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  • Administrative Assistant
    Administrative Assistant
    2 days ago
    £12.21–£15 hourly
    Part-time
    Bromley

    Location: Bromley Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time About Us: We are a small, dedicated and busy law firm specializing in criminal defence. We pride ourselves on providing personalized, high-quality legal services to our clients. We are a close-knit team looking for a proactive and organized professional to become the backbone of our daily operations. Position Overview: We are seeking a highly organized and reliable Legal Secretary / Administrative Assistant to ensure the smooth running of our office. This is a pivotal role that combines traditional administrative duties with key legal support tasks. The ideal candidate will be the first point of contact for our clients and will play a crucial role in managing schedules, documents, and communications with both clients and the court. Key Responsibilities: Client and Communication Management: · Professionally answer, screen, and direct all incoming telephone calls. · Greet clients and visitors in a warm and professional manner. · Manage general email inquiries and correspondence. · Serve as a liaison between the lawyers, clients, and chambers. Administrative and Legal Support: · Diarising & Scheduling: Manage and maintain attorney calendars, including scheduling appointments, client meetings, and court hearings. Send timely reminders. · Document Preparation: Draft, format, proofread, and finalize correspondence, emails, and basic legal documents (e.g., letters, simple pleadings, affidavits of service). · File Management: Open, organize, and maintain both physical and electronic client files, ensuring they are up-to-date and confidential. · Court & Deadline Coordination: Assist with loading (filing) documents with the court (chambers) electronically and in-person as required. Monitor and track critical deadlines. · Booking Legal Visits: Coordinate and schedule any necessary legal visits, such as court reporters, process servers, or interpreters. Additional Duties: · Perform general office management tasks, including ordering supplies, managing mail, and ensuring common areas are tidy. · Provide billing support by tracking time and preparing pre-bills for review. · Assist with other ad-hoc tasks and projects to support the legal team. Required Qualifications & Experience: · Mandatory: prior experience in a secretarial or administrative role. · Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. · Superior organizational skills and a keen attention to detail. · Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel). · Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion. · Proven ability to multitask, prioritize workload, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. · Professional demeanor and a strong client-service orientation. Preferred Qualifications: · Previous experience as a legal secretary or administrative assistant within a law firm or other legal environment. · Familiarity with legal terminology, documents, and procedures. · Experience with legal practice management software (e.g., Leap, Clio, PracticePanther, MyCase).

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  • Waiter / Waitress
    Waiter / Waitress
    5 days ago
    £13.5–£14.5 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Join our dynamic team as a Restaurant Waiter at Le Vacherin in the heart of Acton Green. We are seeking strong and enthusiastic individuals who are eager to deliver exceptional service in a friendly, welcoming, and efficient manner. You will play a crucial role in creating a wonderful experience for our guests by welcoming them, building rapport, and assisting with wine and food selections. Knowledge of basic cocktails and the ability to manage a section independently are essential. Responsibilities Include: • Welcoming guests and taking orders, • Serving beverages, including wine service, • Maintaining a clean and safe work environment, • Assisting guests with food and beverage choices, • Setting tablecloths, decanting wines, and having good menu knowledge Ideal Candidate: • Excellent communication skills, • Experience in a busy, high-end restaurant, • Friendly, professional, and a good team player, • Punctual and takes pride in appearance and hygiene Compensation & Benefits: • £13.50 – £14.50 per hour plus service charge, • Gratuity is split among team members, enhancing the hourly wage, • Opportunities for wine courses and Health & Safety certifications, • Private pension and 50% discount on staff visits Shifts & Availability: • 12 pm to 3 pm, 6 pm to close, 5 days a week, with flexibility for part-time or ad hoc shifts Become part of our award-winning team where every day is unique, and help us craft exceptional experiences for our guests.

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  • Event Manager/Manageress
    Event Manager/Manageress
    7 days ago
    £15–£26 hourly
    Part-time
    Sutton

    Job Title: Front of House Event Manager (Part-Time / Ad Hoc) Location: London, UK Contract Type: Part-Time / Ad Hoc Basis Salary: Competitive hourly rate (DOE) About the Role We are seeking an experienced Front of House Event Manager to join our dynamic events team on a part-time, ad hoc basis. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering exceptional service within banqueting and conference environments, with the confidence to lead a team and ensure seamless event execution. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage a front of house team of six or more staff during events, ensuring smooth operation and excellent guest service., • Oversee the setup, delivery, and breakdown of banqueting, conference, and corporate events., • Liaise with clients, kitchen teams, and event coordinators to ensure all event details are delivered to the highest standard., • Conduct pre-event briefings and delegate tasks effectively to team members., • Maintain high standards of presentation, hygiene, and professionalism at all times., • Troubleshoot and resolve any issues promptly to ensure a flawless guest experience., • Ensure compliance with health and safety and food hygiene regulations. Requirements • Minimum two years’ experience in a similar Front of House or Event Management role., • Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience supervising six or more staff., • Demonstrable experience in banqueting, conferences, and corporate events., • Excellent communication and organisational skills., • Professional, calm under pressure, and guest-focused., • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and irregular hours on an ad hoc basis., • Right to work in the UK. Desirable • Experience in high-end venues, hotels, or corporate hospitality., • Personal licence or first aid certification (advantageous but not essential). How to Apply Please send your CV and a short cover note detailing your relevant experience and availability

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  • Maintenance Assistant
    Maintenance Assistant
    9 days ago
    £28000–£28712 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    Maintenance Officer About the role This will play a key role in carrying out a range of general health & safety room checks, cleaning, building maintenance and caretaking tasks. The role will report to and support the Head of Building and Facilities in the delivery of planned, reactive maintenance and cleaning tasks. The role will ensure a safe, clean and welcoming environment for residents employees and visitors by providing a repairing, maintenance cleaning service in order to keep the various buildings and grounds to the highest standard, whilst minimising the need for external contractors. Responsibilities • To support daily, weekly & monthly planned maintenance tasks as scheduled, • (fire alarm tests, water temperature recording, emergency lighting tests, etc.)., • • Support Customer Services with planned room health & safety checks, • • Support the delivery of first line response to reactive maintenance, cleaning and, • repairs., • • Minor building fabric spot cleaning, repairs, decorating tasks and plumbing, • repairs., • • Check of plant rooms and boilers for leaks and general condition, • • Ensure equipment is well maintained, adequately stored and meets all safety, • requirements, • • Ensure that all portable electrical appliances are tested as required, • • Use a range of common hand and power tools to carry out your job as required, • • Assist with inspection of the condition of the grounds, building and facilities, • • General janitorial duties as requested., • • Ad-hoc porterage duties (moves and changes, furniture management and etc.)., • • Maintain accurate digital documentation., • • Provide excellent customer service to residents, ensuring they are made aware, • of work order progress in a timely manner., • • Proactively walking the Communal Areas and all floors, reporting and following, • up on any health & safety, maintenance or cleaning issues, • Ensure the organisation’s Health and Safety procedures regarding Safety at, • Work are consistently implemented and followed., • • Contribute to Risk Assessment activities and implement appropriate actions., • • Monitor and liaise with Sub-Contractors ensuring good Health and Safety, • Practices are being carried out and quality of work is of high standard., • • Clear snow and grit paths during bad weather periods., • • Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with policies and, • procedures., • • Monitor and action tasks listed on in-house systems, in a timely manner,, • ensuring the key performance indicator requirements are in place., • • To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with work role for, • health and safety in the workplace., • • To undertake such other duties within the competence of the post holder which, • may be required from time to time., • Person specification, • Ideal attributes for meeting the needs of the position and being an effective member, • of the wider Your Place team., • Experience, • Experience of risk assessment or a health & safety qualification, • Experience of building cleaning and maintenance, handyperson or caretaking, • duties., • Qualifications, • Building trade or health & safety/facilities management qualification, • Skills & knowledge, • Good understanding of health and safety requirements within a building, • environment, • Good communication skills, • Good IT and systems skills, • Abilities, • Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people, • maintaining professional boundaries, • Ability to manage own work load effectively and under pressure, • Ability to accurately input information on a database or information systems, • Personal qualities, • Confidence to challenge where necessary in relation to property / security, • matters, • Diplomatic and tactful, • Patient and tolerant, • Self-motivated and enthusiastic, • Honesty, reliability and punctuality, • Good interpersonal skills, • Desirable criteria, • Full driving licence, • Before starting this position, you’ll need to undergo a criminal record checks

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  • Private Family Chauffeur
    Private Family Chauffeur
    18 days ago
    £45000–£50000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    About the Role We are seeking a professional and discreet Private Chauffeur to join a household team driving members of a multi-generational family. The ideal candidate will be experienced, flexible and dependable with a strong focus on safety, punctuality and excellent service. The role primarily involves driving family members to appointments, events, social engagements, school runs as well as coordinating with other household staff to ensure smooth daily operations. There will be quieter periods during which the chauffeur is expected to assist with ad hoc tasks and general household support. Key Responsibilities • Provide safe, reliable and punctual transport for family members across multiple generations., • Maintain the family vehicle(s) to the highest standard ensuring they are clean, well-presented and serviced as required., • Co-ordinate daily schedules and routes efficiently adapting plans as needed for changes or delays., • Assist with errands and household tasks during quieter periods., • Work collaboratively with other household staff to support smooth day-to-day operations., • Maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times., • Evening driving duties as Required. Advance notice will be given. Requirements • Minimum 10 years of experience as a private chauffeur preferably in a family or private household setting., • Full, clean UK driving licence., • Excellent knowledge of local and regional routes (and comfort with GPS navigation)., • Professional, well-groomed appearance, polite and calm demeanour., • Strong time management and communication skills., • Flexible and proactive. Must be willing to assist in other areas of the household when needed., • Must have own vehicle for commuting. Schedule • Monday–Friday: 8:00am–6:00pm., • Alternate Saturdays required., • Late nights as required (with notice)., • Early finishes possible during quieter periods. Compensation & Benefits • Guaranteed salary regardless of hours worked., • Overtime pay for additional hours., • Car provided for work use., • Supportive, long-term household team environment.

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  • Visual Merchandiser
    Visual Merchandiser
    2 months ago
    Full-time
    London

    Senior Visual Merchandising Executive Estée Lauder – Travel Retail EMEA Fixed-Term Contract (12 Months) Location: London We are looking for a Senior Visual Merchandising Executive to join the Estée Lauder Travel Retail EMEA team. This role is key to maintaining and elevating the brand’s visual presence across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in duty-free and travel retail environments. Reporting to the Visual Merchandising Manager, you will be responsible for delivering high-impact visual executions across new store openings, promotional sites, and seasonal campaign rollouts. This is a fast-paced and collaborative role that offers the opportunity to work with regional and global stakeholders and contribute to the brand’s growth across Travel Retail. Key Responsibilities Project Execution & Management • Lead end-to-end VM project delivery across Travel Retail EMEA, ensuring timelines, budgets, and execution quality are met., • Manage quotes, budgets, invoices, and approvals, and ensure accurate tracking throughout each project., • Collaborate with Store Design Project Managers to align on VM estimates and delivery timelines for new counters., • Own all promotional (HPP/SPP) site executions, maintaining consistency and excellence in delivery., • Act as the key contact for all VM execution partners, including suppliers, installation teams, and internal stakeholders., • Partner with Retailers, Commercial teams, RBDs, Marketing, Finance, Store Design, Domestic and Global VM (TRWW) to ensure alignment on project timelines, brand guidelines, and execution needs., • Execute and manage regional campaigns and lightbox updates, including mock-ups, production, and installation plans., • Develop and maintain detailed planograms tailored to individual markets and assortments., • Maintain focus on key doors, VIP visits, and top locations to ensure the best-in-class brand representation., • Present VM strategies and project updates to senior stakeholders, including RBDs and brand teams., • Lead and support VM workshops, masterclasses, and seasonal brand meetings as needed., • Support wider VM initiatives and cross-brand needs where required., • Identify gaps in execution and propose creative, practical solutions tailored to the travel retail space. About You • Proven experience in Visual Merchandising, ideally within beauty or premium retail environments., • Strong knowledge of Travel Retail or global retail environments is highly desirable., • Confident managing multiple stakeholders and projects at once., • Proactive, solution-focused, and comfortable working in fast-paced settings., • Strong team player with excellent communication and relationship-building skills., • Comfortable managing budgets and external suppliers., • Able to travel regionally when required for brand or site meetings. Skills & Competencies • Project Management: Confident managing complex projects from concept to installation., • Collaboration: Ability to work cross-functionally and build strong working relationships., • Creative Thinking: Strong visual eye for design, brand aesthetics, and detail., • Problem Solving: Resourceful and agile in identifying and solving challenges quickly., • Organisation: Strong time management and ability to manage deadlines across multiple workstreams. Software Proficiency • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), • Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), • Experience with 3D visualization tools is a plus - SketchUp (preferred)

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