*Contract Type*: Full-time, Permanent *Location*: Within our head office at N11. Near both Thameslink and the Underground *Schedule*: Monday to Friday. Four days a week in the office, one from home *Industry*: Ecommerce / Builders' Merchant / Construction & Building Materials
*About Us*
Builder Depot is a family run trade builders' merchant in North London. Five branches. Over 350 staff. Around £150m turnover. Our website sells over £20m a year and we want it to be the best in the trade.
*About the Role*
We are in the middle of a business wide digital transformation. New software and better ways of working across the whole company. The digital team is a key department here. It sits at the centre of how the business is changing: our systems, our data and the way our people work. This is a hands on role. We need someone with the drive to improve things, the people skills to bring staff with them and the ability to juggle several projects at once. You will take ownership of our systems and the productivity of our staff. You will be given real guidance and real responsibility from day one. Your work will land on a real shop floor within weeks.
*Key Responsibilities*
* Rollout various software and efficiency improvements across departments, eliminating manual processes where automations can be developed * Support staff productivity: training, support and follow-up on the software and tools we use * Juggle several projects at the same time and keep them all moving * Configure our systems and keep them used optimally, working with vendor support to get issues fixed * Manage custom work and integrations with our software partners, from brief to QA and delivery * Use data to identify where the business loses time and money and help fix it * Help the team make good use of AI tools where they add value * Play a role in safeguarding the integrity and security of our IT systems
*Candidate Requirements*
* A can do attitude and a real drive to improve things * Strong people skills. You bring staff with you rather than push systems at them * Organised and able to juggle several projects at the same time * Comfortable around code and APIs. Uses AI tools where they help * Data driven, with strong attention to detail * Thinks outside the box and enjoys taking the lead * Excellent oral and written communication, proactive with updates and guidance, comfortable training staff * Programming experience is a plus. Experience managing tickets, custom work and third party developers matters more
*The other digital team role we are hiring*
Advertised separately, hired together. If it fits you better, apply for that one instead.
Senior Ecommerce Executive. The website, the analytics, the SEO and the marketing. See it and all our live /cmp/Builder-Depot/jobs
Interested? Find out more about Builder Depot on our website: www.builderdepot.co.uk
_Should your skills and experience meet the requirements for the role, we will be in touch to discuss further._ _If you do not hear from us within the next 14 working days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful._
Pay: From £65,000.00 per year
Benefits: * Company pension * Cycle to work scheme * Employee discount * Health & wellbeing programme * Life insurance * Private medical insurance * Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate: * London N11 1QJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s): * Have you managed custom work or integrations with an outside software company, from brief to delivery? Give one example. * How many projects are you typically running at once, and how do you keep them all moving? * Tell us in two or three sentences about a process you improved that nobody asked you to touch.
Work authorisation: * United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London N11 1QJ
Digital Transformation Lead in London employer: builder depot
Builder Depot is an exceptional employer, offering Forklift Drivers a dynamic work environment at our Staples Corner branch. We prioritise employee growth through comprehensive training and development programmes, ensuring that our team members can advance their careers while enjoying a supportive and collaborative culture. With a commitment to high standards of customer service and a focus on teamwork, we provide a rewarding workplace where your contributions are valued.
