Quality Advisor

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is seeking a motivated Quality Advisor to support quality management on a major electricity transmission framework. You will work with project teams and supply chain partners to ensure construction activities meet project quality requirements, while promoting continuous improvement and compliance.

In this role you will oversee inspections, audits, and documentation, coordinate with engineering and construction teams, and help drive quality performance across the

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience as Quality Engineer/Advisor within infrastructure, engineering, construction, or utilities projects.
• Understanding of QA and QC processes in a project delivery environment.
• Experience managing and reviewing quality documentation and project records.
• Strong diligence and initiative in problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project teams, subcontractors, and clients to achieve quality objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of project quality management processes and procedures.
• Monitor site activities to ensure compliance with quality requirements and industry standards.
• Undertake quality inspections, audits, reviews, and surveillance across sites.
• Ensure subcontractors comply with QA/QC requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement and early identification of quality issues.
• Review and maintain quality records and documentation for timeliness and compliance.
• Assist with inspection and test plans (ITPs), quality reports, and non-conformance documentation.
• Coordinate with project teams to drive quality performance and improvement initiatives.
• Identify quality risks and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Support handover activities with complete, auditable quality documentation.

Skills

Quality management

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

MS Office

Education

Degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Viewpoint

FieldView

Job description

Motherwell. Scotland, UK.

Talented people are the key to our success.

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Quality Advisor to join our team on a major electricity transmission framework, supporting the delivery of a range of exciting infrastructure schemes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to further develop their skills and take on increasing levels of responsibility.

Working within a high-profile transmission project environment, you will play a key role in supporting the quality management and assurance processes associated with large-scale overhead line and substation works. You will work closely with project teams and supply chain partners to ensure construction activities are delivered in line with project quality requirements, while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and compliance.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant energy infrastructure projects while developing your career within a supportive and collaborative organisation.

Role Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of project quality management processes and procedures.
• Monitor and oversee site activities to ensure compliance with project quality requirements, specifications, and industry standards.
• Undertake quality inspections, audits, reviews, and surveillance activities across project sites.
• Ensure subcontractors and delivery teams comply with quality assurance and quality control requirements.
• Promote progressive assurance practices to identify and resolve quality issues at the earliest opportunity.
• Review, manage, and maintain quality records and documentation, ensuring timely completion and compliance with project requirements.
• Support the preparation, review, and close-out of inspection and test plans (ITPs), quality reports, and non-conformance documentation.
• Coordinate with project, engineering, construction, and supply-chain teams to drive quality performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist in identifying quality risks and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Support project handover activities by ensuring all quality documentation is complete, accurate, and auditable.

Essential (Skills, Experience and Qualifications)

• Degree-qualified in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience working in a Quality Engineer, Quality Advisor, or similar quality-focused role within infrastructure, engineering, construction, or utilities projects.
• Understanding of quality assurance and quality control processes within a project delivery environment.
• Experience managing and reviewing quality documentation and project records.
• Strong diligence and an initiative-taking approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project teams, subcontractors, and clients to achieve quality objectives.

Desirable

• Experience working on electricity transmission, overhead line (OHL), substation, or power infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of platforms such as Viewpoint, FieldView, or similar quality management systems.
• Understanding of quality management systems and audit processes.
• Experience working within major infrastructure frameworks or regulated environments.
• Professional membership of a relevant engineering or quality institution.

What is in it for you?

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About The Energy Business Unit

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.

Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People 'Two Ticks' accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.