Quality Manager - Data Centres (Nordics)

Arcadis; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to oversee a major data centre construction project. This role involves leading the Quality Management team, ensuring compliance with client expectations, and fostering a culture of quality among all stakeholders. The position benefits from international exposure and requires experience in significant construction projects, ideally within data centres. Candidates with strong leadership skills and an understanding of quality practices in construction environments are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a Quality Manager role on major construction projects.
• Experience working on data centre/technology projects preferred but not essential.
• Experience in consultancy, general contractor, or client-side environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Management for the Project, acting as interface between the Client and Contractors.
• Manage the Arcadis Quality team on the project and ensure objectives are met.
• Ensure compliance and monitor contractors' Quality Control plans.

Skills

Quality Management

Construction Project Management

Team Leadership

Job description

Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

We’re looking for an experienced Quality Manager to join our rapidly growing team. You will play a key role in the delivery of one of our biggest data centre construction projects in the Nordics. The successful candidate will be based either 100% in country, or there will be significant international travel to Finland OR Norway (11/3 rotations).

Role accountabilities

Planning and Preparation

• Take the lead on Quality Management for the Project, acting as interface between the Client and the Contractors Quality Teams
• Manage the Arcadis Quality team on the project in the delivery of the clients expectations
• Direct on-site resources and ensure quality events and benchmarks are organised and results recorded in a timely manner
• Prepare, develop and deliver the overall Quality Management Plan in compliance with the Owners specifications
• Communicate all quality specifications to all service providers and the equipment manufacturers and integrators, the Specialty Package Contractors and the Commissioning Agent.
• Establish project specific requirements in relation to Factory Witness Testing and manage the planning and execution of off-site quality activities.

Execution

• Ensure all stakeholders are trained and aware of the process and monitor for compliance
• Monitor and confirm that contractors Quality Control plans are in place and effective, and that quality standards meet the project contract requirements always.
• Direct on site resources and ensure quality events and bench marks are organised and results recorded in a timely manner
• Manage all construction documentation and test packs through the client provided EDM system
• Ensure the project meets all the required project specification to hand over to the commissioning team
• Manage the trade to trade handovers in line with the project IMS

Quality Culture

• Promote a culture of Quality and train all operatives on Quality Culture as part of their initial induction to the construction project, this shall include off-site project team members such as integrator contractors.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience in a Quality Manager role on major construction projects
• Experience working on data centre/technology project experience preferred but not essential
• Experience working in consultancy, general contractor or client-side environments

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