CQA Inspector

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental and engineering consultancy is seeking a CQA Inspector to oversee landfill engineering projects across the UK. This site-based role requires experience in landfill supervision and involves ensuring compliance with Environment Agency standards, while being supported by a collaborative team of managers.

Benefits

Company vehicle or car allowance + fuel card

Accommodation expenses covered for overnight stays

Private medical and dental insurance

Life insurance

Company pension scheme

Health and wellbeing programme

Cycle to work scheme

Sick pay and enhanced leave policies

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in CQA supervision on landfill or environmental infrastructure projects.
• Good knowledge of geosynthetics, liners, and drainage layers.
• Full UK driving licence (essential).

Responsibilities

• Oversee and inspect landfill infrastructure construction including clay liner installation and capping works.
• Approve materials and monitor quality and compliance throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Act as the main point of contact onsite, liaising with contractors and regulatory stakeholders.

Skills

Report writing

Communication

Knowledge of geosynthetics

Knowledge of gas/leachate systems

Job description

A respected, independently owned Environmental and Engineering Consultancy is seeking a skilled CQA Inspector to support landfill engineering projects across the UK - primarily between the Midlands and Bristol. This site-based role involves supervising landfill cell construction, capping works, and ensuring compliance with Environment Agency standards. The role is largely autonomous but supported by a team of Project Managers, a CQA Manager and a Line Manager.

You'll join a nationally recognised consultancy known for technical excellence, sustainability leadership, and a collaborative culture. With strong support from project and CQA managers, you'll be part of a team delivering high-impact environmental solutions across major infrastructure and remediation schemes.

CQA Inspector Job Overview

• Oversee and inspect landfill infrastructure construction including clay liner installation, geosynthetics, capping works, leachate/gas systems, and retro drilling.
• Supervise works in accordance with Environment Agency (EA) guidance and CQA plans.
• Approve materials and monitor quality and compliance throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate records, assist with validation reporting, and ensure all documentation meets regulatory and project requirements.
• Act as the main point of contact onsite, liaising with contractors, engineers, clients, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Identify risks during construction phases and provide proactive solutions to ensure the integrity of engineering works.
• Support CQA Engineers and Project Managers to maintain consistent standards.
• Prepare factual and interpretive CQA reports.
• Represent the business with professionalism and uphold its values of determination, responsiveness, accountability, integration, and genuineness.

CQA Inspector Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience in CQA supervision on landfill or environmental infrastructure projects.
• Good knowledge of geosynthetics, liners, drainage layers and gas/leachate systems.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence (essential).
• EA approval desirable but not essential

CQA Inspector Salary & Benefits

• Salary: 37,000 - 39,900
• Travel/Vehicle: Company vehicle or car allowance + fuel card provided.
• Accommodation: Hotel and subsistence expenses covered for overnight stays.
• Private medical and dental insurance and Life Insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing programme, Cycle to work scheme and Company events
• Sick pay and enhanced leave policies

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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