Quality Inspector

About the role

Our Balfour Beatty Highways business has a terrific opportunity for a Quality Inspector to join our £1.2 billion Lower Thames Crossing project

The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects. LTC is a new road that will connect Kent and Essex through a tunnel beneath the River Thames and will be the greenest road ever built in the UK - creating six times more green space than road. The reliable new route will almost double road capacity over the river east of London to reduce congestion and give millions of people more choice on where they live, work and spend their valuable time.

We have a diverse programme team on LTC that reflects the communities we work in and fosters an inclusive culture by actively supporting the programme's Purpose, Principles and Cultural Pillars and growing employee networks.

As a Quality Inspector, you will participate in implementing quality control standards and procedures, and performing quality control checks and inspections on projects work and materials for ensuring conformity to the set standards and procedures.

What you'll be doing

• Ensures the correct implementation of quality standards and procedures for testing received supplies and materials for conformities and non-conformities


• Performs regular inspections on labour activities engaged in quality control testing of materials and/ or finished work


• Inspects warehouses and storage areas and ensuring they are according to the set storing standards and conditions for maintaining the quality of materials and equipment


• Maintains records on all quality checks performed and ensures proper data entry onto the system and documents control


• Reports to the Quality engineers all cases of deficiency and/or Non Conformities and issues Quality reports as required


• Keeps records of quality inspections and informing Quality engineers with any difficulties encountered during inspection

Who we're looking for

• An understanding and commitment to Quality Management


• Ability to nurture strong relationships with delivery teams and project managers.


• Competent user of modern office computer systems e.g. Microsoft Office

The following are desirable

• A working knowledge of the sector in which the role is to operate


• An understanding and knowledge of ISO 9001 and Internal Audit


• Has an ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts.


• Pays attention to detail and the ability to see things through to completion.


• Can deliver reports orally and written in an objective manner.


• Has good interpersonal and communication skills


• Is a self-starter who manages their own time


• Has an enquiring and questioning approach to audit work.


• Is able to work within a multi-discipline team.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

Balfour Beatty's Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com