An exciting role opportunity has arisen in our retail team. We are looking for an experienced, talented assistant retail manager to work at our site in Kirkwall, Orkney

About the role

The role will involve both supporting the manager and dealing directly with:

• Overseeing colleagues to ensure that company processes and procedures are being adhered to
• Monitoring site sales and stock taking, scrutinising weekly sales, purchases and margins data to identify trends and react accordingly.
• Recruitment of filling station personnel and training
• Managing filling station personnel working time, monitoring cost, workload and holidays
• Monitor site conditions and security requirements, implementing repairs and maintenance both planned and reactive
• Responsibility for action plan to ensure compliance and regulatory requirements are up to date.
• Ensuring site security is in place and fit for purpose
• Management of on site contractors undertaking repairs and maintenance works
• Continuous wet and dry stock monitoring
• Ensuring sound record keeping is maintained through BrightHR

About you

You will:

• Previous retail management / supervisory experience
• Be able to work on your own initiative
• Be able to build relationships with staff across the business
• Have a passion for driving standards in the store

About us

Highland Fuels have been supplying fuel to homes and businesses around Scotland since

1957. With 11 depots across the country, we provide home heating oil and fuel for the

agricultural, commercial and marine sectors. In addition we operate 15 retail forecourts from

Orkney to Ayrshire. Alongside our comprehensive range of fuels, including HVO, we provide

AdBlue, lubricants, tanks and telemetry, fuel cards and EV chargers.

We pride ourselves on providing excellent, friendly local service to our customers around the

UK, and being a trusted fuelling partner across a wide range of industry sectors.

To apply

Please send us your CV to recruitment@highlandfuels.co.uk with a cover letter to explain why you are a great fit for this role by 31 July 2025

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 37.5 per week