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Wednesday, October 27

Vacancy #419 - Mobile business manager

Company: Warehouse Climbing Centre

Location: Gloucester

Salary: £25,000 - £35,000

The Warehouse Climbing Centre is looking for a mobile business manager to head up its mobile climbing and caving activities.

Working alongside the management team from the climbing centre, the candidate will play an exciting, pivotal part in the success of the business.

They will oversee the mobile sales operation to meet targets, managing a broad-ranging team and the varied fleet of mobile equipment and vehicles. They will make sure the company delivers the best possible service to customers at venues and events all over the country.

Responsibilities:

• Recruiting, onboarding and training new team members

• Planning and preparing team schedules and developing and managing all procedures to ensure events are delivered to the best standard possible

• Overseeing the servicing and upkeep of all vehicles and mobile equipment

• Supporting sales functions and developing procedures

• Ensuring excellent communication with staff and customers

• Showing understanding and passion for the brand, ensuring the team represents the company in the best possible way at all times

• Attaining high levels of customer satisfaction and feedback

• Ensuring all training, H&S measures and legal regulations are correct, followed and current

Ideally the candidate will come from a high-paced environment and customer-facing leadership role with an understanding of delivering services in a branded operation. They will need a full driving licence, preferably with at least four years' driving experience.

Apply for the job here.  

Vacancy #418 - LGV driver

Company: Ubico

Location: Cheltenham depot to work in Tewkesbury

Salary: £26,054/ £13.50 per hour

Ubico is looking for permanent (full-time or part-time) waste collection LGV drivers to drive LGV vehicles to carry out collection of refuse and recyclables from properties throughout Tewkesbury borough.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the company's waste and recycling vehicles in a safe, considerate manner, following a pre-planned route, including reversing and careful driving, often along narrow streets with parked cars

• Undertake daily checks of the vehicle before it is used to ensure it is in good working order

• Report any vehicle defects and complete the necessary paperwork to ensure compliance with transport legislation

• Assist with vehicle loading as and when required

• Ensure the vehicle is unloaded, re-fuelled and ready for use the following shift

Skills and experience:

• LGV license (class 2 minimum)

• Full driving license to be able to drive a range of vehicles

• Able to work as part of a team

• Committed to being an eco-friendly and efficient driver

• Basic knowledge of refuse and recycling operations

• Prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions

• Flexible approach to working hours and tasks allocated

• Ability to read and follow basic information/instructions

• Fit and able to lift heavy objects

• Ability to work as part of a team and deal with customers, colleagues and management in a courteous, helpful and friendly manner

To apply for the job, send a CV and cover letter to jobs@ubico.co.uk, quoting reference UBO373.

Tuesday, October 26

Vacancy #417 - Communications executive

Company: Renishaw

Location: Wotton-under-Edge

Renishaw is looking for a full-time, permanent communications executive.

The candidate will support the corporate communications team with a broad range of corporate communications activities, including PR and internal communications. They will also work throughout the Renishaw Group as part of a small corporate communications team, requiring a broad range of complementary creative skills.

Responsibilities:

• Create content for a range of internal communications activities, including digital communications, newsletters and presentations

• Work with an external PR agency to generate corporate news stories, distribute to media and publish to main corporate web site; monitor and report on the impact of media work

• Create corporate adverts for print and digital media, including recruitment advertising

• Produce corporate reports eg gender pay gap

• Create content for corporate social media accounts

• Maintain corporate website content

• Provide communications support to Renishaw's Diversity & Inclusion Group

• Organise and report on feedback from employee focus groups

Skills and experience:

• Excellent written and spoken English language skills

• A degree (or relevant experience) in marketing, business or communications

• Experience of external and/ or internal communications functions within a large multinational company or complex organisation

• Experience of managing social media channels

• Experience of Adobe Creative Cloud software

• Full and valid UK driving licence

• Experience of event organisation (preferred)

• Experience within the engineering/ technology sector (preferred)

• An interest and skills in photography and/ or videography (preferred)

• Language skills (preferred)

Apply for the job here.  

Monday, October 25

Vacancy #416 - Estate service worker supervisor

Company: Gloucester City Homes

Location: Gloucester

Salary 24,683

Closing Date: 1st November

Gloucester City Home is looking for an estate service supervisor.

The candidate will lead a team of three estate service team members in various tasks to ensure estates are kept clean and tidy and free from any health and safety issues.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all health and safety checks are completed by operatives on a daily/ monthly basis as needed.

• PPE is distributed, maintained and used on site correctly

• Create, maintain and deliver a schedule of Toolbox Talks

• Ensure compliance with asbestos and any other hazardous materials according to current regulations

• Complete risk assessments as and when needed to comply with legislation and safe working practices

• Ensure completion of all vehicle checks on a daily/ monthly basis as needed.

• Input data on to spreadsheets for monitoring, record keeping and audit purposes

• Schedule and organise the monthly inventory of all tools/ equipment and oversee completion by operatives

• Monitor all tool/ equipment stores on a regular basis including signing in/ out sheets for equipment such as ladders and all COSHH materials

• Ensure ESWs' programmed work routine is followed and completed

• Assist in estate inspection monitoring, delivery and follow-up actions

• Take lead in routine team meetings

• Undertake routine work reviews and one-to-ones for staff

• Daily interaction/ coordination and leadership of team/ crews

Skills and experience:

• A can-do attitude

• Previous experience in a similar position is essential

• A trade relevant qualification is desirable

Apply for the job here.  

Friday, October 22

Vacancy #415 - Senior planning officer

Company: Stroud District Council

Location: Stroud

Salary: £37,890

Ends: 31st October

Stroud District Council is looking for a full-time senior planning officer.

The candidate will be lead case officer on a varied range of large and commercial projects to deliver quality development outcomes and excellent customer service.

Planning applications can include large residential schemes, commercial property developments, heritage and/ or canal regeneration projects and schemes that respond to climate change.

The varied caseload will cover both rural areas and towns and villages, making recommendations to ensure development meets the requirements of the Local Plan.

As senior planning officer in the majors team, they would manage their own caseload of planning applications, pre-application enquiries, planning appeals and other related activities.

A portion of working time will be spent on site, meeting councillors and customers, undertaking site inspections and also presenting applications at planning committee.

Skills and experience:

• Highly motivated planning professional

• Able to effectively manage time and caseload to meet both performance and quality targets

• Strong customer service skills

• Good attention to detail

• Skilled communicator - both in writing and verbally

• Degree in Town and Country Planning (or a related subject) and eligible for and working towards membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute

• Minimum of five GCSEs grade 9 to 4 (or equivalent) - including mathematics and English - and two A-levels (or equivalent)

• Experience of working in an office environment

• Experienced with Microsoft Office programmes

• Up-to-date knowledge of planning legislation and policy guidance

Apply for the job here.  

Thursday, October 21

Vacancy #414 - Digital customer service representative

Company: The Union Project

Location: Cheltenham

Salary: £9 - £9.25 per hour

The Union Project is looking for a part-time (25 to 30 hours per week) digital customer service representative.

The Union Project is a rapidly growing fashion and lifestyle retailer based in Cheltenham, with two stores and a successful ecommerce arm to the business.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver a high level of customer service across email, telephone and webchat

• Assist customers to resolve issues with their web purchases, including coordinating returns and special delivery requests

• Liaising with web dispatch team to solve issues on a case-by-case basis

• Process web return packages

• Respond to product and order enquiries via social media channels

• Respond to customer reviews

• Process claims for lost parcels with couriers

Skills and experience:

• Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent) at grade C (4) or higher

• Highly computer literate on both PC and Mac systems with good typing speed

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to deal with a wide variety of customers in a professional manner

• Self-motivated with good time management and organisational skills

• Ability to prioritise work and achieve deadlines within a fast-paced environment

• Able to communicate well across departments and work well within a team

• Good problem solver with logical thinking

• Experience within customer service preferred

Apply for the job by email to chris@theunionproject.co.uk, subject: E-Com Customer Service Agent Position.

Wednesday, October 20

Vacancy #413 - Deputy company secretary

Company: St James's Place Wealth Management

Location: Cirencester

St James's Place Wealth Management is looking for a deputy company secretary.

Responsibilities:

• Providing full company secretarial and governance support for PLC board committees and material subsidiaries, including minuting the meetings

• Deputising for the company secretary at board meetings and committees where the company secretary is unavailable

• Acting as a subject matter expert and providing support and advice to the business in a company secretarial capacity

• Overseeing the company secretarial and governance support provided to the group's material subsidiaries

• Identifying new/ proposed rules and guidelines in relation to governance and relevant regulatory requirements, assessing the impact of these and communicating them to the relevant audiences

• Taking a lead role in the preparation of the Consolidated Group Annual Report and Accounts and the Annual Report and Accounts of the group's subsidiary companies, drafting governance narrative content, identifying potential reporting enhancements and ensuring the relevant sections of the ARA complies with all regulations and guidance

• Overseeing and managing engagement with investors and investor bodies seeking to engage on matters of corporate governance (including in relation to the executive remuneration)

Skills and experience:

• Qualified chartered secretary and/ or commensurate legal qualification/ experience

• FTSE 350 experience at group company level required - ideally within financial services

• Extensive knowledge of UK corporate law, listing regime and corporate governance codes and basic understanding of wider international regimes with strong experience of having to assess, interpret and apply requirements

• Experience of providing support to boards and board committees of a listed PLC, in particular acting as the secretary of meetings and providing advice and guidance to directors in the boardroom

Apply for the job here.  

Vacancy #412 - HGV mechanic

Company: Complete Utilities

Location: Gloucester

Complete Utilities is looking for a permanent, full-time HGV mechanic.

Responsibilities:

• Provide safe, reliable and cost-effective repair, assembly, maintenance and modification of vehicles, machinery, tools and equipment

• Vehicle, plant and machinery maintenance - diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them

• Check drawings, repair manuals or parts catalogues as necessary

• Repair or replace defective equipment parts as per specifications

• Inspect, diagnose, maintain, repair and replace civil plant as necessary

• Identify defective equipment and plan repairs in a timely manner

• Conduct work site risk assessment and identification of work limitations

• Evaluate primary vehicle and equipment condition before carrying out the work

• Complete required checklists, job cards and time sheets accurately and on time

• Provide advice and technical support to team members and contractors

• Share information with others in the team and appropriately escalate issues as well as potential business opportunities and/ or areas for improvement as they arise

• Ensure delivery of the highest quality of work practices and outcomes

• Complete and ensure adherence to all legally required compliance sheets

• Ensure work practices are within Complete Utilities Services policy and adhere to service specifications

• Report any repair or malfunction issues to supervisor and/ or arrange repairs, check-ups and service as scheduled

• Identify and manage safety hazards and communicate them to others

Skills and experience:

• Served a recognised vehicle repair apprenticeship

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of hydraulics, diesel engines and vehicle electrics

• Knowledge of preventative maintenance systems

• English and maths GCSE at grade C or equivalent

• Good ICT skills and ability to move forward with future technology

• Excellent communication and people skills

• Good time management skills

• Hard working and conscientious with the ability to motivate

• Ability to prioritise workload and work in a systematic and organised manner

• Ability to work calmly under pressure

• Good initiative and enthusiasm

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team without constant supervision

• Valid driving license

To apply for the job, upload a CV here.  

Monday, October 18

Vacancy #409 - Library assistant

Company: Gloucestershire County Council

Location: Moreton and Stow

Salary: £18,933 - £19,698 pro rata

Ends: 1st November

Gloucestershire County Council is looking for a part-time (14.5 hours per week) library assistant to work at Moreton-in-Marsh and Stow-on-the-Wold libraries.

Library assistants are the public face of the Library Service, and the candidate will be responsible for ensuring that users have access to all the services that the libraries provide.

Responsibilities include helping customers choose and issue books; maintaining the stock in the library; helping provide activities such as Baby Bounce and Rhyme and the Summer Reading Challenge; and supporting springboard groups of older users.

The candidate will need to master the library ICT systems and be able to offer basic advice on the use of computers and tablets to those who require it.

Moreton library has recently undergone a full refurbishment and is bright and vibrant. Stow library is in the heart of the town and also contains the Visitor Information Centre, which is always bustling with tourists with a range of queries about the local area.

The candidate should be a dynamic, positive and committed individual, who will play a key role in the day-to-day operations and organisation of these two sites.

Skills and experience:

• Excellent and proven customer service experience

• Team player with strong communication and organisational skills

• Experience of working with or organising events for children

• Strong ICT skills

• A knowledge of the services libraries offer and the role libraries play in the community

• A strong eye for service presentation and retail skills

This is a fixed-term contract.

Apply for the job here.  

Vacancy #408 - Waterproofing technician

Company: Guardian Waterproofing

Location: Cheltenham

Guardian Waterproofing is looking for a waterproofing technician.

The job is open to anyone who would like to train in a new trade and would suit someone practically minded.

The candidate will become a fully skilled structural waterproofing technician.

They will have the opportunity to work on a range of projects, including domestic basement conversions and extensive commercial projects in the South West.

The candidate will work in partnership with architects, construction firms and private clients, whilst building on their practical skills in specialist waterproofing techniques and general building and carpentry skills.

Guardian Waterproofing offers the opportunity for formalised training and qualifications in partnership with the Property Care Association.

To apply for the job and for more information, email office@guardianwaterproofing.co.uk .

Friday, October 15

Vacancy #407 - Apparel graphic designer

Company: Superdry

Location: Cheltenham

Ends: 1st November

Superdry is looking for a full-time apparel graphic designer.

Responsibilities:

• Create graphics and branding for the two annual seasonal collections, across the four style choices

• Be agile and supportive with quick turnaround projects to capitalise on in-season sales opportunities

• Deliver graphics and branding packages in line with the seasonal collection strategy, ensuring zero over design and waste, through focused and efficient planning

• Design aspirational and commercial graphics and branding with vision, for the relevant style choices, which reflect the best expression of the brand

• Ensure there is style/ graphic and branding optimisation through a position and harvest model, using the design variables of fabric/ colour/ techniques and materials, getting the most out of work created

• Create new best practices and ways of working to elevate product value, integrity and quality

• Support in the management and development of the assistant designers in the graphics team, through continued coaching.

• Maintain professional and consistent house style standards of art working, presentation and information, internally and externally

• Confidently present and sell in work to wider key stakeholders at seasonal update and range sign-off meetings

• Work closely with the style collection leads to ensure that graphics and branding are delivered in line with their seasonal direction and development timelines and requirements

• Proactively follow briefs in delivering new trim and labelling techniques and requirements for all products

• Liaise with in-house legal team to ensure understanding and compliance with design legalities on brand, product, pattern and graphical implications

Skills and experience:

• Ideally educated to degree level in graphic or fashion design

• Significant industry experience within an apparel graphics role

• Creative with a strong understanding of brand, product, culture and a passion for apparel graphics

• Immersed in style and culture

• Highly experienced within branding and graphics for men's and/ or womenswear

• Passionate about designing and able to demonstrate a clear understanding of Superdry, brand DNA and style choices

• A strong communicator with an enthusiastic, passionate and engaging manner

• Experienced in leading, coaching and developing a small team of designers

• Comfortable and competent presenter with connecting and influencing capability

• Strategic, focused problem solver

Apply for the job here.  

Vacancy #406 - Lettings director

Company: Perry Bishop

Location: Cheltenham

Perry Bishop is looking for a lettings director for its Cheltenham office to grow the lettings portfolio in Cheltenham and oversee the entire lettings operation.

For further details, email gavinwallace@perrybishop.co.uk.

Thursday, October 14

Vacancy #405 - Paraplanner

Company: Brunsdon Financial

Location: Gloucester

Salary: up to £35,000

Brunsdon Financial is looking for a full-time paraplanner.

The candidate will provide paraplanning support to financial advisers within Brunsdon Financial Services Ltd.

Responsibilities:

• An integral part of the advice process helping advisers to increase business income in line with Brunsdon Financial Services' business plan

• Provide support with fund research and analysis; product comparison and analysis; charges analysis; compile suitability reports detailing the recommended advice to suit each client's needs; record, monitor and report on progress; report any obstacles or deviations from the agreed timescales to the financial adviser; compliance preparation; and general administration

• Provide product knowledge based technical information to clients and other contacts

• Aware of duties under the Proceeds of Crime Act and Data Protection Act

• Embrace the firm's policy and commitment to the principle of Treating Customers Fairly when performing duties and know benchmarking for TCF

Skills and experience:

• Team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Able to prioritise and manage workload

• Working knowledge of and proficiency in research tools such as Select a Pension, FE Analytics, Exchange, Assureweb and Cashflow forecasting tools along with MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook

• Experience of the IFA back office systems such as Intelligent Office is preferred, but not essential

• Experience of Discretionary Fund Managers and Model Portfolios

• Experience working with templated suitability reports

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• High attention to detail and client confidentiality

• Professional and tactful in all areas of communication with clients and other contacts

• At least two years' paraplanning experience

• Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning (or equivalent qualification)

• A least three years' paraplanning experience in an IFA environment preferred

Apply for the job with a CV here.  

Wednesday, October 13

Vacancy #404 - Digital display executive

Company: UCAS

Location: Cheltenham

Salary: up to £25,000

UCAS is looking for a full-time digital display executive.

Display is a key part of the UCAS media sales portfolio, with delivery and growth of the channel being a major element of the digital marketing strategy.

The display executive will be responsible for assisting in implementing the forward-looking display strategy, supporting the digital marketing manager and digital teams.

Responsibilities:

• Key contact for on-site and off-site display campaigns through programmatic and google partners

• Work with the digital marketing managers on scoping and defining the display, offering and assisting on implementation

• Key contact for sales team to improve knowledge and sales offering

• Key contact for customer success teams, helping to improve schedules and workflows between the teams

• Support on financial reporting to ensure clear views on income are delivered monthly

• Work closely with data analysis on email analysis dashboard updates and improvements

• Harness existing reporting to analyse campaign results and provide actionable insight

• Provide day-to-day support in the delivery of display campaigns, ensuring that income generating digital campaigns are delivered on time and on budget

• Optimise and manage display campaigns for effective delivery

Skills and experience:

• Significant experience in display campaigns using GDN, programmatic or similar networks, experience in using Google Ad Manager

• Experience in working in a digital marketing environment

• Experience with Google Analytics

• Experience in HTML coding is preferable, but not essential

• Proficient in communicating via telephone, email, and face-to-face

• Effective planning, coordination, and time management skills

• Computer literate - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Track record of delivery in a fast-paced, demanding environment

• Ability to work well in a cross-functional environment with multiple stakeholders

• Excellent data analysis and presentation skills

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet variable deadlines

• Ability to always remain customer focused

Apply for the job here. 

Vacancy #403 - Operations manager

Company: Young Gloucestershire

Location: Gloucester

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Young Gloucestershire is looking for a full-time operations manager.

Responsibilities:

• Seek and secure new services and programmes for Young Gloucestershire

• Manage a variety of programmes within the organisation, changing to respond to the need

• Form part of a team developing the strategic direction and future services of the organisation

• Form part of the team that writes tenders, contracts and funding applications

• Recruit, train and develop staff as needed

• Play an active role in the development of a competent and successful middle and junior management team

• Maintain a quality service to clients

• Establish, organise and monitor regular supervision of staff and volunteers

• Maintain communication with contract providers

• Provide operational support in the absence of other members of staff

• Drive the increase of sustainable income within the organisation

• Take responsibility for health and safety

• Be part of an on-call team during peak delivery times

• Assist in the development of policies, procedures and practices within Young Gloucestershire

• Carry out regular risk assessments of all activities

• Ensure efficient management of projects budgets

• Be an active member of the senior management team, taking a wider view of the organisation

• Aid young people's progressions to positive outcomes

• Take an active role in the management of safeguarding of young people

Apply for the job here.  

Tuesday, October 12

Vacancy #402 - FP&A analyst

Company: Ruroc

Location: Gloucester

Ruroc is looking for a full-time FP&A analyst to model, predict and forecast future business performance, as well as understand the company's current performance.

The candidate will report directly to the CFO and will be responsible for highlighting concerns and opportunities as far in advance as possible. They will know the numbers better than anyone else in the business.

Responsibilities:

• Full ownership of the 36 month rolling financial model for the group

• Full ownership of the cashflow model

• Reforecast and sensitivity analysis

• Build relationships with department heads and provide financial planning and commercial analytical support

• Support the annual budget process, working closely with department heads

• Business partnering to monitor and review department budget management

• Business case/ project appraisals

• Deep sales and margin understanding and analysis

• Assist CFO with monthly board report

Skills and experience:

• Highly commercial background and mindset

• Hungry, ambitious and want to make an impact

• Dynamic and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA)

• Strong communicator at all levels

• Creative thinking when problem solving

• Self-starter and task owner

Apply for the job here.  

Monday, October 11

Vacancy #400 - Learning support worker

Company: Cirencester College

Location: Cirencester

Salary: £18,400 pro rata

Ends: 27th October

Cirencester College is looking for a part-time learning support worker.

This is an interesting and varied job role, which will help enable young people to reach their full potential.

The candidate will be supporting specific students in a range of classes from Functional Skills to A levels, working both in class and with small groups providing targeted support.

This is an ideal opportunity for a person keen to gain some experience of working within a student facing role in an educational establishment.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, reliable and have great communication skills.

The college will provide a thorough training package, as well as hands-on experience shadowing experienced and senior staff members.

Skills and experience:

• Good level of general education, including GCSE English and maths grade 4/ C or above, who would be confident supporting in both areas

• Positive interest in working with young people and happy to supervise small study groups and workshops.

• Ability to work calmly.

• Efficient at record keeping

This is a part-time, term-time only role for three days (19.5 hours) a week.

Apply for the job here.  

Monday, October 4

Vacancy #390 - Director of economy and environment

Company: Gloucestershire County Council

Location: Gloucester

Salary: £96,414 to £106,650

Ends: 28th October

Gloucestershire County Council is looking for a director of economy and environment.

This newly created role will play a leading role in driving forward the county's ambitious growth programme.

The candidate will take the lead in developing strategic policies across all areas of economic growth and environmental services, working in close partnership with district councils to influence the county's development over the next 30 years.

The county council's ambition is to ensure that residents, businesses and visitors enjoy a greener, healthier and more inclusive life and that our county continues to remain an attractive place to live, work and relax.

Reporting to the executive director for economy, environment and infrastructure, the candidate will lead the council's bid submission to host the fusion project which, if successful, will cement Gloucestershire as the home of the world's first ever fusion power plant.

In addition, they will contribute to the Golden Valley Development programme to deliver 200 hectares of land for 8,000 new homes, businesses, shops and leisure facilities, contributing to the future of our local economy.

The candidate will also be executive lead for the council's brand new employment, skills, education and training hub, creating a one-stop-shop for the people of Gloucestershire.

They will also lead the important climate change strategy in collaboration with elected members.

Skills and experience:

• Proven track record in the senior leadership, management and development of diverse professional teams drawn from a range of services, including economic development, skills, planning, libraries, environment and waste

• Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of climate change and environmental issues and their effective delivery

• Proven substantial experience of managing significant resources and controlling complex budgets

• Experience of working at a senior level in a political environment, including briefing elected members

• Extensive leadership and team management experience, including the leadership of cultural change and developing senior leadership teams

• Experience of introducing new ways of working, policies and the use of digital interventions to improve organisational effectiveness and in supporting the business in achieving its strategic goals and objectives

• Creative thinking and strategic problem-solving skills.

• Highly developed negotiating and influencing skills

• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively

• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary and cross-organisational projects

• A relevant degree, membership of an appropriate professional association and demonstrable commitment to CPD

Find out more and apply for the job here.