Quality Manager / QCx Manager

Darwin Recruitment; Groningen; On-site; EUR 83,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking a Quality Manager for a major data centre project in the Netherlands. You will own commissioning quality activities, conduct site inspections, manage ITPs, and drive defect closure within a large site organisation.

The role requires strong commissioning understanding and ability to work independently on a Tier 1 contractor’s project, with a 10 days on/4 days off rotation and ASAP start, on-site in the Netherlands.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quality Manager / QCX / Quality Engineer on major construction or data centre projects.
• Strong understanding of commissioning-related quality processes.
• Experience working on data centre or other mission-critical projects.
• Electrical bias or electrical engineering background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of quality activities associated with commissioning and handover.
• Manage ITPs, inspections, walkdowns and quality documentation.
• Coordinate with construction, delivery and commissioning teams on site.

Skills

Quality management

Commissioning quality

Data centre experience

Defect management

ITP management

Cross-functional coordination

Independent worker

Dutch site experience

Job description

Quality Manager

Client Location – Netherlands

Client Industry – Data Centres

Contract Length – Long-term project

Contract type – Freelance / Contractor

Project focus

Working alongside an established Tier 1 contractor and commissioning team on a major data centre project in the Netherlands. The role will take ownership of quality activities associated with commissioning and handover, including site inspections, quality checks, ITPs, documentation and defect management.

The successful candidate will have a strong commissioning understanding and be comfortable operating independently within a large site organisation.

Key skills and Experience required

• Proven experience as a Quality Manager / QCX / Quality Engineer on major construction or data centre projects
• Strong understanding of commissioning-related quality processes
• Previous experience working on data centre or other mission-critical projects
• Electrical bias or electrical engineering background preferred
• Experience managing ITPs, inspections, walkdowns and quality documentation
• Strong understanding of defect identification, tracking and close-out
• Ability to coordinate effectively with construction, delivery and commissioning teams
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of quality activities on a large-scale site
• Experience working alongside commissioning teams and understanding of the commissioning lifecycle
• MEP Quality Managers with a mechanical background may also be considered where they have strong commissioning and data centre experience
• Able to work a 10 days on / 4 days off rotation, with approximately 10-hour working days
• Existing experience working in the Netherlands is advantageous, particularly familiarity with local registration requirements such as a BSN
• Available to start ASAP, subject to interview and client approval