Apprentice Quality

HS2 Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - GBP 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A major transportation infrastructure company seeks a Quality Assurance Apprentice to join their team in Birmingham. This role involves performing quality assurance tasks, collaborating with various teams to develop project quality plans, and assisting in maintaining compliance with quality standards. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and possess a full UK driving license. The position offers flexible working options and several employee benefits, including free parking and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Full UK Driving License required.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance and control tasks under supervision.
• Collaborate with teams and customers to establish quality plans.
• Support development of quality strategies and measurement frameworks.
• Assist in maintaining quality planning and monitoring systems.
• Help manage external audits and maintain certifications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Observation skills

Excellent verbal and written skills

Interpersonal skills

Report delivery

Job description

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: Quality Assurance Apprentice - Level 4

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).

Role Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance and quality control tasks under supervision, ensuring project requirements and quality plans are followed.
• Work collaboratively with teams, customers, subcontractors, and the supply chain to establish and agree project and task-specific quality plans.
• Support the development and implementation of project-wide and business-wide quality strategies, including measurement frameworks.
• Assist in ensuring effective systems are in place to enable quality planning, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Help the Quality Team manage external audits and maintain required certifications through compliance and improvement activities.
• Can deliver reports in an objective and persuasive manner.
• Great attention to detail with strong observation skills.
• Confident in dealing with people at all levels.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Full UK Driving License Required

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Benefits

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.

We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.