Installation Manager

We’re looking for an Installation Manager to manage the delivery of kitchen installation projects and key residential builder accounts.

You’ll keep jobs moving, coordinate installers and subcontractors, work with builders and suppliers, and make sure every project is delivered on time, to a high standard and with the customer looked after.

This is a hands-on coordination role suited to someone who knows construction and can get people and jobs moving.

Since 1978, The Farquhar Group of Companies (FGOC) has built a strong reputation as a high-quality, dependable, and respected kitchen manufacturer and installer. We specialise in kitchens and whole-home integrations, supplying directly to the public through our Farquhar Kitchens and U-Install-It Kitchens brands, as well as partnering with some of South Australia’s leading builders and high-profile brands.

At The Farquhar Group, our foundation is built on Care, Excellence, Quality and Integrity. These values guide everything we do, from the way we design and manufacture our products to how we support our people and customers.

• An experienced Project or Installation Manager with a strong background in residential construction.
• A skilled tradesperson ready to step up into a leadership and coordination role.
• An experienced Projects Coordinator looking to take the next step.

Manage installations

• Plan and manage installation schedules from start to finish.
• Coordinate installers, subcontractors, suppliers and deliveries.
• Keep jobs on track and meet DIFOT (Delivery In Full, On Time) targets.
• Keep builders, customers and internal teams up to date.
• Step in early when issues arise and get them sorted.

Quality & site standards

• Carry out pre- and post-installation site checks.
• Make sure work meets company, customer and construction standards.
• Identify and report defects, issues and non-conformances.
• Keep job records and completion paperwork up to date.
• Make sure all work meets WHS and site safety requirements.

Lead the team

• Give installers and subcontractors clear direction and support.
• Allocate work and monitor performance.
• Help with onboarding and performance management.
• Build strong working relationships between the site team and office.
• Lead by example when it comes to safety, quality and conduct.

• Experience or qualifications in cabinet making, construction or a related trade.
• Good knowledge of kitchen installation and residential construction.
• Experience working with builders, construction managers or site supervisors.
• Experience leading, coordinating or managing trades or site teams.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• A practical, can-do approach and strong customer focus.
• Understanding of WHS requirements.
• Current Driver’s License and White Card.

• A friendly, supportive team where people look out for each other.
• Competitive salary + company vehicle.
• Variety and flexibility — no two jobs are the same.
• Real opportunities to grow your career.
• Additional personal leave benefits.
• Attractive staff discounts.
• A strong focus on work-life balance.

If you know kitchens, construction and how to get a job done, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply now and join a team where your experience makes a difference.

Please note you must have the right to live and work in Australia to be eligible to apply.

No recruitment agencies please.