Overview
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
The North Region comprises Sublots 7 and 8 from Curdworth to Handsacre and runs for approximately 30km. It stretches through a mainly rural landscape between Lichfield, Tamworth and down towards Coleshill.
Responsibilities
* Health, Safety, Quality & Compliance: Proactively apply BBV Golden Rules and the IPTAN Way, supporting QA/QC implementation, monitoring compliance through audits and surveillances, and promoting a Right First-Time culture across site and office activities.
* Inspection, Testing & Assurance: Lead the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) process, including review, scheduling, compliance monitoring, site inspections, quality surveillances, record management, and support through DJV and HS2 acceptance and assurance processes.
* Supply Chain & Procurement Support: Engage early with subcontractors and suppliers to review Quality Plans, provide training, perform external audits, support material acceptance (MAR), and participate in bidder evaluation during procurement.
* Nonconformities & Continuous Improvement: Manage the NCR process from issue to closure, support root cause analysis, report quality KPIs, ensure timely close-out, and communicate lessons learned across the project.
* Stakeholder Engagement & Handover: Support Delivery Teams and Certification Engineers in readiness reviews, progress meetings, quality records (QRP/SAP), progressive handover, and maintain strong collaborative relationships with HS2, NEC Supervisors, and project stakeholders.
Qualifications & Professional Standing
Degree-qualified in Quality Management or Civil Engineering, preferably ISO 9001 Lead/Internal Auditor trained, CQI member (or working towards), CSCS card holder, with a full UK driving licence.
Technical & Industry Expertise
Proven Quality Management subject matter expert with experience on major civil engineering projects, working to UK and international standards, industry codes of practice, and applying Lean and Six Sigma principles.
Analytical & Delivery Skills
Strong ability to gather, analyse, and evaluate data to make evidence-based decisions, with excellent attention to detail and a track record of delivering work through to completion.
Communication & Influence
Confident working with senior management, able to challenge existing practices constructively, produce clear and persuasive reports, and build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
Personal Effectiveness & Digital Competence
Self-motivated, resilient, and proactive, able to manage time effectively, add value to the function, command respect across the business, and confidently use modern office systems (Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
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
* 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.
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