VolkerRail is an established and experienced railway infrastructure contractor. We have a successful track record of delivering projects across the whole of the UK; working with Network Rail, London Underground as well as light rail and tram operating companies to enhance the infrastructure.

As one of the UKs oldest railway contractors, with a history dating back over 80 years, we are passionate about the preservation and development of the railways. Our years of experience and continued company growth have earned us a reputation within the industry for high performance and innovation, and as a company focussed on timely and efficient delivery.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Quality Engineer to join our Quality Team providing support to our power team throughout the UK.

An opportunity has arisen for a Quality Engineer to join Volker Rail Specialist Businesses, supporting our Signalling and Telecoms team working on jobs across the whole of the UK.

The key duties include:

Collaborate with cross functional teams to address quality issues, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to delivering high-quality projects that exceed customer expectations.

Engage others to develop a strong culture of Right First Time, by delivering impactful communications, quality briefings and visits to site.· Be the point of contact for all quality issues, giving appropriate guidance and instruction, but also promoting understanding that quality is a core part of everyone's role.

· Analyse trends in non-conformance, design/installation & test log data to identify areas for improvement.

· Work collaboratively with the wider business to identify the root cause of issues and ensure effective and sustainable resolutions are implemented.

· Identify, track and analyse the costs associated with poor quality and implement appropriate action plans to address and mitigate these costs.

· Produce project quality documentation such as Contract Quality Plans, quality risk assessments, quality reports and monthly presentations.

· Work closely with the Engineering team to ensure ongoing revision and review of project ITPs, maintain a register to track the necessary approvals and work inspection sheets, and monitor compliance with ITP requirements.

· Lead and undertake audits and inspections based on ISO 9001:2015 and internal requirements.

· Work with sub-contractors and suppliers to reinforce quality requirements and upskill where necessary.

· Ensure compliance with VRSB and Network Rail standards, identify issues, recommend solutions and improvements, and update the Integrated management System (IMS) accordingly.

· Be the quality team representative for multiple locations across the country, mainly in the North West and Central area.

· Engage with site teams to promote a positive collaborative working culture.

About you

You will be self-motivated with a pro-active approach and have experience of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines. Problem solving, communication and good interpersonal skills are a key requirement for this role.

The role will involve up to 50% travel UK-wide, for audits, inspections and meetings. The ideal base for this role would be Manchester/North West or Doncaster.

Regular instances of working unsociable hours are required (this will include nights, weekends etc)

The candidate will also ideally have the following experience/skill set:

Hold a BTEC/HNC or equivalent in engineering. Experience relating to Signalling or Telecoms would be particularly beneficial.

Experience in a Quality Engineering role ideally in the rail/construction industry, but other backgrounds will be considered.

Qualified Internal auditor for ISO9001.

Hands-on experience with an Integrated Management System (IMS).

Good understanding of Engineering documentation.

Experience of root cause analysis techniques such as 8D, Ishikawa, 5Whys.

Proficient in MS office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Excellent data analysis skills.

Good communication and organisational skills.Additional information

Doncaster but flexibility to provide support to sites throughout the UK