OverviewJoin to apply for the Managing Director HSS Hire Ireland role at Chadwicks Group.About the CompanyChadwick's Group, part of the Grafton Group Plc, is the leading force in the builder's merchanting industry throughout the Republic of Ireland. Its foundational operations are rooted in the well-established Builders Merchants division, where renowned brands like Chadwicks, Cork Builders Providers, Davies, and Telfords have become trusted names for quality products and services. Beyond its core, the Group has embraced growth and diversification, skilfully augmenting its brand family through thoughtful acquisitions and natural growth. This strategic expansion has introduced a suite of complementary brands — Heitons Steel, Panelling Centre, Morgans Timber, Proline, and Sitetech and HSS Hire Ireland - each offering a distinct selection of products that enrich Chadwick's Group's portfolio. This blend of time-honoured tradition and modern expansion strategies underlines Chadwick's Group's prominence in the industry, ensuring it remains at the forefront of innovation and customer satisfaction.About the RoleReporting to the Managing Director of the Chadwick's Group Specialist Products Division, the Managing Director of HSS Hire Ireland is responsible for creating the Strategic direction of the business. This involves leading, developing and driving the performance of the entire HSS Hire Ireland business and ensuring the business achieves all profit and revenue targets whilst overseeing the day to day running of this business and developing, and implementing the strategy for growth.ResponsibilitiesTo lead and manage the managers of the business to ensure the smooth, efficient, and effective running of those business units.This role will provide support, training, coaching and development to key managers to ensure the annual revenue and margin budgets across the BUs are achieved.Enable change to ensure the business remains relevant to the market and have a sustainable business model into the future, ensuring digital strategy, business progress and route to market are sufficiently developed elements to sustain future growth and competitiveness.Conduct regular assessments of our customer and market needs, analyse competition’s capability relating to building solutions, providing alternative tactics, solutions, and support.Responsible for all the safety aspects within the area of own responsibility.Manage and develop your team ensuring clear targets and objectives are defined and met on a regular basis.Create a highly engaged and motivated business colleagues, who understand their objectives and their role in achieving them.Lead the process for planning, budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning for the business.Work with the wider Chadwicks Group Leadership Team to identify opportunities for synergy & integration where appropriate, and to develop strategies to implement same.Implement effective processes and procedures to drive efficiencies across the business.Developing sustainable relationships with suppliers and key customers.Promote sustainability across the key strategic areas identified in the business.Drive a positive culture across the business, listening to colleagues and leading the way in diversity and inclusion.Ensure Chadwicks Group values are lived within the HSS Hire Ireland business.Ensure that all Company policies and procedures are being followed and improve processes and policies where needed ensuring compliance on ethics and standards.Identify and lead technology driven projects that will ensure operational and fleet efficiencies as well as customer service and sustainability improvements.Continuous Improvement - drive continuous improvement throughout the business and creating an environment where operational metrics can be maximised.Role Model - maintain a professional image for the Company and wider Group in all dealings with both internal and external stakeholders, act as a role model for leadership both internally and externally.Networking - build and maintain strong relations across the Chadwicks Group and the associated businesses and management teams. Build strong networks externally to support growth and innovation.Any other ad hoc duties as reasonably requested by the Divisional MD.QualificationsAn experienced strategic business leader in a comparable role with 5+ years in a similar role, preferably with industry knowledge.Holding a business degree or construction industry qualification, an MBA or similar post graduate qualification would be desirable.Experience of driving a sustainability strategy would be a positive addition.Superb leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team.Demonstratable ability to grow a business.Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate with external stakeholders at all levels.The ability to solve problems and make decisions, as well as think laterally and offer creative solutions.Required SkillsExcellent strategic and commercial acumen coupled with a practical pragmatic approach.Proven track record in leading and motivating a team and driving operational performance.The ability to build relationships with both customers and suppliers.Drive, enthusiasm, and flair, combined with resilience and rigour.Ability to prioritise workload.Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a senior leadership team.The flexibility and willingness to learn.The ability to implement change.Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail.Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.Strong analytical skills.Preferred SkillsExperience of driving a sustainability strategy would be a positive addition.Pay range and compensation packageTeam Size – 120Direct Reports – 6Budget Responsibility – €30mContract Type: Permanent full timeFull time 39-hour contractWorking week Monday to FridayOur Benefits IncludeCompetitive Basic SalaryCompetitive Performance Related BonusPrivate Health CareSick Pay SchemePaid Maternity and Paternity LeavePension SchemeColleague Saving SchemeProfit Share SchemeColleague DiscountSeniority levelDirectorEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionManagementIndustriesNote: This description reflects the responsibilities and requirements of the role as provided and does not introduce new information.
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