Quality Management Specialist · On-site

Location:

Region: Hamburg
Country: Germany

Role:

  • Industry: Engineering
  • Job Type: Contract / Freelance
Working Arrangement: On-site
Rate: Negotiable

Application Details:

Start Date: ASAP
Expiry Date: 30/06/2026
Job Reference: 26051426

Quality Management Specialist · On-site

Freelance Quality Manager – Cable Production & Installation

Location: Dortmund or Hamburg, Germany (hybrid / site-based as required)

Contract: 12-month freelance contract

Start Date: ASAP (or flexible)

Sector: Energy / Infrastructure / Industrial Engineering

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Freelance Quality Manager to support a major cable production and installation programme in Germany. The Quality Manager will be responsible for overseeing quality assurance and quality control activities across engineering, cable manufacturing, and installation phases, ensuring compliance with project, contractual, and regulatory requirements.

This role requires strong technical knowledge of cabling systems, hands-on quality management experience, and the ability to work across multiple contractors and stakeholders in a complex project environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage all Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) activities for cable production and installation
  • Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Plan in line with contractual and regulatory requirements
  • Ensure compliance with:
  • Project specifications
  • Applicable standards (DIN, IEC, ISO, etc.)
  • Client and regulatory quality requirements
  • Oversee quality processes across:
  • Cable design and engineering
  • Cable manufacturing / production
  • Transport, handling, and storage
  • Installation and commissioning activities
  • Review and approve:
  • Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)
  • Manufacturing and installation procedures
  • Method statements and quality documentation
  • Coordinate and witness factory acceptance tests (FATs) and site acceptance tests (SATs)
  • Manage non-conformances (NCRs), corrective actions, and root cause analysis
  • Conduct audits and inspections at manufacturing facilities and installation sites
  • Provide quality input to technical queries, change management, and interface resolution
  • Prepare and maintain quality records, reports, and handover documentation
  • Act as the key quality point of contact for the client, contractors, and project teams

Required Experience & Skills

  • Proven experience as a Quality Manager, QA/QC Manager, or Quality Lead on complex engineering or infrastructure projects
  • Strong technical knowledge of cable systems, including:
  • Power cables (LV / MV / HV) and/or
  • Industrial or energy-sector cabling
  • Solid understanding of:
  • Cable manufacturing and production processes
  • Cable installation methods and site activities
  • Engineering or technical background (Electrical Engineering preferred)
  • Experience working with inspection regimes, testing, and certification
  • Strong knowledge of relevant standards (IEC, DIN, ISO 9001, project-specific specs)
  • Experience managing quality across multiple suppliers and contractors
  • Structured, detail-oriented approach with strong documentation skills
  • Confident communicator able to challenge and influence stakeholders
  • Experience working on projects in Germany; knowledge of local regulations and quality standards is a strong advantage

g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.

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L&D Team

We are very lucky that g2 recruitment see Learning and Development as a vital part of a consultants journey which is why we have 4 people in the team who you will work very closely with from day 1 in your career. The team are on hand to guide you through your career at all levels and provide extra support working closely with the management team to give all consultants the best chance of success.  

Our Three Pillars of Training

Academy:
Week 1 is a series of remote sessions to learn all things systems, followed by a 1 week academy process which is a mixture of classroom and deskside this will be in one of our UK offices and usually consists of 3-8 other consultants all starting their journey together.

Experienced Modules:
These are a variety of sessions curated by us designed to support consultants as they are progressing through the career ladder, the aim is to ensure consultants at all levels have access to L&D.

Junior Management Programme:
Ran by our head of L&D this programme is designed to support junior managers as they start their management career. This involves things like personal branding, time management and ends in a business plan which is presented to members of the Exec board and senior management team.

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Head of Learning & Development

Jaz joined g2 Recruitment in 2013.

She now leads our Learning and Development programme, transferring the knowledge and wisdom she learnt as a recruiter to the new generation of talent.

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Learning and Development Consultant

Imani joined g2 Recruitment in 2022.

His role involves developing individuals in all areas of the business, varying from inducting and onboarding consultants to working with them 1 to 1 to identify areas of development.  He aids with growth of L&D across the business, watching consultants experience and develop.

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Learning and Development Consultant

Meghan joined g2 in 2023 as an L&D consultant, Working in recruitment for 6 years, her role is to  help consultants at all levels to upskill and focus on development points. This could be anything from sales calls or candidate calls to organisation improvements.

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Systems & Academy Trainer

Kane joined g2 in April 2023 as an Academy & Systems Trainer.

His role involves teaching the consultants that are new to the company the foundations of recruitment and our systems before then helping them to upskill in areas specific to each consultant. Working closely with different consultants and watching them implement the feedback, apply it, and then benefit off the back of it.

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