Field Quality Engineer (M&E)

Designer Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to influence standards across multiple projects

Clear scope for career growth

Involvement in high-value, technically complex projects

Job summary

A leading M&E contractor in London is seeking a UK Field Quality Engineer to enhance quality across their UK operations. The role requires overseeing quality across mechanical and electrical packages, implementing quality plans, and managing defects. Candidates should have experience in M&E construction, strong understanding of QA/QC processes, and the ability to read technical documents. A degree in a related field or a solid trade background is preferred. This position offers a chance to work on high-value projects and grow within the company.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering preferred.
• Strong trade/technical background with QA/QC experience is acceptable.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement project quality plans and inspection regimes.
• Ensure installations meet specifications and standards.
• Lead audits, inspections and quality reviews across sites.
• Manage NCRs, defects and corrective actions.
• Support testing and commissioning readiness.

Skills

Experience in M&E construction

Strong understanding of QA/QC processes

Ability to read drawings and specifications

Experience managing defects and NCRs

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Knowledge of ISO 9001

Membership of CIBSE, IET, Engineers Ireland or CQI

Job description

📍 London (with UK project travel) | Full-time | Designer Group

About Designer Group

Designer Group is a leading international M&E contractor delivering complex engineering projects across data centres, energy, industrial and building services sectors.

We partner with some of the world’s most recognised organisations delivering high‑quality, safe and technically excellent projects across the UK and Europe.

The Role

We’re hiring a UK Field Quality Engineer (M&E) to strengthen quality across our UK operations.

This is a hands‑on, site‑facing role focused on ensuring right‑first‑time delivery across mechanical and electrical packages: from installation through to commissioning and handover.

You’ll work across multiple projects, supporting teams on site, driving standards, and resolving quality issues before they impact programme or client delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll take ownership of quality across M&E works, including:

• Implementing project quality plans, ITPs and inspection regimes
• Ensuring installations meet specifications, drawings and standards
• Leading audits, inspections and quality reviews across sites
• Managing NCRs, defects and corrective actions
• Supporting testing, commissioning and handover readiness
• Verifying materials, plant and equipment before installation
• Monitoring subcontractor and supplier quality performance
• Tracking quality KPIs and reporting to project and senior teams
• Driving continuous improvement and right‑first‑time delivery

You’ll play a key role in protecting programme, reducing rework and ensuring a high standard of delivery across every project.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who understands how M&E projects are delivered and knows where quality issues typically arise.

• Experience in M&E construction (building services, data centres, energy or industrial)
• Strong understanding of QA/QC processes and inspection systems
• Ability to read drawings, specs and commissioning requirements
• Experience managing defects, NCRs and root cause analysis
• Comfortable working across multiple live sites
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

You may come from a mechanical, electrical or building services background — what matters is your ability to manage quality across both disciplines.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering (preferred)
• Or strong trade/technical background with QA/QC experience
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 (essential)
• Membership of CIBSE, IET, Engineers Ireland or CQI (advantageous)

Why Join Designer Group

• Work on high‑value, technically complex M&E projects
• Be part of a business known for delivery, quality and growth
• Strong pipeline across the UK and Europe
• Opportunity to influence standards across multiple projects
• Clear scope to grow into senior quality or regional roles

Apply

If you’ve worked in M&E environments and know how to drive quality on site — we want to hear from you.

Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.