Installation Project Manager

Job Description

Our client seeks an Installation Project Manager who will cover the project management of supply and installation of projects from order receipt through to final payment receipt. You will run multiple projects at once for short term installs. Experience in construction and / or electro mechanical work is required and good knowledge of managing site visits where works will be taking place. Projects will be based in Southern England, mainly around the M25 area

Main Duties

• Manage day-to-day responsibilities of assigned projects to achieve planned schedules and margins
• Liaise with customers, architects, consultants, and end users, as applicable, to agree the complete scope of works
• Attend project sites as required to carry out site surveys, supervise installers, attend design, progress and planning meetings and project handovers to the client (where applicable)
• Provide the required information to Production to enable them to manufacture and order the required equipment to fulfil the project requirements within the agreed timescales and budgets
• Prepare the necessary scopes of work to issue to installers or sub-contractors enabling them to supply costs (sub-contractors only) for the installation and supply of equipment where applicable
• Prepare the necessary site specific risk assessments and method statements, for inclusion in the installers pack. Obtain the necessary approval from the client or other relevant parties
• Capture all the relevant Variation Orders to ensure costs recovery and maximise profitability
• Provide awareness of Quality and Environmental Policies to personnel working on sites
• Feedback and suggest new ideas for new markets/products, improved processes and promoting the brand
• Obtain customer satisfaction feedback on behalf of the business from projects

Skills and Knowledge

• Experience in project managing a high volume of short install sites at one time is essential
• Experience within a construction or electro mechanical industry would be desirable
• Contract/Project Management
• Managing teams of site-based installers, servicing teams or subcontractors
• Ability to read drawings and interpret technical requirements
• Excellent customer service & communication skills
• Manufacturing knowledge is desirable
• Customer focus approach
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure
• Good people motivator
• Good negotiator
• IT literate
• Self-motivated, confident and resourceful

Salary and Benefits

• Excellent salary
• Company car
• Free hot drinks
• Onsite parking
• Early finish and dress-down Fridays
• Above statutory holiday allowance plus able to buy additional holiday
• Company social events
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eyecare vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Friendly and supportive environment