Installation Manager - Lifts

ST Selection Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ST Selection Ltd is seeking an Installation Manager for a leading lift/escalator construction company in the South region. You will oversee the installation of new equipment across the geographic area and provide full supervisory support to installation engineers.

You will drive installation targets, ensure safety, quality, and customer satisfaction, and manage site activities to deliver completed products on time and within cost parameters.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years site experience in lift/escalator projects or similar installation work.
• Thorough knowledge of design and construction processes in elevated systems.
• Management/supervision background with ability to translate specs into workable plans.
• Solid understanding of health and safety practices and site procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor and coordinate all installation phases from pre-start to commissioning.
• Act as single point of contact for the customer on each project.
• Supervise installation engineers and provide feedback to project leadership.
• Ensure site personnel are trained and briefed on installation methods and safety.
• Create a safe working environment and manage on-site activities and inductions.
• Monitor progress, control hours and support monthly cost/percentage completion reviews.

Skills

Site management

Project coordination

Health & safety

Leadership

Client liaison

Driving licence

CSCS card

Quality control

Job description

Company - Leading Lift/Escalator Construction Company

Job Title - Installation Manager

Location - The South

Salary - £neg

Our client who are an International Lift and Escalator Construction company are looking for an Installation Manager to join their existing team in the South.

The successful candidate will have the overall responsibility for the Installation of all New Equipment throughout their prescribed geographic area and ensure that the necessary measures to reach installation targets are in place. They will be fully responsible for providing full supervisory support to installation engineers, whilst working to agreed targets including, field efficiency, quality, customer satisfaction and health & safety.

The primary aim will be to deliver the completed product to the customer within the parameters set, ensuring costs and quality are not compromised in doing so.

Key Duties

• Plan, monitor and coordinate all the aspects throughout each phases of the project: pre-start checks, installation and commissioning.
• Single point of contact for customer on each project.
• Controlling the New Installation works and providing feedback to the Fulfilment Director / Project Manager on any related issues.
• Responsibility for ensuring all site field employees are fully trained and briefed in the procedures, with particular reference to installation methods and safety.
• Creating a safe working environment for all of those who come into contact with our activities and equipment.
• Manage the on site activities, deliveries, inductions, commissioning, site safety systems.
• Instigate pre- installation reviews and lift shaft checks, ensuring site is ready for our lift installation.
• Ensuring the identification of site problems and liaising with the Project Team to mitigate the effects of any such issues to the mutual benefit of the project.
• Controlling the hours and monitoring performance.
• Assist in the valuation of monthly accounts in terms of percentage completion.
• Provide in process quality and safety checks.
• Attend appropriate meetings, as required.
• Develop skills and abilities of workforce.
• Keep updated Shape FO: Supervisor App.

Experienced Required

• At least 5 years site experience with major repairs / modernisation and / or installation on local Projects within the Lift or equivalent industry.
• Thorough knowledge of design and construction processes
• Management/Supervision, commercial, technical and installation background with ability to translate specification & construction issues into workable solutions
• A thorough knowledge and technical expertise with Lifts and Escalators and methods of operation would be beneficial.
• Previous experience in managing field personnel.
• Driving licence.
• CSCS Card.
• Certification in Safety (Site Manager Safety Training Scheme & Construction Safety Competence Scheme)