Tool Hire Manager

Are you based in the Milton Keynes area? Do you have management/supervisory experience in the Tool/Plant Hire industry? Do you have a passion for working with people and enjoy a varied, active role? Jewson, a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for a Tool Hire Manager to lead and develop the Tool Hire Department in our Milton Keynes branch, who is as passionate about great service as we are!

We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 34 days of holiday. Please note: a driving license is essential for this role.

Hours: Monday-Friday 07:30am-17:00pm, every 2nd Saturday 08:00am-12:00pm

Location: Jewson, Dickens Road, Old Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5QF

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and establish the Tool Hire Department by building relationships with customers and promoting our tool hire offering while managing your team and their compliance.
• Manage the Tool Hire operation in branch - develop tool hire product knowledge & competence across all branch colleagues, giving regular and timely constructive feedback on performance.
• Lead by example in developing strong relationships through regular customer interaction, supporting the team to maximise growth through pro-active cross selling to achieve Tool Hire targets.
• Use our in-house systems to process hires, organise deliveries, manage stock control and keep customers updated throughout their journey.
• Maintain full compliance with company policies and procedures, especially in relation to Health & Safety.
• Ensure inventory and availability levels are appropriate to meet customer needs, collaborating across the local network.
• When required, deliver and collect customer orders in a timely manner, ensuring orders are accurate and all equipment is secured and loaded/offloaded safely in accordance with company procedures.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus.
• A wide range of voluntary benefits including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare and more.
• Access to a wealth of health and wellbeing services including access to online GP appointments and mental health support.
• Generous employee discounts.
• Access to discounts with hundreds of your favourite high street and online retailers.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Life assurance.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave for anyone expecting or adopting a child.

Required Skills And Experience:

• Manual UK driving license, held for a minimum of 1 year, with no more than 6 points.
• Previous industry experience would be beneficial.
• Experience in a customer facing, sales focussed role.
• IT literate with strong communication and organisational skills.
• Confident in leading and developing a team.

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today!

What’s Next: If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

Stark Building Materials UK is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.