Overview
We are seeking an experienced Fire & Security Installation Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with sales and service team members and lead our Project Managers, installation engineers and our admin team to ensure delivery of new installations and additional works to existing installations in the Fire & Security industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage new installations from conception to completion, including client liaison, design, and handover. New installation values are typically from £1k to £500k. Whilst you will wholly manage installations to existing buildings, you will have the assistance of our Project Managers for new installations on construction sites.
- Organise labour using internal installation team and external subcontractors.
- Develop and manage installation budgets, timelines, and schedules, while controlling costs and resources. Requesting quotations from suppliers, ensuring best buying, raising purchase orders for materials, placing orders.
- Passing any alterations to any installation mid term to the sales team to quote and then, ensuring these are accepted.
- Billing jobs upon completion or billing monthly for ongoing projects.
- Ensure all systems and installations meet technical requirements, regulatory standards, and health and safety legislation.
- Act as the main point of contact for clients and engineers for the jobs being managed wholly.
- Proactively identify and mitigate any operational issues to prevent delays.
- Provide technical expertise to the installation engineers and ensure all installation specifications are followed.
- Aside from the very occasional site or client visit / meeting, this role is office based, with weekly labour review meetings with Yourself, Project Managers and Management to ensure that sufficient labour is provided for ongoing installations.
- Liaise with Technical Administrator for the production of certificates, as fitted drawings and O&M’s.
- Upon appointment, we hope to also introduce an Assistant to the Installation Manager to help with the administrative workload.
Core Skills and Experience
- A minimum of 5 years proven experience in fire and security systems installation or project management.
- Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
- Technical understanding of fire and security systems.
- Experience with installation management methodologies, including planning, scheduling, and budgeting.
- Ability to manage multiple installations concurrently.
Pay: From £45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Experience:
- Installation Management: 5 years (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
