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Job Category: Waste & RecyclingRegion / Division: UK RegionLocation: Hybrid working - Waste Collection Depot, Portsmouth (2 days minimum requirement) and home-basedWorking Hours: 37 Location: Waste Collection Depot, Portsmouth. Role is hybrid between office-based/travel to off-site across the city and working from home. Minimum requirement of two days per week in the office. Fixed Term Contract/Secondment for 12 months Your new role We have a brilliant opportunity for a Waste Management Project Officer to join the Waste Management Team within Neighbourhood Services of the Housing, Neighbourhood & Building Services (HNB) Directorate. The Waste Management Team work to 'enable recycling and remove waste on collection day'. As a service, we take pride in our work by valuing others, focusing on what is important so that we make a real and positive difference. The service is preparing the city and residents for a new recycling collection system, aiming to ensure we can recycle more materials in line with 'Simpler Recycling' and the Environment Act 2021. With Portsmouth being such a densely populated city, there will be challenges accommodating the needs of those residents living in communal properties as well as those living in properties with limited space. The role will have responsibility for preparing residents, businesses and landlords/managing agents for a new recycling collection system to comply with the Environment Act 2021. You will manage and lead stakeholder engagement with landlords/managing agents, businesses and residents to inform and assist them in improving waste management in readiness for twin-stream recycling. This will entail site meetings, email and telephone correspondence to those stakeholders. Please see the full job profile attached at the bottom of this page for all details of what the role will involve! Who is the person? You need to: • Have relevant experience of working in waste management operations, ideally from a collections perspective, including understanding relevant waste legislation and regulations, • Have experience managing your own workload, • Hold a full driving licence, • Experience of using Microsoft office applications and using data to improve services, • Have a good understanding of the types of waste management issues that can hinder an efficient service and act to resolve or escalate when necessary, • Experience of problem solving and demonstrate how you sought solutions, • Be a good communicator, and be able to give clear guidance and information to a range of stakeholders, • Have good local geographical knowledge, • Be able to self-manage and have good planning skills, • Have a good understanding of Health and Safety legislation in relation to waste collections and adhering to safe systems of work, • Have an understanding of waste collections within Portsmouth i.e. types of waste collected, contamination, non-domestic waste, and carrying out collections in line with the Council's Waste Collection Policy Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act. We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. ___. Additional Information If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please call or email Our recruitment process Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: ___ You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful. We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at ___ If applying as a secondment you will need permission from your current line manager releasing you for this secondment. Please state you have this on your personal statement on the application. You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it. Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's portal homepage: ___ All employees at the Waste Depot are subject to the Substance Misuse Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy and reserves the right to carry out with cause and random testing. Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact or call the recruitment team on .

Audit Executive Colchester | Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home) Are you ready to bring your audit expertise to a role where your skills and perspective can make a real impact? About the Role An established and growing accountancy firm is seeking a talented Audit Executive to join its Colchester office. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a collaborative, people-focused environment where professional development and long-term career progression are genuinely supported. You'll be part of a dynamic audit team, working with a varied client base and contributing beyond the numbers - building strong client relationships, understanding business risks, and delivering high-quality audit insights. What You'll Be Doing • Delivering audit assignments from planning through to completion, • Supervising and delegating work to junior team members, • Building and maintaining strong client relationships, • Identifying risks and providing commercially focused insights, • Managing multiple assignments effectively in a fast-paced environmentWhat We're Looking For, • ACA or ACCA qualified, • Newly qualified or up to 1 year post-qualification experience, • Experience working in practice, • Strong working knowledge of audit and accounting software (e.g. Excel, Word, Sag...

We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to begin their career through a Stores & Warehouse Apprenticeship . This role provides structured training, valuable on the job experience, and the chance to develop skills that will set you up for long-term success. At Portakabin, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction. We’re looking for a motivated Apprentice who will bring energy, creative new ideas and a fresh perspective to help Portakabin continue to innovate, lead and transform the world of modular buildings. As a Stores & Warehouse Apprentice at Portakabin you will be based at our London West Hire and Service Centre. You will support the team to provide an effective service and maintain materials to optimum stock levels, ensuring full compliance with the Company operating procedures whilst ensuring effective cost controls at all times. Our professional apprenticeship programme has been developed to ensure you are supported throughout every step of your journey. Your 2-year apprenticeship will be delivered through a blended learning approach supported by our learning provider, Linden Management. You will be stretched, challenged and supported by a business that views your professional development as a priority. During the programme you will complete a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative apprenticeship, which will offer the breadth and variety to support your development. Role Details: • Hourly Rate - £7.79 per hour + £0.83 per hour London Weighting, • Role based: London West Hire and Service Centre, Hayes, UB3 1DY, • Contract type: 36.25 Hours Per Week, • Annual leave of 24 days per annum plus bank holidays, • Ensuring compliance relevant Health and Safety practices and all applicable legislation to encourage and maintain zero harm environment and culture., • Assisting with reviewing, analysing and recording costs of materials purchased, including cross hires and third party hiring., • Ensuring reused fittings and materials are utilised as a priority without compromising quality., • Assisting with the receipt/dispatch and accounting of all materials adhering to full compliance to the Company operating procedures in relation to ordering materials, issuing materials, booking out materials and overall stock accuracy., • Supporting in maintaining the stock area to an acceptable and organised standard, ensuring all material storage areas and walkways are clean, tidy and unobstructed, and stock checks are carried out as per the schedule set by SAP., • Assisting in maintaining optimum stock levels as agreed by the Service Manager/Supervisor in conjunction with Materials Requisition Planning. Ensure that all materials required are ordered, tracked and available in a timely manner to meet our delivery requirements., • Define the requirements of an order/service request to ensure materials are supplied within any agreed timescales, from reading and understanding drawing specifications., • Learn how to ensure all plant, tools and equipment are fully compliant regarding PAT testing and Health and Safety protocols, they are maintained in order to maximise their use and prolonged life, issue and monitor use of power tools and equipment by operatives and sub-contractors., • Provide and maintain an adequate supply of PPE for the workforce, ensure allocation of PPE to operatives is justified and controlled., • Be thorough in the separation and segregation of waste to meet environmental requirements., • Ensure that all relevant safety equipment is correctly labelled and routine insurance inspections are organised and controlled. What we’re looking for…. · 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade 4 or above (A*-C) · Computer literate with a solid understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint · Good communication skills · Good organisation and planning skills · High levels of energy and passion for project management · The ability to build highly trusted relationships with colleagues, third parties and internal stakeholders. We have lots of fantastic success stories from previous apprentices who have gone on to achieve industry recognised qualifications through their apprenticeships and many of our past apprentices are still working within the business today or have gone onto have successful careers elsewhere. Our workplace culture will allow you to pick up not only the knowledge and skills to be used in your future career but also experience working in a professional but relaxed environment that will give you the confidence to excel in your role and develop as a professional. We truly believe that we put our people at the heart of everything we do, and you will have the job security and development opportunities that are rare in the current climate, so why not join us, and be a part of our continuing growth and success? With exciting future ambitions, we couldn’t think of a better time for you to join us! Apply… If interested, please submit your application as early as possible, applications will be reviewed on receipt. Important Dates: Closing Date - Monday, 13 April Interviews: Commencing April - You will be contacted for in person interviews. Offers issued: Mid May NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled. · A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services · Employee Assistance Program · A chance to give back to your community with an annual Volunteering Day Off · Cycle to Work Scheme · Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)

VCF Consultant - SC Cleared Location: Hybrid - a couple of days per month in the Midlands Duration: 3 Months Start: Immediate Rate: Inside IR35 - £850 per day Job Description We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared VCF Consultant with strong expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF9) and NSX. The successful candidate will support a VCF9 greenfield engagement, working closely with the Lead Architect, customer and key suppliers to deliver and implement the agreed design. This role is focused on hands-on deployment, implementation support and technical consultancy across the full lifecycle of the VCF9 platform. Key Responsibilities • Support the delivery of VCF9 greenfield deployments, implementing and configuring the platform in line with agreed designs., • Contribute to design and requirements workshops, providing practical input from a deployment and delivery perspective., • Produce and maintain deployment documentation and workbooks, including build guides, configuration steps and as-built documentation., • Carry out installation, configuration and validation of VCF9 components, including NSX, ensuring alignment with standards and best practice., • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across VCF and NSX components during deployment and early life support., • Collaborate with architects, engineers and third-party suppliers to ensure smooth and coordinated delivery., • Active SC Clearance., • Proven experience delivering VCF deployments in a consultant or engineer capacity., • Strong hands-on experience with VCF9 and NSX., • Good understanding of VMware Cloud Foundation architecture and supporting technologies., • Experience working in customer-facing environments alongside multiple stakeholders and suppliers., • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills., • Effective communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly., • VMware certifications such as VCP or VCAP., • Experience supporting large-scale cloud or infrastructure transformation programmes. JBRP1_UKTJ

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do. As part of our ambitious growth strategy, we are looking to appoint a Senior Consultant - CDM to be based at our London office. Joining a supportive network as part of a national team, you can expect to receive valuable training, guidance and genuine scope for career development. Are you career motivated with a passion and desire to make a difference? Do you want to be involved in an exciting range of projects across multiple different sectors? If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you! The Senior Consultant leads the delivery of complex CDM and Principal Designer commissions, taking full responsibility for scope, programme, quality and commercial performance across their projects. They act as a trusted advisor to clients and design teams, providing clear, practical and compliant advice under the CDM Regulations and wider health and safety legislation. Your core responsibilities will include: * Leading medium to complex CDM and Principal Designer commissions, with responsibility for project scope, programme, quality, and commercial performance. High-risk or strategically sensitive projects will be escalated to a Principal Consultant or Associate as appropriate. * Managing design risk coordination, chairing design risk workshops, and ensuring actions and outcomes are clearly recorded and tracked. * Providing clear, consistent technical advice to clients and design teams, maintaining confidence and regulatory compliance. * Ensuring all CDM deliverables, documentation, and associated tasks are produced to a high standard. * Monitoring and reporting on project financial performance, accurately forecasting utilisation and fee recovery. * Supporting and guiding Consultants and Technical Administrators, offering constructive feedback and informal mentoring. * Reviewing project deliverables to ensure technical accuracy and alignment with relevant standards and best practice. * Identifying project-level risks and opportunities, resolving those within your control and escalating complex, high-risk, or systemic issues to a Principal Consultant or Associate. * Assisting with fee proposals and bid submissions. * Contributing to team problem-solving, process improvement, and knowledge sharing. Find out what it is like to work at Pick Everard here: ___ About You Our ideal Senior Health and Safety Consultant will have: * Comprehensive knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. * Experience in either construction site safety or a design-based discipline (e.g. Architecture, Engineering, Surveying). * A NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety, or an equivalent qualification (preferred). * A good understanding of commercial and financial management within a consultancy environment. * Proven experience leading CDM projects independently. * Recognised membership of a professional Health & Safety organisation. * A self-motivated, friendly, efficient, and enthusiastic approach to work. * A relevant degree in Design or Construction and/or a commitment to achieving (or currently working towards) one of the following qualifications: • NEBOSH Diploma, • NCRQ Diploma, • NVQ Level 5 Unsure you tick every box? We still encourage you to apply as your experience might be a great fit for this role or other opportunities in our team . Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees, work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better. We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues. We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career. What we offer Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect: • Agile working., • Career and Professional Development., • Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities., • 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave., • Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan., • Stakeholder pension., • Professional subscriptions., • Employee Discount Scheme., • Eyecare Scheme. As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey. Accessibility We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you. Agencies We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted. #LI-Hybrid

Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for an Designer Estimator to join our team at in the West Bromwich Modular Depot. As a Designer and Estimator, your role and remit will be to deliver comprehensive building design, estimating and quotation services with commercial insight and technical accuracy whilst driving margin and efficiencies across the project. Role Details: • Annual salary £28,000 - £33,000 dependent on skills and experience. Plus an annual on target bonus of 5%, • Role based: – West Bromwich Modular Depot, B70 0TX (Office based so you must live locally )., • Contract type: Permanent, • Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year., • Deliver accurate drawings and quotations, • Work closely with commercial teams to confirm that design solutions align with commercial targets., • Ensure all designs and quotations reflect commercial agreements and customer expectations prior to submission., • Prepare and submit detailed, accurate, competitive and professionally presented quotations to customers within agreed timeframe., • Coordinate design input to ensure bid costs are accurate and realistic., • Analyse and benchmark previous schemes against current tenders to inform pricing and design decisions from a commercial perspective., • Attend project meetings and customer interviews as required to support successful bid outcomes and effective order management., • Participate in peer reviews of bids prepared by team members, provide independent feedback on accuracy, completeness and competitiveness before final submission., • Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) including Maths and English., • Relevant design or technical qualification at a minimum of NVQ Level 3., • Ability to manage multiple projects., • Experience in a design or technical role., • Proven experience using Auto CAD and Revit., • Contributory pension including life insurance benefit, • A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!), • Learning & development opportunities and resources, • Opportunity for career progression, • A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do. Do you want to work on a variety of projects within an award-winning multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy? Are you seeking a company that supports your wellbeing, growth, and career progression? If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you! We are looking appoint a Principal Civil Engineer - Water Engineering to join our team in London to meet our growing business needs and future development aspirations . You'll be joining a supportive network as part of a national team, and can expect to receive valuable training, guidance and genuine scope for career development. At Pick Everard, the supply, management and disposal of water are at the core of what we do. We are proud to have a vast pipeline of work for clients including Severn Trent Water, Thames Water, United Utilities, Affinity Water, Yorkshire Water and Government of Jersey. We also work closely with a number of contractors supporting development of designs in a collaborative working environment. You will work across an array of cleanwater infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects as part of our experienced teams in London, Leicester, Manchester and Leeds offices. There will also be opportunity to work across number of wastewater infrastructure and Better Rivers projects. Your core responsibilities will include: • Creating designs from feasibility through to construction and leading the technical design of projects for a variety of projects in terms of size, type, and complexity, both single discipline and as part of a multi-disciplinary team., • Supporting with the appraisal and design of structures and solutions for pumping stations, cleanwater networks, and reservoirs., • Mentoring junior colleagues and supporting their development., • Representing the firm at client meetings, contributing to us winning new work., • Supporting project and team management. About You Our Principal Civil Engineer - Water Engineering will have: • A degree or equivalent in civil engineering, working towards a professional qualification., • CEng with post chartered relevant experience or IEng with post incorporated relevant experience working in the cleanwater sector., • Experience managing cleanwater infrastructure schemes., • Good knowledge of industry design software packages., • Excellent communication skills and a team player with a confident, positive and enthusiastic attitude., • A high level broad-based technical appreciation., • Very good report writing and presentation skills at project level., • Experience in a variety of different forms of contract., • Confident liaising with new and existing clients and an ability to build a good rapport with other parts of our inter-disciplinary practice, and with external design teams., • Robust problem solving skills, taking accountability for assigned work., • The ability to lead a sub-team, focused on delivery of high quality design output., • Experience in mentoring and technical management of a design team., • Experience related to wastewater networks/infrastructure (desirable not essential) ., • Previous experience writing and presenting reports along with client interaction and work winning (desirable not essential). Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees, work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better. We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues. We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career. What we offer Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect: • Agile working., • Career and Professional Development., • Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities., • 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave., • Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan., • Stakeholder pension., • Professional subscriptions., • Employee Discount Scheme., • Eyecare Scheme. As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey. Accessibility We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you. Agencies We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted. #LI-Hybrid #LI-WB1