Assistant Tool Hire Manager in Colchester

We are Travis Perkins Hire. With 250 locations nationwide, we are part of the Travis Perkins family. Whether it’s tool, plant, and equipment hire, powered access, waste management, or welfare hire, we cover our customers’ needs at every stage of their project. We offer advice, safety training, or a demo, and we tailor prices to suit our customers with reliable delivery and collection services. Quick jobs or tough jobs, we get it sorted.

In this role, you’ll be right alongside the Hire Branch Manager at our [XXX] Branch, ensuring everything in the Hire department runs smoothly. It’s about building great customer relationships, driving sales, and helping customers get the most out of our offering. Safety is a priority—ensuring the team spots and sorts any issues quickly. You’ll also monitor key numbers, help hit targets, and keep the Hire business performing at its best.

What you’ll be doing:

• Work closely with the Hire Branch Manager to ensure the Hire department operates effectively, focusing on customer relationships, sales growth, and delivering value while maintaining safety standards.

What’s in It for You?

• Be part of the UK’s biggest builders’ merchant with opportunities to grow and develop.
• Join a supportive, friendly team where your skills matter.
• With over 500 branches across the Travis Perkins business, there’s room to learn, progress, and make a real impact.
• Attractive annual salary.
• Performance-based bonus that rewards your hard work.
• Save-as-you-earn & Buy-as-you-earn schemes for smart financial growth.
• Generous contributory pension scheme to secure your future.
• Exclusive colleague discounts across a variety of Group businesses, including 20% off at Toolstation.
• Wellbeing support to keep you feeling your best.
• MyPerks discounts at top retailers, restaurants, and more!

Working hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, and you’ll only work 2 Saturdays every 4 weeks (Saturdays are 8:00 am to 12:00 pm).

Responsibilities:

• Support the Hire Branch Manager to increase sales, improve margins, and enhance customer participation.
• Ensure top-notch stock management, product availability, and a strong health and safety culture.
• Help maintain high service and safety standards across all branch operations.
• Assist in implementing improvement plans and addressing underperformance.
• Analyse data and KPIs to uncover opportunities, mitigate risks, and guide actions for improved outcomes.
• Support the Branch Hire Manager with customer profiling, competitive analysis, and supplier relations to foster solid partnerships.
• Aid in the integration of Hire and develop colleagues’ knowledge and understanding of the offering, providing training and coaching as needed.
• Ensure all team members call out, investigate, and mitigate safety issues promptly to maintain a safe working environment.

Who you are:

• Industry experience is not essential. We’re looking for people with fresh ideas, different experiences, and new ways of thinking to help us grow.
• If you’ve got the drive and passion to make a difference, we want to hear from you!
• Planning & Organising: You stay ahead with smart planning and top-notch organisation.
• Taking Initiative: You don’t wait around—you decide and take action to make things happen.
• Getting Results: You deliver on your promises and exceed customer expectations every time.
• Persuading & Influencing: You know how to persuade and influence others to get things done.
• People Leadership: You lead, inspire, and motivate your team to reach their full potential.
• Tech-Savvy: You’re comfortable using computers and digital tools to get things done.
• Collaboration: You build strong partnerships and work with others to achieve shared goals.

How to Apply:

Ready to be part of something big? Apply now and join a company that truly values its people. We can’t wait to hear from you! We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse team. No matter your background, we believe in giving everyone the opportunity to succeed. If you’re offered the role, it will be a conditional offer, subject to a few background checks. These include a criminal record check (basic DBS), adverse financial check, media search, and occupational history review. We do this to ensure we’re keeping both our business and customers safe, and we appreciate your understanding.