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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Technical Rail/ HS2 Sales Representative to join the team operating from our depot in London or Tring, covering the areas of South East and surrounding areas. Technically minded with hands on experience in the civil engineering/construction industry, you will work with the Depot Operations Team and Sales Manager to actively promote all MGF's products and se... ZIPC1_UKTJ

We are working with our client, who is seeking an experienced Road Freight Export Manager to lead their export operations and ensure smooth, efficient road freight movements between the UK and Europe. The successful candidate will oversee trailer planning, customer coordination, export documentation, and a small operations team. Key Responsibilities Manage end-to-end road freight export operations Pl... ZIPC1_UKTJ

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Technical Rail/ HS2 Sales Representative to join the team operating from our depot in London or Tring, covering the areas of South East and surrounding areas. Technically minded with hands on experience in the civil engineering/construction industry, you will work with the Depot Operations Team and Sales Manager to actively promote all MGF’s products and services to the construction industry. You will manage existing business and generate new accounts, in order to achieve budgeted levels of revenue in a profitable and professional manner. Your key responsibilities may include: • Deliver within the assigned territory profitable growth, through development of orders from both new and existing customers, with equal focus on both account management and project management, • Manage appointments, schedules and time by effective planning of calls, travel and meetings, • Maintain flexibility to ensure reactiveness to meet customer needs, • Represent MGF and be an ambassador at events, exhibitions and presentations The core requirements for this role are: • Experience within shoring or construction, • Strong technical ability, • Good commercial awareness, • Excellent communication skills, • Previous sales experience In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the following: • An excellent remuneration package including significant sales commission will be offered to the right candidate, • Option to purchase additional days of annual leave, • Additional annual leave awarded to recognise long service, • Pension Scheme, • Life Assurance, • Opportunities for training, development, and career progression, • Volunteering Leave, • Discretionary bonus scheme based on business performance, • Security of working for a well-established & growing company, • A sense of family is at the core of our company culture, • Shutdown over the Christmas period, • Refer a friend scheme, • Free on-site parking If you are someone who is ambitious and adaptable, with strong commercial awareness, the ability to work in teams, use initiative and who is highly motivated, we are looking for individuals like you. About MGF: MGF is a privately owned independent company specialising in the supply of excavation support equipment to the construction industry through hire and sale. Our strategy is to provide a comprehensive service to our customers. This is achieved through continuous investment in our products, infrastructure, processes, and people to achieve long term sustainable growth. Employing over 450 staff, we operate nationally from 13 locations. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of society. All applicants will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

We're a fast-growing UK e-commerce business generating £15M+ in revenue across the UK & Europe. With multiple brands, high order volumes, and ambitious retail expansion plans, we're looking for a sharp, commercially minded and trustworthy Finance & Accounts Manager to take full ownership of our financial operations. This is a senior, hands-on role sitting at the heart of the business. You'll be the financial backbone — managing everything from day-to-day accounts to shareholder tax planning, dividend optimisation, and benefit structuring. You'll work directly with the director and external accountants, and your work will have a direct impact on the strategic direction of the business. Financial Management & Budget Control • Take full ownership of the company's financial operations, planning and reporting, • Develop and monitor budgets to ensure responsible spending and optimal resource allocation, • Regularly review financial performance against budgets, providing variance analysis and actionable recommendations, • Maintain and monitor cash flow to ensure the business meets all operational and tax obligations, • Prepare financial forecasts and management reports for the director and shareholders, • Identify cost reduction opportunities and advise on profit margins and reinvestment strategy Payments & Record Keeping • Approve and process supplier invoices, purchase orders, and outgoing payments accurately and on time, • Manage accounts payable and receivable, keeping reconciliations current, • Track e-commerce transactions, platform fees, and deductions across Shopify, Amazon, and other platforms, • Maintain clean, accurate ledgers with all entries properly coded and reconciled, • Produce monthly management accounts and assist with end-of-year financial statements Taxation & Compliance • Ensure all VAT, PAYE, and corporation tax submissions are accurate and filed on time in coordination with external accountants, • Maintain full compliance with HMRC regulations and e-commerce tax requirements, • Keep accurate, audit-ready records of all financial transactions, • Liaise with accountants and auditors to support year-end and compliance reviews, • Monitor changes to tax legislation and proactively advise on implications for the business Shareholder & Director Tax Planning • Advise on and implement tax-efficient dividend strategies for shareholders, taking into account personal income, tax band utilisation and timing, • Support directors with personal tax planning including salary and dividend structuring, benefit-in-kind optimisation, and self assessment obligations, • Identify and implement opportunities to maximise available allowances, reliefs and exemptions — including corporation tax deductions, capital allowances, and employment benefit schemes, • Work with external accountants to ensure shareholder and director tax positions are optimised each financial year Growth & Strategic Support • Work closely with operations, procurement, and compliance teams to align financial priorities with business objectives, • Provide financial insights and scenario modelling to support purchasing decisions, inventory planning, and growth initiatives, • Support the business in building scalable financial systems and reporting infrastructure as the company scales into major UK retail What We're Looking For • 3+ years in a finance role with hands-on responsibility for management accounts, tax compliance, and financial planning, • Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards, HMRC regulations, and director/shareholder tax matters, • Experience with dividend planning, benefit-in-kind reporting, and PAYE for directors, • Proficient in Xero and confident working across e-commerce platforms including Shopify and Amazon, • Strong numerical accuracy, analytical thinking, and attention to detail, • High integrity and discretion when handling confidential financial and personal tax information, • E-commerce or retail background strongly preferred, • Based in or able to commute to Rainham. A proactive, ideas-driven mindset — we want someone who doesn't just manage the numbers but actively identifies opportunities to improve tax efficiency, reduce costs, and structure the business more effectively. If you've implemented schemes, reliefs, or strategies that others missed, we want to hear about it

About Us: Here at c2c we take pride in being an award-winning train operator running services between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness, serving 26 stations in East London and South Essex. Our customers never stand still and neither do we. We anticipate, innovate and flex around our customer’s needs and it takes a great team to do this. We are looking for a dedicated and versatile individual to join our team as a Train Service Manager. It is an exciting time to join c2c as we move into a new era of railway reform, aligning with Great British Railways (GBR) and the Department for Transport (DfT) to deliver a simpler, more connected and passenger-focused railway. Purpose of the Role: • Manage all services running throughout the c2c route., • Ensure the implementation of service recovery plans, contingency plans, and ensure regulation of services to deliver a punctual c2c operation, guided by T-15, T-3 and on time., • Lead the on-shift team within the c2c Service Delivery Centre, • Improve the performance and quality of service to Customers on all routes through the timely introduction of remedial actions whenever required., • Generate a record of all events which affect the c2c route and ensure that the team correctly record all incidents on each shift., • Contribute to the business objectives of delivering a positive customer experience though the delivery of punctual services, with the correct capacity supported by accurate information, and assistance when required. Key Accountabilities: • Assume “gold Command” for c2c in response to any accident or major incident implementing the procedures specified in the appropriate current operational standard., • In delivering Operational Excellence, work closely with staff from Network Rail and other organisations in respect of the real time operation of the c2c route, specifying to Network Rail and delivering c2c’s requirements during service disruption, aligned to service recovery protocols, train regulation, CSL 2 activations, and contingency plans. Ensure SRCT or other appropriate service recovery protocols are enacted and minimise the instances of delays attributed to wrong regulation, control, or other operational error., • Advise the Customer Information Manager of anyalterations to services., • Implement contingency arrangements for incidents that affect services on the c2c route, to ensure c2c’s standards of customer care and performance are maintained., • Balance changes to the timetable enacted by Network Rail against planned resources whilst maintaining revenue and containing costs withinbudgetary targets, • Responsible for ensuring that security and emergency services staff are mobilised to help customers during both normal and degraded operations by the SDC department., • Respond to real time changes enacted by Network Rail with a view to optimising customer experienceagainst available resources., • Ensure that accurate and timely information is disseminated outside the Service Delivery Centre by the Customer Information Managers., • Liaise with c2c On-Call managers as required and procure from On-Call arrangements any resources or services necessary to maintain c2c’s train serviceoperation when needs arise., • Ensure the integrity of rolling stock allocations in respect to real time changes in allocations to maintain accurate rolling stock mileage. Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications Required • General education to GCSE, O level, or equivalent standards including English and Mathematics to the standard of at least GCSE GradeC., • In depth knowledge of all procedures relating to the use of train crews androlling stock., • Thorough knowledge of c2c and Network Rail operations, geography, and train plans, c2c manning agreements, conditions of service, and customer experience metrics., • Ability to investigate and interpret data thoroughly and accurately, including detailed knowledge and experience with appropriate industry recognised systems and technology., • Sound practical experience in Health and Safety, welfare, and otherrelated matters, including c2c alcohol and drugs policy and HR procedures., • Knowledge of rules within the competency framework for c2c operations, particularly those appertaining to train crew and AC EMU Rolling Stock., • Interact with and manipulate the current, and any future successor business systems and technology to deliver train service and customer information; for example, and illustratively, future changes to support deployment of the Thameside Operating Strategy. (For the avoidance of doubt this means that there will not be any new technology payments for the post holder to utilise new technology)., • Able to follow detailed instructions, follow procedures, understand the safety impact of decisions made., • Membership of an appropriate professional body, e.g., the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators is highly encouraged. Salary: £58,332 increasing to £64,814 upon completion of training.

Lead the Team Behind the Treats at Dartford Whether you’re an experienced Transport Supervisor ready to step into a broader leadership role, or an established Logistics Manager looking for your next challenge, Krispy Kreme has an exciting opportunity for you at our Dartford site. We’re looking for a driven, people-focused leader to manage our driver team and keep our operations running smoothly. You’ll play a key role in making sure our doughnuts are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time across the UK - all while building a motivated, high-performing team. What You’ll Be Doing • Leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing driver team, • Managing rotas, routes, and daily transport operations, • Ensuring compliance, safety, and on-time delivery performance, • Supporting recruitment, training, and team development, • Driving operational improvements and controlling costs, • Maintaining fleet, systems, and transport records What We’re Looking For • Experience in transport, logistics, or distribution leadership, • Background as a Transport Supervisor, Logistics Supervisor, Logistics Manager, or similar, • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, • Knowledge of transport compliance and fleet operations, • Confident communicator with a hands-on leadership style, • CPC qualification desirable but not essential Pay & Hours • £36,365 – £37,358 per year, • 45 hours per week, • Any 5 days from 7, including some weekends, • Shift patterns:, • 5am – 2pm, • 11am – 8pm Why Krispy Kreme? We offer more than just a job - we offer genuine career development, a supportive team culture, and the chance to be part of a brand people love. You’ll also get: • Free doughnut and hot drinks during your shift, • 50% off doughnuts and 30% off drinks in UK stores, • Pension, life assurance, and holiday pay, • Training and development opportunities, • Retail discounts and wellbeing support, • Full uniform and safety gear provided At Krispy Kreme, we lead with heart, celebrate success, and bring joy to customers every day. If you’re ready for your next opportunity in transport and logistics leadership, apply now and join the team at Dartford.

Location: Rainham / East London Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00am–4:00pm Type: Full-time Why join GO Interiors? Established in 2001, GO Interiors is one of the UK’s leading independent distributors of interior construction materials, has a group turnover of over £100m and was recognised as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work in 2023. Go Interiors is extremely proud of consistently achieving a Gold Standard in Customer Satisfaction. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in developing the depot operation The role You’ll oversee the day-to-day operation of the depot, supporting warehouse activity, transport coordination, stock control and customer service. Working closely with the team to ensure materials are received, managed and delivered efficiently and on time. This is a hands-on operational role suited to somebody who is organised, proactive and comfortable working within a fast-paced construction distribution environment. Key responsibilities • Oversee daily warehouse and depot operations, • Coordinate inbound goods, stock control and outbound deliveries, • Support transport planning and vehicle loading activity, • Maintain high standards of Health & Safety across the depot, • Lead and support warehouse and driver teams, • Ensure materials are stored, handled and dispatched correctly, • Help maintain stock accuracy and operational efficiency, • Support customer collections and day-to-day depot enquiries, • Work closely with management to help develop the depot operation What we’re looking for • Previous experience within warehouse, distribution or construction materials operations, • Strong organisational and communication skills, • Good understanding of warehouse processes and stock control, • Ability to lead by example and support a small operational team, • Positive, hands-on approach with good attention to detail, • Forklift licence beneficial, • Experience within construction materials distribution preferred To apply or find out more, email: andrew.mckenna@gointeriors.co.uk GO Interiors is an equal opportunities employer. Right to work in the UK required

Store Manager - Bluewater shopping center Reports to: District Manager We're hiring for one of the fastest-growing food and beverage brands on the planet. From 100 stores in 2017 to 380+ across Europe, the US, the Middle East, and Asia - targeting 1,000 locations globally by 2028, this isn't a brand finding its feet. It's a brand in full sprint. If you want to build your career somewhere with genuine momentum, real scale, and a culture that actually means something, this is it. The stores aren't like other stores. High energy, music-driven, fast-paced - the atmosphere is something you have to experience to fully understand. They give their managers real autonomy to lead, real responsibility to deliver, and a team around them that genuinely buys in. The environment is electric and the opportunity to grow with the brand is very real. We're looking for an experienced Store Manager to take full ownership of day-to-day operations and lead a high-performing team. You'll set the standard for how the store runs, how guests are treated, and how the numbers look. Your success comes down to the team you build, the culture you create, and your ability to hit the targets that matter. What You'll Be Responsible For • Leading your team in line with company values and operational standards, building a culture people are proud to be part of, • Driving engagement through regular feedback, development planning, in-store training, and team meetings, • Owning the guest experience end-to-end, building loyalty and turning first visits into habits, • Maintaining operational standards across hygiene, health & safety, brand compliance, and local requirements, • Planning and managing shifts around seasonality, footfall, and local events - keeping workflows tight and budgets on track, • Overseeing stock management including ordering, counting, and keeping waste within monthly targets, • Delivering on KPIs - building sales and optimising store EBITDA across all performance metrics What We're Looking For • At least 2 years in a leadership role within a fast-paced, high-volume environment, • Experience managing or working within a team of 10+, • Strong interpersonal skills - you motivate people, you don't just manage them, • A genuine drive to lead through culture and people, not just process, • The confidence and commercial awareness to own your store like a business Apply today!

COSCO SHIPPING is one of the world’s leading shipping and logistics groups, operating across the entire global supply chain. With a strong presence in container shipping and terminal operations, the company manages a global network of terminals and services and is consistently ranked among the Fortune Global 500. For our subsidiary COSCO SHIPPING (UK) Ltd., located in Barking, England we are looking for an experienced Assistant Accounts Manager(m/f/d) Key Responsibilities: • Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual management report and financial statements, • Maintain general ledger accounts and ensure accurate postings, • Review and process journal entries, accruals, and provisions, • Perform bank, balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations, • Assist in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, • Manage and maintain the lease commitment schedule, lease agreements/renewals, • Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies and statutory requirements, • Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and documentation, • Handle bank queries and KYC matters, • Foreign exchange related transactions What We’re Looking For: • Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, • Professional accounting qualification or part qualified as AACA, CPA or equivalent is an advantage, • 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience, • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting, • Experience with accounting software and MS Excel, • Ability to speak both English and Mandarin would be helpful If you meet these qualifications and are ready to embark on a rewarding career journey with COSCO SHIPPING (UK) Ltd., we invite you to apply today.

Regional Planning Lead – Rail & Civil Engineering South Region (Southern, Wales & Western) £80,000–£90,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Planner to take ownership of the regional planning function across a diverse and active South region portfolio. Reporting to the Planning Manager and working closely with Operations Directors and project delivery teams, this is a senior, influential role for a planning professional who combines technical excellence with the leadership capability to develop and elevate a regional team. The South region delivers a broad range of rail and civil engineering schemes, from multi-disciplinary frameworks and programmes to high-speed fibre cable installation. Project values up to the tens of millions, with multiple concurrent frameworks, reporting lines, and client relationships to manage simultaneously. The Role As Principal Planner, you will lead a team of planners across the region, championing best practice, driving consistency, and ensuring the production of integrated, well-controlled programmes that support effective design, procurement, and construction delivery. This is a role that requires both strategic oversight and practical engagement. You will be expected to mentor and develop planners at varying stages of their careers, manage multiple stakeholder relationships across different frameworks and clients, and provide clear, authoritative programme guidance to the wider. NEC contract knowledge and Primavera P6 proficiency are central to the role. The successful candidate will be expected to lead on NEC programme administration and raise the standard of project controls practice across the region. Key Responsibilities • Total ownership of the regional planning team's development, ensuring professional growth and ability across the team, • Produce and oversee integrated project programmes covering full delivery lifecycle, • Maintain oversight of site progress, working with delivery teams to validate updates, identify deviations, and agree corrective actions, • Generate planning outputs, including earned value reporting, schedule risk analysis, and performance metrics, to support decision-making, • Provide guidance on programme implications arising from change, risk events, and progress variances, • Take responsibility for the administration and integrity of the P6 Cloud environment, • Collaborate with commercial and procurement teams to develop subcontract enquiry schedules and ensure timely procurement, • Act as the primary planning interface for Operations Directors, framework clients, and wider stakeholders, translating complex programme data into clear, actionable insight What You Will Bring • Proven experience at Senior Planner or Principal Planner level within rail, civil engineering, or heavy infrastructure, • Strong Primavera P6 expertise and a thorough understanding of project controls principles, • Demonstrable NEC contract knowledge, with the ability to lead programme administration across multiple projects, • Multi-project framework experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and varied client relationships simultaneously, • A collaborative and confident leadership style, with experience mentoring and developing planning professionals, • Practical, site-informed understanding of construction methodology, sequencing, and delivery risk, • Knowledge of earned value management and schedule risk analysis, • The ability to communicate complex programme strategies clearly to a wide range of stakeholders Rail sector experience is desirable, though candidates with a strong heavy civils or infrastructure background and the requisite technical skills will be considered. Working Arrangements The role is based across the South region, with flexibility to work from the office location nearest to the successful candidate. The team operates primarily through remote collaboration, with in-person meetings held periodically. Some regional travel will be required, including occasional attendance at client and stakeholder meetings. Remuneration & Benefits • Salary of £80,000–£90,000, dependent on experience, • Company car or car allowance, • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service, • Company contributory pension scheme and life insurance, • Performance-related salary reviews, • Structured development pathways and genuine progression opportunities Next Steps Candidates who meet the above criteria are encouraged to apply or make contact for a confidential discussion. The selection process will comprise an initial Teams-based screening interview, followed by a face-to-face meeting at the regional office most convenient to the candidate. Interested candidates can apply via the button on screen or send a CV with reference to this role to Connor at connor.matthews@ganymedesolutions.co.uk.

Join Ligentia! In this dynamic role, you’ll hold end-to-end service ownership for a primary customer account while working alongside and being supported by an experienced Customer Experience Manager (CXM) as your mentor. This unique structure allows you to build foundational account management skills, learn "what good looks like", and develop commercial awareness before stepping into full responsibility over time. Your Role: • Account Ownership: Act as the primary, go-to contact for day-to-day service queries, building genuine operational and mid-management relationships with your assigned customer., • Reviews & Governance: Prepare and drive monthly KPI reviews, and contribute actively to Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with your mentor’s guidance., • Cross-Functional Coordination: Partner closely with origin and destination operations, freight, and finance teams to smoothly resolve logistics and service delivery challenges., • Team Support: Assist the broader CXM team by preparing comprehensive meeting packs, drafting customer advisories, managing post-meeting action logs, and supporting new customer implementations., • Operational Excellence: Consistently apply the CX team's core toolkits, including the Customer Charter and health checks, while maintaining internal SharePoint documentation to a high standard., • Career Growth: This position serves as a direct gateway; with your mentor's support, you will naturally inherit greater commercial responsibilities, typically progressing into a full CXM role within 18-24 months. What You'll Need: Essential • Experience within a customer-facing environment (e.g. customer service, account coordination, or junior account management)., • Exceptional capability to effectively prioritise and manage multiple shifting tasks and deadlines simultaneously., • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, ensuring emails, updates, and presentations are polished and customer-ready., • A meticulous eye for detail - inconsistencies in trackers, data gaps, or formatting errors should naturally stand out to you., • High comfort level working across Microsoft Office apps (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams) and an agility to learn new internal systems., • Strong ability to build rapport with customers and collaborate seamlessly with colleagues across different functions., • A strong willingness to learn; deep supply chain knowledge isn't required on day one, but you must be keen to pick it up. Desirable • Prior experience within logistics, freight forwarding, supply chain, or 3PL/4PL environments., • Direct exposure to customer success models or account management frameworks., • Previous experience visiting or interacting face-to-face at a customer site., • Comfort using CRM databases, SharePoint, or project management software platforms Why Ligentia? Why now? Accelerated growth in one of the most dynamic industries you can imagine. Brilliant customers including some of the world’s leading retailers and best-known brands. A tech vision and roadmap that will turn heads for all the right reasons. And colleagues with high commitment and unrivalled knowledge, combined with low ego. A flexible work environment that is collaborative, stimulating and shares genuine feelgood for the work we do together. However you look at it, Ligentia is a great place to be right now. Ready to join us? Apply now! Ligentia requests that recruitment agencies do not speculatively submit CVs to us unless expressly requested to do so by a member of our People team. Any CVs sent to us on an unrequested speculative basis will be ignored. Ligentia will not be liable for any fee or commission payments claimed by a recruitment agent in respect to the employment by us of a candidate whose CV was sent to us on an unrequested speculative basis.

Join Mitie – the future of high performing places. ROLE: Portering Manager HOURS: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. LOCATION: Ilford, London. At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Portering Manager who will be responsible for the efficient and safe management of all Portering services within the hospital, with a primary focus on patient movement and waste management. This also includes the coordination, supervision, and development of a large team of porters to ensure timely and compassionate transportation of patients, as well as the effective movement of equipment, specimens, waste, and supplies. The role is critical to supporting clinical services, enhancing patient experience, and maintaining the smooth operation of a busy healthcare facility operating 24/7. Role Responsibilities: • Lead, recruit, train, and develop a large Portering team, creating a high‑performance culture focused on professionalism, wellbeing and patient‑centred service., • Manage staff rotas across a 24/7 operation, ensuring optimal staffing levels and fair application of HR policies, performance management, and succession planning., • Oversee the central Portering control room to ensure efficient task allocation, dispatch, and tracking, maintaining strong service levels across all hospital departments., • Ensure the safe and timely movement of equipment, specimens, medical gases, waste, supplies, and other key items, maintaining compliance with infection control, COSHH, and health & safety standards., • Build strong relationships with clinical teams, estates, security, and external contractors, acting as the main point of contact for Portering and waste‑related issues., • Oversee waste management operations and contracts, ensuring compliance, addressing service failures, and delivering waste‑related improvement projects across the organisation. Required Qualifications: applicants must meet the below defined requirements for the role. • Experience as a Portering Supervisor/Manager, or equivalent (Logistics), • Exposure of operating within a hospital environment., • Excellent communication skills., • Strong people skills.

• Operations Manager / Business Operations Manager / Office Operations Manager, • Dartford, • Up to £65,000 plus package, • Office-Based, • Genuine Long-Term Leadership Opportunity Eligo are representing a growing Electronic Fire & Security business seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee the internal operational functions of the business and become the key office-based operational lead. Working closely alongside the Operations Director and central support team, this position will effectively operate as the internal “Number 2” within the business, responsible for ensuring the office, support functions, workflow and operational coordination run smoothly day-to-day. The Operations Director remains responsible for all field delivery, engineers and site operations. This role focuses on leading the central support side of the business across operations, coordination, administration, workflow and commercial support functions. Key Responsibilities: • Scheduling and engineer coordination, • Office operations and workflow management, • Quotations and quote follow-up, • Customer communication and support, • HR coordination and administration, • Finance oversight and reporting, • Team coordination and delegation, • Process improvement and operational support The Ideal Candidate: This role would suit someone who enjoys being office-based, operationally hands-on and heavily involved in the day-to-day running of a business. You may currently be working as a: • Operations Manager, • Business Operations Manager, • Office Operations Manager, • Service Operations Manager, • Contracts Manager, • Operations & Support Manager, • Senior Office Manager ready for progression Candidates from the following sectors are particularly relevant: • Electronic Fire & Security, • HVAC, • Facilities Management, • Building Services / M&E, • Lift Maintenance, • Utilities, • Other service-led engineering environments What We’re Looking For: • Strong organisational and operational capability, • Experience coordinating engineers, workflow or service operations, • Commercial awareness and customer-focused mindset, • Calm under pressure and able to manage multiple priorities, • Hands-on approach with an ownership mentality, • Leadership potential and ambition to progress This is not a highly corporate environment and we are not expecting someone to have covered every single responsibility previously. The successful individual will likely be someone who has naturally broadened their responsibilities over time within an SME business through trust, capability and operational instinct. The Opportunity: This is a genuine long-term opportunity to become a highly influential part of a growing business. You will work closely with senior leadership, help shape operational structure and processes, and have the opportunity to grow into a senior operational leadership position over time. For the right person, this role can genuinely go places. For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.

Experienced School Catering Assistants Required in Ilford\n\nDays: Monday to Friday (term time only)\n\nHours: 7:00am - 3:00pm (hours are fixed)\n\nAre you an experienced Catering Assistant looking for your next challenge? The Supply Register are proud to be working with schools all over Ilford and surrounding areas, who require additional members. We are recruiting for candidates to work at our schools, are you a experienced, passionate and friendly individual who has experience of working in a catering or busy kitchen environment. This school are looking for somebody who has a can-do attitude and will work enthusiastically to provide exceptional, wholesome and delicious meals to every child.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nSupport with food preparation, serving, washing up and cleaning. \nWork to the highest standards of food safety and follow HSE requirements.\nEnsure food is prepared with regard and attention to special dietary requirements and allergies.\nSupport the cook with recipe costing, stock control and record keeping.\nUse excellent communication skills to work alongside and collaborate with other colleagues in the kitchen and build rapport with pupils and the school team. \nPerform other reasonable duties as requested by the Catering Operations Manager.\nWhat we are looking for:\n\nExperience of working in a catering/ busy kitchen environment and complying with health and safety standards.\nExperience working as part of a team and using your own initiative.\nEffective customer service skills and being able to work to high standards.\nExcellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.\nWillingness to undertake training and professional development.\nWhat we can offer in return:\n\nWeekly pay on a Friday.\nFirst come first serve to any work/days that the schools need.\nThe opportunity for long term or permanent work.\nDirect access to your local partnership manager.\nRegular and consistent work in your chosen schools where appropriate.\nRequirements:\n\nTo have or be willing to obtain a DBS certificate on the update service.\nProvide a minimum of two references to cover the last 24 months of employment.\nRight to work in the UK

Retail Store Manager \n\nLocation: Ilford\n\nSalary: £26,734 to £30,000 per annum dependant on experience\n\nHours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week over 5 days\n\nAre you an experienced retail leader looking for your next challenge in a role where your work truly matters?\n\nWe're looking for a dynamic and passionate Store Manager to take the reins of a charity store based in Ilford. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well respected charity retailer and lead a thriving team of staff and volunteers in delivering outstanding results all while supporting a meaningful cause.\n\nWhat you'll do:\n\nLead, inspire and develop a team of staff and volunteers to deliver excellent customer service.\nDrive store performance by achieving sales, profit and KPI targets.\nBe the local face of the charity - engaging with the community and encouraging donations.\nOversee store operations including health & safety, merchandising and visual displays.\nDeliver retail excellence through a customer-first, commercially savvy approach.About you:\n\nYou bring previous management experience from a commercial retail store or charity shop environment.\nYou're commercially minded, target-driven and motivated by strong results.\nYou understand the value of great customer service and have a natural flair for visual merchandising.\nYou're confident managing performance, recruitment, rotas and training for a diverse team.\nYou're proactive, adaptable and have a can-do attitude, ready to take ownership of your store.Why join us?\n\nThis is more than just a retail role; it's your chance to make a difference. Every sale you make helps fund vital care and support for local people and their families. You'll be part of a collaborative and supportive retail team, where you're encouraged to share ideas and grow in your career.\n\nPlus fantastic holiday entitlement starting with 27 days per year, plus birthday off and the store doesn't open Bank Holidays!\n\nAmazing work/life balance plus you have the opportunity to utilise your amazing skills to make a difference!\n\nReady to make an impact in your local community? Apply now and be part of something truly rewarding.\n\nBy applying for this role, you are consenting for C2 Recruitment to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. Your information will always be handled securely and professionally.\n\nTo view other great vacancies at C2 Recruitment, please visit our website or call us for a confidential chat about upcoming opportunities

Project Manager \nCladding - Main Contractor \nStart July/Aug 2026 \n£70k + Full Comprehensive Package \nEast London \n\nI’m working with a leading Principle contractor on a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join as a Permanent Manager on a £6m 2 Year Recladding Scheme\n\n This is a highly client-facing role, requiring someone comfortable managing:\n\nday-to-day site operations.\nMicrosoft Project Programming - & Editing Program.\nSubcontractor coordination.\nH&S and programme management.They are looking for\nProven Project Manager experience in Cladding Projects.\nStrong client-facing background\nGood IT literacy - Tablet/Laptop use - Microsoft Office / MS Projects\nOverseeing Site Management & Subcontractor ProgressRequired tickets\nSMSTS\nCSCS\nFirst AidThis is a great opportunity with a strong contractor - If this role sounds like a good fit for you or anyone you know, please feel free to contact me below!\n\n (url removed) / (phone number removed)

STORE MANAGER – ILFORD**\n\nAn exciting opportunity for a determined and career-minded individual to work for a highly reputable company! Our client, one of the world’s largest Beauty and Cosmetic Companies, are seeking a Store Manager to join their team.\n\nAbout Your Role:\n\nJoining our client means becoming part of the largest hair and beauty supplier in Europe.\n\nAre you a proven leader with a strong drive to succeed? Do you believe in working hard while also having fun? As a Store Manager, our client wants you to bring your leadership, skills, and experience to a collaborative and dynamic environment.\n\nThey believe their success stems from the dedication and expertise of their valued team members who bring the world of hair and beauty to their customers. Their managers are innovators, role models, and coaches who drive results and foster the development of their team associates.\n\nYour Responsibilities Will Include:\n\n Playing a crucial role in shaping the customer experience.\n\n Managing talent, inspiring your team, and ensuring every customer leaves with a memorable experience.\n\n It's your duty to provide each customer with an exceptional experience and tailored solutions for their hair and beauty needs.\n\n Driving your store's success by meeting or exceeding sales goals, managing all store operations, maintaining the assigned budget, controlling expenses, boosting sales, and overseeing inventory.\n\n Safeguarding customers, employees, and store assets by ensuring all staff adhere to safety, security, and company policies.\n\n Additionally, you will ensure that your store always presents itself in the best possible manner!\n\nWhat Do I Need?\n\n Skilled in building excellent relationships and networking with colleagues, customers, and across the business\n\n Extensive experience in leading and motivating high-performance teams\n\n Proficient in coaching, developing, and nurturing team members\n\n Consistent history of achieving results and meeting target\n\n Enthusiastic about working in retail and sales environments\n\nWhat's In It For Me?\n\n Salary: Up to £29,000 (depending on level of experience)\n\n Additional monthly, quarterly and yearly bonus scheme. OTE - £35,000\n\n(dependent on targets achieved)\n\n 20% discount on all products\n\n Pension scheme\n\n Holiday entitlement\n\n * Education on store products\n\n… and more!\n\nWhat’s Next?\n\nIf you're ready to take your career to the next level, our client wants to hear from you! Apply now to shape your future today

We’re Hiring: Technical Services Manager (Mechanical or Electrical) – Healthcare 🏥 🔧\n\n📍 Ilford, East London\n💷 £60,000 – £65,000 + Benefits\n🕒 Monday to Friday | 08:00 – 17:00\n\nWe’re working with a well-established Facilities Management provider to recruit a Mechanical Services Manager (or Electrical) for a busy healthcare site in East London. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll be responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality engineering services within a critical hospital environment.\n\nYou’ll act as the technical lead for your discipline while managing on-site engineers and ensuring compliance across all operations. This role requires a strong balance of technical expertise, leadership, and operational oversight.\n\n🔧 What you’ll be doing:\n✔️ Leading technical service delivery across the healthcare site\n✔️ Acting as the subject matter expert for Mechanical or Electrical services 🔧\n✔️ Managing and supporting engineers and specialist subcontractors\n✔️ Overseeing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works\n✔️ Ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and HTM standards 🏥\n✔️ Managing work in progress, reporting, and overall site performance\n✔️ Driving continuous improvement across engineering operations\n\n👷 What we’re looking for:\n• Proven experience in a Technical Services Manager or M&E Manager role\n• Strong background in facilities management or building services\n• Experience working in healthcare or critical environments (desirable) 🏥\n• Excellent leadership and team management skills\n• Strong knowledge of compliance, statutory regulations, and HTMs\n• Ability to lead from the front and manage multiple priorities\n\n⭐ Desirable:\n• Mechanical or Electrical qualifications (City & Guilds / NVQ or equivalent)\n• AP/CP or supervisory experience\n• Experience managing large-scale FM contracts\n\n💼 What’s on offer:\n💷 £60,000 – £65,000 per annum\n🕒 Monday–Friday day shifts (8am–5pm)\n🏦 Company pension\n🌴 Generous holiday allowance\n📚 Ongoing training and professional development\n📈 Career progression within a leading FM organisation\n🏥 Stable, long-term healthcare contract\n\n🚀 If you’re an experienced Technical Services or M&E Manager looking to step into a leadership role within a high-profile healthcare environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact

Small Works Estimator Plumbing and Heating \n\nAre you an experienced plumbing an heating professional looking for an office-based role? \n\nLocation : Essex\n\nWe are looking for a Mechanical Small Works Estimator to join our growing team. This role would suit someone from a plumbing, heating, or mechanical background who is either recently off the tools or currently working in a coordination, supervisor, or office-based role and looking to progress further into estimating and project support.\n\nAbout the Role\n\nYou will be responsible for pricing and managing small mechanical remedial works, primarily across plumbing, heating, gas, and general building services systems. Typical projects will range from £500 to £10,000 and will include reactive repairs, upgrades, replacements, and small planned works.\n\nWorking closely with engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, and the operations team, you will review site reports and client requests to produce accurate quotations and support the smooth delivery of approved works.\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity for someone with practical industry knowledge who enjoys problem-solving, organisation, and being involved in projects from enquiry through to completion.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nPreparing quotations for small mechanical remedial and reactive works\nReviewing engineer reports, photographs, and site information to produce scopes of work\nPricing plumbing, heating, gas, and mechanical remedial works\nSourcing materials and obtaining supplier/subcontractor quotations\nLiaising with engineers, clients, suppliers, and internal teams\nAssisting with scheduling and procurement for approved works\nManaging quote revisions and client queries\nMaintaining accurate records and updating internal systems\nSupporting the smooth handover of works to the operations team\nRole Details\n\nSalary: £50/55k per year (depending on experience)\nHours: 8am – 5pm\nJob Type: Full-time, Permanent\nLocation: Bishop’s Stortford\nReporting to: Senior Technical Manager\nBenefits\n\nOur people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a strong package designed to support both your career and wellbeing:\n\nCompetitive salary\n25 days holiday + Bank Holidays\nCompany pension\nSick pay and accident insurance\nLife assurance (2x annual salary)\nEmployee Assistance Programme with private GP access and confidential counselling\nTraining and development opportunities\nEmployee mentoring programme\nLong service and recognition awards\nOn-site parking\nCompany events\nCasual dress and positive team culture\nAbout You\n\nWe’re looking for someone who has:\n\nA background in plumbing, heating, gas, or mechanical building services\nPrevious hands-on trade experience within plumbing and heating\nGood understanding of remedial and reactive works within commercial or residential properties\nStrong organisational and communication skills\nConfidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and emails\nAbility to manage multiple quotations and tasks at once\nA practical and proactive approach to problem-solving

Calibration Laboratory Technician (UV-VIS Spectroscopy)\n\nAnnual Salary: £24,500 - £27,000\nLocation: Ilford, UK\nJob Type: Full-time, Mon-FriJoin a leading scientific company as a Calibration Laboratory Technician specialising in spectroscopy, particularly UV-VIS, and analytical chemistry. This pivotal role involves the preparation and certification of Certified Reference Materials (CRMs), enhancing the accuracy and reliability of laboratory standards globally. You will work within ISO 17025 and ISO 17034 accredited frameworks under the guidance of the Calibration Laboratory Manager.\n\nDay-to-day of the role:\n\nPrepare and certify Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) to meet international standards.\nUtilise advanced UV-VIS spectroscopy techniques and analytical chemistry expertise in daily operations.\nCollaborate with the Calibration Laboratory Manager and team to meet departmental goals.\nManage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively in a busy laboratory environment.\nMaintain accurate job cards and documentation, support audit activities, and keep rigorous records.\nSupport team members and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing work culture.Required Skills & Qualifications:\n\nBSc in Chemistry, Analytical Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional qualification in laboratory sciences.\nStrong experience or knowledge in spectroscopy, particularly UV-VIS, and skilled in calibration measurements, with meticulous attention to detail.\nAbility to manage time effectively and adapt to shifting priorities.\nTeam-oriented with a proactive and flexible approach.\nA willingness to learn and follow protocols to maintain a compliance culture.The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional development in a supportive team environment.\n\nTo apply for the Calibration Laboratory Technician position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and how you meet the qualifications outlined above

Senior Sous Chef - The Jobber's Rest, Upminster Senior Sous Chef Basic 37,750 - 39,750 PLUS TRONC approx 7,000 - 8,0000 On Target Earnings 45,500 - 47,500 * (Including TRONC) 48 Hour Contract At Heartwood Collection, we're on the lookout for passionate and vibrant individuals to join our kitchen team as a Senior Sous Chef We're an award-winning group of cosy pubs and atmospheric brasseries that truly feel like home. From the elegance of Brasserie Blanc to the charm of Heartwood Inns, we pride ourselves on serving fresh, seasonal dishes to our local communities. What we offer: • Bespoke training and development through our Stepping Stones programme, • Access to the Employee Assistance Program with Hospitality Action, • Instant pay access through EarlyPay, • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave, • Up to 1,500 Referral Bonus, • 50% off food at any Heartwood Inns or Brasserie Blanc, plus a 20% discount for family and friends, • A birthday gift and Long Service Recognition, • Discounts on hundreds of retailers and experiences via Reward Gateway, • Cycle to Work Scheme About You: • Have passion and a proven track record in running service from the line, fresh food cuisine and delivering training and support to chefs, • Able to work on and run any sections in the kitchen team, demonstrate leadership skills and assist the head chef, • 3-4 years experience in a Senior Sous Chef role or similar, with exposure to branded operations and financial aspects of running a kitchen Heartwood Collection is a multi-award-winning hospitality group: • Sunday Times Best Places to Work winner 2024, • Double winner at the Publican Awards 2024, • Best Pub Brand/ Concept at the Publican Awards 2025 At Heartwood Collection, we're excited about the future. With over 40 locations now and plans to expand to more than 60 by 2027, including over 500 bedrooms, there's never been a better time to join us. We're committed to growing our team with progression opportunities across our estate. Join us and be part of a community that's warm, genuine, and full of life. *TRONC, calculated from the expected 6 months' average. Call: +447976 787953 Email: cameron.j@heartwoodcollection.com Cameron Johnson Recruitment and Training Manager at Heartwood Collection

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