QAQC Manager - Sweden

We are recruiting a high-calibre QA/QC Manager for a 12-month contract assignment on the landmark mega-project in Boden, Sweden.

This flagship greenfield development represents one of Europe’s largest industrial decarbonization projects, combining a green hydrogen facility, direct reduction plant, and a state-of-the-art green steel mill. You will lead quality oversight across critical mechanical, structural, civil, and electrical infrastructure.

• Quality Management Oversight: Direct and enforce the overall Quality Management System (QMS) across all phases of site construction, installation, and pre-commissioning.

• Contractor & Vendor Management: Review and approve site Quality Control Plans (QCP), Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), weld procedures (WPS/PQR), and material certificates (MTRs) submitted by EPC contractors and OEMs.

• Site Audits & Inspections: Conduct regular field audits, non-conformance reviews, and root cause analyses (RCA), managing NCR resolution to completion without compromising project milestones.

• Regulatory & Code Compliance: Ensure all work adheres to Swedish building regulations, EU directives (e.g., PED, CPR, EN 1090 / ISO 3834 for structural steel/welding), and client technical specs.

• Stakeholder Interface: Serve as the main quality liaison between the project client, main EPC contractors, third-party inspection agencies (TPIA), and local authorities.

• Experience: 10+ years in Quality Assurance / Quality Control management on major industrial construction projects (steel mills, heavy industrial facilities, process plants, thermal/energy infrastructure, or green hydrogen facilities).

• Technical Background: Degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Civil, or Materials Engineering (or equivalent industry qualifications).

• Certifications: ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, CSWIP / AWS Senior Welding Inspector, or NDT Level II/III qualifications are highly advantageous.

• Standards Expertise: Deep knowledge of international and European standards (EN/ISO, Eurocodes, ASME, PED).

• Mobility & Logistics: Comfortable operating on-site in Boden, Sweden for the duration of the 12-month contract.

• Languages: Fluent English (written and spoken) is essential; 
  
  Contact me directly to apply for an immediate start...
  
  anthony.jackson@v-hr.com