QAQC Lead

QAQC Lead

The Company

STS Group is dedicated to being the leading and most cost-efficient provider of electrical engineering, instrumentation, design and commissioning services across Ireland, UK, Europe and the Middle East. Since its formation, STS Group has broadened its scope to become a full-service provider to world renowned brand names in the Pharmaceutical, Data Centre, Utilities, Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Food & Beverage, Transport and other industry sectors.

Headquartered in Waterford, Ireland, STS Group is one of four business units within Dussmann Technical Solutions (DTS) and is a proud member of the Dussmann Group. STS Group employs the best people, invests heavily in training and education ensuring that the highest standards of health, safety and governance are applied throughout the organisation.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Manage the implementation of the STS Quality Management System (QMS) on site by STS direct and subcontracted workforce and parties.
2. Develop and coordinate project specific quality plans.
3. Responsible for the implementation and execution of a consistent Construction Quality Audit program.
4. Develop and coordinate the Inspection and Test Plans from all contractors for all works packages.
5. Manage quality benchmarking, first of kinds etc, to ensure agreed and approved standards of workmanship before commencement of each work package.
6. Lead the project team in developing innovative approaches and solutions to enhance QA/QC attention and impact on the project.
7. Provide training to project personnel on the project's QA/QC plan.
8. Liase with the client and maintain satisfactory relations between client and STS in matters relating to construction QA/QC.
9. Attendance at QA/QC relevant project meetings to ensure timely submission, approval, and implementation of the QMS and project turnover documentation.
10. Custodian of construction quality on site.
11. Provide expertise and guidance in relation to construction QA/QC for construction activities.
12. Implement systems and procedures in relation to construction quality.
13. Provision of training and expertise in relation to construction QA/QC.
14. Work with Construction Managers & site QA/QC team to develop Continuous Improvement Programmes.
15. Maintain cross-site communication and experience sharing.
16. Maintain a working relationship with STS Group Quality Management.

Team Leadership and Development:

1. Demonstrate strong leadership skills by motivating team members and holding them accountable for performance.
2. Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and quality awareness.
3. Lead the delivery of a zero defect project target.
4. Ensure that all project personnel have received the appropriate training to deliver an exceptionally high-quality project.

Essential Criteria:

1. Demonstrated understanding of all aspects of delivering large, high-quality construction projects.
2. Excellent communication and leadership skills.
3. Proven track record of successfully leading teams to deliver exceptional results on similar projects.
4. Hold qualifications in QA/QC or equivalent disciplines, or demonstrable equivalent experience.
5. Strong strategic planning and tactical execution abilities.
6. Experience working as part of cross-functional project teams at all levels.
7. Proficiency in relevant IT tools and systems.

Qualifications

1. Degree, and / or Diploma, and / or craft qualified with additional Construction qualifications.
2. Demonstrated construction experience.
3. Demonstrated capability in Construction Quality Management.
4. Construction QA/QC experience across multiple engineering disciplines desirable.
5. Construction QA/QC experience on projects within the data centre industry is desirable.