Highways inspector

Your new companyOperating both in the UK and across the world, they are a leading contractor delivering projects across multiple sectors including; real estate, defence, education, highways, rail and water.Your new roleThe Works Inspector is responsible for conducting site inspections and reports to the Senior Quality Works Inspector. Their role is to ensure that both management and the client are confident that the delivery team and supply chain are meeting the specified standards and design requirements. Initially, this is achieved through on-site coaching and training for the Delivery Team to help them understand the required standards. Subsequently, the Works Inspector performs inspections to verify compliance. This position involves working in a designated area of the project while providing support across various disciplines.Duties:Ensure all quality documentation is in place and prestart checks are completed before work begins.Monitor the quality of materials through goods inwards inspections.Check the works during progress and upon completion to ensure they meet the specifications and relevant design.Ensure inspections and tests are conducted according to the inspection and test plans and the Safe System of Work, and that all necessary documentation is produced promptly.Proactively prevent substandard work by coaching and providing training to the delivery team and supply chain where applicable.Address non-compliance by producing Non-conformance Reports, taking preventive action, and closing them in a timely manner. Offer advice where applicable.Support the Quality teams in conducting site surveillances.Assist in resolving quality-related issues and offer advice where applicable.Support the collation and completion of project record packages, including coordinating the completion of snagging and closing out DOWLS/Punchlist items on an ongoing basis.Raise and capture Quality-focused lessons learned and communicate them to the Quality and Delivery Teams, including the supply chain.What you'll need to succeedHold a relevant CSCS Card and Highways Passport.Have received on-site training in Quality.Be competent in using computer software (MS Word, Excel).Conduct onsite inspections against an approved Detail Design and generate applicable assurance records.Have experience and knowledge of highways specifications and standards.Possess relevant site supervisory or site engineering experience on civil engineering projects, preferably major highway schemes, or have Quality/Works Inspector experience from previous civil engineering projects.Hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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