Zoek jij een combinatie van veiligheid, creativiteit en techniek? Weet jij in alle gebouwen waar je werkt een veilige omgeving te creëren en te houden? Ben jij specialist op het gebied van brandmeldinstallaties en werk je graag in kantooromgevingen, datacenters, hotels, onderwijs en overheidsgebouwen?

Wij zijn op zoek naar een servicetechnicus brandmeldinstallatie, waar je op lokale schaal maar ook landelijk werkzaamheden zult verrichten. 

Hoe ziet je week eruit?
Als servicetechnicus brandmeldinstallatie zorg jij ervoor dat storingen in de brandmeldinstallaties worden opgelost of voer je aanpassingen op bestaande installaties uit. Daarnaast kun je worden ingezet voor het inbedrijfstellen van nieuwe installaties. Door je nauwkeurige, praktische en analytische instelling weet je storingen snel te vinden waardoor je de klanten snel kunt helpen. Natuurlijk zorg je voor een goede administratie en ben je bereid om deel te nemen aan het consignatierooster en bouw je mee aan de organisatie.

Wat verwachten wij dat je bent
- Pro-actief en zelfstandig;
- Communicatief vaardig om de balans te vinden tussen de belangen van zowel de klanten als interne collega’s;
- Advies kunnen geven met onderbouwing over nieuwe technische systemen en oplossingen bij storingen.

Wat verwachten wij dat je hebt?
- Een afgeronde MBO-opleiding richting elektrotechniek of installatietechniek niveau 4, aangevuld met de cursus onderhoudsdeskundige en installatiedeskundige. Projecteringsdeskundige brandmeldinstallaties is een pré;
- Een geldig VCA-certificaat;
- Bekend met o.a. de installaties van Siemens en Hertek.

Wat bieden wij jou?
Naast een plezierige werksfeer en aantrekkelijke vergoedingen met uitstekende secundaire arbeidsvoorwaarden, beloont onze partner niet alleen in geld. Zij vinden het belangrijk dat jij alle mogelijkheid krijgt om binnen de organisatie te werken aan jouw persoonlijke en professionele ontwikkeling. De techniek staat immers ook geen dag stil!
- Een brutosalaris van €3.000,00 tot €3.600,00 op basis van 40 uur, afhangend van je ervaring + 25 vakantiedagen;
- Auto met geelkenteken welke je privé zou kunnen rijden;
- Trainingen en cursussen om je te ontwikkelen

Wie zijn wij?
Onze partner biedt al ruim 30 jaar oplossingen voor inbraakbeveiliging, camera’s, security managementsystemen, telefooncentrales (VOiP, PBX), branddetectie- en ontruimingsinstallaties, datanetwerken, ICT-oplossingen, brandblussers en domotica. Zij leveren, installeren en onderhouden zowel eenvoudige als complexe installaties voor het beveiligen van MKB, transport en logistiek, datacenters, overheidsinstanties, hoge risico locaties, particulieren en zorginstellingen binnen de BENELUX en daarbuiten. Inmiddels bestaan er al 3 fysieke vestigingen met ongeveer 150 medewerkers in Nederland en zal er binnen een kort tijdbestek uitbreiding plaatsvinden.

Buiten dit alles vragen we ook of je bij indiensttreding een VOG kan overleggen (van onbesproken gedrag bent) en in het bezit ben van je rijbewijs B.

Black Box is Hiring! QA Manager Amsterdam

The Quality Assurance (QA) Manager plays an important role in Black Box’s data center deployment program by monitoring all phases of the project to ensure that all external and internal requirements are met before our product reaches our customer. The goal of this position, is to assure the high quality of our operations and services leading to the long-term success of our business.  Some of the key responsibilities include, developing a Quality Assurance Plan to support the program, executing Quality Control (QC), and the development and reporting of Key Performance Indicators (KPI).The ideal candidate will have an engineering background and enjoy providing end-to-end solutions to Infrastructure quality problems.

• Develop overall quality plan to support the data center rollout, including quality around technical delivery, logistics, inventory controls
• Develop and maintain Noncompliance Register
• Reviews requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
• Creates detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured installation and test plans.
• Estimates, prioritizes, plans, and coordinates quality control and testing activities.
• Designs, develops, and executes QA scheduled reports (e.g. defects, installation deficiencies, project timelines and project level QA measurements)
• Identifies, records, and documents thoroughly and tracks deficiencies and corrective actions.
• Performs thorough review of all testing documentation.
• Monitors and inspects all operations that affect quality to align with industry and customer standards.
• Facilitates communications with internal and external teams to identify system requirements, failures, and process improvements.
• Monitors corrective action process results.
• Investigates the causes of non-conforming products and trains users to implement QC solutions.
• Tracks quality assurance metrics, such as defects, marginal results, and project specific KPI’s.
• Stays up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies.
• Maintains all testing documentation.
• Trains installers, where necessary, on testing methodologies.
• Assists Project Manager with reporting requirements.
• Develop Quality plans and run books.
• Oversee testing and installations
• Additional duties as assigned

• Proven work experience in Infrastructure deployment.
• Proven work experience in Infrastructure quality assurance.
• Strong knowledge of Project/Construction QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Hands-on experience with QC implementation.
• Solid knowledge of testing and installation methodologies.
• Excellent MS Office and database skills.
• Excellent spoken and written communication as well as receptive listening skills.
• Superior collaboration and communication skills: team building, conflict resolution, stakeholder management and decision making.
• An innovator and disruptor in your specialist field

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Additional Ideal Qualifications: 

• Experience working in a data center builds highly desirable
• Experience with fiber and copper performance testing highly desirable
• Certifications in QC is a strong advantage.
• RCDD and DCDC preferred
• Strong Knowledge of TIA and NEC Standards.
• Strong knowledge of BICSI and Data center installation standards.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position leads technical QA team but has no direct reports

Physical Environment/Working Conditions:

• Construction site environment- exposure to extreme heat or cold, loud noise, uneven ground

About Us:

Black Box is a leading technology solutions provider. Our mission is to accelerate our customers’ business by valuing relationships with our team members, clients and stakeholders. By continuously growing our knowledge, we remain relevant in the market and are in a superior position to help customers design, deploy and manage their IT infrastructure. Through our values, such as innovation, ownership, transparency, respect and open-mindedness, we deliver high-value products and services through our global presence and 2,500+ team members in 24 countries and growing.  Black Box is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGC Networks.

Black Box is an equal opportunity employer. Black Box does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status, and endorses those policies and practices which seek to recruit, hire, train and promote the most qualified persons into available jobs.

Department Overview:

Our quantity surveying team at RLB proactively manage the cost of a building project, from the initial design stages through to completion and sometimes even through maintenance and operation. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service to our clients and enjoy long term relationships with a majority of them.

We are a sector focused business actively operating and investing in Commercial, Residential, Education, Sports, Nuclear and Retail clients and projects. Surveyors work in close contact with the client, advising them on financial and legal matters that arise during the project.

Overview of Role:

This role presents an excellent opportunity for a proactive Associate Quantity Surveyor to be based in Amsterdam, who can take responsibility for a number of projects, acting as the sole contact with each client as well as provide support to the existing team in the delivery of projects.

There will be a focus on professional work on a wide variety of selected projects ranging from £5m to £500m including:

• Data centre experience preferable
• Commercial new build and refurbishment projects
• Major residential and mixed use developments
• Sports and Leisure/Stadium projects – both nationally and globally

Key Responsibilities:

• The individual will be an integral part of a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project
• To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances
• To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
• Comply with established commercial/procurement/ contractual strategies
• Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards
• Individually or as part of a team operate processes for the selection, appointment and management of construction and engineering contractors

• Preparation of indicative cost budgets and appraisals
• Preparation of elemental cost plans in accordance with NRM
• Provide advice and opinion in respect of our client development plans and expectations
• Value engineering studies

• Providing advice on procurement strategy
• Assembling and seeking agreement to long and short tender lists
• Preparing and issuing tender documents.
• Running a competitive tender process including managing queries from tendering contractors
• Managing and contributing to structured and documented tender evaluations
• Preparation of Contract Recommendation Reports
• Preparation of contract documents
• Complaint tenders

• Scrutinising and verifying applications for interim payments
• Preparing certificates
• Managing change control in accordance with contracts
• Producing cost reports and cost forecasting
• Assisting Project Managers in preparing Early Warnings, Instructions and Compensation Events
• Attending progress meetings

• Promote commercial awareness throughout project
• Support formal dispute resolution process and contract close out strategy as required
• Advising and liaising with internal project and cost control team
• Developing Commercial Strategies
• Developing Acquisition Strategies

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.

• MRICS or professionally qualified in either a surveying or engineering discipline
• Data centre experience would be advantageous
• Technical background with a degree in quantity surveying, engineering, or another construction related subject or equivalent
• Pre and Post contract experience of large complex schemes in the range of £5m - £500m
• Cost planning and managing a design to budget experience on projects with a minimum of supervision
• Feasibility and cost planning, procurement advice, tender documentation and post contract services
• Previously employed by a consultancy or end user client
• Well organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astute
• Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal
• Excellent customer service, communication and client/external interface skills
• Stakeholder management with a clear focus on developing client accounts and forging new business relationships
• A track record of effective working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines
• A team player, outgoing, flexible, enthusiastic and ambitious
• Ability to identify and develop potential opportunities to secure more business for RLB

RLB is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, “race” (includes nationality, national / ethnic origins, colour) marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion and belief.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at: 

careersinbox@uk.rlb.com

SoftwareONE is a leading global provider of end-to-end software and cloud technology solutions, headquartered in Switzerland. With capabilities across the entire value chain, it helps companies design and implement their technology strategy, buy the right software and cloud solutions at the right price, and manage and optimize their software estate. Its offerings are connected by PyraCloud, SoftwareONE’s proprietary digital platform, that provides customers with data-driven, actionable intelligence. With around 7,000 employees and sales and service delivery capabilities in 90 countries, SoftwareONE provides around 65,000 business customers with software and cloud solutions from over 7,500 publishers. SoftwareONE’s shares (SWON) are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange.

Project Description:

SoftwareONE AG (SWO) and RIB software SE will jointly launch a pioneer project which will offer a world leading vertical cloud solution for the architecture, engineering and construction sector by introducing and scaling the RIB MTWO cloud solution to 60 countries by the end of 2023.   

The partnership represents a commitment to jointly fuel technological innovation for the benefit of customers in the AEC industry. Through which, SoftwareONE will leverage its global market presence and expertise to bring to market RIB software’s MTWO solution globally.  

To successfully launch the collaboration, SoftwareONE will build up capabilities within sales, marketing and services, including over 50 sales people over the coming months. In addition to SaaS sales, SoftwareONE will be able to help customers with cloud migrations and provide related managed services, further expanding its solutions & services offering.  

MTWO is a world-class end-to-end 5d BIM construction cloud management solution that connects all project contributors along with their processes and data – all on one platform. MTWO facilitates virtual-to-physical construction planning with artificial intelligence while operating on the cloud. The result of all project contributors working and collaborating within MTWO is streamlined workflow, more efficient communication, and better-than-ever productivity.   

For more information, please visit: https://www.mtwocloud.com/   

Please be advised. Due to this new venture being a close partnership between SoftwareONE and RIB Software, your details may be shared between the two companies. You can read the data privacy statement of SoftwareONE here and RIB Software here. 

• Responsible for selling MTWO, an enterprise end-to-end 5D BIM construction cloud management solution that connects all project contributors along with their processes and data – all on one platform, into the Construction & Engineering industry.  
• Driving profitable growth and reaching contractors, property developers and owners in the private and public sectors of the built environment.  
• Responsible for defining strategic sales plans, building new key CXO relationships, negotiating and closing business deals, whilst maintaining extensive knowledge of the company’s current services and solutions.  
• A business development focused approach mainly through attracting new client sales and penetrating into new areas of opportunity within established clients.  
• Identify new business opportunities in new customer base as well as propose new business propositions to current and potential clients; discovering and exploring new market opportunities.  
• Identify potential business opportunities by analyzing market trends, competitor offerings, technical and commercial requirements, competitor’s strengths/weaknesses, as well as the risks and constraints to the company and drafting appropriate sales strategies for such opportunities.  
• Achieve the revenue and sales target set by the organization.  
• Secure, develop and conduct client presentations to pitch for new business.  
• Identify and establish a network of contacts, including key decision makers within the client base.   
• Manage all aspects of the sales process, from visioning, prospecting to closure and account management.  

• Bachelor or above degree, MBA or master would be preferable 
• 5+ years’ experience in business development or sales, with experiences with IT/software/Cloud service is preferred 
• Experience of enterprise-level sales in technology solutions strongly preferred 
• Mostly worked with, and sold to, CXO level 
• Proficient in English, both written and spoken 
• Able to work flexibly with regards to activities and hours in a role that will involve national and international travels 
• Eligible to work in the country applied to without sponsored visa 

“Strip away everything. Strip away our brand, strip away our buildings, strip away our offices. What are we left with? Our people. This is what makes SoftwareONE successful. Passionate people who live and breathe our values every day, who delight our customers, every day, and who go above and beyond, every day. Our culture is unique, and I believe that having the right people, and empowering them to succeed, is the absolute key to our success” – Patrick Winter, Founder. 

Success at SoftwareONE is not defined by what you do for yourself, but by what you deliver for our customers, the business and for the employees around you.   SoftwareONE employees are energized, agile and are laser focused on delivering world class Customer Satisfaction and results. Our leaders motivate and inspire their teams and provide a working environment that delivers incredible levels of Employee Satisfaction. We are Humble, have a very high degree of Integrity and are simply not interested in politics. Our leaders operate with a high levels of Discipline but are able to work at Speed manage change in a global economy. 

Black Box in Hiring - Construction Manager, Amsterdam, NL

Black Box is a leading technology solutions provider. Our mission is to accelerate our customers’ business by valuing relationships with our team members, clients and stakeholders. By continuously growing our knowledge, we remain relevant in the market and are in a superior position to help customers design, deploy and manage their IT infrastructure. Through our values, such as innovation, ownership, transparency, respect and open-mindedness, we deliver high-value products and services through our global presence and 2,500+ team members in 24 countries and growing. Black Box is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGC Networks.

Purpose of Job:

Achieve operational efficiency and effectiveness of program management through full end-to-end design and delivery across multiple industries. Perform day-to-day construction management work activities using PMO standards, processes, methodologies and systems. Utilize structured and disciplined practices to ensure construction management activities are consistent with company initiatives and expectations and achieve high quality, professional client service delivery. Achieve the attainment of financial targets inclusive of annual budget, gross profit and related financial metrics within area of responsibility. Ensure construction management activities meet corporate customer satisfaction objectives as well as internal and external SLAs. Work collaboratively across all levels and departments of the organization and ensure a seamless transition of work activities to execute operations functions.

Ticking all the boxes so far? Here's some more detail for you to be sure...

• Execute PMO standards, processes and methodologies in a consistent manner for construction planning and execution activities including the following:
• Construction planning fundamentals: initiating, planning, estimating, resourcing, scheduling and budgeting
• Construction control fundamentals: monitoring, anticipating potential problems, identifying Construction conflicts, taking corrective action, resolving issues, managing scope, schedule, cost, profit and budget, Construction reporting, quality review and assurance.
• Relationship management fundamentals: client relationship management; Construction team management; and overall change management
• Assist in proposal development and contract and subcontract negotiations with the sales and legal teams.
• Prepare Construction Roadmap with concurrence of all participating organizations and negotiate agreement with the customer, including identification of work and organizational breakdown structures, requirements creation and management, cost and material estimates, milestone payment schedule, risk and communication management plans.
• Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, identify program problems and obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.
• Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, professional, or administrative areas.
• Manage the delivery and execution of Constructions through a balance of best-in-class and pragmatic Construction methodologies and practices that achieve KPIs and meet or exceed business results, client satisfaction and SLAs.
• Act as primary customer contact for construction activities, leading construction review sessions with clients to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Conduct recurring customer reviews addressing costs, schedules, risks and customer considerations.
• Develop new business or expand the product line with the client as applicable. Manage customer enhancement programs including all bid and schedule estimates and management approval activities.
• Issue and communicate program status to leadership, steering committee and other stakeholders as appropriate.
• Manage construction issues/risks in a timely manner, escalating when necessary.
• Foster collaborative working relationships within operations and across all levels and departments of the organization to execute construction management activities and company priorities.
• Promote continuous growth of construction management practices within the PMO and organization to achieve client and organizational objectives.
• Achieve performance targets established by leadership for applicable Key Performance Indicators.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Accountability - Demonstrates an understanding of the link between one’s own job responsibilities and overall organizational goals and needs, and performs one’s job with the broader goals in mind.  Looks beyond the requirements of one’s own job to offer suggestions for improvements of overall organization operations. Takes personal ownership in organization’s success.

Customer Focus - Demonstrates concern for meeting internal and external customers’ needs in a manner that provides satisfaction for the customer.  Considers the impact on the external customer when taking action, setting policies or carrying out one’s own job tasks. Looks for external trends that are likely to shape the wants and needs of customers in the near future. Looks for creative approaches to providing or improving services that may increase efficiency and decrease cost.

Business Acumen - Interprets situations and events from a business standpoint in order to make decisions that are consistent and congruent with the organizations strategic direction and goals.  Demonstrates the ability to use technology to enhance decision making, and provide cost-effective organizational and management tools.  Aligns policies for a consistent and united business approach.  Increases cooperation and communications between departments.

Decision Making - Makes good decisions using a combination of analysis, knowledge, experience, and judgment.  Analyzes and distinguishes core problems by looking at the symptoms.  Resolves key issues behind major problems in the short term while developing and executing long term solutions. Has a strong record for making decisions that are correct and accurate. Applies strategies to implement effective decision making during crises.

Results Focused - Demonstrates concern for achieving or surpassing results against an internal or external standard of excellence, shows a passion for improving the delivery of services with a commitment to continuous improvement. Sets and maintains high performance standards for self and others that support organization’s strategic plan.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or related field, or equivalent, relevant experience.
• Extensive Construction Management experience within the technology services industry.
• Excellent service philosophy and understanding the challenges in providing superior customer experience at a national level while controlling costs.
• Superior collaboration and communication skills: team building, conflict resolution, stakeholder management, risk management, product management, negotiation & decision making.
• Ability to work effectively across many internal functional groups to optimize product offerings, create a seamless internal and external customer experience and resolve issues.
• Proven ability to continuously expand and leverage knowledge of market and industry trends and translating to recommending and implementing process and efficiency improvements.
• End-to-end process thinker, with proven experience in leading change within an organization and understands how change affects employees and utilizes strategies to reduce risk to the organization.
• Strong experience handling employee issues and making sound judgment decisions in this area.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, SharePoint, MS Construction, PPM tools, ERP, Salesforce.com, workforce management and cloud based technology systems.
• Able and willing to travel up to 20%.

Supervisory Responsibility

Will have onsite responsibilities for technicians

SoftwareONE is a leading global provider of end-to-end software and cloud technology solutions, headquartered in Switzerland. With capabilities across the entire value chain, it helps companies design and implement their technology strategy, buy the right software and cloud solutions at the right price, and manage and optimize their software estate. Its offerings are connected by PyraCloud, SoftwareONE’s proprietary digital platform, that provides customers with data-driven, actionable intelligence. With around 7,000 employees and sales and service delivery capabilities in 90 countries, SoftwareONE provides around 65,000 business customers with software and cloud solutions from over 7,500 publishers. SoftwareONE’s shares (SWON) are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange.

Project Description:

SoftwareONE AG (SWO) and RIB software SE will jointly launch a pioneer project which will offer a world leading vertical cloud solution for the architecture, engineering and construction sector by introducing and scaling the RIB MTWO cloud solution to 60 countries by the end of 2023.   

The partnership represents a commitment to jointly fuel technological innovation for the benefit of customers in the AEC industry. Through which, SoftwareONE will leverage its global market presence and expertise to bring to market RIB software’s MTWO solution globally.  

To successfully launch the collaboration, SoftwareONE will build up capabilities within sales, marketing and services, including over 50 sales people over the coming months. In addition to SaaS sales, SoftwareONE will be able to help customers with cloud migrations and provide related managed services, further expanding its solutions & services offering.  

MTWO is a world-class end-to-end 5d BIM construction cloud management solution that connects all project contributors along with their processes and data – all on one platform. MTWO facilitates virtual-to-physical construction planning with artificial intelligence while operating on the cloud. The result of all project contributors working and collaborating within MTWO is streamlined workflow, more efficient communication, and better-than-ever productivity.   

For more information, please visit: https://www.mtwocloud.com/   

Please be advised. Due to this new venture being a close partnership between SoftwareONE and RIB Software, your details may be shared between the two companies. You can read the data privacy statement of SoftwareONE here and RIB Software here. 

• Develop and manage a team of consultants as well as the customer experience from sales to execution.  
• Provide guidance during difficult situations and when deadlines are missed.  
• Interact with other departments, and internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction.  
• Create project plans, deliverables, and timelines to meet customer needs.  
• Consult with customers on how to improve their construction processes by the use of MTWO.  
• Conduct detailed analyses of construction clients’ business processes, develop and manage the complementation of MTWO.  
• Construction project management process redesign or ERP product customization with project member base on client's requirement.  

• Bachelor or above with related major in construction management/civil engineering. Master, MBA or above degree is preferable.  
• 5 years of experience in estimation/quantity survey/project management/project control/civil engineering/MEP etc.  
• Willing to bring in a new transformative technology to the construction industry.  
• Confident and professional presentation skills.   
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with team work spirit.  
• With experience in presale process to work closely with business team is preferable.  
• Able to travel nationally and internationally based on business requirements.  
• Be eligible to work in the country & city and do not need work sponsorship(required)   

“Strip away everything. Strip away our brand, strip away our buildings, strip away our offices. What are we left with? Our people. This is what makes SoftwareONE successful. Passionate people who live and breathe our values every day, who delight our customers, every day, and who go above and beyond, every day. Our culture is unique, and I believe that having the right people, and empowering them to succeed, is the absolute key to our success” – Patrick Winter, Founder. 

Success at SoftwareONE is not defined by what you do for yourself, but by what you deliver for our customers, the business and for the employees around you.   SoftwareONE employees are energized, agile and are laser focused on delivering world class Customer Satisfaction and results. Our leaders motivate and inspire their teams and provide a working environment that delivers incredible levels of Employee Satisfaction. We are Humble, have a very high degree of Integrity and are simply not interested in politics. Our leaders operate with a high levels of Discipline but are able to work at Speed manage change in a global economy.