Glennon Brothers

Careers

We always welcome hearing from people interested in a career in the timber processing sector. To enquire about current vacancies, email careers@glennonbrothers.ie

Since 1913, Glennon Brothers has been manufacturing high-quality timber products and is now the premier name in the Irish and UK timber processing industry. Through Glennon Brothers plants in Longford and Fermoy, and Windymains Timber and Adam Wilsons in Scotland, we supply both the Irish and UK markets with products for the construction, pallet wood and fencing industries. We also supply timber frame and engineered roof trusses through Dempsey Timber Engineering in Ireland and Alexanders Timber Design in Scotland.

Products include kiln dried graded carcassing, pallet and packing case material, CLS for the timber frame manufacturing industry and machined whitewood for the garden shed industry. In addition, we offer Glendeck timber decking and fencing for outdoor use.

Vacancies

Timber Frame Plant Manager

DTE Senior Designer

Operations Manager - Alexanders Timber Design Ltd

Area Sales Manager - North England & Midlands

Head of IT

Apprentice Training Programme

DTE Senior Designer

DTE Manufacturing, part of the Glennon Brothers group, based in Longford, is one of Ireland’s leading manufacturers of timber frame homes and roof structures. Our Clients range from private individuals to the most prestigious national building and construction companies.

Due to our continued growth, we seeking to appoint a Senior Designer to join and lead our in-house design team in our Longford Office.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Create and manage design programmes in line with client contractual agreements.
Manage all technical aspects of the business, including internal & external queries.
Work closely with the estimating team to contribute technical knowledge and value engineering at tender stage.
Work closely with the Production Manager to ensure all information for manufacture is in line with manufacturing requirements and improve processes where required.
Lead a team of in-house designers, setting targets and reporting on progress.
Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships with key accounts across Ireland.
Liaising with client design teams and external consultants in relation to live projects.
Liaising with site teams in relation to queries arising.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

Ideally several years’ experience in Timber Frame or modular build design.
Proficient in AutoCAD software.
Knowledge of Digital Project Delivery principles.
Develop drawings for new and existing projects.
Ability to read and understand architectural/engineering drawings.
Familiar with Microsoft Office suite of products.
Strong analytic/problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
Dependable, flexible
Enthusiastic & self-motivated.
Results driven whilst participating in a team environment.
Strong communication skills (oral and written).
Excellent attention to detail.

Applications in the strictest confidence, with full CV by email to: philip.ducie@glennonbrothers.ie

Operations Manager - Alexanders Timber Design Ltd

Glennon Brothers (www.glennonbrothers.ie) is a leading timber processor in the UK & Ireland with a strong growth story. As a leader in the Green Tech industry, Glennon Brothers is a growing, dynamic and innovative organisation with ambitious growth plans. One of its key business units to realising this growth potential is Alexander Timber Design (ATD). Our bespoke facility in Irvine in equipped with a manufacturing line that has state of the art technology to manufacture timber frame homes and engineer roof trusses for the house building sector. ATD is now expanding its management team to appoint an Operations Manager.

Job Description

The Operations Manager will be required to manage and co-ordinate the activities of manufacturing personnel to achieve production metrics including throughput, changeover times, minimising downtime and driving ongoing improvement, while optimizing the manufacturing process for increased productivity. Reporting to the Head of Timber Frame, this person will be required to ensure that all orders are manufactured and despatched in a timely fashion and to ensure that all operational, administration, H & S and business controls are adhered to. The ideal candidates will have an in-depth knowledge of timber frame and or roof truss with a proven track record in good manufacturing practice and lean principles.

Responsibilities

• To ensure the plant meets its customer quality, service and safety goals through effective management of the manufacturing unit;

• To lead and manage assigned operations manufacturing and / or support functions at the site;

• Manage, direct and lead project team(s) established to develop and implement strategic change within the plant;

• Maintain a safe working environment, ensuring that all H & S requirements and procedures are adhered to, including the reporting and resolution of all incidents or accidents and the correct use of specified PPE;

• Establish strong working relationships with all departments ensuring a cohesive approach to delivery of budgeted metrics and other key performance indicators;

• Ensure that all procedures relating to any aspect of product manufacture are fully implemented and adhered to, in line with customer and regulatory expectations;

• Ensure that the material delivery and returns are in line with good manufacturing practice standards; correctly labelled, wrapped, stored and transported;

• Ensure that there are adequate resources available for each shift based on the production schedule and that appropriate control is exercised on overtime spend and other production costs;

• Ensure continual compliance with the policies relating to personnel, quality, engineering and safety;

• Ensure that all manufacturing personnel are appropriately trained to carry out their role in an optimal way;

• Recommend / implement improvements to standards and foster a culture of continuous improvement in production and safety;

• Ownership for product procurement and stock contract;

• Ensure the site uptime is maximised through preventative maintenance programme.

Skills Profile

• Timber Frame and roof truss experience is an advantage.

• 5 Years’ experience operating at a similar level within a manufacturing facility.

• Ability to engage with a design team to ensure manufacturing is optimised and on time delivery achieved.

• Ability to engage and motivate production teams.

• Ability to work under pressure in a changing environment to support our customer.

• Ability to multi task.

• Good Numeracy & Literacy Skills.

• Customer Service Focused.

• Passionate about meeting both Customer and Company expectations.

• IT literate.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

To apply please send on full CV to careers@alexanderstimberdesign.co.uk quoting Operations Manager vacancy.

Area Sales Manager - North England & Midlands

Glennon Brothers (www.glennonbrothers.ie) is a leading timber processor in the UK and Ireland with a strong growth story. As a leader in the Green Tech industry, Glennon Brothers is a growing, dynamic and innovative organisation with ambitious growth plans. The company won the Ernst & Young Ireland Industry Entrepreneur award in 2010, a Ruban d’Honneur in the European Business Award in 2013 and the TTJ Softwood Trader of the Year 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023. Glennon Brothers supplies both the UK and Irish markets with products for the construction, pallet wood and fencing industries. It also manufactures timber frame homes and engineered roof trusses for the house building sector. Glennon Brothers has operations in Troon and Edinburgh in the UK, and Longford, Fermoy and Arklow in Ireland. Following the acquisition of Balcas Timber and Balcas Energy in November 2021 with facilities in Enniskillen in Northern Ireland and Invergordon in Scotland, the groups turnover has doubled, and headcount increased to over 900 employees. Its people, a commitment to service, and ongoing investment in new technology are core to the business. Glennon Brothers is now expanding its sales team to appoint an Area Sales Manager for North England and Midlands.

Role
Reporting to the Head of Group Sales, this is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join a dynamic sales team. This is a field sales role, covering North England and Midlands. The key responsibilities include:

Repeat selling to an established customer base as well as generating new business.
Responsible for proactively managing their accounts
Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships with key accounts and Buying Groups across the UK.
Own, hit or exceed annual sales targets and key milestones from a personal and company perspective from achieving sales targets, to maintaining a high level of customer service.
Demonstrate a strong willingness to grow, lead and manage the sales territory.
Ensure that the sales process and CRM are maintained from a key account and customer service perspective
Strong journey planning and account management experience.

The Candidate

This position would suit an ambitious, enthusiastic, self-motivated individual, with a proven ability in selling timber or building products. Experience of selling timber products into the builders’ merchant sector would be an advantage. Good communication skills are essential as well as the ability to deal with people at all levels of the organization up to Director level.

An attractive package is available for the right candidate.

Applications in the strictest confidence, with full CV to Philip.ducie@glennonbrothers.ie using reference code GBASM.

Head of IT

Glennon Brothers (www.glennonbrothers.ie) is a leading timber processor in Ireland & UK with a strong growth story. As a leader in the Green Tech industry, Glennon Brothers is a growing, dynamic and innovative organisation with ambitious growth plans. The Group won the Ernst & Young Ireland Industry Entrepreneur award in 2010 and a Ruban d’Honneur in the European Business Award in 2013. Glennon Brothers supplies both the Irish and UK markets with products for the construction, pallet wood and fencing industries. It also manufactures timber frame homes and engineered roof trusses for the house building sector. It has over 900 employees with plants in Troon, Invergordon and Edinburgh in the UK, and Longford, Fermoy, and Enniskillen in Ireland. Its people, a commitment to service, and ongoing investment in new technology are core to the business. Over the past five years it invested over €50 million across the Group including value added processing in Fermoy and a state-of-the-art combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Troon. As the group prepares for continued growth and investment in the UK and Ireland, Glennon Brothers is now expanding its management team to appoint a Head of IS.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to lead the IT function and execution of the IS / IT strategy to grow the business. This person will be responsible for devising the group’s IS / IT strategy and ensure that all infrastructure and systems necessary to support its operations as well as manage the IT teams across Ireland and the UK. The successful candidate must have a successful track record in leading IT teams and ensuring the delivery of best-in-class IS / IT services. There is a requirement to frequently travel in Ireland and the UK as part of this role.

Key responsibilities include:

Set objectives and strategies for the IS/IT department.
Select and implement suitable technologies to improve business operations using public cloud, private cloud or on premise solutions as appropriate
Ensure the security of the entire information stack including hosting, network, servers and storage, backup, end user devices and applications
Select and manage appropriate IT suppliers and partners
Responsible for the development, review, and certification of all back-up and disaster recovery procedures and plans.
Oversee the IT technological infrastructure in the organisation and ensure optimal performance
Plan the implementation of new solutions and provide guidance to the IT team and managed service partners and other staff within the organisation
Prepare annual budget for the IT department including budgeting purchases of IT equipment and software
Monitor changes or advancements in technology to discover ways the company can gain competitive advantage
Analyze the costs, value and risks of information technology to advise the board on suggested actions

Candidate Profile

Proven experience as a Head of IS or similar managerial role
Excellent knowledge of IS / IT systems and infrastructure
Experience in strategic planning and execution.
Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management.
Knowledge of IT hardware and software and cloud solutions and the ability to manage the entire spectrum of information technology operations.
Experience with implementation of information technology integrations in a large division/company.
Background in designing/developing IT systems and planning IT implementation
Solid understanding of data analysis, budgeting and business operations
Superior analytical and problem-solving capabilities
A strong strategic and business mindset
Excellent organisational and leadership skills
Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
BSc/BA in information technology, computer science, engineering or relevant field; MSc/MA will be preferred

Applications with an accompanying CV should be sent to: ITcareers@glennonbrothers.ie