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ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables us to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is no small task, which is why the role of a Bank Housekeeping Assistant is so important. The variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks you carry out will ensure everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment. This means you'll have a direct impact on our residents, their visitors and all the staff working to support them. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Bank Housekeeping Assistant you'll need a caring nature, personable approach and good practical skills. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and keen to use your attention to detail to make a positive difference. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGE As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Technical Lead | Hybrid / Lincoln | £55,000 – £65,000 Peaple Talent is partnering with a leading professional services organisation seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead to take ownership of their IT estate and drive technical excellence across the business. You’ll work hands-on across a mature, well-structured IT environment, ensuring secure, reliable, high-performing infrastructure and leading the organisation’s cloud transformation journey into Azure. This role blends strategic technical oversight with deep, practical engineering expertise. Perfect for someone who wants to shape the direction of technology without formal team management responsibilities. What You’ll Do • Oversee and optimise all technical IT operations, including infrastructure, networking, systems, backups, and security, • Drive and support the organisation’s Azure cloud transformation (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), • Ensure system availability, resilience, and performance through proactive monitoring and maintenance, • Implement and refine IT policies, processes, and procedures aligned with industry best practices, • Manage vendor relationships and handle technical escalations, • Lead disaster recovery, business continuity, and cybersecurity initiatives What You’ll Bring • 10+ years of experience in IT operations, with at least 3 years in a senior technical or lead role, • Proven expertise in managing Microsoft Azure environments and cloud migrations, • Strong understanding of networking, virtualisation, and security principles, • Experience with ITIL frameworks and service management best practices, • Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment with competing priorities, • Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified, ITIL) are desirable Why It’s a Great Fit This role is ideal for a hands-on technical expert who wants to influence technology direction and deliver high-impact improvements. You’ll play a key role in driving innovation, stability, and technical evolution across the business.

Software Engineer C++ (All Experience Levels) Location: Lincoln, UK Type: Permanent, Full Time Salary: Competitive Design and build advanced hardware and software systems that deliver real-world insight from complex data. Our software team creates the tools and systems that bring our technology to life, and we’re looking for another engineer to join us. 1. What You’ll Do As a Software Engineer, you will work on the development of C++ applications that integrate directly with our in-house hardware. You will be involved in everything from designing and implementing new features to testing your software on live systems. You will collaborate with hardware and systems engineers, helping to turn ideas into working products. This is a hands-on and varied role, ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems and wants to see their work in action. 2. What We’re Looking For We welcome applicants at any stage of their career. What matters most is how you think and how you work: curiosity, pragmatism, and the ability to learn quickly are key. Essential: · Strong understanding of C++ and object-oriented programming · A practical approach to problem-solving and delivering working solutions · Comfortable working as part of a small, multi-disciplinary team Beneficial: · Experience with Qt for UI design and development · Understanding of how software interacts with FPGA-based systems or embedded hardware · Background knowledge of RF systems or electronic warfare · Experience in building or operating drones · Interest in aerospace, sensing, or complex data systems 3. Company This role is primarily on-site at our Lincoln office. Because our software integrates closely with our own hardware, much of the development and testing happens here. While working from home is possible when needed, the core of the role is collaborative and hands-on. You will report to the Head of Software and work alongside a small team of engineers who share responsibility for delivering robust, well-engineered solutions that support our wider business. Main responsibilities will focus on software development, we value people who are enthusiastic to learn and willing to get involved in a range of challenges. If you have other skills, such as soldering, CAD design, or 3D printing, we would love to hear about them. We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education. Provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn, we would like to hear from you. Due to the nature of our work, candidates must be UK nationals and able to obtain security clearance. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role. If you are a C++ engineer who enjoys solving real problems, learning new things, and building systems that make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

A flexible opportunity that works around you whether you're looking for Full or Part-Time. Imagine working for yourself, close to home, at your pace, around your lifestyle and commitments. Our network of over 1200 local Advisors enjoy these benefits, alongside great earnings. Hillarys, established over 50 years ago, remains the UK's leading provider of window furnishings solutions with an annual turnover of £250m. We're still enjoying strong growth and looking for more Advisors to join our team. Our Advisors visit customers at home to advise on and measure for a wide range of products solutions. Once manufactured and delivered, they return to install for a beautiful finish every time. If this is unlike anything you've done before that's ok – most of our self-employed Advisors started from the same position and have gone on to run successful Hillarys businesses for many years with our support – we are the experts after all. If you have a great personality, are approachable, a good communicator and care about great Service, you're already halfway there. We make it easy to find out more so why not join us on a virtual Discovery Session and learn everything you need to know about being a Hillarys Advisor. You can ask a current Advisor and one of our Area Managers any relevant questions – all from the comfort of your armchair with zero commitment! Work for yourself, not by yourself : the benefits of your own local business, within a model that removes the worries: We're experts in advertising so you won't worry about finding customers Have the confidence that over 70% of customers go on to purchase from their Hillarys Advisor You can focus on outstanding Service, ensuring your customers buy, and come back time and again Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle: manage your own diary and the time you want to commit There's a reason that so many Hillarys Advisors are successful. We're just as committed as you to the partnership – that starts with a comprehensive package: Training-for-life, local business support, a plan that's built around you, and all the things you'll need to ensure a professional approach and finish from day one: All the professional and practical Training you'll ever need as you start and develop your business. Comprehensive Sales Toolkit including complete Product samples, Tablet and software Full Installation Toolkit, including all measuring equipment, and tools (including power tools) A professional image – Hillarys branded clothing, and personalised business cards & leaflets This is wrapped into a one-off investment of just £2995 and we've even got flexible ways to pay to help spread the investment. This is unquestionably the most simple and effective way to access the UK's best opportunity. On top of the points above, you'll need to hold a valid UK driving licence to get to customers locally. To find out more complete the application form online, join one of our 45-minute Discovery sessions and learn about how good a fit Hillarys could be for you? TPBN1_UKTJ

Join the team driving the future of agriculture at Dyson Farming's 1,000 acre living laboratory in Lincolnshire. Research Agronomist (Fixed term: Jan - Sept 2026) Based at Nocton, lead cutting edge agronomy trials and turn data into practical insights. With a background in commercial agronomy, working closely with growers and industry to drive sustainable innovation. Research Assistant (Fixed term: Jan - Sept 2026) Based at Nocton, support agronomy trials, data collection, and analysis across multiple crops and technologies. Ideal for recent graduates seeking hands on experience. PhD Industy placement ( 3 months) Based at Nocton, work with the Research team on trials and data analysis. Gain practical, real world research experience to complement academic studies. To find out more about these roles or to apply, visit; You can also apply for this role by clicking the Apply Button.