Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Installation Manager (Aquatic Systems, Major Projects)

  • Global, built environment projects

  • Boutique, expanding company

  • Accountable role with career progression for the right person

Company Info

Sanderia Trading LLS is the Dubai office of Sanderia Group, an expanding, specialist company whichincludes the subsidiary RedFin Aquarium Design, a leading international aquarium design andconstruction specialist. The group design, build, deliver and manage aquariums globally, includingHong Kong, APAC, US, Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Job description

Sanderia Group is currently looking for an Installation Manager within its English-speaking office inDubai.

The installation manager to oversee the installation of large aquariums in UAE and across the GCC region. The lead installer will work under our off-site project management team and manage all on-site labour and installation.

Sanderia builds aquariums which range in size from 2m x 2m x 1m, up to much larger commercial aquariums. We are looking for a candidate who is keen to learn about all aspects of our unusual niche.

You will need to be flexible and often 'hands on', sometimes working alone to install an aquarium and other times managing teams of up to 20 people depending on the size of the job.

The installation manager will need to oversee all of the installation process which will mean they will need a basic understanding of the following areas:

Cranage and heavy lifting - The supervisor will need to oversee each aquarium being moved into its installation location.

Pipework, plumbing and HVAC - The aquariums filtration systems are generally plumbed and commissioned on site

Electrical - The aquarium equipment and lighting system will need to be fully installed and commissioned on site

Planning / Manpower Allocation - at times the installer may need to manage multiple simultaneous job sites and allocate resources accordingly

Other requirements:

  • Good spoken and written English

  • 5+ years’ experience in job roles which deal with plumbing and electrical services

  • Ability to read, understand and follow technical drawings

  • Demonstrable experience managing a team

  • Ability to independently oversee a construction site

  • Ensure health and safety measures are strictly followed at the site

  • Prepared to travel and work on projects outside of the UAE

  • Good interpersonal skills and capability to work with all levels of people

  • Good team player, self-motivated, independent, responsible and well-organised

  • Knowledge of project management tools (eg. Asana, Trello, Basecamp or similar) would beadvantageous

  • Valid driving license highly desirable

For more experienced candidates, we may consider an Assistant Project Management role. Additional skills required to meet the higher salary band presented are: demonstrable experience and skills in managing clients directly, management and leadership of internal and external teams, basic knowledge of resource planning and writing relevant SOPs and technical documents.

For less experienced candidates, we may have opportunities for Electrical & Plumbing Engineer / Installation Engineer, dependent on current projects.

Salary level for this Installation Manager is AED 8-16k pm x12m, dependent on relevant demonstrable experience and industry knowledge (c. USD 2,700-4,350 pm).

Job Type: Full-time

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