Installations Manager - Signage in Manchester

NEW VACANCY! (SN7283)

INSTALLATIONS MANAGER – SIGNAGE

MANCHESTER (OFFICE BASED & TRAVEL TO SITES)

Salary: £Open / Negotiable (depending on experience)

Benefits: Pension scheme, company phone, bonus scheme, company vehicle (TBD), plus other standard benefits

Hours: 08:30 – 17:00, Monday to Friday

Holidays: 25 days holiday + bank holidays

Our client is a national signage, retail and hospitality fit-out business delivering full-service solutions, from signage design and manufacturing to installation and interior fit-outs for retail, hospitality, and branded environments.

They work with both in-house installation teams and sub-contracted installers to deliver consistent, high-quality installations nationwide.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Installation Manager to oversee and coordinate installations, both via in-house teams and subcontractors. The successful candidate will ensure installations are executed safely, on time, to specification and in line with brand and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage in-house installation teams and coordinate subcontract installation crews, including scheduling, allocation of tasks, and communication.
• Plan and organise site installations: liaise with clients, landlords, and other stakeholders to secure permits, permissions, and access as required.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and regulatory requirements on site (e.g. risk assessments, method statements, safe working practices).
• Conduct pre-start inspections, supervise installations, and sign off on completion – ensuring work meets company quality standards.
• Manage project logistics: materials, tools, vehicles, travel, site access, subcontractor scheduling.
• Monitor and manage project timelines, costs, and KPIs (e.g. installation efficiency, quality outcomes, subcontractor performance).
• Lead team meetings, toolbox talks, and periodic performance reviews; identify training needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation: site reports, installation records, timesheets, subcontractor records, permit / access paperwork.
• Provide regular updates to senior management / project leads regarding installation progress, issues, and resolution plans.

Person Specification / Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience managing installation teams (in-house and subcontractors), ideally within signage, retail fit-out, refurbishment or similar industries.
• Strong organisational, planning and people-management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, able to liaise confidently with clients, subcontractors, landlords and internal teams.
• Ability to coordinate logistics: scheduling, materials, site access, subcontractor management and record-keeping.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety practices; ability to enforce safety standards on site.
• Full UK driving licence (given site-based travel).
• Willingness to travel to sites.
• Qualification in SSSTS is beneficial but not essential (or equivalent site-safety qualification or experience).

To apply for the role please send a copy of your CV