Quality Inspector - HS2 Main Works

Description and requirements

At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.

You will be working in the HS2 Main Works, the SCS Joint Venture with Costain and Strabag, our HS2 Main Works South team is delivering one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects – 26 miles of tunnels from London Euston to West Ruislip, along with viaducts, bridges and embankments that will connect communities for generations.

We are currently looking for a Quality Inspector who will:

As the Quality Inspector, you will:

• Be proactive in preventing substandard Works being produced by coaching and providing training
• To be the arbiter between all parties on any quality related issues, preventing them being raise directly to the Project Director where possible without compromising quality
• Ensure that quality management is given the highest priority in delivery in the delivery of their works to achieve right first time
• Communicate with delivery team and sub-contractors to ensure full understanding of quality assurance requirements
• Check the works during progress and on completion to ensure that it has been constructed in line with the Work Information
• Communicate to the Quality Managers and Quality Engineers any non-conformances
• Ensure that inspection and tests are carried out in line with the inspection and test plans, Safe System of Work for the controlling the works and that all necessary documentation is produced in a timely manner
• Assist the Quality Engineers in carrying out site surveillances

We are looking for:

• Experience within quality related role on a major infrastructure project
• Experience of working on Civil engineering projects
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel)
• Relevant CSCS Card
• On-site training in Quality
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems

What we offer:

24/7 digital GP service for you and your family

Financial wellbeing and employee assistance

Professional development

Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave)

Inclusion and Diversity

We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.

Flexible working

Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.

Reasonable adjustments

We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at [email protected] or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1.

Closing date

We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.

If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.

If you are an internal candidate currently working on the SCS project, please apply through the SCS JV Careers Portal to avoid duplicate applications.

General information

City/town:

London

Job field:

Construction

External closing date:

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Type of contract:

Permanent

ID:

6526