Quality Engineer

Quality Inspector - SC Cleared | Reading (On-site)

📍 Location: Reading (100% on-site)
💼 Type:Contract
🔐 Clearance: Active SC Clearance required (essential)

The Opportunity

We're supporting a major infrastructure project in Reading seeking an experienced Quality Inspector with a strong civils background. This is a key role ensuring quality standards are upheld across inspections, documentation, and site activities.

⚠️ Please note: Due to the nature of the project, candidates must hold live SC clearance. Applications without this cannot be considered.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Review and acceptance of procedures and documentation in line with QC1 requirements
Conduct QC inspections in accordance with approved ITPs
Ongoing review and final acceptance of Lifetime Records (LTRs)
Witness testing and carry out on-site inspections
Attend project and quality-related meetings as required

✅ Essential Requirements

Active SC Clearance (non-negotiable)
Proven experience in a quality role on major infrastructure projects
Strong civils background
Ability to interpret and inspect against detailed design drawings
Experience conducting site inspections
Valid CSCS card
Proficient in MS Office

🎯 Why Apply?

Opportunity to work on a high-profile infrastructure project
Join a team focused on quality, safety, and delivery excellence
Immediate start for the right candidate

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Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed