Quality Assurance Engineer

QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER – EXETER 📍 Location: Exeter, Devon 🏗️ Sector: Civil Engineering / Groundworks 📅 Start: Immediate / ASAP 💷 Competitive Rate – Depending on Experience We are currently looking for an experienced…

Pay rate £300 – £330/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 2 September 2026

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QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER – EXETER

📍 Location: Exeter, Devon

🏗️ Sector: Civil Engineering / Groundworks

📅 Start: Immediate / ASAP

💷 Competitive Rate – Depending on Experience

We are currently looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to join a major construction project in Exeter.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and maintaining quality standards across the groundworks and civil engineering package.

Scope of works includes: • Groundworks

• Reinforced concrete slabs

• Foundations

• Drainage and underground services

• Concrete works

• Excavations and backfilling

• Associated civil engineering works

Key Responsibilities: • Implement and maintain project QA/QC procedures

• Prepare and manage Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)

• Complete and maintain quality records and inspection documentation

• Carry out inspections of works against drawings, specifications and ITP requirements

• Manage concrete records, pour documentation and associated quality checks

• Monitor drainage, foundations, reinforcement and slab installations

• Raise, manage and close out NCRs

• Coordinate with Site Engineers, Site Management and subcontractors

• Ensure works comply with project specifications, drawings and relevant standards

• Compile handover and quality assurance documentation

• Maintain accurate records throughout the project

The ideal candidate will have: • Previous QA/Quality Engineering experience within construction or civil engineering

• Strong groundworks and reinforced concrete experience

• Good understanding of foundations, slabs and drainage

• Experience producing and managing ITPs and quality records

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications

• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills

• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work closely with site teams

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy civil engineering project in Exeter with a substantial groundworks package.

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