Playground Installation Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Playground Installation Manager
Overview
Playground Projects is one of the country’s leading installers of outdoor play and fitness equipment for children and adults.
Known for our premium quality (even award winning!) equipment at reasonable prices, combined with skilled and efficient installation, we pride ourselves on helping to improve the health and welfare of the community.
We know that a rich and varied environment is key to a child’s learning and development and have successfully transformed hundreds of outdoor environments into imaginative play, learning and fitness zones.
Playground Projects is part of Spectacular Group, whose mission is to build a completed and integrated educational experience for children. As one of the UK’s fastest growing children’s education groups, you will be part of an exciting, fast growth business with plenty of scope for personal and professional development.
Description
We are looking to appoint a Playground Installation Manager to join our team in Leicester. The successful candidate will be managing a growing installation team who install and maintain playground equipment across the country from Monday - Friday.
What can we offer?
- £35,000 to £45,000 dependent on experience and probation period
- Discretionary company bonus
- We'll provide company van, mobile phone, tools and uniform
- Paid holiday, Company Pension, Christmas Shutdown, Sick Pay, Wellbeing & Counselling Support and additional market leading benefits
- You’ll be part of a fast-growing children’s education group with plenty of scope for personal and professional development
What will you be doing?
Based from our Leicestershire office, you will be responsible for:
- Managing all customer installations, delivering on time and to budget
- Manage the installations team, sub-contractors and third-party suppliers
- Recruit, train and oversee installation team members
- Overseeing quality control, ensuring installs are delivered to a high standard
- Gather customer, supplier and team feedback and communicate to senior management
- Ensure Health & Safety regulations & safe working practices are adhered to at all times
Previous Experience
The ideal candidate will be an experienced Playground Installation Manager, who can operate both independently and as a strong team leader.
Desirable:
- Experience managing playground installation teams
- Experience installing fencing
- Experience installing artificial grass
- Experience with surfacing
- Experience of Construction/Groundworks
- Capable and able to operate a range of plant and safety equipment
- Valid CSCS
- Ability to prioritise workload with strong organisational skills
Must have:
- Willingness to travel UK wide
- Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Full UK driving license
- Enhanced DBS (or willing to undergo checks)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: On the road
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Playground Installation Manager roles across Playground Projects's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,000 - £45,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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