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Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company? Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team? Join our Credit Underwriting team The credit underwriting team is a business critical, growing, and dynamic team led by the Head of Credit & Commercial risk who reports into the Group Financial Controller. The team work closely with the sales team, financial reporting, and various areas of business operations. The credit underwriting team are ultimately responsible for the management, underwriting, and control of credit exposure to the business in what is a rapidly evolving environment. Success. The Softcat Way. There's a uniqueness to Softcat – what we do, how we do it and why we do it. That's because we help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. We give everyone the chance to step up and show how much they can achieve. We succeed when all our people succeed. Be part of a team that enables business growth This role is part of the Finance Management team and will lead the credit underwriting team supporting our rapidly growing and dynamic IT solutions business. This passionate, highly numerate underwriter will work closely with our finance and sales teams as well as external stakeholders, insurance brokers and customers alike, to maintain credit risk controls within an existing framework and provide a unique service to our customers. As a Credit Underwriting Manager, you'll be responsible for: • Analyse customer risk profiles and validate automated credit scorecards, • Produce monthly risk reports and support senior credit governance forums, • Manage credit exposure, limits, and portfolio risk across customers and sectors, • Lead and develop senior underwriters, including performance, hiring, and KPIs, • Support board approvals and senior decision‑making within agreed authority levels, • Oversee trade credit insurance, budgets, and process improvements, • Manage and monitor the Deputy Credit Risk Manager performance, manage KPI's during a performance management process through having challenging conversations, • Streamlining processes where needed, • Partner closely with senior stakeholders across the business to align credit strategy, • Strong risk assessment and analytical skills, • Proven leadership and team management experience, • Solid knowledge of underwriting regulations and compliance, • Commercial and financial awareness, • Confident decision‑making and stakeholder communication, • Strong knowledge across different areas of the business to ensure organisational goals are met., • Demonstrate the ability to think around a subject, considering risk implications of our current policies and procedures., • Experience supporting the growth and development of team members. We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply – we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: • Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home, • Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day, • Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/ Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.

Join the World's Leading Pizza Delivery Company You already know who we are and what we do! Domino's UK & Ireland is the powerhouse behind our exceptional products. We're innovative, dynamic, and laser-focused on delivering unparalleled service to our franchisees and customers alike. We’re now looking for a strategic and commercially minded Head of Insights to join our Digital & Data leadership team. This is a pivotal role, responsible for shaping a customer-first insights strategy that drives growth, market share and customer lifetime value across UK & ROI. you’ll lead a high-performing insights team and partner closely with cross functional teams across the business to turn complex data into clear, actionable decisions at senior and board level. Success in this role looks like: • Proven experience operating as a Head of Insights or Senior Insights Leader within a fast‑paced, consumer‑facing e-commerce environment., • Strong working knowledge of SQL, with the ability to interrogate complex datasets and translate outputs into meaningful commercial insight, • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, to analyse data and present insight clearly and effectively, • Proven ability to create and execute insight‑led strategies and delivery plans, with clear evidence of projects that have driven measurable financial and commercial outcomes, • Exceptional communication skills, with experience presenting complex insight and strategic recommendations to C‑suite and senior leadership, as well as influencing the wider business What’s in it for you: • Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses., • Flexible work hours and remote work options., • Competitive pension contributions, • Private health and dental care., • Income protection, • Professional development opportunities., • Fun team events and a supportive work environment., • Pizza discount!

Reports to: Vice President of Sales, North America Function: Sales Management (Inside Sales) Location: Onsite Hours: As you'll be working with our US client base Mon-Thu 13:00-22:00, Friday 13:00-18:00 Package: £120K OTE + About PHMG For over 25 years, we’ve helped brands make a brilliant first impression — and just as importantly, a lasting one. It all started in a tiny Manchester office in 1998. One entrepreneur, one music producer, and one big idea: that sound could transform how businesses connect with customers. Since then, we’ve grown into the world leader in audio branding. But today, we offer much more than sound. From social media strategy and branded content to cloud-based telephony and smarter customer experience tools, we now support almost 40,000 clients worldwide — from global brands to the small businesses we’ve always championed. Our team includes creative specialists, technical architects, voice artists, strategists, patent holders, and even Grammy winners. What brings us together is a shared mission to help every client grow through meaningful, memorable connection. The Role The Head of Sales leads their inside sales team – the driving force behind our new business growth. You’ll inspire and manage a talented group of Media Development Executives (Business Development Representatives) who create qualified meetings and opportunities for our field team. Reporting to the VP of Sales, you’ll bring hands-on leadership, commercial focus, and the energy to drive consistent, high-level performance in a fast-paced environment. You’ll shape a culture of resilience, accountability, and success — ensuring every conversation contributes to our continued global growth. Key Responsibilities • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing SDR/BDR team to exceed booking and conversion targets., • Foster a culture of performance, ownership, and continuous improvement., • Use data and CRM insights to monitor activity, conversion rates, and overall pipeline health., • Collaborate closely with Marketing, Data, and field teams to optimise performance, • Refine sales messaging, call frameworks, and outreach strategies to maximise efficiency and impact., • Recruit, train, and retain exceptional inside sales talent, • Report trends, insights, and recommendations to the VP of Sales to inform wider strategy., • Champion PHMG’s core values – leading by example every day. Ideal Profile • Proven success leading SDR/BDR, telesales, or inside sales teams within a B2B or contact centre environment., • Hands-on experience as an outbound sales professional, with the credibility that comes from doing the role yourself., • Strong background in high-volume, contact centre-style campaigns, understanding the pace, resilience, and energy required., • Data-driven, confident with CRM systems and performance dashboards. (knowledge of Power BI & Salesforce is advantageous), • Inspirational leader and coach with the ability to motivate teams and build high-performing cultures., • Commercially astute, energetic, and driven to exceed ambitious goals. What you’ll get in return: • Free gym membership, • Cycle to work scheme, • Additional half day off for birthday, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, • Two volunteer days per year for a charity of your choice, • Smart pension scheme, • Life insurance and critical illness cover, • All expenses paid company events and trips, • Free fruit & breakfast, • Company sports teams, • On-site barber and beautician, • Car valet service

Sales Executive Certain Advantage is hiring for Temp Sales Executives based in Manchester city centre. The role is on an ongoing temp basis and requires candidates who can commit to at least 3 month's work, possibly longer. If you are a confident Sales Executive who likes a team environment and is driven by a target-based environment - this is the role for you! Great rate of pay and a fantastic central location. The Company We’re working with a business that’s a leading e-commerce business in Manchester city centre. If you’re looking to be part of a forward-thinking and supportive client that values its people, then this is a great entry level opportunity if you are looking for ongoing temp work. The Role: We’re looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Sales Executives to join their busy existing sales team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have strong organisational and communication skills this is the perfect temp role for you! Key Responsibilities • Building relationships with new and existing partners, • Outbound calls to existing clients to update their Google information, • Uploading documents onto company in-house system Start date Monday 20th April 2026 The Individual • Previous experience in customer service or sales is advantageous but not essential., • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills., • Confident people that enjoy talking to people, • Attention to detail, • Results-oriented with a proven history of meeting or exceeding sales targets., • Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a team., • Proficient in using CRM software Working with Certain Advantage We go the extra mile to find the best people for the job. If you’re hunting for a role where you can make an impact and grow your career, we’ll work with you to find it. We work with businesses across the UK to find the best people in Business Support, Legal, Finance, Marketing, HR, IT and Engineering. If this job isn’t for you, head to certainadvantage.co.uk and register for job alerts and career guidance tips.

Overview Our client is a fast-growing, global brand in the health, fitness, and sports nutrition sector, expanding rapidly across the UK. Reporting to the UK Head of Sales, the Key Account Manager will lead growth within the Gym & Independent channel, owning commercial performance across independent gyms, specialist sports nutrition retailers, and regional distribution partners. This is a highly entrepreneurial, field-focused role with full ownership of sales results, distribution expansion, and promotional execution. Working closely with cross-functional partners, including Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance. You will play a key role in scaling the brand’s presence within one of the UK’s fastest-growing channels. Responsibilities • Deliver and exceed revenue, profit, and distribution targets in line with UK growth plans., • Manage, strengthen, and grow relationships with distribution partners, acting as the primary commercial contact., • Expand distribution across specialist retailers and independent gym networks, driving sell-through via distributor partners., • Build and execute a channel promotional calendar aligned with national strategy., • Develop a structured contact plan, capturing customer interactions, competitor activity, and new business progress., • Be field-based at least three days per week, visiting key accounts and prospective customers across the UK., • Collaborate with Marketing to implement in-store activation, sampling programmes, and brand-building initiatives., • Host sampling events in gyms and specialist stores to boost trial and awareness., • Manage internal order processing and ensure smooth operational execution., • Provide accurate forecasting inputs and support monthly S&OP processes with a focus on demand-planning accuracy., • Track and report on sales performance, distribution growth, promotional ROI, and market opportunities., • Represent our client at industry events, expos, competitions, and trade shows domestically and internationally. Qualifications • Experience in account management, field sales, or distribution within FMCG, sports nutrition, or related categories., • Strong commercial mindset, motivated by achieving targets and owning channel performance end-to-end., • Proven ability to build long-term customer relationships and grow accounts strategically., • Highly organised with strong planning, reporting, and communication skills., • Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams., • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word., • Solution-oriented approach with the ability to resolve customer challenges professionally., • Industry knowledge in sports nutrition or fitness is beneficial but not essential., • Passion for health, fitness, or sports is a must.

Position available at our London OR Manchester office. Salary: £60,000+ At Prospa, we’ve spent the last five years developing a high-performing team of e-commerce experts. With 40+ DTC brands in our client base, our mission is to drive growth and profitability for 7 and 8-figure e-commerce brands through creative, profit-focused marketing. Why Prospa? We’ve built three core fulfilment teams; Paid Social, Paid Search, and Retention to drive growth from every angle. Creative is now central to how brands scale, and this role sits at the heart of that mission. As our first Head of Creative, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our agency. You’ll establish the creative function, develop high-performing processes, and build a team of creatives around you to support our industry leading Paid Social department and deliver standout performance for clients. This is a rare opportunity to create, grow, and lead your own team within a rapidly expanding agency. Prospa has quickly grown into a team of 30+ based in Manchester and London. We offer hybrid working (2 days from home), a vibrant office culture, and regular team events. Training and development are central to who we are and we invest heavily in structured programmes designed to support your growth. We’re looking for an A-player who’s ready to take ownership of our creative output, push performance forward, and work closely with our leadership team to shape the direction of our creative capabilities. Responsibilities Creative Leadership • Lead creative strategy for paid social (Meta, TikTok, Snapchat & Pinterest)., • Develop concepts, angles, hooks, and formats based on performance insight to drive best practices., • Shape creative testing plans alongside our Head of Paid Social and team., • Oversee quality of all creative output; UGC, static ads, video edits, concepts and iterations. Build the Creative Function • Establish the creative department from scratch, including team structure, roles, and hiring roadmap - this is your opportunity to build your own team., • Create processes for briefing, production, editing, approvals, and delivery., • Build scalable creative systems; asset libraries, testing matrices, naming conventions, etc. Execution & Direction • Work closely with editors, designers, creators, and copywriters to guide production., • Provide clear feedback, direction, and creative leadership across all projects., • Lead brainstorms and creative workshops to generate fresh ideas. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Partner with Paid Social to align creative execution with performance goals., • Interpret ad performance data and recommend creative improvements., • Collaborate with account managers to maintain brand alignment and client satisfaction. Client Communication • Develop and present creative strategies and rationale on client calls., • Turn brand insights, customer research, and positioning into actionable creative plans. Skills & Experience Core Experience • 5+ years in a creative leadership role within a DTC/eCommerce, paid social, or digital marketing environment., • Proven track record of producing high-performing ads for Meta, TikTok, and similar paid social platforms., • Experience scaling creative output through structured systems, workflows, and processes., • Strong understanding of performance marketing principles and how creative influences CAC, AOV, ROAS, CTR, thumb-stop ratio and other KPIs. Leadership & Team Management • Experience building, managing, or mentoring creative teams - ideally including editors, designers, and content creators., • Ability to give clear creative direction, structured feedback, and maintain a high creative standard., • Comfortable owning the entire creative function from strategy to execution. Creative & Technical Skills • Ability to concept ideas quickly, script compelling UGC ads, and guide creators effectively., • Strong visual and storytelling instincts - understanding what grabs attention and drives conversions., • Understanding of modern content styles, UGC formats, hooks, angles, and short-form video trends., • Comfortable using industry-standard tools (Motion, Air, Adobe Suite, CapCut, Figma). Operational Skills • Strong organisational and project management abilities., • Experience implementing delivery workflows, briefing systems, and creative processes., • Analytical mindset - able to interpret performance data to inform creative decision-making. Benefits • Join a company that has achieved approximately 100% year-on-year growth since 2020., • Benefit from a 7.5% annual bonus scheme, linked to company and team performance., • Annual pay reviews, supported by quarterly performance evaluations and structured progression plans., • Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and your birthday off., • Begin with a clear and structured employee progression roadmap designed to support your development from day one., • Participate in quarterly performance reviews to track and enhance both technical and interpersonal skills., • Access monthly internal e-commerce training and quarterly partner training with platforms such as Shopify, Triple Whale, Store Hero, and Recharge., • Work in a hybrid model, with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home, offering flexibility and collaboration., • Collaborate directly with exciting and rapidly growing DTC brands in the Fashion, Beauty, Wellness, and Subscription sectors., • Be part of a forward-thinking company culture, supported by a modern office environment with free parking., • Utilise an annual industry event budget to further your expertise and stay ahead in the e-commerce field., • Join a team of experienced industry professionals and develop alongside them in a dynamic, growth-focused environment., • Free Drinks and Snacks: We offer free coffee, or healthy snacks at the office.

Wine Sales Manager – Leading Wine Importer – North of England– Up to £45,000 plus car allowance and commission This company is an established and well-known Wine Importer who is expanding their team to drive sales across both the On and Off trade. This Importer has a fantastic range of organic wines and liquors, with a fantastic reputation on the trade and a significant account base. We are looking for a Wine Sales Manager to head up the new business for the company. This role will involve working across both the On & Off trade with a focus on commercial wins, relationship building, negotiations and pricing management. The Wine Sales Manager will head up the region and grow the portfolio across the trade. This role is perfect for a Wine Salesperson who has experience winning new business and securing listings, along with a passion for tastings, menu development and personal growth. Company Benefits: • Exceptional commission structure and renumeration., • Travel and expenses paid, along with mileage if required., • Scope for personal development and the ability to shape the sales strategy. Wine Sales Manager Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key accounts in the beverage industry., • Identify new business opportunities and drive revenue growth., • Implement effective sales and marketing strategies to promote the Wine range., • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, distribution, and product development, to ensure customer satisfaction and product excellence., • Stay updated on industry trends, market developments, and competitor activities., • Prepare sales reports, forecasts, and budgets for management review., • Attend industry events, trade shows, and networking opportunities to expand your professional network. The Ideal Wine Sales Manager candidate: • Previous experience working in Wine along with a proven track record in sales across the On and Off trade., • Be a self-starter who is driven to succeed – a strong connection and network would be preferred., • Proven track record in delivering growth in the drinks industry., • A customer-oriented approach to account management which aims to exceed expectations., • A strong and assertive style to self-management and motivation., • Able to negotiate, delivery training and competently explain a alcoholic product range, • Must be able to drive If you are interested in having a chat about this role, please forward updated CV’s to Mark at COREcruitment / COREcruitment are experts in recruiting for Hospitality, Catering, Leisure, Retail, FM, Property and Construction sectors. We currently have over 1350 live roles across the UK, Middle East, Europe, Africa, North & Central America and South East Asia. To view other great opportunities please check out our website or call us for a confidential chat about upcoming opportunities. Likewise, if you are looking to recruit then we would love to hear from you. Follow COREcruitment on your favourite social networks - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram

KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER – MANCHESTER/ NORTH 🚀 WE’RE HIRING! KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER –🗺️ Are you the kind of person who can walk into a café, clock the fridge layout and already be thinking: “XOXO belongs here”? Do you thrive on building real relationships and bringing bold brands to life in the real world? Well, look no further. We’re looking for a standout Key Account Manager to drive visibility, volume and vibrant partnerships across North England. If you’re obsessed with growing challenger brands, building standout customer relationships and bringing a category to life, we want to hear from you. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING 🎯 🧃 Territory Account Management ● Own and grow a portfolio of key independent accounts and regional chains across North England (Based in Manchester) ● Drive volume and visibility via promotional sell-in, merchandising and trade activation ● Build strong, long-term relationships with cafés, bars, convenience stores and lifestyle retailers ● Lead sell-in conversations with cafés, bars, convenience stores and lifestyle retailers 💥 Execution & Sales Performance ● Deliver against monthly volume, distribution and menu listing targets ● Own CRM and reporting across your accounts ● Monitor trade compliance and in-store promotional performance 🧠 Field Intelligence & Feedback ● Share market, shopper and competitor insights to help guide commercial strategy ● Feed into product innovation and channel-specific execution plans 🤝 Collaboration & Development ● Work closely with the Head of OOH for coaching, performance tracking and support ● Partner with Wholesale NAM to ensure smooth handovers & volume uplifts WHO YOU ARE 🔍 ✅ Previous experience working with independent cafés, bars or lifestyle retailers ✅ Strong understanding of café or lifestyle-led retail landscapes ✅ A confident communicator, commercially astute and naturally self-led ✅ Proven success in sales, account management or customer success ✅ Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment ✅ Passion for culture-led, disruptive brands STRUCTURE OF ROLE 💼 🫡 Reports to: Head of OOH 👥 Works with: Wholesale NAM, Sales Director, Marketing, Ops 🛍️ Customers: Key regional independents, café groups, bars & lifestyle-led retailers PURPOSE OF ROLE 👀 Your job is to drive volume and visibility across North England through exceptional account management, new business development, and trade execution. 💥 The KAM is the face of XOXO Soda for local accounts — delivering standout customer experiences that turn first-time stockists into long-term partners. MEASURES OF SUCCESS 💪 🏆 New account wins across region 📍 Distribution, menu listings, and multisite targets 📈 Repeat order rate & uplift in volume ✅ Effective trade promotion & compliance 🤝 Strong customer relationships & retention WHY JOIN US? 🥤 🚀 Be part of a fast-growing brand shaking up the drinks industry 💰 Competitive salary 🧑‍ 🤝‍🧑 Join a fun, ambitious, and high-energy team that’s obsessed with what we do 💡 Make a real impact across a key region for growth🌴 25 days holiday + bank holidays 🥤 Free XOXO sodas in the office! No Recruiters Please. Application Deadline: Friday 1st May 2026

About Green Earth Developments Group (certified B Corp) Green Earth Developments Group (GEDG) is a purpose driven environmental and land management business delivering high impact nature recovery, biodiversity enhancement and land transformation projects across the UK. We work with major housebuilders, national infrastructure organisations, local authorities and commercial developers to deliver solutions that balance progress with responsible environmental stewardship. We are one of the country’s leading providers of BNG unit sales to developers. Our mission: to rebuild nature and repower communities. We collaborate across the planning, housing, development and environmental sectors to deliver measurable positive impact, underpinned by strong governance, commercial discipline and a commitment to environmental excellence. The Role We are seeking a Sales Operations Manager who is commercially astute, operationally strong, and highly organised, someone who thrives not in a traditional outbound sales environment, but in a structured, process driven, relationship led commercial role. This is a middle management position reporting to Head of Sales, with line management responsibility for junior sales executives as the team grows. This role would suit someone who has a background in Sales Operations, Account Management or Client Success Management in a complex B2B, infrastructure, public sector, or built environment context. Ideally experience within Planning, Housing, Development, Land Management, Ecology or Environmental Services. Additionally, an understanding of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), environmental markets, habitat banking, or related legislation would be a distinct advantage. You will be the engine behind our commercial workflow: ensuring enquiries are managed professionally, clients are well supported and guided through our processes, sales data and forecasts are robust, relationships are nurtured, and the business has the intelligence it needs to make strong strategic decisions. Key Responsibilities Sales Operations & Process Management • Manage the full sales process from initial enquiry through to completion, • Maintain and refine internal sales processes and reporting mechanisms, • Ensure all customer interactions and pipelines are accurately documented, • Provide pipeline forecasting, sales insights, and commercial reporting to leadership, • Work closely with project delivery, ecology and finance teams to ensure seamless client experience. Client & Account Management • Build and maintain trusted relationships with housing developers, local authorities, planners, infrastructure clients and large contractors, • Take ownership of some of GEDG’s accounts, ensuring high levels of satisfaction, retention and growth, • Support clients in understanding our environmental products and services, including habitat banks, BNG units, land restoration schemes and nature recovery projects, • Act as a consistent point of contact, ensuring queries are handled promptly and professionally People Management & Team Development • Line manage junior sales staff as the team grows, setting objectives, priorities and performance expectations, • Coach direct reports to build commercial capability and sector knowledge, • Support recruitment and onboarding of new junior hires and interns, • Allocate workload across the team to balance enquiries, accounts and reporting, • Support interns with structured exposure to ecology, delivery and finance teams where relevant About You Essential • Highly organised with strong process discipline, • Experience in Sales Operations / Account Management / Client Success Management in a complex B2B or public sector facing environment, • Familiarity with CRM systems, ideally HubSpot, and sales operations tooling, • Strong commercial acumen: able to understand commercial drivers, structure deals and support decision making, • Able to report on sales performance and clearly present to the senior leadership team., • Proven ability to build and manage long term client relationships, • Team focussed with excellent communication skills, comfortable engaging with junior and senior stakeholders alike., • Able to manage multiple workflows while maintaining attention to detail, • Comfortable working in a fast growing SME with evolving processes Desirable • Understanding of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and its role within the planning and development system, • Knowledge of environmental policy, land use regulation, or nature based markets, • Experience working with:, • Housing developers, • Local councils and planning authorities, • Publicly listed national infrastructure organisations, • Large residential or commercial construction firms What We Offer • Opportunity to grow professionally and help shape the commercial function of a rapidly growing, purpose driven environmental organisation, • Work with some of the UK’s most significant developers, infrastructure providers and local authority partners, • Collaborative, mission focused culture with strong values, • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Professional development and exposure to cutting edge nature recovery and environmental innovation initiatives

Head of FNOL Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 (dependent on experience) + quarterly performance-based bonus Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and driven Head of FNOL to lead and develop a high-performing First Notification of Loss (FNOL) department. This role is responsible for ensuring efficient, effective, and customer-focused handling of all first notifications, while driving operational excellence and team performance. You will lead FNOL Team Leaders and their teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Working closely with senior leadership, you will play a key role in delivering business objectives and enhancing the overall customer journey. This is a fast-paced, high-energy environment, requiring resilience, adaptability, and strong leadership. The successful candidate will thrive under pressure, maintain high standards, and respond quickly to changing priorities. Key Responsibilities • Lead, develop, and manage a high-performing FNOL function, including Team Leaders, training teams, and claims handlers, • Set clear departmental goals, KPIs, and service standards (e.g. call answer times, quality, conversion rates, first contact resolution), • Monitor and drive performance, ensuring consistent achievement of targets and service levels, • Foster a competitive and engaging team environment, including incentives and performance initiatives, • Identify opportunities for operational improvements and implement efficiency-driven solutions, • Conduct and oversee regular performance reviews and coaching for managers and team members, • Collaborate with account managers to identify missed opportunities and improve conversion rates, • Promote a positive team culture focused on collaboration, accountability, wellbeing, and customer excellence, • Manage workforce planning, forecasting, and staffing to meet demand and maintain service quality, • Work cross-functionally with departments such as Repair, Engineering, Customer Experience, and IT to optimise the claims journey, • Produce and present management information (MI), including performance trends, root cause analysis, and insights, • Oversee training, quality assurance, and ongoing development of FNOL staff, • Lead audit and compliance activities, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and continuous quality improvement, • Act as escalation point for complex cases and interdepartmental challenges, • Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and report regularly on performance, • Work closely with HR on employee relations matters, including return-to-work processes and disciplinary actions, • Strong strategic leadership and people management skills, • Solid understanding of the Credit Hire / Personal Injury / Motor Claims sector, • Commercial awareness and data-driven decision-making capability, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, • Proven ability to drive operational performance and execution, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, • Ability to manage complexity and implement change effectively, • Resilience, adaptability, and a proactive mindset, • Commitment to developing talent and building high-performing teams, • Minimum 3 years’ experience in contact centre management, • Experience within insurance or motor claims environment (preferred), • Demonstrable experience managing managers and leading operational teams, • Strong track record of delivering against KPIs and service levels, • Experience working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams, • Knowledge of UK insurance claims processes, regulatory requirements, and GDPR, • Proven experience in process improvement or transformation initiatives, • Strong analytical capability, with experience using MI to drive decisions, • Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, • Customer-focused approach with a commitment to high-quality outcomes

Are you a Sales Manager with a background in the motor industry or other FCA-regulated environments? This is an opportunity to join a well-established, supportive company that values expertise and puts customers first. Oracle Car Finance is the UK’s leading broker for prestige, sports and classic vehicles and are looking for an experienced Sales Manager to join us. At Oracle Car Finance, we specialise in funding the UK’s most prestigious vehicles — from high-performance supercars to luxury classics. As we celebrate 20 years of market leadership, we’re expanding our presence with new offices now open in Chelmsford and Morley as well as our Head Office in Knaresborough. About the Role We’re seeking experienced Sales Manager to join a new team in Manchester and help deliver the premium service that defines our reputation. What you'll do: • Report to and support Sales Management in day to day running of the department., • Support the Management team to achieve the department goals, • Support the Account Managers to achieve their sale targets and KPI’s through motivation and coaching, • Assist the Sales Management to achieve outstanding service to drive high levels of repeat business and recommendations, • Ensure the Account Managers comply with company and FCA policies and procedures, • Ensure Account Manager follow the Oracle sales process, • Promote and manage the adoption of company vision and values within your function/team What we're looking for: • A minimum of 3 years Sales Manager experience, preferably within the automotive industry or a FCA-regulated environment., • A proven ability in managing and motivating a team to achieve sales targets, • A passion for providing a great customer service experience, • Possesses a high degree of IT literacy, • Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills., • A passion for the automotive industry and a strong understanding of the sales process., • Excellent organisational and time-management skills., • A positive, enthusiastic, and results-oriented attitude. What we offer: • A competitive salary with a £60,000 OTE (On Target Earnings)., • 32 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), increasing with service, • Free gym membership, Cycle to Work scheme, EV salary sacrifice, Death in Service and more, • A supportive and collaborative work environment., • Monday–Friday working hours, 8:45am–5:30pm With over £2 billion in funded deals and 2,700+ 5-star reviews, Oracle is trusted by thousands of customers every year. Join our team and help deliver the high standards we’re known for. As an FCA regulated business, any offers of employment will be subject to a full credit search; adverse credit may affect our ability to proceed.

Role profile: Marketing and Business Development Executive (B2B Consultancy) Location: Hybrid (home-based, ideally North West England, with occasional in-person meetings) Reward and benefits: £34,000–£38,000 + bonus (on target = c£2k) + profit share + growth share scheme + private health. About us We are a growing change management consultancy helping organisations deliver complex transformation and business change. As we scale, we’re investing in how we reach, engage, and win new clients – and this role is fundamental to that effort. We get high scores in our climate survey and colleagues particularly comment on the collaborative culture, and the opportunity to own and lead activities that make a real difference to our performance. We also attract consistently high customer satisfaction ratings (>90%). The role We’re looking for a commercially-minded Marketing and Business Development Executive to help us grow awareness of our brand, generate leads, and support client acquisition and sales activity. This is a hands-on role at the intersection of marketing, sales, and digital tools. You’ll take ownership of some day-to-day marketing and outreach activity, while also helping us improve how we use systems, data, and automation to drive growth. It’s an ideal opportunity for someone with good experience in the marketing, sales, and digital media, who wants to broaden their skills in a small, ambitious business - gaining real responsibility and having a clear path towards a future management role. What you’ll be doing The role is a hybrid role working across marketing and sales, offering a lot of variety. We are looking for candidates who have good experience of delivering value-adding outcomes in the following areas. Key success measures... Will include: -\tGrowth in market awareness of PiC. -\tIncrease in the volume of client conversations. -\tDelivery of promotional materials and events to plan. -\tImprovement in the range of our marketing mix, and our facility to use a wide supporting systems and technology. What we’re looking for: Essential -\tProbably five or more years’ experience in a marketing, business development, or a business growth-focused role (ideally B2B). We need someone who can bring good, current, practical experience of B2B sales and marketing with the maturity and confidence to work with minimal supervision. -\tExperience running or supporting digital marketing campaigns (e.g. LinkedIn). -\tStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to support content production. -\tComfortable using, and developing the use of, CRM systems and digital tools for promotion. -\tHighly organised, proactive, diligent and reliable, and able to manage your own workload in a remote environment. Desirable -\tExperience in a consultancy, professional services, and/or B2B environment. -\tFamiliarity with tools and channels such as: Pipedrive; LinkedIn; Surfe; Canva. -\tUnderstanding of SEO, web content, and/or analytics. -\tInterest in using AI and automation tools to improve marketing and sales processes. Typical qualifications and experience (the more of these the better): -\tDegree or diploma in Business Studies or Marketing. -\tCertification and / or experience with CRM systems – using them effectively and efficiently to drive growth. -\tCampaign ownership, and / or account management responsibility. -\tExperience across the full business development and sales lifecycle, with evidence of helping improve performance. How you work We’re looking for someone who is: -\tCurious and proactive – you enjoy learning about clients, markets, and new tools. -\tHands-on and practical – happy delivering day-to-day activity as well as improving it. -\tCommercially aware – interested in how marketing translates into real business growth. -\tTechnologically capable – comfortable using systems and tools, and with an inquisitiveness to learn more proactively. -\tCollaborative – comfortable working closely with colleagues across sales, delivery, and technology. -\tVersatile and flexible – the role covers a wide brief and we require someone with a good range of skills, and the ability to switch between them. -\tSelf-motivated – able to work independently while knowing when to ask for input. What you’ll get -\tA permanent, full-time role in a growing consultancy. -\tSalary of £34,000–£38,750, depending on experience. -\tPerformance-related bonus and participation in our growth share scheme. -\tPension contribution (4%) and private healthcare. -\t25 days’ holiday (increasing with service) + bank holidays. -\tPrivate health cover. -\tFlexibility through our people-first approach to hybrid working. -\tThe opportunity to develop broad commercial skills across marketing, sales, and consulting. -\tA clear pathway to progress into a more senior or management role as the business grows. Tools you’ll use -\tLinkedIn (primary marketing and outreach channel) -\tPipedrive (CRM and pipeline management) -\tSurfe and related tools for data enrichment -\tCanva for marketing content -\tInternal systems for opportunity and engagement management We’re actively exploring how to better use automation and AI across marketing and sales—this role will play a key part in shaping that. Why join us? This is a chance to join a small, growing consultancy where you can make a visible impact from day one. You won’t be a small cog in a large machine - you’ll help shape how we grow. You’ll be supported and challenged to develop, working closely with a range of colleagues. Our rewards recognise contribution to the bottom-line in addition to your basic salary, and for a successful candidate there will be future opportunities for promotion and advancement.

Sales Manager Location: Irlam, Manchester Office Based with occasional UK travel and some international travel as required Commutable locations: Manchester, Salford, Warrington, Trafford, Stockport, Altrincham, Bolton, Wigan, Leigh, St Helens, Liverpool THE OPPORTUNITY TCS Consulting is working in partnership with a long-established, family-owned manufacturing business operating within the foundry and metal casting sector. This is a key leadership role for an experienced Sales Manager who can take ownership of the sales function, lead commercial growth, manage key accounts, and develop a high-performing team. The business supplies technically engineered products into a range of industrial markets and is looking for someone who can combine strategic leadership with a hands-on, customer-facing approach. JOB DESCRIPTION: Sales Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Commercial Manager, Head of Sales, Business Development Manager As Sales Manager, you will lead the overall sales function across domestic and export markets. You will be responsible for sales strategy, key account development, new business generation, forecasting, and team leadership, while working closely with internal departments to ensure customer requirements are met and commercial opportunities are maximised. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Take full responsibility for the overall sales function, • Develop and execute sales strategies to grow market share in both domestic and export markets, • Deliver against agreed sales targets and budget, • Own and develop relationships with key customers, negotiating pricing, contracts, and service agreements, • Identify and secure new business opportunities across target industries including OEMs, contractors, and end users, • Deliver accurate sales forecasts, pipeline reports, and performance updates to the board, • Oversee estimation, new product introduction, and order book management, • Ensure marketing activities are aligned with sales strategy and use market insights to inform commercial decisions, • Work closely with Estimating, Production, Supply Chain and Logistics, Quality, and Technical teams to deliver on customer expectations, • Lead, manage, coach, and develop internal and external sales teams, • Maintain regular engagement with field sales through accompanied visits and support strategic supplier and customer relationships PERSON SPECIFICATION: To be successful in your application, you will need to meet the following criteria. Essential Requirements • Proven track record in B2B technical sales within the foundry, castings, forgings, or closely related manufacturing sector, • Strong understanding of casting processes, metallurgy, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications, • Experience of successfully managing and developing a sales team, • Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills, • Degree in engineering, metallurgy, or a related discipline, • Existing network of contacts in target industries such as hydraulics, pumps, valves, automotive, construction, and defence THE COMPANY Our client is a long-established, family-owned manufacturing business within the UK foundry sector, supplying investment castings, die castings, metal injection mouldings, and forgings to customers across a range of industrial markets through both UK production and international supply partnerships. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Sales Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Commercial Manager, Business Development Manager, Head of Sales, foundry sales, castings, forgings, metal components, engineering-led manufacturing, OEM sales, subcontract manufacturing. Benefits: • 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service up to 28 days, • Monday to Friday with half day finish on Fridays, • Company pension scheme, • Long service award scheme, • Enhanced Paternity Pay, • Company Sick Pay, • Company Bonus Scheme, • Paid company social events throughout the year, • Annual pay reviews, • Christmas and Birthday Bonus, • Life Assurance

The Company Searchlight is a long established, privately owned designer and distributor of decorative lighting. With a UK headquarters featuring modern offices, a 17,000 sq. ft showroom and a 120,000 sq. ft national distribution centre, the business also operates a highly capable sourcing and quality office in China, a German Showroom and a distribution depot in Poland both serving the wider European market. The company has built a strong reputation for product innovation, high quality manufacturing partnerships and reliable service. Its long tenured leadership team has created a culture that is hands on, entrepreneurial and collaborative, where deep product knowledge, trust and strong supplier relationships are central to success. With significant future growth opportunities in Europe and continued investment in product, supply chain and operations, this is an exciting time to join the organisation as it plans for its next phase of development. The Role Reporting to the Managing Director, the Head of Buying & Supply Chain will oversee the full end to end supply chain — from product development and sourcing, through to QA/QC, stock management, freight, and final customer delivery. The role also carries leadership responsibility for the Buying, Imports, QA/QC and Stock Control teams. Key responsibilities include: • Leading the full product lifecycle, ensuring ranges are commercially robust, trend aligned and margin optimised., • Overseeing global sourcing, factory onboarding, supplier rationalisation and negotiation across the Far East., • Strengthening supplier relationships through regular visits, transparent communication and performance management., • Managing quality assurance and quality control across the China and UK teams., • Directing inbound stock flow, critical path management, freight consolidation and logistics planning., • Optimising stock levels, managing availability, and identifying overstock/exit strategies., • Providing commercial insight to sales teams, supporting customer meetings and aligning the range to market demand., • Driving process improvement and implementing KPIs across all supply chain functions, • Regular international travel, particularly to Chinese factories, will be required to manage supplier performance and new product development. The Person: We are looking for an experienced buying & supply chain leader with the ability to operate strategically while remaining hands on in a fast paced, product led environment. The ideal candidate will bring: • Strong end to end supply chain experience in homewares, lighting, interiors or related consumer products., • Proven capability working with Far East suppliers, including sourcing, factory selection, cost negotiation and quality management., • A commercially minded, “trader’s mentality” — confident interpreting data, reading trends, shaping ranges and protecting margin, • Broad operational knowledge across stock control, imports, freight (sea and air), 3PLs and warehouse interface., • Experience leading multidisciplinary operational teams in a hands on, entrepreneurial setting., • A low ego, relationship driven leadership style capable of building credibility with long serving teams and overseas colleagues., • Curiosity for design, product and home interiors, with an appreciation of how lighting influences spaces.

N Brown – who we are and why work for us? N Brown is a leading UK digital retail platform for clothing, footwear, home and technology, headquartered in Manchester and employing over 1,200 people nationwide. Through our strategic retail brands JD Williams, Jacamo and Simply Be and our unique payments offering, we exist to champion inclusivity and serve the underserved. Our customers are our passion, and we take great pride in delivering products that ensure they can look and feel amazing, without compromising on choice, value and accessibility. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment that values equality for all. Our vision is that by ‘championing inclusion, we’ll become the most loved and trusted fashion retailer’. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are, therefore, at the heart of our culture. In May 2024 we were delighted to be named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. We work hard to create a happy and inclusive culture for everyone and we’re so proud to have made this list - as voted for by our very own colleagues! The role We’re looking for an Senior Buyer 12 months Maternity Cover to join our Lingerie Team The Senior Buyer is responsible for planning, sourcing, developing and selecting a commercial and successful range. They must use their knowledge and expertise to understand our customers’ wants and needs and create a strong multi-channel offering, whilst taking into account budgets and margin requirements. Overall the Senior Buyer’s role is to build a range which both meets and exceeds the customers’ expectations, whilst maximising profits and revenue. What will you do as an Senior Buyer at N Brown? • Lead the buying process for the Lingerie category, delivering a customer-focused, commercially balanced and trend-led product range that reflects brand strategy and meets customer demand., • To lead and implement innovative product category strategies and to maximise performance & KPI’s across multiple product areas, consistently identifying opportunity within the range, • Constantly reviewing competition to ensure our product proposition is in line with the market across all key areas: fashion trend, price, quality and availability., • Demonstrate a strong passion for product and drive category performance as product expert within Lingerie, proactively identifying emerging trends, and working closely with Design to interpret these into ranges that feel right the customer, ensuring alignment across silhouette, fabrication, colour, styling and price point., • Manage a team ranging from BAAs to Buyers, Junior Buyers and ensure you’re leading the category, following emerging market trends and lead team in interpreting these trends for our customers, ensuring we remain up-to-date and competitive., • To work closely with Senior Merchandiser to drive department sales and strategy, taking ownership of category financial performance, monitoring sales, BIM, pricing architecture and profitability., • Lead sign-off’s and strategy meetings, presenting product vision, trend direction, customer insight and commercial strategy with clear recommendations., • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, leading supplier strategy for your department and reviewing opportunity within sourcing with focus on product quality, fit and design integrity., • Travel regularly within the UK and internationally to source product, strengthen supplier relationships and ensure development aligns with brand and customer expectations., • Collaborate with Marketing, E-commerce and Creative teams to shape product storytelling across all channels, contributing to campaign briefs, launches and photoshoots to ensure ranges are presented in the most compelling and customer-relevant way., • Support the Head of Buying on strategic projects and cross-functional initiatives, acting as a key ambassador for the Buying function across the business., • Drive department KPIs, delivering margin and profit through strategic planning, responsive trading, and smart decision‑making, • Lead the category, recruit, select and support team members and line manage by setting performance objectives, reviews and performance coach providing clear and constructive feedback in regular 121’s, agreeing training and development plans accordingly. What skills and experience will you have? • Relevant experience ideally from a leading retailer at Senior Buyer level., • Experience in buying Lingerie product., • Creativity and the ability to recognise future trends., • Strong negotiation skills., • Excellent commercial awareness., • Strong numerical and analytical skills. You must have previous experience managing multiple ranges, OTB and budgets., • Excellent communication skills in all formats including presenting. The Senior Buyer will work particularly closely with the Merchandising team, as well as working cross-functionally with additional internal and external stakeholders., • Leadership qualities. The Senior Buyer is responsible for leading and motivating a team, as well as working collaboratively with other departments in the business. The successful Senior Buyer will need to demonstrate leadership, and the ability to influence others., • Enthusiasm, determination and commitment to the role., • Confident user of Microsoft Office (particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel), Outlook. KPI’s • Accountable for the cost price, selling price which delivers the BIM., • Accountable for the demand and NAM on the area., • Accountable for the team’s development and performance on the segment., • To fully understand and meet the customer needs, increase customer 5-star product reviews whilst driving the customer panel most preferred result. Key Stakeholders: • Hybrid working (2-3 days in the office at a minimum), • 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays), • Annual bonus scheme, • Enhanced maternity and adoption leave, • Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution, • Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services, • A range of financial wellbeing support, • Stream - a financial wellbeing tool that helps you track your pay, access earnings early and manage your money with confidence, • Colleague discount across all N Brown brands, • Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts!, • Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance, • Paid volunteer time – all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice Ways of Working We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you’re in. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. So if you are travelling by train, tram or bus we’re perfectly located, plus we’re surrounded by cool cafes, trendy bars and the best places to eat!

Who We Are WTA Group is an international logistics company, on a fast growth trajectory. We support companies of all sizes and from all industries with their own growth strategies, by supporting their logistics. This includes the importing of materials and the exporting of products internationally. WTA Group are over 100 years old, and customers and employees both remain loyal to the group with over 50% have worked with us for over ten years. This is evidence that people are at the heart of our business, and our reputation for customer service across the globe is second to none. Key Role To take day-to-day responsibility for WTA’s European road freight operations, ensuring accurate execution of shipments, effective supplier coordination, and reliable client service. This is a hands-on operator role, for transactional/admin tasks. The operator will complete and oversee work to ensure accuracy and compliance. The role is responsible for service delivery. Key Responsibilities • Handle daily road freight bookings, documentation and shipment coordination., • Ensure accuracy and timeliness., • Be the operational contact point for clients and internal stakeholders on road freight matters., • Liaise with hauliers, carriers and suppliers to arrange collections, deliveries and resolve service issues., • Monitor service levels and escalate exceptions quickly to maintain smooth operations., • Provide operational insights to support the Customer Excellence and Commercial teams, while retaining ownership of shipment execution., • Contribute to reporting and service performance monitoring., • Drive continuous improvement, working with IT and Process teams to simplify workflows, reduce manual effort and strengthen visibility. Experience: • Previous operational experience in UK/EU road freight (2 years minimum)., • Understanding of customs procedures (beneficial but not essential)., • Cargowise experience (beneficial but not essential). Skills: • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple shipments under pressure., • Good communication and relationship skills with clients, hauliers and suppliers., • Proactive problem solver with strong attention to detail. Location: Hybrid with 3 days at our Manchester Head Office. Company Benefits: • Competitive salary DOE, • Company profit sharing bonus, • Pension 5% contribution, • Life assurance, • Income Protection insurance, • Full training pathway, • Employee Assistance Programme, • And many more... Recruiters and agencies, please do not reach out to us about this post. We will be working with our list of recruiters that we already have.

Who are we? WTA Group is an international logistics company, on a fast growth trajectory. We support companies of all sizes and from all industries with their own growth strategies, by supporting their logistics. This includes the importing of materials and the exporting of products internationally. WTA Group are over 100 years old, and customers and employees both remain loyal to the group with over 50% have worked with us for over ten years. This is evidence that people are at the heart of our business, and our reputation for customer service across the globe is second to none. Key Role To provide freight forwarding & logistics support to WTA Far North and WTA South West, completing the role in line with the current SLA. Key Responsibilities Operations • Complete full multimodal operational responsibilities to ensure service excellence for all clients., • Provide import and export customs clearance., • Raise invoices and process purchase invoices in accordance with Company policy. Customer Service • Resolve customer and supplier queries as outlined in the SLA to ensure service excellence., • Be available to attend client meetings (virtual or in person). Pricing & Procurement • Build relationships with approved suppliers to secure competitive pricing., • Provide client pricing in line with pricing policies, • Prepare tenders accurately and within defined timeframes. Reporting • Provide data for business analytics as requested. Compliance • Complete other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, as requested, • At all times represent and act in the best interest of the company, the shareholders and the employees, • Work in accordance with the company values to maintain a positive environment with all teams across all departments. Skills, Experience & Behaviours • At least 3 years experience on a Multimodal basis, • Cargowise experience (superuser knowledge preferred), • Customs knowledge, • Strong communication skills both verbal and written, • Agile and responsive, • Ability to prioritise tasks being assigned from the named Companies. Location: Hybrid with 3 days at our Manchester Head Office. Company Benefits: • Competitive salary DOE, • Company profit sharing bonus, • Company EV car salary sacrifice scheme, • Pension, • Life assurance, • Income Protection insurance, • Full training pathway, • Employee Assistance Programme, • And many more... Recruiters and agencies, please do not reach out to us about this post. We will be working with our list of recruiters we already have.

FACILITIES MANAGER Location: Manchester City Centre (M2 6LE) Hours of work: 40 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to take ownership of operational delivery at our brand-new Northern Head Office in central Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new team in a state-of-the-art building and play a key role in ensuring outstanding service delivery. Job Description As Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for managing all contracted services across your area, ensuring performance meets agreed service levels. Acting as the first point of escalation for the client on FM-related matters, you’ll work closely with stakeholders to build strong relationships and consistently deliver services that exceed expectations. This position offers the chance to make a real impact in a flagship location while developing your career within a supportive and ambitious team. Key Responsibilities • Act as the first point of escalation for both the team and customer, ensuring seamless BAU operations delivery., • Oversee operational deliverables across your area, maintaining high standards of health & safety and service quality., • Manage small works projects, ensuring timely, consistent, and budget-compliant delivery., • Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with internal and external partners., • Ensure service delivery meets and exceeds client expectations through SLAs, reporting, compliance with SOPs/EOPs/BCPs, and timely resolution of remedial tasks., • Take financial responsibility for service streams, supporting variable budgets, approving works within authority, and ensuring cost control., • Provide effective line management and leadership to Workplace Leads and service teams, auditing service quality and driving remedial actions to completion. About You • Demonstrable client-facing Facilities Management experience gained within a Corporate Office setting, • Experienced in both Hard FM & Soft FM (but with more of a leaning towards Hard FM), • Proven supplier and stakeholder management skills/experience., • Demonstrable people management skills, with a track record of leading, motivating, and developing teams., • Skilled in delivering exemplary customer service, meeting deadlines, and achieving contract SLAs., • Strong problem-solving ability with a passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement., • Highly organised, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal support., • Excellent communication skills across all levels, with integrity and respect at the core of interactions., • Competent in MS Office, • IOSH Managing Safely certified. The Company ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience. Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people. We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlaces ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme. Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work. If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing

Head of Compliance North West England (Hybrid) £95,000 – £115,000 + Bonus Barclay Simpson is supporting an FCA-regulated consumer credit firm in the appointment of a Head of Compliance. This is a key hire for a business that has reached significant scale and is now focused on enhancing its regulatory framework, governance and overall sophistication as it continues to grow. Backed by strong investment and operating in a fast-paced, commercial environment, the firm offers a broad and visible role with genuine scope to shape the compliance function. The Role Reporting to the Director of Legal & Compliance, you will: • Lead the compliance function and manage an established team, • Provide senior regulatory advice across the business, • Oversee key frameworks including Consumer Duty, SMCR, monitoring and governance, • Ensure regulatory requirements are effectively embedded across customer journeys and operations, • Partner with senior stakeholders across commercial, operational and technology teams, • Contribute to ongoing transformation, growth and regulatory enhancement initiatives This role offers the opportunity to shape team structure and capability, rather than simply maintain BAU. Candidate Profile We are seeking individuals with: • Significant experience in FCA-regulated compliance roles, • Strong knowledge of consumer credit regulation (CONC, DISP, SYSC, Consumer Duty, SMCR), • A background in consumer credit, lending, brokerage or retail banking, • Proven leadership and stakeholder management capability, • A pragmatic, commercially aware approach, • The ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment Candidates stepping up from a senior No.2 role will also be considered. The Opportunity • Broad, high-impact leadership role, • Ability to shape and develop the compliance function, • Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making, • Fast-growing, commercially driven environment, • For more information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch.

WHO WE ARE: Soul Foods Group is a leading multinational quick-service restaurant franchisee. Founded in 1985, we are a family-owned business that has rapidly grown to own and manage almost 400 restaurants across the U.K. and Canada. Our mission is to make a difference to people’s lives, their opportunities and their communities through great tasting food and coffee. OUR MISSION To make a difference to people's lives, their opportunities, and their communities through great tasting food and coffee. OUR VISION To build a global food and coffee business, rewarding an engaged and diverse workforce with career and life opportunities, connecting with communities through great tasting food and coffee, and making a difference by giving back in abundance. MORE ABOUT THE ROLE: We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead and drive the HR function across either our Starbucks and Food brands (including Taco Bell and KFC). In this role, you will partner closely with Brand Leaders and area teams to deliver impactful people strategies that enhance performance, engagement, and culture, aligning with both brand-specific and wider company goals. You will also support brand-led people initiatives as needed. This is a mid-senior level role, reporting directly to the UK Senior HR Manager. It is a full-time, 40-hour per week role, with a salary range of £45–60k per annum, depending on experience and brand headcount. The role is field-based, with travel across England 60–70% of the time to visit sites. We are particularly interested in candidates based in Manchester or Liverpool but will also consider those with excellent access along the M62 corridor to visit our South stores and Soul/Equity Brand Head Offices. Please note that due to majority of our Stores and Restaurants being based in the North West and North East; we are only able to consider candidates as south as Mansfield and as north as Huddersfield. Flexibility is required to work evenings, Bank Holidays and weekends, depending on workload and case requirements. If you are a hands-on, strategic HR professional with a passion for delivering people strategies in a fast-moving retail/food/hospitality environment, we would love to hear from you. Please note this role is not suitable for those candidates who are from a background of working in large corporations or in consultancy roles without demonstrated implementation experience. YOU WILL DO*: • Provide customer focused HR Leadership & Business Partnership, • Shape and deliver People Strategy & Projects, • Lead Talent Management & Workforce Planning, • Manage Employee Relations & Compliance, • Champion Performance, Engagement & Culture WHAT YOU WILL NEED: • Be a strategic influencer, • Be able to drive change, • Use initiative and takes accountability for making data driven, outcome focused decisions., • Demonstrate strong commercial awareness Experience • Essential - Minimum CIPD level 5 (or working towards) or relevant experience, • Essential - Full, clean UK Driving Licence and flexibility to travel, • Essential – Permanent Right to Work status in the UK without the requirement of sponsorship, • Essential – Proven track and evidence of high -volume and complex employee relations management., • Essential - Strong knowledge of UK employment law, • Essential - Proven HR experience in a fast-paced, multi-site environment (food, retail, FMCG preferred)., • Desirable – Experience working with external stakeholders and equity brands partners *This job description is only a brief summary of the typical functions of the role - a full job description is available on request WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE: • Part of a great team & the Soul family, • 25 Holidays, plus Bank Holidays, • Company Car, • Life Assurance, • Private medical, • Training & Development opportunities including Apprenticeships at every level!, • Joining an established, successful, and growing franchise. Soul Foods Group are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues. If you do require any reasonable adjustments or support during the application process; please contact Your data will be processed in accordance with Soul Foods Group of companies Data Privacy Notice for New Applicants. To view this document, please contact

Key Role Working as a senior member of the seafreight export team, responsible for the end-to-end management of export shipments and supporting the delivery of a consistent, high-quality operation across all clients. This role plays a key part in maintaining operational stability, supporting team performance, and ensuring all shipments are handled accurately, efficiently, and with clear ownership within the UK operation. Key Responsibilities Export Operations • Take full ownership of export shipments from booking through to final invoicing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance at all stages, • Ensure operational excellence standards are consistently met across all shipments and clients, • Support the wider team by sharing knowledge, guiding less experienced operators, and helping to maintain consistent standards, • Work closely with the Export Manager to support team performance and maintain control of day-to-day operations, • Ensure all invoicing, profit recognition, WIP, and accruals are completed accurately and in line with company policy, • Implement new business effectively, ensuring a smooth and professional onboarding experience, • Identify and resolve operational issues proactively, escalating where required Process & Operational Support • Work in line with defined SOPs to ensure consistency and accuracy across all shipments, • Maintain clear ownership of shipments within the UK team, ensuring accountability at all stages, • Support the effective use of operational support functions where required, • Ensure all work is completed to a high standard, identifying and addressing any issues or inconsistencies Performance & Continuous Improvement • Take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of work within your remit, ensuring jobs are completed right first time, • Ensure adherence to SOPs, highlighting any gaps or areas for improvement, • Achieve monthly operational KPIs as specified, • Support the ongoing development of systems, processes, and digital solutions Team Support & Stability • Work collaboratively with Customer Excellence to ensure a seamless client experience, • Client, Supplier & Partner Relationships, • Build and maintain positive working relationships with clients, agents, and suppliers, • Ensure all communication is clear, timely, and professional, • Contribute to a high standard of customer service and client satisfaction Compliance • Ensure full compliance with company policies, including credit control and operational procedures, • Maintain accurate and complete records within CargoWise and associated systems, • Escalate any risks, issues, or non-conformances appropriately Communication • Ongoing communication with the Export Manager and wider operations team, • Regular interaction with Customer Excellence, clients, partners, and suppliers as required Skills & Experience • Strong operational experience in seafreight exports, including full documentation and process knowledge, • Proven ability to manage shipments end-to-end with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, • Ability to take ownership and work independently within a fast-paced environment, • Confident in supporting and guiding other team members, • Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to resolving issues, • CargoWise experience preferred, • Strong team player with a collaborative approach Location: Hybrid with 3 days at our Manchester Head Office. Company Benefits: • Competitive salary DOE, • Company profit sharing bonus, • Company EV car salary sacrifice scheme, • Pension, • Life assurance, • Income Protection insurance, • Full training pathway, • Employee Assistance Programme, • And many more... Recruiters and agencies, please do not reach out to us about this post. We will be working with our list of recruiters we already have.

N Brown – who we are and why work for us? N Brown is a leading UK digital retail platform for clothing, footwear, home and technology, headquartered in Manchester and employing over 1,200 people nationwide. Through our strategic retail brands JD Williams, Jacamo and Simply Be and our unique payments offering, we exist to champion inclusivity and serve the underserved. Our customers are our passion, and we take great pride in delivering products that ensure they can look and feel amazing, without compromising on choice, value and accessibility. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment that values equality for all. Our vision is that by ‘championing inclusion, we’ll become the most loved and trusted fashion retailer’. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are, therefore, at the heart of our culture. In May 2024 we were delighted to be named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. We work hard to create a happy and inclusive culture for everyone and we’re so proud to have made this list - as voted for by our very own colleagues! The role The Buyer role reports to a Head of Buying, working collaboratively to deliver the best ranges for our customer, as well as operating in the wider team structure such as Design, Merchandising, QA and Sourcing. The aim is to deliver a profitable and customer centric range that is relevant in the current market, whilst delivering key KPI’s and managing a team. A day in the life of a Buyer at N Brown • Lead the buying process for your category, delivering a customer-focused, commercially balanced and trend-led product range that reflects brand strategy and meets customer demand., • Champion the customer throughout the buying cycle, building a deep understanding of their lifestyle, preferences, shopping behaviours and feedback, and translating these insights into relevant product decisions., • Drive range planning using data, market insight, customer analytics and trend forecasting to create the right product mix, pricing architecture and level of newness., • Demonstrate a strong passion for product, proactively identifying emerging trends, and working closely with Design to interpret these into ranges that feel right the customer, ensuring alignment across silhouette, fabrication, colour, styling and price point., • Take ownership of category financial performance, monitoring sales, Bought-In Margin (BIM), pricing architecture and profitability to ensure competitive positioning in the market., • Lead sign-off’s and strategy meetings, presenting product vision, trend direction, customer insight and commercial strategy with clear recommendations., • Build strong supplier relationships, leading negotiations on costings and product development to achieve margin targets while maintaining product quality, fit and design integrity., • Travel regularly within the UK and internationally to source product, strengthen supplier relationships and ensure development aligns with brand and customer expectations., • Work closely with Merchandising to review weekly trade, reacting quickly to in-season performance and identifying risks and opportunities to maximise sales., • Collaborate with Marketing, E-commerce and Creative teams to shape product storytelling across all channels, contributing to campaign briefs, launches and photoshoots to ensure ranges are presented in the most compelling and customer-relevant way., • Support campaign planning, shoot selection and product prioritisation to ensure key trends, hero pieces and commercial drivers are effectively represented online and in marketing activity., • Lead and attend regular fit sessions, taking accountability for fit integrity and consistency across the range., • Maintain a strong focus on product quality, monitoring returns and customer feedback to identify issues early and drive continuous improvement in fit, fabrication and construction., • Oversee critical path management across suppliers to ensure on-time delivery while maintaining development and quality standards., • Conduct ongoing competitor analysis and market research to ensure the product offer remains relevant, differentiated and aligned with customer., • Manage, coach and develop Assistant Buyers and Buying Administrators, fostering a high-performing, product-focused team culture with clear development pathways., • Support the Head of Buying on strategic projects and cross-functional initiatives, acting as a key ambassador for the Buying function across the business. KPI’s • Deliver department trading targets., • To inform the cost price, selling price which delivers the BIM., • To inform the demand and NAM on the area., • To inform the team’s development and performance on the segment., • To fully understand and meet the customer needs by increasing sales and lowering returns. Key Stakeholders: The Buyer is responsible to and works closely with the Head of Buying, Merchandising, QA and Design. What skills and experience will you have? • Relevant experience in buying or similar., • Good analytical skills., • Creativity., • The ability to recognise future trends., • Excellent commercial awareness., • Communication skills., • Confidence and presentation skills., • Ability to make decisions under pressure., • Organised., • Negotiation skills., • Ability to meeting targets under pressure., • Attention to detail. What’s in it for you? • Hybrid working (2-3 days in the office at a minimum), • 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays), • Annual bonus scheme, • Enhanced maternity and adoption leave, • Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution, • Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services, • A range of financial wellbeing support, • Stream - a financial wellbeing tool that helps you track your pay, access earnings early and manage your money with confidence, • Colleague discount across all N Brown brands, • Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts!, • Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance, • Paid volunteer time – all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice Ways of Working We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you’re in. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. So if you are travelling by train, tram or bus we’re perfectly located, plus we’re surrounded by cool cafes, trendy bars and the best places to eat!

📢 Great financial outcomes start with better decisions and that’s where you come in. Perch are now looking for a Senior Decision Science Analyst to join the team. At Perch Group, our vision is clear: to lead the UK debt purchase and collection industry by harnessing cutting-edge technology to drive ethical, efficient, and data-driven debt resolution. Our annual mission is to empower hundreds of thousands of customers to positively engage with and resolve their outstanding debts. We do this through an empathetic and customer-centric approach that is at the heart of our success. 🚶Could this be the next step in your career? Perch Group are looking for a decision scientist to design and optimize data-driven solutions that support machine learning, statistical analysis, and predictive modelling. You’ll work closely with a team of analysts and the investment team to create high-quality, scalable data models that fuel AI-driven decision-making. This business is driven by innovation, always seeking the most effective solutions that benefit both the company and its customers where models power every decision. 🗓So, what will your day-to-day look like? • You will support the Head of Decision Science, with responsibility for overseeing the design, development, and continuous refinement of predictive and probabilistic models based on historic and real-time trends., • You will guide the implementation of advanced techniques including XGBoost, Random Forest, and MCMC, ensuring model robustness, scalability, and business relevance., • You will act as a strategic partner to the pricing and operational teams, driving analytical excellence and automation across workflows. This includes proactively identifying opportunities for improvement, mentoring analysts, and ensuring outputs are both commercially impactful and technically sound., • You will continually evaluate new modelling techniques, tooling, and data sources, identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, and automation across pricing and operational workflows., • You will help shape the roadmap for advanced analytics and decision science capability across the business. 👆 Does this sound like you? • Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in data science, analytics, or applied statistical modelling, with a proven track record of delivering impactful solutions in complex environments., • Strong hands-on experience applying machine learning techniques to real-world datasets, with demonstrable outcomes in business decisioning or operational optimisation., • Expertise in advanced modelling approaches such as Random Forests, XGBoost, and Monte Carlo simulations., • Proficiency in Python for data manipulation, model development, and deployment. Experience with other languages (e.g. R, Java, Scala) is beneficial, especially where cross-functional collaboration or legacy integration is required. ⌛ The Application Timeline • A first stage video call with the internal recruitment team (15 minutes), • A second stage introductory video call with the hiring manager (20 minutes), • A face to face interview with the hiring manager (45 minutes - 60 minutes) Typically, the average successful applicant will be within this timeline for 2-3 weeks. Please note we will close this role once we have enough applications for the next stages therefore you should submit your application asap to avoid any disappointment. If you do not receive a response after 3 weeks of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful as we may experience a high volume of applications. 🎉 Why you should be EXCITED to apply… • £45,000 - £55,000 DOE, + up to 20% of your annual salary, paid as a bonus., • This role is based at our Manchester office., • 37.5 hours per week. We offer flexible and hybrid working between our core hours of 8am- 6pm, Monday to Friday., • The opportunity to complete formal qualifications and learn on the job in a successful, growing organisation., • And many more benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development. So, what are you waiting for? Submit your application today. We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status. If you have any questions or suggestions of how we can assist you in your application due to disability or personal reasons, please email . PLEASE NOTE - All new employees must undergo a full DBS and Credit Check upon acceptance of a job offer with Perch Group.

N Brown – who we are and why work for us? N Brown is a leading UK digital retail platform for clothing, footwear, home and technology, headquartered in Manchester and employing over 1,200 people nationwide. Through our strategic retail brands JD Williams, Jacamo and Simply Be and our unique payments offering, we exist to champion inclusivity and serve the underserved. Our customers are our passion, and we take great pride in delivering products that ensure they can look and feel amazing, without compromising on choice, value and accessibility. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment that values equality for all. Our vision is that by ‘championing inclusion, we’ll become the most loved and trusted fashion retailer’. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are, therefore, at the heart of our culture. In May 2024 we were delighted to be named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. We work hard to create a happy and inclusive culture for everyone and we’re so proud to have made this list - as voted for by our very own colleagues! A day in the life of an Junior Footwear Designer here at N Brown • Design and develop innovative, trend-led footwear and potentially accessory ranges across multiple brands and customer profiles., • Research and translate emerging trends, colour palettes, and materials into commercial product concepts., • Work cross-functionally with Ladieswear, Buying, Technical, and Studio teams to ensure collections are cohesive and aligned with brand direction., • Prepare and present design concepts, mood boards, and trend direction for internal reviews and seasonal sign-offs., • Design with the customer in mind, understanding brand positioning, price architecture, and key seasonal focuses., • Partner with suppliers and factories to develop samples, refine materials, and maintain product integrity through to production., • Balance creativity with commercial viability, ensuring products meet margin and cost targets., • Support the Head of Design with seasonal strategy, product innovation, and long-term design direction. What are we looking for • Proven experience designing ladies footwear (and ideally accessories) for a fashion retailer or supplier., • A strong portfolio showcasing creative, trend-led, and commercially viable designs., • Excellent understanding of footwear construction, materials, and manufacturing processes., • Strong trend forecasting and visual research skills., • Confident in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) and proficient in CAD., • Exceptional styling eye and ability to interpret trends across different customer demographics., • A collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across multiple departments., • Strong communication and presentation skills., • Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to work to multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. What’s in it for you? • Hybrid working (2-3 days in the office at a minimum), • 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays), • Annual bonus scheme, • Enhanced maternity and adoption leave, • Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution, • Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services, • A range of financial wellbeing support, • Stream - a financial wellbeing tool that helps you track your pay, access earnings early and manage your money with confidence, • Colleague discount across all N Brown brands, • Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts!, • Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance, • Paid volunteer time – all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice Ways of Working We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you’re in. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. So if you are travelling by train, tram or bus we’re perfectly located, plus we’re surrounded by cool cafes, trendy bars and the best places to eat!

Welcome to Metroline Manchester – the Newest Bee on the Block! 🐝 We’re Metroline Manchester, the newest addition to the Bee Network, buzzing in Greater Manchester since January 2025! 🚍 Back in March 2024, we were thrilled to have won four franchise contracts by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) – and just like that, we got to work bringing our services to life. We now operate over 200 routes on behalf of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) from Hyde Road (Head Office), Tameside, Sharston and Wythenshawe depots. But who are we, really? Well, our roots go back to 1994 when Metroline first hit the roads of London. Fast forward to today, and we’re proud to be the second largest bus operator in the capital, running around 17% of the city's scheduled services. Not too shabby, right? Since 2000, we’ve been part of the global transport powerhouse ComfortDelGro, which operates in 13 countries with a fleet of over 54,000 vehicles and a team of 24,000+ colleagues worldwide. Here in the UK, our 6,000-strong team helps over one million customers get where they need to go every single day – and now, we’re doing it in Manchester too! Hop on board – we’re just getting started. 🚌✨🐝 Job Summary Location: Hyde Road – Manchester Head Office + flexibility to travel to other Manchester depots Hours: Full time permanent 38 hours per week (Monday to Friday) We are raising the bar on safety, service and colleague experience. The Training Manager will lead our end-to-end driver training strategy, shaping new entrants and licence holders into confident, safe and customer focused professionals who meet Metroline Manchester standards. They will own the training strategy and budget, ensure full DVSA compliance, and move theory testing into pre recruitment to strengthen readiness. The role drives high performance through strong leadership of Driver Instructors, mentors and coordinators, with clear expectations, consistent standards and a relentless focus on safety, pass rates, time to competence, retention and audit outcomes. The Training Manager will also modernise how we train by introducing innovative approaches such as remote learning where permitted, simulators and modular delivery, ensuring a high quality, efficient and engaging learning experience for all colleagues. Key success measures (12–18 months) • Embed a structured post test programme (e.g., STAR centre) combining CPC modules (e.g., Bee Network/Dementia Awareness) with active driving practice led by DIs and mentors., • Safety: Reduction in preventable incidents/early “bumps” per 100k km; improved post incident recovery performance (with SHEQ and Service Delivery team collaboration pre remedial)., • Quality & speed: Improved first time pass rates; reduced time to independent driving., • Higher new starter retention at 3/6/12 months; improved trainee and manager satisfaction., • Compliance: Zero material findings at DVSA/JAUPT monitoring; on time course and centre approvals/renewals; accurate trainer and attendance records., • Efficiency: Optimised trainer utilisation; effective mix of in person/remote delivery where permitted., • Maintain approved training centre status; manage annual course approvals/renewals and readiness for DVSA/DVA monitoring and quality assurance. · Ensure course structure and durations comply with current Driver CPC rules (minimum hours, modular delivery where applicable, remote options where allowed)., • Build a high performing team of DIs, mentors, and coordinators; set standards, coach, and create a culture of accountability and care. · Clarify and embed the “our way” of safe, professional, customer focused driving, consistent across all depots., • Work closely with Service Delivery, Engineering, Talent, HR, and Safety to forecast demand, plan cohorts, and ensure smooth handovers from training into depots, • Run a tight performance rhythm: dashboards, review cadences, and action plans on pass rates, incidents, time to competence, retention, and trainer utilisation. Benefits • Free Bus Travel for yourself + 3 (companion + 2 children OR 3 children), • Pension Scheme Contributions, • Benefits Hub, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Cycle to Work Scheme Essential Criteria • Understanding of passenger transport operations standards (aligned with Transport Manager CPC expectation for knowledge of regs and operator licence compliance), • Previous experience as Senior training leadership in Transport (ideally passenger) with end to end responsibility for strategy, delivery, quality assurance, and outcomes., • Proven track record running Driver CPC training programmes and managing approved centre obligations (applications, renewals, monitoring)., • Confidence working with depot operations and unions; able to balance pace with engagement., • Strong grasp of Driver CPC frameworks, course content expectations (road safety, HS&W, environmental impact), and permitted delivery models (classroom, practical, remote, modular)., • Credible, calm, decisive leader who sets the bar high and brings people with you. Data led and improvement minded; comfortable challenging constructively at SLT and depot level. Applications should include: • CV + explained motivation why you are applying for the post, • Examples of how you meet the skills required, • Any relevant qualifications and experience The Equality Act Metroline is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with due regard to legal obligations for protected characteristics i.e. age, disability, marriage and civil partnership, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Location: Hybrid (Home/Head Office) Salary: £50,000 – £59,000 Are you a proactive presales engineer or technical consultant who enjoys translating complex IT requirements into robust, deliverable solutions? If you want to design infrastructure that genuinely improves teaching and learning, and see your solutions make a tangible impact on the education sector, this could be the role for you. About the role As a Solutions Consultant, you will act as the technical bridge between our customers' educational goals and Dataspire’s IT solutions. You will lead technical discovery and design end-to-end solutions covering networks, cloud platforms, security, and devices for small and medium-scale bids. You will work directly with customers and internal teams to ensure your designs are technically sound, commercially viable, and perfectly aligned with education standards. You will be a key voice in customer meetings, working closely with Sales and Implementation to ensure a smooth transition from proposal to live service. Key responsibilities • Lead technical discovery, requirements gathering, and scoping, including site assessments and stakeholder workshops in schools and trusts., • Design end-to-end solutions covering networks, cloud platforms (Microsoft 365/Google Workspace), security, and devices, using Dataspire reference architectures and DfE/NCSC guidance., • Produce high-quality proposal content, including solution overviews, architectures, scope boundaries, and implementation approaches., • Work with Sales and Finance to size, price, and package solutions, balancing commercial constraints with future scalability., • Present solutions to customers in formal meetings, adjusting your language to engage both technical IT Managers and non-technical school leadership., • Collaborate with the Implementation team to validate deliverability, create transition plans, and agree on clear acceptance criteria., • Capture lessons learned from delivered projects, updating our design patterns, templates, and standard offerings. Technologies you'll work with • Networking & Connectivity: Campus and edge networking, Enterprise Wi-Fi, and perimeter security (HPE Aruba, Cisco, Firewalls)., • Platforms & Virtualisation: Windows Server, Hyper-V, VMware, and Apple platform management., • Identity & Cloud: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Active Directory, and Azure AD / Entra ID., • Endpoint Management: SCCM, Intune, and Google Endpoint Management., • Security & Safeguarding: Web filtering, safeguarding platforms (DfE/KCSIE compliant), and secure remote access (VPN, RDS)., • Storage & Backup: Enterprise storage (SAN/NAS) and backup platforms like Redstor. What we’re looking for • Experience in an MSP or similar environment, delivering or designing infrastructure (networks, servers/virtualisation, Microsoft 365/Azure, security)., • Strong ability to translate business and educational outcomes into clear technical designs and requirements., • Confidence in customer-facing roles, with a proven ability to run workshops, demos, and solution walkthroughs., • Strong documentation skills: capable of writing clear proposals, assumptions, and scope boundaries., • A collaborative approach: comfortable working alongside Sales and Implementation as part of a "One Team" ethos., • Nice to have: An education background (or experience working in or designing IT solutions for schools or MATs). What matters most is your ability to apply IT best practices to educational environments. About Dataspire Solutions Dataspire is a Manchester-based education IT managed services company, delivering a broad portfolio of services spanning managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, connectivity, and large-scale ICT projects for new school builds and major refurbishments. We have completed more than 120 DfE-funded projects, reflecting our expertise and the depth of our experience in the education sector. We are proud to be a Mental Health at Work Committed organisation and a Disability Confident employer. We are committed to creating a working environment where everyone feels supported, valued, and able to perform at their best. How to Apply If you have the experience, focus, and capability this role demands, we want to hear from you. Please send your CV and a covering note outlining your suitability to . Dataspire is a Mental Health at Work Committed organisation and a Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process.

Field Representative\nManchester\nSalary £30,500 +commission and company vehicle\nA leading UK-based field services company is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Field Representative to join its expanding team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work independently while engaging with customers and resolving account-related matters on behalf of various clients, primarily within the utilities sector.\nKey Responsibilities\n * Conduct pre-disconnection visits and meter inspections.\n * Perform customer vulnerability assessments and safety checks.\n * Negotiate and facilitate payment solutions.\n * Attend Magistrates Court to obtain and execute Rights of Entry Warrants.\n * Oversee utility isolations and liaise with engineers and locksmiths.\n * Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards.\n * Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all site visits.\n * Provide high-quality service and effective conflict resolution.\nRequirements\n * Strong interpersonal and communication skills.\n * Experience in debt negotiation, collections, or customer service (desirable but not essential).\n * Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently.\n * Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines and targets.\n * Basic IT proficiency and report-writing skills.\n * Flexibility with working hours.\nWhats on Offer\n * Competitive salary plus performance-based incentives.\n * Company vehicle provided (including private use).\n * Comprehensive training at the head office.\n * The chance to work remotely with allocated territory-based visits.\nThis full-time position requires adaptability and a professional approach when interacting with customers. If you are looking for a rewarding career with a company committed to high standards and customer care, this role could be the perfect fit.\nApply today to become part of a dynamic and respected field service team

Sales Executive\nCertain Advantage is hiring for Temp Sales Executives based in Manchester city centre. The role is on an ongoing temp basis and requires candidates who can commit to at least 3 month's work, possibly longer. If you are a confident Sales Executive who likes a team environment and is driven by a target-based environment - this is the role for you! Great rate of pay and a fantastic central location.\n\nThe Company\nWe’re working with a business that’s a leading e-commerce business in Manchester city centre. If you’re looking to be part of a forward-thinking and supportive client that values its people, then this is a great entry level opportunity if you are looking for ongoing temp work.\n \nThe Role:\nWe’re looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Sales Executives to join their busy existing sales team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have strong organisational and communication skills this is the perfect temp role for you!\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nBuilding relationships with new and existing partners\nOutbound calls to existing clients to update their Google information\nUploading documents onto company in-house system\nWorking to daily calls targets and conversions each day £13.00 an hour. Shifts are working 9.00am-5.30pm Monday to Friday (40 hours a week) \nStart date Tuesday 5th May 2026\n \nThe Individual\n\nPrevious experience in customer service or sales is advantageous but not essential.\nExceptional verbal and written communication skills.\nConfident people that enjoy talking to people\nAttention to detail\nResults-oriented with a proven history of meeting or exceeding sales targets.\nCapable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a team.\nProficient in using CRM software \nWorking with Certain Advantage\nWe go the extra mile to find the best people for the job. If you’re hunting for a role where you can make an impact and grow your career, we’ll work with you to find it.\nWe work with businesses across the UK to find the best people in Business Support, Legal, Finance, Marketing, HR, IT and Engineering. If this job isn’t for you, head to (url removed) and register for job alerts and career guidance tips

Head of Licensing & Branded Buying | Large UK Retailer \n\n£85,000 - £110,000 + Car Allowance, Bonus, Pension & Private Healthcare\n\nThis is a high-impact, revenue-owning leadership role, not a traditional buying position.\n\nYou'll take ownership of a major commercial pillar of the business, responsible for partnership and licensed collections delivering close to 50% of total revenue. This is about driving growth, building strategic partnerships, and owning the end-to-end commercial outcome.\n\nWe're looking for a commercially driven leader with proven experience across licensing, royalties, and wholesale. You know how to structure and negotiate deals that deliver, whilst protecting margin, driving uplifts, and building long-term, scalable partnerships.\n\nYou'll likely come from a buying background, with a sharp eye for trend and a track record of building tight, balanced, high-performing ranges. Just as importantly, you can flex between product, partner, and brand, aligning commercial opportunity with the vision of licensors, brands, and talent.\n\nThis role sits at the centre of everything:\n\nDefining and delivering partnership collections\nLeading commercial negotiations across licensing and wholesale\nTranslating trend into cohesive, customer-relevant product\nWorking collectively with buying, design, suppliers, wholesalers and marketing\nShaping brand positioning, launches, and go-to-market messaging\nInfluencing cross-functional teams across product, marketing, and external partnersYou'll need to be credible, fast-moving, and commercially sharp. Comfortable operating at pace, making decisions, and owning outcomes.\n\nIn return, you get genuine ownership, high visibility, and the opportunity to shape a significant revenue stream within a brand that has real legacy, strong values, and exceptional retention.\n\nThis is a role for someone who wants to build, scale, and leave a mark.\n\nBH35955

Head of Menswear | Product Development & Design | Exclusive, Premium \n\n£60,000 - £80,000 | Hybrid | Greater Manchester \n\nAbout You\n\nCurrently operating at Product Development Manager, Buying Manager, Design Manager or Head of level \nMenswear specialist - this is a non-negotiable\nStrong understanding of brand building through product\nYou know how to create collections that feel premium, cohesive, and considered\nDeep appreciation for design-led businesses, with the ability to support and elevate creative vision\nProven experience across product development, sourcing, production, and costing\nCommercially astute, with the ability to balance creativity and performance\nExperienced in team leadership, with a focus on development, delegation, and progression\nConfident working cross-functionally and influencing at senior level\nHighly organised, hands-on, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment\nWe're partnering with a growing, design-led brand to appoint a Head of to lead their menswear function. This is not a traditional retail product role, this is a brand-first environment where product, design vision, and storytelling all sit at the core of everything.\n\nWe're looking for someone who truly understands how to build product that feels elevated, cohesive, and exclusive. Someone who respects that design leads the vision and knows how to translate that vision into commercially successful, well-executed collections.\n\nThe Role\n\nThis is a leadership position sitting at the intersection of design, product development, and commercial delivery. You will be responsible for shaping and executing the menswear product strategy, ensuring collections are not only creatively strong but also deliver against margin, sourcing, and trading objectives.\n\nYou'll act as the bridge between Design, Merchandising, and Production-bringing structure, pace, and commercial clarity, while protecting the integrity of the brand vision..\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nLead the end-to-end menswear product function, from concept through to launch and in-season trade\nTranslate design direction into cohesive, commercially viable collections\nPartner closely with Design, Tech and Merch to ensure product vision is executed with integrity and consistency\nOwn range architecture, ensuring collections feel elevated, balanced, and on-brand\nCollaborate with Merchandising to plan, trade, and optimise performance\nOversee sourcing, production, and costing to ensure margin and quality targets are met\nBuild and maintain strong supplier relationships across global markets\nStay close to market trends, competitor landscape, and customer insight\nLead, mentor, and develop a high-performing product team\nDrive clear processes, accountability, and cross-functional alignment\n\nWhat Sets This Role Apart:\n\nA genuinely design-first brand where product and creativity lead decision-making\nOpportunity to shape and evolve a menswear category with real autonomy\nA role that blends creative instinct with commercial execution\nStrong visibility and influence across the wider businessBH36078

We are seeking an experienced Regional Installation Manager to oversee Domestic & Retail installation operations across the North West. You will manage engineers, coordinate projects, and ensure installations are delivered safely, on time, and to a high standard. Occasional travel to the Leeds head office is required.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\n * Manage a team of 20–30 engineers and the regional vehicle fleet\n\n * Plan and coordinate installation schedules and service calls\n\n * Handle customer complaints and aftercare issues\n\n * Ensure health & safety compliance and conduct site audits\n\n * Coordinate logistics and deliveries with the factory\n\n * Manage budgets, costs, and operational efficiency\n\n * Assist with recruitment, training, and team development\n\nIdeal Candidate\n\n * Experience in installation management or similar roles (telecom, alarm systems, garage doors, kitchen/bathroom fitting, construction)\n\n * Strong people management and leadership skills\n\n * Outgoing, organised, and customer-focused\n\n * Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office)\n\n * Willingness to learn and manage multiple priorities\n\nAdditional Information\n\n * Home-based with travel across the North West\n\n * Occasional travel to Leeds Head Office\n\n * Company car allowance\n\nIf you are currently an Installation Manager, Senior Installer, or Lead Engineer, or have hands-on trade experience and want to step into a management role, we’d love to hear from you.\n\nApply: Click ‘Apply’ or contact Dana at Chase Taylor Recruitment, quoting reference MM6526

Portfolio Payroll are currently working with a fantastic organisation based in Central Manchester who are looking for a Payroll Onboarding Consultant to join them on a Permanent basis. This is an opportunity to be part of a new business division with growth and development opportunities.\n\nThe role\n\nReporting to the Head of Payroll, your new role as a Payroll Onboarding Consultant will see that you take on the responsibility of ensuring payroll customers have a seamless transition from their current payroll provider.\n\nThis will be their dedicated point of contact throughout the process, aiding them when required and providing excellent customer service throughout.\n\nYou will ideally need to have had some previous exposure to payroll, however someone with an Onboarding background in other Finance related roles, could also be a good fit for the role.\n\nYou will have a keen eye for detail, and have the drive to simplify the Onboarding and welcome process wherever possible for our clients.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nYour main duties will include, but are not limited to:\n\nTo effectively plan and execute customer onboarding projects for payroll in a timely manner.\nTake a trusted and documented approach to appropriate balancing of all Payroll onboarding data such as static data, cumulative year to date balances and comparisons to previous Full Payment Submission files.\nTo explain the onboarding process to the customer through regular project sessions and timely update meetings.\nTo ensure that data migration documents are completed correctly and thoroughly checked during the gathering and loading processes.\nTo assist with processing of parallel runs and ensuring all run results balance with the new customers previous payroll provider.\nTo manage a portfolio of projects at the same time, organising your time to prioritise based on customer and business need.\nTo always maintain customer confidentiality.\nTo educate and guide the customer on both service and system features, remaining clear and concise, always demonstrating excellent customer service.\nEnsuring that the Payroll onboarding SLA is adhered to at all times.\nManaging customers to supply all data to the Onboarding Team in a timely fashion, in order to meet the agreed go live date.\nMeeting all Key Performance Indicators that are set, and documenting all key reasons for project slippage with transparency of reasons and any additional cost implications. \n\nAbout you\n\nPrevious customer onboarding experience within a Payroll or Finance related role, with demonstrable experience of Onboarding principles such as data loads, reconciliation, parallel runs and go live authority (desirable).\nAn awareness of UK payroll legislation and tax regulations (essential).\nPrevious experience in SaaS platforms and, ideally, an awareness of HR and Payroll systems and how they work (desirable).\nLight-touch project management skills.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nProven experience in building and maintaining positive client relationships.\nThe ability to work in a fast-paced environment.\nThe ability to become a brand ambassador for the business and its sister companies. \n\nBenefits\n\nThis is a business with excellent benefits including:\n\nCommission scheme\nProfit share scheme\nDay off on your birthday\nPerkbox discounts\nAccess to Employee Assistance Programme\n25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays.\nPension Plan and Life Insurance.\nCompany incentives, access to discount schemes.\nHolidays increase after 2- and 5-years' service.\nFree breakfast every Monday\nOpportunity to expand your knowledge from an experienced, friendly team\nModern working environment in Manchester City Centre \n\n51039JTR2\n\nINDPAYN\n\nThe Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position

Area Manager | Fashion | £55,000-£60,000 | Mileage + Benefits\n\nThis is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing high street fashion and lifestyle retailer as an Area Manager. Covering a portfolio of stores across a specified region, this role is ideal for a driven and commercially focused leader with a passion for people, product, and performance.\nThe business has ambitious growth plans and is seeking an experienced Area Manager who can inspire teams, drive sales, and deliver operational excellence across multiple locations.\n\nAs an Area Manager you will be responsible for:\n\nLeading, coaching and developing Store Managers to deliver exceptional results across your region.\nOpening new stores and relocating existing stores \nDriving sales performance and ensuring all stores achieve and exceed budget targets.\nMonitoring KPIs, analysing performance data, and implementing action plans to maximise profitability.\nEnsuring brand standards are consistently delivered across all stores, including visual merchandising and customer experience.\nSupporting recruitment, training, and succession planning to build high-performing teams.\nMaintaining strong communication with Head Office and key stakeholders.\nTaking a hands-on approach to problem-solving and supporting stores with day-to-day challenges.The ideal candidate will have:\n\nProven experience at multi-site level within a fashion or lifestyle retail environment.\nManaged a minimum of 5 stores \nAble to operate effectively at pace\nNew store opening experience \nA strong commercial mindset with the ability to drive sales and performance.\nExcellent leadership and people development skills.\nA passion for retail, product, and delivering outstanding customer experience.\nStrong organisational and communication skills.\nA proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to influence and inspire.\nA full UK driving licence - driving is essential for this role.\nA solid background within the fashion sector is required.Package for our new Area Manager:\n\nThe salary is up to £60,000 (depending on experience) plus a competitive benefits package. Mileage is provided for business travel. \nThis is a great opportunity for an ambitious retail leader looking to take the next step in their career within a dynamic and expanding business.BH36006

Head of FNOL\n\n£50,000-£55,000 DOE plus quarterly bonus\n\nMonday-Friday\n\nManchester\n\nMPJ Recruitment are delighted to be working with fast growing business based in the heart of Manchester city centre. To lead and develop the FNOL department, ensuring efficient, effective, and customer-focused handling of first notification of loss. The key purpose of the Head of FNOL is to manage the FNOL Team Leaders, work collaboratively and inspire team member to achieve their full potential. \n\nThe FNOL Manager will support and coach the management team to deliver high standards of performance. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Operations and business Directors to deliver the best possible service. \n\nWe are seeking a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced environment and demonstrates the ability to perform effectively under pressure. The successful individual will be resilient, adaptable, and capable of maintaining high standards in the face of constant change and competing demands. They will possess strong mental and professional resilience, enabling them to stay focused, composed, and productive in a relentless, high-energy setting. A proactive mindset and the ability to quickly respond to shifting priorities are essential for success in this role.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nLead a high-performing FNOL department, recruit, develop, motivate and manage team members including team leaders, training function and oversee claims handlers.\nCommunicator of department goals, targets, and updates on a regular basis.\nDeliver a competitive environment with some daily and weekly competitions to keep staff engaged. A budget will be made available for any ideas and games that will deliver additional revenue.\nDefine and monitor KPIs / service levels (inc, call answer times, first contact resolution, quality, accuracy and conversion).\nDrive continuous improvement within the FNOL department by identifying improvement and operational efficiencies.\nEnsure effective management of FNOL handlers, including ensuring that all monthly reviews are completed affectively.\nLiaise with account managers to identity missed opportunities and increase conversions across external panels.\nFoster and develop a positive, high-performing team culture within the FNOL department by promoting collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement, while supporting employee wellbeing, recognising success, and embedding a customer-first mindset across all interactions.\nManage resource forecasting and staffing requirements to meet demand while maintaining quality and customer service. Ensuring adequate handover of shifts from managers.\nCollaborate with other business areas including Repair, Engineering, Customer Experience and IT to optimise the claims journey, drive customer satisfaction and minimise leakage.\nProvide management information (MI), insight and reporting to senior management: trends, root cause analysis, workload, performance against SLAs, cost per claim and customer feedback.\nOversee training and development of FNOL staff, ensure consistent standard of handling, maintain quality assurance, coaching and mentoring.\nLead audit monitoring and action across FNOL operations, ensuring consistent quality and compliance by reviewing call handling and case outcomes, identifying trends and risks, and implementing targeted improvement plans to drive performance and regulatory adherence.\nAct as escalation point for complex FNOL cases and cross-department challenges.\nReport directly into business Directors on day-to-day performance.\nResolve problems and conflicts positively.\nWork in collaboration with HR on requirements such as Return to Works, Duty of Cares and disciplinaries.\nEnsure compliance with regulatory guidelines and procedures to provide high quality service and outstanding customer care.\nAny other duties required as part of the role.Benefits: \n\nA competitive salary\nQuarterly bonus\nMonday - Friday \n25 days annual leave + bank holidays\nA supportive, friendly, fast‑paced team culture\nModern, city‑centre office environment\nDress‑down Fridays\nPlus other benefits Interested in knowing more? CLICK APPLY

MU Sales & Tendering Engineer\n\nAs a Sales & Tendering Engineer, you will support customer enquiries and orders, playing a key role in the preparation and delivery of multi-utility tenders. You will be responsible for producing accurate, commercially sound, and competitive tender submissions within your remit.\n\nBuilding and maintaining strong client relationships is essential, alongside applying your technical knowledge, training, and experience to deliver high-quality, robust proposals. You will be confident in providing technical advice and engaging with clients both remotely and face-to-face, ensuring all submissions are clear, accurate, and error-free.\n\nReporting to the Tendering Manager or Head of tendering, you will be responsible for producing tender documentation, cost estimates, and technical design inputs for LV and HV electrical network connections, typically up to 11kV. You will support the development of robust engineering solutions that comply with DNO/IDNO requirements, statutory regulations, G81 standards, ENA guidelines, and CDM obligations. Working closely with internal engineering, civils, and delivery teams, as well as external stakeholders such as DNOs, IDNOs, suppliers, and subcontractors, you will help produce comprehensive tender submissions. These submissions must be technically sound, commercially viable, and aligned with client requirements.\n\nYou will implement AIS practices and processes to ensure customer satisfaction, delivering tenders on time and in line with both adoptable standards and client expectations, while supporting overall project objectives.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\n· Prepare tender designs, proposals, and cost estimates for multi-utility projects in line with project requirements\n\n· Support the Regional Sales & Tendering Manager and Senior Sales & Tendering Engineer as required\n\n· Represent the company professionally and effectively when engaging with clients and stakeholders\n\n· Manage and prioritise assigned tender projects to ensure timely, compliant, and accurate submissions\n\n· Lead the development and technical review of tender submissions across electricity, gas, and water utility disciplines, ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements, industry standards, and client specifications\n\n· Provide specialist input into gas and water network design, reinforcement, diversion, and connection solutions, ensuring constructability, efficiency, and regulatory compliance\n\n· Apply in-depth understanding of gas distribution networks, water infrastructure systems, connection processes, adoptable standards, and utility asset requirements to develop robust and commercially viable tender solutions\n\n· Undertake technical and commercial risk assessment across multi-utility scopes, particularly focusing on gas and water interface risks, permitting constraints, and constructability challenges\n\n· Liaise with design, operational, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure gas and water elements of tenders are fully coordinated and buildable\n\n· Contribute to value engineering opportunities within gas and water scopes to improve competitiveness and delivery efficiency\n\n· Contribute to individual and company-wide sales targets\n\n· Ensure smooth project handover to the Design team upon successful tender award\n\n· Maintain accurate sales and project documentation in line with the Business Management System (BMS)\n\n· Commit to continuous professional development (CPD)\n\nExperience & Skills Eessential)\n\n· Strong motivation to succeed, learn, and apply new skills\n\n· Minimum of 5 years’ experience in MU environment.\n\n· Experience working in a fast-paced utility, construction, or engineering sales environment\n\n· Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets\n\n· Understanding of tendering within MEICA, utilities, or T&D network environments\n\n· NVQ Level 6 (or equivalent) in technical sales, engineering, construction, or management\n\n· Knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015\n\n· Experience in design development and producing detailed quotations\n\n· Background in the multi-utility industry\n\n· Proficiency in AutoCAD\n\n· Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project (for basic tender programmes)\n\n· Relevant certifications (EUSR, CSCS, ECS, First Aid at Work)\n\n· Core Competencies\n\n· Excellent organisational and time management skills\n\n· Strong written and verbal communication abilities\n\n· Ability to produce professional documentation and correspondence\n\n· Effective relationship management and customer expectation handling\n\n· Team-oriented mindset\n\n· Strong project management capabilities\n\n· Willingness to develop technical expertise to support business growth\n\n· Lead and manage the end-to-end tendering process for multi-utility projects across electricity, gas, and water networks\n\n· Oversee the preparation of tender designs, proposals, and cost estimates, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and commercial competitiveness\n\n· Provide technical and commercial leadership to ensure robust solutions across gas, water, and electricity infrastructure, including connections, diversions, reinforcement, and adoptable networks\n\n· Develop and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a senior point of contact during the tendering process\n\n· Define bid strategies in collaboration with senior stakeholders to maximise win probability and commercial return\n\n· Lead risk identification, mitigation, and commercial review across all tender submissions, with particular focus on utility interface risks and constructability challenges\n\n· Experience delivering ICP (Independent Connection Provider) projects.\n\n· Experience with HV/LV electrical infrastructure and utility network developments.\n\n· Experience with EV charging infrastructure or distributed energy renewable projects.\n\n· Strong working knowledge of contestable works.\n\n· Understanding of DNO and IDNO technical standards.\n\n· Experience in substation and cable design preferably up to 11kV (experience up to 33kv / 132kV advantageous not essential).\n\n·\n\nCore Competencies\n\n· Leadership and team development\n\n· Strategic thinking and decision making\n\n· Strong commercial awareness\n\n· Excellent client relationship management\n\n· High-level communication and influencing skills\n\n· Risk management and problem solving\n\n· Ability to drive performance and continuous improvement

Michael Page is delighted to be partnering with a fast-evolving UK-based group operating across multiple industries to appoint a Head of HR Operations. This is a pivotal leadership role within the People function, responsible for shaping and delivering a modern, efficient and high-performing HR Operations model across a complex, multi-site organisation of approximately 1,000 employees.\n\nClient Details\n\nOur customer is a fast-evolving UK-based group operating across multiple industries, who employs approx. 1,000 people across a multi-site remit.\n\nThis business defines itself as having a culture built on innovation, customer-centricity, high performance, and collaboration.\n\nDescription\n\nReporting into the senior People leadership team, the Head of HR Operations will lead a sizeable HR Operations, and HR Partnering structure, ensuring the delivery of a consistent, high-quality and commercially effective people service across the group.\n\nThe business is undergoing significant transformation, including:\n\nImplementation of a new HRIS platform\nOngoing M&A activity and portfolio change (including divestments)\nRedesign of the People Target Operating Model\nDevelopment of new career architecture and progression pathways\nEvolution of reward frameworks and job architecture\nInvestment in leadership capability and management development\nA strong focus on operational efficiency and service excellence\nA desire to drive stringer connection to the business change environment through employee engagement strategies \n\nThis is a role where HR Operations is not just transactional - it is central to enabling business performance and change.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nLead and develop a multi-disciplinary HR Operations function, including HR Shared Services and HR Business Partnering\nEnsure the effective delivery of end-to-end HR services across the employee lifecycle for c.1,000 employees\nDrive continuous improvement across HR processes, systems and service delivery models\nPlay a key role in the implementation and optimisation of a new HRIS system\nSupport the design and embedding of a modern HR Operating Model\nLead on workforce data, reporting and insights to support commercial decision-making\nPartner with senior stakeholders across a diverse UK group to deliver people priorities\nDrive consistency, compliance and efficiency across multiple business units and industries\nContribute to broader transformation programmes including M&A integration and divestment activity\nBuild and lead a high-performing, inclusive and customer-focused HR Operations team Profile\n\nThis role requires an experienced and hands-on HR Operations leader who is equally comfortable operating strategically and ensuring strong operational delivery.\n\nYou will bring:\n\nProven experience leading HR Operations, Shared Services and HR Partnering teams\nExperience supporting an organisation of approximately 1,000 employees or more\nA strong track record in HR transformation, service redesign and operating model change\nExperience working within multi-site and / or multi-industry environments\nDemonstrated involvement in HRIS implementation or optimisation projects\nExperience supporting or delivering M&A, divestment or complex organisational change\nStrong understanding of HR processes, governance and continuous improvement methodologies\nA collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across multiple stakeholders\nA passion for building efficient, people-focused and scalable HR services \n\nThis is an opportunity to join a group in motion - modernising its people function and investing heavily in the infrastructure, systems and capability needed to support future growth.\n\nYou will have the chance to:\n\nShape and elevate a modern HR Operations function\nLead meaningful transformation across systems, structure and service delivery\nWork across a diverse portfolio of businesses and industries\nBe a key driver of efficiency, employee experience and operational excellence\nDevelop a high-performing team in a genuinely evolving environment \n\nThis role offers the platform to make a visible and lasting impact in a business that is actively investing in its future.\n\nJob Offer\n\nThis role pays up to £70,000 to £85,000 per annum (possibly more dependant on experience), inclusive of a performance related bonus and a suite of benefits

We have an opportunity for an Import Merchandiser to join our team in Salford on a 1 year Fixed term basis. Reporting to the Head of Operations, the merchandiser will liase with offshore suppliers, factories and customers to manage the critical path ensuring all products meet the delivery dates while maintaining the quality and safety standards required.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nManage Customer and Licensor approvals to meet critical path. \n\t\nCheck lab dips/strike offs and bulk fabric submissions and manage customer approval\n\t\nRaise orders on the internal system and notify country offices / factories as required. \n\t\nInput data into the internal Order Management system to provide up to date and accurate information for the production and warehousing teams to work from\n\t\nComplete customer packaging requirements and order photographic samples with factories \n\t\nLiaise with the Licensing coordinator regarding the development and approval of licensor packaging. \n\t\nEnsure all paperwork is kept up to date and ensure customer contracts match our PO/SO \n\t\nArrange and lead customer pre-production meetings \n\t\nBe responsible (along with Technical team) for Gold Seal checking procedure and authorizing shipment of goods \n\t\nCo-ordinate the checking and approval of invoices and packing lists and giving the authorization to accounts for payment. \n\t\nWork alongside the warehouse team to ensure on time delivery of goods to the customer.\n\t\nMeetings with the customer as per agreement with the Account Manager. \n\t\nIdentify opportunities for improving the method of operation in your area of responsibility.\n\t\nAny other duties deemed necessary by management.\n\t\nObserve all Company Rules, Standard Operating Procedures and Company Policies particularly in relation to Health and Safety, Harassment, Disciplinary and ICT Security.\n\t\nMaximize efficiency by supporting Cooneen Lean continuous improvement activities \n\nThis is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. The successful job holder will be expected to perform varying tasks as required by their line manager & the overall objectives of the organisation.\n\nReward\n\nAt the Cooneen Group, we focus on the wellbeing of our employees. In addition to a competitive rate of pay and work within a modern and comfortable environment, you’ll receive a generous 35 days annual leave private healthcare cash plan for you and your dependents, and lunchtime finish on Fridays. \n\nFacilities at our include a staff kitchen, where complimentary fresh fruit ?tea, coffee and filtered water are provided each day. Other benefits include employee assistance program, Royal London pension, paid refer a friend scheme, and employee social club.\n\nRequirements\n\nEssential\n\nPrevious Import Merchandising experience.\n\t\nProficiency in a range of software, including MS Office Suite.\n\t\nAbility to see a full colour range (required for checking lab dips)\n\nDesirable\n\nDegree or equivalent in Industry related field. \n\t\nWorking with licensors, or character wear \n\t\nPrevious experience of working within the fashion or textiles industry, ideally in childrenswear.\n\t\nClean current driving license (for attending customer visits)\n\nAbout The Cooneen Group \n\nCooneen Group is one of the largest and most diversified garment manufacturers in Europe. We are a successful, stable group of companies operating in a range of clothing markets globally. Our group is comprised of over 250 employees employed across four individual companies bringing innovative design, excellent customer service, and strong, stable supply chains in order to meet and exceed customers expectations. Each business unit focuses on delivering outstanding garment solutions for clients with very specific garment requirements.\n\nCooneen has been designing, manufacturing, and supplying licensed garments to some of the largest retailers in the UK for over 50 years, which continues from our Manchester design studio and sales office today.\n\nThe Cooneen Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer \n\nWe reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting

Lead the UK events strategy end-to-end, owning performance, targets and delivery!\n\nI'm supporting a high-growth B2B business with the appointment of a Head of Events to take full ownership of a commercially driven events function!\n\nThe business operates at scale with established global operations across the UK, Europe, the US and Asia (including Tokyo, Paris and North America), and events play a critical role in driving new customer acquisition.\n\nThis role is ideal for someone who sees events as a revenue channel, not a marketing exercise. You'll be responsible for building, optimising and scaling an events programme that directly supports new business acquisition - with webinars as the primary channel.\n\nThis is a hands-on leadership role with clear accountability for pipeline generation, conversion and revenue impact, working closely with sales teams in a commercially led environment.\n\nDay to Day / Responsibilities\n\nFull ownership of the events and seminars programme, with responsibility for revenue and performance targets\nLeading a webinar-led events strategy designed to generate and convert sales opportunities\nPlanning and mapping future events while continuously improving current programmes\nTracking and improving key metrics including registrations, attendance, cancellations, conversion rates and sales performance\nDetailed post-event analysis covering delegate quality, engagement and commercial outcomes\nWorking closely with Sales, Business Development and Sales Operations to ensure effective lead follow-up and opportunity conversion\nManaging workflow, priorities and development of a small events team\nProducing regular performance updates and insights for senior stakeholders\nOverseeing event-related marketing copy and communications\nIdentifying opportunities to introduce new formats, approaches and improvements \n\nWhat I'm Looking For\n\nProven experience delivering commercially successful events or webinars focused on new business growth\nStrong understanding of sales cycles, lead generation and follow-up processes\nHighly commercial mindset with a clear focus on ROI and revenue impact\nConfident people leader able to motivate, coach and drive accountability\nStrong analytical skills and confidence presenting performance data to senior stakeholders\nComfortable working in a fast-paced, performance-led environment\nExperience using CRM systems and performance data \n\nIf you think in conversion rates, sales follow up and revenue impact - not just registrations - you'll feel right at home here!\n\n47891CCR3\n\nINDMANS\n\nThe Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position

Customer Service Advisor\nCertain Advantage is hiring for a Customer Service Advisor for a fantastic client based in Manchester city centre. The role is on a permanent basis, with excellent benefits.\n£27,300\nStart date Monday 30th March 2026\n \nThe Role:\nWe’re looking for enthusiastic Customer Service Advisors to join a leading Financial Services client in Manchester city centre.This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for customer service and enjoys building relationships with new customers every day.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nHandling a high volume of inbound calls\nDealing with complex queries and complaints\nBuilding relationships with customers every day\nTaking ownership of each personal call or query\nManaging multiple tasks\nAble to provide the exceptional customer service to customers via phone, email, live chat, and social media\n\nOffice based in Leeds city centre for first 6 months and then (2 days a week at home and 3 days in the office) hybrid model.once probation is passed. The role is 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. Shift patterns include 7.45am-4.15pm; 8.30am-5.00pm, 9.00am-5.30pm, 9.15am-5.45pm on a rotational basis. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS and credit check.\n\nThe individual\nWe’re looking for people who have:\n\nStrong ability to build rapport with customers across multiple communication channels.\nConfident IT user, comfortable navigating a variety of internal systems.\nCapable of working independently, making sound decisions, and escalating issues appropriately when required.\nSkilled at multitasking, managing several systems and processing information efficiently while engaging with customers.\nEager to learn, develop, and continuously enhance skills.\nCommitted to delivering an outstanding customer experience via telephone, written communication, and social media platforms.\nAble to provide accurate customer information, manage account access, respond to enquiries, and resolve complaints effectively.\nBe customer- focused\nExcellent listening and communication skills\nExperience of working in a regulated environment ideally Financial Services but not essential.\nExcellent attention to detail\nResilience\nAbility to work in a fast-paced environment\n\nWorking with Certain Advantage\nWe go the extra mile to find the best people for the job. If you’re hunting for a role where you can make an impact and grow your career, we’ll work with you to find it.\nWe work with businesses across the UK to find the best people in Business Support, Legal, Finance, Marketing, HR, IT and Engineering. If this job isn’t for you, head to (url removed) and register for job alerts and career guidance tips

The Product Marketing Manager - Saas role focuses on developing and executing GTM strategies to promote products effectively. This position is ideal for candidates with a strong understanding of marketing practices and product positioning from a Tech / Saas background.\n\nClient Details\n\nThe company is an SME Saas provider in central Manchester, providing software solutions to mainly public sector customers. They are based in an accessible central Manchester location, offering hybrid working.\n\nDescription\n\nThe key responsibilities for the Product Marketing Manager - Saas role will include:\n\nDevelop and implement product marketing strategies to support business objectives.\nAct as the 'stand-in' Head of Department when required.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to align marketing efforts with product development.\nCreate and manage marketing campaigns to drive product awareness and sales.\nConduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and opportunities for growth.\nCraft compelling product messaging and positioning to differentiate offerings in the Technology market.\nAnalyse campaign performance and provide actionable insights to improve outcomes.\nSupport the sales team with marketing materials and product knowledge.\nStay updated on industry developments to ensure competitive positioning.Profile\n\nA successful Product Marketing Manager should have:\n\n* Proven experience in a Product Marketing Manager, or Marketing Management role within Saas, IT, Technology.\n* 5+ years experience in Marketing.\n* Experience in line management, or team leading / mentoring colleagues.\n* Demonstrable record of launching new products to UK markets.\n* Strong understanding of GTM strategies within the tech sector.\n* Strong understanding of product positioning and branding strategies.\n* Proficiency in analysing market trends and customer insights, and able to translate data into actionable insights.\n* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.\n* Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines effectively.\n* Knowledge of digital marketing tools and analytics platforms.\n* A degree in marketing, business, or a related field is preferred.\n\nJob Offer\n\nOn offer for the Product Marketing Manager - Saas role:\n\nA competitive salary up to £60,000 per annum.\nHybid Working - 3 days in office, 2 from home.\nOpportunities for professional growth and development within the Technology industry.\nA collaborative and innovative work environment.\nComprehensive benefits package to support work-life balance.This is a fantastic opportunity for a Product Marketing Manager to make a meaningful impact. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, apply today

We’re hiring a Service Manager to head up our clients UK & Ireland territory—driving service excellence, aftermarket growth, and customer satisfaction across a premium portfolio of automated manufacturing systems for range of Aerospace and defence manufacturers\nYou will be responsible for management of a service team (4 Engineers) and drive continued service sales to maintain client relation and increase workflow.\nThe successful candidate will have a demonstrable technical background working within a Service Management role ideally within an automation / Machine tool based environment. Experince with aftermarket sales is also a part of the role so experinece with this is highly desireable\nKnowledge of CNC Machine tools, Beckhoff / Siemens PLCS and FANUC/Kuka/ ABB Robotics would be highly advantageous.\nThis role will be based remotely in the UK with travel to client sites as required\nThe role will cover sites mainly in the Midlands / NW but also some across the UK so a willingness to travel is required.\nRole Description\n * Leading and developing a territory-wide service team focused on CNC machinery, robotics, and automated systems\n * Driving proactive account management and long-term service agreements\n * Promoting aftermarket products to optimise machine uptime and lifecycle performance\n * Coordinating service operations and ensuring delivery is on time, on budget, and compliant\n * Collaborating with global back-office and sales teams to maximise territory potential\n * Reporting directly to the Head of Services RoE and contributing to global service strategy\nSkills and Qualifications\n * Demonstrable experience working within a service management role in a fast paced environment\n * Candidates must be qualified in a suitable engineering discipline\n * Strong commercial awareness\n * Working knowledge of PLC’s ( Beckhoff / Siemens ) is advantageous\n * Good working knowledge of Robotics ( ABB/ Fanuc/ Kuka Advantageous) - Desirable\n * Strong customer service mind set\n * Willing to travel as required to sites in the UK and Ireland.\n * Full UK Driving License and valid passport\nThis vacancy is being advertised by Complete Talent Services Ltd who are acting as an Employment Agency

Sales Manager\n\nLocation: Irlam, Manchester\n\nOffice Based with occasional UK travel and some international travel as required\n\nCommutable locations: Manchester, Salford, Warrington, Trafford, Stockport, Altrincham, Bolton, Wigan, Leigh, St Helens, Liverpool\n\nTHE OPPORTUNITY\n\nTCS Consulting is working in partnership with a long-established, family-owned manufacturing business operating within the foundry and metal casting sector.\n\nThis is a key leadership role for an experienced Sales Manager who can take ownership of the sales function, lead commercial growth, manage key accounts, and develop a high-performing team. The business supplies technically engineered products into a range of industrial markets and is looking for someone who can combine strategic leadership with a hands-on, customer-facing approach.\n\nJOB DESCRIPTION: Sales Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Commercial Manager, Head of Sales, Business Development Manager\n\nAs Sales Manager, you will lead the overall sales function across domestic and export markets. You will be responsible for sales strategy, key account development, new business generation, forecasting, and team leadership, while working closely with internal departments to ensure customer requirements are met and commercial opportunities are maximised.\n\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\n\n * Take full responsibility for the overall sales function\n\n * Develop and execute sales strategies to grow market share in both domestic and export markets\n\n * Deliver against agreed sales targets and budget\n\n * Own and develop relationships with key customers, negotiating pricing, contracts, and service agreements\n\n * Identify and secure new business opportunities across target industries including OEMs, contractors, and end users\n\n * Deliver accurate sales forecasts, pipeline reports, and performance updates to the board\n\n * Oversee estimation, new product introduction, and order book management\n\n * Ensure marketing activities are aligned with sales strategy and use market insights to inform commercial decisions\n\n * Work closely with Estimating, Production, Supply Chain and Logistics, Quality, and Technical teams to deliver on customer expectations\n\n * Lead, manage, coach, and develop internal and external sales teams\n\n * Maintain regular engagement with field sales through accompanied visits and support strategic supplier and customer relationships\n\nPERSON SPECIFICATION:\n\nTo be successful in your application, you will need to meet the following criteria.\n\nEssential Requirements\n\n * Proven track record in B2B technical sales within the foundry, castings, forgings, or closely related manufacturing sector\n\n * Strong understanding of casting processes, metallurgy, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications\n\n * Experience of successfully managing and developing a sales team\n\n * Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills\n\n * Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally and occasionally internationally\n\nDesirable requirements\n\n * Degree in engineering, metallurgy, or a related discipline\n\n * Existing network of contacts in target industries such as hydraulics, pumps, valves, automotive, construction, and defence\n\n * Experience with CRM and ERP systems\n\nThe ideal person will be a commercially strong and technically credible sales leader who is comfortable operating at both strategic and operational level. You will be proactive, adaptable, and confident building long-term relationships with customers while driving accountability and performance within the sales team.\n\nTHE COMPANY\n\nOur client is a long-established, family-owned manufacturing business within the UK foundry sector, supplying investment castings, die castings, metal injection mouldings, and forgings to customers across a range of industrial markets through both UK production and international supply partnerships.\n\nIt is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Sales Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Commercial Manager, Business Development Manager, Head of Sales, foundry sales, castings, forgings, metal components, engineering-led manufacturing, OEM sales, subcontract manufacturing.\n\nBenefits:\n\n * 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service up to 28 days\n\n * Monday to Friday with half day finish on Fridays\n\n * Company pension scheme\n\n * Long service award scheme\n\n * Enhanced Paternity Pay\n\n * Company Sick Pay\n\n * Company Bonus Scheme\n\n * Paid company social events throughout the year\n\n * Annual pay reviews\n\n * Christmas and Birthday Bonus\n\n * Life Assurance

The Company:\n\nAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Head of Sales UK & Europe, to join a well-established fashion and sportswear branded supplier to the high street, leading overall growth and sales strategy while managing and developing key UK and European retail accounts.\n\nThe Role:\n\n * Develop and execute sales strategy aligned with annual revenue plans, growth objectives and key KPIs across UK and Europe.\n\n * Identify and evaluate new markets, channels and customer segments to expand the customer base and drive distribution growth.\n\n * Own and grow a portfolio of existing UK and EU retail accounts, safeguarding revenue while protecting profitability and margins.\n\n * Lead the generation of new business opportunities, converting prospects into long-term, high value client relationships.\n\n * Drive high level negotiations with key clients and partners to secure optimal terms, pricing and margin protection.\n\n * Collaborate closely with Product Development, QA and Marketing teams to align product strategy, pricing and brand positioning with market needs.\n\n * Represent the company at senior client meetings, trade shows and industry events to build brand authority and strengthen strategic relationships.\n\n * Monitor sales performance across the team, ensuring consistent delivery against targets, budgets and margin goals.\n\nSkills Required:\n\n * Proven track record in Head of Sales or Senior Sales leadership roles within fashion/retail.\n\n * Product knowledge across men’s and women’s fashion collections within high street retail.\n\n * Strong leadership and team management experience, building and motivating multi-disciplinary sales and account teams.\n\n * Strategic commercial thinker with proven growth mindset and ability to deliver multi-year sales strategies.\n\n * Exceptional communication, negotiation and relationship building skills.\n\n * Demonstrable ability to manage multiple complex projects, prioritise effectively and consistently meet deadlines.\n\n * Experience working with EU market customers and distribution channels (desirable).\n\n\n\nPlease be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify.\n\nTagged Resources Limited acts as an employment agency. We have 25 years of Recruitment and Industry experience, working with Retail and Supply Chain markets and have various positions available. If this vacancy does not suit your experience and you are looking for a suitable role, please look at our website or follow us on social networking sites. All are updated daily

Account Manager\n\nFood Processing Systems & Bespoke Machinery\nUK & Ireland | Home-Based | Permanent\n\nAre you an experienced Account Manager who enjoys building strong customer relationships within technical manufacturing environments?\n\nDo you thrive in a role where you can act as the link between customer needs and tailored engineering solutions, helping clients improve performance through bespoke machinery and automation?\n\nSimWest is working in partnership with a well-established engineering business that designs and supplies specialist food processing equipment and automation systems to customers across the UK and Ireland.\n\nAs part of their continued growth strategy, they are now looking to appoint an Account Manager to take ownership of key customer relationships while also identifying opportunities to expand business within existing and new accounts.\n\nThe Role\n\nThis is a home-based, customer-facing position offering a high degree of autonomy. Supporting customers across the UK and Ireland, you will take responsibility for managing relationships, understanding operational challenges, and helping develop commercially viable machinery solutions in collaboration with internal technical teams.\n\nThis opportunity would suit someone who is commercially aware, technically credible, and confident managing a sales cycle that is consultative rather than transactional.\n\nKey Focus of the Role\n\nThe successful Account Manager will be responsible for maintaining and developing established client relationships, while also helping generate new opportunities within food and FMCG manufacturing businesses.\n\nThe role will be weighted towards account development, with a focus on nurturing long-term partnerships, increasing customer spend, and identifying projects where bespoke equipment can add operational value.\n\nResponsibilities\n\n * Manage and develop a portfolio of existing customer accounts across the UK and Ireland\n\n * Build strong working relationships with decision-makers across engineering, operations, and production\n\n * Understand customer processes, challenges, and future plans in order to identify suitable solutions\n\n * Work closely with internal engineering teams to help shape tailored proposals\n\n * Support customers through the full project journey, from initial discussions through to order placement\n\n * Identify opportunities to increase revenue within existing accounts while also opening doors with new customers\n\n * Maintain regular contact with customers through site visits, meetings, and follow-up activity\n\n * Represent the business professionally in the market and act as a trusted point of contact\n\n * Travel across the UK and Ireland as required, with occasional visits to the company’s head office\n\nAbout You\n\nTo be successful in this role, you will need to be comfortable operating in a technical sales environment where solutions are bespoke and customer needs are often complex.\n\nYou may already be working as an Account Manager, Technical Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Engineer, or in a similar commercially focused role within engineering or machinery-led sectors.\n\nRequirements\n\n * Previous experience in account management, technical sales, or customer-facing commercial roles within engineering, machinery, automation, or capital equipment\n\n * A proven ability to manage long-term customer relationships and grow accounts strategically\n\n * Experience selling tailored or project-led solutions rather than standard catalogue products\n\n * Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders\n\n * Commercial awareness and an understanding of value-led solution selling\n\n * Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to manage your own diary and priorities\n\n * Comfortable travelling across the UK and Ireland as part of a home-based role\n\n * Experience within food manufacturing, processing, or FMCG would be beneficial, although other relevant technical sectors will also be considered\n\nWhat’s on Offer\n\n * Basic salary aligned with senior Account Manager / Technical Sales roles within bespoke machinery and capital equipment environments\n\n * Commission structure linked to project and equipment sales\n\n * Car allowance/Company Car\n\n * Home-based role with flexibility and autonomy\n\n * Established customer base with repeat business and long-term growth potential\n\n * Opportunity to join a stable and respected engineering business\n\n * Collaborative working environment with strong internal technical support\n\nApply\n\nSimWest is managing this vacancy on an exclusive basis. If you have the commercial skills to develop customer relationships within a bespoke machinery or technical solutions environment, we would be interested in hearing from you

Are you a technical sales professional with experience in water treatment and consultative, long-cycle sales? This is an opportunity to own and develop the EPC channel with strong growth potential. You'll have the autonomy to shape strategy, win major projects, and make a measurable commercial impact. \n \nBASIC SALARY: Up to £60,000 \n \nBENEFITS: \n· Bonus (2% of increased turnover) \n· 23 Days Annual Leave \n· Pension \n \nLOCATION: This role covers the UK and Ireland. Whilst it is predominantly home-based, you will be required to attend our head office in Hitchin as and when needed. \n \nCOMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: London, Northampton, Cambridge, Oxford, Birmingham, Coventry, Nottingham, Sheffield, Manchester, Leeds, Luton, Milton Keynes, Ireland, Bristol \n \nJOB DESCRIPTION: Sales Engineer - Water Treatment \n \nThis Sales Engineer role is a new business-focused role targeting EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) contractors across the water and industrial sectors. You'll identify, develop and convert opportunities within a long, technical sales cycle, requiring early engagement at specification stage and a consultative approach. Working closely with engineering teams, you'll develop fit-for-purpose solutions aligned to client requirements. In your first 12 months, you'll be expected to build a pipeline within key EPC and power generation accounts and secure initial project wins, establishing yourself as a trusted partner in the sector. \n \nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Sales Engineer - Water Treatment \n \n As our Sales Engineer, you will: \n· Identify and develop new business opportunities within EPC contractors and major projects and uncover new market opportunities with existing clients. Your 1st year target £1.5 million \n· Engage early in the project life cycle to influence specifications and solution design \n· Manage long sales cycles from initial contact through to project award - a typical sales cycle between 6 months and 2 years \n· Work closely with internal technical teams to deliver compliant, commercially viable solutions \n· Review customer specifications and drawings to confirm compliance with system design \n· Support tendering and technical sales activity by collaborating with internal teams to define process requirements, review specifications and drawings, contribute to costings and commercial input, and coordinate the preparation of compliant, high-quality tender documentation and proposals \n \nPERSON SPECIFICATION: Sales Engineer - Water Treatment \n \nWe're looking for a technical sales professional, Sales Engineer who is comfortable operating in a consultative, engineering-led environment. You'll be confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels, able to navigate long and often complex sales cycles, and comfortable balancing technical detail with commercial outcomes. You'll be comfortable operating in a role with a high degree of autonomy, where you are expected to pro-actively generate and develop opportunities. \n \nYou will: \n· Have experience selling into the EPC market \n· Demonstrate a proven track record in B2B sales, ideally within capital equipment or technical solutions \n· Be experienced in managing the full sales cycle, from lead generation through to closing and account development \n· Ideally have experience within water treatment or a related sector \n· Be willing and able to travel across the UK and Ireland, and potentially Europe, as required\n\nTHE COMPANY:\n\nWe are an established business specialising in the high quality skidded systems, custom engineered and back up by decades of experience. For over 20 years we have been offering our customers a unique service. As well as stocking a wide range of water treatment products, we can build and test complete water treatment systems to suit your requirements. By integrating the products we stock into a customised skidded system, we are able to deliver high quality systems at competitive prices and short lead times.\n\nIt is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, Project Sales Engineer, Proposals Engineer, Water Treatment, Process Engineering, Power Generation, Utilities, Industrial Engineering, Oil & Gas, Chemical Processiong, EPC, Engineering, Procurement & Construction, Capital Equipment, Engineered Systems, Water Treatment Plants, Filtrations Systems, Process Equipment, Bespoke Engineered Solutions\n\nINTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application. \n \nWallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. \n \nPlease Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. \n \nREF: SM18455, Wallace Hind Selection

Multi Trade Floorer\n\nLocation: Mobile - Leeds/Manchester\n\nSalary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year\n\nAbout FMServ\n\nFMServ is a leading provider of mobile technical services and facilities management solutions based in Warwickshire and serving clients across the UK. Established in 2018, we provide a 'one stop shop' for all commercial property development and reactive maintenance.\n\nFMServ offers a nationwide commercial property maintenance service, including 24 hour emergency call-outs and other small works. Due to continual year on year growth, as of 2025 we employ over 70 employees across the UK and are expanding.\n\nPerform a wide range of tasks, including repairs, maintenance, and installations. Conduct general property maintenance and reactive repairs for commercial and residential properties.\n\n * Diagnose faults and implement effective solutions using analytical skills.\n\n * Ensure high standards of workmanship and customer service in all projects.\n\n * Conduct property MOTs and void works as required.\n\n * Perform heavy lifting when necessary.\n\nWhat we offer you\n\nFMServ are a national medium sized, established Facilities Management company. Our processes have been designed to make life easier for our field engineers who are fully supported from our head office based within Warwickshire. Our professional, flexible approach have won us clients such as the NHS, Virgin Media, Barclays and others. As we continue to grow we can offer continual development, good career prospects should you be seeking progression, reliable work with fully vetted clients, and a dependable dedicated team supporting you with your day-to-day workload.\n\nResponsibilities The Multi Trade Floorer will be carrying out:\n\n * Execute a wide range of flooring tasks, including intricate maintenance work, custom installations, and repairs\n\n * Conduct comprehensive property maintenance and reactive repairs for both commercial and residential properties\n\n * Perform detailed property assessments, including MOTs and void works\n\n * Implement planned preventative maintenance (PPM) strategies\n\n * Respond to emergency call-outs, providing swift and effective solutions\n\n * Collaborate with other trades to complete multi-faceted projects\n\n * Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations\n\nQualifications / Experience\n\nTo be successful in the Multi Trade Floorer role you must have:\n\nNVQ Level 2 (Ideally Level 3) in relevant industry\n\nAt least 3 years' experience in flooring in commercial properties\n\nFull UK Driving Licence\n\nAttributes and Qualities\n\nConfident and professional demeanour\n\nGood customer service skills\n\nProactive approach\n\nGood level of written and oral communication skills\n\nExcellent interpersonal skills\n\nAble to meet deadlines\n\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards\n\nBenefits and what’s provided\n\n40h per week (Monday – Friday)\n\nOvertime (optional)\n\nPotential weekend working (optional)\n\nSome travel\n\n20 Days holiday\n\nCompany pension\n\nCompany vehicle\n\nFuel card\n\nMobile phone\n\nPPF\n\nSpecialised tools\n\n(Must have own hand and power tools)\n\nJob Type: Full-time\n\nWork Location: On the road

Financial Adviser - Greater Manchester\n\n£28,000 per annum\n\nManchester\n\nPermanent\n\nFull-Time\n\nIf you have demonstratable sales skills and are looking to develop a career in finance we have an opportunity for you. As one of our Financial Advisors. This is a fully home‑based role, and all client appointments are conducted exclusively via MS Teams. Travel will only be required occasionally for team meetings in the Greater Manchester Area.\n\nIn this role, you will use your sales expertise to help families and individuals achieve their financial goals. You will manage and build your own customer database, working mainly with warm leads and existing clients. This is a targeted position where you will be responsible for booking and completing a minimum of four customer appointments per day via MS Teams.\n\nSuccess in this role requires strong sales capability, resilience, the motivation to hit targets, and comfort with studying and sitting exams.\n\nWhat we require\n\n * Strong, demonstrable sales experience\n\n * An understanding of financial services (advantageous but not essential)\n\n * Motivation to achieve targets and a strong drive to succeed\n\n * Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships via MS Teams\n\n * Determination to close sales\n\n * Excellent communication and rapport‑building skills\n\n * A self‑starter mindset and the ability to work independently from home\n\n * Working knowledge of MS Teams, Outlook, Excel, and Word\n\nWhat we offer you\n\n * £28,840 basic salary per annum, increasing to £32,960 once achieving competent advisor status (minimum 6 months), then progressing on a tiered basis up to £41,200\n\n * Uncapped earning potential (first‑year OTE up to £48,000)\n\n * 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays per annum\n\n * 3 weeks of initial training, followed by 6 months of study to achieve CF1\n\n * Pension scheme (you contribute 5%, the company contributes 10%)\n\n * Life cover\n\n * All travel costs covered when attending meetings\n\nWorking hours are 35 per week, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility required. You will manage your own diary and appointments.\n\nAdditional information\n\n * Start date: 26 May 2026\n\n * You must be available for the full first 3 weeks of training\n\n * An exam will need to be completed after 6 months\n\n * Our referencing process includes 6 years of employment references plus financial and criminal record checks\n\n * If you have previously owned a business, this must be declared\n\nAbout us\n\nForesters Financial is not your typical financial services provider. Those who join our purpose-driven organisation enjoy a culture of collaboration, creativity, and mutual respect and are challenged to do their best to make a difference every day. We help everyday families achieve their financial goals and make a lasting difference in their lives and communities.\n\nWhat we do\n\nWe help everyday families achieve their financial goals and make a lasting difference in their lives and communities. We will continue to do this by employing enthusiastic and talented Financial Advisers working across the country and equally talented people to be based at our Head Office in Bromley

Generous base salary. OTE £125K+, plus potential of an additional Annual Performance Bonus for outstanding performance.\n£6K car allowance.\nFull-time, permanent role\nRemote – roles available across the UK\nMonday to Friday \n \nReporting to Head of Corporate Sales & Partnerships\n \nThe role\n \nAt Handepay Mid-Market, part of PayPoint Group, we support higher-value UK merchants with tailored payment solutions designed to scale with their businesses. As we continue to build our Mid-Market proposition, we’re looking for experienced, consultative sales professionals to help drive early success and establish Handepay Mid-Market in the UK.\n \nAs a Corporate Sales Manager, you will be responsible for acquiring new UK merchants with annual card turnover of £1m–£20m, managing the full sales lifecycle and delivering solutions that create genuine commercial value for our customers.\n \nThe Team\n \nHandepay Mid-Market focuses on complex, higher-value merchants, delivering solutions across card acquiring, POS/EPOS, eCommerce, and value-added services.\n \nYou’ll work closely with the Head of Sales & Partnerships and wider virtual teams, operating in a high-trust, high-accountability environment where quality, consistency, and customer outcomes matter.\n \nWhat You’ll Own\n\nNew Business Development\nIdentify, qualify, and win new Mid-Market merchants through self-generation, introducers, and group-led opportunities\nOwn the end-to-end sales process from prospecting and discovery through to negotiation, close, and handover\nBuild and maintain a strong, high-quality pipeline aligned to agreed target sectors and regions\n \nConsultative & Solution-Led Selling\n\nConduct detailed discovery to understand customer needs, transaction profiles, and operational challenges\nPosition Handepay Mid-Market’s solutions across:\nCard acquiring\nPOS and EPOS\neCommerce and omnichannel payments\nValue-added services and asset finance (where appropriate)\nDevelop commercially sound proposals that balance customer value with profitability\n \nStakeholder Management\n\nBuild relationships with multiple buyer stakeholders, including finance, operations, IT, and ownership\nConfidently engage and present at senior decision-maker and C-suite level\nWork collaboratively with internal teams across Product, Risk, Onboarding, and Implementation to progress opportunities\n \nSales Discipline & Governance\n\nMaintain accurate CRM records, pipeline updates, and forecasts\nManage sales cycles effectively to maximise conversion, deal value, and customer satisfaction\nOperate within agreed pricing, risk, and compliance frameworks\nMarket & Partner Engagement\n\nBuild and nurture introducer and partner relationships to generate and progress opportunities\nEstablish Handepay Mid-Market’s presence within your chosen sectors through networking and market activity\nShare market insight, competitor intelligence, and customer feedback to inform wider strategy\n \nWhat We’re Looking For\n \nEssential\n\nProven experience in B2B sales within payments, fintech, financial services, or SaaS\nStrong track record of self-generating and closing complex, higher-value opportunities\nConsultative selling approach with strong commercial judgement\nExcellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills\n \nDesirable\n\nExperience selling card acquiring, POS/EPOS, eCommerce, or omnichannel solutions\nExperience working with introducers or partner-led sales models\nSector or vertical specialism within higher-value merchant environments\n \nWhy Handepay Mid-Market?\n\nOpportunity to be part of a growing Mid-Market sales channel from an early stage\nHigh autonomy with the backing of a well-established payments business\nExposure to complex, rewarding sales opportunities\nClear progression opportunities as Handepay Mid-Market scales\n \nAbout Handepay\n \nHandepay, part of the PayPoint Group, are a leading player in the payments industry because we have a remarkable proposition that is unrivalled. Combined with our core values of transparency, honesty and integrity, it is clear to see why our Trustpilot reviews are among the best in the industry.\n \nWe believe every customer and every employee counts. We treat you as an individual and make sure you are fully supported to achieve your goals.\n \nBenefits\n \nWe are focused on ensuring our team enjoy a good work-life balance, offering a range of benefits.\n\n33 days annual leave (inclusive of 8 UK bank holidays)\nContributory pension scheme and life assurance\nDiscounts through our employee benefits platform\nEmployee assistance programme\n \nYou may have experience in the following: Corporate Sales Manager, Mid-Market Sales Manager, B2B Sales Manager, Payments Sales Manager, Fintech Sales Manager, Enterprise Sales Executive, Business Development Manager, Strategic Account Manager, Merchant Services Sales Manager, SaaS Sales Manager.\n\nREF-(Apply online only)