Quality Engineer
EKFB
Overview
- Ensure quality documentation is embedded and embraced by construction delivery teams.
- Collate and retain all relevant completion assurance records.
- Implement the quality and completions strategy throughout the construction phase.
- Drive the process for preparing handover documentation for L3 certification.
- Utilize IT systems to manage quality and completions documentation and records.
- Collaborate with delivery teams on inspection and test plans and work package plans.
About the role
EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood.
We are looking to recruit a Quality Engineer to join our team based in Aylesbury.
The primary focus of this role is to work within a section of the HS2 project, ensuring that Quality documentation is embedded and embraced by the Construction Delivery teams, in order that all relevant completions assurance records are collated and retained. You will be reporting to the Quality Manager, working 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.
In this role you will 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 EKFBs procedures for handover and completion. You will 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. You will support the delivery of all section related, construction phase quality, assurance and completions related activities to ensure the timely handover of project assets. You will develop and utilise relationships with client representatives and internal stakeholders to deliver all construction related aspects of quality and assurance.
In addition, you will use relevant IT systems to manage all relevant quality and completions documentation and records. You will work collaboratively with the delivery teams to plan for product realisation through inspection and Test plans, Work Package plans, etc. You will communicate the benefits and knowledge of the Business Management System. You will actively support the Section Quality & Completions Manager and encourage and promote the “Speak Up” and “Choices” initiatives.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- 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 full driving license and have access to a vehicle.