Project Quality Manager (PQM) for solar power plants - January 2026
Hungary/UK/Poland, Hungary/UK/Poland
For one of our customers in the energy industry, we are looking for a Project Quality Manager (PQM)for solar power plants
Project description: The aim of the project Renewables 2025 Execution Portfolio is to successfully execute the construction of a solar power plant in the UK, Hungary and Poland. The PQM is to be assigned to the Hungarian project "TET" in the short term, but in the medium term, they must also be willing to take on our projects in the UK and Poland.
Tasks:
Monitoring, Steering and documentation of the quality requirements across all assigned projects (UK, PL, HU), defining the adherence of contractual, regulatory, and industry quality requirements by contractors, suppliers, and partners by taking into consideration project information, quality checklists and requirements provided by the client in advance and own knowledge and Experience.
The assigned projects are: TET (Nereusz / Atreusz), UK (Berryhill, start approx. Q2 2026), PL (start in Q3 2026)
Establishment, maintenance, and oversight of the Project Quality Management System (PQMS) from late-stage development through execution and project closure, with the aim of monitoring and documentation of a consistent application of quality standards.
Creation and review of quality documentation including Quality Plans, ITPs, Method Statements, and related records with the subcontractors on-site.
Conduction and oversight of audits, inspections, and surveillance of contractors and suppliers by monitoring the compliance against approved client standards, specifications, and quality management systems (provided by client in advance).
Identification and documentation of non-conformances, driving timely resolution in line with contract terms while preventing recurrence based on own professional evaluation with the aim of achieving a compliant process.
Gathering of relevant information from Engineering, Procurement, HSE, Construction, and Project Management teams with the aim of making the contractors complying to all set standards and presenting this information to client
Creation of a (bi-weekly) Quality Risk Report incl. quality risks, deviations, and potential impacts on project delivery, as a basis for transparency and proactive risk management and handing over to the project leadership for further use.
Documentation of continuous improvement initiatives by defining quality requirements in RFQs/RFPs, applying lessons learned, leveraging digital tools, and promoting best practices across the project lifecycle and handing over to client for further use.
Creation of a Quality-status-Report (bi-weekly or at certain key stages of the project) and handing over to the Quality Management Team Lead for a sign off and further use.
Must-haves:
Solar experience: 3-5 years of experience in a similar position is an absolute must.
Software/Skills: Proficiency in quality management tools, auditing techniques, and reporting methods (ISO 9001, NCR processing, corrective action management)
Language: Excellent English; German and other languages are a plus.
Travel:
The candidate must be willing to travel (UK/Poland). The consultant will be expected to travel to Poland (from May 2026) and the UK (from March 2026) approximately once a month. All travel expenses (tickets, hotel etc.) are covered - billed separately in SAP Fieldglass. Also, travel time counts as working time
Start: January 2026 Timeframe: The construction period is planned from November 2025 to December 2026 (commissioning by the end of March 2027). Duration: until 31.12.2026 Capacity: full-time Location: for now,100% of the work will be on-site in Hungary (Győr Moson Sapron), later sites in Poland and UK