Senior Quality Control Engineer Civils in Plymouth

Support the Project Quality Manager in delivering a professional Quality Management service within resource, programme and budgetary constraints, meeting legislative, regulatory, company and customer requirements. The Senior Quality Engineer ensures that specific quality requirements are identified, implemented and maintained throughout the project life cycle and holds current CSWIP, BGAS or PCN certification. Additionally, the Senior Quality Engineer manages the inspection resource to support specific work packages and off‑site supply‑chain activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Quality Manager with the promotion of bp NZT/NEP or H2T requirements, expectations and needs throughout the project team and the supply chain.
• Implement the approved quality management system.
• Ensure the project delivers work right the first time to the specified quality.
• Manage the inspection resource and serve as decision authority when disagreements arise between the Costain/Customer‑appointed inspector and subcontractor or supplier inspectors.
• Lead or participate in the auditor team for project audits on Costain and the supply chain.
• Apply the Subcontractor/Supplier Quality Requirements Specification, prioritising product quality to achieve Right 1st Time.
• Assign Costain hold, witness and review intervention points to subcontractor and supplier Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and manage their implementation, including review and approval of related Inspection & Test Reports (ITRs) and other associated quality records.
• Identify potential failures or symptoms that could lead to non‑conformances and apply preventive action.
• Drive and embed the Quality Surveillance/Right 1st Time Programme within the project team and supply chain.
• Control all release of material and equipment from source and site construction activities, ensuring prior close‑out of non‑conformances, concession requests, etc.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
• Working knowledge of document management systems.
• Comprehensive understanding of pipeline industry standards (API, ASME, ASTM, BS, GIS, IGEM, PD).
• Proficient in the analysis of processes and data.
• IT literate and proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication skills in both written and spoken formats.
• Proficient in the use of continuous improvement tools and techniques.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service behaviours.
• Ability to remain calm and work well under pressure.
• Solid organisational skills, including multitasking and time‑management.
• Significant experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Control, preferably in the associated industry.
• Practical experience delivering quality on a major infrastructure, piping or pipeline project.

Desirable

• Managed and led inspection resource on a multi‑discipline pipeline project.
• Experience implementing bp Right 1st Time Programme in the supply chain.
• Sets a good example to peers.
• Works well within a team.
• Proven record of taking instructions from management and delivering against them.
• Professional image & attitude.

Qualifications

Essential

• Practitioner of the Chartered Quality Institute or Associate Member of an appropriate engineering institution.
• Higher level technical qualification (HNC or HND) in Quality Management, Project Management or a related engineering discipline.
• Auditor qualification by a recognised industry body.
• Formal training in root cause analysis techniques.
• CSWIP 3.2 Senior Inspector.
• BGAS or PCN Level 2 for NDT techniques.
• BGAS or PCN Level 2 for Coating Inspectors.

Desirable

• Chartered Member of the Chartered Quality Institute.
• Bachelor's Degree in Quality Management, Project Management or a related engineering discipline.
• Lead Auditor qualification.
• CSWIP/BGAS Senior Pipeline Inspector.
• Relevant CSCS card.