Quality Advisor

Motherwell. Scotland, UK.

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Quality Advisor to join our team on a major electricity transmission framework, supporting the delivery of a range of exciting infrastructure schemes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to further develop their skills and take on increasing levels of responsibility.

Working within a high-profile transmission project environment, you will play a key role in supporting the quality management and assurance processes associated with large-scale overhead line and substation works. You will work closely with project teams and supply chain partners to ensure construction activities are delivered in line with project quality requirements, while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and compliance.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant energy infrastructure projects while developing your career within a supportive and collaborative organisation.

• Support the implementation and maintenance of project quality management processes and procedures.
• Monitor and oversee site activities to ensure compliance with project quality requirements, specifications, and industry standards.
• Undertake quality inspections, audits, reviews, and surveillance activities across project sites.
• Ensure subcontractors and delivery teams comply with quality assurance and quality control requirements.
• Promote progressive assurance practices to identify and resolve quality issues at the earliest opportunity.
• Review, manage, and maintain quality records and documentation, ensuring timely completion and compliance with project requirements.
• Support the preparation, review, and close-out of inspection and test plans (ITPs), quality reports, and non-conformance documentation.
• Coordinate with project, engineering, construction, and supply-chain teams to drive quality performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist in identifying quality risks and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Support project handover activities by ensuring all quality documentation is complete, accurate, and auditable.

• Degree-qualified in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience working in a Quality Engineer, Quality Advisor, or similar quality-focused role within infrastructure, engineering, construction, or utilities projects.
• Understanding of quality assurance and quality control processes within a project delivery environment.
• Experience managing and reviewing quality documentation and project records.
• Strong diligence and an initiative-taking approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project teams, subcontractors, and clients to achieve quality objectives.

• Experience working on electricity transmission, overhead line (OHL), substation, or power infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of platforms such as Viewpoint, Field View, or similar quality management systems.
• Understanding of quality management systems and audit processes.
• Experience working within major infrastructure frameworks or regulated environments.
• Professional membership of a relevant engineering or quality institution.

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.

Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and…