Quality Engineer

We have a fantastic, new opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join a large-scale Highways project in Greater Manchester.
A successful candidate will hold a responsible for ensuring the effective performance of all quality activities against the compliance requirements of project specifications and standards.

Costain has been appointed as Delivery Integration Partner by National Highways (NH) for delivery of the
£240m improvement of the Simister Island M60/M62/M66 interchange (M60 Junction 18), north of
Manchester. As Delivery Integration Partner, Costain will overhaul the busy junction involving complex
traffic management to keep tens of thousands of vehicles moving whilst construction takes place.

The works consist of:

• A new free flow ‘northern loop’ link road to take drivers directly from M60 eastbound to M60
southbound without exiting the motorway

• M66 mainline southbound widening and southbound slip road realignment to allow for
construction of the northern loop

• A widened connector road from M60 northbound to M60 westbound – replacing the current
single lane with two lanes

• Adding an extra lane in each direction on the M60 Junctions 17 to 18 (increasing from 4 to 5
lanes) while retaining the hard shoulders

• Upgrades to drainage, lighting, motorway technology, signage and signalling.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a good working relationship with the Client and associated project personnel
• Implement and maintain the Contract management and Quality Plan and Policy, procedures as required
• Ensure materials being incorporated into the Works comply with the specification, supporting the
  Material Approval process
• Attend Quality Risk Reduction meetings, provide insight and contribute to creation of RAMS
• Oversee the creation of ITPs and ensure relevant inspection and hold points are identified
• Liaise with the Construction Team, providing support and direction, including with Technical Queries and design changes
• Promote ‘Right First Time’ delivery and drive positive quality and Health and Safety cultures
• Engage with supply chain to review and approve Quality Documentation
• Assist Construction team engineers to create and maintain quality documentation
• Undertake inspections, attend hold point, monitoring quality and compliance with standards as part of
  the day-to-day running of the project
• Ensure materials testing is completed as required
• Identify Non-Conformances and Defects against approved detailed design. Contribute to Root Cause
  analysis, resolution, and prevention of further occurrences
• Assist with planning and carrying out audits of the works on site and possibly off-site fabrication facilities
• Liaise with Client and arrange any client witness points
• Provide feedback, report to Quality Manager/Lead, and contribute to regular Quality meetings
• Identify issues, raise Quality observations and hazards, and assist with their resolution
• Lead on collating and compiling Client handover documentation

Essential

• Experience in a quality related role or in the
  construction industry- specifically Highways
• Organized individual with good communication skills
• Previous experience in multi-site construction works
• Experience in multi discipline works
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015

Desirable

• Internal Auditor qualification ISO 9001:2015
• Member of Chartered Quality Institute
• Engineering qualification or relevant experience and knowledge of design and engineering methodologies
• Knowledge of working within the water industry