Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.
About the Role
VolkerStevin is looking for a proactive and experienced Quality Engineer to support the delivery of major civil engineering projects at Devonport. Working closely with project and site teams, you will help ensure works are delivered right first time by promoting a culture of quality, compliance, and continuous improvement. You will provide independent assurance through quality audits, inspections, and site engagement activities, while supporting the successful implementation of project quality plans, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and client requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver planned quality audits, inspections, and Quality Ripple visits across live projects.
- Provide assurance that works comply with VolkerStevin management systems, client specifications, project quality plans, and ITPs.
- Support site teams in the effective use of quality documentation, inspections, and verification processes.
- Monitor and report on quality performance, trends, non-conformances, and audit findings.
- Assist with project handover documentation and quality records.
- Promote best practice, lessons learned, and continual improvement initiatives.
- Support investigations into quality non-conformances and significant quality incidents.
- Carry out root cause analysis and help implement effective corrective and preventative actions.
- Champion the Delivering with Certainty approach by encouraging effective planning, risk management, and learning from experience.
About You
You will have:- Experience in a Quality Engineer, Quality Advisor, QA/QC, or similar quality-focused role within civil engineering, infrastructure, construction, or major projects.
- A strong understanding of quality management systems, auditing, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
- Experience managing non-conformances, investigations, and quality assurance activities.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management principles.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- A full UK driving licence.
About you
Ideally, the individual will have:
- Associate membership of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI)
- ISO 9001 Internal Auditor qualification.
- Experience within construction or infrastructure delivery environments.
- Experience working across a range of construction disciplines.
- Strong written, analytical, and IT skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, guide, and challenge constructively at all levels.
Confidence to build strong working relationships internally and externally.
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance
- Flexible working opportunities
programme - Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
