Quality Engineer

About The Role

EKFB is seeking to recruit proven Quality Engineers. The primary focus of this role is to work within a section of the HS2 project, ensuring that the Quality document is embedded and embraced by the Construction Delivery teams, in order that all relevant completions assurance records are collated and retained.

Reporting to the Section Quality Manager, you will work in a small team for your sector to implement the quality and completions strategy throughout the construction phase, ensuring documentation is collated to enable progressive handover of structures to facilitate project completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the process of collation of information to prepare for handing over completed documentation in line with HS2’s Technical Certification Management Plan to gain L3 certification for Single Assurance Packs following EKFB’s procedures for handover and completion.


• Understand and implement quality, technical assurance and completions requirements, working closely with the construction delivery teams to balance these against programme constraints and effective methods of delivery.


• Support the delivery of all section related, construction phase quality, assurance and completions related activities to ensure the timely handover of project assets.


• Develop and utilise relationships with client representatives and internal stakeholders to deliver all construction related aspects of quality and assurance.


• Use relevant IT systems to manage all relevant quality and completions documentation and records.


• Work collaboratively with the delivery teams to plan for product realisation through inspection and Test plans, Work Package plans, etc.


• Communicate the benefits and knowledge of the Business Management System.


• Actively support the Section Quality & Completions Manager.


• Encourage and promote the “Speak Up” and “Choices” initiatives.

About You

• Competent Quality Engineer with proven experience in successfully implementing document quality control and assurance requirements and interventions (preferably in the construction or other regulated sector).


• Experience of working in a fast‑paced, dynamic team.


• Very good knowledge and practical application of quality assurance or handover best practice strategies and interventions.


• Experience of using digital systems to support quality of the completions record keeping for projects.


• Flexible approach to managing, prioritising and delivering to deadlines in a demanding environment.


• Good organisational and written/verbal communication skills.


• Collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.


• Committed to continuous personal and professional development.


• You must hold a driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they are able to be themselves. Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require making an application.

Pre‑employment Checks

We will undertake relevant and standard employment checks if you are successful in the selection process, including references, ID, driving licence (where appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further checks. BPSS security clearance will be required as part of the onboarding process.