Acorn Event Structures Ltd

Job Title : Fleet Maintenance & Compliance Manager Location : Sherburn in Elmet Salary: £45,000 per year Job type: Full time, Permanent. Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm. About us: Acorn Event Structures are one of the largest suppliers of temporary structures to the Events Industry click apply for full job details

Job Title : Fleet Maintenance & Compliance Manager Location : Sherburn in Elmet Salary: 45,000 per year Job type: Full time, Permanent. Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm. About us: Acorn Event Structures are one of the largest suppliers of temporary structures to the Events Industry. Installing Staging and temporary structures to all major festivals and tours in both the UK and Europe. Main Duties & Responsibilities: We are looking to recruit a fleet / plant professional with a mechanical background or qualification. The ideal applicant will come from a plant/agricultural or vehicle repair environment and preferably flat Trailer experience. This is a hands-on position where a proactive, practical approach to maintenance and compliance is essential. A clean driving licence is essential for this position. Vocational training for equipment use will be available to support the selected applicant in their role. Listed below are key elements of the role -: You will be responsible for the efficient management of our team of drivers and fleet and for ensuring our fleet is properly maintained and always serviced and inspected externally. You will also oversee and instruct the fitters on site to complete daily inspections of plant. Responsibilities: To ensure an efficient vehicle defect reporting system is in place and managed. Oversee, plan vehicle and plant maintenance ensuring that they are roadworthy. Ensure vehicle scheduling is up to date and that vehicles are booked in and presented for MOTs on the correct dates. Monitor external maintenance contractors, ensure brake test, tyre pressure inside and out. wheel torque all carried out and logged correctly. Maintain and audit maintenance records ensuring they are kept for 15 months. Advise and instruct the operator to maintain compliance around operating legislation. Manage and oversee the implementation of an effective vehicle and plant defect reporting system and that all drivers adhere to it. Ensure vehicles are presented for PMI's on the correct dates. Ensure drivers are aware and compliant with EEC & domestic driving rules. Ensure driver's cards & VU's are downloaded at the required intervals and checked. Maintain and keep driving records for a period of 12 months Issue warning letters for any driving infringements to drivers. Arrange and oversee "Driver CPC Training" programme. Be approachable and available to all drivers during the company working hours. Carry out operator licence variation applications. Investigate accidents and liaise with the fleet insurance policy providers Update company spreadsheets such as Moffett Sheet/ Trailer sheet WP / Maintenance Planner, Hire Trailer MOT, inspections. Organise the servicing of Forklifts Organise hire of vehicles and off hiring of vehicles Qualifications: Ideally you will hold an International CPC licence. The minimum you must hold is a National CPC licence You will be an excellent communicator with both verbal and written skills Good knowledge of computers, Excel, and Microsoft Office software Flexible in your approach Ability to prioritise and work under pressure as this is a demanding role Skills Needed: Keen eye to notice problems ensure external inspections being carried out well. Mechanical background Physically fit due to the nature of the work Positive attitude Benefits: Company Pension Scheme 3% contributions 21-days holidays plus 8 bank holidays Cycle to work scheme Holiday accrual continues up to 30 days, each year of service an extra day's holiday. Candidates with experience of: Head of Fleet Operations, Fleet Asset Manager, Regional Fleet Controller, Head of Transport & Equipment, Fleet Technical Manager, Workshop Manager, Technical Services Manager, Fleet Risk & Compliance Officer, Transport Safety Manager, may also be considered for this role.

Job Title : Payroll Administrator Location : Sherburn in Elmet Salary: 30,000 per year Job type: Full time, Permanent Hours: 8.30 - 5.30 Monday to Friday / Saturday working is required on a rota basis between May and November and is paid in addition to the basic salary. One late night until 8pm on a rota basis (May to October) About us: Acorn Event Structures are one of the largest suppliers of temporary structures to the Events Industry. Installing Staging and temporary structures to all major festivals and tours in both the UK and Europe. We have an excellent opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our team. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proactive, can-do attitude and a strong team-working ethic, with the ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment. The role will primarily involve the full process of a large weekly payroll, ensuring all payments are processed accurately and on time. You will work closely with HR and other departments to resolve payroll queries, maintain accurate employee records, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and company procedures. Key responsibilities: Monitor the wages mailbox throughout the day, responding promptly to HR & payroll-related queries Collate daily working hours submitted by employees Cross-check hours against company vehicle tracker software to ensure accuracy Process the full end-to-end weekly payroll, with employee numbers ranging from approximately 70-160 depending on season Use Sage 50 Payroll and Sage 50 Accounts systems Processing SSP, SMP, SPP, holiday pay, expenses, deductions, pensions, P45s Gathering new starters details and set up employees on Sage 50 Payroll Uploading project data from wages to SAGE accounts Complete payroll year-end procedures Upload and process employee expenses within Sage 50 Accounts Liaise with employees on a daily basis, resolving payroll and HR queries efficiently Conduct staff inductions and issue contracts of employment Complete VISA applications for foreign nationals Maintain and update company live spreadsheets accurately Assist with wider HR administration Qualifications/Requirements: 1/2 years' experience processing payroll Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail Multilingual would be adventurous Ability to prioritise tasks effectively and work well under pressure Experience with Sage 50 payroll is advantageous Benefits: 21 days holiday + 8 Statutory bank holidays (also gaining 1 extra day per year for every year worked) 3% Company pension contributions with the option of salary sacrifice Bike2work scheme Casual dress code On site parking Flexible when required Candidates with experience of: Payroll Admin, Payroll Specialist, Payroll Officer, Payroll Coordinator, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Analyst, may also be considered for this role.