Quality Control Lead

Mane Contract Services; Leinster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services seeks a Regional QC Lead to oversee quality control across European operations for data centre, MEP and industrial construction projects. You will lead QC teams across multiple sites, ensuring consistent QC procedures and documentation while addressing complex quality challenges.

With 7+ years in QC/QA and experience leading multi-site teams, you will guide NCRs, inspections and compliance with client requirements. Travel across Europe is expected in this senior role.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance.
• Experience leading multi-site or multi-country teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support QC teams across multiple European project sites.
• Ensure consistent application of QC procedures, inspections and documentation.
• Provide guidance on complex quality issues, NCRs, defects and corrective actions.
• Oversee ITPs, Method Statements, quality checklists and inspection processes.
• Conduct regional site audits, quality inspections and quality walks.
• Verify materials, installations and systems meet project, statutory and client requirements.

Skills

Lead multi-site teams

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel across Europe

QA/QC standards

Data Centre project experience

Education

Chartered engineering qualification

Tools

Procore

BIM 360

Zutec

Job description

Regional QC Lead | Europe | Data Centres & Engineering

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Mane Contract Services are currently recruiting for an experienced Regional QC Lead to join a leading international engineering contractor and take responsibility for Quality Control across multiple major projects throughout Europe.

This is a senior regional position for a quality professional who can lead multi-site teams, drive consistency across projects and provide strategic support on complex Data Centre, MEP and industrial construction projects.

With a substantial portfolio of work extending 5+ years, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing European operation and have a genuine influence on quality standards across multiple projects.

The Opportunity:

As Regional QC Lead, you will act as the primary Quality Control escalation point across European operations. You'll provide leadership to QC teams across multiple countries, ensuring consistent application of quality procedures, inspection processes and documentation while supporting projects with complex technical and quality challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor and support QC teams across multiple European project sites
• Ensure consistent application of QC procedures, inspections and documentation
• Provide guidance on complex quality issues, NCRs, defects and corrective actions
• Oversee ITPs, Method Statements, quality checklists and inspection processes
• Conduct regional site audits, quality inspections and quality walks
• Verify materials, installations and systems meet project, statutory and client requirements
• Drive standardisation and harmonisation of QC processes across European projects
• Develop regional QC guidance, templates and best-practice processes
• Implement lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor key quality KPIs including NCRs, defects, rework, audit findings and close-out
• Provide regular quality performance updates to senior leadership
• Support quality risk assessments and mitigation strategies
• Represent the QC function during client meetings, audits and inspections
• Provide early quality input during pre-construction, design coordination and project start-up

What We're Looking For:

We're looking to speak with experienced QC Leads, Regional QC Managers, Quality Managers or Senior QA/QC professionals with a strong background in major construction projects.

You’ll ideally have:

• 7+ years' experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance
• Strong experience across Data Centres, MEP, Industrial or complex construction projects
• Good understanding of CSA, Mechanical, Electrical and Commissioning quality requirements
• Proven experience leading multi-site or multi-country teams
• Strong knowledge of ITPs, inspection processes and QA/QC standards
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence teams and senior stakeholders across multiple locations
• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills
• Willingness to travel regularly across Europe
• Chartered status or relevant engineering qualification
• Experience with digital quality platforms such as Procore, BIM 360 or Zutec
• Previous experience with Tier 1 contractors or global clients

What’s Next?

If you're an experienced Regional QC Lead, Quality Manager, QC Manager or Senior QA/QC professional looking for a role with genuine regional responsibility across Europe, we'd like to hear from you.

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