Installation Planner & Project Manager

Mpeople Recruitment; Irlam; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mpeople Recruitment in Manchester is seeking an Installation Planner & Project Manager to oversee projects from survey through on-site delivery and handover. You will coordinate resources, plan installations, and manage budgets to ensure timely, safe, and within-budget delivery.

There is strong potential to progress into an Installation Manager role as you lead site teams and improve planning processes across UK-wide sites.

Qualifications

• Experience planning or delivering installation projects.
• Site surveys, drawings, materials and fixing methods.
• Experience coordinating teams, subcontractors, suppliers and costs.
• Understanding RAMS and site safety (working at height).
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Competent in MS Office and planning systems.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally, including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate installation projects, schedules and documentation.
• Conduct site surveys and develop installation plans, fixing methods and materials schedules.
• Coordinate installers, subcontractors, suppliers, equipment and transport.
• Manage project budgets, quotations, purchasing and cost control.
• Ensure RAMS and site safety requirements are in place.
• Oversee site delivery, quality checks, snagging and client handover.
• Improve planning systems and reduce delays and unnecessary site revisits.

Skills

Project planning

Site surveys

Team coordination

RAMS & safety

Budget & cost control

Microsoft Office

Driving licence

Education

Project management qualifications advantageous

Tools

Planning software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Installation Planner & Project Manager

Location: Manchester, with UK-wide site travel
Salary: £35,000–£40,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm, with overtime as required

The Opportunity

An established installation business is seeking an Installation Planner & Project Manager to manage projects from initial survey and planning through to on-site delivery and final handover.

Working closely with the Installation Director, you will coordinate resources, improve planning processes and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

There is strong potential to progress into an Installation Manager role.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate installation projects, schedules and documentation.
• Conduct site surveys and develop installation plans, fixing methods and materials schedules.
• Coordinate installers, subcontractors, suppliers, equipment and transport.
• Manage project budgets, quotations, purchasing and cost control.
• Ensure RAMS, permits and site safety requirements are in place.
• Oversee site delivery, quality checks, snagging and client handover.
• Improve planning systems and reduce delays and unnecessary site revisits.

About You

• Experience planning or delivering installation, fit-out or similar projects.
• Practical knowledge of site surveys, technical drawings, materials and fixing methods.
• Experience coordinating teams, subcontractors, suppliers and project costs.
• Understanding of RAMS, working at height and site safety.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and planning systems.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally, including occasional overnight stays.

Relevant technical, supervisory or project management qualifications are advantageous.

Working Arrangements & Progression

Occasional early starts, evenings, nights and weekends will be required to meet project deadlines and site-access requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced installation professional to take ownership of projects, develop leadership skills and progress towards Installation Manager.

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