Remote Field Installation Manager – Roofing & Cladding

Yolk Recruitment; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Laptop and mobile

Remote work

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is seeking an experienced Site Installation Manager to support roofing, cladding and building-envelope projects across Scotland. You will act as the manufacturer's on-site technical presence, guiding installation teams and coordinating with contractors and customers on live construction sites.

The role focuses on ensuring correct installation, safety, and adherence to product guidance, with travel across Scotland and close collaboration with the internal technical team.

Qualifications

• Strong practical knowledge of roofing, cladding, façades or building-envelope systems, ideally gained within a manufacturer, specialist contractor or related construction environment.
• Previous experience supporting or managing roofing/cladding installation activities on live construction sites.
• Demonstrable experience training, instructing or guiding site operatives on installation methods - this is essential.
• Experience within site management, project management, installation management, site supervision, technical site support or a closely related position.
• Good understanding of the delivery, storage, handling and installation of construction products.
• Ability to identify installation issues and confidently challenge or advise where work is not being completed correctly.
• Good understanding of construction-site Health & Safety, compliance requirements and safe working practices, including working at height.
• Comfortable learning detailed technical product information and using installation manuals, technical literature and product guidance.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills with the confidence to work directly with contractors, installers, site managers and other project stakeholders.
• Good general IT skills and the ability to produce clear, accurate site reports using photographs and written observations.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage a field-based workload across multiple customer projects.
• Comfortable working independently from home and travelling regularly throughout Scotland to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Attending live construction projects to monitor the delivery, handling, storage and installation of roofing, cladding and building-envelope products.
• Inspecting roofing and cladding systems throughout installation to ensure work is being completed in accordance with product specifications, installation guidance and required standards.
• Providing practical, on-site guidance to contractors and installation teams, helping them understand correct product handling and installation methods.
• Delivering product and installation training to site operatives and customers, covering areas including delivery, storage, handling and correct installation practices.
• Monitoring products from arrival on site, helping to identify any damage, handling concerns or installation issues at the earliest opportunity.
• Supporting contractors with installation queries and liaising with the internal Technical team where further product or application advice is required.
• Using technical literature, installation guides and product documentation to support site teams and promote correct installation.
• Identifying potential installation, quality or compliance issues and working collaboratively with customers and contractors to agree appropriate corrective actions.
• Carrying out site inspections at different stages of project delivery and providing clear progress updates to internal Technical Managers.
• Producing concise site inspection and visit reports, including photographs, observations, installation progress and details of any issues identified.
• Maintaining accurate records of site visits, inspections, customer interactions and project activity using company systems.
• Supporting specification and project-detail discussions where required, providing practical feedback based on site conditions and installation experience.
• Working closely with customers, contractors, Area Sales Managers and Technical colleagues to ensure projects progress smoothly.
• Supporting the reduction of potential complaints and warranty/installation claims through early intervention and proactive site support.
• Maintaining high standards of Health & Safety and ensuring site activities relating to company products remain compliant with required procedures.
• Feeding site and customer insight back into the business to support continuous improvement of products, installation guidance and technical resources.

Skills

Roofing knowledge

Cladding knowledge

Building-envelope systems

Site management experience

Training site operatives

Health & Safety

Customer-facing communication

IT skills

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is seeking an experienced Site Installation Manager to support roofing, cladding and building-envelope projects across Scotland. You will act as the manufacturer's on-site technical presence, guiding installation teams and coordinating with contractors and customers on live construction sites.

The role focuses on ensuring correct installation, safety, and adherence to product guidance, with travel across Scotland and close collaboration with the internal technical team.