Installation Manager

Howdens Joinery are recruiting an Installation Manager to join our team based in South London.

Our Contracts division is going from strength to strength as we increase our market share and meet the ever-growing demands and continued success. In this role you will be reporting to the Southern Contracts Manager and be part of a wider team to manage and co-ordinate our installations on a number of high-rise developments.

What you’ll be doing:

- Building strong working relationships with site employees including site managers, quantity surveyors and sub-contractors
- Maintaining a close working relationship with our internal contracts team to ensure the smooth day to day running of installations
- Overseeing all works carried out, responding to all on site issues and ensure that the finished result promotes and protects the Howdens name and reputation
- Completing all site health and safety and compliance checks
- Carrying out site surveys and co-ordinate access for deliveries
- Completing and returning all required reports, documents and logs on time and in agreed format

What we’re looking for:

- Experience working on a building / construction site overseeing or managing product installations
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment that can be high pressure during certain times in the month/year
- Experience of working on High-Rise Developments is advantageous
- Experience with site health and safety regulations
- Takes pride in providing excellent customer service
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Must be able to read and interpret plans/drawings
- Have an extremely high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Planning and organising skills with the ability to provide innovative solutions to problems.
- Must be people focused and lead by example
- Full UK driving licence

What we offer you: 

Howdens deeply value team working and reward our people in line with individual and team success through a competitive package of benefits including:

- Highly competitive salary
- Quarterly bonus
- Company car
- Company pension scheme (up to 12% employer contribution) 
- Team incentives and outings
- 25 days holiday, rising to 27 days after 5 years
- Staff discount on Howdens products
- Share awards and prize draws

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda. 

As well as the opportunity to develop within a fast paced and commercial environment, you will be part of a rewarding organisation recognised for excellence in the workplace in the Best Big Companies to Work For