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Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer Location: Colchester Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 Employment Type: Permanent Working Arrangements: Onsite working Are you an experienced Quality Engineer with a strong background in electronics manufacturing? Do you thrive in customer‑facing environments and enjoy taking ownership of quality systems, processes, and continuous improvement? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior role with real influence. A leading electronics manufacturer in Colchester is looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to join their growing team. You’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving the company’s Quality Management System, driving compliance to ISO9001, and acting as a technical point of contact for customers. This role suits someone who is confident, collaborative, and comfortable working across engineering, production, and customer teams. What You’ll Be Doing - Leading quality activities across the manufacturing process for electronic products - Managing, maintaining, and improving the company’s QMS - Ensuring compliance with ISO9001 and supporting audits - Acting as a customer‑facing quality representative, handling queries and driving resolution - Supporting root cause analysis, CAPA, and continuous improvement initiatives -Working closely with engineering and production teams to ensure product quality and reliability What You’ll Bring - Strong experience in electronics manufacturing - Proven background in quality engineering at a senior or lead level - Hands‑on experience with ISO9001 and QMS ownership - Confident communicator with the ability to work directly with customers - Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, problem‑solving tools, and quality methodologies Why Join? - Opportunity to shape and influence quality strategy - Work with an established manufacturer with a strong reputation - Collaborative culture with real autonomy in your role For more information, please contact Cathy Swain. T: (phone number removed) E: (url removed)

Driver Representative Needed! We're a growing national company with a rapidly expanding order book! We are currently seeking full-time drivers in the local area to provide quotations to customers interested in our services and products. Job Responsibilities: Taking measurements Showing product samples Conducting surveys Note: No cold calling or canvassing is required all appointments are pre-confirmed and warm leads. What We Offer: Comprehensive training provided, so no previous experience required Immediate start dates available from next week Earnings between £35,000 - £40,000 per year, depending on the role Full-time positions with weekly pay Requirements: Must have your own vehicle Must possess a full UK driving licence Is the routine in your admin, retail, or warehouse operative position getting tedious? Is support work not fast paced enough for you? If the days in your delivery driver role are blurring together, this is the job for you. Join our team and discover a fulfilling career where you can make a real impact. We offer a supportive environment, a number of growth opportunities, and a chance to be part of a community that values your contributions. Step into a role where you can truly thrive. Your new career starts here! Apply now to join our team! TPBN1_UKTJ

SEND Tutors (1:1 Support) – Colchester Location: Colchester Hourly Rate: £28 - £32 Flexible Hours: Up to 15 per week | Term-time only Make a difference where it matters most. AP Education is pleased to collaborate with local authorities in delivering customised 1:1 Alternative Provision for children and young people who are unable to access a mainstream education setting. We seek dedicated SEND Tutors, SEND Teachers, and HLTAs in Colchester and the surrounding regions. You will be supporting learners with a range of complex needs, including but not limited to: SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) Autism EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance) SpLD (Specific Learning Difficulties) MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties) Key Responsibilities You’ll provide face-to-face 1:1 support, working with students from Early Years to KS4. Your responsibilities will include: Deliver core subjects (Maths, English, Science) or SEND-specific content. Implement effective behaviour management using positive strategies and patience. Provide a therapeutic and adaptable approach to education, ensuring each learner’s individual needs are met. Perform baseline academic and emotional assessments to inform targeted support and intervention. Prepare detailed daily/weekly progress reports and, where necessary, liaise with external professionals such as SALT, OT, or Social Workers to facilitate a collaborative, multi-agency approach. Manage daily attendance reporting via our attendance software. Assist learners in transitioning to mainstream or specialist education settings as appropriate.Candidate Profile: Proven experience teaching or tutoring children with SEND/SEMH requirements. Background in education, youth work, or therapeutic settings. QTS or HLTA certification preferred; however, applicants with a minimum of two years' relevant UK experience without qualifications are welcome. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Compassionate, dependable, and initiative-taking mindset.Why AP Education? Guaranteed weekly pay. Access to tailored curriculum platforms designed for flexibility, accessibility, and personalised learning support. Comprehensive Baseline toolkit with downloadable resources and training videos. Training sessions led by our Head of Education. Regular CPD opportunities, including workshops on trauma-informed practice, to ensure ongoing professional growth. Use of our bespoke tutor platform, featuring a wide array of trainings and resources to enhance your support for learners. Opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact on individual students without managing large classroom groups. Dedicated Education Coordinator to assist throughout your placement. Streamlined compliance process for quick onboarding. Ongoing access to new placements, with consistent referrals from our local authority partners ensuring continuity of employment.Ready to Make a Real Difference? If you're passionate about helping young people thrive and want to work in a flexible, supportive environment — we’d love to hear from you. Call us on (phone number removed) and ask for Kat Mowforth Or apply now to become a 1:1 SEND Tutor in Colchester. AP Education is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, or sexuality

About The Role Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. Where will you be working? We help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. Were problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure. This role will be within our water and wastewater capital project delivery team . Our teams deliver large-scale capital programmes aimed at keeping water infrastructure resilient for the long-term while protecting the environment. Want to be a part of it? What will you be doing? As our Electrical Site Team Leader within the Construction Team, you'll supervise projects from inception through to completion on the Anglian Water contract based in Colchester. Reporting to the Site Manager, you'll manage day-to-day activities of delivery teams and subcontractors, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget while meeting required quality and performance standards. You'll take full accountability for on-site SHEQ performance, including completing inspections, toolbox talks, risk assessments, method statements, and recording near misses. A key part of the role is driving positive safety culture and continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with legislative, environmental, and contractual requirements. You'll also ensure appropriate welfare facilities, valid training and qualifications for site personnel, and accurate completion of all SHEQ and corporate documentation. The role requires strong coordination with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams, attendance at progress and review meetings, and oversight of multiple concurrent projects. You'll actively work to minimise physical and non-physical waste, support efficient delivery, and maintain high standards of personal health and safety across all site operations. What youll bring Do you have knowledge and experience in the water industry? Have you gained a certificate in Site Safety Management (or attended 5-day course) Are you trained and experienced in Electrical Installations in the construction industry? Are you an effective manager of sub-contractors, and can you influence client judgement? Do you have basic Management training, skills & experience, with a good understanding of legislative and corporate SHEQ / Industry / Legal requirements Have you got comprehensive IT abilities including MS Suite, alongside good Project and programme management skills? Are you a good communicator, able to communicate detailed data to a non-data literate audience and be able to pass on skills? The role will be a site-based, requiring regular communication together with other members of the construction and delivery team based in our local office. Whats in it for you? We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include; Contributory pension scheme Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Employee assistance programme My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts Life assurance Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave Reward and recognition scheme Recommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to us! In addition, this role offers; Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme Private health care single cover Health Care Cash Plan, giving you the ability to claim back medical expenses for things like dental, eyecare and physiotherapy and much more! 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Discretionary bonus scheme About us We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours. Were responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet Were open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations Were together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts Were ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life Whether youre a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development. Its an exceptional time to be a part of M Group. Please note: Occasionally, we may close job adverts before the stated closing date. Wed encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rdparty background checks as part of our hiring process. Some of our roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of our induction. #MGroupW #LI-LK1 IND1 TPBN1_UKTJ

Join Nurseplus as a Nursery Assistant – Make a Difference Every Day At Nurseplus , every shift you work is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those in need. As a Nursery Assistant, you’ll be providing high-quality care within a nursery setting across the local area within the social care sector. You will be required to provide day-to-day cover for short or longer-term placements, supporting children's development, ensuring their safety, and helping them learn through play. You’ll become part of a compassionate team where every contribution counts, and you’ll truly be able to make a difference to a child’s life. Why Choose Nurseplus? • Flexibility that Works for You: Temporary Contract so you can Choose your shifts, whether full-time, part-time, days, nights, or weekends, so you can fit work around your life. • Weekly Pay & Competitive Rates: Earn between £12.21 and £17.50 per hour, with weekly pay and an annual pay review to reward your hard work., • Workwise App: Take control of your schedule with our Workwise app – manage your availability and easily book shifts on your terms., • Paid Industry-Leading Training: We pay for you to attend our mandatory, industry-leading training that’s in line with the Care Certificate and Core Skills Training Framework, tailored to help you grow your skills., • Ongoing Development Opportunities: From in-house courses to funded qualifications such as NVQ Levels 2 and 3, we support your professional growth at every stage., • Blue Light Card: Enjoy thousands of discounts on the high street and online with eligibility for a Blue Light Card. What You’ll Be Doing Your day-to-day responsibilities as a Nursery Assistant may include managing the daily schedule, assisting with routine tasks such as feeding, toilet breaks, rest time, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for all children. You’ll collaborate with other team members to plan and implement education activities helping children learn, whilst also adhering to health and safety regulations, conducting risk assessments and assisting with record keeping. What We’re Looking For • You must be over 18 years old and have the right to work in the UK., • Previous experience working within a nursery or childcare setting., • NVQ Diploma Level 3 is essential • A good standard of English and the ability to communicate effectively., • A clear enhanced DBS, which you can apply for upon registration. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and want to work with a team that truly cares, we’d love to hear from you! About Nurseplus At Nurseplus, our mission is to make a positive impact and change lives every day. We are passionate about delivering the highest-quality care that truly makes a difference in the lives of those we support. But our commitment doesn’t stop there – we care just as much for our staff as we do for our clients. By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, we empower our team to grow, thrive, and make a meaningful contribution to the communities they serve

We focus on serving up high quality, freshly prepared dishes every day and each of our pubs has an Assistant Manager that makes sure that their business consistently serves up delicious food and drink and a great guest experience. You'll be responsible for working with the General Manager in managing and training your team to consistently deliver attentive customer service, whilst meeting businesses targets. Your attention to detail means that youre on top of every element of running the pub from front of house and kitchen, through to staffing, inventory, entertainment, local marketing and finance. Your prior experience in a Hospitality role, together with our training will enable you to thrive in this role and reap the rewards that can be achieved with a great business performance. Before applying for this role please ask yourself - is this you? Do you have a passion for delivering great service? Are you organised & knowledgeable on all areas of assisting the management of a busy food lead pub? Do you have the confidence, energy and charisma to inspire and lead a large team? Job Type: Full-time Benefits: Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Experience: Supervising: 1 year (preferred) Restaurant management: 1 year (preferred) Bar management: 1 year (preferred) Hospitality: 1 year (preferred) Customer service: 1 year (preferred) Management: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (preferred) Work Location: In person TPBN1_UKCT

Nurse Location: Treetops, Colchester Salary : £15.00 - £21.50, Depending On Experience Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury Treetops we are recruiting for a Registered General Nurse. We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce. We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do. Our disability services across adult care, children's care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well. About the role As a Registered General Nurse you will be required to hold a valid NMC Pin and provide the details to Shaftesbury. Your duties will include ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided to all people supported. You will be involved in assessments, medication administration and care planning implementation and evaluation. Treetops is a high-dependency, residential care home providing 24-hour nursing and personal care for adults with disabilities, most of whom are younger. People at Treetops have a wide range of individual choice, enabled by active support from staff. The service takes a person-centred, flexible approach. We know that everyone's needs and aspirations are different - that all sorts of things add up to a flourishing life. Benefits of working at Shaftesbury At Shaftesbury, we know that our workers are our greatest asset. We're proud to have some of the best and most committed staff in the sector - and we want to attract more people like you to work with Shaftesbury. We're now offering even more great benefits to reward the work of our wonderful staff, which is listed below: • Happy Birthday to you! As well as sending you a birthday card, all frontline care staff can have the opportunity to take the day off on their birthday, taken from your annual entitlement., • Great CQC, great reward. If your service is rated good or equivalent by CQC in all domains, all staff will receive a £30 gift voucher. If rated outstanding, all staff will receive a £50 gift voucher., • We want to reward staff in a range of ways for their hard work. You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role., • Excellent training package provided for all staff., • Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days + 8 days bank holiday for the first 5 years. Increasing to 28 days + 8 days bank holiday after 5 years., • Pension Scheme., • Access to our employee assistance program. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Shaftesbury, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Shaftesbury is the disability charity that's committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them. What makes life liveable is never down to just one thing - it's the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up - to Shaftesbury. Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives. Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check. Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.

Job Description HGV Tanker Drivers Essex Permanent Competitive salary + Enhanced Overtime Rates Join us on an exciting journey as we continue to grow and expand! We're looking for enthusiastic individuals who want to be part of a business that offers real opportunities for development and progression. If you're an experienced HGV Driver ready to kickstart your career, we'd love to hear from you. More about the role: You'll play a key part in delivering essential services that keep our operations running smoothly. From hands-on work in the field to supporting larger projects, you'll gain valuable experience and skills that will help you progress within the business. Typical responsibilities may include: Operating specialist vehicles and equipment Supporting projects across different departments and locations Manual handling Undertaking all required training and development Flexibility to travel and occasional working away may be required. Qualifications About you: Positive can-do attitude Willingness to learn and develop Team player with good timekeeping Full clean UK Driving Licence (essential for driving roles) Right to work in the UK Additional Information What we can offer you: Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave Company pension Life assurance scheme (x4 salary) Medicash Plan (includes cash payments towards dental, medical, therapeutic treatments) with the option to add up to 4 dependants Refer a friend scheme Employee assistance programme (access to GP appointments and mental health support) Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays Training and career progression opportunities About us: At Adler and Allan Group, we're not just a company - we're environmental champions committed to protecting our planet while helping businesses thrive. We're a diverse, dynamic team dedicated to providing top-tier environmental, energy and water infrastructure services across the UK. Our mission is clear: safeguarding the environment, minimising operational disruptions, and supporting sustainability goals for our valued clients. Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know. TPBN1_UKTJ