Total 297 job vacancies in Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 1JD

Service Care Solutions are working alongside a local authority in Stoke for an E-Procurement Officer to join the team on a temporary contract. Please find a description of the role below.

Location: Stoke
Rate: £350-£400 per day
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: 3 months on going

To support Procurement Operations and Payments activity from source to payment that underpins the Council's objectives to transform Procurement & Commercial Services into a leading edge and professional organisation through becoming more
focused, more integrated, more disciplined.

Role Overview:

• Assisting the embedding of an effective Central Purchase Ordering and Central Buying Team
• Working with services to add value to the sourcing and purchase ordering process
• Ensuring value for money through delivery of savings against contracts
• Creating an expert function that ensures that the process for ordering supplies and services is streamlined, automated and as efficient as possible

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• To support the development of the Central Buying functions.
• To engage and work closely with the Category Management team to align purchasing activity and maximise opportunities to deliver value for money within the buying process.
• To gain an understanding of the Category both internally and externally.

Service Care Solutions are working alongside a local authority in Stoke for an E-Procurement Officer to join the team on a temporary contract. Please find a description of the role below.

Location: Stoke
Rate: £350-£400 per day
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: 3 months on going

To support Procurement Operations and Payments activity from source to payment that underpins the Council's objectives to transform Procurement & Commercial Services into a leading edge and professional organisation through becoming more
focused, more integrated, more disciplined.

Role Overview:

• Assisting the embedding of an effective Central Purchase Ordering and Central Buying Team
• Working with services to add value to the sourcing and purchase ordering process
• Ensuring value for money through delivery of savings against contracts
• Creating an expert function that ensures that the process for ordering supplies and services is streamlined, automated and as efficient as possible

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• To support the development of the Central Buying functions.
• To engage and work closely with the Category Management team to align purchasing activity and maximise opportunities to deliver value for money within the buying process.
• To gain an understanding of the Category both internally and externally.

If you are interested in the role, or know anyone who may be, please contact Marc at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email marc.facer@servicecare.org.uk.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

If you have any questions or queries, please don't not hesitate to ask.

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with our client as a full-time Pallet repairer in Gray's RM20 4XQ

Pay rates and typical working hours:

• Pre 12 weeks basic rate: £11.90 per hour
• Post 12 weeks basic rate: £12.17 per hour

Typical hours as a Pallet repairer:

You will be working 12-hour shifts, on a '4 on4 off' basis. The shift consists of 2 days and 2 nights, spanning from 06:00 until 18:00 and 18:00 until 06:00

Your role as a full time pallet repairer:

• Restoring damaged LPR pallets, ensuring they meet LPR specifications and quality standards
• Manual pallet sort and restore (ability to work with hand tools and electric tools is essential)
• Automated pallet sort with specially designed equipment to reduce manual handling
• Loading and unloading pallets from trailers
• Responsible for achieving production deadlines and targets
• YOU MUST enjoy physical work

Location: Gray's RM20 4XQ

We're a Flexible Pay Employer that offers Wagestream.The money management app lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each month, get discounts on your shopping, check your benefits entitlement, and much more.

Challenge-trg Recruitment has partnered up with the Company Shop, which will enable our staff and colleagues the opportunity to access their membership scheme free of charge. You can gain access to discounted food at up to 70% off the recommended retail price.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Apply now to become a full time Pallet repairer!

Challenge TRG is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with our client as a full-time Pallet repairer in Gray's RM20 4XQ

Pay rates and typical working hours:

• Pre 12 weeks basic rate: £11.90 per hour
• Post 12 weeks basic rate: £12.17 per hour

Typical hours as a Pallet repairer:

You will be working 12-hour shifts, on a '4 on4 off' basis. The shift consists of 2 days and 2 nights, spanning from 06:00 until 18:00 and 18:00 until 06:00

Your role as a full time pallet repairer:

• Restoring damaged LPR pallets, ensuring they meet LPR specifications and quality standards
• Manual pallet sort and restore (ability to work with hand tools and electric tools is essential)
• Automated pallet sort with specially designed equipment to reduce manual handling
• Loading and unloading pallets from trailers
• Responsible for achieving production deadlines and targets
• YOU MUST enjoy physical work

Location: Gray's RM20 4XQ

We're a Flexible Pay Employer that offers Wagestream.The money management app lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each month, get discounts on your shopping, check your benefits entitlement, and much more.

Challenge-trg Recruitment has partnered up with the Company Shop, which will enable our staff and colleagues the opportunity to access their membership scheme free of charge. You can gain access to discounted food at up to 70% off the recommended retail price.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Apply now to become a full time Pallet repairer!

Challenge TRG is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

The Recruitment Co are recruiting for Warehouse Cleaners for a large distribution site based in Basildon, Essex.

Previous cleaning or warehouse experience would be beneficial

Duties will include:

Sweeping
Mopping
Cleaning up spillages
Emptying Bins
Cleaning Toilets
Disposing of cardboard in bailing machines

Working 2pm-10pm - 5 days out of 7 - so you must be prepared to work some weekend days

Candidates will be trained to use the inhouse LLOP trucks

The pay rate is £11.44 per hour

Temporary to Permanent for the right candidate

The Recruitment Co are an equal opportunities employer

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Salary: Competitive

Hours: 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday 06:30 - 15:00

Location: Tendring (Clacton-on-Sea)



With one of the largest growing fleets in the UK, our drivers are pivotal to delivering essential services across the UK and Ireland. Our drivers work hard to serve their local communities and make a positive impact every day.



If you're looking for an improvement in your work life balance, look no further. Here at Veolia, our drivers may start early but they also finish early. Giving you time to enjoy the rest of your day.



Whether you're looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day's work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.



Benefits we can offer you?

• CPC renewals and medicals paid.
  
• Refer a driver to us once you've joined and earn £1000.
  
• Access to join our People's Pension scheme.
  
• Physiotherapy service provided by Back In Action.
  
• Discounts on everything from groceries to gym memberships.
  
• Mental health and financial support, so you can lean on us whenever you need to.
  
• Training and development opportunities to allow you to grow with us.
  

What will you be doing?

• Driving to planned collection locations and loading refuse into truck.
  
• Helping out loading and unloading vehicles when required
  
• Completing daily checks of the vehicle as per our driver operator handbook.
  
• Using onboard technology to complete work notes.
  
• Complying with all traffic laws and legislation including security and weight of loads.
  
• Ensuring that the carriageway is left in a clean condition and any spillages are cleaned up.
  

What are we looking for?

• Class 2 License
  
• An up-to-date CPC / DIGI card.
  
• A can-do attitude and good time-management skills.
  
• Being a team player is key to ensuring our collections run smoothly.
  

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.

Overview and Responsibilities Senior School Administrator & Exams Officer Location: Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent Salary: £13.67 – £15.27 per hour depending on skills and experience (£25,048.91 to £27,980.75 actual pro-rata salary) Hours: 40 hours per week – Term Time + 1 week (40 weeks) The Aurora Group The Aurora Hanley School is an 'Outstanding' rated innovative provider of education and care, supporting young people aged 6 - 19 with complex needs typically related to Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism and other conditions. We’re currently looking for an experienced School Administrator / Exams Officer. The Role: In this post you will co-ordinate and manage the day to day efficient and effective running of the school administration function related to HR, training and examinations support. Key duties include: Liaise and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders including site-based staff and wider group functions (Recruitment, Quality, HR) Establish and maintain excellent working relationships in contributing to the delivery of an efficient support service Maintaining and updating manual and computerised records Contribute to the development and record keeping of training programmes/learning opportunities, with ownership of the Moodle Training Matrix Prepare and support key Performance Management reporting throughout the employee lifecycle. Organising and facilitating interviews, events and meetings to include taking minutes, as required. Support the induction of new staff to the school to include new-starter set up and initial training To provide support to the recruitment and onboarding processes of staff To provide support for HR to include sickness absence reporting and keeping training records up to date. Be responsible for the overall smooth running of internal and external examinations, ensuring that all related administration and preparation is undertaken, to include room set up, attendance registers, securely storing and checking papers, providing and checking seating plans and relevant materials Disseminate examination information to staff, pupils and parents / carers, including exam and invigilation timetables, guidelines and querying results Liaise with examination boards to ensure the accurate administration of all examinations. Support in the organisation of the school’s external invigilators, including training and ensuring up-to-date information is provided to them Ensure arrangements are in place for the specific needs of individuals, liaising with Lead SENDCo re: access arrangements Support the requirements necessary of the School’s Quality and Governance expectations to include preparing, collating and editing reports in respect of all aspects of School Administration and Support Like many SEN environments; your duties are likely to vary and therefore candidates will need to be flexible and be able to lend a hand whenever required. Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required. Please see the link below for our full job description:
Skills and Qualifications Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate: Experience of working in Senior Administrative role within a school environment and/or a busy Administration office Adaptable, flexible approach to work including collaborative support to other colleagues to meet demands of the business Excellent organisation skills: ability to work in a busy and demanding environment Ability to be discreet and protect confidentiality Excellent customer focussed manner Good level of literacy and numeracy (at least 5 GCSEs above C to include English and Maths). Must have excellent computer skills – Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, Powerpoint and ability to use range of databases once trained Ability to manage own time to deal with multiple tasks. High levels of interpersonal ability with excellent written and verbal communication.
Benefits and Additional Information What’s on offer? Training and Development Within Aurora, we strongly believe that learning and development should not be limited to just the children and young people we support. We offer wide range of programmes and opportunities to all our employees to improve your skills and further your career. Save money on your bills!! With the cost of living rising we have a fantastic benefit through Perkbox to help with cutting costs and help make your money go further. Perkbox is a free app for you to use on the go wherever you are. You can get deals and discounts to save money on things like your weekly food bill, phone plans, internet, eating out, gym memberships, insurance and more. You can also use Perkbox for our cycle to work scheme and car scheme. Competitive Pay and Reward Every year we compare the market rates of pay and rewards to insure they are comparable or better to other similar organisations. We also offer Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Enhanced Pension Scheme and Life Assurance. UK Health Cash Plan This plan can help cover your day to day healthcare expenditure such as optician and dental bills. You and your children are covered on this plan and you can also choose to upgrade and add a partner to enjoy the benefits with you. Employee Assistance Programme Your health and wellbeing is very important to us and we have support available on a wide variety of issues, helping you with online tools, information and via a freephone counselling service available 24/7. Refer a friend for £1,000 We’ll reward you for recommending friends and family to come and join the company (*terms apply)
How to apply? Please complete a full online application form. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.  The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children." Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.

Would you like secure employment where you can progress your career?
If you would like to build a career that gives you genuine sense of achievement and fulfilment knowing that you can have a positive impact on the young people we support, then look no further and apply today!
Strathmore College are recruiting for a Wellbeing Co-ordinator to join our Education team now! We are looking for a versatile, resilient and committed Wellbeing Co-ordinator who can adapt their practice wherever necessary to support across all key stages.
This role will be a fixed term contract covering 12 months.
Our benefits include exclusive access to reward and discount scheme, comprehensive induction, pension scheme, paid for enhanced DBS, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme and more!
As part of Aspris Children’s Services we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. As long as you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience, we will give you all the training and support you need to progress!
The successful candidate will have the following characteristics:
Resilience – We support some of the most vulnerable children in society who have varying degrees of emotional behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD and associated difficulties so there will be times where your resilience is challenged.
Communication – Communicating with our young people is vital to understand their needs. Good teamwork and communication plays a key part in ensuring important information is relayed to other staff.
Organisation – Strong organisational skills are important to support the class teacher and young people with educational activities
Caring – Our young people require the best care we can offer. If you are a naturally caring and compassionate person, this is the role for you.
Attentive – No two tasks will be the same so being attentive to understand them and identify areas where we can support is important.
Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.
If you want education to be a job for life, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.
Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

Hours: 36 hours per week, 52 weeks a year
Working Hours: 08:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday with an unpaid break.
Pay scale: Surrey S4/S5/S6 (£24,275 - £31,848). Salary range dependent on experience. Closing Date: Thursday 28th November 2024 9am. (Applicants will be considered on receipt of applications and may close early if a suitable candidate is found). Start date: 6th January 2024 Due to the retirement of our existing Premises Officer, an opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, confident and motivated individual to join our school. The Premises Officer will provide high quality maintenance of the buildings and site. You will be working with committed staff who put the children at the heart of everything they do. We belong to the Ascension Catholic Academy Trust (ACAT) which consists of five other local catholic schools. You will benefit from premises management support at St Paul's Catholic College, which is part of ACAT. The successful candidate should:Have a key eye for detail, health and safety awareness and knowledge and experience of building maintenance. Be someone who will be as proud of our school as we are and who is willing to work with us to continually improve and develop our site.
Be positive, enthusiastic, forward thinking and have a dynamic mindset.Be flexible and adaptable to change.Be open to new challenges
Be organised and have good inter-personal and communication skills.Be able to use their own initiative but also work as a team leader and member.Be able to prioritise work and work well under pressure.
Be keen to undertake professional development and contribute new ideas.Have previous experience of working in a similar role, along with a knowledge of health and safety and an ability to carry out repairs and maintenance as required.Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act.If you are interested in the position, we encourage you to contact us to discuss further, and if possible visit the school to meet our great team and fantastic children, by contacting the school office.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

A Leading facilities management company is recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer to join them on a permanent basis.

This role will suit an aspiring Mobile Engineer that is looking to take the next step in their career with an award winning firm!

Our Client provides the latest FM technology, multi- industry experience and the skills of a dedicated workforce for the private and public sector customers.

Responsibilities:

• Plumbing maintenance
• Unblocking toilets, fixing taps
• Temp testing
• Fire alarm testing and sprinkler testing
• AHUs/FCUs - filter changes, belt

changes

What do you need?

• Mechanical qualification
• NVQ level 2 in any Mechanical, HVAC or Engineering discipline
• Min 2 years building services maintenance experience in commercial office environments

What you will get:

• Above market annual salary
• Bonus
• Company vehicle with personal use
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

This is a key position, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across several site locations.

You will be the first line in all service and maintenance throughout your allocated sites.

In return this proud firm will be investing in your career development.

Please get in touch with Randstad today to submit your application!

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.

A Leading facilities management company is recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer to join them on a permanent basis.

This role will suit an aspiring Mobile Engineer that is looking to take the next step in their career with an award winning firm!

Our Client provides the latest FM technology, multi- industry experience and the skills of a dedicated workforce for the private and public sector customers.

Responsibilities:

• Plumbing maintenance
• Unblocking toilets, fixing taps
• Temp testing
• Fire alarm testing and sprinkler testing
• AHUs/FCUs - filter changes, belt

changes

What do you need?

• Mechanical qualification
• NVQ level 2 in any Mechanical, HVAC or Engineering discipline
• Min 2 years building services maintenance experience in commercial office environments

What you will get:

• Above market annual salary
• Bonus
• Company vehicle with personal use
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

This is a key position, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across several site locations.

You will be the first line in all service and maintenance throughout your allocated sites.

In return this proud firm will be investing in your career development.

Please get in touch with Randstad today to submit your application!

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.

Housekeeper Role

Location: Residential House
Line managed by: Manager & Assistant Manager
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Rate of Pay: £11.59 per hour

Job Purpose
To be part of a team offering a comprehensive residential service to children and young people, the aim being to ensure the physical, social and emotional care, and development of the children and young people and the establishment.

You will provide a safe and clean environment to fit the needs of young people, working in collaboration with Residential Staff, you will achieve this by:

Cleaning
• Ensuring a high standard of cleanliness throughout the Centre, including the kitchen at all times.
• Liaise with management and staff in relation to daily chores requiring completion
• Ensure any hazardous material is locked away when not in use
• Ensure all toilet facilities are cleaned to a high standard as well as ensuring there is enough soap, toilet rolls and hand towels
• Ensure any maintenance issues are reported to your line manager in a timely manner
• To carryout deep cleans in the building as required or requested by your line manager
You will ideally have:
• Previous experience within a culinary role
• Good communication with colleagues and young people
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Have a flexible approach to work
• Good organisational skills.
• Knowledge of Health and safety requirements surrounding the cooking and preparation of food
• Food hygiene knowledge

Other Requirements:
● Responsibility for ensuring and promoting the safeguarding of any young
people that you may come into contact with
● Work in accordance with Spark of Genius vision and aims
● Co-operate with the company in complying with Health and Safety
requirements, follow Company policies, to acquaint yourself with the Fire,
Health and Safety Procedures at your place of work and report any unsafe
practices and conditions
● The post holder may be reasonably expected to undertake other duties
commensurate with the level of responsibility that may be allocated from
time to time
● It is the responsibility of the post holder to comply with Health and Safety
and Equal Opportunities requirements at all times
● Any other reasonable management instruction

The Company reserves the right to vary duties and responsibilities at anytime within legal notification frameworks, however, not outside what is considered reasonable to the original post.

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Warehouse Operative Nights - Full time only

Warehouse Operative Nights - Barton-Under-Needwood - Earn up to £15.54 Rotating shift - Apply Now!

At Job&Talent, we are recruiting for warehouse operatives to work with a leading retailer in the Barton-Under-Needwood area. You will be provided with full training by our client enabling you to work across a variety of departments. We have a friendly onsite team to assist you in your role and we provide some excellent benefits such as a staff shop offering up to 65% discount and a canteen.

Shift Patterns:

• Night shift 22:50-06:50

Pay Rates :

• £13.32 OT £16.65

** You will receive an increase after 12 weeks **

As a Warehouse Operative Nights you will need to have:

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Flexibility to work across both the morning and afternoon shift
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Reliability and dependability

Role of a Warehouse Operative:

• Order picking products for Argos
• Packing products and orders to be sent to stores
• Receiving and sorting returned stock
• Loading and unloading containers
• Put away process

Benefits of working with us as a Warehouse Operative Nights :

• Discounted staff shop
• Subsidised Canteen
• Ongoing Work
• Free Parking
• 29 Holidays per year
• Weekly Pay
• Pension Scheme
• Employment Status
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Mortgage References
• My Resource Rewards- An online portal offering vouchers and discounts

Location: DE13 8BX

Duration: Ongoing

This is an amazing opportunity if you are looking for Warehouse Operative Nights jobs in Barton-Under-Needwood

Sign your contract with Job&Talent for some great working benefits and professional stability.

If you are interested in the above role please click apply and one of our team members will get in touch with you shortly!

If you are looking to contact our onsite team, please visit the site locator on our website.

Job&Talent do NOT charge any fees for our services.

Job&Talent acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Estate Live-in Couple required near Henley on Thames Oxfordshire 845349

Looking for a versatile, hardworking couple who can manage various tasks to create a well-maintained, welcoming environment. The role requires a balance of independence and collaboration, providing the couple the opportunity to take ownership of the estate’s day-to-day operations on the ground.

Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and self-sufficient couple to manage and maintain a private estate comprising three modern-tech properties, kitchen gardens, and landscaped areas. This is a live-in, full-time position offering a unique opportunity to create a way of life on the estate. The role involves overseeing various aspects of property management, maintenance, housekeeping, and collaboration with external contractors when the family are not in residence.

When the family are in residence, cooking, driving and looking after their needs is the priority, whilst managing other duties. The ability to prioritise is key.

Energy and enthusiasm is required, along with confidence to manage and prioritise.

Key Responsibilities
Property Management & Maintenance:
• Oversee the general upkeep and maintenance of each property.
• Conduct regular inspections of the properties to ensure they are in pristine condition.
• Perform minor repairs and liaise with specialised contractors for larger maintenance tasks.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and presentation, including polishing and deep cleaning.

Housekeeping & Cooking:
• Handle daily housekeeping tasks, including laundry, cleaning, and bed preparation.
• Cooking as required for the estate’s owners, family and guests.
• Shopping for groceries, supplies, and other household essentials as needed.

Gardening & Landscaping:
• Manage and maintain kitchen gardens, ensuring they are well-tended and productive.
• Collaborate with and oversee landscape contractors to ensure outdoor areas are maintained to a high standard.
• Assist with occasional gardening tasks to supplement the work of contractors.
• Maintain swimming pool and tennis court.

Driving & Errands:
• Drive locally for shopping trips, appointments, and other errands as required.
• Assist with transportation of the owners or guests when needed.

Requirements:
• A couple with relevant experience in live-in position to include but not limited to housekeeping, gardening, and general maintenance.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to self-manage and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Practical knowledge of modern property systems, including high-tech home automation, security, and energy systems.
• Housekeeping experience, with attention to detail and an eye for cleanliness.
• Cooking skills, with flexibility to prepare meals when required.
• A valid driving license for both candidates.

Personal Qualities:
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to take initiative.
• Discrete, trustworthy, and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with contractors and estate residents effectively.
• A positive, flexible attitude to adapt to changing needs on the estate.

Contractual terms:
• Live-in position with accommodation provided on the estate.
• Live-in 7 days a week, with weekends off, but required to sleep on-site.
• Working days Monday to Friday when the owners are not in residence.
• Requirement to work weekends and longer stints, max 12 days, with time of in-lieu
• Time off includes holidays, with flexibility required when the family are in residence.
• 2 bed cottage provided, all bills included

Other items
• COSHH; first aid; lone working courses to be provided and certified to protect employee and employer
• Maintenance schedules provided

Location: Near Henley on Thames
Minimum Experience: 2+ years in a similar role
Driver: yes- a car can be provided
Job Start Date: ASAP although this family will wait for the right couple
Pay: Negotiable depending on experience
This is a permanent position. To apply for this job please contact Philippa immediately on 01865 693060 | 07988 908231 or send an up to date version of your CV to: mailto:Philippa@harmonyathome.co.uk Harmony at Home Oxfordshire , Philippa Day, acting as an Employment Agency.
You must also have an up to date DBS and Paediatric First Aid Certificate or be willing to obtain, along with a minimum of 2 last / current employer professional referees that are immediately contactable.