Project Quality Engineer

Mint Selection | B Corp; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mint Selection | B Corp is recruiting an experienced Project Quality Engineer to support major UK battery energy storage projects. You will provide client-side QA across construction, commissioning and handover, overseeing inspections, ITPs, quality audits and NCRs.

Reporting to the QA/QC Manager, you will travel across the UK to support multiple project sites, ensure records are complete and ready for handover to Operations, and lead quality meetings with contractors and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Five+ years' QA/QC experience on construction sites.
• Practical site inspections and defects management.
• ISO 9001 knowledge and lead auditor qualification.
• CSCS card relevant to the role.
• Experience coordinating audits and non-conformance actions.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve contractor Inspection and Test Plans, identify witness points and attend inspections.
• Verify inspections/tests are completed and recorded against approved plans.
• Maintain site inspection and defects processes, track defects and verify close-out.
• Carry out site quality inspections and walkdowns, report findings and actions.
• Plan and conduct quality audits covering contractors and Principal Contractor as applicable.
• Audit compliance with quality plans, method statements, and quality records.
• Raise and manage non-conformance reports and verify corrective actions.
• Maintain NCR register and report quality trends.
• Review contractor quality documentation, personnel competence and calibration records.
• Verify receipt inspections, traceability, storage and preservation of materials/equipment (BESS, PV systems, HV plant).
• Lead or attend contractor quality meetings and set expectations for standards.
• Support site acceptance testing and pre-energisation inspections with required evidence.
• Verify progressive assembly of handover packs, lifetime quality records, punch lists, and as-built documentation.

Skills

QA/QC experience

Inspection & testing

Defect management

Auditing

Site travel

Education

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification

Quality assurance qualifications

Tools

CSCS card

Job description

Location – UK / Travel Across Multiple Project Sites Required

Mint Selection are partnered with a leading organisation within the energy sector to recruit an experienced Project Quality Engineer to support the delivery of major UK battery energy storage projects.

The position will provide client-side quality assurance throughout construction, commissioning and handover. Reporting to the QA/QC Manager, you will oversee inspection and defects processes, review contractor Inspection and Test Plans, conduct quality audits and ensure the required records are assembled progressively to support site acceptance and handover to Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve contractor Inspection and Test Plans, identifying client witness and hold points and attending or reviewing the associated inspections.
• Verify that inspections and tests are completed and recorded against approved plans, maintaining a clear view of inspection status.
• Ensure site inspection and defects processes operate effectively, tracking outstanding defects and verifying close-out.
• Carry out site quality inspections and walkdowns, reporting findings and following actions through to completion.
• Plan and conduct quality audits covering contractors, subcontractors and the Principal Contractor where applicable.
• Audit compliance with approved quality plans, method statements, inspection requirements and quality records.
• Raise and manage non-conformance reports, supporting root cause analysis and verifying the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Maintain the project NCR register and report recurring issues and quality trends.
• Review contractor quality documentation, personnel competence and equipment calibration records.
• Verify receipt inspections, identification, traceability, storage and preservation of materials and equipment, including BESS, power conversion systems and HV plant.
• Lead or attend contractor quality meetings, setting clear expectations for standards and performance.
• Support site acceptance testing and pre-energisation inspections, verifying that the required evidence is available.
• Verify the progressive assembly of handover packs, lifetime quality records, punch lists and as-built documentation.

Experience Required

• A minimum of five years’ QA/QC experience within construction, gained with a site owner, client organisation or leading contractor.
• Practical experience of site inspections, defects management and verifying corrective actions and close-out.
• Experience supporting site acceptance testing and reviewing inspection and test records.
• Strong understanding of construction quality management and electrical and mechanical inspection practices.
• Up-to-date working knowledge of ISO 9001 and its application to project quality management.
• A recognised ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification, with experience planning, conducting and reporting audits.
• Relevant quality assurance or quality management qualifications.
• A CSCS card appropriate to the role.
• Experience managing non-conformances, root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
• Accurate record-keeping, clear written reporting and confidence challenging contractors on quality issues.
• Willingness and ability to travel across the UK to support multiple project sites.