QA Engineer - HVP

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.


We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.


This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

Highview Power Carrington - LAES Project (FOAK)
50 MW / 300 MWh Liquid Air Energy Storage Facility | Greater Manchester


First‑of‑a‑kind, commercial‑scale greenfield delivery of a 50 MW / 300 MWh Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) facility, supporting long‑duration energy storage and the UK's net‑zero transition.


The project utilises proprietary LAES technology , converting surplus renewable electricity into stored liquid air, with later pressurisation and reheating to drive turbines for electricity generation.


Role / Scope (Bilfinger UK):

• Principal contractor for Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation (MEI) construction , including structural steelwork
• Delivery of complex, safety‑critical systems within a novel technology environment
• Working within a large high‑performing, multi‑disciplinary integrated delivery team on a technically challenging FOAK scheme

A landmark project combining innovation, engineering excellence, and collaboration to deliver one of the UK's most advanced energy storage assets.

As a QA Engineer, your activities will include the following, but are not limited to:

• Prepare and review Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans and supporting QA documentation.
• Provide Quality related technical support for the project
• Review vendor/supplier Quality Plans and Inspection and Test Plans.
• Liaise with Welding Engineers and Project Engineers in relation to submission of documentation and QA requirements for projects / maintenance.
• Co-ordinate and advise guidance on material certification, welding, NDT and other quality requirements.
• Co-ordinate the QA/QC Engineering function within M, E & I disciplines for BP FPS.
• Liaise with 3rd party inspectors and co-ordinate the Inspection function.
• Raise Continuous Improvement Forms (CIFs) as appropriate and liaise with Client's QA departments.
• Ensure all quality documentation/records are maintained within the Company's Business Management System (BMS).
• Ensure quality performance monitoring is maintained and reviewed accordingly against KPIs.
• Contribute to the improvement and technical capabilities of the Company.
• Quality Auditing - Internal and External
• Support the existing QA team on site

Qualifications

• CSWIP Level 3.1 Welding Inspector
• PCN level 2 - MPI / DPI
• Recognised Lead Auditor qualification (9001)
• ONC/HNC Mechanical Engineering (Desirable)
• Radiograph Interpretation (Optional)

Experience

• Good Engineering and QA/QC background.
• Knowledge and experience in Quality Management Systems.
• Development of project QA documentation (Quality Plans, ITPs etc.) and
• review of supplier QA documentation.
• Knowledge and familiarity with KPIs and performance monitoring
• techniques.
• Able to read and understand isometric drawings.
• Understanding of and familiarity with pipe standards and specifications.
• Radiographic interpretation.
• Computer literate; knowledge of Microsoft Office suite essential.
• Understanding of fabrication, welding and NDT techniques.
• Good communication and report writing skills.

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Bilfinger UK Limited

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