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We are seeking a Telesales Executive to join a small, friendly business based in Bedford. This is an office based role where you will be responsible for creating qualified sales opportunities by identifying buying signals, engaging target accounts, and converting marketing and data insights into high-quality sales meetings. This role focuses on intelligent prospecting and targeted engagement rather than high-volume cold calling. The SDR works closely with sales and marketing to identify opportunities, qualify prospects against agreed criteria, and generate a consistent pipeline of meetings for the Business Development team. The position plays a key role in supporting the company's growth strategy by ensuring Business Development Managers are consistently engaging with organisations that match their customer profile. Main Duties: To book and attend new qualified appointments to sell our services. Conduct client visits identifying client needs and presenting our solutions. Work with Telesales and Marketing to ensure inbound leads are generated for you to attend. Actively manage a structured sales pipeline to ensure consistent deal progression and closure. Direct responsibility for sales generation with an individual sales target. Increase sales across all potential sales streams and collaborate with all departments. Ensure that the KPI for proposal presentations is achieved. Ensure all work quoted for is costed and approved in accordance with Company procedures, and that submissions are both comprehensive, professional and accurate. Ensure the CRM database is developed and maintained.Requirements Experience of successfully delivering sales targets. Exposure to telesales, marketing-led lead generation or bid support environments Ability to prioritise workload and diary planning. Passionate and experienced in business-to-business sales within a similar market, with the ability to build relationships and influence key stakeholders Excellent knowledge of MS packages and CRM systems is required. Able to demonstrate a positive can-do attitude and work calmly under pressure, whilst delivering targets. Resilience and a can-do mentality, able to demonstrate a consistent ability to deal with barriers and obstacles to progress and display the determination and drive to achieve agreed goals. Self-sufficiency and independence, able to make things happen with pace and energy Possess an all-round understanding of business awareness and knowledge of financial terms and the ability to compile a sound business case. Excellent communication skills, flexibility, ability to work to deadlines and the determination to see a job through to a satisfactory conclusion are essential for this roleBenefits Monday- Friday 8am- 5pm (1 hour lunch) £30k base salary and uncapped commission 28 days holiday including bank holidays Health & Medical Benefits Pension Scheme Free parking at Head Office Supportive culture with strong retentionIND25

About the job. As part of the development of our Digital Services function, we are recruiting to strengthen our internal digital capability. These roles are central to building sustainable in-house expertise that supports the design, development, and delivery of digital solutions across the transport network. A key focus of this campaign is creating new opportunities. As a result, we are recruiting a Principal Machine Learning Engineer to play a leading role in shaping the future of digital services across National Highways. Our Digital Lab designs and manages innovative data products and services in-house, while building external partnerships and increasing adoption of our digital assets to improve customer journeys, support the Strategic Road Network, and enable emerging technologies such as connected and autonomous vehicles. As Principal Machine Learning Engineer, you will lead the strategic direction, risk management, and continuous improvement of production AI/ML products and services that support critical business decision-making. Working closely with Digital Services teams and senior stakeholders, you will define and deliver machine learning strategies that maximise adoption and unlock value from our £69 billion data assets. You will ensure solutions are commercially sustainable, technically robust, and designed around user needs and experience. This is a hybrid role based at any National Highways office location, with an expectation to attend the office for two days per week, including weekly travel to collaborate with the team Lead the Machine Learning Engineering team in the safe and effective operation of AI/ML products and services in production, maximising the value and adoption of data-driven decision making across the business. Own service performance and continuous improvement, ensuring robust IT Service Management, regulatory compliance, model risk management, ethical AI standards, and ongoing enhancements to user experience, efficiency, scalability, and cost of operation. Define and deliver the AI/ML Ops platform strategy and roadmap, implementing modern engineering practices and leading-edge techniques to enable rapid, scalable, and cost-effective delivery of machine learning services. Build and lead senior stakeholder relationships across directorates, working with Directors and business leaders to manage service performance, prioritise demand, shape delivery backlogs, and influence future digital strategy both internally and externally. Provide effective operational leadership of the team, ensuring adherence to governance and compliance frameworks including budget management, forecasting, business planning, delivery controls, data governance, audit, communications, and people policies. About you. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credible relationships at senior levels, navigate complex environments, and secure positive outcomes across multiple priorities. Proven experience leading data innovation and systems integration, including developing and improving AI/ML products, platforms, or digital services that deliver measurable user and business value. Strategic mindset with the ability to turn insight into action, using evidence, data, and organisational priorities to shape plans, inform decisions, and drive successful outcomes. Excellent understanding of governance and risk management, with experience applying controls and standards across areas such as model risk, data governance, security, audit, and responsible or ethical AI. Commercial and operational leadership experience, including managing budgets, supplier performance, financial governance, and delivering cost-effective services or large-scale programmes that achieve value for money. About us. Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership. The Digital Services Directorate is helping to reshape the way National Highways operates by delivering digital, data, and technology services across all areas, from frontline to back office, in a modern and efficient manner. Our vision is to develop integrated information and technology that empowers our colleagues and provides real-time information to our customers, as well as integrating with intelligent vehicle and transport systems as they evolve, to enhance journey safety and reliability. External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. TPBN1_UKTJ

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Care The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced Registered Manager to lead a children’s residential home supporting young people with social, emotional and behavioural needs. This is a key leadership role, offering full operational responsibility for the home, with the opportunity to drive standards, build a strong team, and deliver positive, long-term outcomes for young people. The Role As Registered Manager, you will: • Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the home, • Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing staff team, • Create a safe, structured and nurturing environment for young people, • Drive a culture of accountability, consistency and positive outcomes Compliance & Quality • Ensure the home operates in line with Ofsted regulations and standards, • Oversee safeguarding, risk management and incident processes, • Maintain high-quality care plans, assessments and documentation, • Lead on inspections and continuously improve service performance Leadership & Operations • Manage recruitment, staffing levels and workforce planning, • Deliver regular supervisions, appraisals and development plans, • Manage budgets, occupancy and overall service performance, • Work closely with senior leadership on service development and strategy Stakeholder Engagement • Build strong relationships with Local Authorities, Ofsted and external professionals, • Represent the home professionally and maintain a positive reputation, • Ensure effective communication with families and key stakeholders ✅ What We’re Looking For • Proven experience as a Registered Manager within a children’s home, • Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations and inspection frameworks, • Experience supporting young people with SEMH / complex needs, • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (or working towards), • Confident leader with a track record of improving services and outcomes What’s On Offer • Competitive salary + performance-related incentives, • Full autonomy to lead and shape your service, • Support from an experienced senior leadership team, • Clear progression opportunities within a growing organisation Apply Now If you are an experienced Registered Manager looking for a role where you can lead from the front, drive standards, and make a genuine impact, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion

Telesales Executive – Energy Bedford Full-Time Base Salary: £23,750 with an increase to £25,000 once probation is passed Expected OTE: £30,000 – £35,000 in Year 1 This is the ideal role for someone looking to start or develop a career in sales. We're looking for an ambitious, results-driven Sales Executive. You can expect to earn £30 – £35k in year 1 and £50k in year 2. This role is in a village location with limited public transport so you will require your own transport. Don't worry if you don't have any previous sales experience, full training will be given by our supportive team. All we're after are candidates with: Strong written and verbal communication skills Resilient and passionate about sales Motivated to exceed targets Enjoys working as part of a team Understand and assess customers’ needs Basic understanding of Microsoft Office In return you will get: Uncapped commission structure Realistic Year 1 earnings of £35 – £35k, with £50k potential in year 2 Weekly / Monthly incentives 1-2-1 ongoing training to assist in career progression Regular team building and wellbeing activities Sociable office hours – No weekends or bank holidays Monthly celebrations Family and charity days Part of the mindful employer scheme Pension Scheme About the Role The role is predominantly a new business development position where you will be responsible for developing and building your own customer base using a consultative approach. The main route to market will be through outbound calling to UK based businesses. You will be responsible for gathering key information and building relationships with potential clients, so good communication skills and the ability to build rapport are vital to this role. You will receive a commission from every opportunity generated and a further commission for every opportunity converted with uncapped potential earnings. Telesales can be challenging, but also be very rewarding, so we are looking for a resilient, tenacious, and energetic candidate. About Green Light Consultancy Group We help businesses save money on their energy bills, whether that be renewing with existing providers or switching to alternatives. We focus on building long-term relationships with clients from a variety of industries. We are a young and ambitious company with a strong growth strategy which allows us to offer long-term career progression opportunities and makes us the ideal place for the right individual who is looking to start or develop a career in sales. We are looking to increase our sales team by 10 people over the next 12 months. If you have experience or are looking for a career in Junior Sales Executive, Sales Executive, Telesales, Telesales Executive, or Lead Generator, then we would like to hear from you with an up-to-date CV. The team will be in touch

From campaigns to content to driving results, as our Senior Marketing Executive, based in Irthlingborough, you'll do it all in a thriving B2B business operating across construction, built environment, and utilities. Take ownership of multi-channel campaigns, shape content, and mentor a junior while building your skills and shaping campaigns that make a real impact. BASIC SALARY: up to £35,000 BENEFITS: · 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (3 or 4 days to be saved for Christmas shutdown) · Health cash plan · Employee assistance programme · Life assurance · Workplace pension scheme · Eye care scheme · Free parking LOCATION: This is predominantly an office based role, with 1 day a week (Friday) working from home. You will need to be commutable to our office in Irthlingborough. COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Wellingborough, Rushden, Higham Ferrers, Raunds, Kettering, Bedford, Northampton JOB DESCRIPTION: Marketing Executive, Content and Campaign Marketing Lead - B2B Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you'll own end-to-end campaigns across multiple brands, with full support on strategy. This Senior Marketing Executive role is a hands-on role where you'll balance big ideas with delivery, creating marketing that genuinely drives results. You'll work closely with our Head of Marketing, Digital Marketing Specialist and Social Media Assistant, operating as a tight-knit team where everyone chips in and plays to their strengths. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Marketing Executive, Content and Campaign Marketing Lead - B2B Day to day you will: · Plan, deliver, and analyse multi-channel marketing campaigns (digital and offline) to drive lead generation and brand growth. · Own and develop content strategy across multiple brands, ensuring consistency in tone, messaging and visual identity. · Create and oversee high-quality content including web pages, case studies, email campaigns, social media and marketing collateral. · Implement and optimise SEO, email marketing and digital performance strategies to maximise engagement and ROI. · Track campaign performance, analyse data and provide actionable insights and recommendations. · Mentor a junior team member, our Social Media Marketing Assistant, guiding output and development. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Marketing Executive, Content and Campaign Marketing Lead - B2B We're looking for a confident, proactive Senior Marketing Executive, who can communicate effectively at all levels. You'll be encouraged to bring new ideas to the table, challenge the status quo and ask "why", so confidence and curiosity are key. Whilst we're open on industry background, experience within a B2B marketing environment is essential. Above all, you'll have a "can do" attitude; someone who isn't afraid to get stuck in and make things happen. Whilst previous management experience isn't essential, you're a natural mentor who is ready to support the development of a junior team member and take pride in overseeing collective team output. To be successful in the role, you will: · Have proven experience in a multi-channel marketing role with end-to-end campaign ownership. · Demonstrate strong content creation skills across digital and offline channels, with a commercial mindset. · Have a solid understanding of SEO, email automation and social media performance. · Be a confident communicator, comfortable presenting ideas and results to senior stakeholders. · Be proactive, hands-on and highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. We're not afraid to admit that sometimes things "change direction" - you need to be adaptable! THE COMPANY: We are a well-established, growing B2B organisation operating across the training, compliance and specialist services space. Supporting thousands of businesses across the UK and internationally, we deliver a range of solutions that help organisations operate safely, effectively and in line with industry standards. PROSPECTS: We are actively seeking someone who is keen to grow and develop. This is a key role within the Marketing team, offering real autonomy and the opportunity to shape campaign strategy across multiple brands. As the business continues to grow, there will be opportunities to further develop the role, influence wider marketing direction, and progress within the organisation... We will give you the full support needed! It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Marketing Executive, Campaign Manager, Content Manager, Digital Marketing Executive, SEO Executive, B2B Marketing, Social Media Assistant, Digital Marketing, Training, Education, Professional Services, Safety, Industrial or Technical sectors. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application. Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: SM18439, Wallace Hind Selection

About the job. National Highways have an excellent opportunity for an ERP Functional Support Manager to join our team. The ERP Functional Support Manager will have overall responsibility for the functional effective delivery, maintenance and continuous improvement of our Enterprise Resource Planning system, delivered as a service using the Oracle Fusion platform. This role will ensure the financial modules, system interfaces, controls and reporting frameworks operate effectively, enabling the organisation to accurately manage and account for its finances. Our technology estate is broad, diverse and continuously evolving. You will work across everything from internal business platforms to the systems that manage physical assets and keep England's road network operating safely and reliably. This is an opportunity to develop solutions that have a real-world impact for millions of people. Please note this position can be based from any of our UK offices however travel to other offices to attend team meetings will be required. Provide clear and timely communication to the wider business on data integrity, standing data and period-end progress, producing regular status reports for senior management with clear recommendations and action plans. Lead the ongoing maintenance, updates and enhancement of the Oracle Fusion ERP suite, coordinating activities across functional system experts and Business Process Owners to ensure system stability, performance and control effectiveness. Own and deliver a comprehensive ERP functional improvement strategy, aligned to the wider ERP and PFP strategy, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time and within budget while meeting evolving business and user needs. Drive continuous improvement of ERP processes, controls and system performance, ensuring deployed Oracle Fusion modules fully support National Highways' financial management and reporting requirements. Lead and develop the ERP functional support team, fostering strong cross-functional relationships internally and externally, sharing best practice, and ensuring effective collaboration, accountability and high performance across all stakeholders. About you. Significant experience of working with cloud-based ERP systems, specifically Oracle (Oracle Fusion Cloud essential), with demonstrable knowledge of ERP system management, controls and support. Practical experience of working in or closely with Finance and/or Procurement functions, with a recognised accountancy qualification (fully or part qualified) advantageous. Proven experience leading, developing and motivating high-performing teams, with clear accountability for service delivery, performance management and stakeholder engagement. Demonstrable experience in business process improvement and business process engineering, alongside IT change management and delivering client-focused, customer-centric solutions. Experience applying project management methodologies, influencing and communicating effectively with senior stakeholders at executive and corporate level About us. Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership. The Digital Services Directorate is helping to reshape the way National Highways operates by delivering digital, data, and technology services across all areas, from frontline to back office, in a modern and efficient manner. Our vision is to develop integrated information and technology that empowers our colleagues and provides real-time information to our customers, as well as integrating with intelligent vehicle and transport systems as they evolve, to enhance journey safety and reliability. External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. TPBN1_UKTJ