Quality Engineer

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A freelance opportunity, inside IR35, exists for an experienced civil engineering Quality Engineer/Inspector on an iconic rail/civils project. Your proficiency in the management of the quality process on large civil engineering projects for a tier one principal Contractor, preferably within the rail sector, would be advantageous. Experience on structural steel elements (bridges etc), reinforced civil engineering structures and earthworks compaction standards is essential.

As a Quality Engineer/Inspector, you will be responsible for the following:

Ensuring that an effective Quality Management System is being operated and maintained at all levels.

Providing an independent channel of communication on quality, initiating necessary action to resolve deficiencies, and ensuring satisfactory solutions have been achieved.

Ensuring internal audits are undertaken in accordance with the Audit Schedule and that any adverse findings, including those raised by others, are closed out in a timely manner.

Preparing, reviewing, and evaluating Inspection & Test plans including those of sub-contractors.

Aiding the delivery teams in ensuring timely progressive sign-off of the ITP’s by attending weekly meetings.

Ensuring the material approval process is maintained by the inspection of materials delivered, meeting project requirements and all appropriate certification is obtained and tracked.

Reviewing Lifetime Quality Records throughout the progression of the works and supporting timely submission of handover packages.

Providing guidance and assistance on Quality matters.

Providing site training/mentoring on the requirements of the Quality Management Systems.

Encouraging feedback from all employees and sub-contractors on possible areas of improvement and investigating the benefit of any employee recommendations regarding Quality matters.

Evaluating Non-conformances to identify any apparent trends.

Encouraging the philosophy of Get it Right Initiative.

Requirements for this opportunity include

Coming from civil engineering qualification is desirable, CQI Member and/or other professional memberships advantageous.

Knowledge and understanding of QA / QC principles and their application to a project, suppliers and sub-contractors.

Extensive understanding of and the implementation of civil engineering principles as well as of BS and ISO systems.

Previous experience in a similar role for a tier one UK civil engineering principal Contractor on a large infrastructure project.

Recent rail experience advantageous.

CSCS, PTS or willing to obtain one.

If you are interested in this opportunity, then kindly lodge your CV here now
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Location:
Leeds
Salary:
£420 /day
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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