- Salary
- £40k – £45k/yr
- Location
- Reading, Berkshire
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Construction
- Seniority
- Lead
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
Installation Lead - Bring Nature to Life in Exceptional Spaces.
Up to £45,000 per year depending on experience | Full-Time | Based from Oxon with UK Travel.
Location: Head Office (Oxon, OX11 7WB) + Travel to Client Sites Across the UK but primarily London.
Competitive Salary + Van + Funded Training | Inspiring Luxury Environments.
Competitive Salary + Van + Funded Training | Inspiring Luxury Environments.
Are You a Skilled Installer Who Takes Pride in Precision and Leading a Team? This Could Be the Role for You.
At Leaflike, we design and install bespoke biophilic environments that transform where people live, work, and relax - from luxury hotels and premium offices to high-end residential and flagship commercial spaces. As an Installation Lead, you’ll take the lead on bringing these designs to life, overseeing a small team to deliver exceptional installations on time, safely, and to a world-class standard.
You’ll join a supportive, family-run team that values quality, collaboration, and professionalism, working on varied projects where no two days are the same.
Why Join Leaflike?
- Rewarding, Hands-On Leadership - Lead and carry out installations of living walls and biophilic displays in some of the UK’s most prestigious spaces.
- Fair Pay for Your Expertise - Salary of up to £42,000 depending on experience, with performance bonus potential.
- Tools to Do the Job Properly - Fully equipped company van for work use, with tools, equipment, and funded training (IPAF, CSCS, First Aid).
- Clear Career Path - Structured progression to Senior Installation Lead and beyond for high performers.
- Work With Purpose - Create environments that improve wellbeing, promote sustainability, and connect people with nature.
- Supportive Culture - Be part of a down-to-earth, can-do team that values teamwork, willingness, integrity, and respect.
Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Lead and carry out professional installations of live, artificial, and preserved planting displays in luxury hotels, premium offices, and high-end residential and commercial spaces.
- Interpret design drawings, technical specifications, and installation instructions accurately, ensuring every project meets Leaflike’s quality standards.
- Plan and allocate daily tasks for a small team of installers, providing on-the-job guidance, coaching, and support.
- Conduct on-site adjustments, snagging, and basic repairs to ensure a flawless finish before handover.
- Coordinate logistics with the Head of Projects and Warehouse, including loading, unloading, vehicle use, tools, and materials.
- Maintain 5-star housekeeping standards for vans, tools, and work areas.
- Work safely at all times, following method statements, using appropriate PPE, and ensuring your team does the same.
- Represent Leaflike professionally on site, communicating clearly and courteously with clients, contractors, and site staff.
We’re Looking for Someone Who:
- Has two years’ experience leading, supervising, or mentoring others (formal or informal).
- Has three or more years’ experience in carpentry, joinery, fit-out, landscaping, or a similar hands-on trade and is skilled and safe with power tools and hand tools.
- Is confident reading and working from technical drawings and installation plans.
- Brings a keen eye for detail and takes real pride in producing high-standard work.
- Is reliable, punctual, and comfortable with early starts and physically demanding work.
- Can stay calm under pressure, solve practical on-site challenges, and know when to escalate.
- Holds a clean UK driving licence and is confident driving a van to different sites.
- Ideally holds or is willing to gain CSCS, IPAF, and First Aid at Work (training funded).
- Shares our values of Willingness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Respect, and enjoys creating beautiful spaces that connect people with nature.
Sound Like a Good Fit? Let’s Talk!
If you’re a skilled, hands-on professional who enjoys leading a team, delivering quality work, and working in premium environments, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out for a quick chat or apply directly with your CV and a short note about your installation and team leadership experience.
Skills
CarpentryHousekeeping