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Baltic Recruitment are delighted to be continuing our partnering with OsecoElfab, a global manufacturer specialising in engineered rupture discs and explosion venting solutions for high-hazard industrial environments to assist with their search for a Senior Operations Manager. Overall Purpose: The Senior Operations Manager is accountable for the safe, effective and efficient delivery of OsecoElfab's products through operational excellence at the North Shields facility. This role provides leadership to the Production, Supply Chain and Facilities teams, ensuring customer demand is converted into revenue on time, with world class quality, competitive cost and optimal lead times. A core expectation of the role is to lead, develop and inspire operations teams, while creating a strong culture of curiosity, continuous improvement and learning, underpinned by Lean principles. Reporting into the VP of Global Operations, this role will work with the Board and cross functional leaders. The Senior Operations Manager translates business strategy into clear operational targets, capability plans and measurable outcomes across Safety, People Engagement, Quality, Delivery and Cost. Key Duties: Operational Leadership: Lead day to day manufacturing operations at the North Shields facility, including salaried operations leaders, supervisors and approximately 50 direct labour employees within the operations function. Own operational performance across Safety, People Engagement, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. Ensure customer requirements are clearly translated into operational priorities through cascaded goals, metrics and accountability. Be accountable for achieving monthly, half year and full year revenue targets for the North Shields operation.Continuous Improvement & Lean Excellence: Embed Lean / Six Sigma thinking into daily operations, decision making and problem solving. Develop and sustain a culture of continuous improvement, curiosity and data led learning. Lead productivity, efficiency, gross margin and overhead improvement initiatives year on year through CI activity and capital investment. Own and continuously improve SIOP, factory planning/loading and quality systems, aligned with the 3 year business plan.People & Capability: Develop high performing operations teams and future leaders through clear expectations, coaching and feedback. Create a safe, engaging and well organised working environment within the operations function. Partner cross functionally to support employee engagement, development and site wide initiatives.Quality, Governance & Execution: Lead operational readiness for new product introductions, ensuring smooth integration into production. Manage and support Quality and ISO audits relating to operations. Ensure facilities, equipment and operational assets are maintained to a high standard. Use clear metrics, visual management and reviews to monitor business health and drive corrective action. Key Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience gained through progressive responsibility in a manufacturing or operations environment. Extensive leadership experience in manufacturing operations, with responsibility for production performance, safety, quality, and delivery Proven application of Lean / Continuous Improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen) to deliver measurable operational improvements Strong people leadership capability, with experience building, developing and leading high performing operational teams Demonstrated track record of driving operational excellence through structured performance management and continuous improvement. Strong background in manufacturing, supply chain, quality or manufacturing engineering. Proven experience leading operations teams in a manufacturing environment. Lean / Six Sigma qualification or strong applied experience is essential (e.g. Green Belt, Black Belt or equivalent). Solid understanding of Sales, Inventory, Operational Planning, (SIOPs), demand planning, capacity planning, Lean manufacturing, 5S and value stream mapping. Track record of delivering measurable improvements in engagement, safety, quality, delivery and cost. Confident communicator with the ability to influence across functions and levels. Comfortable managing complexity, balancing priorities and leading change. Hands on, improvement driven leadership style. Working knowledge of MRP / ERP systems and proficiency in MS Office. The Package: Extremely competitive salary on offer, depending on level of experience. 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Company pension scheme. Private health care. Life assurance. Generous bonus scheme. Additional benefits

Site Engineer Boldon Perm Competitive Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Summary We have an exciting new opportunity for an electrically biased Site Engineer to join our team based on a project in Teesside. In this role you will effectively manage and monitor the safety performance, resource deployment and productivity of all site based activities for projects or designated area of control. Providing accurate and concise information to project management, and ensuring all frontline workforce are engaged, informed and motivated. This is a permanent staff position with NG Bailey. What we’re looking for: Drive all site activities to ensure that the safety first and foremost message is visible and alive throughout all activities relating to the project or designated area. Ensure all requisite duties are conducted in accordance with the supervisor responsibility matrix. Provide the workforce with optimum opportunity to perform at the highest level through effective use of planning, organisational and motivational skills. Ensure effective visibility of supervision from start of each shift and throughout the working day. Drive your project or area to maximise its productivity and profitability by carrying out duties contained within the supervisor responsibility matrix. Be a key member of the project leadership team, demonstrating gravitas and authority in the carrying out of your duties. Review the project scope of works, including installation methods, to ensure the precise provision of the customer’s requirements, while maximising efficiency and profitability. Contribute to the production of/and lead delivery of the project programme, carrying out associated duties in accordance with the supervisor responsibility matrix. Working with the wider team, ensure effective management of programme and communication of progress and constraints. Understand the financial and commercial objectives within your area, ensuring that he delivery of engineering solutions is managed and installation is deployed in a way that achieves these objectives. Ensure that scope of packages is understood and that your work is managed accordingly. As required, provide accurate and timely information to project management Be accountable fort the effective management of all direct and indirect frontline workforce. Deploy a high level of engagement and communication to maximise team performance. Set clear expectations, cascade company messages, offer guidance and feedback. Identify and take responsibility for performance issues. Maintain regular dialogue and positive relationships with the project customer through the efficient delivery of project objectives. Maintain relationships with a view to optimising future opportunities and maximising site production. Be an ambassador for the company, representing them professionally at all times. Lead frontline workforce to the safe and successful completion and closure of work, within agreed timescales and meeting specification. Requirements: To be successful in this role you will have demonstrable building services experience in a construction environment, and previous experience in a similar role. Industry recognised trade or professional qualification Apprenticeship in electrical discipline Obtaining security clearance also may be a requirement, therefore all candidates must have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years Specific experience of working on high value projects Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Car/Car allowance Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. Personal development programme Next Steps: As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be. #LI-LO1 #LI-onsite

HR Business Partner Salary: £40,000k - £50,000k Full time permanent Location: North Newcastle UK Manufacturing – SME – 150 heads x 2 sites This is an excellent opportunity to join a UK Manufacturing organisation in an HRBP generalist ER appointment. You will be part of the SLT team in a standalone position providing day-to-day HR generalist support to operational teams, managers + directors covering the main site in North Newcastle and other UK WFH roles. Key Areas, • Developing the HR people agenda, • Disciplinaries, grievance – investigations, • Developing HR strategies, policies, and practices, • Managing staff wellness initiatives, • Fast paced and forever evolving environment, • CIPD level 5, • TUPE as well as other HR projects Responsibilities: - • Developing and implementing the HR strategies in line with the business objectives. Managing the operational day to day HR processes across all aspects of the employee life cycle. Continually evaluate HR policies, procedures, processes in order to develop improvements and efficiencies. • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the business supporting with all HR needs with effective business partnering., • TUPE as well as other HR projects, • Provide expert advice, mediate in order to manage and resolve Employee Relations matters. Strong employment law knowledge with practical application • Attracting the best talent into the business by reviewing current attraction methods and making improvements, • Manage the recruitment life cycle, • Developing an on-boarding process that engages and retains the best talent Reviewing the internal talent pipeline and creating a succession and development plan • Design and implement a performance management framework embedding across the business Drive the right behaviours to create a high-performance culture • Lead on engagement initiatives to promote a positive working environment The ideal candidate will have: • Strong communication, • CIPD qualifications or equivalent – level 5, • Able to work working in a fast paced and forever evolving environment Commercial understanding and a value-add ethos. • Hands on approach and can-do attitude

Robert Walters has partnered with Normec Group, a fast-growing, private equity-backed European leader in Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Compliance (TICC) services, to recruit an experienced and dynamic HR Manager UK & Ireland. This is a unique opportunity to work across multiple entities and business units, driving impactful HR strategies while ensuring legal compliance and operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple entities and business units within Normec's Healthcare division, driving impactful HR strategies while ensuring legal compliance and operational excellence. You'll lead country-level HR programs, support Managing Directors, integrate new acquisitions, and standardise processes across companies. About the Role: As the HR Manager UK & Ireland, you will play a pivotal role in translating global HR strategies into actionable local priorities. You'll partner with Managing Directors and leadership teams to drive workforce planning, organisational design, and capability development while ensuring legal compliance and employee relations excellence. This is your chance to lead country-level HR programs, integrate new acquisitions, and standardise processes across multiple companies. Key Responsibilities: HR Leadership & Strategic Partnering: Serve as the lead HR representative for all UK & Ireland entities, localising global strategies to legal and cultural requirements. HR Operations & Compliance: Ensure full compliance with UK and Ireland employment legislation, manage complex employee relations cases, and refine HR processes for consistency. Supporting Company-Level HR Teams: Coach and guide HR professionals across different entities while providing expert advice to MDs where needed. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition: Oversee recruitment for key roles, support internal mobility, succession planning, and talent pipeline creation. Integration of New Entities: Lead HR due diligence and integration planning for acquisitions, harmonising policies and onboarding processes. Country-Level HR Projects: Drive initiatives such as employee engagement surveys, compensation benchmarking, DE&I programmes, health & wellbeing initiatives, and more. HR Data & Reporting: Establish and monitor key HR metrics like turnover rates, absenteeism, recruitment timeframes, and employee relations metrics.We're seeking a highly skilled HR professional with: Generalist experience across multiple entities or regions. Strong knowledge of both UK & Ireland employment law. Proven expertise in areas such as employee relations (including complex cases), recruitment & onboarding, organisational development, and change management. Technical proficiency in designing scalable HR processes and using tools like Recruitee (ATS) or other HRIS systems.Soft Skills That Set You Apart: Comfortable rolling up your sleeves in environments with limited structure or evolving organisational frameworks. Ability to advise and challenge senior stakeholders while navigating ambiguity. High integrity and confidentiality with a proactive approach to identifying issues early and implementing solutions.Additional Information: This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact across multiple organisations while working independently in a flexible environment. Whether you're based remotely in the UK or Ireland or prefer working from our offices in Northampton or Fleet, you'll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and growth. If you're ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding role as an HR Manager for UK & Ireland with Normec Group, apply now through Robert Walters! Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Zenith are looking to recruit an experienced HR Trainer to work from its head office in Hebburn. As an HR Trainer you will be a commercially minded HR professional, providing practical HR support to Zenith customers as part of the Recruit, Retain and Thrive project. Also, from April 2026 deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment for HR apprenticeships (primarily Level 3 HR Support, with potential to support Level 5 in time), making sure learners achieve on time and employers see value. You must have real HR experience in industry and be confident translating “what good HR looks like” into training, coaching and documentation for learners and employers. You will also work to funding/compliance standards, Ofsted expectations and Zenith’s internal quality framework. Role responsibilities: HR Support (Client-Facing) * Be a named HR contact for a portfolio of Zenith customers, providing timely, inclusive, risk aware advice on ER, absence, performance, probation, recruitment and onboarding. * Draft/ review HR documentation (contracts, handbooks, policies, letters) in line with UK employment law and ACAS guidance. * Coach line managers to handle day-to-day HR issues confidently and consistently. * Align HR support to business needs - retention, engagement, restructuring, growth hiring. * Spot opportunities to introduce Zenith’s wider services (recruitment, apprenticeships, skills bootcamps, commercial HR training) and pass into the wider team. * Create and foster a peer network of HR managers. Apprenticeship Delivery & Teaching * Deliver engaging workshops/sessions (face-to-face and remote) * HR legislation and policy * Recruitment and selection * Employee lifecycle and onboarding * Performance management and appraisal * Employment law and ethics * HR systems and data handling * Prepare lesson plans and schemes of work that meet the apprenticeship standard and reflect current HR practice. * Use initial assessment to tailor learning for apprentices with different starting points. * Liaise with employers to make sure training reflects live HR tasks in their business. * Set, mark and give feedback on work-based tasks, portfolio evidence and EPA readiness. * Promote Maths/English in context (e.g. interpreting HR metrics, writing HR reports). Learner & Employer Management * Manage a caseload of learners and employers, ensuring timely achievement and progression. * Monitor progress on the e-portfolio/LMS and intervene early where learners fall behind. * Provide impartial IAG on HR career routes (HR Assistant → HR Advisor → CIPD, etc.). * Deliver commercial or CPD HR training when required. Quality, Compliance & Safeguarding * Ensure compliance with awarding body, ESFA and Ofsted requirements - including audit readiness, IQA and accurate record keeping. * Attend caseload reviews and contribute to internal and external audits. * Promote Safeguarding, Prevent, British Values and EDI in all sessions. * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment law, CIPD standards and changes in the HR sector. * Deliver against internal KPIs for retention, success rates, employer satisfaction and documentation. Person Specification Essential CIPD Level 5 (or strong equivalent HR generalist experience). Recent in-house HR/people experience in a commercial or industrial setting. Confident delivering to groups and 1:1, in person and online. Strong written skills - policies, letters, feedback to learners. Good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice. Experience using online learning/assessment platforms. Organised and able to work to targets (learner progress, achievement, customer SLAs). Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle; flexible to travel across the region. To believe in and demonstrate Zenith’s values and team charter behaviours. Be willing to work flexible hours and locations as required, be committed and enthusiastic. Desirable Teaching/assessing qualification (AET/PTLLS, CAVA/TAQA, or willing to work towards). Experience of apprenticeships/work-based learning and Ofsted/ESFA requirements. Experience with SMEs where HR is being built from low base. Understanding of how AI/HR tech is emerging in people functions (nice to have for futureproofing delivery). Zenith Training is the fast-growing learning and development division of Zenith People. We work across various sectors, integrating strategic thinking with innovative training to help businesses deliver their strategy and future growth across the Northeast. As an Ofsted Rated Good provider and ISO 9001:2015 certified organisation, we’re committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and continuous improvement in everything we do. We’re a growing business, and we’re always looking to bring like-minded, talented individuals on board to support the achievement of our business objectives. So if you feel that we sound like the type of business you can see yourself working in and think that you have something to bring to our table, please get in touch – we’d love to hear from you! Benefits of working with Zenith: Enhanced Holiday Package – Enjoy more time off to recharge. Great Working Environment – Supportive, collaborative, and positive culture. Free Parking – Convenient and cost-saving for all staff. Pension Salary Sacrifice – Tax-efficient way to boost your retirement savings. Cycle to Work Scheme – Promote health and sustainability. Extra Pension Contributions – Additional employer contributions after probation. Hybrid Working – 1 day per week working from home (after probation). Social Gatherings – 4 events per year to connect and celebrate. Death in Service (DIS) – 4x salary for peace of mind. Training & Development – Continuous learning and career growth opportunities. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Includes a wellbeing app for mental health support. Birthday Off – Celebrate your special day with an extra day off