Operations And Installation Manager

Optima Recruitment Limited; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Optima Recruitment Limited in Leatherhead is seeking an experienced Operations & Installation Manager to lead our installation teams and oversee day-to-day operations.

You will plan installation schedules, manage stock and deliveries, ensure health and safety standards, and drive process improvements to deliver projects on time and to a high standard.

Qualifications

• Experience managing installation teams or contractors.
• Knowledge of windows, doors, glazing and installation processes.
• Experience with stock, warehouse and delivery management.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of health & safety.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a practical, hands-on approach.
• Confidence to take ownership and make decisions.
• Good IT and scheduling/administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage installation teams and contractors.
• Plan installation schedules, workloads and resources.
• Coordinate projects from order through to installation and completion.
• Manage stock, warehouse operations and deliveries.
• Place and monitor supplier orders.
• Coordinate deliveries with installation schedules.
• Manage snagging and remedial works.
• Ensure health & safety standards are maintained.
• Identify and resolve operational issues.
• Work closely with surveyors, installers, suppliers and customers.
• Drive improvements in processes, performance and efficiency.

Skills

Experience managing installation teams

Knowledge of windows, doors, glazing

Stock, warehouse & delivery management

Planning & problem-solving

Health & safety knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail & hands-on

Ownership & decision-making

IT & scheduling skills

Job description

Operations & Installation Manager

Location: Leatherhead, Surrey
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Travel: No regular travel required

An exciting opportunity to join a growing business in a key operational leadership role.

We are looking for an experienced Operations & Installation Manager to lead our installation teams and oversee the smooth running of day-to-day operations.

You will take ownership of installation planning, project coordination, stock, warehouse operations, ordering, deliveries and health & safety, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage installation teams and contractors.
• Plan installation schedules, workloads and resources.
• Coordinate projects from order through to installation and completion.
• Manage stock, warehouse operations and deliveries.
• Place and monitor supplier orders.
• Coordinate deliveries with installation schedules.
• Manage snagging and remedial works.
• Ensure health & safety standards are maintained.
• Identify and resolve operational issues.
• Work closely with surveyors, installers, suppliers and customers.
• Drive improvements in processes, performance and efficiency.

About You

• Experience managing installation teams or contractors.
• Knowledge of windows, doors, glazing and installation processes.
• Experience with stock, warehouse and delivery management.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of health & safety.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a practical, hands‑on approach.
• Confidence to take ownership and make decisions.
• Good IT and scheduling/administration skills.

The Opportunity

This is a hands‑on leadership role offering the opportunity to make a real impact on operational performance, team productivity and customer satisfaction.

If you're an experienced operations or installation professional ready for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note that if you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.

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Optima Recruitment Limited are an equal opportunities employer