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ASSISTANT MAINTENANCE MANAGER Full-Time | Excellent Salary & Benefits Got People are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced and hands-on Assistant Maintenance Manager. Are you a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy keeping operations running smoothly behind the scenes? This is an excellent opportunity to step into a key leadership role within a busy hotel environment where your impact will be visible every day. THE ROLE As Assistant Maintenance Manager, you will support the overall management of the Maintenance Department, overseeing engineers and contractors to ensure the smooth, safe, and efficient operation of equipment, facilities, and guest services. You will play a vital role in both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance, ensuring high standards are maintained across the property. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Supervise engineers in completing PPM and reactive maintenance tasks * Manage and liaise with external contractors for servicing and repairs * Ensure maintenance issues are resolved promptly or scheduled effectively * Lead team meetings and deputise for the Maintenance Manager when required * Ensure tools, equipment, and chemicals are stored and controlled in line with company and Health & Safety procedures * Support recruitment, training, and performance management of the maintenance team * Monitor departmental spend and work with the Property Manager to maintain budget control * Plan maintenance shifts effectively and communicate clearly across departments * Promote a safe and productive working environment at all times * Handle maintenance requests professionally and escalate where necessary WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Essential: * Previous maintenance experience within a hotel or similar environment * Relevant City & Guilds building qualifications * Strong knowledge of statutory legislation including Fire, Electrical and Health & Safety regulations * Good organisational and administrative skills * GCSE English and Maths (Grade C or equivalent) * Ability to demonstrate initiative and assertiveness * Strong team-working skills * Good knowledge of hotel plant systems * Health & Safety qualification Desirable: * Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office * Mechanical and/or Electrical qualifications * Train the Trainer certification WHAT'S ON OFFER * Competitive salary and benefits package * Supportive and dynamic working environment * Career development opportunities * A role where your contribution directly impacts the guest experience If you are ready to take the next step in your maintenance leadership career and want to j

SOC MANAGER Watford, UK · Permanent · On-site Lead a high-performing SOC. Shape strategy. Drive measurable security outcomes across multi-client environments. ABOUT THE CLIENT Our client is a well-established technology and security services provider, delivering critical cyber capabilities to organisations across multiple sectors, including highly regulated industries such as Government, Defence, and Financial Services. With a strong commitment to CREST standards and ITIL-aligned service delivery, they are investing heavily in growing their Security Operations capability and are looking for an experienced SOC Manager to lead from the front and drive operational maturity across a diverse client portfolio. WHY THIS ROLE? This is not a maintenance role. You will have genuine influence. • Own the end-to-end performance of a mature, multi-client SOC, • Drive real improvements to tooling, playbooks, and threat detection capability, • Mentor and develop a team of skilled Analysts and Incident Responders, • Engage directly with senior stakeholders and shape security strategy, • Work within a collaborative leadership team that values your expertise WHAT YOU'LL DO As SOC Manager, you will carry full operational responsibility for service delivery, performance, and continuous improvement. Leadership & Team Development • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of SOC Analysts and Incident Responders, • Conduct regular performance reviews and create structured development plans, • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence Incident Management • Oversee the full incident lifecycle, from detection through containment and resolution, • Ensure SLA adherence, clear escalation paths, and consistent client communication, • Maintain, test, and continuously improve incident response plans and playbooks Threat Intelligence & Vulnerability Oversight • Direct threat intelligence collection and analysis to support proactive defence strategies, • Oversee vulnerability management, ensuring timely identification and remediation, • Leverage data analysis to detect trends and deliver actionable insights to clients Standards, Compliance & Reporting • Embed CREST-aligned and ITIL-driven best practice into day-to-day operations, • Support ongoing CREST accreditation and audit readiness, • Provide regular performance reporting to senior stakeholders across the client base WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Essential • Proven experience leading or managing a Security Operations Centre, • Strong background in security monitoring, incident response, and threat detection, • Experience developing and maintaining SOC playbooks and standard operating procedures, • Solid working knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, • Hands-on experience with SIEM or XDR platforms, e.g. Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, or ELK, • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, • Understanding of ITIL service management principles, • Experience working with multiple clients across different industry sectors Desirable • Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, or other relevant security frameworks, • CISM, CISSP, or CREST SOC Manager / Analyst certification, • Experience in regulated environments such as Government, Defence, or Financial Services THE BENEFITS • Career progression within a growing, well-funded cyber function, • Exposure to complex, multi-client security environments across regulated sectors, • Ongoing professional development and certification support, • Real opportunity to influence security strategy, tooling, and process improvement, • Collaborative and supportive leadership team TO BE CONSIDERED Please apply through this advert or contact Robin Muirhead directly at or on 07719 065949. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit, subject to required skills, your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLS SOC Manager, Security Operations Centre, Incident Response, SIEM, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, ELK, MITRE ATT and CK, ITIL, CREST, NSD

Trainee AI Engineer – No Experience Needed Future-proof your career in Artificial Intelligence – starting today. Looking for a career change? Currently employed but want something better? Or maybe you're between jobs and ready for a fresh start? ITOL Recruit's AI Traineeship is designed to get you into one of the fastest-growing industries with zero experience required. Train online at your own pace and land your first AI Engineer role in 1-3 months. Please note this is a training course and fees apply Job guaranteed - complete the programme and get a job or get your money back. Our candidates earn £28,000-£45,000. Why AI? AI is reshaping every industry you can think of. Healthcare, finance, retail, and manufacturing – they’re all scrambling for skilled professionals. The demand far outstrips supply, which means excellent salaries, flexible working arrangements, and genuine job security. How It Works Step 1 – AI Engineering Fundamentals Start with the basics of AI, including neural networks and large language models, to build a solid foundation in AI engineering. Step 2 – Data Fundamentals Understand the data workflow, from collection to cleaning, and learn how to prepare data for AI applications. Step 3 – Notebooks & IDEs Get hands-on with industry-standard tools like Jupyter Notebooks and VS Code to develop AI systems. Step 4 – Python Programming Master Python, covering everything from the basics to object-oriented programming (OOP). Step 5 – Python Streamlit Project Apply your Python skills by building a car price prediction app using Python and Streamlit. Step 6 – Python for Data Learn essential Python libraries like NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib for data manipulation and visualisation. Step 7 – AI Sentiment Analysis Project Work with Hugging Face to build a sentiment analysis classifier using real-world AI techniques. Step 8 – AI Prompt Engineering Master prompt engineering, learning how to craft effective prompts for controlling AI outputs. Step 9 – Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Learn how to integrate external knowledge into AI systems using RAG techniques and vector databases. Step 10 – AI Specialised Customer Service Chatbot Project Combine prompt engineering and RAG to build an AI-powered customer service chatbot, delivering intelligent responses using vector databases and knowledge bases. Step 11 – Machine Learning Fundamentals Understand machine learning principles and algorithms, and how to train and test models using scikit-learn. Step 12 – Machine Learning Project Put your machine learning knowledge into practice with a hands-on project. Step 13 – AI & Data Ethics Study the ethical considerations in AI, including issues of bias, fairness, and data privacy. Step 14 – Oral Exam Complete a virtual oral exam to assess your understanding and ability to apply your learning. Step 15 – AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Finish with the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner course and exam to gain essential cloud computing knowledge. What You Get · 100% online, self-paced training · Microsoft AI-900 certification included · 1-to-1 tutor and recruitment support · Real-world project experience · Job guarantee – get a job or your money back · Starting salary of £28,000–£45,000 We Get You Hired We're not new to this. ITOL Recruit has 15+ years of experience and has placed over 5,000 people into new roles. Our job programmes include certified tutors, UK-accredited qualifications, and one-on-one support from a recruitment adviser focused on placing you. We don't believe in empty promises. Complete our programme, follow the process, and if you don't land a job, you get your money back. "Five months from complete beginner to AI engineer. Best decision I ever made." – Jamie W., now working as a Junior AI Engineer in London Ready to Start? If you’re motivated, curious, and excited about technology, we’ll help you turn that into a career you can be proud of. Apply now, and one of our expert Career Advisors will be in touch within 4 working hours to guide you through your next steps.

Part-time Bookkeeper Job Purpose We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Part-Time Bookkeeper for 10-20 hours a week to manage the day-to-day financial records of the business. The role is ideal for someone with strong organisational skills who can work independently and ensure accurate financial reporting. Ideally you will have used Xero and will have good Excel skills. This role is office based in Hertford and there is potential for you to take on more hours or even go full-time in due course. Key Responsibilities * Maintain accurate financial records and ledgers * Process sales and purchase invoices * Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable * Reconcile bank statements and credit card accounts * Prepare and submit VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements * Maintain petty cash records * Assist with month-end and year-end accounts preparation * Liaise with external accountants and HMRC when necessary * Ensure compliance with UK accounting and tax regulations * Produce management accounts or provide book keeping up to point of production of management accounts Skills and Experience * Proven experience as a bookkeeper or in a similar role * Knowledge of UK bookkeeping and VAT regulations * Experience using Xero accounting software * Strong numerical and analytical skills * High attention to detail and accuracy * Good time management and ability to meet deadlines * Proficient in Microsoft Excel and general IT skills Qualifications * Relevant bookkeeping or accounting certification desirable Personal Attributes * Trustworthy and discreet with confidential information * Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision * Clear communication skills Benefits * Flexible working hours * Supportive and friendly working environment Salary To be discussed upon application Despite our best efforts it is not always possible to respond to every application individually due to the high volume of responses we receive on each vacancy. Only candidates who are short listed will be contacted for this particular role and if you have not heard from us within 7 days please assume that you have not be successful. However, we will keep your details on our database, and will be contacted for this particular role and if you have not heard from us within 7 days please assume that you have not be successful. However, we will keep your details on our database, and will contact you when other suitable positions come in

Quality Engineer Heathrow Airport, onsite £54,166 and a bonus of 3% Benefits: Generous pension scheme with company's contributions up to 10%, season ticket loan, tenancy loan scheme and more. We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer. Reporting directly to the Quality and Assurance Manager. This full-time, permanent role is based at their Heathrow office. Role Overview: As a Quality Engineer, you will be pivotal in supporting compliance with ISO 9001:2015 by ensuring robust quality management processes throughout the lifecycle of our electrical infrastructure projects. You will lead in conducting audits, advising project teams, and ensuring that both internal and external standards are adhered to. Key Responsibilities: Quality Management Support: Provide expert advice on ISO 9001:2015 to employees, contractors, and clients throughout the tendering and project phases, ensuring our quality management systems are effective in supporting design, build, finance, and operational processes. Process Improvement: Contribute to the review and enhancement of existing quality procedures while also developing new, project-specific processes. Play a key role in the communication and implementation of these standards within the company. Auditing & Compliance: Plan and execute project audits across various levels, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2015. You'll be responsible for conducting audits, documenting findings, and working with teams to address any issues. Project Support: Assist project managers in reviewing quality documentation and ensure the integration of lessons learned into the broader quality management framework. Support incident investigations related to the quality management system. Supplier & Subcontractor Oversight: Ensure that suppliers and subcontractors meet our quality standards by conducting external audits and inspections. Identify areas for improvement and highlight examples of excellent performance. Materials & Equipment Certification: Oversee site certifications and equipment compliance, ensuring that all documentation is maintained, and project requirements are met. Third-Party Audits: Coordinate and facilitate external audits by certification bodies, ensuring that all requirements for maintaining certification are met. Qualifications & Skills Required: Essential: A minimum qualification of HNC in a relevant discipline such as Quality Management, Construction, Engineering, or equivalent. Membership of the Chartered Quality Institute at Practitioner level, with a strong desire to achieve Chartered status (support will be provided). Proven experience in quality management systems within the construction industry. Certified QMS Auditor/Internal Auditor with practical experience auditing to ISO 9001:2015. Strong analytical skills, particularly in root cause analysis. A valid UK driving licence. Desirable: Experience with ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 auditing standards. Knowledge of additional standards such as ISO 55001 and ISO 19650 would be an advantage. Flexible and able to prioritise work based on project needs. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively across different levels within the company and with external partners. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software tools. Health & Safety Responsibilities: Both managers and employees are accountable for maintaining high standards of health and safety. This includes understanding and mitigating risks in the workplace, complying with legal obligations, and ensuring that work activities do not negatively impact the environment. Please click apply to begin your application

We currently have an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician to join our highly regarded repairs and maintenance team in Hertfordshire. This role is based at Hertford Hospital and will provide you with the opportunity to take on some supervisory duties, whilst still maintaining an active role within your trade. This role comes with a van and fuel card. Rydon Maintenance Ltd provides a range of hard facilities management and property maintenance services to a variety of clients, predominantly domestic property and commercial buildings in the social housing, health and social care sectors. With offices in London and the South East, to Bristol in the South West and Bedford in the Midlands our experience has taken us across a variety of sensitive healthcare environments. Our expertise ranges from the construction of substantial community hospitals to our current provision of maintenance services to over 300 buildings for 20 Trusts. Job Purpose This Maintenance Electrician role is varied and involves a mix of supervisory duties whilst still undertaking some of your own multi-skilled repairs. The role is a key part of our team and allows you to develop your career in a supervisory role, whilst still remaining actively involved in a skilled trade. Key duties will include; Planned Maintenance: Emergency light testing, fire alarm checks, and scheduled PPM tasks. Reactive and remedial Electrical works: Fault-finding and repairs for lighting, power issues, replacing lamps, lights, pumps, motors, and conducting 2nd-fix tasks such as sockets and switches and general electrical problems. Assisting with other trades and completing other general building fabric repairs Supervise any subcontractors coming onto site and assist with conducting subcontractor inductions. Issue and manage Permits to Work where necessary Participate in the call-out rota to provide out-of-hours support. Where requested, undertake workmanship checks and assist the Service Manager with health & safety audits Managing stock of spares and consumables on site. Our repairs team delivers a first-class repairs service in partnership with a range of NHS Trusts. We provide reactive and planned maintenance to a number of NHS buildings and we work to strict timescales and safety requirements to ensure the comfort and safety of service users using these NHS facilities. What we can offer you; Competitive starting salary along with van and fuel card A full time permanent position. Normal working hours are 8am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. You will also participate in an on call rota for emergency repairs where you will receive a standby allowance and overtime rates. 25 days holiday with the ability to increase up to 30 days. Access to an employee discount scheme which includes a wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, lifestyle goods and services. Company pension, life assurance and income protection. Flexible benefits for you to choose from including Critical Illness, DenPlan and more. Health and wellness benefits such as free flu vaccinations, access to an Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme, BUPA Health & Wellbeing Plans, access to our Health and Wellbeing portal with an extensive range of advice and resources and much much more! Opportunities to progress your career across the business. Full training, ongoing coaching and support. By joining Rydon, you become part of a talented, dedicated team and this is an exciting and varied role with an excellent opportunity to develop and grow within our highly regarded team. Experience Required You will hold electrical qualifications and have 18th Edition certification. Testing and inspection qualification is desirable but not essential You can demonstrate previous experience of working within a multi-skilled trade role. Your maintenance experience might have been gained working directly for the NHS, or a maintenance contractor providing services within the NHS although not essential and candidates with experience of maintaining other commercial properties (schools, prisons, supermarkets for example) with be considered a full UK driving licence The preferred candidate will have a good understanding of Microsoft packages such as Outlook, Word and Excel (basic), strong people skills, great attention to detail and be looking for an opportunity that combines supervisory duties whilst still maintaining an active role within a skilled trade. If you have this experience we would strongly encourage you to apply. Additional Information As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits. Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post. To be redirected to our dedicated careers page to complete your application

Job Description: 3rd Line service desk engineer (MSP) Location: Borehamwood 4 days per week – 1 day from home Salary: Up to 60 k per annum Certification budget: £3,(Apply online only)/year Weekly Team lunch: Enjoy a takeaway every single week Quarterly socials: Every 3 months we unwind as a team with various activities and entertainment Birthday leave: Full day off on your actual birthday (or nearest weekday!) Holiday: 22 days Hardware: Specify your own equipment—we don't force outdated laptops on technical staff Training: Vendor-led training for NinjaOne, HaloPSA, CIPP—formal upskilling budget separate from certification allowance Must have strong managed service provider experience Be the ultimate escalation point for our service desk—owning the most complex technical incidents across our diverse SME client base. This isn't about clearing a ticket queue. You'll be architecting solutions whilst mentoring other line engineers through diagnostic methodology they haven't encountered before. Reporting to the Service Desk Manager, you'll define how we approach the technical challenges that determine whether clients renew or leave. MSP 3.0 reality check: We're implementing NinjaOne RMM to operate as a proactive, automation-first MSP rather than reactive break-fix. Your role includes configuring NinjaOne for maximum effectiveness—building automated remediation workflows, establishing intelligent alerting thresholds that reduce noise whilst catching real issues, and creating monitoring policies that prevent incidents instead of just logging them. Proactive monitoring, self-healing scripts, predictive maintenance—these aren't buzzwords here. They're how we can continue to continue to evolve our business with ever increasing intelligence and automation, using cutting edge MSP tools. Technical stack you'll own: Core MSP platforms: HaloPSA (PSA), NinjaOne RMM (implementing now—you'll drive configuration), CIPP (M365 security automation), Hudu (documentation) M365 ecosystem: Full tenant administration, Exchange Online, Intune/Endpoint Manager, Conditional Access, DLP, ATP Infrastructure: Azure AD/Entra ID, hybrid on-prem/cloud, firewalls (vendor-agnostic), network routing/switching, VPN architectures Automation: We build custom solutions, not just copy/paste from forums. Get your API on! Non-negotiable requirements: 3+ years proven 3rd line work in MSP environment M365 administration at expert level—built Conditional Access policies, configured Intune device compliance from scratch, troubleshot hybrid Exchange migrations Demonstrable diagnostic methodology—articulate how you approach unknown problems systematically Client-facing communication—explain technical root causes to non-technical directors without condescension or jargon overload PowerShell competency—read, modify, and write scripts for automation and remediation Highly valued (will influence salary positioning): Microsoft certifications (MCSA/MCSE or current role-based equivalents) NinjaOne, Datto RMM, or comparable RMM platform configuration experience Azure infrastructure deployment and management Firewall administration (Fortinet, SonicWall, Draytek, or similar enterprise platforms) Experience building automated monitoring/remediation workflows in RMM environments What differentiates this role: Our CEO has over 25 years enterprise IT leadership background—technical decisions aren't overruled by non-technical management. When you propose automated remediation workflows or infrastructure changes, the conversation is about efficacy, not whether it fits a pre-approved vendor list. 18-staff MSP, financially stable, zero private equity ownership. We make technical investments based on operational merit, not quarterly EBITDA targets. Genuine progression: You're joining as we scale from 18 to 40 staff over 24 months. We are looking for rock stars to take the lead on this exciting journey. We promote based on technical capability and leadership demonstration, not tenure. IND/LET Call Steve Hill on (phone number removed)

Job title: Inside sales Associate Location: Uxbridge Office. Hybrid - 3 days a week About us: Insight is a Fortune 500-ranked global provider of hardware, software, cloud, and service solutions, providing clients the guidance and expertise needed to define, architect, implement and manage technology today while transforming for tomorrow. Operations is the heartbeat of Insight. Our passion is to deliver excellence to our teammates, partners and clients with exceptional results, every time. The Operations function is responsible for the effective planning, organising, coordinating, and controlling of resources needed to deliver Insight’s solutions by proactively managing people, products, technology, information, and time. The Client Operations team manages the full client experience from purchase to pay which includes but is not limited to order processing, back-order management, and proactive communication with internal and external clients to assist with inquiries, problem solve matters, and resolve any outstanding issues. As the client-facing day to day contact for the customer, speed and professionalism from teammates is vital to ensuring good impressions are made, the reputation of the organisation is enhanced, and repeat business is successfully secured. The Inside Sales Associate, a key member of the Client Operations team, provides administrative support to divisional sales teams and works closely with other departments in order to maintain the highest levels of client and teammate satisfaction. Key responsibilities: • Respond promptly to all internal and external client queries received in order to optimise sales activities and provide the highest level of service to clients., • Collaborate with internal departments to ensure all client requests are picked up within relevant timescales., • Ensure the Sales teams compliance with Insight’s policies and procedures., • Communicate directly with Insight’s distributors, and chase and follow-up items as when required to ensure all client orders are shipped in line with requirements., • Manage internal sales processes including processing orders, contracts, quote generation and the conversion of maintenance renewals., • Actively manage tickets raised, ensure they are escalated when appropriate, and update information on an ongoing basis., • Manage online catalogues to ensuring pricing and parts are updated and correct in order for clients to view them., • Occasionally contribute data to sales pitches, requests for information, and requests for proposals under the guidance of the Inside Account Manager and or Executive Account Manager. This list is not exhaustive, you will be required to undertake additional responsibilities as reasonably requested by your manager. Key skills and experience required: • Experience of working within a high performing team within a fast-paced, target, • driven environment -Holds relevant professional Business, • Administration qualification, accreditation and or certification, • High level of written and spoken English, • A confident, outward-looking, proactive communicator, • Fully conversant with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, and Word) -Previous experience using administration and ordering systems (such as CRM), • Excellent time management skills and ability to work unsupervised, to tight deadlines -Demonstrates general IT product knowledge of current information technologies, • Articulate, numerate, and able to communicate well at all levels within the organisation and with external clients -Experience of working within a globally diverse environment, showing an understanding of and keen interest in equality, diversity, and inclusion, • Ability to understand client needs and collaborate effectively with teammates -Previous working experience gained in a sales environment Ability to learn new systems/processes quickly and effectively -A strong team player as well as a proactive individual contributor About Insight: We believe that by giving you the freedom to think big and empower you to reach your full potential, together we will achieve the best outcomes. Along with excellent benefits and a compelling reward package, we offer the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a high level of autonomy and creativity - there’s a reason our average employee tenure is over 6 years. We strive to display our three core values of Hunger, Heart, and Harmony every day. They represent and drive who we are here at Insight and by doing so we are doing amazing things. Insight started in a garage in 1988 and it is through harnessing our three core values that two brothers, Eric and Tim Crown, steered Insight to the Fortune 500 company it is today. We are now a Global IT Services and Solutions business, passionate about helping customers and the real people who sit behind them. Application Details: Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to achieving diversity and equality within our organisation. We seek out people from diverse backgrounds and encourage you to apply. We will endeavour to contact you within five business days, should we feel your profile is a good match for this role. If you do not hear from us within this timeframe, please presume that on this occasion, your application was not successful