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General Manager - Leisure Attraction Venue Walsall - West Midlands £42-£50k basic salary plus strong bonus potential We have a truly exciting opportunity for a General Manager to join a fantastic team at a business with a great reputation. This is truly a leisure job not to be missed! On offer is an incredible working culture, fantastic renumeration package and ability to progress within a great and fast-paced business. We are seeking a commercially astute General Manager to join a dynamic team in the leisure industry. As the General Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations, driving revenue growth, leading a large team and ensuring exceptional customer experiences. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement strategic plans to maximise revenue and profitability Lead and motivate a diverse team to achieve operational excellence and deliver outstanding service Foster a culture of continuous improvement, driving efficiency and productivity throughout the organisation Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and key stakeholders Monitor industry trends and competitor activities to stay ahead of the curve Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and health and safety standards Manage budgets, control costs, and optimise resource allocation to achieve financial targets Requirements Proven experience in a senior management role within the leisure industry, with a strong track record of achieving commercial success Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others Strategic thinker with a results-driven mindset and a focus on delivering tangible outcomes Strong financial acumen, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels Creative problem solver with the ability to think outside the box and drive innovation Your recruiter for this role is Helen Horton, Account Director at Love Recruitment and can be contacted simply by applying for the role below. Helen and Love Recruitment specialise in recruitment for the whole leisure sector and work on a number of jobs in the leisure industry. If keen to be considered please 'Apply Now'.

Lead with Purpose. Build a School. Transform a Community. Oasis Academy Daventry Road is at a pivotal moment in its story and we are seeking an exceptional Principal to lead our young, ambitious school into its next chapter. This is a rare opportunity to shape a growing academy from its early years, rooted in a community that campaigned passionately for a local school and continues to champion its success. You'll join a Trust of 56 academies where inclusion, collaboration and community transformation sit at the heart of everything we do. As Principal, you'll be supported by a strong regional team, a network of experienced leaders, and access to high quality professional development through Oasis Community Learning and the National Institute of Teaching. Why Daventry Road? A new and rapidly growing school with 380 students across Years 7-9, moving towards full capacity of 900 A community with deep pride, resilience and commitment - serving Knowle, Knowle West and Filwood Students who want to learn, and embrace leadership and enrichment A highly dedicated staff team with strong morale, shared values and a passion for inclusion A brand-new, state-of-the-art building opening on Daventry Road in the Summer of 2026 Close partnerships with five local Oasis academies and the wider South Bristol Hub This is a school with strong foundations, a clear identity, and enormous potential. You will have the opportunity to shape its culture, curriculum and community impact for years to come. What We're Looking For We are seeking a resilient, values-driven leader who can bring strategic clarity, deep compassion and unwavering ambition for every child. You will: Have a proven track record of effective senior leadership and school improvement Have sound experience in improving the quality of teaching by developing pedagogical expertise and evidence-informed strategies that have led to improved outcomes. Be passionate about achieving great educational outcomes for children and have experience of significantly improving outcomes at scale Be committed to exceptional safeguarding and the welfare of young people Lead with authenticity, humility and emotional intelligence Champion inclusion, equity and the Oasis ethos, modelling the 9 Habits in all you do Inspire staff through high expectations, strong relationships and a collaborative culture Bring creativity and rigour to curriculum design, teaching, learning and assessment Understand the power of community partnerships and the role of the Oasis Hub Be ready to lead a school through growth, change and the move to a new building As Principal, you will shape the strategic direction of the academy, ensure high-quality teaching and learning, develop staff at all levels, and build strong relationships with families, partners and the wider community. What You'll Get in Return Leadership Scale L29-33 Extensive CPD through Oasis Community Learning and the National Institute of Teaching Access to Regional Improvement Networks and National Lead Practitioners Opportunities to progress into regional or national leadership roles across the Trust A supportive, values-led environment where wellbeing and development are prioritised The chance to build something truly transformational for South Bristol About Oasis Community Learning Oasis exists to build thriving communities where everyone belongs, contributes and achieves their potential. With 56 academies across the UK, we are one of the largest and most inclusive trusts in the country. Our work extends beyond education - through our Hubs we deliver youth services, family support, food projects, community events and more. We are not just a Trust; we are a movement for social justice. Visits and Applications We warmly welcome visits so you can meet the team and explore the academy. Open mornings will be held on the 24th February and the 10th March . To book a tour please contact Hannah Badrock (Talent Acquisition Manager), contact details can be found in the attached recruitment brochure. Application Deadline : Sunday 15th March :59PM Shortlisting: Wednesday 18th March 2026 Interviews: TBC Please note: Oasis Community Learning does not accept unsolicited CVs or speculative introductions from recruitment agencies. We work strictly with agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL), and any CVs submitted outside of this agreement will not be liable to an introduction fee.

A Global Marketing Services provider located in the UK is seeking an Account Manager to support the Senior Account Manager in delivering top-quality service. The role involves managing projects from concept to completion, ensuring compliance with service level agreements, and fostering relationships with clients and suppliers. Ideal candidates will have exceptional knowledge in print and creative services, excellent communication skills, and prior experience in the pharma sector is a plus.

Logistics Manager Location: Pontyclun Position: Full time, Permanent Salary: £35,000-£38,000 DOE Our Client Autograph Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a well-established, family-run manufacturing business based in Pontyclun. With a strong presence across the UK, they specialise in the manufacture of bespoke, customised products, built to premium quality standards that consistently exceed expectations. Their continued success is built on technical expertise, innovative solutions and an unwavering commitment to customer service. With exciting projects on the horizon, ambitious growth plans and a significant increase in turnover year-on-year, they are now looking to appoint a Logistics Manager to support the next phase of expansion. The Role As Logistics Manager, you will take responsibility for overseeing the end-to-end logistics and distribution function, ensuring products are delivered efficiently, on time and in line with customer expectations. You will liaise closely with customers, suppliers and internal departments, building strong working relationships and driving continuous improvement across operations. You will: Manage day-to-day logistics operations including transport, warehousing and dispatch Oversee and develop a small logistics team Coordinate with production and procurement to manage lead times and delivery schedules Negotiate with transport providers and suppliers to ensure cost-effective solutions Monitor performance metrics, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs Ensure compliance with all relevant transport, health & safety and regulatory requirements Resolve delivery issues and customer queries in a professional and proactive manner Attend senior management meetings, contributing to operational strategy Implement and improve internal systems and processes to enhance service levels The Ideal Candidate Proven experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment Previous experience in a logistics or supply chain management role Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities A confident communicator who builds strong business relationships Experience managing budgets and reporting on operational performance Commercially aware, with the ability to identify cost-saving opportunities Able to work autonomously, take initiative and drive positive change Next Steps If you d like to be part of their journey towards continued growth and operational excellence, click Apply to upload your CV for consideration. For more information, please contact Holly Williams on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Autograph Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency to supply permanent workers. (url removed)

Head of Contracts Programme: LCST Location: Bristol, occasional travel to customer and Leidos sites may be required We're ready for you to unleash your potential! Role Overview: We are seeking a Head of Contracts for Leidos Europe Ltd. You will assist and report directly to the Contracts and supply chain Director. This role is a senior leadership position within the Commercial function and within the LCST programme, with line management responsibilities of approximately six direct reports. Your Responsibilities Will Include: Manages a team of 6 individuals with everyday management responsibilities, tasking, coaching and workload management. Part of the programme leadership team, with regular interaction, reporting and dialogue with senior executive management across the programme and the wider UK business. Regular briefing to executive management. Part of the contracts and supply chain leadership team, setting an example and looking for ways to improve the efficiency of the function. Provides commercial, contractual and technical interpretation on contract terms and conditions both customer and supplier facing. Leads contractual interactions with the Customer and, where escalation is required, with the supply chain. Leads and supports others with the identification and preparation of contract change proposals. Reviews, scrutinises and develops operational process flows. Ensures that the financial aspects and impact of the contract are clear to all parties. Ensures that all stakeholders, such as administration, operations, and finance understand and adhere to contractual obligations. Develops and maintains robust working relationships with the customer, key suppliers and the commercial team. Prepares responses to queries by undertaking customs, excise or export controls technical research. Has a broad understanding of, and experience in implementing UK export controls (Military and Dual Use) trade procedures and documentation. Must be a working manager, taking an active role in the performance of the contract and proactively working to identify risks, issues and opportunities and develop and implement strategies to mitigate the risks, resolve the issues and capitalise on the opportunities, and will be willing to cross functional lines to provide support to the programme leadership team when and where needed. Supports the role in regular, intensive weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual technical and financial governance meetings in a fast paced environment. Can operate independently and communicate effectively, both internally with technical staff, peers and management as well as externally with customers, regulators and others. Has a strong comprehension of programme technical performance metrics and financial status. Has excellent written and verbal communication skills. Serves as a liaison with other Leidos operating units and corporate departments where applicable. Required Skills: Bachelor's degree in business or a related field. Extensive experience managing large programmes/contracts employing complex business models. Team lead and/or management experience. Desired Skills: Experience managing and negotiating contracts with the UK Government or Ministry of Defence. Experience managing and negotiating supplier subcontracts. Clearance Requirements: Pre screening required to start: BPSS. What we do for you: At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best talent. Our reward scheme includes: Contributory Pension Scheme Private Medical Insurance 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privileged holidays) Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme) Flexible Working Scheme Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs. Who We Are: The Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme for the UK Ministry of Defence is a critical effort to enhance and improve the UK's defence supply chain. The programme provides essential services such as storage and distribution for the MOD's materiel, including a global freight service and the procurement and inventory management of 70,000 commodity NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs). Working together as Team Leidos we are helping to transform the UK's defence supply chain by providing an integration of a complex mixture of services, at low risk, using a modern suite of systems that will deliver one version of the truth. For the first time, the MOD will see the whole picture, as it is happening. What Makes Us Different: Purpose: You can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills on the technology frontier helps build a safer world. You can inspire change. Collaboration: Flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours. People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth while developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and career development plans that enhance your future. Original Posting: For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: £73,700.00-£97,000.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit . Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at . If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Job Description Job Title: Events Fundraiser Directorate: Engagement & Fundraising Team/Department (if specific): Supporter Management Team/ Philanthropy & Partnerships Date Written/ Amended: Feb 2026 Context and Background The NSPCC's mission is to end cruelty to children. Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. We share it. It drives our Engagement and Fundraising team to get out there and bring in the funds we need to protect children and prevent abuse. Within the Engagement and Fundraising Directorate, our aim is to maximise resources for the NSPCC's mission by raising funds, providing the best possible supporter experience, and building long-term relationships between donors and our cause. To continue to deliver our mission we rely on the fundraising support of people across the UK for 90% of our annual income. In a challenging fundraising environment, the need to keep children safe from abuse and neglect remains urgent. The Supporter Management team sits within the Philanthropy & Partnerships Department, established to steward and grow the NSPCC's 'High Value' audience. This function delivers the research, propositions, communications and events that enable fundraisers to build rewarding, long-term relationships with our biggest supporters. In this role, you will work with colleagues to identify which events will most attract and motivate high value supporters. You will then design and deliver these, working with external stakeholders where appropriate. Through your work, you will be giving donors the opportunity to understand our work and the difference their support makes. And by doing that, you'll help to keep hundreds of thousands of children safe. Job purpose To maximise income and support from high value prospects and donors through the delivery and promotion of innovative and high-quality engagement and stewardship events Key relationships - Internal Reports to the Engagement & Stewardship Manager Works closely with the Supporter Management team, Philanthropy & Partnerships colleagues Collaborates with colleagues across Strategy & Knowledge, Services, Communications and the CEO's office Key relationships - External Works with a range of colleagues from other charities and fundraising organisations to ensure our events remain competitive. External suppliers Key volunteers and NSPCC representatives, and their staff Main duties and responsibilities To manage and deliver a portfolio of engagement and stewardship events, coordinating all event logistics. To work closely with the Engagement and Stewardship Manager and the Stewardship Executive to ensure events are integrated with and complement the overall stewardship plan for supporters. To manage events budgets, ensuring adherence to financial constraints. To ensure that stewardship events are fit-for-purpose through regular evaluation and monitoring of delivery against objectives. To collaborate and support departments and teams using engagement events and stewardship in their fundraising by sharing best practice, audience insight, knowledge and contacts. To manage relationships with senior volunteers and key supporters in relation to engagement and stewardship events. To use creativity to develop a file of the interesting and engaging elements that constitute a successful event (e.g. interesting venues, excellent caterers, etc.). Responsibilities for all Staff within the Engagement & Fundraising directorate To update databases and supporter information systems on a regular basis in line with Data Protection legislation and NSPCC policy and procedures. To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to the Directorate and wider NSPCC activities. To adhere to all the NSPCC's service standards, policies and procedures. To evidence an understanding of and commitment to the demonstration of the NSPCC's values. To maintain an awareness of and comply with NSPPC data protection regulations. To be responsible for personal learning and development, to support the learning and development of others and the whole organisation. To work in a manner that supports equality, diversity and inclusion To be pro-active in identifying ways to improve personal and team performance To maintain an awareness of own and others' Health and Safety and comply with the NSPCC's Health and Safety policy and procedures. To maintain awareness of NSPCCs safeguarding duties and comply with Safeguarding Code of Conduct. To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with NSPCC work to end cruelty to children, including securing updates on project and service developments and general NSPCC news. A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. Person specification 1. Experience of success in delivering results through managing engagement and stewardship events. 2. Well-developed ability to build, manage and develop relationships with individuals and teams, both internally and externally and to negotiate and achieve objectives through these relationships. 3. Ability to collect data from various sources, analyse findings, identify opportunities, evaluate their viability and present findings clearly in a way that meets desired outcomes. 4. The ability to plan, monitor and implement projects/ events/ initiatives to agreed deadlines, often with conflicting priorities and demands. 5. Proven ability to demonstrate initiative and creativity to achieve desired outcomes. 6. Ability to pay close attention to detail whilst not losing sight of overall objectives. Willingness to work flexibly in approach to work and/ or work time requirements 7. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage projects, organise and plan own work and the work of others and establish clear priorities in order to meet agreed objectives and deadlines. 8. Proficiency in using Raisers Edge or a comparable CRM package and Windows based software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, electronic mail and the internet. 9. Ideally, experience of working with high value fundraising. 10. Experience of managing budgets, adhering to financial constraints, monitoring and forecasting income and expenditure, identifying possible shortfalls or overspends and taking timely and appropriate mitigating action. Safer Recruitment As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults. The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. Our principles: Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role and the organisation. Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self-declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for. We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us. Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit. As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18's joining the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate. All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.

Base Location: Havant Salary: £35,200 - £52,800 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family. Working Pattern: Permanent Full Time Full UK drivers licence, desirable (If you are working towards getting your licence then please still apply) The role The main focus of this role is to oversee the delivery and execution of Facilities Management (FM) services across a large site or multiple locations. You will be responsible for ensuring that all soft services are delivered on time and meet the expected standards. You'll also manage the timely delivery of hard services, working with both FM Maintenance and external contractors. Your role will involve overseeing the overall performance of the site and sub-sites, ensuring all contractors and employees follow safety protocols. You'll ensure local priorities are clear through site inductions and monthly meetings with suppliers, collaborating with local users and stakeholders to address any special needs. Ultimately, you'll be accountable for meeting SLAs and service standards while managing local FM resources and relationships with key stakeholders. You will Site Management: Oversee all facilities activities across sites, ensuring work schedules are allocated correctly, staff are skilled, and work is completed safely and on time. Attend additional sites as needed. Technical & Safety Oversight: Manage local technicians, ensure they are equipped to perform tasks, and revise schedules when necessary to meet quality standards. Prioritize safety checks, essential maintenance, and ensure all staff and contractors are properly equipped. Audit & Compliance: Accountable for ensuring all FM work meets expectations, overseeing contractors, conducting audits, and resolving issues in line with safety and performance standards. Space Utilisation & Communication: Collaborate with stakeholders on space needs and projects, ensure effective communication regarding work schedules and performance, and report to senior management on FM strategy. Budget & Service Improvement: Manage site budgets (up to £1.5 million), ensuring cost-effective delivery of services, and take actions to improve service quality, compliance, and cost efficiency. You have Strong knowledge of FM services practices, operational management, and performance management, including absence reporting and work allocation. Qualified or working towards BIFM Level 4 Diploma, with front-of-house management experience and a focus on customer service. Technical awareness and understanding of regulatory/compliance requirements for equipment and facilities. Excellent communication, people skills, and the ability to manage projects, planning, and safety. Experience in documenting reviews with key stakeholders, being flexible to support wider business needs, and understanding business growth impacts. About SSE SSE's purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030. Over 14,500 brilliant people work together to power change at SSE. Our Human Resources (integrated Services) teams help make sure they're getting and giving their best. They design the people strategies that make SSE a great place to work. And they empower our teams to meet the demands of our business today, and tomorrow. Flexible benefits to fit your life Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave. Work with an equal opportunity employer SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact / to discuss how we can support you. We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry. Ready to apply? Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

Technical Sales Manager / Sales Engineer Electrical Electronics Are you a consultative sales professional with proven success in the electrical or electronic sector? Interested in joining a business with customer satisfaction and employee welfare at its core? From humble beginnings, this family organisation has performed on a global stage and now generates around €1 billion per annum and support some of the most recognised OEMs across the globe from factory automation to scientific and medical instrument manufacturers. Why This Company? With a multimillion-pound turnover and advanced manufacturing capabilities, my client has become a leading supplier of high precision, high reliability solutions and components for a number of key and critical applications. Following consecutive record-breaking sales years, my client wishes to bolster its efforts by recruiting a technical sales professional to focus on a South of the UK. Rewards & Benefits £55K - £65K Basic Salary (Starting salary dependent on experience) 25% On Target Bonus (uncapped) Company Car (Tesla) 6% Pension BUPA Healthcare Subsided Dental, Optical, Physio treatment Critical Illness Cover 4 x Life Assurance 25 Days Holiday (rising with service to 30 days) + Public Holidays Early finish Fridays (1:00pm) About The Role Reporting to the senior leadership team, you will work from a home office and be responsible for: Managing and growing a multimillion-pound region. Covering the Southwest and South-Central region. including Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Avon, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and South Wales. Spending 70-80% of your time forging solid relationships with OEM machinery / equipment manufacturers and consultants at Design Engineer, Lead Electrical Design and Project Manager level with a 20-30% focus supporting distribution partners. Securing design in specifications on new and existing projects, with a typical sales cycle from 3 months to 3 years. Operating in a 40% new business and 60% account management role, working with OEMs in factory automation and process equipment through to scientific instruments, robotics and humanoid technology. Understanding customer project challenges and providing guidance and input on the best proposed solution. Handling both technical and commercial enquiries from your customer base. (Inhouse technical support team available) Attending industry events, exhibitions and shows. Filtering incoming leads to determining what has the potential to be a major project sale. About You Ideally you will possess a minimum of 2-3 years experience in an external sales role this could be within, but not limited to automation, switchgear, electronic components, IIOT technology, sensors, electrical actuator or affiliated. An education in Electrical or Electronic Engineering would be advantageous, but not essential, as would the capability to read schematics and BOMs. Other key skills needed: Self-motivation and comfortable with project-based selling Comfortable opening doors at design level, not just procurement Hunter mentality with a desire to identify new prospects Able to operate autonomously Full driving license Interested in this role? Here s what happens next Click the apply button to send us your CV. If we think you re a great fit for this role, we ll be in touch in the next couple of days. Thank you for taking the time to read about this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you, Team Mase. Job Ref: (Apply online only)-CVL OEM Sales Engineer Electrical / Electronics Location: Ideally based in Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Avon (Bristol), Somerset or South Wales (Newport / Cardiff)

Site Name: UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage Posted Date: Feb Are you looking to make a significant impact in a global organisation while driving innovation and delivering high-quality solutions? At GSK, we are committed to improving global health and empowering your career growth. We are currently seeking a Sr. Manager, R&D Procurement, Laboratory Services to join our Procurement team, supporting our R&D and QC laboratories across the globe. About the Role As the Sr. Manager, R&D Procurement, Laboratory Services, you will take ownership of sourcing and contract management for the Lab Services category, including instrument services, technical and general lab services, and lab tech. You will play a key role in developing and implementing category strategies, negotiating and executing contracts, and managing supplier relationships to ensure GSK's performance, quality, and financial objectives are met. In this role, you will collaborate with global teams across multiple countries, requiring high cultural awareness, and work closely with senior leadership to deliver procurement strategies that maximize supplier leverage while driving continuous improvements. You will also be responsible for identifying opportunities to streamline processes and generate significant value for GSK. Key Responsibilities Lead complex sourcing and category management activities for Lab Services within a global framework. Develop and implement category strategies aligned with GSK's strategic goals. Plan, negotiate, execute, interpret, and maintain contracts while managing ongoing supplier negotiations. Collaborate with stakeholders and senior leaders to ensure successful deployment of strategies globally and regionally. Champion sourcing group management processes and policies across functions. Ensure compliance with risk, regulatory, and quality requirements in all supplier interactions. Lead end-to-end procurement processes, driving continuous improvement, in-house vs. third-party vs. outsourcing strategies. Manage and monitor supplier relationships outside of the enterprise SRM structure for this category. Collaborate with other global procurement groups to identify synergies and optimize supplier relationships. Generate value in terms of quality, delivery, cost, and contribute significantly to GSK's goals. About You We are looking for a strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and the confidence to engage and challenge senior leaders. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in procurement, supply chain, business, or finance, along with experience in laboratory capabilities or scientific services provisions. You will be comfortable navigating complex global environments and possess a strong understanding of cultural differences in negotiations and supplier relationships. Qualifications and Experience Required Minimum: A university degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related fields. Preferred: Master's degree in Procurement, Business, Finance, or a relevant scientific discipline. Relevant experience in procurement supporting laboratory capabilities or scientific services. Proven negotiation and contract management skills, with the ability to deliver quality, timely, and compliant agreements. Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, including collaboration with senior leaders across R&D and Supply Chain. Exceptional communication skills, including English proficiency (written and oral); additional languages are a plus. Deep understanding of supplier capabilities, market trends, and business processes. Why GSK? At GSK, we are united by our mission to help people do more, feel better, and live longer. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusion, where you'll have the opportunity to grow and make a lasting impact on global health. As part of our Procurement team, you'll play a vital role in delivering solutions that improve lives while achieving GSK's strategic objectives. Ready to Apply? If you're excited by the prospect of joining an organisation that values your expertise, empowers your growth, and challenges you to deliver on a global scale, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help us transform the future of healthcare through innovative procurement strategies. Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people. GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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Job Summary What It's Like to Work Here At IWM, we're driven by a shared purpose: helping people understand conflict and how it shapes the world we live in. Our collections- physical, digital and multimedia- are central to that mission. As part of Collections Care, you'll join a team of highly skilled specialists who are committed to innovation, collaboration and high quality service delivery. Visual Resources sits at the heart of this work. Whether capturing new photography for displays and publications, digitising fragile and unique collection items, or producing film and imagery for public events, your team plays a key role in ensuring IWM's stories reach global audiences in ways that are accurate, engaging and enduring. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy leading experts, and want to shape the future of digital access and preservation at one of the world's leading museums of conflict, you will feel at home here. Why This Role Matters The Head of Visual Resources leads one of IWM's most impactful, customer facing departments. Your work directly supports museum wide: Public programming Commercial and marketing activity Collections access and preservation Learning and engagement Digital futures and long term sustainability You will shape and deliver the Digital Futures Strategy, manage complex multiyear programmes, and guide the museum's approach to digital asset standards, collections digitisation and multimedia production. Your leadership will help ensure that IWM's collections, from photographs and film to time based media, remain accessible and preserved for generations to come. What You'll Be Doing In this role, you'll provide strategic leadership across Visual Resources and ensure high quality delivery of multimedia, digitisation and imaging services across the museum. You'll lead the development and implementation of the Digital Futures Strategy, guide complex multiyear programmes, and advise senior colleagues on decisions that impact digital access and preservation. You'll oversee budgets, manage procurement and external suppliers, and ensure that work is delivered efficiently, safely and in line with IWM standards. Working closely with specialist managers and team leaders, you'll build capability within the department, support professional development, and maintain the equipment and systems needed for high quality production. Day to day, you'll be responsible for delivering museum wide services including marketing and event photography, collections photography, digitisation of still and time based media, and the creation of facsimiles where required. You'll also produce reports, KPIs and business cases, and help embed a culture of continuous improvement across the team What We're Looking For We'd love to hear from you if you have: A degree in a relevant discipline. Experience managing cost, time and quality for a specialist, customer facing team, including contracts, fee paid staff and external partners (budgets typically around £250k). Experience managing and motivating a specialist team. Experience delivering best practice in digitisation or related access/preservation programmes. A Project or Programme Management qualification with evidence of practical use. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues to senior stakeholders. Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills. Demonstrable leadership skills, including strategic planning and managing managers. Experience using Collections Management Systems (e.g., Axiell) and integrated DAMS. How You'll Work You'll work closely with colleagues across Collections Care, Curatorial, Digital, Public Engagement and Commercial teams. You'll influence the museum's strategic direction on digital access, preservation and multimedia standards, and ensure your team provides a consistent, responsive, high quality service across all IWM sites. What Success Looks Like In your first 6-12 months, success will look like: A clear, confident leadership presence across departments. Delivery of key milestones in the Digital Futures Strategy. Strong working relationships with senior leaders, specialists and external partners. Improved efficiency, consistency and quality across digitisation and imaging workflows. A motivated and supported Visual Resources team delivering excellent service. Application closing date: March 23rd 2026, 9:00 AM. Interview Details: Interviews for this post are planned for the week commencing 30/3/26 and 6/4/26. Benefits: The benefits listed below are discretionary and IWM reserves the right, with due notice, to vary or withdraw them at any time. All such benefits apply during the course of your employment only. Annual Leave: You'll have 25 days of annual leave, with public holidays on top. After 3 years, this increases to 27 days and after 5 years, you'll get 30 days Company Group Pension Plan: Our commitment to your financial well-being includes competitive employer contributions to your pension starting at 7% to a maximum of 12%. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Benefits: Celebrate life's milestones with confidence, knowing that our policies support growing families. IWM4me: Tailor your benefits to your unique needs through IWM4me. Access health, protection, and lifestyle benefits at corporate rates, ensuring your holistic well-being. Free Sanitary Products: We prioritise your comfort by providing free sanitary products across all our sites. Retail Discounts: 25% off IWM Cafes, 20% discount in on-site shops, Benefits hub offering retail discounts to several high street shops (via our EAP provider) and MyActive discounts for health and wellbeing based retail discounts (via IWM4me) Free Entry to IWM Air Shows: Witness the thrill of vintage aircraft at our air shows. Free Entry to Partner Museums & Galleries: Immerse yourself in art, history, and culture through our reciprocal arrangements with other institutions. In-House Training Programmes: Fuel your intellectual curiosity and professional growth through our comprehensive training initiatives. Season Ticket Loan Scheme: Simplify your daily commute with our interest-free loan program. Cycle 2 Work & Cycle Hire: Promote well-being and environmental consciousness by cycling to work. Eye Tests: Money back up to £80 for an eye test and a new pair of glasses. Employee Assistance Programme: Access confidential support for personal or work-related challenges. Benenden Healthcare & Dental Insurance: Prioritise your health with access to quality healthcare services (subject to terms and conditions). Civil Service Sports Club Membership: Opportunity to join and enjoy additional discounts and perks as part of a vibrant community. Staff Events and Networks: Join fellow colleagues in social gatherings and events, fostering camaraderie and shared experiences. and more! Ready to embark on this exciting journey with us? Apply now and become part of IWM! Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. This role is subject to: A basic check, which shows unspent convictions and conditional cautions. Equal Opportunities and Flexible Working IWM is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunities. We miss out when people feel IWM isn't for them, and are committed to removing and reducing barriers to make IWM open to everyone. Our Access and Inclusion strategy has been developed to promote openness, equal opportunities to access, inclusivity and encourage diversity in everything that we do, from employment practices, the services we provide to our visitors to the facilities we make available to public. At IWM we seek to address the need for greater diversity within our workforce as well as the wider museum and heritage sector. In all our practices we embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity and we welcome applications from suitable candidates of all backgrounds. We value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruitment contact, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.

Job Description Job Title: Events Fundraiser Directorate: Engagement & Fundraising Team/Department (if specific): Supporter Management Team/ Philanthropy & Partnerships Date Written/ Amended: Feb 2026 Context and Background The NSPCC s mission is to end cruelty to children. Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. We share it. It drives our Engagement and Fundraising team to get out there and bring in the funds we need to protect children and prevent abuse. Within the Engagement and Fundraising Directorate, our aim is to maximise resources for the NSPCC s mission by raising funds, providing the best possible supporter experience, and building long-term relationships between donors and our cause. To continue to deliver our mission we rely on the fundraising support of people across the UK for 90% of our annual income. In a challenging fundraising environment, the need to keep children safe from abuse and neglect remains urgent. The Supporter Management team sits within the Philanthropy & Partnerships Department, established to steward and grow the NSPCC s High Value audience. This function delivers the research, propositions, communications and events that enable fundraisers to build rewarding, long-term relationships with our biggest supporters. In this role, you will work with colleagues to identify which events will most attract and motivate high value supporters. You will then design and deliver these, working with external stakeholders where appropriate. Through your work, you will be giving donors the opportunity to understand our work and the difference their support makes. And by doing that, you ll help to keep hundreds of thousands of children safe. Job purpose To maximise income and support from high value prospects and donors through the delivery and promotion of innovative and high-quality engagement and stewardship events Key relationships - Internal Reports to the Engagement & Stewardship Manager Works closely with the Supporter Management team, Philanthropy & Partnerships colleagues Collaborates with colleagues across Strategy & Knowledge, Services, Communications and the CEO s office Key relationships - External Works with a range of colleagues from other charities and fundraising organisations to ensure our events remain competitive. External suppliers Key volunteers and NSPCC representatives, and their staff Main duties and responsibilities To manage and deliver a portfolio of engagement and stewardship events, coordinating all event logistics. To work closely with the Engagement and Stewardship Manager and the Stewardship Executive to ensure events are integrated with and complement the overall stewardship plan for supporters. To manage events budgets, ensuring adherence to financial constraints. To ensure that stewardship events are fit-for-purpose through regular evaluation and monitoring of delivery against objectives. To collaborate and support departments and teams using engagement events and stewardship in their fundraising by sharing best practice, audience insight, knowledge and contacts. To manage relationships with senior volunteers and key supporters in relation to engagement and stewardship events. To use creativity to develop a file of the interesting and engaging elements that constitute a successful event (e.g. interesting venues, excellent caterers, etc.). Responsibilities for all Staff within the Engagement & Fundraising directorate To update databases and supporter information systems on a regular basis in line with Data Protection legislation and NSPCC policy and procedures. To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to the Directorate and wider NSPCC activities. To adhere to all the NSPCC s service standards, policies and procedures. To evidence an understanding of and commitment to the demonstration of the NSPCC s values. To maintain an awareness of and comply with NSPPC data protection regulations. To be responsible for personal learning and development, to support the learning and development of others and the whole organisation. To work in a manner that supports equality, diversity and inclusion To be pro-active in identifying ways to improve personal and team performance To maintain an awareness of own and others Health and Safety and comply with the NSPCC s Health and Safety policy and procedures. To maintain awareness of NSPCCs safeguarding duties and comply with Safeguarding Code of Conduct. To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with NSPCC work to end cruelty to children, including securing updates on project and service developments and general NSPCC news. A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. Person specification 1. Experience of success in delivering results through managing engagement and stewardship events. 2. Well-developed ability to build, manage and develop relationships with individuals and teams, both internally and externally and to negotiate and achieve objectives through these relationships. 3. Ability to collect data from various sources, analyse findings, identify opportunities, evaluate their viability and present findings clearly in a way that meets desired outcomes. 4. The ability to plan, monitor and implement projects/ events/ initiatives to agreed deadlines, often with conflicting priorities and demands. 5. Proven ability to demonstrate initiative and creativity to achieve desired outcomes. 6. Ability to pay close attention to detail whilst not losing sight of overall objectives. Willingness to work flexibly in approach to work and/ or work time requirements 7. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage projects, organise and plan own work and the work of others and establish clear priorities in order to meet agreed objectives and deadlines. 8. Proficiency in using Raisers Edge or a comparable CRM package and Windows based software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, electronic mail and the internet. 9. Ideally, experience of working with high value fundraising. 10. Experience of managing budgets, adhering to financial constraints, monitoring and forecasting income and expenditure, identifying possible shortfalls or overspends and taking timely and appropriate mitigating action. Safer Recruitment As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults. The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. Our principles: Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role and the organisation. Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self-declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for. We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us. Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit. As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18 s joining the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate. All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.

Group Head of Hotel Services North London 70,000pa Start Date: ASAP Bright Selection is recruiting a Group Head of Hotel Services on behalf of a growing and well regarded social care provider in London. This is an exciting new senior leadership role offering the opportunity to shape and elevate hospitality services across a multi-site care home portfolio. We are seeking an experienced, hands-on hospitality leader who will be highly visible across the homes, providing on-site leadership, training and mentoring to teams. You will play a pivotal role in embedding best practice, driving consistency and ensuring a high quality, resident focused hospitality experience. The Group Head of Hotel Services will have overall responsibility for catering, housekeeping, laundry and hospitality services across multiple care homes, working closely with operational leaders to deliver excellence at every level. Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all Hotel Services across the Group's care homes, including catering, housekeeping, laundry and reception, ensuring consistently high standards of service. Work in partnership with Home Managers, Regional Directors and Hotel Services Managers to implement hotel services strategies and drive continuous improvement aligned to the Group's vision and values. Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, including infection control, Health & Safety, EHO requirements, ISO9001 and Hospitality Assured accreditation. Lead on quality assurance through regular audits, service reviews and action planning to enhance resident experience, dignity and choice. Manage hotel services budgets and supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective delivery, value for money and consistent quality across all sites. Lead, support and develop Hotel Services teams, including recruitment support, training, performance management and leadership development. Requirements Proven senior management experience within a hospitality or hotel services environment, ideally across multiple sites. Strong operational knowledge of catering, housekeeping and laundry services, including kitchen management and hygiene standards. Demonstrable experience of budget management, cost control and working to financial targets. Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop teams, with a collaborative and hands-on leadership style. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. Highly organised, professional and flexible, with the ability to travel between sites and meet the requirements of a senior leadership role. Salary: 70,000pa 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays This role offers the opportunity to shape hospitality standards, mentor teams on the ground and make a meaningful impact on residents' day-to-day experience across multiple sites. Bright Selection advertises roles on behalf of our clients. If you do not hear back from us within 3 days of your application, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion. However, we may keep your details on our database for future roles, and you will receive an email notifying you of this.

This position has now been filled, but has been left on our website as we have other similar vacancies to this on an ongoing basis that might interest you. More importantly, we have vacancies that are not advertised due to their confidential nature therefore it would certainly be in your interest to email your CV, as a word document, depending on which sector you are in, to :- Head of Packaging recruitment - Greg Nelson - Head of Print recruitment-Neil Pearson - Head Paper recruitment - Gary Young - Board level, account management and all levels of sales vacancies - Our divisional heads will then email your CV internally to the consultant who specialises in your exact sector, for example a category of packaging is cartons, a category of print is print management, in fact we have over 30 specialist categories. Our specialist consultant will contact you if we have a live vacancy that matches, or contact you in the near future as soon a good match to skill set and experience becomes available. The Managing Director of a successful commercial printing house in Scotland is looking to retire. He is looking for someone to head up the sales team and continue bringing in new business while learning the ropes of the organisation with the view of leading the business in the Managing Director role in the next couple of years. This is a company extremelypassionate about what they do. They are innovative in approach, creative inexecution, and dedicated to delivering successful working relationships withall clients. They seek someone equally as passionate about the printingindustry and providing an unrivalled level of customer service. This rare opportunity for anambitious individual to have considerable responsibility for the performance ofa leading company's sales and its standing in the marketplace. You will oversee the sales department, develop and implement sales strategies, gatherperformance data and create reports for senior management and shareholders. Youwill use your knowledge of the printing industry and its markets to look atways to create growth, accurately forecast sales predictions and shifts in themarketplace, and avoid stagnation. Because the role involves a high degree oftrend analysis, market monitoring, and result tracking, it is important that wefind a number-orientated candidate with strong mathematical skills andwell-developed business senses. We are looking for a naturalleader - someone who commands the respect of fellow senior managers, as well assubordinates. Exuding charisma, the chosen candidate will make a lastingimpression on everyone met and will build deep-rooted relationships bothinternally and externally. Candidates will also have an exemplary track recordof developing performing sales teams as you will be required to nurture thesales team, reviewing strategies, systems and performance management criteria. The responsibility for profitand loss and providing direction to the sales team will require strong businessacumen on top of excellent communication and people skills. As well as havingexcellent motivational skills, you will be a good co-operator and persuader. You will work as an ambassador for our client, having people to see, places togo and meetings to attend - from suppliers, to clients to various stakeholdersand affiliated companies. It will be crucial to maintain close, trustingrelationships with both internal and external stakeholders. The role requires someone wholikes a challenge and is excited by the thought of reaching company objectivesthrough strong leadership. They are looking for a commercially mindedindividual with the gravitas and intellect to add real value to the senior teamand make a real contribution to the company's long-term success. Please only apply if you are currently in the printing industry, or have been in the last 2 years. If you have registered with us and wish to use your existing details to apply for this vacancy please login here. If you would like to register with us please click here. To apply for this vacancy fill in the form below. The following fields are required. We ask that you only apply for any of our vacancies if you are resident in the UK and you work / have recently worked in the print, packaging or paper sectors. Forename (required) Surname (required) Email (required) Contact Telephone (required) Preferred Contact Method (required) Attach CV We prefer MS Word format (.doc or .docx) Being the largest recruitment company in print, packaging and paper we receive new vacancies on a daily basis. The software we use to "skill match" can "read" a word document but not a PDF. You will be considered for many more positions if your CV is in word format. The following section is OPTIONAL however if you have the time it would help tremendously in us matching you to over 300 positions (the average number we have at any one time).

Salary Up to £40k pa depending on experience Client Our client is a global brand services agency that delivers value by working with their clients and their strategic partners to implement effective marketing communications, creatively and efficiently. Practically speaking, that means working with clients and their creative and media partners to implement, adapt, translate, deliver and drive cost efficiencies across all media channels, every sector and any market. Role Based on site this role will assume responsibility for all label procurement activity on behalf of the client, comprising approximately £10 million of spend in an area of strategic focus and growth. The Label & Laminate Category Lead will focus on delivering procurement objectives for 2014 and beyond, including, but not limited to: Developing and implementing a category specific strategy for packaging procurement for external clients to exceed client contract commercials; Ensuring our internal customers achieve European Strategic Sourcing contribution targets; Building a best in class packaging supply chain in the label and laminates categories; Developing and presenting category strategy in line with client business opportunities. Key Responsibilities Build packaging category specific best in class, cost competitive supply chain within client scope Meet / exceed specific packaging category budgets Deliver commercial solutions to enable internal customers to exceed client contract commercials Exceed procurement contribution targets through outstanding procurement process and drive for results Track and measure all savings delivered and contribution generated on a weekly basis Deploy best practice procurement techniques to ensure our client has a best in class, cost effective supply chain Drive efficiency improvements in managing supplier relationships, including best practice contract management and finance management Effectively resolve contract and payment issues/disputes and proactively identify and eliminate future issues Proactively monitor supplier performance to ensure internal customers are receiving best service in accordance with contract SLAs and KPIs Maintain industry and subject matter expertise on relevant packaging category sourcing Report on packaging category trends and best practices driving best in class purchasing practices Ensure full compliance with purchasing policies, procedures and standards, ethical practices, and adherence to relevant laws and regulations with category Work with all other departments and the wider group to maximise best practice and service delivery to internal and external clients Develop close working relationships with account teams Support Account Director and Senior Management in new business presentations and client engagement Project professionalism and expertise to current and prospective clients, reinforcing clients' trust Develop a strategy for categories in this area to support account teams and other internal customers in exceeding client expectations Work strategically and tactically with Account Director and Senior Management with a view to supporting business initiatives and encouraging cross selling of categories in this area Track and measure all savings delivered and contribution generated on a weekly basis and communicate to internal customers Monitor performances of agreements after implementation, against defined criteria, and proactively take action to ensure all parties to such agreements meet or exceed performance expectations Person Specification Outstanding experience in the packaging/print sector Proven track record of managing a packaging portfolio Significant experience of category/print management or procurement, with a proven track record of value creation by either cost reduction or achieving contribution targets Previous experience of procuring relevant category of goods and services highly advantageous CIP qualification preferred Proven track record of supporting internal and external customers Strong ability to communicate effectively with customers: listening, influencing & presenting Significant experience of making presentations to clients in support of business development Significant experience of procurement best practice and procurement techniques Experienced in the successful use of e procurement tools Proven track record in data management - strong Excel skills Strong negotiating skills (both commercial and legal) Experienced at managing change Outstanding team player This position has now been filled.