Installation Manager

RHL Recruitment Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Car allowance

Job summary

RHL Recruitment Australia seeks an experienced Installation Manager to lead installation work across building, construction, and architectural projects. You will ensure installations are delivered safely, on time, and within budget while managing teams, subcontractors, and stakeholder relationships.

You will engage with designers and engineers to develop installation methodologies and coordinate resources to meet milestones, while maintaining a strong safety culture and cost control.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in construction and building installation projects.
• Strong project management and ability to plan, coordinate and deliver complex installations.
• Experience managing budgets, variations and contractual matters.
• Experience supervising multi-disciplinary teams and subcontractors.
• Thorough knowledge of safety and risk assessment processes and on-site implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all installation activities from mobilisation to handover.
• Consult with designers and engineers to develop installation methodologies throughout project stages.
• Coordinate resources, labour, plant and materials to meet programme milestones and minimise disruption.
• Manage and coach site teams and subcontractors; drive high standards of workmanship and performance.
• Carry out risk assessments, develop method statements and implement safe systems of work.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety legislation and company policies; promote a positive safety culture.
• Monitor progress, identify and resolve issues, and escalate to protect programme and commercial outcomes.
• Prepare and review programme updates, progress reports and site records.
• Analyse contracts and variations, manage change control and support commercial negotiations.
• Control site costs, report on budgets and support forecasting.
• Liaise with clients, design teams, supply chain and internal stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and handover.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

HSE compliance

Risk assessment

Contractual awareness

Site coordination

Communication

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Installation Manager to lead installation works across building, construction and architectural projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering installations safely, on time and within budget while managing teams, subcontractors and stakeholder relationships. This role requires strong project management ability, commercial awareness and hands‑on site experience.

About the Company

Join this Australian-owned, interdisciplinary design practice, designing and installing structures and control systems which operate dynamically. By applying the precision, innovation and mechanical thinking of product design to architectural challenges, they create spaces that move, adapt, and perform in ways traditional architecture can’t achieve.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing the successful installation of all projects to ensure they are installed on time and that all contractual and legislative / compliance obligations are met. You will engage and supervise site workers to deliver the project install and make daily informed decisions which balance both commercial objectives and health & safety considerations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all installation activities from mobilisation to handover
• Consult directly with designers and engineers to develop assembly and installation methodologies throughout project stages, to influence design
• Coordinate resources, labour, plant and materials to meet programme milestones and minimise disruption
• Manage and coach site teams and subcontractors; drive high standards of workmanship and performance
• Carry out risk assessments, develop method statements and implement safe systems of work
• Maintain compliance with health and safety legislation and company policies; promote a positive safety culture
• Monitor progress, identify and resolve issues, and elevate where necessary to protect programme and commercial outcomes
• Prepare and review programme updates, progress reports and site records
• Analyse contracts and variations, manage change control and support commercial negotiations
• Control site costs, report on budgets and support forecasting
• Liaise with clients, design teams, supply chain and internal stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and handover

Skills and experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in construction and building installation projects
• Strong project management skills with the ability to plan, coordinate and deliver complex installations
• Commercial acumen and experience managing budgets, variations and contractual matters
• Experience in people management, including supervising multi-disciplinary teams and subcontractors
• Competence in planning, programming and resource management
• Thorough knowledge of safety and risk assessment processes and demonstrated ability to implement them on site
• Experience interpreting and analysing contracts, drawings and specifications
• Solid site experience across relevant building or installation sectors
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice; ability to enforce and promote safe working
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills

Qualifications

• Work with a team that blends creativity, engineering rigour and innovation
• Be part of a company that values craftsmanship, problem‑solving and long‑term client relationships
• Use of company vehicle/car allowance

N.B. You must possess full, unrestricted and ongoing rights to work in Australia to be eligible for this role.