Head of Equipment Installations

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions seeks a Head of Equipment Installation UK to lead our installation operations function across the UK, reporting to the Regional Director. You will coordinate with sales, commercial, and project delivery colleagues to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable project execution while upholding the highest standards of quality and customer service.

This senior role requires a proven operational leader with strong people management skills and the ability to influence across

Qualifications

• Experience leading installation or delivery teams in construction, engineering, manufacturing, or related environments.
• Strong understanding of installation processes, design coordination, and project planning.
• Proven track record delivering projects on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation operations across the UK and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop and manage a team of Project Coordinators, Installation PMs, and Drawing Office staff.
• Oversee subcontract installation partners and maintain service and quality standards.
• Drive forecasting, revenue delivery, and margin performance.
• Establish relationships with customers, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Monitor variations, costs, logistics, and external stock; report KPIs.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and accurate operational reporting.
• Contribute as a senior leader to business objectives and strategy.

Skills

Leadership

People Management

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Acumen

Project Delivery

Forecasting

Excel

Governance & Reporting

Job description

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Lead the Delivery of Complex Equipment Installation Projects Across the UK

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Head of Equipment Installation UK to lead our installation operations function and play a key role within our senior leadership team.

Reporting to the Regional Director, you will take full responsibility for the planning, coordination, design integration, and execution of equipment installation projects across the UK. This is a high-profile leadership role with significant influence over operational performance, customer satisfaction, project delivery, and financial results.

As the leader of our installation operations team, you will work closely with sales, commercial, and project delivery colleagues to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and profitably whilst maintaining the highest standards of quality and customer service.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and developing a team of Project Coordinators, Installation Project Managers, and Drawing Office personnel.
• Managing the successful delivery of equipment installation projects from design through to completion.
• Overseeing subcontract installation partners and ensuring consistent service and quality standards.
• Driving accurate forecasting, revenue delivery, and margin performance.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Managing project variations, outstanding costs, logistics, and stock held externally.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce quality-related costs and improve operational performance.
• Establishing, monitoring, and reporting against operational KPIs.
• Ensuring compliance, governance, and the accuracy of operational reporting.
• Contributing as a key member of the UK senior management team and supporting wider business objectives.

About You

We're looking for a proven operational leader who combines technical expertise with strong commercial awareness and exceptional people management skills.

You will bring:

• Extensive experience managing installation, project delivery, or operational teams within a construction, engineering, manufacturing, or related environment.
• Strong understanding of installation processes, design coordination, and project planning.
• Experience leading managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• A track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial acumen with experience managing revenue, costs, margins, and forecasting.
• The ability to influence across multiple functions and work effectively within a senior leadership team.
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

Qualifications

• Relevant industry experience and a proven track record in a similar leadership role are essential.

What's In It For You?

• Opportunity to join the senior leadership team of a growing and successful business.
• A highly visible role with significant influence over operational performance and future growth.
• The chance to lead and develop a talented team across multiple locations.
• A dynamic environment where you can make a real impact on business success.

Additional Information

This role requires regular travel between UK locations and customer sites.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

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As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.