Construction Quality Manager / Engineer

Our client is looking for a Construction Quality Manager/Engineer for one of their sites in Cambridgeshire. Working alongside the Project Manager and Site Manager, they will be responsible for ensuring that all materials, processes, and outputs in a construction project meeting required standards and regulations. This can involve tasks such as conducting inspections, overseeing quality testing, and working with construction teams to solve any problems related to the quality of work or materials used.

Skills

1. Quality Planning

Develop, implement, and maintain the project Quality Management Plan (QMP) aligned with corporate policy, contract requirements, and standards (ISO 9001, ACI, AWS, ASTM).

Create and maintain quality control plans and checklists.

2. Inspections & Testing

Perform preparatory, initial, and follow‑up inspections for each definable feature of work.

Conduct daily jobsite inspections and audits.

Coordinate laboratory testing, third‑party inspectors, and code authority inspections.

Witness and document material sampling and testing (concrete breaks, soil compaction, welding tests, roofing tests).

3. Submittals & Documentation

Review, track, and approve submittals for compliance with specifications.

Maintain accurate project documentation from preconstruction through closeout.

Prepare daily QC reports and maintain RMS 3.0 documentation on federal projects.

4. Non‑Conformance & Corrective Actions

Manage NCRs: issue reports, lead root‑cause investigations, verify corrective actions, and close out issues.

Maintain and enforce quality deficiency lists and stop work when quality or safety is compromised.

5. Coordination & Communication

Collaborate with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure quality expectations are understood and met.

Lead weekly QC meetings and document minutes.

Facilitate pre‑construction meetings to establish quality standards.

6. Materials & Equipment Oversight

Verify materials meet approved submittals and are stored, handled, and installed correctly.

Manage testing equipment calibration and maintenance.

Hours of work: Mon to Fri - 07.00 to 17.00

Please send you CV and we will call you back to discuss further
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed