Quality Engineer

Vanderlande; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande invites a Quality Engineer to join our Heathrow-based UK&I team. You will ensure zero-defect, audit-ready electrical and mechanical installations across live sites, acting as the gatekeeper from installation through pre-commissioning and handover.

You will lead inspections, manage non-conformities, drive root-cause analysis, and maintain complete, accurate documentation to support client and regulatory audits, while collaborating with engineers, contractors, and project teams.

Qualifications

• NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3+ in electrical or mechanical discipline required.
• Proven experience delivering audit-ready installations and documentation.
• Strong ability to interpret technical drawings and ensure on-site quality.

Responsibilities

• Support safety-first culture on site and promote best practices.
• Verify installations comply with approved designs and standards.
• Ensure complete, accessible installation files and quality records.
• Conduct visual audits and inspections for audit readiness.
• Audit As-Built documentation and defect lists, identify non-conformities.
• Lead root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and installer performance reviews.
• Support pre-commissioning and readiness for functional commissioning.

Skills

Drawing interpretation

Onsite quality control

Root-cause analysis

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3+ in electrical/mechanical

Tools

ISO 9001 auditing

Electrical inspection/testing certifications

Job description

Quality Engineer

Reports to: Head of QHSE UK&I

Location: London - Heathrow

Contract Type: Permanent

Introduction to role

Vanderlande is a global leader in logistics process automation across the airports, and parcel sectors. The UK& Ireland Airports Quality, Health Safety and Environment department forms part of our global organisation with a focus on the projects being delivered in the UK and Ireland region. As a Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering complex engineering projects in a collaborative and supportive environment. You will collaborate with colleagues across engineering project management, customers, and partners to ensure high-quality technical solutions are delivered safely, sustainably, and on time. This role offers the opportunity to develop while contributing to projects with real‑world impact. Vanderlande values different perspectives and supports ongoing learning and career development and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences as we build a diverse engineering team

The Quality Engineer is responsible for assuring zero-defect, audit-ready mechanical and electrical installations across project sites, acting as the quality gatekeeper from installation through pre-commissioning and handover. The role validates benchmark mock-ups, conducts inspections and visual audits, and ensures all tests, checklists, snag/defect resolution, and as-built records are complete, accurate, and compliant with approved designs, standards, and customer requirements. The position identifies and classifies non-conformities, leads root-cause analysis, drives corrective actions and continuous improvement, and supports training needs to strengthen site quality culture. Working closely with clients, consultants, contractors, engineering, and site teams, the Quality Engineer facilitates approvals and has the authority to challenge or stop non‑compliant activities, escalating as required. Candidates should have an NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3+ in an electrical or mechanical discipline, strong drawing interpretation skills, and significant experience in live operational installation/commissioning/quality environments; ISO 9001 auditing and relevant electrical inspection/testing certifications are advantageous. Are you driven by the challenge of delivering zero-defect and audit‑ready installations that meet the highest standards of quality, reliability and compliance, and do you thrive in dynamic project onsite environments where precision, discipline, and proactive leadership are key to success?

Role Responsibilities

We are seeking a Quality Engineer with a strong foundation in mechatronics or electrical engineering. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, proactive, pragmatic and takes ownership of installation quality. They should be able to interpret technical drawings and resolve snags on‑site. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, and the ability to work on project sites around Heathrow Airport.

You will serve as the quality gatekeeper, verifying that every installation is executed in accordance with approved designs, benchmark standards and adhering to customer requirements throughout the project life cycle. You will ensure the correct execution of all required tests and checklists, confirm that installations are snag‑free, and uphold the highest standards of quality. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining complete, accurate, and compliant documentation, ensuring the project always remains audit ready.

In this role, you will also be responsible for executing and supporting the pre‑commissioning phase, helping to ensure that all equipment is correctly installed, thoroughly tested, validated, and fully prepared for functional commissioning‑delivered on time, with zero defects, full compliance, and ready for audit at any moment.

Your work will directly impact client satisfaction, operational reliability, and regulatory compliance, setting the benchmark for excellence in our industry.

Your responsibilities and activities will include:

• Support and promote a safety‑first culture
• Validate benchmark mock-ups with site supervisors and installation contractor.
• Ensure mechanical and electrical installations meet approved design and standards.
• Verify completeness and accessibility of installation files, specifications, and quality documents.
• Conduct visual audits and review inspection reports to ensure documentation is compliant and audit‑ready for client and consultant approvals.
• Audit As‑Built documentation and defect lists.
• Identify non‑conformities, conduct root cause analysis, and ensure timely resolution.
• Analyse recurring issues and recommend process enhancements.
• Identify training needs and contribute to installer performance reviews.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project delivery, sharing knowledge and supporting the wider project community.
• Ensure pre‑commissioning of the installation and readiness for fun