Danny Sullivan Group
Quality Engineer
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Quality Engineer
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Rate: Competitive Day Rate (DOE)
Job Type: Contract
Duration: Minimum 12 Months (Long-Term Opportunity)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 5:00pm (Occasional Saturdays)
About the Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor delivering a major infrastructure project in Suffolk. This is a long-term contract supporting a significant enabling works package, with an initial minimum 12-month duration and the potential for ongoing work. You'll play a key role in ensuring quality standards are maintained across large-scale civil engineering works, working closely with site teams, engineers, and specialist subcontractors.
The Project
You'll initially be supporting the delivery of:
- Three new access roads
- Large-scale earthworks
- Drainage infrastructure
- Bulk excavations and stockpile management
- Quality assurance of specialist earthworks subcontractors
Reporting into the Materials Team, you'll ensure all works are inspected, tested, and signed off correctly before progressing to the next stage of construction.
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Responsibilities
- Carry out site quality inspections and audits.
- Ensure works are completed in accordance with project specifications and quality standards.
- Review and manage Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
- Monitor earthworks, drainage, and infrastructure activities.
- Ensure all quality documentation is completed accurately.
- Manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and corrective actions.
- Support document control and quality records.
- Attend client inspections and quality reviews.
- Work closely with engineers, site teams, and subcontractors.
- Promote a right-first-time culture across the project.
Requirements
Essential
- Previous experience as a Quality Engineer, Quality Advisor, or Quality Assurance Engineer within civil engineering or infrastructure.
- Experience working on earthworks, drainage, or heavy civil engineering projects.
- Good understanding of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
- Experience carrying out site inspections and quality audits.
- Knowledge of inspection and testing procedures.
- Experience managing NCRs.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
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Desirable
- Experience working on major infrastructure, highways, nuclear, or large civil engineering projects.
- Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor qualification.
- CSCS Card.
- HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering, Construction, or Quality Management.
- Knowledge of NEC contracts.
What's on Offer
- Competitive day rate (DOE).
- Minimum 12-month contract with long-term opportunities.
- Monday to Friday working with occasional Saturdays.
- Site vehicles provided for travel around the project.
- Long-term pipeline of work on a major UK infrastructure project.
- Opportunity to work alongside an experienced project team.
- Immediate start available.
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