Senior Quality Engineer / Deputy Quality Manager – RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
Full-time, permanent role starting ASAP. Lead quality assurance and control activities for offshore wind projects across the UK, ensuring quality risks are effectively managed in cooperation with contractors, manufacturers, and internal line functions.
About the Role
As a Senior Quality Engineer and Deputy Quality Manager, you will:
* Manage the quality requirements for contractors in line with RWE Offshore Governance and quality management standards.
* Plan and control quality activities across the Electrical Contractor Consortium, including manufacturers, fabricators, installers, and supply chains.
* Implement contractual and corporate quality and technical requirements throughout the project life cycle.
* Oversee production and installation monitoring and inspection at manufacturing plants, fabrication sites, and offshore sites from design through to O&M/OFTO handover.
* Lead and coordinate multi-disciplined inspector teams onshore and offshore; evaluate reports, inspection results, and findings.
* Track work progress, inspections, and non-conformities in RWE's quality app, conduct root‑cause analysis, and manage the corrective action process.
* Develop and conduct audits, supplier qualification/assessment processes, support tender preparation, evaluation, and contract negotiations.
* Drive continuous improvement of corporate processes and provide guidance and training to the wider quality team.
Job Requirements & Experience
* Degree or HNC/HND in HV Electrical Engineering or a comparable field, with additional qualifications in quality auditing or quality management.
* Demonstrated experience in quality assurance, control, and management within offshore wind, with specific knowledge of substation electrical components.
* Extensive knowledge of international standards (IEC, BSH, DNV, BS/EN/ISO, NORSOK) and their application in project and quality management.
* Practical construction and manufacturing background with solid understanding of OEM HV AC/DC electrical components and supply chain dynamics.
* Strong grasp of quality risks and requirements in both onshore and offshore environments and associated regulatory standards.
* Business‑fluent in English (written and spoken) and proficient with common IT tools and systems.
* Self‑managing and detail‑oriented, able to maintain oversight across multiple workstreams under time‑sensitive project schedules.
* Collaborative and motivated, willing to travel up to 70% to UK sites and offices.
An offer of employment may require holding active or passing National Security vetting to SC level. Failure to obtain or maintain this vetting may result in removal of the job offer or existing employment.
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