Job Title: Supply Chain Quality Engineer

Location: Plymouth (secure defence site)

Reporting Into: Quality Manager

Working Hours: 42.5 hours per week, 08:00–17:00

Overall Purpose of the Role

An experienced Supply Chain Quality Engineer is required to support a major redevelopment at a secure UK defence site in Plymouth. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required (the process can take up to 8 weeks).

Eligibility: Candidates must hold a passport from an EU, NATO, Five Eyes, or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.

Key Tasks and Accountabilities

• Undertake initial assessments of potential supply chain organisations, including assessment/audit visits.
• Review supply chain ITPs.
• Liaise between the project supply chain and site representatives on the timing of Hold/Witness inspections and surveillance activities.
• Inspect works at notified points, conduct surveillances, and witness testing.
• Assist with investigation and resolution of specific quality issues.
• Attend quality meetings as required.
• Deliver quality training modules to supply chain staff.
• Carry out other relevant duties as needed.
• Conduct factory/facility visits to monitor supplier performance against the ITP and the design.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of supply chain maps.
• Draft regular surveillance reports and update the project on supplier performance.
• Ensure data evidencing achievement of quality objectives and targets is produced and maintained.
• Ensure the project QMS is robustly implemented.
• Ensure supply chain partners maintain a documented QMS that meets contractual requirements and supports self-certification.
• Lead/coordinate quality meetings to maintain a strong quality culture, enable performance reporting, KPI tracking, and trend identification.
• Support the project team and supply chain partners in developing and implementing contract-/activity-specific KPIs.
• Assist the construction team with reviewing and implementing ITPs, supply chain quality plans, quality control procedures, and improvement plans; ensure timely, compliant close-out of NCRs, CARs, and observations.

Note: This profile is not exhaustive. From time to time, additional duties within your capability may be required; training and support will be provided as necessary.

Who We’re Looking For

• Academic Qualifications: Civil Engineering, Quality, or Construction-related qualification (HNC, BSc, MSc, BEng, MEng).
• CSCS: White PQP/AQP.
• Experience: Internal auditing and factory/facility visits.