Principal Installation Manager

6 days ago


Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Ocado Group Full time
About the Role

The Principal Installation Manager will be Ocado's lead on site for the delivery of the implementation of Grid Structures and Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) to our partners automated facilities (Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFC), Distribution Centres (DC) and warehouses) across our global locations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the install of allocated grid structures and MHE, in our automated facilities (Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs), Distribution Centres (DCs) and warehouses) to the agreed contractor cost, install method, quality standards, safety requirements and schedule.
  • Provide leadership and management of project stakeholders, suppliers and a site presence in the region of 200 people for approximately 6-14 months on a construction site.
  • Have direct and indirect people management responsibilities, including day-to-day management of a team and various disciplines, proactively driving the development of the team and working with individuals to set objectives and create development plans.
  • Effectively lead, motivate and inspire a team, demonstrating clear focus and investment in their personal development.
  • Be the onsite point of contact and Ocado representative with partner counterparts and their contractors.
  • Manage a construction/installation site (as required), ensuring safety on site.
  • Ensure there is an effective installation plan considering buildability and access.
  • Manage the install, commission and fault find for all MHE onsite against challenging budgets and schedules, to a high standard of quality.
  • Define Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) employing best practices.
  • Produce, update and agree to the relevant Ocado Health and Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Support Supply Chain teams to ensure that installation contractors are selected with appropriate conditions.
  • Physically perform quality checks of structural grids/MHE installed in the field, which may require working at height.
  • Identify, mitigate and document MHE risks and anticipate engineering challenges.
  • Assist in the planning and scheduling of multiple work packages and contractors/personnel onsite.
  • Prioritise and seek resolution of engineering problems, communicate the technical details of the situation and seek decisions from relevant product eng teams.
  • Present and summarise technical issues and commercial options to senior management for escalations and decisions.
  • Build strong relationships and collaborate with your contractors and peers (inc partner) onsite and other project team members.
  • Proactively contribute to the development of best practice for our delivery methodology.
  • Ensure lessons learned are raised and logged.
Requirements
  • Experience in managing complex, multi-million pound/dollar installations, including applying project management methods at this scale.
  • Experience in Construction Site Management for a large group of contractors/personnel in the region of 150 people.
  • Relevant experience of mechanical installation of structural steel, or pallet racking and/or ASRS systems.
  • Experience in managing the installation and commissioning of Automation equipment or Conveyor systems.
  • Experience of managing high-risk activities such as working at height, confined spaces or lifting operations.
  • A strong understanding of national/local legislation for construction/engineering compliance and safety.
  • An understanding of the individual responsibilities involved in planning, conducting and/or overseeing complex lifting operations.
  • The ability to understand and work with legal teams on legal construction standards and utilising legal tools to mitigate risk.
  • Skilled in managing multi-million pound/dollar contracts, including high labour content.
  • A formal project management qualification.
  • A Bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant Engineering field (or equivalent experience).
  • A national/local HSE competency permitting access to construction sites.


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