Site Quality Engineer

Location:

Orkney Islands (Finstown & Dounreay)
Duration:
November 2026 - January 2028
Rate: £450-£650 per day
IR35:
Outside IR35

Hours:

50 hours per week

• Act as the site quality lead for the project team, clients and subcontractors.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, project specifications and contractual requirements.
• Review and verify Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and associated quality records.
• Manage non-conformances (NCRs), defects and corrective actions through to close-out.
• Monitor quality performance and provide weekly/monthly reporting.
• Support FAT/SAT activities, inspections and witness testing.
• Ensure accurate and traceable quality documentation is maintained for project handover.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and subcontractors to drive quality compliance.

• Recognised Lead Auditor qualification.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Quality role within construction, infrastructure or major projects.
• Experience with in highly regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of audits, inspections, NCRs and quality management systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

• National Grid Persons Authorisation or equivalent.
• Major infrastructure project experience.
• Knowledge of CDM requirements.
• Chartered Quality Professional status (or working towards).
• Siemens Energy QMiP training or similar project quality qualification.

• Travel throughout the UK may be required.
• Occasional rotational working on offshore island projects may be necessary.

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