Assistant Manager

Role overview

Screwfix focuses on supporting the tradespeople who keep projects moving, offering a wide range of products across more than 900 stores as well as digital services designed to make buying quick and straightforward. As an Assistant Manager in Little Island, County Cork, you will support the Retail Branch Manager in keeping customers at the centre of the store’s day-to-day operation and in finding better ways to work. The business offers structured training and flexible shift patterns to help build your career. Product knowledge is not required to start; a strong can-do attitude is what matters most.

The company also promotes work-life balance and welcomes part-time applications, with a minimum commitment of 22.5 hours across 3 days.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the Branch Manager to maintain high store standards across the shop floor and warehouse, ensuring operations run efficiently.
• Lead by example, support and motivate the team, and help deliver a consistently positive customer experience.
• Handle key store management duties such as budgets, rota planning, payroll, P&L review, stock control, and actions to improve profitability.

Profile and experience

The ideal candidate will already have management experience and be ready to progress to the next level. You should have a strong understanding of customer needs, be highly motivated, enjoy achieving targets, and be naturally curious with a drive for continuous improvement. A genuine interest in the business is important, along with a personality that is friendly, flexible, reliable, honest, and hardworking.

What you can expect

• A supportive team environment with room to grow.
• A competitive salary.
• 34 days of annual leave, including Bank Holiday allowance.
• Pension enrolment with employer matching of up to 5% of your contribution.
• An annual bonus scheme.
• 20% discount at Screwfix and B&Q.
• Access to strong training and ongoing development opportunities.

Equal opportunities and support

Screwfix is committed to fair hiring and equal opportunity for all employees and applicants, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability. If you need help or adjustments during the application process, you can contact the team for support.

Contact

For queries about the role, you can email the careers team at careers@screwfix.com.