Senior Quality Engineer; FTC)

Inspection & Surveillance

Senior Quality Engineer (2 Year FTC) Job Alerts Link Job Description Senior Quality Engineer (2 Year FTC) Job Location City:
Ipswich, Leiston Country/Region:
United Kingdom Contract Type:
Fixed Term Contract Pole: TRAVAUX PUBLICS (AP003) Full/Part Time:
Full Time Remote/Onsite:
On-site/Office based Travel Requirements:
Occasional travel Requisition  Information at a Glance

As part of Bouygues Construction's Public Works division, VSL International participates in the construction of major technical structures and guarantees their structural safety and durability: transport infrastructure (bridges, tunnels), industrial and energy production structures, and commercial buildings.

VSL's business is based on four areas of expertise:

• Structural systems and technologies
• Civil engineering
• Foundations and soil engineering
• Preservation, structural repairs, renovation and optimization of structures.

VSL has 4,000 employees at 25 locations worldwide (Asia and Oceania, Middle East, Europe, Latin America, Canada).

Sizewell C is at the heart of the UK’s clean energy revolution. This landmark nuclear power station in Suffolk will provide low-carbon electricity for millions of homes and play a vital role in achieving the UK’s net zero targets. Supported by EDF and the UK Government, Sizewell C is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver sustainable energy infrastructure at scale.

We are responsible for a range of specialist ground engineering works, including deep soil mixing, plastic cut-off walls, embankments, and load transfer platforms — all of which form essential enabling works for the main power station.

We are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to support the delivery of specialist ground engineering works on the Sizewell C project, one of the UK's most significant infrastructure developments.

The Senior Quality Engineer will be responsible for supporting the implementation, monitoring, and continual improvement of project quality systems and processes. The role will provide technical quality support to project teams, ensuring works are delivered in accordance with project requirements, company procedures, specifications, and applicable industry standards.

Working closely with engineering, construction and delivery teams, the Senior Quality Engineer will undertake inspections and surveillance, support audits, manage non-conformances, monitor quality performance, and promote a Right First Time approach across the project.

Quality Engineering & Assurance

• Support the implementation of project quality requirements across construction and ground engineering activities.
• Promote and embed a Right First Time approach throughout project delivery.
• Provide technical quality advice and guidance to engineering and construction teams.
• Monitor quality performance and support the achievement of project quality KPIs.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and promote good quality practices across the project.
• Support the development and implementation of quality controls and inspection regimes.

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Support the implementation and maintenance of Project Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and quality procedures.
• Review quality documentation and records to ensure requirements are being met.
• Ensure inspection, test and quality records are completed accurately and maintained appropriately.
• Support the review of materials, plant, components and works to verify compliance with project requirements.
• Liaise with the wider quality function to ensure alignment with company standards.

Inspection & Surveillance

• Undertake planned site inspections and surveillance activities.
• Review ITPs, inspection records, test results and supporting documentation.
• Verify that construction and ground engineering activities are completed in accordance with approved procedures and specifications.
• Raise quality observations and NCRs where requirements are not met.
• Monitor and support the timely close-out of quality observations and non-conformances.
• Produce inspection, surveillance and quality reports.

Auditing & Assurance

• Support the preparation and delivery of internal…