CAREERS

CURRENT VACANCIES

GROUP DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION EXECUTIVE

THE ROLE
We're creating a new Digital Transformation Executive role to drive real, measurable change in how CU Phosco Group works day-to-day. Reporting into our senior transformation and digital leadership, you'll find manual, slow, or error-prone processes across Design, Manufacture, and Commercial teams, and personally build the technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions that fix them. This is a hands-on builder's role, not a coordination or reporting one, with a clear pathway toward senior digital transformation leadership as CU Phosco's digital and AI capability matures.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

  • Map current-state processes (quoting, invoicing, design calculations, project tracking, supplier and OEM onboarding) to find manual effort, duplication, and bottlenecks, then design and build automated workflows to remove them.
  • Digitise manual and paper-based processes into structured, scalable tools, and quantify the impact of each automation delivered (time saved, error rates reduced, cycle time improved).
  • Identify and build practical AI-assisted tools for drafting proposals and reports, summarising documents, and extracting data from unstructured sources, with simple quality-control routines to keep outputs accurate and trusted.
  • Cleanse, structure, and analyse source data to build and maintain live dashboards, replacing static manual reports and establishing a single version of the truth for key metrics.
  • Support rollout of new digital tools with documentation, training, and hands-on user support, tracking adoption and feeding feedback into ongoing improvement.
  • Support research, evaluation, and rollout of new systems (ERP/CRM/PLM) and automation/AI platforms, liaising between technical implementation teams and business users.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • Demonstrable experience in a business analyst, transformation, digital, process improvement, or systems role.
  • Hands-on experience building automations or workflows (e.g. Power Automate, VBA/macros, low-code platforms, Python, SQL, or similar)with something you've personally built and put into use.
  • Practical experience using AI tools (generative AI/LLM-based tools) to solve real work problems, even informally.
  • Strong Excel-based data analysis skills; exposure to Power BI and ERP/CRM systems is advantageous.
  • A genuine builder's mindset, strong analytical skills with messy data, and the judgement to know where automation and AI add real value.
  • Good communication skills, able to influence sceptical, practically minded colleagues and present to senior stakeholders.
  • Manufacturing, engineering, or infrastructure sector experience is a plus but not essential.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum depending on experience, plus a performance bonus of up to 10% linked to transformation outcomes.
  • Salary reviewed annually, with an out-of-cycle review at 12 months to reflect progression against the career pathway.
  • Company Pension Scheme with employer contributions above the statutory minimum.
  • 25 days' annual leave plus UK bank holidays, rising with length of service.
  • Hybrid working: typically, three days a week at UK Head Office, with flexibility for divisional travel.
  • Dedicated annual training and certification budget (e.g. Power Platform, Power BI, data and AI tooling), plus paid professional membership and conference attendance.
  • Company laptop and software licences needed to build and pilot automation and AI tooling.
  • Contract: Full-time.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please send your CV and a short covering letter to Chris Marques

GROUP HSEQ MANAGER

THE ROLE

We’re creating a new Group HSEQ Manager role to lead Health, Safety, Environment and Quality performance across all four of our sites. Reporting to our Technical Director, you’ll take ownership of our HSEQ management system and certifications, lead our internal and external audit programme, and line manage a team of QA Technicians based at our three manufacturing sites. It’s a genuine opportunity to shape how HSEQ is delivered across a growing, century-old British manufacturing business.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

  • Own HSEQ performance and certification (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) across all four sites.
  • Lead our internal and external audit programme and act as the main point of contact for regulators and certification bodies.
  • Line manage and develop our QA Technicians at Ware, Coleford and Cleckheaton.
  • Lead investigations into incidents and near misses and drive continuous improvement across the business.
  • Maintain and grow accreditations (e.g. CHAS, Constructionline) that support our Sales and Contracting teams.
  • Build a strong, consistent safety and quality culture across the group.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in Quality and Health, Safety & Environment management, ideally including experience leading a team.
  • Experience of leading a HSEQ team and driving improvements in HSEQ across a company.
  • Experience in manufacturing, engineering or project-based environments — a steel or welding background is a plus.
  • NEBOSH National General Certificate (essential); NEBOSH National Diploma preferred.
  • A recognised quality management qualification (e.g. Lead Auditor ISO 9001) or equivalent experience.
  • Comfortable working across multiple sites, with a full UK driving licence.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Salary: We will offer a competitive salary depending on the experience in the range from £55,000 to £65,000.
  • Hours: 37.5 hours a week, to be worked flexibly according to the need for travel within the UK.
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Company Car/ Car Allowance
  • Contract: Full-time contract.
  • Location: At our Head Office in Ware, Hertfordshire (preferred) or one of our other three sites around the country (Coleford, Cleckheaton or Richmond), plus a need to visit all sites on a regular basis (once per month or as otherwise needed).

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send your CV and a short covering letter to Matthew Marques

MANUFACTURING PLANNER & STEEL PURCHASER, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

We're looking for a Manufacturing Planner & Steel Purchaser to take ownership of production planning and material procurement across our manufacturing operation in Coleford, Gloucestershire.

A newly-created role, the successful candidate will oversee production scheduling, material availability, and workflow visibility. Reporting to the General Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring materials are available when needed, production schedules remain achievable, and customer orders progress efficiently through the business.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

PRODUCTION PLANNING:

  • Own and manage production planning across all manufacturing departments, including steel processing, welding, paint, finishing and bracket shop operations.
  • Maintain accurate production schedules to ensure customer requirements and delivery dates are met.
  • Monitor work-in-progress and provide clear visibility of job status across the business.
  • Identify and resolve production bottlenecks, capacity issues and scheduling conflicts.
  • Re-prioritise schedules when urgent orders, delays or unforeseen issues arise.
  • Work closely with Production, Logistics and Administration teams to ensure plans remain realistic and achievable.
  • Produce planning reports and information to support operational decision-making.

PURCHASING & MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:

  • Manage steel and material purchasing requirements in line with production demand.
  • Raise purchase orders and monitor supplier delivery performance.
  • Maintain appropriate stock levels while minimising excess inventory and waste.
  • Liaise with suppliers regarding lead times, shortages and delivery schedules.
  • Ensure materials are available to support production schedules and customer commitments.
  • Develop strong supplier relationships to improve service, reliability and responsiveness.

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT:

  • Develop and maintain robust, repeatable planning processes and procedures.
  • Ensure key planning knowledge and information is documented and easily accessible.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives across production planning and procurement activities.
  • Help drive improvements in schedule adherence, material availability and operational efficiency.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • Experience in production planning, scheduling, material control or procurement within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience of ERP/MRP systems (EFACS or similar would be advantageous).
  • Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
  • Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
  • The ability to communicate effectively with office-based and shop-floor teams.
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Confidence working independently and taking ownership of key business processes.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • 28-36K depending on experience
  • Monday-Friday with the option for flexi time/compressed hours
  • 20 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Your birthday off
  • Subsidised canteen
  • The opportunity to work with a world-leading exterior lighting company

WHY JOIN US:

  • Work for a world-leading exterior lighting company
  • Opportunity to shape and develop a brand-new role.
  • Work closely with senior management and influence operational performance.
  • Be a key contributor to the success and growth of the business.
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment.
  • Long-term opportunity within an established manufacturing company.

HOW TO APPLY

If you think that either job could be for you, get in touch with your CV and covering letter to Tom Broadhead