Delivery Manager

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Grafton Group
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What You'll Be Doing

Leading the Delivery Team:

  • Oversee daily delivery operations and ensure smooth functioning.
  • Plan deliveries and ensure accurate, safe loading.
  • Conduct plant/vehicle checks and manage outbound deliveries.

Driving Commercial Success:

  • Implement the store's sales plan and make sound commercial decisions.
  • Maximize delivery service profitability and promote monthly offers.
  • Handle customer inquiries and upsell Selco services.

Empowering and Developing the Team:

  • Set direction and assign tasks, monitoring results.
  • Conduct training, briefings, and inductions for direct reports and drivers.
  • Foster a high-support, high-challenge environment and empower colleagues.

Operational Leadership & On-Duty Responsibility:

  • Act as the senior leader, managing store operations and resolving issues.
  • Ensure clear communication and handovers between shifts.
  • Serve as a key holder, responsible for opening/closing and security.

Service & Store Culture:

  • Inspire and lead by example, setting the standard for customer service.
  • Promote teamwork and recognize colleagues who embody core values.
  • Ensure safe, ethical, and compliant store operations.
Rewards & Benefits

At Selco Builders Warehouse, we believe in rewarding our colleagues with a benefits package that truly makes a difference. Here's what you'll enjoy when you join our team:

Work-Life Balance & Extras

  • Colleague Discount - Enjoy discounts at Selco and other Grafton Group businesses to help with home improvements.
  • Holiday Buy Scheme - Purchase extra holiday and spread the cost over 12 months.
  • Paid Volunteer Leave - Take time off to give back to a cause close to your heart.
  • Enhanced Family Leave Pay - Extra support for maternity, paternity, adoption, and fertility treatments.
  • Free Breakfast - Start your day right with access to our in-store and office pantries.
  • Apprenticeships & Career Development - Learn, grow, and take your career to the next level.
  • Refer a Friend Bonus - Know someone great? Earn a bonus when they join our team.

Financial Benefits

  • Enhanced Pension Scheme - We match every 1% above the statutory 5% that you contribute.
  • EarlyPay - Access your earned wages before payday when you need them.
  • Profit-Based Bonus Scheme - We work hard and celebrate success with quarterly and yearly bonuses.
  • ShareSave Scheme - Share in the success you help create. Save from just £5 a month and have the option to become a Grafton Group Plc shareholder.
  • Retail & Leisure Discounts - Save on groceries, restaurants, cinema tickets, theme parks, utilities and more.

Health & Wellbeing

  • Health Cash Plan - We cover the cost of a plan that lets you claim cash back on everyday medical treatments like dental, optical, and prescriptions. Plus, access video consultations with a GP.
  • Employee Assistance Programme - Free and confidential support, including counselling, financial guidance, and legal advice.
  • Life Assurance - Protection for your loved ones should the unexpected happen.
  • Gym Discounts - Save up to 25% at hundreds of health clubs nationwide.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme - Get a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice, saving on tax and making commuting easier.
About Us

Looking to build a career with a company that's proud to support the nation's tradespeople? At Selco Builders Warehouse, we're always on the lookout for enthusiastic, down-to-earth individuals who bring a positive, team-first attitude to everything they do.

We're a well-established name in the industry with a strong store network across the UK-and we're continuing to invest in our people, our business, and our future. It's a busy, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, but you'll be surrounded by great colleagues and backed by a superb reward and benefits package.

We're committed to being a truly inclusive employer. That means creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and able to thrive-regardless of background or experience. Health and Safety remains our top priority, and we'll always support our colleagues in doing their best work, safely.

Date Posted: 24 April 2025
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