Site Based Quality Engineer

Rullion Managed Services; Scotland; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion Managed Services seeks a Site Based Quality Engineer to lead project quality on a major assignment in Orkney Islands. You will conduct audits, inspect against ISO 9001 standards, review ITPs, manage NCRs and ensure traceable quality records for handover.

Travel across the UK may be required; rotations on offshore island projects could occur. The role involves 50-hour weeks, a day rate of £450-£650, and Outside IR35 status.

Qualifications

• Lead Auditor qualification is required.
• Minimum 5 years in a quality role within construction, infrastructure or major projects.
• Experience in highly regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of audits, inspections, NCRs and quality management systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Act as the site quality lead for the project team, clients and subcontractors.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure ISO 9001 compliance and contract requirements.
• Review and verify ITPs and associated quality records.
• Manage non-conformances, defects and corrective actions through to close-out.
• Monitor quality performance and provide weekly/monthly reporting.
• Support FAT/SAT activities, inspections and witness testing.
• Ensure accurate and traceable quality documentation for project handover.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and subcontractors to drive quality compliance.

Skills

Lead Auditor qualification

Audits & inspections

NCRs & corrective actions

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Site Based Quality Engineer

Location: Orkney Islands (Finstown & Dounreay)
Duration: November 2026 - January 2028
Rate: £450-£650 per day
IR35: Outside IR35
Hours: 50 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the site quality lead for the project team, clients and subcontractors.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, project specifications and contractual requirements.
• Review and verify Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and associated quality records.
• Manage non-conformances (NCRs), defects and corrective actions through to close-out.
• Monitor quality performance and provide weekly/monthly reporting.
• Support FAT/SAT activities, inspections and witness testing.
• Ensure accurate and traceable quality documentation is maintained for project handover.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and subcontractors to drive quality compliance.

Requirements

• Recognised Lead Auditor qualification.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Quality role within construction, infrastructure or major projects.
• Experience within highly regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of audits, inspections, NCRs and quality management systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• National Grid Persons Authorisation or equivalent.
• Major infrastructure project experience.
• Knowledge of CDM requirements.
• Chartered Quality Professional status (or working towards).
• Siemens Energy QMiP training or similar project quality qualification.

Additional Information

• Travel throughout the UK may be required.
• Occasional rotational working on offshore island projects may be necessary.

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