Quality Engineer - Onshore Land Substation

Orion Engineering Services Limited; London; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Engineering Services Limited seeks a motivated Quality Manager for a long-term infrastructure project focused on onshore land substations. This unique opportunity involves overseeing quality across a multi-year project, collaborating with a team of engineers. Successful candidates will bring extensive QA/QC experience, a degree in Engineering, and leadership skills in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive QA/QC experience in civil infrastructure or energy sector.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification preferred.
• Awareness of welding and coating inspection.

Responsibilities

• Implement and oversee the Quality Management System.
• Review project quality documentation across construction activities.
• Coordinate QA/QC efforts with stakeholders.

Skills

QA/QC experience

Strong communication skills

Risk management

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in Engineering (Civil preferred)

Quality Management qualifications

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification

Job description

Location: Remote (with regular travel to London)
Contract Length: Immediate start –long-term project
Sector: Onshore Energy Infrastructure / Civil Construction

We are looking for a motivated professional to join a long-term infrastructure project focused on the development of an onshore land substation.
This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in ensuring construction quality across a multi-year project, working alongside a leading team of engineers and construction professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and oversee the Quality Management System in line with project requirements.
• Review and maintain project quality documentation across civil construction activities.
• Coordinate QA/QC efforts with multiple stakeholders including contractors and inspection teams.
• Support the development and execution of a risk-based audit and inspection schedule.
• Review and approve inspection and test plans (ITPs), quality plans, and related documents.
• Lead or participate in quality audits, manage non-conformances, and support issue resolution.
• Capture lessons learned and promote continuous improvement across the project.
• Provide ongoing support to the wider project team in delivering quality objectives.

What We’re Looking For:

• Extensive QA/QC experience, ideally in the civil infrastructure or energy sector.
• Degree in Engineering (Civil preferred) and recognised Quality Management qualifications.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification (preferred).
• Awareness of welding inspection (e.g. PCN Level 1), NDE, and coating inspection.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead and influence across stakeholders.
• Flexibility to attend weekly meetings in London and conduct site visits as required.

Our role in supportingdiversityandinclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.