Role & seniority: Quality Engineer (mid-level) for a large highways project in Greater Manchester

Stack/tools: Quality management systems; compliance with project specifications and standards; inspections, audits, non-conformance handling; documentation and reporting

Top 3 responsibilities

Ensure effective performance of all quality activities in line with project specs and standards
Conduct inspections, audits, and monitor quality control across construction works
Manage non-conformances, implement corrective actions, and verify closure

Must-have skills

Strong knowledge of QA/QC processes in civil/highways construction
Experience applying standards and specifications on large infrastructure projects
Ability to plan, document, and report quality activities; attention to detail

Nice-to-haves

Civil engineering background or relevant degree
Experience with highway projects including traffic management, drainage, lighting, and signaling
Professional QA certification or chartered status
Location & work type: Greater Manchester, on-site site-based role supporting the M60/M66/M62 interchange upgrade; full-time construction environment access needed

Full Description

Costain has been appointed as Delivery Integration Partner by National Highways (NH) for delivery of the £240m improvement of the Simister Island M60/M62/M66 interchange (M60 Junction 18), north of Manchester. As Delivery Integration Partner, Costain will overhaul the busy junction involving complex traffic management to keep tens of thousands of vehicles moving whilst construction takes place.

The works consist of

A new free flow ‘northern loop’ link road to take drivers directly from M60 eastbound to M60 southbound without exiting the motorway
M66 mainline southbound widening and southbound slip road realignment to allow for construction of the northern loop
A widened connector road from M60 northbound to M60 westbound – replacing the current single lane with two lanes
Adding an extra lane in each direction on the M60 Junctions 17 to 18 (increasing from 4 to 5 lanes) while retaining the hard shoulders
Upgrades to drainage, lighting, motorway technology, signage and signalling.
We have a new opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join a large scale Highways project in Greater Manchester. The role of Quality Engineer is to ensure the effective performance of all quality activities against the compliance requirements of project specifications and standards
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