Ganymede
Quality Engineer
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Quality Engineer (Earthworks) – East Anglia
Outside IR35 | £400–£450 per day | 2-Year Contract
Rate: £400–£450 per day (Outside IR35)
Duration: Approximately 2 years
The Opportunity
Ganymede are recruiting on behalf of a leading Tier 1 infrastructure contractor delivering enabling works on a Highways project in East Anglia. Due to increasing workload, we are looking to appoint three experienced Quality Engineers to support major earthworks activities across two significant highway construction schemes.
These projects comprise approximately 4km and 9km access roads and represent critical infrastructure for one of the UK's largest construction programmes.
The Role
This is not a site management position. You will act as the client's quality representative, supporting the engineering team by ensuring earthworks and materials are installed in accordance with specification. The role is focused on preventing quality issues before they become costly defects.
Typical Responsibilities Include:
- Monitoring earthworks activities
- Inspecting incoming and placed materials
- Ensuring materials comply with project specifications
- Reviewing testing results and quality documentation
- Identifying non-conforming materials
- Raising NCRs and quality observations where required
- Supporting Site Engineers with technical quality advice
- Ensuring contractors comply with specifications rather than simply relying on testing
- Working closely with the Materials Engineer and Quality Manager
- Protecting the client from future quality failures
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Examples Include:
- Checking material composition (for example identifying prohibited chalk content)
- Verifying formation levels
- Reviewing laboratory test results
- Challenging poor workmanship where necessary
The successful candidates will have the confidence to challenge contractors professionally when work does not meet specification.
Current Works Involve:
- Earthworks enabling package
- Major haul roads
- Stockpile construction
- Material placement
Large-scale excavation works are due to commence shortly and the team are looking to strengthen quality oversight before production increases. Whilst safety performance is strong, quality standards require improvement to protect programme delivery and the client relationship.
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Experience:
- Ideally you would have experience within the Earthworks / Highways / Major Civil Engineering or Infrastructure projects
- With essential experience in Earthworks quality assurance, Reading and interpreting specifications, Material compliance, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Quality documentation, Raising NCRs, Working alongside engineering teams
Essential:
- CSCS Card
- Highways or heavy civil engineering experience
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to challenge contractors when required
- A proactive and robust approach to quality
Tier 1 contractor experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
Working Hours
Typical Working Pattern:
- Monday–Friday
- 07:30–17:00
Site Operates:
- 07:00–19:00
Occasional Weekend Working May Be Available and Should Be Accommodated Where Required.
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