Quality Assurance Manager

Kenton Black Limited; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited in Maynooth, Ireland, is seeking a Senior Quality Manager to lead the International Pre-Construction Team on major projects before construction begins.

The role focuses on embedding quality in tender submissions, pre-construction strategies, ISO standards, and ensuring client expectations are met across high-value bids. You will collaborate with design, commercial and engineering teams to drive QA plans and influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Quality Manager or Senior Quality Manager in major construction/engineering environments.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Assurance activities throughout pre-construction and bid stages.
• Review tender documentation to identify quality requirements, risks and opportunities.
• Ensure quality requirements are incorporated into tender submissions and project strategies.
• Develop and maintain quality plans, procedures and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards, international standards and client requirements.

Skills

Quality Manager / Senior Quality

ISO 9001

Communication

Stakeholder management

Pre-construction/bid environments

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Quality Manager to join the International Pre-Construction Team of a leading international contractor, based in Maynooth.

This is a senior position within the organisation, offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality professional to move into a role where they can have a significant influence on major projects before construction begins.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that quality requirements are identified, assessed and fully incorporated into tender submissions and pre-construction strategies.

Working closely with the pre-construction, commercial, engineering and project teams, you will lead quality assurance activities throughout the bid process, ensuring proposals meet client expectations, international standards and the company's own quality requirements.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead Quality Assurance activities throughout the pre-construction and bid stages.
• Review tender documentation to identify quality requirements, risks and opportunities.
• Ensure quality requirements are appropriately incorporated into tender submissions and project strategies.
• Develop and maintain quality plans, procedures and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with relevant ISO standards, international standards and client requirements.
• Work closely with design, engineering, commercial and pre-construction teams to embed quality considerations from the outset.
• Provide expert Quality input into project methodologies, proposals and tender responses.
• Identify potential quality risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Support the development of project-specific quality objectives and KPIs.
• Contribute to audits, reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Capture lessons learned and drive improvements across future projects.
• Engage with clients, consultants, supply chain partners and internal stakeholders on quality-related matters.
• Support the wider business in maintaining and continually improving its Quality Management System.

About You

This is a senior appointment, so we're looking for someone with a strong track record in Quality within major construction or engineering environments.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Significant experience in a Quality Manager / Senior Quality Manager capacity.
• Experience working for a leading international contractor.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems.
• Experience working across complex, high-value projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to influence project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working within pre-construction, tendering or bid environments would be highly advantageous.

Experience on technically complex projects such as the following would be particularly attractive:

BESS / Energy

Candidates from other major construction, engineering or infrastructure environments with strong Quality backgrounds will also be considered.

Package

Senior position within a rapidly growing business

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional project-based Quality management and have a direct influence on how major international projects are planned and ultimately delivered.

You'll work at the front end of some of the most technically demanding construction projects in the market, helping shape quality strategies before projects reach site.

If you're an experienced Quality professional with major project experience and are interested in a senior pre-construction position with an international contractor, I'd be keen to have a confidential conversation.