| Employment Type | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Location | Glasgow Area, Glasgow |
| Industry Sector | Construction |
| Start Date | 28/04/2008 |
| Salary/Rate | £19000 - £22000 per annum |
| Reference | 162073WJF |
| Date Advertised | 21-05-2008 - 00:01 |
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We currently have a vacancy for a Trainee Installation Engineer based in Glasgow
Reporting to the Resource and Planning Manager and mentored by experienced site installation engineers, this is an exciting opportunity for individuals who want to develop their technical and people supervising skills in this part of our business.
The training period is likely to take up to 18 months, depending on individual abilities and experience, which will be mostly site based practical experience supported by both technical and practical courses held at our clients HQ in Southampton. An essential requirement of the job is to be able to work from HV installation sites across the UK.
On successful completion of your training and given you show an aptitude for this challenging position, you will be promoted to an Installation Engineer and your duties will include:-
- Working with the Project Manager to ensure that all projects are commercially successful and managed to the satisfaction of our customers.
- Supervise specialist subcontractors employed by our client in site activities such as civil and scaffolding contractors and in the course of this controlling their programmes, payments and claims.
- Supervise installation teams, including cable jointers and oil mechanics ensuring our clients standards are met and safe systems of work are present at all times.
- Carry out site audit checks for quality of work completed and issue reports as necessary.
- Operate safe systems of work on all site activities in line with the our clients Health, Safety and Environmental Management Procedures and any other Customer procedures and safety rules.
- Maintain accurate records of all resources used at site and produce customer diary sheets in excel and SAP.
- Liaise with other site Supervisors within the Services Business Unit & HV Projects Business to ensure the most efficient utilisation of our resources.
- Be included on a standby rota to cover emergency fault requests from our Customers through the National Cable Maintenance Agreement.
These positions would suit someone who wishes to use their technical and project management skills in a new career with the ability to be flexible and operate from project sites across the UK for extended periods of time. Progression from Trainee Installation Engineer to Installation Engineer and ultimately to Project Manager will be actively encouraged.
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
- Preferable a trade related apprenticeship
- Experience of working within a construction and/or electricity industry type environment with some understanding of HV cable systems and construction/civil engineering matters.
- Computer literacy.
- Supervisory skills and an ability to work unsupervised.
- Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
- A driving licence is essential
Hours - 39 hours per week
Holiday - 25 days
Pension - Company pension, defined contribution scheme
LOCATION:Glasgow
To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Matchtech Group Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
