BRANCH SUPERVISOR Review

by Travis Perkins Plc

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

My role is to do with Operations side of things with a mix of sales involved as well. Managing 3 teams of staff. (Sales, yard and drivers) with the goal of getting deliveries out on time in a orderly and well timely fashion.

10/10

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

I have learned to be much more time efficient and effective in a sales and management position. learning how to deal with problems as well as how people act and behave.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoyed the project and the effectiveness side of things.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Everything was laid out to me from day one giving me knowledge of up and coming deadlines as well as what each areas about, when they start, when they end eta.

10/10

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

Alot of support, meetings bi weekly to see how I was progressing.

10/10

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

tons of support.

10/10

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

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.)

10/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

Good place to work for just higher ups are blind to a branches needs.

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

Travis workload is kinda like a wave, where times it can be quiet and times where it's manic. The best way to deal with the manic is to be proactive as best as you can.