Quality Engineer – Welding & Coatings

About the role

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to lead quality performance across externally supplied fabrication activities, focusing on welding, surface preparation and paint/coating systems. The role acts as the primary quality interface with suppliers, providing technical authority and ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory and internal standards.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the main quality contact for fabrication, welding and coating suppliers.
• Review and approve WPS, PQR, WPQ, welding qualifications and coating procedures.
• Define, manage and monitor Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Support supplier, third‑party and customer inspections, including hold points, witness points and FATs.
• Manage supplier non‑conformances, conduct root‑cause analysis and drive corrective actions.
• Assist with supplier audits, performance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Validate supplier documentation such as weld maps, data packs and certification records.
• Ensure adherence to ISO 9001, internal procedures and customer requirements.

Required profile

• Experience in supplier quality or quality engineering within fabrication environments.
• Strong knowledge of welding standards, NDT and coating systems.
• Proficiency handling technical documentation (WPS, PQR, WPQ, ITPs, etc.).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Confident communicator with influencing skills and ability to manage multiple suppliers.

Required skills

• Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
• Procedure Qualification Record (PQR)
• Welding Procedure Qualification (WPQ)
• Inspection & Test Plans (ITP)
• Non‑Destructive Testing (NDT)
• Coating systems
• ISO 9001
• CSWIP / ICorr / NACE qualifications (desirable)

What we offer

• Competitive salary up to £55,000 per annum.
• Expenses, benefits and hybrid working (based in Bristol).
• Opportunities to work on UK and overseas supplier sites.