Quality Assurance Engineer

Red Sky Personnel; Euston; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

25 days leave + bank holidays

Car allowance

Job summary

Red Sky Personnel Ltd. is recruiting an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to join a major civil infrastructure project in Central London.

You will work with project management, engineering and construction teams to ensure QA processes, documentation and deliverables meet contractual requirements and client expectations. The role focuses on developing ITPs, QMS improvements and ISO 9001 compliance, while coordinating with site teams to maintain quality records and drive a right-first-time

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering.
• Experience in construction quality assurance.
• Experience on major civil engineering projects.
• CQI membership preferred.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and Project Quality Plans.
• Ensure all quality documentation complies with project specifications, contractual requirements and ISO 9001 standards.
• Review and manage inspection records, check sheets, redline drawings and as-built documentation.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure quality requirements are being met.
• Identify, report and assist in resolving non-conformances and quality issues.
• Coordinate with site engineers, construction managers and design teams to maintain accurate quality records.
• Manage and review quality assurance documentation before submission to the client.
• Support the preparation of commissioning, close-out and handover documentation.
• Maintain calibration registers and ensure appropriate quality control procedures are followed.
• Attend project progress and lookahead meetings to coordinate quality assurance requirements.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Promote a proactive quality culture and a right-first-time approach across the project.

Skills

Quality Assurance

ITPs

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary: Up to £52,000 per annum + Benefits

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Start Date: November 2026

About the Opportunity

Red Sky Personnel is recruiting an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to join an established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor working on a major infrastructure project in Central London.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business delivering complex infrastructure schemes across the transport, water, energy and built environment sectors.

The successful candidate will work closely with project management, engineering and construction teams to ensure all quality assurance processes, documentation and project deliverables meet contractual requirements, industry standards and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and Project Quality Plans.
• Ensure all quality documentation complies with project specifications, contractual requirements and ISO 9001 standards.
• Review and manage inspection records, check sheets, redline drawings and as-built documentation.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure quality requirements are being met.
• Identify, report and assist in resolving non-conformances and quality issues.
• Coordinate with site engineers, construction managers and design teams to maintain accurate quality records.
• Manage and review quality assurance documentation before submission to the client.
• Support the preparation of commissioning, close-out and handover documentation.
• Maintain calibration registers and ensure appropriate quality control procedures are followed.
• Attend project progress and lookahead meetings to coordinate quality assurance requirements.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Promote a proactive quality culture and a right-first-time approach across the project.
• Previous experience working as a Quality Assurance Engineer, Quality Engineer or in a similar construction quality assurance role.
• Experience implementing and maintaining quality assurance processes within construction or civil engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), quality documentation and project compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001.
• Experience identifying non-conformances and supporting corrective actions.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with the ability to maintain accurate records and produce reports.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering.
• Previous experience on major civil engineering, transport or infrastructure projects.
• Experience implementing Quality Control processes.
• Membership of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI).
• Experience supporting construction handover and commissioning documentation.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £52,000 per annum
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• 25 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and additional loyalty days
• Company car or car allowance scheme (dependent on position)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice schemes
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Career progression within an established infrastructure contractor