Installation and Projects Operations Manager

Atlas Copco Airpower N.V.; Brighouse; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team culture

Leadership role

Professional training

Career progression

Benefits package

Job summary

Atlas Copco UK in Brighouse, Yorkshire, United Kingdom is seeking an Installation and Projects Operations Manager to lead the installation portfolio from handover to commissioning and sign-off. You will optimise resources, coordinate teams, subcontractors, and logistics to deliver multiple projects on time and within budget.

The role requires strong mechanical engineering knowledge, project planning, and leadership.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience managing mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, industrial pipework, or compressed air installation projects
• Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, cost control, and margin management
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and P&IDs
• Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills
• Safety awareness with supervisory certification desirable (SSSTS, SMSTS, or IOSH Managing Safely)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the installation business, taking ownership of projects from order handover through to commissioning and sign-off
• Oversee resource planning and scheduling to maximise technician utilisation and operational efficiency
• Manage project lifecycles, budgets, costs, materials, and profitability across multiple installation projects
• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, equipment, and logistics to ensure successful project delivery
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, acting as the key point of contact throughout project delivery
• Lead, motivate, and develop project managers, planners, and installation technicians
• Ensure all installations comply with health, safety, quality, and regulatory standards, including RAMS and pressure systems requirements
• Drive continuous improvement through project reviews, variation management, and performance analysis

Skills

Project management

Mechanical engineering

Planning & scheduling

Budgeting & margin management

Leadership

Driving licence

Safety awareness

Education

Mechanical Engineering qualification

Job description

Installation and Projects Operations Manager

Project Management Atlas Copco UK - United Kingdom Brighouse

• Lead and manage the installation business, taking ownership of projects from order handover through to commissioning and sign-off
• Oversee resource planning and scheduling to maximise technician utilisation and operational efficiency
• Manage project lifecycles, budgets, costs, materials, and profitability across multiple installation projects
• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, equipment, and logistics to ensure successful project delivery
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, acting as the key point of contact throughout project delivery
• Lead, motivate, and develop project managers, planners, and installation technicians
• Ensure all installations comply with health, safety, quality, and regulatory standards, including RAMS and pressure systems requirements
• Drive continuous improvement through project reviews, variation management, and performance analysis

To succeed, you will need

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

• NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Previous experience managing mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, industrial pipework, or compressed air installation projects
• Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, cost control, and margin management
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and P&IDs
• Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and managing multiple projects simultaneouslyHealth and safety awareness, with supervisory safety certification desirable (SSSTS, SMSTS, or IOSH Managing Safely)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites

In return, we offer

• A supportive team culture focused on collaboration, accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement
• The opportunity to lead a key area of the business and make a direct impact on operational performance
• Ongoing professional development and technical training opportunities
• Career progression within Atlas Copco Group and Maziak Compressor Services Ltd
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Job location

Hybrid

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our Brighouse in Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Contact information

Atlas Copco delivers innovative products and solutions that help businesses grow and drive progress. Our portfolio spans compressed air and gas systems and treatment, vacuum solutions, industrial power tools, assembly systems, and power and flow solutions. We bring a commitment to long-term success built on expertise, reliable service, and uptime. When you level up to the Atlas Copco experience you enter a partnership based on quality, sustainability, and ease of collaboration. The technology we bring, and the decades of experience support the future-proofing of your business. Atlas Copco is a brand within Atlas Copco Group.