» Gareth Jones
Position: Minibulk driver
Time at Calor: 5 years
"I deliver LPG throughout South Wales, the Marches and Avon to a broad range of domestic and commercial customers. I do between 7 to 10 drops a day. I enjoy the varied nature of the work, meeting different customers in different parts of the country - no two days are the same. Our monthly team bonding exercises are very well organized and good fun. I have received a lot of valuable training, and feel that the level of time invested in me by the company has given me a great feeling of job security, which, for a professional driver, can be hard to find".
» Lenka Racikova
Position: Accounts Payable Clerk
Time at Calor: 1 year, 6 months
"My day can vary from one day to next and always keeps me busy, my main responsibilities are processing of invoices from our suppliers, answering phone calls from suppliers chasing payments, disputing invoices or just chasing for general update on progress of payment. Construction Industry Scheme deductions and submitting this to Inland Revenue is the second main part of my job. I have found Calor to be a fantastic company to work for. My time here has taught me so much about working with others, team building and the financial aspect of the company. The people at Calor are fantastic!
Calor has been really supportive and provided me with help and guidance both on professional and personal level. My manager Susan is never too busy to help me or point into right direction. Calor is currently supporting me in my AAT studies which I am finishing soon".
» Michele Twomey
Position: Customer Service Team Leader
Time at Calor: 4 years, 7 months
"As a Team Leader within Customer Service, I manage a team of eight Customer Service agents and provide the training and coaching they need to provide the best service to our customers. Additionally, I work directly to customers, resolving any concerns they have regarding their accounts or deliveries. Each day at Calor is different, as my role is so varied. The Company recognizes my strengths and provides the training and support I need to excel – they really do invest in their people".
» Sheikha Griffiths
Position: Customer Service Agent
Time at Calor: 11 months
"Working in Customer Service provides new opportunities and challenges everyday - I help customers set up new accounts, answer calls and handle customer enquiries and work to resolve account issues. Everyone I work with is friendly and willing to help, which makes me feel I’m part of a great team. Calor has provided a challenging and varied work experience for me and offers various training courses that help me continuously improve within my role".
» Barry Burk
Position: LGV driver
Time at Calor: 32 years
"I am a Mini bulk driver and every day I am driving and delivering LPG to customers in my area. Its great working for Calor because I can go for a drive around the countryside and meet a new set of interesting people every day. Calor has allowed me to gain experience and training throughout my long career with them".
» Jason Esser
Position: Senior Business Accountant
Time at Calor: 16 years
"My team and I support the senior managers of the company in a number of areas including acquisitions, budgets, forecasting, treasury, management information, investment appraisal and post investment reviews. One of the joys of the role is that it continually evolves, and you never know what each new day will bring. Calor is a great size business; compact enough to allow individuals to have an input in many different aspects of the company yet large enough to allow personal progression and development. Calor initially paid for my accounting qualification and has subsequently allowed me to hold a number of different positions in Finance, increasing my responsibilities as my experience has allowed. I also met my wife here and that doesn’t happen in every company!"
» Robert Ward
Position: Sales & Marketing Graduate
Time at Calor: 10 weeks
"Being relatively new to the business I am currently learning everything there is to know about Calor; this involves going out and meeting our customers, spending time with the sales force and regularly feeding back information to my mentor. Having joined on a development scheme and undergone an in-depth recruitment process, I am delighted to find that the day to day training is living up to my expectations as no two days are the same - Calor provides the opportunity to broaden my knowledge and skills in many different fields. Equally the people - everyone is always helpful and friendly, whether it be a catch up with your manager over a coffee or out in the field with one of the sales professionals. Calor allows me to maximise my potential and prove that anything is possible with hard work and determination. I also am thoroughly enjoying working in an environment where you are encouraged to ask questions and challenge decisions".
» Adam Thompson
Position: Finance Manager
Time at Calor: 4 months
"As a Finance Manager, I work on a range of projects that support our business operations, including strategic planning and supporting operational cost tenders.
Calor encourages cross-discipline work and communication, which eliminates silos and allows for much quicker decision-making. We all have a strong sense of pride in both what we do and in the success of the business as a whole. This makes for a very positive and engaging working culture. At Calor, I have been given the opportunity to use my professional skills and knowledge in ways that help grow and sustain the business. This has given me the chance to have a more direct impact on business success and to widen my experience and skills".
» Richard Adams
Position: Calor Centre Customer Assistant
Time at Calor: 10 years, 6 months
"In my role as Customer Assistant, I support the daily operations of the Calor Centre at Birmingham – this includes providing exceptional service to our customers, as well as supervising our drivers and vehicles, servicing appliances and maintaining stock control of both cylinders and appliances. Working at Calor allows me to be a part of a great team, enjoy challenging work and pursue opportunities for career progression through the training and support the Company provides. Calor has given me the opportunity to better myself and encouraged me in developing my career – this is why I have worked here for over 10 years and envisage being with the company for a long time to come".
