Branch manager Review

by Travis Perkins Plc

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.4/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Running a busy Plumbing and Heating Branch. Making sure team are safe whilst working at branch. Dealing with contract customers and making sure we are servicing the smaller customers who come into front counter. Helping team with their own skill sets and deleoping my team further with their careers.

7/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Moving from Operations manager to Branch Manager has made me realise how different the 2 worlds are. My people skills have become more apparrant and the way I conduct myself has had to change. I am aware that I have to set examples daily. I have had to learn P+L very quickly. I am learning new skills almost daily

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Now that my LEAP programme has finished I have missed it, the support I recieved from the LEAP team was incredible I couldnt thank them enough my mentor help me get through some dark times. The programme really opened my eyes and was able to put into practice many of the workshop programmes I attenended back at my branch.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It was very well structured

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

A lot my branch manager at the time made sure I had time to complete workshop tasks

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

This is were the programme excelled not once did I feel I was left on my own all the training team I was involved with took time to explain and make sure I had everything I needed.

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

Its given me confidence in my own ability. Knowing even now that if I had a sticky moment I can always pick up the phone and speak to the LEAP team.

10/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Not at the moment with COVID 19

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Travis Perkins Plc to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

In all my years working in the construction industry Travis has been the first company to really take an intrest in the individual. This has built my confidence so much and given me a new belief.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Travis Perkins Plc?

Come into the Travis family with an open mind be willing to go the extra mile and the rewards are there.