Rigging Team Leader

RGIT Australia; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Training & development

Job summary

Technology Powered Services (TPS) is seeking a hands-on Field Team Manager in the Greater Manchester area. You will lead a field-based team, plan daily operations, and ensure high safety and service standards across projects for enterprise customers and partners.

You will spend time in the field, recruit and develop staff, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve delivery. A UK driving licence and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing or supervising a field-based or operational team.
• Strong planning, prioritisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear and professional communication skills.
• Comfortable making decisions in a fast-moving environment.
• Able to build positive relationships with employees, customers, and stakeholders.
• Good working knowledge of digital scheduling, reporting, or workforce-management tools.
• A practical, visible leadership style and willingness to work in the field.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel within the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and motivate a field-based team.
• Plan workloads, schedules, routes, and resource allocation.
• Set daily and weekly priorities based on customer and business needs.
• Monitor performance against service levels, productivity targets, and quality standards.
• Conduct regular site visits, team briefings, one-to-one meetings, and performance reviews.
• Ensure employees follow health and safety procedures and company policies.
• Respond to operational problems, customer concerns, absences, and changing priorities.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and develop team members.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, timesheets, and operational data.
• Manage equipment, vehicles, stock, and other field resources where applicable.
• Work closely with customers and internal teams to improve service delivery.
• Identify opportunities to make field operations safer, simpler, and more efficient.

Skills

People management

Planning

Problem solving

Communication

Field operations

UK driving licence

Tools

Scheduling software

Reporting tools

Job description

Greater Manchester, NorthWest M1, United Kingdom

Posted 05 Aug 2026

Description

About Us

Technology Powered Services (TPS) is a fast-growing, privately owned infrastructure and technology business. Debt-free and financially independent, we design, install and support complex connectivity and infrastructure projects for enterprise customers and channel partners nationwide.

Our portfolio spans Wi-Fi 6/7, LAN, structured cabling, fibre optic, private cellular, smart hands services, planned and reactive maintenance, AV, IP CCTV, EV charging and sustainability services.

Our mission is to empower partners and enterprise customers by delivering complex infrastructure projects with unparalleled speed, precision and technical expertise.

The Role

We’re looking for an organised, hands‑on Field Team Manager to lead and support a team of field‑based employees. You’ll be responsible for planning daily operations, setting clear priorities, maintaining service standards, and helping the team perform at its best.

This role suits someone who combines strong people management with practical operational judgement. You’ll spend time in the field, resolve issues quickly, and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a consistently high standard. You will:

• Lead, coach, and motivate a field‑based team.
• Plan workloads, schedules, routes, and resource allocation.
• Set daily and weekly priorities based on customer and business needs.
• Monitor performance against service levels, productivity targets, and quality standards.
• Conduct regular site visits, team briefings, one‑to‑one meetings, and performance reviews.
• Ensure employees follow health and safety procedures and company policies.
• Respond to operational problems, customer concerns, absences, and changing priorities.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and develop team members.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, timesheets, and operational data.
• Manage equipment, vehicles, stock, and other field resources where applicable.
• Work closely with customers and internal teams to improve service delivery.
• Identify opportunities to make field operations safer, simpler, and more efficient.

About You

• Previous experience managing or supervising a field-based or operational team.
• Strong planning, prioritisation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Clear and professional communication skills.
• Comfortable making decisions in a fast‑moving environment.
• Able to build positive relationships with employees, customers, and stakeholders.
• Good working knowledge of digital scheduling, reporting, or workforce‑management tools.
• A practical, visible leadership style and willingness to work in the field.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel within the region.

Highly Desirable

• Extensive experience in the Mobile Telecommunications Industry.
• Relevant health and safety training or certification.
• Experience managing budgets, contractors, vehicles, or equipment.
• Knowledge of employment practices and operational compliance

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience
• Performance‑related commission aligned to role contribution and business performance
• Hybrid and flexible working approach, supportive of family commitments
• Exposure to varied, technically interesting projects across multiple sectors
• A clear development pathway as the sales function grows
• Investment in training and ongoing professional development
• Comprehensive benefits including Medicash, Cycle to Work, Employee Assistance Programme and Death in Service
• Regular company and customer events
• Pension scheme, paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Technology Powered Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Company Overview

TPS is a trusted infrastructure specialist. We are a rapidly growing business and fast becoming one of the leading providers of infrastructure, technology, break fix services, connectivity and sustainability solutions. Our mantra is to connect people and businesses together, optimising performance through expert consultancy, design, install and support services.