Client Rep QA IAC in Edinburgh

Is this your chance to join the team constructing one of Scotland's largest offshore wind farms?

Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm is a 1080MW offshore wind farm situated 15km from the Angus coast in the North Sea. The power it generates will be transmitted 85 kilometres to a new substation at Cockenzie, in East Lothian from where it will enter the national transmission system. Inch Cape is a more than £3 billion infrastructure project that will make a significant contribution to the UK's carbon emissions reduction targets. Once complete its 72 turbines will generate enough electricity to power almost half the homes in Scotland.

Summary of Assignment:

The Quality Assurance Engineer/Rep will provide focused quality assurance and manufacturing surveillance of IAC systems for the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm project. This includes oversight of manufacturing processes, quality control, and timely identification, tracking, reporting and resolution of punches, defects and non-conformances. The role ensures compliance with relevant standards, project specifications, and supplier quality plans to safeguard delivery of high-integrity, fit-for-purpose cable assets.

Travels required: Manufacturing facilities in the Netherlands (Lochem)

Rotation: 2 / 3 weeks on and off

Responsibilities:

• Manufacturing Surveillance & QA: Perform on-site quality surveillance during inter-array cable production, including materials / goods in, conductor stranding, insulation, lay-up, armouring, sheathing, testing, and transpooling operations. Verify that manufacturing processes comply with project-specific ITPs (Inspection and Test Plans), specifications, and industry standards (e.g., IEC 60502, IEC 60228).
• Defect Identification & Management: Proactively identify manufacturing defects such as conductor voids, insulation irregularities, contamination, armouring defects, and sheath damage. Lead or support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for non-conformities and recurring defects. Work with suppliers to implement and verify Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA). Track and report on the status of defects and NCRs, maintaining clear documentation in the QA database and project reporting tools. Escalate critical quality or process defects that pose a risk to delivery timelines or cable performance.
• Inspection & Testing: Witness and review Type Tests, Routine Tests, Sample Tests, and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) or other as part of Inspection Test Plan (ITP) protocol. Ensure test results meet contractual and technical requirements and are properly documented and traceable.
• Documentation & Records Management: Review and approve quality documents: Material Certificates, FAT reports, inspection logs, NCRs, calibration certificates, and cable traceability records. Ensure QA/QC documentation is compliant, suitable for inclusion in the MRBs, and complete before cable release and shipment/loadout.
• Supplier Quality Oversight: Collaborate with suppliers to ensure adherence to quality procedures and project milestones. Participate in supplier quality audits, pre-production meetings, and quality gate reviews.
• Compliance & Reporting: Monitor compliance with ISO 9001 and Inch Cape project-specific QA standards. Provide regular quality status reports, defect dashboards, and surveillance and audit summaries to the project quality team. Support interface between quality, engineering, and cable installation teams to manage defect-related risks.

Skills: Effective communicator with strong documentation and reporting skills. Willingness to travel and work on-site at manufacturing facilities internationally.

Knowledge: Extensive QA/QC experience in cable manufacturing or power transmission projects. Strong understanding of inter-array or subsea cable design and production processes. Practical knowledge of defect types common in submarine cables and appropriate inspection methods. Experience with NCR management, RCA, and quality surveillance tools. Familiar with ISO 9001 and relevant offshore wind or energy infrastructure quality standards. Preferably based in the Netherlands and fluent in English/Dutch languages (Desirable). Experience on UK offshore wind farm projects. IRCA Certified Lead Auditor or similar quality management credential (Desirable). Familiarity with submarine cable installation, burial, or termination processes (Desirable).

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechanical, or Quality Engineering (or equivalent industry experience).

If you wish to make a big impact in renewables and being involved in this innovative project do not hesitate to apply.

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Any questions please reach out to Oscar Martos HR team at Inch Cape offshore wind.