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Work Experience

As part of our work with the local community, we are constantly looking for the best young talent our region has to offer, to provide fantastic opportunities and pathways to fulfilling careers. The global scale of our business means we can offer opportunities in a wide variety of roles, from furniture manufacturing to furniture design, transport to marketing. Email Recruitment at dams to learn more

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Marketing Manager

We are looking to recruit an experienced Marketing Manager to join on a full time basis.

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Maintenance Operative

We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Operative to join the team at our site in Knowsley.

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Dams have been providing furniture solutions since the 1960’s and is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of office furniture, employing over 350 people from our site in Knowsley.

We are currently looking to expand our Marketing Team with the addition of an experienced Marketing Manager.

Package on offer:

  • 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
  • Competitive Salary
  • Pension Scheme
  • Access to Dams employee hub with hundreds of retailer discounts
  • Health cash plan (employer funded)
  • Death in service insurance (employer funded)
  • Free on-site parking
  • Bupa employee wellbeing service
  • Yearly on-site flu vaccination clinics

What will you be doing?

Ensure the brand is positioned in line with the goal of the business. Manage and develop the marketing team to deliver these objectives through creative solutions across all media channels, print, email, web. Manage product data and analysis sales by product and customers to develop range strategies.

  • Plan and implement marketing strategies through multiple channels such as but not limited to Catalogue design, web development, print advertising, mail shot, trade shows.
  • Brand development and positioning
  • Manage internal and external communication such as newsletters, articles.
  • Manage product campaigns and events in line with product developments.
  • Assessing the results of marketing campaigns.
  • Managing departmental cost centres and advertising budgets.
  • Development of social media and online strategy.
  • Identifying new market opportunities.
  • Review competitor activity and identify product development opportunities.
  • Maintain annual price files and product marketing data.
  • Manage departmental budgets, manning frames and capacity planning in line with the companies’ strategical objectives.
  • Driving profit improvement plans with in your department.
  • Working with IT to develop and enhance further the systems.
  • Completing KPI data and reporting to the shareholders and directors on a regular basis.
  • Working closely with the senior management team across all areas of the business.

Requirements:

  • Past experience in marketing (essential)
  • Degree level qualification in marketing
  • The ability to make important decisions and cope with the pressure of demanding targets and tight deadlines.
  • Proactive, positive and supportive of colleagues
  • Well organised with effective project management skills and commercially intuitive
  • Good analytical skills with the ability to understand data, show initiative and communicate findings.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to communicate well with other departments and stakeholders.

We think Dams is a great place to work, so if this opportunity sounds like you and you'd like to join our growing and friendly team, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV to recruitment@dams.com

We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Operative to join the team at our site in Knowsley.

The role involves undertaking maintenance tasks for the general upkeep and improvements to the facilities as a whole. This will typically include joinery, building, plumbing, refurbishment, general maintenance to be performed quickly, economically and to our company standards.

Package on offer:

  • 28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
  • Access to Dams employee hub with hundreds of retailer discounts
  • Health cash plan (employer funded)
  • Death in service insurance (employer funded)
  • Employee 'Above and Beyond' awards
  • Free on-site parking
  • Bupa employee wellbeing service

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Undertake the day-to-day general site maintenance.
  • Liaise with Engineering Manager / Maintenance Supervisor, Shift Managers and other shift staff in providing general maintenance support.
  • Undertake joinery, building, plumbing, general maintenance duties.
  • Undertake general refurbishment work for the plant & facilities.
  • Identify materials required for undertaking associated tasks.
  • Ensure all work is carried out to the highest standard and ensure compliance with the Company’s Health and Safety Policy.
  • Observe and comply with all good working practices and embrace the company team ethic of success.
  • Complete an end of shift report detailing work undertaken,
  • Undertake training, as necessary to maintain high standards in the quality of work provided.
  • Any other duties as required by line management, commensurate with the post holder’s level of training and competence.

Requirements:

To join the team, you will need:

  • Proven track record of performing facilities maintenance duties (Essential)
  • Joinery skills (Essential)
  • Plumbing skills (Essential)
  • General construction skills (Essential)
  • Electrical installations qualification (Desirable)
  • Some experience of installation / refurbishment projects (Desirable)
  • IPAF (Desirable)
  • Asbestos awareness training (Desirable)

Personal Specification:

  • Flexible approach to work – overtime etc.
  • Methodical approach to solving problems.
  • Ability to work at Height.
  • Adaptable to change and varying situations.
  • Hardworking, conscientious and able to interact with a wide range of people.
  • Able to contribute to the development and performance improvement opportunities.
  • Ability to prioritise work and manage a number of tasks concurrently.
  • High level of attention to detail and problem-solving skills
  • Able to achieve results by setting high standards and committing to clear objectives.
  • Demonstrate high standards of personal conduct.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

We think Dams is a great place to work, so if this opportunity sounds like you and you'd like to join our growing and friendly team, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV to recruitment@dams.com

Contact Us

Dams Furniture Ltd
Charley Wood Road
Knowsley Industrial Park
Knowsley
Merseyside
L33 7SG

 

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