Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) Intern
Egniol Consulting Limited is an independent multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering engineering and environmental management services, project management services and advisory services across the built environment.
Our clients come to us for robust, cost-effective engineering solutions; environmental risk management; regulatory compliance; and sustainability and carbon management support. We are proud to be accredited as Gold Investors in People, reflecting our commitment to excellence and the trusted expertise of our team.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:
Determined, Responsive, Accountable, Integrated, and Genuine.
Do you love being hands-on and being outdoors? We are looking for a CQA Intern to join our team to support landfill inspection and compliance projects across the UK ensuring compliance with Environment Agency (EA) requirements.
Don’t worry if you’ve never heard of “CQA” before — it stands for Construction Quality Assurance, and we’ll teach you everything you need to know. You’ll learn from experienced engineers, and inspectors, gain practical skills on-site, and work towards professional qualifications that can kickstart a career in environmental management.
What you will be doing (with plenty of training and support):
– Visiting landfill construction sites and learning how to check the work meets
environmental and safety rules
– Helping collect samples and carry out site investigations
– Learning to write clear reports about what’s happening on site
– Working closely with project managers, engineers, and contractors
– Seeing how large-scale environmental projects are built from the ground up
– Keeping accurate notes and photographs of your work
What we are looking for:
– An interest in how things are built and how we protect the environment
– A willingness to get stuck in — this role includes outdoor work in all weather
– Good attention to detail
– Friendly team player who can also work independently
– Basic computer skills for reports and emails
– A driving licence is required due to site travel
Entry qualifications required:
An OND, ONC, or higher qualification in civil engineering, mining engineering,
geology, building, qauntity surveying, waste management, or science with training in
soil mechanics.
What you will get from us:
– All PPE and workwear provided
– Paid travel, accommodation, and meals when working away from home
– 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
– Pension scheme
– Private medical insurance
– Income protection
– Death in service
– Mentoring from experienced CQA Engineers
– The chance to gain recognised qualifications in waste management
– Real-world experience working on projects across the UK
– Clear career progression – you can move from CQA Intern to inspector or
alternatively if you would like to study engineering we will work with you and support
you to explore all options
– The use of a company vehicle (over the age of 21)
When office attendance is required, employees may work from either our Parc Menai office
in Bangor, North Wales, or our Godlass Road office in Liverpool. Site work will take place
across the UK. Applicants should be based within commuting distance of either the Bangor
or Liverpool office.
If you’re curious, hardworking, and ready to learn, we’d love to hear from you. This isn’t just
a job — it’s the start of a career where you can build, learn, and make a difference.
Please send your CV together with a covering letter to Maxine Muir (HR and Wellbeing
Manager) [email protected]
