Electrical Quality Manager - Building Services Business Unit

Designer Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Designer Group is seeking an experienced Electrical Quality Manager to lead quality performance across our Building Services Business Unit. You will drive standards, reduce defects and ensure installations align with client, technical, and Designer Group requirements.

You will work with Business Unit leadership, Project Managers, Construction and QA/QC teams across multiple projects, coaching Electrical QA Leads and overseeing ITPs, NCRs and handover readiness.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Electrical QA/QC and quality management.
• Electrical Engineering or Building Services qualification preferred.
• Experience with building services, M&E, or large-scale construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of NCR, defect and corrective-action processes.
• Experience developing and managing Quality Plans and ITPs.
• Experience with electrical completion, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Proven ability to lead or support Electrical QA/QC teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Willingness to travel across Designer Group projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Building Services electrical quality strategy.
• Provide direction to project-based Electrical QA/QC teams.
• Ensure consistent electrical quality standards across projects.
• Monitor performance via audits, KPIs and reviews.
• Support construction planning, installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Oversee Quality Plans, ITPs and QA documentation.
• Monitor NCRs, defects and corrective actions, ensuring timely close-out.
• Drive right-first-time delivery and continuous improvement.
• Escalate significant quality risks to Business Unit leadership.
• Coach and develop Electrical QA Leads, Engineers and Inspectors.
• Support supplier and subcontractor quality performance.

Skills

Electrical QA/QC

Quality Management

Electrical Construction

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Travel Availability

Team Coaching

Education

Electrical Engineering

Building Services Engineering

Quality Management

Job description

Electrical Quality Manager – Building Services Business Unit

Sector: Building Services / M&E Construction
Employment Type: Full-time
Travel: Regular travel across project locations

The Opportunity

Designer Group is seeking an experienced Electrical Quality Manager to lead electrical quality performance across our Building Services Business Unit.

This is a senior Business Unit role supporting multiple M&E and building services projects, with responsibility for driving consistent quality standards, reducing defects and rework, and ensuring electrical installations are delivered in line with client, technical and Designer Group requirements.

You will work closely with Business Unit leadership, Project Managers, Construction, Engineering, Commissioning and project-based QA/QC teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Building Services Business Unit electrical quality strategy.
• Provide direction and support to project-based Electrical QA/QC teams.
• Ensure consistent electrical quality standards across all projects.
• Monitor performance through audits, inspections, KPIs and project reviews.
• Support project teams through construction planning, installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Oversee Quality Plans, ITPs, inspection records and electrical quality documentation.
• Monitor NCRs, defects, rework and corrective actions, ensuring effective and timely close-out.
• Drive right-first-time delivery and continuous improvement.
• Support electrical completion, system turnover and commissioning readiness.
• Identify recurring quality issues and share lessons learned across the Business Unit.
• Support client audits, inspections and quality reviews.
• Coach and develop Electrical QA Leads, Engineers and Inspectors.
• Support supplier and subcontractor quality performance.
• Hold project teams accountable for quality performance and close-out.
• Escalate significant or recurring quality risks to Business Unit leadership.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in Electrical QA/QC, Quality Management or Electrical Construction.
• A qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Quality Management or a related discipline would be advantageous.
• Experience within building services, M&E, commercial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, life sciences or large-scale construction projects.
• Strong technical understanding of electrical building services systems and installation requirements.
• Experience developing and managing Quality Plans and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Strong understanding of NCR, defect and corrective-action management.
• Experience with electrical completion, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Previous experience leading or supporting electrical QA/QC teams.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder-management capability.
• Ability to influence project and operational leadership.
• Willingness to travel regularly across Designer Group projects.

Key Areas of Electrical Quality Focus

• LV electrical systems
• Distribution boards and switchgear
• Lighting and emergency lighting
• Small power systemsCable containment and cabling
• Fire alarm systems
• Earthing and bonding
• Electrical plant and equipment
• Controls and BMS interfaces
• Electrical installation inspections
• Testing and verification
• Inspection & Test Plans
• Quality documentation and traceability
• NCR and defect management
• Electrical completion
• Snagging and punch-list close-out
• Testing and commissioning
• Handover documentation

Why Designer Group?

This is an opportunity to move beyond single-project QA and influence electrical quality performance across an entire Building Services portfolio.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Operate at Business Unit level.
• Shape electrical quality standards across multiple major projects.
• Work directly with senior operational leadership.
• Develop and support project QA/QC teams.
• Drive measurable improvements in quality, rework and right-first-time delivery.
• Influence how quality is built into projects from construction through to commissioning.
• Build your career within a growing international engineering business.

Designer Group is an equal opportunities employer.