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HR Coordinator
A HR Coordinator / Human Resources Coordinator is needed to join one of the leading suppliers of high-performance building chemicals and sealants to the trade. Working from their offices in Elland, West Yorkshire, expect to continue your CIPD journey whilst providing vital support to the Managing Director, Head of Operations, and other key managers. In collaboration with their expert HR Consultant, your mission will be to uphold and enhance HR operations across the company, ensuring they remain compliant and efficient.
For nearly two decades, our client has been a leading manufacturer of high-performance building chemicals, including sealants, adhesives, and more. Serving customers across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and North America, they employ over 100 people and offer a wide range of competitively priced, high-quality products to meet diverse needs. They are now seeking a talented HR Coordinator / Human Resources Coordinator who will report to the MD and work closely with the Company's HR Consultant who will provide professional coaching, mentoring support and guidance around employment legislation and operational best practice.
The HR Coordinator / Human Resources Coordinators responsibilities will include:
- Organising and maintaining personnel records
- Updating internal record systems
- Preparing HR documentation
- Creating and revising HR policies
- Preparing HR reports
- Assisting with employee relations and employee queries
- Providing support to the payroll function and assisting the Payroll Department. (You will follow a structured training plan to support the Payroll function).
In short, you will provide extensive HR and administrative support to ensure seamless operations, compliance, and efficient employee management within the company, with the added opportunity to pursue CIPD Level 5 and Level 7 accreditation.
To qualify... You must be a HR Coordinator / Human Resources Coordinator / HR Administrator / Human Resources Administrator / HR Assistant / Human Resources Coordinator or similar with a CV that demonstrates:
- Experience of working in an HR environment with working knowledge of HR policies, procedures and systems
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality is a must and you should be working towards (completing 2024), or have attained, CIPD Level 3 qualification at an approved CIPD Centre
- Excellent IT skills and experience of Microsoft functions including Outlook, Word and Excel
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with people at all levels
- Excellent sense of accuracy and attention to detail
- The ability to multi-task and plan and organise your own time effectively; work methodically; create your own work plans; prioritise and meet deadlines
- A Degree is not essential, but you must be educated to a good standard with a minimum of 5 GCSEs at level 3 or above including English and Maths and A level standard grade 3 or above
This role is 100% office based (working hours 39 per week). Due to the office location it is required that you have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
This is an excellent opportunity for a HR Coordinator / Human Resources Coordinator to progress their career within a friendly team offering a vibrant work environment where your skills will be valued. With a starting salary of £26,000, rising to £28,000 after 6 months' probation, and support for CIPD Level 5 and 7 training, they prioritise your growth and development. Additionally, they provide a pension plan (8% of salary, 5% self-contributed and 3% employee contribution).
Temporary Works Engineer (Senior)
Senior Temporary Works Engineers are needed to join a specialist engineering consultancy based in London. Expect to be deeply involved in the fascinating world of temporary worksa field requiring keen visualisation and innovative thinking to exceed client expectations. You will thrive in their supportive environment, rich in knowledge-sharing and unique engineering challenges.
With a track record of excellence and innovation, our client are renowned trailblazers, driven by a relentless passion for success. From iconic landmarks to historic gems, theyve left their mark on prestigious projects across the UK. With a diverse portfolio spanning infrastructure, demolition, historic preservation, commercial, and residential sectors, every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth.
The Senior Temporary Works Engineer will design innovative concepts, collaborate with top engineers, and uphold their stellar reputation. With endless opportunities for growth and promotion, your passion for learning, quality, and innovation will shine. Daily tasks include creating cutting-edge designs, risk assessments, site visits, mentoring future engineers, and managing their London client base/projects.
To qualify: You should be a Senior Temporary Works Engineer / Experience Temporary Works Engineer / Temporary Works Solution Engineer / Temporary Works Planning Engineer or similar with a CV that demonstrates:
- Experience in engineering a range of temporary works solutions.
- A HNC, Bachelors, or Masters degree in a Civil Engineering subject.
- Membership in ICE or IStructE (working towards chartered status).
- A comprehensive understanding of temporary works design solutions and fundamental engineering principles; familiar with FEA software packages.
- The ability to value engineer and understand the economic impact on client costs.
- You can work independently and have excellent time management skills.
- A strong ability to visualise and clearly communicate solutions.
- You are confident and professional in team and client interactions.
- You are capable of managing projects from inception to completion, including preparing quotes, writing design briefs, and setting goals.
- Experience in developing and managing an office client base, mentoring graduate engineers, and overseeing staff performance.
Join their team and be part of an innovative environment where professional growth, collaboration, impactful work, dynamic challenges, rewarding benefits, and a positive atmosphere come together. They encourage creativity and offer support for your career advancement through training, mentorship, and diverse projects.
Field Sales Manager (Full Product Training)
A Field Sales Manager is needed to join one the oldest and most respected Height Safety specialists in the UK. Do you possess the ability to interpret information and drawings, coupled with a keen understanding of the construction sector and a natural talent for sales? If so, we're searching for someone like you! Don't worry if you're new to the fall protection industry full product training is offered to help you excel.
The role will require site visits, surveys, and face-to-face customer meetings, alongside office-based sales work & regular training. Hybrid working options are available.
Founded in 1991, and fully accredited, this competent and experienced company operate primarily in the field of surveying, evaluating, installing, training and recertifying work at height equipment solutions. The company installs systems throughout the UK and is one of the few companies able to provide a complete range of fall protection solutions and services from a single source. Due to an exciting period of growth and modernisation, they are now seeking a talented Sales Engineer / Field Sales Manager to become pivotal member of the team.
Collaborating closely with the team and General Manager the Sales Engineer / Field Sales Manager will drive growth in fall protection sales, expand connections, nurture relationships, and maximise profits. In more detail youll strategically target industrial sectors, generate sales, follow up on leads & quotes, and prospect new business. Your responsibilities will include meeting sales targets, managing key accounts, generating inquiries, producing quotations, attending review meetings, and developing new accounts.
To qualify...You should be a or similar Sales Engineer / Field Sales Manager / Solutions Sales Manager / Client Solutions Engineer / Sales Account Manager / Business Development Manager or similar with a CV that demonstrates:
- Experience in a solutions-based sales role.
- The ability to interpret information and drawings ideally from the construction sector.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- A practical and growth mindset.
- Exposure to construction industry desirable
- Full drivers licence and the willingness to travel is required.
In return the Sales Engineer / Field Sales Manager can expect a car allowance with paid business mileage, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and 3 days allocated for Christmas shutdown), paid sick leave (in accordance with policy), company pension scheme, company life insurance scheme, company charity scheme, cycle to work scheme (in accordance with policy) and much more.
Junior Graphic Designer
A Junior Designer / Junior Graphics Designer is needed to join one of Britain's most prestigious private members clubs on a permanent basis. If youre proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, have a solid grasp of design principles and printing processes, and can create innovative concepts, we want to see your impressive portfolio!
Situated in 42 acres of landscaped grounds adjacent to the River Thames in Fulham, the Club is recognised as one of the worlds finest private member clubs. Since its opening in 1869, the Clubs croquet and tennis lawns, botanical gardens and stately Georgian Clubhouse have made it a sought-after destination for exclusive sporting and social activities.
Reporting to the Deputy Head of Communications and working closely with the Design Lead and Senior Designer, the Junior Graphic Designer will play a key role in ensuring brand consistency through expert use of typography and layout. You'll develop and execute various design projects adhering to brand guidelines, creating both print and digital marketing materials such as posters, brochures, email graphics, social media content, and more. Your responsibilities will include providing creative input across the Communications Department, working closely with the Food and Beverage team to produce regular menu updates and on-brand seasonal promotions, producing event artwork and assisting the Photographer & Social Media Coordinator with the day-to-day operations of the Clubs social media channels as needed.
In short, your skills with Adobe Creative Suite and innovative ideas will keep their communication fresh and engaging.
To qualify... You should be a Junior Designer / Junior Graphic Designer / Design Coordinator / Junior Artworker or similar with a CV and portfolio that demonstrates:
- A solid foundation in design principles and printing processes.
- You are proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- You are collaborative and team-oriented, with experience working in a creative team and managing a shared workflow.
- You are a confident designer with an eye for detail and presentation, whilst being open to feedback and able to handle input from members of the team.
- You are organised, comfortable managing different lead times and multitasking alongside other projects.
- You can see projects through from brief to completion including understanding the importance of brand guidelines and house style.
- A positive and enthusiastic can-do attitude with a strong work ethic.
Joining a team of talented and enthusiastic people you will get to work for one of Britain's most historical private members clubs, expect a great working environment, with excellent benefits that include:
- 23 days of annual leave (rising to 28 days after 5 years' continuous service) plus Bank Holidays.
- Generous contributory pension.
- Life assurance, group income protection and an enhanced sick pay scheme.
- Opportunities for training, development, and progression.
- Annual bonus scheme and annual performance pay review.
- Staff social events, free meals on duty and free onsite parking.
- Plus, many more.
Temporary Works Engineer (Senior)
Senior Temporary Works Engineers are needed to join a specialist engineering consultancy based in London. Expect to be deeply involved in the fascinating world of temporary worksa field requiring keen visualisation and innovative thinking to exceed client expectations. You will thrive in their supportive environment, rich in knowledge-sharing and unique engineering challenges.
With a track record of excellence and innovation, our client are renowned trailblazers, driven by a relentless passion for success. From iconic landmarks to historic gems, theyve left their mark on prestigious projects across the UK. With a diverse portfolio spanning infrastructure, demolition, historic preservation, commercial, and residential sectors, every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth.
The Senior Temporary Works Engineer will design innovative concepts, collaborate with top engineers, and uphold their stellar reputation. With endless opportunities for growth and promotion, your passion for learning, quality, and innovation will shine. Daily tasks include creating cutting-edge designs, risk assessments, site visits, mentoring future engineers, and managing their London client base/projects.
To qualify: You should be a Senior Temporary Works Engineer / Experience Temporary Works Engineer / Temporary Works Solution Engineer / Temporary Works Planning Engineer or similar with a CV that demonstrates:
- Experience in engineering a range of temporary works solutions.
- A HNC, Bachelors, or Masters degree in a Civil Engineering subject.
- Membership in ICE or IStructE (working towards chartered status).
- A comprehensive understanding of temporary works design solutions and fundamental engineering principles; familiar with FEA software packages.
- The ability to value engineer and understand the economic impact on client costs.
- You can work independently and have excellent time management skills.
- A strong ability to visualise and clearly communicate solutions.
- You are confident and professional in team and client interactions.
- You are capable of managing projects from inception to completion, including preparing quotes, writing design briefs, and setting goals.
- Experience in developing and managing an office client base, mentoring graduate engineers, and overseeing staff performance.
Join their team and be part of an innovative environment where professional growth, collaboration, impactful work, dynamic challenges, rewarding benefits, and a positive atmosphere come together. They encourage creativity and offer support for your career advancement through training, mentorship, and diverse projects.
Consultants, Senior Consultants & Principal Consultants (Investment Management)
A city-based highly reputable consultancy firm specialising in delivering transformational, advisory and delivery services to the investment management industry is searching for several experienced and ambitious professionals to join our consulting teams. The consultancy is in a significant growth phase and requires additional consultants to lead change and deliver value to some of the worlds largest and most complex asset managers, asset owners and asset servicers.
With over 35 years experience working with the investment management community, this leading global consultancy delivers impactful and effective solutions to today's complex business problems. As a result of continued growth, they are now seeking consultants who have experience in investment management operations, change and technology to join their UK & EMEA team.
The consultants should have substantial subject matter expertise across the investment management value chain, but specifically in trade order management portfolio management, analytics, investment management technology and data. Additional experience in trade operations, middle office outsourcing, investment accounting, reporting, or fund accounting is a plus.
You will be expected to lead, or partner, with client business and change resources in the delivery of strategic change. Typical client-facing roles are as a Business Analyst or a Project Manager as part of a wider multi-skilled team.
To qualify... We would like to hear from experienced candidates with successful track records in delivering relevant projects. In addition, your experience should include:
- Consultant: 3+ years assisting in the delivery of investment management related projects
- Senior Consultants: 5+ years delivering investment management operations and technology projects.
- Principal Consultants: 10+ years experience including senior management engagement and account management.
- Experience in working collaboratively with a range of clients, across a number of domains.
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
- Ability to deal with challenging, changing, and fast paced environments.
- Strong time management skills.
- Strong listening skill coupled with the desire to learn and advance.
In return, we offer our successful consultants an excellent competitive compensation package, inclusive and collaborative workplace, a commitment to complete transparency from the top down, dedication to achieving a flexible work-life balance, support for community involvement and charitable initiatives, employee engagement programs, professional development, and much more...