QA/QC Lead Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by 1749271914
£480 Per day
Outside
Undetermined
Chester, Cheshire
Summary: Astute’s Power Team is seeking two QA/QC Lead Engineers for a six-month contract at a new Waste to Energy facility in Chester, Cheshire. The role involves leading QA/QC activities for electrical installations, ensuring compliance with project specifications and quality standards. Candidates will be responsible for developing quality management plans, coordinating inspections, and managing documentation. The position offers a competitive day rate and requires immediate availability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead QA/QC activities for the electrical installation works, ensuring compliance with project specifications, ITPs, British Standards, and client quality requirements.
- Develop and implement the Electrical Quality Management Plan (QMP), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and associated quality procedures.
- Coordinate inspections and testing for LV/MV/HV systems, switchgear, cabling, earthing, instrumentation, and control systems in line with project milestones.
- Interface with client representatives, third-party inspectors, and internal teams to manage quality audits, NCRs, and close-out of punch lists.
- Monitor and report on the quality performance of subcontractors, ensuring corrective actions are implemented where required.
- Manage QA/QC documentation including red-line markups, test packs, material certificates, and final turnover dossiers.
- Provide guidance and training to site personnel on quality procedures and best practices to maintain high standards.
- Support commissioning teams by verifying quality-related documentation and system readiness for energization and handover.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive actions to eliminate recurring quality issues during construction and commissioning phases.
- Champion a quality-first culture across the project team to ensure delivery of a safe, efficient, and compliant electrical installation.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in QA/QC roles within electrical installation projects.
- Strong knowledge of British Standards and quality management systems.
- Experience in developing and implementing quality management plans and inspection/test plans.
- Ability to coordinate inspections and testing for various electrical systems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interfacing with clients and teams.
- Strong analytical skills for conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
- Experience in managing QA/QC documentation and reporting.
- Ability to provide training and guidance on quality procedures.
- Commitment to promoting a quality-first culture.
Salary (Rate): £480.00 per day
City: Chester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Astute’s Power Team are currently recruiting 2 QA/QC Lead Engineers to join a Electrical Main Contractor on a new build Waste to Energy facility based in Chester, Cheshire for 6 months.
The day rate for the QA/QC Lead Engineers is £450.00 to £480.00 per day outside of IR35.
Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:
- Lead QA/QC activities for the electrical installation works, ensuring compliance with project specifications, ITPs, British Standards, and client quality requirements.
- Develop and implement the Electrical Quality Management Plan (QMP), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and associated quality procedures.
- Coordinate inspections and testing for LV/MV/HV systems, switchgear, cabling, earthing, instrumentation, and control systems in line with project milestones.
- Interface with client representatives, third-party inspectors, and internal teams to manage quality audits, NCRs, and close-out of punch lists.
- Monitor and report on the quality performance of subcontractors, ensuring corrective actions are implemented where required.
- Manage QA/QC documentation including red-line markups, test packs, material certificates, and final turnover dossiers.
- Provide guidance and training to site personnel on quality procedures and best practices to maintain high standards.
- Support commissioning teams by verifying quality-related documentation and system readiness for energization and handover.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive actions to eliminate recurring quality issues during construction and commissioning phases.
- Champion a quality-first culture across the project team to ensure delivery of a safe, efficient, and compliant electrical installation.
Location, day rate and timeframe of the QA/QC Engineer positions:
- Chester, Cheshire
- £450.00 to £480.00 per day outside IR35
- Immediate start date
- 6 months
INDPOW
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