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Product Research & Development Co-ordinator (or Trainee) – Full-Time | Permanent Are you a curious, analytical thinker with a passion for innovation and product development? We’re looking for a proactive individual to join a dynamic Research & Development team, supporting the creation and launch of new products from concept through to market. The Opportunity This is a varied and commercially focused role where you’ll play a key part in identifying new product opportunities, coordinating development projects, and ensuring successful product launches. You’ll work closely with multiple teams and engage directly with customers to help shape products that meet real market needs. Key Responsibilities • Conduct market research to identify customer needs, trends, and opportunities, • Generate and evaluate new product ideas aligned with business strategy, • Engage with customers to develop insight-led product concepts, • Organise and attend customer research meetings, • Prepare clear and detailed design briefs for Product Design teams, • Project manage product development activities, ensuring deadlines are met, • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Design, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing, • Prepare and deliver presentations to internal stakeholders, • Support the planning and coordination of product launches, • Assist in managing and reviewing the existing product portfolio What We’re Looking For • Degree in Product Design, Marketing, or a related field (minimum 2:1), • Strong analytical and research skills with commercial awareness, • Excellent organisational and project management abilities, • Confident communicator with strong presentation skills, • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work proactively, • High attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset, • IT literate (Microsoft Office or equivalent), • Willingness to travel as required Desirable • Experience in R&D, Marketing, Product Development, or Project Management, • Knowledge of product lifecycle management, • Experience conducting customer research or market analysis, • Experience working cross-functionally within a business environment What’s on Offer • Competitive salary with performance-related bonuses, • Generous holiday allowance with flexible options, • Pension schemes, private healthcare, and life insurance, • Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities, • Flexible working hours and a collaborative team environment, • Additional benefits including wellbeing support, social events, and on-site facilities Working Hours Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (flexible working available)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Conveyancing Paralegal to join a well-established and highly regarded law firm based on the Fylde Coast. This role offers excellent exposure to high-quality commercial property work within a supportive and collaborative team, making it ideal for a paralegal looking to further develop their career. Key responsibilities include: • Assisting on a variety of commercial property transactions including acquisitions, disposals, leases, and refinancing matters., • Drafting and reviewing legal documents such as leases, contracts, and completion statements., • Conducting legal research and carrying out property searches., • Supporting with due diligence processes and preparing transaction reports., • Liaising with clients, agents, lenders, and third parties to progress matters efficiently., • Previous experience working as a Paralegal within Conveyancing, • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively., • Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to your work., • Strong communication skills and confidence when dealing with clients and third parties., • Competitive salary in the region of £25,000 – £30,000, depending on experience., • Ongoing training and development with clear progression opportunities.

Product Development Assistant | Lancashire | Homewear | £28,000 - £32,000 + Benefits This pivotal role sits within an established umbrella business that brings together three highly successful brands, whose products are proudly stocked by some of the UK's biggest retailers including ALDI, NEXT, Dunelm, and more. As part of this dynamic group, the Product Development Assistant will play a key role in supporting the Design & Product Development Manager, helping to bring new ideas to life across a diverse mix of product categories.This is an excellent gateway role into new product development, offering hands-on experience in design, sourcing, and supply chain management within a fast-paced, creative environment within retail. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years' experience in buying, product development or sourcing, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team.Key Responsibilities: • Communicate design briefs and product development requests to sourcing colleagues in the Far East., • Arrange time-critical samples and manage all related product administration through in-house systems., • Input relevant data into customer portals to ensure key accounts remain updated and aligned with critical path requirements., • Request and manage costings for approved designs from internal and external suppliers, maintaining accurate costing records., • Liaise with the Design Manager to update on sample progress, ensuring all product details and final costs meet design and target expectations., • Build and maintain strong relationships across the wider supply chain to drive collaboration and product development opportunities., • Conduct competitor research and produce regular comp shop reports to inform sales and design strategies., • Create and update design BOMs within relevant portals., • Confirm final approved sample details with the supply chain to raise purchase orders with the accounts team., • Compile and present reports for key customer accounts to support ongoing product development initiatives., • Proven experience as a Design and Product Development Administrator (or similar role)., • Strong competency in Microsoft Office., • Ability to manage multiple tasks, plan workload efficiently, and maintain accurate master data., • Proactive and highly organised, with solid administrative experience in a related sector., • Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, interpret, and communicate data across multiple projects with precision and attention to detail., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Knowledge of manufacturing processes, ideally across homewares and lifestyle product categories.

Welcome to FCMS! Have you got the right qualifications and skills for this job Find out below, and hit apply to be considered. Post:Care Coordination and Virtual Care Service Operational Specialist Pay: £15.30 Per Hour Hours: 32 hours per week This role requires the successful candidate to be flexible as some of the hours will need to be worked during the evenings and weekends Accountable to: CATs Lead Base:Newfield House Blackpool Closing Date: 19th April 2026 (Interviews to be held 24th and 27th April 2026) Overview of Role:The Care Coordination and Virtual Care Operational Specialist is a new role in FCMS. Using experience and knowledge of service delivery, alongside the Operational Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth running of our services on a routine basis, with visible management and leadership of service delivery teams. The Care Coordination Hub Operational Specialist will be mainly responsible for supporting the Care Coordination Hub, however, will also be required at times to support the wider services within the Virtual Care services, supporting the Virtual Care Operational Manager in providing our staff the correct environment (physical and non-physical) to deliver exceptional healthcare. With a focus on day-to-day service provision, you will ensure that the Care Coordination hub is able to meet the demands of commissioners (KPIs and Quality) the volatile, unpredictable nature of Urgent and Emergency Care (capacity & demand Management) and the expectations of patients. Day to Day Duties to include, but not exhaustive: • To provide compassionate, effective, and visible management and leadership to the Care Coordination hub team and supporting the wider Virtual care services/, • To ensure good people management practices and that effective & supportive team-working is felt across the Virtual Care business unit., • To role model a learning and coaching culture based on openness, learning and continuous improvement that supports continuing personal development., • To encourage staff members to take personal responsibility and ensure they have the necessary autonomy to deliver excellent healthcare services in a busy high-pressure environment., • To be responsible for the day-to-day support of the Care Coordination hub and wider services., • To support the Care coordination team on a day-to-day basis with knowledge and expertise of software, system and equipment use., • To work closely with shift managers to ensure that patients journeys are quick and effective., • To be part of a network of staff providing senior management on call cover in the out of hours period on a rotational basis, including supporting at weekends & bank holidays on a rotational basis, • To work with the CATs Lead and Virtual Operational Manager to ensure that the Virtual business unit meets (as a minimum) national standards, contractual obligations and KPIs, and where this is not achieved plans are created, actioned and monitored to ensure compliance., • To work alongside the CATs Lead, Virtual Operational Manager and Place Based Care colleagues to ensure that where commissioned services span both Business Units that delivery is seamless and supportive of each other, and patient journeys are safe, quick and cost effective., • To contribute and knowledge and skill to staff planning ensuring rotas are appropriately staffed and that on the day and short notice issues that affect capacity are managed in real time to minimise impact on service delivery., • To contribute knowledge and skill, working with the Virtual Operational Manager and Business Intelligence Team to develop (and use) operational dashboards that can be used to understand the operational activity of the department, that aids operational management and planning., • To contribute knowledge and skill, working with the Virtual Operational Manager and Business Intelligence Team to ensure KPI and Quality data and reports are produced on time and are an accurate reflection of the work undertaken., • To continually assess our service processes, policies, and procedures to ensure that improvements or efficiencies are continually identified, and changes are made to improve service delivery or organisational performance where appropriate., • To work with Virtual Operational Manager and CAS staff so that we can evidence the positive impact, clinical and non-clinical of the work we do., • To contribute operational expertise and service knowledge to the development of organisational transformation., • To work with the wider organisation to continually develop our service offer; ensuring patient journeys are continually enhanced, operational efficiencies gained, or clinical quality is improved through technological, operational, or human improvement., • To work with the wider organisation to implement new technologies or processes, supporting the roll out and mobilisation phase of projects or new business, supporting a smooth transition to business as usual., • To ensure good communication and coordination with wider health and social care communities, including (but not exclusive) ICB, NWAS, YAS, UCR teams, EDs, SDEC, tertiary centres, PCNs etc, supporting our reputation as a reliable deliverer of care., • To support the training of new staff and ongoing personal development., • To actively participate in Clinical Governance processes, including: all clinical audit, complaints SUIs, reporting of incidents and near misses, • To oversee the ordering of inventory, and management of supplies to support the day-to-day delivery of services., • To be to work with the Virtual Operational Manager in managing the department budget., • To contribute operational knowledge and expertise in the development of annual budgets. Our key expectations are: Self-awareness Living authentically Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation Openness What you see is what you get Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself Our Why:To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next. Values: Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA: Fun:People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy! Awesome:We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome! Humble:Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become Brave:We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done Oompf:We have natural oompf! Its infectious! Go-getting:We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivity Come and be a part of our amazing team! We offer NHS Pension Cycle to Work Scheme Career Development Opportunities Attendance Bonus Staff Benefit Scheme Free Tea & Coffee Eye Care Contributions Disability Confident Employer- As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy DBS -This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. This will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence).For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Equivalent training in administration Desirable Evidence of further study Educated to GCSE/O Level standard including English Language and Mathematics Experience Essential Experience of working with IT systems Administrative experience Telephony experience Experience of working in an office environment Desirable Experience of working within a healthcare setting, and knowledge around patients and individuals that are vulnerable in society. Experience of Adastra and/or other clinical systems Experience of working with Clinicians Skills, Knowledge & Competencies Essential Information Governance understanding and awareness. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written Sound working knowledge of Microsoft packages including, Word, Excel, and email. Desirable Administration qualifications Other Essential Being able to work with our corporate values Enthusiastic and positive Approachable Team Player Always aims for excellence Ability to produce creative solutions to issues The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staffto share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. xrnqpay Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The Silver Line Helpline is recruiting for 2 Loneliness & Support Officers to join their fantastic team providing a vital service to older people across the UK. The Silver Line Helpline is a free, confidential telephone service offering friendship, conversation and support to older people, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Representing the values of The Silver Line Helpline and Age UK, you will be the first point of contact for incoming calls from older people in need of support or just a friendly chat. Given the nature of the helpline each day will be varied and you will need to be adaptable to lots of unique situations. This exciting opportunity is perfect for a friendly individual with effective communication skills and the ability to maintain high standards with an emphasis on empathy, patience and understanding. Working as part of this supportive team, you will adhere to all safeguarding procedures in order to keep callers safe from potential abuse or neglect. Please note: We are recruiting for two part-time overnight roles, each working 28 hours per week from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am at our enhanced night-time hourly rate of £15.73. These exciting positions offer hybrid working between home and our Blackpool office. We currently require office attendance a minimum of once a quarter. You may also be asked to attend the office occasionally for training or other reasons, as required. You will be on a hybrid contract and must cover the costs of all travel to the office yourself. Our office attendance requirements will be reviewed later in 2026. IMPORTANT: Please note that this post requires weekend and bank holiday working on a shift pattern basis. Example shift rotas will be provided during the recruitment process, and you will be required to review them to confirm that the schedule is suitable for you. Last date for applications Thursday 23rd April 2026. Interviews for shortlisted applicants will take place via Teams on 27th, 28th and 29th April 2026 If successful, the first 3 induction days will be onsite at our Blackpool office. Please note: Before joining the National Services team at Age UK, we want to be open that the organisation is in a period of change. Age UK works as a network of over 100 independent partners, with national services delivered by the charity and local services delivered by partners across the UK. Our new strategy means more services will be delivered locally in future, although we think our National Services will continue to play an important role. You would be joining a team that is evolving and changing to develop new ways of supporting older people, and we want you to have this context as you consider your application. In your Supporting Statement, please include examples of how you meet the Must Have criteria below. Must haves: The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process. Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P Experience • High levels of personal and emotional resilience and the ability to stay calm during challenging and pressured situations. A, I, • Ability to manage a busy workload and adapt to change in a fast-paced service. A, I Skills and knowledge • Knowledge of safeguarding with the ability to assess and manage risk independently. A, I, • Understanding and knowledge of mental health issues. A, I, • The resilience to work shifts when almost all time is spent on the phone, remaining engaged, active and responsive on every call. I, • Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office, call handling, and CRM systems. A, I, T, • Ability to learn and become competent with new technology and systems. I, T, • Data entry skills. A, I, T, • Ability to multitask and focus on calls, whilst entering data and communicating effectively via IT systems. A, I, T, • Ability to work within and meet service KPIs on call length, utilisation and other key targets. I, T, • Ability to maintain clear boundaries with callers. I, • Ability to respond in a non-judgemental, empathetic, respectful and friendly manner in all situations. A, I, • Excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of the caller. A, I, • Ability to navigate challenging topics of conversation with good listening skills and excellent conversational skills. A, I, • Ability to adhere to policies and procedures. A, I, • Being a positive team player. A, I, • A commitment to promoting equality and diversity. A, I Experience • Experience in working in services to support older people. A, I, • Experience working with colleagues remotely. A, I, • Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme, • Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP, • Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan, • Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free, • Blue Light Card Scheme, • You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100-250 Supporting statements and anonymisation Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an ‘A’ in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected. Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview. Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job. Reasonable adjustments Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions. Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. For a full list of benefits please visit our website.

The Exciting Opportunity The main responsibility of the Purchase Ledger Assistant is to support the Group Purchase Ledger function, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in processing expenditure and payments This role is part time, 20 hours per week with a flexible working pattern within office hours. For all matters the Purchase Ledger Assistant reports directly to the Group Financial Reporting Manager Key Tasks & Responsibilities • To ensure all invoices are accurately processed, approved, coded and posted., • To ensure suppliers are paid in accordance with agreed terms., • To reconcile supplier statements on a regular basis, • To assist in preparing weekly and monthly BACS submissions The role is based in our central finance office at The Imperial Hotel Blackpool. What are we looking for? Were looking for an individual who has. • Strong organisational skills, • Attention to detail., • Good communication skills., • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, • Purchase Ledger experience essential, • SUN Systems experience preferred but not essential AMRT1_UKCT ...

Design Engineer - Manufacturing Introduction Booth Dispensers Limited manufactures drinks dispense systems and provide bar and cellar parts to the hospitality industry. An opportunity has arisen to join the NPI and Engineering department as an e xperienced design engineer within this exciting and expanding business. As you would expect there will further opportunities for the right applicant to build and grow their careers with genuine prospects of further development within the business. Brief Job Description Working alongside a multi-disciplined team, undertaking electrical/mechanical product design and development activities for new & existing products. Supporting the production and manufacturing areas within the business. Forming part of the product design team to manage New Product Introduction (NPI). Coordinate and manage projects Provide updates at team meetings Producing and updating BoM's for manufacturing and costs. Producing high quality component and assembly design. Maintenance of Engineering Changes Education : HND/Degree. Minimum 3 years industry experience. Skills required : Good understanding of project management. Experience with MS Project (or similar) beneficial but not essential. Experienced in 3D CAD software, Autodesk Inventor & Vault, or similar package. Producing engineering drawings. Sheet metal design. Design for manufacture. Understanding of Bills of Material and their creation. Electrical knowledge (BS EN 60335, LVD etc.). Business Management Software (ERP & MRP). Lean principles. Knowledge of refrigeration theory is desirable, but not essential. The person: A team player, appreciative of maintaining a positive workplace culture. A multi-disciplined engineer with a pro-active and disciplined approach to work. Good electrical and mechanical knowledge. Ability to problem solve and work under pressure. Creative thinker and strong problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other applications Understanding of design and production costs to include waste, downtime, scrap, and re-work Good level of understanding of quality control systems, workflow management and risk analysis. Has knowledge of working to directives and standards ensuring product safety. Confident in attending meetings at different levels of the business. Desire to learn and develop. Strong practical skills (essential for workshop activities) Salary: Dependent on Experience £30k - £36K Hours of work: 38 hrs per week. Mon to Thursday 08:00 to 17:00, Fri: 08:00 to 12:00 Holidays: 30 days holiday inclusive of the statutory bank holidays based on working a 4.5 day working week TPBN1_UKTJ

Sparta Global is looking for passionate and committed individuals who want to kickstart a career in technology! You must be willing to complete full-time training in our Data programme and will then be assigned to work in a junior role with one of our trusted client partners as a 'Spartan' consultant. We are building for exciting future opportunities, your application will be reviewed accordingly, aligning to availability and requirements ensuring we can match the right candidates to the right roles. We are seeking Data consultants to join our team: Key Skills You'll Learn: • Handling, cleaning and analysing data using Microsoft Excel, SQL, Python and more, • Data visualisation, reporting and storytelling, • Data engineering and modelling, and ETL pipelines, • Data governance & ethics, including data protection, compliance, and responsible AI use You will embark on a transformative development journey that combines academic learning, coaching, mentorship, real-world client projects, and continuous growth opportunities across a variety of industries and sectors. As you progress through client projects you will have the opportunity to gain further qualifications along the way that will give you the chance to level up your skills. How it works: Learn: Complete a period of full-time Academy training when you join Sparta Globa...

Sparta Global is looking for passionate and committed individuals who want to kickstart a career in technology! You must be willing to complete full-time training in our Data programme and will then be assigned to work in a junior role with one of our trusted client partners as a Spartan consultant. We are building for exciting future opportunities, your application will be reviewed accordingly, aligning to availability and requirements ensuring we can match the right candidates to the right roles. We are seeking Data consultants to join our team: Key Skills Youll Learn: Handling, cleaning and analysing data using Microsoft Excel, SQL, Python and more Data visualisation, reporting and storytelling Data engineering and modelling, and ETL pipelines Data governance & ethics, including data protection, compliance, and responsible AI use You will embark on a transformative development journey that combines academic learning, coaching, mentorship, real-world client projects, and continuous growth opportunities across a variety of industries and sectors. As you progress through client projects you will have the opportunity to gain further qualifications along the way that will give you the chance to level up your skills. How it works: Learn : Complete a period of full-time Academy training when you join Sparta Global. All training is delivered remotely by our team of industry-professional trainers and is paid from day one. Work: At the successful completion of training, you will become a Spartan consultant and be available for assignment to work with one of our clients as a Data Consultant! Grow: Youll work with our client for up to 24 months, be able to access upskilling, salary increases, and are then available to convert to a full-time employee with your assigned employer. How to apply: Our recruitment process is simple and supportive, and we encourage people from all demographics and backgrounds to apply. You do not need to have prior experience of working in tech or studying a STEM subject at a high level. Degree level qualifications are not required. Apply online - Our team of Recruiters will review your application and invite you to the next stage if you showcase the right aptitude for success. Complete online assessments and a first-stage interview - These assessments are testing your aptitude for learning, not what you know. Show us your potential and then your personality in a face-to-face interview. Final competency-based interview - Demonstrate your collaborative skills, problem-solving abilities, and growth mindset to secure your spot in the Academy. Person specification: This role would ideally suit someone with a passion for technology and innovation, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, youre are driven and motivated to continuously learn, progress and expand your skills and establish a successful long-term career that can offer variety. Were also seeking passionate individuals who align with our values: Empathy & Diversity - Integrity, respect, and a commitment to inclusivity. Drive - A goal-oriented mindset with a passion for growth. Collaboration - A team-focused approach with a desire to build strong relationships. Innovation - Curiosity, creativity, and openness to new ideas. Flexibility - Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced industry. Eligibility: As a Sparta Global Consultant, you will be deployed to work with one of our client partners at the completion of your training. For this reason, candidates must be open to relocation/commuting for client site deployments and remote work cannot be guaranteed. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK (British/Irish Citizenship, EU Settled Status, or Permanent Visa Holder) and unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visas at this time. About Sparta Global: Sparta Global is a technology services and education company, specialising in hiring, training, and deploying the next generation of leaders across in-demand technology and business skills. Over the past decade Sparta Global has helped more than 3000 people kickstart a career in technology, supporting graduates, non-graduates, career changers, returners, and ex forces personnel to develop exciting careers with our network of 100 employers across public sector, financial services, and commercial. In 2024, Sparta Global was an awarded a Kings Award for Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity, adding to its accolades as a Top 20 Employer for Social Mobility, B Corp accredited business for sustainability, and Princess Royal Training Award winner. The Benefits: Free training - paid from day one Performance-based reviews every six months to discuss salary increases Referral bonuses No exit fees 20 days of annual leave bank holidays An extra day off for your birthday Pension scheme Eye care support Death-in-service cover Cycle-to-work scheme Season ticket loan Employee Assistance Programme Personal development budget Access to alumni and professional networks Opportunities to become a brand ambassador Dont wait to kickstart a career in technology, grab your opportunity to train and work with Sparta Global today!

Your new company This leading further, and higher education provider has been delivering technical and professional training for over 100 years, supporting thousands of learners each year across multiple campuses in the Lancashire area. As one of the largest college providers of higher education in England, it offers a wide range of career‑focused courses, apprenticeships and degree‑level programmes designed in partnership with industry to meet real workforce needs. With strong links to a top UK university and a long‑standing reputation for high‑quality teaching, the organisation combines industry‑standard facilities, expert staff and an inclusive, supportive learning environment. Its specialist centres provide hands‑on, future‑focused training that prepares learners for skilled employment in key regional and national sectors. Ambitious, innovative and deeply connected to local industry, the organisation plays a central role in developing talent, driving economic growth and creating meaningful opportunities for learners at every stage of life. With an ever expanding IT team, plus the upcoming merger with another college, the organisation is looking to further expand their IT team by appointing a Senior Systems Developer on an initial 12-18 month contract. Your new role Reporting to the Systems Development Team Lead, you will be responsible for supporting the maintenance and development of cover business applications, along with system interfaces, integrations and APIs. On a daily basis, this will include the troubleshooting and resolution of any incidents relating to the systems team, ensuring these are resolved efficiently, and subsequently developing enhancements and integrations to improve systems. You will also be playing an integral part in the development of new systems and digital processes, ensuring the availability of core business systems and ensuring the proactive maintenance of these. As Senior Systems Developer, you will also be responsible for the production and maintenance of documentation in relation to systems, also reviewing change requests and ensuring collaboration and communication with key stakeholders across the organisation. What you'll need to succeed In order to be successful in securing this position, you will possess Systems Development experience, with a strong background working as a core part of the IT team in an organisation. You will have experience working on/with cloud-based systems, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Power BI, PowerShell and REST APIs and a passion for working in systems development. As Senior Systems Developer, you will also have experience working on large projects, ideally working on system migrations and where you have been involved in gathering requirements from end users, therefore utilising strong communication skills. What you'll get in return In return, you will be paid a competitive salary of between £34,000 and £42,000, which is dependent on experience in this type of role and experience in the sector. You will also receive a generous benefits package, which includes a local government pension scheme, 30 days holiday (plus bank) and access to various lifestyle benefits, such as access to an employee assistance programme, free flu vouchers and eye tests, access to a wellbeing hub, free car parking and a free healthy breakfast. This is an incredibly exciting time to join the organisation as they are growing and expanding, therefore opening up further development and career opportunities. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Please note this is a training course and fees apply* Are you looking to benefit from a new career in Data Analysis? If you are detail orientated, perceptive, organised, competent, analytical and can communicate well with those around you; you could have a truly rewarding future as a Data Analyst We do this using our specialised Data Analyst career programme which looks to assist and place qualified candidates into a career pathway in Data Analysis. Please note this career program is designed for entry level individuals with limited or no experience, so please do not apply if you are already an experience Data Analyst as we will be looking primarily at entry level roles. Demand for Data Analysts has grown 20% year on year with experienced analysts. All business decisions rely on data to ensure correct business decisions are made and therefore the role of the data analyst in the new digital world has become essential for business owners. Using our experience in providing data analysis and business analysis training online and through our expert recruitment consultants, we can provide a seamless journey and often fast-tracked route into a new career in Data Analysis. The courses in the package have been identified by our recruitment partners as industry standards for the UK/European and International Data Analysis sector. Skills shortages across all sectors are increasing the demand for qualified, entry-level career seekers and career changers. Whether you are working full-time, part-time or are unemployed, this job and recruitment package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you and can be completed in a few weeks. Your job and career goals are completed in 4 easy steps listed below. Step 1 - CompTIA Data+ Qualification The first step is completing the CompTIA Data+ Qualification accredited by CompTIA. This professional international industry-recognised qualification teaches you the essential skills of a Data Analyst. You will cover skills such as data mining, manipulating data, visualising data, and reporting on data. Study time for the qualification is approximately 30 hours and qualification is achieved by completing a 1-hour multiple choice exam. The course is provided online and comes complete with exam simulators and revision tools. You will be provided with access to a tutor and a 1-hour online revision workshop prior to sitting your exam. This qualification will set you on a route to becoming a data analyst. Step 2 - Data Administration Training Data is extracted using various method which are normally IT driven. Therefore, we will provide you with access to the following additional courses to ensure you are suitably employable as a data analyst. * Microsoft excel - to expert level. * Learn SQL - the programming language used for extracting data from more complex databases. * Learn Python 3 - Python 3 is a simple to use programming language used by many analysts. * Learn Tableau - Tableu is a tool which analysts use to build visually appealing dashboards for complex data making it easier for stakeholders to comprehend. Study time for these courses is approximately 30-60 hours and qualification is achieved through completion of the course with no exam. Step 3 - Business Analysis Foundation Business Analysts and Data Analysts often work very closely together and indeed many Data Analysts become Business Analysts and vice versa. Adding a Business Analyst Foundation certificate will make you much more employable and enable you to cross over into business analyst roles and hybrid roles. Business Analysis Foundation accredited by the BCS (The British Computer Society also known as the Chartered Institute of IT). Study time for this course is approximately 15 hours and qualification is achieved through an online BCS exam. Step 4 - Recruitment Support Now you are qualified for an entry level data analyst position our recruitment support team will now begin collaborating with you to help you secure your first a suitable role based on your new qualifications and any other experience you may have. We have been helping candidates start and build careers in the project management industry since 2007 and have a 4.8 Trustscore on Trustpilot. Our Recruitment Support team will help you work through job applications, interviews and provide you with a full cv review based around your new qualification and written to maximise your chances of obtaining a role in the project management sector. They will provide you with guidance as to which roles our most suitable for you as an entry level project sector worker aiming to become a project manager. This will include mock job interviews as well as any help you feel you need. Our money back guarantee If after 1 year of passing your formal qualifications, we have been unable to help you secure a role, we will refund your study fees minus the cost of the exams. However, we are normally able to help candidates find their first role within 6 months of qualifying and for locations based close to major cities this is often reduced to less than 3 months. Check our testimonials from the hundreds of candidates we have already helped. What Now? To accommodate candidates, the training element of the package is available on finance terms of up to 1 year. This enables you to get qualified and start in your new role without having to fund all the training costs up front. Enquire now and one of our experienced Career Consultants will contact you within 4 working hours to answer any questions that you may have and to assist you in taking the first step towards your Data Analyst Career aspirations

Your new company This leading further, and higher education provider has been delivering technical and professional training for over 100 years, supporting thousands of learners each year across multiple campuses in the Lancashire area. As one of the largest college providers of higher education in England, it offers a wide range of career‑focused courses, apprenticeships and degree‑level programmes designed in partnership with industry to meet real workforce needs. With strong links to a top UK university and a long‑standing reputation for high‑quality teaching, the organisation combines industry‑standard facilities, expert staff and an inclusive, supportive learning environment. Its specialist centres provide hands‑on, future‑focused training that prepares learners for skilled employment in key regional and national sectors. Ambitious, innovative and deeply connected to local industry, the organisation plays a central role in developing talent, driving economic growth and creating meaningful opportunities for learners at every stage of life. With an ever expanding IT team, plus the upcoming merger with another college, the organisation is looking to further expand their IT team by appointing an IT Infrastructure Engineer for a 12-18 month contract, with potential for further opportunities. Your new role Reporting to the Infrastructure Team Lead, this role is responsible for delivering planned changes and project work on time and to scope, while providing efficient, reactive and proactive support across the IT infrastructure. You'll troubleshoot and resolve escalated incidents and service requests within agreed SLAs, maintaining strong communication with stakeholders across the organisation. The position involves creating and updating infrastructure documentation, ensuring compliance with asset management and change management procedures, and using monitoring tools to provide proactive support and vulnerability remediation. You will prioritise IT security in all activities, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, support IT projects with specialist expertise, act as an escalation point for junior colleagues, and produce operational reports for IT management. What you'll need to succeed In order to be successful for this position, you will have experience providing third line IT support as part of an infrastructure team, handling escalated incidents and fulfilling change requests. From a technical perspective, you will ideally have experience of VMware, Microsoft 365, Physical and Virtual servers, print management solutions, Active Directory, Group Policy and, ideally, MS-SQL Server. It is essential that you have worked at third line level, and will be ideal if you have experience working in the education sector. What you'll get in return In return, you will be paid a competitive salary of between £34,000 and £42,000, which is dependent on experience providing a high level of IT infrastructure support, and based on sector experience. You will also receive a generous benefits package, which includes a local government pension scheme, 30 days holiday (plus bank) and access to various lifestyle benefits, such as access to an employee assistance programme, free flu vouchers and eye tests, access to a wellbeing hub, free car parking and a free healthy breakfast. This is an incredibly exciting time to be joining this growing organisation where you will have the opportunity to further develop and therefore gain access to further career opportunities. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Trainee AI Engineer - No Experience Needed! Ready to launch a future-proof career in AI - even if you have zero experience? We’re looking for ambitious individuals ready to break into the world of artificial intelligence and data science. Our industry-leading AI Traineeship is designed to take you from complete beginner to a highly employable Junior AI Engineer, with full training provided and a guaranteed job offer (£25K-£45K starting salary) within 20 miles of your location. Whether you're working full-time, part-time, or currently unemployed, our flexible, self-paced program allows you to train around your lifestyle and be job-ready in as little as 6-12 months. How it works - your journey to AI success Step 1: Discover AI Start your journey with our beginner-friendly mini-course bundle. Explore the fundamentals of AI through interactive videos, presentations, and quizzes - all accessible anytime, anywhere, through our easy-to-use online platform. Step 2: Full-Stack AI Mastery Dive deeper with in-demand technical skills including Python programming, data handling, machine learning, and version control with Git and GitHub. You’ll work on hands-on mini projects that mirror real-world challenges, helping you build confidence and a strong portfolio as you learn. Step 3: Get Certified Prepare for and earn your Microsoft AI-900: Azure AI Fundamentals certification, an internationally recognised qualification that proves your knowledge and boosts your credibility with employers. Step 4: Real-World Projects Showcase your new skills with two industry-based, practical projects assigned by your personal tutor. These projects are designed to give you real, portfolio-worthy experience, making you stand out to employers from day one. Your guaranteed future After completing your training, you'll be placed in a Junior AI Engineer role with a guaranteed starting salary of £25K-£45K. We work with top employers across the UK to ensure you get matched with a role close to home. We guarantee a job offer upon completion or 100% of your course fees refunded. We’re proud to have helped over 1,000 people each year transform their careers. Explore our success stories on our website and see what your future could look like. At a one off cost of £990, or a deposit of £149 followed by 10 interest free monthly instalments of £124, this represents a great opportunity to start a rewarding career in Ai and have a real career ladder to start climbing. If you are not offered a role at the end of the training we will refund 100% of your course fees. Ready to future-proof your career? If you’re passionate about tech and ready to break into one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, apply now. One of our friendly advisors will be in touch to guide you through the next steps. ‘Please note that this is a training course and fees apply

Product Development Assistant | Lancashire | Homewear | £28,000 - £32,000 + Benefits This pivotal role sits within an established umbrella business that brings together three highly successful brands, whose products are proudly stocked by some of the UK's biggest retailers including ALDI, NEXT, Dunelm, and more. As part of this dynamic group, the Product Development Assistant will play a key role in supporting the Design & Product Development Manager, helping to bring new ideas to life across a diverse mix of product categories. This is an excellent gateway role into new product development, offering hands-on experience in design, sourcing, and supply chain management within a fast-paced, creative environment within retail. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years' experience in buying, product development or sourcing, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team. Key Responsibilities: Communicate design briefs and product development requests to sourcing colleagues in the Far East. Arrange time-critical samples and manage all related product administration through in-house systems. Input relevant data into customer portals to ensure key accounts remain updated and aligned with critical path requirements. Request and manage costings for approved designs from internal and external suppliers, maintaining accurate costing records. Liaise with the Design Manager to update on sample progress, ensuring all product details and final costs meet design and target expectations. Build and maintain strong relationships across the wider supply chain to drive collaboration and product development opportunities. Conduct competitor research and produce regular comp shop reports to inform sales and design strategies. Create and update design BOMs within relevant portals. Confirm final approved sample details with the supply chain to raise purchase orders with the accounts team. Compile and present reports for key customer accounts to support ongoing product development initiatives. Develop a clear understanding of all technical and audit requirements to ensure samples meet customer standards and brand expectations.Experience & Qualifications: Proven experience as a Design and Product Development Administrator (or similar role). Strong competency in Microsoft Office. Ability to manage multiple tasks, plan workload efficiently, and maintain accurate master data. Proactive and highly organised, with solid administrative experience in a related sector. Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, interpret, and communicate data across multiple projects with precision and attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of manufacturing processes, ideally across homewares and lifestyle product categories. A passion for creativity, product design, and detail.BH35850

Network Engineer Placement Programme - No Experience Required Our training will help you kick-start a new career in Network Engineering We are recruiting for companies who are looking to employ our Network Engineer Traineeship graduates to keep up with their growth. The best part is you will not need any previous experience as full training will be provided. You will also have the reassurance of a job guarantee upon completion. Whether you are working full time, part time or unemployed, this package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you. The traineeship is completed in 4 easy steps, you can be placed into your first role in as little as 8-12 weeks: Step 1 - Online Training The first step is completing a selection of professional, accredited and industry recognised IT Support courses by CompTIA, Microsoft and Cisco. The training is delivered via multimedia rich video tutorials, presentations and quizzes through a portal that you study from home. You will also be assigned an expert tutor to help you throughout your training. Step 2 – Practical Training You will gain the practical experience by using our cutting edge Livelabs. Gaining hands-on experience is essential in today’s IT industry for both certifications and keeping up to date with new technologies. Theory is often not enough these days, companies require hands on practical experience to make sure you're job ready. Step 3 – Official exams You will then go on to sit the CompTIA A+ exams to give you the official certifications which will be recognised worldwide. The CompTIA A+ is the most commonly asked for certificate in entry level IT roles. Step 4 – IT Technician placement You will be placed into your first role as an IT Technician, with a great starting salary. You will need to gain two years experience in this role before you can progress into a Network Engineer role. While working as an IT Technician, we will release your second batch of training which is specifically designed to qualify you to move into the networking field. This will consist of online training, practical training and an official exam. Network Engineer Role Once you have completed all of the mandatory training in step four and have the required two years experience in the IT industry, you will be ready to move into your Network Engineer role. We have partnered with a number of large IT companies who have a massive shortage of qualified Network Engineers. At a one off cost of £990, or a deposit of £149 followed by 10 interest free monthly instalments of £104, this represents a great opportunity to start a rewarding career in IT and have a real career ladder to start climbing. If you are not offered a role at the end of the training we will refund 100% of your course fees. Read through the information? Passionate about starting a career in IT? Apply now and one of our friendly advisors will be in touch. ‘Please note that this is a training course and fees apply

Senior Technical Officer (Gas Compliance) Blackpool £39,862 - £42,839 + Flexi Time + Excellent Pension + Good Package + Local Work + Continuous Training This is a great opportunity to join a well-established social housing provider, where you'll play a key role in ensuring gas compliance and safety across a large residential portfolio, while benefiting from excellent work-life balance and long-term job stability. Are you a Gas Engineer or Technical Officer with compliance or supervisory experience and are looking for a new role? Are you looking to step into a role where you can move off the tools while still using your technical knowledge in a meaningful way? This organisation manages over 5,000 properties on behalf of the local council, delivering safe, warm and compliant homes to the community. With a strong focus on regulatory compliance across key areas such as gas, electrical, fire safety and water hygiene, they are committed to maintaining the highest standards across their housing stock. In this role, you will take responsibility for overseeing gas compliance across the portfolio, managing subcontractors, auditing works and ensuring all servicing and maintenance is carried out in line with Gas Safe regulations. You'll also support wider compliance activities and play a part in adopting new technologies and improving service delivery. This is a predominantly office-based role in Blackpool, with some flexibility to work from home, offering a supportive and non-corporate environment where the focus is on getting the job done without micromanagement. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move into a more stable, long-term role within housing, where you can make a real impact while continuing to develop your technical knowledge. The Role: Managing subcontractors carrying out gas servicing and maintenance Ensuring full compliance with gas regulations Conducting audits and inspections of completed works Based out of the office in Blackpool, with sites across the cityThe Person: Gas Qualified (Core Domestic Gas Safety Criteria Course, Commercial Gas Certificate and LCL Level 3 in Gas Auditing Experience within gas compliance, servicing or maintenance IT literate with experience using Microsoft systems Commutable distance to their office in Blackpool and happy to travel Reference Number: BBH(phone number removed) To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Reece Johnson at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

Procurement Group Leader Warton Based (Hybrid 3 days per week on site) £67.47 an hour Umbrella Inside IR35 12 Month Contract initially. This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based In Warton. The Procurement Group Leader will play a critical role in leading strategic supplier management across the Capability Insertion Training & Manpower team and the Procurement Service Delivery Unit. This includes managing, amongst others, delivering complex development & support programmes, whilst supporting the development of the long term Training & Manpower strategy. You will be responsible for managing performance, driving value for money and aligning procurement strategy with wider business and customer requirements. The role involves regular stakeholder engagement and influencing at senior levels internally and externally. Knowledge: Essential: Demonstrated experience of supplier relationship and performance management. Continuous improvement mindset with examples of value delivery. Strong understanding of supplier risk and opportunity management. Experience of dealing with volatile stakeholders and managing conflict. Experience of working on UK, European and Export bids and campaigns.Desirable Skills: Experience in complex programme procurement environments, including capability development and insertion. Knowledge of aerospace or defence sector supplier strategies. Understanding of governance and lifecycle management Skills: Essential: Strong negotiation, commercial and contract management skills. Excellent collaboration and communication abilities, with a focus on building trusted relationships. Comfortable working with ERP systems and Microsoft Office tools. Confident in compiling, analysing and presenting procurement data and proposals.Desirable Skills: Prior experience of leading strategic supplier negotiation For more information please contact Lauren Morley at JAM Recruitmen or click apply

IT Technician Placement Programme - No Experience Required Our training will help you kick-start a new career in IT. We are recruiting for companies who are looking to employ our IT support Traineeship graduates to keep up with their growth. The best part is you will not need any previous experience as full training will be provided. You will also have the reassurance of a job guarantee upon completion. Whether you are working full time, part time or unemployed, this package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you. The traineeship is broken down into 3 easy steps, which can be finished in as little as 3 months: Step 1 - Online Training The first step is completing a selection of professional, accredited and industry recognised IT Support courses by CompTIA, Microsoft and Cisco. The training is delivered via multimedia rich video tutorials, presentations and quizzes through a portal that you study from home. You will also be assigned an expert tutor to help you throughout your training. Step 2 – Practical Training You will gain the practical experience by using our cutting edge Livelabs. Gaining hands-on experience is essential in today’s IT industry for both certifications and keeping up to date with new technologies. Theory is often not enough these days, companies require hands on practical experience to make sure you're job ready. Step 3 – Official exams You will then go on to sit the CompTIA A+ exams to give you the official certifications which will be recognised worldwide. The CompTIA A+ is the most commonly asked for certificate in entry level IT roles. Guaranteed Job Placement At this point you will have fully completed our IT Support Traineeship and be ready to start work. Through our range of partnerships throughout the UK with IT organisations, we are able to place you into an entry level IT role within your local area. We can guarantee you a starting salary of between £20-30k, working in either an IT Technician/Desktop Support/First Line Support Role. We guarantee you will be offered a job upon completion or we will refund you 100% of your course fees back. At a one off cost of £795, or a deposit of £112 followed by 10 interest free monthly instalments of £78, this represents a great opportunity to start a rewarding career in IT. Read through the information? Passionate about starting a career in IT? Apply now and one of our friendly advisors will be in touch. ‘Please note that this is a training course and fees apply

Cyber Security Placement Programme - No Experience Required Our training will help you kick-start a new career in Cyber Security. We are recruiting for companies who are looking to employ our Cyber Security Traineeship graduates to keep up with their growth. The best part is you will not need any previous experience as full training courses will be provided. You will also have the reassurance of a job guarantee upon completion. Whether you are working full time, part time or unemployed, this package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you. The traineeship is completed in 4 easy steps, you can be placed into your first role in as little as 10-12 weeks: Step 1 - Online Training The first step is completing a selection of professional, accredited and industry recognised IT Support courses by CompTIA, Microsoft and Cisco. The training is delivered via multimedia rich video tutorials, presentations and quizzes through a portal that you study from home. You will also be assigned an expert tutor to help you throughout your training. Step 2 – Practical Training You will gain the practical experience by using our cutting edge Livelabs. Gaining hands-on experience is essential in today’s IT industry for both certifications and keeping up to date with new technologies. Theory is often not enough these days, companies require hands on practical experience to make sure you're job ready. Step 3 – Official exams You will then go on to sit the CompTIA A+ exams to give you the official certifications which will be recognised worldwide. The CompTIA A+ is the most commonly asked for certificate in entry level IT roles. Step 4 – IT Technician placement You will be placed into your first role as an IT Technician. You will need to gain two years experience in this role before you can progress into a cyber security analyst role. While working as an IT Technician, we will release your second batch of training which is specifically designed to qualify you to move into the cyber security field. This will consist of online training, practical training and an official exam. Cyber Security Role Once you have completed all of the mandatory training in step four and have the required two years experience in the IT industry, you will be ready to move into your Cyber Security Analyst role. We have partnered with a number of large IT companies who have a massive shortage of qualified cyber security staff. At a one off cost of £990, or a deposit of £206 followed by 13 interest free monthly instalments of £92, this represents a great opportunity to start a rewarding career in IT and have a real career ladder to start climbing. If you are not offered a role at the end of the training we will refund 100% of your course fees. Read through the information? Passionate about starting a career in IT? Apply now and one of our friendly advisors will be in touch. ‘Please note that this is a training course and fees apply

Graduate Housing Officer Blackpool £24,088 - Pay award pending (April 2026) Fixed Term Contract – 2 Years Full Time Closing Date - Thursday 30th April Assessment Day - Late May 2026 Final Stage Interview - June 2026 Role Overview You will support the Neighbourhood Services Manager by helping deliver high‑quality housing services and contributing to strong, sustainable communities. You’ll assist with key housing management tasks such as rent arrears, allocations, anti‑social behaviour, and neighbourhood upkeep. As you grow, you’ll take responsibility for your own patch and work toward ambitious personal and professional goals. What you’ll be doing as a Housing Officer Graduate… · Gain experience and understand a broad range of roles across your region and elsewhere including head office and in other departments, this may require you to travel and at times overnight stays in various locations. · Encouraging customers to manage their rent independently and provide advice about the ways they can access financial help they might be entitled · Supporting customers to move into their new home including advertising the empty property, shortlisting potential new customers, liaising with repair colleagues to ensure the home is ready and providing guidance to the new customer in ensuring they have a successful start to their new tenancy · Having a regular presence within our communities to ensure our properties, blocks, schemes and streets are safe and attractive places to live. This will include monitoring the performance of our contractors and encouraging customers to take responsibility for their own behaviours when appropriate · Providing advice, guidance and effective resolutions to customer queries with a focus on getting it ‘right first time’ · Signposting customers to other local and national services that can provide support with health, wellbeing, financial advice, digital inclusion and employment support. · Developing strong partnerships with a range of partners and work collaboratively with other agencies to prevent anti-social behaviour · Providing project management support for a range of regional and corporate projects including Service Improvement Groups · Assisting in the data and evidence gathering to ensure we can respond appropriately to customer complaints with a focus on providing fair resolution and ensuring we learn when things have gone wrong · Representing Great Places in a professional manner with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity · Treating customers and colleagues with respect and empathy · Working 35 hours per week and having a flexible approach to work What you’ll need… · A minimum 2:2 achieved in the past 3 years, ideally within a relevant subject area · GCSE maths and English or equivalent at grade C/4 or above · A clean UK driving licence and access to a car would be desirable · Experience of working in a customer focused environment, with a proven ability of delivering a high standard of customer service · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Ability to work as part of a team, as well as using your own initiative and time management skills to deliver tasks on time · Keen eye for detail and good organisational skills · Competent level of ICT skills including the full range of Microsoft applications and the ability to use technology such as a mobile phone, tablet and laptop · Commitment to completing all parts of the training programme · Commitment to observe and comply with all policies / procedures / working practices / regulations and in particular Great Places Equality and Diversity Policy, Health and Safety Policy and Safeguarding Policy

Please note this is a training programme with career placement and fees apply* If you are looking to progress a career in computer programming or web development, then this training and placement programme is made for you? Skills shortages in the IT sector are driving the need for qualified, entry-level career seekers and career changers. All you need is a desire to work hard and invest some time and money in yourself to build the foundations for a new career. We help you start your career journey in programming by firstly ensuring you have the necessary industry recognised certifications and skills required to build a career. We ensure you market yourself properly through a structured career driven cv and LinkedIn profile highlighting your skills, any experience, and relevant transferable skills from other roles. Finally, our tutors will help you create a credible portfolio to demonstrate your skills and abilities to potential new employers. We have many years of experience in helping graduates find their first roles in top UK companies and organisations who need to employ entry-level qualified programming staff that can hit the ground running with up-to-date skills gained from this programme. The programme is specifically designed for individuals with none or limited experience but a real desire to start a career. Therefore, please do not apply if you are already an experienced programmer. Whether you are working full-time, part-time or are unemployed, this package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you and can be completed in as little as a few weeks or a few months (see steps 1 to 4 below). Study timings are approximate and assume you can study for a minimum 5 hours per week. *Training times will be reduced if you are able to invest more time each week. Stage 1 – Learn HTML and CSS (*up to 12 weeks) The first step is completing a selection of professional and industry-recognised courses. We have carefully selected these courses to give you the most out of both your learning and employment journey. * HTML Essentials (*up to 6 weeks) * CSS Essentials (*up to weeks) Training is delivered through multimedia rich video tutorials, presentations and quizzes using an online portal enabling you to study online from anywhere you choose. You will also be assigned an expert tutor and a support mentor who will work with you 1-2-1 or in group sessions to provide additional training and support. Once the HTML & CSS courses are complete, your trainer will move you forward to the next stage. Stage 2 – Additional Online Training (*up to 12 weeks) The second step includes a selection of more advanced courses to get you up to speed for what is required and relevant for many entry level programming roles and help you get a step ahead. * Learn the Command Line (*1.5 weeks) * Learn Git & GitHub (*1.5 weeks) * Learn JavaScript (*1.5 weeks) * Learn Python 3 (*1.5 weeks) JavaScript forms the foundation of almost everything you see on the Internet. Therefore, this is an essential addition language in building your programming and development foundation. Python is a highly versatile programming language and due to its relatively “easy to understand” commands now one of the most common programming languages used. You can use it for both small and complex tasks, and it is used across many different industries broadening your scope of opportunity. Step 3 - Building a Portfolio Website Project (1 week) Your tutor will provide you with some exercises and guidelines to help you build your own personalised portfolio. Having a strong portfolio to which demonstrates and showcases your range of skills and ability is essential within a programming career. In addition, we will now provide additional Study Courses for your continued development and broadening of your skills. Completion of these course is voluntary but recommended. * AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner * Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate Step 4 – Entry Level Coding placement (£25K - £40k) We will now work with you to help you secure your first role in a role utilising your new skills in a coding, programming, or web development role. Entry level roles typically start between £25K - £40k dependant on any prior knowledge or experience you may have. There are many entry level roles where your newly learned skills can be applied meaning a vast array of opportunities are now available to you. Examples of some of these are listed below: - * Junior Developer * Website Support Developer * Junior Web Developer * Content Editor * Wordpress Developer * Junior Software Developer * Junior Front or Back End Development * Development Support We have been helping career changers and new career seekers gain new careers since 2009 and we are a CompTIA Gold Partner, accredited by the BCS (Chartered Institute of IT/ British Computer Society) to ensure we provide the highest levels of training. We also have a 4.9 Trustpilot rating and numerous testimonials available on our website. Our money back Job Guarantee Due to our success and confidence in the results we deliver, and the skills shortage for entry-level coding staff we guarantee you will secure a job upon completion of your study programme, or we will refund you 100% of your course fees back. This is subject to our terms of learning/ terms of business. Qualification for this programme? To ensure we maintain a high level of support for our candidates, we limit spaces to this programme. Apply before the deadline and one of our consultants will speak with you to check your eligibility for the programme

Vacancy - Recruitment Administrator Freckleton, Preston If you have strong IT and administration skills, and the confidence to answer a ringing phone regardless of who may be on the other end, then read on......... Due to a business restructure, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an administrator to join our team. Salary: £24,960 per annum Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm with a 30 minute lunchbreak. Position Overview: We are seeking a confident, skilled and organised Recruitment Administrator to join our family run, well established, automotive recruitment agency. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with excellent organisational and multitasking abilities, but a positive attitude, and a "can do" approach are the main pre-requisites! Our Recruitment Administrator will play a key role in supporting day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, and contributing to the overall success of our company. Responsibilities: Candidate sourcing: Assess incoming applications for suitability for presentation to consultants. Search for suitable candidates on external job boards following set criteria. Advertise vacancies on our external system and maintain accurate records of such. Initial pre-screen calls to candidates sourced, or applicants, along with candidates already registered on our database. Data Entry and Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, up-to-date and timely records on our bespoke database. Communication: Act as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. Handle incoming calls, emails, and inquiries, redirecting them as necessary. Liaison with clients, candidates and consultants to arrange interviews and provide feedback. Essential attributes: Positive attitude and willingness to learn! Strong organisational and time-management skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software. Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks effectively. Attention to detail and accuracy. Education and Experience: Previous experience in a similar role is highly desirable. Looking for a change of scenery? Apply in confidence today! Who are you applying to? The Solution Automotive Recruitment have been placing candidates into the UK Motor Trade since 1999. We have a fantastic relationship with all our clients and candidates across the country, many very long standing relationships. If you are skilled and experienced Automotive candidate, we want to hear from you and rest assured, you'll be dealing with a person, not just a consultant! Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we get, we can only respond to the candidates who match the criteria set for this vacancy. We will retain your CV on our database and make contact as and when suitable vacancies arise. We will NEVER send your CV anywhere without your permission

Product Research & Development Co-ordinator (or Trainee) – Full-Time | Permanent Are you a curious, analytical thinker with a passion for innovation and product development? We’re looking for a proactive individual to join a dynamic Research & Development team, supporting the creation and launch of new products from concept through to market. The Opportunity This is a varied and commercially focused role where you’ll play a key part in identifying new product opportunities, coordinating development projects, and ensuring successful product launches. You’ll work closely with multiple teams and engage directly with customers to help shape products that meet real market needs. Key Responsibilities Conduct market research to identify customer needs, trends, and opportunities Generate and evaluate new product ideas aligned with business strategy Engage with customers to develop insight-led product concepts Organise and attend customer research meetings Prepare clear and detailed design briefs for Product Design teams Project manage product development activities, ensuring deadlines are met Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Design, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing Prepare and deliver presentations to internal stakeholders Support the planning and coordination of product launches Assist in managing and reviewing the existing product portfolioWhat We’re Looking For Degree in Product Design, Marketing, or a related field (minimum 2:1) Strong analytical and research skills with commercial awareness Excellent organisational and project management abilities Confident communicator with strong presentation skills Ability to manage multiple priorities and work proactively High attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset IT literate (Microsoft Office or equivalent) Willingness to travel as requiredDesirable Experience in R&D, Marketing, Product Development, or Project Management Knowledge of product lifecycle management Experience conducting customer research or market analysis Experience working cross-functionally within a business environmentWhat’s on Offer Competitive salary with performance-related bonuses Generous holiday allowance with flexible options Pension schemes, private healthcare, and life insurance Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities Flexible working hours and a collaborative team environment Additional benefits including wellbeing support, social events, and on-site facilitiesWorking Hours Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (flexible working available)