Site Manager - Structured Cabling London

Onnec; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent technology partner in the UK seeks a Site Manager to oversee cabling projects in commercial buildings and data centers. The role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining quality in installations. Candidates should have substantial experience in cabling infrastructure, ideally in data centers, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients. This position offers a challenging and supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in the cabling infrastructure industry, particularly in data centers and commercial buildings.
• Good understanding of cat6/cat6a installations.
• Ability to manage and motivate engineers.
• Ability to organise project teams and manage engineers.
• Strong communication with clients and teams.
• Comfort working under pressure and handling high workload.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cable installations to meet quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
• Manage stock and order materials as needed.
• Compile progress reports and document client meetings.
• Conduct quality checks and ensure documentation meets standards.
• Read site drawings and update as work progresses.
• Attend client meetings and document required actions.

Skills

Cabling installation practices

Team organization

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Pressure management

Client communication

Pressure handling

Project organisation

Finance cabling

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Site Manager - Structured Cabling London

We are a leading independent technology partner and global integrator, with over 30 years experience, and a 800+ team of global experts, specialising in providing end-to-end connectivity solutions that propel organisations everywhere.

From structured cabling to managed services, our end-to-end services give infrastructure that can be completely replied on. Design. Build. Deploy. Optimise. We offer a complete solution for business connectivity.

We are a rapidly growing organisation and finding and retaining the highest calibre of people is fundamental to us for the success of our business, we work hard to create a challenging, supportive and satisfying working environment for all our employees. ONNEC has successfully achieved the Investors in Diversity Foundational Award for our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Reporting to the Operations Manager,the Site Managerwill take full responsibility for the completion of small to medium sized cabling projects or an element of a large projectwithin theCommercial Buildings & Offices enviroment under the control of a Project Manager.

This role will be site based in and around the UK and Europe

What you will be doing as our Site Manager:

• Oversee a team of supervisors and engineers to ensure all cable installations are installed to specification, on time and meet Onnec and Manufacturers quality standards.
• Ensure all current Health & Safety requirements are met, carrying out Risk Assessments, drafting method statements and ensuring all H&S procedures are followed.
• Ensure stock is managed in a cost effective manner and that there are sufficient materials available at all times to ensure efficient installation.
• Order materials as required.
• Compile progress reports as required and / or provide information in a logical format to the Project Manager
• Carry out quality checks on all works carried out by the cabling engineers and ensure all required Quality Standards are met.
• Read and understand all site drawings, update ‘as and when’ when work is completed.
• Attend and document client meetings and ensure all required actions are carried out in a timely manner.
• Compile process and produce documentation as required to meet company and client standards.
• Draw up patching schedules and ensure timely implementation of any patching requirements.
• Ensure all required installations are documented as specified.
• Draw up Operations and Maintenance manuals as required.
• As and when required assist in any urgent installation works.
• Ensure that project profitability is maximised at all times.

What we are looking for in our Site Manager:

• Experience working in the cabling infrastructure Industry -Specificallywithin theData Centers &Commercial Buildings & Offices enviroment.
• A good understanding of cabling installation practices -cat6/cat6a installations
• Good understanding of cabling product sets within the financial sector.
• Ability to organise teams on a project.
• Manage and motivate engineers
• Work well under pressure able to deal with high work load
• A good level of Microsoft knowledge including Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Be able to communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and requirements

If you feel you have the required skills and experience, clickapplynow to be considered as ourSite Manager– we’d love to hear from you!