Delivery Manager

Wren Kitchens; Barton-upon-Humber; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wren Kitchens seeks a Delivery Manager to oversee team activities and ensure effective delivery across projects. This hybrid role in Barton-Upon-Humber requires strong leadership and communication skills, with a focus on collaboration and problem-solving. Join a leading kitchen retailer known for excellent training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Eye Care Vouchers

EE Discounts

Staff Discount

Refer a Friend Scheme

Free Onsite Gym

Subsidized Canteens

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical or development teams in fast-paced environments.
• Proactive and results-driven, with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery activity to ensure teams focus on the right priorities.
• Provide clear, timely progress updates to stakeholders.
• Remove blockers and escalate issues to maintain momentum.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

APM

BCS

PMP

Prince2

MSP

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Office

Job description

Delivery Manager at Wren Kitchens

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About The Role

This role is responsible for managing the progress of work across one or more teams. You’ll work closely with colleagues in development, analysis, testing, and business roles to ensure the right work is being delivered, issues are addressed quickly, and stakeholders stay aligned and informed.

You’ll lead the organization of day-to-day activities—managing team capacity, supporting planning, addressing blockers, and ensuring a clear path forward. This role suits someone who takes ownership of delivery without relying heavily on formal processes, and who thrives on helping others move with clarity and confidence.

This is a hybrid role based in Barton-Upon-Humber.

Main Responsibilities:

• Oversee delivery activity to ensure teams focus on the right priorities.
• Support planning by aligning capacity, scope, and expectations.
• Provide clear, timely progress updates to stakeholders.
• Remove blockers and escalate issues to maintain momentum.
• Track progress, flag risks early, and manage updates.
• Run regular reviews to align on next steps and decisions.
• Record risks, actions, and decisions throughout delivery.
• Encourage efficient, consistent team practices.
• Prepare upcoming work by managing dependencies and aligning stakeholders.

What Wren Offers:

• Benenden health insurance and discounts platform
• Life assurance after 2 years' service
• Eye care vouchers
• EE discounts
• Staff discount on Wren products
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free onsite gym
• Subsidized canteens

About You

Desired Skills & Knowledge:

• Experience leading technical or development teams in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at collaborating across functions like QA, UX, and analysis to ensure alignment.
• Strong organizational and hands-on delivery management skills.
• Clear, confident communicator across technical and non-technical teams.
• Proficient with Jira (or similar) and Microsoft Office tools.
• Proactive and results-driven, with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and maintain focus under pressure.
• Relevant qualifications (APM, BCS, PMP, Prince2, MSP) are a plus.

About The Company

At Wren, we’re passionate about all things kitchens. We’re already the largest kitchen retailer in the UK, and we’ve expanded into the USA too. We’re a business that doesn’t stand still!

Enjoy world-class training on our products, systems, and sales processes, along with being part of an industry-leading workplace. We’ve been voted the UK’s Number 1 Place to Work on Indeed twice. Plus, benefits include uncapped commissions and excellent career progression opportunities within our company.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job functions: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing