191 jobs found in Stevenage

Operations Manager - Packaging Pregis is a leading protective packaging company with manufacturing facilities in Stevenage (UK), Herbrechtingen (Germany) and Heerlen (The Netherlands). We manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable packaging solutions that we supply to customers throughout Europe. We are ambitious to grow and in line with our purpose To Protect, To Preserve and to Inspyre, we aspire to become the global leader in sustainable packaging. We are proud to support preserving environment with of our films containing > 50 % PCR-content and paper solutions of 100 % recycled paper. To keep up with increasing demand, we are continuously increasing our production capacity by investing in new equipment and upscaling our production. Due to ambitious growth strategy and the plans to further increase volumes, Pregis is looking to engage a Operations Manager to support our modern Stevenage facility, where we produce the majority of our paper solutions for the UK and European market. In this role you will be a key player in our mission to double the output. Together with your team and support departments, you'll be leading rewarding projects to optimise our production capability and deliver exceptional results for our customers. You'll oversee the entire production process, coordinating all production activities and wider operations, ensuring goods are produced safely, cost-effectively, on time and that they meet the required quality standards. Your responsibilities General Management: Provide input to the manufacturing strategy of Pregis Europe Optimize the factory footprint for growth Build and execute annual manufacturing plans & staffing of shifts in line with demand; Set and own continuous improvement plans, introduce and implement lean techniques Manage people workload (oversee and motivate the workforce , review their performance and identify training and development needs.) Work with managers to implement the company's policies and goals Ensure Effective liaison with different departments, teams, other EU Pregis facilities and companies, e.g. suppliers, managers, clients Safety & Quality & Environment Set, manage and report quality standards Implement quality control programmes Ensure that health, safety and environmental directives and guidelines are followed at all times Implement Pregis Europe CSR Strategy and manage on site waste and energy reduction programmes Delivery Translate the outcome of the EU S&OP process into capacity plans and detailed planning of production work using MRP and associated toolscentres Ensure timely maintenance on assets and work towards TPM Monitor the production processes and ensure schedules are adjusted as needed Ensure customer orders are completed on time and to budget Cost Develop, implement, and execute budgets and budget controls Ensure that the production is cost effective by estimating costs and negotiating and agreeing budgets with both clients and managers Monitor productivity rates (OEE) and product standards Collate and analyse data, putting together formal production reports and recommendations for both factory managers and customers You'll be involved in the pre-production (planning) stage as well as the production (control and management ) stage. A large part of the job is dealing with people and resource management. Your Profile Enthusiastic, Energetic and driven individual with ability to consistently challenge and improve processes Excellent communicator You have 5+ years Experience of leading teams in a high volume, pressurised manufacturing environment You have been previously involved in optimising automated production facilities You have mobilised and run shift work You delivered continuous improvement/ lean manufacturing objectives You are able to plan and organise staffing, materials and production in a busy environment along with excellent management, prioritisation and organisational skills You believe in driving performance against KPI's You have previously worked within an ERP System - SAP Preferred You are a proficient user of MS Office with particularly strong Excel skills You hold management or supervisory qualifications and a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or other related field. What It's Like on Our Team? As we help businesses protect what matters, we take pride in delivering exceptional results. We share a passion for helping our customers deliver on promises to their customers-so products stay perfect from factory floor to doorstep. When you work with us, you'll experience an ambitious, energetic, purposeful environment. Our strong growth strategy means that we have opportunities for you to not only grow your career but your talents and interests too. If you're genuine, energetic and up for a challenge, you'll thrive with us. What we offer Competitive salary depending on experience Company Mobile Phone and Laptop Generous annual leave entitlement Attractive bonus scheme based on performance Development opportunities in prestigious and fast growing organisation Great work atmosphere and job satisfaction from being a part of environment friendly projects

Job Title: Service Manager Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 plus bonuses, depending on experience Job type: Permanent Full time Hours: 40 hours per week Location: Stevenage Crompton Road The Company: VMS Fleet Management Ltd is a forward-thinking Contract Hire, Fleet Management Company with Mercedes-Benz truck and van aftersales accreditation at its site in North Devon and MAXUS UK aftersales accreditation at our sites in Stevenage, Bathgate, Warrington, Bridgend, Crawley and Tamworth. VMS provide a wide range of services to blue chip fleet operators and Insurance Companies that includes Accident Management, Contract Hire, Repair and Maintenance Services, Vehicle Hire, Refrigeration, Salvage and Fleet Disposal. The Role : An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Service Manager. You will be required to oversee and manage the growth and development of our workshop facilities, mobile repair and recovery services including aftersales for Mercedes-Benz truck and van and MAXUS UK. Carrying out all types of work primarily on LCV and HGV vehicles the workshop provides servicing, general maintenance, MOT preparation, MOT's PMI's and PDI's as well, Warranty work, roadside breakdowns, and off-site repair work. The role will include but not limited to: Site targets and efficiencies including service levels Training and development of team Delivery of site objectives and growth plans Management of both workshop, mobile and administration teams Ensuring all weekly and monthly reports submitted HSE Workshop planning Site P&L Ensure deliver of high level of customer service Growing and developing a team Training: Training will be provided on all systems and processes. Skill and Experience: Previous experience in a Service environment in the automotive industry Adaptable Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels Technical knowledge essential Workshop planning to ensure maximisation of productivity, efficiency and utilisation IT proficient in Microsoft Office The ideal candidate will: Be a team player Enthusiastic and self-motivated Work to high levels of efficiency and productivity Can be flexible and respond to different ways of working in the face of changing situations

Therapeutics Discovery Information Scientist Stevenage LifeArc?is a medical research charity with a?25-year?legacy of helping scientists and organisations turn their research into treatments and diagnostics for?patients.?? We are?pioneering new ways to turn great science into greater patient impact?at?LifeArc. We do this by?bringing?together a network of partners to tackle specific diseases and by funding and developing early-stage research. The Role We are in search of a highly motivated individual to join our dynamic group of data scientists who support multidisciplinary therapeutic discovery teams at our Centre for Therapeutic Discovery (CTD) at Stevenage. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, improving, and expanding our NGS-driven single B cell antibody discovery platform in terms of data collection, processing, and management. Your skills will also be employed to organise, visualise, and rationalise data sets from diverse range of assays accompanying antibody discovery campaigns. Furthermore, using the large datasets generated across multiple research projects, you will develop procedures, algorithms and in-silico methods for mining and analysing antibody sequences and screening assay data. You will be also expected to efficiently communicate, advise, and work closely with our wet-lab scientists. About you As such you will be conversant with bioinformatic methodologies and be a keen scientist who enjoys coding and developing tools for data engineering and analysis, and it will be essential for you to have: PhD, MSc, or BSc in Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics, Data Science, or any in related disciplines. Experience with at least one programming language (R, Python or Perl and/or scientific workflow systems e.g., Knime) preferably as shown by past projects or contributions. Experience with command line (u)linux (shell scripting). Experience with relational databases (SQL) e.g., Oracle or Postgres. It would also be desirable for you to have: Knowledge of LIMS or biological registration systems (e.g., Dotmatics, Genedata) Experience using and/or building webservices, microservices and APIs. Knowledge of good software development practices including version control, environment. management, packaging, testing such as GitHub. Good understanding of antibody discovery process and hands-on experience with sequence analysis of antibody repertoires General knowledge in immunology and familiarity with B cells biology Experience in handling large sequencing data from next-generation sequencing (NGS) Familiarity with cloud computing (Azure/AWS) and SaaS tools. Salary Your salary will be determined by qualifications and experience. In addition, LifeArc offers a defined contribution pension scheme, private health insurance, a flexible benefits scheme and 31 days paid holiday per year. LifeArc is committed to the principles and practices of equal opportunities and to encouraging the establishment of a diverse workforce. It is our policy to employ individuals on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed and their potential for development, regardless of age, sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief. This includes creating a culture that fully reflects our commitment to equal opportunities for all. To apply please email your CV and covering letter explaining why you want to work for LifeArc to: or by post to Recruitment, LifeArc, Accelerator Building, Open Innovation Campus, Stevenage, SG1 2FX (electronic applications preferred). Closing date: Friday 21st May 2021 Kelly Services are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role. Should you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with Kelly's Privacy Statement. For information regarding data protection at Kelly, please visit the Kelly website and have a look into the Privacy Statement. As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Job Title: Commercial Vehicle Maintenance Technician (Time split between mobile work and workshop) Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 depending on experience Job type: Permanent Full time Hours: 40 hours per week Location: Stevenage Crompton Road The Company: VMS Fleet Management Ltd is a forward-thinking Contract Hire, Fleet Management Company with Mercedes-Benz truck and van aftersales accreditation at its site in North Devon and MAXUS UK aftersales accreditation at our sites in Stevenage, Bathgate, Warrington, Bridgend, Crawley and Tamworth. VMS provide a wide range of services to blue chip fleet operators and Insurance Companies that includes Accident Management, Contract Hire, Repair and Maintenance Services, Vehicle Hire, Refrigeration, Salvage and Fleet Disposal. The Role : An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and fully qualified Commercial Vehicle Maintenance Technician in our workshop. Carrying out all types of work primarily on LCV and HGV vehicles including aftersales for Mercedes Benz truck and van and MAXUS UK. The workshop provides servicing, general maintenance, MOT preparation, MOT's PMI's and PDI's as well as, Warranty work, roadside breakdowns, tyres, and off-site repair work. The role will include but not limited to: Responsibility for routine servicing and repairs; brakes; gearbox and clutch repairs / replacements; electronic and mechanical fault finding; electrics and all other duties associated with this role Pre-MOT investigations and MOT Testing Completing all work assigned daily, ensuring adherence to company and manufacturer standards and agreed time constraints Completing all necessary diagnostic analyses on vehicles as laid down by company and vehicle specifications Ensuring that work is always to the highest standard, seeking to achieve consistently high customer satisfaction and repeat business Carry out and complete administrative tasks including all worksheets, recording hours, parts used, job and defect sheets. Presenting a positive company image through professionalism and quality of service Maintain good working relationship with clients Updating the workshop coordinator with progress on jobs and any additional rectification work required Workload prioritisation with accurate and timely completion of paperwork Promotes and follows a robust H&S culture Training: Training on the repair and maintenance of Mercedes Benz & MAXUS vehicles included electric vehicles will be provided for the successful candidate. Skill and Experience: Have at least 5 years' maintenance technician experience working with commercial vehicles Experience of inspection, repair, and service of LCV / HGV Class 2 Driving License (preferred, not essential) Qualified to City and Guilds 1 + 2 + 3 or NVQ level 3 Motor Vehicle Technician Qualification Qualified MOT Tester The ideal candidate will: Excellent communication skills Enthusiastic and self-motivated Work to high levels of efficiency and productivity Be prepared to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis

Head of EDI Circa £50,000 - £60,000 per annum, plus bonus Fixed term until December 2021 Stevenage, Hertfordshire We are looking for a Head of EDI to join the IET family! We are the IET and we inspire, inform and influence the global engineering community to engineer a better world. As a diverse home across engineering and technology, we share knowledge that helps make better sense of the world in order to solve the challenges that matter. It's why we are uniquely placed to champion engineering. What you'll be doing At the IET we take equality, diversity and inclusion seriously and you'll have an important role in helping us achieve our ambitions. You'll have overall management of a range of impactful projects supporting protected characteristics within the organisation and across the represented sector including formation and delivery of the organisation's diversity strategy and action plans. You'll be working with colleagues across the organisation to develop and grow a diversity and inclusion measurement framework for different areas of IET activity. Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders to develop and grow a diversity and inclusion measurement framework for different areas of IET Activity, as well as developing close relationships with external partners to break down barriers and promote ED&I across the sector, Government and society. What we hope you can bring to the role You'll have a strong background in an ED&I management role and as a natural influencer and engager, you will be highly personable and able to build effective stakeholder relationships, internally and externally, at all levels. A genuine passion for leading diversity, equality and inclusion work is a must! Take a look at the day to day responsibilities and key skills below. If you feel you have experience in a number of these areas please send us your CV for consideration. We are also open to discussing flexible ways of working, including reduced hours and working in an agile way. If you are keen to join the IET Family, we look forward to hearing from you soon. A little more about the role Develop and deliver a plan and structure to support good practice for the delivery of the ED&I Strategy, working collaboratively with our other offices and networks across the world Acting as a critical friend and challenging people across the organization to have inclusion by design across all activities Act as the IET's ED&I spokesperson, speaking at conferences and to journalists as needed. A little more about what we're looking for Experience of developing and implementing strategies, frameworks, delivery structures, tools and policies that have had a meaningful and visible impact on organisational success Experience of influencing and engaging with Executives, Boards, partnerships and peers Understanding of the barriers' individuals, particularly those from protected characteristics, face in a workplace Experience of building credible networks and partnerships Experience in providing strategic advice and influencing key decision-making Proven track record of leading major campaigns aimed at changing perceptions and behaviours on EDI issues and challenges Experience of managing a budget The IET is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Title: Mobile Technician Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 Job type: Permanent Full time & weekends on a rota basis Hours: 45 hours per week Location: Field Based (covering North London Watford areas) ideal candidate will live in Watford The Company: VMS Fleet Management Ltd is a forward-thinking Contract Hire, Fleet Management Company with Mercedes-Benz truck and van aftersales accreditation at its site in North Devon and MAXUS UK aftersales accreditation at our sites in Stevenage, Bathgate, Warrington, Bridgend, Crawley and Tamworth. VMS provide a wide range of services to blue chip fleet operators and Insurance Companies that includes Accident Management, Contract Hire, Repair and Maintenance Services, Vehicle Hire, Refrigeration, Salvage and Fleet Disposal. The Role : An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mobile Technician. The role will include but not limited to: Responsibility for routine servicing and repairs, brakes gearbox and clutch repairs and replacements, electronic and mechanical fault finding, electrics and all other duties associated with this role Completing all work assigned on a daily basis, ensuring that adherence to company and manufacturer standards and agreed time constraints Completing all necessary diagnostic analyses on vehicles as laid down by company and vehicle specifications Ensuring that work is always to the highest standard, seeking to achieve consistently high customer satisfaction and repeat business Carry out and complete administrative tasks including all worksheets, recording hours, parts used, job and defect sheets. Presenting a positive company image through professionalism and quality of service Maintain good working relationship with clients Updating the workshop coordinator with progress on jobs and any additional rectification work required Managing and prioritising jobs and workload, scheduling, completing paperwork and communicating with managers and senior-level staff members as appropriate. Training: Training on the repair and maintenance of Mercedes Benz & MAXUS vehicles included electric vehicles will be provided for the successful candidate. Skill and Experience: Have at least 5 years' experience of working with commercial vehicles, ideally Mercedes Benz, Ford, Volkswagen and Isuzu Experience of inspection, repair, and service of HGV vehicles and light commercial vehicles Class 2 Driving License Qualified to City and Guilds 1 + 2 or NVQ level 3 Motor Vehicle Technician Qualification The ideal candidate will: Be a team player Enthusiastic and self-motivated Work to high levels of efficiency and productivity Be prepared to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis

Are you an experienced Machine Operator or Forklift Driver looking for an exciting new challenge? If the answer is YES, we could have the ideal role for you! Due to ambitious growth strategy and the plans to further increase volumes, Pregis is looking to recruit number of Forklift Drivers/Machine Operators to support our modern facilities in Stevenage, where we produce the majority of our paper solut...... click apply for full job details

£49,331- £58,038 per annum Flexible - Stevenage / Cambridge / East of England 36 per week, flexible options considered Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience working in property development finance? We're looking for an experienced finance analyst (ideally qualified accountant or equivalent by experience) with a thorough understanding of the UK residential real estate market...... click apply for full job details

Job Title: Service Controller / Admin Location : Stevenage Salary: £20000 - £22000 (depending on experience) Job Type: Permanent, Full Time, 9:00 - 17:30 Delta Communications is a leading specialist in telecare solutions and warden call systems for sheltered housing schemes run by housing associations and local government. Our technical knowledge in this field is second to none and you can be confident you have a trusted partner. The role: This is a very busy position and you will be required to respond to incoming calls and e-mails, logging requests and scheduling engineers' workloads ensuring service level agreements are met. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: You will plan various service and rework/breakdown jobs efficiently, optimising engineers' productivity. You will be expected to liaise with a wide range of clients on a day to day basis. Collecting engineers daily work sheets, closing jobs and sending them for invoicing etc. Liaising with other departments to ensure any repair parts or equipment is sent in a timely fashion. Reviewing priority and non-priority jobs to ensure both engineers and clients are updated on this. You will also be required to resolve minor technical queries and generally resolve issues delivering high level of customer service. You will prioritise and coordinate customer requests, follow up quotations and order/chase parts for outstanding jobs etc. Further responsibility includes planning Preventative Maintenance checks - prepare tick sheets, schedule engineer, report on the job and follow up with quotes for remedial works. Another responsibility includes Renewal of Service agreements. The Candidate: To be considered for this role you will be an excellent communicator, flexible and able to cope well under pressure and be highly organised. You need to be self-motivated, hungry to learn and take pride at your work. You need to be able to work unsupervised but also in a team. Ideally, you will have previous experience in a planning/scheduling role, sales or customer service within security/warden call industry. We will provide training on the job and can plan further career progress. Benefits: Annual Entitlement - 28 days (including BH) Pension Scheme Free Eye Test Training Please note: Please click the APPLY button and to submit your CV and Cover Letter. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Systems Administrator, Administrator, Systems Manager, Office Assistant, General Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Office Support, Customer Support, Office Admin, Customer Services Executive, Customer Service Representative, Client Service, Customer Services, Customer Assistant, Customer Service Consultant, Customer Service Administrator, Customer Support, Business Support will be taken into consideration.

Occupational Health Advisor required for 3-6month contract based in Stevenage Responsibilities: * Undertaking health screening, travel health, health surveillance and case management * Delivering presentations and reports at forums and meetings * Supporting the businesses in delivering the Health & Wellbeing Strategy and Campaigns * Supporting the business in meeting legislative requirements * Being an integral part of an OH UK wide team * Undertaking inter site travel * Working closely with Human Resources and Safety team colleagues Skillset/experience required: A multifaceted, proactive, passionate, motivated and hardworking occupational health professional, who is driven to deliver an excellent service, promoting both physical and mental wellbeing, you should be: * NMC RN part 1, RN part 3 - SCPHN (OH) registered * Experienced in Occupational Health - pre placement assessments, health surveillance, case management, lifestyle screening, travel health trained, triage and responding to queries * Able to work effectively, independently and also within a team framework. * To succeed in the role, you need the ability to multi task, be confident with OH systems and tools, deliver good case management reports, carry out health surveillance activities and prioritise and manage your time efficiently. * Good written and oral interpersonal and communication skills to work well onsite and remotely. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.

Laboratory/Production Technician Stevenage 9-12 months contract £11-14 per hour - PAYE - (possibly perm for the right candidate) My client is looking for an experienced Production Technician to work and be part of the Fibro Chromatography team for a 9 - 12 months contract. Do you have a passion for developing breakthrough technologies and improving the manufacture of medicinal products to the benefit of patients worldwide? Then we would love to hear from you. Requirements of the role: Batch manufacture and QC analytics of chemically functionalised fibro material in accordance with established procedures. Material/Inventory planning and ordering using ERP software (Oracle) Accurately complete all batch records and related documentation in accordance with GDP. Perform housekeeping activities to ensure clean and safe working environments Handling and removal of waste streams, routine calibration of manufacturing and analytical equipment Continue to support the growth of the manufacturing site by reviewing and contributing to the creation of procedures, methods and QMS standards. Candidate must: B.Sc in Biology/Chemistry related discipline - industrial experience may be considered in lieu Minimum 1 year working with chemicals in a laboratory or industrial setting Excellent computer/data entry, record keeping and organizational skills Previous experience working in a manufacturing or laboratory environment to ISO9001, ISO 13485, or GMP standards Able to follow instructions conscientiously, but also capable of working autonomously under own initiative when required. A degree of manual handling is required for this role so the applicant should be physically fit and able to manipulate boxes, material packages and drums of at least 15kg. For more details of the role or If you feel that you would be suitable for the role then please send CV.

A Mechanical Design Engineer is required for a long term contract assignment based in Stevenage for a multi-national defence company. Responsibilities: * Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities for manufacturing assembly tooling and fixtures to develop and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a project team. * Support/liaise with manufacturing, resolving manufacturing problems & defects. * Support to functional & environmental trials. * Liaise with suppliers/purchasing to resolve any technical queries that may arise. * Planning and reporting on own day-to-day activities to meet project milestones. * Gain clarification of and help to generate requirements. * Challenge extraneous requirements accordingly to reduce UPC and design complexity Skillset/experience required: * Experience of Creo 3D design tool . * Knowledge of several of the following: * Manufacturing processes * Tolerance studies * Environmental test * Mass property calculations * Material selection * FMEA * FEA * Design for Manufacture/Assembly * Environmental Gasket Sealing * Tooling/fixtures design * Structural design * Defence Standards * Review processes * Product Lifecycles * Industrial validation * Design of PCB enclosures * An ability to work as part of a multifunctional engineering team and be able to partake in or host design reviews. * An appreciation of other engineering areas/domains. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.

Job Title: Mobile Technician Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 per annum Job type: Permanent Full time & weekends on a rota basis Hours: 45 hours per week Location: Stevenage Crompton Road ( Field Based covering Bedfordshire/Milton Keynes and surrounding area) ideal candidate will be located in Bedfordshire The Company: VMS Fleet Management Ltd is a forward-thinking Contract Hire, Fleet Management...... click apply for full job details

Job Title: Commercial Vehicle Maintenance Technician (Time split between mobile work and workshop) Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 depending on experience Job type: Permanent Full time Hours: 40 hours per week Location: Stevenage Crompton Road The Company: VMS Fleet Management Ltd is a forward-thinking Contract Hire, Fleet Management Company with Mercedes-Benz truck and van aftersales accreditat...... click apply for full job details

Exciting opportunity as a standalone HR Manager position, managing both strategic and day-to-day aspects of People Management including policies/procedures, salaries, benefits, recognition, training, performance management and employee relations in a manner that retains staff members long-term and builds our employer brand. Client Details Due to business growtha successful independent firm in property and housing industry based in Stevenage is looking for a HR Manager to join their team. Description HR Manager Responsibilities: This is a varied HR Manager position where applicants need to be prepare to manage the full HR cycle from advisory ER cases through to general HR administration. Ensure all employment practices comply with current UK legislation and company guidelines as well as considering best practice - update relevant policies, procedures & documents as necessary Ensure employee data is appropriately & accurately gathered, stored and processed in line with GDPR - includes updating both local and HQ systems as well as running Payroll Coach, advise and support managers in all aspects of People Management Advise and support employees to understand company policy and UK employment legislation Manage complex employee relations casework including dispute resolutions, disciplinaries grievances, absence, retirement and redundancy - coach and guide managers Manage talent acquisition process, including sourcing, testing, interviewing, hiring and onboarding - coach and guide managers Profile A successful HR Manager candidate: previous experience in an operational generalist role excellent communication skills both written and verbal Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders Meticulous attention to detail A keen problem solver and self motivator Strong organisational skills CIPD Level 5 desirable not essential Previous experience working in HR standalone role would be advantage Job Offer Opportunity to work with a fantastic team Opportunity for progression Benefits Scheme Competitive Salary

EDI Lead Circa £50,000 - £60,000 per annum, plus bonus Fixed term until December 2021 Stevenage, Hertfordshire We are looking for a EDI Lead to join the IET family! Please note, this role is known internally as 'Head of EDI'. We are the IET and we inspire, inform and influence the global engineering community to engineer a better world. As a diverse home across engineering and technology, we share knowledge that helps make better sense of the world in order to solve the challenges that matter. It's why we are uniquely placed to champion engineering. What you'll be doing At the IET we take equality, diversity and inclusion seriously and you'll have an important role in helping us achieve our ambitions. You'll have overall management of a range of impactful projects supporting protected characteristics within the organisation and across the represented sector including formation and delivery of the organisation's diversity strategy and action plans. You'll be working with colleagues across the organisation to develop and grow a diversity and inclusion measurement framework for different areas of IET activity. Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders to develop and grow a diversity and inclusion measurement framework for different areas of IET Activity, as well as developing close relationships with external partners to break down barriers and promote ED&I across the sector, Government and society. What we hope you can bring to the role You'll have a strong background in an ED&I management role and as a natural influencer and engager, you will be highly personable and able to build effective stakeholder relationships, internally and externally, at all levels. A genuine passion for leading diversity, equality and inclusion work is a must! Take a look at the day to day responsibilities and key skills below. If you feel you have experience in a number of these areas please send us your CV for consideration. We are also open to discussing flexible ways of working, including reduced hours and working in an agile way. If you are keen to join the IET Family, we look forward to hearing from you soon. A little more about the role Develop and deliver a plan and structure to support good practice for the delivery of the ED&I Strategy, working collaboratively with our other offices and networks across the world Acting as a critical friend and challenging people across the organization to have inclusion by design across all activities Act as the IET's ED&I spokesperson, speaking at conferences and to journalists as needed. A little more about what we're looking for Experience of developing and implementing strategies, frameworks, delivery structures, tools and policies that have had a meaningful and visible impact on organisational success Experience of influencing and engaging with Executives, Boards, partnerships and peers Understanding of the barriers' individuals, particularly those from protected characteristics, face in a workplace Experience of building credible networks and partnerships Experience in providing strategic advice and influencing key decision-making Proven track record of leading major campaigns aimed at changing perceptions and behaviours on EDI issues and challenges Experience of managing a budget The IET is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Title: Mobile Technician Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 Job type: Permanent Full time & weekends on a rota basis Hours: 45 hours per week Location: Field Based (covering North London Watford areas) ideal candidate will live in Watford The Company: VMS Fleet Management Ltd is a forward-thinking Contract Hire, Fleet Management Company with Mercedes-Benz truck and van aftersales accreditat...... click apply for full job details

Do you have a passion for delivering excellent customer service and are looking to develop your career within a corporate environment? A superb opportunity has arisen for someone with excellent customer service skills to join our clients successful team in Stevenage. You will be speaking with customers, handling queries as well as carrying out some general administration duties. You will need to be confident and professional as well as being able to keep on top of a varied workload. Customer Service Advisor - Job Overview As a Customer Service Advisor your duties will include; Taking inbound calls from customers, building excellent relationships and ensuring that all queries are solved to a high standard Responding to a high volume of emails on a daily basis, providing detailed and accurate information Identifying new opportunities for the company to obtain further business from customers and sharing leads accordingly Making outbound calls to customers to secure repeat business Working to team targets Providing relevant and appropriate written and telephone based advice to clients in line with company procedure Regularly and proactively communicating with customers Customer Service Advisor - Skills & Experience Required To have a natural business acumen Experience dealing with customers over the phone in a previous role A team player who takes an active interest in how the company are performing Adaptable and flexible Insurance knowledge is desirable but not essential Good Outlook and IT skills Customer Service Advisor Benefits Offered 18,000 - 21,000 + bonus 200-400 monthly Monday to Friday hours Excellent company benefits Competitive salary Thank you for your application. Please note Lawrence Dean Recruitment is acting as an employment agency & business.

This UK wide financial services group are looking for an energetic and confident L&D specialist to join them to take full ownership of all training for one of their brands in Stevenage. They are fast growing and looking for a results focused, hands on trainer to ensure all employees are supported and work to a high standard. Learning & Development Specialist - Job Overview As Learning & Development Specialist your duties will include; Induction organising, co-ordinating and delivering all internal induction programmes Ensuring all new employees are work ready and have successfully passed all essential modules before being passed to line managers Continuous Improvement working with QA team to identify any ongoing training that is needed, looking at full training needs analysis for the business Utilising company wide pre-created training on relevant topics, however creating own material where needed and ensuring it fits with company values Working as part of a wider company L&D team Producing monthly reports to highlight the effectiveness of training delivered Engaging with training groups (both virtually and face to face), ensuring training is delivered in the best style to achieve the outcome needed Learning & Development Specialist - Skills & Experience Required Experience of providing beginning to end L&D support to a business Experience of working within training in financial services is an advantage Ability to work independently Energic and attention grabbing trainer confident presenting to group with a hands on approach Experience of delivering both virtual and classroom based training Business improvement focused, confident working with internal teams Learning & Development Specialist Benefits Offered Salary 25,000-28,000 26 days holiday Working hours 9.00am 5.00pm Monday to Friday Hybrid working model between office and home Company annual bonus Flexible benefits Thank you for your application. When you apply please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding textboxes or images, as these can slow down the application process and your details may not be picked up for the position you are applying for. Its also helpful if you could you let us know where you are currently based, or which locations you are happy to work in as well as your required salary and notice period. Sign up to Lawrence Dean Recruitments website to receive job notifications and hear about all of our latest vacancies. Please note Lawrence Dean Recruitment is acting as an employment agency & business.

We are actively recruiting for an experienced PA to join our well-established client based in Stevenage. This is a busy role where you will sit within the Executive Support Team, providing a diverse range of support to the Director. PA to Director - Job Overview You will be responsible primarily for supporting the Director along with the Senior Management team. Duties will include; Extensive diary management - liaising with clients, planning meetings ensuring time efficiency is maximised Liaising with clients PA's to ensure meeting agendas and content is produced ahead of schedule and in line with expectations Arranging meetings including booking rooms, arranging refreshments etc Filtering phone calls and emails on behalf of the Director and Senior Management team - assisting with workload where possible Arranging travel - mainly UK based General office administration and support PA to Director - Skills & Experience Required Previous experience within an EA/PA position supporting a senior Director Exposure to working within a large business is advantageous but not essential Exposure to working within the public sector is advantageous but not essential High level of attention to detail Accountable, thorough approach to work, driven to complete workload on time Confident communicator - with ability of building internal and external relationships PA to Director- Benefits Offered 12.20ph+ Holiday Pay Flexible working hours (37 per week) 28 days holiday (Including Bank Holidays) Onsite kitchen facilities Free parking Thank you for your application. Please note Lawrence Dean Recruitment is acting as an employment agency & business.

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Certification Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract. This role may suit a candidate who comes from a Systems Engineer / Verification and Validation (V&V) or Development Engineer background within the defence or Aerospace industry. Hourly Rate: The Company are offering excellent rates Contract Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Security Information: Please Note you must be eligible for SC Security Clearance (unfortunately due to security restrictions for this role, the candidate will need to be a British National with no dual nationality and must have resided in the UK for at least 4 of the past 5 years). Certification Engineer Job Description This role encompasses the identification, planning of subsystem verification tasks. Responsibilities…….. The verification approaches to be used and their synthesis into a verification plan, then gathering evidence (from all relevant sources) including design statements, Design Proving activities etc. This evidence will then be assessed and compiled into a compliance matrix leading to a statement of compliance through a Design Certificate. An excellent and demonstrable knowledge of product Verification processes and where they fit within the product design cycle. The ability to challenge poor requirements and subsequently agree provable requirement documentation, in collaboration with the design teams Skillset/experience required……. Knowledge of: defence, electrical and environmental standards (e.g. Stanag 1008, Def Stan 07-85, Def Stan 59-411, MIL-STD-810); EMC and its implications for subsystem electronics; reliability and safety principles. Familiarity with the DOORS requirements verification tool or equivalent (training can be given) Possess excellent analytical and problem solving skills, have excellent verbal communication, negotiation and influencing skills and the capability to write clear, concise engineering documentation. Have the pro-activeness, motivation, ability and tenacity to deliver on time and to cost. Have the focus to carry out gap analysis on large quantities of data, with the ability to identify and plan the necessary activities to address any shortfalls. Advantage Resourcing is a service driven recruitment consultancy.

M Group Services is currently looking to recruit a Sales Ledger Senior to work in our Financial Shared Service Centre based in Stevenage. As the Sales Ledger Senior, you will be part of our Accounts Receivable Team and report to the Sales Ledger Manager. You will lead a small team within the M Group Services Sales Ledger Department to deliver accurate, timely billing and financial reporting to a gr...... click apply for full job details

A well-established manufacturer of premium snack foods is seeking a confident and reliable Production Manager to maximise the efficiency of the production unit. You will use your strong leadership skills to realise the full potential of a production team, improving cost productivity, fulfilling schedules and developing employee relations. THE BUSINESS A vibrant and fast-growing snack foods manufacturer focused on supplying high quality and innovative products to major UK retailers. THE ROLE The key responsibilities for the roles include: Leading and motivating a team of Production professionals. Reporting to the Factory Manager. Ensuring controllable costs are effectively managed, working within agreed budgets and effectively assigning resources appropriately. Ensuring adherence to relevant H&S and Food Safety legislation. Managing existing procedures and developing new processes to ensure food safety, quality, hygiene and production requirements are met. Minimising waste in the production process, implementing Cost Reduction Plans where required to streamline the business. Monitoring performance relative to KPI's and improvement targets. Liaise with other departments to ensure material availability and coordinating activities in order to minimise disruption to production. Ensure all briefs are conducted in a timely manner. Daily review meeting with cross-functional attendance. Maintaining Performance Management Systems for Production Team Leaders. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE We're looking for a candidate that shows enthusiasm, initiative and excellent communication skills. However, the following basic skills would be an advantage - 3 or more years in a food manufacturing environment. Good working knowledge of manufacturing processes, food production and food products. Familiarity with Health & Safety and Food Safety Legislation. Excellent leadership skills and ability to remain calm under pressure. Experience of effectively managing a large group. Teaching and mentoring skills in order to develop Team Leaders and key operating staff. High level of commercial awareness. Knowledge of internal procedures. If this job is of interest and you would like to investigate further, apply TODAY! "Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidate's suitability to the role or similar roles within the Food Sector and if we feel you are a relevant candidate we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants." Kandhu GDPR & Privacy Policy Statement Kandhu has fully implemented GDPR & Privacy Policies across its business and a copy of our Privacy Policy can be found by visiting our website. By applying for this role Kandhu will add your details to our database - assuming you have the right level of experience for the roles you apply for, after which we will be in touch.

J ob Type: Service Coordinator Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire Salary : £25,000 per annum Are you available and looking for work? Main duties of the role will include: Due to internal progression our clients is looking for a Service Desk Coordinator to join their team based in Stevenage. Dealing with customer queries regarding all breakdowns, preventive maintenance and the renewal of service agreements. Providing accurate quotations for the repair of our clients portfolio of products. Raising cases & work orders for repair & maintenance; allocating jobs to service engineers. Proactively communicate with customers, field engineers and field sales giving clear and concise information regarding the status of the enquiry. creating service agreements using Microsoft e365. Successful candidate will be required to demonstrate the following: Have a good understanding of figures and numeracy and you are highly proficient in MS office and Microsoft e365. Knowledge of SAP Good time management skills, attention to detail and ability to multi task to manage work load. Company benefits £2000 annual bonus 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays Employee Assistance programme Automatic enrolment pension plan My gym discounts Monday - Friday 08:30am - 5pm In addition, following the successful completion of a 3 month probation period the following be benefits will be available: Private medical cover- single cover Denplan Discretionary bonus scheme Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

We are recruiting for a Project Manager with extensive Communications, Aerospace or Space to be based in Stevenage on contract working for a leading Defence & Space company. BPSS level of clearance required. Job Profile The role is to manage a multi-functional team (including Engineering, Procurement, Production and PA functions) to develop and produce electronic equipment for satellite applications. The primary role of this position is to ensure that the customer requirements flown down via a work order or contract are delivered On Quality, On Time and On Cost. As such you will be the primary interface to the customer ensuring that deliverables are produced in-line with the project schedule and relevant gate/quality reviews and customer reviews. You will be fully responsible for all aspects of the equipment/deliverables and ensure the allocated team delivers to customer satisfaction. Skills/Experience Required The ability to communicate in a relevant manner with all parties including - Internal/external customer Product Group Management Systems Design team Engineering/Design Quality/Product Assurance Production/Test Procurement/Suppliers A proven track record of project delivery in a high-quality electrical, electronic or mechanical development environment. Proven track record of leading multi-disciplined team to deliver complex and challenging development projects. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills in communication, delegation and motivation. To have good analytical skills to be able to challenge the core team constantly, achieving best value for the customer. Good communication skills to enable discussion and presentation of complex issues and solutions to a range of stakeholders Target Industries - Space Aerospace Communications Leadership Drive the Project from proposal to delivery Drive development Drives budgets, schedule, dependency analysis, risk management, and risk mitigation strategy Coordinate stakeholder management Lead and facilitate Multi-functional Core Team Operations Manage projects throughout the project life cycle in line with company processes Ensure programmes effectively focus on mitigation of risk to result in successful completion. Deliver programmes on time, on quality and in costs Responsible for overall internal and contractual compliance to the product & project requirements Details Work Breakdown Structures/Packages Triggers internal Design Reviews Provide inputs to the Monthly Review, Business Reviews and other relevant reviews and in line with the agreed methods and principles. Drives tight change control management and impact reviews Triggers and coordinates gate/quality reviews Resolves project/functional conflicts Provides input to functional managers for Team Members performance evaluation Manage resources assignment within Core Team Configuration management of project and manufacturing documents Liaises on cross project shared resources and facility conflicts Communications Be the point of contact for customers, proposals and/or projects. Develop relationships with external suppliers Act as the Project Champion Centralise customer interface Provide Project reporting to management Commercial Ensure proposals are bid in line with product strategy - play an active role in bid/no-bid decisions. Implements project level Make-Buy analysis and decision Ensure proposals are produced on time and effectively answer the RFP. Ensure that proposals are supported and that lessons learnt are incorporated to allow cost models and reductions are continuous.

To ensure the continued growth of our business we are recruiting for a Territory Sales Representative. You will support specific Depots in your area in achieving and exceeding their sales targets, by maximising new account openings. Do you have great communication skills and thrive on building strong relationships? Using your sales expertise and creative flair you will encourage successful trading relationships in your territory. The Role You will gain new accounts through a variety of methods in order to achieve and exceed targets Build strong relationships with existing and potential new account holders Ensure that the account base across each of the depots continues to consistently grow Give new customers a full understanding of the Howdens model and how this benefits them Collaborate with the Business Developers and Designers to convert sales, ensuring that a higher sale per account and more frequent trading is achieved from the account base Organise working time in order to deliver to each depot within the territory Share best demonstrable practice with other Territory Sales Representatives in the Area Actively participate in Territory Sales Representative meetings chaired by the Lead Sales Representative Provide feedback for new requests to the Depot Managers and Lead Sales Representatives Effectively manage all required administration in a timely manner Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Regulations The Person Ability to communicate effectively at all levels. You must have proven influencing and sales skills. Must be customer focused and commercially astute. You will be results driven. Able to plan and organise your own workload. Be flexible and approachable. Be an ambassador for Howdens. Must hold a driving licence (a Company vehicle will be provided for you to carry out this role) In return for your hard work and commitment you will be rewarded with some great benefits, which include, but are not limited to: competitive salary, bonus, enhanced pension, incentives, staff discount and share awards Why work for us? At Howdens we invest in our people and provide thorough on the job training and excellent career progression opportunities. We have been awarded a place in the top 25 Best Companies to Work for in the Sunday Times for recognition of excellence in the workplace. Howdens, a trade only business with over 730 depots, has built a reputation that builders can trust through offering best local price and providing product from local stock. Our unbeatable service and product has led to us becoming a market leader, which is why we were awarded the Royal Warrant of Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen 2015 for our quality and excellence. Despite its scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values.

The Vacancy Towergate Insurance Brokers provide over 200 specialist policies from more than 80 offices across the UK. From businesses, properties, passions, and most things in between, our advisors work together with the UK's leading insurers to provide expert advice. We engage with and speak the language of our customers, providing competitive protection that best suits their needs. At the heart of all our work is knowing our stuff, being an open book, creating great partnerships and sharing the passions of our customers. If you are an enthusiastic, results driven, motivated individual striving for a career, not just a job, then come and be part of our story. Job Outline: Our New Business Advisors are a key part of our business, following up warm leads and speaking to our customers to provide advice on new products, renewals, and ensuring we understand their needs and provide products and services that exceed their expectations, and retain their loyalty. We strive to provide a market leading customer experience, and that's driven by you. Our people share a common mindset that sets us apart. Our New Business Advisors are engaging, positive, they listen, they are receptive to what our customers want, they are adaptive, hardworking team-players, and they build trusted relationships with colleagues, customers, and partners. We recruit people who share those values. When you join us you will become part of an established successful open-market broking team, providing market leading experience to customers and key partners. You will achieve agreed commercial targets by maximising business and service opportunities from all contacts in a consistent, fair and compliant manner. Responsibilities: Ensuring business standards are adhered to at all time Undertaking telephone fact finds and producing new business quotations Ensuring that all workflow activity is completed in accordance with approved business processes Ensuring calls are answered in a timely professional manner, ensuring the required customer experience is always delivered. Understanding the client's demands and needs and providing insurance solutions to meet those demands and needs. When this is not possible clearly explaining to the customer what cannot be met and why Complying with all approved procedures, customer service standards and external regulatory bodies. Achieving and maintaining the required competencies for the role. Ensuring that any customer complaints are identified and handled strictly within the company's complaints procedure. About you: Previous sales background Exceptional customer service skills CERT CII preferred Acturis Experience preferred but not essential We offer a competitive salary, on target bonus scheme, knowledge development and a structured training plan together with an opportunity to become a key member of a fast-growing and leading company. Please apply online The Company With 80 local offices, over 2000 team members and over 100,000 clients, Towergate Insurance Brokers has the largest footprint and biggest salesforce in the UK. We're community brokers and risk experts backed by the scale and spirit of the UK's largest independent broker. We've got big ambitions for the future - join us for the journey and make your mark on the local community.

We are looking for 16 temporary staff for one of our favourite Clients who are based in Stevenage. Starting on either Tuesday 29th June or Thursday 1st July (there is no flexibility on these dates so you must be available to start on one of those days) The booking will last 4 - 5 weeks, possibly longer. The Role: Working within an office environment (Social distancing in place), you will be dealing with existing customers who are ringing in to order products for home delivery. Duties will include processing orders, advising on stock availability, delivery dates, and taking payment over the phone. The Ideal Person: Someone who is available on the specified dates Excellent telephone voice - professional and friendly Some customer services skills Accurate keyboard skills Knows how to navigate around a website Details: £9.64 per hour 35 hour week Slight shift basis i.e. 8am - 4pm, 9am - 5pm, 10am - 6pm You will work one Saturday during the booking but will get a day off in the week Free parking on site Walking distance from Stevenage train station We look forward to receiving your details asap!

Senior Finance Business Partner Circa £60,000 - £70,000 per annum, plus bonus Stevenage, Hertfordshire We are looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join the IET family! We are the IET and we inspire, inform and influence the global engineering community to engineer a better world. As a diverse home across engineering and technology, we share knowledge that helps make better sense of the world in order to solve the challenges that matter. It's why we are uniquely placed to champion engineering. What you'll be doing You'll be partnering and working collaboratively with different areas of the organisation; this will include business planning, financial reporting and budget/forecast preparation. Working closely with the finance team, you'll ensure robust financial management of the directorates is delivered and as well as delivering appropriate management information solutions and data insight. What we hope you can bring to the role You'll be a qualified account with strong experience in financial planning. You'll bring experience from a previous commercially focussed role as well as excellent teamworking skills and the ability collate, analyse, and present data to stakeholders around the business. As a natural influencer you will be able to build effective stakeholder relationships and communicate at all levels. Take a look at the day to day responsibilities and key skills below. If you feel you have experience in a number of these areas, please send us your CV for consideration. We are also open to discussing flexible ways of working, including reduced hours and working in an agile way. If you are keen to join the IET Family, we look forward to hearing from you soon. A little more about the role To specify the resources required to ensure that the accounting and management information requirements are met, and the annual operating budgets and forecasts are compiled and delivered To take ownership of the interval forecasts and annual budget preparation Strive to optimise performance by using common tools to generate a performance measurement matrix, communicating effectively to the management teams and challenging decision-making Monitoring internal and external trends to provide insightful multi-year forecasts To prepare robust analysis and commentary relating to performance outcomes for performance reports Support Directors with business case preparation, funding requests and investment/closure decisions by providing financial data and analysis Develop/review financial models for complex programmes of activity Provide specialist knowledge to inform and shape strategic planning and the alignment of operational plans to wider goals Proactively identify business risks/issues and consider potential solutions Develop modelling approaches to assist Directorates in evaluating trends and scenarios that can form the basis for strategic performance management Participate in the evaluation, appraisal of initiatives and analysis of market and competitor trends and use analysis to inform performance models A little more about what we're looking for Qualified accountant Financial planning experience Leadership skills with the ability to lead, motivate, manage, and develop a diverse team. Ability to work within a team environment, engaging collaboratively with a wide range internal and external stakeholder Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to analyse revenue trends, identify mitigative actions and forecast effectively through confident data management Ability to create convincing presentations at a senior level. Ability to plan and prioritise own workload and to work semi-autonomously. Good IT skills, including advanced level Excel. Proven influential and persuasive skills Attention to detail and accuracy Matrix management experience The IET is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.