Quality Engineer

Ekfb; Harwell; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

EKFB seeks a competent Quality Engineer to work within a section of the HS2 project, embedding quality documentation into Construction Delivery. You will ensure completions records are collected and retained to enable progressive handover of structures as part of project completion.

The role reports to the Section Quality Manager and involves close collaboration with delivery teams and client representatives.

Qualifications

• Competent Quality Engineer with proven experience implementing document quality control and assurance
• Experience in fast-paced, dynamic teams
• Knowledge of quality assurance and handover best practices
• Experience using digital systems to support completions record keeping
• Flexible approach to prioritising and delivering to deadlines
• Good organisational and written/verbal communication skills
• Collaborative team player with stakeholders
• Commitment to continuous development
• Driving licence and access to vehicle

Responsibilities

• Drive the process of collating information for handing over completed documentation to achieve L3 certification
• Understand and implement quality, technical assurance and completions requirements with construction teams
• Support delivery of quality and completions activities to ensure timely handover of project assets
• Build relationships with client representatives and internal stakeholders to deliver quality aspects
• Use IT systems to manage quality and completions documentation and records
• Work with delivery teams to plan product realization through inspection and test plans
• Communicate the benefits and knowledge of the Business Management System
• Support the Section Quality & Completions Manager
• Promote Speak Up and Choices initiatives

Job description

About The Role

EKFB is seeking to recruit proven Quality Engineers. The primary focus of this role is to work within a section of the HS2 project, ensuring that Quality document is embedded and embraced by the Construction Delivery teams, in order that all relevant completions assurance records are collated and retained.

Reporting to the Section Quality Manager, you will work in a small team for your sector, to implement the quality and completions strategy throughout the construction phase ensuring documentation is collated to enable progressive handover of structures to facilitate project completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the process of collation of information to prepare for handing over competed documentation in line with HS2's Technical Certification Management Plan to gain L3 certification for Single Assurance Packs following EKFBs procedures for handover and completion
• Understand and implement quality, technical assurance and completions requirements, working closely with the construction delivery teams to balance these against programme constraints and effective methods of delivery.
• Support the delivery of all section related, construction phase quality, assurance and completions related activities to ensure the timely handover of project assets.
• Develop and utilise relationships with client representatives and internal stakeholders to deliver all construction related aspects of quality and assurance.
• Use relevant IT systems to manage all relevant quality and completions documentation and records.
• Work collaboratively with the delivery teams to plan for product realisation through inspection and Test plans, Work Package plans, etc.
• Communicate the benefits and knowledge of the Business Management System.
• Actively support the Section Quality & Completions Manager.
• Encourage and promote the "Speak Up" and "Choices" initiatives.

About You

• Competent Quality Engineer with proven experience in successfully implementing document quality control and assurance requirements and interventions (preferably in the construction or other regulated sector).
• Experience of working in a fast-paced, dynamic team.
• Very good knowledge and practical application of quality assurance or handover best practice strategies and interventions.
• Experience of using digital systems to support quality of the completions record keeping for projects.
• Flexible approach to managing, prioritising and delivering to deadlines in a demanding environment
• Good organisational and written/verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Committed to continuous personal and professional development
• You must hold a driving license and have access to a vehicle

About Us

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.

In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.

EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.

We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they are able to be themselves. Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require making an application.