Installation Manager

Howden Joinery Limited; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Laptop and mobile phone

Excellent pension scheme with employer

25 days holiday

Staff discount

Share awards and prize draws

Job summary

Howdens Joinery is seeking an experienced Contracts Installation Manager to oversee kitchen installations across the Bournemouth area. This site-based role involves coordinating on-site teams, managing multiple projects, and ensuring work is delivered safely, on time, and to high standards.

You will lead Howdens-approved fitting teams and subcontractors, conduct pre-start meetings, read drawings, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with site managers and depot teams.

Qualifications

• Experience managing installations or construction projects on site.
• Background as an Installation Manager, Site Manager, Project Manager, Contracts Supervisor, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of site health and safety requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and site plans.
• Excellent organisational and project coordination skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Customer-focused with high attention to detail.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple live installation projects across the south.
• Lead and coordinate Howdens-approved fitting teams and subcontractors on site.
• Conduct pre-start meetings and set projects up for success from day one.
• Ensure installations meet Howdens' high standards of quality, safety, and customer service.
• Build strong working relationships with Site Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Contracts Managers, and depot teams.
• Monitor progress on site, resolve issues quickly, and keep projects on track.
• Support the National Contracts Installation Manager with the successful delivery of installations across the region.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture across all sites.

Skills

Installation management

Site management

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Health & safety

Read drawings

Communication

Driving licence

Job description

At Howdens, we are looking for an experienced Contracts Installation Manager to oversee kitchen installations across the Bournemouth area. This is an excellent opportunity for a site-based professional who enjoys managing multiple projects, building strong relationships, and ensuring installations are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest standards. Whether you're currently an Installation Manager, Site Manager, Project Manager, Construction Manager, Fit-Out Manager, or Supervisor, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Managing multiple live installation projects across the south
• Leading and coordinating Howdens-approved fitting teams and subcontractors on site
• Conducting pre-start meetings and ensuring projects are set up for success from day one
• Ensuring all installations meet Howdens' high standards of quality, safety, and customer service
• Building strong working relationships with Site Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Contracts Managers, and depot teams
• Monitoring progress on site, resolving issues quickly, and keeping projects on track
• Supporting the National Contracts Installation Manager with the successful delivery of installations across the region
• Promoting a strong health and safety culture across all sites

What we're looking for

We're keen to speak to individuals with experience managing installations or construction projects within sectors such as kitchens, fit-out, interiors, construction, housebuilding, commercial projects, or specialist subcontracting.

• Experience managing product installations, fit-out projects, or construction activities on site
• A background as an Installation Manager, Site Manager, Project Manager, Contracts Supervisor, Construction Manager, or similar
• Strong knowledge of site health and safety requirements
• The ability to read and interpret technical drawings and site plans
• Excellent organisational and project coordination skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• A customer-focused approach with high attention to detail
• The confidence to lead teams and influence positive outcomes on site
• A full UK driving licence

What you will receive

• Basic salary plus quarterly bonus
• Company car
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Excellent pension scheme with up to 12% employer contributions
• 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service
• Staff discount on Howdens products
• Share awards and prize draws

Why Howdens

As the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier, Howdens continues to invest in its people, products, and future growth. Join a business where your experience will make a real impact, working on exciting projects while enjoying the support, stability, and opportunities that come with a market‑leading brand. 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.

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is a highly successful FTSE 100 business, with more than 900 depots nationwide and more than 11,000 staff. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we continue to experience significant growth and success. Despite our scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values. There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens – and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application.

If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email [e-mail] with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you. Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time. We appreciate your understanding. #LI-LO1 #CVL #INDKSD #Reed Discover your next role with us and see how you can fit into one of the UK's best big companies to work for. As a proud member of The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers, we offer exciting opportunities for both apprentices starting out and experienced professionals ready to take the next step in their careers. Whether you’re working in our depots, building strong relationships with our trade customers, or applying your expertise to create, manufacture and distribute our market‑leading products, there are many roles that make Howdens a success. Find out more about what makes our Depots tick. Howdens is the UK’s number one specialist kitchen supplier, trusted by the trade since 1995. From just 14 depots when we started, we’ve grown to nearly 950 across the UK and Europe, and we’re still growing. At Howdens, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Whether in our depots, manufacturing sites, or support teams, everyone plays a vital role in helping us grow, innovate, and make a difference. We work exclusively with trade professionals, giving them the products, service, and support they need to deliver kitchens fitted to the highest standard. By building strong partnerships with local tradespeople, we help them exceed their customers’ expectations, and in turn, we all succeed together. Our success is built on a simple but powerful model: locally empowered depot teams backed by a world‑class supply chain. This means we can keep products in stock, provide exceptional service, and deliver real value to our customers every day.