Project Manager with fantastic experience & skills

This candidate is an experienced Project Manager with both high-end corporate and  entertainment experience.

He is a Prince2 Practitioner and has these additional qualifications and accreditations:

•             Pasma

•             CSCS, Project Manager

•             Crestron DMC-D

•             Extron Associate & XTP

•             Smart Trainer

He uses Visio, Auto-Cad and MS Project and has strong knowledge of Digital Signage Solutions, Video Walls, Video Conferencing Solutions, Interactive Projection Floors, Boardroom and Operations rooms installations, as well as conference rooms, aquariums, and teaching and meeting rooms. Including all lighting and room control systems such as Lutron, Crestron, AMX and Kramer.

The majority of his work has been in London and the Home Counties and he is happy to travel to where the work is. His skills include:

•             Overseeing and organising stock ordering and logistics’

•             Completing Schematic and M&E drawings for installation Utilising AutoCAD and Visio,

•             Organising site specific work schedules, for installation engineers and Sub-contractors

•             Give additional onsite support to engineers when required

•             Complete Client O&M manuals

•             Completing Health & Safety, Risk and Method statements per installation

•             Run client training on systems

•             Ongoing Client support

He is a strong people manager who pays attention to the detail and who prides himself on getting the job done, in time, on budget and to the satisfaction of the customer.

He is looking for £45k-£50k.

AV Custom Install Engineer, Strong Installation Experience, Crestron, Lutron & Control4, Kent Based, Immediately Available

I spoke to the following candidate at the end of last week and believe that his enthusiasm for AV technologies, particularly high-end residential solutions, along with his customer focused approach will make him an excellent addition to a Custom Install engineering team.

An AV Custom Install Engineer with 8 years’ experience working for a specialist custom installation company on high end residential AV systems installation, as well as Super Yacht installations and a few commercial/corporate projects too. This candidate has gained strong knowledge across a range of technologies, including rack building (he was head of the rack building team for over a year), cable terminations, system installation, including network infrastructure, control systems (mainly Lutron and Crestron with some Control4), displays, projectors and audio systems. He gained a well-rounded exposure to the wide variety of technologies integrated into contemporary whole home automation and entertainment technologies. He is confident working on his own or as part of a team.

 This candidate recently left his employment on good terms (references available on request) and is actively looking for a new opportunity where he can make use of his Custom Installation skills and knowledge of AV and related technologies. He lives in Kent and is happy to travel as the role requires, being used to regular travel into London, where most of his previous projects have been located, as well as occasionally going further afield. He holds a full UK driving license, is available immediately and is looking for a salary of £23K+, but is flexible depending on the opportunity.

If you can offer this candidate an opportunity or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me: david@avjobs.co.uk

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Custom Install Engineer, Strong Industry Experience, Design & Installation, Project Management Skills, Immediately Available, Permanent

I first worked with this candidate two years ago and introduced him to his current employer, where he has since enjoyed success and further developed as a technical Custom Installation professional. He is very passionate about CI, audio visual and home automation technologies and delivering the best solution for the needs of client.

This candidate has over 7 years’ experience as an engineer and project manager on custom install audio visual projects. He has a strong technical understanding of AV systems, particularly home automation, home cinema and multi-room AV. He is familiar with several popular control systems including Crestron and AMX. This candidate is also very strong on network technologies and infrastructure, including system design and installation. As well as his technical skills, he has excellent communication skills, selling to and account managing clients, as well as liaising with installation engineers and other relevant members of project teams.

His current employer is a high-end custom installation firm and his role as technical manager incorporates system design, installation, programming, commissioning and customer training; he also trains more junior members of the team on new technologies and products. Unfortunately the business unit he works for is set to close (a management decision not reflective of his performance) and he is now looking to further progress his career. This candidate is ambitious and is interested in an opportunity offering career advancement opportunities in the long term, with the chance to learn new technologies on the way. He is flexible on salary, as career progression opportunities and security are more important to him than short term financial gain; his current salary is £26K. Based in Stevenage and is used to commuting into London and travelling extensively in his current role.  His notice period is negotiable and short-term given his current employers impending closure.

I believe that this candidate will be an asset to any firm involved in residential AV projects or similar applications of technology.

If you can offer this candidate an opportunity or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me: david@avjobs.co.uk

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Senior Custom Installation Engineer, Extensive High-end Residential Project Experience, Super Yacht Experience, Available at Short Notice, Permanent

This candidate is a positive and professional engineer with a friendly personality. He is extremely knowledgeable about custom install technologies and has worked on high-end residential and super-yacht projects around the world. He has learned a lot in his time in the industry and is keen to share this and work as part of a team after a long period as a contractor.

An extensively experienced AV Engineer, this candidate has worked on many high-end residential AV and home automation projects around the world; he also has some experience of commercial installations (corporate projects) and super yacht projects (including a 29 rack installation on a 149meter yacht). He has a strong understanding of a wide range of AV technologies (displays, projectors, audio systems, etc.), control systems (including installing and commissioning Crestron, AMX, Lutron and Control4) and cabling/infrastructure (including fibre-optics). Also has experience leading other engineers on-site and works from first fix through to commissioning the completed system.

This candidate has been working freelance for twelve years and is keen to find a permanent opportunity where he will have the opportunity to work with more junior engineers and pass on the knowledge he has gained over the years, whilst making use of his hands-on installation skills. He is based in Kent and happy to travel across the South/UK as required (he has worked on install around the world and is not averse to international travel either). Looking for a salary of around £35K but he is flexible depending on the opportunity; he is available to start immediately.

If you can offer this candidate an opportunity or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me: david@avjobs.co.uk

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Custom Install Sales Professional, Strong Business Development & Relationship Building Skills, Bristol Based, Immediately Available

This candidate contacted me recently following his relocation from the London area to Bristol, South West England. He is a very positive, professional person with excellent communication skills and a real passion for AV technologies aimed at the domestic market.

With a strong background in selling Custom Install solutions to architects, builders, developers and interior designers, this candidate is keen to find a new permanent opportunity. He wants to make use of his extensive knowledge of consumer electronics/custom install technologies in a business development/sales role. He has successfully built relationships with decision makers for his previous employer in the South East of England, with a good track record in winning new business and hitting sales targets. He is not afraid of cold calling over the telephone, or visiting potential client sites and introducing himself.

This candidate has sold and overseen the installation of a wide range of home automation and related technologies, form the initial wiring/infrastructure, through to completed home systems and home cinema, incorporating multi-room AV, high-end projectors, audio systems, HiFi, lighting and associated control systems, including iLight, Lutron, iMerge and Control4. His early career shows a solid progression from working in retail sales of consumer electronics and HiFi into the Custom Install industry.

Until recently he was working on an ad hoc basis for a custom installer assisting with installations. He is currently undertaking some part time training work, teaching retail staff how to sell higher-end consumer electronics. He is keen to get back into a full time sales focused role and is available immediately.

I can envision this candidate being an asset to a company with or without a base in the South West/Bristol area that wants to win more business in the Custom Install market there. This candidate is proven working independently and would thrive in a field based sales role, with the backing of a remote technical team.

Flexible on salary (he will consider roles form £20K+) as he knows that he must prove his worth to a new employer, this candidate would relish the opportunity to show this.

If you can offer this candidate an opportunity or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me: david@avjobs.co.uk

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