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SalaryOur Contracts division is going from strength to strength as we increase our market share and meet the ever-growing demands and continued success. In this role you will be manage the Contract Installation Managers and Contract Design Coordinators in the north of the UK.
As the main conduit between various parties including Local Contract Depots, Kitchen Designers, Regional Contract Managers, Fitters, appropriate Quantity Surveyors, Site Managers and Hub Managers, the Regional Contract Installation Manager – North is responsible for ensuring that the various parties are fully informed of all relevant aspects. In addition, they will need to ensure that their team are compliant in their working practices and actions and that installations in the northern area of the UK are carried out within the agreed timeframe and budget.
What you’ll be doing:
- Responsible for managing a team of Installation Managers and Contract Design Coordinators in the North of the UK, approximately 8 direct reports
- Required to be on site at 8am (earlier if requested)
- Field based role with high volume of mileage
- Provide support to the National Contracts Installation Manager
- Required to work closely with Hub team, Divisional Contract Managers, Contract Depot, Fitters, Site Managers, Quantity Surveyors and various Support Functions
- Frequent UK travel with overnight stays
- Attend meetings in designated locations
What we’re looking for:
- Experience of working within construction industry
- Knowledge of Kitchen products
- Experience of working with M&E drawings
- Experience of kitchen installations
- Experience of working within a customer focused environment
- Working knowledge of CAD plans and the ability to value engineer designs to maximise profit
- Highly organised
- Strong communication skills both written and oral
- Ability to influence and communicate at any level with people from a variety of backgrounds, industries and cultures
- Strong commercial customer service skills
- Can deliver high standards to a tight deadline
- Strong project management skills
- Black card CSCS
- Ideally a First Aid at Work
- Full UK driving licence
What we offer you:
Howdens deeply value team working and reward our people in line with individual and team success through a competitive package of benefits including:
- Highly competitive salary
- Quarterly bonus
- Company car
- Company pension scheme (up to 12% employer contribution)
- Team incentives and outings
- 25 days holiday, rising to 27 days after 5 years
- Staff discount on Howdens products
- Share awards and prize draws
About Howdens:
Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.
As well as the opportunity to develop within a fast paced and commercial environment, you will be part of a rewarding organisation recognised for excellence in the workplace in the Best Big Companies to Work For.
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