Job Description

Quality Engineer (Earthworks) – East Anglia

Outside IR35 | £400–£450 per day | 2-Year Contract 

Rate: £400–£450 per day (Outside IR35) 

Duration: Approximately 2 years 

The Opportunity 

Ganymede are recruiting on behalf of a leading Tier 1 infrastructure contractor delivering enabling works on Highways project in East Anglia. 

Due to increasing workload, we are looking to appoint three experienced Quality Engineers to support major earthworks activities across two significant highway construction schemes. 

These projects comprise approximately 4km and 9km access roads and represent critical infrastructure for one of the UK's largest construction programmes. 

The Role 

This is not a site management position. 

You will act as the client's quality representative, supporting the engineering team by ensuring earthworks and materials are installed in accordance with specification. 

The role is focused on preventing quality issues before they become costly defects. 

Typical responsibilities include: 

Monitoring earthworks activities  

Inspecting incoming and placed materials  

Ensuring materials comply with project specifications  

Reviewing testing results and quality documentation  

Identifying non-conforming materials  

Raising NCRs and quality observations where required  

Supporting Site Engineers with technical quality advice  

Ensuring contractors comply with specifications rather than simply relying on testing  

Working closely with the Materials Engineer and Quality Manager  

Protecting the client from future quality failures  

Examples include: 

Checking material composition (for example identifying prohibited chalk content)  

Verifying formation levels  

Reviewing laboratory test results  

Challenging poor workmanship where necessary  

The successful candidates will have the confidence to challenge contractors professionally when work does not meet specification. 

Current works involve: 

Earthworks enabling package  

Major haul roads  

Stockpile construction  

Material placement  

Large-scale excavation works are due to commenceshortly and the team are looking to strengthen quality oversight before production increases. 

Whilst safety performance is strong, quality standards require improvement to protect programme delivery and the client relationship. 

Experience: 

Ideally you would have experience within the Earthworks / Highways / Major Civil Engineering or Infrastructure projects  

With essential experience in Earthworks quality assurance, Reading and interpreting specifications, Material compliance, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Quality documentation, Raising NCRs, Working alongside engineering teams  

Essential: 

CSCS Card  

Highways or heavy civil engineering experience  

Strong communication skills  

Ability to challenge contractors when required  

A proactive and robust approach to quality  

Tier 1 contractor experience would be advantageous but is not essential. 

Working Hours 

Typical working pattern: 

Monday-Friday  

07:30-17:00  

Site operates: 

07:00-19:00  

Occasional weekend working may be available and should be accommodated where required. 

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation