Quality Engineer

Bimplus; Leiston; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimplus is seeking an experienced QA/QC Engineer to join a major civil engineering scheme near Leiston, Suffolk. The role focuses on ensuring quality across earthworks and heavy civils packages, with rigorous inspection processes and documentation control.

The successful candidate will read drawings, review specifications, manage NCRs, and coordinate with engineers and site management to deliver compliant works to project requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous QA/QC Engineer experience within civil engineering.
• Experience on earthworks and heavy civils projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of ITPs, NCRs and inspection documentation.

Responsibilities

• Managing Inspection & Test Plans
• Completing and maintaining quality records
• Carrying out inspections of civil engineering works
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and construction documentation
• Managing NCRs and corrective actions
• Maintaining as-built and handover documentation
• Coordinating quality requirements with engineers and supervisors
• Ensuring works comply with project specifications
• Preparing completion and handover packs
• Liaising with client representatives and site management

Skills

QA/QC experience

Reading drawings

NCR handling

ITP management

Job description

Location: Leiston / Sizewell area, Suffolk
Start: ASAP

We are looking for an experienced QA/QC Engineer to join a major civil engineering scheme based near Leiston, Suffolk.

The successful candidate must have previous experience working within civil engineering, ideally on major earthworks, infrastructure or heavy civils packages.

This is not a general building QA position. Candidates must understand civil engineering construction processes and the quality requirements associated with large-scale civils works.

Duties

• Managing Inspection & Test Plans
• Completing and maintaining quality records
• Carrying out inspections of civil engineering works
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and construction documentation
• Managing NCRs and corrective actions
• Maintaining as-built and handover documentation
• Coordinating quality requirements with engineers and supervisors
• Ensuring works comply with project specifications
• Preparing completion and handover packs
• Liaising with client representatives and site management

Requirements

• Previous QA/QC Engineer experience within civil engineering
• Previous experience on earthworks and heavy civils projects
• Strong understanding of ITPs, NCRs and inspection documentation
• Major infrastructure or highways experience preferred
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications