Installation Manager

Job Description

Installation & Acceptance Manager

Reading (Remote with Travel)

Candidates must be eligible for security clearance

Copello are working with a leading defence company who are looking for strategic and detail-driven Installation & Acceptance Manager. In this role, you will oversee the seamless integration and handover of advanced systems into secure MOD environments. This is a pivotal role where technology, project delivery, and security converge.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead integration strategy and planning for complex, multi-stakeholder systems.
• Oversee the delivery and handover of devices across hardware, software, and courseware components.
• Ensure compliance with Secure by Design principles and security classifications.
• Act as the integration SME across internal teams, suppliers, and MOD stakeholders.
• Drive progress with clear metrics, risk management, and collaborative execution.

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience delivering and integrating secure hardware/IT systems.
• Deep knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle & ITIL.
• Proven ability to manage projects across multiple security layers.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, and configuration management experience.

Bonus if you have:

Experience with DSAT, SCIDA, Jira/Confluence, Agile/DevOps, or defence training systems.

Why join?

• Salary of up to £60,000 + bonus + up to 10.5% pension
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + buy/sell up to 5 more
• Early Friday finish & flexible remote/hybrid work
• Enhanced parental leave, life assurance & health perks
• Purpose-driven mission in security and innovation