Mechanical Quality Assurance Engineer

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a Mechanical Quality Assurance Engineer on an Energy from Waste Project in North London on a 24-month minimum contract.

Key skills

• Help on develop and implementation of quality control plans and procedures specific to mechanical works.
• Conduct regular inspections to identify any defects or non-compliance with specifications. This involves checking materials, equipment, and workmanship to ensure they meet the required standards.
• Documentation revision and keeping registers and control on the construction activity.
• Monitor of the appropriate installation/erection to be done and inspection to be performed on each activity according to the ITP.
• Planning and organizing inspection and testing activities at site using Inspection and Test forms approved.
• Maintain all QC records in an orderly and easily accessible manner and address properly RFIs for closure.
• Ensure that external and internal testing schedule conducted and test results are reviewed for compliance.
• Must hold a Mechanical or Industrial degree with Welding and NDT Method knowledge
• Must hold Quality Assurance experience in an energy or similar heavy industrial project
• Must be IT literate
• Must hold or willing to obtain a CSCS/CCNSG ticket.
• Candidates must have experience in Energy from Waste construction projects or similar heavy industrial.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Mechanical Quality Assurance Engineer role:

• North London
• October 2026
• 24 months minimum
• Outside IR35

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.