Role: Assistant Installations Manager
Location: Ashford, Kent
Hours: Full time (40 hours per week)
Salary: £40,000
An excellent opportunity has now arisen for an Assistant Installations Manager to join our client’s successful and growing Installation team. This role plays a key part in supporting the Installations Manager with the day-to-day management of installation projects, people, and processes, ensuring a high-quality service is delivered across designated accounts.
Who are we?
Our client operates within a specialist, project-led environment, delivering complex installation services to customers nationwide. They are known for their structured approach, strong focus on quality and health & safety, and commitment to developing their people.
Benefits:
£40,000 salary
Full-time position (40 hours per week)
Opportunity to work on varied, high-value projects
Supportive management structure
Ongoing training and development
Duties of an Assistant Installations Manager:
Managing allocated customer projects, ensuring dates, resources and requirements are clearly defined
Working closely with Senior Project Coordinators to ensure internal planners are accurate and up to date
Attending site surveys and project meetings when required, supporting the Installations Manager
Managing project costs and implementing cost control measures with crews and suppliers
Resolving installation issues as they arise, escalating where necessary and maintaining full traceability
Reviewing deliveries and installations prior to scheduling to ensure all equipment, staff and third-party suppliers are in place
Liaising with Installation Management teams across regions to ensure efficient project coverage
Providing cover and support to regional Assistant and Installations Managers when required
Supporting team briefings and providing guidance to Team Leaders
Auditing and spot-checking installations, reporting performance, raising non-conformances and implementing corrective actions
Identifying opportunities for additional or ad-hoc services
Staff & Team Support:
Supporting cross-training and upskilling of installation staff
Ensuring appropriate experience levels are allocated to projects
Supporting timesheet authorisation and overtime management
Encouraging and training Team Leaders to undertake site surveys and produce RAMS
Playing an active role in recruitment, onboarding and development of new staff
Quality, Health & Safety:
Reviewing customer and internal installation processes and recommending improvements
Providing technical support to other areas of the business
Providing cover for Installations Managers during holiday and sickness
Maintaining health and safety records and liaising with external consultants to ensure legislative compliance
What we would like from you:
Strong people management skills, including motivation, interviewing and performance management
Experience within mechanical or electrical installation environments
Ability to work on your own initiative while supporting wider business objectives
Flexible, can-do attitude with a willingness to learn
Strong communication skills with experience dealing directly with customers
Confident using Microsoft Office applications
Comfortable working in a fast-moving, fluid schedule
If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV.
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