HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway is at peak construction. Balfour Beatty VINCI is HS2’s construction partner in the Midlands, responsible for delivering 90km of the route, from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.
Now is a great time to join us and be part of a diverse team of nearly 9,000 people from over 80 nationalities working together to deliver major assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Whether onsite or officed based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.
Current Opportunity: Senior Quality Engineer
Location: Based in Birmingham - the Central Region runs from the east of Birmingham into the city centre, comprising Sublot Delta, 1B, 4 and 5S. More than 50% of the structures within IPT Area North are located in the Central Region. This region, which covers a complex urban environment, also includes the 3.5 mile twin bore Bromford Tunnel. It also includes Interchange Station, as well as crossing three major highways (A45, M6 and M42).
Key Accountabilities:
• Apply BBV Golden Rules and be proactive in term of Health and Safety when visiting site or at the office.
• Support the implementation of the Quality Assurance & Quality Control Processes in the sublot.
• Monitor compliance with the IPTAN Way (BBV Integrated Management System) via internal audits and surveillances.
• Participate in the scoring of bidders during the procurement process.
• Engage with subcontractors at early stage to review their Quality Plans and provide training and assistance with BBV Quality tools and processes.
• Perform external audits of the Supply Chain to review their assurance process.
• Participate in Readiness Review and Site Progress Meetings.
Inspection and Test Plans (ITP):
o Responsible for the management of the ITP process, including reviewing ITP’s format and content for completeness.
o Review all ITPs to ensure that they are in compliance with the relevant requirements.
o In case a standard / routewide ITP is used, ensure it meets the particular specifications of the works as stipulated by the Design. If not, discuss with the Project/Section manager the needs for a specific ITP to be produced.
o Ensure that an ITP Schedule is maintained and issued to HS2 on a monthly basis, in which all the activities requiring an ITP are clearly identified and planned.
• Support the Certification Engineers in the progressive handover and assurance processes, including the review of Quality Record Packs (QRP) and Single Assurance Packs (SAP) of completed activities.
• Monitor the production of site records in the Quality Digital Tool and support the closure of records to facilitate the progressive handover and assurance processes.
• Support the Delivery Teams in the review of Material Acceptance Records (MAR) to ensure that the information provided is clear and that all supporting evidence is attached properly to facilitate Designers’ review and acceptance.
Nonconformities (NCR):
o Responsible for the management of the NCR process, including reviewing NCR’s format and content for completeness.
o Support all parties throughout the NCR process, including the review and acceptance process with HS2 if required.
o Support the progression and closure of NCRs to achieve the project Line of Sight objectives.
o Review all NCRs to ensure their compliance to BBV NCR process, and that all required information is well defined and documented
Essential Experience:
• Experience of Major Civil Engineering projects.
• Knowledge and experience of working to UK and International Standards, and industry Codes of Practice.
• Quality subject matter expertise and proven track record in Quality Management.
• A formal qualification in Quality Management or Civil Engineering, e.g. Bachelor or Master’s Degree.
• Preferably trained ISO 9001 Lead Auditor and/or Internal Auditor.
• Either a CQI Member or working towards membership.
• Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma.
• Confident in working with Senior Management and able to challenge existing ways of working to support business improvement.
• Competent user of modern office computer systems e.g. Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, Powerpoint.
• CSCS Card Holder.
• Driving Licence.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.
Why Join Us:
Flexible working options
Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)
Family-friendly policies
Excellent pension & healthcare
Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations
About Us
Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK’s busiest motorways. On HS2, we’re building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.
Diversity & Inclusion
We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.
Flexible Working
We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.