Due to the continued expansion of our award-winning IT infrastructure design and build business, we have an exciting career opportunity for an experienced Project Surveyor & Installation Manager to join the team. Sudlows, who work throughout the UK, have a growing portfolio of clients globally. We have over 200 staff and have achieved recent growth with ongoing expansion plans. Sudlows are keen to recruit candidates who will be part of this ambition.
Role Overview

The role of Project Surveyor & Installation Manager is a multifunctional role that sits within the Pre-Sales and Operational side of our Sudlows Enterprise Services division.

Typical projects will be within hyperscale data centres and enterprise office environments.

The Project Surveyor & Installation Manager will be required to; review and decipher client supplied design documents, undertake onsite surveys, provide scoped requirements back to internal estimating teams, as well as the day-to-day management of ongoing network cabling projects.

The Project Surveyor & Installation Manager should have a background in structured cabling, with a good understanding of data centre fibre optic cabling. Knowledge of cable testing and familiarity with the use of cable testing equipment is also required.

Whilst the Project Surveyor & Installation Manager does not need to be an expert in all IP technologies, a background knowledge of some of these systems, and in particular, their functions and how they interconnect, is desirable.

The Project Surveyor & Installation Manager will retain ownership of the project during its lifecycle, from survey through to the final closeout stages, including compilation of final project documentation and handover to the client.

The Project Surveyor & Installation Manager will be responsible for all day-to-day management of the project, including the management of labour and materials on the project, and regular interaction with the client, ensuring that expectations are managed and met.

Sudlows prides itself on the quality of our designs, installations and how we engage with the client. The Project Surveyor & Installation Manager role comes with a lot of client engagement and as such will be expected to provide a high level of customer service, in keeping with Sudlows’ standards. As well as providing clear and concise communication both internally and externally.

The highest levels of management and documentation are expected as standard, as well as strict adherence to our health and safety standards.
Key Accountabilities

Reviewing and interpreting client supplied design documents (SoW, Cable Cutsheets, Drawings, etc.)

Undertaking onsite surveys to ascertain project requirements, materials, plant and resource.

Review quotations prior to client issue.

Owning assigned projects from start to finish and ensuring clear and precise customer and stakeholder communication is provided throughout the project.

Ensuring all projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with great customer experience.

Managing project scope and change control, and escalating issues where necessary.

Monitoring project progress and performance.

Interact with technical cabling engineers, 3 rd party contractors and clients’ representatives.

Managing the onsite installation teams and 3rd party contractors.

Working with the wider operations team to ensure all resources and materials are aligned to the project.

Compilation of all project related documentation, as a key deliverable to be provided to client, within agreed timescales.

Adherence to all internal processes and completion of documentation, as required by the role.

Minimum Requirements

Demonstrable experience of delivering network cabling projects, ideally within data center environments.

Demonstrable understanding of the project lifecycle.

Be able to demonstrate a formal methodology background combined with a ‘think on your feet’ attitude. Whilst methodology and process are important, the environments we work in are dynamic, so we would expect candidates to demonstrate a flexible approach to suit the project and customer requirements.

Knowledge and demonstrable experience of project planning processes, techniques, methodologies, risk and commercial savvy.

Demonstrable experience of managing stakeholder expectations.

High level of IT literacy (MS Office etc.)

Excellent written communication and documentation skills.

Excellent customer facing manner.

Flexible approach to working location and times.

UK Driving Licence

Enhanced Requirements

Proven experience and/or industry recognised training with network cabling technologies.

Proven experience and/or industry recognised training with network cabling test equipment.

Proven experience and/or industry recognised project management aligned qualifications, such as PRINCE2, ITIL or PMP for example.

Proven experience and/or industry recognised health and safety aligned qualifications, such as SMSTS or IOSH Managing Safely for example.

CSCS / ECS Card.

Vacancy Summary

We offer a competitive package commensurate with qualifications and experience to the right candidate.

Type: Permanent

Location: Southern Based – Slough Area

Rate: To be negotiated dependent on experience

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.