Installation and Service Manager
| Posting date: | 29 May 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 June 2026 |
| Location: | Maidstone, Kent, tn12 3ae |
| Company: | HR GO Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LMism26_1780050754 |
Summary
Installation & Service Manager (Hands-On)
UK-based | Full-time | In-person | Frequent international travel
Hands-on manager required to lead a team of c.6 Installation Technicians delivering high-spec shielding rooms/enclosures and complex engineered systems to research/medical/academic sites worldwide.
Key duties
- Lead, coach and resource the installation team across multiple projects
- Lead and support on-site installation, commissioning, snagging and handover
- Interpret engineering drawings/3D CAD; resolve issues with internal engineering teams
- Manage client expectations on-site (meetings, updates, handovers)
- Ensure H&S compliance, RAMS and high-quality finishes; drive process improvements
Essential
- 5-7 years' experience supervising a technical/installation team
- Strong hands-on installation/engineering/construction background; confident with tools
- Able to read drawings/CAD; strong problem-solving under pressure
- Excellent communication; organised; customer-facing professionalism
- Full driving licence + valid passport; willing to work away with all expenses paid/flexible hours
Desirable
- Mechanical/electrical installation, precision assembly/sheet metal
- Cleanroom/lab installs; HVAC/electrical integration; sealing/finishing
- H&S/risk assessment knowledge; CSCS (preferably Black)