Quality Engineer in Grays

Job Description

Our client, a well-established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor, is currently seeking a Quality Engineer to join their growing team. This is a new position within the business and will work closely with the Group Quality Manager to support quality across live construction and civil engineering projects.This is an excellent opportunity for a Quality Engineer, QA/QC Engineer, Site Engineer or Senior Engineer with strong quality experience to move into a dedicated quality role within a growing contractor. The successful candidate will be site-based, supporting project teams with inspections, quality records, audits, NCRs, ITPs, documentation, concrete works, subcontractor quality and general compliance with the company's Quality Management System.This role would suit someone with a background in civil engineering, infrastructure, RC structures, tunnelling, water, highways, groundworks or heavy civils who is looking for long-term progression into Quality Management.Quality Engineer Salary & BenefitsSalary circa £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experiencePotential to consider up to £55,000 for a strong civils quality backgroundCompany van or car allowanceSalary sacrifice on medical, dental and tech purchasesBenefit platform4x death in serviceDiscretionary company bonusPension: 5% company contribution and 4% employee contribution23 days holiday + 8 bank holidaysLong-term progression into Quality ManagementOpportunity to work on varied civil engineering and infrastructure projectsOpportunity to support quality across multiple live sitesSite-based role with travel as requiredWorking hours aligned with project requirementsWorking hours between 7am and 7pm, depending on site and business requirementsQuality Engineer Job OverviewSupport the Group Quality Manager with site-based quality activities across live projectsCarry out quality inspections, checks and surveillances across civil engineering and infrastructure sitesAssist with the implementation of the company's Quality Management System on siteSupport site teams with ITPs, quality plans, inspection records and handover documentationReview site documentation and ensure records are accurate, complete and up to dateAssist with internal audits, site audits and supplier/subcontractor quality checksSupport the close-out of NCRs, observations and audit actionsHelp identify root causes of quality issues and support corrective/preventative actionsMonitor quality performance and feed information back to the Group Quality ManagerSupport concrete works, pre-pour checks and post-pour checks where requiredAssist with tracking test results, quality records, as-builts and O&M informationWork closely with site engineers, project managers, supervisors and subcontractorsEnsure works are completed in line with drawings, specifications and client requirementsSupport site teams in achieving right-first-time delivery and zero-defect handoverPromote quality awareness and best practice across project teamsTravel between sites as required to support project deliveryQuality Engineer Job RequirementsPrevious experience as a Quality Engineer, QA/QC Engineer, Site Engineer, Senior Engineer or Assistant Quality ManagerBackground in civil engineering, infrastructure, heavy civils, RC structures, tunnelling, water, highways or groundworksStrong understanding of site quality processes, inspections, ITPs, NCRs and quality documentationExperience working with drawings, specifications, test records and handover documentationKnowledge of ISO 9001 and construction quality systems would be advantageousExperience with concrete works, pre-pour checks, post-pour checks or structural works would be beneficialGood IT skills, including MS Word and ExcelStrong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate recordsConfident communicating with site teams, subcontractors and managementCSCS card preferredEngineering qualification or relevant construction background desirableFull UK driving licence requiredBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.TPBN1_UKTJ