Quality Control Inspector

Caralex Recruitment Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Caralex Recruitment Limited is seeking a Construction Quality Control Inspector for a leading residential developer with projects across Berkshire. The role ensures homes are built to current building regulations, warranty standards and company quality benchmarks.

You will conduct site audits, produce inspection reports, identify non-compliant work, monitor subcontractors, assess materials, and advise teams to drive best practice and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of regulatory and warranty standards.
• Experience in the housebuilding industry.
• Construction qualifications such as HNC/HND, NVQ Level 6 or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site audits.
• Produce detailed inspection reports.
• Identify non-compliant work.
• Monitor subcontractor and site management performance.
• Assess material quality.
• Provide guidance to construction, technical, commercial and buying teams to promote best practice and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Education

HNC/HND

NVQ Level 6

Job description

Caralex Recruitment Limited has been asked to recruit a Construction Quality Control Inspector for a leading residential construction business with projects in Berkshire.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out quality and compliance inspections across multiple housing developments, ensuring all homes are built in accordance with current building regulations, warranty requirements and company quality standards.

Key duties include conducting site audits, producing detailed inspection reports, identifying non-compliant work, monitoring subcontractor and site management performance, assessing material quality, and providing guidance to construction, technical, commercial and buying teams to promote best practice and continuous improvement.

Applicants should have a strong understanding of regulatory and warranty standards, previous experience within the housebuilding industry, relevant construction qualifications such as HNC/HND, NVQ Level 6 or equivalent, and a full UK driving licence.