QA/QC Lead – Data Centre Build | Vehicle & Bonus

Kenton Black; Blyth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or allowance

Performance-related bonus

Accommodation provided

Job summary

Kenton Black is recruiting a QA/QC Manager for a flagship data centre development in Northumberland. You will lead quality assurance and quality control activities across the project, ensuring compliance with specifications and regulatory requirements.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will develop quality plans, coordinate inspections, manage non-conformances, and drive a culture of quality across multiple subcontract packages while supporting handover and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering QA/QC on major construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all QA/QC activities across a major hyperscale data centre project.
• Develop, implement and maintain project quality plans and management systems.
• Coordinate inspection and testing activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and approve ITPs, quality docs and handover records.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and quality reviews.
• Identify non-conformances and ensure corrective actions.
• Monitor subcontractor quality performance and compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with construction, engineering and commissioning teams.
• Produce quality reports and performance metrics for leadership and client stakeholders.
• Support project completion, commissioning and handover processes.

Skills

QA/QC management

Quality assurance

Inspection & testing

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Quality Management qualification

Lead Auditor qualification

Job description

Kenton Black is recruiting a QA/QC Manager for a flagship data centre development in Northumberland. You will lead quality assurance and quality control activities across the project, ensuring compliance with specifications and regulatory requirements.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will develop quality plans, coordinate inspections, manage non-conformances, and drive a culture of quality across multiple subcontract packages while supporting handover and commissioning.