QA/QC Manager – Data Centres

Role overview

Quality leadership and inspection

• Lead the project QA/QC team and implement the Project Quality Plan and quality strategy.
• Promote quality across construction and commissioning and represent project quality with stakeholders.
• Lead Inspection and Test Plans and ensure installations follow approved designs, specifications, standards, and requirements.
• Oversee inspections, testing, walk-downs, verification, and accurate maintenance of quality records and test evidence.
• Provide technical oversight of LV and MV distribution, UPS, standby generation, switchgear, transformers, earthing and bonding, fire alarms, BMS, and related critical electrical infrastructure.
• Review workmanship and resolve quality and installation issues.

Closeout, reporting, and team management

• Track and close punch lists, observations, non-conformances, corrective actions, and preventative measures.
• Coordinate walk-downs, turnover, handover, and complete quality records and client acceptance packages.
• Produce quality reports, KPI dashboards, and performance metrics; conduct audits and implement improvements.
• Capture lessons learned and report performance, risks, and mitigations to project leadership.
• Manage and mentor QA/QC Engineers and Inspectors, coordinate quality activities, lead meetings, and support subcontractors in meeting expectations.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• At least 7 years' experience in QA/QC, quality management, or inspection in construction, mission-critical, industrial, or infrastructure environments.
• Proven experience leading QA/QC on large-scale construction projects and a strong electrical background.
• Experience developing and managing ITPs, quality procedures, and project quality documentation.
• Experience supporting testing, commissioning, and handover; understanding of non-conformance management, punch lists, and quality closeout.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills; high attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Full professional proficiency in English.

Desirable experience and credentials

• Hyperscale or enterprise data centre experience is desirable.
• Experience in mission-critical, pharmaceutical, industrial, or advanced manufacturing environments is desirable.
• Knowledge of commissioning Levels 1–5 and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) is desirable.
• Lead Auditor qualification or ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems certification is desirable.
• Familiarity with digital quality management and project reporting platforms is desirable.
• Experience with an EPC contractor, design-build contractor, or mission-critical construction organization is desirable.

Benefits and development

• Competitive salary and benefits, career progression, professional development and training, and exposure to large-scale hyperscale and mission-critical projects.
• Collaborative working environment and long-term career prospects across UK and European operations.

Eligibility to work

• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK throughout employment; visa sponsorship and Skilled Worker visa support are not available.