Location: Nottinghamshire
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00
Reporting To: Operations Director
About Us
We are a leading manufacturer and installer of bespoke commercial furniture and joinery solutions, delivering high-quality projects across the hospitality, leisure, retail, and commercial sectors throughout the UK.
Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Installation Manager to lead our installation operations, manage site teams, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in commercial furniture, bespoke joinery, fit-out, manufacturing, shopfitting, or construction who enjoys leading teams, planning projects, and delivering outstanding customer experiences.
The Role
As Installation Manager, you will take ownership of all installation activities from receipt of goods through to final customer sign-off. You will lead a team of installers and upholsterers, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
While this is primarily an office-based management role focused on planning, coordination, and project delivery, there will be occasions where you are required to visit sites and support installation teams when needed.
The successful candidate will be highly organised, commercially aware, customer-focused, and comfortable using business systems to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Key ResponsibilitiesProject & Installation Management
- Manage installation projects from planning through to completion and customer sign-off.
- Act as the main customer contact throughout the installation process.
- Estimate labour requirements alongside the sales team to support accurate project costing.
- Ensure installations are completed safely, professionally, and to programme.
- Monitor project progress and proactively resolve issues affecting quality, cost, or timelines.
- Manage and close out snagging items efficiently.
Team Leadership
- Lead and develop a team of:
- 3 Installation Fitters
- 2 On-Site Upholsterers
- Subcontract Joiners and Installation Labour
- Allocate labour resources effectively across projects.
- Conduct project handovers and ensure teams are fully prepared before arriving on site.
- Drive a culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
Planning & Coordination
- Review drawings, specifications, and site information before installation.
- Plan labour, materials, tooling, equipment, and subcontract resources.
- Coordinate with production, design, project management, and sales teams.
- Ensure all projects are installation-ready before deployment.
Health & Safety
- Produce project-specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
- Ensure all installation activities comply with company and client health & safety requirements.
- Conduct site briefings and monitor compliance.
- Maintain accurate project records and site documentation.
Administration & Reporting
- Maintain installation schedules and labour plans.
- Use ERP/MRP systems to monitor project progress.
- Produce reports and project documentation using Microsoft Office.
- Manage project records using Site Audit Pro and other business systems.
What We're Looking ForEssential
- Proven experience as an Installation Manager, Site Manager, Fit-Out Manager, Project Manager, or similar role.
- Experience managing installation teams within furniture, joinery, fit-out, manufacturing, shopfitting, or construction environments.
- Strong understanding of commercial furniture and joinery installations.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
- Experience managing direct labour and subcontractors.
- Excellent planning, organisation, and communication skills.
- Experience producing RAMS.
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
- SSSTS or SMSTS qualification.
- First Aid qualification.
- Experience in hospitality, leisure, retail, or commercial fit-out sectors.
- Knowledge of furniture manufacturing processes.
What Success Looks Like
- Installations delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
- High levels of customer satisfaction.
- Effective management of labour and subcontractors.
- Prompt closure of snagging items.
- Strong communication between customers, site teams, and internal departments.
Personal Attributes
- Strong leader with a positive and professional approach.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Practical problem-solver who takes ownership.
- Customer-focused and commercially aware.
- Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Flexible and willing to support site activities when required.
Why Join Us?
- Stable, growing business with a strong reputation.
- Opportunity to lead and shape installation operations.
- Diverse and interesting projects across the UK.
- Supportive leadership team.
- Long-term career progression opportunities.
Apply now if you have experience in installation management, commercial furniture, joinery, fit-out, shopfitting, or construction project delivery and are looking for your next challenge.
KEYWORDS
Installation Manager, Joinery Manager, Fit Out Manager, Furniture Installation Manager, Shopfitting Manager, Site Manager, Project Manager, Commercial Furniture, Bespoke Joinery, Commercial Joinery, Interior Fit Out, Hospitality Fit Out, Retail Fit Out, Shopfitting, Site Management, Installation Projects, RAMS, SMSTS, SSSTS, Manufacturing, Construction, Subcontractor Management, Labour Planning, Commercial Interiors, Furniture Manufacturing, Technical Drawings, Project Delivery, Snagging, Customer Liaison.
Pay: From £45,000.00 per year
Experience:
- installation management: 5 years (required)
- managing joinery or fit-out projects: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
- SSSTS (preferred)
- SMSTS (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
