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This role is dedicated to fostering team development, ensuring exceptional client engagement, and driving consistent service delivery across multiple locations.\nIn this position, you will lead teams responsible for delivering technical, security, mechanical, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services for Salute's extensive portfolio.\nKey Responsibilities \nPeople Leadership and Development:\nServe as a direct line managerfor site engineers across multiple European locations.\nMentor, coach, and develop teams to foster professional growth, promote career advancement, and maintain high engagement levels.\nCultivate a supportive and positive team culture, ensuring individuals feel valued and empowered in their roles.\nConduct regular one-on-one meetings and performance reviews to support employee development and well-being.\nOperational Management:\nOversee and manage site teams to implement established processes and procedures consistently across all European sites.\nEnsure a smooth and effective onboarding processfor new team members to facilitate their integration into Salute's culture and processes.\nProvide 24/7 escalation supporton a rotational basis, ensuring prompt resolution of critical issues.\nClient Engagement and Communication:\nBuild strong, positive relationships with clients, acting as a trusted point of contact for all operational concerns.\nLead client-facing discussions on operational matters, ensuring clear communication and confidence in service delivery.\nProactively address client concerns, demonstrating commitment to outstanding customer service.\nProcess Governance and Compliance:\nEnsure the accuracy and governance of Maintenance Operating Procedures (MOPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain consistent service quality.\nOversee and manage Change Management activities, ensuring information accuracy and high-quality supporting documentation.\nTrack and monitor site performance and efficiency by collecting and reporting key operational metrics.\nCoordination and Project Management:\nCoordinate major activities across multiple sites, ensuring alignment with company processes and contractual obligations.\nTrack and manage outstanding issues through toresolution.\nManage and deliver multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and objectives are met.\nAdditional Duties:\nPrepare clear, engaging presentations for both internal and external stakeholders.\nChampion best practices and a continuous improvement mindset.\nPerform other duties as required by Salute to support business operations.\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree(or equivalent) with Leadership experiencein a relevant field.\nProven experience leading teams in fast paced, dynamic environments.\nStrong mentoring and coaching abilities, with a focus on developing team members.\nExcellent verbal and written communicationskills, with the ability to confidently manage sensitive and complex issues.\nStrong client-facing skills, capable of building trust and fostering long-term relationships.\nExceptional organizational skillsand the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Powerpoint, and Word.\nExperience using data center change request software and ticketing systems.\nAbility to travel up to 50%to engage with teams and meet client needs.\nThis role is hybrid and the right candidates must be based in Norwayin order to support one of our key clients, and additional European locations as required.\nIf you're a dedicated leader with a passion for fostering team growth, driving client success, and delivering exceptional service, we encourage you to apply for the Team Lead position at Salute.\nWhat you’ll get from us: \nHere, at Salute, we value our people and take great pride providing not just a job but fantastic career opportunities. In addition to the opportunity to work in a great team and earn a competitive salary - you'll gain access to cutting edge industry training that aims to enhance your skills and propel your career forward. 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