MEP Quality Assurance Engineer - HS2

Michael Taylor Search & Selection; Acton; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses

Car allowance

Pension

Healthcare

Bonus

Job summary

Michael Taylor Search & Selection is seeking an MEP QA Engineer to support QA/QC across HS2 rail infrastructure projects. You will work with Project Manager, site teams and subcontractors to ensure works meet HS2 requirements, approved designs, ITPs and company procedures.

The role involves regular site inspections, maintaining ITPs, coordinating hold/witness points, reviewing subcontractor quality docs, managing NCRs and non-conformances, and supporting audits and handover documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering QA/QC in construction projects.
• Familiarity with ITPs, drawings, specifications.
• Ability to review quality documents and NCRs.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of QA/QC procedures across HS2 rail infrastructure projects.
• Ensure works comply with drawings, specs, ITPs and HS2 requirements.
• Carry out regular site inspections to monitor workmanship and quality.
• Prepare, review and maintain ITPs and quality documentation.
• Coordinate inspections, hold points and witness points with stakeholders.
• Review subcontractor quality documentation to ensure compliance.
• Assist with NCRs, defects, observations and corrective actions.
• Maintain records of inspections, testing and approvals.
• Assist with technical reviews and identify quality issues early.
• Support testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Participate in system walkdowns and inspections ahead of testing.
• Ensure QA records are completed and filed correctly.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with quality requirements.
• Assist with Quality Plans and procedures.
• Support audits and actions follow-through.
• Assist with compilation of handover documentation.
• Attend project meetings and provide quality updates.
• Record lessons learned and promote continuous improvement.
• Promote Right First Time approach.
• Ensure QA documentation aligns with ISO 9001 and HS2 requirements.

Skills

QA/QC procedures

Site inspections

Documentation

Quality audits

Continuous improvement

Job description

The MEP QA Engineer will support the delivery of quality assurance and quality control activities across HS2 rail infrastructure projects. Working closely with the Project Manager, Project Engineers, Site Management and subcontractors, the role will ensure works are delivered in accordance with HS2 requirements, approved designs, specifications, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), relevant standards and company procedures.

Salary: £75,000 + travel expenses = car allowance + pension + healthcare + bonus.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of QA/QC procedures across HS2 rail infrastructure projects.
• Ensure construction and M&E works are carried out in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs and HS2 requirements.
• Carry out regular site inspections to monitor workmanship, materials and installation quality.
• Prepare, review and maintain Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and associated quality documentation.
• Coordinate inspections, hold points and witness points with the project team, client and relevant stakeholders.
• Review subcontractor quality documentation and ensure works are completed in accordance with approved requirements.
• Assist with the management and close-out of NCRs, defects, observations and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, testing, approvals and quality-related activities.
• Assist with technical reviews of construction and installation activities and identify potential quality issues at an early stage.
• Support testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities where required.
• Participate in system walkdowns and inspections ahead of testing, commissioning and handover.
• Ensure all relevant inspection and testing records are completed, signed and filed correctly.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with project quality requirements and approved documentation.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of project Quality Plans and associated procedures.
• Support internal and external quality audits and ensure any actions are followed through to completion.
• Assist with the compilation of O&M manuals, as-built information, test certificates, inspection records and handover documentation.
• Attend project meetings and provide updates on quality issues, inspections, NCRs and outstanding actions.
• Record and communicate lessons learned and support the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with Project Engineers, Site Managers and subcontractors to promote a Right First Time approach.
• Ensure all QA documentation is maintained in line with project and company requirements.
• Support the project team in maintaining compliance with ISO 9001 and HS2 quality requirements