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Role Overview: Nursery Manager – Join Busy Bees Leicester Blaby | UK’s Leading Childcare Provider Are you a passionate early years leader ready to inspire young minds? Busy Bees – the UK’s No.1 nursery group – is looking for a dynamic Nursery Manager to join our award-winning team in Leicester Blaby. If you hold a Level 3 childcare qualification and have at least two years’ leadership experience in an early years setting, we’d love to hear from you! At Busy Bees, we believe every child deserves the best start in life. With nearly 400 nurseries across the UK (and growing globally), we’re proud to provide safe, nurturing environments where children can learn, explore, and thrive. As part of our family, you’ll feel valued, supported, and inspired every single day. As Nursery Manager, you’ll lead a dedicated team to deliver high-quality childcare in line with the EYFS framework. You’ll create a fun, stimulating, and educational environment where children’s curiosity and confidence can blossom — powered by our innovative Bee Curious curriculum. Your responsibilities will include: * Leading and motivating your team to deliver outstanding care and education * Ensuring compliance with EYFS, Ofsted, and safeguarding standards * Building strong relationships with parents, carers, and the local community * Driving continuous improvement and supporting staff development Our Leicester Blaby nursery is rated “Good” by Ofsted and welcomes up to 60 children. Since opening in 2009, we’ve been proud to offer bright, spacious rooms, each with its own large outdoor play area — complete with AstroTurf, natural spaces, and a mud kitchen for endless play-based learning. We’re conveniently located just a short walk from Blaby Centre and close to the Baby Gold Centre. We know that happy staff make happy children. That’s why we offer a fantastic benefits package, including: * Competitive salary plus up to 25% annual bonus * 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + your birthday off! * Generous childcare discount * Enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus * Access to our Hive Benefits & Wellbeing Hub with retail discounts, mental health support, and more * Professional development and clear career progression pathways * Menopause and financial wellbeing support through Peppy and Salary Finance * Cycle to Work scheme, pension access, and discounted private medical insurance * Exciting opportunities to travel internationally and learn new childcare practices Plus, through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, you’ll have the chance to make a real difference in children’s lives through community projects and fundraising. Ready to lead, inspire, and shape the future? Apply today and become part of the Busy Bees family — where passionate childcare professionals grow, thrive, and truly make an impact. Role Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities: • Lead & Inspire: Drive excellence and motivate your team., • Quality Improvement: Enhance educational programs and operational processes., • Compliance: Ensure a safe and secure environment, meeting all regulations., • Financial Oversight: Manage budgets and resources effectively., • Engagement: Build strong relationships with parents, staff, and the community., • Professional Development: Foster team growth to provide exceptional care. Required Qualifications: About you:, • We are looking for a passionate and ambitious Nursery Manager whose primary goal is to deliver the highest standards of childcare and early years education., • You will be resourceful, commercially minded, have strong leadership ability and excellent communication skills., • You will have strong organisational skills with a keen attention to detail and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.Qualifications and Experience:, • NNEB, BTEC Nat Dip, CACHE Dip in Childcare, or NVQ Level 3., • Experience as a Nursery Manager or Assistant Nursery Manager., • Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills., • A focus on delivering high-quality childcare and early education.Apply now and be part of our dynamic team!

Bright Futures, Inspired By You. Horizon Care and Education have an opportunity for a Registered Manager to join our team to ensure exceptional care and a nurturing environment for our young people in our children's home. As a Registered Manager, you will support young people in the many different aspects of daily life within our homes including: • Manage a warm and friendly home that is a safe and supportive environment for our children and young people to achieve positive outcomes authentic to them, • Ensure compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations and deliver high-quality care., • Lead and inspire a motivated team, providing guidance and support., • Manage budgets, resources, and the home environment., • Safeguard young people and liaise with professionals to achieve positive outcomes., • Drive continuous improvement and ensure the home's statement of purpose is fulfilled. If you're passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and enabling them to shape their own future, then we want you to be part of our team. What we’re looking for from you: • Extensive experience in children's residential care management., • A strong understanding of relevant legislation and safeguarding procedures., • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills., • A commitment to providing a nurturing and empowering environment., • You hold an NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma for the Children's and Young People's Workforce, • You also hold your QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Children's Services or be willing to undertake this qualification as part of the role., • Hold a full UK driving license Why work for us? • We are offering a £7500 welcome bonus for this role!, • Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts!, • Christmas bonus, • Generous Refer a Friend Scheme, • Financial wellbeing service, • Life Assurance, • Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities, • Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period., • Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme, • Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support., • Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together., • Supportive management and senior leaders.

About the Company: At Europe Snacks Ltd, we strive to be a great place to work by embedding our core values of Entrepreneurship, Excellence, and Care in all that we do. About the Role: To lead the Health, Safety and Environmental (EHS) agenda for the respective site by ensuring legal compliance, best practice implementation and a strong, proactive safety culture. The Site EHS Lead is responsible for setting the strategic direction at site level, managing EHS risks, and ensuring systems, training, reporting and controls are in place to protect people, the environment, and the business. Responsibilities: • Lead the development and implementation of site-wide EHS strategy in alignment with group and legal requirements., • Design and maintain systems and processes to manage all aspects of Health, Safety, and Environmental performance., • Lead site EHS improvement plans and ensure all departments are engaged in delivering objectives., • Drive continuous improvement through audits, KPI monitoring, management reviews and site-wide initiatives., • Prepare and submit monthly EHS KPI reports to site and group leadership teams, highlighting trends, risks, progress and performance against targets., • Ensure EHS considerations are integrated into all capital projects and operational change processes., • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all applicable legislation and assess impact on site operations., • Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including reporting under RIDDOR and Environmental Permitting Regulations., • Ensure legal registers, risk assessments, COSHH, SSoWs and incident records are complete, reviewed and accessible., • Manage audit and inspection programmes and oversee the timely close-out of all actions in line with company policy., • Represent the site during inspections or interactions with external stakeholders (e.g. HSE, EA, auditors)., • Develop, lead, and maintain the site Risk Management Plan., • Identify, assess, and mitigate EHS risks across all operations and service areas., • Ensure all incidents and near misses are thoroughly investigated, and lessons learned are shared across teams., • Prepare and present monthly EHS reports, including AFR2, Observations, Environmental KPIs, Training Compliance, and Audit Status., • Track and report on environmental metrics such as waste, water, energy, emissions, and sustainability KPIs., • Prepare the annual EHS budget for [Plymouth/Leicester], including forecasted costs for training, PPE, contractor services, audits and capital improvement projects., • Present and justify budget proposals to senior leadership., • Ensure ongoing cost control throughout the year, tracking actual vs forecast spend and proactively identifying variances or efficiencies., • Oversee and manage EHS training delivery and compliance across all departments., • Ensure all employees and contractors are trained in relevant policies and procedures., • Maintain a documented training matrix and ensure all statutory and role-specific training is current., • Develop and coach EHS team members (including the Site EHS Co-Ordinator) and ensure performance objectives are aligned with site strategy., • Champion EHS culture and visible leadership across all levels of the site., • Ensure consistent EHS messaging and updates are shared with teams via meetings, campaigns and communications., • Lead by example with personal conduct and a visible commitment to Europe Snacks values of Entrepreneurship, Excellence, and Care., • Actively contribute to wider operational and technical strategy as part of the Leicester leadership team. Qualifications: • You will be totally committed to delivering excellent customer experience – you will embody and champion our values every day in the way you deal with customers and colleagues., • Work with gravitas, courage, maturity and be calm under pressure, building credibility and respect with internal and external stakeholders. With strong interpersonal skills that enables you to give timely feedback in a frank, positive way., • Able to work collaboratively with all parts of the business, knowing when to support, when to push back and when to hold the line., • Demonstrate a strong commitment to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion., • You will lead by example, championing a proactive EHS culture and demonstrating visible leadership across all areas of the site., • Ensure consistent and effective communication of EHS expectations, performance, and initiatives through meetings, campaigns, and written updates., • As a core member of the site leadership team, you will contribute to broader operational and technical strategy while fostering collaboration across departments., • The role also requires strong engagement with a range of stakeholders, including the Site Management Team, Group EHS colleagues, and all employees and contractors on site. Externally, the Site EHS Lead will represent the site in dealings with regulatory bodies such as the HSE and Environment Agency, as well as local authorities, third-party auditors, consultants, suppliers, and training providers to ensure ongoing compliance and continuous improvement. Experience and Skills: • TECH IOSH membership, • NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)., • Minimum 3 years’ experience in an EHS role within manufacturing, preferably FMCG., • Good understanding of UK Health, Safety and Environmental legislation., • Experience in budget preparation and performance reporting., • Demonstrated success in developing and implementing risk-based EHS strategies., • The Site EHS Lead must be capable of deputising for the EHS Manager during periods of absence, including holidays or unplanned leave How to Apply: If you’re ready to take the leap and join a company that is passionate about it’s people, apply today and help us shape the future of Europe Snacks. This role is not supported with sponsorship. Closing Date: 10th October 2025 Contact Email: Europe Snacks is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us. Please note, we are not working with recruitment agencies for this vacancy and kindly ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this role.

Group HR and Talent Manager Location: Leicester (Site based) Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per year (dependent on experience) Contract: Full-time, permanent Start date: ASAP About Cool Motion UK Cool Motion UK is one of the fastest-growing companies in our sector and a trusted partner to clients across the UK and internationally. We are the van hire division of Green Motion International, with our head office based in Leicester. Specialising in a full range of refrigerated, chilled, and freezer vans for hire, we are a recognised leader in the cold chain logistics sector. Our rapid growth is built on quality, innovation, and reliability, making us the go-to choice for temperature-controlled vehicle hire. As part of Green Motion International, we combine the security and global reach of an established brand with the energy and ambition of a fast-growing division. At Cool Motion UK, we believe in doing things the right way: • Taking the time to get things right, • Valuing our craft and attention to detail, • Building trust through consistency and care Our people are at the heart of our success, and we’re committed to building an engaged, motivated, and high-performing workforce. Role Overview We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Group HR and Talent Manager to shape and deliver our people strategy across multiple sites. This is a key leadership role, responsible for building a high-performing, engaged, and values-driven workforce that underpins Cool Motion UK’s continued growth and trusted reputation. Key Responsibilities • Lead and implement HR strategy across the group in line with business objectives, • Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and talent development across production, technical, and support teams, • Develop and roll out consistent employment contracts and HR documentation company-wide, • Ensure HR audits and ethical compliance across all sites, maintaining accurate records and meeting regulatory standards, • Champion employee engagement, wellbeing, and culture initiatives, • Manage employee relations, performance management, and succession planning, • Ensure compliance with employment law, health & safety, and ethical standards, • Provide coaching, training, and HR best practice support to managers, • Drive continuous improvement of HR systems, policies, and reporting What We’re Looking For • Proven senior HR management experience, • CIPD qualified (Level 5 or above preferred), • Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills, • Passion for people development and ethical business practices, • Collaborative, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work across departments and sites, • An individual who aligns with our values and way of working Why Join Us? At Cool Motion UK, you’ll be joining one of the fastest-growing and most trusted companies in cold chain logistics, backed by the strength of Green Motion International. This is an opportunity to make a real impact - helping to shape a people strategy that supports our ambitious growth while ensuring we remain true to our values. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking, supportive environment where your expertise will be valued, and your ideas will help shape the future of our business. Here, you’ll have the best of both worlds: • The drive and opportunity of a rapidly expanding business, • The stability and global reach of an international group

In this role you will be acting as a partner to leaders and managers in the food manufacturing operation across our two Bradgate Bakery sites. The Continuous Improvement Manager role provides specialist knowledge and guidance, training and coaching to identify, gain support for and manage the delive

Lead Engineer Key Responsibilities: Support the Engineering Manager in leading the engineering team and deputising when required Drive continuous improvement in equipment performance and reliability Deliver hands-on mentorship and technical guidance to engineers Ensure compliance with QHSE policies

Continuous Improvement Manager CI Manager Due to continued growth and investment my client a busy food manufacture is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to support the Operations Management team, in championing the CI improvements required within the business by working with all departments.

As CI Manager, you'll be the go-to expert for improvement strategy, tools, and delivery.You'll work across functions to identify opportunities, lead cross-functional projects, and coach teams to adopt best practices that elevate performance, safety, and quality Client Details Are you a str

About a career with Elis Elis is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene, and facility services solutions. We are a leader in most of the 29 countries in which we operate, employing 52,000 professionals. We have a fantastic opportunity for a committed and motivated Lead Engineer to join a company that invests in training and development to provide their people with the opportunity to flourish and develop their careers! Here at Elis, we recognise that our employees are the company's greatest asset and our investment in our people reflects this. Elis offers a wide range of assignments and career opportunities via a multitude of diverse job roles and career gateways between functions. This vast field of possibilities gives you the opportunity to achieve your career goals. Your Mission at Elis As Lead Engineer, you will support the Engineering Manager in leading the site's engineering team, acting as deputy to help achieve functional goals aligned with the site's business plan. You will work closely with the production team to drive continuous improvement in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), while developing and leading engineering activities as agreed with the Engineering Manager. Key Responsibilities Champion the company's vision, values, and QHSE policies, ensuring full compliance at all times. Assist the Engineering Manager and team in maintaining regulatory compliance, analysing outcomes, and implementing corrective actions to improve the working environment. Support the implementation of risk assessments, COSHH, RIDDOR, and accident prevention measures. Lead initiatives to reduce WECO usage and minimise environmental impact across the site. Provide hands-on support and mentorship to the engineering team, ensuring adherence to PPM schedules, corrective actions, SSOWs, and safe working procedures. Assist in planning, organising, and coordinating resources to meet production demands, including maintenance, corrective works, machine replacements, and unplanned issues. Support the Engineering Manager in overseeing installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment in line with production needs. Liaise with approved suppliers to source parts and machinery as required. Assist in delivering training to engineers and operators on new equipment, using technical documentation and SSOWs. Ensure the PPM schedule is accessible to the engineering team, monitor completion rates, and escalate any issues to management. Take responsibility for the engineering team during periods of Engineering Manager absence or as delegated, managing activities within budget and resolving any variances. Support the planning and delivery of safety training to embed a strong safety culture across the site. Ensure all corrective work is completed safely, efficiently, and in a timely manner. Collaborate with the Engineering Manager to maintain relevant site accreditations (e.g. ISO/EN14065), where applicable. What will make you stand out? Proven experience in industrial maintenance or production environments. Previous management or supervisory experience. Strong operational maintenance background (essential). Educated to degree level, HND, HNC, or NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in a relevant engineering discipline, or time-served apprenticeship with experience in electrical, mechanical, or steam operations. Demonstrated experience in implementing continuous improvement programmes. Recent and successful experience in energy and sustainability management. NEBOSH, IOSH, or other QHSE qualifications (desirable). What's on offer? 29 Days Holiday Employee Assistance Programme This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. At Elis, we actively encourage professional development and offer clear pathways for progression. With national coverage and a strong internal network, your ambition can take you far. In addition to a dynamic and collaborative team culture, we offer: Competitive salary of up to £52,000 29 days annual leave Opportunities for training, upskilling, and career advancement A chance to work with a great team in a thriving industry If you're looking for a role that values your contribution and supports your growth, we'd love to hear from you. Interested? Then apply online! Your contact person: Helena Fearnley-Brown Tel: TPBN1_UKTJ

We are seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager to lead an aerospace engineering workshop. The ContinuousImprovement Manager will design and implement projects to improve process, communication and customer delivery.