Location: Perry Barr  
Hours per Week: 12 hours with the opportunity to work more hours.
Shift pattern: Part-time - flexible shift patterns across mornings; afternoons; evenings and weekends, which will be discussed further at interview  
Salary: £8.65 - £11.90 per hour

If you love retail, you’re in the right place.  

Are you looking to join a great place to work?  We are recruiting for a Sales Assistant to join the team! 

Let’s talk about the job: 

No two days are the same here at Savers and the ideal Savers Sales Assistant has a positive can-do attitude, who loves getting involved and working as part of a team. You are all about making our customers feel great and leaving them with that Savers smile. You are the hero in store that ensures our store standards are insta worthy. We recognise you are the future leaders of Savers. The challenge doesn’t stop there – our SAs are well known in their store, as they get the opportunity to connect with their local community and offer our customers the best deals on the high street. 

Let’s talk about the benefits: 

· Up to 33 days holiday entitlement 
· Company sick pay and pregnancy loss policy. 
· Wagestream - access to an app that gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing 
· Aviva Digicare Workplace+ - access to free digital healthcare services such as digital GP appointments and mental health consultations 
· Discount deals with over 3,000 retailers, including a discount card with our sister company, Superdrug 
· Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust 
· Your career, your way – a clear progression plan, steered by us and driven by you! 

Let’s talk about you: 

· Are you passionate about the products we sell?  
· Are you excited to work in a fast-paced retail environment?
· Do you love getting stuck in and being a team player?

If you can say yes to all those things - whilst keeping people at the heart of everything you do - then this could be the career opportunity you have been searching for!

Next steps… 

If your application gives us that bargain buzz, you will be contacted to arrange a phone interview within 14 days of application. Good luck!  

Here at Savers, we love inclusivity. If you need any adjustments to support you through your candidate journey, please email us: savers.jobs@uk.aswatson.com  

Business Support Officer needed in Perry Barr

The rate is £12.00ph PAYE

This is a temporary role

The reference number is: 433675

The successful candidate will work as part of a dynamic team delivering an effective and high-quality. They will manage and coordinate complaints and enquiries received from a range of stakeholders, adhering accurately to statutory requirements and relevant legislation, regulatory codes, guidance and professional practice.

Due to high volumes of CVs received, we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website

Looking for a career that makes a difference? Join one of the best teams in the industry with a solid track record since 2010. Become part of a rapidly growing team within an award-winning company, enjoy unparalleled career development opportunities. Work alongside like-minded, hardworking individuals dedicated to sustainable homeownership.

Join during this exciting time and play a pivotal role in supporting sustainable homeownership.

**Job Purpose:**
As a Commercial Sales Consultant, provide commercial clients with cost-effective, quality solutions for their future energy requirements. Develop your own prospects and drive commercial sales value for the business. Engage in consultative sales, lead generation, and pipeline building.

**Responsibilities:**
- Develop commercial sales
- Close commercial sales
- Conduct site surveys and preliminary system designs
- Manage sales pipeline
- Handle customer contact, provide quotations and contracts using bespoke CRM
- Achieve quarterly sales targets
- Collaborate with the in-house design team to develop commercial PV and battery storage projects

**Skills:**
- Essential: Experience with face-to-face sales, commercial business development, target-driven, enthusiastic, professional, self-motivated, capable of working alone or with a small team, excellent communication skills, computer literate, full clean UK driving license, willingness to learn and utilise technical knowledge
- Desirable: Experience with Solar PV and Battery storage systems, construction surveying, electrical knowledge, PV design tools, and financial modelling

**Perks of the Job:**
- Base salary £40,000
- Commission
- Company Pension
- Healthcare Plan via Benenden Health
- 22 days holiday + extra holiday allowance after 2 years of service + Bank Holidays
- EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Company social events

**Key Achievements:**
- Established 14 years
- Tesla Premium Installer
- SunPower Elite Partner
- Hundreds of 5* customer reviews

Your new company

Due to the partnership between Hays and Birmingham City Council, we are looking to recruit a Business Support Officer join the Waste Management team. Being the largest leading local authority in the whole of Europe, Birmingham City Council are renowned for their expertise in public services and endless opportunities. Birmingham City Council provides the city's residents with a number of services to ensure stability within citizens' daily lives.

Your new role

As a Business Support Officer, you will be supporting the team by ensuring invoices are processed, and any purchase orders are raised. Furthermore, you will be working closely with the font line staff at the waste depot, arranging the delivery of waste collections.

You will manage and coordinate complaints and enquiries received from a range of stakeholders, adhering accurately to statutory requirements and relevant legislation, regulatory codes, guidance and professional practice.

What you'll need to succeed

You will need experience of working in a busy administrative environment where you can prioritise your workload. In addition, you will need to demonstrate exceptional organisational skills to ensure enquiries are responded to in a timely manner. It is also important to confidently communicate with customers face to face, and over the phone.

In addition, this role will be an ASAP start, and before starting you will need to pass your reference and compliance checks. Upon registration, please have your 2 most recent employment details available for reference checks.

What you'll get in return

This is a full-time, temporary role based in Birmingham. This is a six-month contract but may be open to extension. This role is a Grade 3 position, with a rate of £13.45 (PAYE), paid on a weekly basis.

At Hays, we are here to support you develop your career and grow to your potential. Therefore, you will have an assigned consultant who will support you throughout your journey. You will have access to our exclusive training to enhance your skills as well as exclusive job opportunities in Local Authorities where you can apply these skills.

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

Location: Perry Barr   
Hours per Week: 16 hours with the opportunity to work more hours.
Shift pattern: Part-time - flexible shift patterns across mornings; afternoons; evenings and weekends, which will be discussed further at interview  
Salary: £8.65 - £11.90 per hour

If you love retail, you’re in the right place.  

Are you looking to join a great place to work?  We are recruiting for a Sales Assistant to join the team! 

Let’s talk about the job: 

No two days are the same here at Savers and the ideal Savers Sales Assistant has a positive can-do attitude, who loves getting involved and working as part of a team. You are all about making our customers feel great and leaving them with that Savers smile. You are the hero in store that ensures our store standards are insta worthy. We recognise you are the future leaders of Savers. The challenge doesn’t stop there – our SAs are well known in their store, as they get the opportunity to connect with their local community and offer our customers the best deals on the high street. 

Let’s talk about the benefits: 

· Up to 33 days holiday entitlement 
· Company sick pay and pregnancy loss policy. 
· Wagestream - access to an app that gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing 
· Aviva Digicare Workplace+ - access to free digital healthcare services such as digital GP appointments and mental health consultations 
· Discount deals with over 3,000 retailers, including a discount card with our sister company, Superdrug 
· Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust 
· Your career, your way – a clear progression plan, steered by us and driven by you! 

Let’s talk about you: 

· Are you passionate about the products we sell?  
· Are you excited to work in a fast-paced retail environment?
· Do you love getting stuck in and being a team player?

If you can say yes to all those things - whilst keeping people at the heart of everything you do - then this could be the career opportunity you have been searching for!

Next steps… 

If your application gives us that bargain buzz, you will be contacted to arrange a phone interview within 14 days of application. Good luck!  

Here at Savers, we love inclusivity. If you need any adjustments to support you through your candidate journey, please email us: savers.jobs@uk.aswatson.com  

Location: Perry Barr   
Hours per Week: 16 hours with the opportunity to work more hours.
Shift pattern: Part-time - flexible shift patterns across mornings; afternoons; evenings and weekends, which will be discussed further at interview  
Salary: £8.65 - £11.90 per hour

If you love retail, you’re in the right place.  

Are you looking to join a great place to work?  We are recruiting for a Sales Assistant to join the team! 

Let’s talk about the job: 

No two days are the same here at Savers and the ideal Savers Sales Assistant has a positive can-do attitude, who loves getting involved and working as part of a team. You are all about making our customers feel great and leaving them with that Savers smile. You are the hero in store that ensures our store standards are insta worthy. We recognise you are the future leaders of Savers. The challenge doesn’t stop there – our SAs are well known in their store, as they get the opportunity to connect with their local community and offer our customers the best deals on the high street. 

Let’s talk about the benefits: 

· Up to 33 days holiday entitlement 
· Company sick pay and pregnancy loss policy. 
· Wagestream - access to an app that gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing 
· Aviva Digicare Workplace+ - access to free digital healthcare services such as digital GP appointments and mental health consultations 
· Discount deals with over 3,000 retailers, including a discount card with our sister company, Superdrug 
· Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust 
· Your career, your way – a clear progression plan, steered by us and driven by you! 

Let’s talk about you: 

· Are you passionate about the products we sell?  
· Are you excited to work in a fast-paced retail environment?
· Do you love getting stuck in and being a team player?

If you can say yes to all those things - whilst keeping people at the heart of everything you do - then this could be the career opportunity you have been searching for!

Next steps… 

If your application gives us that bargain buzz, you will be contacted to arrange a phone interview within 14 days of application. Good luck!  

Here at Savers, we love inclusivity. If you need any adjustments to support you through your candidate journey, please email us: savers.jobs@uk.aswatson.com  

Community Marketing and PR Assistant

Fixed Term, Part Time

£23,344 per annum, pro rata

Location: Colchester

Please note that this is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity till the 31st of December 2025 and is a part time role, offering 18.5 hours per week which will ideally be 2 full days and 1 half day, but all possible working patterns will be considered and can be discussed at interview, but there will need to be some flexibility to meet business need.

Most of the time you will be based in an ACL centre or out in the community so remote/home-based working will be minimal.

The Opportunity

Adult Community Learning (ACL) is Essex County Council's (ECC) provider of lifelong learning experiences for Essex residents.

ACL offers qualifications to help people move nearer to, enter or progress within the workplace or gain skills to enhance life chances.  The service focuses many of its programmes and activities on the hardest to reach communities within Essex.  ACL learners have access to a diverse range of non-accredited courses which encourage, healthy lifestyles, social inclusion and access to work. 

The Community Marketing and PR Assistant will raise awareness of ACL services across Essex. They will work within the community supporting the existing ACL Marketing Team.

Accountabilities

• Under the direction of the ACL Marketing & PR Lead, create and support the co-ordination of multichannel communications to raise awareness of ACL courses.
• Work with the Marketing & PR Officers to create localised social media campaigns that increase enrolments
• Liaise with relevant internal and external stakeholders to promote ACL services in community places and spaces
• Create and update website content as required
• Assist in the production of offline marketing materials, for instance posters, leaflets, campaign flyers, letters and adverts.
• Attend relevant events, and as required set up events, to promote the ACL offer
• Assist with paperwork including collation of digital feedback forms
• Carry out other relevant tasks as identified by the ACL Marketing & PR Lead

The Experience You Will Bring

Essential:

• Excellent communication skills and ability to talk to people from all walks of live.
• Previous experience of professional use of social media and marketing.
• Able to work under own initiative to achieve targets and positive outcomes
• A proven track record within a sales / target led role.

Desirable:

• Level 2 IAG qualification or be prepared to work towards one.
• Experience of sales and marketing within an educational setting.
• Previous experience of organising events.

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

Job Title: Business Leader - Crematoria

Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands

Salary: £36,000 per annum

Are you a forward-thinking leader with a flair for managing business operations and a passion for helping others? #WorkingWithDignity #DignifiedCareers

Business Leaders are at the forefront of our mission to provide, comfort and support our families through the end-of-life journey, ensuring excellent service within our crematoria and funeral brands. They lead our teams of funeral professionals, ensuring that every aspect of our operations is conducted with excellence and efficiency. As well as playing a vital role in developing and implementing strategic initiatives to grow brand awareness in our communities.

This role would suit someone who:

• Has previous management, supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Comfortable with all aspects of people management: conducting 121s, annual reviews, disciplinaries, managing holiday rotas etc.
• Acts as a role model to your team, protecting your brand through problem-solving and process management whilst consistently growing your people.
• Able to influence, build and maintain long-term relationships both within stakeholder management and working within your local community.
• Is an Agile, well-organised, and motivational leader who can engage develop and lead individuals to deliver results.
• Has strong commercial acumen and can understand the importance of pricing, products, promotion, and brand profitability.
• Full UK Manual Driving License – Occasional travel will be needed in this role.

Here is what a typical day could look like with us:

• Oversee all sites associated with the Crematorium (i.e., offices, cemeteries, gardens of remembrance, crematorium chapels), ensuring front and back of house operational efficiency.
• Carefully monitoring a designated budget ensures that value for money is achieved in all circumstances through monitoring and control of expenditure.
• Continuously embedding a positive, engaging, and inclusive working environment where collaboration is key.
• Identifying ways to embed your brand within the local community; reviewing ways to continuously improve the services we provide and understand your wider market.
• Collaborate with your wider teams to improve the development of memorials and all on-site buildings that contribute to creating a better experience for our clients.

You can view the full job details here.

We wouldn’t be able to provide this integral service without our people. If you’d like to join a compassionate team dedicated to providing dignified farewells and supporting families during their most challenging times – We want to hear from you!

What we offer to you:

• Annual salary of £36,000.
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays.
• BUPA Private Healthcare (Self).
• Life Assurance X2 Salary.
• ‍⚕️ Comprehensive Sickness Scheme.
• Free On-Site Parking.
• ‍ Access to our Internal Development Schemes.

What are the next steps?

To join us in this role, simply hit the 'apply' button to submit your application and a member of our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch!

FCA Statement

Please note that this role is subject to meeting regulatory requirements. As an FCA-regulated organisation, we are committed to adopting the highest standards and we do this by employing individuals with the appropriate skills, experience and integrity to protect both the company and our clients. If you are considered for a role, you will be providing your permission for us to conduct the relevant checks and assessments that will be carried out during the recruitment and onboarding process. The nature of the checks will depend on whether the role is subject to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR).

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Our Vision is to connect with our clients, colleagues, company and communities based on our principles whilst celebrating our differences.
We aim to empower leaders and colleagues to seek out and understand new voices and perspectives; to be vocal about inequity and exclusion, and to take decisive, informed and bold action to promote inclusion and belonging.

Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

#LI-FP1

Sales Assistant

Role Purpose:
Are you keen to join an expanding business with opportunities to develop your career and who love you as you are?

Savers are recruiting for a Sales Assistant who has a positive can-do attitude, loves selling fantastic products and enjoys working as part of a team.

It is a great experience working in a fast-paced and fun environment that will prepare you for even bigger challenges. Savers Sales Assistants are extremely important to us, we recognise that you could be our Supervisors of tomorrow.

Interested so far?


A typical day in this role includes:

- Ensure that the store is fully stocked, clean and maintained to a high level presentation at all times.
- Working as a team in store to get the job done by selling our great deals encouraging add on sales
- Follow audit processes to keep things safe and legal

What we offer in return:
-16 hour contract and pay of £7.60-£10.85 per hour (depending on location)
- Up to 33 holiday entitlement
- Wagestream – financial well-being app which allows you to track your shifts and how much you're earning throughout the month and access up to 40% of your pay ahead of payday.
- Aviva Digicare Workplace+ – accessible app to free digital healthcare services, such as digital GP and mental health consultations to all our team members (and their partners and children)!
- Employee assistance programme with Retail Trust, a health wellbeing plan and pension and life assurance schemes
- Discount card with our sister company Superdrug and access to discount deals with over 3,500 retailers
- Clear learning and development and progression plan within the company

This job is a good fit for you if:

- You thrive in a fast paced environment
- You know how to work as part of a team to maximise sales and opportunities
- You enjoy being the heart of the community for your customers by making the store a friendly place to shop

What you’ll need:

- Have an interest of working with in retail and eager to learn
- Have a passion for working with people and customers and love the products we sell
- Flexibility in working hours as some of our shift patterns including early morning and late evenings.


Candidate journey:

You will be contacted within 14 days of application to arrange a telephone interview, followed by a face to face interview in store. If successful, you will be sent an offer and contract followed by onboarding before you dive into training in store.

If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, apply now and join Savers team

Company Overview

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) is part of Bridgestone Americas and employs over 22,000 teammates in North America. BSRO operates more than 2,200 company-owned stores, including Firestone Complete Auto Care, Tires Plus and Wheel Works locations. With locations across North America and more than $3 billion in tire and auto service sales, Bridgestone Retail Operations is the right place to build a career.

Whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality.” We start by offering each teammate more than just competitive pay. We provide formal training, performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, competitive healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build towards your future.
 

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole self to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you’re made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need. 

Hybrid Role

• Customer service, sales, customer issue resolution- 75%
• Basic vehicle service tasks, Oil, tires, fluids- 25%
• Store operations, opening/closing, inventory, displays- as needed basis

Growth and career development role

• May assist Manager or act as Manager-On-Duty in certain circumstances or to support development
• Will learn all aspects of store operations and flex between front/back shop tasks

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid automobile driver's license
• Customer service and career growth mindset
• Ability to complete required store education courses and modules required for this position
• Ability to learn and perform basic vehicle service tasks
• Ability to learn and operate store systems

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 year degree or non-traditional education through training program completion, certification, or other exhibiting the growth mindset that is needed in this candidate
• Previous consumer retail sales experience
• Previous automotive experience a plus
• Previous management/supervisory experience a plus

Our Crew Knows Benefits

Health benefits that start on day one of employment, for all of our full-time teammates:

• Paid vacation and holidays
• On-the-job training and company-funded ASE certifications
• Tuition reimbursement program
• 401(k) match
• Vision and Dental Coverage
• On demand pay (daily pay) program available

Our Values Give Back To You

• Professional Development: No matter where you’re at in your career, we’ve got the resources to help you level up.
• Community & Involvement: We pride ourselves on working with our local communities and giving back where we can.
• Integrity & Teamwork: Part of what makes our teams different is our family-like mentality and drive to do things right, always.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.  It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.