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WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU? • Employment Type: 1-Year Fixed Term Contract (with strong potential to become permanent based on first year business growth), • Package: Circa £45k per annum, • Holiday Entitlement: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • Working Pattern: Monday – Friday, 8am-4pm (Occasional weekend working may be required, with time off in lieu provided for hours worked outside of core times) THE BUSINESS Our client is a market-leading Total Facilities Management (TFM) and outsourced infrastructure support provider. Highly respected for delivering comprehensive hard and soft service solutions, they act as a vital strategic partner to high profile corporate and industrial clients across the UK and Ireland. As the business continues to secure additional client works and expand its footprint, this position offers an exceptional opportunity to make a high impact contribution, secure long-term career progression, and spearhead the growth of hard and soft service delivery on a major industrial site. THE ROLE • Manage a wide range of Hard & Soft services and sub-contracts within a fast-paced TFM environment, including but not limited to reactive fabric maintenance, statutory gas safety compliance, electrical works, grounds maintenance & landscaping and structural roofing repairs., • Oversee and manage on-site staff performance, ensuring high standards of service delivery., • Manage all aspects of sub-contractor activities, from the initial quotation stage through to safe task completion., • Proactively identify and support the execution of new client works to drive turnover and expand contract value., • Ensure full compliance with all Health & Safety requirements across all service lines., • Build and maintain exceptional working relationships with the client and internal management teams., • Monitor contractual KPIs, service delivery, and standards, producing accurate reports. THE PERSON • Proven experience working within a Total Facilities Management (TFM) environment., • Strong background in managing Hard Services, with a preference for candidates holding Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) qualifications or significant M&E experience., • Strong understanding of Health & Safety., • Excellent people management, leadership, and communication skills., • Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word., • Highly organised, self-motivated, and reliable with excellent attention to detail., • Must hold a valid UK driving licence., • Note for Junior Candidates: Applications are also welcome from high caliber junior or assistant managers looking to develop into a full management role. TO APPLY Please send your updated CV to Aaron Wadey in our Renewables team or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group.

Location: Washington, Tyne & Wear Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent | Office & Site Based Company Description TMS Grid Limited provides expert guidance and independent advice to developers, investors, and construction organisations on power and grid-related matters across the UK and Ireland. We specialise in delivering cost-effective solutions across procurement, operational delivery, and management of power networks, grid connections, substations, renewable energy infrastructure, and utility projects. Backed by a highly experienced team, we are committed to supporting sustainable development and delivering long-term value within the energy sector. As our business continues to grow, we are looking to recruit a Junior Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of a diverse portfolio of power, utility, and renewable energy projects. Role Overview This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual looking to build a career in Quantity Surveying and commercial management within the power and renewable energy sectors. Working alongside experienced commercial and project management professionals, you will gain hands-on exposure to all aspects of project commercial management, supporting the delivery of substations, grid connections, battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar developments, and other energy infrastructure projects. The role offers structured development, mentoring, and practical experience across contract administration, procurement, cost management, forecasting, and project reporting. Key Responsibilities • Assist with the preparation and administration of subcontract agreements and purchase orders, • Support the management of contract documentation and commercial records, • Assist in assessing subcontractor applications for payment and valuations, • Support monthly cost reporting and project financial monitoring, • Help prepare project cost forecasts and cash flow projections, • Assist in the identification and administration of Early Warning Notices (EWNs), Compensation Events (CENs), and variations, • Support procurement activities, including obtaining and evaluating subcontractor quotations, • Assist with the preparation of client applications, invoices, and supporting documentation, • Work closely with Project Managers and Site Managers to monitor project performance, • Attend project meetings and contribute to commercial reporting, • Undertake site visits to gain an understanding of project progress and construction activities Experience & Skills Required Essential • 1 to 3 years' experience in a Quantity Surveying or Commercial construction-related role, • Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills, • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office, • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload effectively, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Willingness to learn and develop within a fast-paced project environment, • Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle, with willingness to travel to project sites Desirable • Experience within construction, utilities, civil engineering, power, or renewable energy sectors, • Exposure to subcontractor management and payment processes, • Understanding of project cost control, forecasting, and reporting, • Knowledge of procurement and tendering processes Contract Knowledge Working knowledge or exposure to the following would be advantageous: • NEC Contracts, • FIDIC Contracts, • Bespoke and amended forms of contract Training and support will be provided to develop contract administration skills and commercial understanding. Qualifications • Degree or other qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline, • Candidates currently studying towards a relevant qualification are encouraged to apply, • Professional development towards RICS, CICES, or other recognised industry memberships will be supported What We Offer • Competitive salary, dependent on experience, • Company pension scheme, • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • Company bonus scheme paid twice annually, based on company and individual performance, • Ongoing training and professional development, • Support towards professional qualifications and memberships, including RICS and CICES, • Exposure to nationally significant power, grid, and renewable energy projects, • Structured mentoring from experienced commercial and project management professionals, • Clear career progression pathway to Quantity Surveyor and Senior Quantity Surveyor roles, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), • Company social events and team-building activities, • Free on-site parking and modern office facilities in Washington, • Opportunity to work within a growing business at the forefront of the UK's energy transition How to Apply If you are looking to develop your commercial career within a growing and dynamic power and renewable energy business, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV to apply.

Description Why join us? Swoon was founded in 2012 with a simple mission: to create distinctive designs that owners want to keep forever - and a lofty goal to spark home obsession everywhere. We’re an online-only furniture brand building a digital experience better than any store. We design original pieces in-house, and our innovative design process uncovers the next trend, fast. Our testing platform proves designs sell online at their intended price, and our data-led approach grows sales within families exponentially. Our distinctive look unlocks collaborations with leading retailers like John Lewis and many more - and we’re just getting started. This is a rare chance to own the numbers and reinvent how they’re produced. We’ve worked hard to move from a VC backed start-up to a profitable business and our monthly reporting is solid and trusted - but it’s built on too much manual effort. We want someone who will keep that board reporting rock-solid while completely transforming how it gets done. Picture month-end that runs in a fraction of the time, reconciliations that reconcile themselves, and live dashboards that answer leadership’s questions before they’re asked. We want a builder - someone genuinely excited by AI, automation and smart internal tooling - to redesign our finance engine from the inside out. The continuity of the management accounts and board pack is non-negotiable; everything behind it is yours to reimagine. If you’re ambitious, want to make your mark, and see a clear path to grow as the function and the business scale, this role is built for you. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll join as our Management Accountant with solid experience preparing management accounts in Xero and a few year-end audits under your belt. Our financial statements aren’t hugely complex, but our operating model is varied and interesting: we trade across multiple channels and business models - our own site, retail partners like John Lewis, and licensing - each with revenue and costs to allocate accurately across channels. Retail experience with hands-on stock accounting is essential - getting stock right, including the reverse flows when product is returned, is at the heart of this role, and we need someone who can own the audit from start to finish. You’ll have an eye for detail and the ability to reconcile data across multiple systems so revenue and costs are recognised accurately. You’re a great communicator who enjoys working cross-functionally across the business. As the sole accountant in a finance team of four, you’re an all-rounder who can juggle competing priorities - and you’re always asking how the work could be done better, faster and smarter. Reporting & continuity • Monthly management accounts - P&L, balance sheet and cash flow to a seven-day hard close., • Board pack & MBR - produce the board pack and monthly business review, with clear commentary, and insight for the leadership team., • Results & insight - present performance to leadership and translate the numbers into decisions, not just data., • Revenue recognition - oversee revenue recognition process, including deferred revenue, cost of sales whilst ensuring business controls are in place to ensure accounting accuracy., • Budget & forecast support - maintain cost and Opex tracking, accruals and rolling-forecast inputs. Transform & automate • Reinvent the close - redesign month-end and reporting to be faster, leaner and far less manual, without ever putting board continuity at risk., • Build internal dashboards - create live, self-serve dashboards that give leadership and the wider business real-time visibility of the numbers., • Put AI and automation to work - identify, plan and roll out automation and AI across reconciliations, invoicing, accruals, reporting and routine finance tasks., • Champion better ways of working - lead automation planning and troubleshooting, and continuously hunt out processes to streamline, simplify or retire. Controls & reconciliations • Stock reconciliations - liaise with the warehouse to run monthly stock recs, including stock-in-transit and provisions., • Financial controls - strengthen controls and balance-sheet reconciliations across deferred revenue, debtors, accruals and prepayments., • Invoice coding - oversee the coding of invoices by the accounts assistant., • Expense approvals - approve company-wide expenses. Tax, audit & compliance • Year-end & audit - own the year-end process and the full audit, managing all communication with the auditor., • VAT & other returns - produce the quarterly VAT return and plastic packaging tax, liaising with HMRC as required., • Payroll taxes & benefits - run PSA and P11D submissions and all payroll-related returns (P45, P60s, P11Ds)., • EMI share options - run the bi-annual EMI share option process (HMRC valuation and employee contract write-up)., • HMRC - act as the key contact for all HMRC-related matters. Payroll & people • Payroll oversight - manage new-employee payroll setup and oversee the monthly payroll run by our external provider, including pension submissions., • Line management - supervise and develop the accounts assistant. Requirements • Essential, • Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA., • Retail experience - confident with stock reconciliations, stock provisions and inventory controls., • Experience as a full-circle management accountant (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)., • Experience owning the year-end audit process., • Experience preparing month-end accounts in Xero., • Advanced excel / sheets and comfortable reconciling and dealing with large volumes of data, • A genuine enthusiasm for automation, AI and building better processes - and a track record of improving the way things are done., • Ambition to make your mark and progress as the role and business grow., • Able to work independently without supervision., • A great communicator who can explain finance concepts to non-finance colleagues., • Able to travel to London at least once per month, • Management experience, or ready to step up., • Nice to have, • Hands-on experience building dashboards or finance automations (e.g. BI tools, scripting, or AI-assisted workflows)., • Exposure to retail collaborations, marketplaces or multi-channel revenue. Benefits Upbeat, ambitious and collaborative – that’s us. We’re a lean team of 30, so if you relish responsibility and like to impact an outcome, we’re the place for you. We’ve made flexible working a permanent thing. Right now, the team works from home but we’re open to what people might need in the future. We hold weekly day workshops in London and if the team wants to get together in a co-working space, that’s fine too. We have a wide range of perks and benefits including: • Competitive salary, • Share options programme, • Bonus scheme, • Wellbeing allowance, • Pension scheme, • Private medical cover, • Your birthday as an additional day off, • A day off for volunteer/community work, • Friday 1pm finish in summer (now rolled out across the full year as a trial), • Free furniture on each anniversary of employment, • Increasing holiday allowance with tenure, • Study support, • Friends & family discount Liked what you read and keen to join us? 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Gillespies LLP — Graduate/Assistant Designer (Landscape Architect / Architect) – Freelance / Contract Role About the opportunity We are looking for a talented Graduate/Assistant-level designer, welcoming applications from Landscape Architects or Architects, with strong visual, design and technical curiosity, to join our creative studio on a freelance / contract basis. This role is suitable for recent graduates or early-career professionals (typically 6–18 months experience is advantageous) who are eager to develop their practice skills while contributing to real projects across the UK and internationally. If you are passionate about design, enjoy working across scales, and want hands-on exposure to real project delivery within a collaborative studio environment, we would like to hear from you. About us Gillespies LLP is a diverse and free-thinking team of landscape architects, masterplanners and urban designers. We believe great places are created when people, nature and design intelligence work in balance. While technology is transforming design practice, we value the human insight, creativity and storytelling that shape enduring environments. Our work spans large-scale landscape, public realm and urban regeneration projects in the UK and internationally. Role scope You will support project teams in a design-led, professional studio environment. Typical activities may include: • Preparation of presentation materials across digital, 3D and graphic media, • Development of drawings and packages for planning, technical, tender and construction stages, • Conceptual sketching, illustrative design and visualisation support, • Contribution to design research, precedent studies, materials exploration and technical references, • Drafting, setting up and amending drawings in accordance with studio CAD/BIM standards, • Project file management, drawing issue coordination, printing and documentation control, • Participation in internal design discussions and project meetings, • Fieldwork, site surveys and research tasks where required Design, digital and emerging technology skills We are particularly interested in candidates who are curious about how digital innovation and AI-assisted workflows are shaping modern design practice. You should demonstrate an interest in: • Design exploration using emerging digital tools, • 3D Visualisation, graphic communication and workflow optimisation, • Data-informed design research and analysis, • Experimentation with new design technologies within a studio environment Freelance working considerations This is a freelance / contract role. Candidates should therefore be able to confirm: • Professional Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance coverage appropriate to freelance design work, • Familiarity with industry-standard design tools used in landscape and architectural practice, • Access to your own laptop and business licensed core design software Software list : Essential • Adobe Creative Cloud (with access to Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator as a minimum), • Microsoft 365 or Studio 2019 with MS Teams., • AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT Desirable based on project requirements • Autodesk Revit, • Autodesk Navisworks & Manager, • ArcGIS Desktop Pro, • Autodesk Civil 3D, • Sketch-up Pro, • Google Earth Pro, • NBS Chorus, • Rhino What we are looking for Education and professional development • Relevant degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, or related design discipline, • Post-graduate qualification is desirable, • Student member of the Landscape Institute (or equivalent) working toward professional accreditation is advantageous Technical and planning awareness • Basic understanding of the UK planning system and policy context, • Awareness of technical standards relevant to design and construction documentation, • Exposure to professional studio processes and project delivery stages Communication and creative capability • Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills, • Ability to develop hand sketches, digital drawings and presentation graphics, • Creative problem-solving mindset Personal attributes • Flexible and adaptable working style, • Curious and eager to learn, • Resilient and proactive, • Passionate about design quality, • Self-motivated and collaborative How to apply If you believe you are a good match for this opportunity, please submit your CV and portfolio using the Apply For This Job button above. Equal opportunities Gillespies LLP is an equal opportunities employer.

Job title: Resourcing & People Assistant Location: Seaham SR7 (On-site – minimum 1 days per week, normally Thursdays) Start Date: ASAP Contract Type: Temporary 3 months Weekly Hours: 35 hours per week We are currently recruiting for a Resourcing & People Assistant to join a busy and supportive People team on an initial 3-month temporary contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator looking to gain or further develop experience within HR and recruitment. You will play a key role in supporting recruitment processes, employee lifecycle administration, and maintaining accurate HR records. Key Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive administrative support across the Resourcing & People team. Manage shared HR and recruitment inboxes, responding to queries in a timely manner. Support recruitment activities, including preparing and posting job adverts and assisting with recruitment administration. Assist with new starter, employee changes, and leaver processes, preparing relevant documentation and correspondence. Maintain accurate employee records using the HR system (iTrent). Produce and distribute reports to support people data analysis and reporting requirements. Process invoices and support payment administration activities. Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners. Ensure compliance with data protection, confidentiality, and information security requirements.Candidate Profile Previous administrative experience within an office environment. Excellent customer service and communication skills. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Experience using Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities. Experience within an HR or People function would be highly advantageous. Experience using HR systems, particularly iTrent, is desirable. CIPD Level 3 qualification or working towards it would be beneficial. If you are interested in this position and meet the above criteria, please send your CV now for consideration. If you require any additional information regarding the position, please call Lewis at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or send an E-Mail to (url removed)

Site Manager / Assistant Site Manager x2 Durham £26.00 - £28.00 per hour 39 Hours Per Week | Ongoing Contract We are currently recruiting for 2 x Site Managers / Assistant Site Managers to work on a long-term social housing contract across Durham. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and growing team delivering a range of planned maintenance and retrofit projects within occupied social housing properties. The Role You will be responsible for overseeing and supporting the delivery of: Kitchen replacement programmes Bathroom replacement programmes Electrical rewire schemes Retrofit and energy efficiency improvement works Day-to-day site management and coordination Health & Safety compliance Managing subcontractors and site operatives Ensuring works are completed to programme, budget and quality standards Requirements Valid SMSTS Valid CSCS Card Previous experience managing social housing refurbishment projects Strong communication and organisational skills Full UK Driving Licence and own transport essential What's on Offer? £26.00 - £28.00 per hour (depending on experience) 39 hours per week Ongoing, long-term work Immediate start available Opportunity to work on a variety of planned maintenance and retrofit schemesIf you are an experienced Site Manager or Assistant Site Manager looking for your next long-term contract opportunity, we'd like to hear from you

EYFS to KS2 Supply Teaching Assistant – Washington (Flexible/Full-Time/Part-Time) Competitive daily rates | Guaranteed pay scheme | Immediate start available Looking for a teaching role where you’re supported, valued, and part of something bigger than just an agency? We’re currently working with a fantastic Primary School in Washington that’s looking for an EYFS to KS2 Supply Teaching Assistant. Whether you want full-time consistency or flexible part-time options, we have opportunities that suit your lifestyle and professional goals. Why work with us? We know that finding the right school, support, and balance matters. That's why our approach is built around you. As part of a recruitment service owned by schools themselves, you’ll gain access to roles at trusted schools, with long-term support and a real focus on your professional growth. What we offer: As a valued teacher within our network, you'll benefit from: • Competitive daily rates, paid weekly through PAYE, • Guaranteed Pay Scheme (subject to availability), • Wellbeing support, including 24/7 GP and mental health counselling, • Ongoing CPD, including safeguarding and professional development, • A dedicated consultant directly liaising with schools, • Enhanced pension contributions, • Referral Bonuses for Teaching or Support Staff! What you’ll be doing: • Supporting children across EYFS to KS2, including whole-class, group, and 1:1 interventions, • Working with pupils with a range of needs, including SEMH, behavioural challenges, emotional dysregulation, and EHCPs, • Delivering or assisting with phonics interventions (experience with Read Write Inc., Jolly Phonics, or Sounds Write is desirable), • Running or supporting therapy-based interventions for small groups or individuals, • Using positive behaviour management approaches – experience with PACE and Team Teach is highly desirable, • Helping children manage their emotions and feel safe, supported, and confident in school What we're looking for: • Level 2 qualification or higher in a relevant field (e.g. Teaching Assistant, Education, Early Years, Child Psychology, or Early Childhood Studies), • Experience supporting children across EYFS, KS1 and/or KS2, • Strong background in 1:1 support, particularly with SEMH and lower ability learners, • Knowledge or experience in phonics and academic interventions, • A nurturing, calm, and proactive approach with excellent communication skills, • A willingness to adapt and contribute positively in both mainstream and SEN settings Safeguarding At Schools Mutual Services, we regard safeguarding as a top priority. All staff must have a valid Enhanced Child Workforce DBS or be willing to undergo the application process through ourselves. We also require valid education safeguarding; we provide this completely for free. EYFS to KS2 Supply Teaching Assistant – Washington NEWNOR Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary Benefits: • Company pension, • Flexitime, • Health & wellbeing programme, • On-site parking, • Referral programme, • Sick pay Experience: • Childcare: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: • Level 2/3 Childcare or Teaching Assistant Qualification (preferred) Work Location: In person

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), Washington Schools Mutual Services is a not-for-profit recruitment service set up by Northeast Education Trusts and based within one of our schools in Washington. We work by providing an efficient and diligent recruitment service to our schools alongside offering our candidates full Health and Wellbeing service including 24/7 access to a GP. Within our Trusts, there is a need for a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join a partner school in Newcastle for a long-term period. Job Purpose: • Support Teaching and Learning: Assist teachers in delivering engaging lessons, adapting resources to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs., • Lead Small Group Sessions: Plan and deliver focused interventions or activities to support pupils' progress in line with curriculum objectives., • Classroom Management: Supervise pupils during lessons or activities, ensuring a safe and productive learning environment., • Mentor and Guide Pupils: Provide pastoral support to promote pupils' personal development, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing., • Administrative Support: Assist with lesson preparation, marking, record-keeping, and the organisation of classroom materials. To be considered for the Higher-Level Teaching Assistant position in Washington Northeast of England, you will be required to have the following: • Are recognised UK teaching qualifications or overseas equivalent, • Successful experience being a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant, • Experience as an HLTA and proven success in raising achievement as a subject leader or classroom practitioner., • The ability to provide references for previous teaching experience in the UK, • Have the right to work within the UK What Schools Mutual Services offer their candidate members: • Health and Wellbeing service, • Weekly Pay matched to AWR from day one, • A dedicated point of contact for any queries, • Access to the latest Continuous Professional Development, • Direct access to schools within an Education Trust, • Access to permanent employment opportunities To be considered for the Higher-Level Teaching Assistant job, as above states, please apply for this position, and a member of Schools Mutual Services will be in touch to assist you with your registration. Once compliance has been passed, we will introduce you to our schools directly and have you considered for opportunities. We look forward to hearing from you. Higher Level Teaching Assistant, HLTA Washington NEWNOR Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Benefits: • Health & wellbeing programme, • On-site parking, • Referral programme, • Sick pay Experience: • HLTA: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: • HLTA Qualification (required) Work Location: In person

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU? Employment Type: 1-Year Fixed Term Contract (with strong potential to become permanent based on first year business growth) Package: Circa £45k per annum Holiday Entitlement: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Working Pattern: Monday – Friday, 8am-4pm (Occasional weekend working may be required, with time off in lieu provided for hours worked outside of core times) THE BUSINESS Our client is a market-leading Total Facilities Management (TFM) and outsourced infrastructure support provider. Highly respected for delivering comprehensive hard and soft service solutions, they act as a vital strategic partner to high profile corporate and industrial clients across the UK and Ireland. As the business continues to secure additional client works and expand its footprint, this position offers an exceptional opportunity to make a high impact contribution, secure long-term career progression, and spearhead the growth of hard and soft service delivery on a major industrial site. THE ROLE Manage a wide range of Hard & Soft services and sub-contracts within a fast-paced TFM environment, including but not limited to reactive fabric maintenance, statutory gas safety compliance, electrical works, grounds maintenance & landscaping and structural roofing repairs. Oversee and manage on-site staff performance, ensuring high standards of service delivery. Manage all aspects of sub-contractor activities, from the initial quotation stage through to safe task completion. Proactively identify and support the execution of new client works to drive turnover and expand contract value. Ensure full compliance with all Health & Safety requirements across all service lines. Build and maintain exceptional working relationships with the client and internal management teams. Monitor contractual KPIs, service delivery, and standards, producing accurate reports. THE PERSON Proven experience working within a Total Facilities Management (TFM) environment. Strong background in managing Hard Services, with a preference for candidates holding Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) qualifications or significant M&E experience. Strong understanding of Health & Safety. Excellent people management, leadership, and communication skills. Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Highly organised, self-motivated, and reliable with excellent attention to detail. Must hold a valid UK driving license. Note for Junior Candidates: Applications are also welcome from high caliber junior or assistant managers looking to develop into a full management role. TO APPLY Please send your updated CV to Aaron Wadey in our Renewables team or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group