Description and requirements
Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society. Known for working on major projects such as HS2 − the UK’s new high-speed railway, we are building, upgrading, and maintaining the country’s infrastructure for future generations. Drawing on our Scandinavian heritage, we are green, innovative, and progressive. We bring together people and technology, as part of our objective to make construction a safer and more collaborative industry.
We're seeking a Quality Engineer who is responsible for managing the independent site inspections and surveillances, liaising with the Client on inspection issues, ensuring the documentation is being produced on time, non- conformances are raised in a timely manner, reviewing documentation, and supporting the Quality Manager. Providing assurance to both the SCSJV Management and the Client that the Delivery Team and the supply chain are delivering the Works in accordance with the Works Information and the design requirements.
Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.
You'll be Responsible for :
1. Be proactive in preventing substandard works being produced by coaching and providing training.
2. Ensure that quality management is given the highest priority in the delivery of the works, to achieve right first time.
3. Communicate with Delivery Team and supply chain to ensure full understanding of quality assurance requirements.
4. Check the works during progress and on completion to ensure that it has been constructed in line with the Works Information and that the supporting quality documentation deliverables are produced.
5. Active user of the SCS Zutec / TPC electronic quality record system to manage the review, collation, closure and packaging of the QA records. Mentoring and coach others on its operation and use
6. Manage and communicate to the Quality Managers any non-conformances and defects.
7. Carry out formal surveillances to ensure that inspection and tests are carried out in line with the work’s Inspection and Test Plans and Safe System of Work and that all necessary documentation is produced in a timely manner.
8. Ensure the Delivery Team notifies HS2 and or the Supervisor of any intervention points.
9. Provide support and holiday cover to the Quality Manager.
10. In addition to the above discipline role, the Quality Engineer must carry out his/her duties in accordance with the SCSJV Core Values. Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.
The Ideal Candidate
11. Professional qualification - Degree or equivalent in civil engineering or an appropriate professional qualification.
12. Member of IRCA or CQI will be advantage.
13. Internal and External Audit training will be an advantage.
14. Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems.
15. Experience within quality related role on a major infrastructure project
16. Relevant CSCS Card.
17. On-site training in Quality will be an advantage