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Designer Group

Mechanical Quality Manager - Energy & Industrial Business Unit

LocationDublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Typefull-time
DepartmentEnergy & Industrial
Company size1,001–5,000 people
First seen1w ago
Last seen2d ago
About the role
Mechanical Quality Manager – Energy & Industrial Business Unit
Sector: Energy & Industrial / M&E / Engineering & Construction
Employment Type: Full-time
Travel: Regular travel across project locations
The Opportunity
Designer Group is seeking an experienced Mechanical Quality Manager to lead mechanical quality performance across our Energy & Industrial Business Unit.
This is a senior Business Unit role supporting multiple complex engineering projects, with responsibility for driving consistent quality standards, reducing defects and rework, supporting project teams, and ensuring mechanical installations meet client, technical and Designer Group requirements.
You will work closely with Business Unit leadership, Project Managers, Construction, Engineering, Commissioning and project-based QA/QC teams.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the Energy & Industrial Business Unit mechanical quality strategy.
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Provide direction and support to project-based Mechanical QA/QC teams.
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Ensure consistent mechanical quality standards across all projects.
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Monitor performance through audits, inspections, KPIs and project reviews.
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Support project teams with construction planning, installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
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Oversee Quality Plans, ITPs, inspection records and mechanical quality documentation.
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Manage trends relating to NCRs, defects, rework and corrective actions.
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Drive right-first-time delivery and continuous improvement.
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Support mechanical completion, system turnover and commissioning readiness.
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Identify recurring quality issues and share lessons learned across the Business Unit.
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Support client audits, inspections and quality reviews.
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Coach and develop Mechanical QA Leads, Engineers and Inspectors.
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Support supplier and subcontractor quality performance.
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Hold project teams accountable for quality performance and close-out.
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Escalate significant or recurring quality risks to Business Unit leadership.
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
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Strong experience in Mechanical QA/QC, Quality Management or Mechanical Construction.
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Experience within energy, industrial, utilities, process, manufacturing, pharmaceutical or large-scale engineering projects.
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Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, pipework, plant and installation requirements.
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Experience developing and managing Quality Plans and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
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Strong understanding of NCR, defect and corrective-action management.
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Experience with mechanical completion, testing, commissioning and handover.
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Previous experience leading or supporting QA/QC teams.
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Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
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Ability to influence project and operational leadership.
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Willingness to travel regularly across Designer Group projects.
Nice to have
A qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Quality Management or a related discipline would be advantageous.
Benefits
Why Designer Group?
This is an opportunity to move beyond single-project QA and influence mechanical quality performance across an entire Energy & Industrial portfolio.
You will have the opportunity to:
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Operate at Business Unit level.
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Influence quality standards across multiple complex projects.
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Work directly with senior operational leadership.
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Develop and support project QA/QC teams.
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Drive measurable improvements in quality, rework and right-first-time delivery.
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Build your career within a growing international engineering business.
Hiring process
Apply
If you are an experienced Mechanical Quality Manager, Mechanical QA/QC Manager, Mechanical QA Lead or senior Mechanical QA/QC professional with a strong background in energy, industrial or engineering construction, we would like to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape mechanical quality across Designer Group’s Energy & Industrial operations.
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