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Member Services Lead Pensions (Hybrid or Remote with Travel to Preston)Hybrid Working with 2 days in Preston, Lancashire or Remote with Travel will be considered for candidates living 50+ miles from our offices in Preston.£65k-£75k DOE + benefits- 37 hours a weekPlease note, shortlisting will be concluded on 20th July, with interviews to be scheduled w/c 3rd and 10th August.A glance at the role:Our Senior Manager Member Services Lead role is a key senior leadership role with responsibility for shaping and delivering high-quality pensions administration across LGPS, Police and Fire schemes. You will lead large-scale service delivery, drive operational excellence, and play a critical role in transforming how we deliver member and employer outcomes.The role holder will be accountable for the delivery of client SLAs, driving high performance across teams, and embedding a culture where exceptional member service is at the heart of everything we do. They will play a critical role in developing people capability, strengthening operational performance, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.As a senior leader within Member Services, you will lead, motivate and inspire multidisciplinary administration teams, working in close partnership with the Head of Member Services and wider leadership group to ensure LPPA continues to deliver value and trusted outcomes for our stakeholders.At LPPA, we are continuing to evolve our operating model, investing in technology, and strengthening our service delivery approach. This role offers the opportunity to influence that journey and make a tangible impact across a large and complex client base.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader to shape service delivery within a fast-paced, collaborative and customer-focused organisation. You will be part of a supportive and inclusive culture, with significant opportunities for ongoing professional development and the chance to make a meaningful impact at a strategic level.A bit about us:Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) is a multi-award-winning organisation and one of the UKs leading pension administration companies. We strive to deliver the best experience for over 1,500 employers and more than 700,000 members of Local Government, Police and Firefighter pension schemes, keeping them fully informed about their pensions whilst working closely with employers to continuously educate and support them.What we can offer you:- Competitive salary £65k-£75k DOE + inclusion in annual bonus scheme- 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and 2 additional concessionary days and 1 day for your Birthday, with the ability to buy and sell leave.- Access to an excellent pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contributions.- Access to Health or Dental Plan- Access to our Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for when you might need some support.- The opportunity to earn through our Employee Referral Scheme.- Access to our bespoke Reward Discount Scheme Your Perk Site.- Opportunities to attend Wellbeing webinars and social events.- Daily free fruit and snacks available to you in our office.- Free Car Parking in Preston City CentreWhat youll be doing:As a member of the senior leadership team, you will contribute to wider organisational priorities, influence decision-making, and help shape the future direction of Member Services.- Lead and develop a high-performing team of circa 40 administrators and people managers to operate effectively to deliver a high-quality service- Lead by example by setting consistently high standards in every area of administration- Drive adoption of technology and automation to improve efficiency- Inspire staff to develop and meet their career goals- Liaise with the Head of Planning & Insights to understand how macro factors can impact demand- Oversee work allocation and ensure effective service delivery- Lead continuous improvement and service transformation initiatives to enhance the member experience- Monitor performance against the forecast daily with the aim to clear all due work with no backlog carry over- Re-prioritise as needed throughout the working day to ensure targets are achieved and delivered- Prepare regular MI showing the forecast vs actual performance and explain differentials- Review and improve current processes, systems and ways of working to ensure they are fit for the future- Continually review and challenge processes to maximise use of new technology (including UPM) and automation of processes to improve efficiency- Demonstrate a strong understanding of regulatory requirements within Local Government, Fire and Police pension schemes, ensuring all regulatory and disclosure deadlines are met- Input into LPPA risk register and, where appropriate, act as risk owner on data risks, helping define the risk appetite on the level of monitoring and compliance risks- Be proactive in identifying and embedding ways for reduction in number of complaints, data breaches and errors- Forward plan resource requirements to support Value Added Business (VAB) activity as required with the Commercial team.- Engage with clients, Pension Boards and Committees- Consistently achieve member and employee satisfaction scores- Demonstrate reduction in number of complaints, data breaches and errorsWhat we need from you:- Proven leadership experience within LGPS pensions administration, with responsibility for large teams and complex service delivery environments (minimum 5 years)- Experience of Local Government Pensions Administration (minimum 5 years)- Experience of leading, managing and driving the performance of others (30+ direct/indirect reports)- Experience of client relationship management- Significant stakeholder management experience with proven ability to engage and influence others to deliver the best outcomes- Experience managing change in a fast-paced and agile environment- Ability to interpret and use complex data- Ability to review and improve end-to-end processes- Displaying excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to use evidence and knowledge to support accurate, expert decisions and provide advice to support LPPA objectives- Attention to detail and innovative thinking skills- Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demandsWorking with and upholding our values:- Working together- Committed to excellence- Doing the right thing- Forward thinkingTPBN1_UKTJ

Job: Electrical Maintenance EngineerLocation: PrestonSalary: £50,000Holidays: 23.5 days a year (rising to 28.5 over 5 years)Shifts: Monday - Friday Double Days (6-2 / 2/10)Pension: 6% employer 4% employeeIndustry: FMCGAre you an experienced Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking to join a manufacturing company based in Preston? Ideally Engineers will have worked within a fast-paced manufacturing environment such as food or FMCG and will play a key part in minimising downtime, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring a safe and efficient working environment.Daily Duties:Perform planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical systems across the siteQuickly diagnose faults and implement effective solutions to minimise downtimeCollaborate with the engineering team to drive improvements that enhance machine performance and reliabilityEnsure compliance with health, safety, and food safety standards at all timesAccurately document all maintenance work and ensure records are kept up to dateProvide support for capital projects, new installations, and equipment upgrades as requiredIdeal Candidate:NVQ Level 3 or equivalent - Ideally apprentice trainedExperience with electrical & Mechanical fault finding and repair - FMCG/food manufacturingFlexible, team-oriented, and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environmentPlease send your updated CV to the advert now!TPBN1_UKTJ

\n Barton, Preston Full-time | Permanent Looking for a varied role where your organisational skills can make a real impact? \n We're recruiting for a Contracts Support Coordinator to join a busy and growing team based in Barton, Preston. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator with a background in construction, contracting or operations support who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and supporting multiple stakeholders. \n Working closely with operational and management teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring projects and contracts are supported through efficient administration, accurate record-keeping and effective communication. \n If you're proactive, detail-oriented and enjoy building strong working relationships, this could be the perfect next step in your career. \n The Role \n As Contracts Support Coordinator, you'll provide essential administrative support to operational and contract management teams, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of contracts and business operations. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Raising and recording purchase orders within internal systems\n, • Processing goods receipting and maintaining accurate records\n, • Supporting Contract Managers and wider operational teams with administrative tasks\n, • Managing incoming calls and handling enquiries professionally\n, • Monitoring and responding to emails, ensuring requests are prioritised and actioned efficiently\n, • Updating spreadsheets and processing data accurately\n, • Attending and contributing to team meetings\n, • Liaising with suppliers, customers and internal departments\n, • Supporting the continuous improvement of processes and systems\n, • Ensuring information is recorded accurately and kept up to date\n\n About You \n We're looking for a highly organised and motivated individual with excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to their work. \n The successful candidate will have: \n\n • Previous administration experience, ideally within a construction, contracting, facilities management or operational environment\n, • The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities\n, • Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills\n, • Confidence learning and using new systems and technology\n, • Excellent verbal and written communication skills\n, • Strong organisational and time-management skills\n, • A flexible, positive and can-do attitude\n, • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel\n, • The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships\n, • A full driving licence and access to your own transport\n\n What's on Offer? \n\n • Salary of £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience\n, • In Office Role - Monday - Friday\n, • Hours flexible e.g. 7.30am - 3.30pm / 8am - 4pm / 9am - 5pm (open to discussion)\n, • A varied and rewarding role with genuine responsibility\n, • The opportunity to work closely with experienced operational and management teams\n, • A supportive and collaborative working environment\n, • Ongoing training and development opportunities\n, • The chance to contribute to process improvements and business efficiency\n\n Interested? \n If you're an experienced administrator looking for your next challenge within a busy contracts or operations environment, we'd love to hear from you. \n Apply today to find out more about this exciting Contracts Support Coordinator opportunity in Barton, Preston. \n

The Role:This role is responsible for leading and developing the management accounts team, ensuring high quality financial reporting, strong financial controls, and efficient end to end finance pro-cesses across the organisation. The role will oversee, management accounting and transactional finance, process improvement initiatives, driving operational excellence and supporting the Group Financial Controller in delivering a robust financial control environment.Duties/Responsibilities:Financial OperationsLead all finance operations activity, including management accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and cash management.Own the month end timetable, ensuring accurate, timely and well controlled reporting across all entitiesOversee working capital management, ensuring effective cashflow forecasting, debtor re-covery, supplier payment cycles, stock controls and bank management.Lead the production of consolidated monthly management accounts, ensuring outputs are accurate, insightful, and aligned to business needsCollaborating with departmental heads and the wider finance team to develop and manage budgets and forecasts.Provide high level P&L and cashflow commentary to senior management on financial per-formance, proactively identifying and delivering profit improvement initiatives across the business.Driving an effective financial control environment, with high quality reconciliations and pro-cesses.Assisting the Finance Accounting Manager and Group Financial Controller with ad-hoc analysis and projects as required.Financial Analysis:Analysing the P&L and cashflow variances against budget and forecast, ensuring effective communication of the results and the commercial points/actions.Analyse, report and control of consumable stocks.Improving the balance sheet reconciliation process to enable best in class reporting, and analysis of EBITDA to cash.Support the Finance team and business with ad hoc projects as required.Experience Required:You will ideally be qualified with experience of managing teams, being responsible for month end reporting in a fast paced environment. The company offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package with lots of opportunities to develop your career.TPBN1_UKTJ

Test Function Lead (Hybrid or Remote with regular travel to Preston)Remote/Hybrid Working with 2 days in Preston, LancashireHome working contracts will be considered for candidates living 50+ miles from our offices in Preston.Competitive salary & benefits £60k - £70k DOE | 37 hours a weekA glance at the role:We’re looking for a Test Function Lead to join our Change Team and shape, govern and continuously improve testing across LPPA’s Change Roadmap.This is a senior opportunity for an experienced test leader who can set the strategic direction, establish standards and methodologies, and work closely with project teams, business teams, systems colleagues and external partners to support high-quality delivery.You’ll lead and develop the testing function, champion early testing involvement, and embed a culture of quality, collaboration and continuous improvement across the testing lifecycle.This is a fantastic opportunity to join our fast-paced, collaborative and member-focused business. You will join a friendly, welcoming and sociable work culture where there are many opportunities for continuous personal and professional development, and you will be supported to reach your full potential.A bit about us:Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) is a multi-award-winning organisation and one of the UK’s leading pension administration companies. We strive to deliver the best experience for over 1,500 employers and more than 700,000 members of Local Government, Police and Firefighter pension schemes, keeping them fully informed about their pensions whilst working closely with employers to continuously educate and support them.What we can offer you:- Competitive salary & benefits £60k - £70k DOE & inclusion in annual Bonus scheme.- 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and 2 additional concessionary days and 1 day for your Birthday, with the ability to ‘buy and sell leave.’- Access to an excellent pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contributions.- Access to Health or Dental Plan.- Access to our Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for when you might need some support.- The opportunity to earn through our Employee Referral Scheme.- Access to our bespoke Reward Discount Scheme – ‘Your Perk Site.’- Opportunities to attend Wellbeing webinars and social events.- Daily free fruit and snacks available to you in our office.- Free Car Parking in Preston City Centre.What you’ll be doing:- Set the overall test strategy for the Change Roadmap, including methodology, deliverables and tools.- Define the automation strategy and roadmap to support longer-term testing efficiency.- Embed testing principles early in the development lifecycle and act as an enabler for quality across change delivery.- Define and track test KPIs, including defect density, test coverage and pass/fail rates, to support release readiness.- Own testing standards and governance across the business, ensuring testing aligns with the wider Change Governance model.- Lead, coach and develop the testing team, including resource planning, task allocation, daily synchronisation and peer reviews.- Create and agree detailed test plans, estimates and scenarios, and maintain a testing pace that supports the Change Roadmap.- Identify testing risks early and develop mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery.- Lead by example by supporting complex testing activity and stepping in during critical delivery periods.- Validate testing environments and define test data needs as part of test preparation.- Lead defect control, daily triage and root cause analysis, working closely with the systems team and external partners.- Produce test execution reporting to show progress against plan, pass/fail rates and outstanding risks.- Build strong relationships with Business Analysts, project teams, business teams, systems colleagues and external partners to deliver shared quality outcomes.- Manage and co-ordinate UAT, including up-front resource planning with business teams.What we need from you:- A minimum of five years’ experience managing and developing a testing team, including performance management, coaching and mentoring.- Experience in QA/Test leadership or a senior coordinator capacity.- Experience of resource planning, capacity management and allocating testing resources across multiple projects and priorities.- Experience leading teams through technology, process or organisational change.- Expert knowledge of DevOps, SQL for data validation and API testing.- Experience building or maintaining automation frameworks to increase efficiency.- Strong analytical capability, including reading code and complex data to produce actionable reports.- The ability to summarise complex problems and resolutions clearly for teams outside of the Test Team.- Strong time management, with the ability to drive testing efficiency and minimise change fatigue.- A proactive, self-motivated approach, with the ability to work independently and uphold LPPA’s values.Nice to have:- Previous experience in pension administration, specifically with UPM software, or the public sector.- Strong experience using Azure DevOps for test management, defect tracking and CI/CD pipeline integration.- Previous knowledge of website/digital testing.Qualifications- ISTQB Advanced Level (Test Manager) or ISTQB Foundation/Agile Tester Extension.Working with and upholding our values:- Working together- Committed to excellence- Doing the right thing- Forward thinking

Preston, Lancashire- Basic salary £45k plus 20% annual bonus!North West | Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Axon Moore is exclusively partnering with a well-established and growing private equity backed business within the interiors and construction supply sector to recruit a commercially astute Commercial Supply & Product Coordinator This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who enjoys building strong supplier relationships, influencing commercial performance and taking real ownership of product and category strategy within a fast-paced operational environment. The business has built an excellent reputation within its market with ambitious plans for continued growth across multiple channels. As part of that journey, they are looking for an individual who can bring greater commercial focus to supplier management, product selection, margin optimisation and strategic partnerships. This is not a role where you’ll sit behind spreadsheets all day. It’s a highly visible position where you’ll work closely with operational teams, suppliers, finance and senior leadership to help shape commercial decisions that genuinely impact the business. For the right person, there is significant scope to make the role your own and become a key part of the company’s future growth.The Opportunity As Commercial Supply & Product Coordinator, you’ll take ownership of supplier performance, commercia purchasing negotiations, product categories and margin improvement initiatives across the business. You’ll act as the link between suppliers and internal teams ensuring products are commercially viable, operationally effective and aligned to customer requirements. This role would suit somebody who is commercially sharp but also practical in their approach, someone who enjoys improving processes, challenging suppliers constructively and building long-term partnerships that create value on both sides.Key ResponsibilitiesSupplier & Commercial Management\n\n • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and manufacturing partners\n, • Lead supplier performance reviews and drive improvements in service, responsiveness and accountability\n, • Manage escalations relating to supply issues, product concerns or service delivery challenges\n, • Negotiate commercial agreements including:\n \n, • pricing structures\n, • rebates\n, • settlement discounts\n, • payment terms\n, • supplier support packages\n \n, • Challenge cost increases and identify opportunities to improve overall margin performance\n, • Monitor supplier KPIs including lead times, availability and service levels\nProduct & Category Strategy\n\n, • Take ownership of product ranges across multiple sales channels\n, • Help shape category strategy and product selection aligned to customer demand and commercial performance\n, • Work closely with operational teams to ensure products are practical, efficient and reliable in real-world delivery\n, • Identify opportunities to simplify ranges, improve efficiencies and introduce new product innovation\n, • Support showroom and display planning where required\nMargin & Performance Improvement\n\n, • Analyse supplier and product profitability\n, • Support pricing strategy and margin protection initiatives\n, • Monitor inflationary pressures and recovery opportunities\n, • Improve visibility around supplier contribution and category performance across the business\nCross-Functional Collaboration\n\n, • Partner closely with operations, estimating, finance, customer care and installation teams\n, • Ensure alignment between commercial objectives and operational delivery\n, • Help improve communication, consistency and processes across departments\nSupplier Partnership Development\n\n, • Build stronger strategic supplier relationships to support long-term growth\n, • Secure additional supplier support including:\n \n, • marketing contributions\n, • promotional activity\n, • fitter training\n, • incentives\n, • POS/display support\n, • digital collateral\n \nAbout You We’re keen to speak with individuals who are naturally commercial, relationship-driven and confident operating within a busy service-led environment. Sector and product knowledge will be essential for this role and candidates should ideally come from one of the following backgrounds:\n\n, • Flooring\n, • Interiors\n, • Construction supply\n, • Builders merchants\n, • Distribution\n, • Housebuilder supply chain\n, • Retail or trade environments\nYou’ll also ideally have experience in:\n\n, • supplier negotiation\n, • category management\n, • margin improvement\n, • commercial analysis\n, • operational supply chain challenges\nMost importantly, you’ll be somebody who enjoys building relationships, spotting opportunities for improvement and making a visible impact within a growing business.Salary & Benefits\n\n, • Competitive salary dependent on experience of upto £45k plus 20% annual bonus\n, • Performance-related bonus opportunity\n, • 23 days holiday increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service\n, • 5 paid sick days per annum\n, • Private healthcare\n, • 4% matched pension contribution\n, • Monday to Friday working pattern\n, • Working hours between 8:00am and 5:00pm\n, • 40-hour working week\n, • Long-term career progression opportunities\n, • Opportunity to shape and influence a growing function\n, • Supportive leadership team with ambitious growth plans\nIf you’re looking for a role where you can combine commercial thinking with operational impact and want the opportunity to help shape the future of a growing private equity-backed business, I’d be keen to hear from you. Please get in touch with your up to date CV Send to: or call me on for more information on this fantastic role!INDBSO

Territory Sales Manager - Retail \n Temporary Territory Sales Manager (Retail) \n Full-Time | 40 Hours per Week | August 2026 – 5th January 2027 \n Earn a £750 Completion Bonus! \n Looking for an exciting opportunity to work with some of the UK's biggest household brands during the busiest and most rewarding time of the year? \n We're recruiting Temporary Full-Time Territory Sales Managers to join our award-winning field sales team and support major FMCG brands throughout the Golden Quarter. \n This fixed-term opportunity offers the chance to gain valuable field sales experience, make a real impact in stores across your territory and earn a £750 completion bonus when you successfully complete your contract through to 5th January 2027. \n About Us \n Tactical Solutions, part of the Acosta Group, is one of the UK's leading field marketing agencies. \n We work with many of the UK's biggest grocery and FMCG brands, helping them win in store through outstanding retail execution, merchandising and sales. \n What You'll Be Doing \n You'll manage your own territory, visiting the UK's leading grocery retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, and Morrisons. \n Your role will include: \n · Building strong relationships with store managers and colleagues. \n · Improving product availability and increasing distribution. \n · Negotiating additional display opportunities to maximise sales. \n · Merchandising products to the highest standards. \n · Identifying opportunities and providing valuable market intelligence. \n · Delivering outstanding execution for some of the UK's biggest brands. \n · Recording activity using our market-leading tablet technology. \n Every day is different, giving you the opportunity to make a real difference in store while developing your sales and relationship-building skills. \n Complete Your Contract & Earn £750 \n Join us in August and remain with us until 5th January 2027, and you'll receive a £750 Completion Bonus as a thank you for supporting us through our busiest trading period.* \n *Terms and conditions apply. \n We'd Love to Hear From You If You... \n · Have experience in retail, sales, merchandising or customer service. \n · Enjoy working independently while being part of a supportive team. \n · Are confident building relationships with people. \n · Have a passion for delivering outstanding results. \n · Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. \n · Hold a full UK driving licence. \n Whether you're already working in field sales or looking to develop your career, full training and ongoing support will be provided. \n What's In It For You? \n ? £750 Completion Bonus (when you complete your contract to 5th January 2027) \n ? Full-Time Role – 40 Hours Per Week \n ? Car Allowance \n ? Tablet \n ? Full Training & Ongoing Support \n ? Incentive Scheme \n ? Pension \n ? Life Assurance \n ? Medicash Care Plan \n ? 30 Days Holiday (Pro Rata) \n Why Join Tactical Solutions? \n The Golden Quarter is our most exciting time of year. You'll become part of an award-winning team, represent some of the UK's leading brands and play a key role in delivering exceptional results for our clients. \n This is more than a temporary role—it's an opportunity to build your experience, make an impact and potentially open the door to future opportunities within Tactical Solutions. \n If you're motivated, customer-focused and ready for a rewarding challenge, we'd love to hear from you. \n Apply today and join us this August to help deliver an exceptional Golden Quarter! \n INDLP

Reed Business Support are recruiting for a full-time Office Administrator role based in the South Ribble area, on behalf of a well-established and growing organisation operating within the e-commerce and distribution sector. \n Our client supplies a wide range of products to their customer base and operates within a fast-paced, service-driven environment, with a strong focus on quality, efficiency and customer satisfaction. Due to continued success, they are now seeking an organised and customer-focused individual to join their busy office team. \n This is a varied and hands-on role, playing a key part in supporting customer service operations, financial processes, and wider business functions. The successful candidate will help maintain high service standards by ensuring customer enquiries and orders are handled promptly, accurately, and professionally. \n \n As an Office Administrator, you will: \n\n • Support the delivery of excellent customer service, ensuring all enquiries are responded to promptly and professionally\n, • Process customer orders accurately and efficiently, maintaining high levels of attention to detail\n, • Handle and investigate customer queries via telephone and email, resolving issues and improving the overall customer experience\n, • Manage returns and refunds, preparing information for accounts processing\n, • Allocate incoming BACS and cheque payments accurately to support reconciliation processes\n, • Assist with credit control duties, including chasing overdue payments, resolving queries and issuing copy invoices\n\n \n Skills & Experience \n\n • Previous experience in a customer service, administration or office support role, with confident communication via phone and email\n, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise workload and work accurately under pressure\n, • Excellent attention to detail and numerical ability, with confidence handling financial information and resolving queries\n, • Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook and Excel) and comfortable using IT systems and databases\n, • Positive, professional and proactive approach, with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service\n\n \n Salary and Benefits \n\n • Annual salary up to £30,000\n, • Opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative team\n, • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays\n, • Exposure to a variety of business functions and development opportunities\n, • Full time hours with flexibility\n\n \n How to Apply \n To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV. For further information, please contact Reed Preston for more information. \n

Project Manager – Pensions(Hybrid or Remote with regular travel to Preston)Salary circa £55k – £60k DOE (depending on location)A glance at the role:An exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our Change Team, working with a passionate group of change professionals to successfully deliver our Change Portfolio during a period of significant business transformation and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Head of Delivery, you will lead multiple key projects, managing end-to-end delivery including stakeholder communication, resources, and budgets in a fast-paced, collaborative, customer-focused environment.About us:Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) is a multi-award-winning organisation and one of the UK’s leading pension administration companies. We support over 1,500 employers and more than 700,000 members across Local Government, Police and Firefighter pension schemes.What we can offer you:- Competitive salary £55k – 60k DOE- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, two concessionary days and your birthday off, with buy/sell options- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions- Health or Dental Plan- Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme- ‘Your Perk Site’ reward scheme- Wellbeing webinars and social events- Free fruit/snacks in office- Free car parking (Preston)- Hybrid working (two days in Preston) or remote with regular travelWhat you’ll be doing:- Lead project teams and manage the full project lifecycle to deliver outcomes on time and within budget- Identify and implement process design improvements focused on quality and efficiency- Build strong stakeholder relationships, identify business needs, and implement effective solutions- Act as the interface between business and IT, translating requirements into functional specifications and ensuring robust testing- Identify system improvement opportunities and manage competing demands- Produce clear and timely management information and progress reports- Develop and manage project plans, scope, timelines and documentation- Take ownership of projects, ensuring accountability across stakeholders- Identify and mitigate risks and issues, escalating where required- Adapt plans and make decisions throughout the project lifecycleWhat we need from you:- Proactive, self-motivated individual able to manage multiple deadlines independently- Proven project management experience and qualifications, delivering projects on time and within budget- Strong stakeholder engagement skills at all levels- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills- Experience leading and managing project teams and resources- Strong analytical, numerical and reporting skills- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, DevOps)- Ability to work in fast-paced environments and manage multiple demands- Strong understanding of project methodologies and structured approaches- Experience managing budgets, scope and change control- Experience delivering large, strategic projects (preferably 5+ years)- Experience managing customer relationships and resolving project risks/issuesNice to have:- Public sector experience- Pensions or financial services backgroundOur values:- Working together- Committed to excellence- Doing the right thing- Forward thinking

\n Barton, Preston Full-time | Permanent Looking for a varied role where your organisational skills can make a real impact? \n We're recruiting for a Operations Support Coordinator to join a busy and growing team based in Barton, Preston. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator with a background in construction, contracting or operations support who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and supporting multiple stakeholders. \n Working closely with operational and management teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring projects and contracts are supported through efficient administration, accurate record-keeping and effective communication. \n If you're proactive, detail-oriented and enjoy building strong working relationships, this could be the perfect next step in your career. \n The Role \n As Operations Support Coordinator, you'll provide essential administrative support to operational and contract management teams, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of contracts and business operations. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Raising and recording purchase orders within internal systems\n, • Processing goods receipting and maintaining accurate records\n, • Supporting Contract Managers and wider operational teams with administrative tasks\n, • Managing incoming calls and handling enquiries professionally\n, • Monitoring and responding to emails, ensuring requests are prioritised and actioned efficiently\n, • Updating spreadsheets and processing data accurately\n, • Attending and contributing to team meetings\n, • Liaising with suppliers, customers and internal departments\n, • Supporting the continuous improvement of processes and systems\n, • Ensuring information is recorded accurately and kept up to date\n\n About You \n We're looking for a highly organised and motivated individual with excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to their work. \n The successful Operations Support Coordinator will have: \n\n • Previous administration experience, ideally within a construction, contracting, facilities management or operational environment\n, • The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities\n, • Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills\n, • Confidence learning and using new systems and technology\n, • Excellent verbal and written communication skills\n, • Strong organisational and time-management skills\n, • A flexible, positive and can-do attitude\n, • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel\n, • The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships\n, • A full driving licence and access to your own transport\n\n What's on Offer? \n\n • Salary of £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience\n, • In Office Role - Monday - Friday\n, • Hours flexible e.g. 7.30am - 3.30pm / 8am - 4pm / 9am - 5pm (open to discussion)\n, • A varied and rewarding role with genuine responsibility\n, • The opportunity to work closely with experienced operational and management teams\n, • A supportive and collaborative working environment\n, • Ongoing training and development opportunities\n, • The chance to contribute to process improvements and business efficiency\n\n Interested? \n If you're an experienced administrator looking for your next challenge within a busy contracts or operations environment, we'd love to hear from you. \n Apply today to find out more about this exciting Operations Support Coordinator opportunity in Barton, Preston.

?? Ready for a New Challenge? Join a High-Performing Engineering Team!\n If you're looking for a role where your technical expertise is valued, your judgement matters, and your career can truly accelerate, this is the opportunity for you. We’re seeking a skilled and motivated professional to join our engineering function within a supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking team environment.?? What You’ll Bring \n You’ll be qualified to a minimum of I.A.E.A or ATA (VDA) standard, with hands-on experience leading or supporting an engineering function—whether within an insurer, an independent firm, or a similar technical environment. \n What will your day look like:\n Produce high quality reportsAssess, value and negotiate repair costsProvide vehicle valuationsNegotiate total loss settlementsHave a detailed understanding of salvage categoriesClaims managementLiaise with Field planning team, repairers and customersSupport other members of the team as and when the need dictates?? Why You’ll Love This Role \n You’ll be joining a team that values expertise, encourages continuous improvement, and supports you in growing your career. Expect a fast-paced environment, varied caseload, and the chance to make a real impact every day. \n #INDUKI Knowledge and Abilities:\n Your expertise will allow you to:Accurately assess and negotiate repair costsProvide precise vehicle valuationsConfidently negotiate total loss settlementsApply a strong understanding of salvage categories and the wider claims management process?? Essential Technical Skills \n To hit the ground running, you’ll need solid experience using industry-standard estimating systems, including:AudatexGlassmatixAn AQP qualification is a definite advantage and will help you stand out.Inspection scope extends from Cars to HGV’S, Agricultural implements, and caravans Resolve customer complaints Consistency of damage Diminution in value Ensure instruction to reporting timescales remains within SLA’s Contribute to a engaging and collaborative working environmentAdapt to the constantly changing requirements of the department and the company and perform additional tasks as may be required Benefits\n Career & Purpose \n\n • Davies Innovation Lab\n, • Leadership training programme\n, • Funding for professional qualifications\n, • Thrive at Davies; learning opportunities\n\n Environmental & Social \n\n • The Davies Foundation\n, • Local charity funding\n, • Pennies To Heaven\n, • Employee Resource Groups\n, • Employee volunteering programme\n\n Financial Health \n\n • Pension, 5% employee and 5% employer contribution\n, • My Choices at Davies provides; High Street discounts and Financial wellbeing hub\n, • Life assurance: x4\n, • Refer a Friend\n, • Cycle to Work Scheme\n, • Lease car salary sacrifice\n, • Davies Incentive Plan\n, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay\n\n Mental, Physical & Emotional Wellbeing \n\n • Wellbeing centre; move, munch, money & mind focus\n, • Discounts with 100's of UK retailers\n, • EAP; 24/7 confidential helpline\n, • 25 days holiday, increases to 26 days after 5 years and 27 after 10 years\n, • Flexible working\n, • Dress for your day\n, • Inclusive employment policies eg. Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy and baby loss and miscarriage\n, • Flexible benefits include; holiday purchase plan and a opportunity to purchase heath cash plan and BUPA dental plan\n

PM Operations Supervisor (FLT) \n Shift working hours - 14:00 -22:00 \n Pay £14.50 PH \n Lead the shift. Keep operations moving. Set the standard. \n We're looking for a hands-on PM Operations Supervisor with Counterbalance and/or Bendi FLT experience to take charge of our evening operations. This is a fast-paced role for someone who thrives under pressure, leads from the front, and takes pride in running a safe and efficient warehouse. \n What You'll Do \n\n • Lead and oversee all PM warehouse operations.\n, • Allocate runs when required (full systems training provided).\n, • Safely load, unload, and move palletised goods using FLT equipment.\n, • Ensure Health & Safety standards are always maintained.\n, • Report operational issues and keep management informed.\n, • Support and motivate the team to achieve daily targets.\n, • Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment.\n\n What We're Looking For \n Counterbalance and/or Bendi FLT Licence Previous warehouse experience Strong leadership and communication skills Good IT skills Excellent attention to detail Ability to work to tight deadlines Flexible, reliable, and trustworthy A positive, can-do attitude \n Why This Role? \n This is an opportunity to play a key role in the success of our operation. If you're a confident leader who isn't afraid to get stuck in and lead by example, we'd love to hear from you. \n DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality

We are working with a well-established client of ours who is looking to appoint a Finance assistant to join their fast-paced finance team. \n You will mainly be working with the Accounts Payable department ensuring payments are made on time, and reconciliations are completed with accuracy and to strict deadlines. \n \n What’s on offer: \n\n • Annual Salary of circa £26 000 - £27 000\n, • Hybrid working option after probation\n, • Mon – Fri: 37.5-hour work week\n, • 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)\n, • Pension Scheme\n, • Health plan\n, • Various retail discounts including cinema, travel, food and drink\n\n \n Duties and Responsibilities as the Finance Assistant: \n\n • Perform account reconciliations using Microsoft Excel\n, • Action pre-approved invoices received and process, accordingly, including foreign invoices\n, • Investigate and deal with invoicing queries, such as price and quantity discrepancies\n, • Ensure all queries are resolved promptly and effectively\n, • Assist in the preparation of the scheduled payment runs, to ensure only valid transactions are paid as per agreed payment terms\n, • Provide general admin / finance support to the Accounts Payable and wider finance team\n\n \n Requirements: \n\n • Experience working with Microsoft Excel\n, • Recent experience working in an office environment in any relevant roles such as finance administrator / accounts payable / purchase ledger\n, • Confident communicating with suppliers and key contacts within the business\n, • Strong attention to detail and accuracy\n, • Basic knowledge of accounting principles\n\n Disclaimer\n Due to the large number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application for the currently advertised position unsuccessful. However, we may contact you regarding other suitable roles. We want to emphasize that no wording in this advertisement is intended to discriminate based on gender, marital status, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, or sexual orientation. All candidates will be evaluated solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to fulfil the responsibilities of the role. Recruitment Solutions (NW) LTD operates as an employment agency for both permanent recruitment and temporary placements. \n

Your new companyYour new company is a well-established and growing organisation based in Preston, offering a stable and supportive working environment. The business places real emphasis on collaboration, employee wellbeing, and delivering high-quality services, with payroll recognised as a key function within the wider finance and HR teams. They are now seeking an experienced, Senior Payroll Officer to join their team on a full time and permanent basis, based from their offices in Preston. Your new roleIn your new job as Senior Payroll Officer, you will take full responsibility for the end-to-end payroll process for approximately 800 employees, ensuring they are paid accurately and on time. The first 12 months of your role will be very 'hands on', where you will be responsible for processing a high volume of manual timesheets, managing starters and leavers, calculating PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory payments, submitting RTI reports to HMRC, producing payslips and year-end documentation, and resolving payroll queries while working closely with internal stakeholders. Within the next 12 months, the Finance Manager is very keen to implement a new payroll system and as the Senior Payroll Officer, you will be working closely with her to decide on and implement an effective T&A system, giving you the opportunity to progress and develop your payroll skills further. Given the expected growth plans, they expect this to lead into a Supervisory/Managerial level position by mid 2027 with the opportunity to hire an additional member of staff.This is a full-time role, based from their offices, 5 days a week. \n What you'll need to succeedTo succeed, you will have proven end-to-end payroll experience in a fast-paced environment, alongside a strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, and pensions. You will be confident using payroll systems and Excel, with excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines. Strong communication skills and a proactive approach are essential, and while a CIPP qualification would be advantageous, it is not essential. You will have a desire to progress and further your career in Payroll, ideally with the plans to move into a Supervisor/Manager role in the next 12-18 months.What you'll get in returnIn return, you will receive a salary of £38,000 alongside an excellent and competitive benefits package. You will be working 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility on start and finish times, on-site working, and 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays. You will also benefit from a workplace pension with employer contributions, access to wellbeing support such as employee assistance programmes and additional perks. \n What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Reed Business Support are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing retail business based in Preston who are now seeking an experienced and driven Store Manager to take ownership of their Preston store, leading the team and ensuring an exceptional customer experience at all times. \n The Role \n As Store Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of store performance, ensuring smooth operations and excellent service delivery. \n Key duties include: \n\n • Driving sales performance and implementing company initiatives\n, • Managing day-to-day store operations including stock control and merchandising\n, • Analysing store data and providing insights to support business strategy\n, • Maintaining a well-presented and organised store environment\n, • Managing rotas, cash handling, and operational procedures\n\n \n To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate: \n\n • Previous experience within a retail management role\n, • Strong leadership and team development skills\n, • A proactive and solutions-focused mindset\n, • Outstanding customer service and communication skills\n, • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment\n, • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office\n\n \n Salary and Benefits \n\n • £25,826 per annum\n, • 35 hours per week and will include working Saturdays\n, • Company pension scheme\n, • Employee and store discounts\n, • Discounts with major brands\n, • Wellness programmes\n, • Referral bonus scheme\n, • Company events\n, • Sick pay\n, • Option to purchase additional annual leave\n, • Cycle to work scheme\n, • Celebration leave\n\n How to Apply \n Please use the link or Contact Reed Preston if you wish to apply for this role.

Production Manager \n Lancashire| Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits \n \n An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Manager to join a growing precision engineering manufacturer supplying innovative products to the automotive sector. \n Whether you're an experienced Production Manager or an ambitious Team Leader, Cell Manager or Shift Manager ready to take the next step, this role offers the chance to make a real impact and put your own stamp on the operation. \n The Role \n\n • \n Lead and develop a multi-shift production team. \n • \n Drive safety, quality, delivery and productivity across the manufacturing operation. \n • \n Plan resources to maximise efficiency and meet customer demand. \n • \n Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing and Warehousing. \n • \n Monitor KPIs and lead continuous improvement initiatives. \n\n About You \n\n • \n Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing or engineering environment. \n • \n Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop people. \n • \n Able to read and interpret engineering drawings. \n • \n Organised, proactive and focused on delivering results. \n • \n Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience would be advantageous. \n\n This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business with exciting products, genuine investment and plenty of scope to influence the way the production function develops. If you're looking for a role where you can grow your career and make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Your new companyThe firm is a recognised leader in the North West legal market, known for its strong commercial focus and its commitment to delivering clear, practical advice to clients across the rural and agricultural sector. It has a reputation for investing in its people, fostering a collaborative culture and offering genuine opportunities for development within a high-performing property team.Your new roleIn your new role, you will support a specialist rural property team, assisting with a broad range of agricultural and land-based matters while developing strong technical skills in a fast-growing practice. You will work closely with experienced lawyers, gaining hands-on exposure to high-quality client work and contributing to the smooth progression of transactions within a collaborative, well-regarded firm.What you'll need to succeedTo succeed in this role, you'll need a minimum of 6-12 months' experience in rural and agricultural property work, along with the ability to apply that knowledge confidently in a fast-paced team. You'll also bring strong organisation, clear communication skills and a proactive approach that enables you to support fee-earners and deliver an excellent client experience.What you'll get in returnIn return, the successful candidate will benefit from ongoing progression and development, with the potential to secure a training contract or explore alternative routes to qualification as they grow within the team. You will gain exposure to high-quality rural property work, enjoy a supportive and collaborative culture, and receive a competitive salary.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Principal Pensions Data AdministratorRemote/Hybrid Working with 2 days in Preston, LancashireFully home-working contracts will be considered for candidates living 50+ miles from our offices in PrestonSalary £33k - £40k & benefits DOE 37 hours a weekA glance at the role:Accurate, high-quality data underpins everything we do. The Principal Pensions Data Administrator role combines in-depth knowledge of the LGPS and wider pensions legislation with a specialist focus on data management.You will play a key role in driving data-related initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, and continuously improving data processing standards to support reliable and efficient pension administration.This is a fantastic opportunity to join our fast-paced, collaborative and member-focused business within the data services team. You will join a friendly, welcoming and sociable work culture where there are many opportunities for continuous personal and professional development, and you will be supported to reach your full potential.A bit about us:Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) is a multi-award-winning organisation and one of the UK’s leading pension administration companies. We strive to deliver the best experience for over 1,500 employers and more than 700,000 members of Local Government, Police and Firefighter pension schemes, keeping them fully informed about their pensions whilst working closely with employers to continuously educate and support them. What we can offer you: - Competitive salary £33k – 40k DOE- 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and 2 additional concessionary days and 1 day for your Birthday, with the ability to ‘buy and sell’ leave- Access to an excellent pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contributions- Access to Health or Dental Plan- Access to our Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for when you might need some support- The opportunity to earn through our Employee Referral Scheme- Access to our bespoke Reward Discount Scheme – ‘Your Perk Site’- Opportunities to attend Wellbeing webinars and social events- Daily free fruit and snacks available to you in our office- Free Car Parking in Preston City CentreWhat you’ll be doing:- Lead on the assessment and validation of complex data submissions, ensuring accuracy and timely compliance with all relevant deadlines and regulatory requirements- Significantly contribute to the production and distribution of annual benefit statements to both active and deferred pension scheme members, ensuring clarity and compliance with statutory obligations- Perform a key role in the preparation of comprehensive data sets (universal data extracts) for actuarial valuation- Support other regulatory activity/projects where required, through the preparation and processing of data, acting as a key subject matter expert- Serve as the primary liaison with scheme employers regarding data management, leading the resolution of complex data issues and the submission of monthly data files- Maintain expert knowledge of pension scheme regulations and overarching pension legislation, ensuring all data processing activities are fully compliant- Investigate and resolve complex data anomalies, leading efforts to prepare accurate administration across the business- Process or check complex cases where required, ensuring the accuracy of pension calculations produced and the general quality of work is to a high standard with minimal issues arising through quality and checking processes- Be proactive in responding to escalations/complaints, whilst also identifying and embedding ways for reduction in the number of complaints, data breaches and errors- Support the Data Quality function where required, to investigate and correct data issues, with a key focus on root cause- Deputise for Team Leader / Leads in their absence- Safeguard information security, setting protocols for the handling of sensitive and confidential data in line with service guidelines and industry best practices- Support and enhance overall service provision, undertaking additional responsibilities as appropriate to the principal level within the post- Primary contact point for risk and audit management for data servicesWhat we need from you: - Outstanding communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to build effective relationships at all organisational levels, including senior leadership and external partners- In-depth knowledge of pension administration operations, statutory requirements, and industry standards, with the ability to interpret and apply regulatory changes to operational practice- Extensive experience performing in end-to-end data operations- Demonstrable experience contributing to data improvement projects- Passionate about delivering a first-class member and employer experience- Excellent problem-solving skills, with a key focus on accurate and efficient working practicesNice to have:- Knowledge of the UPM system- Relevant professional qualifications in pensions administration, data management, or business management are highly desirable- Experience delivering trainingQualifications- 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English at Grade C or above- A recognised pension administration qualification (or working towards) would be desirableWorking with and upholding our values:- Working together- Committed to excellence- Doing the right thing- Forward thinking

Workshop Administrator - Automotive Manufacturing (Temp to Perm)\n Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm \n \n We are looking for a highly organised and confident Workshop Administrator to support a busy and fast-moving automotive manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on role at the heart of workshop operations, ideal for someone who thrives under pressure and enjoys being part of a lively, practical, production-focused team. About the Role\n You will play an essential part in keeping workshop activity running smoothly. Your responsibilities will include: \n\n • Adding new jobs onto the internal system\n, • Processing job sheets and ensuring accurate documentation\n, • Updating engineers and team members on job progress\n, • Logging and phoning breakdowns through to engineers\n, • Speaking with customers and providing timely updates on ongoing work\n, • Supporting the wider workshop team with day-to-day administrative tasks\nWhat We're Looking For\n The ideal candidate will bring a positive attitude, strong organisation skills, and the confidence to work within a blue-collar, fast-paced, and sometimes noisy workshop environment. You should be comfortable collaborating with hands-on engineering teams and able to maintain professionalism while fitting into a dynamic, operational setting. Key Skills & Attributes\n\n • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy\n, • Strong organisation and time-management skills\n, • Ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-changing environment\n, • Confident, clear communicator (phone & email)\n, • Comfortable working in a busy workshop atmosphere\n, • Resilient, adaptable, and able to stay calm under pressure\n, • Good sense of humour and a team-focused mindset\n, • Proficient with computers and administrative systems\nThis is a temporary role with prospects for the right candidate.\n \n Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. \n By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

Member Services Lead – Pensions (Hybrid or Remote with Travel to Preston) \n \n Hybrid Working with 2 days in Preston, Lancashire or Remote with Travel will be considered for candidates living 50+ miles from our offices in Preston. \n £65k-£75k DOE + benefits- 37 hours a week \n \n Please note, shortlisting will be concluded on 20th July, with interviews to be scheduled w/c 3rd and 10th August. \n \n A glance at the role: \n \n Our Senior Manager Member Services Lead role is a key senior leadership role with responsibility for shaping and delivering high-quality pensions administration across LGPS, Police and Fire schemes. You will lead large-scale service delivery, drive operational excellence, and play a critical role in transforming how we deliver member and employer outcomes. \n \n The role holder will be accountable for the delivery of client SLAs, driving high performance across teams, and embedding a culture where exceptional member service is at the heart of everything we do. They will play a critical role in developing people capability, strengthening operational performance, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. \n \n As a senior leader within Member Services, you will lead, motivate and inspire multidisciplinary administration teams, working in close partnership with the Head of Member Services and wider leadership group to ensure LPPA continues to deliver value and trusted outcomes for our stakeholders. \n \n At LPPA, we are continuing to evolve our operating model, investing in technology, and strengthening our service delivery approach. This role offers the opportunity to influence that journey and make a tangible impact across a large and complex client base. \n \n A bit about us: \n \n Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) is a multi-award-winning organisation and one of the UK’s leading pension administration companies. \n \n What we can offer you: \n \n • Competitive salary £65k-£75k DOE + inclusion in annual bonus scheme \n • 30 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and 2 additional concessionary days and 1 day for your Birthday, with the ability to ‘buy and sell leave. \n • Access to an excellent pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contributions. \n • Access to Health or Dental Plan \n • Access to our Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for when you might need some support. \n • The opportunity to earn through our Employee Referral Scheme. \n • Access to our bespoke Reward Discount Scheme – ‘Your Perk Site.’ \n • Opportunities to attend Wellbeing webinars and social events. \n • Daily free fruit and snacks available to you in our office. \n • Free Car Parking in Preston City Centre \n \n What you’ll be doing: \n \n As a member of the senior leadership team, you will contribute to wider organisational priorities, influence decision-making, and help shape the future direction of Member Services. \n \n • Lead and develop a high-performing team of circa 40 administrators and people managers to operate effectively to deliver a high-quality service \n • Lead by example by setting consistently high standards in every area of administration \n • Drive adoption of technology and automation to improve efficiency \n • Inspire staff to develop and meet their career goals \n • Liaise with the Head of Planning & Insights to understand how macro factors can impact demand \n • Oversee work allocation and ensure effective service delivery \n • Lead continuous improvement and service transformation initiatives to enhance the member experience \n • Monitor performance against the forecast daily with the aim to clear all due work with no backlog carry over \n • Re-prioritise as needed throughout the working day to ensure targets are achieved and delivered \n • Prepare regular MI showing the forecast vs actual performance and explain differentials \n • Review and improve current processes, systems and ways of working to ensure they are fit for the future \n • Continually review and challenge processes to maximise use of new technology (including UPM) and automation of processes to improve efficiency \n • Demonstrate a strong understanding of regulatory requirements within Local Government, Fire and Police pension schemes, ensuring all regulatory and disclosure deadlines are met \n • Input into LPPA risk register and, where appropriate, act as risk owner on data risks, helping define the risk appetite on the level of monitoring and compliance risks \n • Be proactive in identifying and embedding ways for reduction in number of complaints, data breaches and errors \n • Forward plan resource requirements to support Value Added Business (VAB) activity as required with the Commercial team. \n • Engage with clients, Pension Boards and Committees \n • Consistently achieve member and employee satisfaction scores \n • Demonstrate reduction in number of complaints, data breaches and errors \n \n What we need from you: \n \n • Proven leadership experience within LGPS pensions administration, with responsibility for large teams and complex service delivery environments (minimum 5 years) \n • Experience of Local Government Pensions Administration (minimum 5 years) \n • Experience of leading, managing and driving the performance of others (30+ direct/indirect reports) \n • Experience of client relationship management \n • Significant stakeholder management experience with proven ability to engage and influence others to deliver the best outcomes \n • Experience managing change in a fast-paced and agile environment \n • Ability to interpret and use complex data \n • Ability to review and improve end-to-end processes \n • Displaying excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to use evidence and knowledge to support accurate, expert decisions and provide advice to support LPPA objectives \n • Attention to detail and innovative thinking skills \n • Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands

We are seeking a motivated Helpdesk Advisor to join a temporary role in the energy & natural resources sector. This position involves providing exceptional customer service and resolving inquiries efficiently in a fast-paced environment. \n Client Details \n This role is with a respected organisation who are a leader in their sector. The company is focused on meeting customer needs through efficient service delivery and operational excellence. \n Description \n\n • Respond promptly to customer inquiries via phone, email, and other communication channels.\n, • Schedule and manage appointments for customer service operations.\n, • Communicate with customers to confirm and update bookings.\n, • Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely service delivery.\n, • Maintain accurate records of schedules and customer interactions.\n, • Respond to scheduling queries and resolve any issues promptly.\n, • Optimise scheduling to maximise operational efficiency.\n, • Ensure compliance with company policies and industry standards.\n, • Provide administrative support to the customer service department as needed.\n\n Profile \n A successful Helpdesk Advisor should have: \n\n • Previous experience in customer service or a related role.\n, • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.\n, • The ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.\n, • A proactive and solution-focused approach to problem-solving.\n, • Proficiency in using customer service software and tools.\n, • Attention to detail and accuracy in handling customer information.\n\n Job Offer \n\n • 3 month temporary opportunity with the possibility of going perm\n, • Weekly pay\n, • Free on-site parking\n, • Immediate start\n

Area Manager | Fast Paced Retail \n We have a fantastic position for an Area Manager for a well known large format retailer in the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly changing business where you will have the autonomy and freedom to drive your area forward! \n The successful Area Manager will be responsible for leading a high number of stores across your geographical patch, delivering a strong financial performance and exceptional levels of customer service across the board. Culture fit is extremely important to our clients business. Successful candidates must have a forward thinking and dynamic leadership style with outgoing and upbeat personality that would be able engage a large number of colleagues across the area. \n Our new Area Manager is going to inspire the team, develop Store Managers to deliver a memorable in store experience, engage with colleagues at all levels and lead by example. You will create fantastic in store visuals and make the store a real go to destination for a fantastic shopping experience. \n The Role \n As a Area Manager you will lead your stores in all areas of service excellence, deliver KPI's in line with the business objectives and ensure you are leading and motivating your teams to deliver across your area. \n\n • Creating a positive and engaging working environment within your sites\n, • High standards in all key areas\n, • Setting clear expectations in service, standards and operations\n, • Managing profit and loss, budgets, sales forecasting and various other key performance indicators\n, • Liaising and networking with head office, ensuring relationships are established with all key stakeholders\n, • Driving compliance, health & safety to adhere to all policies and procedures\n, • Supporting with company events, local marketing and sharing successes\n\n The new Area Manager is going to deliver results and performances in large format stores, have the ability to ensure leaders are ready to deliver standards via their teams and also work on projects with the senior leaders in the business. \n A passion for delivering great standards, service and an engaged team is an absolute must! this role will come with a great challenge, an opportunity to make an impact and the chance to make a real name for yourself as they grow and develop! \n The Package \n Competitive salary plus a company car allowance, generous holidays and a strong benefits package. \n BH36027

HR Advisor (Maternity Cover – Fixed Term Contract)- Preston UK (Multi-site support role)- Head office Preston, Lancashire Full-time | Monday–Friday (40 hours per week, incl. 1-hour unpaid break) £30,000 – £33,000 per annum + benefits About the Company Our client is a well-established, market-leading organisation within the FMCG sector, with a proud heritage of over 60 years. With a turnover exceeding £170m and a workforce of 400+ employees, they operate across multiple UK locations, delivering essential products to a diverse customer base. Known for combining national scale with a local, customer-first approach, they continue to grow and evolve within a fast-paced industry. The Opportunity We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic HR Advisor to join the team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a true generalist HR role, working closely with the HR Manager, Group HR Director, and wider HR team. You’ll play a key part in supporting managers, delivering training, and driving people initiatives across the business. Key Responsibilities\n\n • Support the delivery of the HR strategy and people initiatives\n, • Create engaging training content using authoring tools\n, • Deliver learning & development sessions to managers and teams\n, • Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness via HR systems\n, • Provide guidance to managers on HR policies and procedures\n, • Support the full recruitment lifecycle (advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, onboarding)\n, • Assist with employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, and absence management\n, • Provide support on employment law matters\n, • Help manage family-friendly policies across the business\n, • Produce and analyse HR reports and data\n, • Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion across the organisation\n, • Maintain high standards of confidentiality and professionalism\n Compliance & Culture\n\n, • Ensure all HR advice aligns with UK employment legislation and best practice\n, • Support a culture of fairness, inclusion, and continuous improvement\n, • Contribute to a safe working environment, adhering to Health & Safety policies\n What We’re Looking ForEssential:\n\n, • CIPD Level 5\n, • Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice\n, • Experience working in a busy HR environment supporting managers\n, • Proven experience handling employee relations matters\n, • Experience across the full recruitment process\n, • Excellent communication, organisational, and presentation skills\n, • Passion for learning & development and training delivery\n, • High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities\n, • Strong discretion and ability to handle confidential information\n, • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills\nDesirable:\n\n, • Experience in an HR Advisor / HR Officer role\n, • Knowledge of SuccessFactors or similar HR systems\n, • Experience using Articulate or other training authoring tools\n, • Comfortable using social media for recruitment or engagement\n, • Full UK driving licence\n What’s in It for You?\n\n, • KPI Bonus Scheme\n, • 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays, pro rata)\n, • Company Pension Scheme\n, • Life Assurance\n, • Company Sick Pay\n, • Employee Discount Scheme\n, • Cycle to Work Scheme\n, • Employee Assistance Programme\n Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional looking to expand their generalist experience in a supportive, fast-paced environment. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of HR activities while contributing to meaningful people initiatives. How to Apply Send your CV to to submit your application or for more information call me on .INDBSO

Interim Financial Controller (Temporary) \n Location: PrestonContract: Interim / TemporaryDuration: 3-6 months (with potential extension)Salary: Competitive hourly/day rate \n We're recruiting for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join a well-established business during a key period of change. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who can hit the ground running and provide immediate support to the finance function. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Oversee the day-to-day finance operations and lead the finance team.\n, • Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reporting.\n, • Manage cash flow, budgeting and forecasting.\n, • Ensure robust financial controls and compliance with accounting standards.\n, • Support the month-end and year-end close processes.\n, • Liaise with auditors and external stakeholders where required.\n, • Provide financial insight and support to senior leadership.\n, • Drive process improvements and identify efficiencies.\n\n About You \n\n • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or qualified by experience.\n, • Previous experience as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager.\n, • Strong technical accounting knowledge.\n, • Confident managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP/accounting systems.\n, • Available to start immediately or at short notice.\n\n If you're an experienced Financial Controller looking for your next interim assignment and enjoy making an immediate impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion. \n \n

Senior Manufacturing Engineer – NC ProgrammerLocation: Samlesbury, LancashireContract: 12 MonthsHours: Full TimeWorking Pattern: Fully OnsiteRate: £24.78 per hour PAYEClearance: Full SC Clearance Required (subject to ITAR restrictions)The Opportunity We are recruiting for multiple Senior Manufacturing Engineers – NC Programmers to join BAE Systems at Samlesbury. This is an exciting opportunity to support the manufacture of advanced aerospace products, creating and modifying NC programs for both hard and soft metal components while working within a highly skilled manufacturing engineering environment. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality NC programming solutions, supporting production operations, and collaborating with manufacturing teams to ensure efficient and effective programme delivery.Key Responsibilities\n\n • Create new NC programs for hard and soft metal components to required quality, cost, and delivery standards.\n, • Modify and improve existing NC programs in line with project and business requirements.\n, • Provide build line support and resolve issues identified during tape prove and production activities.\n, • Work closely with manufacturing, production, and engineering teams to ensure seamless programme implementation.\n, • Generate and maintain Condition of Supply (COS) data.\n, • Support process planning activities and ensure manufacturability requirements are met.\n, • Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles and dimensional management techniques.\n, • Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with quality, safety, and engineering standards.\n, • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing engineering processes.\nEssential Experience\n\n, • Experience of machining principles and manufacturing processes.\n, • Recent hands-on experience using CATIA V4/V5 for NC programming.\n, • CATIA V4/V5 modelling experience.\n, • Experience generating Condition of Supply (COS) data.\n, • Good understanding of Design for Manufacture (DFM).\n, • Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).\n, • Understanding of process planning and basic design principles.\nDesirable Experience\n\n, • Experience with Siemens NX.\n, • Knowledge of Autodesk Powermill and/or Powershape.\n, • Experience using simulation software such as CGTech Vericut.\n, • Aerospace or defence manufacturing experience.\nSkills\n\n, • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.\n, • Excellent attention to detail and quality focus.\n, • Ability to work collaboratively across multiple engineering and manufacturing teams.\n, • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.\n, • Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\n

Financial Controller \n Location: Preston (Hybrid Working) \n Salary: Up to £70,000 + Bonus + Benefits + progression \n Are you a qualified finance professional looking for a role that combines hands-on financial control with genuine influence across a growing organisation? Our client is a leading services business operating across multiple locations throughout the UK & now seeking an ambitious Financial Controller to join their finance team in a brand new role. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller or a high-performing Finance Manager / Senior Management Accountant ready to take the next step in their career. \n You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of accurate financial reporting, robust controls, operational excellence, and commercial insight across a rapidly expanding business. \n Role: \n\n • Leading a small finance team delivering day to day financial operations\n, • Lead the month-end process, ensuring accurate and timely production of management accounts\n, • Prepare journals, reconciliations and financial reports across multiple business entities\n, • Oversee financial controls, balance sheet integrity and working capital management\n, • Produce insightful financial analysis and performance reporting for senior leadership\n, • Support budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management activities\n, • Deliver meaningful P&L commentary and identify opportunities for performance improvement\n, • Manage, mentor and develop members of the finance team\n, • Drive finance process improvements and operational efficiencies\n, • Support year-end audit activities and statutory reporting requirements\n, • Assist with strategic projects, board reporting and commercial initiatives\n, • Partner with operational leaders across a multi-site environment to support decision making\n\n Experience: \n\n • CIMA or ACCA qualified – essential\n, • Multi-site experience highly beneficial\n, • Experience working in a growing business (£80m +)\n, • Strong technical accounting ability with commercial awareness, leadership skills and a proactive mindset.\n, • Experience producing management accounts within a fast-paced organisation\n, • Strong financial control and month-end reporting expertise\n, • Previous experience managing or mentoring finance staff\n, • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills\n\n Please send your CV for immediate consideration!

?? Ready for a New Challenge? Join a High-Performing Engineering Team!\n If you're looking for a role where your technical expertise is valued, your judgement matters, and your career can truly accelerate, this is the opportunity for you. We’re seeking a skilled and motivated professional to join our engineering function within a supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking team environment.?? What You’ll Bring \n You’ll be qualified to a minimum of I.A.E.A or ATA (VDA) standard, with hands-on experience leading or supporting an engineering function—whether within an insurer, an independent firm, or a similar technical environment. \n What will your day look like:\n Produce high quality reportsAssess, value and negotiate repair costsProvide vehicle valuationsNegotiate total loss settlementsHave a detailed understanding of salvage categoriesClaims managementLiaise with Field planning team, repairers and customersSupport other members of the team as and when the need dictates?? Why You’ll Love This Role \n You’ll be joining a team that values expertise, encourages continuous improvement, and supports you in growing your career. Expect a fast-paced environment, varied caseload, and the chance to make a real impact every day. \n #INDUKI Knowledge and Abilities:\n Your expertise will allow you to:Accurately assess and negotiate repair costsProvide precise vehicle valuationsConfidently negotiate total loss settlementsApply a strong understanding of salvage categories and the wider claims management process?? Essential Technical Skills \n To hit the ground running, you’ll need solid experience using industry-standard estimating systems, including:AudatexGlassmatixAn AQP qualification is a definite advantage and will help you stand out.Inspection scope extends from Cars to HGV’S, Agricultural implements, and caravans Resolve customer complaints Consistency of damage Diminution in value Ensure instruction to reporting timescales remains within SLA’s Contribute to a engaging and collaborative working environmentAdapt to the constantly changing requirements of the department and the company and perform additional tasks as may be required Benefits\n Career & Purpose \n\n • Davies Innovation Lab\n, • Leadership training programme\n, • Funding for professional qualifications\n, • Thrive at Davies; learning opportunities\n\n Environmental & Social \n\n • The Davies Foundation\n, • Local charity funding\n, • Pennies To Heaven\n, • Employee Resource Groups\n, • Employee volunteering programme\n\n Financial Health \n\n • Pension, 5% employee and 5% employer contribution\n, • My Choices at Davies provides; High Street discounts and Financial wellbeing hub\n, • Life assurance: x4\n, • Refer a Friend\n, • Cycle to Work Scheme\n, • Lease car salary sacrifice\n, • Davies Incentive Plan\n, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay\n\n Mental, Physical & Emotional Wellbeing \n\n • Wellbeing centre; move, munch, money & mind focus\n, • Discounts with 100's of UK retailers\n, • EAP; 24/7 confidential helpline\n, • 25 days holiday, increases to 26 days after 5 years and 27 after 10 years\n, • Flexible working\n, • Dress for your day\n, • Inclusive employment policies eg. Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy and baby loss and miscarriage\n, • Flexible benefits include; holiday purchase plan and a opportunity to purchase heath cash plan and BUPA dental plan\n

HGVRecovery Drivers \n Location: Preston PR2 5LX \n Shifts: 4 on / 2 off – Alternative shifts can be discussed at interview \n Hours: 12-hour shifts, Various start/finish times discussed at interview \n Contract: Permanent | Weekly Pay | Full Training Provided \n Must hold a 7.5T, HGV Class 1 or Class 2 licence. \n Pay: \n\n • Up to £19.00ph dependant on shift and experience Class 1 heavy\n, • Up to £16.00ph dependant on shift and experience Class 2\n, • Up to £15.00ph dependant on shift and experience 7.5ton\n\n Additions: Call-out & Overtime \n Hough Green Garage is a market-leading provider of 24/7 Breakdown & Recovery services, proudly supporting Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Motoring Organisations and private companies nationwide for over 40 years. \n Due to continued growth and new contract wins, we are expanding our team and recruiting additional, 7.5T and Class 2 Recovery Drivers and Heavy Recovery Drivers. \n This is a varied, fast-paced role where no two days are the same. We are looking for motivated, adaptable individuals who thrive under pressure, work confidently alone, and deliver a professional and efficient service to our customers. \n While much of the role is carried out independently, every interaction with a member is an opportunity to provide reassurance and support. Remaining calm under pressure, you'll use empathy, resilience, and technical expertise to help people through challenging situations. Whether you're recovering a vehicle safely, transporting it to a garage, or helping a member continue their journey, you'll play a vital role in turning a stressful experience into a positive one. \n What You'll Do \n\n • Attend breakdowns and accident scenes across our operational area\n, • Safely recover and transport vehicles from motorways and major routes\n, • Complete vehicle checks and maintain a tidy vehicle/yard\n, • Ensure all jobs are completed using company PDA systems\n, • Assist with moving vehicles within the depot as required\n\n What We Offer \n\n • Competitive hourly rate + overtime & call-out pay\n, • Permanent roles with weekly pay\n, • IVR-accredited training & career progression\n, • Opportunity to gain additional skills & driving qualifications\n, • Modern fleet of over 200 vehicles\n, • PPE & uniform provided\n\n What You’ll Need \n\n • Full UK Driving Licence\n, • DCPC & Digital Tachograph Card\n, • Proven driving experience (recovery experience desirable but not essential)\n, • Strong communication skills & customer-focused approach\n, • Ability to work under pressure & independently\n, • Clean record & ability to pass Police vetting\n, • Good local geographical knowledge\n, • Basic mechanical understanding preferred\n, • Flexible approach to working hours\n\n Additional Information \n\n • Day roles include on-call requirements (explained at interview)\n, • Both day & night shift available\n, • Employment subject to proof of right to work in the UK\n, • Due to work with Police Authorities, this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974\n, • Successful applicants must pass Police vetting (failure may result in withdrawal of offer or termination)\n\n To Apply \n If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Hough Green Garage, please do not hesitate to apply.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Manager to join a leading business in the food industry. This is a fast paced, field based role where no two days are the same and where your focus will be on driving new business growth across the region. \n This role is predominantly new business focused, with around 80 percent of your time spent identifying opportunities, winning new customers and building long term partnerships. \n The business prides itself on keeping customers at the heart of everything they do. The successful candidate will enjoy building strong relationships, understanding customer needs and delivering solutions that drive both satisfaction and growth. \n The Role \n As Business Development Manager you will be responsible for driving sales growth across your territory by developing new accounts while also managing key existing relationships. \n Key responsibilities include: \n\n • Deliver sustainable sales and profit growth in line with agreed targets\n, • Generate profitable new business through proactive prospecting, canvassing and account acquisition\n, • Identify opportunities within existing accounts to maximise revenue and reduce order losses\n, • Analyse territory sales data to identify growth opportunities\n, • Build and maintain a strong prospect pipeline and customer database\n, • Work collaboratively with category specialists to deliver a coordinated approach to customer development\n, • Provide accurate reporting and market insights to your line manager\n, • Achieve agreed company KPIs including call activity, business growth and customer retention\n\n About You \n We are looking for a motivated and results driven sales professional with a strong passion for winning new business. \n You will ideally have: \n\n • A proven track record of exceeding sales targets in a field sales or Business Development Manager role\n, • Strong new business development and prospecting skills\n, • Excellent relationship building and communication skills\n, • A proactive, resilient and customer focused approach\n, • The ability to manage a territory effectively and identify commercial opportunities\n, • A full UK driving licence\n\n Experience \n Experience within foodservice, hospitality, FMCG or wholesale distribution would be advantageous but is not essential. \n What’s on Offer \n\n • £40,000 basic salary\n, • £6,000 car allowance\n, • Uncapped OTE of £15,000 – £18,000\n, • Contributory pension\n, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays\n, • Additional company benefits\n, • The opportunity to join a well established and growing market leading business\n

Commercial Finance Manager \n Based: Preston \n Salary: up to £70k + bonus + benefits \n \n Whitaker Smith are working with a fast-growing, PE backed, leading business based in Preston looking to recruit a Commercial Finance Manager to join the team in a newly created role. This is a high-profile role reporting directly into the Group Financial Controller, responsible for providing financial insight, business partnering & commercial analysis to drive revenue growth and margin improvement. This is a high-exposure role offering an opportunity to make a real impact acting as a key partner to a range of senior stakeholders \n We are looking for someone to be accountable for commercial finance & revenue activities across the business ensuring accurate monthly revenue accounting, delivering insightful forecasting & analysis and lots more. \n Role: \n\n • Responsible for building relationships and managing external stakeholders\n, • Drive continuous improvement in forecasting, revenue recognition processes and commercial data\n, • Lead customer profitability, contract reviews, and pricing/margin analysis.\n, • Provide monthly revenue analysis and variance explanations against budget and forecast.\n, • Support management reporting, looking to enhance and deliver results\n, • Assist with budgeting and forecasting alongside FP&A\n, • Collaborate on KPI dashboards across finance & business\n, • Work with FP&A team driving commercial insights into forecasts and budgets.\n, • Partner with various departments analysing pricing decisions and commercial negotiations around new contracts\n, • Produce regular commercial insight on revenue, margin, & customer behaviours\n, • Work with wider teams to understand the performance, forecasts and areas of improvement.\n\n Experience: \n\n • ACA/CIMA/ACCA Qualified\n, • Experience in commercial finance and revenue management essential\n, • Proven experience supporting senior stakeholders & building relationships\n, • Strong commercial acumen & ability to influence senior stakeholders\n, • Understanding of pricing, revenue recognition and contracts highly beneficial\n, • Strong attention to detail & comfortable working in a fast paced, change oriented environment\n\n Please send your CV for immediate consideration

Your new companyWe are seeking a proactive and highly organised Finance Administrator to join our growing team. We are a well-established organisation based in Preston with a rich history and our ethos is all about putting the clients' interests first. This role will provide essential support to the business in the way of advisers and paraplanners, helping to deliver a high-quality service to our clients.The ideal candidate will have experience in Administration and will be keen on progressing their career within financial services in years to come. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in accuracy and client service. This role will offer progression as the business grows.Your new roleDuties and responsibilities will include: \n\n • Provide comprehensive administrative support to the wider business within Finance and projects.\n, • Maintain accurate client records and CRM systems in line with company standards\n, • Communicate effectively with clients, providers, and internal teams\n, • Submit Letters of Authority and collate plan information for research and analysis\n, • Prepare client packs for annual review meetings\n, • Assist with income reconciliation processes\n, • Handle incoming enquiries professionally, including meeting and greeting clients\n, • Support general business operations and assist colleagues when required\n, • Ensure all work meets service level agreements and maintains high data accuracy\n, • Adhere to company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements\n\n What you'll need to succeedYou will have previous experience within administration and must thrive working as part of a team. The organisation very much focusses on outcomes, so you must be able to work on your initiative and work to goals. You will ideally have experience within a professional services business or, at the very least, have an interest in the Financial Services sector. What you'll get in returnThis is an amazing opportunity to work with a team that is vastly experienced and will offer you the opportunity to grow within the role and business. The vacancy has become available due to an internal promotion. The post is paying up to £32k and comes with an excellent benefits package including - 22 days + bank hols + Christmas closure and your birthday off, which doesn't affect your holiday entitlement. You will be based in Preston and will work full-time 37.5 hours per week from Monday-Friday (Monday to Thursday 08:30-16:30 and Friday 08:30-12:30.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new companyWe are currently recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant to join a well-established utilities business based in Chorley on a 6-month temporary basis. This opportunity is with a leading UK infrastructure services and engineering organisation that plays a vital role in supporting the country's essential utilities networks. The company specialises in designing, building and maintaining critical infrastructure across sectors including water, wastewater, energy and telecommunications.This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience within a fast-paced finance team, with a hybrid working model.Your new roleReporting into the Management Accountant, you will support the finance function in delivering accurate and timely financial information. This position plays a key role in assisting with monthly management accounts, financial reporting and analysis.Key Responsibilities: \n\n • Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts\n, • Support with accruals, prepayments and journal postings\n, • Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate variances\n, • Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes\n, • Produce financial reports and analysis to support decision-making\n, • Maintain and improve financial processes and controls\n, • Provide ad hoc support to the wider finance team\n\n What you'll need to succeed \n\n • Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant \ Assistant Management Accountant role\n, • Good Excel skills and good attention to detail\n, • Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment\n, • Excellent communication and organisational skills\n, • Proactive, adaptable and team-oriented approach\n\n What you'll get in return \n\n • £30,000 - £35,000 (DOE)\n, • Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in the office)\n, • Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a reputable organisation\n, • Supportive and collaborative team environment\n, • Competitive hourly rate / salary (dependent on experience)\n\n What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

So, you're a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you'd be a great fit here. So, if you've ever considered a career in optics, this Trainee Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you. \n As a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don't need to have previous experience, you just need to be prepared to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores. \n Our store \n Based in Deepdale, our store has great progression opportunities! \n Our team \n We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet. \n What's on offer? \n As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include: \n\n • £11.05 - £12.91 per hour - Depending on experience \n, • Weekends only - Saturday & Sunday\n, • We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too\n, • Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings\n, • WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most\n\n What we're looking for? \n If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a Trainee Optical Assistant.These include: \n\n • Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers' lives easier \n, • Great teamwork \n, • A good initiative \n, • Confidence in using IT systems \n, • Excellent communication and listening skills \n, • Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new \n, • Able to receive feedback and be open to development, knowing we'll be there to support and guide you throughout your process (with your openness and our guidance, your opportunities will be endless). \n\n Find out more \n If you've got all these skills, we'd love for you to apply, but there's also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it. This includes: \n\n • Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment \n, • Experience in optics or Audiology business \n, • Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology. \n\n Checked all the boxes? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today!

FLT Driver | Counterbalance Forklift Driver | Forklift Truck Driver | Warehouse Operative\n Preston | £14.00-£18.35 per hour | 12-Hour Shifts | Days, Nights & Weekends | Temporary Ongoing Introduction\n Acorn by Synergie is recruiting experienced FLT Drivers, Counterbalance Forklift Drivers, Forklift Truck Drivers, and Warehouse Operatives to join a busy logistics and warehouse operation in Preston. \n This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with a valid RTITB or ITSSAR Counterbalance Forklift Licence looking for an ongoing temporary role offering competitive pay rates, long 12-hour shifts, and the opportunity to work within a fast-paced logistics and warehouse environment. Key Duties\n\n • Operate a counterbalance forklift truck safely and efficiently.\n, • Coordinate the servicing of packaging lines to maintain production flow.\n, • Load and unload vehicles safely and accurately.\n, • Transport stock, pallets, and materials throughout the warehouse and logistics areas.\n, • Support the day-to-day operations of the logistics department.\n, • Complete routine warehouse and forklift duties as required.\n, • Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation.\n, • Follow all health and safety procedures and safe forklift operating practices.\nRequirements\n\n, • Valid RTITB or ITSSAR Counterbalance Forklift Truck (FLT) licence.\n, • Previous experience working as an FLT Driver, Counterbalance Forklift Driver, Forklift Truck Driver, Warehouse Operative, or Logistics Operative.\n, • Experience within a warehouse, logistics, distribution, or manufacturing environment.\n, • Strong understanding of health and safety procedures.\n, • Reliable, flexible, and able to work 12-hour shifts, including days, nights, and weekends.\n, • Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.\nWhat We Offer\n\n, • £14.00-£18.35 per hour.\n, • Temporary ongoing opportunity.\n, • 12-hour shift pattern.\n, • Days, nights, and weekend shifts available.\n, • Opportunity to join a busy and supportive logistics team.\n, • Competitive rates of pay.\n, • Long-term work with an established employer.\nInterested?\n If you're an experienced FLT Driver, Counterbalance Forklift Driver, Forklift Truck Driver, Warehouse Operative, or Logistics Operative looking for your next opportunity in Preston, apply online today with your up-to-date CV or contact Acorn by Synergie for more information. \n Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Overview \n Team LeaderAt Costa Coffee by Sim Trava, we want to inspire the world to love great coffee, just as much as our partner, Costa Coffee.Sim Trava is a family run business on the hunt for hardworking, ambitious, happy, and loyal people to join our team, if that sounds like you, youre probably just what were looking for.We want to recruit people that are proud to work for us, because a happy team equals happy customers. We know that our people are the most important part of our business, so we strive to create a working environment that rivals some of the biggest and best brands out there. A bit about the roleAs a Team Leader, youll have experience of leading a team. Youll get involved with day-to-day operations, stock ordering, merchandising, health & safety, and most importantly engaging the stores team to exceed our customers expectations. \n What's involved? \n\n • Taking the lead on shifts to support the team.\n, • Deploying team members, making the most of peoples talents to ensure that theyre in the right place at the right time.\n, • Training and developing new Baristas and existing team members.\n, • Supporting with the roll out of new campaigns and products, ensuring that the team can hit the ground running.\n, • Driving high standards every shift, whether thats through the quality of our handmade drinks, or a store walk through to see how you can make our customers visit even better.\n\n A bit about you \n A passion for coffee and people is just the start of what were looking for. What else makes a great Team Leader? \n\n • Reliability to open and close the store safely and on time.\n, • Team leadership experience in a fast-paced environment.\n, • Desire to take on responsibility, and progress in your career.\n, • Ability to stay calm under pressure and prioritise tasks and duties.\n, • Fantastic communication skills.\n, • Flexible approach and can-do attitude, each day offers exciting new challenges.\n\n What we can offer \n 30 Hours Were really proud of the work our team members deliver, and we want you to feel valued and rewarded with great perks and benefits: \n\n • Starting pay of £13.43 per hour.\n, • STAR rewards, exchange your points on our online shopping platform.\n, • More Star points awarded on your birthday, work milestone, promotion or just because you went above and beyond.\n, • Free handmade drinks plus 50% discount on food and bottled drinks while at work.\n, • Sim Trava Pension Scheme.\n, • Wellbeing support with Employee Assistance Program.\n, • Commitment to you and your Individual training, a plan tailored to your requirements.\n, • Encouragement to develop into different roles within Sim Trava.\n\n A bit about us \n Sim Trava was formed in 2005 by Simon and Tracy Vardy from the basement of their Altrincham home, and their first store opened that same year on October 17th in Northwich, Cheshire. The original plan was to open 5 stores in 5 years, however that milestone was achieved much sooner and by 2010 we had 10 Costa Coffee stores in and around the Cheshire/Manchester area. \n Fast forward to 2021 when we celebrated our 40th new store opening in Fallowfield, Manchester. Following this Sim Trava was honoured to be selected to be the first franchise to purchase existing stores from equity. We acquired 17 stores, located across the Preston, Blackpool, and Southport region. In 2025 Sim Trava expanded again with the purchase of 21 existing stores from a franchise partner bringing our store count to 80, and we have no plans to slow down. \n For any reasonable adjustments and general queries please \n *This role is for a store owned by one of our franchise partners, their hiring process, salary and benefits may vary from those within a wholly owned Costa store advert.

Rural Chartered Surveyor - North West England \n Location: Preston \n Contract Type: Permanent \n \n \n Our client, a growing real estate company specialising in buying and selling land properties, is seeking an RICS/CAAV qualified Rural Chartered Surveyor to cover the North West of England. If you have at least 2 years of post-qualification experience and are looking for a fast-paced, rewarding role, this opportunity could be perfect for you \n \n . \n Position Overvi \n ewAs a Rural Chartered Surveyor, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional results across various aspects of land agency, including residential, rural, commercial, and agricultural sectors. You will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects, ranging from planning and grants to agency, valuation, and estate managemen \n \n t. \n Responsibilit \n\n • iesProvide expert advice on land agency matt\n, • ersConduct valuations and assessments of land propert\n, • iesManage estate planning and development proje\n, • ctsAssist clients in navigating grants and funding opportunit\n, • iesDeliver exceptional customer service to clie\n\n \n ntsRequireme \n\n • ntsRICS/CAAV qualification with at least 2 years of post-qualification experie\n, • nceStrong knowledge of land agency across residential, rural, commercial, and agricultural sect\n, • orsExcellent communication and interpersonal ski\n, • llsAbility to work independently and as part of a t\n, • eamProficiency in relevant software and to\n\n \n ols \n How to A \n pplyIf you are ready to take the next steps in your career and discuss the opportunity further then we would love to hear from \n you.To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to Miranda Webster at miranda@webstersrural.co.uk. Feel free to reach out to Miranda directly for more information about the role or other opportunit ies.

Company Description Haute Dolci is a culinary brand dedicated to crafting memorable dessert and café experiences, blending fine patisserie with modern café culture. Known for decadent desserts, the brand has expanded into brunches and savoury light bites, creating a refined yet welcoming atmosphere for guests. Each menu item is treated as a work of art, combining innovative techniques and high-quality ingredients to deliver exceptional flavors. Haute Dolci’s philosophy centers on excellence, elegance, and outstanding service, ensuring every visit feels special and thoughtfully curated. The company continues to grow its community and presence, sharing new creations and events with guests and followers. \n \n Role Description The Training Manager role at Haute Dolci is a part-time, on-site position based in Preston. The Training Manager will design, deliver, and continuously improve training programs for front-of-house, kitchen, and café staff, focusing on service standards, product knowledge, and food safety practices. This role includes conducting regular training sessions, coordinating onboarding plans for new team members, and providing coaching to support consistent guest experiences aligned with the Haute Dolci brand. The Training Manager will maintain training materials and records, assess skills gaps through observation and feedback, and collaborate with management to address performance and development needs. The position also involves aligning training content with new menu launches, seasonal offerings, and updates to company policies and procedures. \n \n Qualifications \n\n • Experience in training design and delivery, including creating structured programs, workshops, and on-the-job coaching.\n, • Background in hospitality, food service, or café/restaurant operations, with strong understanding of customer service standards.\n, • Knowledge of food safety, hygiene practices, and basic health and safety requirements in a hospitality environment.\n, • Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse teams and learning styles.\n, • Proven ability to assess training needs, track progress, and report on training outcomes to management.\n, • Organizational and time management skills for coordinating training schedules in a fast-paced setting.\n, • Comfort working on-site in Preston and collaborating closely with managers, supervisors, and team members.\n, • Previous experience as a trainer, supervisor, or manager in hospitality is highly beneficial; formal training or coaching qualifications are a plus.\n

ABOUT THE ROLE \n This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high-growth furniture category within an ambitious e-commerce business that is investing heavily in its future. We're looking for a commercially driven Furniture Buyer to shape and scale a product range that will play a key role in the company's next phase of growth. You'll have significant autonomy to influence category strategy, build supplier partnerships across international markets, and drive commercial performance through intelligent sourcing and range development. Working closely with senior leadership, you'll be responsible for identifying market opportunities, developing compelling product ranges, negotiating directly with manufacturers, and ensuring the category delivers against sales, margin and growth objectives. \n \n Key responsibilities include: \n\n • Developing and executing category strategies across furniture, with exposure to complementary home and lifestyle categories.\n, • Building and managing direct relationships with international manufacturers, particularly across the Far East.\n, • Identifying new product opportunities, market trends and customer demands to strengthen the product proposition.\n, • Negotiating commercial agreements, pricing structures and supplier terms to maximise profitability.\n, • Managing supplier performance, quality standards and compliance requirements.\n, • Collaborating with merchandising and supply chain teams to optimise stock availability and inventory performance.\n, • Analysing sales, margin and market data to make informed commercial decisions and drive continuous improvement.\n, • Travelling internationally to visit suppliers, attend sourcing trips and strengthen factory relationships.\n\n \n This is a highly visible role offering genuine influence, ownership and the opportunity to make a significant impact within a fast-moving business environment. \n \n ABOUT THE CANDIDATE \n We're interested in speaking with experienced buying professionals who combine strong commercial instincts with proven international sourcing expertise. \n You'll bring: \n\n • Significant buying experience within furniture, homewares, interiors or related consumer product categories (essential for this role).\n, • A strong track record of sourcing directly from manufacturers and managing international supply chains.\n, • Experience working within a fast-paced retail or e-commerce environment.\n, • Strong knowledge of Far East sourcing and factory management.\n, • Excellent negotiation skills with a history of improving commercial outcomes and supplier performance.\n, • An analytical approach, with confidence using data to support buying decisions and category strategy.\n, • Understanding of international freight, logistics, quality assurance and lead-time management.\n, • Advanced Excel and commercial reporting capabilities.\n, • The ambition to help build and scale a category within a rapidly growing business.\n\n \n Most importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys taking ownership, spotting opportunities and driving growth. \n \n \n ABOUT THE COMPANY \n Our client is an ambitious, entrepreneurial online retailer with significant investment behind its growth plans. Having established a strong position within its market, the business is now entering an exciting phase of expansion, with ambitious targets and a clear vision for the future. \n Despite its growth, the business has retained a dynamic, agile culture where good ideas are encouraged, decisions are made quickly, and individuals are given the opportunity to make a real impact. This is a chance to join at a pivotal stage of the journey and help shape what comes next. \n \n SALARY \n \n Flexible Dependent on Experience

Transport Office Coordinator Document Control, Invoicing & Commercial Administration Location: Leyland Salary: £30,000 + Benefits Role: Permanent | Full Time This isn't your typical administration role. We're looking for a highly organised Transport Office Coordinator to become the link between Operations and Accounts, ensuring paperwork is accurate, complete and ready for invoicing. Working within a busy transport and logistics environment, you'll take ownership of purchase orders, job documentation, supporting paperwork and invoice readiness, making sure nothing slips through the cracks. This is a role for someone who enjoys bringing order to chaos, solving problems, chasing missing information and ensuring administrative processes are followed correctly. If you're the type of person who spots inconsistencies, enjoys investigating discrepancies and takes pride in getting things right first time, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Be Doing • Managing the flow of operational paperwork from start to finish, • Ensuring purchase orders, supporting documentation and job information are complete and accurate, • Chasing missing paperwork from internal teams, customers and suppliers, • Investigating discrepancies and resolving issues before invoices are raised, • Working closely with Operations and Accounts to ensure a smooth invoicing process, • Maintaining accurate records and document control procedures, • Supporting the reduction of invoice queries, disputes and delays, • Identifying opportunities to improve administration, documentation and reporting processes What's In It For You? • Join a growing and highly successful business, • Genuine opportunity to make a visible impact, • A role where your attention to detail will be valued and recognised, • Stable, long-term career opportunity, • Supportive team environment, • Competitive salary and benefits package Ideal Background We are particularly interested in candidates from: • Transport Administration, • Traffic Office Administration, • Logistics Coordination, • Weighbridge Administration, • Commercial Administration, • Operations Administration, • Purchase Ledger, • Accounts Coordination, • Planning Administration, • Construction, Waste, Aggregates or Haulage environments You may currently be working as a: • Transport Administrator, • Traffic Administrator, • Logistics Coordinator, • Commercial Administrator, • Operations Coordinator, • Purchase Ledger Clerk, • Accounts Coordinator, • Weighbridge Administrator, • Planning Administrator, • Document Controller What We're Looking For • Experience working within a busy office or operational environment, • Excellent attention to detail, • Strong administration and document control skills, • Experience handling purchase orders, invoices, commercial paperwork or operational documentation, • Strong communication skills with the confidence to challenge missing or incorrect information, • Comfortable working across multiple systems and spreadsheets, • Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills, • A proactive, problem-solving mindset Experience within transport, logistics, haulage, waste, construction, aggregates or commercial administration environments would be highly advantageous. Commutable Locations Preston, Leyland, Blackburn, Blackpool, Fleetwood, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lytham St Annes, Garstang, Kirkham, Thornton-Cleveleys and surrounding areas. If you're organised, detail-focused and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy really matters, we'd love to hear from you. APPLY NOW for immediate consideration.

INSTALLATION ELECTRICIANJob Title: Installation ElectricianLocation: LeylandSalary: Up to £48,000Shift: DaysJob Role of the Installation Electrician A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed by a strong Installation Electrician has come to the forefront. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established industrial manufacturing business working within a modern, fast-paced and continuously improving production environment.This is an excellent opportunity for an electrician who is looking to develop their career within an industrial setting, with full training and long-term development opportunities available.You will be responsible for carrying out electrical installation work, electrical maintenance, fault finding, and planned preventative maintenance on a range of industrial machinery and site equipment, ensuring maximum uptime, reliability and safety across the facility.Sector – Industrial Manufacturing / Factory MaintenanceNon-Negotiable Requirements of the Installation Electrician Level 3 Electrical Installation qualification (or equivalent)18th Edition Wiring RegulationsIndustrial maintenance or industrial installation backgroundStrong hands-on electrical fault-finding experience within an industrial environmentRequirements for the Installation Electrician Experience working within an industrial or manufacturing environmentStrong understanding of electrical systems, control panels and machineryExperience with planned preventative maintenance, breakdown repair and installation workAbility to work independently and as part of a maintenance teamGood understanding of Health & Safety proceduresDesirable Requirements for the Installation Electrician Previous experience as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer or Installation Electrician in the UKExperience working on industrial machinery, conveyors or automated systemsBasic PLC fault-finding experience (advantageous but not essential)The Installation Electrician will benefit from: Working for a stable and well-established industrial manufacturing businessExcellent training and development opportunitiesLong-term career progressionDays-based role offering work-life balanceStrong company benefits packageIf you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.For further details contact Adem Halil at Pioneer Selection.As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply, please see our website for further details.TPBN1_UKTJ

Job Title: Production ManagerLocation: Single site operation - Preston, Lancashire, UK (relocation assistance available)Salary: £42,000 - £46,000 pa dependent on experience, specifically in relation to candidates with experience in the meat / poultry processing sector.Job type: Full time, Permanent, Monday to FridayGafoor is a fast-growing, family-owned food manufacturing business supplying major UK grocery, retail and wholesale customers from our modern, BRC-accredited facility in Preston. With 500 employees and a 24/5 operation spanning live intake through to finished product distribution, we are at a pivotal stage in our growth.We are looking for an experienced Production Manager with a background in FMCG or food manufacturing, ideally poultry or meat processing.About the Role:Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will oversee a team of machine minders and line leaders, ensuring the smooth running of production during your shift (earlies 5 till 14 or lates 13 till 22) and the achievement of schedules to meet customer orders on time and to specification.As a people manager, you will lead, develop, train, and engage your team, ensuring high levels of performance, safety, and staff retention. You will capture and analyse data to measure performance against KPIs and OEE targets.What You'll Be Responsible For:Leading a multi-cultural team to achieve production plans.Taking a hands-on approach, leading by example.Gathering, analysing, and presenting KPI and performance data.Mentoring and developing line leaders and machine minders.Managing the day-to-day people issues (absence, holidays, performance, training).Driving productivity and GMP standards across the operation.Ensuring a safe working environment in compliance with Health, Safety, and Hygiene standards.Support the introduction of new products and changing specifications.Who Will Thrive Here/What we are looking for:We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:Essential, min 3 years experience managing people in a food manufacturing setting, in the UK - preferably in poultry or meat processing.Essential, broad knowledge of GMP and experience operating to BRC standards.Essential, commercial outlook with excellent numerical capability.Essential, proficient in MS Office packages.Essential, strong people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams.Essential, strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan ahead and anticipate operational challenges.Essential, a clam and resilient approach to the challenges of working in a fast paced and changeable environment.Essential, excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.Essential, professional and effective communication at all levels.Ideally, IOSH qualified or willing to attend training.Ideally, Level 3 Food Safety qualification or willing to attend training.Ideally, experience of working within a BRC accredited operation.What You Gain/Why Join Gafoor:Competitive salarySupport to develop your career and grow with the company, including in-house and accredited qualificationsBe part of a family-oriented cultureFree parking and onsite canteen serving fresh hot meals each dayPlay a key role in delivering quality products nationwide.Enhanced pension and holiday entitlement with continuous servicePlease note that sponsorship is not available for this role and therefore candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered.If you are seeking the chance to join a well-established company at an exciting stage in their growth, please click the APPLY button to send your CV in for immediate consideration.Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager, Production Supervisor, Food Manufacturing Production Manager, Factory Manager, Production Coordinator, Manufacturing Supervisor, Production Team Lead, Industrial Production Manager, Production Operations Manager may also be considered.TPBN1_UKTJ

Maintenance Technician - Electrical BiasPreston | Earlies/LatesCompetitive Salary & Package including: Pension (match up to 8%), Healthcare plan, Life Insurance, Income Protection and much more !Ready for your next challenge in a high-performing manufacturing environment?We are partnering with a well-established, forward-thinking UK manufacturer with a rich heritage and a strong focus on sustainability and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to join a business investing in advanced automation, modern engineering practices and greener technologies.The RoleAs an Electrically Biased Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in keeping a highly automated production facility running at peak performance. You will be trusted to take ownership of electrical fault finding, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help drive reliability across the plant.This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing setting and enjoys solving complex technical problems.Key TasksDiagnosing and resolving electrical faults on automated machinerySupporting PLC fault-finding and control systemsCarrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)Assisting with mechanical maintenance when requiredReading and interpreting technical drawingsDriving improvements to reduce downtime and increase efficiencyWorking collaboratively with production and engineering teamsWhat We Are Looking ForNVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)Completed engineering apprenticeshipStrong electrical fault-finding experience in manufacturingExperience with automated production equipmentA proactive, solution-focused mindsetTeam player with the ability to work independently(PLC knowledge and experience with hydraulics/pneumatics are a bonus)Why Join This Business?This isn't just another maintenance role; this is your chance to join a company that genuinely invests in its people and technology. You will benefit from:Competitive salary + strong benefits package25 days holiday + bank holidaysIncome protection for peace of mindGenerous pension schemeEnhanced family-friendly policiesEmployee discounts and perksLong-term career development within a stable, growing organisationBe part of a company committed to sustainable, future-focused engineeringReady to Apply?If you're a skilled Maintenance Technician looking to progress your career in a modern, supportive, and forward-looking environment, we'd love to hear from you.At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.Our commitment:Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.TPBN1_UKTJ

Network Field Services Engineer, PrestonRoc Technologies is seeking a highly motivated and customer-focused Network Field Service Engineer to join our dedicated on-site team in Preston.This is a hands-on, operational role responsible for maintaining and supporting our client's network infrastructure, ensuring contractual service levels are consistently achieved and delivering an exceptional customer experience. You will play a key role in installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting network equipment across the campus environment.If you have strong networking skills, enjoy solving technical challenges, and thrive in a customer-facing environment, we'd love to hear from you.As a Network Field Service Engineer, your responsibilities will include:Installing and commissioning network switches and associated infrastructureConfiguring switching environments and network equipmentConfiguring and supporting Juniper Wireless Access PointsDiagnosing and resolving wired network issues, escalating where appropriateMaintaining network availability through routine maintenance and preventative activitiesReplacing faulty network hardware, including switches, wireless access points, and associated peripheralsTroubleshooting incidents and keeping customers informed throughout the resolution processMaintaining accurate and detailed records within Roc's IT Service Management platformWorking as part of an on-call rota to provide support for Priority 1 and Priority 2 incidents, including on-site attendance when requiredLiaising with third-party vendors and support providers to progress incidents and requestsDelivering excellent customer service and maintaining high levels of customer satisfactionWe're looking for someone who can demonstrate:Technical KnowledgeKnowledge of Juniper switching and wireless technologiesUnderstanding of network infrastructure and LAN cabling best practicesAbility to diagnose and resolve network-related issuesPersonal AttributesSelf-motivated with the ability to work independentlyStrong team player with a collaborative approachExcellent communication skills, capable of engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detailAbility to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlinesProfessional, resilient, and committed to delivering service excellenceExperiencePrevious experience in a customer-facing IT support or network support roleExperience working within a team environmentComfortable working in a fast-paced operational settingDesirable SkillsHands-on Juniper networking experienceNetwork security knowledgeNetwork cabling installation, surveying, and infrastructure experienceWhat We're Looking For:Successful candidates will demonstrate:Ownership and accountability for resolving issues through to completionExcellent written and verbal communication skillsA proactive and resourceful approach to problem-solvingThe ability to plan and prioritise workloads effectivelyA commitment to delivering outstanding customer serviceAdditional InformationParticipation in an on-call support rota is required.A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be completed shortly after commencement of employment.This role is fully site-based in Preston.TPBN1_UKTJ

Internal Job Title: Maintenance TechnicianAre you looking for your next challenge?At Baxi, we've been manufacturing in the UK for over 150 years and are proud to deliver innovative, sustainable heating solutions across domestic and commercial markets.We are looking for a skilled and proactive Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join our manufacturing site in Preston. This is a key role within our Maintenance team, supporting the reliability, efficiency and continuous improvement of our highly automated production plant.Internal Job Title: Maintenance TechnicianPreston Shift Pattern - Double Days06:00 14:0014:00 22:00Salary £45,000 - £52,000 + BenefitsThe PersonWe are looking for a technically strong electrically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer who thrives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.You will be a hands-on problem solver with excellent fault-finding skills and a proactive approach to preventative maintenance. You will have experience working with automated manufacturing equipment and be comfortable diagnosing electrical faults while supporting mechanical maintenance activities when required.You will be safety conscious, detail focused and committed to continuous improvement, helping to reduce downtime and maximise equipment reliability and performance.The RoleAs a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias), reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving a wide range of automated manufacturing equipment and production systems.You will support both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown activities while working collaboratively with production teams and fellow engineers to ensure safe, reliable and efficient plant operation.Whilst this role has a strong electrical focus, you will also support wider multi-skilled maintenance activities across site.Key ResponsibilitiesElectrical Maintenance & Fault FindingDiagnose and repair electrical faults across automated production equipment.Investigate root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions.Support improvements to equipment reliability and performance.Automation & Control SystemsMaintain and fault-find on control panels, motors, drives, sensors and associated equipment.Support PLC fault diagnosis and troubleshooting activities.Assist with automation and controls improvement projects.Planned & Reactive MaintenanceComplete preventative maintenance activities in line with maintenance schedules.Respond to equipment breakdowns and restore plant operation safely and efficiently.Ensure maintenance activities are recorded accurately within the maintenance management system.Mechanical SupportSupport mechanical maintenance activities when required.Work with pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems across the manufacturing plant.Continuous ImprovementIdentify opportunities to reduce downtime and improve asset reliability.Support continuous improvement initiatives and engineering projects.Contribute to the development of best practice maintenance standards.Health, Safety & QualityComply with all Health, Safety and Environmental procedures.Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with company standards.Support audit and compliance requirements as necessary.RequirementsEssentialNVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.Completed recognised apprenticeship in Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering.Previous experience within an industrial manufacturing maintenance environment.Strong electrical fault-finding experience.Experience maintaining automated production machinery and equipment.Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.Good IT skills and experience maintaining maintenance records.DesirablePLC fault-finding experience.Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.IPAF licence.FLT licence.Basic welding experience.Why Join Baxi?Excellent benefits package25 days holiday plus bank holidaysContributory pensionIncome protectionFamily-friendly policiesOpportunity to work on automated manufacturing equipmentLong-term career development within a market-leading manufacturing businessLocations:Preston Home to our Manufacturing since 1866 Bamber Bridge PR5 6FNWarwick Home to our Commercial Services Brook House CV34 4LLWhether you're joining us in manufacturing or one of our hub locations, youll be part of a historically rich British manufacturing company focused on sustainable, greener, and cleaner energy solutions.Our Approach:Baxi is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.TPBN1_UKTJ

Multitask Recruitment Solutions are currently recruiting reliable, motivated, and hardworking Production Operatives to join a well-established manufacturing team in Leyland. \n This is a temporary role with the opportunity to secure a permanent position after 12 weeks for successful candidates. The company offers excellent long-term career prospects and genuine opportunities for progression. \n The Role \n As a Production Operative, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth and efficient running of a busy production line. Your responsibilities will include: \n\n • Working safely and efficiently within a fast-paced production environment\n, • Labelling and packaging finished products with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail\n, • Carrying out quality checks to ensure products meet company standards\n, • Palletising goods and preparing orders for dispatch\n, • Supporting general production and packing duties as required\n, • Adhering to all Health & Safety procedures at all times\n\n What’s in it for You? \n\n • Weekly pay\n, • Opportunity for permanent employment after 12 weeks\n, • Clear pathways for career development and progression\n\n Working Hours \n Flexibility across shifts is highly desirable: \n\n • 6:00am – 2:00pm\n, • 2:00pm – 10:00pm\n\n At Multitask Recruitment Solutions, we are committed to equal opportunities for all. All applications are assessed solely on suitability for the role. \n By applying, you agree to the processing of your personal data in line with our Privacy Policy, available on our website. \n Please note that due to high application volumes, we may not be able to respond to every applicant individually.

Join Tether and Shape the Future of Digital Finance At Tether, we’re not just building products, we’re pioneering a global financial revolution. Our cutting-edge solutions empower businesses—from exchanges and wallets to payment processors and ATMs—to seamlessly integrate reserve-backed tokens across blockchains. By harnessing the power of blockchain technology, Tether enables you to store, send, and receive digital tokens instantly, securely, and globally, all at a fraction of the cost. Transparency is the bedrock of everything we do, ensuring trust in every transaction. Innovate with Tether Tether Finance: Our innovative product suite features the world’s most trusted stablecoin, USDT, relied upon by hundreds of millions worldwide, alongside pioneering digital asset tokenization services. But that’s just the beginning: Tether Power: Driving sustainable growth, our energy solutions optimize excess power for Bitcoin mining using eco-friendly practices in state-of-the-art, geo-diverse facilities. Tether Data: Fueling breakthroughs in AI and peer-to-peer technology, we reduce infrastructure costs and enhance global communications with cutting-edge solutions like KEET, our flagship app that redefines secure and private data sharing. Tether Education: Democratizing access to top-tier digital learning, we empower individuals to thrive in the digital and gig economies, driving global growth and opportunity. Tether Evolution: At the intersection of technology and human potential, we are pushing the boundaries of what is possible, crafting a future where innovation and human capabilities merge in powerful, unprecedented ways. Why Join Us? Our team is a global talent powerhouse, working remotely from every corner of the world. If you’re passionate about making a mark in the fintech space, this is your opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds, pushing boundaries and setting new standards. We’ve grown fast, stayed lean, and secured our place as a leader in the industry. If you have excellent English communication skills and are ready to contribute to the most innovative platform on the planet, Tether is the place for you. Are you ready to be part of the future? About the job As a Print & Multimedia Designer at Tether, you will play a pivotal role in crafting visually compelling assets for print production for events, campaigns, and multimedia content production for events. Working closely with marketing, business development, and external production companies, you will ensure accurate and brand-aligned design content that supports and contributes to the overall success of events and campaigns. Key Responsibilities: • Create precise, high-quality print materials and event graphics that support Tether’s global initiatives, ensuring consistent visual communication and effective collaboration with production partners to deliver flawless execution., • Create and refine visual content for landing pages, social media banners, campaign imagery, and video assets across multiple platforms., • Develop and execute innovative design concepts for Tether’s diverse units, focusing on fintech and communication technologies., • Tailor content specifically for each communication channel, enhancing audience engagement and traffic., • Share design ideas and insights with the team, contributing to the overall success of marketing campaigns. Job Requirements: • At least 3 years proven experience as a Graphic Designer with a strong focus on print and multimedia design for events., • Expertise in creating print materials, with a keen eye for detail and quality., • Proficiency in using graphic AI tools like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Pika Labs., • Demonstrated modern design portfolio showcasing event and multimedia projects., • Extensive knowledge of social media platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, Facebook, Keet) and content strategies., • Fluent English communication skills, Spanish / Italian is a bonus, • Advanced proficiency in design tools like Figma and Adobe Suite (After Effects is a plus)., • Strong understanding of branding and adherence to brand guidelines., • Self-motivated, with a proactive approach to challenges and a passion for innovation., • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects with flexibility and efficiency., • Collaborative team player with a professional attitude and strong work ethic. Perks: • Work with a team of passionate and talented individuals., • Gain insights into the blockchain and cryptocurrency world., • Enjoy remote work with flexible hours., • Engage in creatively challenging projects daily. Your application has been successfully submitted! _

Project Manager Up to £70,000 (dependent upon experience) Sheffield (Hybrid working pattern) Our Client This UK-based, family-owned business has been operating for over 100 years. It brings extensive experience in delivering innovative engineering solutions and integrated systems tailored to suit the needs of its customers. With a broad portfolio of high-quality products, the organisation demonstrates strong design and engineering capabilities, honed through decades of practical experience. It also provides dedicated site services, supported by specialist maintenance teams with deep mechanical expertise, ensuring that operations run smoothly with minimal disruption. The Role This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex engineering and technology-led projects. The role involves coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, commercial, and site operations to ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget, and to the highest standards. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of project planning, financial forecasting, risk management, stakeholder communication, and contractual compliance, while driving progress and maintaining alignment with strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will be a confident and effective leader, with a strong track record of managing technical projects in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment. They will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, be comfortable working with internal teams and external stakeholders, and possess the ability to navigate challenges with a solution-focused mindset. A recognised project management qualification (such as Prince2, APM, or PMI) is preferred. Candidates should have experience in budget control, cost-to-complete modelling, and use of project planning software such as Microsoft Project. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously are essential. To Apply This is an excellent opportunity in an innovative, agile and forward-thinking business. Interested parties should apply accordingly or contact Mike Pritchard-Howarth in the first instance for a confidential conversation. Contact details can be found via the Newman Stewart website. About Us Newman Stewart is a boutique executive search firm, delivering high-performing candidates to high-profile and mission-critical assignments. With a proven track record of success globally, we are the recruitment partner of choice to many blue chip, medium and small organisations, providing Executive Search, Management Selection and Psychometric Assessment Services to its clients.

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated and extremely driven people? And are you curious or passionate about marketing? If so, you might be our Email Marketing Analyst. SetSales is Northern Europe’s leading sales community and aims to connect and develop commercially-minded executives, decision makers in sales, and aspiring entrepreneurs. We are connecting more than 4,000 professionals from more than 15 countries every year. SetSales is part of United Media which focuses on building large scale industry media and conferences products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc. As of today, we have organically launched 8 media companies and acquired one. As part of the Marketing team, you have the unique opportunity to be part of building and scaling a company. By providing you with the ownership of our content marketing, we want to constantly push you out of your comfort zone. You’ll be working out of our HQ in London and to ensure a never-ending growth curve, we provide you with: • An opportunity to get operational experience in a start-up where both your work and the results are highly tangible and matter to the business, • A chance to work closely with the CEOs on our marketing execution, • Unlimited growth potential in our company - we strongly believe in and have a track record of promoting internally, • A competitive salary., • Invaluable transferable skills - boost your interpersonal, research, organisation, outreach and project management skills through experience and training. Your responsibilities will vary; however, some of them will be to: • Manage email marketing campaigns, segmenting our databases, and maximising revenue opportunities from our CRM and customer database, • Copywrite and design (with help from our Graphic Designer) emails and email campaigns to drive focus towards our events (i.e. webinars and conferences), • Continuously learn and improve future campaigns and strategies, • Acquire and activate reactive leads, • Coordinate with the Content and Sales team to ensure we reach the right target group, • Sell tickets and drive registrants by managing our marketing inbox You possess an unparalleled work ethic with a high sense of urgency. You have a relentless drive and desire to be the very best at what you do. You take ownership of everything you do, are proactive and follow through on commitments. Moreover, you’re humble and you share our passion for building and executing new businesses. Furthermore, we expect that you: • Have acquired a bachelor’s or master's degree with outstanding results, • Have a UK work permit, • Possess exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, • Are an excellent communicator in English, writing and verbally with exceptional attention to detail. Flexible Monday - Friday we work from our office (next to Victoria Station) and do not offer remote work.