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Kids Planet Day Nurseries provide the highest standard of nursery care and education across our settings within a unique environment in which children are actively encouraged to explore, learn and interact with others. With the ongoing growth of Kids Planet, we are delighted to announce we are looking to grow our Early Years Advisory Team. We are looking for a highly dedicated Early Years Advisor based in and around the South Region, with experience of managing and co-ordinating early years settings, with a proven record of enhancing quality. Our Early Years Advisors, lead and support continuous quality improvement across the Kids Planet group through monitoring and training and are an integral part of our Senior Leadership team. Early Years and Quality are broad terms and so this role is varied, fast paced and covers a wide variety of aspects. The South region will include Bristol, Bath, Surrey, Kent, West Sussex, along with any additional settings we may expand into in the future. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following: Assessment of quality across all settings within the group Creating and monitoring action plans that will promote continuous improvement, offering creative suggestions and solutions where required to support settings to achieve their full potential offering outstanding childcare Identifying and promoting good practice models Identifying training needs of the teams and supporting our internal training team to deliver in-house training To work collaboratively with the senior management team to enhance the overall curriculum of settings and to be actively involved in supporting new initiatives, as and when necessary To support and lead change within acquisition settings, following the Kids Planet Processes Experience and knowledge required includes: Proven practical experience as a Nursery Manager Proven experience of co-ordinating and managing an early year setting Proven experience of driving and supporting a setting to achieve outstanding outcomes Extensive knowledge of legislation relating to Early Years Knowledge of legislation relating to children with Additional Learning Needs. Understanding of partnership working at operational and strategic levels The ideal applicant will: Hold at least a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education that is recognised in the UK. Have a minimum of 3 years' experience working at a senior level. Have experience of producing accurate and appropriately evidenced reporting against the EYFS and Ofsted Early Years Inspection Framework. Possess extensive knowledge of Safeguarding. Be able to demonstrate experience of multi-agency working and leading training. Full, clean driving licence and use of a vehicle. Multi-site management is desirable. Why Kids Planet? Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26 Ranked UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025 Crowned NMT's Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second-year running 80% Childcare Discount - T&Cs apply What we'll offer our Early Years Advisors: Life Insurance cover and access to a health plan. Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day! Accredited training through our awesome KP Academy and bespoke training platform. Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters. Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round. Long service awards to celebrate your commitment. Take the day off on your birthday, it's all about you! Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance. Friendly central support team always on hand to help. The role is field based but will require significant amounts of travel and occasional overnight stays away from home. The role holder is required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business; this will include some evening or weekend work to support improvement, for example, to deliver evening training sessions.

Are you ready to make a real impact and help deliver essential infrastructure safely, successfully and to the highest standards? We're looking for a driven, proactive Site Agent to take ownership of on-site delivery and lead teams in achieving outstanding project outcomes. In this role, you'll ensure that all project activities under your control are completed safely, on programme and to specification, while securing positive commercial results aligned with Browne's business targets. You will be instrumental in shaping the daily success of our projects championing our safe systems of work, driving efficiency, maintaining strong client relationships, and leading by example through Browne's core behaviours. You will oversee day-to-day construction activities, ensuring works are delivered to high environmental, quality and customer care standards. You'll provide clear leadership to site teams and subcontractors, ensure compliance with CPP, RAMS and POWRAs, and maintain accurate progress documentation throughout. As a key site representative, you'll also help identify opportunities for improvements across processes, tools and methodologies, contributing to continuous development across the wider business. This is an opportunity to play a central role in delivering projects that matter safely, efficiently and collaboratively helping Browne strengthen its position as the delivery partner of choice. Please note that the contractual location for this role can be Falmer or Chatham. Our sites are based in Kent, Sussex and Hampshire and you will be required to attend sites within these areas on a daily basis. About Browne Browne Group is a leading contractor specialising in the water and wastewater sectors. We deliver complex, sustainable solutions that enhance public infrastructure, improve network resilience, and reduce environmental impact. Our industry-leading digital approach to project management and quality control ensures consistent delivery to the highest standards. Our expertise spans infrastructure, non-infrastructure, and maintenance services across the water and wastewater sectors. We deliver civil engineering works including pipelines, pumping stations and reservoirs; MEICA solutions covering mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation; and long-term maintenance programmes that support asset reliability and operational efficiency. This integrated capability enables us to meet diverse client needs across the full asset lifecycle. Browne is a subsidiary of Renew Holdings plc, a leading UK Engineering Services business. The Group operates through independently branded subsidiaries across UK and European markets, delivering essential infrastructure maintenance and renewal through its highly skilled, directly employed workforce. What We're Looking For A strong commitment to ensuring everyone goes home safe mentally and physically. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Positive, proactive and solution-focused attitude. Working knowledge of the NEC Forms of Contract. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project), SharePoint and Teams. Proven experience managing construction/utilities activities with a strong focus on site safety. Experience in budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation. Essential qualifications: CSCS, SMSTS/SSSTS, Temporary Works Supervisor, and a full UK driving licence. Desirable: IOSH Managing Safely/CITB Site Manager Safety Scheme, NEBOSH Construction Certificate, EUSR (1 5), Emergency First Aid, NRSWA Supervisor. If you're motivated by safe delivery, strong teamwork and excellent client outcomes, this role offers the chance to lead meaningful projects and shape the success of our teams. Apply today and bring your expertise to Browne. The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.