Consula Group LTD

Consula is recruiting on behalf of a well-known engineering and building services contractor headquartered in Birmingham for an organised and confident Credit Controller. Our client has built a strong reputation for reliable service and long-standing customer relationships, and as the business continues to grow, they are strengthening their finance team with a credit control specialist who can protect cash flow while keeping customers on side. In this role, you will own a ledger serving construction, housing and commercial clients across the Midlands. You will be the friendly, persistent voice that keeps accounts up to date, resolving queries quickly and making sure payments arrive on time. Your work has a direct impact on the business's cash position, its customer relationships and the accuracy of month-end reporting. The office is well connected to Birmingham New Street and the motorway network, with on-site parking and a modern, open-plan finance team space. Location: Birmingham Salary: £37,000 - £40,500 per year Employment: Permanent THE ROLE As Credit Controller, you will manage the full collections cycle for your ledger, working closely with sales, customer service and the wider finance team. • Managing a designated sales ledger, chasing overdue balances by telephone and email in a professional, solution-focused way. • Prioritising collections activity using aged debt reports to reduce debtor days and keep overdue balances under control. • Investigating and resolving invoice queries, disputes and pricing discrepancies with internal teams. • Setting up and monitoring payment plans, and escalating persistent non-payment in line with credit policy. • Allocating cash receipts and reconciling customer accounts accurately and promptly. • Carrying out credit checks on new and existing customers and recommending appropriate credit limits. • Placing accounts on stop where required and communicating clearly with account managers. • Preparing weekly cash forecasts and aged debt reports for the Finance Manager. • Supporting month-end close, audit requests and continuous improvement of the credit control process. ABOUT YOU Our client is keen to meet people who are calm under pressure, persuasive on the phone and meticulous with detail. Essential: • Proven experience in credit control, collections or accounts receivable. • Confident, courteous telephone manner with the resilience to handle difficult conversations. • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a high volume of accounts at once. • Good working knowledge of Excel, including filters, lookups and pivot tables. • High standards of accuracy when allocating cash and reconciling accounts. Desirable: • Experience of accounting systems such as Sage, Xero, SAP, Dynamics or similar. • Understanding of credit checking tools and the debt recovery process. • AAT or CICM qualification, or working towards one. A TYPICAL DAY You will start the morning by reviewing yesterday's receipts, allocating cash and checking which accounts are now due or overdue. Mid-morning is focused on your call list, speaking with customers, agreeing payment dates and logging every conversation. In the afternoon you will chase up outstanding queries with colleagues in sales and operations, review credit applications and update your aged debt report, finishing the day with a clear plan of priorities for tomorrow. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT • A secure, permanent role within an established and supportive Birmingham finance team. • On-site parking and a modern, open-plan office. • 28 days' annual leave including bank holidays. • Workplace pension scheme with employer contributions. • Study support towards AAT or CICM qualifications for the right person. • Structured induction and clear progression routes within the finance function. • A friendly team culture with regular recognition of good work. • Health and wellbeing support, including an employee assistance programme. If you are a determined, organised credit control professional looking for your next step, we would be delighted to hear from you. Apply through Consula today and Doug, our AI talent partner, will be in touch to discuss the role further.

Consula is recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing wholesale and logistics group based in Manchester for an organised and confident Credit Controller. Our client has built a strong reputation for reliable service and long-standing customer relationships, and as the business continues to grow, they are strengthening their finance team with a credit control specialist who can protect cash flow while keeping customers on side. In this role, you will own a busy ledger of retail, hospitality and trade customers across the UK. You will be the friendly, persistent voice that keeps accounts up to date, resolving queries quickly and making sure payments arrive on time. Your work has a direct impact on the business's cash position, its customer relationships and the accuracy of month-end reporting. The office is in central Manchester with excellent tram, rail and bus links, and offers hybrid working after a successful probation period. Location: Manchester Salary: £37,500 - £41,000 per year Employment: Permanent THE ROLE As Credit Controller, you will manage the full collections cycle for your ledger, working closely with sales, customer service and the wider finance team. • Managing a designated sales ledger, chasing overdue balances by telephone and email in a professional, solution-focused way. • Prioritising collections activity using aged debt reports to reduce debtor days and keep overdue balances under control. • Investigating and resolving invoice queries, disputes and pricing discrepancies with internal teams. • Setting up and monitoring payment plans, and escalating persistent non-payment in line with credit policy. • Allocating cash receipts and reconciling customer accounts accurately and promptly. • Carrying out credit checks on new and existing customers and recommending appropriate credit limits. • Placing accounts on stop where required and communicating clearly with account managers. • Preparing weekly cash forecasts and aged debt reports for the Finance Manager. • Supporting month-end close, audit requests and continuous improvement of the credit control process. ABOUT YOU Our client is keen to meet people who are calm under pressure, persuasive on the phone and meticulous with detail. Essential: • Proven experience in credit control, collections or accounts receivable. • Confident, courteous telephone manner with the resilience to handle difficult conversations. • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a high volume of accounts at once. • Good working knowledge of Excel, including filters, lookups and pivot tables. • High standards of accuracy when allocating cash and reconciling accounts. Desirable: • Experience of accounting systems such as Sage, Xero, SAP, Dynamics or similar. • Understanding of credit checking tools and the debt recovery process. • AAT or CICM qualification, or working towards one. A TYPICAL DAY You will start the morning by reviewing yesterday's receipts, allocating cash and checking which accounts are now due or overdue. Mid-morning is focused on your call list, speaking with customers, agreeing payment dates and logging every conversation. In the afternoon you will chase up outstanding queries with colleagues in sales and operations, review credit applications and update your aged debt report, finishing the day with a clear plan of priorities for tomorrow. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT • A secure, permanent role within an established and supportive Manchester finance team. • Hybrid working after a successful probation period. • 28 days' annual leave including bank holidays. • Workplace pension scheme with employer contributions. • Study support towards AAT or CICM qualifications for the right person. • Structured induction and clear progression routes within the finance function. • A friendly team culture with regular recognition of good work. • Health and wellbeing support, including an employee assistance programme. If you are a determined, organised credit control professional looking for your next step, we would be delighted to hear from you. Apply through Consula today and Doug, our AI talent partner, will be in touch to discuss the role further.

Consula is recruiting on behalf of an international facilities and property services business with its head office in London for an organised and confident Credit Controller. Our client has built a strong reputation for reliable service and long-standing customer relationships, and as the business continues to grow, they are strengthening their finance team with a credit control specialist who can protect cash flow while keeping customers on side. In this role, you will own a ledger serving a large portfolio of commercial, retail and public sector accounts. You will be the friendly, persistent voice that keeps accounts up to date, resolving queries quickly and making sure payments arrive on time. Your work has a direct impact on the business's cash position, its customer relationships and the accuracy of month-end reporting. The office is a short walk from major Underground and rail connections, with hybrid working available once you are settled into the role. Location: London Salary: £39,000 - £43,000 per year Employment: Permanent THE ROLE As Credit Controller, you will manage the full collections cycle for your ledger, working closely with sales, customer service and the wider finance team. • Managing a designated sales ledger, chasing overdue balances by telephone and email in a professional, solution-focused way. • Prioritising collections activity using aged debt reports to reduce debtor days and keep overdue balances under control. • Investigating and resolving invoice queries, disputes and pricing discrepancies with internal teams. • Setting up and monitoring payment plans, and escalating persistent non-payment in line with credit policy. • Allocating cash receipts and reconciling customer accounts accurately and promptly. • Carrying out credit checks on new and existing customers and recommending appropriate credit limits. • Placing accounts on stop where required and communicating clearly with account managers. • Preparing weekly cash forecasts and aged debt reports for the Finance Manager. • Supporting month-end close, audit requests and continuous improvement of the credit control process. ABOUT YOU Our client is keen to meet people who are calm under pressure, persuasive on the phone and meticulous with detail. Essential: • Proven experience in credit control, collections or accounts receivable. • Confident, courteous telephone manner with the resilience to handle difficult conversations. • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a high volume of accounts at once. • Good working knowledge of Excel, including filters, lookups and pivot tables. • High standards of accuracy when allocating cash and reconciling accounts. Desirable: • Experience of accounting systems such as Sage, Xero, SAP, Dynamics or similar. • Understanding of credit checking tools and the debt recovery process. • AAT or CICM qualification, or working towards one. A TYPICAL DAY You will start the morning by reviewing yesterday's receipts, allocating cash and checking which accounts are now due or overdue. Mid-morning is focused on your call list, speaking with customers, agreeing payment dates and logging every conversation. In the afternoon you will chase up outstanding queries with colleagues in sales and operations, review credit applications and update your aged debt report, finishing the day with a clear plan of priorities for tomorrow. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT • A secure, permanent role within an established and supportive London finance team. • Hybrid working once you are settled into the role. • 28 days' annual leave including bank holidays. • Workplace pension scheme with employer contributions. • Study support towards AAT or CICM qualifications for the right person. • Structured induction and clear progression routes within the finance function. • A friendly team culture with regular recognition of good work. • Health and wellbeing support, including an employee assistance programme. If you are a determined, organised credit control professional looking for your next step, we would be delighted to hear from you. Apply through Consula today and Doug, our AI talent partner, will be in touch to discuss the role further.

Credit Controller Newcastle upon Tyne £36,000 - £39,500 per year Permanent Consula is recruiting on behalf of a growing professional services group with its northern hub in Newcastle upon Tyne for an organised and confident Credit Controller. Our client has built a strong reputation for reliable service and long-standing customer relationships, and as the business continues to grow, they are strengthening their finance team with a credit control specialist who can protect cash flow while keeping customers on side. In this role, you will own a ledger serving corporate and public sector clients across the North East and Scotland. You will be the friendly, persistent voice that keeps accounts up to date, resolving queries quickly and making sure payments arrive on time. Your work has a direct impact on the business's cash position, its customer relationships and the accuracy of month-end reporting. The office sits close to Newcastle Central Station and the Metro, making it an easy daily commute from across Tyneside, Northumberland and County Durham. Location: Newcastle Salary: £36,000 - £39,500 per year Employment: Permanent THE ROLE As Credit Controller, you will manage the full collections cycle for your ledger, working closely with sales, customer service and the wider finance team. • Managing a designated sales ledger, chasing overdue balances by telephone and email in a professional, solution-focused way. • Prioritising collections activity using aged debt reports to reduce debtor days and keep overdue balances under control. • Investigating and resolving invoice queries, disputes and pricing discrepancies with internal teams. • Setting up and monitoring payment plans, and escalating persistent non-payment in line with credit policy. • Allocating cash receipts and reconciling customer accounts accurately and promptly. • Carrying out credit checks on new and existing customers and recommending appropriate credit limits. • Placing accounts on stop where required and communicating clearly with account managers. • Preparing weekly cash forecasts and aged debt reports for the Finance Manager. • Supporting month-end close, audit requests and continuous improvement of the credit control process. ABOUT YOU Our client is keen to meet people who are calm under pressure, persuasive on the phone and meticulous with detail. Essential: • Proven experience in credit control, collections or accounts receivable. • Confident, courteous telephone manner with the resilience to handle difficult conversations. • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a high volume of accounts at once. • Good working knowledge of Excel, including filters, lookups and pivot tables. • High standards of accuracy when allocating cash and reconciling accounts. Desirable: • Experience of accounting systems such as Sage, Xero, SAP, Dynamics or similar. • Understanding of credit checking tools and the debt recovery process. • AAT or CICM qualification, or working towards one. A TYPICAL DAY You will start the morning by reviewing yesterday's receipts, allocating cash and checking which accounts are now due or overdue. Mid-morning is focused on your call list, speaking with customers, agreeing payment dates and logging every conversation. In the afternoon you will chase up outstanding queries with colleagues in sales and operations, review credit applications and update your aged debt report, finishing the day with a clear plan of priorities for tomorrow. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT • A secure, permanent role within an established and supportive Newcastle finance team. • 28 days' annual leave including bank holidays. • Workplace pension scheme with employer contributions. • Study support towards AAT or CICM qualifications for the right person. • Structured induction and clear progression routes within the finance function. • A friendly team culture with regular recognition of good work. • Health and wellbeing support, including an employee assistance programme. If you are a determined, organised credit control professional looking for your next step, we would be delighted to hear from you. Apply through Consula today and Doug, our AI talent partner, will be in touch to discuss the role further.

Consula is recruiting on behalf of a long-established manufacturing and distribution business headquartered in Shrewsbury for an organised and confident Credit Controller. Our client has built a strong reputation for reliable service and long-standing customer relationships, and as the business continues to grow, they are strengthening their finance team with a credit control specialist who can protect cash flow while keeping customers on side. In this role, you will own a ledger serving trade customers across Shropshire, the West Midlands and Wales. You will be the friendly, persistent voice that keeps accounts up to date, resolving queries quickly and making sure payments arrive on time. Your work has a direct impact on the business's cash position, its customer relationships and the accuracy of month-end reporting. Working in Shrewsbury means a short, easy commute, free parking on site and a historic market town on your doorstep, without the pressure of a big-city office. Location: Shrewsbury Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 per year Employment: Permanent THE ROLE As Credit Controller, you will manage the full collections cycle for your ledger, working closely with sales, customer service and the wider finance team. • Managing a designated sales ledger, chasing overdue balances by telephone and email in a professional, solution-focused way. • Prioritising collections activity using aged debt reports to reduce debtor days and keep overdue balances under control. • Investigating and resolving invoice queries, disputes and pricing discrepancies with internal teams. • Setting up and monitoring payment plans, and escalating persistent non-payment in line with credit policy. • Allocating cash receipts and reconciling customer accounts accurately and promptly. • Carrying out credit checks on new and existing customers and recommending appropriate credit limits. • Placing accounts on stop where required and communicating clearly with account managers. • Preparing weekly cash forecasts and aged debt reports for the Finance Manager. • Supporting month-end close, audit requests and continuous improvement of the credit control process. ABOUT YOU Our client is keen to meet people who are calm under pressure, persuasive on the phone and meticulous with detail. Essential: • Proven experience in credit control, collections or accounts receivable. • Confident, courteous telephone manner with the resilience to handle difficult conversations. • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a high volume of accounts at once. • Good working knowledge of Excel, including filters, lookups and pivot tables. • High standards of accuracy when allocating cash and reconciling accounts. Desirable: • Experience of accounting systems such as Sage, Xero, SAP, Dynamics or similar. • Understanding of credit checking tools and the debt recovery process. • AAT or CICM qualification, or working towards one. A TYPICAL DAY You will start the morning by reviewing yesterday's receipts, allocating cash and checking which accounts are now due or overdue. Mid-morning is focused on your call list, speaking with customers, agreeing payment dates and logging every conversation. In the afternoon you will chase up outstanding queries with colleagues in sales and operations, review credit applications and update your aged debt report, finishing the day with a clear plan of priorities for tomorrow. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT • A secure, permanent role within an established and supportive Shrewsbury finance team. • 28 days' annual leave including bank holidays. • Workplace pension scheme with employer contributions. • Study support towards AAT or CICM qualifications for the right person. • Structured induction and clear progression routes within the finance function. • A friendly team culture with regular recognition of good work. • Health and wellbeing support, including an employee assistance programme. If you are a determined, organised credit control professional looking for your next step, we would be delighted to hear from you. Apply through Consula today and Doug, our AI talent partner, will be in touch to discuss the role further.

Consula is recruiting on behalf of a well-established Shropshire employer looking to appoint a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their dedicated commercial finance team. Our client has cultivated an enviable regional reputation for operational excellence, integrity, and consistent commercial growth, and they pride themselves on maintaining a professional, forward-thinking workplace where teamwork and accountability underpin everything they do. As they continue to expand their local and regional operations, maintaining financial robustness remains vital to their continued success. The Accounts Assistant plays an indispensable role within our client's core infrastructure, ensuring that every financial transaction is recorded with accuracy, compliance, and rigour. Without the diligent support of their transactional team, strategic decision-making and seamless day-to-day commercial operations simply would not be possible. Working closely with the wider department, you will ensure supplier relationships remain strong, income flow stays healthy, and month-end routines run effortlessly. Set in the heart of Shropshire, our client's office provides a truly attractive working environment that seamlessly combines the charm of a bustling historic market town with modern amenities and scenic countryside right on the doorstep. With excellent road and rail connectivity across the county and the wider West Midlands, it is a fantastic location to build a long-term, balanced career. Location: Shropshire Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 per year Employment: Permanent The Role As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a central part in the day-to-day running of our client's busy finance function, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and operations run smoothly. • Managing end-to-end purchase ledger processing, from matching purchase orders and invoices to preparing weekly supplier payment runs. • Handling sales ledger administration, including raising accurate customer invoices, issuing statements, and actively credit controlling outstanding balances. • Performing regular bank reconciliations across multi-currency and sterling accounts to maintain up-to-date cash flow records. • Reconciling key supplier statements and promptly resolving complex ledger discrepancies or disputed charges. • Assisting the Finance Manager with month-end routines, including posting journals, accruals, prepayments, and nominal ledger reconciliations. • Processing and auditing employee expense claims and corporate credit card expenditure in line with internal financial policies. • Acting as the primary point of contact for internal colleagues and external vendors regarding accounts queries via telephone and email. • Maintaining accurate digital financial archives and supporting internal and external year-end audit preparations. • Generating regular aged debtor and creditor reports to highlight potential risks and cash flow bottlenecks to management. About You • Essential: Proven hands-on experience within a fast-paced accounts or transactional finance environment. • Essential: Strong fundamental knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping, purchase ledger, sales ledger, and credit control procedures. • Essential: Competent user of modern accounting software packages such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, or equivalent ERP systems. • Essential: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including the confident use of VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and formula-driven spreadsheets. • Essential: High degree of numerical precision, exceptional attention to detail, and a meticulous approach to data entry. • Essential: Excellent communication skills with the confidence to deal tactfully with suppliers, clients, and departmental managers. • Desirable: Actively studying towards or holding an AAT qualification, or possessing an equivalent professional finance qualification. • Desirable: Proactive mindset with a genuine willingness to review existing administrative processes and recommend practical improvements. A Typical Day You will start your morning reviewing incoming bank feeds, matching receipts, and updating cash sheets before settling down to process supplier invoices awaiting approval. Mid-morning might involve a quick touchpoint with the Finance Manager to run through urgent payment schedules, followed by focused contact with customers to reconcile accounts and chase overdue debts. In the afternoon, you could find yourself resolving a supplier pricing query with the operations team, posting routine month-end adjustment journals, and compiling an aged debtors summary before wrapping up your day with clean ledgers and completed reconciliations. What You Can Expect • A secure, permanent role within a progressive and stable Shropshire organisation that values team contribution. • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays. • A supportive management team that genuinely invests in your professional development and AAT study ambitions. • Modern, comfortable offices with free on-site parking and excellent local transport links. • Regular team social events and a friendly, down-to-earth working culture. • A varied workload where no two days are the same, with real scope to shape and improve processes. • The chance to build a long-term career with an employer that promotes from within wherever possible. If you are an organised, numerate accounts professional looking for your next challenge in Shropshire, we would love to hear from you. Apply through Consula today and Doug, our AI talent partner, will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

Consula is recruiting on behalf of a well-established Shrewsbury employer for a dedicated and organised Legal Secretary to join their expanding practice. Our client has cultivated an exceptional reputation across Shropshire for delivering dependable, high-calibre legal services to private individuals and commercial organisations alike. The firm prides itself on blending forward-thinking legal methods with traditional values of exceptional client care, professional excellence, and uncompromising integrity. In this crucial capacity, you will serve as an indispensable pillar of the firm's day-to-day legal operations. Working in close collaboration with experienced solicitors and fee earners, you will ensure active client matters progress seamlessly, telephone and face-to-face interactions remain reassuring, and the complex administrative infrastructure supporting each caseload operates with absolute precision. Your diligent contribution will directly influence the overall standard of service clients receive, freeing the legal professionals to concentrate on securing positive outcomes. Shrewsbury provides a wonderful working environment, combining historic architecture, picturesque riverside green spaces, and a vibrant town centre with superb transport connections across Shropshire and the wider West Midlands. Location: Shrewsbury Salary: £27,500 - £30,500 per year Employment: Permanent The Role In this position, you will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to a dedicated team of fee earners across active legal matters. • Producing and accurately proofreading complex legal documentation, witness statements, and formal correspondence via digital audio transcription. • Managing solicitors' electronic diaries, scheduling client consultations, arranging conferences with counsel, and booking internal meeting facilities. • Opening new client matter files, conducting thorough conflict searches, and completing necessary anti-money laundering and client identification checks. • Serving as an approachable and professional first point of contact for clients, handling incoming telephone calls, and managing general enquiries efficiently. • Preparing, paginating, and indexing comprehensive trial bundles, exhibit folders, and formal paperwork for court hearings. • Submitting electronic applications and official filings via relevant government and court systems, including HMCTS portals. • Maintaining organised electronic and physical matter files in strict accordance with Solicitors Regulation Authority standards and internal compliance policies. • Assisting fee earners with monthly billing processes, drafting client invoices, recording disbursements, and liaising directly with the accounts department. • Monitoring critical court deadlines, statutory limitation dates, and client appointments to ensure smooth matter progression and prompt service delivery. About You • Proven practical experience working as a legal secretary or legal assistant within a professional law firm environment. • Fast, precise audio typing and copy typing capabilities, supported by outstanding English grammar, spelling, and meticulous proofreading skills. • Solid understanding of legal terminology, standard legal document formats, and professional correspondence protocols across diverse practice areas. • High level of proficiency using digital case management software, document management systems, and standard office applications. • Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, enabling you to converse with clients, court staff, and external professionals with empathy and tact. • Exceptional organisational skills with a structured approach to workload management and the resilience to balance competing priorities under pressure. • Absolute discretion and a deep appreciation of client confidentiality, data protection regulations, and professional legal privilege. • Familiarity with online court filing portals and statutory submission platforms, such as the Land Registry portal. A Typical Day Your working day begins by reviewing the solicitors' diaries, prioritising incoming correspondence, and transcribing urgent audio dictation for pending transactions. Throughout the morning, you might welcome visiting clients to the office, liaise with barristers' clerks to confirm hearing dates, or collate a trial bundle alongside a fee earner. In the afternoon, you may update matter records on the practice management system, submit electronic court forms, and work alongside the finance team on draft billing, ensuring your colleagues are thoroughly prepared for the following day's schedule. What You Can Expect • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays. • A permanent position within an established and highly respected Shropshire practice. • Structured training opportunities and encouragement to support your ongoing professional development. • A collaborative, supportive team culture where individual contributions and commitment are genuinely recognised. • A workplace pension scheme with employer contributions to assist with long-term financial planning. • Opportunities to participate in regular firm social gatherings, team lunches, and community fundraising events. • Attractive, centrally located town-centre office facilities within easy walking distance of Shrewsbury railway station. Apply through Consula today and Doug, our AI talent partner, will be in touch to discuss your experience and assist you through the application process.

Based at our modern production facility in Shropshire, we are an established and forward-thinking manufacturing organisation dedicated to delivering precision products to a varied industrial client base. Our ongoing investment in machinery, technology, and staff development has cemented our reputation for engineering excellence and reliable delivery. As we continue to expand our operations to satisfy growing commercial demand, we are seeking a dedicated Production Supervisor to oversee our daily workshop activities. This role is vital to our manufacturing success. As the key link between senior management and the shop floor, you will champion operational discipline, nurture team talent, and drive production volume without compromising on craftsmanship or safety. Your leadership will set the tone for daily output, directly shaping our workplace culture and ensuring our products leave the facility on time and within specification. Working in Shropshire offers an exceptional work-life balance, combining the benefits of a historic Shropshire market town with excellent regional transport links and stunning surrounding countryside. Location: Shropshire Salary: £33,000 - £36,500 per year Employment: Permanent The Role As Production Supervisor, you will lead day-to-day manufacturing activities, managing your team to achieve demanding schedules while upholding high standards of quality and safety. • Leading, motivating, and directing shop-floor operatives to achieve daily output targets safely and efficiently. • Monitoring production lines closely to identify bottlenecks, minimise machine downtime, and resolve operational issues promptly. • Enforcing strict health and safety protocols across all work areas, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring correct PPE usage. • Collaborating with maintenance and quality assurance personnel to sustain high right-first-time rates and reduce material scrap. • Planning daily staffing allocations, managing break rotations, and arranging cover for holidays and unplanned absences. • Conducting regular shift briefings, communicating key performance indicators, and sharing thorough handover notes with incoming supervisors. • Driving continuous improvement initiatives across the shop floor using established lean manufacturing techniques such as 5S. • Identifying skills gaps within the team, coordinating on-the-job training, and mentoring operatives to aid their technical development. • Accurately recording production metrics, labour hours, and material usage, supplying clear summaries to the operations management team. About You • Essential: Proven supervisory or team-leading experience gained within a fast-paced UK manufacturing or engineering environment. • Essential: Strong working knowledge of workshop health and safety standards, with a proactive approach to hazard identification. • Essential: Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and inspire production teams through clear, constructive communication. • Essential: Practical experience of applying continuous improvement tools and lean methodologies to eliminate waste and streamline processes. • Essential: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure during production interruptions. • Essential: Competent IT and administrative skills, capable of logging production data and managing shift handovers accurately. • Desirable: Experience working within fabrication, precision assembly, or component manufacturing environments. • Desirable: A recognised supervisory or leadership qualification. A Typical Day Your shift begins with a comprehensive handover from the outgoing supervisor, reviewing line efficiency, material stocks, and output from the previous shift before you lead a focused briefing with your team. Throughout the day, you will be an active presence on the shop floor, monitoring progress against schedule, addressing mechanical holdups with maintenance technicians, and supporting operators with practical advice. Towards the end of the shift, you will complete data entries, audit work areas against 5S standards, and prepare an organised handover to ensure the next team can hit the ground running. What You Can Expect • A permanent role with a stable, growing manufacturing business based in Shropshire. • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays. • A structured induction process and ongoing training to help you succeed in the post. • Clear routes to progress into production manager and operations management roles. • A friendly, collaborative workshop environment with supportive colleagues and management. • An established workplace pension scheme with company contributions. • Free on-site parking and clean, modern staff breakout facilities. If you are an experienced manufacturing supervisor looking to take the next step in your career with a supportive, forward-looking organisation, we would welcome your application. Please submit your CV along with a short covering note outlining your relevant production leadership experience.

A growing Cardiff hospitality group is looking for a Hospitality Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day delivery across its outlets and support the managers running them. The role sets the standard for service, quality and compliance across the group. It would suit an operations professional who enjoys spotting what is not working and fixing it at source. Location: Cardiff Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per year Employment: Permanent The Role • Overseeing day-to-day operations across hospitality outlets. • Leading and supporting managers and their teams. • Setting standards for service, quality and compliance. • Managing budgets, rotas and performance reporting. • Identifying ways to grow revenue and improve guest experience. About You • Operations or senior management experience in hospitality. • A confident leader who drives standards. • Strong commercial and analytical skills. • Excellent organisation and communication. • Flexible and hands-on approach. What You Can Expect • A permanent operations role with a growing hospitality group. • Influence across multiple outlets rather than a single site. • A leadership team that values practical, commercial input. • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays.

A well-established Bristol hotel is looking for a Front Office Manager to lead its reception and reservations team and own the guest journey from booking to departure. The role blends people leadership with room management, rates and service standards. This would suit a front office professional who is as comfortable on the desk as they are coaching the team behind it. Location: Bristol Salary: £34,000 - £37,000 per year Employment: Permanent The Role • Leading the reception and reservations team. • Ensuring a smooth guest journey from booking to departure. • Managing room allocation, rates and occupancy. • Training the team and setting service standards. • Resolving complaints and improving guest feedback. About You • Front office or reception management experience in a hotel. • A strong people leader. • Good knowledge of hotel booking systems. • Commercial awareness around rates and occupancy. • Excellent communication and organisation. What You Can Expect • A permanent management role with an established Bristol hotel. • Ownership of the front office and the guest experience it delivers. • A supportive senior team and a stable reception department. • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays.

A leading Edinburgh hotel is looking for a Food & Beverage Manager to lead its restaurant, bar and room-service operations. You will be responsible for the team, the guest experience and the commercial performance of the department. If you are a hands-on food and beverage manager who enjoys developing people as much as driving standards, this role offers real scope. Location: Edinburgh Salary: £36,000 - £39,000 per year Employment: Permanent The Role • Leading the restaurant, bar and room-service operations. • Recruiting, training and developing the food and beverage team. • Managing budgets, stock and supplier relationships. • Driving revenue and guest satisfaction. • Maintaining food safety and licensing compliance. About You • Food and beverage management experience in hotels or restaurants. • A motivating leader with high standards. • Good commercial and cost-control skills. • Excellent guest service focus. • Flexible to work across the week. What You Can Expect • A permanent departmental management role in a leading Edinburgh hotel. • Budget, recruitment and development responsibility from day one. • A hotel that backs its department heads to make changes. • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays.

Based in the heart of Shropshire, our established and growing organisation delivers high-quality services and products to clients across the UK. We take pride in building lasting relationships, fostering a collaborative culture, and continuously refining how we engage with our audience. As our business continues to expand its reach, strengthening our brand presence and communicating our values through modern digital channels has never been more vital. The Digital Marketing Executive role is pivotal to our commercial ambition. By taking ownership of our day-to-day digital activities, you will directly influence how prospects discover us, how customers interact with our services, and how our reputation flourishes online. You will work closely with colleagues across sales, operations, and creative teams to ensure our messaging is consistent, compelling, and aligned with our strategic goals. Based in Shropshire, you will enjoy working in one of the country's most picturesque market towns, offering a vibrant independent food scene, historic architecture, and beautiful countryside right on your doorstep, making Shropshire an exceptional place to live and work. Location: Shropshire Salary: £29,000 - £32,500 per year Employment: Permanent The Role As our Digital Marketing Executive, you will plan, execute, and optimise multi-channel campaigns that drive engagement, generate qualified leads, and raise brand awareness. • Planning and executing multi-channel digital marketing campaigns across organic social media, email, and digital advertising. • Managing our day-to-day social media presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X, engaging proactively with our online community. • Writing clear, persuasive, and search-optimised copy for our website, blog posts, case studies, and digital newsletters. • Designing, building, and deploying targeted email marketing campaigns, including automated workflows, customer segmentation, and A/B testing. • Overseeing on-page SEO activities, identifying keyword opportunities, and coordinating technical updates with external web developers. • Monitoring, managing, and optimising paid search and paid social campaigns to maximise return on ad spend. • Tracking website traffic, user journeys, and campaign performance using Google Analytics 4, translating raw data into actionable commercial insights. • Collaborating with internal teams to produce high-quality multimedia assets, including graphics, short-form video, and digital brochures. • Conducting regular competitor analysis and industry benchmarking to keep our digital strategies fresh, relevant, and effective. About You • Proven experience in a digital marketing role, with demonstrable success in managing digital campaigns from concept to completion (essential). • Exceptional written communication skills, with an eye for detail, accurate proofreading ability, and the flexibility to adapt tone for different audiences (essential). • Practical familiarity with Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console, and core digital reporting frameworks (essential). • Hands-on experience working with email marketing platforms, automation tools, and content management systems such as WordPress (essential). • Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, prioritise workloads, and remain calm under pressure (essential). • Experience with digital design tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva for producing visual assets (desirable). • Working knowledge of PPC advertising, including Google Ads and Meta Ads Manager (desirable). • A relevant degree or professional qualification in marketing, communications, or a related discipline (desirable). A Typical Day Your morning might begin with a review of key campaign analytics from the previous day, checking engagement metrics and tweaking active paid social adverts to improve performance. Mid-morning could see you drafting an insightful article for the company blog and scheduling accompanying social media posts, followed by a collaborative catch-up with the sales team to coordinate content for an upcoming campaign. After lunch, you might design an automated email workflow for new subscribers, review technical SEO recommendations, and spend an hour testing new graphic templates for an upcoming digital newsletter before planning your priorities for the rest of the week. What You Can Expect • A permanent role with a growing, ambitious Shropshire organisation dedicated to delivering excellence. • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays. • A structured training programme and genuine support to help you develop your career towards a marketing manager position. • A friendly, inclusive, and collaborative working environment where your ideas and initiative are welcomed. • Modern office facilities in Shropshire with complimentary refreshments and on-site parking. • Access to a workplace pension scheme and regular team social events throughout the year. • Dedicated personal development time to attend marketing webinars, workshops, and industry conferences. If you are an ambitious marketer ready to take the next step in your career and make a tangible contribution to our continued growth, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV alongside a tailored cover letter explaining why your experience and skills align with this position.

Consula is recruiting on behalf of a well-established Shrewsbury employer for an experienced Assistant General Manager. Our client has built an enviable reputation across Shropshire for delivering memorable dining experiences, warm hospitality, and outstanding guest journeys. Operating as an independent, thriving hospitality venue with a passionate team, the client prides itself on maintaining a vibrant destination where quality food, drink, and attentive service come together seamlessly. The Assistant General Manager role sits right at the heart of our client's daily operations, bridging energetic front-of-house leadership with commercial management. Working in close collaboration with the General Manager, you will inspire shift teams, nurture emerging talent, safeguard profitability, and uphold the high standards that keep local regulars and destination visitors returning time after time. This is a brilliant opportunity where your presence and commercial instincts will directly shape the venue's atmosphere and operational success. Set along the picturesque loops of the River Severn, Shrewsbury offers a fantastic quality of life with its independent spirit, historic streets, and flourishing culinary community, making it a wonderful place to live and develop your hospitality career. Location: Shrewsbury Salary: £37,000 - £41,000 per year Employment: Permanent The Role As Assistant General Manager, you will work alongside the General Manager to lead daily operations, motivate the team, and maintain impeccable hospitality standards across every shift. • Leading, coaching, and motivating front-of-house and back-of-house teams to consistently deliver seamless, guest-focused service. • Supporting the General Manager with operational planning, financial oversight, and commercial decision-making across all trading sessions. • Managing stock control, regular inventory audits, and supplier relationships to minimise waste and protect gross profit margins. • Overseeing staff rotas, ensuring effective shift coverage during peak trading times while managing budgeted labour costs. • Driving revenue by encouraging proactive upselling, supporting promotional events, and maximising table covers without compromising quality. • Ensuring full compliance with health and safety regulations, food hygiene standards, and statutory licensing laws. • Resolving guest feedback promptly and professionally to secure positive outcomes and encourage long-term customer loyalty. • Delivering structured onboarding, job training, and ongoing career development for new and existing team members. • Reviewing daily sales performance, analysing key operational metrics, and implementing practical improvements where needed. About You • Proven management or supervisory experience within a fast-paced, high-standard hospitality setting. • Strong commercial understanding, including familiarity with labour budgets, stock management, and profit margins. • An engaging leadership style with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop a diverse hospitality team. • Outstanding communication skills and the natural warmth required to engage guests and build rapport. • Calmness under pressure and the ability to think quickly when handling operational challenges during busy services. • Flexibility to work varied shifts including evenings, weekends, and public holidays in line with trading needs. • A valid Personal Licence holder status and up-to-date food hygiene certification are desirable. • Practical experience with modern hospitality EPOS systems, rota management tools, and table reservation software. A Typical Day Your day begins with a thorough walk-through of the venue, reviewing the bookings schedule, and liaising with the kitchen team on daily specials and prep. Ahead of opening, you will lead the team briefing to share priorities and align everyone on service targets. During trade, you will be on the floor setting the pace, welcoming guests, managing service flow, and supporting your team through peak periods. Later, you will balance the day's takings, adjust upcoming rotas, complete shift handovers, and ensure the venue is fully prepped and secure for the morning. What You Can Expect • A permanent position with a growing, ambitious Shrewsbury organisation. • Structured training and a clear route to progress into a General Manager position offered by the client. • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays. • A welcoming team culture where your contributions are recognised, respected, and valued by the client. • Complimentary duty meals and generous discounts on food and drinks for friends and family provided by the client. • Enrolment in a contributory workplace pension scheme. • Access to ongoing professional development and employee wellbeing support. If you are an ambitious hospitality professional looking for an exciting next step with real responsibility, apply through Consula today and Doug, our AI talent partner, will be in touch.

Consula is recruiting on behalf of an established, customer-focused hotel employer in Shrewsbury for a welcoming and professional Hotel Receptionist. Our client takes great pride in delivering warm hospitality, attentive service, and memorable experiences for leisure and business guests visiting Shropshire. Built on genuine human connections, meticulous attention to detail, and consistent standards, the property provides a supportive environment where every team member contributes directly to guest satisfaction. As the first point of contact, you will play a central part in setting the tone for every guest's stay from arrival through to departure. Front of house serves as the bustling operational heart of our client's hotel, where calm professionalism, organised administration, and clear communication keep daily operations running smoothly. Shrewsbury itself is a wonderful town in which to work, combining historic medieval architecture and scenic riverside parkland with a vibrant independent dining, retail, and cultural scene that ensures an enviable work-life balance. Location: Shrewsbury Salary: £25,000 - £27,500 per year Employment: Permanent The Role As Hotel Receptionist, you will serve as the primary ambassador for the property, managing daily front desk operations with professionalism, efficiency, and genuine warmth. • Welcoming guests warmly upon arrival, verifying booking details, issuing room keys, and delivering a smooth check-in experience. • Managing accommodation reservations received via telephone, email, direct walk-ins, and online booking channels. • Operating the hotel property management system to process card payments, pre-authorisations, and billing reconciliations accurately. • Assisting guests with local enquiries, recommending Shrewsbury sights and dining spots, and arranging transport where required. • Responding to guest feedback and resolving any complaints constructively and empathetically to ensure a positive outcome. • Communicating regularly with housekeeping and maintenance teams to confirm room readiness and resolve maintenance requests promptly. • Operating the central telephone switchboard, transferring calls efficiently, and recording detailed messages for colleagues. • Coordinating checkout procedures, reviewing folios, processing settling balances, and inviting guest feedback on departure. • Maintaining an orderly, secure, and impeccably presented reception desk and lobby environment throughout the day. About You • Proven front-of-house customer service experience, ideally gained within hotel reception, serviced accommodation, or a similar hospitality setting. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage positively with a wide variety of guests. • Practical familiarity with computerised hotel reservation or property management systems and electronic payment terminals. • Proven ability to remain composed, polite, and efficient during peak arrival and departure periods under pressure. • Strong numerical competence and high attention to detail when handling guest accounts, invoicing, and till reconciliations. • Flexibility to work on a rotational shift pattern that includes early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and public holidays. • Good general knowledge of Shrewsbury and the wider Shropshire area to guide visitors and provide useful recommendations. • A proactive work ethic and an enthusiasm for delivering memorable customer care as part of a collaborative team. A Typical Day Your shift begins with a structured handover, reviewing daily occupancy levels, VIP arrivals, and any specific guest requirements. Throughout the morning, you will assist departing guests with smooth checkouts, balance accounts, and coordinate with housekeeping to monitor room turnaround. In the afternoon, you will handle reservation enquiries via phone and email, update system records, and prepare registration packs for incoming visitors. Between greeting new arrivals and answering guest queries at the desk, you will oversee lobby presentation and liaise with maintenance on any urgent tasks. The day concludes with balancing your till drawer, preparing key cards for evening arrivals, and briefing incoming colleagues on ongoing guest requests. What You Can Expect • A permanent position with a respected local hospitality business in Shrewsbury. • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays. • Comprehensive on-the-job training and ongoing support to broaden your hospitality skillset. • Clear internal development pathways towards supervisory, reservations, or front office management roles. • Generous employee discounts on accommodation, food, and beverage across the client's facilities. • Complimentary duty meals and refreshments provided during your working shifts. • A smart uniform provided and laundered by the client. Apply through Consula today and Doug, our AI talent partner, will be in touch to discuss your application and guide you through the next steps.

A busy Liverpool hotel and leisure venue is looking for a Duty Manager to take charge during their shift and lead teams across front office and food and beverage. Every shift brings a different mix of guests, queries and priorities. This is a strong next step for a senior supervisor or duty manager who wants real responsibility for how the venue runs. Location: Liverpool Salary: £31,000 - £34,000 per year Employment: Permanent The Role • Taking charge of the venue during your shift. • Leading teams across front office, food and beverage. • Handling guest feedback and resolving issues quickly. • Overseeing health and safety, security and opening and closing. • Supporting senior managers with reporting and staffing. About You • Experience as a Duty Manager or senior supervisor in hospitality. • Confident decision-making and leadership. • Strong guest focus and problem-solving. • Good organisation and IT skills. • Flexible to work a rota including evenings and weekends. What You Can Expect • A permanent duty manager role with real authority on shift. • Exposure across front office, food and beverage and leisure operations. • A supportive management team that backs its duty managers. • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays.

A well-known London hospitality venue is looking for an Assistant General Manager to work closely with its General Manager across the running of the business. The role covers people, service, compliance and commercial performance in equal measure. It would suit an ambitious assistant manager ready to take on a venue where their decisions genuinely shape how it performs. Location: London Salary: £40,000 - £44,000 per year Employment: Permanent The Role • Supporting the General Manager in running all areas of the venue. • Leading, scheduling and developing the team. • Driving sales, controlling costs and hitting targets. • Maintaining compliance, health and safety and licensing standards. • Running the venue in the General Manager's absence. About You • Experience as an Assistant Manager or AGM in hospitality. • A strong, hands-on leader who develops people. • Commercial awareness, including rotas, budgets and margins. • Excellent customer service standards. • Flexible to work across the week, including weekends. What You Can Expect • A permanent role with a well-known London venue and a clear path to General Manager. • Genuine input into how the venue is run and grows. • A supportive senior team that develops its managers. • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays.

Restaurant Supervisor Location: Glasgow Salary: £27,000 - £29,500 per year Employment: Permanent A popular Glasgow restaurant is looking for a Restaurant Supervisor to lead the floor team through busy service and make sure every guest is looked after properly. It is a hands-on role at the heart of the dining room rather than an office one. If you enjoy setting the tone for a team and keeping service calm when the room is full, we would like to hear from you. The Role • Supervising front-of-house service and the floor team on shift. • Ensuring every guest receives warm, attentive service. • Managing bookings, table plans and service flow. • Handling cash, payments and end-of-day reports. • Supporting training

Events Coordinator Location: Leeds Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 per year Employment: Permanent A busy Leeds events and conference venue is looking for an Events Coordinator to run weddings, conferences and private functions from first enquiry through to the last guest leaving. You will be the client's main contact and the person the team turns to on the day. This would suit an organised, personable coordinator who enjoys juggling several events at once without letting detail slip. The Role • Coordinating weddings, conferences and private events from enquiry to delivery. • Acting as the main contact for clients before and on the day. • Liaising with kitchen, bar and operations teams. • Preparing event

Chef de Partie Location: Birmingham Salary: £29,000 - £32,000 per year Employment: Permanent A respected Birmingham restaurant is looking for a Chef de Partie to take charge of their section and deliver consistently high-standard dishes through busy services. The kitchen works with fresh produce and takes pride in what leaves the pass. If you are looking for a kitchen where you can develop your craft and take on more responsibility, this is a strong next move. The Role • Running your section to a consistently high standard. • Preparing and cooking dishes to specification. • Supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef with menu delivery. • Maintaining food safety, hygiene and allergen standards. • Helping train and support junior kitchen staff. About You • Experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Commis ready to step up. • Passion for fresh, quality food. • Good knowledge of food safety and allergens. • Ability to work well in a fast-paced kitchen. • Reliable, organised and a team player. What You Can Expect • A permanent kitchen role in a restaurant that cooks with fresh produce. • The chance to develop your section and take on more responsibility. • A supportive brigade with experienced senior chefs. • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays.

Bar Supervisor Location: Manchester Salary: £27,500 - £30,000 per year Employment: Permanent A lively Manchester city-centre venue is looking for an enthusiastic Bar Supervisor to join its team. This is a great opportunity to build your career in hospitality with a supportive, energetic team. If you love delivering brilliant guest experiences and want a role with real progression, this could be your next step. The Role • Leading the bar team on shift and keeping service fast and friendly. • Opening, closing and cashing up the bar accurately. • Managing stock, deliveries and cellar standards. • Training new team members and setting high service standards. • Resolving customer queries with confidence. About You • Bar or hospitality experience, ideally in a supervisory role. • A positive leader who motivates a team. • Good knowledge of drinks and licensing responsibilities. • Strong organisation and attention to detail. • Flexible to work evenings and weekends. What's on Offer • A growing, ambitious organisation. • Career development and the chance to take on greater responsibility. • A supportive and energetic team. • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays.