9 construction jobs found in Newquay

Quality Engineer – Plymouth (Devonport Royal Dockyard) Contract: Full-time, 42.5 hours per week (08:00–17:00) Recruiting via Carmichael UK Carmichael UK is recruiting for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a major infrastructure redevelopment programme at a high-security Royal Navy site in Plymouth. This is an excellent long-term opportunity to support the delivery of complex works within a live MOD facility. The Role As a Quality Engineer, you will support project delivery teams by ensuring that robust quality management processes are embedded, maintained, and continuously improved throughout the project lifecycle. You will act as a key point of independent quality assurance across site activities, supporting progressive handover, maintaining compliance, and ensuring that work meets strict regulatory, technical, and client standards. Please note: This role requires SC-level security clearance. Candidates must: Hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country...

Engineering Surveyor Location: Plymouth – Devonport Dockyard Rate: £390 - £430 per day (Umbrella) Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with potential shift work as project requirements dictate. Carmichael UK is recruiting for an experienced Engineering Surveyor to join a major infrastructure project within Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth. Working within a live MOD environment, you will play a key role in supporting construction activities through accurate surveying, setting out, quality assurance, laser scanning and as-built data collection. Security Requirements Due to the nature of this project, applicants must be British Nationals and eligible to obtain BPSS Security Clearance. Key Responsibilities Maintain and verify survey control networks across the project Carry out assurance surveys for reinforced concrete structures, including pre-pour and post-pour checks Complete as-built surveys using laser scanning and point cloud modelling technologies Ensure survey...

Quality Manager Location: Plymouth – Devonport Dockyard Rate: £390 - £450 per day (Umbrella) Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday Carmichael UK is recruiting for an experienced Quality Manager to join a major infrastructure redevelopment project within a live MOD environment in Plymouth. This is an excellent opportunity to lead quality assurance activities on a high-profile defence project and play a key role in driving compliance, continuous improvement, and quality performance. Security Requirements Due to the nature of this project, applicants must be British Nationals and eligible to obtain BPSS and SC Security Clearance. Key Responsibilities Develop, implement and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) Establish and monitor quality objectives aligned to project and business goals Lead internal and external audits and certification processes Manage and develop the quality team Oversee quality investigations and corrective actions Ensure compliance...

Geotechnical Section Engineer Location - Plymouth In this role, you will be working in a live MOD facility. Your day-to-day tasks will include: - Manage in the preparation of 'as-built drawings'. - Establishing effective systems to record work completed updating the Project Quality Plan accordingly. - To manage in managing systems to enable the progress of work to be reviewed against time, quality, dimensions and quantity. - Assist in the recording and testing of workmanship and materials, i.e., drilling, grouting & anchoring etc. - Provides engineering support to ensure technical problems are overcome and technical queries are answered. - Responsible for setting out works constructed within allowable tolerances. - Ensures workforce understand setting out information has been identified as suitable for the type of work being carried out. - Manage the preparation of sketches for distribution on site, ensuring clear communication channels are in place for effective...

Quality Engineer Location - Plymouth We are looking for a Quality Engineer to focus on implementing quality assurance and quality control processes at the operational level. They work closely with production or project teams to ensure products or services meet defined quality standards Key Tasks - Develop and execute inspection and testing procedures. - Conduct root cause analysis and support problem-solving activities. - Monitor production or construction processes for quality compliance. - Review documentation and verify that materials/products meet specifications. - Support audits and quality system implementations. - Assist in corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes. - Collect and analyse quality data to identify trends and improvements. Requirements - Professionally qualified operator and/or Graduate. - Quality related qualifications and Industry experience ie ISO - Experience of similar role, preferred in relevant sector (ie Nuclear and Defence)...

Quality Manager Location - Plymouth Our client is seeking a Quality Manager to work on a live MOD site Key Tasks - Develop and implement the quality management system (QMS). - Set quality objectives and ensure alignment with business goals. - Oversee audits (internal and external) and certification processes. - Manage the quality team, including recruitment, training, and performance. - Handle escalated quality issues and lead cross-functional problem-solving. - Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. - Report quality performance to senior management and clients. - Lead strategic initiatives for quality improvement and risk management Requirements - Professionally qualified Manager with at least 8 years post profession qualification or 12 years experience. - Academic Qualifications - Civil Engineering, Quality, Construction related Qualification (HNC, BSc, MSc,BEng, MEng). - ISO 9001 Lead Auditor trained - IOSH Managing Safely -...

Engineering Surveyor Location - Plymouth My client is looking for an engineering surveyor to work on a live MOD site. Key Tasks - Check and maintain survey control networks. - Assurance surveys for construction of RC structures; through pre-pour, post-pour checks. - As-built surveys, through laser scanning and modelling of point clouds. - Ensure survey data is collected and recorded accurately, following project QA/QC standards. Operating survey equipment to the highest of precision within a civils environment. - Support engineers with setting out activities to ensure consistent approaches to surveying and engineering. - Support the preparation of survey reports, drawings, and data outputs for engineering and construction teams. - Coordinate with site engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors to ensure alignment between construction programme and survey operations. - Support machine control application for excavation, demolition and drilling operations. Check design...

12 Month Contract (Inside IR35) Up to £65 per hour umbrella Full time on site in Plymouth Overview of Department: In order to deliver the MoD’s submarine and warship programmes, a significant programme of infrastructure investment is required on the Devonport site. The ‘Major Infrastructure Projects’ (MIP) Business Unit has been established to support this. One of the key scope elements within MIP is establishing a defuel capability for out of service submarines, which is delivered under the programme banner of 14 Dock Readiness. This work comprises of a number of interrelated projects to develop various multi-disciplinary infrastructure systems, with an overall value in excess of £100m. The Dock Readiness project is delivering the infrastructure upgrades for the existing dry dock that will be used for the submarine defuels.  The dry dock is within a nuclear licensed site. Job Role: The primary purpose of the role is to provide advice and support to the Implementation...

Nuclear Principal Safety Engineer Location: Plymouth Rate: Up to £87 per hour via umbrella (Inside IR35) Contract Duration: 12 Months Overview As a Principal Safety Engineer, you will provide a service to Plant/Project Managers, specialist knowledge, support and advice as necessary, to enable them to comply with statutory legislation and requirements as defined in the Licence Conditions/Authorisation Conditions (LC/AC) relevant to nuclear related activities carried out by, or on behalf of the Plant/Project Manager. This post lies within the Nuclear Safety Engineering team. Key Responsibilities To direct the development of safety strategy and its implementation Manage a team of professional safety staff: Support the development, implementation and maintenance of development and succession plans for the team and individual team members. Ensure that each team member has objectives which align with broader business objectives and ensure that they are reviewed on a regular...