Quality Engineer
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | BN1 9PY |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9980 |
Summary
We're looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Southern Water team based in Falmer, Brighton.
Location: Falmer, Brighton - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 40 per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
Join our collaborative team as a Quality Engineer and play a vital role in ensuring excellence across our framework projects. You'll be providing expert guidance, nurturing quality standards, and contributing to successful project outcomes in a supportive and dynamic environment.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Quality Engineer, you'll be working within the Quality team, supporting them in delivering exceptional quality standards across multiple framework projects. Your day to day will include:
-Managing site visits to nurture quality practices throughout project lifecycles, from mobilisation to handover
-Building relationships with project teams and clients to ensure quality requirements are understood and embraced
-Reviewing quality documentation and ensuring inspection test plans are followed with appropriate supporting evidence
-Conducting inspections and sharing insights to develop continuous improvement across projects
-Championing the delivery of the Water Quality Strategy through collaborative engagement with teams
What are we looking for?
This role of Quality Engineer is great for you if:
-You have practical experience in quality control activities within construction
-You enjoy interpreting engineering drawings and specifications to ensure standards are met You're comfortable with digital tools and can maintain clear, thorough records
-You have excellent communication skills and enjoy sharing knowledge with others
-You hold a CSCS card and ideally have ISO 9001 training or professional quality qualifications
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-JB4
We're looking for a Site Manager to join our Highways Maintenance team based in Birmingham.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
As a Site Manager within our Highways team, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of maintenance projects across the region. You'll be part of a collaborative and supportive environment where your expertise will help us deliver high-quality infrastructure that connects communities.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Site Manager, you'll be working within the Highways Maintenance team, supporting them in delivering safe, efficient and sustainable highway solutions. Your day to day will include:
-Managing site operations and coordinating maintenance activities
-Ensuring health and safety standards are met across all project areas
-Building positive relationships with clients and stakeholders
-Supervising and mentoring team members to achieve project goals
-Monitoring progress against programme and resolving any issues promptly
What are we looking for?
This role of Site Manager is great for you if:
-You have experience in highways maintenance or similar construction environment
-You're skilled at nurturing relationships and communicating effectively
-You're passionate about delivering quality work with attention to detail
-You're organised and able to balance multiple priorities effectively
-You enjoy working in a collaborative team environment
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
Location: Falmer, Brighton - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 40 per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
Join our collaborative team as a Quality Engineer and play a vital role in ensuring excellence across our framework projects. You'll be providing expert guidance, nurturing quality standards, and contributing to successful project outcomes in a supportive and dynamic environment.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Quality Engineer, you'll be working within the Quality team, supporting them in delivering exceptional quality standards across multiple framework projects. Your day to day will include:
-Managing site visits to nurture quality practices throughout project lifecycles, from mobilisation to handover
-Building relationships with project teams and clients to ensure quality requirements are understood and embraced
-Reviewing quality documentation and ensuring inspection test plans are followed with appropriate supporting evidence
-Conducting inspections and sharing insights to develop continuous improvement across projects
-Championing the delivery of the Water Quality Strategy through collaborative engagement with teams
What are we looking for?
This role of Quality Engineer is great for you if:
-You have practical experience in quality control activities within construction
-You enjoy interpreting engineering drawings and specifications to ensure standards are met You're comfortable with digital tools and can maintain clear, thorough records
-You have excellent communication skills and enjoy sharing knowledge with others
-You hold a CSCS card and ideally have ISO 9001 training or professional quality qualifications
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-JB4
We're looking for a Site Manager to join our Highways Maintenance team based in Birmingham.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
As a Site Manager within our Highways team, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of maintenance projects across the region. You'll be part of a collaborative and supportive environment where your expertise will help us deliver high-quality infrastructure that connects communities.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Site Manager, you'll be working within the Highways Maintenance team, supporting them in delivering safe, efficient and sustainable highway solutions. Your day to day will include:
-Managing site operations and coordinating maintenance activities
-Ensuring health and safety standards are met across all project areas
-Building positive relationships with clients and stakeholders
-Supervising and mentoring team members to achieve project goals
-Monitoring progress against programme and resolving any issues promptly
What are we looking for?
This role of Site Manager is great for you if:
-You have experience in highways maintenance or similar construction environment
-You're skilled at nurturing relationships and communicating effectively
-You're passionate about delivering quality work with attention to detail
-You're organised and able to balance multiple priorities effectively
-You enjoy working in a collaborative team environment
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
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