CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 5 years Lift Industry experience, preferably in the New Equipment Installation
• Thorough knowledge of design and construction processes
• Knowledge of the UK Lift Code and Standards
• Knowledge of construction commercial management process
• Understanding of Project Related Design Requirements
• 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
• Good communication skills are necessary at all levels, customer representative, internal customers and all staff on site
• Excellent Planning and Leadership skills and vision to identify beneficial solutions
• Position requires working flexibility and periodic travelling

• Manage the interface with all key clients and designers during the project from tender stage to project completion
• Responsible for the delivery of large projects achieving the agreed objectives on time and within budget in a safe and controlled environment
• Plan, monitor and coordinate all technical aspects throughout all phases of the project: sales, pre-tender, pre-construction, construction, commissioning & handover
• Ensure projects are progressed throughout all phases of the tender aligned with contractual milestones and deliverables
• Lead contact for all stakeholders on each project.
• Cost Manage of the project for booking of the project to completion aligned with cost estimates
• Improve the Project Margin, through effective change order management
• Manage Project Risk with close engagement of the customer and the commercial team
• Maintain a update Project Work file to be reviewed and presented to the management team on a monthly basis
• Have total responsibility for ensuring all site field employees is fully trained and briefed in the site project procedures, with particular reference to CDM requirements with regard to Health, Safety and Environmental issues
• Create a safe working environment for all stakeholders in all activities and equipment
• Manage the site team and ensure permit to work system on site.
• Ensuring that full co-operation and co-ordination takes place from, to and between all his subordinates and all other parties/subcontractors on site
• Ensuring regular progress reporting of the design, production, installation and commissioning
• Implementing agreed processes for the production, control and distribution of design information
• Personally, 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
• Review the contract specification for each project and coordinate with order processing and engineering and manage SPN
• Managing contract variations and contractual terms and conditions
• Controlling the hours and monitoring performance issues
• Assist in the valuation of monthly accounts in terms of percentage completion
• Provide in process quality checks
• Achieve zero defects in our own work and that of our subcontractors
• Attend appropriate meetings, as required
• Ensure adequate & suitable labour resource
• Develop skills and abilities of workforce
• All employees are required to work in accordance with established Company Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current UK legal requirements and Schindler Group safety requirements.
• Employees must comply with Company Health & Safety requirements and set a personal example of safe behaviour
• Employees will be required to contribute to the Company safety objectives, where necessary by maintaining/monitoring current safety systems under their direct control and implementing agreed changes (where applicable) to Schindler Ltd occupational health and safety management system