Quality Engineer - Civils

Tradeline Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company is seeking a Quality Engineer based in Thames Valley, UK, with expertise in residential groundworks. The role includes conducting quality control inspections on various construction phases and ensuring adherence to NHBC standards. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant site experience, strong communication skills, and a keen eye for detail. A full UK driving license and a valid CSCS card are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience on site as an Engineer or Quality Engineer.
• Knowledge of groundworks, housing, and site operations.
• Possess a full UK Driving License and a valid CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Carry out quality checks on existing sites during Stage 1 and 2 phase.
• Provide technical expertise and advice on construction.
• Ensure compliance with NHBC Standards and Building Regulations.
• Prevent issues due to low construction standards.
• Work closely with Site Managers and the Technical Team.

Skills

Site work experience in house building

Strong knowledge of NHBC standards

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to provide feedback

Job description

Quality Engineer (Groundworks) - Thames Valley - Up to £55K plus car and package

We are recruiting a Quality Engineer with civils experience across residential projects to join a leading civil engineering company recognised throughout the UK, This person needs to have relevant experience in Residential Groundworks.

We are ideally looking for someone with a minimum of 3 years on the ground as an Engineer or with some experience as a Quality Engineer. The first 3 months of the role will be a training period if required, so no direct quality engineer experience is required - however it is desirable.

The role is to carry out quality control inspections and ensure compliance to NHBC, Building Regulations and other legislation on housing, developing a system and timetable for implementing checks and follow ups on sites across all our regions.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Carry out quality checks on existing sites during Stage 1 and 2 phase of works.
• Provide technical expertise, advice, and guidance on construction.
• Ensure handovers meet NHBC Standards, Building Regulations, and other relevant legislation.
• Carry out quality checks on sites for the following areas: -: Foundations, Internal and External Plot Drainage, External Levels, Services, Substructure and Blockwork, Floor/Slab Construction, Retaining Walls.
• Prevent costly issues and abortive works due to construction standards not meeting standards.
• Provide feedback to Site Managers and Foremen to improve knowledge throughout the company.
• Work closely with Technical Team to co-ordinate checks in a timely manner and identify sites that require further investigation.

Requirements

• Experience of site work in house building, ideally residential groundworks.
• Strong knowledge of NHBC standards, guild lines and Building Regulations.
• Knowledge of groundworks, housing and site operations.
• Experience of checking others work and providing feedback.
• Strong communication skills.
• Well organised with a keen eye for detail.
• Professional with the drive to help improve standards.
• Ability to learn new processes and work under own initiative.
• Full UK Driving License.
• A valid CSCS card.

The role will involve a fair amount of travelling so please take this into account before applying