Our market-leading medical service client has an opportunity for a IT Technician to join their desktop support team on a permanent basis at their Southend-on-Sea site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of incidents and service requests logged by users and manage them to completion or escalate as required.

• Manage escalation with third parties where required to provide additional assistance and resolution.

• Help foster and develop good relationships with remote based sites and users to ensure better end user experience.

• Work closely with the operational centre Managers/Leaders to ensure IT assets are utilised in an efficient and effective manner.

• Ensure all assets are properly managed and maintained within the asset register ensuring compliance with our client's ISO standards.

• Perform routine tasks such as resetting passwords, restoring files, setting up new accounts, adding and removing users from security groups.

• Assist with delivering new starter builds and provide IT onboarding and induction training to new users.

• Ensure the onboarding and knowledge base documentation is updated and reviewed by the team.

• Ensure the build checklist is maintained and regularly updated.

• Ensure software installations and devices are patched regularly via standard tools and methods.

• Help manage and maintain local area network for all sites, escalating as appropriate.

• Provide orientation and guidance to users on how to operate computer equipment.

• Manage, maintain local hardware stock and peripherals.

• Carry out and complete assigned IT project work within the specified deadline.

• Assist with regular maintenance and patching tasks, reporting back on clients patched outstanding or issues identified.

• Carry out essential testing and proactive monitoring of IT resources and services escalate alerts as appropriate.

• Provide reports on IT service desk calls, assets as well as backs ups and current state and status.

Candidate Requirements:

• Good understanding of Microsoft and Mac operating systems with demonstrable experience
• Knowledge of working with Active Directory and Office 365
• Experience working with Active Directory
• Experience working with Office 365
• Experience working with Windows 10 & 11 operating systems
• Experience working with a Service desk managing calls and escalating
• Experience with backup technologies

Please note a DBS Enhanced Disclosure is required for all applicants.
The successful applicant must agree to an Enhanced Disclosure under the Disclosure Barring Service Records Bureau procedures. Employment will be offered to the successful applicant subject to a satisfactory Disclosure report.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. 

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Hays is currently seeking an experienced Interim Commission Lead to join our team on a 6-month contract. This role is pivotal in supporting a new project focused on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of services for SEND and AP.
• Ensure service development and redesign to improve outcomes for children and young people in Sandwell.
• Develop SEND commissioning plans and strategies in collaboration with colleagues from Children's Services, the Council, and partners.
• Ensure that the provision used by Sandwell for SEND/AP is of high quality and meets the needs of children and young people.
• Support the commissioning of complex placements.
• Collaborate with partnerships and a strategic commissioning team to ensure effective commissioning of services that support SEND.
• Aid in the development of specialist SEND places in Sandwell.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in commissioning and service development, particularly within SEND and AP.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and strategic planning abilities.

Application Process: If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and have the required experience, please submit your CV.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company

My client is looking for an enthusiastic Principal / Associate Ecologist to join their Birmingham office to support the delivery of excellent ecological services, experience with botany and biodiversity net gain is essential. They work within a successful planning team providing an integrated service in the commercial, residential and renewable sectors.

Your new role

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and mentoring a small team of ecologists, including the co-ordination and delivery of habitat surveys, preparation of high-quality reports and metric calculations to accompany planning applications.
• Providing a high level of technical expertise and support across the practice including the preparation and submission of ecological impact assessments.
• Preparing, reviewing and issuing quotations, tenders and bids.
• Support winning new business and retaining existing clients.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven botanical skills (FISC Level 3+) and ability to use the Biodiversity Metric to accompany planning applications
• Interest and knowledge of protected species surveys advantageous although not essential
• Excellent client engagement and communication skills
• Pragmatic and technically minded
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce good quality technical reports
• Knowledge and experience of health and safety issues and risk assessments
• Demonstrable ability to liaise and work with people at all levels including clients, government bodies and team members
• Relevant degree
• Eligibility to work permanently within the UK
• Full UK driving licence with access to own car for business use
• Ability to work flexibly as required to cover surveys etc outside of normal working hours
• Proven experience of managing or mentoring teams
• Financial awareness with the ability to manage budgets
• Membership of CIEEM and/or CIEMA

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary range £40,000 - £53,000 depending on experience.
• Car Allowance
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced Pension Contributions at 4%
• Annual Pay Review and Bonus Scheme
• 25 days annual leave allowance with additional annual leave allowance over Christmas period and increasing with years of service.
• Summer and Christmas social events and regular Monthly Social Events
• Recognised as an Investors in People Silver Employer
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Flexible working practices
• Generous annual Continued Professional Development (CPD) allowance

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Join a team that values you for being you.

At Sodexo, we believe that safety is a top priority, and we are looking for individuals who share that belief. As a Security Officer at Royal Stoke Hospital, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety of patients, staff, and visitors as well as the hospital facilities. Working at Sodexo, no two days are the same, you will face new challenges and opportunities every day, and your actions will have a significant impact on the everyday lives of those around you. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What you’ll do:

• Greet staff and visitors and ensure they adhere to the required security protocols
• Monitoring of CCTV, Access Control, and other protective systems
• Act as a first-line response to activations & incidents or fault reporting
• Log and transfer calls, relay messages, and provide guidance and advice to visitors, clients, contractors, and staff
• To carry out regular patrols throughout the shift

What you bring:

• Ability to interact with employees, contractors, consultants, visitors, and management as well as local police and fire authorities.
• Excellent communication and awareness skills
• Experience in working in a similar role
• Knowledge of security techniques and site and local emergency procedures
• A DS license is essential

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! A role you can feel good about.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

A role where you’re busy keeping everyone safe.

• 38.5 hours per week
• 4 on, 4 off - Days & Nights
• £13.76 - £16.51 per hour
• Specific immunisations may be required as a part of this role.
• A Door Supervisor licence is required.

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About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

HEAD CHEF OPPORTUNITY!!

We have fantastic opportunity to join our team in Stockton on our day shift...!!!!!!!

40 Hours per week up to £34000 per annum + Paid overtime if required

This is a fantastic opportunity for an inspirational and enthusiastic Head Chef to make a name for themselves within the food service industry.

In return we offer support and development to grow within our business alongside a competitive salary

Benefits:

• Salary - £34000 per annum
• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave.
• 24 weeks' enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carer leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave.
• Free meals on shift.
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance.
• Discounts available from HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema.
• Wellbeing hub.
• Access to employee assistance programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Calling all culinary connoisseurs that are OBSESSED about food, we need you! If you have an insatiable appetite for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create food that delights customers and clients, then look no further. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish, your talents can shine and we wholeheartedly believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft and create a development partnership together to ensure professional growth opportunities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Head Chef to make a name for themselves within the food service industry and be a part of setting the new standard for workplace hospitality.

This is a seven-day operation requiring a Head Chef with preferably multi-site experience to deliver a multi-million pound turnover operation. We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who can inspire and lead our great team and share their wealth of experience.

WHAT WILL KEEP YOU BUSY:

• Ensure that the location achieves, as a minimum, the financial targets agreed with the client in line with the budget
• Monitor the work of all the staff and carry out appraisals, recognise training needs and potential as appropriate
• Hold team meetings on a regular basis to communicate targets, standards required and company and client information
• Work with your General Manager to prepare budgets; achieve and maintain the food cost in accordance with the budget
• Develop and evolve all client’s services at location, ensuring regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Thrive on getting the best out of people and maximising commercial opportunities
• Excellent kitchen management skills
• Fresh ideas menus
• Draw satisfaction from managing, training and supporting a team
• Provide a professional catering service, ensuring that company standards are maintained and that Client expectations are met
• Previous experience in an Exec Chef or Head Chef role ideally Contract Catering, Events or Hotel / Conferencing
• Strong understanding of report writing and financial management.
• Excellent supervisory and communication skills
• Good delegation and influencing skills
• Able to demonstrate your analytical approach to problem solving
• Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service
• Hands on approach

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is

amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local

communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each team member to feel respected and able to give their best.

And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme