Graduate Team Leader

Rentokil Initial Careers; Fareham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Company phone

Laptop

Discount scheme

Job summary

Rentokil Initial Careers in Fareham offers an Operations and Management Graduate Programme within Initial Washroom Hygiene. You start as a Service Team Leader, managing Customer Delivery Representatives and reporting to the Service Centre Manager, with KPI delivery and safety in focus.

The role includes weekly route planning, daily debriefs, and progression through the graduate development days and Aspiring Development Programme. A full UK manual licence is required and a 2.2 degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2.2 degree in a relevant subject (business, transport, logistics or management).
• Full UK manual driving licence required.
• Target-driven, ambitious and customer-focused.
• Willingness to work in the field and engage with customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Customer Delivery Representatives and report to the Service Centre Manager.
• Plan weekly routes to maximise customer-facing time and minimise driving time.
• Debrief daily with reports to ensure planned works are completed and re-plan as needed.
• Maintain health and safety standards and KPIs across the operation.
• Provide clear communication of business requirements to CDRs and foster teamwork.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Route planning

KPI reporting

Health & Safety

Education

2.2 degree in business-related, transport, logistics or management disciplines

Job description

Initial - Operations and Management Graduate Programme

Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

Are you a graduate looking for a hands-on, dynamic role where you can shape your career, be rewarded for your efforts, and make a real impact in a global company?

Join Initial Washroom Hygiene at the Fareham branch, and embark on an exciting journey towards a successful career in a FTSE100 company.

Why Join Initial Washroom Hygiene?

• Competitive Salary Package: Start with a basic salary of £28,184 per annum
• Expected OTE: £31,825 per annum, with bonus and commission schemes available
• Benefits: Career progression, mobile phone, laptop and company discount scheme
• Work-Life Balance: Full-time, permanent role, Monday to Friday (40 hr week)
• Industry-Leading Training: Receive top notch training to allow you to become an industry expert and gain exposure to various areas in our business to aid your future development

The Operations and Management Graduate Role

You will start your career with us as a Service Team Leader, where you will be responsible for managing a team of Customer Delivery Representatives, reporting directly to the Service Centre Manager. You will ensure the delivery of Key KPIs, including Health and Safety, State of Service, Vehicle Maintenance, Productivity.

The position entails weekly planning of the routes to ensure maximum customer facing time and minimise driving time. Daily debriefing of direct reports to ensure they have completed the planned works and re-plan as necessary to maximise customer satisfaction.

The Principle Duties and Responsibilities of the Role Include:

Customer service

Provide clarity on the business expectations of customer service for drivers, ensuring these standards are achieved

Assist various members of the service management team, whilst coordinating customer service requests and other related information to ensure customer service expectations are achieved

Team work

Work alongside the Service Centre Manager, Service Manager and Other Service Team Leaders to deliver the required company objectives for the branch

Decision making

Manage performance to ensure the CDR is working their contracted hours, fulfilling their daily calls and holding to account any performance issues

Contribute to route solutions for new customer service requirements

Able to identify sub-standard customer service, route deficiencies or CDR performance to line management.

Communications

Provide support to service centre management team providing customer service data from the CDR

Support and communicates business requirements to the CDR, ensuring all CDRs are clear on objectives and tasks

Organising

Plan time to ensure that the service operation runs efficiently to support customer expectations

Ensures that all CDRs operate in an efficient and effective manner

Able to support and coordinate CDR resources whilst developing and managing CDRs based at the Service Centre to ensure that the required Company standards are achieved.

Pro-actively review CDR and vehicle requirements to ensure effective and efficient use of resources.

Health & Safety / Environmental Policies

Adhere to Company Health and Safety and environmental policies and obligations.

In addition to your role as a Service Team Leader you will be included in Graduate Development Days, working alongside other graduates on project work and gaining exposure to other parts of the business. You will also be able to take part in the Aspiring Development Programme.

After the first 12 - 24 months:

Now that you've gained a broad understanding of the operational side of the business, you will decide which position you would like to potentially move into next.

You may have the chance to move into:

• Field Account Manager - you will be responsible for sales in a certain patch area
• Indoor Sales/Customer Relations Team Leader - leading a team of indoor sales colleagues
• Regional Account Manager - supporting our Key Account Customers
• You can also remain as Service Team Leader

24+ Months:

After two years, you will be ready to take on more senior positions such as Sales Team Leader, Key Account Manager, Branch Manager, Central Technical, or roles in Area Central Support.

With structured career progression, we ensure you are fully prepared to take your next career steps within the company.

Requirements

• A minimum 2.2 degree in BSc/BA in any subject (business-related, transport, logistics, supply chain or management disciplines preferred but not necessary)
• A full UK manual driving licence
• Target-driven, ambitious and self-motivated
• Comfortable working out in the field dealing with customers face-to-face
• Want to work with people and provide excellent customer service
• A desire to work hard and have fun

Benefits

• Additional opportunities