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Are you a highly motivated, engaging manager? Are you looking for an employer that will invest in you and develop your career further? Are you looking for a business that is financially stable and has very exciting growth plans? If so, then look no further! The Why... Join Hollywood Bowl Group as an Assistant Manager, in return you’ll get: • The opportunity to earn an extra £1 per hour, paid to you every month, as part of our monthly bonus scheme, • The opportunity to earn a centre outperformance bonus, • A 40-hour contract, plus additional pay for any extra shifts you work, • 50% off food when you are working, • Optional pension plan, • 28 days holiday & additional days holiday with length of service, • Access to our in-house Centre Manager in Training programme and apprenticeships, • Free games vouchers every month, • 30% discount off food and drink for you and up to five friends, • Access to our Team Member Support Programme which includes counselling support, life coaching, computerised cognitive behaviour therapy and Mental Health First Aiders., • The opportunity to join our healthcare cash plan, • Financial long service awards, • A £15 donation to our dedicated charity partner when you complete your induction Within our fast-paced, dynamic world, you will be at the very centre of the Hollywood Bowl experience, to support the effective operation of the business, injecting fun and positivity into the team and enhancing the customer journey. The role is varied and exciting; your responsibilities will range from coaching and mentoring the team, and running an exceptional operation, front-of-house, to supporting the General Manager back-of-house in delivering on centre goals and financial targets. You will be responsible for guaranteeing that your centre has the best standards and service in the industry to ensure the centre is a safe and fun environment for our customers.To be successful you will have: Management experience, ideally within the leisure, hospitality, or retail industry A passion for customer service Evidence of inspiring and developing large teams A willingness to work nights and weekends Desire for successThe Who...Hollywood Bowl Group has a passion for bringing families and friends together for affordable fun and healthy competition.Following our listing on the main stock market in 2016 we became Hollywood Bowl Group, seeking out the perfect locations for our bowling and golf centres nationwide. We formed our customer proposition, built on real feedback, and went from strength to strength with our in-centre game technology and online scoring systems.Now with over 75 centres across the UK and 15 centres in Canada, operating under the Hollywood Bowl, Putt & Play and Splitsville brands, we’re proud to be ambitious market leaders in experiential family entertainment.We continue to expand our estate and look for profitable opportunities to grow, with an average of three new sites opening each year. At Hollywood Bowl Group, we value diversity and inclusion, and we’re committed to creating a working environment that promotes equal opportunities. Individual differences and the contributions of all employees are recognised and valued and we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company.

• 12698.40 per annum bonus, • 20 hours per week As a Customer Service Advisor youll be the welcoming face for our customers handling job bookings in our in-house system and discussing any technical concerns they may have. Benefits Include: • 5.6 weeks annual leave, • Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores, • Discounts on everything from groceries shopping insurance days out restaurants and more, • Family & Friends Discount Events, • Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme, • Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance, • GP Access 364 days a year 24 hours a day, • Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares, • Health Cash Plan to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs Skills and Experience • Proven track record of delivering excellent customer service, • IT literate, • Able to handle difficult situations professionally and calmly, • Experience working towards and achieving targets, • Ideally experience in an Autocentre environment Not sure you meet all the criteria Wed encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. Were an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family. Required Experience: Unclear Seniority Key Skills Sales Experience,Time Management,Order Management System,Customer Service,Dealership Experience,GM Vehicles,Retail Sales,Tire Service,Automotive Repair,OSHA,Service Writing,Automotive Service Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1

• 29607 per annum, • Average uncapped bonus of 3600 year (with potential to earn more), • 5 days a week Qualified Mechanic or Technician Join Halfords as a Vehicle Service Technician where you will carry out interim full and major services as well as any follow up repair and replacement work. Such work includes tyres brakes transmission steering and suspension amongst others. Benefits Include: • 5.6 weeks annual leave, • Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores, • Discounts on everything from groceries shopping insurance days out restaurants and more, • Family & Friends Discount Events, • Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme, • Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance, • GP Access 364 days a year 24 hours a day, • Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares, • Health Cash Plan to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs Skills and experience • Must have a Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent OR time served experience, • Must have a full drivers licence with no more than 9 points Were in an exciting chapter rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. Were the UKs leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services and the UKs largest Automotive service maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move. Not sure you meet all the criteria Wed encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. Were an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family. Required Experience: IC Key Skills Critical Care,Bidding,IT Project Management,Advertisement,Corporate,Fire Fighting Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1

Are you an experienced Tyre Fitter/Fast Fit Technician looking for the next step in your career, if so then look no further apply today to the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business and we offer great career opportunities, benefits, and an uncapped bonus scheme! • £27,936.48 - £28,337 per annum, • Average uncapped bonus of £3,600 per year (with potential to earn more), • 5 days a week (This centre is closed on Sundays), • Earn extra with our refer a friend scheme – T&C’s Apply. Benefits Include: 5.6 weeks’ annual leave Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more Family & Friends Discount Events Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs Pension Scheme & Life Assurance You will be given every opportunity to progress your career at Halfords. This includes access to hybrid training plus the ATA & MOT Tester Qualifications too. Skills and experience • Experience in Tyre Fitting / Fast Fit, • A current valid driving licence, • Experience of meeting compliance standards across Health and Safety Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

Housing Interventions Worker Location: Gwent (with some travel across South Wales & Dyfed Powys as required) Salary : £26,339 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Closing Date: 16th December 2025 Are you passionate about preventing homelessness, reducing reoffending, and creating meaningful change in the lives of people involved with the criminal justice system? If so, this could be the ideal role for you. The Camau Service, commissioned by Her Majestys Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and delivered by The Forward Trust, supports individuals on probation who have a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement (RAR) as part of their Community Supervision Licence. The service also supports unsentenced men on remand awaiting sentencing, helping them prepare for a successful return to the community. As a Housing Intervention Worker, you will deliver housing-focused interventions, improve housing opportunities, and play a key role in homelessness prevention. Working directly with service users at probation locations (with some work in prisons and approved premises), you will provide wraparound support in partnership with Probation Practitioners, housing providers, and other service partners. Key Responsibilities Deliver 1:1 housing advice and interventions for men on probation or in custody preparing for release. Complete comprehensive housing needs assessments and develop structured action plans. Provide housing interventions that prevent homelessness and improve housing outcomes, aligned with Camau service objectives. Source properties in the private rented sector, including rooms in shared housing, HMOs, studios, and one-bedroom flats. Liaise with landlords, agents, local authorities, and housing organisations to secure sustainable accommodation options. Ensure all properties meet required legal, health, and safety standards (Rent Smart Wales registration, EPCs, gas safety certificates, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms). Work closely with prison, probation, and housing colleagues, following lone working and risk assessment procedures. Share best practice with colleagues and contribute to team targets under the guidance of the Senior Operations Manager. About You We are looking for someone who can demonstrate: Good knowledge of the housing system and welfare benefits. Experience providing advice and guidance on housing, rehousing, and welfare benefits. Experience assessing adults in need of housing and related support, including substance misuse needs. Experience developing and delivering support plans to help clients maintain tenancies. Understanding of the needs of clients experiencing homelessness, abstinence-based recovery, or complex needs. Experience working effectively with adults facing multiple disadvantages (e.g., unemployment, homelessness, substance misuse, mental ill health). Additional Information This role is co-located with Probation colleagues in Gwent, but you may be required to attend other probation offices, prisons, or approved premises across South Wales. Prison vetting will be required as part of the recruitment process. We encourage applications from individuals with lived experience, including those in recovery or with experience of offending or homelessness. About Us We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community. We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits - Flexible working Training and development opportunities Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional) Season Ticket Loan Scheme Cycle to work scheme Crisis Loan Scheme Electric Car Scheme 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees) Access to Blue Light Card 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays Contributory Pension Scheme Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years service and up to 9% thereafter Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary) Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria) To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. TPBN1_UKTJ

Maintenance Technician We're seeking a proactive, skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team. You'll be responsible for repairs and preventative maintenance of buildings at various locations in the UK. Key Responsibilities Carry out general building maintenance, including repairs to electrical, plumbing, and cladding as needed. Operate suitable plant equipment safely (e.g., cherry picker and/or scissor lift) - IPAF licence mandatory . Liaise with external contractors where necessary. Follow safe systems of work in line with CDM Regulations. Maintain accurate maintenance logs and records. Schedule 40 hours per week - rota'd shifts between Monday and Friday, 08:00 to 17:30. Essential Requirements Strong practical skills in electrical (fully qualified), plumbing, cladding, and general building; minor joinery skills would be useful. Experience operating cherry pickers and a valid IPAF licence (training may be provided). Full UK driving licence and ability to travel. Based in Newport or within a 45-minute drive radius. Ability to work independently and as part of a small team. Desirable Qualifications SMSTS certification. NEBOSH health and safety qualification. IOSH certification. Own set of trade tools (tools can be supplied if needed). Benefits Competitive salary: £35,000-£45,000 (depending on experience). Company vehicle plus fuel allowance. Employee discount for friends and family. Free on-site parking. Additional Information All roles require candidates to have the legal right to work in the UK. Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people. TPBN1_UKTJ

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development and Partnerships (DDP) is responsible for cultivating, maintaining, and expanding strategic partnerships with external stakeholders to amplify Friends of the Rail Park’s (FRP) impact and reach. Emphasizes diversification among corpor