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Job Description: Mechanical Operator Mars Snacking | Slough 📍 Shape the Future with Mars! 🌍 This is an exciting opportunity to join the Mars Wrigley factory in Slough. We are seeking Mechanical minded individuals who hold a passion for maintenance. Whether your experience is maintenance of ships, cars, tanks, lifts, generators, or similar mechanical industries, your practical mechanical experience is key to success. What You'll Do 🔧 • Lead & Inspire: Oversee maintenance and repair of production machinery, • Diagnose & Solve: Tackle mechanical issues with precision and expertise, • Collaborate: Guide a small team to achieve production targets, • Innovate: Drive continuous improvement in our processes What We're Looking For ✅ • At least 1 years' experience in manufacturing and team coordination, • Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills, • Detail-oriented approach to machinery maintenance, • Commitment to teamwork and ongoing improvement Your Mars Benefits ⭐ • Competitive Salary: £40,000-£48,000 (including shift allowance), • Welcome Bonus: £2,000 paid in your first week, • Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits, • Career Growth: Structured development & Mars University, • Private Healthcare & Equal Parental Leave, • Onsite Nurse, Osteopath, Podiatrist, • Hot Food Restaurant & Free Parking, • Generous Pension (up to 9%), • Life Assurance (4x salary), • EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme, • Gym Membership & Wellbeing Support, • Annual Leave: 24 days, rising to 32 with service Shift Pattern ⏱️ • 12-hour shifts, 4 days on / 4 days off (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off) What can you expect from Mars? 🚀 • Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles., • Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today., • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University., • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus Ready to make an impact? Join Mars and build your future with us. Mars. Tomorrow starts today.

Job Description: Mechanical Operator Mars Snacking | Slough 📍 Shape the Future with Mars! 🌍 This is an exciting opportunity to join the Mars Wrigley factory in Slough. We are seeking Mechanical minded individuals who hold a passion for maintenance. Whether your experience is maintenance of ships, cars, tanks, lifts, generators, or similar mechanical industries, your practical mechanical experience is key to success. What You'll Do 🔧 • Lead & Inspire: Oversee maintenance and repair of production machinery, • Diagnose & Solve: Tackle mechanical issues with precision and expertise, • Collaborate: Guide a small team to achieve production targets, • Innovate: Drive continuous improvement in our processes What We're Looking For ✅ • At least 1 years' experience in manufacturing and team coordination, • Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills, • Detail-oriented approach to machinery maintenance, • Commitment to teamwork and ongoing improvement Your Mars Benefits ⭐ • Competitive Salary: £40,000-£48,000 (including shift allowance), • Welcome Bonus: £2,000 paid in your first week, • Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits, • Career Growth: Structured development & Mars University, • Private Healthcare & Equal Parental Leave, • Onsite Nurse, Osteopath, Podiatrist, • Hot Food Restaurant & Free Parking, • Generous Pension (up to 9%), • Life Assurance (4x salary), • EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme, • Gym Membership & Wellbeing Support, • Annual Leave: 24 days, rising to 32 with service Shift Pattern ⏱️ • 12-hour shifts, 4 days on / 4 days off (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off) What can you expect from Mars? 🚀 • Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles., • Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today., • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University., • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus Ready to make an impact? Join Mars and build your future with us. Mars. Tomorrow starts today.

Job Description: Mechanical Operator Mars Snacking | Slough 📍 Shape the Future with Mars! 🌍 This is an exciting opportunity to join the Mars Wrigley factory in Slough. We are seeking Mechanical minded individuals who hold a passion for maintenance. Whether your experience is maintenance of ships, cars, tanks, lifts, generators, or similar mechanical industries, your practical mechanical experience is key to success. What You'll Do 🔧 • Lead & Inspire: Oversee maintenance and repair of production machinery, • Diagnose & Solve: Tackle mechanical issues with precision and expertise, • Collaborate: Guide a small team to achieve production targets, • Innovate: Drive continuous improvement in our processes What We're Looking For ✅ • At least 1 years' experience in manufacturing and team coordination, • Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills, • Detail-oriented approach to machinery maintenance, • Commitment to teamwork and ongoing improvement Your Mars Benefits ⭐ • Competitive Salary: £40,000-£48,000 (including shift allowance), • Welcome Bonus: £2,000 paid in your first week, • Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits, • Career Growth: Structured development & Mars University, • Private Healthcare & Equal Parental Leave, • Onsite Nurse, Osteopath, Podiatrist, • Hot Food Restaurant & Free Parking, • Generous Pension (up to 9%), • Life Assurance (4x salary), • EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme, • Gym Membership & Wellbeing Support, • Annual Leave: 24 days, rising to 32 with service Shift Pattern ⏱️ • 12-hour shifts, 4 days on / 4 days off (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off) What can you expect from Mars? 🚀 • Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles., • Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today., • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University., • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus Ready to make an impact? Join Mars and build your future with us. Mars. Tomorrow starts today.

Role: Technical Service Manager Location: South East (Luton – Cambridge) Our client is expanding their sales team and is looking for an experienced Technical Service Manager to support continued growth across the food, dairy, and beverage manufacturing sectors. In this role, you’ll provide technical service, training, and support to customer sites while identifying opportunities to retain and develop business within your region. Your technical expertise and customer focus will play a key part in ensuring clients receive exceptional service and value. Key Responsibilities • Identify and develop new business opportunities within your region., • Regularly review and manage existing accounts to ensure full business potential is achieved., • Deliver on-site technical support and training to customer teams to ensure correct product application and performance., • Diagnose and resolve technical issues quickly and effectively. Requirements • Based in the South East region (Luton to Cambridge)., • Background in food, beverage, brewing, or dairy manufacturing preferred., • Previous sales or account management experience is advantageous., • Strong technical understanding with a proactive, customer-focused approach., • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required.

Deputy General Manager – Sports, Leisure and Fitness - Luton £36,254 + excellent benefits We are looking for a Deputy General Manager to support with running several diverse multi-faceted sports, leisure, swimming and fitness facilities in the Luton area. Our client is an ambitious progressive Leisure Trust who are on a mission to increase the health, well-being and physical activity levels of the communities they serve. They continue to invest in their teams, their existing facilities and services, and with more sites opening in 2026 this is a fantastic opportunity to develop and grow professionally. Overview of the role • Lead and manage the operational teams, including recruitment, development, and performance management., • Take the group lead on either health and safety, Aquatics Programming or Group Exercise Programming depending on your experience and skill set., • Monitor and improve programmes and services to meet community needs and achieve financial targets and help deliver new projects and events., • Take responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the centre’s to ensure they are clean, safety compliant and in great working order., • Support with marketing and promoting of the centre’s programmes and activities., • Handle customer enquiries, complaints and ensuring high levels of service delivery, • Work a shift pattern of 8.00 to 16.00 or 12.00-20.00 Monday to Friday and working one in three weekends., • Support the wider business and act as General Manager in their absence. Benefits • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 3 days after 5-years' service., • Opportunity to buy extra holiday., • Contributory pension., • Year on year basic salary increase., • Ongoing investment into your professional development with additional qualifications and courses., • Free swimming and off-peak gym membership., • Discounted golf, sports hire and food and drink, • Cycle to work scheme., • Employee assistance programme., • Working for a supportive, inclusive, fun organisation with a genuine purpose to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities they serve. The ideal candidate: • Passionate about delivering a great customer experience and increasing the health and wellbeing of your community., • Comprehensive experience in managing multi-faceted venue operations including health and safety., • Experience in coaching, developing, leading and organising large teams., • Experience in managing budgets., • Fitness, sports or leisure management industry experience possibly as a Club Manager, Centre Manager or Deputy General Manager looking to join and progress with a bigger organisation or an exceptional Operations Manager or Head of department ready for the next step., • Experience in swimming pool operations or the willingness to undertake your National Pool Lifeguard and pool plant operators’ qualifications through the company as part of the onboarding process., • Have your own transport or living in Luton for easy access to the centres on a shift basis. For more information, please click apply and we will be in contact with you promptly if you have the right level of experience.

An established FMCG business within the food sector is seeking an experienced Export Sales Manager to lead its international growth strategy. This is a pivotal role, responsible for managing existing export customers, developing new markets, particularly across Europe. This role will nurture and grow existing businesses and open doors with new distributors to drive growth in the Channel. Highly autonomous role with the opportunity to take ownership of a highly strategic channel within the business. The Role As Export Sales Manager, you will: • Take full ownership of the export function and P&L performance, • Manage and develop a small export team to deliver on business objectives, • Drive new business growth across multiple international markets and channels, • Lead negotiations with retail and distributor partners to achieve profit and volume targets, • Work cross-functionally with marketing, supply chain, and finance to ensure smooth execution of commercial plans, • Oversee forecasting accuracy, pricing, and service levels, • Monitor competitor and market activity, using insight to inform strategy and product development The Candidate You’ll be a commercially astute, strategic export professional with a proven background in FMCG. You bring: • Minimum 3 years’ international sales experience within FMCG (food or world foods preferred), • Proven success managing European retail, distributor, or wholesale customers, • Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills, • Understanding of customs, duties, and international trade processes, • Excellent analytical and commercial insight, with the ability to manage complex projects, • A degree-level education; a third language is advantageous What’s on Offer This is a high-impact leadership opportunity within a fast-paced, growth-oriented FMCG organisation. You’ll be given autonomy to shape the export strategy, drive commercial success across multiple markets, and play a key role in expanding the international footprint of an established UK food business.

Ensure all events are set up, executed, and broken down to the highest standards. Benefits include: 28 days holiday + 1 extra holiday day on your birthday Long service loyalty rewards Discounted food, beverage, and accommodation Staff events Introduce-a-friend at work bonus Staff meals on duty

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees Leading Nursery Group in the UK As an Early Years Educator, you will play a leading role in fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children at Busy Bees. Join a company that values high-quality education and provides ample growth opportunities. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, youll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable Commitment Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery Join our enthusiastic team at Busy Bees in St Albans Bernard Street, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity of 63 children. Our longstanding staff are dedicated to providing the best possible start in life for every child, building strong relationships with local schools and food banks to support our community. Located just a 20-minute walk from the city station and a 10-minute stroll from the local shopping centre, our nursery offers convenient access for families and staff. We provide free parking to ensure ease of access. This is a wonderful opportunity to develop your career in early childhood education within a passionate and community-oriented environment. Busy Bees Benefits • Competitive salary, • Ongoing professional development and career progression, • Our Hive benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers, • Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), • Your birthday off its our gift to you!, • 50% childcare discount, • Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus, • Menopause support through Peppy, • Financial support through Salary Finance, • Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon, • Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI), • Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment: Prepare materials and arrange rooms to encourage children's growth and learning., • Lead Educational Activities: Plan and deliver activities that support children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development, aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)., • Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education., • Proven experience in working with children under 5 and a genuine interest in early childhood education