HVAC Quality Engineer: Right-First-Time Projects

Balfour Beatty plc; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Quality Engineer to support HVAC and mechanical works on UK infrastructure projects. You will implement QA/QC procedures, develop ITPs and quality plans, manage records, and drive a Right First Time culture across delivery teams.

You will promote continuous improvement, work within a regulated environment, and liaise with project teams to ensure compliance with client specifications and standards.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in quality assurance within the mechanical or nuclear industry.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems and quality assurance principles.
• Experience developing and monitoring quality management frameworks and KPIs.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to build effective relationships with project teams, stakeholders and senior management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to obtain the required security clearances.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage your own workload.
• High levels of integrity and professionalism.
• Customer-focused with a commitment to delivering quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain quality systems in accordance with the Business Management System (BMS), including QA/QC procedures, document control and risk management.
• Produce Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and maintain project Quality Plans.
• Manage quality records and ensure documentation is maintained accurately and efficiently.
• Support delivery teams to achieve a "Right First Time" approach and client specification compliance.
• Monitor and update quality schedules in line with project delivery programmes. Support audits, inspections and certification activities, providing recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Produce quality reports and performance metrics to support project and business objectives.
• Assist with training, coaching and developing quality awareness across construction teams.
• Utilise platforms including BIM360, SharePoint and Ffenics to support project delivery.

Skills

Qualified discipline

Quality assurance experience

Quality management systems

Quality frameworks/KPIs

Analytical skills

Stakeholder relationship

Written and verbal communication

Security clearance

Self-motivation

Integrity and professionalism

Customer-focused

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Quality Engineer to support HVAC and mechanical works on UK infrastructure projects. You will implement QA/QC procedures, develop ITPs and quality plans, manage records, and drive a Right First Time culture across delivery teams.

You will promote continuous improvement, work within a regulated environment, and liaise with project teams to ensure compliance with client specifications and standards.