Quality Inspector

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Competitive with excellent benefits package

Location:

London

Closing Date:

06/09/2026

Function:

Project wide Services

Function:

Project wide Services

Team:

Completion & Transitions

The Quality Inspector is responsible for managing the independent site inspections. Providing assurance to both the SCSJV Management and the Client that the Delivery Team and the supply chain are delivering the Works in accordance with the Works Information and the design requirements. The first line of defence will be by the delivery of on-site training and coaching of the Delivery Team.

The second line will be by carrying out inspections of the Works. The role will involve working in a specific area of the project and providing support to other Quality Inspectors across both sections of the project. A key part of this role will also involve conducting CC3* (Consequence Class 3*) inspections, in compliance with Eurocodes.

We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility  return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

• Be proactive in preventing substandard Works being produced by coaching and providing training.
• To be the arbiter between all parties on any quality related issues, preventing them being raise directly to the Project Director where possible without compromising quality.
• Ensure that quality management is given the highest priority in delivery in the delivery of their works to achieve right first time.
• Communicate with delivery team and sub-contractors to ensure full understanding of quality assurance requirements.
• Check the works during progress and on completion to ensure that it has been constructed in line with the Work Information.
• Communicate to the Quality Managers and Quality Engineers any non-conformances.
• Ensure that inspection and tests are carried out in line with the inspection and test plans, Safe System of Work for the controlling the works and that all necessary documentation is produced in a timely manner.
• Assist the Quality engineers in carrying out site surveillances.
• In addition to the above discipline role, the Quality Inspectors must carry out his/her duties in accordance with the SCSJV Core Values. Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.

• Experience with in quality related role on a major infrastructure project.
• Experience of working on Civil engineering projects.
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel).
• On-site training in Quality.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems is desired.

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join our EDI Champions program or support the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity…