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Job Title: Restaurant Designer (Revit/3DS Max) Location: IFSE Head Office, 14 Progress Business Park, Croydon, CR0 4XD Salary: Competitive Job type: Full time permanent Are you an experienced Revit Designer looking to play a key role in shaping creative, high impact spaces? Would you like to join a progressive, employee-owned company working across the hospitality, restaurant, and retail sectors? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple projects with creativity and technical precision? At IFSE Group, we design and deliver innovative, efficient, and visually striking commercial kitchens and foodservice spaces. From M&S Cafés to Hilton Hotels, and from the National Gallery to high-end restaurants, our work spans a broad and exciting client base. About The Role: We are currently seeking a Mid-Weight Designer with strong Revit/3DS Max experience to join our in-house design team. This position will support the Design Manager and play a leading role in the development and execution of high-quality kitchen and interior design concepts. Your primary focus will be to deliver detailed Revit models and visualisations, alongside traditional 2D CAD work. You will also collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders - including clients, architects, suppliers, and contractors - to ensure seamless project delivery. Some projects will include restaurant front-of-house designs, requiring mood boards and interior design proposals. Frequent site visits are required for surveying and project coordination. What we're looking for: Key Requirements: • Revit (priority) - Proven experience using Revit for commercial or hospitality design projects. This is a key focus of the role., • AutoCAD - High-level proficiency, • 3DS Max / Sketch-up - For 3D concept development and rendering, • Commercial kitchen and restaurant design - Strong understanding of equipment layouts and space planning, • Interior design and FF&E - Ability to develop mood boards, select finishes, and propose design concepts, • M&E service drawings - Ability to produce detailed, technically accurate layouts, • Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office Suite, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Must be a collaborative team player, • Advanced Revit workflow knowledge - Including families, schedules, and rendering, • CRM systems, • Common Data Environments (CDE), • Competitive salary, • Annual bonus (generally paid in May) which is related to the success of the company for the year - as we're an EOT (Employee Ownership Trust) that can be tax-free up to the value of £3.6k, • Private Health Care (after probation period has concluded), • Generous Company Pension of 4%, • Life cover amounting to 4x salary (after probation period has concluded) Work schedule of 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, with on-site parking available and the IFSE offices are within a 5 minute walk of the Waddon Marsh tram stop. Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa's at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK. Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV for this role. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Revit Technician, Revit Design, CAD Technician, Construction Fit Out Designer, Project Designer, Hospitality Restaurant Designer, may also be considered.

• Business: emap, • Brand: Quality Food Awards, • Base Location: Croydon, London, • Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid, • Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 DOE + Bonus About our company and the brand: emap is a progressive B2B media, content, events, subscription and networking business. We connect influential people and organisations with a high-value network of decision-makers, data and ideas through our industry-leading B2B portfolio of brands. Quality Food Awards (QFA) has been running for over 45 years in the UK and over 10 years in Ireland. QFA is a large-scale product awards programme for the grocery retail and foodservice sectors. Overall Purpose of the Role: The Event Manager will be responsible for overseeing the logistics for QFA’s awards, judging and bespoke events. Working within a team of 3, alongside QFA’s Marketing Manager and Sales Manager the Event Manager will report into the QFA Brand Director and be responsible for all operational elements of the QFA event portfolio. The Event Manager will work in a hybrid setting, based in our Croydon office, 3 days per week and working from home 2 days a week. During judging periods, the Event Manager will be expected to work onsite, up to 5 days a week, sometimes for periods of up to 3-4 weeks. The Event Manager will be expected to travel regularly, particularly to Dublin, where we run the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards and Judging. The successful candidate will assume logistical responsibility of the QFA event portfolio and will oversee the events from inception through to execution. Key Responsibilities: • Manage a network of contract and freelance support in the lead up and during judging events taking ownership of recruitment and onsite processes., • Collaborate with central operations team and utilise junior support where required throughout the year, identifying key points for additional support., • Become an ambassador for the brand, attend networking events and build a network of senior contacts in the industry. Build exceptional working relationships with judges., • Manage a portfolio of pre-defined leading industry awards and judging days (physical & virtual) on time, below budget, and to the required standard – ensuring that brand values are met, • Management of P&L/Budgets for individual events with a focus on value for money and maximising contribution to the wider business. Tracking and monitoring P&L of individual events – including revenue, costs and profit, • Thorough knowledge and tight control of the cost base for each event, ensuring profit targets are beaten, • Building cross functional relationships with internal stakeholders to support the success and strategic aims of the event and/or brand., • Building strong relationships with suppliers including AV teams, venues, entertainers, etc. negotiating to ensure the best value is achieved., • Manage customer relationships with critical and strategically important sponsors, judges and delegates, acting as a point of contact. Problem solving, decision making and escalating issues as they arise. Ensuring that the overall experience is positive, exceeds expectations and collates customer feedback identifying areas for improvement., • Fulfill sponsorship deliverables with attention to detail to maximise return on investment., • Analysing year on year performance and leading or participating in event debrief discussions, identifying future trends or improvements., • Identifying areas for event growth and future opportunities for the brands, particularly new launches in the grocery retail sector, • Proof-reading content throughout the event process., • Responsible for ownership, accountability, and reporting for all logistical elements of the allocated events, • Implementing and scheduling event timelines and planning cycle according to planning framework, ensuring all deadlines are adhered to., • Managing and assisting with full awards entry process., • Managing awards judging days – both in person and virtually. Inviting and maintaining regular communication with judges and VIPs., • Accurate and regular reporting upwards of revenues, profits and KPI’s vs target, recording weekly entries and shortlist conversion rates., • Communicate regularly and coherently all relevant information and key developments with your line manager and full project team., • Working with AV providers to create full-scale first class event production, collating shortlist, winners, and sponsors content to create awards presentations etc., • Liaise with event venues on menus, final numbers, specific event requirements and function sheet., • Produce Risk Assessments and collate Health & Safety documentation from all third-party suppliers., • Working with the Marketing and Content teams to deliver on brand digital and print collateral including proofing and testing event websites, ensuring all event content is brand-aligned and meets guidelines. Skills and Experience: • Able to demonstrate experience working in a B2B role in awards., • Experience in delivering complex projects/bespoke events, ability to apply own initiative and ideas to process implementation., • Exceptional attention to detail and organisation skills., • Demonstrable knowledge of managing costs within a budget., • Experience of risk assessments/health and safety/contingency planning, • Ability to network, connect and foster relationships of a senior level, • A personal passion or work experience in food and drink preferred, • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Core Competencies: • Exceptional verbal and written communication, with strong negotiation skills., • A strategic thinker with excellent planning, and organisational skills., • The ability to work well under pressure, maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment while meeting multiple deadlines., • Commercially focused with a strong understanding of finance, profit and loss statements and budgets., • Able to read and interpret data effectively., • Takes a creative approach to every-day challenges, • Capability to multitask effectively, and prioritise a high-volume workload across multiple projects., • Can demonstrate sound judgement with the ability to interpret and analyze complex and sensitive information., • A team player, but secure working independently and on own initiative., • Proactive and confident – Not afraid to constructively challenge ideas, where appropriate., • Confident at building strong working relationships both internally and externally., • Willingness to travel abroad for events and be onsite for long periods of time. Personal Attributes: • Confident and enthusiastic events professional, • Organised and resourceful, • Self-motivated, self-sufficient and accountable, • Deadline driven and results orientated, • Team player, • Sharp attention to detail, • Adaptable and flexible to change What we offer Learning & Development: At emap, we believe that employee learning and development are the key drivers of our success. To ensure continuous growth and meet the ever-changing demands of the workplace, we provide an environment that fosters continuous development for our employees. Our employees are encouraged to identify their areas of personal and professional development aligned with our strategic areas, including management development, health, safety & wellbeing, sales, events management, marketing strategy, editorial, and information technology. We have a structured framework designed to help equip our employees with the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviours to excel in their job roles, contributing to achieving our organisational objectives. To support our employees’ career development, we have designed specialized programs, as well as other stand-alone role-specific and generic courses, under the emap academy. Benefits: emap is part of Metropolis Group. Together we are committed to providing a happy and healthy place to work, so we offer fantastic benefits and perks to our employees. • 25 days of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell additional days, • One additional day of leave per year- Celebration Day, • Health plan, • Life assurance, • Private virtual GP access, • Seasonal flu jabs available at the office, • Continuous learning & development opportunities, • In-house Excellence Awards and other innovation projects, • Cycle-to-work scheme, • Discounted gym memberships, • Retail discount vouchers, • Rail season ticket loans, • Pension scheme, • One paid volunteer day per year, • Annual Summer & Winter Celebrations, • Work from home during August, • Income protection and more Privacy: Metropolis Group respects the privacy of every person for whom we have personal data. We comply with data protection legislation such as the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation which regulates the processing of data and ensures that your data is processed fairly and lawfully, is kept secure and only that data necessary for any processing is kept. You can see our privacy policy at . Diversity and Inclusion: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status. How to apply: Please submit your CV and covering letter. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to give individual feedback at the application stage, however if you are successfully shortlisted you will be contacted within 10 working days of your application.

Project Executive - German speaking This is an amazing opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Coordinator looking for a Project based role. The successful candidate must have the ability to administer a number of projects working within a highly successful and fast growing, medium-sized international organisation. Fluent German language skills in reading and writing is essential for this role. About us Tjarks and Tjarks has 30 years-experience of designing and producing brands that win at the retail shelf. Our clients trust us time and again, over decades, to lead them through the changing dynamics of the shopper world and to design packaging that ensures their brands are picked first. We deliver our 360 design to artwork philosophy efficiently, faithfully and accurately, across the globe. We create and produce as one seamless, joined up team of experts, all under one roof. The Role • To assist a Senior Account/Project Manager, or Account Director in all administration duties, to ensure the smooth running of projects., • To provide assistance within the Client Services department as required including but not limited to; organizing proofs, packshots, sample shootings, couriers, assisting with quotes, setting up jobs on Traffic (internal system), coordinating Account Managers mailboxes in absences., • To assist in ensuring projects are completed to the highest standard and to deadline., • To communicate with clients professionally, building client relationships to inspire trust and confidence in the Company., • Under guidance of a senior team member, liaise with the Studio Manager, Design and Artwork departments, giving adequate notice for jobs to be scheduled for production., • Learn to analyse, understand, question and challenge client briefings., • To assist in writing briefings for internal design, photoshoot and digital artwork projects., • To attend briefs to the design or artwork team on individual projects as required., • To assist in effectively managing the timing and execution of the internal design and artwork process as required., • Where required organise photoshoots, get quotations, book photographers and home economists, organise/source product samples, write photo briefings under guidance etc., • Proof-read all designs and artworks you are assisting with, whilst learning to ensure brand consistency across the product range., • Learn to ensure that projects comply with all current client design and artwork guidelines., • Keep full track of all live projects you are assisting on and be able to give a full account of the status of each project at any given time., • Work closely with the Account Managers to enable you to manage client expectations and make sure that all deadlines are met., • Assist with the preparation of invoicing with the Client Services Department as required to ensure all projects are invoiced promptly and within company timelines. Skills • Administration or project experience., • Fluency in German language skills., • To have project management experience in the creative/branding industry is advantageous., • Advanced in Excel and managing spreadsheets is essential., • You will have experience in other MS Office packages (Outlook/Word)., • You will be able to balance and own your own workload., • You will be flexible and able to co-ordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Attributes • Conscientious, reliable, good attendance and timekeeping standards, • Excellent attention to detail and works with precision, • Effective project manager, able to manage workload, • Honest, trustworthy, and able to work unsupervised, • Demonstrates initiative, is creative and contributes ideas, • Pragmatic approach to problem solving without cutting corners, • Friendly, approachable, respectful and a positive team player., • Proactive, takes ownership of daily tasks with a can-do attitude.

Dutch speaking Account/Project Manager Location: Purley About the role This is an amazing opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Senior Account/Project Manager who has strong project management experience. This role offers the opportunity to work on high profile brands within the organisation which require excellent project management skills. The successful candidate will have the ability to take on a number of projects independently, will demonstrate efficiency and resilience and will have the experience of managing projects and leading large rollouts within the creative industry. European language skills are advantageous. Some line management responsibility may be required. Overall responsibility: • Responsible for the administration and running of accounts, projects and complete brands, and for maintaining long-standing client relationships as well as building and maintaining strong internal relationships across the company., • To own and independently manage a large number of projects and/or complete brands (at times 100 - 200 SKU’s) from taking the initial brief from the client to obtaining approval to release the project to the client, working closely with the internal Design, Retouching, Artwork and Quality Control teams to facilitate the production of packaging for our clients., • To own and independently manage large international packaging rollouts across brands/countries as required., • Have detailed knowledge of all your brands and your brand guidelines, and ensure consistency of design and production across all product packaging and outer cases within the brands., • Analyse, understand, question and challenge German client briefs., • Be able to confidently advise clients on timelines for the design and artwork process, the requirements for branded and own-label packaging and the details of specific client (brand) guidelines. Have complete and detailed knowledge of our clients’ corporate, barcode, nutritional declaration and sustainability guidelines., • Write briefings for internal design, photoshoot and digital artwork projects and brief the design or artwork team on individual projects., • Effectively manage the timing and execution of the internal design and artwork process., • Have a good understanding of cutter guides for packaging and of print processes. Identify potential difficulties in the print process for each project early and discuss them with the artwork/production department and the printers., • Organise photoshoots, get quotations, book photographers and home economists, organise/source product samples, write photo briefings etc., • Responsible for ensuring all projects are completed to the highest standard, to deadline and to complete client satisfaction. Managing conflicting deadlines to ensure changing priorities are recognised and planned for accordingly. Ensuring that your projects comply with all current client design and artwork guidelines., • Proof read your designs and artworks., • Keep full track of all your live projects and be able to give a full account of the status of each project at any given time., • Communicate with clients professionally, building client relationships to inspire trust and confidence in the Company. Manage client expectations and make sure that all deadlines are met., • Effectively communicate client briefs to the Design and Artwork departments to ensure work is produced to client specification first time., • Ensure the accuracy and precision of all work by continuously checking all details against the client brief, brand guidelines and/or style guides., • Liaise with the Studio Manager, Design and Artwork departments, giving adequate notice for jobs to be scheduled for production., • Advise and assist other members of the Client Services department as required., • Provide guidance and support to more junior members of the team., • Fully accountable for the quality and accuracy of all work that is released to our clients., • Responsible and fully accountable for the complete budget of all projects., • Accountable to ensure all projects are invoiced promptly and within company timelines., • Line management and mentoring more junior members of the team. Job Skills and qualifications: • Account/Project Management experience is essential. You must be able to demonstrate previous experience running accounts or projects with precision in a fast paced environment and working to short deadlines., • Previous experience working within a creative environment is essential., • Experience within a print and design environment essential., • Some marketing or branding experience would be highly beneficial., • You must be articulate, have an excellent telephone manner, and proven communication skills dealing with clients over the phone or in writing in both German and English., • Self-motivated, highly organised, able to manage time-lines and meet constant deadlines., • You must demonstrate a passion for building strong working relationships., • Experience of managing a range of projects from design through to print ready artwork., • A proven ability to work to strict deadlines coupled with excellent attention to detail is essential and an understanding of design briefs and creative direction would be advantageous., • You will be highly organised and efficient in managing an admin heavy workload. Attributes • Conscientious, reliable, good attendance and timekeeping standards, • Excellent attention to detail and works with precision, • Effective project manager, able to manage workload, • Honest, trustworthy, and able to work unsupervised, • Demonstrates initiative, is creative and contributes ideas, • Pragmatic approach to problem solving without cutting corners, • Friendly, approachable, respectful and a positive team player., • Flexible, adaptable, calm whilst working under pressure, • Professional with excellent communication skills., • Proactive, takes ownership of daily tasks with a can-do attitude., • Must be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business. Equal Opportunities - as a company, we adhere to and promote equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of any characteristic as protected by law. Data Protection – any information we receive as part of an enquiry about opportunities with Tjarks and Tjarks Design Ltd including personal contact details, CV and email address will be kept and used for recruitment purposes for a period of at least one year. You can view the Privacy Notice at . Please contact us on if you wish us to delete any information you have given us and, subject to our rights and obligations under the GDPR, your information will be deleted upon request.

The Charity for Civil Servants sits at the heart of the UK Civil Service. While we can’t always prevent the tricky, stressful, sad stuff from happening, when it does happen, we help current, former and retired civil servants get the best support. We’re 140 years old in 2026 and we’ve got big ambitions to ensure we are there for those who need us for generations to come. We are looking for a Digital Communications Manager to join Communications Team as we embark on the next phase of our strategy to accelerate awareness, participation and income growth. This role drives the strategic digital communications which play a pivotal role in raising awareness of the Charity’s work. Working collaboratively with internal teams, this role will oversee our digital marketing strategies, manage our website and create video content to promote our services, campaigns, and fundraising initiatives. If you have digital communication and/or marketing experience within the charity or public sector, and at a manager level, then we would like to hear from you! The ideal candidate will also be highly experienced in website and content management systems, content creation and SEO/SEM. Highly skilled in social media, email marketing systems, scheduling tools, analytics dashboards and tools, CRM, CMS and design suites, they will be an expert in Adobe Creative suite, Canva and other video editing tools. Strong project management and strategic planning skills as well as line manager experience are essential. In return, we can offer you a supportive, inspiring and friendly team culture and excellent benefits including a health cash plan, Headspace, life assurance, excellent pension, generous annual leave, birthday leave and a cycle to work scheme. To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter that states why you would be suitable for this role. The closing date for applications is 19 April 2026. First interviews will take place on 27 April 2026. Please let us know in your covering letter if this date would be difficult for you. If you need any adjustments to enable you to perform to your best at interview, please let us know in your application (you don’t have to explain why). The Charity for Civil Servants are committed to building and developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of the civil service community that we support. We seek to ensure all job applications are treated fairly, with respect and without bias and we encourage applications from suitably experienced candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, or any other factor. REF-(Apply online only)