Aaron Hazzard

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a leading fabrication company to recruit a Graduate Quality Engineer based in Oxfordshire to support their growing project book.

This Graduate Quality Engineer role comes with a structured development pathway, funded training, mentoring from experienced engineers, and exposure to high-integrity projects across nuclear, fusion, defence, healthcare and energy sectors.

If you’re a graduate engineer with a curiosity for how things are made, why they fail, and how quality prevents that, and you’re looking to build a long-term career in a regulated fabrication environment, then submit your CV to apply today.

 

Responsibilities and duties of the Graduate Quality Engineer role

Within the role you will:

• Support the implementation and maintenance of quality procedures, inspection plans and project quality requirements

• Translate engineering drawings, specifications and standards into effective shop floor controls • Verify product conformity through inspection and documentation review across fabrication and welding processes • Identify, report and support investigation of non-conformances, contributing to root cause analysis and corrective actions • Maintain accurate quality documentation, including traceability records and certification packs • Assist with internal, customer and third-party audits • Collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure compliance and resolve quality issues • Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve process control

 

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, Welding, Aerospace or related engineering discipline (or equivalent)

• Ability or willingness to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications • Structured, evidence-based problem-solving approach • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal • High level of personal ownership and integrity • Eligibility to work in the UK and obtain security clearance if required  

Personal skills

The Graduate Quality Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Curious about engineering and manufacturing processes

• Willing to spend time learning on the shop floor • Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and accuracy • A proactive problem-solver • Able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders • Eager to learn and develop within a structured graduate programme

Benefits of the Graduate Quality Engineer role

• Competitive salary

• Private healthcare • Generous pension scheme • Life assurance cover • 25 days annual leave plus bank holiday • Full graduate progression and mentoring scheme  

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