Regional Sales Manager
Tell us about what you do?
My main responsibility as the Regional Sales Manager is to ensure our Sales Business Development Managers generate the volume and value of enquiries to meet the turnover target for their retrospective branches and in line with the company strategy. Supporting the team with ongoing development to succeed within their roll and ensuring the company key beliefs are understood and embraced.
In addition to supporting the team, working with the senior management team within the area to ensure we are supporting the regional teams and branches and updating on key clients within the regions via account management and market intelligence.
What’s it like working here?
Fantastic, since joining Bell in April 2012 I have enjoyed full support at all levels of the business and embraced the Bell Way of working.
How did you end up being a Regional Sales Manager?
I originally joined Bell Group as a Business Development Manager covering Plymouth, Bristol, Salisbury, and Portsmouth however as the business grew and the sales team developed, I believed I would be able to add benefit to new sales staff joining with my understanding of the business and requirements of the role.
What are you currently working on?
At present, I am mentoring a new colleague who has recently joined the business ensuring they have all the tools to succeed within the role as I believe success is all around the induction into the business and ongoing support provided.
What is your favourite part about what you do?
Clients, Colleagues and New Business.
Over the years we have built some fantastic relationships with both Clients and Colleagues which have helped me succeed within my previous role and current in addition, securing new business which helps support the growth of the business and adding to the continued success of Bell.
Admin Manager
Tell us about what you do?
My current role within Bell is admin manager for the West Midlands branch. My work involves Looking after different aspects in branch, such as raising purchase orders for operatives and staff, interviewing potential candidates for new or existing roles in my team and liaising with other departments to achieve successful outcomes related to specific jobs or contracts.
I also deal with operatives timesheet submissions, invoices for subcontractors and a wide range of other administrative management duties.
What’s it like working here?
Working at Bell always gives me a sense of positivity, due to the great support network within the company, nothing is ever too much to ask as I feel we have a great team in the branch, working towards the same goal to accomplish our tasks.
How did you end up being an admin manager?
I became an Admin Manager to cover maternity leave elsewhere in the business, within a short time Bell offered me a permanent role as Admin Manager for the West Midlands branch.
What are you currently working on?
I am currently working on multiple contracts such as planned works, painting and decorating, fire protection and preparing for our move to a brand new office which I think is a great move for our Birmingham branch.
What is your favourite part about what you do?
Being engaged with everyone and doing my part to maintain what I believe is a great team at our West Midlands branch and helping to drive the business forward to achieve our targets and goals.
I am a big believer in helping where I can when I am asked to do so or if I can support anyone in anyway within the business.
Surveyor
Tell us about what you do?
I’m a Contracts Surveyor for the Plymouth Painting Branch covering Cornwall and Devon. I visit sites throughout the region (and nationally for Trinity Lighthouse) to price the works, and then manage the full project if we are then successful.
What’s it like working here?
I find working for the Plymouth Painting Branch very enjoyable. The team in Plymouth Painting is a mix of personalities and experience from Operatives through to Manager which makes for some healthy discussions but ultimately a really good team.
Bell as a whole is positive employer who do place good value in their employees supporting us through the good and tough times. This was particularly evident during the COVID pandemic where we all had enough to be worried about, Bell made sure that financial concerns would not be one of them.
Bell is constantly evolving in every aspect it can to offer employees an ever improving working environment and customers an ever improving standard and quality of service. There are exciting times ahead built on the success of the past.
How did you end up being a Contracts Surveyor?
After leaving University with a Maths Degree I felt working in Financial Services was the natural progression. I found being office based 100% of the time unstimulating so looked for a career with variance.
What are you currently working on?
Current live projects that are running at the moment:
What is your favourite part about what you do?
Being a Contract Surveyor in the Painting Branch is pretty much the perfect role for me offering the mix of office based and site based work. I really enjoy the varied nature of the role, no two days are ever the same. Some days I’m on a helicopter on my way to an offshore island to measure a lighthouse and other days I could be helping the Operations team onsite in the depths of Cornwall siting a toilet and building a compound.
Its satisfying to be involved in the projects from the very start to the very end, especially so if the project is successful and we manage to maximise the profits contributing extra to the branch performance and Bell Group success as a whole.
Quantity Surveyor
Tell us about what you do?
I am a Quantity Surveyor for Fire Protection South – I have been with Bell for 11.5 months, so almost my one-year anniversary! And I have been a QS for 7 years.
What’s it like working here?
I really enjoy working for Bell. I am surrounded by a great team of individuals where we are all working together to achieve a mutual goal. While it is great to be able to work well together, I find it is also important to be able to have at least one laugh each day! I find that I am encouraged to pursue my own personal goals which I have never experienced before, and this excites me for the potential future opportunities within the company.
How did you end up being a Quantity Surveyor?
My Dad is a Commercial Director and has worked in Construction all my life, and when I was in school making my choices for University, I was still undecided about what I wanted to do. I had always been good with numbers with Maths being my strong suit, so my Dad showed me some of the daily tasks he was undertaking at his job and from there I decided I wanted to apply to study Quantity Surveying at Glasgow Caledonian. I achieved my BSc (Hons) in 2015 and accepted a role as a Graduate QS where I started my journey.
What are you currently working on?
We are working on an array of projects currently within Fire Protection. One of the projects we are just starting is Ilford Park in Newton Abbot, this is a residential home for war veterans where we will be replacing the majority of their fire doors as well as completing some essential fire compartmentation works. Due to the nature of the property, the programme of works will be phased to ensure we can complete one section and move on as the building will be live and occupied throughout and it is our responsibility to create as little disturbance as possible.
What is your favourite part about what you do?
I am very process driven so I really enjoy finding new and easier ways of working because I believe we can always make improvements to the work we are doing. Although I am part of the Commercial team I enjoy speaking to the Supervisors and Operatives to gain an understanding of processes that may assist them with their job because if something can save them time it can ultimately save us money, which will also ensure our level of service is as smooth as possible.
Painter & Decorator
Tell us about what you do?
I am a painter and decorator for Bell and have been employed here for 13 years.
What’s it like working here?
I enjoy working for Bell as I feel supported while working for the company. Overall, it’s a good company to work for and a great team to be a part of.
How did you end up being a Painter & Decorator?
My employment with Bell began when I left school at the age of 16 and after a successful interview process I began my apprenticeship with the company.
What are you currently working on?
I am currently based on a maintenance painting contract at Glasgow Royal Infirmary which sees me carry out daily maintenance painting tasks to ensure the hospital is kept in good condition.
What is your favourite part about what you do?
My favourite part of the job is the transformation in each individual project that I work on and ensuring the client is satisfied with the work carried out.
Brand Creative Lead
Tell us about what you do?
I’m Brand Creative Lead at Bell. Branding isn’t just our logo, it’s a visual representation of who we are, what we do and what matters to us.
It’s my job to design and implement our branding and ensure that we have a consistent, recognisable look and message across the country.
What’s it like working here?
I have been working at Bell for 14 years, I think that in itself says a lot. Good people, great opportunities, supportive teams, and a real sense of pride in what we do.
How did you end up being Brand Creative Lead?
Although my background is in Graphic Design I started working for Bell as an administrator, over the years I progressed to PA and then into the Sales and Marketing team. As the business grew the need for a strong brand did too. I have been in my current role for the last 6 years.
What are you currently working on?
Currently working on refreshing and updating our website and brochure, rolling out our new office branding,
What is your favourite part about what you do?
That no two days are the same and I get to come to work and do something I’m passionate about. I’m lucky to be part of a company that genuinely wants to see you progress and succeed.
Strategic Business Psychologist
Tell us about what you do?
In a nutshell, I spend a lot of my time thinking about how people think, feel and behave and the impact that has on how we work and live. We spend most of our waking hours at work and with our work colleagues and I want the people who work at Bell be happy, healthy and productive and to have a system that supports that. Day to day, that means I work to improve our recruitment, selection and onboarding processes, talent and development, coaching, culture and teamwork. No two days are the same!
What’s it like working here?
At Bell, our purpose is summarised in the statement ‘Be Better’ and I try to live by that. I feel very fortunate to work in a place that is so committed to listening, supporting and improving. We’re all working together to make a positive impact and it helps that you won’t find a nicer group of people, which makes the working day an enjoyable experience!
How did you end up being a Strategic Business Psychologist?
Well, I think I’ve always known that I wanted to work in psychology and it has taken me a lot of learning to get here. I enjoyed science at school, studied psychology at university and specialized in a Masters in Occupational Psychology and later another in Human Resource Management. Then, once I was working I developed my experience and practice to become Chartered. Over the years, I’ve worked with many different businesses across a range of different sectors and in that time I’ve continued learning and doing until I found my way here at Bell.
What are you currently working on?
Currently, I’m looking at our interviewing process and designing some training to help our hiring managers make more informed decisions. Alongside some coaching work, I’m also supporting a number of selection processes with psychometric evaluation and designing a team development workshop. There is a lot to do, but it’s a lot of fun!
What is your favourite part about what you do?
The best part about what I do are the conversations I get to have with the people I work with. I think I was born with an almost insatiable interest in how people behave and why! And if I can help others by sharing what I’ve learned, help them recognize what they’re capable of, think about how they communicate, become better in their craft or make better decisions, then we have all met our brief; to ‘Be Better.’
Community Engagement Coordinator
Tell us about what you do?
Deliver the Social Value aspects of the contact that we have with the client. This can range from Environmental Projects to Employability Talks to Music Inclusion Sessions. We don’t just want short quick wins, we want to invest in the communities that we work with to provide them with opportunities.
What’s it like working here?
No two days are the same, which is brilliant. The branches are really supportive of what we do in terms of Social Value and always willing help which make’s the role really enjoyable. There’s never a dull moment in the branches and a real feel of everyone working together to help each other out.
How did you end up being a Community Engagement Coordinator?
It was a great fit from my previous jobs that I have had, it’s a good mix of community engagement and planning. My background was in Retail Management, Operations and Community Development. So this role has a bit of everything mixed in.
What are you currently working on?
Currently working with engaging with The Armed Forces Covenant to get ex forces back into work. Working closely with Ukrainian organizations to see if we can help Ukrainians/refugee’s back into work. There is a big focus on apprenticeship recruitment so going into Schools and Colleges across Scotland to deliver Employability and Apprenticeship talks. We are currently looking at how we can benefit communities with Environmental Projects too, so we are on the look out for those spaces too.
What is your favourite part about what you do?
Meeting different people on a daily basis is something I really enjoy, and seeing if there is a way that Bell can either support or help out in anyway we never know what people are looking for until we ask!
Year 1 Apprentice
Tell us what you do?
I am a first year apprentice at Bell, where I work alongside tradesmen on different projects.
What’s it like working here?
Working with Bell is fun, everyday is different. I get to improve my skills more everyday as well as trying and learning new things.
How did you end up being an Apprentice?
I went to my local college to do a construction course with the hopes of getting a joinery apprenticeship, but the course included some painting and decorating and i fell in love with painting! Bell worked very closely with college i went to, this helped me secure an interview. Following a week of work experience I was offered a place on their apprenticeship course.
What are you currently working on?
I am currently working on a hospital project, painting various rooms, keeping track of the weeks work and submitting timesheets at the end of the week. I also keep a log so that the client can be updated on all works completed.
What is your favourite part about what you do?
I love coming to work knowing I will learn something new, something that ill be able to put to use the next time i work on a similar project. I enjoy my days at the Training Centre, expanding my knowledge and experimenting with new products i haven’t used before.
