Team Supervisor

PLUMB CENTRE; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme (matched up to 9%)

Bonuses

Enhanced maternity / adoption leave

Discounts

Healthcare access

YuLife app

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Plumb Centre in Sheffield is seeking a Team Supervisor to support day-to-day branch operations, supervise staff, and drive customer service and sales growth. You will work closely with the Branch Manager to maintain stock, assist customers at the trade counter, and develop supplier relationships.

The role is full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday to Friday 07:00–17:00 with Saturday rota 08:00–12:00. Benefits and a competitive salary reflect experience.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or leading a team with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop team members.
• Experience handling stock control and inventory management.
• Customer-focused approach with a positive, professional attitude.
• Commercial awareness with a focus on sales growth.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Branch Manager with day-to-day operations and covering in their absence.
• Supervise and support colleagues, provide guidance and feedback.
• Serve customers on the trade counter with product knowledge.
• Develop the customer base and improve retention and range.
• Identify ways to improve profits.
• Build rapport with suppliers.
• General warehouse duties including goods in/out, picking and packing (heavy stock).
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer focus

Stock control

Commercial awareness

Staff development

Job description

Team Supervisor

Date Posted: 2026-10-01

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, GB, S1 1

Application Deadline: 2026-10-29T14:03:09.943

Salary: Up to £28,050 dependant on skills & experience + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Introduction

Team Supervisor - Barnsley (S71 1DL) - Plumb Centre

So, who are we? We are Plumb Centre, a part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do - and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

Also, did we mention? In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap - including...

• Annual leave (increasing with length of service)
• A generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%)
• Potential to earn bonuses
• Enhanced maternity / adoption leave
• Access to a great range of online and high street discounts

We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!

Role Responsibilities

• Assisting the Branch Manager with the day-to-day running and operations within the branch and taking charge when they are not available
• Supervise and support colleagues, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback to achieve targets and goals
• Serving customers on the trade counter, offering advice and product knowledge
• Develop the customer base, improve retention, satisfaction, product mix, and range
• Identify and recommend ways to improve profits
• Building rapport with suppliers
• General warehouse duties including goods in & out, picking and packing customer orders (this will involve manual handling of heavy stock such as toilets, sinks, boilers, and radiators)
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures

Working Hours

This is a full-time, permanent role working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday between 07:00am - 5:00pm and Saturday on a rota basis 08:00am - 12:00pm.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience within a plumbers' merchant, builders' merchant, or similar trade environment is preferable
• Experience supervising or leading a team with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop team members
• Positive and professional attitude with a Customer-focused approach
• Experience handling stock control and inventory management
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to step up to run the branch in the Branch Manager's absence and carry out a diverse range of duties to ensure smooth operation
• Commercial awareness with a focus on sales growth
• Keenness to learn, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and a strong work ethic