Quality Engineer

Carrington West; Chipping Warden; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Travel allowance

Subsistence package

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension matched

Green car scheme

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting an experienced Quality Engineer to join the Quality team on HS2, delivering civil engineering works across an 80km section. You will own Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and embed quality assurance throughout construction.

Reporting into the Section Quality Manager, you will collaborate with site delivery teams, designers and client representatives to ensure documentation and handover readiness, with site-based work at Chipping Warden and potential one day home

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quality Engineer on major infrastructure or construction projects for a main contractor.
• Experience implementing ITPs and quality assurance processes across the construction lifecycle.
• CSCS card and full UK driving licence are required.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and ensure compliance throughout construction.
• Plan and manage QA activities with site delivery teams to enable timely handover of assets.
• Ensure ITPs conform to EKFB standards and client requirements.
• Collaborate with designers, client representatives and internal stakeholders to maintain quality and completions.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Construction industry experience

ITPs ownership

Site-based work

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Quality-related qualification (e.g. CQI / ISO 9001 auditing)

Tools

CSCS card

Job description

Are you an experienced Quality Engineer with a strong background delivering major infrastructure projects for a main contractor?

Do you have experience implementing Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), driving quality assurance processes and ensuring compliance throughout the construction lifecycle?

Are you looking for an opportunity to play a key role on one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects, helping deliver quality across a major section of HS2?

Location: Chipping Warden with site-based working (This role is expected to be predominantly office/site based with the potential for one day per week working from home, subject to discussion)

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum DOE + £5,000 car allowance

Benefits

• £5,000 car allowance
• Travel allowance paid at 33p per mile from home to site
• Subsistence package for candidates living further than 50 miles or two hours away
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions up to 7.5%
• Green car scheme

Role Overview

My client is looking to appoint an experienced Quality Engineer to join their Quality team working on HS2, supporting the delivery of civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high-speed railway.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects, where you will take ownership of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), ensuring quality assurance processes are embedded throughout construction. You will work closely with construction delivery teams to ensure quality documentation is produced, maintained and completed in line with client requirements, supporting the successful handover of project assets.

Reporting into the Section Quality Manager, you will work collaboratively with site delivery teams, designers, client representatives and internal stakeholders to ensure quality, technical assurance and completion requirements are achieved throughout the construction lifecycle.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Quality Engineer who enjoys working within major infrastructure projects, driving quality standards, collaborating with delivery teams and ensuring successful project completion through robust assurance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• You will take ownership of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), ensuring they are implemented correctly and remain compliant throughout construction activities.
• You will work closely with site delivery teams to plan and manage quality assurance activities, ensuring documentation is completed accurately to facilitate the timely handover of project assets.
• You will ensure all ITPs conform to EKFB standards and client requirements while supporting construction phase quality, assurance and completions activities.
• You will build strong working relationships with designers, client representatives and internal stakeholders, providing quality guidance and ensuring consistent implementation of quality assurance procedures across the project.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Quality Engineer or within a Quality or Completions role on major infrastructure or construction projects for a main contractor is essential.
• Candidates must hold an Engineering degree or similar qualification.
• A recognised Quality-related qualification is required, alongside experience implementing quality assurance processes within a construction environment.
• You must hold a valid CSCS card and a full UK driving licence.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience working on HS2 or other nationally significant infrastructure projects would be advantageous.
• Membership of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) or equivalent is desirable, along with Internal Auditor experience, ideally ISO 9001.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects, offering long-term career development, genuine responsibility from day one and the opportunity to play a key role in maintaining the highest quality standards across a major civils programme.