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Why The Works? We don't just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects them with a late family member's memory. You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories. The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you. Become a Retail Deputy Manager As a Retail Deputy Manager you'll help keep your store running like clockwork, working in partnership with the Store Manager. Leading by example, you will help your team unlock their potential by inspiring our customers to read, learn create and play more, through creating unforgettable moments, smiles on faces and products to go home with to craft memories they'll cherish! Taking the helm when the Store Manager is unavailable, you'll captain the ship taking responsibility for the team, store standards, customer experience and commercial targets. We recognise that our Team Leaders/Deputy Managers are our future Store Managers and beyond! So, we'll actively support your personal development and career progression. Your mission Stand-in for the Store Manager, taking responsibility for all metrics and the team if they're away Foster a store atmosphere that's enjoyable, welcoming, and inclusive. Demonstrate progress in driving retail sales and achieving high performance across all key performance indicators (KPIs) Drive retail commerciality like a boss! Striving for fantastic sales and high performance across all KPI's. It's not all about numbers. Your store will shine with excellent standards and impeccable merchandising. From cleanliness to pricing, you'll make sure everything is picture-perfect. Lead and coach the team by working shoulder-to-shoulder to provide an outstanding retail experience, ensuring each customer is delighted and inspired. Utilise your product knowledge and charm to introduce additional offerings. You'll be a merchandising master, effortlessly placing products in both planogrammed and non-planogrammed spaces. You'll soon be looking at a high SKU count like your best game of Tetris! Skills / Behaviours that will set you apart Genuine and Authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand and products shine through. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can't resist your helpful recommendations! Resilient Champion: You can handle the fast-paced retail environment like a boss, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers with ease. You're the ultimate multitasking hero! Stock Management Guru: You tackle the challenge of sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like a pro! Embrace the boxes; they've got nothing on you! Being a great leader As a great leader with wonderful people skills, you'll create a team that's more than just co-workers it's a team. Inspire and motivate your team in line with our employer brand, values, behaviours and purpose. Lead your team to reach their potential and steer your store to break records and get in the spotlight. Work collaboratively with support departments and peers. If somethings not quite right, provide quality constructive feedback so we can work as a team to get it right! But let's not forget about the most important part... your team's well-being and aspirations. You'll be their biggest supporter, cheering them on. You'll have amazing everyday conversations with your team, discussing everything from performance to career aspirations and helping them get there Our PERKS really are The Works' ?? 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days! ?? MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more! ?? Holiday 33 days, including bank holidays. Plus, your holiday allowance increases with long service. ? Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you. ?? Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them for when life' happens! ? Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works! ?? 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity, who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more! ?? Healthcare Cash Plan To support your everyday healthcare costs. ?? And loads more! Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme and optional charity giving. Our Purpose To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled. Our Values We are Crafty ? We are Caring ?? We are Can-do ?? We Listen. We Care Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what's going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you've ever worked! You'll have opportunity to help give us that direction. Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments. At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term). We are open to discussing part-time and flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply for this role, please contact and we'll be happy to help!
Fleet Maintenance Manager Salary Circa £50-60k pa, depending on experience, plus comprehensive and competitive employee benefits Do you have supervisory/management experience within Vehicle Engineering? We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Fleet Maintenance Manager for the Northern region of the UK. This role involves overseeing the safe and efficient operation of vehicle maintenance facilities, ensuring compliance with legislation, company policies, and statutory requirements. Your responsibility will include maintaining and enhancing the maintenance standards of the Calor Fleet to guarantee the safety and availability of our vehicles. Key responsibilities: Hold direct management responsibility for the vehicle maintenance activities in the Northern Region of the UK. Ensure the highest levels of safety are adhered too within the VMU's and third-party contractors used within region. Work closely with internal/external customers to ensure maximum vehicle uptime is achieved during peak operating times. Ensure the maintenance of the Calor fleet follows Transport Engineering Standards and Legislative requirements. Control maintenance budgets to ensure year plan maintenance costs are achieved, identifying, and accurately reporting additional unbudgeted spend (component failure/damage) to relevant stakeholders. Respond to transport emergencies and breakdowns as and when required. Review and develop direct/indirect reports and identify any training needs to achieve continuous improvement within our maintenance facilities. Work closely with site managers to ensure site rules, safety requirements and permit requirements are always adhered to. Maintain a close working relationship with third party and specialist contractors to ensure contractual obligations and safety standards are being adhered to. Investigate accidents, incidents, and equipment failures promptly, providing detailed written reports and recommendations to stake holders. Carry out projects/initiatives within job holder's capabilities as required. As such we would like you to have/be: Demonstrable supervisory/management experience from within a similar role within the vehicle engineering sector. Knowledge of relevant health & safety legislation, road transport law and engineering best practice. The ability to prepare and control workshop budgets. Good written, verbal and IT communications skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Experience working with Gas / Petroleum of other hazardous goods Ability to work independently as well as part of a team to deliver complex projects. Experienced in vehicle technologies and fuel management systems. Preferably hold a CE driving license. In return, we offer: 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service, plus statutory bank holidays Performance related bonus Single Private Medical Insurance cover with the opportunity to add Family members ERs Pension contribution 4.5% for first 2 years and 7.5% after 2 years 4x salary life assurance cover from day 1 Income protection 50% of salary after 2 years Market leading retailer discount scheme with major retailers Holiday purchase scheme Discounted gas and appliances If this sounds like you, please apply - we look forward to hearing from you! Please click the "Apply" button and we look forward to your application To be considered for the above opportunity you must be eligible to live and work in UK and hold a full driving licence that is valid for you to drive in the UK. At Calor, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that our differences make us stronger, and embracing diversity is not only the right thing to do, but it also drives innovation and success. We understand that building an inclusive business is an ongoing journey, and we are dedicated to continually learning, evolving, and challenging ourselves to create a more equitable and inclusive future. We encourage all members of our community to join us on this journey, as we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are essential for a better, brighter tomorrow.
Finance Manager A fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK's leading independent financial advisory and wealth management firms. We have an exciting opportunity to join our existing Finance team. We are looking for those of you who wish to grow with us as a business in our Bromsgrove office with hybrid working opportunities. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary plus a range of benefits. The role will require you to deliver excellent service by leading the monthly production and review of Management Accounts for AFH's most recent acquisitions. As our Finance Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining the quality of balance sheet reconciliations, EBITDA reporting to deadline, providing insights into profit and loss, MI reporting and effectively communicating with both financial and non-financial stakeholders during the pre and post acquisition period. Key Responsibilities as our Finance Manager will include: Producing monthly acquisition reporting to deal terms within agreed timeframes. Prepare/review monthly management accounts with supporting variance analysis and commentary. Conduct thorough balance sheet reconciliations to maintain the integrity of financial data. Participate in acquisition accounting activities, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration. Monitor / report financial performance post-acquisition, identifying and addressing any accounting or reporting issues. Oversee integration of subsidiary accounts production into Group Finance function. Review acquisition completion accounts prior to signoff and payment Continuous reviews of working accounting practices and processes to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations. Supporting subsidiary finance personnel / accountant with improvements to current processes / integrating financial systems Monthly review of subsidiary Adviser / Supplier payment process Monthly preparation / review of subsidiary bank reconciliations Assisting in subsidiary payroll review and integration to AFH payroll system What we are looking for in our ideal Finance Manager: Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience. Experience in financial services industry preferred. Experience with acquisition accounting and consolidation processes is desirable. Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices. Small company experenice is highly advantageous. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective organisational and planning skills, with ability to work to deadlines. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels with both financial and non-financial management Strong IT skills. Must be delivery focused, a keen eye for detail with a drive for quality throughout Benefits of working for AFH: Training and qualifications - We take pride in supporting and paying for our staff to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your jobs role once you have passed your three-month probation. Contributory pension scheme, and death-in-service benefit Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus, following one year's service. Health benefit scheme including digital gym subscriptions, dental and optional treatments and alternative therapies. Flexible working options and competitive holiday allowance, with annual buy and sell scheme options. Enhanced Maternity, adoptive and paternity pay Loyalty bonus and additional holiday days, based on length of service. Employee referral bonus scheme Social events With over 30 years of experience and more than 600 employees nationwide, AFH is one of the UK's leading independent financial advisory firms. If you are interested in becoming a part of our growing community as our Finance Manager, get in touch and click APPLY' today or email us via . We look forward to hearing from you!