Lead Quality Specialist

Project Lead Quality Specialist– 12 Month PAYE Contract 📍 Nailsea, Somerset

NES Fircroft are supporting a leading engineering organisation with the recruitment of a Lead Quality Specialist for a 12-month PAYE contract based in Nailsea, Somerset. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering quality excellence across complex engineering projects within the energy sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for all project-related quality matters, ensuring clear communication across internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Provide expert guidance on quality requirements across design, manufacturing, testing, and installation phases, ensuring full compliance with customer specifications and industry standards.
• Contribute to project delivery as an active member of larger programmes or lead quality activities on smaller projects from initiation through to close-out.
• Develop and implement Project Quality Plans (PQP), Inspection & Test Plans (ITP), and supporting documentation in line with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and support design and quality reviews, including risk assessments, non-conformance management, and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and site teams to embed quality throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Monitor key quality metrics, identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities, and report findings to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Support supplier qualification, audits, and surveillance activities to ensure compliance with required standards.
• Participate in internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to ISO and relevant industry standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote lessons learned across projects.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Quality Management, Project Quality, or a similar role within the energy or oil & gas sector.
• UK right to work is essential 

Desirable Experience & Skills

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead and influence within cross-functional, matrix environments.
• Experience managing multiple projects and delivering against tight timelines.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and CAPA methodologies.
• Familiarity with international standards such as ISO 9001, API, and ASME.
• Background in fabrication, assembly, or construction of complex engineering equipment (subsea/deepwater experience highly advantageous).
• Understanding of offshore installation and regulatory requirements.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.