Quality Manager

Quality Manager

Location: Sweden (relocation or rotational working options available).

Working Model: Willingness to work predominantly onsite and accommodate the project's rotational working arrangements.

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a growing and ambitious global engineering and construction consultancy company, with offices across Ireland, the UK, mainland Europe and South Africa. They are looking for a Quality Manager to join them in a challenging datacentre project in Sweden . As the Quality Manager , you’ll lead the entire Quality function on site, setting standards and enforcing them. You will be joining during the pre-construction phase , you will play a key role in establishing and leading the project's quality function, ensuring quality requirements are integrated into project planning and delivery from the earliest stages through construction, commissioning and handover.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Quality Manager or an experienced Mechanical or Electrical QC Lead who is ready to take the next step into a management position.

Rewards & benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Single or shared accommodation
• Single or shared company car
• Return flights
• In-country transportation
• Rotation or relocation option
• NETT Amount per month
• 25 days of annual leave

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the project's quality function, including mechanical and electrical quality personnel and inspectors.
• Ensure the effective implementation of the project Quality Management System (QMS) and compliance with contractual and project-specific quality requirements.
• Review, implement and maintain Project Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and associated quality documentation.
• Plan and coordinate inspection activities in line with the construction programme, project specifications and delivery milestones.
• Establish and support offsite manufacturing inspection arrangements for fabricated materials, pipework, supports, assemblies and other relevant components.
• Monitor installation quality across mechanical and electrical scopes, ensuring work complies with approved drawings, specifications and applicable standards.
• Manage non-conformances (NCRs), corrective actions, quality issues and associated reporting.
• Support audits, inspections and quality assurance activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work closely with construction, engineering, commissioning and supply chain teams to identify risks and resolve quality issues.
• Build effective working relationships with the client, subcontractors, suppliers and other project stakeholders.
• Lead, develop and support the quality team, promoting accountability, collaboration and a proactive approach to quality management.
• Monitor quality performance, identify improvement opportunities and ensure documentation is maintained for commissioning and final handover.
• Plan quality activities ahead of construction milestones, helping ensure the project is prepared for upcoming delivery requirements.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A relevant mechanical or electrical engineering qualification or recognised technical/trade qualification.
• Experience in running Quality on a large industrial, pharma, semiconductor, or data centre projects.
• Strong QA/QC leadership experience on major construction projects..
• Deep understanding of MEP and/or CSA quality requirements.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), inspections, non-conformance management and corrective actions.
• Experience managing teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Confidence working with design teams, trades, and client representatives.
• Strong knowledge of EU standards, inspection processes, and commissioning requirements.
• Data Centre experience preferred.

Our Client is an equal opportunities employer. They are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.