Build Assurance Engineer

Wessex Internet; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £38,500

Holiday entitlement 25 days

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Cycle to Work

Tech purchase scheme

Enhanced family leave

Broadband discount

Employee discounts

Team socials

Career development

Job summary

Wessex Internet in Blandford Forum is seeking a Build Assurance Engineer to join the HSEQ team, supporting quality assurance across our full-fibre network builds. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will audit sites, monitor compliance, maintain build data and manage defects through to final acceptance.

This hands-on role blends field audits with data analysis and system support, helping identify issues early, drive improvements and ensure our network is built to the highest standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in QA and site audits across telecoms or civil projects.
• Ability to verify data integrity and manage defects through to resolution.
• Strong IT skills and quick learner of new systems.

Responsibilities

• Quality assurance and site audits: Review build compliance data and carry out site audits to ensure work meets company standards, specifications and health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Build data integrity: Verify the accuracy and completeness of field data recorded within GIS systems, ensuring reliable information throughout the build process.
• Defect management: Take ownership of the defect management process, tracking issues from identification through to resolution and final acceptance.
• Compliance guidance: Develop and distribute toolbox talks to help build teams understand and follow the required quality and compliance standards.
• Project reporting: Provide project managers with accurate information to support monitoring, reporting and escalation of quality and compliance issues.
• Systems and team support: Support build teams with system integration and compliance queries, working closely with the Senior Build Assurance Engineer to maintain an efficient build process.

Skills

Quality assurance

Site auditing

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Tools

GIS systems

Job description

We're looking for a Build Assurance Engineer to join our HSEQ team, supporting the quality assurance function across our full-fibre network builds.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring our builds meet the required quality, health and safety, and environmental standards. You'll work closely with our build teams to monitor compliance, carry out site audits, maintain accurate build data and manage defects through to final acceptance.

This is a hands-on role that combines field-based auditing with data analysis, system support and collaboration across our construction teams. You'll help identify issues early, drive improvements and ensure our network is built to the highest possible standard.

What We Offer Our Build Assurance Engineers

• A starting salary of up to £38,500, dependent on experience.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days.
• Private medical insurance, life assurance & income protection.
• Cycle to Work & Tech purchase schemes.
• Enhanced family leave policies.
• Staff broadband discount (75%).
• High street discounts on 100+ brands.
• Summer & Christmas team socials.
• Career development opportunities – Whether you want to lead a team or learn new skills, we’ll support your growth in our fast-moving business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Quality assurance and site audits: Review build compliance data and carry out site audits to ensure work meets company standards, specifications and health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Build data integrity: Verify the accuracy and completeness of field data recorded within our GIS systems, ensuring reliable information throughout the build process.
• Defect management: Take ownership of the defect management process, tracking issues from identification through to resolution and final acceptance.
• Compliance guidance: Develop and distribute toolbox talks to help build teams understand and follow the required quality and compliance standards.
• Project reporting: Provide project managers with accurate information to support monitoring, reporting and escalation of quality and compliance issues.
• Systems and team support: Support build teams with system integration and compliance queries, working closely with the Senior Build Assurance Engineer to maintain an efficient build process.

What We Are Looking For

• A demonstrable understanding of telecoms build standards, including civils, cabling, splicing and Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) activities.
• An understanding of fibre deployment methodologies.
• Strong IT skills and the ability to learn and adapt to new systems.
• A methodical approach to work, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards.
• The ability to work collaboratively with field teams and project stakeholders to identify and resolve issues.
• Previous experience auditing FTTP builds and working in telecoms civils would be advantageous.

Qualifications And Tickets

• SA002
• SA001
• NRSWA Supervisor
• SSSTS

valid UK driving licence is required for this role.

Ready to make a difference?

If you have the right experience, take pride in quality workmanship and want to play a key role in building a reliable full-fibre network for rural communities, we'd love to hear from you.