Quality Advisor

Senior Consultant – Safety – DesignBuild Search

Quality Advisor – Commercial Construction – London

A leading Commercial Construction contractor has operations across Ireland, the UK and Northern Europe. Due to an increase in project workload, there is an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join a high‑profile commercial construction project in London. Reporting to the project manager, you will work with the Project Team and client representatives to ensure the quality and workmanship of every activity meets and exceeds expectations through a thorough knowledge of all phases of construction relating to the project.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and be responsible for all QA/QC documents for the entire project including certificates, calibration, test results, inspection requests, non‑compliance reports and site instruction/observations, permanent materials delivered and other QA/QC documents.
• Develop and determine all standards to perform inspection and tests on all procedures and oversee all testing methods ensuring high standards of quality are maintained for all processes.
• Review the quality of all materials at the site and ensure compliance with all project specifications and quality; collaborate with the Procurement Department and Project Team for all material procurement and maintain a high quality of materials.
• Supervise the effective implementation of all test and inspection schedules and ensure adherence to all procedures and coordinate with various teams to perform quality audits on processes.
• Assist with training to ensure that all employees have sufficient knowledge of all quality standards and ensure compliance to all quality manuals and procedures and collaborate with contractors and suppliers to maintain the quality of all systems.
• Ensure sufficient quality processes are in place to manage the lifting of all materials and equipment and also the storage of all hazardous materials. Perform quality audits as per the required schedule.
• Regularly analyse all products and non‑conformance processes, including the evaluation of all documents to ensure that they meet quality requirements. Prepare monthly reports to evaluate performance.
• Develop an Inspection Test Plan and Checklist based on specifications of the project.
• Liaise with the Project Team for submission of material submittals to the Client Team.
• Coordinate with the Client Team in relation to all audits/site inspections.

Required Qualifications

• Third‑level qualification in Engineering or related discipline.
• Excellent ability to work in a cross‑functional team environment.
• Extremely detail‑oriented with well‑developed troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent organisation and time‑management skills.
• Knowledge of all relevant building and quality regulations.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits

• Professional Development Programme
• Competitive remuneration package to include basic salary, pension and life assurance, healthcare, and a travel allowance.
• Permanent role
• Available now

How to Apply

To apply send your updated resume with details of your previous projects and day‑to‑day tasks to regina.fitzpatrick@dbsearch.ie. You must be living locally or willing to relocate to be considered. Construction project experience or site engineer experience working on quality tasks is essential. Industry experience outside of the construction industry will not be considered.

Location: London, England, United Kingdom