Assistant Installation Manager - Manchester

Rhenus Logistics; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhenus Logistics in Manchester is seeking an experienced Installation/Project Coordinator to lead site-based installations, manage dates, resources and client requirements, and drive efficient project delivery. You will work with Senior Project Coordinators to keep the internal work planner up to date, run site surveys, coordinate crews and suppliers, and maintain cost controls and traceability.

A proactive, flexible candidate will fit into a fast-moving team.

Qualifications

• Experience managing installation projects and costs.
• Able to attend site surveys and meetings with clients.
• Knowledge of RAMS and health & safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage allocated customer projects, ensuring dates, resources, and requirements are identified.
• Work with Senior Project Coordinators to keep the internal work planner updated.
• Attend Site Surveys and Project Meetings and support IM.
• Accurately manage and provide cost controls throughout all projects with crews and suppliers.
• Deal with installation issues and escalate to Installation Manager with full traceability.
• Review deliveries and installations prior to scheduling; ensure staffing and equipment are in place.
• Liaise with Installation Management to cover workload efficiently.
• Provide support and team briefings with Team Leaders running installation.
• Audit installations, report issues, raise non-conformances, and implement corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for additional or adhoc services Rhenus High Tech can provide.

Skills

People management

Communication skills

Team player

Flexible attitude

Site installation experience

Microsoft Office

Education

General education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What You Can Expect** :**

Main Activities

• Manage allocated customer projects, ensuring that dates, resources, and requirements are clearly identified
• Work closely with Senior Project Coordinators to ensure Internal work planner is kept up to date and accurate
• Attend Site Surveys & Project Meetings when required – providing support to IM.
• Accurately manage and provide cost control measures throughout all projects with crews and suppliers.
• Deal with installation issues on these projects as they arise, escape to the Installation Manager when required, keeping full traceability on all issues.
• Review all allocated deliveries and installations prior to scheduling to ensure all equipment, staff and third-party suppliers are in-place and complete, liaising with all account coordinators where required.
• Liaise and have a good working relationship with the Installation Management team for the other region to ensure all work is covered efficiently as possible.
• Coverage support with regional AIM & IM’s.
• Provide Support and Team briefings with Team Leaders running Installation.
• Audit and spot check installations and report back performance and any issues encountered, raise non-conformances, and suggest and implement corrective actions
• Identify opportunities for additional or adhoc services Rhenus High Tech can provide

What You Bring:

Staff

• Support with Cross training and upskilling of Installation staff and ensure the correct levels of experience are allocated to projects.
• Support with timesheet authorisation and management of overtime.
• Encourage, support & Train Rhenus Team Leaders to undertake Site Surveys and create RAMS
• Play an active role in the recruitment and development of new staff – championing the Rhenus values Quality
• Review customer processes and suggest improvements and change.
• Review internal install processes and provide technical support to other areas of the business
• Provide cover for holiday and sickness for Installations Managers Maintain Health and Safety records and liaise with our consultants to ensure that we work within all the relevant legislation Key Skills and Experience

Key Skills and Experience

• Good people management skills, interviewing, disciplinary, motivation etc
• Good general level of education
• Good team member who can work on own initiative to support the overall business and management
• A Flexible, Can-do attitude and willingness to learn
• Experience of mechanical or electrical Installation
• Fluent in Microsoft applications
• Experience in dealing directly with customer contacts and good communication skills
• Be comfortable with a fluid schedule