Quality Inspector

SCS Railways; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

The Quality Inspector role is based on the HS2 London project with SCS Railways, responsible for independent on-site inspections and coaching the Delivery Team to ensure Works conform to Works Information and design requirements. The role includes conducting CC3 inspections and supporting other Quality Inspectors across the project.

Ideal candidates will have experience in quality on major infrastructure projects, civil engineering experience, and familiarity with ISO 9001:2015.

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality role on a major infrastructure project.
• Experience on civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems is desirable.
• Computer competence with MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Be proactive in preventing substandard works by coaching and providing training.
• Arbitrate quality issues between parties to protect quality without escalating unnecessarily.
• Ensure quality management has top priority in delivery to achieve right first time.
• Communicate QA requirements to delivery teams and subcontractors.
• Inspect works during progress and on completion for conformance to Work Information.
• Report non-conformances to Quality Managers and Engineers.
• Ensure inspections and tests align with plans and safety systems, with timely documentation.
• Assist Quality Engineers with site surveillances.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Quality management

Job description

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Competitive with excellent benefits package

Location:

London

Closing Date:

06/09/2026

Function:

Projectwide Services

Function:

Projectwide Services

Team:

Completion & Transitions

Job Introduction

About the role

The Quality Inspector is responsible for managing the independent site inspections. Providing assurance to both the SCSJV Management and the Client that the Delivery Team and the supply chain are delivering the Works in accordance with the Works Information and the design requirements. The first line of defence will be by the delivery of on-site training and coaching of the Delivery Team. The second line will be by carrying out inspections of the Works. The role will involve working in a specific area of the project and providing support to other Quality Inspectors across both sections of the project. A key part of this role will also involve conducting CC3* (Consequence Class 3*) inspections, in compliance with Eurocodes.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

Main Responsibilities

• Be proactive in preventing substandard Works being produced by coaching and providing training.
• To be the arbiter between all parties on any quality related issues, preventing them being raise directly to the Project Director where possible without compromising quality.
• Ensure that quality management is given the highest priority in delivery in the delivery of their works to achieve right first time.
• Communicate with delivery team and sub-contractors to ensure full understanding of quality assurance requirements.
• Check the works during progress and on completion to ensure that it has been constructed in line with the Work Information.
• Communicate to the Quality Managers and Quality Engineers any non-conformances.
• Ensure that inspection and tests are carried out in line with the inspection and test plans, Safe System of Work for the controlling the works and that all necessary documentation is produced in a timely manner.
• Assist the Quality engineers in carrying out site surveillances.
• In addition to the above discipline role, the Quality Inspectors must carry out his/her duties in accordance with the SCSJV Core Values. Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience within quality related role on a major infrastructure project.
• Experience of working on Civil engineering projects.
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel).
• On-site training in Quality.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems is desired.

About The Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join our EDI Champions program or support the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.

Disability confident commitments

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. we do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation

To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have

• A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
• Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role