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Who we are: LMG has been at the forefront of innovation within the built environment since 1986. We deliver integrated smart building technology projects and support services which provide sustainable long-term growth and profitability, as well as diverse range of career opportunities; enabling both our people and our clients’ businesses to flourish, whilst setting a new standard for what is possible in the built environment. As experts in smart building technology, we want to inspire new ways of thinking, deliver excellence and establish new models for doing business – with people, partners and customers – built on trust and shared values, rather than transactional relationships. Alongside actively working to support the raising of standards in training and professional qualifications, we invest heavily in the development of our people. We give them access to continuous learning opportunities, leading to the freedom of working autonomously and making their own informed decisions, whilst benefiting from a supportive and collaborative working environment. Job Summary: As a Warehouse Operative, you will be responsible for overseeing and maintaining the assigned space within our storage and office facility. You will also be expected to manage incoming deliveries, stock inventory, and prepare materials for upcoming works. Collaborating with project managers and site supervisors to understand material requirements for upcoming construction projects, you will pick, pack, and prepare materials for dispatch to various job sites, whilst ensuring that all outgoing materials are accurately documented, and that deliveries are scheduled and coordinated efficiently. You will be expected to have excellent customer service and communication skills, be highly organised and able to work flexibly to meet client demands and possess a knowledge of Health & Safety protocols. A willingness to take on new tasks and demonstrate initiative will also be essential, as will the ability to lift and move heavy items when required. Key Task and Responsibilities: Incoming Deliveries: • Receive and inspect incoming deliveries of construction materials, tools, and equipment, escalating concerns as appropriate., • Offload goods such as boxes and pallets from vehicles, ensuring they are then sorted and stored as required., • Verify the accuracy of delivery quantities against purchase orders, reporting and recording any discrepancies., • Ensure that all received goods are properly documented and stored in their designated locations. Outgoing Deliveries: • Collaborate with project managers and site supervisors to understand material requirements for upcoming projects., • Pick, pack, and prepare materials for dispatch to various job sites, ensuring orders are delivered in accordance with deadlines set., • Ensure that all outgoing materials are accurately documented and that deliveries are scheduled and coordinated efficiently. Stock Inventory Management: • Maintain an accurate and up-to-date inventory of all stock items., • Perform regular stock counts and audits to ensure inventory accuracy., • Organise and label stock in a systematic manner to facilitate easy retrieval., • Generate and submit reports on stock levels, identifying any potential shortages or overages. General Warehouse Maintenance: • Maintain a clean, safe, and organised warehouse environment., • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)., • Conduct routine inspections of the storage facility and report any maintenance needs., • Completing daily inspections of stock, tools and company vehicles, ensuring all remain in suitable condition. Collaborative and Communication: • Work closely with procurement to facilitate the smooth flow of materials., • Communicate effectively with suppliers and vendors to resolve any issues related to deliveries or stock discrepancies., • Use the productivity tool Monday.com to record goods arrival/departure updates, ensuring boards feature up-to-date and accurate data at all times., • Request materials orders from managers, using applicable LMG systems to place and maintain orders. Qualifications: Desirable: • 5 A*-C GCSE's, including Maths and English., • Full Clean Driving License. Experience: Essential: • Previous experience in a similar role., • Knowledge of health and safety regulations relevant to warehouse operations. Desirable: • Understanding of Microsoft Office 365 software, including Excel and Word., • Familiarity with Inventory Management Software, including Monday.com. What We Do For You: At LMG, we work hard to ensure our people aren’t stifled by convention and bureaucracy. We want new ideas and creative problem solving to be at the heart of everything that we do. We want you to achieve your ambitions, as when you succeed, we succeed. The LMG support framework empowers you to make quality decisions, deliver excellence and achieve your goals. Our Values: Take Ownership & Responsibility - We find creative solutions to complex problems, ensuring successful outcomes for both our customers and our business. We are problem-solvers, confident in our ability to get things done to the highest standard. We see problems through to the end, never saying "no". Be Curious - We aren't here to do things the way they've always been done. Our commitment to change means that we use new technologies and ways of thinking to raise the bar, pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Do the Right Thing - We put ethical, sustainable and transparent business practices at the heart of all we do for the good of our people, customers and planet. Do a Great Job - We prioritise great outcomes, underpinned by operational excellence. We always go the extra mile, with a desire to achieve and deliver more through continuous improvement and process enhancement. Competitive Benefits Package: We’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives and we’re delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing: • Annual Leave - 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell additional leave), • Health and Wellbeing - Group Income Protection and Life Assurance schemes, as well as access to a Digital Health and Wellbeing platform including Employee Assistance Programme, Remote GP and Mental Health Support., • Health Cash Plan – Claim back money towards the costs of everyday healthcare., • Flexible Benefits – Access to our bespoke platform containing a range of benefits, such as shopping discounts, discounted gym memberships and health screenings., • Family Friendly Policies - Enhanced financial support for families with generous parental pay benefits., • Corporate Volunteering – Opportunity to participate and contribute to our annual corporate volunteering goal, typically over 1,000 hours across the business., • Bank Holiday Exchange – The option to exchange an existing UK bank holiday for any other religious holiday., • Long Service Awards - Recognising the commitment and hard work of our longstanding team members through financial reward., • Flexible Working - Where possible, flexible hybrid working arrangements across LMG's dedicated office spaces and client sites., • Development & Recognition - Comprehensive training, mentoring, and a pay structure with performance-linked progression. Job Type: • Location: Gatwick, • Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Powder Coating / Finishing operative, working to the highest industry standards. Due to continued growth, we are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented individual to join our finishing team as a Powder Coater / Workshop Operative. This is a hands-on, varied role suited to someone with strong practical ability, and a keen eye for detail. You will be responsible for the preparation, masking, and finishing of precision components, supporting smooth and efficient operations across our busy workshop. The Role As a Powder Coater / Workshop Operative, you will prepare, mask, and finish components to exact specifications, ensuring high-quality results that meet customer and industry requirements. Alongside powder coating duties, you’ll assist with general workshop operations such as component preparation, assembly, and housekeeping. Key Responsibilities Powder Coating • Prepare and jig components for powder coating, ensuring surfaces are clean, free from defects, and ready for finishing., • Apply powder coatings to components in accordance with company standards and customer specifications., • Operate and monitor curing ovens safely and accurately., • Maintain and clean coating equipment, spray guns, and work areas to ensure consistent performance., • Inspect finished parts visually and dimensionally to ensure coatings meet required quality standards. Component Preparation & Finishing • Carry out surface preparation work such as sanding, masking, cleaning, and priming., • Perform detailed masking of complex or precision components using tapes, plugs, and other materials., • Identify and remove contaminants, burrs, or surface defects prior to coating., • Handle and protect components carefully throughout all stages of the finishing process. Workshop & Mechanical Duties • Use hand and power tools to assist with basic assembly, disassembly, or preparation work., • Support workflow within the workshop by assisting colleagues and moving components or equipment as required., • Conduct basic mechanical checks and perform minor maintenance or troubleshooting tasks., • Ensure all parts are labelled, recorded, and processed according to job cards and production schedules. Health, Safety & Housekeeping • Follow all company Health & Safety procedures and ensure PPE is worn at all times., • Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work area., • Report any hazards, equipment faults, or process defects immediately., • Contribute to a positive, team-focused working environment and uphold company standards. Skills & Experience • Proven experience in powder coating application (essential)., • Previous experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or finishing environment (desirable)., • Strong understanding of surface preparation and masking techniques., • Competent in the safe use of hand tools and power tools., • Good mechanical knowledge and practical ability., • Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work., • Ability to follow detailed work instructions, job cards, and technical process sheets., • Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team., • Forklift licence or experience – desirable. What We Offer • Full-time, permanent role with competitive pay depending on experience., • Career development and cross-training in specialist finishing techniques., • Supportive, collaborative team environment with ongoing training. Work Location: In person – Crawley Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £TBC Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: • Company pension, • On-site parking Work Location: In person

The Store Manager can also be known as the Shop Manager or Centre Manager and will be the Manager who oversees the children’s play centre on a day to day basis. As Site Manager you will be responsible for all aspects of the day to day running of the Centre. Our main focus is for our customers to have a great time whilst on our premises. To achieve this, our standards must remain high from general cleanliness and good standards of food to excellent customer service. As Store Manager you will ensure that all staff are achieving this on a daily basis. Main Responsibilities: ● Responsible for the Centre’s H&S, Fire, food hygiene and site inspections to ensure compliance. ● Responsible for organising and seeing through any maintenance and repairs to ensure the centre is fully compliant. ● Ensure all opening and closing checks are carried out to a high standard and to maintain the centre’s reputation for high levels of health & safety as well as cleanliness. This includes ensuring that all staff know what their responsibilities are that day and that all areas are clean before closing for the end of the day. ● Ensure that all our customers receive excellent customer service consistently. ● Stock checks and daily supplier orders, ensure till is used correctly and investigate any till / float shortages. Ensure that any staff doing any ordering knows what they are ordering specific to the requirements of the centre. ● Plan a marketing calendar for the year to ensure that each holiday period such as Easter, Christmas has promotions planned to attract new customers. ● Assist in new marketing initiatives to help increase bookings such as promotions available. Agree with Head Office prior to implementing. ● Oversee the organisation, bookings and other events. Ensure that all staff know who is looking after any party and the plan for each event. ● Supervise and train the team to deliver consistently excellent service and ensure all training is up to date. This includes any food and hygiene certificates, first aid, safeguarding and general training that is done which should all be recorded and kept on personnel files. ● Plan rotas’s each month in line with Head Office budget and fairness and availability of every staff member. Ensure that as Site Manager you have a presence across 6 days of the week within the hours you are contracted to do. ● Responsible for recruitment in line with the Centre’s requirements and providing an induction for all new staff one day one. ● Deal with any disciplinary or capability issues as advised by head office. ● Hold regular appraisals with staff and set new targets. ● Report to head office and implement new decisions from head office when requested. ● Deliver clearly defined targets and standard operating procedures. ● Provide a weekly report to Head Office on anything relevant such as maintenance requests, finance, promotions, any issues. Person Specification To succeed in this role, you will need to be a people person with infectious energy. You will be a strong leader and have a real visual presence in the centre. You must be passionate about the centre and providing an unforgettable experience for our customers. Other skills that will need to be demonstrated include: A strong sense of management responsibility and a can do attitude. Willing to ‘roll up your sleeves’ and lead by example. Able to work well in multi-discipline business. Good level of computer literacy. Ability to work under pressure and to demonstrate how others work under pressure. Good training and coaching skills. Excellent attention to detail. A high standard of personal presentation. Confident and professional approach. Exceptional organisation skills. Flexible and versatile working – holiday and weekend working may be required. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong mutually supportive relationship. The ideal candidate will have: ● Experience in leisure/entertainment industry or Management experience in hospitality industry. ● Solid Health and Safety experience ● Experience of a kitchen or health and hygiene setting. Ideally with health and hygiene certificate or able to take part in achieving this. ● Experience in organising children activities. ● Understanding of play work, child protection and safeguarding. ● Have solid verbal and written communication skills. This job description is a guidance and not an exhaustive list. There may be other things that surround your role of Site Manager naturally and these must not be overlooked. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract Contract length: 18 months or permanent depending on candidate Experience: Management: 3 year (preferred) Language: English (required) Licence/Certification: Health & Safety qualification (preferred)