Technical Manager - A S Ramsay Fire & Security

Reports to: Production Director

Office location: London- SE1

Project locations: London and Southeast

Core hours: 08:00 - 16:30

The Company:

The A S Ramsay Group are award winning building contractors based in London and the Southeast. We understand the importance of specific industry and sector knowledge, as well as encompassing a ‘service first’ approach for our clients. The focus for A S Ramsay Group is to provide and excellence of shared and supporting services to the three separate divisions: A S Ramsay Block; A S Ramsay Commercial; and A S Ramsay Fire & Security.

Our typical contracts include:

• A S Ramsay BLOCK – External mansion block restoration; internal common-part refurbishment; and small works for Property Managers.

• A S Ramsay COMMERCIAL – Cladding remediation projects; academy and school works; and hotel and commercial building improvements.

• A S Ramsay FIRE AND SECURITY – Fire door installation and maintenance; accredited fire separation work; and access control and fire detection.

A S RAMSAY FIRE & SECURITY is a specialist company formed specifically to ensure our clients properties meet the building and fire regulations by offering outstanding service and a clear pathway to compliance. We are trusted by our clients because of our approachability, commitment to quality and transparency. Our key focus is to minimise inconvenience and offer outstanding communication.

Our typical contracts include:

• BM Trada Marked Fire Doors

• BM Trada Certified Fire Separation

• Communal EV Charging

• Fire Alarm installation

• AOV’s

• Emergency Lighting

• Electrical Installations

• Internal Refurbishment

• Door Entry, Access Control and CCTV

• Internal Refurbishment and Improvements

Job purpose:

The Technical Manager role is focused on ensuring that our operatives are undertaking our work on site in line with our procedures, the building regulations, specification, and current industry standards.  This involves undertaking survey work in order to identify defects, be able to produce detailed materials lists, and be able to prepare for works pre-contract.  It also involves meeting our site teams and clients on site in order to set up, monitor and manage projects through to completion, as well as ensuring that we are recording all of the necessary items from site for both Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Purposes.

Main duties:

• CONTRACT MANAGEMENT: Manage the Site Managers generally and support them to deliver the project to meet the Clients expectations.

• CONTRACT MANAGEMENT: Oversee and ensure the project is compliant with its contractual liabilities.

• CONTRACT MANAGEMENT: Maintain strong, proactive relationships with our clients and their agents in line with the Companies Vision, Mission and Culture.

• CONTRACT MANAGEMENT: Assess compliance with specification and identify, quantify and schedule variations for submission to the Employer or Employers Agent.

• CONTRACT MANAGEMENT: Support the Site Managers to seek out opportunities to improve the gross margins on site.

• PROJECT FINANCES: Prepare sub-contracts and orders for accounts to issue.

• PROJECT FINANCES: Value sub-contractor works and submit to Production Director for approval.

• TECHNICAL: Provide technical support to site managers generally and be responsible for ensuring our installations are compliant with the Building Regulations, B M Trada and the Specification.

• TECHNICAL: Undertake onsite training on technical matters and train staff regularly.

• TECHNICAL: Undertake detailed surveys and thereafter produce professional reports for submission to our clients.

• TENDERING: Support the Estimators with new tenders if required, creating and producing clear and detailed winning bid packages.

Person Specification:

• A minimum of 2 years working in a fire stopping or fire door installation environment with knowledge of B M Trada regulations and Approved Document B.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for relationship building.

• Clear and precise written communication and attention to detail with administrative tasks.

• Sound knowledge of building technology with the ability to read and interpret different specifications.

• Proactive and clear approach to problem solving.

• Ability to work to tight deadlines, multitask and adapt to specific needs of the business.

• Drive to succeed with a modern growing Company.

Personal Attributes:

• You must be an excellent communicator with focus on both your clients and colleagues to achieve clarity , openness and positivity.

• You must be a positive and helpful individual who possess a ‘can do attitude’. You will create a positive environment within the company towards your work, your clients, and colleagues.

• Be committed and driven to achieve above the expectations set.