Quality Engineer – Mechanical Process Equipment & Piping (Contract)
BakerHicks · Dalry
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About the role
Drive quality where it really matters.
This is a contract opportunity within our central Quality team, supporting a major live client project on-site in Dalry.
Based in the heart of Scotland’s industrial landscape, you’ll be embedded within the client environment, working closely with delivery and construction teams to ensure quality is upheld at every stage of mechanical and piping installation.
It’s a highly visible, hands-on role where you’ll play a critical part in driving standards, influencing stakeholders, and ensuring compliance in a complex, fast-paced project setting - with real responsibility and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on project outcomes.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll be at the heart of project delivery, ensuring mechanical and piping systems are built, installed and commissioned to the highest standards.- Leading on QA/QC activities across fabrication, installation and pre-commissioning
- Interpreting P&IDs, isometrics, and welding procedures to verify compliance
- Carrying out inspections on piping, welding, hydrotesting, flange management and supports
- Reviewing ITPs, defining witness/hold points, and ensuring quality plans land on site
- Working closely with construction teams, vendors and subcontractors to drive quality outcomes
- Managing non-conformances, ensuring issues are resolved properly – not patched over
- Owning quality documentation and handover dossiers for system completion
- Supporting vendor inspections, SATs and regulatory compliance with notified bodies
What we’re looking for
We’re after someone who combines technical depth with a practical, delivery-focused mindset.- Background in Mechanical Process Engineering
- Strong working knowledge of piping systems, welding, and mechanical equipment installation
- Strong knowledge of compliance standards/ legislation - PSSR/ PE(S)R and CDM (UK)
- Experience in inspection, QA/QC, and construction environments
- Certifications such as CSWIP, API, CWI or ISO 9001 (desirable)
Why join us?
You won’t just be ticking boxes - you’ll be shaping how quality is delivered on site, working on critical infrastructure and complex engineering projects where your expertise genuinely matters.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.
The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.
In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.
Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: (National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK)
About BakerHicks
We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.
BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.
Benefits
Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.
BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.
This assignment has been assessed to be inside IR35 for tax purposes.