Civil Inspector

First Recruitment Group; Barrow-in-Furness; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

First Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Civil Inspector to support a major infrastructure project in a highly regulated environment. You will oversee civil engineering works, ensure compliance with drawings, specs, ITPs, and quality requirements, and document inspections from pre-pour to final acceptance.

The role targets candidates with a background in civil construction inspection across sectors such as nuclear, defence, energy or infrastructure.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, Construction or related discipline.
• CSCS card or equivalent site competency certification.
• Internal Auditor qualification would be beneficial.

Responsabilités

• Carry out inspections and surveillance activities across a range of civil construction works.
• Verify that construction activities are completed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements and quality requirements.
• Witness and record inspections identified within Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Undertake inspections of reinforced concrete works, earthworks and excavation, structural foundations, drainage systems, steel reinforcement and formwork, embedded items and structural interfaces.
• Conduct pre-pour, post-pour and final acceptance inspections.
• Verify dimensional control and setting-out activities.
• Monitor contractor compliance with project quality procedures and standards.
• Review and verify quality documentation, inspection reports and test records.
• Raise and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) where required.
• Support corrective and preventive action processes.
• Participate in quality audits and surveillance activities.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality management systems and applicable industry standards.
• Verify material certification and traceability requirements.
• Produce detailed inspection records and reports.
• Maintain accurate quality documentation and site records.
• Escalate quality concerns and recurring issues appropriately.
• Work closely with construction teams, subcontractors, engineers and project management personnel.
• Attend quality, construction and coordination meetings.
• Provide technical guidance relating to inspection and quality requirements.
• Promote a strong quality culture across the project.

Formation

HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Construction or a related discipline

CSCS card or equivalent site competency certification

Internal Auditor qualification

Description du poste

Industry: Major Infrastructure / Defence / Nuclear

Note: Must be eligible for SC

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Civil Inspector to support the delivery of a significant infrastructure project within a highly regulated environment. This role offers the opportunity to work on a large-scale construction programme, ensuring civil engineering activities are completed safely, compliantly, and to the highest quality standards.

This position is ideally suited to candidates with a strong background in civil construction inspection, quality assurance, and major project delivery across sectors such as nuclear, defence, energy, marine, infrastructure, or industrial construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections and surveillance activities across a range of civil construction works.
• Verify that construction activities are completed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements and quality requirements.
• Witness and record inspections identified within Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Undertake inspections of:
• Reinforced concrete works
• Earthworks and excavation
• Structural foundations
• Drainage systems
• Steel reinforcement and formwork
• Embedded items and structural interfaces
• Conduct pre-pour, post-pour and final acceptance inspections.
• Verify dimensional control and setting-out activities.

Quality Assurance

• Monitor contractor compliance with project quality procedures and standards.
• Review and verify quality documentation, inspection reports and test records.
• Raise and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) where required.
• Support corrective and preventive action processes.
• Participate in quality audits and surveillance activities.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality management systems and applicable industry standards.
• Verify material certification and traceability requirements.
• Produce detailed inspection records and reports.
• Maintain accurate quality documentation and site records.
• Escalate quality concerns and recurring issues appropriately.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with construction teams, subcontractors, engineers and project management personnel.
• Attend quality, construction and coordination meetings.
• Provide technical guidance relating to inspection and quality requirements.
• Promote a strong quality culture across the project.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Construction or a related discipline.
• CSCS card or equivalent site competency certification.
• Formal inspection or quality training is advantageous.
• Internal Auditor qualification would be beneficial.

Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years' experience within major infrastructure, civil engineering, defence, nuclear, energy, industrial or marine projects.
• Experience inspecting reinforced concrete and structural civil works.
• Strong understanding of Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Experience managing NCRs and associated quality documentation.
• Knowledge of construction quality management systems.
• Ability to interpret civil engineering drawings and specifications.

Technical Knowledge

• Reinforced concrete construction techniques.
• Concrete placement, curing and testing requirements.
• Rebar installation and inspection.
• Earthworks and foundation construction.
• Construction tolerances and dimensional control.
• Material certification and traceability.
• British Standards and relevant construction quality standards.