Site Installations Manager (Racking & Automation)

Alexander James Recruiting; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive overtime rate

Company car scheme

20 days holiday + stat

Sick pay scheme

Life insurance

Job summary

Alexander James Recruiting is seeking an Installations Site Manager to oversee racking and automation projects across the UK, with occasional travel to Europe. The role requires managing on-site teams, subcontractors, and ensuring health & safety on all installations.

Ideal candidates will have SMSTS, CSCS, IPAF certifications, and a willingness to travel with frequent site stays. Midlands-based preferred with national coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience managing on-site installations of racking and automation projects.
• Must hold SMSTS, CSCS, IPAF certifications.
• Willingness to travel nationally with significant site stays.
• Strong communication with clients and internal management.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing Racking & Automation projects UK-wide with occasional Europe travel.
• Managing external contractors on-site (installers, electrical/mechanical engineers, control systems engineers).
• Ensuring risk management and health & safety on all projects.
• Working with Project Managers to meet pre-agreed time scales.
• Providing regular progress updates to clients and management.

Skills

SMSTS

CSCS

IPAF

SEMA racking cert

Site management

Tools

N/A

Job description

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a leading, international supplier of various racking and automated storage solutions looking to bring on an Installations Site Manager to oversee the installations over projects across the UK. With a competitive package and great earning potential through overtime pay, this is a great opportunity for an experienced Site Manager with knowledge of both racking and automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing Racking & Automation projects of various sizes across the UK and occasionally assisting on sites across Europe
• Managing external contractors on-site inclusive of installers, electrical/mechanical engineers and control systems engineers
• Ensuring both risk management and health & safety are adhered to on all projects overseen
• Working closely with Project Managers to ensure projects are completed to pre-agreed time scales
• Communicating with clients and internal management with regular updates on the progress of projects

Requirements

Our client is ideally looking to bring on an individual with a background in site management who has worked on both racking and automation projects. It is essential that you hold site certifications such as SMSTS, CSCS, IPAF etc. and it would be preferrable if you held a SEMA racking inspection certificate however this is not essential. The role is national and there will be a high degree of travel required for the position coupled with lots of staying away. In terms of location, there is a preference

for an individual based within the Midlands but the company would consider individuals further afield with a strong background.

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience (up to £60,000)
• Competitive overtime rate
• Company car scheme
• 20 days holiday + stat
• Sick pay scheme
• Life insurance

The Company

Our client are an international manufacturer of racking and automated storage systems with a strong reputation across the world. Well established in the UK, they also provide various semi and full automation products and services working with both end users and distributors. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to bring on a Site Manager to work on both Automation and Racking projects.