Quality Assurance Engineer

Go Traffic Management Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Plus is recruiting a Quality Assurance Engineer for the South West Water project. Based at Peninsula House, you will implement and maintain QA/QC processes across site operations, working with Project Manager, Site Managers, construction teams, subcontractors and designers to ensure works are delivered right first time.

Responsibilities include developing and implementing ITPs, conducting site inspections, reviewing quality documentation, ensuring contract compliance and regulatory

Qualifications

• Experience in water, utilities, civil engineering, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong construction quality management knowledge.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Knowledge of inspection and test plans, quality documentation, and verification processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient with MS Office and SharePoint.
• Collaborative across design, construction and commissioning teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continually improve project quality plans and ITPs.
• Conduct site inspections and audits to verify compliance with specifications, drawings, standards, and procedures.
• Maintain and review site standards.
• Review quality documentation and verification of records and approvals.
• Ensure works meet contract requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Identify quality issues, non-conformances, and coordinate investigations and corrective actions.
• Coordinate quality inspections with site teams and subcontractors.
• Monitor and maintain quality records to support handover.
• Review subcontractor quality documentation for compliance.
• Produce quality reports and KPI data.
• Promote culture of quality and continuous improvement across teams.

Skills

Water Industry

Civil Engineering

Quality Management

Drawing Interpretation

ITP Knowledge

Communication

MS Office/SharePoint

Collaboration

Education

Civil Engineering degree

SMSTS

Driving Licence

Tools

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

Quality Assurance Engineer

Department: South West Water

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Peninsula House (South West Water HQ)

Reporting To: Nigel Butler

Compensation: £45,000 - £50,000 / year

Description

As a Site Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining quality assurance and quality control processes across site operations. You will work closely with Project Manager, Site Managers, Construction Teams, Subcontractors, Document Controllers and Designers to ensure works are delivered right first time, ensuring quality records and standards are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation, and continual improvement of project quality plans and inspection test plans (ITPs).
• Conduct site inspections and audits to verify compliance with specifications, drawings, standards, and approved procedures.
• Maintain and review site standards.
• Review and verify quality documentation, including inspection records, test certificates, material approvals, and as-built information.
• Ensure works are completed in accordance with contract requirements, client standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Identify quality issues, non-conformances, and trends, supporting investigations and corrective actions.
• Coordinate quality inspections with site teams and subcontractors.
• Monitor and maintain quality records to support project handover.
• Review subcontractor quality documentation and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Produce quality reports and KPI data.
• Promote a culture of quality excellence and continuous improvement across project teams.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience within water, utilities, civil engineering, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of construction quality management.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and technical standards.
• Knowledge of inspection and test plans, quality documentation, and verification processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Ability to work collaboratively across design, construction, and commissioning teams.

Qualifications

• HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Site Manager Training - SMSTS
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Job Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

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