NEC ECC Supervisor

Hickton Quality Control is an award-winning and leading national Quality Site Inspection Consultancy dedicated to enhancing the quality of construction across the UK. With over thirty years of experience, we have built a diverse client portfolio and are committed to ensuring that construction projects meet the highest standards of quality. Our team acts as our clients’ dedicated on-site ‘eyes and ears’, focusing solely on quality to guarantee that specifications and standards are meticulously adhered to.

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented person to join our team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in overseeing construction activities, ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards.

• Be part of a leading consultancy dedicated to improving construction quality.
• Opportunity for professional development and career progression.
• Engage in exciting projects across the UK and internationally.
• Work within a supportive and collaborative environment.
• Manage your own diary

• Monitor the quality of the works to ensure compliance with the contract.
• Carry out inspections of workmanship, materials, and completed work.
• Witness and verify tests in accordance with the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP).
• Notify the Contractor of any defects identified during inspections or testing.
• Keep accurate records of inspections, tests, and defects.
• Issue Defect notifications under the NEC contract where required.
• Confirm when notified defects have been corrected satisfactorily.
• Ensure materials and products comply with the specification and approved submissions.
• Review quality documentation, including inspection records and test certificates.
• Attend site meetings and provide updates on quality and defect management.
• Liaise with the Project Manager, Client, Contractor, and other stakeholders regarding quality matters.
• Monitor compliance with the Scope and relevant standards, specifications, and legislation.
• Ensure testing is undertaken at the correct stages of the works.
• Identify trends in recurring defects and recommend corrective actions.
  
  Maintain impartiality when carrying out contractual duties.

• Conducting routine site inspections.
• Witnessing concrete pours, pressure tests, commissioning, or other hold‑point inspections.
• Reviewing inspection and test records.
• Raising and tracking defects.
• Producing inspection reports.

• Strong understanding of the NEC3/NEC4 ECC contract.
• Excellent knowledge of construction methods and quality standards.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Good communication and report‑writing skills.
• Confidence to challenge non‑compliant work.
• Organisation and record‑keeping skills.