Senior Quality Manager – Pre-Construction (Intl)

Kenton Black Limited; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, invites applications for a Senior Quality Manager to join the International Pre-Construction Team. Lead QA activities across tendering and pre-construction to shape quality strategies before construction.

You will drive ISO 9001 aligned QA, work with cross-functional teams, and influence client and project outcomes on major international projects. This senior role offers strategic impact and career growth.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior Quality role within major construction or engineering environments.
• Experience with leading quality activities for international contractors.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems.
• Experience delivering quality across complex, high-value projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to influence project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience in pre-construction, tendering or bid environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Assurance activities throughout pre-construction and bid stages.
• Review tender documents 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 supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards, international standards and client requirements.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, commercial and pre-construction teams to embed quality from the outset.
• Provide expert Quality input into project methodologies, proposals and tender responses.
• Identify potential quality risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support 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 matters.

Skills

Quality management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Pre-construction/bid experience

Leadership

Job description

Kenton Black Limited in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, invites applications for a Senior Quality Manager to join the International Pre-Construction Team. Lead QA activities across tendering and pre-construction to shape quality strategies before construction.

You will drive ISO 9001 aligned QA, work with cross-functional teams, and influence client and project outcomes on major international projects. This senior role offers strategic impact and career growth.