<div><div style=""><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial"><div style="">We are seeking a New Stores and Refits Night Support Manager to oversee and execute our night-time refit operations across the country, for a period of 12 months.</div><div style=""><br></div><div style="">This is a national role with a mandatory requirement for the successful candidate to hold a <strong>full UK Driving Licence</strong> as well as an<strong> FLT Licence (Counterbalance &amp; Reach trucks)</strong>. A company car will be provided if the candidate does not own one.</div><div style=""><br></div><div style=""><strong>Shift Pattern Overview:</strong></div><div style="">The typical pattern is 8 weeks per store, working 4 consecutive 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM) followed by 4 consecutive days off (4 on, 4 off). This pattern may occasionally include weekends.</div><div style=""><br></div><div style=""><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></div><div style="">1. Ensure Health and Safety is placed as the highest priority at all times throughout the project.</div><div style=""><ul><li>Ensure all company policy and procedures are adhered too at all times</li><li>Ensuring all external and internal contractors are fully briefed on our policies and expectations</li></ul></div><div style="">2.<span style="white-space: pre;"></span>Implement and execute project plans from start to finish, ensuring deadlines are met. Escalating issues as necessary</div><div style=""><ul><li>Ability to understand and&nbsp; interpret merchandising plans and implement on a nightly basis.</li><li>Understands the principles of merchandising standards and product ordering, cost efficiency</li></ul></div><div style="">3.<span style="white-space: pre;"></span>Be a point of contact for the refit manager and contractors (internal and external) throughout night</div><div style=""><ul><li>Understands and can identify who stakeholders are</li><li>Responds to requests/questions/concerns from stakeholders in a timely manner</li></ul></div><div style="">4.<span style="white-space: pre;"></span>A regular presence in the refit store is essential, so mobility and the ability to travel is essential.&nbsp;</div><div style=""><ul><li>Comfortable leading in a high pressure, high activity environment</li><li>Understands and is comfortable that this is a national role and will require travelling and staying away from home.</li></ul></div><div style="">5.<span style="white-space: pre;"></span>Make the refit journey a great experience for both our colleagues and customers&nbsp;</div><div style=""><ul><li>Understands the needs of colleagues and customers during a refit</li><li>Identifies pinch and pressure points before they occur and takes action to mitigate.</li><li>Acts as a positive role model at all times during the refit</li></ul></div><div style=""><br></div><div style=""><strong>What are we looking for:</strong></div><div style=""><ul><li>Experience of refits and new stores environments (preferred)</li><li>Good working knowledge of Business policies and procedures</li><li>Good knowledge of Principles of Merchandising Standards and product ordering &amp; cost efficiency</li><li>Relevant IT skills</li><li>Ability to effectively forward plan</li><li>Excellent communicator</li><li>First aider</li></ul></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br></div></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial"><br></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial"><strong>What can we offer you?</strong></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial"><br></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial">You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us.</font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial"><br></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial">We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:</font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial"><br></font></div><div style=""><ul><li><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial">Competitive bonus (2027 period)</font></li><li><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial">Contributory pension scheme</font></li><li><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial">Colleague discount&nbsp;</font></li><li><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial">Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme.</font></li></ul></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial"><br></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial">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;</font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial"><br></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial">We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.&nbsp;</font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial"><br></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial"><strong>About Us:&nbsp;</strong></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial">Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 40 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.3Bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.&nbsp;</font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" size="2" face="arial">But it is the Wickes’ culture that we are really proud of as 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.</font></div></div><div><span style="font-size: small; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><font face="arial"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><font face="arial"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><font face="arial">Vacancy Reference #</font></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><font face="arial"><br></font></span></div><div><font face="arial"><span style="font-size: small; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Please contact us&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.wickescareers.co.uk/reasonable-adjustments" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wickescareers.co.uk/reasonable-adjustments&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665218416227000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2727RLDdu25CVf4RaodB8R" style="font-size: small; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">here</a><span style="font-size: small; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">&nbsp;if you require any adjustments within the application process.&nbsp; If you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage you will have an opportunity to inform us when we invite you to interview. 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