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My client is looking to recruit a HGV II Driver, ideally with Moffett licence This is a mixed role and will also require some van driving, when required Benefits: 45 hrs. a week plus additional hours in busy periods. £15.50 - £16ph+ Throughout spring to Autumn there is usually a good amount of over time to be worked. Company uniform provided. Staff discount. Role responsibilities: Delivering & collecting to suppliers as well as domestic / trade customers. Picking orders, vehicle loading / unloading via mechanical and Physical means. We have weekend work, while the core of our work is 7am 5pm Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings 7am midday, if the company requires it you will need to work hours earlier and later than this. Good attention to detail and ability to count accurately. High degree of customer and product care. Very flexible attitude and willingness to help and learn new skills. The role is physically active moving timber, so a good level of fitness and self-motivation is needed. From time to time, you may need to do nights out. Requirements: HGV licence (Essential). Digi card (Essential). Driver CPC card (Essential). Forklift license (Preferable). Moffett License (Preferable). No more than 6 points

Job Title: Waste Management Technician Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday Friday, occasional weekends) Contract: 6-month initial contract, immediate start, with potential to extend Location: Hybrid Whetstone RHWS & WTS / County Hall / sites across Leicestershire (mileage claimable as per LCC policy) Key Responsibilities Respond to low-level customer complaints (email, phone, face-to-face) Use MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for reports, data entry, and presentations Support contract supervision and stock control Contribute to Health & Safety and Quality Management systems Assist with staff recruitment and training delivery (including online modules) Operate site weighbridge (training provided) Wear PPE and a Body Worn Camera (BWC), where required Requirements Essential: Strong IT, communication, literacy, and numeracy skills Experience in customer service and delivering training Full UK driving licence (up to 3.5T), own vehicle, and business insurance Desirable: Certificate of Technical Competence (with evidence of ongoing compliance)

Benefits manager required for our public sector client based in Loughborough There will be an office presence required, a minimum of 2 days per week 37 hours per week Job Purpose To manage and develop an efficient and motivated Benefits service that delivers value money, organisational efficiencies, and good customer service. To be responsible for the delivery of key projects in order to meet agreed savings and efficiency targets. To deliver services in the most efficient way, ensuring services are intelligently designed by making best use of technology. To promote, facilitate and assist in the development and implementation of a customer focused and efficient Council service. Ensure compliance with all relevant Government and Council policies, statutes and regulation. Delivery of an effective and appropriate service to all service users, fairly and without discrimination. Main Duties and Responsibilities 1. To actively lead the separate Benefits teams, including Overpayments and Data Control staff, ensuring that all targets, key performance indicators are achieved. 2. Manage, monitor and report the performance of the team including, corporate and team performance and national / statutory returns 3. Responsible for accurate and timely completion of all mandatory statistical returns for submission to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the external Auditors. 4. To be responsible for the annual billing process for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Scheme to ensure that the authorities activities are well planned, organized and delivered by the agreed deadlines. This will include the coordination and provision of any associated documentation, website administration and liaison with all internal and external stake holders where necessary. 5. Ensure staff, structures and processes are in place to allow the service to function in accordance with regulations, policy, procedures and best practice and to support the Director in the development and implementation of policy and procedures 6. Deal with complex and difficult queries and complaints from customers, officers, Members, and other relevant contacts including making decision in relation to complex or contentious cases. 7. Keep staff up to date with changes in regulations and legislation, assimilate and interpret these and advise and train staff accordingly. 8. Analyse performance data and software upgrades to identify training needs and provide training and support to meet those needs. 9. Represent the Council at Tribunal Service appeal hearings and Valuation Tribunal Service hearings. 10. To promote a culture that prevents, deters and detects fraud and error 11. To support team members in making key decisions in respect of benefit claims and complex cases. 12. Participate as a representative for the team and provide expert advice and information in Local Authority benefit functions to officers, elected members and other external organizations. 13. To be responsible for producing reports to senior management, Executive and other Committees on appropriate Benefits matters not the responsibility of the Section 151 Officer, along with the response to formal complaints for consideration by the Director of Customer Experience. 14. Maintain effective delivery of services and identify improvement projects within the team to ensure the service is effectively delivered providing good value for money. 15. Keep abreast of new technology to enhance current service offering, making recommendations where appropriate. 16. Maintain an expert knowledge of all Benefits systems 16. Maintain an expert knowledge of all Benefits systems. 17. Coach, mentor and monitor performance of the team and individuals. Carry out regular work reviews and PDR's, identifying training and development needs and opportunities to improve performance 18. Responsible for protecting and managing information securely, and reporting breaches or suspected information security breaches, in line with Council policies 19. As a term of your employment you can be required to undertake such other duties commensurate with your grade, and/or hours of work, as may reasonably be required of you at your initial place of work or at any other of the Authorities establishments

Councillor Serviced Team Leader required for our public sector client based in Reading This role is predominately office based at the Civic Offices Job Purpose 1. To work as a key contact to provide comprehensive, specialist and proactive EA service to the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council, taking full ownership of the Councillor Services team across a varied range of tasks taking responsibility for prioritising and maximising resource time on behalf of all Councillors, providing cover for the Mayoralty and assisting with major Mayoral events as required. 2. To oversee the work and manage the Councillor Services team providing support to all councillors across all parties. Ensuring the overall performance of the Councillor Services team is maintained, having oversight of workloads and ensuring the team is managed within agreed standards of quality and efficiency. 3. To provide advice and guidance to councillors regarding their duties and responsibilities as elected members and to provide advice and guidance to other officers regarding dealing with councillors, their casework and the Member: Officer Protocol. Experience: Worked in democratic organisations (local government, national government etc) Worked in an office environment that required confidentiality and discretion Worked in a team with multiple demands, often with tight timescales, and with multiple senior leaders to support Experience of supporting a senior leader in a complex organisations Skills: Able to build trust and confidence quickly Ability to handle sensitive information with a high degree of discretion Strong management skills, with the ability to identify and implement improvements quickly Strong organisational skills, managing a variety of requests at a fast pace, and coordinating between different teams with different priorities and demands Strong political acumen, recognising the political environment in which councillors work, and the apolitical role of officers Excellent written and verbal communications skills Maintaining an calm environment whilst managing pressures Knowledge: Knowledge of Reading area Strong understanding of the democratic structures within local government, and the apolitical role of officers Understanding of UK GDPR and data protection Awareness of the challenges and priorities for Reading Borough Council