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We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to support our team here at Animed Veterinary Centre. Animed is a two branch RCVS accredited training practice based in sunny Whitstable on the Kent coast. As a practice we encourage our nurses to work to their full potential giving them great job satisfaction on a daily basis. We really appreciate the brilliant value nurses bring to the clinic, clients and patients. Within this role there is the opportunity to promote and run your own nurse consults aswell as doing schedule 3 procedures. This is a part time position working 30 hours a week on a 6 month fixed term contract. Your working hours will be between 8am-7pm, Monday to Friday (days can be discussed) plus a 1:4 share of the weekend rota (Saturdays only). We are a two site practice and shifts may be at main site or branch site depending on the rota. At CVS, caring is what we do. As a Veterinary Nurse, you'll be at the heart of promoting pet wellness—monitoring patients' health, supporting their recovery, and offering reassurance to the people who love them. Because for us, caring isn't just a job—it's in our nature. We put our people first—because when you're supported, you can deliver the very best care. With industry-leading learning, hands-on training, and guidance, you'll have everything you need to grow your skills and confidence. Whether you're looking to progress in your current role or explore new career pathways, CVS is the place to nurture your future career. About you No two days will be the same, you will: • Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to both our patients and their owners every day., • Support the outcome of patients care in all aspects of clinical work as part of the team., • Ensure Quality is maintained by keeping our practice in excellent condition- ensuring quality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient, • Learn, develop and grow with us, taking advantage of ongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice., • Contribute to creating a positive environment, fostering a friendly, welcoming and supportive team culture., • Communicate with confidence, use your exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love. The benefits At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join us, you'll get: • RCVS fees paid in full, • Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities, • Excellent Nursing Career Pathway, • Up to 33 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell), • Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies, • Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications Join us at CVS We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up. Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health. Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice. We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.

Supervising Social Worker Location: Whitstable (covering Kent) Hybrid Working Salary:Up to £43,000 Contract: Fixed Term Contract Full Time Region: South-East About the Role Our client is seeking a passionate and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join their fostering team, with an office base in Whitstable / West Malling and a caseload covering Kent. This role offers flexible hybrid working, combining office, home-based work, and visits to foster carers. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and motivated Social Worker to play a key role in supporting fostering families and helping children and young people thrive. The successful candidate will work closely with foster carers, providing guidance, supervision, and professional support to ensure the highest standards of care. Our client is a progressive and supportive organisation where Social Workers are encouraged to contribute ideas, influence positive change, and grow their careers within a collaborative environment. Whether you are an experienced Supervising Social Worker or looking...

Are you a commercially savvy finance professional ready to make an impact in a growing PE backed SME? We're recruiting on behalf of a dynamic organisation for an FP&A Manager to join their team, based in Whitstable with hybrid working options. This hands-on role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys partnering closely with operational teams to drive financial performance and strategic decision-making. The Role: As the FP&A Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the company's financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes. Key responsibilities include: • Leading the annual budgeting process and developing rolling forecasts based on project data., • Preparing monthly performance reports with variance analysis and actionable insights., • Supporting business units with tender preparation, pricing decisions, contract reviews, and cost analysis., • Enhancing reporting processes, improving data quality, and driving finance transformation initiatives alongside the Financial Controller. What We're Looking For: • Qualified accountant (CA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 2-6 years' experience in FP&A or commercial finance., • Strong Excel skills and expertise in financial modelling., • Solid understanding of strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management., • Proven ...

Project Manager We are recruiting an experienced Project Manager to support the continued growth of our Banking and Financial Services Frameworks, delivering large‑scale, complex construction projects across the UK. At Morris & Spottiswood, we operate a One Team approach, working collaboratively across project, commercial, operational and client teams to deliver consistently high standards in safety, quality and programme performance. This role plays a key part in strengthening that culture as project volumes and complexity continue to grow. This role is suited to an established Project Manager from a Main Contracting background, with proven experience delivering major projects within live operational environments. As Project Manager, you will provide proactive leadership as the number one lead on the project, maintaining full control of all elements including design coordination, programme and planning, health & safety, operational delivery, and subcontractor management. You will have experience delivering projects within live banking and financial services environments, including work within highly regulated, secure and operationally sensitive settings, where safety, programme certainty, stakeholder assurance and minimal disruption to business‑critical operations are essential. Experience working for a blue‑chip contractor and on projects involving complex interfaces, constrained sites and occupied buildings is essential. You will hold a relevant construction‑related qualification and demonstrate strong capability in managing cost, commercial performance and programme delivery on fast‑track and complex schemes, often with a high degree of change during the contract period. Close collaboration with internal project teams is essential, alongside ensuring accuracy, quality and compliance with client, regulatory and governance standards. You will take site commercial responsibility for contract performance, maximising turnover and profitability while maintaining robust commercial processes and effective change management. Successful candidates will come from a Main Contracting background, with a minimum of 5 years’ hands‑on project delivery experience and hold a full UK driving licence. A strong working knowledge of JCT contracts is essential, with NEC experience desirable but not essential. The role requires nationwide travel in line with project requirements. Personal Attributes The successful candidate will be a confident and credible leader with a calm, methodical approach, capable of managing senior client stakeholders through clear and effective communication. They will be highly organised, with strong programme and time management skills, and commercially astute with a proactive approach to risk and change management. The role requires flexibility, resilience and comfort working nationwide and away from home as required, gained through experience operating within pressured, live project environments. Other information Due to our multiple office bases across the UK, this role offers flexibility on location and can be based anywhere nationwide, aligned to project demands. The successful candidate must hold a full UK driving licence, be flexible in working hours, and be willing to work away from home as required. You must be: • Fully IT‑literate (MS Word and Excel at intermediate level),, • Have experience using Asta Powerproject, and, • Hold a construction‑related qualification, CSCS card, SMSTS, First Aid at Work, Asbestos Awareness, and Scaffold Inspection certification., • Temporary Works Coordinator experience is desirable. Valuing People at Morris & Spottiswood Morris & Spottiswood is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. One of our core values is to ‘Value People’. We are passionate about investing in people and genuinely take care about what we do and how we do it. This ensures that the working environment, staff, suppliers and the communities we serve always remain at the front-of-mind. Put simply, a diverse and inclusive workforce opens our business up to a much wider talent pool and greater innovation and creativity through teams with different experiences, backgrounds and education