Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site. -

Within our Consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:
We’re looking for individuals to join our growing Highways team in Carlisle, Cumbria. Initially based on the Carlisle Southern Link Road, a £225m Highways project. We’re interested in hearing from applicants with previous Highways and Infrastructure experience.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

• You will be a leading advocate of Mace's value of Safety First, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
  
• You will possess advanced technical expertise in local Health and Safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
  
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment, and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

• You will ensure the successful delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
  
• You will be responsible for implementing appropriate programme delivery environments, including People, Organisation, Process, Information and Technology
  
• You will promote and influence quality and Service Excellence in all conversations and programme interactions.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

• You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable, and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
  
• You will support the Operations Director and other senior stakeholders to directly influence long term development of strategy for a function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
  
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create opportunity - for our people to excel:

• You will lead your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.
  
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace Group, the Centres of Excellence, Mace Way Control Centre and Knowledge Hub.
  
• You will collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, up to C-Suite, to implement and manage our programmes.

You'll be responsible for:

• Assist the Quality Manager & Project Team in ensuring that the Client’s requirements, procedures and quality processes are followed.
  
• Primary point of contact on site, regarding all quality control/assurance aspects.
  
• Assist the project team and site team to ensure the implementation of Right First Time
  
• Assist the construction teams with the review and effective implementation of ITPs, supply chain quality plans, quality control procedures, quality improvement plans and ensuring that the closeout of NCRs, CARs and observations is undertaken in a complaint and timely manner.
  
• Perform the necessary visit to Factories to check compliance of product manufactured Off-Site and complete the relevant reporting on timely manner.
  
• Ensure the Subcontractors/suppliers maintain a robust documented Quality Management System that meets the requirements of the Works Information and supports self-certification.
  
• Perform frequent inspections of the construction elements to ensure their acceptance. This includes to double check compliance of test results compliance, tolerances, materials, execution, visual inspections, etc
  
• Ensure timely execution of benchmarking and sampling events with the Client.
  
• Maintain quality documentation and registers
  
• Recommending the technical and competence skills requirements and resource options, within internal and external resource constraints, to deliver a programme of work, or major project within an agreed timescale.
  
• Provide information and expertise to inform senior management teams and Service Board decisions on the strategy for their programme or major project.
  
• Evaluating and monitoring engineering concepts / solutions to ensure the scheme objectives are achieved to current design and safety standards and within current national, departmental, environmental and political standards.

You'll also have:

• Relevant experience in Highways and Infrastructure projects.
  
• High experience on quality inspection on site and on factories
  
• Experience in precast elements
  
• Valid CSCS card
  
• Good understanding of highway and traffic engineering standards and best practice.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria below, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization. We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.