Senior Quality Engineer - Infrastructure & Groundworks

VSL International Ltd.; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VSL/Bouygues Construction is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to support the Lower Thames Crossing project, delivering ground engineering quality systems and continuous improvement across site activities.

You will lead inspections, audits and NCR management, collaborate with engineering, construction and delivery teams, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and project quality plans to achieve Right First Time outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, Quality Management or related discipline.
• Strong experience in Quality Engineering on major infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting QA activities on large-scale programmes.
• Lead Auditor qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of Project Quality Plans, ITPs and quality procedures.
• Review quality documentation and records to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Undertake site inspections, surveillance and audits; raise NCRs where needed.
• Monitor quality performance and contribute to KPI achievement.
• Provide technical quality guidance to delivery teams and subcontractors.

Skills

Quality management systems

Inspection & testing

Audits

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Quality management/assurance background

Lead Auditor qualification (desirable)

Tools

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Document control systems

Job description

VSL/Bouygues Construction is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to support the Lower Thames Crossing project, delivering ground engineering quality systems and continuous improvement across site activities.

You will lead inspections, audits and NCR management, collaborate with engineering, construction and delivery teams, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and project quality plans to achieve Right First Time outcomes.