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

Financial Accountant

Maintenance Scheduler - Fermoy

Area Sales Manager – North England & Midlands

Internal Sales - Fermoy

Head of IT

Shift Maintenance Fitter – Fermoy

Apprentice Training Programme

Financial Accountant

Glennon Brothers (www.glennonbrothers.ie) is a leading timber processor in Ireland and the 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 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. Glennon Brothers supplies both Irish and the 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. Glennon Brothers has operations in Longford and Fermoy in Ireland; Troon and Edinburgh in the UK. 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 management team to appoint a Financial Accountant.

Role

Based in Longford and reporting directly to the Group Head of Finance, this is an excellent opportunity for those wishing to develop their Financial Accountant career. The successful candidate will provide financial leadership and direction to the finance functions across our timber processing facility in Fermoy and have responsibility for reporting financial accounts, management accounts and other information. They will liaise closely with the sawn wood sales, Operations teams and forestry teams. They will have responsibility for financial reporting and management of financial information.

Key responsibilities include:

Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team; Insurance and capital investment appraisals.
On-going development and preparation of all budget and forecasts including production of and presentation of pack to the Group Managing Directors.
Ensuring appropriate financial and management controls are in place, communicated and effective.
Ensuring information systems and technology are adequate for the business, effective, up to date, secure and operational.
Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts, annual financial statements and annual budgets.
Preparation of cash flow projections, forecasts and capital expenditure reports.
Responsible for VAT and CT filings and liaising with tax advisors.
Assist in insurance renewal and costing of same.
Contribute to ongoing improvement of group wide controls and processes.
Assisting in adhoc reports and project work as required.

Candidate Profile

This Financial Accountant job will suit a candidate who is currently a Finance Manager or Finance Accountant looking to progress within a very dynamic, growing organisation and industry with the following competencies:

Fully qualified accountant with at least 5 years post qualification experience ideally across several disciplines – ACCA, Chartered or CIMA.
Excellent communication skills are essential, as well as the ability to manage, lead and motivate people at all levels of the organization.
Experience working on in an ERP environment would be an advantage.
Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
Excellent planning and organising skills, ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise work schedule and work within agreed timescales.
Resilience and be capable of working under pressure in a demanding environment.
Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving ability with high accuracy.
Strong commercial awareness, business acumen.
Teamwork and collaboration and the ability to build effective partnerships

Package

An attractive package is available for the right candidate.

Contact Details

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

Maintenance Scheduler - Fermoy

Role purpose

Reporting to the Head of Maintenance, the Maintenance Scheduler will have in-depth knowledge, experience and understanding of Maintenance and CMMS. This individual should have a proven track record in good manufacturing practices, regulatory compliance and lean principles. They will be responsible for ensuring all equipment is maintained through an effective preventative maintenance system. They will also be responsible for scheduling and optimizing resources in order to reduce downtime and deliver Site KPI’s.

Duties & Responsibilities

Prepare preventative maintenance plans and schedules that are in sync with the organization’s maintenance goals and the Site KPI’s.
Constantly adjust schedules to account for unexpected emergency work.
Act as the primary liaison person between maintenance and operations.
Lead communication between maintenance and other internal beneficiaries of maintenance work to ensure that everyone receives timely, efficient, and quality service.
Understand jobs well enough to describe what needs to be accomplished, estimate labour hours, tools, and resources needed to complete different work orders.
Coordinate planned downtimes to reduce mean time between equipment failures.
- PM Schedule
- Shutdown Plans
Minimize the number of interruptions once work begins.
Establish job goals for the maintenance workforce.
Maintain the CMMS System by continually creating and updating Routines, Schedules and associated SOP’s
Be the On-Site expert for CMMS and provide training to all employees that utilize the system
Provide immediate insights into potential labour shortages (or excesses).
Help with keeping an optimal stock of spare parts and materials.
Maintain preventive maintenance checklists and other standardized procedures to ensure there is an audit trail for compliance audits etc.
Facilitate appropriate scheduling meetings between Maintenance and Operations
Provide trending detail and analysis of equipment performance
Deliver and Track Department KPIs
- Job Plan Accuracy
- Resource Utilization
- PM Compliance
- Schedule Adherence
Develop Lean Systems using tools and techniques to meet continuous improvement targets that are critical to the success and delivery of a high-performance plant
Work with external and internal Contractors and Installation companies to complete in-house maintenance and project work to the required standards

Essential Skills & Experience

Qualification in Engineering/Related Field or equivalent knowledge and experience.
Knowledge and experience to promote a safe working environment and ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory standards
Reduces complexity and increases efficiency in processes to maximise outcome/return
Leads by example, with a "can do" approach, passion, energy and a strong work ethic
Strong leadership and influence skill
Very strong organisation skills and attention to detail
Drive to exceed goals and push self and others towards high levels of performance
Makes good decisions and delegates responsibility and accountability to the appropriate level
Strong communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence others
Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and under your own initiative
Problem solving skills, analytical skills and the ability to make decisions quickly
Organisational and team leader skills
Knowledge of process improvement and validation
Knowledge of regulatory standards relevant to the industry
The ability to investigate and identify trends

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

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. 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.

The 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 Midland. 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 asmgb@glennonbrothers.com using reference code GBASM.

Internal Salesperson - Fermoy

Glennon Brothers (www.glennonbrothers.ie) is a leading timber processor in Ireland & the 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. Turnover has more than doubled since 2009. Glennon Brothers supplies both the Irish and UK markets with products for the construction, pallet wood and fencing industries. It has 920 employees with plants Longford, &Fermoy in Ireland, Enniskillen in Northern Ireland, Troon, and Edinburgh in Scotland. As the company prepares for continued growth and investment in Ireland and the UK, Glennon Brothers is now expanding its sales team to appoint an Internal Salesperson based at our Fermoy facility.

Responsibilities

Account Management/Repeat selling over the phone to an established customer base.
Working closely with the sales team to achieve agreed targets.
Knowledge of working with an ERP system for order processing would be an advantage but not essential.
Record all relevant market information into CRM.
Co-ordinate sales requirements with the production department.
Resolving customer queries and issues.
General day to day office administration.

Candidate Profile

This role is ideal for candidates who enjoy selling, are achievement orientated, and thrive on a challenge. A third level qualification and/or a minimum of 3- 5 years sales experience, would be an advantage.

The ideal candidate will have:
Enthusiasm, energy, a desire to sell, and a desire to develop their long-term career.
The ability to work under pressure in a very busy environment.
Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
A good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
Excellent attention to detail.
The flexibility to travel to different plants as required.

This is a permanent, full time position.

Applications in the strictest confidence, with full CV to: Paul Treacy, Glennon Brothers, Farran South, Fermoy, Co. Cork, or e mail paul.treacy@glennonbrothers.ie.

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, Arklow 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

Shift Maintenance Fitter – Fermoy

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. Turnover has more than doubled since 2009 and the company 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 500 employees with plants in Troon and Edinburgh in the UK, and Longford, Fermoy and Arklow 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 company prepares for continued growth and investment in Ireland and the UK, Glennon Brothers is now expanding its management team to appoint a Sales Operations Manager.

Role

Reporting to the site maintenance manager the role of maintenance fitter is to provide mechanical support to ensuring that equipment asset performance is maximised. A high maintenance standard is a must as is adherence to safety and regulatory standards. Analyse downtime and implement cycle of continuous improvement to drive plant uptime by focusing on maintenance best practice. Implement preventative maintenance routines from heavy log handling equipment to sophisticated log and board scanners. Provide technical leadership and ownership for site mechanical systems.

Key tasks

Safety
Ensure compliance with external law, rules and regulations relevant to the plant and internal safety standards and procedures.
Develop and implement new standards, work practices and procedures to improve safety standards
As a Maintenance Fitter you will be responsible for:
Completing plant and equipment fault diagnosis, repair and maintenance to enable the plant to operate safely and efficiently
First response for all mechanical breakdowns on-site
Complete process improvements, preventative maintenance and predictive maintenance
Maintenance must be carried out on:
Motors and gearboxes from fractional horsepower to up to 125kW.
Chain drives and chains transporting anything from a few boards to several tonnes of logs.
Hydraulic systems, including servo driven hydraulic systems
Pneumatic systems
Mobile plant including log handles and forktrucks
Boilers and drying kilns, including low pressure hot water systems
Manufacture or adapt spare parts to include Milling and turning Arc and TIG welding Cutting and burning
Ensuring equipment is well maintained to ensure maximum uptime by carrying out routine maintenance and inspections..
Ensuring any spares used are documented so replacements can be sourced
Supporting a wide range of equipment including for a Sawmill process
Supporting with plant upgrade and continuous improvement projects.

Education and Training

Likely to be educated to be a time served mechanical fitter in the areas of Mechanical Automation and Maintenance, Manufacturing, Toolmaking or similar. Consideration may be given to persons with heavy construction plant and/or mining qualifications

Additional training in safety related areas such as Safe Pass, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, etc.

5 years’ experience post qualification in a similar role, possibly as a maintenance fitter

Heavy industry experience and used to working indoors and outdoors year round

Please Send CVs to:

Glennon Bros Cork Ltd,

Farran South,

Fermoy,

Co. Cork,

Email: jordon.hauge@glennonbrothers.ie

Glennon Brothers is an equal opportunities employer

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