Branch Manager - Huws Gray South Kirkby Lead Your Team. Drive Growth. Make an Impact. Be Part of Something Bigger at Huws Gray. We're the Huws Gray Group, a leading name in builders' merchants, supporting communities across the UK with everything they need to build, improve, and create. Our success is built on our people, and now we're looking for a Branch Manager to join us and take the lead. About the Role As Branch Manager, you'll be the driving force behind your branch's success. You'll lead by example, inspire your team, and deliver exceptional customer service while achieving key business metrics. From managing profitability to developing your team, this is a role where your leadership truly makes a difference. What you'll do: Take full accountability for branch P&L, driving profitability through cost control and margin improvement Lead, motivate, and develop your team to deliver outstanding performance Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders Ensure health & safety compliance and operational standards are met Deliver sales growth through proactive customer engagement and local market awareness Interpret and act on financial data, KPIs, and management accounts Champion company values and foster a culture of continuous improvement What We're Looking For: Proven leadership experience, gained in a Builders Merchants Strong commercial acumen and ability to interpret P&L Excellent communication skills with the ability to inspire and influence A proactive, problem-solving mindset and adaptability Commitment to operational excellence and customer service What's in it for you: Competitive salary Company car or cash alternative Lucrative bonus potential 24 days' holiday + bank holidays Pension scheme (Employee 5%, Employer 4%) Private medical insurance Life assurance (3x basic salary) Enhanced company sick pay after probation Discounts on high street retailers, supermarkets, restaurants, gyms, and cinemas Colleague discount across our group brands Access to Digital GP, Tech Scheme, Holiday Purchase, Cycle to work and Healthcare Plans amongst others Training and development programmes to support your growth At Huws Gray, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce makes us stronger, smarter, and better at serving our customers. We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace. If you need any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know. Join us and be part of a team that values leadership, collaboration, and making a real difference every day. Apply today and start building your future with Huws Gray.
Mar 03, 2026
Full time
Branch Manager - Huws Gray South Kirkby Lead Your Team. Drive Growth. Make an Impact. Be Part of Something Bigger at Huws Gray. We're the Huws Gray Group, a leading name in builders' merchants, supporting communities across the UK with everything they need to build, improve, and create. Our success is built on our people, and now we're looking for a Branch Manager to join us and take the lead. About the Role As Branch Manager, you'll be the driving force behind your branch's success. You'll lead by example, inspire your team, and deliver exceptional customer service while achieving key business metrics. From managing profitability to developing your team, this is a role where your leadership truly makes a difference. What you'll do: Take full accountability for branch P&L, driving profitability through cost control and margin improvement Lead, motivate, and develop your team to deliver outstanding performance Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders Ensure health & safety compliance and operational standards are met Deliver sales growth through proactive customer engagement and local market awareness Interpret and act on financial data, KPIs, and management accounts Champion company values and foster a culture of continuous improvement What We're Looking For: Proven leadership experience, gained in a Builders Merchants Strong commercial acumen and ability to interpret P&L Excellent communication skills with the ability to inspire and influence A proactive, problem-solving mindset and adaptability Commitment to operational excellence and customer service What's in it for you: Competitive salary Company car or cash alternative Lucrative bonus potential 24 days' holiday + bank holidays Pension scheme (Employee 5%, Employer 4%) Private medical insurance Life assurance (3x basic salary) Enhanced company sick pay after probation Discounts on high street retailers, supermarkets, restaurants, gyms, and cinemas Colleague discount across our group brands Access to Digital GP, Tech Scheme, Holiday Purchase, Cycle to work and Healthcare Plans amongst others Training and development programmes to support your growth At Huws Gray, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce makes us stronger, smarter, and better at serving our customers. We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace. If you need any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know. Join us and be part of a team that values leadership, collaboration, and making a real difference every day. Apply today and start building your future with Huws Gray.
A UK-based merchanting company is seeking an Operations Director for its Plant & Tool Hire division. The role involves leading strategic development and operational performance across multiple locations. Successful candidates will have proven experience in senior operational leadership within plant or tool hire, along with a strong commercial acumen, P&L ownership experience, and the ability to manage various stakeholders effectively. The position offers competitive benefits including a company car, bonus scheme, and training programs.
Mar 02, 2026
Full time
A UK-based merchanting company is seeking an Operations Director for its Plant & Tool Hire division. The role involves leading strategic development and operational performance across multiple locations. Successful candidates will have proven experience in senior operational leadership within plant or tool hire, along with a strong commercial acumen, P&L ownership experience, and the ability to manage various stakeholders effectively. The position offers competitive benefits including a company car, bonus scheme, and training programs.
We are looking for aSeniorCommercialFinanceManager to join us atHuws Gray Group. This role is full time and can be a hybrid position depending on location. If you're in the trade or have ever done DIY, you've probably heard of the Huws Gray Group! We are made up of a number of brands, including Huws Gray, Hirebase, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI and Anglia Tool Centre to name a few. Up and down the UK, our branches and depots are serving and supporting our local communities with all their building needs, but we couldn't do this without the right people, so why not join us? The SeniorCommercialFinanceManager is responsible for ensuring that working capital is optimally deployed within the business, in particular by overseeing the stock holding and rebates receivable balance. The role focuses predominantly on the Merchanting division (the largest Group division) but also has responsibility for promoting best practice across the wider Group. To succeed in this role, it will be imperative to develop strong working relationships with the Category Management Team, the Commercial Team and the Branch Operations Network. The successful candidate will provide insights and support to enable these colleagues to achieve critical KPIs in their specific area, whilst also being prepared to provide robust challenge when expectations have not been met. The role sits within the Commercial Finance Team reporting into the Director of Commercial Finance and has line management responsibility for 3 analysts. Here's a quick overview of some of the things you can expect to do as aSeniorCommercialFinanceManager with Huws Gray: Category Management - including monitoring and challenging category performance, preparing analysis to be discussed at weekly trading meetings Commercial Income - including ensuring supplier rebates and other monies are accurately reflected in the P&L and that the rebate debtor is regularly reviewed to maximise the Groups working capital position. Inventory - including contributing to the Groups optimisation of working capital by supporting Operations in ensuring that branches hold the optimum level of stock. Line management of 3 commercial analysts who are aligned to inventory, commercial income and category management. Provide ad-hoc finance support to Group Commercial and Group Procurement Director's and their direct reports. We understand you are more than just a CV, embracing everyone's individuality is what makes us great as a team. We can give you plenty of training and development. However, we're looking for the successful candidate to have a strong analytical and quantitative background, excellent communication skills and able to work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines. As well as this, the ideal candidate will have experience in financial modelling, analysis and forecasting as well as previous line management experience, and hold a recognised finance qualification or have significant experience. We know you're thinking 'this sounds great, but what's in it for me?' Let us tell you: Competitive rates of pay 23 days annual leave in addition to recognised public and bank holidays Company car Company pension scheme - in line with auto enrolment Death In Service Staff discounts on items purchased from any of our nationwide locations Our online application process takes less time to complete than it does to make a good brew, so stick the kettle on and make your application!
Feb 28, 2026
Full time
We are looking for aSeniorCommercialFinanceManager to join us atHuws Gray Group. This role is full time and can be a hybrid position depending on location. If you're in the trade or have ever done DIY, you've probably heard of the Huws Gray Group! We are made up of a number of brands, including Huws Gray, Hirebase, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI and Anglia Tool Centre to name a few. Up and down the UK, our branches and depots are serving and supporting our local communities with all their building needs, but we couldn't do this without the right people, so why not join us? The SeniorCommercialFinanceManager is responsible for ensuring that working capital is optimally deployed within the business, in particular by overseeing the stock holding and rebates receivable balance. The role focuses predominantly on the Merchanting division (the largest Group division) but also has responsibility for promoting best practice across the wider Group. To succeed in this role, it will be imperative to develop strong working relationships with the Category Management Team, the Commercial Team and the Branch Operations Network. The successful candidate will provide insights and support to enable these colleagues to achieve critical KPIs in their specific area, whilst also being prepared to provide robust challenge when expectations have not been met. The role sits within the Commercial Finance Team reporting into the Director of Commercial Finance and has line management responsibility for 3 analysts. Here's a quick overview of some of the things you can expect to do as aSeniorCommercialFinanceManager with Huws Gray: Category Management - including monitoring and challenging category performance, preparing analysis to be discussed at weekly trading meetings Commercial Income - including ensuring supplier rebates and other monies are accurately reflected in the P&L and that the rebate debtor is regularly reviewed to maximise the Groups working capital position. Inventory - including contributing to the Groups optimisation of working capital by supporting Operations in ensuring that branches hold the optimum level of stock. Line management of 3 commercial analysts who are aligned to inventory, commercial income and category management. Provide ad-hoc finance support to Group Commercial and Group Procurement Director's and their direct reports. We understand you are more than just a CV, embracing everyone's individuality is what makes us great as a team. We can give you plenty of training and development. However, we're looking for the successful candidate to have a strong analytical and quantitative background, excellent communication skills and able to work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines. As well as this, the ideal candidate will have experience in financial modelling, analysis and forecasting as well as previous line management experience, and hold a recognised finance qualification or have significant experience. We know you're thinking 'this sounds great, but what's in it for me?' Let us tell you: Competitive rates of pay 23 days annual leave in addition to recognised public and bank holidays Company car Company pension scheme - in line with auto enrolment Death In Service Staff discounts on items purchased from any of our nationwide locations Our online application process takes less time to complete than it does to make a good brew, so stick the kettle on and make your application!
A leading construction materials firm is looking for an experienced Senior Commercial Finance Manager in Warrington. This full-time role offers a hybrid working option. Responsibilities include overseeing stock holding, ensuring supplier rebates are accurately reflected in P&L, and managing a team of analysts. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background, excellent communication skills, and experience in financial modeling and line management. Competitive pay, benefits, and 23 days annual leave are included.
Feb 28, 2026
Full time
A leading construction materials firm is looking for an experienced Senior Commercial Finance Manager in Warrington. This full-time role offers a hybrid working option. Responsibilities include overseeing stock holding, ensuring supplier rebates are accurately reflected in P&L, and managing a team of analysts. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background, excellent communication skills, and experience in financial modeling and line management. Competitive pay, benefits, and 23 days annual leave are included.
Plant & Tool Hire Controller in Derby- Organise, Support, and Help Build What Matters At Huws Gray Plant & Tool Hire, we take pride in providing a high-quality Plant & Tool hire service - and it's our people who make that possible. Backed by the strength of the Huws Gray Group, we offer our customers the best branded products, expert support, and a friendly, knowledgeable service. Huws Gray Plant & Tool Hireis on a journey of growth right now, so you'd be joining us at an exciting time with opportunities for development and further progression. Our Plant & Tool Hire Controllers play a key role in keeping things running smoothly and supporting the success of the branch. Working closely with the Hire Manager, you'll help achieve targets by handling hire transactions, managing stock, completing admin tasks and contributing to an overall brilliant customer experience. Based in one of our busy branches, you'll be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and takes pride in delivering excellent service every day. What you'll be doing: Ensuring day-to-day operations run smoothly by helping out in all areas of your depot Working closely with the team, using your communication skills to stay organised and support branch targets like hire sales and KPIs Assisting with deliveries and collections to keep our service efficient and dependable Supporting with equipment prep and maintenance - testing, cleaning and keeping machinery in great working condition We're happy to explore flexible working options. Feel free to chat with us about it during the interview. While we might not be able to meet every request, we'll always listen with an open mind-and there's no judgment in asking. What You'll Bring: At Huws Gray Plant & Tool Hire, we see the person behind the application. We value the unique strengths and perspectives each team member brings. With the right training and support from us - and your positive attitude and team spirit - you'll have everything you need to succeed. What's in it for you: We believe great work should be recognised and rewarded. Here's what you can expect: 23 days' holiday, plus bank holidays (31 days per year) Company bonus scheme, based on performance Contributory pension†and life assurance Discounts onhigh street retailers, supermarkets, restaurants, gyms and cinemas Colleague discount†across our group brands Attraction and travel discounts Training and development†programmes to support your growth We offer on-the-job training and opportunities to work towards recognised qualifications, including apprenticeships. At Huws Gray, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce makes us stronger, smarter and better at serving our customers. We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace, whether you're based in one of our branches, on the road or in one of our offices. If you need any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.
Feb 25, 2026
Full time
Plant & Tool Hire Controller in Derby- Organise, Support, and Help Build What Matters At Huws Gray Plant & Tool Hire, we take pride in providing a high-quality Plant & Tool hire service - and it's our people who make that possible. Backed by the strength of the Huws Gray Group, we offer our customers the best branded products, expert support, and a friendly, knowledgeable service. Huws Gray Plant & Tool Hireis on a journey of growth right now, so you'd be joining us at an exciting time with opportunities for development and further progression. Our Plant & Tool Hire Controllers play a key role in keeping things running smoothly and supporting the success of the branch. Working closely with the Hire Manager, you'll help achieve targets by handling hire transactions, managing stock, completing admin tasks and contributing to an overall brilliant customer experience. Based in one of our busy branches, you'll be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and takes pride in delivering excellent service every day. What you'll be doing: Ensuring day-to-day operations run smoothly by helping out in all areas of your depot Working closely with the team, using your communication skills to stay organised and support branch targets like hire sales and KPIs Assisting with deliveries and collections to keep our service efficient and dependable Supporting with equipment prep and maintenance - testing, cleaning and keeping machinery in great working condition We're happy to explore flexible working options. Feel free to chat with us about it during the interview. While we might not be able to meet every request, we'll always listen with an open mind-and there's no judgment in asking. What You'll Bring: At Huws Gray Plant & Tool Hire, we see the person behind the application. We value the unique strengths and perspectives each team member brings. With the right training and support from us - and your positive attitude and team spirit - you'll have everything you need to succeed. What's in it for you: We believe great work should be recognised and rewarded. Here's what you can expect: 23 days' holiday, plus bank holidays (31 days per year) Company bonus scheme, based on performance Contributory pension†and life assurance Discounts onhigh street retailers, supermarkets, restaurants, gyms and cinemas Colleague discount†across our group brands Attraction and travel discounts Training and development†programmes to support your growth We offer on-the-job training and opportunities to work towards recognised qualifications, including apprenticeships. At Huws Gray, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce makes us stronger, smarter and better at serving our customers. We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace, whether you're based in one of our branches, on the road or in one of our offices. If you need any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.