Mentoring and Coaching: Guiding team members, identifying their skill gaps, and providing opportunities for professional growth. They serve as a technical and professional mentor, helping individuals reach their full potential.
Quality and Standards: Enforcing technical standards, best practices, and processes to ensure the quality and security of the team's output.
Performance Management: Setting clear goals and performance metrics, providing regular feedback, and conducting performance reviews. They're responsible for ensuring the team is productive and that everyone is meeting their objectives.
Liaison with Management: Acting as the primary communication link between the team and senior leadership, providing updates on project status, resource needs, and team performance.
Problem Resolution: Serving as the final escalation point for complex technical issues, providing expertise and guidance to help the team troubleshoot and solve problems.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working with other departments and teams to ensure seamless project delivery and alignment across the organization.
Requirements
delegation
team management
business analysis
Work Delegation: Understanding the strengths of each team member and assigning tasks and projects efficiently to ensure deadlines are met and workloads are balanced.
Translating Business Needs: Interpreting high-level business requirements and translating them into clear, actionable technical tasks for the team.
Benefits
Save-as-you-earn scheme
Contributory pension scheme
Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses
Buy-as-you-earn scheme
Competitive bonus
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
1797
Year Established
Traces its roots back to this year.
Serves a wide range of industries, from construction to home improvement.
Supports both large-scale projects and individual DIY enthusiasts.
Offers products for building, plumbing, heating, and timber.
Operates through numerous well-known brands and a vast network of branches across the UK.
Consistently delivers top-tier products and services for major infrastructure and residential projects.
Known for innovative solutions to meet the evolving industry needs.
Recognized for strong supply chain capabilities and customer satisfaction.
Culture + Values
Environment + Sustainability
80%, 63% by 2035
Carbon Reduction Targets
The company aims to reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 80% and Scope 3 emissions by 63% by 2035, aligned with the Science-Based Targets initiative.
33% reduction
Scope 1 & 2 Emissions
Achieved a significant reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by the end of 2023.
100% renewable
Electricity Usage
100% of operational electricity in the UK is sourced from renewable energy, contributing to significant carbon savings.
1.4M L, 3,500 t CO₂
HVO Fuel Savings
Switching to HVO fuel in 270 vehicles reduced diesel usage and achieved substantial CO₂ savings in 2023.
Switching up to 1,100 diesel forklifts to electric by mid-2024 (estimated reduction ~6,600 t CO₂/year)
Over 95% of operational waste diverted from landfill; using >30% recycled content in plastic packaging
11% of 2023 revenue from products with Environmental Product Declarations for embodied-carbon transparency
Partner of National Retrofit Hub, influencing retrofit planning and industry decarbonisation
Piloted full decarbonisation of one branch per business, installing solar PV, heat pumps, LED to inform rollout
Scope 3 emissions reduced 3% in 2023 and now 6% below 2020 baseline; ratio per revenue improved 28%