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Receptionist
Job Description: Our client, a well-established law firm based in Edinburgh, is seeking a Receptionist to join their front-of-house team. This is a new role and a fantastic opportunity to become the first point of contact for clients and visitors, while supporting the smooth running of a busy professional office. Previous front of house experience would be beneficial along with strong customer service skills and experience. Essential Skills/Experience: Strong administration and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Previous experience in a professional office or customer-facing environment. Ability to multi-task, adapt to changing priorities, and use initiative. Confident IT user, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Accurate typing skills with strong written and verbal communication abilities. A professional, proactive and personable approach. Core Responsibilities: Provide a professional and friendly welcome to clients and visitors, ensuring an excellent first impression of the firm. Manage reception services, including meeting room bookings, and handling incoming calls and enquiries. Coordinate travel and related logistics for staff as required. Support colleagues with general administrative tasks, contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the office. Collaborate with another experienced Receptionist, ensuring consistent and high-quality front-of-house support. Benefits: A highly competitive salary Wider Benefits package Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy. Job reference: 16242 To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. At Core-Asset, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure. We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes. By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we’re advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you’re agreeing to be bound by this policy. Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users. For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland. INDPERM ....Read more...
Global Revenues Analyst
Job Description: Are you a part-qualified accountant, ideally with some experience working within a financial services setting? Core-Asset Consulting is partnering with a leading global asset management firm to recruit a Global Revenues Analyst for their Edinburgh office. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected firm with an international presence, working at the heart of their finance function. The successful candidate will play a key role in revenue reporting, financial controls, and supporting strategic business initiatives. Skills/Experience: Part-qualified CA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred. Previous experience within financial services, ideally investment management. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to summarise complex information. Highly organised, detail-focused, and comfortable working to tight deadlines. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with confidence engaging across all levels of the business. Proactive and adaptable, with the initiative to identify and deliver process improvements. Core Responsibilities: Ensure strong financial controls and procedures are maintained across the general ledger. Review and record revenue, accruals, and related expenses in accordance with US GAAP. Perform monthly reconciliations of invoices and balance sheet accounts. Analyse monthly revenue figures and accruals, providing insightful commentary on revenue and debtors. Support ad hoc projects including updates to operational policies and procedures. Provide timely responses to internal and external stakeholders on finance-related queries. Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy. Job reference: 16221 To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. At Core-Asset, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure. We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes. By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we’re advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you’re agreeing to be bound by this policy. Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users. For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland. INDCAS ....Read more...
Administrative Assistant Apprentice (Customer Service Apprenticeship)
Joining a small professional team, the post holder will work alongside the Clerk, Asst. Clerk and Estates Supervisor in the delivery of office based support to the Council; servicing committees; attending to general enquiries from members of the public and supporting the Mayor with their busy appointments dairy. The post holder will report to the Asst. Clerk on a day-to-day basis under the overall responsibility of the Clerk. Duties involve liaising with councillors, council contacts and members of the public and requires good communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to deal with situations in a confidential, impartial and diplomatic manner. Key responsibilities: To act as first point of contact to all visitors to the Guildhall To provide the Clerk, Assistant Clerk and Estates Supervisor with administrative support in all aspects of the Council’s functions To work with the Mayor of the day in relation to their appointments diary To open and distribute incoming mail To maintain the Petty Cash imprest system. Filing Website updates Day to Day Contact Working closely with the Clerk, Assistant Clerk and Estates Supervisor; and on occasion with the Council’s Honorary Archivists Liaising and communicating with Council members (councillors) including the Town Mayor Training:Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard Level 2: Providing customer service products and services for businesses and other organisations including face-to-face, telephone, digital and written contact and communications The Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard at Level 2 combines the knowledge, skills and behaviours required of the standard and includes functional skills in maths and English Delivery will be in the workplace over the period of the apprenticeship. with an assessor or coach through a combination of assessing, coaching, training and mentoring The minimum duration on the apprenticeship is 12 months, with an additional 3 months for an externally assessed end point assessment A total of 15 months plus functional skills if required Prior learning and experience will also be taken into consideration Further information on the standard can be viewed here - https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/customer-service-practitioner-v1-1Training Outcome: Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the post holder will be sufficiently experienced and have gained a wide range of transferable skills, to seek employment in many administrative roles Experience of local government will be particularly attractive to prospective employers, opening up a range of opportunities including those in other local authorities (Councils) or education authorities (Schools/colleges) A career as a Town Clerk could be achieved with additional study/qualification A basic understanding of office procedures, as well as enhanced communication, organisational and diplomacy skills, will provide a great foundation for a more industry-specific career, such as in legal or medical administration The apprenticeship will provide experience with Event Management and Customer Support which could lead to opportunities in the events industry Employer Description:Harwich Town Council is a parish council, within the first tier of local government. Working with, but independently of, the district and county councils, Harwich Town Council assists in the delivery/retention of services to some 18000 residents across the 5 wards of Harwich and Dovercourt. The Council has 16 councillors (inc Town Mayor), 3 permanent staff members and 3 seasonal Leisure Attendants; and has a precept of £208k in 2020/21. The Council owns the Grade I Listed Guildhall in Harwich, where the offices are located, and also owns properties to the rear of the former Magistrates Court in Main Road, leased to local community groups. The Council also operates 6 allotment sites and manages the seafront Putting Greens and Skateboard Park, in Wick Lane. The Guildhall is home to the town’s archives, which date back many hundreds of years, and are well looked-after by our 2 experienced Honorary Archivists.Working Hours :To be discussed at interview.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience ....Read more...
Multi Channel Marketer Apprentice at J A Kemp LLP
You'll be working for a mid-sized professional services firm with offices in London, Cambridge and Oxford, who provide legal services in the form of patent and trade mark advice to clients across the world, from startups to major corporations, and many leading universities. Your duties will include: Maintaining and updating data in the Client Relationship Management (CRM) system (InterAction). This means keeping our database of clients and contacts up to date. Adding new contacts from webinars and events. When we meet new people through events, you will add their details into the CRM system quickly and accurately. Carrying out internet research. Looking things up online to help the team – for example, finding out information about companies, events, or industry news. Working with data in Excel. Using spreadsheets to organise information, update lists, or check details. Registering fee earners for external events. Making sure our lawyers (we call them fee earners) are signed up properly for conferences, seminars, or other events. Booking meetings, Zooms, and meeting rooms. Arranging online or in-person meetings, making sure people have the right links or rooms reserved. Preparing attendee lists and badges for events, plus helping on the day. Printing name lists and badges and being available at events to welcome people or give support. Making website updates and creating social media content. Adding new information to the firm’s website and helping to create posts for platforms like LinkedIn. Using Canva or similar tools to make online graphics. Designing simple images, banners, or visuals to go with online content. Helping maintain marketing information on the intranet. Updating the firm’s internal system (like an internal website) with the latest marketing resources. Helping set up and run webinars. Supporting the team to organise and deliver online presentations or training sessions. Monitoring online marketing performance (Google Analytics). Checking how well the website or social media is doing by looking at numbers like views and clicks. Monitoring the team’s shared Outlook inboxes. Keeping an eye on shared email accounts to make sure nothing important is missed. Other general marketing and BD (Business Development) tasks as needed. Pitching in with extra jobs to support the marketing team whenever needed. Training: In addition to gaining practical experience in the role, you will also attain an NVQ Level 3 Multi Channel Marketer qualification, which will help start your career and give you an insight into the business' processes and procedures. Our training is all completed remotely via Teams with a development coach, who will be available for support. You receive 20% off-the-job training during this apprenticeship, which is included in your weekly working hours. Training Outcome:Potential full-time role for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.Employer Description:Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, with a 1 hour break.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental ....Read more...
Senior Integration Engineer
Are you an experienced Integration Specialist? Do you have previous experience of configuring, developing, improving, and supporting Enterprise iPaaS solutions? Let Informed Recruitment help you to achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity for an Integration Consultant to work with industry experts in integration and automation to work on enterprise level projects. This is a rare opportunity to work directly with leading industry experts in a consultancy environment and level up your career progression. The purpose of the role is to drive change requests and development to the integration landscape, whilst providing proactive systems monitoring and support. On a day-today bases you will perform daily system monitoring and health check to ensure that integration platforms and workflows are performing at optimal levels; triage, diagnose, and resolve end-to-end incident management with communication to stakeholder at all stages; support problem management by analysing recurring issues, root causes and implementing fixes; deliver change requests ensuring high quality development and smooth releases into production; contribute to change management processes with impact assessments, release plans and regression testing; maintaining a high release rate success; balance support and development workloads; participate in structured weekly handover; and worked with Lead Consultants to learn, share knowledge and assure continuous improvement. Requirements A strong record of accomplishment as an Integration Engineer or Integration Consultant. An excellent understanding of a wide range of integration strategies and techniques across a diverse mix of technology environments and architectures, from fully open source/bespoke environments through to fully proprietary, Enterprise and COTS-based. Experience of working with iPaaS platforms in an Enterprise environment from either independent vendors (such as Dell Boomi, Jitterbit Harmony, Workato, Celigo Integrator, Tibco Cloud Integration, SnapLogic, Informatica IDMC, IBM AppConnect, MindCloud, Talend Cloud, Software AG Web Methods Integration Cloud, Astera Apps eConnect, APIWorx, and/or similar) or ERP iPaaS solutions (Such as Oracle Integration Cloud, M365 PowerAutomate, SAP Integration Suite, Infor ION, IFS Connect, Workday Integration Cloud, Epicor Integration Cloud, Salesforce Mulesoft AnyPoint and/or similar). Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to digest and handle complex integration scenarios. Effective communication skills, both written and oral, and strong stakeholder engagement and management enabling you to excel in a customer facing environment. Desirable eCommerce industry experience / configuring connectors with the likes of Shopify or similar As an individual you will be a self-starter with strong organisation skills and experienced at delivering to deadlines. You will have a passion for working in a fast-paced environment, in collaborating with like-minded people, and in delivering an excellent customer experience. This is a predominantly home-based opportunity, with ad hoc travel to customer sites and for internal meetings. The role can be offered flexibly with permanent and fixed term salaried contract solutions available to suit. If you would like the opportunity to collaborate directly with bona-fide industry experts in integration and automation, to gain further exposure to enterprise level projects and best practice, to work in a supportive, mentored, and growth-orientated environment, and work in a varied role offering autonomy, then please apply without delay for immediate interview consideration. Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need. As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website. ....Read more...
Senior Integration Engineer
Are you an experienced Integration Specialist? Do you have previous experience of configuring, developing, improving, and supporting Enterprise iPaaS solutions? Let Informed Recruitment help you to achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity for an Integration Consultant to work with industry experts in integration and automation to work on enterprise level projects. This is a rare opportunity to work directly with leading industry experts in a consultancy environment and level up your career progression. The purpose of the role is to drive change requests and development to the integration landscape, whilst providing proactive systems monitoring and support. On a day-today bases you will perform daily system monitoring and health check to ensure that integration platforms and workflows are performing at optimal levels; triage, diagnose, and resolve end-to-end incident management with communication to stakeholder at all stages; support problem management by analysing recurring issues, root causes and implementing fixes; deliver change requests ensuring high quality development and smooth releases into production; contribute to change management processes with impact assessments, release plans and regression testing; maintaining a high release rate success; balance support and development workloads; participate in structured weekly handover; and worked with Lead Consultants to learn, share knowledge and assure continuous improvement. Requirements A strong record of accomplishment as an Integration Engineer or Integration Consultant. An excellent understanding of a wide range of integration strategies and techniques across a diverse mix of technology environments and architectures, from fully open source/bespoke environments through to fully proprietary, Enterprise and COTS-based. Experience of working with iPaaS platforms in an Enterprise environment from either independent vendors (such as Dell Boomi, Jitterbit Harmony, Workato, Celigo Integrator, Tibco Cloud Integration, SnapLogic, Informatica IDMC, IBM AppConnect, MindCloud, Talend Cloud, Software AG Web Methods Integration Cloud, Astera Apps eConnect, APIWorx, and/or similar) or ERP iPaaS solutions (Such as Oracle Integration Cloud, M365 PowerAutomate, SAP Integration Suite, Infor ION, IFS Connect, Workday Integration Cloud, Epicor Integration Cloud, Salesforce Mulesoft AnyPoint and/or similar). Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to digest and handle complex integration scenarios. Effective communication skills, both written and oral, and strong stakeholder engagement and management enabling you to excel in a customer facing environment. Desirable eCommerce industry experience / configuring connectors with the likes of Shopify or similar As an individual you will be a self-starter with strong organisation skills and experienced at delivering to deadlines. You will have a passion for working in a fast-paced environment, in collaborating with like-minded people, and in delivering an excellent customer experience. This is a predominantly home-based opportunity, with ad hoc travel to customer sites and for internal meetings. The role can be offered flexibly with permanent and fixed term salaried contract solutions available to suit. If you would like the opportunity to collaborate directly with bona-fide industry experts in integration and automation, to gain further exposure to enterprise level projects and best practice, to work in a supportive, mentored, and growth-orientated environment, and work in a varied role offering autonomy, then please apply without delay for immediate interview consideration. Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need. As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website. ....Read more...
Customer Service Specialist - General Services
JOB DESCRIPTION BUILD YOUR FUTURE WHILE YOU HELP BUILD A BETTER WORLD! About Us Tremco Construction Products Group (CPG) is an international collection of brands that manufactures building materials for the commercial and residential construction industries. Combined with our reliable customer support, training, and testing services, Tremco CPG helps build energy-efficient, sustainable, safe and watertight structures. Tremco CPG Inc. has a history of excellence, which began in 1928 when William Treuhaft established the Tremco Manufacturing Company in Cleveland, Ohio. Since then, the organization has grown to offices, manufacturing facilities, and thousands of employees across the world, while still maintaining the family atmosphere it was founded upon. At Tremco CPG, we prioritize collaboration amongst our departments and the construction and manufacturing industries to foster an inclusive and equitable working environment, empower our employees to learn and grow, and advance the markets we serve. We also give back to our communities and nonprofit organizations through regular volunteer opportunities, a charitable donation matching program, as well as food, clothing & school supply drives. If you're looking for a place to build a career and a life, with great benefits, advancement opportunity, technology, people and a commitment to a sustainable future, you've found it with us. Tremco is currently hiring a CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST. This position is intended as a hybrid position, working part of each week on campus, and partially remote. GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The Customer Service Specialist is responsible for delivering high-quality customer service and operational support throughout the entire order lifecycle. This role plays a critical part in ensuring timely and accurate order entry, contract compliance, and project setup while collaborating closely with internal departments including Sales, Contracts Management, Credit, Project Administration, Field Operations, Logistics, and Accounts Payable. The representative acts as a liaison between external customers and internal teams, ensuring all documentation, approvals, and pricing align with company standards. Additionally, this position supports marketing efforts and promotes data accuracy and consistent customer satisfaction. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Handle high volumes of inbound calls and inquiries related to orders, project setup, and status updates. Review customer purchasing documents and submit to Legal via Outlook for compliance validation. Follow up with Contracts Management and field teams to secure outstanding contract approvals and redlined agreements. Accurately enter all orders into SAP on the same day they are received, ensuring completeness and accuracy. Communicate pertinent order and shipment information to Sales Reps and customers in a timely manner. Coordinate job site deliveries, ensuring efficient and accurate logistics scheduling. Monitor order fulfillment to ensure timely shipping and billing. Process product returns by collecting necessary details and securing proper approvals. Identify discounted orders and apply discounts as applicable. Issue credit memos within three business days of receiving necessary approvals. Maintain a customer service error rate of no more than 1%, striving for zero. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of interfacing functions, including Credit, Accounting, Inventory, and Purchasing. Stay informed and compliant with company policies and operational procedures. Build and sustain professional relationships with internal departments, Sales Reps, and external customers. Complete special projects and reports with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness. EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Business, or equivalent experience and/or training required EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 2-4 years of customer service experience Office/Business support background with 3+ years experience in a high-paced office environment. Should have prior experience working in a team environment OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Customer Service background with 2+ years experience in a high paced office environment SAP experience preferred Basic computer skills Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts and percentages Ability to solve problems Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills Must have excellent phone skills Must be well organized and keep clear concise records Proactive and look for areas of improvement The high degree of flexibility and ability to multitask Must be a team player and possess a "can do" attitude Analytical abilities (recognize errors, evaluate trends, anticipate difficulties) Excellent communication skills with the ability to read, write and communicate fluently in English The salary range for applicants in this position generally ranges between $46,000 and $57,000. This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications, operations, needs, and other considerations permitted by law. Benefits: Tremco offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including not limited to: health insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, Company Pension Plan, Performance Based Commission, and continuing education. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran statusApply for this ad Online! ....Read more...
Early Years Apprentice
To contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children This includes creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities Key areas: To work with children To attend all training as set out in your training agreement To complete all assignments set on time To work as part of the team To attend associated training deemed appropriate by the manager in consideration of your individual needs and wishes To liaise with mentor and manager Duties and responsibilities: College attendance/meeting with training provider and completing assignments on time To attend team meetings and participate in sharing ideas Under supervision provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding To assist with meeting the personal, social and emotional needs of individual children To provide adult-led interactions with children in the nursery To attend all training relevant to the role and deemed appropriate by the Manager/training provider To be aware of and abide by the nursery’s Safeguarding children and child protection policy and Confidentiality policy, and all other policies the manager deems appropriate Support all staff and engage in a good staff team General: Contribute to good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness in the nursery Undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the trainee’s supervisor from time-to-time Always carry out duties in compliance with the nursery’s equal opportunities policy Look upon the nursery as a "whole" to consider where your skills can be best utilised. Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children Respect the confidentiality of all information received Ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of all individual children Develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs Be aware of the community profile of the nursery and always uphold its standards Be aware of all emergency and fire evacuation procedures Employees have a duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts or omissions whilst at work. This extends to co-operating to enable the employer to fulfil its legal duty No person shall intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety or welfare in pursuance of any of the relevant statutory provisions Understand that, as part of training, you will be required to work across the nursery rooms Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Management Team Undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time by the Management Team Training:In-house training plus the candidate will follow a Level 2 Apprenticeship programme and study towards a qualification in Early Years. This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College - South & West. If the candidate does not hold GCSE grades A-C (9-4) or equivalent, they will be required to complete a Level 2 Functional Skill in the relevant subject. The apprentice will work in our EYFS department with Reception-aged children. This runs across two classes with two teachers and an existing TA who will provide guidance and training. Training Outcome:Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, progression onto a Level 3 or above course is possible. Employer Description:Farndon Primary School is a rural school on the outskirts of the historical city of Chester. It caters for children aged 3 -11 and benefits from an onsite before and after school club and School run Nursery. Our School is in the Village of Farndon just outside of Chester. It sits on the border with Wales. Click on the link below where you will find directions to our School. We aim to deliver an exciting and vibrant curriculum through a book centred topic approach, providing high quality learning opportunities for all within a safe, secure and stimulating environment. We believe that this will inspire a love of learning and unlock the potential that lies within all of our children, preparing them to be happy, successful and responsible citizens in the future.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 8:45am - 3:30pm.Skills: Communication skills,Team working,Creative,Patience,Passionate ....Read more...
Director of Procurement
JOB DESCRIPTION Legend Brands, an industry leader and long standing, stable company, combines over 185 years of experience in providing equipment, accessories and chemicals for professional cleaning, facility maintenance, portable environmental control, fire remediation and water damage restoration. Job Summary Under general supervision, the Director of Procurement is responsible for developing and executing purchasing strategies, leading the team in managing vendor relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the company acquires necessary goods and services at the best possible price by analyzing market trends, mitigating risks, and collaborating with stakeholders, requiring strong leadership, negotiation, and analytical skills. Supervision Responsibility Global Strategic Sourcing Buyer, Strategic Buyer, and Buyers. Essential Duties To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The list below is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing, nor does it constitute an employment agreement, and the duties may change at any time. Management Assist in targeting and establishing departmental goals, utilizing a philosophy of a continuous improvement Identify, and where appropriate, develop alternative sourcing strategies including off-shore and on-shore sources of supply. Lead cost reduction and transition activities. Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers, maintaining high levels of personal contact with these organizations. Assist in the development and implementation of policy and procedures for the department. Assist in the selection and training of departmental staff, including regular performance reviews. Plan and assist in the departmental budgeting process including operational expenses, headcount, and capital expenses. Build a collaborative culture within the company and Purchasing Department. Strategic planning and execution of procuring materials and all other related components for Legend Brands' companies. Supervise purchasing staff. Performs other related duties as assigned. Purchasing When needed, negotiate and monitor formal supplier agreements and other purchase and supply contracts. Leverage corporate wide spending to support "lowest cost of ownership and highest value" by reviewing and analyzing company procurement practices, developing suppliers, and working collaboratively with other departments in the company. Train and coach purchasing department in new systems, practices, and approaches to procurement. Work in cooperation with the Engineering, Product Development, Manufacturing and QA Departments to develop a robust supply chain for new and existing products. Conduct formal requests for quote, tabulate, review and compare bids with specifications to verify conformance; consider the quality of items, services and abilities of the supplier in terms of company needs. Evaluate, monitor, select and revise the supplier base based on price, quality, service/support, warranty, and reliability. Develop monthly reports and measures on purchasing activities. Minimum Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, certification and/or licensure required. An equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential duties and meet the necessary employment standards may be considered. Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree required. Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Engineering or related field preferred. 10 years of procurement, supply chain or related experience required. Previous experience in overseas procurement supply chain management preferred. Prior experience with vendor negotiation and managing complex supplier relationships in a regulated environment, strongly preferred. Knowledge of contract management and legal compliance (e.g pricing agreements, terms of service), preferred. Experience with ERP systems required. Certifications Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) preferred. Employment Standards The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities (KSA's) required. Knowledge of procurement laws, regulations and policies. Working knowledge of procurement methods, terminology, and procedures including contracts, blanket purchase orders, forecasting, consignments, and competitive bids Skill in negotiating commodity and service specifications and contracts. Skill in resolving commodity and service specification and contract disputes. Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of others. Ability to locate sources of supply and to obtain competitive bids. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and contractors, employees and managers. Ability to prepare technical contracting and purchasing documents and managerial reports. Ability to manage concurrent projects. Ability to pass a pre-employment background check. Hiring Range Between $120K - $137K annually Benefits Legend Brands offers an excellent benefits package with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, leaves of absence, 10 paid holidays, generous paid time off, employer matching 401k PLUS a company-sponsored pension, and more! Additional Considerations Legend Brands is an equal opportunity employer that considers all applicants without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability. Candidates must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S., as we are not currently sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment Visa's All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory pre-employment drug test and background screening. Accepting applications through August 31, 2025. Applications will be reviewed as received and on-going interviews will be conducted as necessary. Apply for this ad Online! ....Read more...