Director - QAQC

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Corporate Quality Leadership
• Define, implement, and continuously improve the Group QA/QC Strategy aligned with ISO standards, client requirements, and UAE regulatory frameworks.
• Establish uniform QA/QC policies, procedures, manuals, ITPs, and checklists across all business units and projects.
• Act as the ultimate authority on quality matters at corporate and project level.
• Project Oversight & Governance
• Provide strategic QA/QC oversight for all live and upcoming projects across the UAE.
• Review and approve project-specific QA/QC plans, method statements, and inspection/testing regimes.
• Conduct periodic audits, site inspections, and management reviews to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Intervene decisively on chronic quality issues, non-conformance trends, and systemic failures.
• Stakeholder & Client Interface
• Serve as the senior QA/QC representative with Clients, Consultants, Authorities, and Third-Party Inspectors.
• Lead quality discussions during pre-construction, execution, and handover phases.
• Manage critical NCRs, CARs, and high-risk quality disputes with authority and diplomacy.
• Team Leadership & Capability Building
• Lead, mentor, and develop Project QA/QC Managers, Engineers, and Inspectors across multiple sites.
• Set competency standards, conduct performance reviews, and identify training needs.
• Build a quality-first culture where teams understand that speed never beats standards.
• Systems, Audits & Continuous Improvement
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 (interface), and ISO 45001 (quality-safety alignment).
• Lead internal and external audits, certifications, and recertifications.
• Analyze quality KPIs, defect trends, rework costs, and handover performance to drive continuous improvement.
• Handover & Close-Out Excellence
• Oversee snagging, testing & commissioning quality readiness, and final handover documentation.
• Ensure projects are handed over “first-time right” with minimal post-handover defects.
• Protect the company’s reputation long after the keys are handed over.
  
  

• Experience in developing and implementing QAQC strategies and procedures
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Ability to analyze data and metrics to improve quality standards
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and industry standards in QAQC
• Proficiency in quality assurance tools and software
• Ability to train and mentor QAQC team members
• Project management skills