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RISING STARS MEET THE FUTURE! Rob McCauley from iitimber tells Will McGill about his career so far.


What is your current role? I am an operations manager at iiTimber


How did you get into this industry? I have worked with Timber since I was 12 years old. I would finish school, go to my local fencing supplier and tidy up and clear the wood from underneath the tables. I have had various different roles over the years but went back to a fencing supplier around five years ago to be the depot manager. After that, I took a side step into a yard manager position with Illingworth Ingham and since then I have worked my way to my current position within the space of a year.


What does a typical day for you at work look like?


A typical day at work for me begins with me making sure my staff are set up for the day which can consist of, arranging deliveries, advising what needs to be done in the year or around the premises, ordering stock, dealing with customer enquiries, meeting with suppliers and, on top of that, drumming up sales. As you can tell, my role varies a lot and can change on a day-to-day basis depending on what needs to get done.


What are your big challenges in this role? One of the biggest hurdles I will come up against is managing people, this ranges across a whole spectrum of things. From managing annual leave, ensuring we have enough staff on site, dealing with absences and training. I work hard to ensure the people I work with are comfortable and happy, whilst making sure the right safe guarding procedures are followed.


“One of the biggest hurdles I will come up against is managing people, this ranges across a whole spectrum of things. From managing annual leave, ensuring we have enough staff on site, dealing with absences and training.”


What do you think has been your biggest achievement in your role?


My greatest achievement has been getting into the role I am currently in. It isn’t something that happened overnight and I worked hard, I listened and learnt from past experiences – as well as having incredible support from the people around me.I also pride myself on keeping my dept clean and tidy, making sure everyone is working in a safe environment.


What would you like to achieve next? I hope to more up the ladder within


July 2024 www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net


Illingworth Ingham, it is a great company to work for and offer lots of support to its staff. Priding itself on promoting within and improving its members of staffs’ skills. However, I have a very full plate at the moment and I hope to put my own stamp on my current position.


What advice would you give to someone new to this industry?


Listen learn and work hard, if you can do that then plenty of people around you will support and help you progress.


What would you say to someone who might be thinking about a career or getting a job in the merchant industry? This is something I would encourage people to do. You meet people from all walks of life and different industries, it’s a good way to enhance your knowledge in the building games.


Why do you think young people and women are hesitant to go into the industry?


I don’t know why people would be hesitant to come into this industry. It’s a great place to work and like I have said previously, you meet people from all walks of life and there is the opportunity to make lifelong friends. There are definitely skills to be learnt that you can use in your day-to-day life. I would encourage anyone to speak to someone within the industry to make them feel more comfortable and give them an insight in to what we are all about. BMJ


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