Total 252 Others job vacancies in Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 6QW

Housing Options officer (Approach/Prevention)

Slough Borough Council

19 Weeks contract

37 Hours Per Week

Start Date: 18/11/2024 - End Date: 31/03/2025

PAYE £18.15 or an Umbrella £23.00 - Per Hour Rate

Housing Options officer required - must be experienced in homeless prevention work, tasks, and law - minimum 2 years' experience required, 3 day per week in the office.

Purpose of Job:

• To actively support the prevention of homelessness by providing a comprehensive housing options and advice service.
• In addition to this, fulfilling the statutory obligations in respect of homelessness and access to housing solutions and work with, partner organizations.
• Under the guidance of the Housing Needs Team Lead, the post-holder will be responsible for undertaking timely and appropriate assessments of applicants seeking support, from the Local Authority.

Main Accountabilities:

• To consider and assess homelessness applications in accordance with the Housing Act 1996 Part 7 as amended by the Homeless Reduction Act 2017.
• To investigate, assess, assist, advise and determine customers housing options, providing the Council's statutory obligations in relation to housing advice and homeless services including the s184 notifications and direct communication via phone, email or in person, with members of the public seeking support or advice.
• To ensure that the Council complies with its statutory duties in providing the above, with particular reference to the Homeless Reduction Act 2017 and Parts VI and VII, the Housing Act, taking into account, the relevant codes of guidance, case law and agreed legislative and service standards.
• To actively work with clients to prevent their homelessness.
• By assisting them to retain their existing accommodation or secure alternative housing when all other housing options or solutions are exhausted.
• To actively pursue further housing options by referring to the Private Rented Sector team and supported housing accommodation providers as appropriate.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Accountant
£25.00 per hour PAYE
Feltham (Predominantly Remote)
12 Month Contract

Our client is currently searching for an accountant to support their team with the statutory financial audits and financial accounts preparations. To be successful in this role, you will need to have an audit background and be comfortable with project managing audits. This position will also involve some month-end related work and balance sheet reconciliation preparation.

Experience Required

• Responsible for aiding monthly close activities
• Journal creation and posting
• Working with outsourced accounting providers where necessary + tax
• Working with Cisco Tax and other teams (e.g. Treasury)
• Creating balance sheet reconciliations
• Working with the auditors on financial statement audits
• Project managing financial statement audits

Education / skills required:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CPA, CIMA etc.)
• Previous practice/ audit experience (Big 4/ Top 10 preferred)
• Previous industry experience
• Comfortable with financial statements and related work

If you are interested in this role, please do not hesitate to apply. Please note that due to the high volumes of applications we will only be able to contact successful applicants.

Job title: Delivery Driver (self-employed)
Pay rate: From £108 per day
Shifts: Flexible shifts - working up to 6 days per week (9 hrs per day)
Location: Reading RG7 4PL

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us in Reading RG7 4PL as a full-time, self-employed Delivery Driver. Be part of a hardworking logistics team delivering innovative and top-notch solutions!

Your pay rate and working hours as a Delivery Driver:

• Pay rate: From £108 per day
• Van rental available
• Shift: Flexible shifts - working up to 6 days per week (9 hrs per day)
• Weekly pay

Some of the benefits you will receive working as a Delivery Driver:

• Immediate start
• Full training provided
• No Sortation - all routes are pre-sequenced and pre-mapped.
• Regular work with set hours
• Flexible rota
• Free parking is provided at the depot for personal cars
• Mobile phone allowance

Your role as a full-time Delivery Driver:

You will be required to deliver a first-class delivery experience to all customers, delivering approximately 80 drops per day in your first week, increasing week-on-week thereafter.

Manual handling is a major part of working as a Delivery Driver - you may be required to load your own van at the start of your shift.

Requirements as a full time Delivery Driver:

• You must be aged 21 or above
• You must have a full and valid UK/EU driving licence for min 1 years
• We accept manual licence
• You need to be self-employed
• Parcel delivery experiences is an added advantage

If you have a strong work ethic and want to be part of a hardworking logistics team, then apply today!

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

Are you looking for your next opportunity to become a Warehouse Operative? We have the perfect opportunity for you to start immediately in Berkshire, RG19 4ND.

Payrate and shifts as a Warehouse Operative:

Standard pay: £11.44 p/h

Shifts:

• Any 5 out of 6 days (Sunday to Friday - 8 hour shift)
• Time: 1pm to 9:30pm
• 45 mins break (15 mins paid)

You Role as a Warehouse Operative:

Your role will involve some or all of the following tasks:

• Picking orders using a hand-held scanner
• Packing items for delivery, ensuring that orders are packaged and labelled correctly
• Stacking boxes
• Labelling
• Arranging and tidying stock & materials
• Assisting with the unloading of vehicles and the checking in of stock
• Checking for damaged or missing items
• Performing inventory controls and keeping quality standards high for audits
• Following Site Standards and safe working practices in relation to Health and Safety
• Communicating and cooperating with Supervisors, Team Leaders and coworkers
• Ensuring efficient operations by adhering to operational procedures, rules and schedules

Skills & Experience Required:

• Previous experience within a warehouse/DC environment
• Ability to interact and communicate professionally
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and target-driven environment
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Must be able to speak and understand English language
• Ability to be flexible in relation to shifts & hours
• Must be able to work weekends as needed

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Positive, can-do attitude
• Friendly and approachable
• Reliable, honest, and committed
• Team player

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 with CV to become a full time Warehouse Operative!

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

MHE Operatives / Drivers required! Immediate Start!

Are you looking for an amazing opportunity to start a journey in warehousing? Are you willing to commit to an ongoing, full-time position? Have you got previous experience in operating Reach Truck, Counterbalance or LLOP? If yes, you need to look at the information below!

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with our client as a full time MHE Driver in a well-established operation in Berkshire, RG19 4ND.

Pay Rate as a full time MHE Driver:

Standard Payrate: £13.44 p/h

Typical working hours as a full time MHE Driver:

• Any 5 out of 6 days (Sunday to Friday - 8 hour shift)
• Normal operating hours will be 6am - 9:30pm with shifts starting at 6am, 7am, 8am, 10am & 1pm
• On a Sunday, there is just one shift 8am - 4:30pm
• 45 mins break (15 mins paid)

**We will need staff to be flexible on shift times**

Your role as a MHE Driver:

• Operating Manual Handling Equipment (MHE), particularly pallet trucks, counterbalance, high level order pickers and Reach trucks
• Manoeuvring forklifts safely in a busy warehouse environment
• Safely stacking and unstacking large quantities of goods onto bulk racking or pallets
• Moving goods from storage areas to loading areas for transport
• Unloading deliveries and safely relocating the goods to their designated storage areas
• Regularly checking forklift equipment for faults or damages
• Keeping up to date on health and safety requirements and forklift operating procedures

Skills & Experience Required:

• Previous MHE experience required within a Warehouse/Distribution Centre environment
• Must be able to work at height
• Ability to communicate professionally
• Comfortable working in a target-driven environment
• Ability to follow H&S procedures
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Must be able to speak and understand English language
• Ability to be flexible in relation to shifts & hours
• Must be able to work weekends as needed

What benefits are available as a MHE Driver?

• Supportive Management
• Ongoing position with opportunity for long time career
• Weekly pay on Friday

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 with CV to become a full time MHE Driver!

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

Are you looking for your next opportunity to become a Warehouse Operative? We have the perfect opportunity for you to start immediately in Berkshire, RG19 4ND.

Payrate and shifts as a Warehouse Operative:

Standard pay: £11.44 p/h

Shifts:

• Any 5 out of 6 days (Sunday to Friday - 8 hour shift)
• Time: 1pm to 9:30pm
• 45 mins break (15 mins paid)

You Role as a Warehouse Operative:

Your role will involve some or all of the following tasks:

• Picking orders using a hand-held scanner
• Packing items for delivery, ensuring that orders are packaged and labelled correctly
• Stacking boxes
• Labelling
• Arranging and tidying stock & materials
• Assisting with the unloading of vehicles and the checking in of stock
• Checking for damaged or missing items
• Performing inventory controls and keeping quality standards high for audits
• Following Site Standards and safe working practices in relation to Health and Safety
• Communicating and cooperating with Supervisors, Team Leaders and coworkers
• Ensuring efficient operations by adhering to operational procedures, rules and schedules

Skills & Experience Required:

• Previous experience within a warehouse/DC environment
• Ability to interact and communicate professionally
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and target-driven environment
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Must be able to speak and understand English language
• Ability to be flexible in relation to shifts & hours
• Must be able to work weekends as needed

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Positive, can-do attitude
• Friendly and approachable
• Reliable, honest, and committed
• Team player

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 with CV to become a full time Warehouse Operative!

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

Funeral Arranger
£24,609 (£12.62 per hour) plus benefits
Full time 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Caversham, RG4 8AU


No experience needed.
You can apply for this job on your mobile in a few simple steps - no CV needed.


Join our friendly team and help families say the perfect goodbye to loved ones.


You don't need previous experience as we provide full training and ongoing support so you'll have all the tools you need for your new role.


You'll also benefit from a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme, and discounts on a range of Co-op products and services.


Find the kind of job satisfaction you didn't think was possible. Apply today.


What you'll do


* as a 'non certified' funeral arranger, you'll support clients by organising family visits and answering guest questions
* ensure all regulated work, like selling and advising on our funeral plans, is referred to a 'certified colleague'
* build positive relationships in the local community
* hold the fort at the funeral home (they'll be times when you'll be the only one in branch)
* support with manual handling of coffins and the deceased


This role would suit people who have


* a passion for delivering great service and building relationships
* excellent communication and admin skills plus strong attention to detail
* high levels of empathy, discretion and care


Why Co-op?


You'll get a fantastic benefits package including:


* 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round
* 10% off other brands in our food stores all year-round (doubles to 20% on the Friday and Saturday after payday)
* discounts on other Co-op products and services
* 23 days holidays (pro rata, rising with service)
* a pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential advice and support on anything you're struggling with, 24 hours a day
* access to virtual GP and free eye tests
* endless career development opportunities including apprenticeships
* friendly, supportive team and the knowledge that you make a huge difference to your community
* access to Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it


At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities


Building an inclusive work environment


We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve. 


If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.


We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.


If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.


You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.


You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.


As part of your application you'll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 20 minutes to complete this test.


If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include a DBS (disclosure and barring service) and adverse media checks, and an occupational health questionnaire (to ensure you are fit to perform the role). We'll also check your social media activity on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


Any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the completion of pre-employment screening checks.

Registered Service Manager - Reading £34,000 to £36,000 depending on experience

Registered Service Managers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support are at the heart of our management teams. We’re currently searching for a fantastic Registered Manager to join us in leading our Small 6 bedded residential service for people with moderate learning disabilities in Woodley/Reading. This service is a welcoming and friendly environment with a stable dynamic team, no agency use. We are Looking for a manager who can lead on person centred care values and achieve the objectives of outstanding regulatory requirements. Perfect for managers looking to grow, our role provides a supportive team and abundant development prospects. Are you passionate about empowering colleagues to deliver exceptional care?

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with:
Wagestream giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned.
Funded Blue Light Card hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc.
24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families
Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families
Enhanced retirement leave
Long service awards

Our Registered Service Manager will be working alongside local authorities, healthcare professionals and the families of the people we support as well as leading a team to ensure that people gain more independence in their daily lives and have positive outcomes. You will be managing the day-to-day running of the service(s), developing and implementing person centred support plans, conducting care needs assessments, recruiting and inducting new colleagues, completing supervisions/appraisals, completing medication competencies and medication audits, attending mutli-disciplinary meetings, completing quarterly audits and reports, effectively manage the services P&L, ensure regulatory, legislative, internal and contractual requirements are met including relevant notifications and adherence to policies and procedures. You’ll be a friendly, dynamic, and caring leader with a passion for the care sector and delivering the best support. This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to the lives of others, whether that’s helping our colleagues grow in confidence or the people we support gain independence so that they meet their goals.

We’re interested in our Registered Service Manager having both the right experience and the right values. This is why at this service our Registered Manager should have previous experience in a care management role, be willing and able to undertake CQC registration and a Level 5 in Health & Social Care as well as experience working with individuals with learning disabilities.

Why choose us?

We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career.

We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation.

Don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting!

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

Foreperson (Civils Team)

Location: Slough, Southampton, or Poole (Wessex region)

Salary: £42,693 per annum, with additional benefits supporting family, finances, and wellbeing

Happy to discuss contract rates

Working Pattern: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm. Overtime available.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Foreperson to join our 3-person Civils Team. This team will work on a prestigious LV/EHV contract for a Distribution Network Operator within the Wessex region, handling both reactive and planned activities up to 33kV. As Foreperson, you will manage tasks such as excavations, duct and cable laying, and reinstatement, while ensuring site safety and project efficiency.

What You'll Do:

•      Review setting-to-work documentation, including utility prints
•      Complete risk assessments and control measures before starting projects
•      Lead site investigations for utility identification prior to excavation
•      Oversee excavation for duct or cable installation on grass verges, footways, and roads
•      Manage traffic protocols and support electrical teams as needed
•      Oversee surface reinstatement (e.g., concrete, tarmac)

Requirements:

•      SWQR Supervisor or Operatives certification
•      SMSTS certification
•      First Aid with AED certification
•      Electric CSCS Shea Power
•      CSCS Gold Card
•      Clean driving license

Nice to Have:

• IPAF/PASMA for working at heights
• HGV Class 2 license
• Timber & Shuttering Supports System
• Trailer and Towing License

Join a team and lead a high-impact project within a supportive, innovative company. Apply today!

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

Labourer (Civils Team)

Location: Slough, Southampton, or Poole (Wessex region)

Salary: £26,191 per annum, with additional benefits supporting family, finances, and wellbeing

Happy to discuss a contract rate

Working Pattern: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm. Overtime available.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a hardworking Labourer to join our Civils Team working on a high-profile LV/EHV contract in the Wessex region. Your responsibilities will include supporting civil engineering tasks, from excavations to reinstatement and general site duties.

What You'll Do:

•      Conduct site investigations to identify utilities before excavation
•      Excavate verges, footways, and roads for duct or cable installations
•      Assist with traffic management and follow team guidance
•      Reinstatement of surfaces post-installation (e.g., tarmac, concrete)

Requirements:

•      Streetworks ticket
•      Manual Handling and Cable Avoidance Training(Preferred)
•      Electric CSCS Shea Power certification (Preferred)
•      HSG47 Safe Excavation training(Preferred)
•      CSCS Labour Green Card
•      Clean driving license

If you're ready to work hands-on with an expert team on an exciting project, Apply today!

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

We have a fantastic opportunity to join Sovereign Network Group as a Resident Liaison Officer working from our Newbury Office. This role will include a mix of office, home and travelling to meet with customers across our regions.

A full driving licence and car is required. This is an initial fixed term contract until March 2025. The successful applicants will play a key role in supporting our retrofit programme.

About Sovereign Network Group (SNG)

We are thrilled to have joined forces with Network Homes in October 2023, which now places us as the 6th largest housing association in the UK. Sovereign and Network Homes have come together as SNG (Sovereign Network Group) – an organisation that takes the best of both and makes it even better.

The Role:

To assist and support our customers throughout the roll out of our Homes and Place Retrofit programme across our existing property portfolio, taking the lead on customer engagement, information, communication, and support throughout the process.

Deliver the right outcome for our customer in a safe and timely way
Support our customers through our Homes and Place retrofit programme
Act as the main point of contact for the customer throughout the process, listening and understanding their needs and concerns, whilst keeping the Homes and Place Programme Lead updated with progress and any challenges faced
Ensure all information provided to customers is clear and consistent, to avoid any confusion or misunderstanding and to minimise any concerns they may have
Review and regularly maintain the customer engagement plan to ensure all information is accurate and up to date.
Attend site meetings, events, appointments with customers, contractors or stakeholders as required.
Work collaboratively with stakeholders to explore opportunities to transform our services and customer experience.
Identify and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies as appropriate and propose solutions to resolve.
Provide support enabling the team to produce regular briefing notes and reports.
Promote a positive collaborative culture of Building Safety and Compliance.
Undertake other duties, within the level of responsibility, to meet the changing needs of the organisation.

What we need from you:

Solid experience within a busy customer focused role, ideally within the housing sector
Some understanding of building maintenance terminology
An understanding of retrofit and the impact on people living in their homes.
The ability to manage your own workload.
Strong communication skills
Driving licence and access to vehicle

What you'll receive from us

£450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
Opportunity to buy / sell up to 5 days holiday per year
Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover

It's a fantastic time to join us at SNG. We have an ambitious corporate plan to deliver an inspiring agenda of change and growth in a sustainable way. You'll be joining a highly skilled team at the forefront of driving these improvements and we'd love to hear from you to explore your skills and experience further.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Nursery Practioner Level 2 / Level 3
Social Care & Education is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner to join our vibrant team. This full-time, permanent role is ideal for someone passionate about providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for young children. If you hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Years and Childcare, and you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you!
Location: Reading, RG1
Salary: £24,000 to £24,500
Key Responsibilities:
• Plan and implement engaging activities for the pre-school room.
• Create a stimulating, educational environment for children.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and secure space for learning and play.
• Participate in assessments, tracking and reviewing children’s learning and development.
• Collaborate with management to support the daily operations of the nursery.
Experience & Requirements
• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Early Years and Childcare.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a childcare setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Key Person Approach.
• A passion for fostering children's growth and development.
• Ambitious, energetic, and eager to contribute to a supportive environment.
Benefits
• Monday to Friday with no weekend work.
• regular training, career development opportunities, and a clear path for progression.
• Enjoy two paid wellbeing days annually and paid time off during Christmas closures.
• Paid day off on your birthday.
• Monthly team appreciation events.

If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of young children and are looking for a dynamic, caring, and forward-thinking team to grow with, apply today!

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Team Leader to join our Young People service in Bracknell.

£29,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

The post holder will be fully involved in all aspects of the day to day management of their designated service, including line managing the relevant front line staff. You will lead and develop competence of direct reports as well as carry caseloads of customers requiring support. You will work closely with the contract manager to ensure that the service delivers on all targets, both financial and those around the quality of the service.

This is a fixed term contract of 12 months.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

Lead and motivate your team to ensure the championing of and maintenance of a positive local culture within your service
Deliver effective supervision and team meetings with staff and ensure that information, reporting and communication
Responsible for the personal development of staff, identifying high performers and feeding into the organisations succession plans
Ensure that Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) required as part of the Contract are met and recorded correctly
Develop key business relationships with all appropriate relevant customers/external parties to ensure service delivery excellence and maximise new business opportunities in own patch
Participate in and monitor the initial and continuous assessment of needs and ensure that support planning is carried out in line with assessed needs of the customer
Carry out other administrative tasks as relevant to the service and directed by the Contract/Heads of Operations
Deliver an out of hours on-call service for region, where required
Ensure that all safeguarding cases are managed in line with safeguarding protocols and are reported to Contract Manager/Head of Operations, as appropriate
Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all times and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, networks in local business community
Approachable and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is passionate and enthusiastic about his/her career and job experiences
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude

What you'll bring:

Essential:

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Desirable:

Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications are desirable

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Do you live in or around the Berkshire area?

Are you an experienced M&E Engineer?

If so, we may have a role which is suited to you as we are recruiting an M&E Engineer to join our facilities management team at our Reading site.

• Salary: £39,500 per annum


• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays


• Additional earnings available through enhanced overtime rates


• 4% bonus, subject to achievement of targets (historically paid out)


• Smartphone, tools, uniform, PPE

If you have multi-skilled M&E experience and want to progress your career with an award-winning FM provider then read on….

You'll be supporting your own dedicated site as our client's first point of call for PPM and reactive M&E and other general building services maintenance. Tasks could include emergency light testing, fire alarms, lamp changes, basic plumbing, and fabric work.

You'll enjoy working autonomously, where you will be responsible for delivering planned and preventative maintenance, fault finding and repair work. Ideally, you will have the ability to confidently carry out a range of other mechanical tasks as well.

To be successful you will have:

Essential:

• 18th edition or HVAC experience


• "On the job" experience working in an M&E Engineer role or similar


• Strong communication skills and work ethic


• Awareness and knowledge of health & safety

Desirable:

• F-Gas qualification


• IOSH working safely qualification


• Plumbing experience


• Basic fabric skills


• 2391 testing inspection

Other benefits:

• Group personal pension scheme of matched contributions between 5% and 6%


• Life Assurance 


• Access to state-of-the-art training academy


• Funded Training Sponsorship Scheme


• Refer a Friend reward scheme


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Health Cash Plan


• Up to 10% off B&Q/ Trade Point


• 20% off Nuffield Fitness and Wellbeing Centres

Other Information

• The role will involve working 40 hours per week, Monday to Sunday (including bank holidays)


• 5 days on, 2 days off - Rotating shift pattern


• The role will also involve working 1 in 4 weeks on call

At Arcus we are passionate about individual development which is why we are proud to offer industry leading Learning & Development opportunities to our colleagues. At our National Training Academy in Stevenage we have our own in-house team of experienced technical trainers who focus on upskilling and cross-skilling our rapidly expanding mobile engineering team. Colleagues can expect to receive significant investment in safety and technical training to ensure ongoing development of their skills and expertise and to ensure we retain our industry leading self- delivery capability.

If you feel you have the skills and experience needed, please submit your application by clicking on the 'apply' button.

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Fire Alarm Maintenance Engineer
Reading
£42,000

Are you a Fire Alarm Engineer looking for first year earnings over £47k, every other Friday off, additional training and access to varied progression routes?

Our client operates in over 120 countries across the World and can boast some of the UK's most prestigious industrial and commercial contracts, they are well known for their excellent packages including additional training, over 50 days of annual leave and high frequency of overtime available.

You will be required to join a dedicated team responsible for installing, testing and maintaining various fire detection and alarm systems within an industrial static site.

The ideal candidate will possess experience working with fire alarm and detection systems as well as their Gold CSCS and 17th or 18th edition.

* £38,000 Base Salary
* £4,000 Site Allowance
* £2,000 Bonus On Completion Of Security Clearance & Training
* Every Other Friday Off
* Monday-Friday 07:45-16:30
* Frequent Optional Overtime (Worth A Minimum Of £2,500)
* 25 Days Paid Holiday (33 including Bank Holidays)

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.