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  • People Administration & Payroll Manager
    People Administration & Payroll Manager
    1 day ago
    £38000–£42000 yearly
    Full-time
    Bankside, Southwark

    Inspired by: People Director We're looking for a People Administration Payroll Manager who thrives working in detail, has expert HR knowledge and wants to get stuck into the data to support our People function thrive. The Role You will be responsible for running a payroll of 500+ team members, working with and managing our external Payroll provider to ensure a smooth process for both salaried and hourly team, provide accurate reporting on people across multiple data points and provide efficient HR administrative support to the People Team As part of the People Team you will share our passion for people and for ensuring every process is adhered to, using the lens of data to support our decision making, meticulously in detail and a lover of Excel. You are action orientated, task focused and ticking tasks off your list. We expect you to be curious, diligent, thirsty for knowledge, fast paced and adaptable. We Expect You To: Manage and process payroll end to end, ensuring processes are efficient, robust, and accurate with no detail left unchecked including monthly tronc breakdowns and payments Manage all joiners, moves, and leavers from both a payroll and administrative perspective Handle SSP, SMP, PAYE, NI payments and reconciliations across the business Uphold and maintain the relationship with the pension provider Complete year-end processes including P11Ds Respond to all payroll queries in a timely manner Generate reporting and narrative on TRONC, pay bandings, and other key data points Collaborate with the finance team on monthly payroll journals balance sheets Be an expert in Right to Work legislation, supporting the Talent Engagement team to ensure 100% compliance Manage all people-related documentation including HR policies, contracts, job descriptions, and other administrative materials, ensuring they are up to date, compliant with current employment law, and distributed as required Own and maintain the Workforce Management platform working in collaboration with Operations, Talent Systems Support and execute projects set out by the People Director including Gender Pay Gap reporting and HR legislation research -- ensuring we are a fully compliant employer Create and maintain emails for new starters, joiners, and leavers, including management of email groups, signatures, and system logins Ensure laptops are tagged and logged, keeping track of who is using what equipment Email employees' pension auto-enrolment letters and manage the opt-out process, ensuring correct documentation and follow-up Draft and manage all disciplinary documentation templates, working with stakeholders across the group to ensure due process is followed Assist with all salary sacrifice benefits Liaise with and guide management teams through PDS submissions, ensuring all data supplied is accurate Maintain holiday entitlement records and generate leave balance reports to support holiday planning Draft, email, and post formal employee letters such as contract variations, welfare meetings, disciplinary invites, pay increases, and proof of employment Provide references for leavers upon request Generate HR metrics and reports including headcount, turnover, and absence data to support business insights Who You'll Be A Payroll specialist with 2 years' experience running both salaried hourly Payroll structures Someone who loves living in detail English literate -- proficient in letter policy writing Adaptable, with the ability to move at pace whilst maintaining strong attention to detail Proficient in Excel, analytics reporting Be able to demonstrate a proactive working style and someone who moves through a task list efficiently An independent worker, with a diligent and solution-based approach Reliable, someone who shows up who the team and is happy to jump in and support utilising all opportunities to learn Proactive about driving change and implementing process improvements The ability to notice and interpret details without explicit guidance Implementation of a system project work desirable Benefits \& Best Bits Vitality Package: Dental, Optical and Health insurance. Gym membership discounts + other rewards Self Space: Free Therapy through Self Space. Accessible to anyone who works for Incipio Hugely exciting career development, with opportunities to grow and expand in this role as the business grows 10% Bonus capacity paid annually Company awards and events Sickness Compassionate Pay Incentive trips (Think Wine trips to Portugal and Ski Trips to France) Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave Incipio FC + Seasonal Socials 50% discount for food and drink in all our venues Length in service; earn additional holiday after 2 years continuous service Incipio \& Inclusivity We're all about celebrating individuality inclusivity. At Incipio, we believe diverse teams make the best teams. That's why we welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives; regardless of race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you uniquely you. If you need any adjustments during the application process, just let us know. We've got you!

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  • Trainee Dental Nurse
    Trainee Dental Nurse
    2 days ago
    £12.4–£13 hourly
    Part-time
    London

    Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am–8:00 pm; Saturday, 8:00 am–2:00 pm Contract: Part-time (20 hours/week, with potential to increase to 30 hours/week), Permanent We are a leading private healthcare provider, committed to delivering high-quality medical, dental, and paramedical care. Our mission is to be the first-choice provider for the French-speaking community, known for clinical excellence, high standards of patient care, and a wide range of on-site services. Our multidisciplinary team of over 40 specialists—including dentists, surgeons, radiologists, and health practitioners—works together to offer expert treatment and advice. Our Services Include: • Aesthetic Dentistry, • Imaging, • Health & Wellbeing, • Medical Services We are seeking a Trainee Dental Nurse who is passionate about health, wellbeing, and dentistry, especially aesthetics and orthodontics. You will receive guidance from experienced specialists throughout your training. Candidates must be enrolled or planning to enrol in an approved dental nurse course. Key Responsibilities: • Prepare, clean, and sterilise instruments and equipment following infection control standards, • Maintain a clean, tidy, and well-stocked surgery, • Handle dental materials and mix as required for treatments, • Follow strict cross-infection control and health & safety protocols, • Support the dental team with administrative tasks as needed, • Attend training sessions and complete coursework for the dental nursing qualification Skills & Requirements: • Enrolled or planning to enrol in an approved dental nurse course (proof required), • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, • Reliable, professional, and committed to high standards of patient care, • Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment Work Schedule: • Part-time, permanent position, • Typical rota: Wednesday morning/afternoon, Thursday, Friday, and every other Saturday, • Occasional additional hours on Monday afternoons and Tuesdays (when our orthodontist is present once or twice per month) Benefits: • Paid holiday entitlement, • Workplace pension scheme, • Career progression opportunities Join our team and start your journey in a supportive, professional environment where you can develop your skills and make a real difference to patients’ lives.

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  • Full time Stock Taker - Alperton
    Full time Stock Taker - Alperton
    9 days ago
    £11.5–£12.5 hourly
    Full-time
    Wembley

    RGIS Inventory Specialists is one of the World’s leading stocktaking companies and we are looking for energetic, go-getter Retail Stock Takers/Counter to join our team, with immediate start. We offer flexible shifts according to your availability. We conduct stock-takes throughout the UK through our regional offices. In partnership with high street retailers and leading supermarkets. These include Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrison’s, Asda, Waitrose and many more. Everyday is a different experience. There are opportunities if you wish to participate in overseas assignments. What we are looking for : • Team player, enthusiastic and energetic., • Due to the nature of our work, you must be able to work unsociable hours including early mornings and during the night., • Sundays are our busiest days and these are essential working days., • Minimum 4 days availability from Sunday to Thursday. (Sundays are must), • Being able to stand for prolonged periods of time and count stock safely at different heights. What we offer : • Opportunity to earn up to £14.50 per hour comprising of Starting rate £11.50 -12.50 per hour & ​ Up to £2.00 per hour additional performance based bonus plus travel allowance in travel stores, • Drivers get paid for all Travel time (From and to meet sites) and paid mileage if drives personal car, • Up to 28 days paid holiday per year, • Flexible Working Hours based on the availability you provide to us, • Company Transport provided for non-drivers for travel stores, • Guaranteed hour contracts for 16–32 hours dependent upon availability, • Work Schedules received three weeks in advance via our dedicated app, • Fantastic progression opportunities, • Contributory pension RGIS is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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  • Junior Projects Assistant
    Junior Projects Assistant
    15 days ago
    £18000–£25000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    Job description We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual to join our team as Junior Projects Assistant. Candidates must have excellent numeracy skills, strong communication abilities, and a positive, proactive attitude. Our Company Inside Out Contracts Ltd are recognised as one of the UK’s market leaders for commercial furniture, with a friendly and dynamic team based at our head office & showroom in Greenwich, London SE8. We specialise in supplying contemporary furniture and bespoke design service globally to the leisure market and work with some of worlds the biggest and most exciting brands, particularly restaurants, hotels, airports, cruise liners & nightclubs. Some of our recent work includes: The Mondrian, F1 Experience, Ascot Racecourse, Hilton Hotels, Wimbledon, KOKO, The Shard, The Royal Albert Hall, Virgin Trains & Hotels, Marriot Hotels, VIP airport lounges, Curzon Cinemas, AMEX VIP Lounge at the O2, Krispy Kreme & Gails Bakeries UK roll out. Inside Out has ambitious international growth plans, with our newly opened New York office and a European office in Berlin supporting our European business. We are also proud winners of the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2025, recognising our global reach and contribution to UK exports. Job Specification We are looking for a highly organised and ambitious individual to work as Junior Projects Assistant. Candidates must have a good attitude, excellent numeracy skills, polite phone manner, IT skills and strong attention to detail. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment directly with our Key Account Manager and be part of the growing team at Inside Out Contracts, one of the best commercial furniture specialists in the UK. Interest in interiors and/or design is helpful. Job General Duties: • Respond promptly to new enquiries, • Calculating costs accurately, • Generating quotes on our CRM, • Liaising with clients and suppliers, • Administrative duties – including ordering samples, • Ensuring that paperwork is prepared for the sales team, • Keeping the CRM updated – including client details and live projects, • New business research Skills/Experience required • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, • Excellent Numeracy skills, • Good communication skills – spoken & written, • IT skills with good knowledge of MS Office Suite – Word, Excel & Outlook, • Experience with CRM useful, • Ability to multitask and ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure, • Positive, can-do attitude, • Initiative and the ability to ‘make things happen’., • Punctual, reliable and adaptable. Start Date September March/April 2026 WHAT WE OFFER • Salary of £18k to £25k depending on experience, • Great prospects in a fast-growing company, • Working hours 9AM-5:30PM Monday - Friday with 1 hour lunch break., • Friendly team with an office dog, • Team nights out when company hits target Please note: This is a full-time, office-based position located above our modern furniture showroom in the heart of Greenwich, London (SE8). Remote or hybrid working is not available for this role. Due to the high number of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us by February 27th you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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  • Chef / Cook
    Chef / Cook
    24 days ago
    £2350 monthly
    Full-time
    London

    Sandwich Chef & Menu Development Specialist – Coffee Shops (2 Locations) We are looking for an experienced Sandwich Chef & Menu Development Specialist to help us build and standardise our in-house sandwich offering across our two coffee stores. This is a hands-on role at the beginning, combined with product development and staff training. The successful candidate will take ownership of creating a small, high-quality sandwich menu and setting up the preparation system so our baristas can continue production independently. Key Responsibilities • Visit both store locations before opening hours to prepare fresh sandwiches daily during the initial phase, • Develop 6–7 strong sandwich recipes suitable for a busy coffee shop environment, • Source and recommend quality ingredients and suppliers with good cost efficiency, • Create standardised recipes, portions, and product codes, • Set up preparation methods and workflow for consistency and speed, • Train our baristas and team members to produce the sandwiches to the same standard, • Help optimise food cost, shelf life, and waste control Requirements • Proven experience as a sandwich chef, café chef, or food development chef, • Experience with menu development and recipe standardisation, • Good knowledge of ingredient sourcing and cost control, • Ability to organise and document preparation processes, • Comfortable training non-chef staff, • Reliable, practical, and quality-focused Role Type Project-based or short-term contract with potential for ongoing collaboration. About Us: Coffee Island is a cozy and vibrant coffee shop dedicated to providing our customers with freshly brewed coffee, delightful pastries, and delicious sandwiches. We take pride in creating a welcoming atmosphere where our guests can enjoy high-quality food and beverages.

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  • Senior Sales Specialist
    Senior Sales Specialist
    1 month ago
    £25350 yearly
    Full-time
    Croydon

    Gekko has an opportunity to join their team as a Senior Sales Specialist working on behalf of a global technology brand, evolving their ground breaking OEM hardware product portfolio. Your time will be spent alongside our retail partners, engaging directly with customers, showcasing the benefits of our OEM products by offering best in class demonstrations and truly bringing the brand to life through exceptional customer service. Your Package: • Salary £25,350 per annum + 10% performance bonus, • Full time, Wednesday - Sunday working week, • Ongoing personal development, • Access to employee assistance programme and Perkbox subscription, • 12 month contract Your Role: • Build and develop relationships with store management and colleagues, • Provide clear, engaging product demonstrations to customers, • Maintain a high level of product knowledge through e-learning and training courses provided, • Develop store colleagues understanding of the features, benefits and brand to aid sales, • Share your best practices and help others learn from you and the team from each other, • Ensure stores displays are compliant within brand guidelines Do you have what it takes? • Have an interest for technology and are capable of selling to achieve targets, • Take charge of brand space/concession to ensure high standards are maintained, • Possess strong communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels, • Capable of building professional relationships, • Enjoy being part of an engaging and friendly team who support each other to drive the business forward Gekko are a full service field marketing and experiential agency working across retail, B2B and digital channels. This opportunity will require you to work Wednesday to Sunday, including key bank holiday trading dates. You will be employed on a 12 month contract. At Gekko Group everyone is welcome. As an inclusive employer and workplace, our teams are encouraged to be comfortable, bringing their authentic whole selves to work. Be your best self. If you identify with the key skills and experience that we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract Contract length: 12 months Work Location: In person

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  • Sous Chef
    Sous Chef
    2 months ago
    £34000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    Job Description: Orri is an ambitious, young fast growing company committed to changing the way we treat eating disorders in the UK. The Senior Chef will provide support to the Head Chef in meal preparation and support the Head Chef in the delivery of weekly menus to support our clients treatment plans, allergies and dietary requirements. The Senior Chef will ensure that food storage and general cleaning within the kitchen area are carried out to the standard required to ensure Orri’s Food Hygiene ‘Rated 5’ is maintained, reporting any concerns or breaches in compliance to the Head Chef. Desired skills and expertise: Level 3 Food Hygiene and COSHH certificates (training can be provided if required). Previous experience within a kitchen / meal preparation setting is essential. Ability to work without direct supervision. Keen to work within a team environment. Has high level of physical stamina and ability to work consistently in a busy kitchen environment. JOB PACKAGE Salary: up to £34,000 (depending on experience) Hours: Monday to Friday 10.30am to 6.30pm Base: Orri UK, 14 Hallam Street, London, W1W 6JG Contract type: Permanent Annual leave: The basic annual leave entitlement in a full year is 33 days inclusive of bank holidays. Leave entitlement is pro rata where applicable. The service is closed for the Christmas and New Year period. Benefits: Working for a CQC rated 'Outstanding' service in all 5 areas Monday to Friday work pattern 33 days annual leave including bank holidays and the service closure over Christmas Significant opportunity to lead in service development and expansion with particular focus on client safety and care Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption package Enhanced disclosure check cost covered Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training Online benefits and cashback rewards schemes Contributory pension scheme with salary sacrifice options. Free Statutory and Mandatory Training Free professional development and CPD certified training Two annual corporate events plus additional ad hoc social events throughout the year Career development opportunities Our strategy The prevalence of people with a serious eating disorder requiring specialist treatment is increasing in the UK and beyond. Founded in July 2018, Orri provides an intensive day treatment programme for people aged 16+ with eating disorders, providing both a cost-effective alternative to long-stay hospitalisation as well as the opportunity for earlier intervention. Evidence strongly demonstrates that earlier intervention achieves better patient outcomes. Starting with one centre in central London and a full online service, our ambition is to grow new Orri centres across England, making intensive day treatment a new choice for those suffering with an eating disorder, their families and loved ones, and for those who commission/fund services on their behalf. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: Company events Company pension Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Private dental insurance Private medical insurance Work Location: In person

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