Kenton Black
Quality Engineer
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Quality Engineer – Residential Groundworks
Location: Bedfordshire
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum + Package
About the Role
Our client is an established and growing residential groundworks contractor with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality infrastructure and groundworks packages for leading UK housebuilders.
Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of projects across the region, they are looking to appoint an experienced Quality Engineer to join their team in Bedfordshire.
This is an excellent opportunity for a quality-focused professional with strong residential groundworks and NHBC experience to take a key role in maintaining and improving quality standards across live developments.
The Role
- As Quality Engineer, you will work closely with the project delivery, engineering, and commercial teams to ensure groundworks projects are delivered in accordance with drawings, specifications, NHBC requirements, and company quality procedures.
- You will have responsibility for monitoring quality throughout the construction process, identifying potential issues early, and supporting site teams in achieving a high standard of workmanship.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor quality across residential groundworks projects from commencement through to completion.
- Ensure works are delivered in accordance with drawings, specifications, and approved construction details.
- Carry out regular site inspections and quality audits.
- Maintain quality records, inspection and test plans, and associated documentation.
- Work closely with Site Managers, Engineers, Foremen, and subcontractors to resolve quality issues.
- Identify non-conformances and support corrective and preventative actions.
- Ensure works comply with relevant NHBC standards and requirements.
- Assist with inspections, handovers, and completion processes.
- Review construction activities including drainage, roads, foundations, earthworks, and external works.
- Support the project team in maintaining high standards of workmanship and documentation.
- Assist with continuous improvement across projects and contribute to lessons-learned processes.
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Projects
- The successful candidate will be working across residential groundworks developments, with exposure to areas including:
- Roads and sewers
- Drainage
- Earthworks
- Foundations
- Plot works
- Utilities
- Kerbing and external works
- Section 38 and Section 104 works
- Site infrastructure
About You
- The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience working as a Quality Engineer / Quality Manager within groundworks or civil engineering.
- Strong experience within the residential groundworks sector.
- Good working knowledge of NHBC standards and procedures.
- Experience working on housing developments for major housebuilders.
- Strong understanding of drainage, roads, foundations, and general groundworks.
- Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to quality.
- The ability to communicate effectively with site teams, clients, and subcontractors.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Relevant construction or engineering qualifications.
- CSCS and relevant site-based qualifications.
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What's on Offer
- Salary up to £65,000 per annum
- Company vehicle or car allowance
- Pension
- Annual leave
- Company benefits package
- Ongoing training and development
- Opportunity to work on a strong pipeline of residential developments
- Genuine long-term career progression within a growing contractor
Apply
- If you're an experienced Quality Engineer with residential groundworks and NHBC experience and are looking for your next opportunity in Bedfordshire, we'd be keen to hear from you.
- Apply today for a confidential discussion and further information about this opportunity.
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