QA​/QC Manager – Data Centres

Location: Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reporting To: Project Director

CTS Group is a leading international design and build contractor specialising in the delivery of mission-critical data centre facilities across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). We combine engineering excellence, digital innovation, and construction expertise to deliver high-performance, sustainable, and future-ready infrastructure for hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise clients.

With a diverse workforce representing more than 40 nationalities, CTS fosters a collaborative and high-performance culture where safety, quality, innovation, and technical excellence underpin everything we do. Through our integrated approach to design, engineering, construction, commissioning, and digital delivery, CTS continues to play a key role in shaping the future of critical infrastructure.

As our UK project portfolio continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced QA/QC Manager (Electrical Bias) to join one of our flagship data centre developments in Middlesbrough.

The QA/QC Manager will be responsible for leading all quality assurance and quality control activities across a major hyperscale data centre project, ensuring that every installation meets CTS standards, client requirements, industry regulations, and project specifications.

Working closely with Project Management, Construction, Commissioning, Design, and Client teams, you will lead the implementation of the project quality strategy, inspection and test plans, quality documentation processes, and system turnover activities.

This role requires a highly organised and technically competent professional with a strong electrical background, extensive construction quality experience, and a passion for delivering world-class mission-critical facilities where quality is embedded at every stage of project delivery.

• Lead and manage the project QA/QC team, ensuring consistent application of quality standards across all project activities.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Plan in line with CTS, client, and project requirements.
• Promote a proactive quality culture across the project, ensuring quality is embedded into all construction and commissioning activities.
• Act as the primary quality representative for the project, liaising with clients, contractors, consultants, and key stakeholders.

• Lead the implementation and management of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) across all project systems.
• Ensure installations are completed in accordance with approved designs, specifications, standards, and project requirements.
• Oversee inspections, testing, system walk-downs, and quality verification activities across electrical and associated systems.
• Ensure all inspection records, test documentation, and quality evidence are completed accurately and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Verify that all quality activities comply with relevant UK regulations, industry standards, and client technical requirements.

• Provide technical oversight of electrical installations, including:
  • LV and MV distribution systems
  • UPS systems
  • Standby generation
  • Switchgear and transformers
  • Earthing and bonding systems
  • Fire alarm systems
  • Building Management Systems (BMS)
  • Electrical infrastructure associated with mission-critical environments
• Review installation quality and workmanship to ensure compliance with specifications and commissioning requirements.
• Support technical resolution of quality concerns and installation issues.

• Manage the generation, tracking, and closeout of punch lists and quality observations.
• Monitor non-conformances, corrective actions, and preventative measures through to successful completion.
• Coordinate system walk-downs with clients, contractors, subcontractors, and commissioning teams.
• Support progressive turnover and handover activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure all quality records, certificates, testing documentation, and handover packages are complete and ready for client acceptance.

• Produce regular quality reports, KPI dashboards, and quality performance metrics for project leadership.
• Identify quality trends and implement improvement initiatives to enhance project performance.
• Conduct quality audits and provide recommendations for…