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Quality Engineer

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Posted on Jul 8, 2026 by CV-Library
Suffolk, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£400 - £450 Daily
Contract/Project
Quality Engineer (Earthworks) – East Anglia

Outside IR35 | £400–£450 per day | 2-Year Contract

Rate: £400–£450 per day (Outside IR35)

Duration: Approximately 2 years

The Opportunity

Ganymede are recruiting on behalf of a leading Tier 1 infrastructure contractor delivering enabling works on Highways project in East Anglia.

Due to increasing workload, we are looking to appoint three experienced Quality Engineers to support major earthworks activities across two significant highway construction schemes.

These projects comprise approximately 4km and 9km access roads and represent critical infrastructure for one of the UK's largest construction programmes.

The Role

This is not a site management position.

You will act as the client's quality representative, supporting the engineering team by ensuring earthworks and materials are installed in accordance with specification.

The role is focused on preventing quality issues before they become costly defects.

Typical responsibilities include:

Monitoring earthworks activities

Inspecting incoming and placed materials

Ensuring materials comply with project specifications

Reviewing testing results and quality documentation

Identifying non-conforming materials

Raising NCRs and quality observations where required

Supporting Site Engineers with technical quality advice

Ensuring contractors comply with specifications rather than simply relying on testing

Working closely with the Materials Engineer and Quality Manager

Protecting the client from future quality failures

Examples include:

Checking material composition (for example identifying prohibited chalk content)

Verifying formation levels

Reviewing laboratory test results

Challenging poor workmanship where necessary

The successful candidates will have the confidence to challenge contractors professionally when work does not meet specification.

Current works involve:

Earthworks enabling package

Major haul roads

Stockpile construction

Material placement

Large-scale excavation works are due to commenceshortly and the team are looking to strengthen quality oversight before production increases.

Whilst safety performance is strong, quality standards require improvement to protect programme delivery and the client relationship.

Experience:

Ideally you would have experience within the Earthworks / Highways / Major Civil Engineering or Infrastructure projects

With essential experience in Earthworks quality assurance, Reading and interpreting specifications, Material compliance, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Quality documentation, Raising NCRs, Working alongside engineering teams

Essential:

CSCS Card

Highways or heavy civil engineering experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to challenge contractors when required

A proactive and robust approach to quality

Tier 1 contractor experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Working Hours

Typical working pattern:

Monday-Friday

07:30-17:00

Site operates:

07:00-19:00

Occasional weekend working may be available and should be accommodated where required.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

Reference: 225346906

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Quality Engineer

CV-Library

Posted on Jul 8, 2026 by CV-Library

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Suffolk, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£400 - £450 Daily
Contract/Project
Quality Engineer (Earthworks) – East Anglia

Outside IR35 | £400–£450 per day | 2-Year Contract

Rate: £400–£450 per day (Outside IR35)

Duration: Approximately 2 years

The Opportunity

Ganymede are recruiting on behalf of a leading Tier 1 infrastructure contractor delivering enabling works on Highways project in East Anglia.

Due to increasing workload, we are looking to appoint three experienced Quality Engineers to support major earthworks activities across two significant highway construction schemes.

These projects comprise approximately 4km and 9km access roads and represent critical infrastructure for one of the UK's largest construction programmes.

The Role

This is not a site management position.

You will act as the client's quality representative, supporting the engineering team by ensuring earthworks and materials are installed in accordance with specification.

The role is focused on preventing quality issues before they become costly defects.

Typical responsibilities include:

Monitoring earthworks activities

Inspecting incoming and placed materials

Ensuring materials comply with project specifications

Reviewing testing results and quality documentation

Identifying non-conforming materials

Raising NCRs and quality observations where required

Supporting Site Engineers with technical quality advice

Ensuring contractors comply with specifications rather than simply relying on testing

Working closely with the Materials Engineer and Quality Manager

Protecting the client from future quality failures

Examples include:

Checking material composition (for example identifying prohibited chalk content)

Verifying formation levels

Reviewing laboratory test results

Challenging poor workmanship where necessary

The successful candidates will have the confidence to challenge contractors professionally when work does not meet specification.

Current works involve:

Earthworks enabling package

Major haul roads

Stockpile construction

Material placement

Large-scale excavation works are due to commenceshortly and the team are looking to strengthen quality oversight before production increases.

Whilst safety performance is strong, quality standards require improvement to protect programme delivery and the client relationship.

Experience:

Ideally you would have experience within the Earthworks / Highways / Major Civil Engineering or Infrastructure projects

With essential experience in Earthworks quality assurance, Reading and interpreting specifications, Material compliance, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Quality documentation, Raising NCRs, Working alongside engineering teams

Essential:

CSCS Card

Highways or heavy civil engineering experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to challenge contractors when required

A proactive and robust approach to quality

Tier 1 contractor experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Working Hours

Typical working pattern:

Monday-Friday

07:30-17:00

Site operates:

07:00-19:00

Occasional weekend working may be available and should be accommodated where required.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Reference: 225346906

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