QA/QC Engineer

Abatec Recruitment; West Devon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering recruitment agency is seeking a QA/QC Engineer for a major defence project in Plymouth. You will oversee various construction activities, ensuring compliance with quality management systems and project requirements. The ideal candidate has a background in civil engineering, strong attention to detail, and experience in quality management. Benefits include a salary up to £50,000, 26 days holiday, and support to become chartered.

Benefits

Basic salary up to £50,000

26 days holiday

Pension contribution

Support to become chartered

Car Allowance or car list

Qualifications

• Background in civil engineering or construction with QA/QC experience.
• Familiarity with quality systems and documentation for civil works.
• Ability to challenge non-compliant work diplomatically.

Responsibilities

• Implement the project Quality Plan and Inspection & Test Plans.
• Review drawings and specifications to ensure compliance.
• Carry out site inspections and document non-conformances.
• Coordinate material approvals and maintain quality records.
• Support audits and drive continuous improvement actions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Knowledge of ITPs

Experience in quality management

Job description

This QA/QC Engineer opportunity exists with a tier one contractor delivering a £200M major civil engineering project in Plymouth. This major defence project supports a substantial upgrade in the UK's ability to service the national submarine fleet.

Your role as QA/QC Engineer will oversee complex, varied and interesting works including below ground Civils, M&E, topside equipment including cranes, bollards, roadways quay wall, integrated services, new modular buildings, with interface across other sections including sheet piling and temporary works.

Role overview

QA/QC Engineer (or Quality Engineer / Quality Technician) supporting the contractors delivery teams on civil engineering and marine works, ensuring that all construction activities comply with the company Quality Management Systems and project requirements.

QA/QC Key responsibilities

• Implementation of the project Quality Plan and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for structures, concrete, earthworks, marine works and building services, ensuring required inspections and tests are carried out and properly recorded.
• Review drawings, specifications, method statements and supplier documentation to make sure the correct standards, tolerances and test regimes are understood and applied on site.
• Carry out site inspections and surveillance checks, identify non‑conformances, raise and track NCRs and corrective actions, and support root‑cause analysis and close‑out.
• Coordinate material approvals (concrete mixes, aggregates, reinforcement, coatings, etc.), review certificates and test results, and maintain up‑to‑date quality records for handover (databooks, as‑builts, O&M information).
• Support internal and external audits (client, third‑party or corporate), prepare evidence, follow up on findings, and help drive continuous improvement actions.

Skills and experience typically required

• Background in civil engineering / construction with experience in quality management or site engineering roles that had a strong QA/QC component.
• Familiarity with quality systems, ITPs, test regimes for civil works (concrete, earthworks, reinforcement, welding/coatings where relevant) and typical main‑contractor documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to challenge non‑compliant work diplomatically, and good communication skills for dealing with site teams, designers and client representatives.

Benefits

• Basic salary up to £50,000K p/a
• 26 days holiday
• Pension contribution
• Support to become chartered
• Car Allowance or car list

If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Joseph Knowles on (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed).

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