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In a NutshellWe have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Northern Home Counties, at our Milton Keynes office. As our Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will report to the Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor and will assist the commercial delivery of residential development schemes. You will assist the Surveying department with cost management for development and contracting projects from procurement to the completion of sub-contract final accounts. This is a key role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer within the region.We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for youCompetitive basic salary and annual bonusCompany car, car allowance or travel allowanceSalary sacrifice car scheme available to all employeesUp to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays2 Volunteering days per annumPrivate medical insurance, with employee paid coverEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leaveCompetitive pension scheme through salary sacrificeLife assurance at 4 x your annual salaryShare save and share incentive schemesChristmas company shutdownEmployee rewards portal with many more benefitsIn return, what we would like from youBehave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and QualityHNC / Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Construction management or equivalentA good understanding or building regulations and legal obligationsA good knowledge or construction methods and materialsStrong mathematical and IT abilityGood understanding of standard measurement rulesStrong Microsoft Excel knowledgeAbility to assess and analyse informationGood understanding of budget managementNegotiating and networking skillsExcellent communications skillsWilling to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs requireMember of the Chartered Institute of Building, or working towards full membership, or,Working towards being a chartered member of the Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)COINS systems management knowledgeMore about the Assistant Quantity Surveyor roleAttend the site pre-start meeting to understand the construction issue drawings with the Senior / Quantity Surveyor.Assist with the compiling of tender packages for all sub-contract trades.Receive tenders and assist with the analysis sheet for each trade comparing tender levels.Assist with the issuing of sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy and Commercial Best Practice to budget and within programme requirements. Attend sub-contract pre-order meetings.Liaise with Build Department on sub-contractors' performance and compliance with order conditions.Assist with the production of sub-contract orders to accord with site programmed build requirements in accordance with Group Policy and Group Rebate schemes and fully adjudicate prior to issue of documentation.To liaise with the Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor and provide all necessary forecast and site budget information to meet the business's reporting requirements.Assist with the control and reporting of post contract cost movements to provide such monthly reporting as required by the Commercial Manager.Ensure invoices/applications for payments are processed in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract.Immediately advise management of notification of impending claim or legal action arising from a disputed claim or payment from a Sub-Contractor/Service Provider.Where necessary, assist in determining a sub-contract order in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Employment and liaise with Build Department in this respect.Diligently use the BMS and processes to manage site project administration, including orders, variations, valuations, etc.Assist in the regular review of materials on-site and material valuations.Settle all variation invoices/applications for payment in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract.Assist with the certifying of retention releases on completion of the project.Assist with the preparation and agreement of sub-contract final accounts.Maintaining necessary systems to efficiently file and retrieve information and to allow others to do likewise in accordance with the Business Management System .Assist with maintaining final account schedules.Finally, let's tell you a bit more about usWe build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.Join us in making Vistry.#LI-KM1TPBN1_UKTJ

Are you passionate about cars, love helping customers, and enjoy working independently? Join Halfords as a Mobile Technician and bring your skills directly to our customers driveways. • £29,995.68 - £31,025.28per annum + bonus, • 44 hour week, • Shift pattern Monday - Sunday 8:00am - 20:00pm with every other weekend included (5-day pattern may also available) As a Mobile Technician, youll use your technical knowledge, problem-solving ability and customer service skills to keep our customers moving. After collecting your fully equipped van from the local Hub, youll be guided through your route by our smart technology, carrying out a wide range of repairs and services for our customers. With full training provided for any gaps in your skill set, you can expect to carry out the following work, day-to-day: • Tyre fitting, • Dash-cam fitting, • Battery replacement, • Air-con services, • Windscreen repairs, • Oil & filter changes, • Tow-bar fitting Were in an exciting chapter rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. Were the UKs leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UKs largest Automotive service, maintenance, and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move. Benefits Include: • 5.6 weeks annual leave, • Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores, • Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more, • Family & Friends Discount Events, • Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme, • Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance, • GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day, • Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares, • Health Cash Plan to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs, • Pension Scheme & Life Assurance Skills and experience • Previous experience as a Tyre Fitter or in other vehicle repair work is highly desirable, • Strong customer service skills & experience, • Ability to problem-solve and work on own initiative, • This role will suit those with a real passion for all things cars & motoring, • A current valid driving licence with no more than 6 points Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family. JBRP1_UKTJ

Competitive Salary | Full-time | Hybrid / Derby Monday to Friday - 4 days on site 1 day remote, occasional travel This is a high-impact, Senior Finance FP&A Business Partner role that goes beyond traditional reporting and budgeting. Advising executive and senior operational stakeholders youll play a pivotal role in shaping strategic and operational decision-making across the organisation, embedding financial insight into planning, investment decisions, and long-term sustainability. Youll also be supporting a defined portfolio of operational services (including care homes and central functions such as HR and Marketing), while collaborating to ensure consistency, depth of insight, and continuous improvement across the finance function. Why youll love working here As well as the opportunity to influence strategy at a senior level, we offer a strong package to support your wellbeing and career: • 30 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays, • Contributory Pension Scheme & competitive life cover, • Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare at your fingertips, • Career development: Support for continued professional development and leadership growth, • Employee Assistance Programme support when you need it most Key responsibilities • Strategic Advisory & Decision Support:Provide clear commercial insights to leadership, using scenario modelling, and robust business cases to drive investment and lead sensitivity analysis across key initiatives such as service growth, redesign, and sustainable investment decisions and challenge assumptions constructivelyasking why to drive better decision-making, • Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead driver-based budgeting and rolling forecasts, continuously improving forecast accuracy and planning methodologies whilst collaborating across FP&A to ensure a consistent, joined-up approach., • Performance Analysis & Value Creation: Deliver actionable monthly and quarterly reporting including translating complex data into concise, decision-focused narratives, identifying risks and opportunities through clear, data-driven narratives whilst developing and reefing KPIs to support evidence-based decision-making., • Finance Business Partnering: Act as a trusted, partner to operational leaders, providing constructive challenge and pragmatic advice. Supporting stakeholders in understanding financial drivers, trade-offs, and implications, building financial capability across non-finance teams through coaching and guidance. Take a hands-on approach where neededthis is a roll up your sleeves role (including journals, POs, and ledger approvals when required)., • Leadership & Team Contribution: Mentor colleagues, drive team performance, and support cross-functional initiatives such as pricing strategies. Collaborate with peers to ensure consistency, and contribute to finance transformation, including automation, AI adoption, and new ways of working to elevate the impact and profile of finance across the organisation. About you This is an excellent step-up opportunity ideal for someone looking to accelerate their career; someone eager to learn, challenge, and grow over the next few years. Essential Experience & Qualifications • Qualified accountant (CIMA or equivalent), • Significant post-qualification experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or business partnering roles, • Strong financial modelling, scenario analysis, and performance management experience., • Experience in complex, operational or service-driven environments. Technical Skills • Advanced Excel skills (including lookups, SUMIFS, logical formulas, data tables, Power Query, and modelling)., • Experience with Power BI and automated reporting, ERP systems (e.g. MS Dynamics), • Interest in modern FP&A tools, automation, and AI-driven insights (Datarails is advantageous) Desirable • Exposure to care sector funding models or regulated environments., • Knowledge of charity reporting frameworks (e.g. SORP)., • Experience supporting system implementations or upgrades. About Leonard Cheshire We are one of the UKs most respected providers of care and supported living services. For over 75 years, weve supported disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible. Our values guide everything we do: • Positive warm and empathetic, always looking to improve, • Proud strong-willed and driven in our beliefs, • Pioneering confident, creative, and forward-thinking Ready to apply? Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability and will support reasonable adjustments where possible. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals. Pre-employment checks and references will be required. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. JBRP1_UKTJ

Mobile Vehicle Technician (Field/Mobile Mechanic/Vehicle Technician) Derby 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday & Friday 4pm £32,000 - £34,000 Starting Salary Benefits: Paid Door to Door Travel + and 2.0 + Fully Expensed Van (can be used for personal use) + Annual 5% Bonus (Circa £2700) + Commission + Pension + Excellent Training + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Forklift Driver Licence + Call Out Allowance + Broadband Contribution + PPE/Uniform + Uniform Washing Service + Laptop + Phone Mobile Vehicle Technician role available in a highly successful manufacturer of forklift trucks. The role will suit those looking to join a employee driven company offering comprehensive training and support. The Mobile Vehicle Technician role will be suitable for engineers from any kind of plant, forklifts, HGV, agricultural, cleaning equipment or similar. This is also a great career opportunity for vehicle technicians looking to move into a new industry as the company will fully train. You need to demonstrate mechanical service and repair skills, ideally have engine diagnostic and some basic electrical skills. Part of a team of engineers, you'll be responsible for carrying out service and repairs on a range of forklifts in and around Derby. No stay away or extensive travel is required. Excellent OTE available through overtime and commission. The Mobile Vehicle Technician Role in Brief: • Carry out PPM and breakdown on materials handling machinery on a field service engineering basis, • Reactive breakdown coverage within the allocated geographical area, • Complete comprehensive training to get fully competent on all machinery and equipment, • Spares placed in van overnight The Mobile Vehicle Technician Person Required: • Plant, forklifts, HGV, agricultural or similar equipment, automotive technicians/motor trade will also be suitable, • Ideally hold a level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject, • IT literate JBRP1_UKTJ

HGV Technician Location: Chesterfield Pay: up to £25 per hour -Depending on experience/qualifications. Shift: Monday -Thursday Nights 7.30pm-6am Overtime paid at 1.5 About your new company My client, a well-established fleet maintenance company with over 30 years’ experience in the trade. They have just built a brand new site and are looking for high quality HGV Technicians to hit the ground running. Based in Chesterfield working on HGV's, trailers and tractor units now interviewing immediately. About your new HGV Technician role • You will provide technical work to the highest standards in line with strict health and safety requirements for equipment, machines and tools. - You will carry out maintenance, repairs and modification work on the fleet of vehicles and trailers and provide technical support from fault analysis through to pre-MOT prep and full vehicle overhauls. - General HGV Technician duties The successful HGV Technician will have • You will have an in-depth knowledge of HGV's and trailers. - Hold an HGV licence Class 1 (desirable but no essential). - The successful HGV Technician must be a fully skilled with industry recognised qualifications (City & Guilds / NVQ Level Three) in heavy vehicle service, maintenance and repair. - Previous experience as an HGV Technician The successful HGV Technician will receive • Competitive salary - Holiday entitlement that raises by a day per year for every two years of service - Sick pay scheme - Death in Service cover - Health & Dental cover - On site parking Next steps