Independent Quality Controller

JR United Kingdom; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK housebuilder is seeking an Independent Quality Controller in Peterborough. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, conducting quality checks, and preparing reports. Ideal candidates will have experience in the housebuilding industry and a deep understanding of regulatory standards. Benefits include a bonus, car allowance, and diverse employee support programs.

Benefits

Bonus

Car Allowance or Company Car

Life Cover & Contributory Pension

Employee Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Fully conversant with all regulatory and warranty standards.
• Experience within the housebuilding construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular quality and compliance checks on site.
• Prepare clear and accurate reports following site visits.
• Monitor subcontractors and site managers' performance.
• Educate and advise departments on construction standards.
• Complete audited assessments of workflow issues.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Construction quality monitoring

Reporting and documentation

Job description

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Independent Quality Controller, Peterborough

Client: Persimmon Homes

Location: Peterborough, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

06.08.2025

Expiry Date:

20.09.2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Independent Quality Controller

Location: (Initial Assignment)

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as an Independent Quality Controller and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

We're one of the UK's largest and most established housebuilders — FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.

At Persimmon, we don't just build homes — we build careers. When you join us as an Independent Quality Controller, you'll benefit from:

• Bonus
• Car Allowance or Company Car
• 5* housebuilder — Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

The purpose of the role is to ensure full compliance of all regulatory and warranty standards up to completion with reference to the Persimmon Way.

What you'll do as an Independent Quality Controller

• Conduct regular quality and compliance checks on site, across the region, for all aspects of the construction process ensuring full compliance of all regulatory and warranty standards up to completion
• Prepare clear and accurate reports following site visits, recording any non-compliant work and relevant recommendations for improvement to enable senior management and regional construction teams to take remedial action
• Monitor both subcontractors and site managers' performance against set targets, check materials quality and provide feedback to both regional and departmental management teams to ensure overall standards are maintained
• Educate, coach and advise the Operating Company departments (construction, buying, technical, and commercial) in relation to all aspects of the build process to ensure completion in line with regulatory and warranty standards
• Complete audited assessments of any workflow issues raised, formally reporting upon all findings to ensure recommendations have been actioned and regulatory and warranty standards are upheld
• Work cohesively and collaboratively with the Operating Company, to maximise the quality of the build

What experience do I need?

• Fully conversant with all regulatory and warranty standards
• Experience within the housebuilding construction industry