Quality Manager – EPC Design Phase

ProjectZero; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm is looking for a Quality Manager for the EPC Design Phase of a hydro project in Highland, Scotland. This role involves leading quality management initiatives, ensuring compliance with UK standards, and frequent travel to client sites. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Engineering, experience in the hydropower sector, and strong presentation skills. Full-time position starting October 2025.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of UK quality law.
• Hands-on experience with pumped-storage hydro, dams, or tunnels.
• Willingness to travel frequently across Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement the Quality Management System for the design phase.
• Ensure compliance with UK and Scottish quality standards.
• Prepare and maintain quality documentation and reports.

Skills

Knowledge of UK quality law

Verbal and written communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field

Job description

Overview

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Position: Quality Manager – EPC Design Phase (Hydro Project)

Location: Highland, Scotland (UK)

Start Date: October 2025

Duration: Approx. 9 months (Design Phase), with the potential for extension into the Procurement & Construction Phase

Travel Requirements: Frequent travel to client sites in Scotland. Remote candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the Quality Management System during the design phase of the EPC contract.
• Ensure design outputs comply with UK and Scottish quality legislation and industry best practices.
• Provide technical quality input, particularly in civil, structural, and dam engineering contexts.
• Represent the project in client meetings on-site, presenting quality integration strategies.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, H&S and client teams to embed quality standards early in the design process.
• Prepare and maintain project quality documentation and reports.
• Support both internal and client-led audits of design quality compliance; manage and close out non-conformances (NCRs).
• Deliver quality briefings and presentations to stakeholders and subcontractors transitioning from design to construction.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Previous experience in hydropower sector within the last 2 years.
• Strong working knowledge of UK quality law.
• Demonstrated ability to embed quality processes in design workflows.
• Hands-on experience with pumped-storage hydro, dams, tunnels, or heavy infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Confident presenter, especially in client design review meetings.
• Willingness to travel frequently across Scotland. UK work eligibility is required for non-residents.

Seniorities & Employment

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services