CSA Quality & Compliance Lead | Ireland

Kirby Group Engineering; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering is seeking a QA Auditor to support CSA quality processes across projects. You will audit sites, verify compliance with QA plans, and coach teams to adhere to KPM/Nintex workflows. Regular travel within Europe is expected to ensure quality delivery and continuous improvement.

The role requires auditing experience, knowledge of QA systems and ITPs, and a proactive approach to driving right-first-time quality culture across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in auditing or quality control.
• Knowledge of QA systems and ITPs.
• Lead auditor certification (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured audits across CSA project sites.
• Assess compliance with CSA processes, checklists and Quality Plans.
• Review sub-contracts to ensure completeness and avoid gaps.
• Identify gaps in supply chain compliance with subcontract requirements.
• Review project org charts and competency matrices.
• Provide guidance on process and checklist usage.
• Produce audit reports and monthly quality summaries.

Skills

Auditing

Quality Assurance

Process Improvement

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

KPM/Nintex

Job description

• Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
• To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
• To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
• To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
• To work with the best.
• Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

• Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
• To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
• To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
• To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
• To work with the best.
• Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

About Kirby Group Engineering

Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

Role Purpose

To support and verify the consistent application of CSA quality processes across all projects by auditing compliance, identifying improvement opportunities, and coaching site teams in the effective use of Kirby’s Quality Management System (QMS), CSA checklists, and KPM (Nintex) workflows. This role provides independent assurance while working collaboratively with project teams to drive consistency, improve visibility, and reduce operational risk across CSA delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Site Auditing & Compliance

• Conduct structured audits across CSA project sites in line with an agreed audit programme.
• Assess compliance with CSA processes, checklists, Quality Plans, ITPs.
• Issue audit reports including observations, status, and agreed actions.
• Review CSA sub-contracts Appendix A(i) scope of works and Appendix A(ix) Quality Requirements to ensure completeness and avoid scope gaps.
• Identify and audit supply chain partners compliance with Subcontract requirements and Kirby CSA Quality Management processes.
• Review project org charts to ensure CSA roles are defined and assigned to suitably qualified personnel
• Review of authorised personnel designated to sign off CSA forms for the contracted scope of works, against the competency matrix.
• Carry out review of CSA preconstruction tasks and quality of task execution.
• Assess the performance of CSA offsite manufacturing facilities.
• Review CSA design management processes and controls.

CSA Process & Checklist Assurance

• Verify CSA activities are executed using approved processes and checklists.
• Ensure checklists are completed at appropriate stages and hold points are followed.
• Support site teams in aligning activities with standardised processes.
• Review the quality of completed CSA checklists for accuracy, supporting documentation and overall completeness.

KPM & Konnect Compliance

• Ensure teams are using latest QMS documents via Konnect.
• Verify correct use of KPM workflows and approvals.
• Identify gaps and support improvements.
• Continuous development of CSA processes (new and existing) to enhance capability and delivery performance.

Non-Conformance & Quality Support

• Support site teams in raising and managing NCRs.
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Monitor trends and recurring issues.

Reporting & Visibility

• Produce audit reports and monthly quality summaries.
• Highlight key risks, actions, and best practices.
• Provide updates to CSA Function lead.

Site Engagement & Coaching

• Provide guidance on process and checklist usage.
• Promote a right-first-time quality culture.
• Deliver awareness sessions, Tool box talks and lessons learned.
• Provide guidance on ACC form execution and completion frequency to ensure full traceability from checklist to defined inspection scope (e.g. area demarcation, gridlines, assets, concrete pours, room readiness, etc.).

Continuous Improvement

• Provide feedback on CSA processes and checklists.
• Develop new CSA processes and checklists based on site specific SOWs
• Identify inefficiencies and duplication.
• Support ongoing process improvement initiatives through weekly workshops with company wide stakeholders

Key Deliverables

• Audit reports
• Monthly quality summaries
• NCR and issue trend insights
• Process improvement recommendations
• CSA Learning, Development & Training Delivery

Essential

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction, Quality or related field
• Experience in Data Centre construction - GC1 & GC2
• Experience in Power and Renewables and associated civils.
• Knowledge of QA systems and ITPs
• Experience in auditing or quality control

Desirable

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
• Experience with digital quality systems (KPM/Nintex)
• Multi-site or European project experience

Travel Requirements

• Regular travel to project sites is required. (Circa ~ 50% EU travel)

Kirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. We 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.