Branch Manager

Hire General Manager at Frank Key Plant & Tool Hire Ltd

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Frank Key has been built on family values since 1907 and we’re proud to have committed employees with long service, fantastic knowledge and to have a reputation for how we do business. We now have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Branch Manager to work out of our Halifax Branch.

The advertised salary is a starting point only and the salary offered will be reflective of the experience you bring.

Hours of Work: 7.30 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday

• Proven experience working with Plant and Tool Hire equipment
• Exceptional knowledge of general building materials
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Proficiency in software systems, including Merlin, is preferred

• Annual pay reviews.
• Enhanced holiday entitlement to reward company service
• Company pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Staff Discounts after 3 months service
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and development opportunities

• Overseeing branch premises and company vehicles, ensuring security measures are followed, the site remains tidy, and all operations comply with health and safety legislation.
• Maintaining the company’s professional image by keeping premises (inside and outside), vehicles, staff, and equipment clean, well-presented, and customer-ready.
• Driving the branch’s financial performance by monitoring budgets, tracking KPIs, and applying a clear understanding of profit drivers and cost controls.
• Managing the hire fleet, making sure on- and off-hire procedures are correctly followed, equipment is maintained to hire-ready standards, and all paperwork and user guides are provided.
• Controlling resale stock within the branch, including merchandising, monitoring stock levels and values, managing product profiles, and addressing slow-moving, lost, or damaged items.
• Leading and motivating branch employees in line with company policies, recruiting effectively, and fostering a positive team environment to support high staff retention.
• Keeping the Health & Safety Portal (Safety Cloud) updated, resolving outstanding issues promptly, and ensuring all staff training is current and compliant.
• Acting as a role model for the company’s Core Values in every aspect of branch operations.
• Delivering a consistently positive customer experience by ensuring service quality, professionalism, and responsiveness at all times.

Integrity, supportive, excellence, knowledge, people & diversity

We recognise that our differences make us stronger and encourage applicants from anywhere and all backgrounds.

Full-time

From £28,000.00 per year

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Manual Driving Licence (required)

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

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