Construction Lead (CQM Team) in Birmingham

We are seeking a senior construction quality leader to take ownership of our European Data Centre site quality function. This strategic leadership role sits at the heart of our operations structure and reports directly to the Deputy COO, giving the Lead Construction Quality Management the authority to shape how site quality is delivered across the business. The role is responsible for driving quality excellence across multiple live projects while leading a specialist team of travelling Site Engineers. The successful candidate will strengthen our on-site quality assurance approach across Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), First of Kind (FOK) installations, benchmarks, and L1–L4 commissioning activities, acting as the senior quality representative during critical project milestones and key client engagements. While leadership and strategic planning are central to the position, the role also requires hands-on site engagement during critical visits and major commissioning events, ensuring the highest standards of delivery across European Data Centre projects.

This role offers a hybrid remote arrangement in Ireland, requiring attendance at the Dublin office as determined by the team's schedule.

• Trades background as a qualified Electrician or Plumber/Pipe Fitter with a minimum of 6 years post qualification experience with proven leadership experience.
• Strong experience within large-scale construction environments (data centre experience highly desirable).
• Deep understanding of mechanical and electrical installations and commissioning processes (L1–L4).
• Experience attending and overseeing FAT and SAT procedures.
• Proven leadership experience managing technical or site-based teams.
• Excellent written reporting capability and strong verbal communication skills in English language.
• Willingness to travel across Europe approximately 2–3 days per week. It is essential that the candidate must be able to travel freely in Europe and Nordic countries.
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification.
• Experience working directly with hyperscale clients and major General Contractors.
• Experience developing or implementing structured quality management systems.

Your Day-to-Day Activities:

• Provide strategic leadership of the Construction Quality Management function across European Data Centre projects, driving quality excellence across multiple live sites.
• Lead, mentor and coordinate a specialist team of travelling Site Engineers supporting projects across Europe.
• Forecast and plan weekly site visits with Mechanical and Electrical Project Leads to ensure proactive attendance at critical project milestones.
• Oversee and standardise quality inspections across FAT, SAT, First of Kind (FOK) installations, benchmarks, and L1–L4 commissioning activities.
• Review and validate the quality of site reports, snag lists and defect reports issued to internal teams, clients and General Contractors.
• Act as the senior quality representative and primary escalation point for client and GC site teams during key visits and quality matters.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying recurring quality trends and feeding insights back to design and delivery teams.
• Optimise team utilisation, travel planning and project coverage across multiple concurrent European programmes.
• Strengthen quality reporting processes, documentation standards and overall site quality governance.
• Provide hands-on leadership during critical visits, major installations and commissioning events while representing the business at senior-level project engagements.

At Ethos, we’re dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both technical excellence and personal wellbeing. We offer:

• Flexible Fridays and a 9-day fortnight working schedule — enjoy every second Friday off to maintain work–life balance.
• A state-of-the-art office in Charlemont, Dublin 2, designed to promote collaboration, innovation, and wellbeing.
• A culture that values flexibility, learning, and teamwork, with clear progression pathways and support toward professional accreditation.
• Opportunities to work alongside some of the most experienced engineers in the industry, within a forward-thinking, technology-driven consultancy.

Benefits:

• Flexible working times / Hybrid Working
• 20 days of holidays, increasing up to 25 days
• Pension Scheme
• Your own company laptop
• Coverage for working travel out-of-pocket expenses
• Travel tax scheme or bike-to-work scheme
• Regular training, mentoring, and further college support
• Support for Chartership
• A professional subscription fee paid by the company
• Heavily subsidised social committee activities (5-a-side football, golf society, climbing club, and regular social events)

Here at Ethos we believe in equal opportunities and that each individual can bring something ‘WoW’ to our organisation. So if you don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, but think you have what it takes, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit. At Ethos, our vision is to: “Be the company people want to work with, and for.”

Our values differentiate and focus us every day to be EPIC - for our people and our customers.