Quality Assurance Engineer

Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state-owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history.

In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff and its four historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil and Arnish.

By combining Harland & Wolff’s proud heritage and facilities with Navantia’s global expertise, Navantia UK is well-positioned to strengthen Britain’s defence, maritime and energy industrial capabilities, supporting jobs and economic growth across the country.

Job Description

The Quality Engineer will assist in supporting the Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement Manager in maintaining the ISO 9001 certification for the Methil yard. This role will also be expected to assist with all Site, Project and Supplier Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement requirements and initiatives.

• Ensure full compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 3834 and BS EN 1090 across all operations.
• Liaise with NDT and Dimensional Control departments to support inspection and validation processes.
• Support project-specific quality planning and maintain control of site quality documentation and deliverables.
• Conduct internal audits and external supplier audits, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and tracked.
• Interface with clients, classification societies and external auditors to represent the company’s quality management system.
• Provide on-site support and guidance to production teams, promoting a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in Engineering, Quality or a similar discipline (BTEC/NVQ or higher preferred).
• Experience in a similar role.
• Internal Auditor qualification (CQI or IRCA approved course desirable).
• Lead Auditor qualification (desirable, but not essential).

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. To ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, we commit to a fair and unbiased recruitment process at every stage.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Company pension
• 31 days holiday
• Life assurance
• Health care cash plan

Our onboarding process requires all candidates to complete BPSS security clearance.

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role online, please contact us at people.skills@harland-wolff.com and one of the team will be in contact to help you.