<div><div>Join Our Wickes Installation Apprenticeship Team as an Installation Service Manager</div><div><br></div><div>Are you an excellent communicator with a passion for developing and nurturing talent? Do you possess strong technical knowledge and a commitment to best practices?</div><div><br></div><div>We are seeking an Installation Service Manager to join our growing team. This vital role will involve:</div><div><ul><li><strong>Mentoring Future Installers:</strong> Guiding and developing our graduate installers to reach their full potential.</li><li><strong>Ensuring Quality:</strong> Upholding correct ways of working through your expert technical knowledge.</li><li><strong>Geographical Coverage: </strong>Travelling and staying away from home will be essential to support your assigned area, potential frequency would be once a week</li></ul></div><div>This position offers a unique opportunity for variety, satisfaction, and a sense of achievement as you contribute to the growth of our future installer network. If you're ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.</div></div><div><br></div><div>The geographical area this role will cover will be the South East and East of England such as; Northampton, Cambridge, Ipswich, Colchester and Norwich.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>What are we looking for:</strong></div><div><ul><li>Minimum of 18 months' experience in supervising a field-based network of subcontractors.</li><li>Previous experience working in the Kitchen / Bathroom installation industry.</li><li>Effective communication including listening skills.</li><li>Interpersonal skills - able to build strong working relationships quickly.</li><li>Ability to lead, coach and mentor.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to assess and mitigate risk for the business.</li><li>Prioritise workload and determine the appropriate course of action.</li><li>Knows when to seek help, support and advice.</li><li>Ability to ‘think outside the box’ with a creative approach.</li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><div><strong>What can we offer you?</strong></div><div><br></div><div>You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:&nbsp;</div><div><ul><li>Car Allowance</li><li>Competitive bonus (2027 bonus period)</li><li>Private Medical Healthcare</li><li>Save-as-you-earn scheme</li><li>Contributory pension scheme</li><li>Colleague discount&nbsp;</li></ul></div><div>Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme.</div><div><br></div><div>Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education &amp; loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>By giving you the support you need to do well at work, and the flexibility to make life work for you. We are giving you a career that doesn’t put your life on hold. Where you can be yourself, do your best work, and make a positive difference every day.</div><div><br></div><div>We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture.&nbsp; We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><strong>About Us:&nbsp;</strong></div><div>Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market.&nbsp; With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div>But it is the Wickes culture that we are really proud of. It's a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.</div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>