A client of mine is a large Housing Association is looking for a full time permanent Commercial Contracts Specialist on a full time permanent basis.
In this role, you will enhance commercial excellence within your department by leading contract management activities for several complex, high-value, strategic, and operational contracts. You are expected to leverage your commercial expertise to mobilise contracts, manage their delivery and performance, implement contract changes, and handle risk management within the contracts. Additionally, you will oversee contract transitions and exits.
Key Accountabilities include:
To own and maintain the Property Services contracting database
Responsible for oversight and monitoring of the implementation of a portfolio of live contracts across Property Services.
Responsible for managing and communicating all contract changes, and control notices, instigated through contract negotiation, performance, change requests, contract extensions, and contract innovation.
Coordination of the contractual documentation sign-off process with the Procurement Team
Provide commercial advice and guidance on contractual matters, referring to and co-ordinating external legal advice where required.
Oversee payment assessments, and supplier performance, and conduct supplier audits.
Ensure adherence to contract KPIs and deliver regular performance feedback.
Represent the commercial team at monthly review meetings with all contractors (strategic and important partners) where we spend more than £5m over the life of the contract.
Work with other key stakeholders to ensure smooth contract transitions and adherence to commercial and legal standards during the contract lifecycle.
Liaison with other key subject matter experts across the business, i.e. finance, health and safety, and procurement, to ensure compliance with the contractual and commercial obligations.
Be a central point of contact for all operational portfolio leads, about any commercial or contractual issues
What we're looking for:
Expert understanding of contract management and supplier relationship management (SRM) and the principles of end-to-end commercial lifecycle management
Experience in the compilation of contracts, contractual design, and contract legal framework
Experience in enacting contract change control processes
Experience in managing the contract lifecycle with a supply chain
Significant experience in the commercial contracting and subcontracting field
Ability to plan, track, and forecast income and expenditure against relevant budgets, to deliver a value-for-money service whilst taking actions to mitigate any risks
Ability to analyse business information and formulate metrics that drive improvements
Good Communicator, both written and verbal
High Level of Microsoft Office Skills
Benefits
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay
Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service
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Redline are looking for an experienced Inside Sales Lead to oversee the day-to-day running of our Basingstoke based Customers internal sales function, ensuring a seamless journey from quotation through to order fulfilment. This is a hands-on role combining customer service, sales support and team leadership, working closely with Sales, Warehouse, Finance and Supply Chain to deliver an outstanding customer experience.
Key Responsibilities for this Inside sales Lead job opportunity in Basingstoke
Lead and support the Inside Sales team to achieve service and operational targets.
Manage the end-to-end sales order process, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
Build strong customer relationships, handling enquiries and resolving issues professionally.
Maintain accurate CRM/ERP records and produce reports to support business performance.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, customer satisfaction and team performance.
Collaborate with internal departments to ensure smooth order fulfilment and service delivery.
What We're Looking For:
Previous experience in an inside sales, customer service or sales operations leadership role.
Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
Confident communicator with a proactive, solution-focused approach.
Experience using CRM/ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
Ability to lead, coach and motivate a team while delivering exceptional customer service.
This is an excellent opportunity for a customer-focused sales professional looking to take the next step in their career within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. If you are keen or would like some more information regarding this job opportunity in Basingstoke please send an updated cv over to nking@redlingroup.Com or call 0158287889 for more details.....Read more...
We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Application Technician to join our Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has experience in manufacturing processes who enjoys working on new product development, process improvement, and technical support.
Working closely with engineers, product management, and manufacturing partners, you'll play a key role in developing, testing, validating, and documenting fibre optic solutions while supporting customers throughout the product lifecycle.
This role also offers the opportunity to travel across Europe approximately once per month, providing on-site technical support, customer training, product qualifications, and assistance to manufacturing partners.
Key Responsibilities for this Application Technician job based In Basingstoke.
As an Application Technician, you will:
Support engineers with the development, assembly, testing, and validation of new fibre optic products and processes.
Produce and maintain Engineering Termination Procedures (ETPs), technical documentation, and instructional videos.
Build proof-of-concept prototypes and assist with new product introductions.
Perform fibre optic connector and cable assembly, including fibre stripping, ribbonising, cleaving, crimping, fusion splicing, polishing, testing, and connector inspection.
Analyse test data and validate fibre system performance using established procedures.
Assist with Design of Experiments (DOE), process verification, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Work with contract manufacturers by providing technical training, remote support via video and telephone, and assisting with product qualifications and trials.
Travel to customer and manufacturing partner sites across Europe approximately once a month to deliver technical support, conduct training, support product qualifications, and help resolve technical issues.
Support customer investigations, technical queries, and issue resolution.
Maintain a well-organised engineering training laboratory, ensuring equipment, materials, and documentation are accurately labelled and stored.
Interpret engineering drawings, assembly documentation, product specifications, and manufacturing instructions.
About You
We're looking for someone who is technically minded, organised, and enjoys solving problems. You'll be comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with engineering and cross-functional teams.
Essential Skills & Experience
Experience working with fibre optic connectors (desirable), cables, assembly, and testing procedures.
Knowledge of fibre handling techniques including stripping, cleaving, splicing, polishing, crimping, and inspection.
Understanding of manufacturing documentation, engineering drawings, and product specifications.
Experience supporting manufacturing processes, process improvement, or troubleshooting activities.
Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Willingness and ability to travel within Europe approximately once per month.
A proactive, self-motivated approach with strong problem-solving abilities.
Desirable
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or another technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Probable experience within optical fibre cable assembly or a related manufacturing environment.
Experience with statistical software and test equipment software.
Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE) and process validation.
3D CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred).
Spanish language skills.
Experience supporting customers or contract manufacturers.
What You'll Bring - You'll thrive in this role if you:
Enjoy finding practical solutions to technical challenges.
Take ownership of your work and continuously seek improvements.
Work collaboratively across departments.
Adapt quickly to changing priorities.
Have excellent mechanical dexterity and attention to detail.
Enjoy working with customers and are happy to travel internationally.
Are passionate about delivering high-quality products and customer support.
If you're looking to develop your engineering career within an innovative Basingstoke based technical environment where you'll work on cutting-edge fibre optic technology and have the opportunity to travel across Europe supporting customers and manufacturing partners, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to become part of a collaborative engineering team driving product innovation and continuous improvement. Please send your cv over to nking@redlinegroup.Com or call 01582 878839 for more information.....Read more...
A client of mine who is a Large Housing Association is looking for a Commercial Specialist to focus on CAPEX related queries on a FTC until April 2028. The successful applicant will act as Property Services subject matter expert for CAPEX, providing commercial insight, analytical support and assurance to ensure capital investment is well-planned, accurately recorded and aligned with regulatory, financial and operational requirements.
Responsibilities:
Acting as point of contact for all CAPEX-related queries
Support monthly analysis of CAPEX performance, including job costing, average unit costs, value for money and variance analysis.
Assist in the annual budget and quarterly forecasting process for capital workstreams, collaborating with operational leads.
Providing detailed commercial insight at month-end, ensuring movements against budget and forecast are understood and addressed.
Conducting benchmarking against other housing associations and external sectors to inform strategic decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
To be successful in this role you'll need:
Understanding of accounting standards for capitalisation of development costs (FRS 102 Section 17).
Strong excel skills - good understanding and management of risk, financial planning, modelling.
Ability to analyse and combine business information, both financial and non-financial, and formulate metrics that drive improvements.
Strategic thinker, commercial acumen, and values driven.
Experience of the Social Housing Sector, desirable.
knowledge of process and performance improvement
Experience in repairs and finance systems such as Uniclass/URM or Workday.
Benefits
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay
Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service
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.NET Developer - Basingstoke
(Tech stack: .NET Developer, .NET 10.0, ASP.NET Core, C# 14, Azure DevOps, Agile, Blazor, JavaScript, React, Multithreading, RESTful, ML.NET, Azure AI, Programmer, Full Stack Engineer, Architect, .NET Developer)
Since 2006 our client’s revolutionary marketing software platform has been helping businesses all over the world to attract, engage, and delight customers by delivering inbound experiences that are relevant, helpful, and personalized. Having recently launched in the UK, they looking to hire .NET Developer (ASP.NET, C#) to become a part of their ever growing family.
They believe that individual .NET Developer are in the best position to make decisions about what should be created, and how it should be built. Within their setup those decisions are made by small teams of three or four .NET Developer who own each piece of their product. This autonomy allows them to deploy 200+ times each day. They believe that problems are solved with technology and experience, not process, and that mistakes are a normal part of learning.
.NET Developer applicants should be experienced in: .NET, .NET Core, C# and Azure SQL. You will receive training in all aspects of: .NET 10.0, ASP.NET Core, C# 14, Azure DevOps, Agile, Blazor, JavaScript, React, Multithreading, RESTful, ML.NET, Azure AI and MongoDB.
At the centre of our client’s culture is freedom and openness which takes a lot of people by surprise. But the good kind of surprise, like a birthday party!
Their benefits include the following:
Private medial healthcare (family plan included).
Bonus (12%).
Student loan reimbursement. They will pay £5’000 per year towards the outstanding balance of your student loan, assuming you have one.
Unlimited holiday allowance.
Company pension.
Free books and beers, and a 24/7 snack wall!
Our client is building a company people love. A company that will stand the test of time. So they invest in their people, and optimize for your long term happiness. If you would like to explore the possibility of joining their family can you please send your CV without delay.
Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK / Remote Working
Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Pension + Benefits
Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK even though remote working is available.
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Warehouse Stock Auditor (RAS-SCI)
Basingstoke Full Time Permanent Position- £25,447.5 per Annum
At RAS Supply Chain Integrity, we protect stock accuracy for major Retailers across their supply chains. From inbound deliveries to outbound dispatch or store back-door, we make sure stock counts are correct, errors are caught early, and retailers can trust what reaches their shelves.
We are looking for a Warehouse Stock Auditors to join our site-based team and carry out daily physical stock checks.
The Role
This is a hands-on auditing position based at our customer’s distribution centre. Your job is to physically check stock for accuracy, identify discrepancies, and document results clearly. You’ll play a key role in ensuring that pallets, cages, and loads match paperwork and delivery requirements before leaving the depot. If you’re naturally precise, enjoy structured work, and take pride in getting it right first time, this role is for you.
What you’ll be doing
Conducting physical audits of pallets, cages, and trailer loads
Checking outbound loads against driver paperwork and delivery requests
Verifying the accuracy of inbound deliveries and reporting discrepancies
Recording audit outcomes clearly and accurately
Escalating stock errors or mismatches quickly and professionally
Working to daily targets and quality standards
Supporting continuous improvement by spotting recurring issues
Following site safety procedures and working efficiently in a mixed environment
What We’re Looking For
You don’t need to be a manager. You need to be accurate, consistent, and reliable.
You’ll need
Experience in a warehouse environment (stock control, checking, audit, picking, dispatch, or similar)
Strong attention to detail and confidence with basic calculations
Ability to work to targets while maintaining high standards
Clear communication skills, both written and verbal
Basic Microsoft Excel and Word knowledge
Ability to follow instructions and stay focused in a fast-paced environment
Must be aged 18+
Hours and Shift Pattern
37.5 hours per week (plus daily 30-minute unpaid break)
5 days out of 7
8-hour shifts between:
14:00-22:00
Working environment: Mixed
Why Join RAS Supply Chain Integrity?
This isn’t just warehouse work. It’s supply chain accuracy at scale.
RAS Supply Chain Integrity is the globe’s only end-to-end stock audit provider, trusted by some of the world’s largest retailers to protect stock accuracy from distribution centre to store.
When you join us, you’re part of a leading organisation that:
Works directly with major retail supply chains
Protects service levels, availability, and customer confidence
Uses data-driven audits to improve performance, not just report problems
If you want to work for a business setting the standard for stock accuracy, we want to hear from you.
About the Position
Full-time, permanent role
Site-based at our customer’s distribution centre
Full training provided
Salary: £ 25,447.5 per annum
Access to Stream.co (formerly Wagestream), enabling draw down of your wage, when you need it
Flexible working shifts patterns – just ask!
Competitive salary with optional pension scheme
Regular overtime is available
Free onsite parking & subsidised canteen
Recognition Awards and Incentives
Genuine career progression
Refer a friend bonus
This role is being managed by RAS Supply Chain Integrity. For a confidential chat about this vacancy or other opportunities, call 01689 879444 or 07769280962.
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Regional Sales Manager | Ophthalmic Lenses | South Central
Zest Optical is working in partnership with a global leader in ophthalmic lenses to recruit a Regional Sales Manager for the South Central. This is an exciting opportunity to join a premium manufacturer renowned for innovation, clinical excellence and cutting-edge lens technology. The position will cover the following postcode areas: OX, HP, LU, AL, RG, GU, SO, PO, BH & DT.
This is a highly commercial role focused on developing new business while growing existing independent optical accounts across the region. You'll work with practice owners and key decision makers to introduce industry-leading lens solutions, build long-term partnerships and drive sustainable sales growth.
Regional Sales Manager – Role
Manage and develop a territory across the South Central, driving sales growth and market share.
Identify and win new independent optical accounts through proactive business development.
Build strong, long-term relationships with existing customers to maximise account performance.
Deliver commercial presentations and product demonstrations to practice owners and dispensing teams.
Promote premium ophthalmic lens technologies and value-added solutions.
Develop strategic territory plans to achieve and exceed sales targets.
Negotiate commercial agreements and identify opportunities to increase product penetration and profitability.
Maintain a strong understanding of market trends, competitor activity and customer requirements.
Represent the business professionally, acting as a brand ambassador throughout the region.
Regional Sales Manager – Requirements
Previous B2B sales experience within the optical industry.
Experience selling ophthalmic lenses, optical equipment or premium eyewear products.
A proven track record of developing new business and growing existing accounts.
Strong commercial awareness with excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills.
Self-motivated, ambitious and target-driven with the ability to work autonomously.
Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Full UK driving licence.
Regional Sales Manager – Benefits
Up to £47,500 basic salary (depending on experience).
Lucrative bonus scheme.
Company car or car allowance.
Pension.
Private healthcare.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Ongoing training and career development.
Opportunity to join a market-leading international organisation with an outstanding reputation for innovation and product quality.
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