<p><span><strong>Role: Area Installation Manager</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>Reports to: Head of Installation</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>Location: South East Region</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>Hours: 40</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>Salary: £50,000</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">We’re looking for a hands-on, people-focused Area Installations Manager to join our brilliant Installations team, reporting into the Head of Installation. In this role, you’ll lead and coordinate fitting teams across the South East region, ensuring every kitchen installation meets our high standards and reflects our reputation for excellence.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>What’s in it for you?</strong></span></p><div><ul><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Car Allowance of £5,600 per year</strong></span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>5% company bonus</strong></span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Fantastic company discounts: </strong>Up to 80% off our stylish kitchen ranges and products</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Access to Retail Trust</strong></span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Flexible holidays:</strong> Buy up to five extra days with our holiday purchase scheme</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Wellbeing support:</strong> Access to our virtual GP service and employee assistance platform 24/7</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Lifestyle perks:</strong> Cycle to work scheme and savings on hundreds of top brands via our benefits app</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>A collaborative culture</strong> built on care, inclusion, and continuous improvement</span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>What you’ll be doing:</strong></span></p></div><p>You’ll be a vital part of our operations, helping us deliver beautiful kitchens with fantastic service. Your day-to-day will include:</p><ul><li><p>Leading and supporting Installation teams to meet quality and service expectations</p></li><li><p>Recruiting skilled sub-contract fitters to maintain capacity and capability</p></li><li><p>Carrying out regular inspections to ensure every kitchen is fitted to perfection</p></li><li><p>Driving performance across your area by monitoring KPIs and taking proactive action</p></li><li><p>Managing admin tasks, keeping systems up to date and processes running smoothly</p></li><li><p>Coordinating with internal teams to align delivery dates, manufacturing timelines, and fitter availability</p></li><li><p>Acting as a professional ambassador for our brand, always championing our values</p></li><li><p>Promoting health and safety best practices on every site</p></li></ul><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>Who we’re looking for:</strong></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal">We’re after a confident leader who is based in or close to the South East region to allow them to juggle people, process, and pressure with ease. <br>You’ll succeed if you have:</p><ul><li><p>Desirably an understand of the Kitchen or the Furniture industry</p></li><li><p>Deep knowledge of installations and the desire to always raise the bar</p></li><li><p>Proven track-record within a similar role</p></li><li><p>Great communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships at all levels</p></li><li><p>High levels of self-motivation and a drive to support your team’s success</p></li><li><p>The ability to stay cool under pressure and stay organised in a fast-moving environment</p></li><li><p>Comfortable working with online systems and keeping data up to date</p></li><li><p>A hands-on attitude and professional presence on every site</p></li><li><p>Strong stakeholder management skills and a positive, solutions-first approach</p></li><li><p>Full UK Driving Licence</p></li></ul><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>Why choose Magnet?</strong></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span>At Magnet, we bring over 100 years of heritage, but our focus is firmly on the future.<br>As the UK’s leading kitchen specialist, our success is driven by the expertise, insight and innovation of our people.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>We’re in the middle of an exciting transformation, with a real opportunity to shape how we work, grow and deliver for our customers. We’re always open to fresh thinking and new perspectives, so even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match, we’d still love to hear from you.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>#Magnet #LiDNI</strong></span></p>