Total 365 Maintenance / Repair job vacancies in Manchester, M1 3BG

Harvey McQueen are excited to present a fantastic job opportunity for a Loss Assessor / Claims Technician.
Our client specialise in loss assessing services within the fire and flood insurance sector. Due to reputation and demand for our clients’ services, they are looking to expand their team. Full Training will be provided. Part time or permanent.

The office is based in Bolton. The ideal candidate will live within 20miles of the Bolton head office.

This job role will involve a lot of travelling approx. 500-700 miles per week.

Salary and Benefits

• Starting Salary £22k
• Uncapped commission
• Company Car
• Fuel Card
• Mobile phone, laptop
• Full training

Loss Assessor/Claims Technician

• Be the client’s main point of contact throughout their insurance claim following
a severe fire, flood or impact damage at their property.
• Where necessary, arrange emergency works, temporary accommodation and
interim contents payments to the client.
• Meet loss adjusters, building surveyors, building contractors, restoration
companies, forensic investigators and other professionals as necessary in
order to progress the claim on behalf of the client.
• In some claims, where a building surveyor is not appointed, prepare the
building specification to be agreed/negotiated with the loss adjuster.
• In all cases, prepare and validate the contents claim for the client - this means
proving what the contents item cost the client to buy.
• Update the client on a regular basis via telephone, email or face to face
meeting as necessary.
• Negotiate a settlement of the building claim and contents claim with the loss
adjuster to the satisfaction of the client. It is imperative to get the best
settlement for the client!!
• Distribute all monies paid from the claim from client account to relevant parties
in line with FCA requirements.

Necessary attributes for a successful candidate:
• Full driving licence. We carry out work from the north east down to the
midlands and into Cambridge and Gloucester so there is a good amount of
travelling involved.
• Flexibility - shifts can be adjusted accordingly to your schedule - i.e. shifts can
fit around school pick up for candidates with children.

The office is based in Bolton where you will be based but as mentioned above your day will consist of appointments and typically you will spend 3-4 out of 5 days on the road travelling. In some cases you may need to leave the house at 6am to make a 9 am appointment and 12/13 hour days are not unusual.

• Strong negotiation skills - we are expected to get the best possible deal for the
client and this means negotiation with the insurance companies loss adjuster
which is not always an easy task
• Willingness to learn - you must learn how to draw up a building specification for
remedial works following the damage. There are also a lot of technicalities on
insurance policies that insurers will use to try to get out of paying a claim.
We have to have knowledge to know how to argue these points and get the best for our client
• Excellent organisation skills and ability to work under pressure - you will be
handling up to 30 claims at any one time, ranging from £15,000 to £250,000
You must be well organised and be calm under pressure.
• A desire to progress - although loss assessing is a niche market, this is a long
term career prospect which if successful with, you will be rewarded by
excellent pay and benefits.

We are looking for a mobile maintenance Supervisor to oversee the maintenance and repair planning for an FM contract. This role requires a hands-on leader with extensive experience in mechanical systems, a strong understanding of electrical maintenance, and the ability to manage a team of Multi-skilled engineers.

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of the mechanical maintenance team.
• Ensure all mechanical systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and medical gas systems, are maintained and repaired to comply with industry standards and regulations.
• Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance to avoid system failures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues promptly to minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities, including work orders and service reports.
• Collaborate with other departments to support overall facility operations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, particularly those specific to the healthcare sector.
• Train and mentor team members, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Assist in budget preparation and manage maintenance budgets effectively.

Qualifications:

• Relevant qualifications in mechanical engineering or a related field (HND/HNC, NVQ, City & Guilds).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a mechanical maintenance role, with at least 2 years in a supervisory position.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and medical gas systems.
• Experience in the healthcare sector is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices, particularly in healthcare environments.
• Proficiency in using maintenance management software and MS Office.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with a leading company in the healthcare facilities management sector.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Working Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Closing Date: 24 October 2024

Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face)

This role is subject to -

Driving Licence – The successful candidate should hold a full clean driving licence as you will be required to drive a vehicle adhering to council regulations.

Facilities Management is part of the Corporate Services Directorate and works across MCC providing a range of support services, compliance, and workplace solutions.

Responsibilities of a Principal Facilities Officer include (but are not limited to):

• To lead the development and maintenance of service delivery standards.
• Ensure efficient processes and systems are in place and maintained to effectively support service delivery needs.
• Ensure that appropriate systems are maintained and used effectively to record, retain and enable the sharing and monitoring of data and information in order to identify trends and inform decision making.
• To develop and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant stakeholders including internal and external suppliers of services ensuring compliance with specifications and Health & Safety requirements.
• Safeguard the working environment and resources against theft, vandalism or damage by means of managing appropriate security systems and procedures ensuring compliance with regulations and represent best industry practice.
• Contribute to effective business planning processes to ensure services are responsive to business needs and achieve the aims and objectives of the service.

Roles at this level will be required to undertake management of resources, including human and financial. Staff management may be through direct line management of a team (including appraisals, performance management and other duties) or through matrix management of a virtual team of officers.

The successful candidate for this role must be able to demonstrate the generic behaviours and skills as listed on the role profile. In addition, they will have high profile customer service experience. The role holder must be flexible and able to work under pressure in a changing and conflicting environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team which offers progression and personal development.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please submit an expression of interest no more than two sides of A4 outlining the skills, knowledge, and qualities you would bring to this role.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.

When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council

At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.

If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Accessibility

As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.

We’ve also included some useful tips on how to submit the best application.

What we will need from you if you’re successful

If you are successfully offered a position with us, the pre-employment checks you will be asked to undertake will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these may include:

• Passport/ID: You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK – please note that visa sponsorship is not guaranteed for this role
• References (Current and Previous employer)
• Evidence of driving licence

When you join us

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.

Other relevant information

Why work for us
Who we are - Manchester City Council
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Job Role – Maintenance Operative (Driving License Essential)

Salary - £25,112 (£12.04 an hour)

Location – BCA Manchester

Working Hours – 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:00-17:00

Join the UK’s largest B2B used vehicle service

At BCA, we’re altogether, more. More than just a normal vehicle remarketing company. More than just any other place to work. We’re Europe's largest vehicle remarketing company, the backbone of the UK’s automotive supply chain, the best place to build the career you want.

Now, this is where you fit in…

We’re looking for down-to-earth people, with bags of energy, ready to make their mark on the automotive industry. Our Site Operations and Driving teams play a vital role across our business. Here you can build on your knowledge and find your specialty at one of our sites or on the road – the opportunities are endless.

Main purpose of the role

Working as a part of a small (but growing) team, this busy role is to ensure that this premier auction site offers a clean, safe and maintained environment to staff, contactors and the public.

Your key responsibilities will be:

- Adhoc maintenance jobs – minor repairs etc.

- Ability to carry of facilities duties – painting etc.

- Manual handling.

- General site cleaning / clearing.

- Diving site maintenance vehicles.

- Ground maintenance.

To be successful, you’ll bring some of the following experience with you:

- Full Driving Licence

- Experience / Interest in maintenance and facilities.

- Physically fit and used to working outdoors.

We’ve put everything in place to ensure you thrive. Competitive salaries, strong core values and an excellent benefits package that includes:


Company Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance (role dependent)
An Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Access to trained mental health first aiders


And so much more…

As the automotive industry changes, we’re changing with it - putting our people in the front seat for the journey. We’re the number one in what we do for a reason and that’s because of the people we have on our teams. If you want to be a part of a business like this; unrivalled, exciting and appreciative of the work you do, join BCA.

We are proud to be Level 1 Disability Confident and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.

Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.

INDLP

Royal Mail is something special, a well–loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Job reference: 317514
Location: Manchester Workshop

Are you looking for stability and variety in your next move? Join the largest, and greenest, fleet operator in the UK and take on a new challenge in a commercial vehicle workshop environment.

We’re recruiting an IMI Level 3 qualified mechanic at Manchester Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £70,000 per annum including overtime.

Working Hours: Full time
- 39.5 hours per week (rotating shift pattern; weeks 1 & 2 : 06:00
- 14:30, week 3: 13:30
- 22:00). You will be required to work 1 in 3 weekends (with 2 days off in the week).
What’s in it for you?


- Salary: £38,114 per annum plus a shift allowance of £84.06 per week when working the 13:30
- 22:00 shift.
- Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£50 per shift) and Sunday (£100 per shift) is applicable.
-     You may be eligible for a welcome bonus of £1,500*.
-     22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service and with the option to purchase more. 
-     An excellent company matched pension scheme and financial benefits.
-     The chance to develop your career, including a customised annual training and development plan. 
-     PPE and image clothing supplied (including overalls and steel toe capped boots).
-     Exclusive discounts on shopping, tech, travel, days out and socialising for you and the family.
-     The chance to work for the Environmental Fleet of the Year 2024.
- Payments are made in instalments and subject to terms and conditions.
A bit about the role

With a Fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, including traditional fuel and electric vehicles, LCVs and HGVs, maintaining our vehicles is a true team effort. We’re investing in modernising our fleet, giving you the opportunity to work on a variety of makes and models. There’s never been a better time to join Royal Mail as a Vehicle Technician.

- You’ll perform a full range of inspections, diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers, and mechanical equipment.
- You’ll use your own personal toolkit to undertake routine maintenance and repair light / heavy goods vehicles.
- You’ll also have access to specialist tooling and shared equipment in our modern, fully equipped workshops.
A bit about you

- Qualified mechanic: you’re fully qualified to an advanced level (IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent). You’ve got your own toolkit for standard repairs.
- Varied vehicle experience: Proven Vehicle Technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles, for example LCV / HGV.
- Valid UK driving licence: You hold a full manual UK driving licence.
- High working standards: you take pride in your work and do what is necessary to make sure the job is done effectively.
- Flexible to service demands: you’re able to work on a flexible shift rota. You’re always willing to support your team where necessary.
Interested? Click ‘Apply Now’ to make sure you don’t miss out of this fantastic opportunity.

Trust is the foundation of everything we do at Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and build trust from the start of your journey with up. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide you your interview questions in advance. This ensures you can present your best examples. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Your new company
This manufacturing organisation has an international presence, while maintaining an SME feel to the production facility. You will be working in an environment that allows you to develop your engineering skills, on unique projects working with world-renowned customers.
Your new role
In your new role as a multi-skilled maintenance engineer, you will be supporting the maintenance performance by delivering daily maintenance and repair plans. You will be carrying out scheduled, planned, reactive and preventative maintenance to improve performance and minimise machinery downtime.
The role is a days based position, working Monday-Friday, with shorter hours on a Friday.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a multiskilled maintenance engineer, with an electrical bias - holding an HNC / HND electrical in electrical / mechanical engineering.
You will have knowledge of working with PLCs, Invertors and Drives - fault diagnostics, maintenance and repair.

What you'll get in return
You will get a salary of £41,000 for working a days based position, as well an an excellent benefits package and the opportunity to work in an interesting, engaging environment.
Paid overtime is also available for this role.

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.

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Working Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Additional Payments: Casual Car User Allowance

Closing Date: 11 October 2024

Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face)

Interview Date: 06 November 2024

This role is subject to -

Qualification - Ideally you will have a BTec Higher in Civil Engineering or similar qualification with relevant post qualification experience, but if you are still working towards this, we’d still like to hear from you.

Casual Car Documentation - The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use.

Driving Licence – The successful candidate should hold a full clean driving licence as you will be required to drive a vehicle adhering to council regulations.

The Vacancy…

We have an exciting position for a suitably qualified and experienced highways structures technician to join our highways structures team. If you consider yourself suited to this role (please see the attached Role Profile for further information regarding the position), we’d love to hear from you.

Why Manchester…

Manchester is often ranked as one of the best cities in the world to live within international media circles, with ‘nightlife’, ‘creativity’, ‘community spirit’, ‘friendliness’ and ‘getting to know your neighbours’ top of the list. We are home to the UK’s largest indoor arena, its second largest international airport, major sporting venues, great public transport options, and is right in the heart of the nation’s motorway network. On our doorstep are National Parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty and stunning coastlines. Within the City, our 555,000+ residents live in every kind of housing from modern residential skyscrapers, traditional Victorian terraced neighbourhoods, to leafy suburban districts.

The Highways Service in Manchester has a key role to play in the evolution of our city, making sure our structural assets are maintained and are high-quality, safe, and sustainable. The Council’s stock of highway bridges (900nr) is maintained to a standard of inspection that meets or exceeds the risk-based interval requirements for the Inspection of Highway Structures. If you share Manchester’s clear ambitions in delivering high quality services in the city, we want to hear from you. If you’re successful, you’ll join a team of professionals pushing forward a high standard of service delivery, healthy, safe, sustainable, and accessible highway services within the city.

What you can expect from us…

• A competitive salary from £26,873 to 29,777.
• Casual-user car allowance per-mile scheme for all business miles travelled.
• Car leasing scheme that offers a brand-new, competitively priced, electric or hybrid car to pay a monthly fixed cost straight out of your salary, pre-tax: no deposit requirement or credit checks, maintenance included, fully comprehensive insurance included.
• A generous annual leave entitlement of up to 31 days paid leave (plus bank holidays) after a qualifying period of local government service and the ability to purchase an additional 10 days leave for full time employees.
• A flexible approach to working arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, including a 35-hour working week, and flexitime scheme which permits accrued hours to be taken as additional “flexi-leave” days
• A great working environment within the Town Hall offices, right in the heart of the city, plus a pragmatic approach to homeworking
• We will help you develop your career by providing development and support whatever your level of experience
• A host of health & wellbeing benefits – e.g., Employee Assistance Programme, gym discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution into a defined benefit pension, with life cover and the option to build additional voluntary contributions via salary sacrifice arrangements
• Up to 3 days (paid) volunteering leave for rewarding work opportunities within the city & community

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

You’ll be able to show that you have experience and knowledge with particular emphasis on structural maintenance, design and inspection of highway assets gained within either a Local Authority, Consultancy, or the Private sector. You will be primarily involved in supporting the Project Engineers to deliver the design services and technical assistance on all aspects of structural design, management and maintenance.

Ideally you will have a BTec Higher in Civil Engineering or similar qualification with relevant post qualification experience, but if you are still working towards this, we’d still like to hear from you.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.

When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council

At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.

If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Accessibility

As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.

We’ve also included some useful tips on how to submit the best application.

What we will need from you if you’re successful

If you are successfully offered a position with us, the pre-employment checks you will be asked to undertake will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these may include:

• Passport/ID: You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK
• References (Current and Previous employer)
• Qualification
• Evidence of driving licence

When you join us

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.

Other relevant information

Why work for us
Who we are - Manchester City Council
Privacy Notice

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: Possess an NVQ3 or equivalent qualification or experience in the relevant discipline
Salary: £20,896 per annum
Start Date: 2nd December 2024

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Food and Design Technology Technician to join our fantastic team at MEA.

Main purpose of the job:

• To work collaboratively with all stakeholders in order to support students to become creative, happy & successful.
  
• To provide specialist technical support in a specific curriculum or resource area, including preparation and maintenance of resources and to provide general support to staff and pupils.
  
• To make a key contribution to the development and support of the school through the provision of technical support in a specific curriculum or resource area

Please see the attached application pack for further information about our ideal candidate.

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be.

Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

To apply for this job role, please click the following link: https://www.tes.com/jobs/apply/2116444 If you are viewing this job on our Greater Jobs site then please click on the apply now button to view the full advertisement details and relevant attachments.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Your new company
A great family run business working on a variety of projects including, commercial office space, hotels, data centres, leisure centres and the aerospace industry. You will be working alongside a team of Building Services Engineers and Architects. With a range of large projects secured for the short term, they offer plenty of work at a growing company. The office is located just a stone's throw away from the tram stop, local shops and leisure centres, so there is plenty for you to do on your lunch break.
Over the last 10 years, the company has grown to 27 staff, 20 of which are M&E and 6 are in the Architecture team.
They are working on critical industry schemes and have repeat business from the likes of Harrods, Rolls-Royce, Bentleys, and service Radisson Hotel group entire UK business. Along with Industrial, Manufacturing, Aviation & Theatres. Looking to expand into Manchester data centres, and their engineers get exposed to all projects and there is a very steep learning curve using AutoCAD and Revit, MagicCAD.

Your new role
You will be working in a modern office amongst a friendly team of engineers from across the company and sectors mentioned above. You will be completing designs and drawings via CAD & Revit software and assisting engineers of all levels with their designs. The office boasts a fast-paced atmosphere, and you will be expected to work on multiple schemes simultaneously and manage your workload. As you progress throughout your career, your involvement with more complex projects will increase as your fluency with Revit.

What you'll need to succeedTo succeed in the role you will have a minimum of one year's UK Revit/ AutoCAD experience within an M&E consultancy and be able to work from the South Manchester office 5 days per week. Although this is a junior role, it does require a competency based interview stage on Revit with industry examples and cannot accept university Revit examples.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a competitive salary and the opportunity to grow your career in a nurturing and fast-paced environment. You will be working in a modern office with a parking space available. They are a social team and the company can offer agile work.


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 about 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

Overview

An exciting opportunity to join Enterprise Mobility as an: LCV Automotive Technician - Workshop

The role would be to join our existing team at our location in: Manchester

About Enterprise Mobility

Enterprise Mobility manages the largest and most diverse privately-owned fleet in the world through an integrated network of more than 9,500 fully staffed neighbourhood and airport rental locations. This global network of independent regional subsidiaries and franchises also operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand, as well as the National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands, Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, Enterprise Car Club and many more – in over 90 countries and territories.

Enterprise Mobility is also still family-owned – our CEO Chrissy Taylor is the third generation of the Taylor family to run the company. This allows us to look forward even more confidently to the future, providing the stability we need to pursue the long-term good for our business, our employees and our customers.

We are here to advance the world, one journey at a time.

What Division will I be working in?

Enterprise Flex-E-Rent is our commercial vehicle rental division, providing services tailored to the needs of commercial vehicle hire customers from locations all across the UK and Ireland. Join our team and be one of the people driving our growth.

To help understand and find out more about our Flex-E-Rent division of Enterprise Mobility, please visit: Commercial Vehicle Hire | Enterprise Flex-E-Rent (flexerent.co.uk)

Salary

• Negotiable based on experience and qualifications - up to 10% salary increase available in first year dependent on performance
• Opportunity to earn overtime at 1.25%

Benefits

• A competitive salary with an exceptional career progression plan providing pay increments as you advance, along with a yearly salary review
• 5 Stage Training Program to gain Master Tech Status
• 25 days paid holidays a year + public holidays (additional x5 days holiday after 5 years of service)
• Life Assurance – x3 Salary
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Pension plan including stakeholder contribution and profit share
• Relocation assistance policy
• Employee Assistance Programme – Support on physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• My Purpose My Time – x1 day annually to volunteer at a charity / organization of your choice
• Maternity / Paternity / Adoption / Shared Parental leave
• Worldwide discounted car rental hire for personal, family and friends use
• Enterprise Car Club membership discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Many more partner discounts
• Our ‘promote from within policy’ means you can go as far as your talent will take you

Hours

• 42.5 per week
• Monday – Friday
• 08:00-17:00 (16:30 on Friday's)
• Overtime Opportunities

Location

• Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, Flixton Road, Carrington, Manchester, M41 6JE

Training and Development

• The role offers fantastic progression opportunities via our in-house training and development programmes.
• We encourage all our employees to be the best they can be and support your learning via our structured training roadmap and regular development sessions.
• As you complete each task on the training roadmap you will mark your completion and your understanding and competence in that area will be assessed and accredited by your leadership team.
• There will be lots of different knowledge checks and activities along the way, so you’ll always be taking the next step in your learning with us.
• What is certain is that we encourage all of our employees to be the best they can be and diversity is a priority in all areas of our business.
• We have been included in The Times list of Top 50 Employers for Women since the list was established in 2005, as well as Stonewall’s index of Top 100 employers for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace.
• We have also been recognised as a Disability Confident Leader, currently rank tenth in the Social Mobility Employer Index as well as being named a Race Equality Responsible Business Champion by BITC.

Responsibilities

As an Automotive Technician, you would be an integral part of our day to day functions.

• Predominantly workshop based with mobile capability
• Taking care of general vehicle repair and maintenance duties
• Carry out preventative maintenance inspections ensuring all vehicles are safe and road tested
• Prepare all vehicles for MOT
• Service and maintain all vehicles to the highest standard
• Whenever called upon, attend breakdowns

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity where you can directly see your impact on the business. If you think this role sounds like the perfect job for you, then don’t delay and apply today!

Qualifications

• A Full UK / Irish / EU Manual Driving Licence
• 6 points or fewer on your driving licence (for insurance purposes)
• Aged 21 or above (for insurance purposes)
• Level 3 NVQ or Equivalent in Light or Heavy Vehicle Maintenance
• Organisational skills
• Punctual and reliable
• Have a flexible and positive approach to work
• The ability to pass a security check that includes Criminality, Financial and Employment References

Overview

An exciting opportunity to join Enterprise Mobility as an: HGV Automotive Technician - Workshop

The role would be to join our existing team at our location in: Manchester

About Enterprise Mobility

Enterprise Mobility manages the largest and most diverse privately-owned fleet in the world through an integrated network of more than 9,500 fully staffed neighbourhood and airport rental locations. This global network of independent regional subsidiaries and franchises also operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand, as well as the National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands, Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, Enterprise Car Club and many more – in over 90 countries and territories.

Enterprise Mobility is also still family-owned – our CEO Chrissy Taylor is the third generation of the Taylor family to run the company. This allows us to look forward even more confidently to the future, providing the stability we need to pursue the long-term good for our business, our employees and our customers.

We are here to advance the world, one journey at a time.

What Division will I be working in?

Enterprise Flex-E-Rent is our commercial vehicle rental division, providing services tailored to the needs of commercial vehicle hire customers from locations all across the UK and Ireland. Join our team and be one of the people driving our growth.

To help understand and find out more about our Flex-E-Rent division of Enterprise Mobility, please visit: Commercial Vehicle Hire | Enterprise Flex-E-Rent (flexerent.co.uk)

Salary

• Negotiable based on experience and qualifications - up to 10% salary increase available in first year dependent on performance
• Opportunity to earn overtime at 1.25%

Benefits

• A competitive salary with an exceptional career progression plan providing pay increments as you advance, along with a yearly salary review
• 5 Stage Training Program to gain Master Tech Status
• 25 days paid holidays a year + public holidays (additional x5 days holiday after 5 years of service)
• Life Assurance – x3 Salary
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Pension plan including stakeholder contribution and profit share
• Relocation assistance policy
• Employee Assistance Programme – Support on physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• My Purpose My Time – x1 day annually to volunteer at a charity / organization of your choice
• Maternity / Paternity / Adoption / Shared Parental leave
• Worldwide discounted car rental hire for personal, family and friends use
• Enterprise Car Club membership discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Many more partner discounts
• Our ‘promote from within policy’ means you can go as far as your talent will take you

Hours

• 42.5 per week
• Monday – Friday
• 08:00-17:00
• Overtime Opportunities

Location

• Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, Trafford Park, Manchester

Training and Development

• The role offers fantastic progression opportunities via our in-house training and development programmes.
• We encourage all our employees to be the best they can be and support your learning via our structured training roadmap and regular development sessions.
• As you complete each task on the training roadmap you will mark your completion and your understanding and competence in that area will be assessed and accredited by your leadership team.
• There will be lots of different knowledge checks and activities along the way, so you’ll always be taking the next step in your learning with us.
• What is certain is that we encourage all of our employees to be the best they can be and diversity is a priority in all areas of our business.
• We have been included in The Times list of Top 50 Employers for Women since the list was established in 2005, as well as Stonewall’s index of Top 100 employers for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace.
• We have also been recognised as a Disability Confident Leader, currently rank tenth in the Social Mobility Employer Index as well as being named a Race Equality Responsible Business Champion by BITC.

Responsibilities

As an Automotive Technician, you would be an integral part of our day to day functions.

• Predominantly workshop based with mobile capability
• Taking care of general vehicle repair and maintenance duties
• Carry out preventative maintenance inspections ensuring all vehicles are safe and road tested
• Prepare all vehicles for MOT
• Service and maintain all vehicles to the highest standard
• Whenever called upon, attend breakdowns

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity where you can directly see your impact on the business. If you think this role sounds like the perfect job for you, then don’t delay and apply today!

Qualifications

• A Full UK / Irish / EU Class C or CE (formerly Class 1 or 2) Manual Driving Licence
• 6 points or fewer on your driving licence (for insurance purposes)
• Aged 21 or above (for insurance purposes)
• Level 3 NVQ or Equivalent in Light or Heavy Vehicle Maintenance
• Organisational skills
• Punctual and reliable
• Have a flexible and positive approach to work
• The ability to pass a security check that includes Criminality, Financial and Employment References

Do you have experience in Quality Control or Inspection. If so, we would love to hear from you. We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Quality Technician to join one of our clients in Bolton. Working 37 hours per week. Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm and Friday 9am - 4.30pm. Paying a competitive salary of £23K - £25K with an 8% Company Pension.

What will you be doing as a Quality Technician?

• This role requires the candidate to have a high level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Working with authorising and checking compliance against products and devices
• Working within product specification, batch codes, product serial numbers and cross referencing product information against items ready to manufacturer and dispatch
• Testing of such products and carrying out quality control on signing off on product specifications
• Communicating with suppliers across UK and Europe
• Putting items into quarantine whilst under inspection and investigation
• Liaison with warehouse and customer service staff
• Recording and updating product specification forms
• Completing of hygiene audits
• Utilising Ms Office / 365 using excel spreadsheets to manipulate data on v look ups and pivot tables
• Conforming with the companies health and safety and quality assurance

We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• You may have experience in working across Quality Control, Quality Inspection, Quality Technician
• You might have worked within compliance, audits and quality control
• Any experience working in medical, pharmacy, pharmaceuticals, nursing
• You might have a keen interest in chemistry and or medicine or medical

• We are looking for candidates who are conscientious, hardworking and willing to learn

• What will you get in return for your work as a Quality Technician?

• Great company to work
• Competitive Salary - £23K - £25K
• Willingness to be flexible
• 37 hours per week - Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm - 4.30pm finish on Friday
• 8% Company Pension from day 1
• Quarterly sickness benefit - can accrue an extra 4 days a year
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Free car parking

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Respond to medication queries from patients, GPs, nurses, receptionists, and other healthcare professionals within the post holders expertise in a professional manner e.g. removing unwanted items, checking review dates, ensuring necessary monitoring has been carried out, arranging compliance aids and investigating out of stock medicines. The post holder should refer on to an appropriate clinician where necessary in accordance with practice protocols. Support the clinical pharmacist to manage drug shortage queries and drug recalls. Liaise with local community pharmacies and hospitals regarding prescription queries, helping to ensure a smooth transition from secondary to primary care. Build strong working relationships with local community pharmacies and other care providers to assist patients and provide a high-quality service. Lead on medication synchronisation to support patients and community pharmacy to manage patient medication ordering. Understand and apply the protocol for seven or twenty-eight day prescribing when communicating with community pharmacy to arrange compliance aids. Build relationships with care home teams in South Manchester in order to optimise patient therapy, minimise error and allow for a smooth transition between care settings. Undertake medicine reconciliation from hospital discharge and secondary care clinic documentation in accordance with practice protocols and update patients medical records accordingly. Have a comprehensive understanding of Repeat Dispensing (eRD) when it is appropriate to use and how to manage this type of prescribing. Have the ability and confidence to train current and new members of staff in the management of this type of prescribing. Support the pharmacist and practice team with the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing patient requests for repeat prescriptions and reviewing medicines reaching review dates. Work with the clinical pharmacist and prescribing co-ordinators to contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols / Standard Operating Procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems. Provide advice to patients and the practice team in changes to prescribing to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness. Become familiar with the Greater Manchester Medicines Management Group drug traffic light system for prescribing of high risk drugs and liaise with secondary care specialists to arrange shared care agreements where needed. Develop and implement computer searches to identify cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines. Participate in the induction, education, and training of new members of practice staff where appropriate. Have an understanding of the practices prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework targets and work to support the practice to achieve these where possible Participate in medication audits and support the clinical team on prescribing projects. To assist in the submission of claims for personally administered drugs as required. Attend practice and other meetings of relevance where appropriate. To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing. Maintain and develop professional competence and expertise, participate in the appraisal process and agree objectives and a personal development plan. Work autonomously and be capable of prioritising work whilst maintaining accurate and timely records, escalating when appropriate. Be responsible for own workload to meet set deadlines. Undertake any other duties applicable to the post holders grade as agreed with the post holders line manager.

Senior Laboratory Technician required; the role is initially based in Greater Manchester with a relocation to Midlands mid next year. Requiring a degree in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry (or similar) and experience within the polymer industry

Title: Senior Laboratory Technician

Location: Greater Manchester/ Midlands

Salary: £25000 - 35000 (dependent on experience)

Term: Permanent

SRG are currently working with a global and innovative business who have been producing speciality chemicals and additives for a range of diverse industries. The business is now looking for a Senior Laboratory Technician to join their Research & Development team in Greater Manchester. This role will involve designing and conducting compounding and polymer testing through the use of lab equipment such as extruders, injection moulding.

Benefits: You will join a global and innovative business at an exciting time for the company. 36.25 working hours per week, Monday - Friday with flexibility on start/finish times. 25 days holiday + 8 statutory days, pension scheme and company bonus.

Role Description

• Design and execute polymer tests, manage application projects, and analyse data
• Operate lab equipment such as extruders, moulders, mixers
• Perform physical tests: viscosity, colour, rheology, mechanical
• Troubleshoot, maintain lab instruments
• Ensure raw material availability and manage sample dispatch from the lab
• Collaborate with internal/external production sites and support cross-functional projects

Requirements

• A degree in Chemistry (or similar) - both master's and bachelor's degrees accepted
• Experience working in Polymer industry/ related
• Strong attention to detail

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Tom on 0121 274 6909.

If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit www.srgtalent.com to view our other vacancies.

SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors.

As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.

Keywords: research and development, R&D, applications chemist, applications testing, polymers, plastic, injection moulding, polymer testing, extrude, extruding, extruders, synthetic organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, excel, compounding, application development, formulation, new product development

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Location mainly working in Oldham
Contract Permanent
Full time – 40 hours per week
Salary
- £24,750
- £30,000.00 depending on experience plus Serco Benefits.
Main Purpose:
Reporting to the Field operations manager, the primary function of this role is to provide building maintenance services to a designated area / or number of properties. Where there is a specialist trade, the role also supports non-trade Maintenance Operatives (MO’s) to fix faults. The role requires close working relationships with the housing teams to ensure outstanding service to the users.

Main Accountabilities:


- To provide building maintenance services to a designated area / or number of properties
- To report faults using the IT system to ensure all faults are reported and closed for their property portfolio
- The role of the MO is to ensure that all properties under their control are free from building defects as defined under the Home Office Contract
- Liaison with external sub-contractors to ensure access can be obtained, works are completed to agreed standards and the sub-contractors operatives are approved.
- To undertake audit samples of external suppliers work and report findings.
- To undertake once a year a Portable Appliance Test (PAT) for any properties in their area for all properties

Trade Duties (Where Applicable)

- To provide specialist trade services in accordance with certified standards and experience
- To support non trade MO’s to fault fix under your defined specific trade
- To provide technical advice and support to the maintenance section relevant to your trade in order to ensure all current standards are met under the contract
- To provide the property on-boarding team with trade sign offs for the relevant specialist trade

Health & Safety

- To ensure that the safety of all users of the property from a building standards is achieved
- To check all relevant property reports before undertaking works in the properties (e.g. asbestos, dangerous persons,) or request additional reports if deemed appropriate by the MO (e.g. structural report, asbestos survey / test etc.)

Furniture & Inventory

- Where possible to repair all Serco supplied furniture or ensure furniture is replaced to comply with the Home Office Contract

Materials Management

- To only purchase materials from approved Serco suppliers and keep receipts for all transactions to identify and record what materials are used for each job / property
- Where specified only purchase the agreed Serco standard material’s unless alternative substitutions can be provide due to stock requirements

Plant & Tool Hire / Purchase

- To obtain Managers approval for the Hire or purchase of any plant or tools over £100 to undertake any maintenance repair
- To ensure appropriate receipts are obtained and recoded for each property / job completed

Waste Disposal

- To remove all waste from properties when in attendance and ensure the waste is disposed of in approved license areas and re-cycled where possible

Garden Maintenance

- To undertake garden maintenance duties for properties defined under their property remit

Trade Work

- Where work is outside the MO skill set for fault repair a report should be raised on AORA to instruct the appropriate trade fix to be initiated in accordance with the Home Office Contract terms

Cleaning & Carpet Cleaning

- To identify areas where a cleaning requirement is required and to raise the jobs/ fault on AORA


Work Scheduling & Prioritisation

- All allocated KPI work must be completed in advance of the scheduled completion date
- If no further KPI work is required for the same day then the MO will continue on site to ensure any other maintenance defects are completed to ensure the property meets the contract standard’s
- Once all defects have been completed then any scheduled planned maintenance work can be completed if not already undertaken (e.g. HHSRS annual report, PAT annual test etc.)
- To liaise with Housing Officer partners to ensure that any properties in the MO’s portfolio have been inspected at least once per calendar month with a documented report

Stakeholder Liaison

- Where requested, be the site liaison for all stakeholder parties with an interest in the property e.g. Landlords, Local Authorities, Home Office, in order to provide maintenance support

Working Hours

- Various work patterns will be set for MO’s depending on operational delivery needs


On –Call Requirements & Out of Hours Working
The will be a requirement to be on call and undertake out of hours working to agreed rosters and in accordance with the out of hours local operating procedure to provide a 24 hour and 7 day a week maintenance service





What we offer


- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans, and more.
- Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
- A fantastic culture and supportive team where you’ll get the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
- Company discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- Interesting and enjoyable work.
- Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities.


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We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.

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