Installations Partner (Region 1 – Scotland)

Company: B&Q
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Location: Eastleigh
Job Description:

Permanent position. Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 plus pension, PMI, ShareSave, 6.6 weeks holiday, and field‑based working.

A full driving licence is required; the role involves travel across the Scottish store estate.

Overview

You will be an Installations Partner, working in partnership with Regional and Unit Managers to support the delivery of B&Q’s installation service strategy. Your focus will be on coaching store leadership teams, driving performance, and ensuring excellent customer outcomes.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

  • Implement the B&Q installations plan with Regional and Unit Managers.
  • Build strong relationships and partnerships within regional teams.
  • Use data and insights to identify trends, respond to opportunities, and improve installation performance.
  • Support stores in resolving customer issues and HLC complaints to protect B&Q finance, brand, and customers.
  • Collaborate with the installations support team to resolve all installation warranty claims.
  • Review and ensure correct processes are consistently in place across stores.
  • Develop training content and deliver training and coaching to build confidence and knowledge in stores.

Installers

  • Support stores with data‑driven insights for sourcing, recruitment, development, and engagement of quality installers.
  • Build and nurture installer relationships, listening to feedback and developing improvement plans.
  • Identify capacity opportunities and support recruitment, development, and engagement of installers.
  • Work closely with regions to ensure installer capacity meets future demand and business targets.

Proposition

  • Develop the technical knowledge and capabilities of the store and installations support team.
  • Propose and support delivery of solutions to improve the installation proposition in partnership with regional managers.

Key Business Relationships

  • Regional Managers
  • Store Management Teams
  • Store Showroom Teams
  • Installers (external)
  • Legal
  • Quality & Aftercare Team
  • Electrical Governing Bodies (external)
  • Gas Safe Register (external)
  • Installations service providers & dispute resolution organisations (external)

Required Skills & Experience

  • In‑depth knowledge of the installation industry
  • Awareness of dispute resolution processes
  • Experience dealing with customer issues and complaints
  • Problem‑solving ability
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Financial and business acumen
  • Leadership and change management experience
  • Coaching and developing colleagues (remote or in‑person)
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office / Teams / SharePoint
  • Organised and efficient
  • Responsibility and ownership mindset
  • High engagement and influencing skills
  • Attention to detail

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Award‑winning pension scheme
  • Bonus and ShareSave options
  • 6.6 weeks holiday
  • Payroll giving opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Shopping discounts and colleague wellbeing benefits
  • Commitment to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities

We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people and we offer a range of benefits to help you remain at your best.

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Posted: May 20th, 2026