Team leader Installations UK&I
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£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
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Description
Job Title
Team leader Installations UK&I
Job Description
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
This position combines strategic oversight with operational leadership. The Installations Group Leader organises, drives, and manages construction execution through the strategic and tactical leadership of a multi-disciplined site management team. Working closely alongside the UK&I Construction Leader—who focuses on the operational delivery of site activities—the Construction Leader acts as the right hand to the Installations Group Leader, ensuring day-to-day execution aligns with the wider strategic objectives. This partnership enables strong operational control while maintaining a clear focus on continuous improvement and long-term performance.
Beyond project delivery, the Installations Group Leader serves as a key conduit between the airport installation teams and senior leadership, supporting the implementation of strategic initiatives and positively influencing efficiencies across both the Installation function and wider business units. The role strengthens internal and external customer interfaces, promoting collaboration, alignment, and standardisation to safeguard project success. Ultimately, the position contributes to delivering the strategic roadmap and positioning the UK&I Installation team as global leaders in installation excellence.
Your responsibilities and activities will include
Team leader Installations UK&I
Job Description
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
This position combines strategic oversight with operational leadership. The Installations Group Leader organises, drives, and manages construction execution through the strategic and tactical leadership of a multi-disciplined site management team. Working closely alongside the UK&I Construction Leader—who focuses on the operational delivery of site activities—the Construction Leader acts as the right hand to the Installations Group Leader, ensuring day-to-day execution aligns with the wider strategic objectives. This partnership enables strong operational control while maintaining a clear focus on continuous improvement and long-term performance.
Beyond project delivery, the Installations Group Leader serves as a key conduit between the airport installation teams and senior leadership, supporting the implementation of strategic initiatives and positively influencing efficiencies across both the Installation function and wider business units. The role strengthens internal and external customer interfaces, promoting collaboration, alignment, and standardisation to safeguard project success. Ultimately, the position contributes to delivering the strategic roadmap and positioning the UK&I Installation team as global leaders in installation excellence.
Your responsibilities and activities will include
- Serve as the single point of contact for the CC regarding all project resourcing matters.
- 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
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.
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.