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Job Title: Area Sales Manager – Forklift & Materials Handling Solutions Location: Milton Keynes/Peterborough/Cambridgeshire Salary: Competitive base + uncapped commission, company car, and benefits About the Role We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Area Sales Manager to cover a defined territory within the forklift and materials handling industry. You will be responsible for generating new business, building long-term customer relationships, and promoting a full range of forklift trucks, warehouse equipment, and related solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business with a strong reputation in the marketplace. Key Responsibilities • Proactively identify and win new business opportunities across your region, • Manage and develop existing customer accounts, ensuring repeat business and long-term partnerships, • Promote a wide range of forklifts, warehouse trucks, and tailored handling solutions, • Carry out site visits, equipment demonstrations, and negotiate commercial terms with decision-makers, • Maintain a strong sales pipeline, delivering accurate forecasts and reporting to management, • Proven track record in B2B sales within forklift trucks, materials handling, plant hire, or capital equipment, • Strong business development background with a consultative, solution-led sales approach, • Ability to influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels, • Target-driven, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently in the field, • Competitive salary + uncapped commission structure, • Company car, laptop, and mobile phone, • Pension scheme and benefits package, • Ongoing training, product support, and clear progression opportunities

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Annual salary: up to £38,556.00 Gas Engineer Peterborough Full Time, Permanent, 42.5hrs a week: Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Salary up to £38,556 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card We are the largest provider of repairs and maintenance, and regeneration services across the UK. Mears provide tailored rapid-response and planned maintenance services through partnering arrangements with more than 70 local authorities, Arm's Length Management Organisations and Housing Associations. About the Role: A Gas Engineer within our Peterborough branch will support residents with reactive repairs across our portfolio of properties working on a planned route this will include carrying out service repairs and assisting with any breakdowns and new installs. Ensure all gas work complies with The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 and Mears Gas Procedures. Perform gas repairs and maintenance in domestic premises per work orders, maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. The applicant must be gas qualified with current Domestic ACS certification. Complete and maintain all relevant paperwork and electronic records for audit and invoicing purposes. Seek authorization for any work differing from the original order and document additional work. Manage stock and materials as needed. Report safeguarding concerns promptly. Participate in emergency call-out cover when required to ensure contract compliance and service user satisfaction. Role Criteria: Qualified to City and Guilds/ Gas Service Engineer standard and hold appropriate ACS certification CCN1, CENWAT, and CKR1 minimum (CMDDA1 is preferable but not essential) Good understanding of current legislation, building control requirements and governing body requirements Experience in similar position; with Heating boilers, central heating, piping, plumbing, valves. Must be a reliable individual - open to potential extra hours with a call out rota (where there is a business need). UK Driving License All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment. Benefits we can offer you 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work! Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment. Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more. Family friendly policies Company Van, Fuel Card and Uniform Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Francesca Swan () If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way. At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply. TPBN1_UKTJ

Operations Supervisor - Donabate, Dublin - Dublin Role: Operations Supervisor | Salary: €55,000 - €65,000 | Location: Donabate We are looking for a results driven Operations Supervisor who would relish the opportunity to join an established and welcoming team in Donabate. As our next Operations Supervisor you will be hands-on, results-driven leader with a passion for managing teams and contractors, delivering excellent customer service, and role-modelling our Company values. This role is integral to ensuring the effective fitting out, refurbishment, and ongoing maintenance of our modular Hire Fleet buildings. The role requires daily planning, allocation of work activities, close collaboration with Chargehands, subcontractors and operatives, and oversight of cost and material procurement, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. Driving license is essential Role Responsibilities Operational Leadership: Allocate and monitor daily tasks and workflows across the site. Ensure planned workloads are achieved within agreed timescales and budgets. Coordinate fitting out, refurbishment, and maintenance of modular units to meet customer and business needs. Procurement of materials and pick sheets. Team & Contractor Management: Supervise internal teams, subcontractors, and Chargehands to ensure consistent performance and output. Motivate, coach, and lead team members to achieve KPIs and project goals. Ensure skills and labour resources are matched to daily requirements. Cost & Quality Control: Maintain daily oversight of job costing, stock usage, and productivity measures. Ensure all work is carried out to agreed specifications and in line with company quality standards. Continuously look for ways to reduce waste, drive efficiencies, and improve processes. Health, Safety & Compliance: Lead by example in promoting a safety-first culture across site operations. Conduct regular safety checks, toolbox talks, and ensure adherence to all health and safety procedures. Maintain site cleanliness, safe access routes, and compliance with statutory obligations. Customer Service & Communication: Deliver exceptional internal and external customer service, ensuring all customer needs are understood and met. Collaborate with commercial and project teams to align schedules, expectations, and resources. Promote effective team communication and contribute to regular operational briefings Key Competencies: Leadership & Team Development Operational Planning & Organisation Health & Safety Compliance Cost Awareness Quality Orientation Effective Communication Problem Solving Customer Service Excellence As an Operations Supervisor you will have the follow essential criteria: * Proven supervisory experience in a construction, modular building, or related operational environment. * Strong understanding of modular building assembly, refurbishment, and maintenance. * Experience managing teams, subcontractors, and site-based operations. * Excellent organisational skills and ability to work effectively and efficiently. * Demonstrated ability to control costs and manage job allocations to budget. * Proven record of large scale projects oversight / management * Site management or multi trade on site supervision experience * LEAN qualifications & IOSH management * Full Irish driving licence Benefits and Opportunities * 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy 5 days of annual leave * Contributory pension * Annual bonus * Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!) * Access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services * A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off * fully funded professional qualifications! * There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin. Why Portakabin? Portakabin employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries with our head office and primary manufacturing facility located in York UK. As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on

Project Manager (Construction - NON IT) - Dublin Role: Project Manager - (Construction - NON IT) Salary: €60,000 Location: Donabate, Dublin - The role is office / home based with travel expected weekly with nights away when required. Full Irish Driving Lience - Please make this clear on your CV Eligible to join Private Medical Scheme We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager (with construction experience) to join our successful team at Portakabin in Dublin. You will oversee and ensure that all Projects are delivered in accordance with all appropriate H&S regulations and good practice. You remit will be to manage and oversee large / high profile project installations and dismantles ensuring that the site managers and sub-contractors deliver projects within planned costs and agreed timescales. To ensure safe set up and completion on site of Ireland Hire projects to meet the agreed budget and programme, contractual obligations and customer expectations. The role is office / home based with travel expected weekly with nights away when required. Oversee and ensure that all Projects are delivered in accordance with all appropriate H&S regulations and good practice. As a Project Manager, you will: * Take direct responsibility where appropriate for large and complex projects as defined in the project structure. * In conjunction with appropriate Commercial Staff, coordinate and implement Design Freeze, managing variations, ensuring that Design Freeze process is implemented on all projects undertaken. * Ensure that suitably detailed Gannt charts or other appropriate projects plans are in place for all projects undertaken within the region and that plans are updated on a regular basis to ensure relevance throughout the project. * Liaise with Senior Project Manager to forecast current and future workload. * Liaise with Health and Safety leads and Safety Champions to enhance our safe management of contractors and sites. * Ensure that appropriate Project Risk Registers are in place and maintained throughout the course of project delivery. * Ensure that the necessary resources, including labour allocation, materials and all sub-contract requirements are in place to ensure the agreed handover date is achieved whilst working within budgeted costs. * Ensure review and analysis of all active projects for progress against programme and planned vs actual costs. * Ensure that Project Close Out meetings are held for all appropriate projects, ensuring that learnings are recorded, costs reviewed and any further investigations undertaken as required * Ensure that all correspondence, documentation and information relating to project delivery is managed in accordance with Portakabin Project Delivery and Document Control standards. * Possess a full Irish Driving licence. Health and Safety * Ensure compliance with all legislation, codes of practice, industry guidelines and /or Company procedure relating to Health and Safety on all Projects being for which the Project Manager is responsible. * Ensure method statements, risk assessments, drawings and delivery schedules, including where appropriate the Lift Plan and RAMS for all cranage works, are in place for all Projects being delivered. Essential Criteria * Proven Project management experience. * Project Management qualification, preferably PMQ. * Proven experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams on complex/high value building projects * Work productively in a fast paced, high-pressured environment * Demonstrable knowledge and experience of financial control in delivering projects including negotiation of terms and final accounts * Strong all round technical knowledge including Building Regulations, HTMs and HBNs * Makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis * Full Irish Driving License Benefits & Opportunities * 25 days annal leave + bank holidays * Option to buy 5 days of annual leave * Working flexibly principles * Contributory pension * Yearly Bonus * Company Car * Access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services * An annual volunteering day off. * Great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin. Eligible to join Private Medical Scheme Why Portakabin? Portakabin employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries with our head office and primary manufacturing facility located in York UK. As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on