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We are looking for a Project Manager to join our London team. The role involves managing equipment installations projects carried out through our London premises to ensure they are carried out effectively, to an agreed specification, on budget, in a timely manner and to the satisfaction of the client. The installations’ function has close ties to the sales function and runs alongside a rental operation and a manufacturing business.
Why Solotech?
To take your career to the next level! As a global leader in live productions, systems integration and virtual technology, our team is comprised of more than 2,000 passionate individuals. Our ambition? To deliver spectacular experiences worldwide.
Your day will look like this:
1. Advise on initial project briefs in liaison with the Project Development Sales team, discussing equipment installation requirements, conducting site visits, developing system designs through consultation and liaison with the installations delivery team
2. Responsible for developing Installation Strategy Brief during design and quotation
3. During preliminary project works, responsible for confirming project staff, developing installation timeline and project purchasing / procurement management
4. Able to create discrete work packages
5. Project management of installations from start to completion and handover. This includes responding to installation requests promptly, verifying all engineering for installation designs, scheduling labour, monitoring project timeline, deliveries and project budgets
6. Quality Control, ensuring QC procedures are written and maintained and all appropriate documentation is collated and submitted at completion of the project
7. Issuing sub-contractors with their work packages, ensuring supervision of work
8. Maintaining “As-built” documentation, in liaison with Design & Application Team
9. Managing or overseeing the production of engineering plans and schematics for installation projects.
10. Producing and carrying out risk assessments related to the project, ensuring all works are carried out safely and in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation
11. Managing and monitoring stock levels to ensure that ancillary installation equipment such as cables, fixings, connectors and ‘consumables’ are maintained at sufficient levels; that any necessary parts or equipment are readily available; and that delivery of new sales stock or ex-hire stock assigned to a project is delivered to site on time
12. Familiarising yourself with developments in digital technology and related installations technology and how that can be applied to our projects to enhance our offerings or develop new business
13. Collating Handover Documentation, certification, client snagging list and snagging rectification programme. Completing final stock reconciliation.
14. Provide local support to the Sales team assisting with client visits as required.
15. Provide local support to the Service team assisting with venue visits as required.
Customer and Relationship Management
16. Maintaining good communications with other departments that are involved with or affected by project activity
17. Determining appropriate training for Venue (client) staff in association with the sales and installations teams and implement post project completion processes
18. Responsible for reporting progress of projects to Head of Project Management
Financial Management:
19. Work with the Accounts department and Account Handler to ensure that all projects are invoiced in a timely and appropriate manner
20. Monitor industry pricing trends, reporting any significant findings when appropriate.
Level of education:
21. Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in the field of audio / AV
22. COSHH Awareness preferred
23. Asbestos Awareness preferred
24. Ladder Training preferred
Work Experience:
25. At least 5 years’ relevant experience as an engineer for a technical installations company
26. At least 2 years’ experience as a Project Manager within the technical installations sector or similar, with a proven track record
Professional requirements:
27. Full, Clean UK Driving Licence
28. Right to work and remain in the UK
Essential skills / experience:
29. Strong business acumen with the ability to evaluate budgets and profit potential and work towards deadlines
30. Technical experience of professional equipment
31. Knowledge of PAVA System Integration and standards
32. Strong knowledge of the principles of electricity
33. Demonstrate proactive behaviour and initiative during technical installations
34. Ability to read and understand audio system schematics
35. Knowledge of establishing faults and restoring service requirements
36. Able to work closely with the Senior Site Supervisors to oversee a team of installation engineers on multi-room / multi-site installations
37. Ability to identify areas of training for the project delivery team
38. Flexible approach to working hours
39. Can accommodate frequent working away from the office
40. Knowledge of working to industry standard accepted practices
41. Knowledge on quality of workmanship and attention to detail
42. Ability to read and understand system schematics
Our offer to you:
43. Competitive Medical Cash Plan
44. Employee Assistance Program: free counselling, legal support & 24.7 help line
45. Opportunities for training and career advancement
46. Pension plan with employer contribution
47. Cycle to Work Scheme