Quality Assurance Lead

Calco Recruitment; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK civil-engineering contractor is seeking a Quality Assurance Lead for a major infrastructure project in Sizewell, Suffolk. This role involves overseeing quality compliance and documentation across multiple work packages. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering, particularly in concrete engineering, with excellent organizational skills. You will work with engineering teams to ensure all works meet the necessary standards while maintaining effective communication throughout the project. A rewarding long-term opportunity with career development awaits.

Benefits

Long-term project security

Career development opportunities

Exposure to major civil-engineering disciplines

Qualifications

• Background in civil engineering, construction, or similar project-delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of quality processes including ITPs and NCRs.
• Competency in documentation control and digital record management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project-wide quality compliance and documentation.
• Manage quality documentation including Inspection & Test Plans.
• Coordinate inspections, approvals, and corrective actions for quality assurance.
• Prepare high-quality handover documentation.

Skills

Quality assurance processes

Civil engineering background

Documentation control

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant construction-related qualification (degree, HNC/HND or equivalent)

Job description

Quality Assurance Lead – Major Infrastructure Project (Sizewell, Suffolk)

Location: Sizewell, Suffolk

Employment Type: Contract or Staff

Up to £80k or £450k Ltd

Sector: Civil Engineering / Infrastructure / Enabling Works

About the Company

A leading UK civil-engineering contractor delivering complex infrastructure and enabling-works packages across energy, industrial, highways and large-scale development sectors.

The business employs several hundred engineering, commercial, quality, and construction specialists, delivering projects ranging from S278 highways and access roads to reinforced concrete works, car parks, utilities, earthworks and specialist facilities such as concrete batching plants.

Their teams are currently engaged on one of the UK’s most high‑profile energy developments, delivering critical enabling‑works and infrastructure packages that support long‑term construction activities.

Project Overview – Sizewell C

Sizewell C is a nationally significant nuclear‑energy project in Suffolk that will deliver low‑carbon electricity for millions of homes.

• S278 roads and highway modifications
• Access roads and large site car parks
• Utility and services installation
• Construction of a major concrete batching plant

General civil‑engineering and site‑preparation activities

This role forms part of the infrastructure delivery team supporting these critical early‑stage works.

The Role – Quality Assurance Lead

The Quality Assurance Lead will oversee project‑wide quality compliance, documentation, inspection processes and handover readiness across multiple civil‑engineering work packages.

You will work closely with site engineering teams, subcontractors, planners, safety specialists and design management to ensure all works meet contractual, technical and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the project’s quality‑assurance function, ensuring works meet client, regulatory and specification requirements.
• Manage and maintain quality documentation including Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), check sheets, equipment registers and technical records.
• Coordinate with engineers and subcontractors to track inspections, approvals, non‑conformances and corrective actions.
• Support the development and implementation of project quality plans and procedures.
• Assist design coordinators / managers with quality documentation, technical submissions and compliance records.
• Prepare high‑quality handover documentation including Handover Files and O&M Manuals.
• Ensure quality processes align with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Provide proactive support on site to maintain high standards of workmanship, materials handling and installation quality.
• Adapt to operational challenges and maintain effective communication across interdisciplinary teams.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Background in civil engineering, construction, infrastructure or similar project‑delivery environments.
• Must have a concrete engineering background.
• Strong understanding of quality processes within construction (ITPs, NCRs, O&M docs, quality plans, check sheets, handover).
• Good knowledge of materials, plant, logistics and relevant health & safety legislation.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Competency in documentation control and digital record management.
• Relevant construction‑related qualification (degree, HNC / HND or equivalent).
• CSCS essential; SSSTS / SMSTS beneficial; Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) advantage.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

What This Opportunity Offers

• A key role on one of the UK’s most complex and high‑profile infrastructure projects.
• Long‑term project security and career development in a growing organisation.
• Exposure to major civil‑engineering disciplines including highways, RC structures, utilities, enabling works and large‑scale industrial facilities