Quality Manager

Location: North London

Contract Length: 6 Months

Contract Type: Outside IR35

Start Date: ASAP

About the Opportunity

H9 Talent Solutions is supporting a leading engineering contractor delivering a major Energy from Waste (EfW) project in North London. We are looking to appoint an experienced Quality Manager on an initial six-month contract to oversee quality assurance and quality control activities during the structural steel erection phase of the project.

This is a site-based role with a strong focus on ensuring all structural steel installation and welding activities are completed in accordance with project specifications, industry standards and client quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all site quality activities relating to structural steel erection.
• Ensure works are carried out in accordance with approved Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), quality procedures and project specifications.
• Review and approve quality documentation, inspection records and turnover dossiers.
• Coordinate inspections with client representatives, third-party inspectors and subcontractors.
• Verify structural steel installation complies with design drawings, fabrication requirements and relevant standards.
• Monitor welding quality, NDT reports and associated documentation.
• Manage non-conformance reports (NCRs), corrective actions and close-out activities.
• Conduct internal quality audits and site inspections.
• Support project completion and handover documentation.
• Promote a strong quality culture across the project team while working closely with Construction, Engineering and HSE departments.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer on heavy industrial construction projects.
• Previous experience on Energy from Waste, Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or Heavy Industrial projects.
• Extensive knowledge of structural steel erection and installation.
• Strong understanding of fabrication, welding and inspection processes.
• Experience managing ITPs, quality documentation and client inspections.
• Ability to interpret fabrication drawings, welding documentation and engineering specifications.

Mandatory Qualifications

• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector (Essential)
• Valid CSCS Card
• Relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent) preferred.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of EN 1090 and execution standards for structural steelwork.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience working with EPC contractors.
• Previous experience delivering large-scale industrial or energy infrastructure projects.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple inspection activities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced construction environment.



What's on Offer

• Initial 6-month contract
• Outside IR35
• Competitive day rate
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile Energy from Waste development
• Immediate start available