Assistant Team Leader

Marshalls plc; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Cash Plan

Enhanced family leave

Employer matched pension (up to 15%)

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discounts on Marshalls andMar

Discounts with leading retailers

Marshalls Wellbeing Centre access

Share Purchase Scheme

Life Assurance

Job summary

Marshalls plc in Burton-upon-Trent is seeking an Assistant Team Leader to support the Team Leader in a high-performing production environment. Based at the Burton site, you will help maintain safety, quality and delivery of our building, roofing and landscaping products while coaching colleagues and stepping in for the Team Leader when required.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, problem solving, and proactive continuous improvement to meet customer needs and uphold Marshalls' standards

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a production or manufacturing team is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop colleagues.
• Strong focus on health, safety and quality standards.
• Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Organised and proactive with continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leader to maintain a safe, high‑performing production environment.
• Coach and motivate colleagues to achieve quality and delivery targets.
• Lead the shift in the Team Leader's absence when required.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain safety, quality and performance standards.

Skills

Strong leadership

Communication skills

Motivate coach teams

Health and safety

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Lead shift in absence

Team leadership

Job description

Assistant Team Leader

Burton-Upon Trent

Monday to Friday - 48 hours per week

At Marshalls plc, we believe building tomorrow's world starts with what we can create together today. Since the 1890s, we've grown from a Yorkshire stone business into a leading UK manufacturer of building, roofing and landscaping solutions. Built on generations of expertise, we're known for quality, innovation and sustainability, helping our customers bring their vision to life and create places that work today and last for generations. Together, we're building tomorrow's world.

Marley, part of our roofing products division, has been helping shape the buildings and communities people rely on every day for more than 100 years. Built on a foundation of quality, innovation and expertise, we support customers across the UK with roofing solutions that help bring their vision to life and create buildings that perform today and endure for generations.

Manufacturing is at the heart of our operation, it's where we fulfil the customer promise and produce the UK's leading roofing products! It's within this successful team at Marley, that we're recruiting for an Assistant Team Leader.

So, what's the mission?

Based at our Burton site, the Assistant Team Leader will support the Team Leader in maintaining a safe, high-performing and collaborative production environment, helping drive the continued success of the team and delivery of quality products to our customers. We are looking for someone that can demonstrate strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to motivate others, drive continuous improvement, and maintain high standards of safety, quality and performance while supporting the Team Leader and wider production team.

What are the mission-critical skills?

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to motivate, coach and support colleagues
• Commitment to health, safety and quality standards
• Good problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Organised with a proactive approach to continuous improvement
• Ability to work under pressure and lead by example
• Excellent understanding of production processes and team working
• Willingness to step up and lead the shift in the Team Leader's absence
• Healthcare Cash Plan, helping towards dental, optical, prescriptions and much more
• Enhanced family leave policies, available from day one
• Employer matched pension scheme (up to 15%)
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discounts on Marshalls and Marley products
• Discounts with hundreds of leading retailers
• Access to the Marshalls Wellbeing Centre, supporting your Move, Money and Mind goals
• Share Purchase Scheme
• Life Assurance

Equal Opportunities

Whoever you are and whatever your background, you'll find a fair and supportive workplace at Marshalls. You're unique, and we want you to bring your whole self to work every day. We're committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral or ethical responsibility, it's the right thing to do. We want our colleagues to reflect the diverse nature of the communities we serve and create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. At Marshalls, you're valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself.

Every great build starts with strong foundations. Start yours here.

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