Assistant Team Leader
Beenham, Reading
Monday to Friday - 48 hours per week

At Marshalls plc, we believe building tomorrow's world starts with what we can create together today. Since the 1890s, we've grown from a Yorkshire stone business into a leading UK manufacturer of building, roofing and landscaping solutions. Today, we support the people who design, build and maintain the homes, schools, hospitals, streets and infrastructure that communities across the UK rely on. Built on generations of expertise, we're known for quality, innovation and sustainability, helping our customers bring their vision to life and create places that work today and last for generations. We're proud of our heritage, excited by what's next and committed to helping our colleagues grow, develop and make a real difference. Together, we're building tomorrow's world.

Marley
Marley has been helping shape the buildings and communities people rely on every day for more than 100 years. Built on a foundation of quality, innovation and expertise, we support customers across the UK with roofing solutions that help bring their vision to life and create buildings that perform today and endure for generations.

From pioneering concrete roof tiles and introducing the UK's first dry fix system to developing award-winning roof-integrated solar technology, innovation has always been at the heart of our business. Proud of our heritage and focused on the future, we're helping customers build with confidence through sustainable roofing solutions while building tomorrow's world.

Manufacturing is at the heart of our operation, it's where we fulfil the customer promise and produce the UK’s leading roofing products! It’s within this successful team at Marley, that we’re recruiting for an Assistant Team Leader.

So, what’s the mission?
Based at our Beenham site, the Assistant Team Leader will support the Team Leader in maintaining a safe, high-performing and collaborative production environment, helping drive the continued success of the team and delivery of quality products to our customers.
We are looking for someone that can demonstrate strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to motivate others, drive continuous improvement, and maintain high standards of safety, quality and performance while supporting the Team Leader and wider production team.

 What are the mission-critical skills?

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to motivate, coach and support colleagues
• Commitment to health, safety and quality standards
• Good problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Organised with a proactive approach to continuous improvement
• Ability to work under pressure and lead by example
• Excellent understanding of production processes and team working
• Willingness to step up and lead the shift in the Team Leader's absence

Benefits:

• 26 Holidays + bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Company Pension up to 15%
• Development opportunities
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee Discount programme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Employee Assistance programme – Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing support
• Share Scheme
• Medi care Health Care Cash plan scheme

More about Marley and Marshalls
Our operations are organised into three distinct divisions: Marshalls Landscape Products, Marshalls Building Products, and Marley Roofing Products.

At Marley Roofing Products, we are recognised as leaders in the manufacturing and supply of pitched roofing systems. Our product range includes clay and concrete tiles, timber battens, roof-integrated solar solutions, and various roofing accessories. Although divisional, we work as one Marshalls team. To find out more about Marshalls visit our website: 

Equal Opportunities
Whoever you are and whatever your background, you'll find a fair and supportive workplace at Marshalls. You're unique, and we want you to bring your whole self to work every day. We're committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral or ethical responsibility, it's the right thing to do. We want our colleagues to reflect the diverse nature of the communities we serve and create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. At Marshalls, you're valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself.

Every great build starts with strong foundations. Start yours here. Applications close on Wednesday 2nd September 2026.