Summit Systems is a customer-focused organization specialising in delivering large and complex projects. This role involves leading the installation phase of these projects, working collaboratively with the internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. You will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, cost reduction strategies, and the profession development of the installation team.
Key support for the role includes the Sales, Purchasing, and Technical teams, while the role will draw upon the Service team for installation resources and actively shape its operations through best practice. A significant aspect of this position involves mentoring service engineers to enhance team capabilities.
- The successful candidate will be expected to manage their diary independently, after the probation period an in-office presence to attend project meetings will be required.
Key Tasks:
· Lead and support large complex projects from sales handover, through to completion and customer handover, under the guidance of the Senior Project Manager, using the internal and external engineering resource.
· Coordinate and utilise internal and external engineering resources effectively to ensure smooth project execution.
· Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
· Develop and maintain best practices within the project team embedding them into the engineering team’s operations.
· Promote a Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) culture, fostering continuous improvement and efficiency.
· Provide feedback to the Sales and Technical Teams on installation improvements to enhance future project delivery, supported by structured regular communication updates.
· Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives, tracking and reporting monthly savings
· Collaborate with Purchasing to generate and deliver cost-saving measures related to installations.
· Assist in developing clear, measurable metrics and KPIs for project handovers, working closely with Sales, Technical, Purchasing, and Service teams.
· Report on installation status for complex projects, helping create a simplified and effective reporting structure with KPIs for Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP).
· Prepare and submit monthly project management reports to the Senior Project Manager and projects report to the Engineering Director.
· Mentor and develop the skills of service engineers, enhancing the team’s technical and operational capabilities.
· Actively shape the installation team, instilling best practices and promoting a collaborative culture.
· Support training initiatives to upskill team members and ensure alignment with project requirements.
Health & Safety:
· Support the organisation’s Health & Safety initiatives, collaborating with the Senior Project Manager and Service Manager to ensure compliance during installations.
Responsible to: Senior Project Manager
Responsible for(subordinates): 0
Working Hours: 37.5
Dotted line into the Service team for best practice across installations.
Working closely with overall Project Team to develop and embed best practice.
Essential Qualifications:
· Recognised qualification in an engineering discipline or equivalent industry experience.
· Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM, or similar) or relevant industry experience with the willingness to pursue further training in this area.
· A clean Driving Licence with the ability to travel as required.
Essential Experience:
· Project Leadership: Proven experience in leading, managing, or supporting engineering projects, ensuring successful delivery within time, budget, and quality constraints.
· Performance Monitoring: Demonstrated ability to monitor and report on KPIs and performance metrics particularly in regulated and structured organisational environments.
· Technical Proficiency: Working knowledge of CAD software, engineering drawings and manufacturing principles, with the ability to interpret and apply this knowledge effectively in project execution.
Benefits we offer:
· Monday to Friday working week, Fridays finish at 2.30pm.
· Competitive salary
· The opportunity to carve out a long term, advanced career path
· Company Pension contribution of 5%
· 25 days Holidays + bank holidays, with an additional day holiday for each 2 years of completed service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days
· Access to Smart Health app from AIG, with 24/7 online GPs, mental health support and wellbeing services
· Free eye test every 2 years
· Access to a free and confidential independent financial adviser
· Winston’s Wish bereavement support for families and children
· Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
· Will Writing Benefit
· Bereavement Counselling : Access to 24/7 bereavement helpline & face to face counselling.
· Income protection cover after 1 year service
· Death in service cover : 2 x salary from day 1 of joining rising to 4 x salary after 5 years’ service
About Summit Systems Ltd
Summit Systems are award-winning market leaders in providing customer focussed solutions, whether it is in material handling, industrial temperature control or recycling. For over 35 years we have established ourselves firmly within the plastics automation, process cooling and temperature control and the plastic recycling industries, supplying and supporting premium machinery from our renowned global suppliers.
Our commitment is to deliver exceptional service every time, leveraging our world-class equipment and expertise. We take pride in our customer service, technical knowledge, innovation, and long-standing success.
We are looking for highly motivated team players who are dedicated to continuous improvement and eager to contribute to our ongoing success and company growth. If you are enthusiastic, energetic, and proactive in seeking solutions that go beyond the obvious, you will thrive in this role and align with our future vision.
The ideal candidate will be forward-thinking and approach challenges with discretion, as some information is sensitive in nature. If you embrace innovation and are ready to make a difference, we encourage you to apply and join our team.
