Highways inspector

Hays; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Works Inspector to ensure quality standards are met on civil engineering projects. This role involves conducting site inspections, coaching the delivery team, and managing quality documentation. As part of a dynamic team, you will support various disciplines while ensuring compliance with design requirements. If you have a background in civil engineering and are passionate about quality assurance, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the field.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant CSCS Card and Highways Passport.
• Experience in civil engineering projects, preferably major highways.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Monitor quality of materials and raise Non-conformance Reports.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Site Inspections

Coaching

Civil Engineering Standards

Documentation Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Your new company
Operating both in the UK and across the world, they are a leading contractor delivering projects across multiple sectors including; real estate, defence, education, highways, rail and water.
Your new role
The Works Inspector is responsible for conducting site inspections and reports to the Senior Quality Works Inspector. Their role is to ensure that both management and the client are confident that the delivery team and supply chain are meeting the specified standards and design requirements. Initially, this is achieved through on-site coaching and training for the Delivery Team to help them understand the required standards. Subsequently, the Works Inspector performs inspections to verify compliance. This position involves working in a designated area of the project while providing support across various disciplines.
Duties:
Ensure all quality documentation is in place and prestart checks are completed before work begins.Monitor the quality of materials through goods inwards inspections.
Check the works during progress and upon completion to ensure they meet the specifications and relevant design.
Ensure inspections and tests are conducted according to the inspection and test plans and the Safe System of Work, and that all necessary documentation is produced promptly.
Proactively prevent substandard work by coaching and providing training to the delivery team and supply chain where applicable.
Address non-compliance by producing Non-conformance Reports, taking preventive action, and closing them in a timely manner. Offer advice where applicable.
Support the Quality teams in conducting site surveillances.
Assist in resolving quality-related issues and offer advice where applicable.
Support the collation and completion of project record packages, including coordinating the completion of snagging and closing out DOWLS/Punchlist items on an ongoing basis.
Raise and capture Quality-focused lessons learned and communicate them to the Quality and Delivery Teams, including the supply chain.

What you'll need to succeed
Hold a relevant CSCS Card and Highways Passport.Have received on-site training in Quality.
Be competent in using computer software (MS Word, Excel).
Conduct onsite inspections against an approved Detail Design and generate applicable assurance records.
Have experience and knowledge of highways specifications and standards.
Possess relevant site supervisory or site engineering experience on civil engineering projects, preferably major highway schemes, or have Quality/Works Inspector experience from previous civil engineering projects.
Hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering.


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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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