Team leader Installations UK&I

Reports to: Senior Manager Installations

Location: London - Heathrow

Contract Type: Permanent

Introduction to role

Vanderlande is a global market leader in material handling systems, operating across airport logistics, warehousing, and parcel distribution. Within the Project Execution department - Airports, the Installations Group Leader plays a pivotal leadership role across the UK & Ireland (UK&I) project portfolio, reporting to the Senior Manager Installations EU-LATAM. The Installations Group Leader is responsible for leading the UK&I Installation site management team and ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of all construction work packages. Acting as a Safety Champion and guardian of best practice, the role drives a strong safety-first culture and ensures that all construction-related activities are delivered in line with company standards, industry regulations, and right-first-time installation principles.

Role Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of contact for the CC regarding all project resourcing matters.
• Oversee projects during the sales phase by estimating hours and budgets, and defining setup, planning, installation, and logistics strategies.
• Ensure Vires is continuously accurate and up to date.
• Monitor project performance in line with the Project Installation Preparation Overview.
• Optimize workforce utilization by prioritizing contractors where appropriate and maximizing the billability of payroll employees without compromising project quality or timelines.
• Proactively plan for project downtime by aligning with team members on objectives, milestones, and defined deliverables.
• Assess and account for the impact of resourcing decisions on other planned activities.
• Control costs by mitigating unnecessary expenses and minimizing overall spending.
• Prepare teams for effective cross-cultural collaboration, particularly with the UK Installation Team, by encouraging structured project kick-offs to align UK and EU team members.
• Maintain team stability by minimizing unnecessary changes within project teams.
• Promote personal development and actively support career progression for identified team members.

Role Qualification and Skills

• Experience in successfully line managing large teams during delivery of large and complex brownfield projects in a demanding environment with proven results.
• Successful proven construction industry knowledge and execution through each phase of a project lifecycle ranging from pre-construction through to handover.
• Experience in management of a multi-functional team, interfacing with peers where appropriate, chairing team meetings and proven leadership experience.
• Adept at conflict resolution.
• Awareness of CDM 2015 Regulations and HASWA 74.
• Experienced in strategic and tactical delivery supporting best practice and defining functional standards.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management experience interfacing with airport operations, airlines, project delivery partners and third-party contractors.
• Ability to create robust site planning.
• Experience planning and executing installation activities within constrained operational windows including night shifts, phased works and possession-based delivery.
• Experience working in compliance with strict airport authority regulations, airside permitting systems and security clearance protocols.
• Successful proven in team development.
• Implementation of new ways of working based on continuous improvement principals.
• Familiarity with Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) standards, processes, and Capital Delivery governance frameworks.
• Contract and Project Management Awareness.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or willing to obtain).
• Higher Level technical or business qualification or related discipline.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.K. and willing to travel.

What we offer

• 28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Bupa Medical Cover
• YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers
• A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities of career progression.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Yellow Nest is a salary exchange scheme that reduces childcare costs for parents and employers
• Pension with Aviva
• Access to Achievers an award-winning recognition platform that inspires to recognise your coworkers Where points are awarded that can be exchanged for a range of goods and discounts.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age marital status or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore, any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.