Quality Advisor

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)

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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 organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

• 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.

• 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.