Our client, a well-established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor, is currently seeking a Quality Engineer to join their growing team. This is a new position within the business and will work closely with the Group Quality Manager to support quality across live construction and civil engineering projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Quality Engineer, QA/QC Engineer, Site Engineer or Senior Engineer with strong quality experience to move into a dedicated quality role within a growing contractor. The successful candidate will be site-based, supporting project teams with inspections, quality records, audits, NCRs, ITPs, documentation, concrete works, subcontractor quality and general compliance with the company’s Quality Management System.
This role would suit someone with a background in civil engineering, infrastructure, RC structures, tunnelling, water, highways, groundworks or heavy civils who is looking for long-term progression into Quality Management.
Quality Engineer Salary & Benefits
- Salary circa £40,000 – £50,000, depending on experience
- Potential to consider up to £55,000 for a strong civils quality background
- Company van or car allowance
- Salary sacrifice on medical, dental and tech purchases
- Benefit platform
- 4x death in service
- Discretionary company bonus
- Pension: 5% company contribution and 4% employee contribution
- 23 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Long-term progression into Quality Management
- Opportunity to work on varied civil engineering and infrastructure projects
- Opportunity to support quality across multiple live sites
- Site-based role with travel as required
- Working hours aligned with project requirements
- Working hours between 7am and 7pm, depending on site and business requirements
Quality Engineer Job Overview
- Support the Group Quality Manager with site-based quality activities across live projects
- Carry out quality inspections, checks and surveillances across civil engineering and infrastructure sites
- Assist with the implementation of the company’s Quality Management System on site
- Support site teams with ITPs, quality plans, inspection records and handover documentation
- Review site documentation and ensure records are accurate, complete and up to date
- Assist with internal audits, site audits and supplier/subcontractor quality checks
- Support the close-out of NCRs, observations and audit actions
- Help identify root causes of quality issues and support corrective/preventative actions
- Monitor quality performance and feed information back to the Group Quality Manager
- Support concrete works, pre-pour checks and post-pour checks where required
- Assist with tracking test results, quality records, as-builts and O&M information
- Work closely with site engineers, project managers, supervisors and subcontractors
- Ensure works are completed in line with drawings, specifications and client requirements
- Support site teams in achieving right-first-time delivery and zero-defect handover
- Promote quality awareness and best practice across project teams
- Travel between sites as required to support project delivery
Quality Engineer Job Requirements
- Previous experience as a Quality Engineer, QA/QC Engineer, Site Engineer, Senior Engineer or Assistant Quality Manager
- Background in civil engineering, infrastructure, heavy civils, RC structures, tunnelling, water, highways or groundworks
- Strong understanding of site quality processes, inspections, ITPs, NCRs and quality documentation
- Experience working with drawings, specifications, test records and handover documentation
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and construction quality systems would be advantageous
- Experience with concrete works, pre-pour checks, post-pour checks or structural works would be beneficial
- Good IT skills, including MS Word and Excel
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
- Confident communicating with site teams, subcontractors and management
- CSCS card preferred
- Engineering qualification or relevant construction background desirable
- Full UK driving licence required
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