Quality Assurance Specialist

Building Services QA/QC Specialist, Leinster, Ireland

This is a newly created, practical, quality-focused position working across multiple construction projects. The role would suit an experienced mechanical or electrical tradesperson, M&E QA/QC professional, Building Services professional or technically strong Building Services Site Manager or Supervisor with extensive practical experience and a strong eye for installation quality.

The successful candidate will move between projects, inspecting building services installations, identifying quality issues and supporting project teams with practical advice on workmanship, coordination, testing and commissioning.

The Role

This is a practical supporting position. You will provide an experienced, independent set of eyes across building services installations, helping project teams identify issues early, maintain consistent standards and ensure systems are suitably prepared for testing, commissioning and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out QA/QC reviews of mechanical and electrical installations across multiple construction projects.

• Inspect completed and ongoing works to assess workmanship and installation quality.

• Identify defects, quality concerns and areas requiring corrective action.

• Provide practical guidance to Building Services Coordinators and project teams.

• Review installations for readiness for testing and commissioning.

• Support close-out of quality issues before commissioning and handover.

• Assist with testing and commissioning activities across building services systems.

• Participate in system walkdowns and functional testing.

• Verify that installations and associated systems perform as intended during testing.

• Work with site teams and specialist contractors to improve installation quality and resolve issues.

• Prepare clear QA/QC reports and maintain appropriate quality records.

• Share observations and lessons learned across projects to support consistent standards.

Candidate Profile

• Strong practical background in mechanical and/or electrical building services.

• Mechanical or electrical trade qualification would be particularly relevant, although not essential.

• Candidates from Building Services QA/QC, M&E supervision, commissioning, engineering or technically focused Building Services management backgrounds will be considered.

• Strong understanding of installation quality, workmanship and good building services practice.

• Ability to identify correct installation and required remedial action.

• Understanding of how mechanical and electrical systems interface within a building.

• Testing, commissioning or system handover experience would be advantageous.

• Strong attention to detail and practical problem-solving capability.

• Able to work independently while maintaining strong relationships across multiple project teams.

• Strong communication and reporting skills.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office; Navisworks experience would be advantageous.