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Zachary Daniels are working exclusively retained with Metacarpal to recruit an Operations Manager based at the National Robotarium in Edinburgh. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Operations Manager will lead operations, manufacturing and organisational systems through their next stage of growth. Metacarpal are a multi-award winning R&D company that has developed the world’s first mechanical bionic hand. What makes them unique compared to competitors is that they have designed a bionic hand that is entirely powered and controlled through body motion. This means no electronics. This point of difference is a strong asset, as they can offer greater functionality, reliability and robustness at a lower cost and weight. Prior to launching their product into production last year, they tested their prototypes with potential customers internationally and received glowing feedback. They have ambitious growth plans to expand quickly across UK, US and then the rest of the world. Role overview: • The Operations Manager will oversee all operational, manufacturing, and administrative functions at Metacarpal, ensuring that their ambitious goals are achieved efficiently, compliantly, and at scale, • This role requires a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-moving environment, balancing strategic planning with on-the-ground execution, • You will manage production and supply chain operations, oversee regulatory and quality compliance, lead the UK team, and work closely with the CEO to translate company vision into actionable plans and measurable outcomes Key responsibilities: Operations & Manufacturing • Oversee all day-to-day operations across manufacturing, logistics, and administration, • Manage and make key purchasing decisions across the supply chain, ensuring production timelines are met and quality maintained, • Plan and monitor the manufacturing schedule, balancing stock levels, demand forecasting, and supplier performance, • Maintain clear communication of operational timelines and milestones across UK and US teams Quality & Regulatory • Hold full control of the Quality Management System (QMS) for Class I medical devices, ensuring compliance with UKCA, CE, and FDA requirements, • Oversee ECN, CAPA and other standard processes, • Drive continuous improvement in quality systems, documentation and process control, • Support regulatory submissions and maintain audit readiness at all times Experience required: • Demonstrated experience in senior operations or manufacturing leadership within a hardware, medtech, or regulated device company, • Advanced understanding of QMS requirements for Class I medical devices and related regulatory framework, • Managing supply chains, and cross-functional operational teams, • Solid grasp of data analysis, performance metrics, and continuous improvement methodologies. What is on offer : • Competitive salary, • Bonus, • Share options - real ownership in the company you are helping to build, • Opportunity for fast career development - significant scope for progression as Metacarpal grows - can discuss potential timescales for this during our initial conversations Please note: to be considered, you must have the Right to Work within the UK.

We have a new opportunity to join The Compleat Food Group as a Raw Materials Manager based at out chilled food manufacturing site in Clitheroe! You will be accountable for material control from supplier though to production facility, including stock levels, waste control and resource planning. About The Compleat Food Group At The Compleat Food Group, were proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, were on a mission to create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat. Were home to some of the UKs most exciting and loved food brands, includingWalls Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, andHarvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, were a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UKs major retailers, as well as across foodservice. With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, were united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better. Location:Clitheroe, BB7 1QD. Hours:Monday Thursday, 8:30 17:00, Friday, 8:30 16:00 Salary:£42,000 - £45,000 Your Duties Will Include: • Leadership, development, and performance management of raw materials team, • Own and manage Materials Required Planning (MRP) system including maintenance of data and configuration critical to MRP runs, • Ensure system data is accurate, including stock holding, batch and expiry information, • Oversee the purchasing of raw materials covering fresh, frozen, and ambient from UK and Europe, • To provide short medium and long-term forecasts to suppliers, • Daily reporting to identify and manage stock requirements for production, • Ensure timely delivery of materials to deliver the production plan, • Work with centralised procurement team to coordinate long term forecasts, • Manage day-to-day challenges and issues, escalating where necessary, • Identify and deliver improvement opportunities to increase productivity, reduce complexity, and reduce cost, • Work with stock control to mitigate exposure and waste from short-dated inventory, • Purchasing and/or materials management experience within a food manufacturing or similar FMCG environment, • Advanced Excel skills, • MRP System knowledge (M3 Cloudsuite advantageous), • Vendor management knowledge, • Stock holding and costs knowledge, • Organisation skills, • Resilient and pro-active, • Analytical skill, • Salary Sacrifice Schemes- including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension, • 33 days annual leave(including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra, • Holiday Discountsvia our online retail platform, • Access toenhanced retail discountsonline and in-store, • Free product handoutsacross our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand, • 24/7 access toGroceryAidfor free financial, emotional, and practical support, • Physical Wellbeing Hub- free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts, • Free diet & nutrition advicewith access to thousands of healthy recipes, • Online wellbeing support- from mindfulness to lifestyle resources, • Access to apersonalised online learning platform (LMS), • Formal and informal trainingopportunities tailored to your role, • Performance Development Plansand regularCareer Conversations, • Company Mentoring Schemeto add depth and really support your career journey, • 2 paid volunteering daysper year to give back to causes that matter to you, • Charity initiativesand fundraising events, • Team socialsto connect and celebrate together, • Employee networks & support groups- includingWomen @ Compleat JBRP1_UKTJ

Residential Childcare Support Worker Location: Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth Contract: Full time, permanent Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: Basic salary of £25,563.20 with the potential to earn up to £32,283.20 with sleep in shifts. We are looking for dynamic and inspirational Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our already established Residential Team at Bayview. You'll be working in one of our family feel children's homes in Heysham or rural North Lancaster, with a maximum of four young people per home. Our service requires individuals who will help guide young people aged 8-18 with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties to success and who are dedicated to supporting our ethos. As well as this, you will support in providing a safe, secure, homely and positive environment for the children and young adults in the home so that their lives are progressively improved. All our homes are rated 'Outstanding' or 'Good' by Ofsted so as such we would need individuals to continue improving and developing the quality, image and reputation of the Home. It is a requirement that you undertake & complete your Diploma Level 3 in Working with Children & Young People or Level 4 Children, Young People and Families practitioner Apprenticeship within 2 years if you do not already possess this. You must also hold a full UK driving license. Benefits • Competitive Salary plus up to £6720 in sleep in payments (average of 6-8 sleep ins per month at £70 per sleep in), • Regular Supervisions, • Company pension, • Access to our Exchange Employee Discount Scheme, • Access to wellbeing programmes via our Exchange Provision, • Comprehensive training programme, followed by a comprehensive and ongoing CPD Programme, • To carry out his or her duties as a Childcare Worker and Key Worker so that the National Standards, laid down by Ofsted, are consistently exceeded., • To ensure that the highest possible standard of childcare is provided to the children who are resident in the Home., • To purposefully and systematically improve the lives of all the young people who are resident at the Home., • To build and maintain positive and effective working relationships with family, friends and any other external body, as requested by the Registered Manager., • The Childcare Worker contributes to the development of appropriate and high quality care plans for each young person., • All legal requirements, Ofsted standards and the policies and procedures of Bay View Childcare are adhered to at all times., • Any feedback received from residents, family, friends, placing authorities and any other relevant parties is religiously noted and communicated to the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager by the pre-agreed method., • The Home is kept clean, tidy, safe and secure at all times., • The Childcare Worker builds constructive and trusting relationships with the children in the Home, ensuring a full understanding of their personal background and individual needs., • The Childcare Worker is approachable, friendly and professional, proactively engages with the children and creates an open, positive and inclusive environment so that the children feel that they belong in the Home., • The Childcare Worker works proactively and constructively with the children, endeavouring to build relationships with them, add to their quality of life and build foundations for future personal success., • The children are actively supervised and kept safe and the Childcare Worker looks out for signs of unease, frustration and unhappiness and engages with the children as necessary., • The Childcare Worker is quick to sense, manage and de-escalate any conflict situation which may arise. Any action taken in this respect is in line with the policies and procedures of Bay View Childcare., • All issues and concerns relating to the children are proactively communicated to the Registered Manager, Deputy Manager and Shift Leader., • Risk assessments are carried out for all new activities, as requested., • Pre-activity assessments are carried out for existing activities to ensure that they are able to operate safely and effectively., • The Childcare Worker is actively involved in activities with the children, doing things with them, very much as a good parent would., • The Childcare Worker discharges all of his or her responsibilities as a 'Key Worker' and ensures that all of the children are treated as individuals., • The Childcare Worker is careful to maintain regular and constructive communication with the family and friends of the children for whom he or she is the 'Key Worker'., • The Childcare Worker remains unerringly positive in terms of his or her participation in activities with the children and the relaying of personal life experiences., • An active and constructive contribution is made to reviews of any child for whom the Childcare Worker is the 'Key Worker'., • All of the company's policies and procedures are religiously followed and all necessary paperwork is diligently and fully completed. The Childcare Worker has a full understanding of the reasons for all records that have to be kept and is quick to ask whenever this is not the case., • The quality of food provided to the children is in line with the pre-agreed food standards. JBRP1_UKTJ

Profit Centre Manager Trade Plumbing, Heating & Bathroom Supplies Location: Heathfield Salary:Negotiable + Company Car Allowance + Profit Share Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Lead Your Own Business - With the Backing of the UKs #1 Independent Plumbing Merchant Were looking for an ambitious and entrepreneurial Site Manager to take ownership of our Heathfield site - part the UKs largest independent group of plumbing & heating merchants. This is a rare opportunity to run your own site with the full autonomy to make local decisions on stock, sales, pricing, people, and performance - without corporate red tape. Youll lead from the front, grow your customer base, manage your team, and drive profit like its your own business. What Youll Be Doing Leading all day-to-day operations of the Heathfieldsite Setting local strategy to drive sales, customer growth, and margin Managing the site team across sales, warehouse, admin and delivery Building strong relationships with local trade customers and key accounts Controlling stock profiles, purchasing, site overheads and forecasting Ensuring safety, compliance, and presentation standards across the site Developing your team through hands-on leadership and coaching Who You Are A confident people leader with experience either running a trade / merchant site or within senior sales for Plumbing, Heating or Bathroom supplies Commercially sharp - you understand P&L, margin, cost control, and what it means to run a profitable operation Passionate about customer service and building long-term local relationships Hands-on, proactive and comfortable making decisions at pace Strong in planning, communication and motivating others to succeed Holds a full UK driving licence (essential) Why Join Us? At UK Plumbing Supplies youll get the freedom of a business owner with the security and backing of a larger group. Our decentralised model gives you space to grow, with a trusted network of 310+ sites and no red tape slowing you down. A competitive salary + company car allowance Uncapped profit share directly tied to your sites performance Company pension scheme, life assurance & healthcare benefits Opportunities for senior progression across the larger network If youre ready to take full ownership of a site and build something thats truly yours - we want to hear from you. Keywords: Site Manager, Branch Manager, Trade Counter, Plumbing Merchant, Merchant Manager, Warehouse Manager, Depot Manager, Builders Merchant, Heating and Pipeline, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, Plumbing Jobs JBRP1_UKTJ

This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as a Purchasing Manager on a full-time permanent basis. Planning and managing purchasing to reduce costs while maintaining quality standards. Overseeing supplier performance, purchasing activities, and both direct and indirect spending.

Materials Planning and Purchasing ManagerLocation: Hailsham, BN27 4ELSalary: Competitive, DOEContract: Full time, PermanentHours: Monday - Friday, 37 hoursBenefits: A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, a state-of-the-art

As the Planning, Shipping & Purchasing Manager, you'll be responsible for driving efficiency across the logistics and purchasing processes while maintaining high standards of customer service. Job Opportunity: Planning, Shipping & Purchasing Manager. We are currently recruiting for a Planning, Shipp

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Officer, Purchasing Officer, Supply Chain Officer, Costs Manager, Project Sourcing Manager, Sourcing Manager, Senior Procurement Manager, may also be c

Escape is working with an established manufacturing business in Fife who are looking to appoint an experienced Purchasing Manager. This is a key role and the Purchasing Manager will ensure materials are available to meet production demands. Leading and mentor a small purchasing team.

We are seeking a seasoned supply chain professional to join an innovative engineering company as Interim Purchasing Manager to provide leadership and senior support to a busy procurement function of 6 buyers. Extensive experience leading purchasing teams. Oversee end-to-end purchasing processes incl

A UK manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead its procurement function and manage supplier relationships.

A leading global technology company is seeking a Purchasing Council Manager to design and drive their global raw material strategy.

Contributing to the annual activity plan for the Purchasing department and managing day-to-day team workloads.

Purchasing Council Manager (f/m/d) Raw Material Copper. Leading the Purchasing Council (PuC) community and ensure consistency across commodity and sourcing decisions.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Purchasing & Stores Manager to join a leading manufacturer, supporting global supply chain operations at a state-of-the-art facility. Lead and coach the purchasing team. Develop and implement purchasing strategies.

Purchasing and Planning Manager.

An innovative engineering company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Interim Purchasing Manager to lead a busy procurement function. This role involves overseeing end-to-end purchasing processes, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring alignment with the company's quality standards.

Looking for a Purchasing Manager/Director to source a large range of finished goods mainly in China and the Far East but also the EU.

Create and monitor the performance of the purchasing strategy. Oversee and support our purchasing staff.

Purchasing Manager - Indirect Spend. Purchasing Operations Management (Indirect Only). Identify and escalate risks to the Procurement Manager along with proposed solutions to mitigate the same.

Procurement Manager - Food & Ingredients.

Temporary Job - Site based Manager for major Prison Refurb.

As a 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 Housekeeping Assistant is so important.The variety of housekeepin

Are you a Site Manager or Senior Site Manager with a degree in Construction Management or Engineering, ready to take the next step in your career? We’re looking for an ambitious Assistant Project Manager to join our client's team on a landmark £80m new-build hotel development in the heart of Edin

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester complex care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care they deserve.We'll look to you to support our residents with a variety of needs, including advanced or young onset dementia, multiple sclerosis, neuro rehab and Huntin

Temporary role – project manager/ senior building surveyor/ housing refurbishment. A large FM and Maintenance provider who is delivering a housing refurbishment programme on behalf of the MOD needs a temporary Project Manager. Temporary Project Manager – Housing Refurbishment Programme (MOD Hous

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve.You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too.It's a chance to bring your dedicatio

Strong experience within commercial fit‑out—either as a Project Manager or an ambitious Site Manager ready to step up. As Project Manager, you will take ownership of delivering a range of commercial fit‑out projects from pre‑construction through to handover. Ambitious and Driven Project Mana

A fantastic employer with an excellent pipeline of work in Aberdeen seeks Pre-Construction Manager. A well‑established and respected construction contractor now requires an experienced Pre‑Construction Project Manager to strengthen their delivery team. As Pre‑Construction Project Manager, you

As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve.You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too.It's a chance to bring your dedi

Permanent opportunity for CONSTRUCTION Project Manager at Housing Association in NW.

Senior Electrical Project Manager | £55,000 to £75,000 + Car/Allowance | Lincolnshire. As a Senior Electrical Project Manager, you will oversee and manage electrical projects from inception to completion. Additionally, you will mentor and support junior project managers and other team members.

Job IntroductionCooking OperativeHourly rate £14.Shift PatternMonthly Rotation: 3 weeks working 3 x 12 hours, 1 week working 4 x 12 hours (rotating days & nights 05.Why 2 Sisters?When you join 2 Sisters, you will become part of one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover o

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Relief Care Assistant to join our Care team.The role of Care Assistant is based on a rota basis which may include evening and weekend shifts.This is a pivotal position to help ensure our residents live a meaningful life and feel involved w

As we continue to expand, diversify, and modernise, joining us as a Digital Project Manager means you'll play a crucial role in our success and be part of this exciting motoring journey. As part of this journey, we’re looking for a Digital Project Manager who thrives in fast-paced, commercially dr

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Relief Kitchen Assistant to join our Hospitality team.This role may include some weekend working.The role of Kitchen Assistant will involve the delivery of Hospitality Services within our Campus, Care Homes, and Community Centres to excell

Team Leader Care (Nights)WantageUp to £14.Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Care Team Leader.The RoleLeading and supervising your shiftCase manag

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Night Care Assistant to join our Care team.The role of Care Assistant is based on a rota basis which may include evening and weekend shifts.This is a pivotal position to help ensure our residents live a meaningful life and feel involved wi

Senior Mental Health Peer Support Worker - Portsmouth, PO53QQ, United KingdomJob Category: Social Care AdultsRegion / Division: UK RegionLocation: Southsea Community Cinema and Art CentreWorking Hours: 37Your new roleWorking closely with the Mental Health Peer Hub Facilitator, this role will play a

We have an exciting opportunity for an Activities Assistant & Driver to join our team in a unique dual role that truly makes a difference to the lives of older people in our community.This varied and rewarding position combines safe transportation with meaningful engagement and support.As our driver

Throughout, you will be supported by experienced managers and colleagues. Direct line managers are great as we get so much support.

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Relief Night Care Assistant to join our Care team.The role of Care Assistant is based on a rota basis which may include evening and weekend shifts.This is a pivotal position to help ensure our residents live a meaningful life and feel invo

Responsible for a team of construction operatives, site supervisor, project managers and commercial staff the Senior HV Project Manager will lead schemes at voltage levels up to 132kV, ensuring their safe and successful delivery. Senior HV Project Manager required to join power arm of a FTSE 250 com

Your senior duties will include (but are not limited to): Organising staff allocations and breaks Arranging cover for absences Liaising with home managers Dealing with external agencies or visiting professionals (GP etc.