Branch Director - Oceanair

Oceanair UK Ltd; Ayr; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stake in your own business

Profit share bonus

Competitive pay package

Car or car allowance

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Oceanair UK Ltd, in partnership with MKM, is seeking experienced individuals in Scotland's plumbing and heating sectors who want to run their own business with backing, infrastructure, buying power, and support.

This opportunity goes beyond a traditional branch management role, offering leadership of a team, sales growth, stock control, and daily operations oversight to deliver high service standards and profitability.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Experience in the plumbing, heating, or merchant sector.
• Commercial awareness and confidence in driving sales.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A proactive, organised, and results-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the branch team.
• Drive sales growth and build relationships with trade customers.
• Manage stock levels, deliveries, and branch merchandising; oversee daily operations.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and company procedures.
• Take responsibility for branch profitability and performance targets.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Proactive

Organised

Plumbing & heating industry experience

Job description

Do you want to build and run your own business, without the financial risk of starting out alone?

As part of Oceanair’s continued expansion across Scotland, we are looking to partner with experienced individuals already working within the plumbing and heating industries who want the opportunity to build something of their own. This role is more than a branch management position; it is an opportunity to lead, grow, and shape your own business with the backing, infrastructure, buying power, and support of Oceanair, and MKM.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead, motivate, and develop the branch team
• Drive sales growth and build strong relationships with trade customers
• Manage stock levels, deliveries, and branch merchandisingOversee daily operations to ensure efficiency and high service standards
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and company procedures
• Take responsibility for branch profitability and performance targets

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong leadership and people‑management skills
• Experience in the plumbing, heating, or merchant sector
• Commercial awareness and confidence in driving sales
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• A proactive, organised, and results‑driven approach

Benefits

• A stake in your own business
• Profit share bonus
• A competitive pay package
• Car or car allowance
• Company pension scheme