Site Installation Manager - UK

ATA Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Car Allowance

Pension

Life Assurance

Overtime 1.5x

Accommodation expenses paid

Job summary

ATA Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Site Installation Manager to oversee installation activities across customer sites in the UK. The role involves managing site operations, ensuring safe and efficient delivery aligned with project requirements, and regular travel with six-month project cycles.

You will work closely with Project Managers, customers, contractors and engineering teams to keep projects progressing smoothly and to resolve issues as they arise.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background with experience in installation activities.
• Experience in site-based engineering roles.
• Experience managing contractors and engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and CDM requirements.
• Ability to understand project programmes and drive solutions.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Hands-on, practical approach to site management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all contractors on site.
• Monitor progress and keep projects on track.
• Act as main customer contact on site.
• Lead regular stand-up meetings and site communications.
• Identify and resolve installation and operational issues.
• Carry out safety audits and ensure health & safety procedures.
• Produce weekly site reports.
• Manage large installation teams up to 100 engineers.
• Develop dedicated installation resource and reduce contractor reliance.
• Support continuous improvement and efficient ways of working.

Skills

Engineering background

Site installation management

Contractor management

Health & Safety CDM knowledge

Project coordination

Customer-facing communication

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Site Installation Manager

Location: UK Wide
Salary: £58,000 - OTE £65,000
Company Car / Car Allowance | Pension | Life Assurance
Overtime paid at 1.5x
All accommodation and stay-away expenses paid

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Site Installation Manager to join a leading company in the logistics and automation sector. Working with an industry leader with opportunity to progress within the wider group and across the sites within the UK

This is a key position within the engineering division, responsible for managing installation activities across customer sites throughout the UK. You will take ownership of site operations, ensuring installations are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with project requirements.

You’ll work closely with Project Managers, customers, contractors and engineering teams, playing a key role in ensuring projects progress smoothly and resolving issues as they arise.

The role will involve regular travel and periods away from home, with projects typically lasting around six months depending on location and requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all contractors working on site.
• Liaise closely with Project Managers and understand project progress.
• Monitor installation activities and ensure projects remain on track.
• Act as a key point of contact for customers on site.
• Lead regular stand-up meetings and site communications.
• Identify and resolve installation and operational issues.
• Carry out safety audits and ensure compliance with health & safety procedures.
• Monitor and enforce company and site procedures.
• Produce weekly progress and site reports.
• Manage large installation teams, which can include up to 100 engineers during major installations.
• Help reduce reliance on contractors by developing and managing a dedicated installation resource.
• Support continuous improvement and efficient ways of working.

About You

We’re looking for someone with a strong engineering background who has experience managing installation activities within an engineering, automation, manufacturing or similar environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Site Installation Manager or similar site-based engineering role.
• A recognised engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience working within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and CDM (Construction Design and Management) requirements.
• Experience managing contractors and engineering teams.
• The ability to understand project programmes, identify issues and drive solutions.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• A practical, hands-on approach to site management.
• An engineering mindset rather than a traditional construction-site background.

Experience within automation would be highly advantageous, although candidates from other relevant manufacturing or engineering environments will also be considered.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation operating within the logistics and automation sector.

The business has a strong reputation for retaining its people, with very low staff turnover, and is continuing to invest in its site management capability.

There is also a clear opportunity for career development. High‑performing Site In