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HVAC Engineer £40-42k basic for 40 hours per week, 25 Days Holiday + Your Birthday off Van and Fuel card, Personal use available Are you a HVAC Engineer working in the planned and reactive maintenance sector and happy to do remedial, small and minor works installations This company work with a number of commercial and domestic properties across the region and due to a number of new sites being awarded are recruiting for a HVAC Maintenance Engineer to cover the South West This client are flexible on qualifications as long as you have either a Commercial Plumber, Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, either Mechanically or Electrically qualified that has a passion for service and delivery of planned and reactive maintenance within the commercial property / offices sector. As HVAC Engineer you will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance tasks within plant rooms and communal areas of their buildings, dealing with anything from statutory compliance, planned and reactive maintenance such as – Initial fault finding to Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Plant Water temp checks Legionella testing Pumps and Motors AHUs FCUS General plumbing tasks, - TMVs, Flushing, replacing like for like. You will need to be qualified in either Mechanical – Either Air Conditioning, Gas or Commercial Plumber Electrical – Level 2 min With previous experience within a commercial plant room. For further information on the role and the company, please APPLY NOW or get in touch with Gary Cornes for a confidential chat. TPBN1_UKTJ

We are recruiting Private Site Field Sales Executives promoting the work of some of the countrys most prestigious charities. Youll get a basic salary of £25.4K with the opportunity to earn £45K+ in OTE . What youll get: £25.4k guaranteed basic salary. Regular incentives and bonus (giving a realistic OTE £45k) Healthcare plan worth up to £900 per annum. 28 days annual leave. Death in service plan, twice your annual salary. Award winning training and on-going support. Generous referral scheme. Pension plan. Shopping discounts at over 30,000 retailers. Long service awards - includes extra holiday, cash gifts and additional healthcare. Career development opportunities. Your Role: Join one of the countrys most successful face-to-face charity fundraising organisations, speaking to members of the public and signing them up for a regular donation or sponsorship to nationwide charities. Well provide you with full training, but confidence, resilience and strong communication skills are a must. Your Company: Apply for a role today as a Private Site fundraiser at Charity Link and youll be working for a company with over 30 years of experience. We are actively searching for people with face-to-face field sales skills to work on behalf of some of the nations best known and respected charities. When you join Charity Link youll be part of sales teams with a wealth of experience and who are passionate about fundraising. We believe this is due to the support we give, and the understanding that the hard work you do should be recognised more than financially but with opportunities for career progression and provision of a strong all-round package for our people and teams. Life as a charity fundraiser is an exciting one. If you're confident, optimistic, resilient and love talking to people, this could be your next role! At Charity Link, we believe that diverse teams drive stronger results, foster innovation, and create a more inclusive world. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and ensuring that everyoneregardless of background, identity, or lived experiencefeels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. Equity and fairness are at the heart of our recruitment process. We actively seek to remove barriers, challenge bias, and provide equal opportunities for all candidates. Whether youre new to the sector or bringing years of experience, we welcome passionate individuals who share our commitment to making a difference. Apply now and take your next step as a charity field sales executive for Charity Link. TPBN1_UKTJ

Customer Service Assistant Come and join our team! As a Customer Service Assistant (CSA) you will be responsible for supporting your store to deliver high standards of customer service, availability and presentation, compliance, and engagement with your local community. You will be working as part of a diverse and motivated team of colleagues who strive to attract and delight new and existing customers every day, supporting the ongoing growth and evolution of our business. Want to know more? Take a look at our job description attached to the bottom of this webpage. Normal working pattern for this role: Our working patterns are non-contractual. Any advertised working pattern represents the normal working pattern for the role at time of advertisement and may be subject to change. The person we are looking for • Friendly and approachable, • A reliable team player, • Effective communication skills, • A positive attitude, • Engaged and self-motivated, • Willing to learn and adapt Due to the nature of the role and its requirements, applicants will need to be aged 18 years or over to apply for this position. Perks of the job At the East of England Co-op, we strive to be the best place to work. We invest in our colleagues to help them to progress in their careers and achieve their full potential. How do we do this? • Competitive rates of pay, • 20% discount in our food stores, along with other discounts across our family of businesses, • 22 days holiday (plus bank holiday entitlement) which increases with service, • 5% employer pension contribution, • Death in service benefit, • Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements*, • Opportunities to grow, with award-winning training and apprenticeship programmes, • Great discounts, deals, and cashback across over 900 high street and online retailers, • Financial wellbeing support, including Stream®, • Access to Cycle To Work, Rental Deposit Scheme, and SmartTech (after a qualifying period), • Employee Recognition Scheme, • Long Service Awards, • Free remote GP service, available 24/7, including prescription, fitness, nutrition, and counselling services, • Enhanced on statutory terms, subject to service criteria. Salary: £12.21 per hour - Total Vacancy Hours: 4Location: 25-27 Station Road, Brightlingsea, CO7 0BT CO7 0BT

Technical and Compliance Officer - Farming When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Wehave an exciting opportunity for a Technical and Compliance Officer to join our team atAgrial Fresh Farms, producer of the Florette Salad brand, in Colchester, CO7 7HG. This role is a temporary Maternity Cover role for 12 months and will ensure the maintenance of the farm food safety and quality management systems as well as our technical records, so that customer requirements are fulfilled and certification is maintained. The Technical and Compliance Officer will support our farm in managing our internal audit schedule as well as leading all customer technical and compliance audits. The successful candidate will understand appropriate standards such as Leaf, Red Tractor, and Sedex, and make improvements across our food safety and QMS systems to ensure they are fit for purpose. Being BASIS registered and experience with farming from a technical and compliance standpoint is essential for this role. Working hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 Pay: Up to £42,000 per annum DOE, pro rata. Main Responsibilities Manage and maintain the food safety, quality management systems, and internal audit schedule Maintaining all records (e.g. spray records, planting and drilling information) pertinent to demonstrating compliance and readily available to the appropriate standard for audit. Leading all technical and compliance audits and visits for customers. Creating and maintaining a sampling and analysis plan to ensure continued compliance with customer, certification body and regulatory standards. Keeping up to date with the appropriate standards, Leaf, Global Gap+, Sedex, Red Tractor etc. to ensure our systems remain fit for purpose making improvements where required. Key user for on farm IT systems maintenance, administration and data entry to Gate-keeper, Field plotter etc. SkillsandExperience Required BASIS registered with good agronomic pesticide application knowledge. Health & Safety IOSH awareness or qualifications. Strong IT Literacy with experience of farm IT maintenance and admin systems (Gate-keeper, field plotter). Understanding of farm standards and their application e.g. RT, Leaf, Global Gap +. Self-management in an administration environment and understanding of farming terminology. Previous experience of developing Farm Quality Standards is highly desirable. Good communication and people skills across internal and external stakeholders. What You Will GetInReturn An annual salary of up to £42,000 DOE, and a range of employee benefits youd expect from a market leading business, including: Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary. Employee Assistance Programme: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues. Annual leave entitlement: 33 days annual leave per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays which increases with service, as well as an option to purchase an additional working week of holiday. Training and Development: Personalised induction as well as regular training and development courses and schemes. Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers as well as salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance. Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, and much more! About Us Agrial Fresh Farms Ltd is one of three UK based sites owned by the French co-operative group, Agrial. Agrial has operations across 18 regions with 280 farming outlets and it's not just about lettuce! Our Agrial Fresh Farms site is an Integrated farming operation based in Colchester, Essex. The salad farm provides baby leaf year-round to the UK, grown in polytunnels, and whole head and outdoor crops throughout the summer. The produce is supplied into our UK sites for processing and distribution, which is then ready to be sold in your favourite supermarkets, fast-food establishments, and restaurants! All 3 UK sites operate under the name of Agrial Fresh Produce Limited and fall under Agrial's vegetable division. The business is more recognisable in the UK by its Florette salad brand and we are now one of the UKs leading producers in the industry. We have a recipe for success through our EPIC values and working together as one team. In total, we sell on average around 600,000kg of products every week - an unbe- leaf -able amount! Next Steps Its an exciting time to join our business as we look for new starters to join us in innovating in everything we do! Were looking for positive and driven people to join our professional team. If you have the skills andexperiencewe are looking for, and want a fresh challenge we would love for you to join us on our journey! Please apply directly or alternatively contact Will Kaye , Recruitment Officerfor a totally confidential discussion. Agrial Fresh Producereservetherightto close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. VISA Sponsorship: Agrial Fresh Produce is not a licensed UK VISA sponsor, and therefore cannot employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Our recruitment process will ask you to provide evidence of your unlimited Right to Work in the UK. Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. In addition, as part of Responsible Recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle. No worker should pay for a job the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer. We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff. Thats why weve taken the Mental Health at Work Commitment and are currently delivering a programme of activities to ensure that everyone can have open and honest conversations about their wellbeing in the workplace and feel supported. We encourage applications from persons with experience of poor mental health and are committed to supporting our employees to fulfil their potential and perform at their best in work. TPBN1_UKTJ

Join the U.K’s largest independent property services group as a Senior Branch Manager, where every day presents new opportunities and challenges. As a key leader in our prestigious brand of Chewton Rose in Colchester, you’ll guide a dynamic team in delivering unparalleled service to our discerning clients, specialising in upmarket properties. Step into a role where your leadership and expertise will drive excellence and innovation in a thriving, fast‑paced environment. • £75,000 per year, complete on‑target earnings, • £30,000 to £32,500 basic salary, dependent on experience, • A guaranteed payment for your first 5 months, • Uncapped commission scheme, • A company car, or a monthly car allowance, • Career progression opportunities, • Our new company‑wide Elevate incentive programme, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Driving growth and market share at all times, • Delivering a service that creates ‘Raving Fans’, • Overseeing and participating in all aspects of the sales process, • Promote the office within the local community, • Support and promote the maximisation of referrals across businesses, • Measure results and report on KPIs and budget performance, driving sales to maximise market share, • Build, manage and lead an effective branch team, • Influence results through effective team management, action planning and delivery of the plan, • Analyse and problem‑solve issues with the team and senior managers to drive deal value, market share and results, • Create a positive and proactive working environment within the branch, • Represent and promote the company’s core beliefs, • Act with honesty, openness and integrity at all times, • Ensure health & safety compliance and that all reporting is carried out in accordance with legislation and company policies and procedures, • Full UK driving licence for a manual vehicle, • Minimum of 2 years’ experience within Estate Agency at a Senior Negotiator position, a Property Valuer position, or higher, • Works well with others to create a team spirit and an enjoyable working environment, • Demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively with and create trusting relationships with customers, suppliers, communities and each other, • Ability to create and action business plans relevant to the branch, • Ability to monitor and assess performance of local competitors, • A strong understanding of current legislation related to Estate Agency, • Ability to manage time‑sensitive and high‑volume workloads, • A reputation for delivering outstanding customer service, • Ability to work under own initiative, • Good telephone manner, • Strong IT skills (Basic Microsoft packages), • Full UK Driving Licence, • Legal entitlement to live and work in the UK (in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006), • Proof of Address, • National Insurance If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let our Talent Team know and we will be happy to assist to the best of our ability – regardless of how small or large your requirement may be. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary £50k basic, plus bonus up to £12k p/a.

SALARY: 30k basic - 65k ote + benefits.Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing sales team.Work alongside a new visionary leadership team, to drive strategic success.Deliver exceptional customer experiences and achieve ambitious targets.Play an integral role in shaping the future of Glyn Hopkin.

Health & Safety Advisor Construction Company c£30k - £35k Dependent on Experience Additional Benefits The Company My client is a leading Construction Contractor who work on a wide variety of projects throughout the South East of England. They provide products and services to create high end luxury interior environments in the High End Residential, Leading Hotels and Restaurants. The Health & Safety Advisor Role: The role offers a wide range of support to site, suppliers and colleagues in regard to all aspects of Health & Safety, and is instrumental in maintaining an exceptional safety record. Ideally you will have experience in health and safety within construction industry, ideally including fit-out and built environment experience. Key Roles & Responsibilities: Receive information from sources regarding new or changing legislation and liaise with them regarding the actions required to meet the legislation. Investigate new safety initiatives and produce a procedure / SSOW / criteria for consideration and implementation Site tasks o Carry out site inspections, discuss findings with site management and take action as required. o Liaise with Main Contractors to deal with any issues as found above. o Attend site Health & Safety meetings to report findings o Write Risk Assessments and COSHH Assessments for all site activities o Review drawings & write Method Statements for all installation works in line with programme dates. Liaise with other departments for help & advice where required. o Liaise with Subcontractors to obtain RAMS for projects. Produce agenda & chair Health & Safety Forum, agree minutes & report any issues to management. Write Risk Assessments and COSHH Assessments for all activities (not covered under site works) Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental policies and procedures. Carry out Accident Investigations, write reports & make recommendations. Report accidents as per RIDDOR requirements. Amend Risk Assessments & introduce measures as per recommendations from OHN. Assist the Sustainability Manager in developing and maintaining our ISO Management Systems 9001, 14001, 45001. Provide support with other accreditations such as ROSPA and Considerate Constructor, Achilles, Constructionline etc Working to the high level of quality expected within the Department. The Successful Health & Safety Advisor: NEBOSH (General or Construction) (Essential) First Aid CSCS Background experience in health and safety within construction industry including fit-out and built environment experience. ISO Awareness Environmental Awareness The ability to negotiate with all levels of staff and management Good report writing skills Be comfortable and competent with training others in health and safety topics Basic understanding of each department and their main function within the business TPBN1_UKTJ

Key Responsibilities: * Basic food preparation * Serving food and drinks * Keeping the kitchen clean by washing up and clearing away * Report any issues to the site team What We're Looking For: * Reliable and hardworking * Good attention to detail *Must hold a an up do date food hygiene certificate

Client Success Manager French Speaking, SaaS , B2B , Retention, Contract Negotiation, Sales, Account Management, Manufacturing, Technology, Hybrid (2d/w Colchester) This is an exceptional permanent French speaking Client Success Manager opportunity with a leading tech company. The French speaking Client Success Manager role is Hybrid with 2 days a week in the Colchester area the other 3 days working from home. The role also requires travel (paid) to France around 6-8 times a year . As the title suggests the Client Success Manager requires fluent French & English- both written and spoken. As French speaking Client Success Manager previous B2B account management experience is essential, including retention and growing existing business through sales. Previous SaaS or Digital or Tech related solutions is required with any tech relating to manufacturing, construction or similar industries being desirable. The Client Success Manager will mainly focus on the French market working closely with customers and 3 rd parties, ensuring the ongoing relationship and retaining accounts. The Client Success Manager will be required to negotiate renewals and occasional new sales so previous experience is essential. Solid Office 365, CRM and ERP user skills are essential as Client Success Manager as is proven track record of developing accounts. The French speaking Client Success Manager would get bonuses and those on the team in a similar role currently earn around £6-12k p/a on top of basic. Key skills as French speaking Client Success Manager B2B SaaS, Tech, Digital offering experience Fluent French & English, both written and spoken Solid Account Management Including growth and retention Commutable to Colchester Able to travel to France 6-8 times a year Desirable skills as French speaking Client Success Manager Additional languages Manufacturing Construction This is a fantastic French speaking Client Success Manager opportunity with a great package, bonus, benefits and career progression on offer. Key skills: French Speaking, SaaS, B2B, Retention, Contract Negotiation, Sales, Account Management, Manufacturing, Technology (Hybrid 2d/w Colchester) Please ensure your location is clear on your CV/application. As the role requires 2 days a week in the Colchester area (sometimes at short notice) location is a factor , applications without location may be rejected Due to high volume we cannot discuss individual applications one of our Consultants will contact you if your application is suitable. TPBN1_UKTJ