Quality Advisor

Volkerrail Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Quality Advisor to ensure compliance and improve quality standards across multiple contracts in Preston, UK. The ideal candidate should possess experience in quality assurance within construction, have qualifications like ISO 9001, and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills. Benefits include competitive salary, annual leave enhancements, and private medical care, making this a great opportunity for a quality assurance professional.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave enhancements

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health and physical health support

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-contract and alliance delivery environments.
• Knowledge of quality standards and management systems.
• Ability to conduct audits and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent assurance and performance reporting.
• Undertake quality audits, inspections, and reviews.
• Support quality planning and implementation.

Skills

Quality assurance in construction

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor qualification

Strong communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

Associate membership of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI)

Job description

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry‑leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. We collaborate with, and draw on, the specialist skills of the group’s business units to deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

Quality Advisors! VolkerStevin is hiring a Quality Advisor to join our Water Framework.

The Quality Advisor role supports the effective delivery of quality across the C2V Joint Venture within the United Utilities AMP8 Alliance Framework in the Northwest.

The role is responsible for providing independent assurance, advisory support, and performance reporting across multiple live contracts and sites, ensuring compliance with applicable management systems, client requirements, and project standards. The post holder will work collaboratively within C2V and across alliance partners to promote consistent quality standards, support continual improvement, and identify emerging risks and trends.

The role is advisory in nature, with a requirement for day‑to‑day autonomy and professional judgement, while operating within defined governance and escalation arrangements.

Key Accountabilities:

Assurance and Compliance

• Plan and undertake quality audits, inspections, and reviews across multiple AMP8 contracts and sites in accordance with agreed programmes and key performance indicators.
• Provide independent assurance of compliance with:
  • VolkerStevin and C2V management systems
  • United Utilities quality requirements
  • Project‑specific quality plans, procedures, and standards
• Support internal, client, and third‑party audits where required.
• Produce clear and timely reports on audit findings, compliance status, trends, and areas of risk.
• Monitor quality performance and support the identification of recurring or systemic issues across contracts.

Business Development and Site Support

• Provide practical, proportionate quality advice and guidance to site and project teams.
• Support site teams in quality planning, readiness reviews, and the effective development and completion of handover documentation.
• Support project teams in addressing quality‑related challenges and implementing improvement actions.
• Contribute to continual improvement initiatives and lessons learned activities across the C2V programme.

Quality Strategy

• Actively support and promote VolkerStevin and C2V quality improvement initiatives, including alignment with alliance objectives and behaviours.
• Contribute to the development of consistent quality approaches across C2V and, where appropriate, across alliance partner contracts.
• Support the embedding of quality standards and expectations through engagement, guidance, and performance insight.

About you

• The role provides experience in multi‑contract and alliance delivery environments, supporting progression into senior quality, assurance, or governance roles.
• Ideally, the individual will have:
• Associate membership of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI).
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor qualification.
• Experience of quality assurance within construction or utilities infrastructure environments.

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK, a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurant vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities — comprehensive skills‑based training
• Family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies: Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries be directed to [e-mail].

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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