Operations Manager - Builders Merchants / Construction Supplies

GCS Associates; Wigan; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Associates in Wigan is seeking an Operations Manager to support the Branch Manager with daily operations and to own the operational side of the branch. You will play a key role in coordinating transport, warehousing, and site safety within a well‑established team.

The role requires management or supervisory experience in transport/logistics or warehouse settings, with a focus on Health & Safety. You will work autonomously in a hands-on environment, providing guidance across staff and

Qualifications

• Experience in management/supervision in transport/logistics or warehouse management.
• Experience with health and safety practices in a working environment.
• Experience in builders merchants or construction supplies sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Branch Manager with the operational side of running the branch.
• Take ownership of daily operations and drive process improvements.
• Lead a small team and provide support when staff are absent, in a muck‑in environment.

Skills

Management experience

Supervisory experience

Health & Safety awareness

Logistics knowledge

Warehouse management

Job description

Role: Operations Manager

Sector: Timber Supplies / Building Materials

Location: Wigan / Makerfield Area

Salary: £38,000 - £45,000

We are recruiting for an Operations Manager to assist the Branch Manager with the operational side of running this successful branch. This is a well-respected company, liked by customers and staff alike and it maintains a good presence in the area.

We are looking for an ambitious, motivated and methodical individual who must have management / supervisory experience ideally within the disciplines of Transport / Logistics, Yard / Warehouse Management and Health and Safety. This experience should come from a current role within the builders merchants world or the construction supplies sector so that would mean you have relevant transferable skills and therefore you could 'hit the ground running'.

Like in any business, Health & Safety is paramount, this role also involves the need to identify any potential issues and present suitable solutions.

All the support you could need is there for you but once familiar with the role you will need to operate with a good degree of autonomy. The current team is well established and all the relevant systems are in place but the branch needs someone who can take ownership of the operational side of things.

You should be a person people want to work for and you may need to assist people in your team when members of staff are off etc. It is a 'muck-in' type of environment.

Industry Sector: Timber Merchants, Timber Supplies, Timber Supplier, Hardwood, Softwood, Stairs, Stair Parts, Doors, Door Sets, Skirting, Architrave, Door Furniture, Landscaping Materials, Building Merchants, Building Supplies, Construction sector. Recruiting Internal Sales, External Sales, Business Development, Key Account, Account Management, Area Sales, Field Sales, Sales Negotiators, Sales Executives, Sales Representatives, Assistant Managers, Timber Specialists, Operations, Manager, Supervisor.

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