Electrical QA/QC Engineer

SSA Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

SSA Recruitment is recruiting a QA/QC Manager / Engineer for a leading M&E contractor. You will oversee quality assurance and QA/QC activities on live projects, ensuring mechanical and electrical installations meet drawings, specs, and client requirements.

You will drive installation quality, resolve non-conformances, support commissioning and handover, and work with project teams, clients, consultants and subcontractors to maintain high standards and compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Proven QA/QC experience within M&E contracting or building services installation.
• Qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical installations and quality requirements.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and ITPs.
• Experience managing inspections, non-conformance reports, corrective actions, and quality documentation.
• Good understanding of testing, commissioning, and handover procedures.
• Strong communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with project teams while maintaining quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project quality plans, inspection and test plans, and quality procedures.
• Inspect mechanical and electrical installations to verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and relevant standards.
• Review technical submissions, material approvals, installation records, and inspection and test documentation.
• Identify defects and non-conformances, coordinate corrective actions, and verify satisfactory close-out.
• Coordinate inspections and witness testing with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and commissioning teams.
• Carry out quality audits and monitor subcontractor compliance with project requirements.
• Maintain quality records, track outstanding issues, and report performance to project management.
• Review handover documentation, including O&M manuals, as-built drawings, and test certificates.

Skills

QA/QC experience

M&E contracting

Drawing interpretation

Communication

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Education

Building services degree

Job description

QA/QC Manager / Engineer – M&E

SSA are recruiting a QA/QC Manager / Engineer on behalf of a leading Mechanical & Electrical contractor. Working alongside project managers and site teams, you will oversee quality assurance and quality control activities, ensuring mechanical and electrical installations meet project specifications, technical standards, and client requirements.

This is an opportunity for an experienced M&E professional to drive installation quality, resolve non-conformances, and support successful commissioning and handover.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement project quality plans, inspection and test plans, and quality procedures.
• Inspect mechanical and electrical installations to verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and relevant standards.
• Review technical submissions, material approvals, installation records, and inspection and test documentation.
• Identify defects and non-conformances, coordinate corrective actions, and verify satisfactory close-out.
• Coordinate inspections and witness testing with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and commissioning teams.
• Carry out quality audits and monitor subcontractor compliance with project requirements.
• Maintain quality records, track outstanding issues, and report performance to project management.
• Review handover documentation, including O&M manuals, as-built drawings, and test certificates.

Requirements:

• Proven QA/QC experience within M&E contracting or building services installation.
• Relevant qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering, or equivalent trade experience.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical installations and associated quality requirements.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and inspection and test plans.
• Experience managing inspections, non-conformance reports, corrective actions, and quality documentation.
• Good understanding of testing, commissioning, and handover procedures.
• Strong communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project teams while maintaining quality standards