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Summary: Are you ready to dive into a role where you can genuinely support and shape the employee journey? Do you want to be the vital first point of contact, helping people navigate their careers and daily challenges? This is an exciting opportunity to join our Human Resources department and play a crucial role in coordinating the entire HR employee life cycle. Based in Snodland, you'll report directly to the HR Operations Manager, working alongside two other HR Assistants, Case Advisor and an HR Systems Administrator. There will be some flexibility to work from home, but initially you will work on-site to fully settle into the role. We're looking for someone who is self-motivated, committed, and highly organised, ready to provide essential first-line support and advice to both managers and employees. You'll quickly adapt to different tasks and systems, ensuring processes are smooth and efficient from a new starter's first day to helping an employee through various life stages. You will also support the HR department with minute-taking at disciplinary meetings and grievances, as well as Job Evaluation meetings and team briefings. As such, you must have professional conduct and be comfortable liaising with employees at all levels. A driving license is required to enable you to comfortably travel to sites in our other regions (Sussex and Hampshire / Berkshire) when required. It’s crucial that you are working towards Level 3 CIPD and have demonstrable experience and interest in working within a HR department. This will allow you to transition into the role quickly and seamlessly support the business areas you are responsible for. If you're eager to build expertise, this role offers a supportive environment to pick up new processes, apply your administrative skills in a fast-paced setting, and learn the ins and outs of HR. We are dedicated to continuous improvement and providing proactive support to our teams. Main responsibilities: * • Co-ordinate the HR employee life cycle processes and be the first line of support and advice., • Issue, chase, check, and process all relevant paperwork for starters and leavers, including invitations to interviews, offers, induction, and referencing., • Triage and respond efficiently to all emails within the HR/Recruitment inbox and the AskHR system, forwarding complex queries to the relevant advisor. You will be comfortable being the first point of call for queries from managers and employees., • Provide support to the HR department through essential tasks like minute taking, and coordinating one-off and regular events such as team meetings, Job Evaluation, and Staff Council. You will also attend disciplinaries and grievances when required., • Manage the administration for Maternity, Paternity, Parental leave, and Flexible working, including attending meetings as needed., • Maintain and update personal files and arrange archiving to ensure easy retrieval., • Assist the Senior HR Advisor/HR BPs with the preparation of documents, for example, for disciplinary or investigation meetings, and take notes., • Code invoices for payment and ensure timely return to the finance department. You'll need: Skills / Qualifications / Experience • Working towards or completed Level 3 CIPD, • A full, clean driving licence, • Administrative experience, • IT literate (good knowledge of Google Workspace), • Able to multitask and prioritise tasks in a fast paced environment, • An eagerness to undertake research or training to enhance your knowledge of HR, particularly current and upcoming legislation We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water. Benefits package: • Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution., • 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service., • Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave., • Paid volunteering days., • Cycle to work scheme., • Health cash plan., • Life assurance., • Wellbeing related benefits. What can you expect from your recruitment? • To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career’s website., • It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water., • Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks. If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now! South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency. Compensation package: Up to £26,347

We are looking for an experienced Administrator to join our Night Office team providing administrative support to the Warehouse operation. Supporting the Night Warehouse Office team with all administrative tasks. Communication to Night warehouse management team throughout the shift.

UK Training Coordinator Job Spec Role Overview: The UK Training Coordinator provides essential administrative and coordination support to the UK Training Lead, ensuring the smooth execution of training activities, certification tracking, and onboarding processes across UK operations. Raise internal

h2>Executive Assistant to the Director of Operations - London, SW1A 1AA It's providing support at the very heart of a world-renowned institution. And it’s joining a team whose work delivers impact with purpose. This is what makes working at the Royal Household truly exceptional. The Private Secretary’s Office sits at the heart of the Royal Household, advising His Majesty The King on constitutional, governmental, and political matters across the UK, Realms, and Commonwealth. It is here that Their Majesties’ official programmes are devised, coordinated, and delivered with precision.Supporting this work, the Operations Directorate provides the framework that enables the team to excel. From planning and coordination to the management of public correspondence, anniversary messages, and records - every detail is handled with care and excellence.In this role, you will provide effective and proactive Executive Assistant support to the Director of Operations and Comptroller, alongside high‑level administrative assistance to the wider team. Your contribution will ensure seamless daily operations, effective planning, and smooth stakeholder coordination.This is a rare opportunity to advance your career in a role defined by pace, impact, and meaningful contribution. • Provide executive support including complex diary management, coordinating high-level meetings, arranging travel and handling expenses., • Act as a trusted liaison and representative of the Director, managing communications, inboxes and enquiries with discretion and efficiency., • Draft, proof-read, and prepare documents, briefings, reports, and correspondence for both internal and external stakeholders., • Lead projects and workstreams as directed, contributing to the directorate’s effectiveness., • Support the smooth flow of information across the Operations team, and where applicable wider Household, ensuring timely distribution of agendas, minutes, and reports, and tracking actions from strategic meetings and boards., • Maintain and improve office systems, processes, and file management, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and workflow., • Provide administrative support to the Operations team, including visitor clearances, meetings and team-wide activities., • Work closely with the Operations Manager to maintain the PSO Forward Look and Operations calendar, supporting forecasting and planning. No two days will be alike. This fast-moving remit offers rewarding challenges, demanding initiative, adaptability, and collaboration - ensuring your contribution makes a tangible impact., • With relevant Executive Assistant experience, you are accustomed to supporting senior leaders in complex environments where confidentiality and discretion are paramount., • Experienced in complex diary and inbox management, you take a proactive approach, anticipating needs and using sound judgement to resolve issues., • Exceptionally organised, you can manage a varied workload and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines, all whilst maintaining accuracy under pressure., • With first-class attention to detail and confident drafting skills, you can produce a range of high-quality documents, from agendas and reports to correspondence, briefing notes and presentations., • With excellent communication skills, you can liaise confidently and diplomatically with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external., • Collaborative by nature, you thrive in a team but can work equally well with minimal direction., • Digitally fluent, with a strong MS Office skills and adept at using systems and tools to enhance efficiency.

Position: Transport Assistant Location: Stanley House, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4NF Line Reporting Manager: SST Divisional Manager Hours: Monday - Friday, Alternate weeks 06:00am-16:00pm & 08:00am-18:00pm (hours unpaid lunch) Salary: £12.60ph / £29,484 Annually What we offer: 20 days holiday plus bank holidays MTS Uniform Company events Company pension Free parking / On-site parking Health & wellbeing programme Death In Services Referral programme Principle Duties and Accountabilities: Liaise with and assist generally other sections in the Company in the delivery of operational and administrative services to internal and external customers Support Senior Transport Teams Roles and Responsibilities for Transport Assistant: Logistics & Planning Assist line manager in the delivery of planned and reactive services to industrial, commercial and domestic customers in accordance with established procedures. Assist line manager to Monitor and analyse data to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for operational improvement. Be aware and monitoring of daily vehicle revenue Take responsibility for managing planning of works in line managers absence Customer Service Receive service requests verbally or electronically, providing advice and prices to customers, and coordinate the relevant resources to meet agreed timescales and optimize performance. Address/resolve complaints and issues in a timely and professional manner. Liaise with other departments within the organisation and assist in the delivery of operational and administrative services to internal and external customers. Data Processing & Administration Managing the in-house systems and databases (Weighsoft, CTrack, Ortec, AAIR) Managing and maintaining office files Ensure that all jobs are documented correctly Take responsibility for drivers timesheet/hours in managers absence Health & Safety for Transport Assistant: Section 7 of the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) states the general duties of employees at work It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to: (a) To take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work; and (b) as regards any duty or requirement imposed on their employer or any other person by or under any of the relevant statutory provisions, to co-operate with them so far as is necessary to enable that duty or requirement to be performed or complied with Transport Assistant Health and Safety Responsibilities are: To understand and comply with the company health and safety policy To influence and promote a positive health, safety culture within the organisation and lead by example To ensure all works activities are carried out in a safe manner and in accordance with legislative, company requirements and the risk assessments To ensure housekeeping of the works and welfare areas are fully maintained To carry out comprehensively and complete in full, all company required documentation To report all health, safety and environmental incidents to the Line Manager within 2 hours of it happening To ensure awareness of the company fire and first aid arrangements, and emergency evacuation procedure Qualifications / Competency for Transport Assistant: Previous experience including fleet resources Previous experience in the transport, waste or logistics industry desired Must have the ability to take on responsibility for your own workload Proficient using Microsoft Office systems including Word and Excel Good communicator, able to provide clear oral and written advice to field teams and management as required Organizing and planning skills to ensure work programmes are established and followed Able to work with a minimum of supervision Reliable, responsible, numerate and commercially aware Receptive to training and new ways of working Ability to work well under pressure TPBN1_UKTJ

HR Advisor £20/hr PAYE + £2.90/hr Holidays 12 Months Rochester, Kent 37 hours per week Inside IR35 The Opportunity This role supports the Electronic Systems function by providing hands-on HR advice, guidance, and operational support. It's a fast-moving environment, so you'll need to be comfortable juggling multiple priorities, working with managers at every level, and ensuring all activity aligns with employment legislation and company policy. Strong communication, sound judgement, and the confidence to advise managers are essential. What You'll Be Doing • Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to line managers across the function. • Manage a range of ER cases including investigations, absence, ill-health capability, and performance issues. • Support the HR Business Partners with casework as required. • Deliver new starter inductions and ensure a smooth onboarding experience. • Conduct interim (new starter) reviews and exit interviews. • Produce, interpret, and maintain HR data, reports, and metrics to support business needs. • Identify and recommend improvements to HR processes and ways of working. • Support wider HR projects, including developing and reviewing manager guides and documentation. • Maintain high safety, health and environmental standards by following all relevant company policies and reporting any concerns. What We're Looking For • Previous experience operating at HR Advisor level. • Strong understanding of HR processes, procedures, and administrative requirements. • Working knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice. • Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels. • High levels of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism. • Confident in building productive working relationships. • Comfortable producing accurate and timely HR data and reports. • Strong organisational and prioritisation skills. • Proficient IT skills across the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). • CIPD qualified (or part-qualified with relevant experience). Morson is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. TPBN1_UKTJ

We are seeking an Experienced Traffic Operator to join our professional operations team in Southampton, supporting our general haulage, container and groupage operations across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a respected, family-owned business with a strong reputation in the transport industry. As a Transport Planner , you will be responsible for coordinating and managing the daily delivery and collection of full loads, groupage and container movements across the UK. You will ensure the efficient and compliant operation of our fleet, working closely with drivers, customers and colleagues in a busy transport office environment. Key Responsibilities: Plan and route deliveries and collections for full loads, groupage, and container traffic across the UK Ensure compliance with all road transport legislation and the Working Time Directive (WTD) Liaise effectively with drivers and customers to maintain excellent service standards Complete all administrative tasks accurately and on time Manage driver hours, trailer rotation, and general fleet utilisation Plan and monitor container movements, including VBS bookings and port collections Use a computerised Transport Management System (TMS) and associated tools to manage daily operations Support the wider operations team to ensure efficiency and service excellence About You Essential Skills & Experience: Previous experience in a transport planning or back-office transport role Strong geographical knowledge of the UK Experience in planning container or groupage loads Knowledge of the VBS booking system and Container Exec preferred Excellent communication and customer service skills Proven ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment Good IT skills, including experience using TMS software A strong team ethic and a proactive, problem-solving approach Desirable: CPC qualification (not essential but advantageous) Hours & Benefits Hours: Rotational shifts between 06:00 and 18:00 Weekend Work: 1 in 4 Saturday/Sunday mornings (additional payment provided) Benefits: Competitive pay, supportive team environment, and opportunities for progression TPBN1_UKTJ

We are currently looking for an experienced Commercial Account Handler to join the experienced team based out of the Gillingham (Dorset) office. Your position as Commercial Account Handler (Broking Support) is an important role in providing technical, customer relationship and administrative support