Field Quality Engineer

1st Step Solutions are supporting a leading M&E contractor who have an opportunity for a Field Quality Engineer on a permanent basis based in London.

Our client delivers complex engineering solutions across data centres, building services, energy and industrial sectors.

The Role:
Field Quality Engineer (M&E) to strengthen quality across UK operations.
This is a hands-on, site-facing role focused on ensuring right-first-time delivery across mechanical and electrical packages: from installation through to commissioning and handover.
You'll work across multiple projects, supporting teams on site, driving standards, and resolving quality issues before they impact programme or client delivery.

Key Responsibilities:
You'll take ownership of quality across M&E works, including:
* Implementing project quality plans, ITPs and inspection regimes
* Ensuring installations meet specifications, drawings and standards
* Leading audits, inspections and quality reviews across sites
* Managing NCRs, defects and corrective actions
* Supporting testing, commissioning and handover readiness
* Verifying materials, plant and equipment before installation
* Monitoring subcontractor and supplier quality performance
* Tracking quality KPIs and reporting to project and senior teams
* Driving continuous improvement and right-first-time delivery
You'll play a key role in protecting programme, reducing rework and ensuring a high standard of delivery across every project.

Requirements:
Our client is looking for someone who understands how M&E projects are delivered and knows where quality issues typically arise.
* Experience in M&E construction (building services, data centres, energy or industrial)
* Strong understanding of QA/QC processes and inspection systems
* Ability to read drawings, specs and commissioning requirements
* Experience managing defects, NCRs and root cause analysis
* Comfortable working across multiple live sites
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
You may come from a mechanical, electrical or building services background

Qualifications:
* Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering (preferred)
* Or strong trade/technical background with QA/QC experience
* Knowledge of ISO 9001 (essential)
* Membership of CIBSE, IET, Engineers Ireland or CQI (advantageous)

Why Join our client:
* Work on high-value, technically complex M&E projects
* Be part of a business known for delivery, quality and growth
* Strong pipeline across the UK and Europe
* Opportunity to influence standards across multiple projects
* Clear scope to grow into senior quality or regional roles

On Offer:
* Competitive salary
* Car/Travel allowance
* 25 days annual lave plus bank holidays
* Private health care
* Pension scheme
* Bonus scheme