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Overview

  • Job Title: Installation Manager
  • Reporting to: Project Delivery Manager
  • Department: Spaces – Projects
  • Location: Essex
  • Job Type: Hybrid
  • Direct reports: None

As the Installation Manager, you will play a key role in overseeing and actively participating in project installations, ensuring successful execution from start to finish. Reporting directly to internal teams, you will provide valuable support to designers and project managers, ensuring seamless communication and coordination.

This role involves travel and a diverse range of installation projects, requiring a proactive, problem-solving mindset and a strong “can-do” attitude. You will assist in driving project success, which may include managing teams of contractors, coordinating with individual trades, and working closely with clients to align with project budgets and timelines.

To excel in this position, you must possess strong communication skills, a practical approach to problem-solving, and the ability to support the efficient completion of projects. Your contributions will be critical to the timely and effective delivery of our installations.

Job responsibilities

  • Take a hands-on approach to specific project tasks while managing the overall project.
  • Coordinate and supervise contractor teams or individual trades.
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations across different environments.
  • Conduct site surveys and visits prior to project commencement.
  • Prepare and review site reports, maintaining quality control procedures throughout the project with support from the wider team.
  • Anticipate and resolve issues that arise during project installation, minimising risk and ensuring project continuity.
  • Manage any internal systems and documentation, ensuring they are up-to-date and accurate.
  • Ensure the final product meets the internal team's expectations in terms of finish and quality.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to manage snagging processes.
  • Work closely with the project and design teams to identify and communicate potential risks or delays.
  • Request and distribute RAMS (Risk Assessment and Method Statements) from contractors to site teams when appropriate.
  • Ensure that all relevant health and safety courses are current and up to date.
  • Keep administration systems up-to-date and prioritise good housekeeping practices.
  • At all times comply with the company policies, procedures, and instructions.
  • Depending on site location, be prepared for occasional travel and work away from home.
  • Work may involve regular unsocial hours, including early starts and late finishes, to meet project deadlines.
  • Assist in delivering and assembling FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment) items, and provide cover and warehouse support when necessary.
  • Perform any other duties as reasonably required in line with your core responsibilities.

Person specification

  • CSCS or equivalent/relevant qualification to work on new homes construction sites.
  • A full, clean driving licence is essential. prior experience in accounting and bookkeeping roles
  • Previous experience in a similar role, with on-site experience and a background in fit-out contracts, preferred but not essential.
  • Hands on experience in a relevant trade (carpentry, decoration, exhibition, signage, fit out, joinery etc)
  • Strong understanding of health and safety protocols.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
  • Ability to multitask across various projects.
  • An eye for detail and quality assurance.
  • Strong planning and organisational skills, along with excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
  • Strong character able to assess and manage project wide issues.
  • Flexible, reactive and proactive are key essential traits.
  • Familiarity of HSE (Health and Safety Executive).
  • An understanding of GDPR and relevant legislation.
  • Effective communicator across diverse audiences.
  • Self-starter with ambition and drive.
  • Capable of working well under pressure to meet business needs.
  • Team player mentality, with the ability to collaborate effectively.
  • Physical fitness to carry out the role effectively.
  • Capable of performing effectively under pressure and meeting stringent deadlines
  • Committed to both efficiency and precision in work execution

Equal Opportunities employer

Focus is an Equal Opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age, or any other ground on which it is or becomes unlawful to discriminate under the laws of England, Wales and Scotland. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Before you apply

At the Focus Agency Group, we’re committed to being the best.

Our team is made up of highly skilled professionals who possess not only a deep understanding of our clients’ requirements, but also an innate grasp of the ever-evolving digital landscape.

We value creative minds and believe in providing our team members with stimulating projects and the opportunity to work alongside leading figures in the digital industry. As part of our commitment to professional development, we offer tailored training to empower our team to stay ahead of the curve.

When you join the Focus Agency Group, you’ll be embarking on an exciting journey where your expertise will be nurtured, your ideas will be valued, and your career will thrive.

  • Please ensure you submit an up-to-date CV
  • If the position you’re applying for requires a portfolio, we kindly ask you submit or share a link to showcase your work
  • You must have the right to work in the UK
  • You must be within commutable distance of your designated office

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