Job Description
The Installation Supervisor will be responsible for all aspects of the installation works of sortation and material handling systems, ensuring health & safety, quality and progress. The role includes managing subcontractors, planning equipment deliveries in line with the project schedule, keeping installations on schedule, and meeting quality standards. This position provides critical support to the project team to successfully execute installation projects. The successful candidate may be based anywhere between Heathrow and the North West but will travel at least 80% of the time, covering weekdays, nights, weekends and frequent overnight stays.
Leadership and Teamwork
* Experience in controlling multi-discipline teams (mechanical/electrical) within a construction environment with an electrical background.
* Attend all site meetings and produce relevant documentation aligned with the Principal Contractor / Client / BEUMER Centre of Competence (CoC) requirements.
* Demonstrate effective communication skills.
* Promote safe and reliable construction and maintenance activities, maintaining full compliance with existing and emerging codes and regulations.
* Follow the assigned project scope and contract work authorisation details, interfacing with others on the project to ensure delivery on time and within budget.
* Participate in kick-off meetings or job close-out meetings and daily activity briefings.
* Perform day-to-day management of the mechanical installation while keeping the Project Manager and team updated.
* Maintain an effective professional relationship with site and project personnel, representing BEUMER on site for customers and other subcontractors.
* Follow claims and change management processes, reporting all changes and deviations to change management.
* Ensure BEUMER Group processes within the project are followed.
* Assign tasks to workers and specify methods of coordinating workflow to meet schedules.
* Promote and maintain a clean site, ensuring all contractors and BEUMER personnel comply.
* 80‑90% domestic and/or international travel.
* Perform other related duties as assigned.
Technical and Quality
* Support the supervision of Mechanical contractors, supervisors and departments to review drawings, RFQs, and quality control checklists.
* Support the preparation of Mechanical installation RFQs for BEUMER and all logistics projects.
* Support the startup and commissioning of equipment, including communication and safety circuits.
* Review Mechanical drawing packages before project start.
* Ensure the highest level of Mechanical installation quality.
* Ensure all materials used and work performed are as per specifications.
* Manage site logistics, including material handling to subcontractors, and source materials and cost-effective solutions and proposals for the intended project.
* Secure job site and company equipment in a safe and workmanlike manner.
* Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
* Ideally have an electrical engineering background – HNC/HND or equivalent.
* Broad knowledge of Health & Safety and experience installing Material Handling systems.
* CSCS, SSSTS or SMSTS (preferred), First Aid at Work, IPAF, IOSH or NEBOSH (preferred).
* Electrical background (hands‑on role).
* Travel up to 80% of the time – domestic and international.
* Ability to plan, organise and prioritise in an environment with competing priorities.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Professional, positive and energetic demeanour.
* Ability to maintain a high degree of initiative, discretion and confidentiality.
* Excellent time management and customer service skills, with the ability to adapt easily.
* Computer literacy, including working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
* Valid driving licence.
Benefits
* Health and wellbeing support, including shopping discounts.
* Recommend a friend initiative.
* Increase in holiday entitlement with service.
* Sick pay.
* Pension.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Enhanced paternity/maternity pay.
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