Up to £35,000 | 4 Days On / 3 Days Off | Full-Time, Permanent | Hexham, NorthumberlandWe are delighted to be working on behalf of a highly regarded, food-led hotel and restaurant local to the Hexham area to recruit a talented Chef de Partie.This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate chef who enjoys working with fresh, seasonal produce, values a strong work–life balance, and is looking to progress their career within a well-established and respected operation.
The OpportunityYou will be joining a busy, professional kitchen team within a popular hotel restaurant that prides itself on quality, consistency, and locally sourced ingredients. Working closely with an experienced Head Chef, you will take responsibility for running your own section while contributing to the development of seasonal menus.This role would suit an ambitious Chef de Partie or an experienced Commis Chef ready to step up.
Key Responsibilities
Running a designated section of the kitchen during servicePreparing and cooking dishes using fresh, high-quality ingredientsMaintaining high standards of food hygiene, safety, and presentationWorking collaboratively within a professional kitchen teamSupporting the Head Chef with day-to-day kitchen operationsConsistently delivering food to a high standard
About YouTo be considered for this role, you will ideally have:
Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Commis ChefA genuine passion for food and fresh ingredientsKnowledge of classic cooking techniquesA positive, team-focused attitude and strong work ethicGood organisation and communication skillsLevel 2 or 3 Professional Cookery qualification (or equivalent experience)A sound understanding of food hygiene and safety standardsFluent spoken and written English
What’s On Offer
Up to £35,000 per annum (DOE)4 days on / 3 days off working patternFull-time, permanent positionMeals on dutyStaff discountsShare of tips28 days holiday (including bank holidays)Pension schemeOngoing training and genuine career progression opportunitiesOpportunity to work within one of the area’s most respected hospitality businesses
LocationThis role is based in Hexham, Northumberland. Candidates must be able to commute or relocate.
Eligibility
You must have the right to work in the UKThis position is not offering sponsorship
How to ApplyTo apply, please submit an up-to-date CV detailing your recent kitchen experience, including dates of employment. Due to high application volumes, only suitable candidates will be contacted.....Read more...
Head of Commercial –Leading Drinks Operation – North – Salary Negotiable (Relocation available) My client is an established and well know business operating across both hospitality and brewing in the UK. This business has an exceptional track record in terms of hospitality and product, along with a strong growth plan moving into 2026. They are seeking a Head of Commercial to drive growth across multiple key operations in the business. The Head of Commercial You will take ownership of the full commercial function, driving performance across sales, new business, procurement, supplier management, pricing, and commercial operations, while also working cross-functionally with teams such as marketing, HR, and NPD.This role requires candidates with experience covering both operations and commercial within a large FMCG business – and a strong understanding of the on-trade sector. Head of Commercial Key Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the commercial function across sales, new business, account development and customer strategy.Identify, secure, and grow revenue opportunities across multiple channels.Build and execute a long-term commercial strategy aligned with organisational goals.Lead on pricing models, margin analysis, and profitability planning.
Oversee buying, procurement, and stock planning to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations.Manage supplier relationships, leading negotiations and reviewing commercial contracts.Work closely with logistics and operations teams to ensure seamless supply chain performance.
Collaborate with marketing teams to align brand and commercial strategies, campaigns, and promotional plans.Support people management initiatives, coaching and developing teams across the commercial function.Partner with finance, HR, and leadership to build a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
Sit on the senior leadership team, contributing to broader business direction, culture, and growth targets.Develop insights, reporting, and forecasting to support board-level decision making.Lead innovation initiatives across product development, category trends, and customer solutions.
The Ideal Head of Commercial candidate:
A proven commercial leader with strong experience in the drinks, FMCG, or wholesale sector.Strong understanding of both commercial and operational disciplines, including procurement, supply chain, and supplier management.Demonstrable experience driving growth through sales strategy, new business development, and customer engagement.Comfortable operating at both high-level strategy and hands-on delivery.Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.A collaborative and forward-thinking approach with a passion for team development and innovation.
If you are interested in having a chat about this role, please forward updated CV’s to Mark at COREcruitment / Mark@corecruitment.com COREcruitment are experts in recruiting for Hospitality, Catering, Leisure, Retail, FM, Property and Construction sectors. We currently have over 1350 live roles across the UK, Middle East, Europe, Africa, North & Central America and South East Asia. To view other great opportunities please check out our website www.corecruitment.com or call us for a confidential chat about upcoming opportunities. Likewise, if you are looking to recruit then we would love to hear from you. Follow COREcruitment on your favourite social networks - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram....Read more...
Head of Product Development
High Wycombe£80,000 – £90,000 + benefits
Are you ready to lead advanced technology development in a highly specialised engineering environment?
We’re seeking an experienced Head of Product Development to lead the evolution of a portfolio of sophisticated scientific and sensing products used in analytical and industrial applications. This is a senior leadership role combining strategic oversight, deep technical expertise, and people management within a precision technology setting.
You’ll be responsible for driving new product innovation, enhancing existing solutions, and leading a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists to deliver high-performance, reliable products to market.
The Role
In this position, you will:
Define and deliver the product development roadmap in line with business objectives
Lead, mentor, and develop a cross-functional technical team, promoting collaboration and high performance
Oversee the design, development, testing, and validation of new products and system upgrades
Drive continuous improvement of existing products to support growth and market expansion
Manage development budgets, timelines, and resource planning
Work closely with manufacturing, quality, sales, suppliers, and external partners to deliver scalable solutions
Ensure compliance with ISO quality standards, regulatory requirements, and intellectual property considerations
Stay informed on emerging technologies, materials, and electronic system advancements relevant to the product range
About You
You’ll be a technically credible leader with a strong background in complex product development, bringing:
An MSc in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline (PhD highly desirable)
10+ years’ experience in advanced technology, scientific instrumentation, semiconductor devices, or related fields
Strong understanding of sensor systems, electronics, and data analysis
Proven experience leading and developing technical teams (typically 5–10 people)
A track record of delivering products from concept through to production
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Experience within regulated environments, precision instrumentation, low-noise electronics, or patented technologies would be advantageous.
Why Join?
Based in High Wycombe, this is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of product strategy and development within a technically driven organisation. You’ll have genuine influence over technology direction, team growth, and long-term innovation in a role that blends leadership with hands-on technical challenge.
If you’re motivated by building high-performing teams and delivering complex products to market, we’d love to hear from you.....Read more...
Recruitment – supporting the Head of HR and Recruiting Managers in the recruitment process, setting up interviews, ensuring all the correct documents are in place, advertising job vacancies and screening CV’s
On-boarding – manage the process for preparing offers of employment for successful candidates and carrying out pre-employment screening (eligibility to work in the UK, DBS checks, references etc). Carry out the HR induction process for new members of the team, supporting managers with their onboarding responsibilities and ensuring staff are set up and trained on MyHRToolkit/iHasco and any other relevant systems.
HR Policy – supporting with the maintenance of HR policies and procedures to ensure effective, fair and consistent management of employees throughout the Company. Assisting the HR manager in educating employees and managers about the HR policies and procedures. Ensure policies are legally compliant whilst maintaining a ‘light-touch’ approach so they are fit for purpose for each organisation
Employee Relations– Manage investigations, disciplinary and grievance matters, preparing invitations, taking minutes and drafting document packs, maintaining the strictest of confidence and standards and providing appropriate advice, guidance and support to managers on the processes and possible outcomes. Highlighting any risks
HR Processes – keeping the HR processes up to date on the MyHRToolkit and ensuring compliance with them. Identifying process improvements and making recommendations through the change management process. Supporting with the internal and external audits.
HR Support – communicating effectively with all people across the business, both written and verbally, ensuring tact and diplomacy are demonstrated. Keeping up to date with employment legislation and policy changes to advise accordingly
Employee Data – effectively managing the personal electronic files of all employees on MyHRToolkit, ensuring all employee data is accurate and up to date, including right to work checks and up-to-date emergency contact details; Producing regular KPI reports for Management and Board on matters such as sickness absence, turnover, L&D, Equality Monitoring
Payroll – Effectively and compliantly manage the monthly payroll submission – including collating the monthly variation reports, starters and leavers and sickness absence data to ensure staff are paid correctly - working in partnership with the payroll team to ensure maintain effective working relationships
Training:
Waltham Forest College - 707 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4JB
1 day a week
On-site training
Training Outcome:HR Advisor/HR Support. Employer Description:Serving homeowners, landlords, local authorities and businesses across Waltham Forest and beyond, we offer a range of reliable, flexible and affordable property maintenance, gardening and specialist environmental services. All our Operatives are experts in their fields and required to have a satisfactory Disclosure of Baring Service (DBS) clearance assuring all our customers are in safe hands.
Our mission is simple: to make everyday property care easier, safer and more sustainable for everyone.
From quick repairs and seasonal garden work to complex renovations or pest control, we handle every task with professionalism, attention to detail and respect for your space.
We’re proud to be part of the local community, helping keep homes and shared spaces clean, green, and well maintained.Working Hours :Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working....Read more...
In this role, the apprentice will support the day-to-day operations of the HR function, contributing directly to a smooth and positive employee experience. Working closely with HR Business Partners and the Head of People, they will help deliver an efficient, people-focused service to teams across the organisation. The apprentice will regularly collaborate with IT and Finance, and will interact with employees at all levels - including software, engineering, research, commercial and support teams. They will gain hands-on experience in key HR processes such as onboarding, offboarding, HRIS administration, document drafting, reporting, and supporting people-focused programmes and communications.
Responsibilities:
Manage employee requests and HR administrative tasks, including letters, system access, benefits enrolments and policy queries, escalating issues where needed
Prepare contracts and offer documentation, handle candidate communication, and support reference and right-to-work checks alongside Recruitment and HRBPs
Support onboarding activities, working with IT and Finance to ensure a seamless new-starter experience and contributing to improvements where possible
Execute offboarding processes, maintain accurate employee records across HR systems, and produce routine reports and data exports from the HRIS
Assist with internal communications, events, and DE&I initiatives, offering ideas and suggestions to HR leadership to help enhance the people function
Benefits:
Free onsite parking at both Reading offices
Shuttle taxi service from Reading Station
Complimentary snacks, fruit, tea and coffee
Team lunches during company meetings
25 days’ annual leave per year
Flexible working hours (with core hours)
Hybrid working: 2–3 days in the Reading offices, 2–3 days remote anywhere in the UK
Private medical insurance
Health cash plan
Wellbeing portal
Company socials and events
Cycle to Work scheme
Training:Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years.
We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. As one of the UK's largest and longest-established apprenticeship and training providers, we're proud to help organisations and individuals unlock their potential, and make skills really work for them.
Upon completion of this 12 Month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your HR support (level 3) Apprenticeship.Training Outcome:
There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship
Employer Description:OQC is redefining the future of quantum through the delivery of high performance generational hardware to deliver real world value by 2028.
At OQC, our mission is simple: to build the quantum-accelerated world.
To do this, we build Application Optimised Compute; quantum computers specifically engineered for the commercial advantage era where first quantum applications deliver business value to customers.
Founded in 2017 by our CSO Dr. Peter Leek, OQC is a global leader in quantum technology. Based on superconducting circuits, our technology will bring fault tolerant quantum computing within reach due to our world leading patented architecture: the Coaxmon, and our proprietary dual-rail Dimon™ qubit technology. Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pmSkills: Administrative Skills,Attention to Detail,Customer Care Skills,....Read more...
Key responsibilities:
To always act positively towards guests and clients.
To be polite and helpful when answering the telephone.
Employee data management - accurately create, maintain and process contractual records and documents throughout the employee lifecycle held within EPS (HR System).
Undertake reference checks for new employees and complete reference requests for former employees.
Administer paperwork for employment changes, including promotions, changes in hours or other contractual changes.
Review staff time and attendance information on a weekly basis.
Analyse and eventually conduct exit interviews, feeding back to the HR team and Head of Department as appropriate.
Assist the HR team with departmental reports as necessary.
Provide administrative support to Payroll (no previous experience required)
Conduct staff accommodation checks with another member of the team on a regular basis.
Ensure notice and communication to employees staying in the accommodation are timely and accurate. -Arrange the cleaning of accommodation after or before a new person arrives. -Inspect the staff accommodation on a regular basis and respond to and report any maintenance issues.
Assist with the annual cycle of the employee appraisals.
Attend off-site Careers Fairs and Networking Events with other members of the team, where required.
Assist with the preparation of colleague communication
This is not an exhaustive list, but it intends to provide an idea of the type of duties.
Training:HR Support L3 Apprenticeship.Training Outcome:A permanent role can be offered to the right candidate after completion. Training opportunities can be discussed following the completion of the apprenticeship.Employer Description:Old Thorns is a four-star hotel resort in Hampshire. The hotel is easily accessible from the A3, Guildford and Portsmouth. Old Thorns offers a wide range of accommodation, conference & function facilities, health club, beauty spa, restaurants & bars and a championship golf course.Working Hours :8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday 30-minute unpaid break. Flexible break time between 12pm and 1.30pm.Skills: Professional,Customer focused,IT literate,experienced in MS Office,Understands Confidentiality,Approachable,Team Player,Uses own initiative,Punctual,Personable,Proactive,Helpful manner,Confident using the phone,Flexible,Willing to learn,Excellent communicator,Polite Manner,Supportive,Hardworking,Dedicated,Driven,Committed....Read more...
Provide valuable Personal Assistance & Support to the Partner Director and Head of Finance & HR covering general day to day office administration with an opportunity to learn from senior and middle management alongside working with other staff in similar role or at entry level.
File opening, file compliance and file closing
Assisting with client & firms compliance requirements
Ongoing File management with legal drafting, updates etc
Handling reception duties
Assisting with diary management, meeting & greeting clients and setting up in person or online meetings
Other miscellaneous office administration as may be required including but not limited to postal duties, printing and scanning etc.
Training Outcome:
Suitable and qualifying candidate may be offered a fixed term or permanent role based on business need
Minimum National Living Wage, age and qualification dependant
Numerous online webinars available to enhance soft skills, administration skills and legal knowledge dependant on candidates’ interest & role requirements
Employer Description:
Law firms / Solicitors practice
Working Hours :- 5 days a week - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur & Fri excluding Bank Holidays
- 9:00 am start, 1 hr unpaid lunch break usually 1:00 pm – 2:00
- 7.5 hrs paid working hrs per day / 37.5 paid working hrs per week.
Shifts TBC.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
In this role, you’ll become the connective tissue across our People & Culture function, working day-to-day with our HR Business Partners while partnering closely with Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Employee Experience, Internal Comms, Payroll, Finance, IT and Legal.
Full Description:
Hiring & onboarding coordination (with TA & HR Ops)
With HRBPs, assemble requisition inputs (grade/level, job code, location, comp guardrails, probation/notice) and pass to TA; monitor approvals.
Schedule interviews, panel comms, and candidate logistics in partnership with TA
Coordinate manager readiness & induction plans; align with Employee Experience and HRBPs on day-one events and onboarding comms as well as new joiner announcements.
Keep ATS ↔ HRIS aligned; raise approved requisitions and track approval status.
Pre-employment checks, including Right to Work and references; visa logistics etc. (scheduling, documents, vendor liaison).
Changes, ER & general coordination (with HRBPs)
Prepare change/exception briefs for HRBP approval (job/pay/manager/working pattern); route to HR Ops for execution and track to letter/HRIS completion and act as a second layer of review for accuracy
Schedule ER meetings, assemble packs, and take minutes under SHRA/HRBP guidance; maintain secure filing.
Employee Experience & Internal Comms support
Draft short manager/employee updates and intranet news posts; QA for clarity and tone.
Support all-hands/town halls (run-of-show, invites, Q&A collation, recording and slide sharing).
Coordinate recognition programs.
Maintain event and activity calendars.
Process, trackers & systems
Maintain checklists, templates and trackers for the team; surface SLA/quality insights and propose improvements.
Support review of forms, workflows and log and support with defect improvement for the owning team.
Help with audit & compliance evidence, partnering with HR Ops for the source records.
Apprenticeship learning & development
Complete off-the-job learning, assignments and assessments; apply learning to live work with coaching.
Build foundations in UK HR practice, data stewardship (GDPR), inclusive hiring/comms, and stakeholder management.
How success is measured
Input completeness & accuracy for HRBP decisions (high first-time-right rate).
SLA adherence: offers/changes/onboarding routed on time; blockers proactively managed.
Cycle efficiency: interview scheduling, requisition packs, and onboarding readiness delivered to plan.
Stakeholder feedback: HRBPs, TA, HR Ops, Employee Experience & Internal Comms satisfaction.
Comms effectiveness: timely, clear updates; engagement with onboarding/manager comms.
Apprenticeship progress: milestones passed; learning demonstrably applied to improve ways of working.Training Outcome:Progression opportunities potentially available across the People & Culture Team (People Advisor, Talent acquisition, People Operations, Learning and Development, employee experience).Employer Description:At Jagex, we create deep, community-powered forever games, with worlds that evolve, inspire, and endure. Founded in 2001, we are today one of the UK’s biggest and most respected video game developers.
We're incredibly proud of our flagship MMOs RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, and most recently Runescape: Dragonwilds, and have welcomed more than 300 million player accounts to our worlds, creating $1bn lifetime franchise revenue.
Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond running games in live operations; our titles are forever games connect and inspire millions of players, with additional live event, merchandise, and content experiences both inside and outside of our inexhaustible game worlds.
Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds and our community-focused development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped.
Jagex employs more than 400 people at its Cambridge headquarters, and as we head toward 2026 and RuneScape’s 25th anniversary, and our most ambitious era yet - we’re on the hunt for the most talented people to work across the business and help the company to achieve its goals.Working Hours :Monday to Friday 9 am - 5.30 pm.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Strong admin skills,Written communication skills,Accuracy first mindset,Microsoft Office Suite,High attention to detail,Collaborative skills,Proactive....Read more...
A new opportunity has become available for a Dental Nurse to join an established, mixed practice located in Crowborough, East Sussex.Start date - as soon as possible.This role is to work full time, Monday - Friday, will include some Saturdays on a Rota basis.Working hours will be 35-40 hours per week.Consisting of 3 surgeries, they are fully equipped and computerised using Kodak R4. Digital X-rays on site.Pay will be dependant on experience and up to £14.50/hrDuties include, but not limited to: Assisting the manager and head nurse Providing support and reassurance to the patient Carrying out daily, weekly and monthly audits, monitoring all tests/audits are being carried out Stock control and ordering Preparing fillings and other materials Sterilising instruments Processing x-rays Surgery checks and monitoring decontamination and infection control Recording and filing information about patientsThe ideal candidate will be qualified but practice may consider a trainee with UK practice experience.Sponsorship is not available for this role so the successful candidate must have full right to work in the UK without limitations.....Read more...
Accounts AdministratorJob Type: Full Time, Permanent (part time considered)Location: Weston Longville, Norfolk (between Norwich and Dereham)Salary: £24,000 to £30,000 (pro rata) per annum depending on experience and hoursBenefits
Excellent potential for career developmentA great team to work withPension28 days annual leave inc. Bank Holidays (rising to 33 after 5 years continued service.)A varied and progressive role
Cap Trac provides the rental and sale of event and construction trackway, marquee, stadium and exhibition flooring, temporary roadways and car parks, and pedestrian walkways. We work with a diverse range of clients from small local contractors to multinational construction firms, as well as at prestigious events such as Goodwood and Glastonbury, through to smaller events including weddings and private parties.The Opportunity:Accounts Administrator required to join our busy team. The successful candidate will undertake a varied role, assisting in the running of the head office of a temporary trackway and ground protection company, based between Norwich and Dereham.Good knowledge of Quickbooks, Excel, Word and Outlook is essential. Experience of Payroll and HR an advantage.This is a permanent position offering competitive pay with excellent potential for career development.Person Specification – Accounts Administrator:
Motivated and hard working.Great communication and interpersonal skills.Personable and approachable.Able to work well within a team, as well as independently.Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
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Role Summary:The General Manager will be responsible for launching and leading the first German restaurant for a well-established UK hospitality brand. This position combines hands-on operational leadership with strategic organization, planning, and a drive to build a new market presence in Germany. The GM will lead all pre-opening activities, collaborate closely with the UK team, and critically build a capable German management team to ensure a successful launch and a thriving restaurant from day one.Key Responsibilities:Team Recruitment & Development
Recruit, train, and lead the full site management team in Germany, including chefs, servers, and a Head Chef.Foster a unique and distinctive culture that reflects the brand’s UK success while adapting to the German market.Support employee contract setup, onboarding procedures, and HR policies in line with German labor law; liaise with UK HR to ensure cultural alignment.
Operations & Service Delivery
Lead the team to deliver excellent service across multiple shifts, creating an exceptional workplace and destination for the local community.Ensure every customer leaves happy through consistent delivery of food, drink, and service that meet brand expectations each shift.Implement and monitor health, safety, and hygiene standards (HACCP and German law compliance).Oversee scheduling, inventory, cash handling, and operational controls to meet both brand and German regulations.Provide frequent feedback to the UK team concerning opportunities and challenges via KPIs, staff, and customer feedback.
Financial & Commercial
Take ownership for achieving revenue, profit, and cost targets.Support accurate budget planning—factoring in labor and variable costs.Provide monthly, weekly, and daily forecasts; adjust ordering and staffing as needed based on business trends.
Pre-Opening & Setup
Act as the key contact for all pre-opening activities—partnering with the UK HQ team from planning through opening.Work with UK commercial, finance, food, people, and property teams to translate operational requirements to the German market or develop new solutions when required.Manage licensing, compliance, supplier setup, payroll registration, and other regulatory requirements as needed, with the support of HQ and local partners.Own a structured timeline for pre-opening tasks, ensuring launch readiness—from recruitment advertising to logistics coordination.
Skills & Experience
Proven success as a General Manager or senior operator in hospitality (restaurant, bar, or café); thrives hands-on in busy service environments.Experience in hospitality business set-up: pre-opening, new site launches, or entrepreneurial restaurant ownership in Germany.Strong organizational and planning ability; capable of structuring tasks and driving projects to completion with excellent communication.Comfortable balancing autonomy with collaboration—working closely with UK-based colleagues.Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.
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As a Business Administration Apprentice, you’ll be responsible for logging new customer enquiries, managing data across systems, and supporting project delivery from start to finish. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across departments, handle customer communications, and contribute to the smooth running of our operations.
Key Responsibilities
Using CAD (training provided) to create basic site drawings showing crane and plant positions for projects across the UK
Adding key information from surveys into our system ahead of final checks
Compiling survey risk and method statements to support safe site operations
Supporting the team with general administrative duties as required
Training:
Training will be with Wigan and Leigh College but will be based in the work place
Will not need to come into College
Training Outcome:
Full time employment
Employer Description:
We’re a dynamic infrastructure and utilities company delivering end-to-end solutions across the UK’s critical sectors. From telecoms to energy and construction, our expert team thrives on challenges working from “port to plinth” to deliver safe, efficient, and innovative results. We provide Specialist lifting services offering expertise and equipment for safely and efficiently handling heavy or complex lifting tasks across various industries. Head office is based in a supportive and fast-paced environment in Lowton, we have around 30 office staff and a further 50 field based employees who cover Nationwide customers. We have a variety of field based staff from Appointed Persons, Crane Operators, to HGV Drivers, and a variety of roles internally from Projects, HR, Finance, IT & Resources.
Working Hours :Monday- Friday
9am- 5pm
30 minutes for lunchSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
Chief Operating OfficerBerlin, Germany (On-site)Salary: €150.000 - €200.000 + shares + kpi bonus + carStart: ASAPLanguages: German B2 Level and EnglishI am working with an exciting client who are looking for a new COO who has experience in the QSR industry, if you are passionate about QSR then keep reading....Role overview
Senior operational leader responsible for scaling a fast-growing, multi-site restaurant business, opening new stores monthly while protecting quality, profitability and brand standards.Translates the CEO’s vision into clear operating strategies, structures and processes, ensuring stores run efficiently, teams are trained and empowered, and financial KPIs are achieved.
Key responsibilities
Own day-to-day operations across all sites, working closely with the Head of Operations and store-level managers to deliver consistent guest experience, product quality and service standards.Design, implement and continuously improve operating guidelines, SOPs and playbooks that can scale with rapid growth (e.g. approx. one new store per month).Oversee store-level P&Ls: monitor sales, labour, COGS and controllables; challenge underperformance; and ensure each site meets or exceeds budgeted profit targets.Lead annual and monthly budgeting processes for operations; track results vs. plan and implement corrective actions quickly where needed.Build and standardise training frameworks for all restaurants, ensuring induction, operational, and leadership training are consistent across markets (currently around 720 team members in Germany).Create and enforce clear structures for handling operational requests from stores (maintenance, staffing, menu, marketing), ensuring prioritisation, ownership and timely completion.Partner with People/HR to support recruitment and succession planning for GMs and operations leaders, fostering a strong ownership mentality in every store.Set and monitor KPIs for operations (e.g. sales, EBITDA, labour %, mystery guest, NPS, speed of service, food safety scores) and drive continuous improvement.Act as main operational counterpart for other functions (Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, Development), aligning on new store openings, menu changes and promotional campaigns.Report directly to the CEO/founders, providing regular updates on operational performance, risks and opportunities, and participating in strategic decision-making.
Profile & requirements
Several years’ experience in senior operations leadership (e.g. COO, Operations Director, Regional Director) in multi-unit, fast-casual or QSR-style restaurant concepts; strong preference for pure restaurant/retail background rather than classic hotel operations.Demonstrated ability to scale operations quickly while maintaining quality and standards in a high-growth environment.Strong P&L ownership mentality, highly analytical and comfortable with unit economics, budgeting and performance dashboards.Hands-on, solution-oriented leader who enjoys time in stores, understands frontline realities and can translate them into pragmatic, scalable processes.Proven track record building and leading high-performing operations teams, including direct leadership of Head of Operations and indirect leadership of all operations managers.Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and structure a high volume of requests from multiple locations.Languages: German at B2/C1 level and strong English required; additional European languages are a plus.
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Vesta Construction Group is a London-based refurbishment and fit-out contractor delivering high-quality projects across the commercial, residential and mixed-use sectors. We pride ourselves on professionalism, strong processes and a supportive team culture.Role OverviewWe are seeking a reliable and organised Part-Time Office Administrator to support the smooth day-to-day running of our head office. This is an office-based role, working two fixed days per week (Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00am-5:00pm) from our SE1 office and reporting directly to the Compliance Manager.The role is ideal for someone who is highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable supporting a busy construction business.Key Responsibilities
General office administration and day-to-day supportAssisting with document control, filing and maintaining digital recordsSupporting compliance, H&S and HR administration tasksManaging incoming calls, emails and correspondenceCoordinating office supplies and basic office logisticsAssisting with onboarding documentation for employees and subcontractorsSupporting internal systems such as SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and OutlookAssisting with basic financial administration using QuickBooks (e.g. invoices, expenses, records)Providing ad-hoc administrative support to the wider management team
Skills & Experience
Previous experience in an office administration or support roleExperience using QuickBooks is preferredStrong organisational skills and attention to detailConfident using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)Ability to work independently and manage prioritiesProfessional, reliable and discreetConstruction, property or professional services experience is beneficial but not essential
Working Pattern
Part-time permanent role2 days per week: Monday & WednesdayHours: 9:00am - 5:00pmOffice-based in SE1, London
What We Offer
Friendly and supportive team environmentStable, clearly defined part-time roleOpportunity to work within a growing London construction businessCompetitive salary of £13,000 - £15,000 per annum, dependent on experience
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Please note that this is an apprenticeship position and therefore anyone with more than six months professional experience working in relevant job role or who holds relevant professional qualifications or a tech degree will not be eligible.
You will also need to commit to completing a Level 3 Digital Support Technician Apprenticeship.
Responsibilities:
Assistance providing first line desk-side, telephone, and remote-based IT support to the internal user base
Assist with the support and administration of stock and IT hardware
As part of the team, assist in desk moves and equipment requests
Accurately maintain the IT Support and asset management systems
Undertake project work as instructed by the Head of IT
Required skills:
Proven interest in IT/tech
An enthusiastic and professional attitude with a desire to understand and resolve user IT issues
Evidence a commitment to learning new skills
Some understanding of IT concepts such as operating systems, firewalls, networks, virtual machines etc.
Some understanding of cloud environments such Microsoft Azure, AWS etc.
Excellent verbal and communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Work effectively in a team
Location: This is an office-based role, and the successful candidate will be expected to attend our offices at NG11 6JS for 5 days a week.Training:Apprenticeship Training to be provided:
You will undertake the Level 3 Digital Support Technician Apprenticeship Standard and be given the opportunity to gain relevant British Computer Society qualifications
You will work alongside our experienced Service Desk team and build your skills through a combination of:
1-2-1 Coaching
Group activities
Online learning
Work based tasks
Training Outcome:Ongoing employment and career progression. Employer Description:MHR has been at the cutting edge of HR, payroll, and finance for more than four decades. In that time, we've kept our independence, always operating with stability in mind. We don't just pioneer some of the best platforms on the market, we keep supporting and iterating on them, constantly investing in the future of people and finance software. We think with the long term in mind.
Why MHR? Because we take the time to focus on what matters most. People. Through our systems and the services surrounding them, we empower people to do their best work, and organisations to be as effective as possible. That's what we mean by enabling sustainable high performance for our customers.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, working hours TBCSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
IT Applications Manager - Central London
£80,000 - £85,000
Well-established and highly profitable construction engineering business is seeking an experienced IT Applications Manager to join them on a permanent basis. This is a critical leadership role within an organisation undergoing significant digital transformation, with ambitious growth and acquisition plans driving demand for scalable, standardised and efficient business applications.
Reporting into the Head of IT, you will lead the delivery, governance and optimisation of business applications across the enterprise. This role blends strategic oversight, hands-on expertise with modern low-code/no-code platforms and direct leadership of a multidisciplinary applications team.
The IT Applications Manager will oversee a suite of core enterprise systems, including but not limited to: Workday, UKG (Kronos), COINS, SharePoint, Snowflake, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Pro-Sapien, Primavera P6 etc.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the full lifecycle of low-code/no-code application solutions, from requirements gathering through to deployment, governance and support
• Collaborate with business units to identify automation and digital enablement opportunities, improving operational efficiency and data accuracy
• Oversee and manage a small internal team (Business/Data Analyst, Software Developer, HR Systems Engineer) alongside two external managed services
• Drive application standardisation across business units to reduce duplication, simplify the portfolio and improve scalability
• Manage and govern the SharePoint environment, ensuring effective architecture, permissions and content lifecycle management
• Oversee the Snowflake data warehouse, ensuring reliable data integrations, access control and performance monitoring
• Own vendor relationships for key managed services including COINS and UKG Time & Attendance, ensuring service performance and alignment with business priorities
• Support M&A activities by leading the migration and integration of applications and associated data, ensuring compliance and business continuity
• Establish governance frameworks, standards and best practices for application development and management
• Ensure security, scalability and enterprise alignment for all applications and digital workflows
• Promote shared frameworks, templates and components across business systems to accelerate delivery and consistency
Requirements:
• Strong experience with low-code/no-code platforms
• Proven ability to lead and deliver change management initiatives across business systems
• Experience in application standardisation and rationalisation across business units
• Leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and vendor relationships
• Skilled in business process mapping, workflow automation and data modelling
• Familiarity with enterprise integrations and APIs
• Strong understanding of IT governance, compliance and security principles
• Ideally ITIL certified with experience in ITIL change management
• Experience in user enablement, training and digital adoption
Central London – 4 days per week onsite initially, dropping to 3 once passed probation.....Read more...
