Lead Installer / Site Supervisor

Black6; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Dartford is seeking a Lead Installer/Site Supervisor to oversee AV installations. The ideal candidate will have over five years of supervisory experience in the AV or M&E industry. Responsibilities include managing communication with clients, ensuring compliance with safety procedures, and leading project teams to deliver quality results on time and within budget. Candidates must possess strong mechanical skills, relevant certifications, and a valid UK driving license. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Investment in learning and development

Working from home flexibility

Employee Recognition Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• At least five years of installation supervisory experience in AV or M&E industry.
• Strong mechanical skills and ability to lead best practices.
• Clean, full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation of AV projects, ensuring timely completion.
• Manage project plans and ensure effective communication.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Mechanical skills

Problem solving

Education

IOSH, NEBOSH, CITB certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Excel

Word

BIW or similar tools

Job description

Electrosonic is Where Imagination Comes to Life.

At Electrosonic, our team is composed of passionate, highly intelligent, and energetic individuals who are eager to make a difference. We provide an environment where you will be challenged and inspired daily. If you seek excitement and want to be part of something unique, we invite you to join our Electrosonian family. Together, we will continue to shape the future of technology-driven experiences.

The Position:

We are currently looking for a Lead Installer/ Site Supervisor in our UK office, Dartford.

In this role you will achieve an exemplary record for health and safety for all activities onsite and ensure Installation, Commissioning and Onsite Programming activities are completed On Time, on budget and to the clients overall satisfaction. All work must be carried out in accordance with ES Quality Procedures – evident through successful audits and as Lead Installer/ Site Supervisor you will ensure the Client and Project Manager are kept fully informed about progress, status, risks and issues onsite.

What you will be doing?

• Assist in the Installation of AV projects to completion, and the management of Electrosonic personnel, and activities on sites as necessary
• Manage BIW (electronic collaboration tools), project plans, log sheets and status reports to ensure effective communications both internally and externally to clients
• Look for ways of improving our operations and pre-empt overruns with pro-activity and strict adherence to costs
• Maximize efficiency of staff members and contractors
• Liaise with Project Engineers and Project Manager on Project technical aspects, and coordinate and liaise with the client, main contractor and other trades as necessary
• Provide a flexible approach to project changes on site – clearly escalating changes and variations to the Project Manager to ensure changes are properly evaluated and funded
• Provide updates to the Project Manager on site status and concerns
• To monitor and track Installation and Commissioning progress and to report status to the Project Manager
• Assist the Project Manager in managing change and variation in the project
• Provide feedback to Projects Managers & Engineers throughout the project period
• To ensure a proactive approach to ensuring all materials and consumables are prepared and available to the team in advance of the demand
• To lead Health and Safety by example, according to Electrosonic processes and all relevant legislations, and to be responsible for Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Toolbox talks on site.
• Perform Site surveys to help prepare quotations for future work, or to manage risk on upcoming work.

Person Specification

• Strong ability to work alone and on own initiative, but also to lead teams within a construction site environment
• Ability to lead all on site activities on time, on spec, and to keep to the budgeted number of hours for each job
• Be organised, flexible and able to approach different types of tasks during the working day
• Excellent communication skills, making use of key tools such as Microsoft Project, MS Excel, Outlook and Word
• To have a thorough understanding of 1 st and 2 nd fix AV installations, commissioning, programming to final handover
• Ability to work from instructions from Project Engineers and Project Managers, but also to think laterally and provide engineering solutions and make critical decisions on site
• To be able to work from schematics, terminating sheets, site plans and projector drawings
• Have strong mechanical skills and the ability to lead best practice by example
• The ideal applicant will be flexible and able to adapt to various situations put to them
• To be able to prioritize and work well under pressure
• Clean, Full UK driving license
• The ideal candidate will have at least five years experience of production and wiring methods and carried out previous installation supervisory work in the AV or M&E industry
• The ideal candidate will have a background in Construction Contracting, AV, electrical or electronic industries
• IOSH, NEBOSH, CITB certified
• To be proactive with strong leadership skills
• Computer skills, MS Project, Excel, Word, Microsoft office and BIW (or other similar, electronic collaboration tools )
• Have the legal right to work in the UK and be prepared to travel and work away from home as necessary

What we offer

• Investment in your learning and development
• Working from home flexibility
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• The opportunity to purchase additional holiday
• Season Travel Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Friendly and supportive working environment

Come be a part of a Global company that has been recognized for its superior and unsurpassed technology master planning and system integration.

With unique global capability, we deliver highly complex world‑class projects, conference room technology, and executive briefing centers across a multitude of sectors.