Branch Director - OCEANAIR

Oceanair UK Ltd; Fort William; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; 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 is expanding its presence in Scotland and seeks an entrepreneurial leader to build and run a successful branch. The role offers backing, infrastructure, and buying power from MKM and Oceanair to drive local growth and strong customer relationships within plumbing and heating sectors.

You will lead a branch in Scotland, shape operations, manage stock and deliveries, and ensure high service standards.

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 strong relationships with trade customers.
• Manage stock levels, deliveries, and branch merchandising.
• Oversee 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.

Skills

Leadership

Plumbing & Heating Industry

Sales Driven

Communication Skills

Proactive & Organised

Job description

About the Opportunity

Do you want to build and run your own business, without the financial risk of starting out alone? MKM is the UK’s largest independent builders’ merchant, with over 143 branches nationwide and a reputation built on entrepreneurial thinking, local decision-making, and strong customer relationships. Following MKM’s acquisition of Oceanair, the business is now driving ambitious growth within the plumbing, heating, air conditioning and renewables sectors – combining the strength and backing of the largest independent merchant group with the specialist technical expertise that Oceanair is known for across the HVAC industry. 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. At Oceanair, we take a different approach to recruitment – we find the right people first, then build the branch opportunity around them and their local market knowledge. This is more than a branch management role; it is an opportunity to lead, grow and shape your own business with the backing, infrastructure, buying power and support of both Oceanair and MKM behind you. We are looking for entrepreneurial people with strong industry relationships, technical understanding and the drive to create a successful branch business that becomes a key part of its local trade community.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead, motivate, and develop the branch team
• Drive sales growth and build strong relationships with trade customers
• Manage stock levels, deliveries, and branch merchandising
• Oversee 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 and 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

Any queries, please call on 01482 262280