Stores Area Installation Manager
Role: Area Installation Manager
Reports to: Head of Installation
Location: South East Region
Hours: 40
Salary: £50,000
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.
What’s in it for you?
Car Allowance of £5,600 per year
5% company bonus
Fantastic company discounts: Up to 80% off our stylish kitchen ranges and products
Access to Retail Trust
Flexible holidays: Buy up to five extra days with our holiday purchase scheme
Wellbeing support: Access to our virtual GP service and employee assistance platform 24/7
Lifestyle perks: Cycle to work scheme and savings on hundreds of top brands via our benefits app
A collaborative culture built on care, inclusion, and continuous improvement
What you’ll be doing:
You’ll be a vital part of our operations, helping us deliver beautiful kitchens with fantastic service. Your day-to-day will include:
Leading and supporting Installation teams to meet quality and service expectations
Recruiting skilled sub-contract fitters to maintain capacity and capability
Carrying out regular inspections to ensure every kitchen is fitted to perfection
Driving performance across your area by monitoring KPIs and taking proactive action
Managing admin tasks, keeping systems up to date and processes running smoothly
Coordinating with internal teams to align delivery dates, manufacturing timelines, and fitter availability
Acting as a professional ambassador for our brand, always championing our values
Promoting health and safety best practices on every site
Who we’re looking for:
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.
You’ll succeed if you have:
Desirably an understand of the Kitchen or the Furniture industry
Deep knowledge of installations and the desire to always raise the bar
Proven track-record within a similar role
Great communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships at all levels
High levels of self-motivation and a drive to support your team’s success
The ability to stay cool under pressure and stay organised in a fast-moving environment
Comfortable working with online systems and keeping data up to date
A hands-on attitude and professional presence on every site
Strong stakeholder management skills and a positive, solutions-first approach
Full UK Driving Licence
Why choose Magnet?
At Magnet, we bring over 100 years of heritage, but our focus is firmly on the future.
As the UK’s leading kitchen specialist, our success is driven by the expertise, insight and innovation of our people.
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.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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About Magnet
Magnet was founded by Tom Duxbury in 1918, as a joinery business in Bingley, Yorkshire. Tom named his business after his beloved horse, Magnet, and believed in a considered approach and a commitment to quality. This simple premise still drives Magnet today.
Tom believed in a considered approach, enabling him to offer better products and services to his customers. This simple premise still drives Magnet today.
We've come a long way from our humble Yorkshire roots, growing to be both leaders and pioneers in the industry as we paved the way for all the kitchen retailers in the UK.