Installation Manager

Req ID: 484314

Location: Cork

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 11/06/2025

Salary: circa €65,000 plus excellent benefits 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet; as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas. We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your installation and construction expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside motivated and collaborative teammates.

You'll lead by example and take ownership of the successful delivery of all installation activities across allocated signalling projects, ensuring programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Management, Engineering, and Subcontractors), effectively managing resources—people, time, plant, materials, and subcontractors—and much more.

We’ll look to you to:

• Deliver the project programme to time, quality and resource plan
• Support project IDC Process.
• Safety Leadership – to lead by example in project site safety
• Identify and propose possessions, contribute to the planning process & attend possession meetings
• Compliance with the Installation Management procedure
• Ensure installation work is to current Irish Rail standards.
• Liaise with the customer on the project building successful delivery relationships
• Carry out risk assessments dependant on project requirements and ensure risk assessment control measures are in place
• Carry out site audits/ inspections.
• Support of Health, Safety & Environmental requirements

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: 

• In-depth knowledge of current Irish Rail Installation Standards is required
• Knowledge of Health, Safety & Environmental requirements
• Appreciation of design and testing
• Full driving license
• Communication and Presentation skills
• Computer skills – Word, Excel
• Knowledge of management systems
• IRSE license: 7.8.110B Engineering Manager Installation (or working towards) is required

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension) 

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

What we offer

We offer a highly competitive remuneration package, days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday. Contributed healthcare, life assurance, an excellent company-contributed pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive, and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law. 

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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