Branch Manager

Branch Manager

Location: Thame & Eynsham, Oxfordshire, UK
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 per annum
Benefits:

• Private healthcare
  
  
• Generous pension contribution scheme (up to 10.7% company contribution)
  
  
• 33 days annual leave
  
  
• Annual bonus
  
  
• Life assurance
  
  
• Company car or car allowance 
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Directly manage approximately 30 staff members at Thame, including cylinder fillers, compressed gas and liquid helium handlers, maintenance technicians/engineers, and transport managers.
  
  
• Oversee a team of approximately 20 at Eynsham, including teams leaders and production managers.
  
  
• Customer-facing role at Eynsham, addressing issues positively face-to-face.
  
  
• Ensure site security and infrastructure at Thame, including legionella and asbestos management updates.
  
  
• Being point of contact at for both sites across all operational hours. 
  
  
• Lead productivity and safety initiatives, with occasional travel to other sites.
  
  
• Participate in management meetings via Teams and occasionally at alternative sites.
  
  

Requirements:

• DVLA issued driving licence (maximum 3 points).
  
  
• Experience in line management or production management in an industrial setting (e.g car manufacturing or another industrial sector).
  
  
• Trade union experience is preferable but not essential.
  
  
• NEBOSH qualification is strongly preferred but not essential; BOC will provide training if needed.
  
  
• Ability to be self-sufficient quickly and make decisions within a framework.
  
  
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
  
  

Training and Development:

• Comprehensive onboarding and training for the first 6 months.
  
  
• Support from direct manager and other colleagues across the business.
  
  
• Participation in the LINDE leadership programme and new production managers training programme.
  
  

 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) Policy: We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating any form of discrimination. We aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We oppose and avoid all forms of unlawful discrimination and strive to create a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful discrimination, promoting dignity and respect for all.

Our DE&I Mission: Our mission is to grow together to make diversity our strength, and to build an inclusive and fair organisation where everyone feels valued, respected, and included regardless of their background and identity. We are committed to eliminating barriers that prevent employee success, supporting connections and collaboration, and educating ourselves to build a culture of respect, support, and understanding.

 

Application Process:

• Please submit your CV in application for this role. Should you have the relevant experience, Pertemps will be in touch to request a cover note to outline why you feel you are the right person for this position. 
  
  
• First stage interview will be an initial Teams call.
  
  
• Second stage interview will be an In-person interview 1-2 weeks later at either Thame or Eynsham.
  
  
• If successful, a start date will be confirmed once background checks and referencing have been completed to a satisfactory standard.