Quality Inspector - Highways

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Leiston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking a Quality Inspector to support a major civil engineering project. You will drive quality standards across the delivery team, performing earthworks, drainage and structures inspections, and ensuring compliance with project specifications.

You will help record non-conformances, support QA procedures, and promote a positive quality culture on site. The role involves traveling between multiple sites as part of a roving quality team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Quality Inspector or similar in civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong earthworks background with drainage and structures knowledge.
• Experience carrying out site inspections and QA activities.
• Understanding of quality management systems and documentation.
• Knowledge of materials testing would be advantageous.
• Ability to work with operational and delivery teams.
• CSCS Card.
• SSSTS or SMSTS desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections of earthworks, drainage and structures activities.
• Monitor works to ensure compliance with project specifications and quality requirements.
• Identify, record and help resolve non-conformances.
• Support the implementation of quality assurance procedures and documentation.
• Promote a positive quality culture across site teams.
• Review and monitor materials testing activities.
• Work closely with engineers, supervisors and operational teams.
• Assist in maintaining quality records and inspection reports.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the project.
• Travel across multiple jobs as part of a roving quality team.

Skills

Quality inspection

Earthworks knowledge

Quality assurance

Documentation

CSCS Card

SSSTS/SMSTS desirable

Job description

A leading civil engineering contractor delivering major infrastructure and highways projects across the UK. With a strong pipeline of work and a commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement, they are seeking experienced Quality Inspectors to support the successful delivery of a large-scale project.

Your new role

As a Quality Inspector, you will support the delivery team by driving quality standards across a major civil engineering project.

• Carry out inspections of earthworks, drainage and structures activities
• Monitor works to ensure compliance with project specifications and quality requirements
• Identify, record and help resolve non-conformances
• Support the implementation of quality assurance procedures and documentation
• Promote a positive quality culture across site teams
• Review and monitor materials testing activities
• Work closely with engineers, supervisors and operational teams
• Assist in maintaining quality records and inspection reports
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the project
• Travel across multiple jobs as part of a roving quality team

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience as a Quality Inspector, Quality Engineer, Clerk of Works or similar role within civil engineering, highways or infrastructure projects
• Strong background in earthworks, with knowledge of drainage and structures works
• Experience carrying out site inspections and quality assurance activities
• Understanding of quality management systems and quality documentation
• Knowledge of materials testing would be advantageous
• Ability to work effectively with operational and delivery teams
• CSCS Card
• SSSTS or SMSTS desirable