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Job Description: 📍 Territory: Northern England & Scotland 💷 £39,000 - £40,000 base salary plus bonus up to £7,000-£15,000 🎁 + Company car & Exceptional Benefits 🕒 Mon -Fri 37.5 Hrs per week 🌟 Why Join Us? At Royal Canin, we are passionate about making a better world for pets. We are a global leader in pet health nutrition, and our belief in the importance of science-based, tailored nutrition is at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a driven and dynamic Digital Services Business Manager to join our Pet Professional team and help us transform the future of pet health. If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role and have a genuine passion for improving the lives of pets through technology, we would love to hear from you. 💼 The Role This is a field‑based role with a large and varied territory covering Northern England and Scotland. The area spans the Northeast, Yorkshire & the Humber, and parts of the Northwest, extending across Scotland including the Central Belt, Borders, Highlands and Islands. We are seeking a Digital Services Business Manager (DSBM) to spearhead the growth and adoption of our innovative digital recommendation services within the veterinary community. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for recruiting veterinary clinics to our digital platforms, driving product recommendations, and ensuring our partners are engaged and proficient with Royal Canin's digital tools. You will be a key driver in building collaborative, long-lasting relationships with veterinary clinics and hospitals, acting as the primary point of contact for our digital services. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact on pet health by bridging the gap between digital innovation and clinical practice. Exciting opportunities to engage with pet professionals and enthusiasts at 2-3 key industry events per year (some weekend work involved) ⭐ What's in it for you? This is a key role within a collaborative and forward-thinking team, offering the chance to be at the forefront of digital transformation in the pet health sector. You will be instrumental in driving a strategy that follows the pet owner's journey and strengthens clinical recommendations for Royal Canin's nutritional solutions. • Private healthcare + equal parental leave, • Generous pension (up to 9% contribution), • Life assurance (4x salary), • EV salary sacrifice scheme, • Gym membership & wellbeing support, • Annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 32 with service ✅ What We're Looking For • To ensure effective coverage of this extensive territory, candidates must be currently based within Northern England or the Scottish Central Belt, with locations such as Yorkshire, the Northeast, or Central Scotland., • Proactive and results-driven individual with a passion for digital technology and the veterinary industry., • Professional qualification in IT, science, or a related field., • Knowledge and experience working with digital systems., • Strong planning and problem-solving abilities, with a customer-focused mindset., • Skills: Strong presentation, communication and IT skills (proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.) to support effective sales analysis and management of the territory, • Driver's License: A clean driving record is required. Desirable experience: • Proven track record in sales or account management., • In-depth knowledge or direct experience of the veterinary industry. 🔧 Key Responsibilities • Identify and prospect new business opportunities to expand our digital footprint., • Drive the recruitment of veterinary clinics to our digital recommendation service and increase the use of our digital platforms., • Educate and train veterinary staff on the functionality and benefits of our digital systems to ensure continued engagement and success., • Effectively manage a territory of up to 750 accounts, including independent and corporate veterinary clinics, hospitals, and charities., • Collaborate closely with internal teams, including Veterinary Business Managers, Marketing, and Key Accounts, to deliver a seamless customer experience and achieve business objectives., • Represent Royal Canin at trade shows, seminars, and conferences, acting as a brand ambassador., • Gather and report on market intelligence, including competitor activity and customer feedback, to help shape our strategy. 🌍 What You Can Expect from Mars • Work alongside 130,000+ Associates worldwide guided by our Five Principles, • Be part of a purpose-driven company shaping "the world we want tomorrow", • Access world-class training & development from day one, • Join a company with an industry-leading salary and benefits package

Graduate Geologist (Durham) \n Reference: BY240828 \n Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 \n A specialist ground investigation consultancy based in Durham is seeking a Graduate Geologist to join their team on a variety of exciting ground investigations projects around the UK. With support to chartership and an abundance of projects to work on, this is a great opportunity to kickstart your career. \n The Graduate Geologist selected will be working on a range of residential and commercial ground investigation projects across the North East. You'll be working on trial pits, borehole logging, ground water and gas monitoring, soil sampling and writing factual and interpretive reports. \n The Graduate Geologist selected will be offered: \n\n • A competitive salary (£25,000 - £28,000).\n, • An excellent company pension and benefits scheme, with annual bonuses and salary reviews.\n, • Private Healthcare.\n, • Continued professional development opportunities.\n, • Excellent training provided.\n, • Support to chartership.\n\n To be considered for the Graduate Geologist position you should: \n\n • Have a degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Geoscience, Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering (with a geotechnical focus) or similar (MSc preferred).\n, • Have a full and clean UK Driving Licence.\n, • Be commutable to Durham and the surrounding area.\n, • Have a full right to work in the UK.\n\n If you are interested in this or other Geotechnical Engineering/Remediation roles please do not hesitate to contact Beth Young on . We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.

Job Introduction: Are you passionate about joining a high performing, customer-focussed on site construction team and genuinely care about building affordable quality homes, where they are needed for the people who need them the most? If you are Passionate about what we do here at Gleeson and are considering a new challenge, we have a great opportunity for an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join our Construction team, working with external partners and subcontractors whilst working collaboratively with our onsite Sales team. To be considered for this role you will share our Gleeson Values of being Passionate, Collaborative and Respectful along with having previous experience as an Assistant Site Manager working on high volume new build housing developments. Main Responsibilities: We're looking for proactive people who genuinely believe in what we're doing, building homes, changing lives. Collaborative leaders, who positively influence teams, who can strongly communicate across departments, on and offsite. You'd reinforce directions set out by the Site and Contracts manager, helping deliver the development safely, and on schedule - we need people who lead by example. The role includes: Ensuring the safe running of site is key. You'd be responsible for reinforcing the Home Safe procedures, maintaining a keen eye for detail and proactively ensuring compliance. Supporting in the Management of the onsite Construction and Customer Care responsibilities Ensuring that the effective compliance, control and deployment of the Construction and onsite Customer Care activities as per Company policies and processes, also managing defects post completion in a timely manner, delivering 5* customer satisfaction results. Liaising with all stakeholders and suppliers, both internal and external. Maintaining and establishing relationships, this extends to the local communities - engaging and working with local communities, further pushing the Gleeson model. Using Zutec and Digital Plot Books The Ideal Candidate: CSCS card as a minimum NVQ Level 4 Construction Site Supervision or similar construction related NVQ - To be working towards or to have achieved a Pass or Distinction SMSTS card holder First Aid at Work Scaffold - CISRS Good knowledge of Construction method and processes Good awareness of codes of practice that impact on Construction matters e.g. NHBC, Building Regs Experience working within the housebuilding industry Previous experience within an Assistant Site Manager or Site Supervisor role is preferred Full UK driving licence Please note, we will ask you to bring your qualifications to the interview stage so please ensure you have evidence prepared. Benefits: Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum + bank holidays Choice of company car/ car allowance Discretionary Bonus Scheme Holiday Buy Back Scheme Company Pension Scheme Private Medical Insurance Scheme Healthshield membership Life Assurance Scheme Share Purchase Plan Highstreet/ Store Discounts Development Opportunities TPBN1_UKTJ

Senior EHV / HV Substation Engineer Up to £90,000+ Excellent Benefits Cheadle, Staffordshire The Role Are you an experienced engineer who enjoys leading complex EHV/HV substation projects from concept through to commissioning? Would you like to work on major renewable energy, battery storage and transmission projects that are helping shape the UK's energy future? If so, this opportunity could be exactly what you're looking for. As a Senior EHV / HV Substation Engineer , you'll join Primary Power Consulting, a growing specialist consultancy delivering high-profile projects across the UK energy sector. Working alongside highly experienced engineers, you'll provide technical leadership and coordinate the successful delivery of projects ranging from distribution networks through to transmission-connected infrastructure. Every day brings something different, with opportunities to work on renewable energy developments, battery energy storage systems (BESS), grid connections and new-build substations. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your technical expertise, share your knowledge with junior engineers and play a meaningful role in the UK's transition to a more sustainable energy network. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply today and help build the infrastructure powering the UK's future. Key Responsibilities: Lead the engineering and technical delivery of EHV/HV substation projects up to and including 132kV Produce and review detailed primary and secondary electrical designs Prepare engineering calculations, specifications, layouts, single-line diagrams and equipment schedules Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities across design and commissioning teams Attend client meetings, technical reviews and project workshops Support feasibility studies, FEED engineering and detailed design activities Provide technical guidance during bids and tender submissions Mentor junior engineers and encourage their professional development Ensure projects meet quality, safety, programme and contractual requirements The Company A UK-based team of electrical designers, project managers and engineers with a reputation for providing success, Primary Power are dedicated to delivering professional expertise for EHV, HV and LV schemes across a range of sectors. The Benefits Salary up to £90,000, depending on experience Annual bonus Car allowance Private health insurance Pension contribution Death in Service cover (3x salary) 33 days' annual leave, including bank holidays Hybrid and flexible working Chartership support and ongoing professional development Clear career progression into technical or leadership roles Friendly, collaborative working environment Overtime opportunities where applicable The Person Extensive experience in EHV/HV substation engineering up to 132kV A degree, HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline Experience delivering projects for National Grid, DNOs, ICPs, renewable energy developers or engineering consultancies Strong knowledge of primary plant, transformers, switchgear, cables and associated systems Experience producing or reviewing detailed substation designs Excellent communication and client relationship skills The ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams A proactive approach and commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement A full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK TPBN1_UKTJ

Electrical Protection Engineer Up to £90,000 + Excellent Benefits Cheadle, Staffordshire The Role Are you an Electrical Protection Engineer with the expertise to deliver protection and control solutions for complex HV and EHV projects? Looking for a role where your knowledge will shape the future of the UK's electricity network while giving you genuine career progression? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. We are looking for an experienced Electrical Protection Engineer to join our growing team in Cheadle (Staffordshire). You will work on a varied portfolio of transmission, distribution, renewable energy and battery energy storage projects across the UK. From early feasibility through to commissioning support, you'll work alongside experienced engineers and project teams to deliver high-quality protection and control solutions that keep the nation's power flowing. No two projects are the same, giving you the chance to expand your technical knowledge while working on some of the UK's most exciting energy infrastructure developments. Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and become part of a team helping power the UK's future. Key Responsibilities: Produce protection and control designs for HV and EHV substations up to 132kV. Prepare protection philosophies, relay requirements, AC/DC schematics and technical specifications. Develop protection single-line diagrams, interlocking schemes and control documentation. Support the integration of protection, control, SCADA and communication systems. Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout project delivery. Attend technical meetings, design reviews and client workshops. Provide engineering support during testing, commissioning and energisation. Assist with technical proposals and mentor junior engineers where appropriate. The Company A UK-based team of electrical designers, project managers and engineers with a reputation for providing success, Primary Power are dedicated to delivering professional expertise for EHV, HV and LV schemes across a range of sectors. The Benefits Salary up to £90,000, depending on experience Annual bonus Car allowance Private health insurance Pension scheme Death in Service cover (3x salary) 33 days' annual leave, including public holidays Hybrid and flexible working Chartership support and professional development Clear progression opportunities Overtime available for weekend work where applicable Friendly, supportive working environment The Person A Degree, HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline Experience designing protection and control systems for HV and EHV substations Knowledge of protection schemes for transformers, feeders, busbars and generators Experience preparing protection and control documentation Strong communication and stakeholder management skills A full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK TPBN1_UKTJ