Installations Team Leader

Installations Team Leader
Salary: £70,000 per annum + benefits
Location: Heathrow, with some travel to other sites in the United Kingdom and Ireland
Contract Type: Permanent
Reports To: Senior Manager Installations
 
We are seeking a highly skilled Installations Team Leader to oversee installation projects across the United Kingdom and Ireland. This is a pivotal leadership role, combining strategic oversight with hands-on operational delivery. You'll lead a multi-disciplined site management team to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution across airport and other high-profile installations.
 
Key Responsibilities:

Installations Team Leader
Salary: £70,000 per annum + benefits
Location: Heathrow, with some travel to other sites in the United Kingdom and Ireland
Contract Type: Permanent
Reports To: Senior Manager Installations
  
We are seeking a highly skilled Installations Team Leader to oversee installation projects across the United Kingdom and Ireland. This is a pivotal leadership role, combining strategic oversight with hands-on operational delivery. You’ll lead a multi-disciplined site management team to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution across airport and other high-profile installations.
Key Responsibilities:
As the Installations Team Leader, you will:

Lead and mentor the United Kingdom and Ireland installation site management team, fostering a safety-first culture and best practices in construction.
Serve as the primary point of contact for project resourcing and oversee workforce allocation for optimal efficiency.
Plan and manage projects from pre-construction to handover, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and right-first-time delivery.
Monitor project performance, control costs, and mitigate unnecessary expenditure.
Facilitate collaboration across cross-cultural teams, including UK and EU colleagues, contractors, and airport stakeholders.
Support career development of team members and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with CDM 2015, HASWA 74, airside regulations, and Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) standards.   
Requirements / Qualifications:

Proven experience in managing large teams delivering complex construction projects.
Strong construction industry knowledge across all project phases, including pre-construction and handover.
Experience with strategic and tactical project delivery, site planning, and cross-functional leadership.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and project schedules.
Familiarity with airport operations, airside security, permitting systems, and phased project execution.
Qualifications:
o NVQ Level 7 in Construction Senior Management or equivalent
o NEBOSH General Certificate
o SMSTS trained
o CSCS Black Management Card
o Higher-level technical qualification or related discipline
Excellent stakeholder management skills and a track record of team development and succession planning.
Eligible to work in the UK and willing to travel to other sites across the United Kingdom and Ireland.   
Benefits:

28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
Private Medical Cover
Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments and health-focused rewards
Career progression in a challenging and innovative environment
Cycle-to-work scheme
Childcare salary exchange scheme
Pension scheme
Employee recognition platform with rewards , fostering a safety-first culture and best practices in construction.
Serve as the primary point of contact for project resourcing and oversee workforce allocation for optimal efficiency.
Plan and manage projects from pre-construction to handover, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and right-first-time delivery.
Monitor project performance, control costs, and mitigate unnecessary expenditure.
Facilitate collaboration across cross-cultural teams, including UK and EU colleagues, contractors, and airport stakeholders.
Support career development of team members and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with CDM 2015, HASWA 74, airside regulations, and Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) standards.  
Requirements / Qualifications:

Proven experience in managing large teams delivering complex construction projects.
Strong construction industry knowledge across all project phases, including pre-construction and handover.
Experience with strategic and tactical project delivery, site planning, and cross-functional leadership.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and project schedules.
Familiarity with airport operations, airside security, permitting systems, and phased project execution.
Qualifications:
NVQ Level 7 in Construction Senior Management or equivalent
NEBOSH General Certificate
SMSTS trained
CSCS Black Management Card
Higher-level technical qualification or related discipline
Excellent stakeholder management skills and a track record of team development and succession planning.
Eligible to work in the UK and willing to travel to other sites across the United Kingdom and Ireland.  
Benefits:

28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
Private Medical Cover
Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments and health-focused rewards
Career progression in a challenging and innovative environment
Cycle-to-work scheme
Childcare salary exchange scheme
Pension scheme
Employee recognition platform with rewards