I am currently partnered with a fantastic Manufacturing Business.
This is a cracking opportunity for a strong Production Manager to step into a growing, well-established manufacturing business that genuinely values quality, structure, and good leadership.
Due to continued growth, this respected manufacturer is looking to bring in an experienced Production Manager who can take ownership of production performance, lead sizeable teams with confidence, and help drive the business forward. With products supplied into a range of expanding industries, stability is strong and investment in people and process is very real.
If you come from an electromechanical or electrically biased engineering background and enjoy improving how things run on the shop floor, this role gives you the platform to make a real impact.
As Production Manager, youll be at the heart of operations, ensuring production runs smoothly, safely, and efficiently:
- Develop, implement, and deliver detailed production plans
- Plan and prioritise workloads to meet operational and customer demands
- Champion a safe working environment and strong health & safety culture
- Track performance through KPIs and drive continuous improvement
- Ensure compliance with current industry regulations and standards
- Work closely with other departments to hit project and delivery schedules
This role will suit a confident, hands-on leader with a strong engineering foundation:
- Engineering qualifications, ideally electromechanical or electrically biased
- Proven experience managing large teams in a manufacturing environment
- A track record of continuous improvement and process optimisation
- Highly organised with excellent time-management skills
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office for planning and reporting
- IOSH or NEBOSH certification would be advantageous
Why Apply?
Youll be joining a business with a solid reputation, quality-driven products, and clear growth plans. The leadership team is supportive, the operation is well established, and theres genuine scope to shape production processes and leave your mark.
If youre looking for a Production Manager role with responsibility, stability, and the chance to influence how a factory performs day to day, this one is well worth a conversation.
For more information, contact Ian at Holt Engineering on 07734 406996 or ian.broadhurst@holtengineering.co.uk....Read more...
We are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join a Looked After Children to be their Team Manager in the Greater Manchester area.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITH UK EXPERIENCE
What’s on offer?
Up to £53,460
Mileage coverage
Retention Payment
Generous Annual Leave
Continuous Training Development
About the team
This team provides the long-term plan for looked after children from family support through to adoption. The objective of this team is to ensure that children have a secure, stable, and comforting environment throughout their childhood and upbringing. The team encourages work-life balance and wants to help you to grow and deliver confident practice.
About you
The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in managing a Safeguarding Team or extensive Children’s Social work experience. Experience within Looked After Children or Duty and Assessments lends well to this position. A degree in Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW). You will also need to be Social Work England Registered.
Job type: Full-time
Samantha Cunningham, scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
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Head office, Bury (Greater Manchester)Permanent | Full-Time or Part-Time (min. 30 hrs/week)
A unique opportunity has arisen for an Optical Assistant to join the UK’s leading independent online retailer of luxury sunglasses and prescription eyewear, headquartered near Bury, Greater Manchester.
With over 20 years of experience and more than 26,000 5‑star Trustpilot reviews, they combine expert optical knowledge with trend-setting fashion to deliver a standout customer experience.
Job Type & Location
Permanent, ideally full time (minimum 30 hours per week)
Office-based near Bury, Greater Manchester
Position Overview
As an Optical Assistant, you’ll be a key member of the customer service team, providing personalised eyewear advice and support to customers over email, live chat, and phone. You’ll leverage your optical knowledge to guide customers through frame and lens selections, order-related questions, and aftercare, ensuring every interaction reflects the team's commitment to excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Respond to customer enquiries via digital channels (email, chat, phone)
Provide tailored recommendations for frames, prescription lenses, and sunglasses
Support customers with order tracking, modifications, and aftercare advice
Identify and resolve customer concerns with empathy and efficiency
Utilise internal systems to manage and log customer interactions accurately
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of products and procedures, and share insights with the team
What We’re Looking For
Previous experience as an Optical Assistant
Strong understanding of prescription lenses, optical frames, and sunglasses
Excellent communication and customer service skills with a calm and professional demeanor
Comfortable multitasking across digital communication channels and administrative systems
A team player who is organised, attentive to detail, and commercially aware
What’s On Offer
Salary: £25,000 – £26,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: 30 – 37.5 hours per week, full or part-time considered
Schedule: 9 am – 5 pm, including occasional weekend shifts
Annual Leave: 26 days plus Bank Holidays
Benefits: Staff discount, pension scheme, paid professional development fees
Work Environment: Modern head office with onsite Optical Glazing Lab and fulfilment centre, supported by a friendly and dynamic team
If you're an experienced Optical Assistant looking to apply your clinical knowledge in a new environment within the industry, this is the opportunity for you.
To apply, please click the Apply Now link or get in touch via WhatsApp for more information.....Read more...
Zest Optical are working in partnership with the UK’s leading independent online retailers of luxury sunglasses and prescription eyewear to recruit a qualified Dispensing Optician for their head office near Bury.
This is a unique opportunity to apply your in-store dispensing experience in a fresh, office-based role focused on customer care, innovation, and digital retail growth.
Job Type:
Permanent, Ideally Full Time, Minimum 30 Hours Per Week
Location:
Office-based near Bury, Greater Manchester
Dispensing Optician – Role Overview
As a Dispensing Optician, you’ll be a key member of the customer service team, providing personalised eyewear advice and support to customers over email, live chat, and phone. You’ll guide customers through frame and lens selections, order-related questions, and aftercare, ensuring every interaction reflects the team's commitment to excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Respond to customer enquiries via digital channels (email, chat, phone)
Provide tailored recommendations for frames, prescription lenses, and sunglasses
Support customers with order tracking, modifications, and aftercare advice
Identify and resolve customer concerns with empathy and efficiency
Utilise internal systems to manage and log customer interactions accurately
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of products and procedures, and share insights with the team
About the Business
20+ years of success as a top-rated luxury online eyewear retailer
Over 23,000 5-star reviews on Trustpilot
Head office includes modern workspace, Optical Glazing Lab, and fulfilment centre
Known for combining quality, service, and a passion for premium eyewear
What We’re Looking For
GOC Registered Dispensing Optician
Strong commercial awareness and a customer-first mindset
Comfortable using digital systems and communication tools
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Passion for innovation and service development in optical retail
What’s On Offer
Salary: £32,000 to £35,000 per year + performance-related bonus
Working Hours: 30–37.5 hours per week
Weekend Commitment: Reduced weekend working compared with most practice-based roles
Annual Leave: 26 days + bank holidays
Professional Fees: GOC and ABDO fees paid
Staff Discount: Generous discount on luxury eyewear products
Office Working: Work from head office location, surrounded by a highly experienced, close-knit team
If you're a Dispensing Optician looking for a forward-thinking role outside of traditional practice, this is your chance to join a forward thinking, customer focused eyewear business.
Apply now or contact Kieran Lindley on WhatsApp to find out more.....Read more...
Recruitment Partner (Freelance / Remote)
Location: Remote – Work from Anywhere Type: Independent / Flexible / Commission-Based
Overview
RecXchange is a global recruiter operating system designed for experienced recruiters and ambitious professionals who want to work independently, access real client roles, and earn from successful placements without being tied to an agency.
You choose when you work, the roles you take on, and the partners you collaborate with.
Learn more about how the platform works here:https://recxchange.io/recruiters
What You Will Do
• Source and manage high-quality candidates • Access roles from global clients (RecX Direct) • Partner with other recruiters to fill roles faster • Use AI tools to match and shortlist candidates • Earn high commissions when placements are made
What You Get
• Free access to the RecXchange platform • Simple ATS, CRM, and AI matching tools • Real roles from active hiring companies • Fee-sharing opportunities with recruiters worldwide • A structured operating system for independent recruiters • Optional upgrades for more access and features
Ideal For
Experienced recruiters, freelancers, or professionals with strong commercial awareness who want to work independently, build their own desk, and earn from placements without traditional agency constraints.....Read more...
An opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a Medical Equipment Design and Development company based in Suffolk. They have been developing leading medical technology products to some of the biggest names in pharmaceutical sectors. You will be joining a compact, versatile and supremely agile ambitious team.
Key skills and responsibilities
Mechanical CAD design.
Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
SolidWorks.
Working experience in Mechanical Designing.
Read, understand and generate technical instructions, material lists.
Design verification testing.
Recording and filing test reports.....Read more...
An opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a Medical Equipment Design and Development company based in Suffolk. They have been developing leading medical technology products to some of the biggest names in pharmaceutical sectors. You will be joining a compact, versatile and supremely agile ambitious team.
Key skills and responsibilities
Mechanical CAD design.
Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
SolidWorks.
Working experience in Mechanical Designing.
Read, understand and generate technical instructions, material lists.
Design verification testing.
Recording and filing test reports.....Read more...
The day-to-day tasks include:
Observing and assisting technicians
Following health and safety procedures
Servicing
MOTs
All aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair
Training:Not only will apprentices be working and be trained at a DAF garage, but they will also attend our DAF Academy in Nottingham four times a year, for two-week periods, to work towards their Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician standard.
A Skills Coach will visit at least every 28 days as part of a close support network, to ensure that apprentices are both enjoying and succeeding in their course.
An Apprentice’s training includes:
Technical Certificate - IMI Diploma Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
Functional Skills in English, maths and ICT (if required)
Recognised Welding Certificate
Apprenticeship standard - Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3
Training Outcome:DAF believes in providing an extensive, high-quality apprenticeship which gives their apprentices the opportunity to advance, succeed and fulfil all ambitions for a career in the motor industry and with such a wide range of skills instilled, an apprentice can move into any other area of the motor industry.Employer Description:Foulger's (CVS) Ltd - Commercial Vehicle ServicesFoulgers (CVS) Ltd is one of the Newest Service Partners in the UK, we pride ourselves in Quality of Work & Understanding the Requirements each Customer has for their truck.
We have operated for over 50 years. We have very well equiped workshop investing heaviley every year to improve and modernise the workplace to improve the quality of work and service we offer. Tacho Calibrations, HGV MOT's, Brake Tests, Headlight Checks and even Vehicle Chassis Cleaning can be completed on site.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills....Read more...
Administration:
General administration support to Recruitment Team
Responding to a wide range of queries from candidates, employees and managers by telephone, email, and messages in the TRAC recruitment system
Daily use of recruitment and occupational health systems
Conducting face-to-face identity and document checks, once trained
Photocopying documents and uploading them to TRAC
To ensure that all electronic and paper records are maintained
To demonstrate good organisational skills and prioritisation of work as needed
Work within the limits of own competence and responsibility and refer issues beyond these to relevant people
Prioritise own workload and organise own work to meet these priorities and reduce risks to quality
Demonstrate respect of confidentially and data protection at all times
Maintain a safe and tidy working environment
Process basic information requests in line with data protection and data confidentially
Daily basic use of a number of HR workforce systems including the Electronic Staff Record, TRAC, OHIO, Learning Hub, Healthroster/Bank System
Arrange meetings and coordinate diaries when requested
Take minutes of meetings
General:
To have good verbal communication skills both in person and by telephone using tact, discretion and sensitivity. Ensure all patients, visitors and staff receive a friendly and professional service with information accurately relayed to the appropriate member of staff
Act responsibly as a team member and seek help wherever necessary
To present a positive image of self and of the directorate by maintaining a professional attitude at all times
To participate in service improvement by contributing ideas for improvement to existing work procedures
Keep accurate and complete records consistent with legislation policies and procedures
To provide cover during the absence of other administrative staff working within the limits of own experience and expertise
Work towards Directorate and Trust objectives, contributing where able to ensure team working
Training:Business Administrator Level 3.Training Outcome:The successful applicant may be offered a full-time role upon completion of the apprenticeship.Employer Description:Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the North-West of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Working Hours :Monday to Friday 9.00AM to 5.00PMSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
To receive and interpret coding slips, termination forms, new starter information and related documentation, entering relevant information on to ESR, in accordance with agreed deadlines to ensure correct payment for employees.
To maintain the Trust’s Occupational Health Electronic System, removing leavers, and updating employee and manager’s details.
To run pre-designed reports for example, professional registrations, right to work, fixed term contracts and disseminate accordingly.
To access the Trust’s E-Rostering system to answer queries from staff and managers, unlock shifts and ensure corrections are processed correctly.
Support the process to ensure units have finalised E-Rostering rosters ready for submission of pay files.
Support the submission of payfiles to payroll.
Process dropouts and errors generated from the payfiles.
Enrol eligible employees with the Trust’s Alternative pension scheme.
Set up ESR user accounts and passwords.
Maintenance of ESR and Healthroster information systems as a significant part of the role, planning and conducting regular data cleanse and audit activities to ensure data is maintained and stored appropriately.
Support the Workforce Systems Manager with streamlining activities and plan associated streamlining activities and tasks.
Assist the Workforce Systems Officer in providing informationFor Employment Services Use Only: Unique Reference Number: MTV3 requested as part of external audits. Contribute to the development of action plans to address findings.
To be always aware of data quality issues, taking action to maintain standards and reporting to the Workforce Systems Manager as appropriate.
General:
Act as a point of contact for staff and managers, liaising with the Trust’s payroll, finance, and IM&T departments, to resolve queries relating to pay and workforce information contained on ESR, Healthroster and the Occupational Health system.
To work with the Workforce Systems Officer to issue letters of contractual changes, termination letters and pension letters to members of staff. To pro-actively ensure that the administration process is completed in as efficient and timely manner as possible, taking steps to address and avoid delays.
Liaise with the Trust’s payroll department to arrange additional payments when required, ensuring the correct process for authorisation has been obtained, and maintaining associated records.
To work with the Workforce Systems Assistant to ensure returned payslips are redirected to staff members, and to maintain a system to prevent future returns of the same payslips.
To plan the work of the Workforce Systems Administrator.
Support the additional annual leave, retirement awards processes, liaising with employees, managers and payroll.
To provide cover for colleagues as and when required.
Training Outcome:The successful applicant may be offered a full time position on completion of the apprenticeship. Employer Description:
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the North-West of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Working Hours :Monday to Friday - 9.00AM to 5.00PMSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience....Read more...
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist the Group Head of Sustainability Curriculum in implementing the group’s sustainability strategy.
Carry out research on sustainability topics to support projects and campaigns, ensuring the data gathered is accurate.
Help build and maintain positive working relationships with Eastern Education Group staff and stakeholders.
Support the planning and delivery of sustainability events, including preparation, organisation, delivery on the day and post-event follow-up.
Contribute to promoting sustainability courses and initiatives internally and externally.
Support the creation of simple marketing materials such as posters, flyers and digital assets.
Assist with managing social media activity by scheduling posts, sharing content and monitoring engagement.
Capture photos or short videos at events for use in marketing and communications.
Help update and maintain sustainability content on the group’s sustainability website pages.
Maintain and update databases of contacts, partners and event attendees.
Collect and organise basic marketing metrics (e.g. social media engagement, event attendance) to feed into reports.
The above job description is not exhaustive, and the employee may be required to undertake any other reasonable duties in line with the general level of responsibility of the role.
Training:
The learner will be studying the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
Training Outcome:There will be career progression opportunities once the apprenticeship has been completed.Employer Description:West Suffolk College is a Further Education college in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The college delivers a range of courses, including vocational and technical courses, apprenticeships, and an array of higher-apprenticeships and bachelor degree courses accredited by the University of East Anglia.Working Hours :Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5pm, Fridays 8:30am - 4:30pm.Skills: Communication skills,Team working,Initiative,Creative,Attention to detail,Logical,IT skills....Read more...
Main Duties and Responsbilities:
Support teaching staff, students within student support, and curriculum areas with a wide range of administrative processes associated with the Communications and Administration function.
Support the delivery of key events as required by the college throughout the academic year such as parents evenings and Open Events which may be held in the evenings or on the weekend.
Assist with arranging educational visits, in accordance with our procedures.
Deal with routine enquiries and correspondence from staff, students/stakeholders and other organisations.
Reprographics assistance.
To assist with key supporting duties around the enrolment and on-boarding of students at the beginning of the academic year.
Purchase order processing for curriculum resources.
Booking rooms for staff or events
Recording of student absences and checking and chasing daily student registers.
Attend continued professional development sessions and training for all Safeguarding requirements, which may be held in the evening.
Fire marshal duties.
The above job description is not exhaustive, and the employee may be required to undertake any other reasonable duties in line with the general level of responsibility of the role.Training:
The learner will be studying the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
Training Outcome:There will be career progression opportunities once the apprenticeship has been completed.Employer Description:West Suffolk College is a Further Education college in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The college delivers a range of courses, including vocational and technical courses, apprenticeships, and an array of higher-apprenticeships and bachelor degree courses accredited by the University of East Anglia.Working Hours :Monday to Thursday, 8:30am - 5.00pm.
Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Initiative,Team working....Read more...
