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  • Mechanical Technician
    Mechanical Technician
    23 hours ago
    £10–£18 hourly
    Part-time
    Borehamwood

    Cutting Edge Music Tech - On-Demand Vinyl Records We are seeking a Mechanical Technician to help us redefine the physical and digital music industry. elasticStage is building the world’s first on-demand vinyl and CD platform, unlocking physical music for the Digital Creator era. By 2030, there will be over 250 million music creators globally, most locked out of physical formats due to high minimum runs and operational complexity. elasticStage solves this through patented on-demand vinyl and CD manufacturing technology, powering a free-to-use platform where creators can produce and sell physical releases worldwide with no upfront costs or minimum quantities. And we are scaling fast: • 100,000+ creators are using the product within our first year of commercialisation., • Aiming for 20X growth by 2027., • Partnerships with SoundCloud and Amuse (with more major partners to come!)., • Shipped to 79 countries., • 4.7★ on Trustpilot and Google., • Recently raised a new funding, bringing the total capital raised to £30M., • Just moved to new office in Kings Cross. We are looking for a skilled Mechanical Technician to join our team on a short-term contract basis (1–2 weeks). This is a hands-on workshop role focused on the manufacture, finishing, inspection, and assembly of precision mechanical components and subassemblies. The successful candidate will be comfortable working from engineering drawings, using manual workshop equipment, and maintaining high standards of quality and workmanship throughout the build process. Responsibilities • Manufacture subassembly components to engineering specifications and stated tolerances., • Turn components on a manual lathe to the required dimensions and surface finish requirements., • Perform cutting operations on tubes using appropriate workshop equipment., • Carry out tube bending operations to specified geometries using dedicated bending equipment., • Bond components using two-part epoxy adhesives, including:, • Surface preparation, • Adhesive mixing, • Application, • Fixturing, • Controlled curing, • Deburr machined and cut components to remove sharp edges and ensure safe handling and functional performance., • Polish components to the required cosmetic and functional surface finish., • Inspect components during manufacture and on completion using measuring equipment including calipers, micrometers, profile gauges, and visual inspection techniques., • Identify and communicate any drawing ambiguities, manufacturing concerns, or buildability issues to the Design Engineer., • Assemble finished components into subassemblies in accordance with drawings, specifications, and work instructions., • Assist with production and quality documentation as required., • Maintain a clean, safe, and organised workshop environment., • Follow all relevant health and safety procedures. Requirements • Previous experience as a mechanical technician, workshop technician, fitter, or precision assembly role., • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation., • Experience operating manual workshop equipment, including manual lathes., • Experience in measuring and inspecting components using precision measuring instruments., • Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work., • Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively within a fast-paced environment., • Good communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Nice to Haves • Experience with precision mechanical assembly and subassembly manufacture., • Experience working with adhesives and bonding processes., • Familiarity with tube cutting and tube bending operations., • Experience working in engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, motorsport, medical device, or other precision production environments. Benefits What We Offer • Temporary contract: 1–2 weeks, • Immediate start preferred, • Full-time, on-site role, • Competitive hourly or daily rate depending on experience, • Cutting-Edge Tech Office Environment: Work in a modern, tech-driven office environment equipped with the latest tools and technology., • Free Snacks and Beverages: Enjoy free snacks and beverages to keep you energised throughout the day., • Medical Insurance: Protect yourself with our comprehensive medical insurance plan. Work Location • This is a 5-day-per-week on-site role, working closely with teams at our production site in Elstree.

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  • Associate Product Manager, Digital
    Associate Product Manager, Digital
    2 days ago
    Full-time
    London

    About Us ------------ At Blank Street, we're on a mission to become the defining food and beverage brand of our generation. From the very beginning, we've set out to add a spark to ordinary experiences through elevated products, attention-to-detail, and a commitment to making every moment memorable. We're motivated by the millions of customers we serve across cities, and know that our potential is unlimited. It all starts with our people and their commitment to make magic happen each and every day. About This Role ------------------- Blank Street's Digital Product team builds and continuously elevates the digital tools and systems that enable a best-in-class customer and in-store experience across every touchpoint. This includes our mobile app, POS, and internal tools. In this role, you will support the strategy, development, and day-to-day improvement of our consumer and employee-facing products. You will spend a lot of time helping existing products run better, while also supporting the development and rollout of new products and features. That means gathering feedback from the field, triaging bugs and issues, translating what we are hearing into clear fixes for engineering, and supporting rollout and training so changes land smoothly. We're open to a range of experience levels, if a more experienced candidate is a great fit, we're open to leveling the role accordingly. Over time, we want you to grow into a builder who can proactively prototype solutions and workflows (using AI-assisted development tools) to help the team move faster. Your work is structured around three pillars: 1. Product Strategy & Research understand user problems, gather feedback, and help shape what we build., 2. Execution triage issues, support launches and rollout, write documentation, and prototype solutions., 3. Product Insights & Analytics track metrics, analyze performance, and use data to inform decisions. This role is based fully in-person at our London office. What You'll Do ------------------ Product Strategy & Research • Collaborate on Product Strategy: Work alongside product managers, designers, and engineers to define product requirements, conduct market research, and shape product roadmaps. Understand user needs and business goals to identify new opportunities., • Gather and synthesize user feedback: Collect feedback from baristas, operators, and customers, identify pain points, and translate them into pragmatic improvements. Execution • Triage issues and improve core workflows: Partner with the field and support teams to capture bugs and pain points, reproduce issues, and translate them into clear tickets, acceptance criteria, and fixes for engineering., • Support launches, rollout, and training: Help plan releases, build training and enablement materials, and support rollout to shops so changes land well in the field., • Support product development: Create and maintain clear documentation, product requirements and user stories, to keep the team aligned on goals and deliverables. Assist across the full product lifecycle from ideation to launch., • Vibe code solutions: Use AI-assisted dev tools, no-code platforms, and scrappy prototypes to test and validate ideas quickly before we commit engineering resources. Product Insights & Analytics • Track and analyze metrics: Define, track, and analyze product metrics and KPIs. Gather data to understand product performance and inform future decisions., • Build reporting and dashboards: Create and maintain dashboards and reports that give the team visibility into product health, adoption, and engagement., • Support experimentation: Help design and analyze A/B tests to validate product hypotheses. Who You Are --------------- • 2+ years in a product-adjacent role (e.g., product management, product marketing, business analysis, operations/strategy with significant product exposure)., • Evidence you can ship: you've contributed to launching or improving a digital product, feature, workflow, or process end-to-end (problem → solution → rollout/measurement)., • Hands-on experience using AI-assisted build tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude, Copilot, v0, Replit) to prototype, automate workflows, or ship working solutions., • Comfort operating in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment (Product, Design, Engineering, Ops/Field teams), with frequent context switching., • Bonus Points:, • A portfolio of things you've built with AI tools (side projects, prototypes, internal tools, automations)., • Experience with product execution tools like Linear, Asana, Notion (or similar)., • Familiarity with automation/no-code tools (Zapier, Make, Airtable, Retool, etc.)., • Exposure to consumer tech, retail, hospitality, or multi-site operations. Benefits & Perks --------------------- • Equity package, • Private health and dental insurance, • 25 days of annual leave (on top of bank holidays), along with an additional paid day a year 'to start something extraordinary' ✨ and pursue a passion, • A salary sacrifice scheme to spend on Cycle to Work, bike subscriptions, pensions and medical, • Access to 1Rebel off-peak classes at the sites near our office, for free!, • Exclusive access to our coveted Regulars program – yes, that means free coffee, matcha and more! ☕️✨, • Great culture with regular team events

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  • Quality Control and Planning Engineer
    Quality Control and Planning Engineer
    2 months ago
    £31000–£34000 yearly
    Full-time
    Greenford

    Duties and Responsibilities: • Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance systems and procedures in line with manufacturing standards for plastic packaging products, • Conduct inspections and testing of raw plastic materials (including polymers, recycled plastics, and additives), in-process production, and finished goods, • Monitor extrusion, conversion, sealing, and printing processes to ensure consistent quality and adherence to specifications, • Identify product defects such as thickness variation, sealing faults, contamination, or print inconsistencies, and carry out root cause analysis, • Implement and resolve quality issues and minimise production waste, • Ensure compliance with UK and international standards, including ISO quality and environmental standards relevant to plastic packaging, • Maintain detailed quality documentation, audit records, and compliance reports for internal and external review, • Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to address material or production-related quality concerns, • Develop and manage production schedules to meet customer demand and delivery timelines, • Coordinate with procurement, production, and logistics teams to ensure efficient workflow and material availability, • Monitor production capacity, machine efficiency, and downtime, adjusting plans to optimise output, • Track and analyse KPIs such as product quality, waste reduction, and operational efficiency, • Ensure effective utilisation of resources, with a focus on reducing plastic waste and supporting sustainability initiatives, • Manage inventory, and support production planning, • Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives across production processes, • Participate in internal and external audits and ensure ongoing compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations Skills, Qualifications, and Experience: • Relevant Master’s or Bachelor’s degree, • Relevant experience in relevant field, • Strong knowledge of plastic materials, packaging production processes, and quality standards, • Understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements (e.g., ISO standards), • Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications, • Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills, • Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams, • Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines, • High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

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  • Operations Manager
    Operations Manager
    2 months ago
    £30000–£45000 yearly
    Full-time
    Nine Elms, London

    Operations Manager — Produce Network We supply fresh produce to some of London's best restaurants. While most of the city sleeps, our team is at wholesale markets hand-picking produce that lands in restaurant kitchens before breakfast service. It's fast, physical, and relentless — and right now we're a team of 3 doing the work of 10. We need the fourth. This role in one paragraph You'll run the operational engine of a growing wholesale business. Client calls, order coordination, daily reconciliation, bookkeeping, problem-solving, phone ringing — all of it is yours. You're the first person clients speak to and the last person to check that yesterday's numbers add up. If something goes wrong overnight — a wrong delivery, a short order, a supplier issue — you're the one who finds out, fixes it, and makes sure the client knows before they have to chase us. You own the daytime operation the way our Night Operations Manager owns the night. Between the two of you, the business runs 24 hours. What you'll actually do every day You're the client's main contact. Orders come in via WhatsApp, phone, and email. You process them, confirm them, flag anything unusual. When a chef calls at 8:15 AM asking where their herbs are, you already know the answer because you've read the night report and checked the dispatch log. You don't wait for problems to come to you — you call the client before they call you. That's the difference between an assistant and an operator. You coordinate the fix when things go wrong. Produce wholesale is not a clean business. Items get substituted, deliveries run late, a crate arrives damaged. When it happens, you own the resolution: investigate, coordinate with the night team or drivers, arrange the fix (re-delivery, credit note, replacement), close the loop with the client, and log the whole thing. If the same problem shows up three times, you're the person who flags it as a process issue — not just an incident. You reconcile everything, every day. What was ordered vs what was received from suppliers vs what was dispatched vs what was invoiced. Purchase orders matched against supplier invoices. Sales orders matched against customer invoices. Inventory tracked. Shortages flagged before they become emergencies. You produce a daily summary the founder reviews in 5 minutes — clean, accurate, no surprises. If you're the kind of person who finds satisfaction in numbers that balance, this will be your favourite part of the job. You run the books. Day-to-day bookkeeping in QuickBooks or Xero: bank feeds, invoices, bills, categorisation. Debtor chasing — politely on the due date, firmly at 3 days overdue, escalated to the founder at 30 days. Weekly financial summary. Monthly close support. You maintain the product cost data that powers margin tracking — weekly updates, no exceptions. The founder makes pricing and growth decisions based on numbers you produce. They have to be right. You own the phone. The main business line rings and you answer it. Existing clients with questions, prospective clients with enquiries, suppliers with updates. You're professional, you're warm, you handle what you can and route what you can't. For new enquiries, you capture the details, qualify the lead, and hand it to the founder. You support outbound sales — managing the email pipeline, scheduling meetings, preparing documents. When a new account closes, you run the onboarding playbook. Who we're looking for — honestly We're not looking for a CV. We're looking for a specific type of person. You're the person who walks into a room and notices what's broken before anyone tells you. You fix things that aren't your job because leaving them broken bothers you. You write things down because you know you'll forget otherwise. You don't need to be chased — you chase other people. When something goes wrong, your instinct is to understand why, not to find someone to blame. You're comfortable saying "I don't know, but I'll find out" and then actually finding out. You're comfortable making a decision with 80% of the information because waiting for 100% means the client is already unhappy. You're comfortable being wrong sometimes, because you know that the person who never makes a mistake is the person who never does anything. You probably have some experience in operations, admin, or office management — ideally at a small business where you wore multiple hats. Maybe you've worked in food, hospitality, or wholesale. Maybe you haven't, but you've run the back end of something and you know what it feels like when everything depends on you not dropping the ball. Essential: Strong written and spoken English · comfortable with numbers, spreadsheets, and accounting tools · self-directed (you manage yourself, we don't manage you) · able to hold 5 priorities at once without losing any · honest about mistakes · quick to learn new software (Airtable, QuickBooks/Xero, Lemlist) · right to work in the UK. Preferred: Bookkeeping experience or QuickBooks/Xero familiarity · food, hospitality, or wholesale background · complaint handling or fast-paced customer service experience · inventory or stock management exposure. Nice to have: AAT qualification · Airtable or CRM experience · knowledge of the London restaurant scene. Why this job is worth your time Most operations roles are dead ends. This one isn't. Here's why. We're a team of 3, growing fast. The person who takes this role will — within months, not years — understand every part of how a wholesale business works: client management, supply chain, financial control, inventory, sales. That's not because we'll send you on a training course. It's because you'll be doing all of it, every day, from week one. The explicit deal: start at £33k. Hit your 3-month performance review targets and move to £38k. Hit your 12-month targets and move to £45k. These aren't vague promises — they're structured milestones tied to specific outcomes we'll agree together in your first week. The long-term path is Chief Operating Officer. That's not a title we're dangling to attract applicants — it's a gap that actually exists in the business and needs to be filled by someone who's earned it from the inside. The founder wants to focus on growth and strategy. The person who proves they can run the day-to-day operation — and then improve it — becomes the person who runs it permanently. The full picture • Hours: 8 AM – 6 PM, Monday to Friday, • Location: London (on-site, not remote — the work requires being where the operation is), • Salary: £33,000 → £38,000 at 3 months → £45,000 at 12 months, all performance-linked, • Title progression: Operations Manager → Head of Operations → COO, • Team: you'll be the 4th person in a tight, high-trust team, • Culture: direct, honest, fast. We tell each other when things are wrong and we fix them together. No politics, no layers, no waiting for permission

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