QA Engineer

Job Title: QA Engineer – Highways
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 
Type: Permanent
Sector: Civil Engineering / Highways / Infrastructure

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join a growing regional infrastructure team, supporting the delivery of highways projects across Yorkshire and the North. Based from the Wakefield area, you’ll be responsible for managing site-based quality processes, ensuring all works meet project specifications, industry standards and client requirements.

This is a key role supporting both site delivery teams and the regional QA Manager, with a strong focus on materials compliance, document control, and audit readiness across multiple highway improvement and maintenance schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation and compliance of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)

• Oversee materials testing, sampling, and certification (asphalt, concrete, aggregates etc.)

• Ensure all site records, test results and quality documentation are maintained to audit standards

• Conduct site inspections and walkdowns with the engineering team and subcontractors

• Identify, raise and help resolve non-conformance reports (NCRs)

• Liaise with clients, consultants, and project teams on all quality-related matters

• Support handover documentation and as-built data compilation

• Promote a culture of right-first-time and continuous improvement

Requirements

• HNC / HND / Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction

• Familiar with highway construction methods and materials testing

• Strong understanding of industry standards (e.g. SHW, BS EN standards)

• IT literate – confident with digital QA systems, Excel, PDFs, and document platforms

• Excellent communication, reporting, and organisation skills

What’s On Offer

• Long-term, stable career opportunity with a respected civil engineering contractor

• Base in Wakefield with travel to local and regional highway schemes

• Supportive team environment with training and progression available

• Competitive salary + car/allowance + pension + holiday + benefits

How to Apply

Apply today with your updated CV, or contact us for a confidential chat. Interviews are being arranged for immediate start or notice period hires.