Site Installation Manager

The David Phillips Group provides the brands and services to cover all that is required within the property furnishing sector, including interior design, furniture, accessories and installation. This makes it possible to provide turn-key services to the highest profile developments throughout the UK.

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Site Installation Manager to proactively build and maintain relationships within the Residential Property Sector. David Phillips currently provides furnishing services across the whole sector, working with Estate Agents, Letting Agents, Property Managers, Developers both National and Regional, Purpose-built Accommodation Providers and HMO Landlords. Services that we provide can vary from a large-scale project, delivering multiple units of furniture over a scheme of works, to one off items being ordered when needed to replace existing furniture. These services range from £100’s to £100,000’s in value.

Beyond the initial ability to successfully prospect, the successful candidate will be responsible for resolving day-to-day on-site issues and serving as the primary point of contact between fitters, the site team, the factory, and the office. Building and maintaining strong relationships throughout is essential.

Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include managing sign-offs, program management, and site reporting; driving cost reduction initiatives and ensuring successful project delivery through to handover; supervising sub-contractors and agency labour, including conducting inductions; coordinating supply partner deliveries, including access to cranes and forklifts; liaising with customer representatives on-site; and ensuring high-quality standards are consistently met.

Site Management

• Act as the key point of customer contact at site
• Attend site progress meetings as required
• Perform pre-delivery survey checks and record dates of access to works
• Publish weekly site diaries
• Management of inspection / sign-off / handover process using R-Drive
• Record supply partner delivery performance
• Oversee the procurement of tools / equipment required for the works
• Monitor sub-contractor / agency labour performance vs programme
• Monitor inventory and manage delivery / distribution logistics
• H&S management including competency vetting of site operatives
• Prepare RAMS, plus attend DABS and site H&S meetings as required
• Delivery of toolbox talks, and arranging H&S visits as needed
• Recording and reporting of sub-contract / agency labour site hours
• Maintain reporting lines with Contracts Manager (and Operations Manager)

Key Metrics:

• Personal attendance at site during core hours
• Overall programme control
• Financial control of site resource
• Quality control
• Safety performance

Competencies:

• Ability to act as a role model
• Pro-active mindset
• Oral and written communication
• Understanding technical drawings
• Attention to detail
• Project planning
• Commercial awareness
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Problem solving and decision making
• Results focused
• Record keeping
• Flexibility
• Ownership
• Time management
• Proficient in MS Office
• Compulsion for closure

Budget Management:

• Assist with monitoring project budgets and expenses, identifying cost-saving opportunities and implementing measures to stay within budgetary constraints.
• Track labour hours, material costs, and other project expenses accurately to ensure profitability and financial accountability in collaboration with operations and contracts managers.
• Challenge client where additional costs may be required – this could be due to design changes, programme slippage and variations requested
• Chase required site instructions and variations in timely manner and effectively communicate with office to ensure formal acceptance and payment is received

Qualification & Experience:

Essential

• Knowledge of specialist contracting in construction
• Minimum HNC / HND in relevant field
• Minimum SSSTS accreditation
• Valid CSCS accreditation (ie. Gold or Black)
• Experience of managing customer relations

Desirable

• Managing construction resources
• Knowledge of FF&E, plus awareness of other trades including MEP
• Exposure to project management software tools1
• Knowledge of construction contracts
• Relevant first aid qualification
• Relevant manual handling qualification

What will you get:

• Employee discounts platform
• Discounted gym memberships
• Life assurance policy
• Health cash plan
• 24/7 access to a GP
• Cycle to work scheme
• SMART Pension scheme
• Employee assistance program
• 2 paid volunteer days
• Staff discount on David Phillips Furniture.

In addition to the above we offer 33 days annual leave rising with service to 38 days, alongside enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave, paid leave for IVF, Miscarriage and Menopause.

David Phillips is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at David Phillips allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

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