NEC ECC Supervisor
Company: Hickton Quality Control
Sub-Contractor
About Us:
Hickton Quality Control is an award-winning and leading national Quality Site Inspection Consultancy dedicated to enhancing the quality of construction across the UK. With over thirty years of experience, we have built a diverse client portfolio and are committed to ensuring that construction projects meet the highest standards of quality. Our team acts as our clients’ dedicated on-site ‘eyes and ears’, focusing solely on quality to guarantee that specifications and standards are meticulously adhered to.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented NEC ECC Supervisor to join the team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in overseeing construction activities, ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a leading consultancy dedicated to improving construction quality.
- Opportunity for professional development and career progression.
- Engage in exciting projects across the UK and internationally.
- Work within a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Manage your own diary
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor the quality of the works to ensure compliance with the contract.
- Carry out inspections of workmanship, materials, and completed work.
- Witness and verify tests in accordance with the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP).
- Notify the Contractor of any defects identified during inspections or testing.
- Keep accurate records of inspections, tests, and defects.
- Issue Defect notifications under the NEC contract where required.
- Confirm when notified defects have been corrected satisfactorily.
- Ensure materials and products comply with the specification and approved submissions.
- Review quality documentation, including inspection records and test certificates.
- Attend site meetings and provide updates on quality and defect management.
- Liaise with the Project Manager, Client, Contractor, and other stakeholders regarding quality matters.
- Monitor compliance with the Scope and relevant standards, specifications, and legislation.
- Ensure testing is undertaken at the correct stages of the works.
- Identify trends in recurring defects and recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain impartiality when carrying out contractual duties.
Typical Day-to-Day Activities
- Conducting routine site inspections.
- Witnessing concrete pours, pressure tests, commissioning, or other hold-point inspections.
- Reviewing inspection and test records.
- Raising and tracking defects.
- Confirming completed remedial works.
- Producing inspection reports.
- Coordinating with the Contractor to arrange inspections and testing.
- Reporting quality concerns to the Project Manager.
Skills Required
- Strong understanding of the NEC3/NEC4 ECC contract.
- Excellent knowledge of construction methods and quality standards.
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
- Attention to detail.
- Good communication and report-writing skills.
- Confidence to challenge non-compliant work.
- Organisation and record-keeping skills.
Job Type: Freelance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Christchurch (Dorset, South West Region, England)
