Quality Coordinator

Coffey Group; Ireland; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering specialist in Ireland is looking for a Quality Coordinator to work on a large-scale project in Cork. This role involves quality management tasks such as implementing quality plans, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in the civil engineering sector and qualifications in civil engineering or a related field. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with the opportunity to contribute to a flagship project.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunity for career development

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ year of experience in a quality role in civil engineering/construction.
• Experience with large-scale design and build projects, especially earthworks and steel structures.
• Understanding of ISO 9001 standards and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Revise, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Plan (PQP).
• Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure quality standards.
• Assist with root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Professional membership (CQI Practitioner)

Tools

Quality management software tools

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a Quality Coordinator to join our dynamic team, based on a large-scale design and build project in Cork to assist the Senior Quality Coordinator. This technically demanding project offers the chance to work on diverse civil engineering and construction activities, including extensive earthworks, reinforced concrete (RC) structures, inground services and the construction of a large-scale steel portal frame building with associated cladding systems.

Project Scope

• Earthworks: ~30,000 cubic meters of excavation, grading, and road preparation.
• Concrete Works: ~10,000 cubic meters of in-situ RC for foundations, retaining walls, and structural RC frames.
• Steel Structures: Large-scale steel portal frame construction with custom detailing, complex cladding systems, roller doors, and ancillary elements.
• Cladding: Large scale cladding elements

Key Responsibilities

As the Quality Coordinator, you will:

Quality Management

• Revise, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Plan (PQP) and associated procedures.
• Promote a right first time approach. Monitor, support and ensure compliance with our standards, client and industry specifications, and legal requirements.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure all works meet the required quality standards.
• Assist with root cause analysis (RCA) and help implement corrective/preventative actions for quality-related issues.

Documentation & Reporting

• Assist with the preparation and approval of Inspection Test Plans (ITPs), method statements, and relevant QA/QC documentation.
• Ensure accurate recording of quality data, test results, and maintain comprehensive quality records for the project.
• Assist with the production of detailed quality reports for project stakeholders, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Assist the senior quality coordinator when liaising with clients, consultants, and subcontractors to ensure project alignment for all Quality associate items.
• Provide guidance to the project team and subcontractors on quality requirements.
• Participate in design and technical reviews, offering input to ensure buildability and maintainability align with quality goals.

Material and Construction Oversight

• Assist the senior quality coordinator with testing and approval of materials used in earthworks, RC structures, and steel construction.
• Conduct on-site reviews of works to ensure adherence to specifications, including dimensional checks, material quality, and finish.

About You

Skills & Qualifications

Education & Certification

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline is desirable, but not essential.
• Professional membership (e.g. CQI Practitioner) is highly desirable.

Experience

• Minimum 1 + year of experience in a quality role within the civil engineering/construction sector.
• Ideally have experience with large-scale design and build projects, particularly involving earthworks, RC, and steel structures.

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of ISO 9001 standards and quality management systems.
• Familiarity with geotechnical testing, concrete technology, and structural steel standards (e.g. EN 1090).
• Proficiency in QA/QC tools, ITP preparation, and non‑destructive testing (NDT) methods.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with an eye for detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficient in MS Office and quality management software tools.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a collaborative team delivering a challenging and rewarding project.
• Opportunity to shape quality practices on a flagship project and across the wider company.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you have a passion for delivering excellence, we want to hear from you. Apply today to be a key contributor to this landmark project.

About Us

Coffey is a family‑owned water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist established in 1974. We are passionate about safety and have been delivering critical infrastructure projects on time and within budget for nearly 50 years. The hallmarks of our contracts are innovative solutions, engineering ingenuity, professional construction management and adherence to the highest safety and quality standards.