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The OpportunityWe're looking for a highly skilled Senior Procurement Specialist to play a pivotal role in delivering both strategic and operational procurement across a diverse portfolio of goods, works, and services. This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-value procurement projects, influence business-wide commercial strategy, and drive measurable value - including cost savings, service improvements, and meaningful social impact. The role is initially available as a 12 month fixed term contract, and as a Senor Procurement Specialist you'll work at the heart of the organisation, partnering with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure best-in-class procurement practices, compliance with evolving UK legislation, and innovative supply chain solutions. Your main duties and responsibilities • Leading and managing complex, high-value public procurement projects (including above-threshold competitions exceeding £2m), • Developing and executing procurement strategies across multiple categories of spend, • Running compliant tender processes in line with the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024, • Negotiating and drafting robust commercial contracts that deliver value, minimise risk, and support long-term partnerships, • Managing Framework Agreements and Dynamic Markets, • Driving value through detailed spend analysis, contract performance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives, • Building strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders and supply partners, • Supporting contract management activities, including performance reviews, innovation discussions, and issue resolution, • Embedding social value and sustainability into procurement activities, • Contributing to procurement governance, compliance, and continuous improvement, • Proven experience delivering compliant public sector procurements (above and below threshold) using a variety of routes to market, • Strong knowledge of UK procurement legislation, including the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations, • Demonstrated success in achieving value for money and delivering social value outcomes, • Experience negotiating and managing a wide range of commercial contracts, • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret spend data and performance metrics, • Experience using e-procurement systems and contract management tools, • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail, • CIPS Level 4 (minimum) or working towards MCIPS (desirable), • Relevant experience in procurement, contract management, or commercial roles, • Solid understanding of key legislation such as:, • Public procurement regulations, • Social Value Act, • (Desirable) TUPE and Section 20 requirements, • Delivery of measurable cost savings and service improvements, • High-quality, compliant procurement processes and outcomes, • Strong supplier relationships that drive innovation and value, • Positive feedback from stakeholders across the business, • Contribution to team objectives and overall procurement performance, • Work on high-impact, high-value procurement projects, • Shape procurement strategy and influence organisational outcomes, • Drive real social value through supply chain activities, • Develop your career within a forward-thinking procurement function

Job Title: Field Application Engineer Location: UK Salary: We know salary transparency matters. While we can't list a figure on this advert, the client is genuinely flexible and open to shaping the package around the right person. Employment Type: Permanent Working Arrangement: Remote plus circa 30% travel About the Role A leading technology business is seeking a Field Application Engineer to work closely with customers, understand their technical requirements, and translate these into clear engineering specifications. You will act as the main technical contact throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring solutions are correctly applied, integrated, and supported. Key Responsibilities • Engage with customers to understand technical and operational needs., • Translate customer requirements into detailed technical documentation., • Provide full lifecycle support from concept through integration, testing, deployment, and post‑delivery., • Assess and advise on the application of products to meet customer challenges., • Act as the primary technical liaison between customers and internal engineering teams., • Strong background in embedded systems., • Experience with VxWorks and Linux., • Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems/hardware, • Ability to interpret customer needs and convert them into actionable technical requirements., • Confident communicator with experience working directly with customers. JBRP1_UKTJ

Salary: £14 per hour Any additional information you require for this job can be found in the below text Make sure to read thoroughly, then apply. Contract: Full time, Permanent About Us Located just off the M5, Best Western Bristol North The Gables Hotel combines a warm welcome with stylish surroundings and great dining. Our Marcos New York Italian restaurant delivers a vibrant, high-quality dining experience under the Black & White Hospitality brand, complemented by a relaxed hotel bar and versatile conference and event facilities that cater for business meetings, celebrations, and weddings. Were now looking for a passionate, hands-on Assistant Food & Beverage Manager to support all areas of the F&B operation and help drive service excellence, consistency, and profitability across the hotel. Role Overview As Assistant Food & Beverage Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of our F&B outlets, including Marcos Restaurant, the hotel bar, and our conference and events spaces. Youll support the Operations Manager in leading the teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences, efficient operations, and strong financial performance. Youll also act as a key liaison with Black & White Hospitality, supporting training and brand compliance to ensure that the standards and ethos of Marcos are consistently delivered. This is a full time position (37.5 hours) working 5 days out of 7 including evenings, weekends and key bank holidays. Key Responsibilities • Support the management of daily F&B operations across Marcos, the bar, and C&E areas., • Deliver an exceptional guest experience through attention to detail, product knowledge, and team engagement., • Supervise, motivate, and develop team members to uphold high service standards and brand consistency., • Act as a liaison with Black & White Hospitality, ensuring brand standards, training initiatives, and operational updates are effectively communicated and implemented., • Support with menu rollouts, promotional activity, and service improvements in partnership with Black & White Hospitality., • Monitor stock levels, purchasing, and cost control to achieve budgeted profitability., • Assist in scheduling, labour management, and performance monitoring., • Deputise for the Food & Beverage Manager in their absence, ensuring smooth operations, • Ensure compliance with all food hygiene, health and safety, and licensing regulations., • Previous supervisory or assistant management experience within a hotel or branded restaurant environment., • Strong operational knowledge across restaurant, bar, and events settings., • Confident in leading by example and maintaining brand standards., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams., • Commercially aware with an understanding of cost control, margin management, and guest satisfaction metrics., • Adaptable, organised, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. xrnqpay, • Additional holiday for long service, • All over-time paid, • Enhanced rate of pay for working on key bank holidays, • A company reward scheme where you are rewarded for your hard work, • Hotel discounts, • Discounts when dining in our restaurants or attending one of our special events, • Employee assistance programme, • Free onsite parking, • A uniform

Job Description Kitchen Leader Full time 35 hours per week Pret here! We're proud makers of delicious food, organic coffee and big ideas across 750+ shops in 20+ countries. Whether you're making our customers' days with the perfect latte or leading your team to success, roles in Pret shops come with huge opportunities for growth. Together, we're doing the right thing and growing fast - it's an exciting team to hop on board! This role is located in Unit S015 Southgate Centre, Bath BA1 1AP GBR Growing Good Things Pret is where passionate, hardworking, wonderful people (like you!) find the confidence and skills they need to grow and choose their unique paths. And the proof is in the pudding - 80%+ of our Managers and 20% of our Support Centre teams (including our CEO, Pano) started on the shop floor. What we're looking for As a Kitchen Leader at Pret a Manger, you'll play a key role in ensuring the consistent preparation of delicious food that meets our high standards, while leading and inspiring your team to deliver excellence every day. You'll act as a role model, promoting Pret's core values and maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant kitchen environment. With a sharp eye for detail, you'll manage stock counts and complete administrative tasks accurately to support smooth operations. Working closely with Managers, you'll help oversee shift performance, resolve issues quickly, and ensure every customer enjoys a fresh and satisfying experience. About you Be kind, honest and generous: bring genuine warmth and your authentic self to work every day. Bring your passion: share our passion for exceptional customer service. Spread joy every day: small acts of kindness (like giving away a free coffee on the house) are a big part of what makes the Pret experience special. E xperience needed: You lead with purpose-driving team performance, protecting profit, and keeping customers happy through high standards and great energy. We offer Hourly rate is £15.35 (inclusive of mystery shopper bonus) After initial training, earn an extra £5 per hour for any shift started between 3-5am 28 days annual leave (pro-rata if you're part-time) Pension scheme Life Assurance at 3x annual salary & virtual GP Healthcare cash plan Free food and drink while you're working And when you're not, you'll have our Club Pret Membership (giving you 50% off food and to 5 free Barista-made drinks a day) Loyalty award after 5, 10, 15, 20 years' service Regular rewards and recognition for amazing standards Access marketplace discounts on shopping, travel, fitness, dining, tech and more Flexible working hours, means you have the time to do what's important to you Comfy free shoes to wear on shift We also offer Individual ways to grow • We offer lots of opportunities for learning, whether you join us for a short stint or the long game, you're good to grow with us. Including fully funded professional qualifications -apprenticeships Level 3 and internal transfer opportunities to explore. Diversity and belonging, • Everyone is welcome at Pret, we want you to feel confident and valued for who you are and to truly belong. Pace and variety - Our work is fast paced with lots of variety, you'll build a diverse skill set and learn a lot! Community and purpose • We're proud to make a difference through The Pret Foundation, from tackling homelessness to reducing food waste and creating positive change for people and communities. Our values Happy Teams Happy Customers Amazing Standards Every day Never Standing Still Doing The Right Thing The interview journey Every interview process at Pret begins with the same two stages. Initial phone screening and 60-minute shop-based interview with the General Manager and the team Everyone is welcome at Pret. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including women, people with disabilities, neurodiversity, ethnic minorities, and the LGBTQ+ community. Please let our recruitment team know if you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process - your experience matters to us. We'd love to get to know you, not a robot, so please do not rely on AI to complete your application.