Quality Controller M&E

SAUTER Automation Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services group in Basingstoke is looking for an experienced Quality Controller. The role involves reviewing mechanical and electrical contracting projects to ensure compliance with specifications and standards. Candidates should have over 20 years of relevant experience and qualifications. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on project quality and health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in mechanical and electrical contracting.
• Experience in reviewing projects for compliance with specifications and standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety is prioritized on site.
• Develop a standardised process for technical review of contracts.
• Review documentation and installation to align with specifications.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures from tender to completion.
• Verify products used meet the project scope or agreed alternatives.
• Review team qualifications and competencies.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical contracting experience

Health and safety compliance

Technical project review

Document management

Team qualification assessment

Education

Relevant qualifications in mechanical and electrical contracting

Job description

Introduction

Sauter in the UK is a fast growing group of companies specialising in M&E contracting, Building Controls, Technical Facility Services and a number of associated disciplines. Each company within the group operates semi‑autonomously however the group needs to operate oversight and ensure the group's high quality standards are met consistently.

The Role

This is a UK‑wide role.

The Building Services Clarke of Work / Quality Controller is a key role within the UK Group's quality control team which includes the UK Commercial Director and UK CFO. The Quality Controller's role is to technically review ongoing projects to ensure compliance with the contractual specification, schedules, drawings and applicable British standard and guidance documents and that work is being delivered to the high standards expected by our clients.

The role of the Quality Controller will be to write job reports in conjunction with the UK Commercial Director to give as complete as possible a picture of the current status of the job reviewed. These should highlight what has been reviewed and any deficiencies found, as well as possible project/business opportunities. The reports will be delivered to the relevant managing director and wider UK management who will decide on what actions to take. The purpose of the controlling team is to add value by early identification of issues so that these can be addressed.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring that health and safety is prioritised on site
• Developing a standardised process for technical review of a contract and incorporating lessons learnt from previous jobs
• Reviewing that all site works are Documented, Installed, Approved and Documented as appropriate and align to specification/manufacturer requirements and Standards
• Reviewing whether all relevant internal procedures have been complied with from Tender hander over to Practical completion and end of DLP periods. (specific consideration to the key commercial considerations)
• Reviewing that any products used are as per scope or that any value engineered alternatives have been appropriately agreed in writing with the client
• Reviewing whether teams carrying out duties are appropriately qualified and competent for the task
• Aid in inter business support and adopting best practice procedurally

What we are looking for in an individual

20+ years of experience in mechanical and electrical contracting with relevant qualifications