Quality Manager - Data Centres (Nordics)

Arcadis; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy firm based in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality processes for major data centre construction projects. The candidate will either work on-site in the country or travel internationally to Finland or Norway. Key responsibilities include managing quality teams, overseeing compliance with quality standards, and promoting a quality culture among all stakeholders. Candidates should have extensive experience in a Quality Manager role on major construction projects, with data centre experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a Quality Manager role on major construction projects.
• Experience working on data centre/technology projects preferred.
• Experience in consultancy or contractor environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Management for the Project and act as interface between Client and Contractors.
• Manage the Arcadis Quality team and ensure client expectations are met.
• Direct on-site resources and organize quality events.

Skills

Quality Management

Construction Projects

Stakeholder Management

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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