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We are recruiting a Quality Manager for a major power infrastructure project supporting a large-scale data centre campus near Berlin in Germany. Our client is an established international utility infrastructure contractor delivering complex energy, HV electrical, civil engineering and communications projects across the UK and Europe. This role will suit a Quality Manager with experience in data centres, substations, HV power, utilities, MEP or major construction projects. The Quality Manager will be responsible for managing all quality matters across the project, ensuring compliance with client requirements, German regulations, ISO standards and internal procedures. You will act as the key point of contact for quality on site and work closely with project teams, subcontractors, client representatives and senior management.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the implementation and management of the Project Quality Plan
Ensure quality compliance across civil engineering and HV electrical works
Manage quality systems in line with ISO 9001, DIN, VDE and client requirements
Review subcontractor quality plans, documentation and competency
Carry out audits, inspections and technical quality checks
Manage non-conformances, defects, re-work and corrective actions
Maintain quality records, reports, KPIs and project dashboards
Support design, pre-construction, commissioning and handover activities
Liaise with client QA teams, local authorities and third-party certifiers
Deliver quality briefings, toolbox talks and awareness training
Support continuous improvement across project delivery
Represent the business in client meetings on all quality matters
Requirements:
Minimum 5 years’ QA/QC experience
Background in data centres, substations, HV power, utilities, MEP, civil engineering or major construction
Strong knowledge of German quality standards, building regulations and ISO 9001
Experience managing subcontractors and quality documentation
Ability to lead audits, inspections and quality assurance processes
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Fluent German and English
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and Outlook
Nice to have:
Data centre project experience
Substation or HV infrastructure experience
ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor, DGQ Quality Manager or equivalent
Experience with digital QA tools such as BIM, Aconex or Procore