Quality Engineer

The Role

As a Quality Engineer, you will support project delivery teams by ensuring that robust quality management processes are embedded, maintained, and continuously improved throughout the project lifecycle.

You will act as a key point of independent quality assurance across site activities, supporting progressive handover, maintaining compliance, and ensuring that work meets strict regulatory, technical, and client standards.

Please note:

• This role requires SC-level security clearance. Candidates must:
• Hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country
• Have lived in the UK for the past 5 years Security checks may take up to 8 weeks to process.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring the Quality Management System is implemented effectively across the project
• Providing independent communication on quality issues and ensuring appropriate resolutions
• Completing internal audits in line with the Audit Schedule and closing out findings promptly
• Preparing, reviewing, and evaluating Inspection & Test Plans (including subcontractor ITPs)
• Supporting progressive sign-off of ITPs and attending weekly client meetings
• Managing the material approval process and verifying delivered materials meet project requirements
• Reviewing Lifetime Quality Records and supporting timely handover documentation
• Offering guidance, support, and mentoring on quality standards and processes
• Delivering training on Quality Management System requirements
• Encouraging and investigating feedback and improvement recommendations
• Monitoring and reporting on NCR trends to Project and Quality Leadership
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement across the project

What We re Looking For

• Academic qualification in Civil Engineering, Quality, or Construction (HNC, BSc, MSc, BEng, MEng)
• CSCS White PQP/AQP
• Experience in quality roles within construction or infrastructure environments
• Strong understanding of quality systems, audits, and progressive assurance
• Ability to work within high-security, highly regulated environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills