Full job descriptionInstallation & Service Manager (Hands-On)
UK-based | Full-time | In-person | Frequent international travel
Hands-on manager required to lead a team of c.6 Installation Technicians delivering high-spec shielding rooms/enclosures and complex engineered systems to research/medical/academic sites worldwide.
Key duties
*Lead, coach and resource the installation team across multiple projects
*Lead and support on-site installation, commissioning, snagging and handover
*Interpret engineering drawings/3D CAD; resolve issues with internal engineering teams
*Manage client expectations on-site (meetings, updates, handovers)
*Ensure H&S compliance, RAMS and high-quality finishes; drive process improvements
Essential
*5-7 years’ experience supervising a technical/installation team
*Strong hands-on installation/engineering/construction background; confident with tools
*Able to read drawings/CAD; strong problem-solving under pressure
*Excellent communication; organised; customer-facing professionalism
*Full driving licence + valid passport; willing to work away with all expenses paid/flexible hours
Desirable
*Mechanical/electrical installation, precision assembly/sheet metal
*Cleanroom/lab installs; HVAC/electrical integration; sealing/finishing
*H&S/risk assessment knowledge; CSCS (preferably Black)