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£38,000 - £46,000 per annum | 30-35 days’ holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re resilient, confident and trusted leaders. Just like you. As a Deputy Store Manager at Lidl, you’ll be cool, calm and collected, getting stuck in on the shop floor and behind the scenes. From managing cash processes and monitoring stock integrity to inspiring your colleagues, you’ll play a huge part in creating a place where you and your whole team can do your best work. You’ll also enjoy great responsibility while the Store Manager is absent, taking ownership of the store and leading by example to support your colleagues. In return, we’ll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl. We’re proud to be supportive teams with big ambitions too, so there’ll be plenty of ways for you to progress. With the right training, we’ll help you thrive in your role and champion you to succeed in your career here. • Set a spectacular example for the Store Team and your customers, • Independently manage the store in the absence of the Store Manager, • Motivate and support your team, learning from our Company Values, • Diligently check and work deliveries, managing the till area and monitoring KPIs, • Be a friendly face for every customer, offering excellent service and helping with all customer queries, • Competently comply with Health and Safety laws, standards and guidelines, • Experience leading and developing a team in a challenging, fast-paced environment, • Excellent communication skills to help your colleagues and customers in a friendly and open way, • A knack for time management, delegation and problem-solving, • The confidence to support your team through every shift, • A pride in providing unmatched customer service for everyone who shops with us, • The ability to monitor, manage and improve KPIs, • 30-35 days holiday (pro rata), • 10% in-store discount, • Pension scheme, • Ongoing training, • Enhanced family leave, • Plus, more of the perks you deserve Thinking of using AI to help with your application? AI tools (e.g. Chat GTP, Gemini) can help you get started and prepared for your interview but remember that our team can easily spot AI-generated responses. The applications that stand out most are the ones that feel genuine and reflect your unique self. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment. If you’re ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now. Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Big wheels, Big Tech, Big opportunity! At Ocado Logistics it’s our mission to change the way the world shops for groceries and it all starts with our HGV drivers. Using our state of the art fleet – some powered by natural gas for specific routes and fitted with extra safety technology - our drivers take to the road to deliver and collect products to and from a variety of locations across the UK. Our larger warehouses (which we call CFC’s – Customer Fulfilment centres) are cutting edge, and vast (our largest is 573,000sq ft – that’s big enough to accommodate 7 Wembley football pitches!) and our HGV Drivers play a crucial role collecting shopping and distributing it across our smaller regional warehouse sites, for onward delivery to customers. We make a big point that we don’t offer multi drops so there’s no hidden lanes! Our HGV Drivers are our unsung heroes and whilst most of us are sleeping they are distributing our products to ensure it's there as and when we need it. Overnight, late in the day and or early in the morning – even on weekends. You have the option to work 32 hours over 4 days or 40 hours over 5 days. Our routes are assigned up to 12.5 hours per day and as such you will regularly be expected to carry out additional hours as and when needed. The available starting bands are: 23:00 - 03:00 Please note that these are your starting windows, not your contracted shift hours. What do you get in return? In return, we pride ourselves on offering a safe working environment that goes without saying and perks and benefits that you can tailor to suit you and your lifestyle, including: • Employer-funded private medical insurance after 12 months of service, • Paid Digital Tachograph card renewal, • Paid Driver Medical in line with licence requirements- through our approved supplier, • We will provide your ongoing periodic CPC training during your career, • Up to 7% matched pension contributions after three months of service, • High street shopping and restaurant discounts including 15% off Ocado.com And if you suddenly decide being a driver isn’t for you, there’s also plenty of opportunity for progression, as 87% of our salaried roles are filled internally. So what do we need from you? Just bring yourself and a positive attitude (plus a category C+E driving licence) and our amazing training team will do the rest, although a minimum of 6 months driving experience is desirable, this is not essential! You must be a safe and competent driver and be flexible on your shift length on a daily basis. If you meet these criteria and would love to work with us, then what happens next? • Fill in our online application - there is no CV required!, • Our friendly team will conduct a telephone interview, • You will complete a Right to Work Checks, • A face-to-face interview and an interview drive will then take place with a driving assessor., • Following this, we will ensure you are happy with the role and understand the shift patterns before any offers are made Pay Structure: This position is lunar paid. This means you will be paid every 4 weeks according to a monthly schedule. Please take this into consideration when applying. Basic hourly rate: £19.20 Evening premium (18:00-06:00): £2.00 Sunday Premium: £1.74 Sunday Evening Premium (18:00-06:00): £3.94 Overtime rate Monday to Saturday (Day Shift): £24.00 Overtime evening (18:00-06:00): £26.50 About Ocado Logistics Here at Ocado Logistics, our people, technology and customers work side by side supporting the amazing communities we serve. We're all in it together - not afraid to roll up our sleeves and get stuck in. Our people are incredibly diverse and come from all walks of life with different stories and experiences. We are proud to be a diverse employer, prioritising inclusivity and equal opportunities for all individuals. We are also proud to say we are an Armed Forces Covenant employer - providing support and opportunities for veterans, reservists, and their families. We recognise the unique skills, experiences, and qualities they bring to our workforce, and we strive to create an inclusive and supportive environment for all. Whatever your background or story, you’ll find a home at Ocado Logistics.

Quantity Surveyor - Residential New BuildSouth of England | Office & Site BasedSalary - NegotiablePermanentWho are we?MCR Property Group is a national real estate investment and development company with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh. The business focuses on residential and industrial new build alongside the strategic asset management of existing assets, with a current pipeline of approximately 7,000 residential plots and a commercial and industrial portfolio valued in excess of £2 billion.The roleWith significant expansion planned over the coming years, MCR is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its London-based development team and play a key role in delivering projects across the South of England. Our flagship new build project, based in Bedford, will be the main focal point. As our She Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will provide commercial leadership and take responsibility for the financial performance of assigned developments, ensuring projects are procured effectively and delivered on time and within budget.Reporting directly to the Construction Director, Commercial Director and the Board, the role offers a high level of visibility and involvement in strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and presenting monthly commercial reports, cost forecasts and valuations, managing contract and subcontract packages, administering variations and supporting projects through to final account. They will work closely with Project Managers and fellow Quantity Surveyors across the business, contributing to procurement strategy, value engineering initiatives and ongoing cost control throughout the project lifecycle.About youApplicants should have a minimum of five years experience working as a Quantity Surveyor across a range of project types and values, with a background gained at either a developer, main contractor or subcontractor. A strong understanding of subcontract procurement and construction commercial management is essential, along with experience in both pre- and post-contract administration, including cost planning, estimating, preparation of bills of quantities, tendering and procurement, valuations, final accounts and commercial reporting. Candidates should also demonstrate a broad understanding of construction processes, materials and building systems, be confident using Excel and other standard office software, and hold a full UK driving licence.MCR is looking for an individual who approaches challenges proactively, is comfortable acting as a sounding board for project teams and can provide clear, commercially sound solutions when issues arise. Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills are essential, along with the confidence to engage professionally with stakeholders at all levels of the business and supply chain. The role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values accountability and is motivated by the opportunity to play a visible role within a growing national developer.This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly active and ambitious organisation, work on high-profile residential and industrial developments, and build a long-term career within a business that offers genuine responsibility, progression and exposure to senior leadership from day one.TPBN1_UKTJ

Job Title – Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) \n Location – Bedford \n Salary: £37,000 - £42,000 + Overtime (£5,000 - £10,000 annually) \n Shift: Monday to Friday, 5:30am - 2:30pm (Flexi start times) Job Role\n The Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will join a fast paced manufacturing business in Bedford where the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will play a key role in keeping production running efficiently and safely. This Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer position offers strong earning potential with regular overtime and the opportunity to work on a variety of automated and electrically biased equipment within a growing manufacturing environment. The Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will benefit from ongoing training, exposure to continuous improvement projects, and real progression opportunities within a stable and expanding market. If you are a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a days based role with excellent overtime and long term security, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Sector – Industrial ManufacturingNon Negotiable Requirements of Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer\n\n • \n Must have worked as a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment \n • \n Must be from a Manufacturing background \n • \n Must be comfortable working in different working conditions \nEssential Requirements of Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer\n\n • \n Electrical bias with mechanical competency \n • \n Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance \n • \n Ability to fault find independently and minimise downtime \nDesirable Requirements of Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer\n\n • \n Experience within FMCG or high volume production \n • \n Continuous improvement experience \n • \n 17th or 18th Edition qualification \nThe Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:\n\n • \n Working for a stable and growing manufacturing company \n • \n Monday to Friday days role with early finish \n • \n Significant overtime opportunities \n • \n Ongoing training and technical development \n • \n Investment in engineering team and site equipment \n\n

Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer\n Bedford, commutable from: Milton Keynes, Northampton, Cambridge, Kettering, Luton, Stevenage \n £50,000-£55,000 + Day Shifts (Monday-Friday) + Training & Development + Private Health Insurance + 26 Days Holiday (+ BH) + Pension \n Excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a unique engineering organisation during an exciting period of investment and transformation, taking on a key role in the development and maintenance of world-class aerodynamic testing facilities. \n On offer is an autonomous position where you will play an instrumental role in maintaining, upgrading and developing complex mechanical systems, leading engineering projects from concept through to commissioning while ensuring reliability, safety and long-term performance across critical plant and infrastructure. \n This company operates one of the only facilities of its kind in the world, specialising in advanced aerodynamic testing, model design and manufacture for globally recognised aerospace and defence organisations. They are now looking for a Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer to join their Systems Engineering Team and support the continued evolution of their highly specialised engineering facilities. \n The day-to-day responsibilities of this role include maintaining and improving legacy plant and machinery, designing and implementing new mechanical systems, leading refurbishment and upgrade projects, reviewing operational data, managing suppliers, supporting commissioning activities and driving continuous improvement across a wide range of industrial equipment and infrastructure. \n The ideal candidate will hold a Mechanical Engineering degree, have several years' experience working with industrial plant or process equipment, and be confident leading engineering projects through the full design lifecycle. Experience with control systems, electronics or engineering software would be advantageous but is not essential. Candidates must hold a British Passport and be able to pass Security Clearance. \n The Role: \n\n • Mechanical systems engineering across complex industrial plant and facilities\n, • Lead refurbishment, upgrade and new equipment projects\n, • Design, specification, commissioning and technical acceptance of engineering solutions\n, • Maintain and improve legacy mechanical systems and infrastructure\n, • Monday to Friday, days-based role, fully site-based in Bedford\n\n The Person: \n\n • Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar\n, • 5+ years' experience in a similar industrial engineering role\n, • Experience with industrial plant, machinery or process equipment\n, • Understanding of engineering design control and change management\n, • Experience with CAD or engineering analysis software desirable\n, • Must hold a British Passport and be able to pass Security Clearance\n\n Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. \n The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. \n We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Customer Service Administrator - Temporary Role \n Location: Bedford - Office BasedPay Rate: £14.22 per hourContract: Starting Monday 3 August until 31 October (with possibility of further extension)Hours: 7:30am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday \n Are you an experienced Customer Service Administrator looking for a new challenge? We're recruiting on behalf of an excellent business based in Bedford that needs some temporary team members to support their busy operation. \n This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and approachable team where your skills will make a real impact. You'll play a key role in clearing a backlog and ensuring smooth processes for customers and internal teams. \n \n What you'll be doing: \n\n • Rebooking engineer visits when appointments are cancelled or technicians are unable to attend.\n, • Transferring data from an old system to a new platform following a major IT integration.\n, • Managing high-volume administrative tasks with accuracy and attention to detail.\n, • Resolving invoicing issues and supporting complaint handling where needed.\n, • Working with Salesforce and other systems to keep everything running smoothly.\n\n \n What we're looking for: \n\n • Strong Customer Service and Administration skills.\n, • Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage a high workload.\n, • Confident learning new systems quickly salesforce experience desired but not essential.\n, • A proactive, team-focused attitude.\n\n Interested? Apply today and we will be in contact to discuss the next steps of your application. \n Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment. \n \n Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. \n Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

\n Looking to take the next step in your customer service career? Movianto Bedford is hiring! \n As a Senior Key Account Executive you will play a key role in delivering exceptional service and supporting the team. If you're passionate about customer care and ready to take on more responsibility, this could be your next opportunity! Working Monday to Friday (37.5 hours a week) on an annual salary of £32,331.45 per annum. \n \n Benefits \n\n • No weekend or bank holiday working\n, • Discounted gym memberships / onsite gym\n, • 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)\n, • Holiday Purchase scheme\n, • Flexible pay through Wagestream\n, • Life Assurance\n, • Up to 5% Employer Pension Contribution\n, • Access to Simply Health\n, • 24/7 GP, physiotherapy and counselling through our EAP service\n, • Cycle to Work scheme\n, • Access to MyRewards, a benefits platform\n\n \n Who we are \n Movianto is a leading pharmaceutical supply chain partner, providing best-in-class logistics solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and diagnostics industries. \n \n Purpose of the role \n As a Senior Customer Service Advisor, you'll be the first point of escalation for complex service issues and complaints. You'll take ownership of investigations, provide swift resolutions, and support your team to consistently deliver best-in-class customer service. \n \n How you'll make an impact as a Senior Customer Service Executive at Movianto: \n\n • Handle escalated customer queries via phone and email, owning cases through to resolution.\n, • Investigate issues such as late deliveries, damages, and order discrepancies.\n, • Proactively update clients, managing expectations and providing timely progress updates.\n, • Liaise with Warehouse, Transport, and Quality teams to resolve service failures and identify preventative actions.\n, • Allocate team workloads to ensure queries are handled efficiently.\n, • Support and coach team members to strengthen their knowledge and skills.\n, • Collaborate with Account Managers and attend client meetings when required.\n, • Contribute to process improvements and assist the Customer Service Manager in driving service excellence.\n, • Escalate potential financial loss issues to protect the business.\n\n \n What it will take to thrive as a Senior Customer Service Executive at Movianto: \n\n • Proven customer service experience, ideally in a service-led or logistics environment.\n, • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to conduct thorough investigations.\n, • Clear, confident communication skills, both written and verbal.\n, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office with accurate data entry abilities.\n, • Excellent organisation and time management skills.\n, • A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a passion for service excellence.\n\n Desirable: \n\n • Experience mentoring or supporting team members.\n, • Familiarity with handling and presenting complaint investigations.\n\n Delivering healthcare across the nation - Movianto UK \n Movianto / Yusen Group is an equal opportunity employer. All tasks must be carried out in compliance with the company and country legislation and practices, health and safety at work and environment guidelines relevant to the market in which the role is operational in. Please note the list above is not exhaustive and we expect the post holder to be flexible within the framework of the job definition. Movianto / Yusen Group seeks to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital / civil partnership status, sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, colour, sexual orientation or disability. Movianto / Yusen Group apply all relevant Data Protection laws when processing your Personal Data. If you choose to apply to this opportunity and share your CV or other personal information with Movianto / Yusen Group, these details will be held by us in accordance with our privacy policy used by our team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Movianto / Yusen group. \n

Insourcing - Specialist Clinician – Neurodiversity SALT | Band 7 Location: Bedford Hours: Full Time (37.5 Hours per Week) Payment: LTD Company Contract Type: InsourcingAbout the Role\n We are seeking an experienced Band 7 Specialist Neurodiversity Speech & Language Therapist (SALT) to join a multidisciplinary Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team supporting children across Bedfordshire. \n You will play a key role in assessing and supporting children referred through the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) pathway, working closely with Community Paediatricians and other MDT professionals to deliver high-quality diagnostic assessments and clinical recommendations. Key Responsibilities\n\n • Conduct specialist neurodevelopmental and communication assessments.\n, • Assess children referred via the ASD pathway.\n, • Participate in ADOS assessments, joint clinics and observational assessments.\n, • Gather and analyse information from families, schools and other professionals.\n, • Contribute to diagnostic decision-making and differential diagnosis.\n, • Provide feedback and assessment outcomes to families and professionals.\n, • Produce high-quality clinical reports and documentation.\n, • Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.\n, • Support service development and neurodiversity pathway improvements.\n, • Provide supervision and support to students where appropriate.\nEssential Requirements\n\n, • Qualified Speech & Language Therapist with current HCPC registration.\n, • Significant experience working with children with ASD and neurodevelopmental conditions.\n, • Experience conducting specialist neurodevelopmental assessments.\n, • Knowledge and practical experience of ADOS assessments.\n, • Strong clinical reasoning and report-writing skills.\n, • Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.\n, • Excellent communication skills and ability to deliver sensitive feedback to families.\nWhy Join?Flexible insourcing opportunitySupportive and experienced MDT environmentOpportunity to contribute to service developmentMake a positive impact on children and familiesLTD Company payment availableInterested?\n To discuss this opportunity further, contact our team today: (Option 4)Email CV :

Accounting Practice Bookkeeper (Temp to Perm) \n Location: Bedfordshire / CambridgeshireRate: £14.50 per hourJob Type: Temporary to PermanentStart Date: Immediate Start Available \n A well-respected and established Accountancy Practice based across Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join their busy team on a temp-to-perm basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a bookkeeping professional who enjoys working with a varied client portfolio and is looking to join a supportive and professional environment. \n As a Bookkeeper, you will play a key role in supporting a range of clients with their day-to-day financial and bookkeeping requirements, ensuring accurate financial records and strong client service. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Processing sales and purchase ledger transactions\n, • Bank reconciliations and cashbook management\n, • Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable\n, • Posting journals and maintaining accurate financial records\n, • VAT return preparation and submission\n, • Credit card and expense reconciliations\n, • Assisting with month-end bookkeeping activities\n, • Maintaining client bookkeeping records and resolving discrepancies\n, • Producing management information and financial reports where required\n, • Liaising with clients to obtain financial information and answer bookkeeping queries\n, • Supporting accountants with year-end preparation and audit requirements\n, • Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and procedures\n\n Skills & Experience Required \n\n • Previous bookkeeping experience, ideally gained within an accountancy practice environment\n, • Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles and financial processes\n, • Experience with Xero and/or QuickBooks (highly desirable)\n, • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel\n, • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills\n, • Ability to manage multiple client accounts and meet deadlines\n, • Strong communication skills with a professional and client-focused approach\n\n What's on Offer? \n\n • Temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term potential\n, • Immediate start available\n, • Competitive hourly rate of £14.50 per hour\n, • Friendly and supportive team environment\n, • Exposure to a varied portfolio of clients\n, • Opportunity to develop within a highly regarded accountancy practice\n\n If you are an experienced Bookkeeper available for an immediate start and looking for your next opportunity with a reputable firm, we'd love to hear from you. \n Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Accounts Payable Assistant \n \n Reporting to: Accounts Payable ManagerLocation: Bedford (Hybrid) \n Salary: £28,026 \n Contract: Fixed Term Contract (12 months) \n Hours: 37 hours per week \n \n About the role \n We are looking for a detail-focused and proactive Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team. This is a key operational role, responsible for the accurate and timely processing of purchase ledger transactions across the organisation and its subsidiaries. \n You will play an important part in ensuring suppliers are paid correctly and on time, maintaining strong financial controls, and providing a responsive, customer-focused service to internal and external stakeholders. \n \n Key responsibilities \n · Process purchase ledger transactions accurately and in line with agreed procedures and payment terms \n · Maintain accurate supplier records, ensuring bank details are verified before being set up on the finance system \n · Process regular payment runs in line with the payment schedule, including urgent and international payments when required \n · Complete bank account and nominal ledger reconciliations within agreed timescales \n · Resolve internal and external transactional queries promptly and professionally \n · Review and process utility bills for void properties and communal supplies, maintaining accurate logs and investigating queries as needed \n · Support month-end processes by preparing control account reconciliations and monthly reports \n · Monitor compliance with processes and controls, escalating issues where appropriate \n · Work flexibly across the Accounts Payable function to ensure cover, share best practice and support process improvements \n \n About you \n You'll be an organised and conscientious finance professional with a strong eye for detail and a customer-focused approach. You'll be comfortable managing a varied workload, working to deadlines and communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. \n \n Essential requirements: \n · Experience working within an Accounts Payable function \n · Experience using financial accounting systems \n · Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills \n · Excellent numeracy and attention to detail \n · Strong interpersonal and communication skills \n · Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines \n · A proactive, flexible and self-motivated approach \n · Experience working in a customer-focused, fast-paced environment \n · Ability to handle confidential information responsibly \n \n Our values \n At bpha, our values are at the heart of everything we do: \n We take responsibility: We do what we say and are accountable for our actions. \n We show empathy: We respect and listen to every colleague and customer. \n We are better together: We value diversity and achieve more as one team. \n We are ambitious: We strive for excellence and make a positive difference. \n \n Why join us? \n You'll be joining a supportive and professional finance team where accuracy, integrity and teamwork are valued. This role offers the opportunity to develop your skills within a well-structured Accounts Payable function and contribute to the smooth running of essential financial processes. \n

GLL is looking for Fitness Class Instructors to work at Kempston Pool & Fitness. If you have the passion, skills, and ambition to join us as a Fitness Class Instructor, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. This is more than a Fitness Class Instructor job, it's a career. \n Fitness classes are performers, empowerers, and inspirers. A Fitness Class Instructor applying for this role will be approachable, dynamic, and have copious amounts of energy. Strong communication skills, the ability to adapt, and to lead by example are key aspects of the Fitness Class Instructor. The ideal Fitness Class Instructor will be able to teach a plethora of genres and will commit to delivering a high standard class. \n What you’ll do: \n\n • \n The ability to deliver a safe and effective class \n • \n Consistently perform a fun, enthusiastic, high-quality class \n • \n Adapt, progress, and regress where required for all ages and levels \n • \n Inspire all customers through class delivery and the transferring of energy and motivation \n • \n Ensure all customer expectations are exceeded \n\n As a leader within the leisure industry, we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else. \n What you need: \n\n • \n Exercise to Music Level 2 and/or Fitness Instructor Level 2 qualification \n • \n Strong communication skills \n • \n A real focus on customer service \n • \n Commitment and enthusiasm \n • \n Knowledge of health and safety \n • \n Be a great team player \n\n As a charitable social enterprise and cooperative owned by our staff, GLL is a unique organisation for you to have a career with! \n The basics: \n This is a part time, flexible position. Hours of work will be negotiated with you in line with the needs of the service, flexible working may be possible, working from home is not possible in this role. We are an accredited Living Wage employer with industry leading rates of pay We can offer a career, not just a job with extensive Learning & development support available. A uniform will be supplied and must be worn GLL is Values Driven, not Profit Driven. We work hard to benefit the communities we operate in. As a staff owned organisation you will be given the opportunity to join the Society and have a stake in your business. \n Additionally GLL offers employees a range of employment benefits: \n\n • \n Access to a pension scheme. \n • \n Health Assurance and access to Counselling services \n • \n Access to the tax efficient Ride to Work bicycle purchase scheme. \n • \n Free annual eye tests \n • \n Discounted nationwide (over 200 centres) inclusive leisure centre membership for you and your partner. This includes GLL Extras! \n\n GLL Society benefits (if you choose to join the Society after your probation period) include: \n\n • \n The right to stand for the Society board and to vote for board members to represent you \n • \n Access to team building and fun events such as Treks, Concerts outings etc \n • \n Access to a range of benefits exclusive to our people – ask your line manager for details or check out the Intranet \n\n About GLL: \n As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries, and children’s centres. \n Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area. \n One of our core values is ‘More than a Job’, because working with us opens a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us.?To make sure we are having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community. \n We offer two different types of work arrangements: \n\n • \n A permanent employment contract - part time and full time \n • \n A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool \n\n If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7 day a week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you. \n So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you’ll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL. \n Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Gold Award employer. \n However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to people’s lives. \n We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams. \n All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer Salary £52,0003 Shift Pattern Mornings, Afternoons, Nights 8 Hour ShiftsBedford We are seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced automated distribution and logistics operation. Working within a highly automated environment, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving the performance of conveyors including hanging garment conveyors, sortation systems, automated handling equipment, palletisers, bagger, labelling machines etc This is an excellent opportunity for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer with am electrical bias with strong fault-finding abilities who enjoys working in a modern, technology-driven environment.Key Responsibilities for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer\n\n • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across automated distribution equipment\n, • Respond quickly to breakdowns and minimise operational downtime\n, • Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults on conveyors, motors, sensors, drives, pneumatics, and automated systems\n, • Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives\n, • Work with PLC-controlled systems and assist with basic fault diagnosis\n, • Maintain accurate maintenance records using the CMMS system\n, • Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures\n, • Collaborate with operations teams to maximise site performance and efficiency\nExperience and Qualifications required for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer\n\n, • Recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC, or equivalent)\n, • Previous experience within an automated warehouse, distribution, FMCG, manufacturing, or logistics environment\n, • Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills\n, • Experience working with conveyors, sortation systems, or automated handling equipment\n, • Ability to work independently and within a team\n, • Strong communication and problem-solving skills\nSalary and Benefits of a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer\n\n, • Salary £52,000\n, • 3 Shift Pattern\n, • Mornings, Afternoons, Nights \n, • 8 HOUR SHIFTS \n, • Company pension scheme\n, • Training and career progression opportunities\n, • Modern automated working environment\n, • Employee benefits package\n, • Supportive engineering and operations team\n For more information about this Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineers role please call Sam on

Join a respected engineering organisation and accelerate your HR Business Partner career while supporting exciting transformation initiatives. \n \n HR Business Partner (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract) \n Salary: Up to £45,000 \n Location: Bedford (Office-based) \n Hours: 38 hours per week \n \n Are you an ambitious HR Business Partner looking to further develop your business partnering skills while gaining valuable exposure to organisational change and transformation? \n We're recruiting exclusively on behalf of a highly respected engineering organisation with a global client base, offering an exciting 12-month fixed-term opportunity for an HR professional looking to broaden their experience within a collaborative and evolving business. \n Working closely with an experienced Head of HR, you'll support managers across the business, helping to deliver key people initiatives, build management capability and play an important role in supporting change programmes. \n \n The Role \n Reporting to the Head of HR, you'll provide both operational and strategic HR support across a broad range of people matters, including: \n \n\n • Partnering with managers to provide expert HR advice across the employee lifecycle\n, • Supporting organisational change and transformation initiatives\n, • Coaching managers to build confidence and capability\n, • Managing a range of employee relations cases\n, • Supporting performance management, talent development and succession planning\n, • Analysing HR data to identify trends and recommend improvements\n, • Assisting with policy development and ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation\n, • Building strong relationships with managers and stakeholders across the business\n, • Supporting wider HR projects as the business continues to evolve\n\n \n About You \n We're looking for an enthusiastic and commercially minded HR professional who is keen to continue developing as a Business Partner. \n You'll ideally have: \n\n • Around 1–2 years' experience as a HR Business Partner, or experience in a Senior HR Advisor or Junior HRBP role with genuine business partnering responsibilities\n, • Experience supporting organisational change, transformation or business improvement projects\n, • A background working within a business that has experienced growth, restructuring or significant organisational change\n, • Strong employee relations experience with confidence advising managers on a wide range of HR matters\n, • A sound understanding of UK employment legislation and its practical application\n, • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships\n, • A proactive, pragmatic approach and a genuine desire to continue developing your HR Business Partner career\n, • CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience) would be advantageous\n\n \n What's on Offer? \n \n\n • 12-month fixed-term contract\n, • Salary up to £45,000\n, • 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing with service)\n, • Private healthcare\n, • Company pension scheme\n, • Employee Assistance Programme\n, • Free on-site parking\n, • The opportunity to work alongside an experienced Head of HR, gaining exposure to business transformation, organisational development and strategic HR initiatives\n, • A supportive environment where you'll be encouraged to build on your HR Business Partner experience\n\n \n Please note that the successful candidate must be able to satisfy security clearance requirements, including five years continuous UK residency in the UK. \n \n If you're looking for an opportunity to build on your HR Business Partner experience, contribute to meaningful change programmes and continue developing your career within a successful engineering business, we'd love to hear from you.

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Risk Manager£67,000 per annum Bedford Fixed Term Contract 18 Months Hybrid Working Ready to make a real difference? Join us at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) as our Risk Manager. This is your chance to play a meaningful role in helping people across the UK build stronger financial futures and to do it as part of a supportive, energetic team.Why this role matters? The Risk Manager will play a central role within the second line Change Risk Function, sitting between the Change Risk Lead and Risk Officer. The role is responsible for supporting the effective management of risks arising from organisational change, including portfolios, programmes and projects, while ensuring alignment with the organisation's wider enterprise risk management framework. The role will provide day-to-day oversight and guidance to Risk Officer, ensuring high-quality risk analysis, facilitation and reporting, while promoting effective risk management practices throughout the change lifecycle. Working closely with Programme Managers, Project Managers, Portfolio Management Office (PMO) colleagues and senior stakeholders, the Risk Manager will help embed proportionate, consistent and effective risk management across change initiatives, supporting successful delivery and informed decision-making.Key Responsibilities:Active Risk Management / Risk Facilitation\n\n • Work collaboratively with programme, project and portfolio leaders to support the effective management of risks across change initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic and organisational risks.\n, • Lead the facilitation, review and ongoing maintenance of portfolio, programme and project risk registers, ensuring risks are appropriately assessed, managed and escalated where required.\n, • Provide independent second line challenge and assurance on programme and project risk assessments, ensuring effective controls, mitigations and governance arrangements are in place.\n, • Support investment, business case and mobilisation activities through independent risk assessment and challenge.\nRisk Advocacy\n\n, • Act as a senior and knowledgeable Subject Matter Expert on change risk management, promoting a positive and proactive risk culture across the organisation.\n, • Build and maintain strong relationships with Programme Managers, Project Managers, PMO colleagues, change sponsors and risk champions to promote consistent application of risk management practices.\n, • Support the embedding and communication of the Three Lines of Defence model across change delivery.\n, • Promote effective dissemination and understanding of risk to support continuous improvement across the change portfolio.\n ...

Debt Advice Business Development Manager £63,000 per annum BedfordPermanent Hybrid Working Ready to make a real difference? Join us at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) as our Debt Advice Business Development Manager. This is your chance to play a meaningful role in helping people across the UK build stronger financial futures and to do it as part of a supportive, energetic team.Why This Role Matters This role sits within the Debt Advice Development function, reporting to the Senior Debt Advice Innovation Manager. The role will support the development and delivery of commissioning-ready service models by shaping external partnerships, market insight, and sector understanding across the debt advice system. The role contributes to the development pipeline by identifying and securing new funding opportunities. This includes establishing and coordinating new co-funding arrangements to deepen the impact of MaPS funded services. The role holder will translate sector engagement, delivery insight, and emerging needs into evidence that informs service development, innovation activity, and commissioning priorities. The role plays a key enabling function in supporting MaPS’s major commissioning programmes for both community based and national services, by ensuring that services are grounded in real-world delivery, market capacity, partner capability. Supporting the transition of service insights and delivery models from pilots and development activity into scalable and sustainable service provision.Key responsibilities: 1. Supporting Commissioning and Development \n\n • Support the development of commissioning-ready service models by providing sector insight, market intelligence, and evidence on delivery feasibility, demand, and partner capability.\n, • Work alongside the Senior Debt Advice Innovation Manager and Commissioning colleagues to support MaPS major commissioning activity, including community based and nationally accessible services. Informing funding approaches, service specifications, and commissioning priorities.\n, • Contribute to the design and refinement of services by ensuring proposals reflect real-world delivery, sector capability, and system constraints alongside insights from the wider development team.\n, • Support the development of commissioning pipelines by identifying emerging needs, service gaps, and opportunities for improvement across the debt advice system.\n 2. Identifying and Developing funding opportunities \n\n, • Develop and maintain strong relationships with potential funders to be able to develop co-funding opportunities.\n, • Co-ordinate new funding opportunities to provide for pilot activities, increase development funding or new partnerships across sectors.\n, • Work with other government departments on funding opportunities including pilots and funding for new developments. ...\n

Teknikal Specialist Recruitment are recruiting for a Maintenance Technician with an Electronics Bias. \n \n £50,000 DOE + Bonus + Private Healthcare + Profit Share | Bedford (Ampthill area) \n Double Day Shift | Further Education Support | Award-Winning Employer \n\n • What's In It for You?:Salary up to £50,000 DOE\n, • Profit share bonus scheme (up to 8%)\n, • Private healthcare package\n, • Financial support for further education\n, • 24 days holiday + bank holidays\n, • Gym and cinema discounts\n, • Ongoing technical and professional training\n, • Clear route for career development\n, • Double Days shift: Mon–Fri (6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm)\n, • No weekend work\n\n The Role: \n Our client, a respected leader in precision components and advanced technology, is seeking a Maintenance Technician with an electronics bias to join their Bedfordshire facility. This role is ideal for someone experienced in electronic fault-finding who is keen to work in a cleanroom environment on a variety of high-spec equipment. \n You will be responsible for conducting preventative maintenance, diagnosing, and repairing electronic faults, and supporting production efficiency across electrical, electronic and some mechanical systems. You'll also play a part in stock management, process improvement, and ensuring high safety standards. \n\n • What You'll Need: \n, • Apprenticeship or Level 3 qualification in Electronics or Electrical Engineering\n, • Experience working in a cleanroom or wafer fabrication setting (preferred)\n, • Strong skills in PCB fault-finding, soldering, and working with motors/control panels\n, • Ability to read electrical/electronic schematics\n, • Confident working with PPE and chemicals\n, • A proactive, team-oriented approach and willingness to learn\n\n This is a rare opportunity to join a growing business that invests in its people. APPLY NOW to take the next step in your maintenance engineering career. \n \n REFER A FRIEND AND GET UP-TO £250! Call me to find out how it works

ReceptionistLocation: Bedford Heights, MK41 7BJHours of work: Monday - Friday (9am to 5pm or similar)Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until end of March 2027 \n \n Are you a people-focused professional with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service? bpha is seeking a confident and organised Receptionist to be the welcoming face of our Bedford Heights office. \n \n As our Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for visitors, customers, and deliveries. You'll play a key role in creating a positive and professional impression of bpha while supporting our internal teams with a range of business services. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n · Welcome and assist all visitors and customers, ensuring health and safety procedures are followed. \n · Handle queries with empathy and professionalism, redirecting or following up as needed. \n · Provide business support services including managing room bookings, administering gift voucher requests, reprographics, and other administrative tasks. \n · Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence and support purchasing processes. \n · Assist with document management tasks such as scanning, indexing, and redacting. \n \n What We're Looking For \n Essential Skills & Attributes: \n · Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. \n · Strong active listening and empathy. \n · Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel. \n · High attention to detail and problem-solving ability. \n · Ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines independently. \n · Calm under pressure and collaborative team player. \n · Flexible, adaptable, and proactive. \n · Natural ability to establish credibility with customers by communicating knowledge clearly and independently. \n Experience: \n · Previous experience in a customer-focused role. \n · Experience building relationships with stakeholders. \n · Teamwork to achieve shared goals. \n Desirable: \n · Experience as a receptionist. \n · Familiarity with CRM systems. \n · First Aid qualification or willingness to train. \n \n Our Values \n At bpha, our values are at the heart of everything we do: \n · We take responsibility: We do what we say and are accountable for our actions. \n · We show empathy: We respect and listen to every colleague and customer. \n · We are better together: We value diversity and achieve more as one team. \n · We are ambitious: We strive for excellence and make a positive difference. \n \n Please note that that bpha reserves the right to close applications early upon identification of a suitable candidate so early applications are encouraged. \n

Procurement Manager \n Bedford \n Office-Based | 40 Hours per Week \n £45,000 - £55,000 \n \n Rise10 Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a well-established multidisciplinary construction services and electrical contracting business to recruit an experienced Procurement Manager. \n This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation that delivers projects across construction, engineering, commercial fit-out, refurbishment, electrical, AV and data services. \n You'll play a key role in shaping the company's procurement strategy, managing supplier relationships, driving commercial value, and supporting the successful delivery of projects across the business. \n If you're a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys improving processes, negotiating with suppliers, and influencing business performance, we'd love to hear from you. \n The Role \n Reporting into senior management, you will take ownership of procurement and supply chain activities across the business, ensuring goods, services and subcontract support are sourced efficiently, competitively and in line with company governance. \n\n • Developing and implementing the company's procurement strategy in line with business objectives.\n, • Managing relationships with suppliers, brokers and subcontractors to achieve the best commercial outcomes.\n, • Negotiating pricing, contractual terms and supplier agreements.\n, • Analysing procurement spend to identify opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiencies.\n, • Working closely with estimating and operational teams to support accurate and competitive project pricing.\n, • Monitoring supplier performance against quality, cost, delivery and service KPIs.\n, • Managing supplier onboarding and compliance within the company's supplier assurance framework.\n, • Ensuring procurement activities comply with internal procedures and ISO management systems.\n, • Identifying procurement risks and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.\n, • Driving continuous improvement through process optimisation, reporting and system enhancements.\n, • Maintaining accurate procurement records and reporting for audit and governance purposes.\n\n About You \n\n • Proven experience in a Procurement Manager, Procurement, Supply Chain or Commercial role.\n, • Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.\n, • Experience managing national supplier networks and/or broker relationships.\n, • Excellent commercial awareness with strong analytical and cost management skills.\n, • Experience developing or implementing procurement processes and frameworks.\n, • Good understanding of supplier compliance, governance and assurance requirements.\n, • Strong Microsoft Office 365 skills, particularly Excel and SharePoint.\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • A proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset.\n, • Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.\n\n What's On Offer \n\n • £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience\n, • Private healthcare (following successful probation)\n, • Group Life Assurance (3x annual salary following successful probation)\n, • Company pension\n, • Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities\n, • Opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing business\n\n If you're an experienced procurement professional looking to join a business where you can influence strategy, drive improvements and play a key role in commercial success, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Now! \n

CNC SetterBedford, commutable from: Kettering, Cambridge, Northampton, Luton, Milton Keynes£30,000 - £38,000 + Day Shifts (7am-3pm) + Overtime/Shift Premiums + Training + Private Health Insurance + 26 Days Holiday (+ BH)Excellent opportunity for an experienced CNC Machinist to join an innovative company during an exciting period of growth, taking on a key role in producing high-precision components for world-leading research projects.On offer is a hands-on position where you will work on unique, high-value components used to manufacture scaled models for aerodynamic testing in an industry leading facility.This company operates one of the only facilities in the world that specialises in this niche field. They are now looking for a skilled CNC Programmer/Operator to join their team and play a key part in the ongoing success and development of their globally recognised operation.The day-to-day responsibilities of this role includes setting and operating CNC milling machines (3, 4, and 5-axis), interpreting technical drawings, and ensuring precise machining of bespoke parts to tight tolerances.The ideal candidate will have experience with CNC setting and operation, a strong understanding of machining processes, and a high level of attention to detail. Experience with Heidenhain controls is desirable, although training can be provided for those with other control system experience.The Role: Programming, setting, and operating 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC milling machines Working from detailed engineering drawings and applying GD&T principles Operating multiple machines as required to meet production schedules Monday to Friday, days-based (38 hours per week)The Person: Proven CNC Machinist with experience in 3- and 5-axis Skilled in CNC setup, tooling, and workpiece preparation HNC/HND, City & Guilds, or equivalent qualification/apprenticeship in CNC machining Experience with Heidenhain controls desirable (training available)Reference Number: BBBH264561To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Eve Terry at Rise Technical Recruitment.Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications, and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. \n Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. \n The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. \n We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Allocations and Lettings Officer \n Hours: 37 hours per week (9am to 5pm), permanent contract \n Salary: £29,668.12 \n Location: Bedford (Hybrid) \n Increased office attendance will be required during the first three months of employment to support onboarding, training, and integration into the role. \n \n At bpha, we're committed to providing excellent homes and outstanding customer experiences. We're looking for an experienced and customer-focused Allocations & Lettings Officer to play a vital role in ensuring our homes are allocated fairly, efficiently and in line with our policies and legal obligations. \n \n This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, making decisions that positively impact customers' lives, and collaborating with colleagues, local authorities and partner organisations. \n \n As an Allocations and Letting Officer you will be: \n · Allocating bpha's Social and Affordable rental properties in line with our allocations policies and local authority nomination agreements. \n · Assessing applicant suitability by reviewing housing need, affordability, and previous tenancy conduct. \n · Minimising rent loss by ensuring efficient turnaround of vacant properties. \n · Processing tenancy changes in accordance with legislation, contractual rights, and bpha policies. \n · Putting customers at the heart of our services-build trust and use your expertise to support their needs. \n · Actively listen to customers to enhance their experience and help bpha become a landlord of choice. \n · Ensuring tenancies are legally ended and refunds are processed accurately. \n \n What we're looking for as an Allocations and Letting Officer: \n · Experience or a strong understanding of social housing. \n · Familiarity with the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) requirements and Tenant Satisfaction Measures is desirable. \n · Confident using IT systems, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. \n · Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or a willingness to learn new systems. \n · Ability to adapt to changing priorities and processes. \n · Skilled at managing a busy workload with competing demands. \n · Self-motivated with strong organisational skills and a team-oriented mindset. \n · Excellent communication and customer service skills, with a compassionate and customer-first approach. \n · Experience working with both internal and external stakeholders. \n \n Why Join Us? \n At bpha, our values are at the heart of everything we do: \n We take responsibility: We do what we say and are accountable for our actions. \n We show empathy: We respect and listen to every colleague and customer. \n We are better together: We value diversity and achieve more as one team. \n We are ambitious: We strive for excellence and make a positive difference. \n \n Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and as such bpha reserves the right to close applications prior to the advertised closing date upon identification of a suitable candidate. \n \n Early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment. \n \n All offers will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening, including DBS check and references.

Brand Manager£53,000 per annum Bedford12 Month Fixed Term Contract Hybrid Working Ready to make a real difference? Join us at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) as our Brand Manager. This is your chance to play a meaningful role in helping people across the UK build stronger financial futures and to do it as part of a supportive, energetic team.Why This Role Matters The role combines brand management with practical delivery and brand governance responsibilities. This includes implementation of a new visual identity for one of our key services[INS: , :INS] [DEL: :DEL] brand guardianship, internal approvals, management of brand assets and guidelines, intellectual property and trademark management, brand architecture development and ensuring consistent implementation of brand messaging across all media and channels. The Brand Manager will also support the embedding of a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system to improve access to brand guidance, templates and assets across the organisation and agency partners. This role is key to building knowledge of, trust in, and affinity with, our brand, so that people know where to go when they need help with money.Key responsibilities:\n\n • Act as a key guardian of the MaPS (corporate) and MoneyHelper (consumer) brands, ensuring consistent and effective application of brand guidelines across all communications, products, campaigns and channels.\n, • Lead the roll out of a new visual identity for our Money Guiders programme branding\n\n\n, • Work closely with internal design teams and external creative agencies to develop, evolve and maintain brand guidelines and visual identity systems across print, digital, social, video and emerging media.\n\n\n, • Support the roll-out of a new brand strategy for MoneyHelper\n, • Manage and oversee internal brand approval processes, ensuring communications and creative outputs meet agreed brand standards and strategic objectives.\n\n\n, • Help to embed and manage the organisation’s Digital Asset Management (DAM) system, ensuring teams and agency partners understand how to access and use brand assets, templates and guidance correctly.\n\n\n, • Manage intellectual property and trademark activity relating to our brands, including supporting trademark applications, monitoring usage and identifying potential brand or trademark infringements.\n\n\n, • Support naming development for new products, services, campaigns and propositions, including early stage evaluation and governance processes. Help to develop and refine key messaging frameworks and ensure they are consistently applied across communications, campaigns and channels.\n\n\n, • ...\n

Join a growing, family-run business as a Driver delivering essential linen services across London. Enjoy competitive pay, overtime, flexible shifts and real progression opportunities. \n DriverBedfordshire and surrounding areas, including London, Northampton and Milton Keynes \n\n • Full-time, permanent (40 hours per week with regular overtime)\n, • Starting from £13.50 per hour + overtime\n\n Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK \n Established in 1998, our client is a trusted, family-run commercial laundry business serving customers across Bedford, Milton Keynes, Luton, and London. With a reputation for friendly, professional service, they provide high-quality linen hire and laundry solutions for various businesses. Their tight-knit, supportive team takes pride in delivering reliable, efficient service. If you’re looking to join a welcoming environment where your efforts truly matter, this is the role for you. \n The Role \n This is a hands-on driving role involving the collection and delivery of laundry and linen using Luton tail lift vans and Ford Transit vehicles. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring timely, professional service while supporting warehouse and laundry operations when required. \n Key Responsibilities: \n\n • Drive Luton tail lift vans and Ford Transit vehicles safely and efficiently\n, • Deliver and collect laundry and linen across London and surrounding areas\n, • Lifting and handling of hamper bags and the use of wheeled cages on a tail lift\n, • Possible work with in the laundry (laundry duties under instruction of the person in charge)\n, • Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in vehicles and work areas\n, • Follow all driving, health, safety, and hygiene regulations\n, • Support teammates to ensure smooth and timely service delivery\n\n Benefits: \n\n • Friendly, family-run working environment\n, • Free on-site parking\n, • 4-week paid trial period to ensure the role is right for you\n, • Flexible shift patterns supporting work-life balance\n, • Full training provided\n, • Regular overtime with a growing emergency service\n, • Genuine progression into a Transport Manager position\n\n The Ideal Candidate \n Our client is seeking a reliable, physically fit, and motivated Driver who takes pride in their work and enjoys being part of a team. About you: \n\n • Full UK driving licence (essential)\n, • Experience driving a Luton van or similar (preferred)\n, • Able to carry out physical tasks - lifting and handling involved\n, • Confident English speaker\n, • Reliable, punctual, and hardworking\n, • Strong teamwork and communication skills\n, • Basic understanding of health and safety practices\n, • Opportunity to progress to Driver/supervisor and then to Transport manager\n\n How to apply for the role: \n If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to complete your application and provide any other supporting documents. \n You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please. \n Other suitable skills and experience include Utilities Driver, Laundry Assistant, Laundry Operative, Linen Service Technician, Laundry Attendant, Dry Cleaning Operative, Linen Room Supervisor, Housekeeping Assistant, Laundry Team Member

Join the RAC as a Roadside Technician\n Are you ready to be part of a team that keeps the UK moving? As a Roadside Technician with a Level 2 Light Vehicle Maintenance qualification (or equivalent) and at least 2 years of experience, you’ll play a crucial role in delivering exceptional service to our members. Here’s what you can expect: \n\n • Competitive Salary: Enjoy a base salary of £36,400 with a realistic OTE of £61,000. Top performers can earn significantly more through bonuses and enhanced overtime rates.\n, • Flexible Shifts: Start and finish right from your driveway! Work demand-led shifts averaging 40 hours per week, with optional overtime available.\nWhere You’ll Work\n You’ll be part of the Milton Keynes cluster, covering areas like Milton Keynes, Bletchley, Newport Pagnell, Olney, Bedford, Ampthill, and Sandy. We organize work locally, allowing you to focus on getting our members back on the road in your community. What You’ll Need\n\n • A Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification (or equivalent) with at least 2 years of post-qualification technical, electrical, and diagnostic experience.\n, • A customer-focused approach.\n, • A full UK driving licence.\n\n As a Roadside Technician, you’ll deliver expert mechanical roadside repair, vehicle diagnostics, and emergency breakdown support across the UK. Whether it’s a flat battery, a tyre change, or complex fault-finding, you’ll provide quick, confident solutions and reassurance when our members need it most. \n You’ll start and end your day at home, tackling challenges head-on and making a real impact on the roadside—combining your technical expertise with outstanding member service. \n We’ll set you up for success from day one with your own RAC van, fuel card, full uniform, essential tools, and diagnostic kit all provided. The RAC has been a trusted name for over 125 years, blending heritage with innovation. If you’re looking for a rewarding, fast-paced career in roadside automotive services, this is it! Easy Application Process\n No CV required when you apply – it’s easier than ever to start your journey with us! Benefits That Go the Extra Mile\n\n • Strong Base Pay: £36,400 with a realistic OTE of £61,000, plus opportunities for bonuses and enhanced overtime rates.\n, • Share in Our Success: Join our colleague share scheme for free and benefit from the future growth of the business.\n, • Free RAC Ultimate Breakdown Cover: Enjoy this benefit from your very first day.\n, • Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Includes electric vehicle options (after 12 months) to help you save on tax.\n, • Generous Holidays: 23 days plus bank holidays (rising to 25 with service).\n, • Pension & Life Cover: Up to 6.5% matched pension contributions and life cover up to 4x your salary (10x with flex benefits).\n, • Wellbeing Support: 24/7 confidential support helpline for you and your family.\n, • Exclusive Discounts: Save on tools, tech, holidays, and more through our Orange Savings portal.\nAre You the Right Fit?\n You’re more than a mechanic. You’re a problem solver, a people person, and a proud ambassador for the RAC. Whether you’re on a busy roadside or a quiet cul-de-sac, you stay calm under pressure and confident in your craft. \n You thrive on variety. One moment it’s fault diagnostics, the next it’s a flat tyre or battery—no two jobs are the same. You’ll be equipped and ready for every call-out, with the tools, tech, and support to get the job done. \n You think on your feet. You’ll be trusted to make the right call for each customer, facing different fixes, different faces, and new challenges every day. Why Choose RAC?\n For more than 128 years, we’ve been keeping drivers moving, trusted by over 15 million members. Our people also trust us, reflected in our 4.5-star Glassdoor rating, showcasing that RAC is a place where support, ambition, and opportunity go hand in hand. \n We welcome individuals from every background, value every voice, and support your growth every step of the way. At the RAC, you can bring your full self to work, and we’ll be with you every step of the way to help you grow and develop your career.

Location: Bedford Office (with some travel to London and other regions in the UK)Employment Type: Full-timeWe are seeking an experienced Building Safety Consultant for Higher-Risk Buildings to join our team, where youll play an essential role in focusing on compliance requirements of the UK Building Safety Act, including managing and mitigating risks associated with high-rise buildings. This role has become of increasing importance due to industry changes associated with the Building Safety Act.We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running. The ideal candidate will already hold experience in building safety, building surveying, or CDM, and be ready to apply that expertise from day one. You will take ownership of safety assessments, compliance tasks, and ongoing safety management for high-rise and multi-occupancy residential buildings, working as a key member of an established team.About Us:We are a growing bespoke consultancy offering comprehensive health, safety, fire, and project management services to residential clients, with a focus on supporting High-Rise Residential Buildings. We specialize in ensuring the safety and compliance of purpose-built blocks of flats, providing a high standard of support and expertise to our clients.As part of our team, you will bring in-depth knowledge of fire safety and building safety standards, working alongside dedicated professionals to deliver the highest standards of compliance and safety for our clients.Key Responsibilities:Safety Case Report Preparation : Lead the drafting and updating of safety case reports, ensuring that each building has a comprehensive record of safety procedures, risk assessments, and compliance measures.Compliance Documentation : Maintain accurate, up-to-date records and documentation related to building safety, including reports, maintenance logs, fire risk assessments, and emergency response plans.On-Site Support : Conduct on-site visits and inspections, applying sound knowledge of key building safety elements such as fire doors, emergency exits, and structural components.Stakeholder Communication : Communications with residents, building owners, and facility teams, ensuring all parties are informed of safety measures, requirements, and any upcoming inspections or improvements.Risk and Gap Analysis : Conduct risk assessments and gap analyses to identify areas that need improvement to comply with Building Safety Act requirements.Stay Updated on Regulations : Maintain current knowledge of the UK Building Safety Act and related safety regulations to ensure your work and recommendations align with the latest standards and requirements.What We Offer:Comprehensive Training : Support for continuing professional development (CPD), including funding for relevant qualifications and sector-specific training to keep you at the forefront of the industry.Professional Development : Opportunities to pursue certifications and build a long-term career in building safety and property management.Collaborative Environment : Join a team committed to upholding the highest standards of safety and compliance, making a real difference in building safety.Flexible Working Arrangements : A mix of on-site and office-based, providing you with a diverse and engaging work experience.Essential Requirements:Experience in Building Safety and Compliance : Proven, demonstrable experience in building safety, regulatory compliance, and/or property management.Building Surveying or CDM Experience : Experience in building surveying or Construction Design and Management (CDM) is required. Candidates without a background in at least one of these areas will not be considered.Attention to Detail : Ability to support accurate documentation and maintain high standards in safety assessments and reporting.Independent and self-disciplined : with the ability to manage complex tasks and make sound decisions. Must be able to work under pressure and meet required deadlinesEffective Communication Skills : Proven ability to communicate safety requirements clearly to various stakeholders, including building residents and property managers.Organizational Skills : Ability to manage and prioritize tasks, with a focus on supporting multiple building projects effectively.IT Skills : Proficiency with Outlook, MS Office (Word, Excel) and willingness to learn industry-specific software tools for documentation and reporting.Desirable Qualifications & Experience :A background in building surveying, fire safety, construction management, or a closely related field.Knowledge of the Gateway 2 process under the Building Safety Act. Experience working on Gateway 2 submissions or supporting Higher-Risk Building applications would be a distinct advantage.Benefits:Competitive salary and benefits package.Ongoing professional training and development support.Company phone and site equipment.Collaborative and dynamic working environment.BUPA healthcare including familyBUPA dentistry including familyBirthday day off (after probation).20 days annual leave + bank holidays , increasing to 25 days with service.Professional membership fees paid.TPBN1_UKTJ

Managing Quantity Surveyor | Major Earthworks & Highways Project | London Managing Quantity Surveyor | Senior Quantity Surveyor | Major Infrastructure | Earthworks | Highways | JCT Contracts | London Salary: Excellent Salary + Car Allowance + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to step into a Managing Quantity Surveyor role? Or are you an established Managing Quantity Surveyor looking to join one of the UK's most significant landmark developments? Intersect Global is recruiting on behalf of a leading, privately owned Tier 1 contractor delivering a major package of infrastructure works on a landmark London development. With the overall development valued at over £5 billion and our client secured to deliver approximately £250 million of works over the next five years, this is an outstanding opportunity to join a financially robust business offering long-term project security and unrivalled career progression. The Role Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will lead the commercial delivery of a major programme of earthworks, highways and infrastructure works, managing a team of Quantity Surveyors while ensuring commercial performance is achieved throughout the project lifecycle. Working under a JCT contract, you'll play a key role in the successful delivery of complex civil engineering packages for a high-profile private development. Key Responsibilities Lead the commercial management of major earthworks, highways and infrastructure packages.Manage and mentor a team of Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors.Oversee subcontract procurement, contract administration and commercial negotiations.Prepare and review cost reports, forecasts, CVRs and cash flow.Manage subcontractor accounts, variations, valuations and final accounts.Identify commercial risks and opportunities, ensuring projects are delivered profitably.Work closely with project delivery teams, consultants and the client to achieve commercial objectives.Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and company commercial procedures.About You To be considered, you will ideally have: Experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor, or be a Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to progress.A strong background delivering major earthworks, highways or civil engineering projects for a principal contractor.Experience working under JCT contracts.Previous experience delivering projects for private developers would be highly advantageous.Experience leading or mentoring commercial teams.Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.Excellent commercial acumen, communication and stakeholder management skills.What's on OfferJoin one of the UK's largest landmark construction developments.£250 million secured workload over the next five years.If you're an ambitious Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience in major earthworks, highways or infrastructure projects, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today or contact Intersect Global for a confidential discussion. Intersect Global is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and is proud to be an equal opportunities recruiter. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and assess every application fairly based on skills, experience and potential.TPBN1_UKTJ

Job Title: Senior FPGA Engineer\n Location: Bedford - 2 Days On-Site Per Week \n Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 (Depending on Experience) \n \n \nPlease Note: All applicants must have full rights to work in the UK without the need for VISA Sponsorship now, or in the future.\n \n Overview: \n \n \n A successful candidate will play a key role in shaping FPGA architecture and functionality, contributing to the design of innovative p...\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ZIPC1_UKTJ

Are you already a skilled fitter or interested in a career in vehicle conversions? Or do you have an interest or passion for cars?As a Vehicle Fitter , you will play a crucial role in fitting enhanced electrical systems and outfitting vehicles for operational use. This permanent role with potential to grow and the opportunity for training and career progression. A chance to contribute to specialist vehicle conversions for emergency services and government agencies.Join a reputable organisation with room for career growth and development.Be part of a dynamic team and experience a fulfilling work environment.Preferred Requirements: Auto-electrical experience or an interest/passion for cars or the automotive industry.Ability to follow build instructions, take notes, and crimp automotive connections.Interest in vehicles and good practical skills.Basic tool set for the role and willingness to undergo training for conversion processes.Desire to excel in a hands-on role and contribute to the successful conversion of vehicles.Preferred Qualifications: Proven automotive electrical experience.Relevant vocational training or certification.Any additional training or certification in vehicle fitting or automotive technology.Benefits Early finish on Friday - 1pm finishOvertime availableWorkwear provided (after successful probation)Company pension scheme7am - 4pm - Mon to Thurs 7am - 1pm - FridayTPBN1_UKTJ

Ready to stop pricing projects and start shaping the future of a business? If you're an experienced estimating professional who thrives on leadership, commercial strategy, and driving real change, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.We're looking for a Senior Estimator to take ownership of our clients estimating function, lead a high-performing team, and play a key role in securing and delivering major projects within a specialist manufacturing and security environment.Why You'll Want This Role Lead the estimating function with genuine autonomyInfluence business strategy and commercial decisionsDrive process improvements and best practiceWork on complex, high-value projectsBe recognised as a key member of the leadership teamWhat You'll Be Doing Leading and developing the estimating teamOwning the tender process from enquiry through to submissionDeveloping winning pricing strategiesManaging supplier and subcontractor relationshipsIdentifying commercial and technical risksWorking closely with Sales, Design, Production, and Project teamsWhat We're Looking For Strong estimating experience within construction, manufacturing, engineering, or fabricationPrevious leadership experienceCommercially minded with excellent analytical skillsStrong understanding of UK tendering and construction processesA proactive leader who enjoys improving processes and challenging the status quoThe Bottom Line .... This is more than an estimating role. It's an opportunity to lead, influence, and leave your mark on a growing specialist business.Hit "APPLY NOW"TPBN1_UKTJ

Whether you're an experienced Deputy Manager or ready to take the next step into leadership, we'd love to hear from you. Join us as a Deputy Manager at our supported living home in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, and help people with a learning disability live a life that makes sense to them.Working closely with the Frontline Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day leadership of the home, supporting a skilled and passionate team to deliver high-quality, person-centred support. You will champion MacIntyre's values, lead by example and help create an environment where both the people we support and your colleagues can thrive.This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week , worked flexibly across a 24-hour, 7-day rota, including weekends, bank holidays and participation in the local on-call rota , this will also include sleep-ins (£70 sleep-in rate) .About the Role As Deputy Manager, you'll support the Frontline Manager with the smooth running of the home, ensuring that the people we support remain at the heart of everything we do.Working alongside the Frontline Manager, you'll help lead and support a dedicated team of around 27 colleagues, creating a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture where everyone feels valued and supported to succeed.You will work closely with people, their families and a range of internal and external professionals to ensure personalised support is delivered in a way that reflects each person's goals, aspirations and choices.You'll also play an important role in developing and supporting your team through coaching, mentoring and leading by example. This includes conducting regular supervisions and annual appraisals, providing constructive feedback and supporting colleagues with their ongoing learning and development.As part of the day-to-day management of the service, you'll contribute to workforce planning by helping to create and maintain staff rotas using the Planday online scheduling system, ensuring the home is safely staffed while meeting the needs of the people we support.You'll work alongside the Frontline Manager to maintain high standards across the service, supporting quality assurance activities, preparing for internal and external inspections and helping to ensure we continue to deliver safe, effective and person-centred support.Whether you're supporting colleagues, strengthening community connections or helping someone achieve a personal goal, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference every day.Most importantly, you'll share our belief that every person should have opportunities, meaningful relationships and the chance to live the life they choose.About the Home This is a vibrant and busy home where we support 6 lively people, where there is always something happening, meaning no two days are ever the same.One day might see Ryan heading off to college while Luke prepares for his volunteering role at a local café. Supporting people to pursue their interests, develop skills and achieve their goals is at the heart of what we do.The social side of life is just as important. Karaoke nights at the local pub are always popular, and Sean is often happiest taking centre stage with a microphone in hand. Building connections within the community and supporting people to enjoy the things they love is a key part of life here.The home has a warm, welcoming and family feel. New team members are supported by experienced colleagues who are always happy to share their knowledge, offer guidance and help each other succeed.Why MacIntyre? At MacIntyre, our vision is for all people with a learning disability to live a life that makes sense to them.Our DNA is built on person-centred approaches, Great Interactions, strong relationships and a commitment to excellence. We celebrate people's unique gifts, talents and contributions, and we're passionate about creating opportunities for people to connect, belong and thrive.We're equally committed to helping our colleagues grow and succeed. We don't just invest in the people we support – we invest in our people too.As a Deputy Manager, you'll benefit from:A clear career pathway with opportunities to progress into a Frontline Manager role and beyond.Access to funded qualifications and professional development opportunities.Ongoing learning and development, including specialist training in areas such as autism, Positive Behaviour Support and person-centred approaches.Reflective supervision, coaching and mentoring to support your development as a leader.Access to our dedicated Learning and Development team and a wide range of internal training opportunities.The opportunity to work alongside experienced leaders who will support and encourage your growth.A culture that values learning, curiosity, innovation and continuous improvement.Whatever stage you're at in your leadership journey, MacIntyre will support you to grow your skills, build your confidence and develop a rewarding and meaningful career.Ready to join us? If you're looking for a leadership role where you can make a genuine difference, bring out the best in others and be part of an organisation that puts people first, we'd love to hear from you.Join us and help create extraordinary lives through Great Interactions.Name changed for privacy"Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorships as we await further guidance from the Home Office. Applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered at this time. We appreciate your understanding."#INDAbout You Perhaps you're an experienced Support Worker, Senior Support Worker or Team Leader looking for your next challenge.Your experience will have shown you the difference a great team can make to someone's life, and you'll be excited about bringing your ideas, passion and leadership skills to help us continue delivering outstanding support.You'll be:Passionate about person-centred support and positive outcomes.Committed to promoting dignity, respect, choice and independence.A positive role model who leads with empathy and integrity.Skilled at building strong relationships with people, families, colleagues and professionals.Organised, proactive and confident in taking ownership and responsibility.Ready to support, develop and inspire others to be their best.Have a UK manual or automatic Driving Licence.About usMacIntyre is a national charity which supports over 1,200 people with a learning disability and/or autism.We were founded in 1966 by the visionary parent of a child with disabilities and have been growing steadily ever since. We celebrate and develop everyone's unique gifts, talents and contributions.Training and DevelopmentAt Macintyre we fully support your training and development. We know it can be daunting to start a new job, and not everyone learns the same way, so throughout your probation we will provide you with a mixture of eLearning, face-to-face training and mentoring support whilst on the job.But it doesn't stop there - throughout your career with us you will have access to our own dedicated in house Learning and Development team, Quality Specialists and HR Teams. These teams, along with your Manager, will provide you with opportunities to learn and develop professionally as well as enabling and supporting you to achieve professional qualifications and career progression opportunities - all free of charge.Pay and RewardsWe provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff which includes:Six weeks' annual leave including statutory public holidaysWorkplace Pension scheme – MacIntyre will contribute 3% of your salary to all eligible employeesMacIntyre Staff Savings SchemeEmployee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeingHealth Cash Plan which provides money back on core health treatments such as: optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (at reduced cost)MacIntyre Sick Pay (qualifying period)Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependentsMacIntyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staffMacIntyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many moreAccess to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff.Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by MacIntyre)How to applyIf this job sounds like the right fit for you, click on the Apply button on the MacIntyre website, complete some brief details and upload your CV.if you would prefer to complete a manual application form, you can either download one from the attachments on our website advert or phone us on 01908 357 016 and we will send an application form to you.Please note: we reserve the right to close this advert early if we have received a sufficient number of applications, so don't delay, apply today.Safer Recruitment and Diversity statementMacIntyre safeguards and promotes the welfare of the children, young people and adults we support. Therefore we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks prior to joining.MacIntyre is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion among our workforce. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support. As part of this commitment, our accessibility toolbar allows you a number of options: read adverts in another language (including Welsh for our Services located in Wales), change the font to Open Dyslexia, change the colours, and many others. Just click the button marked “Accessibility” at the top of the screen.TPBN1_UKTJ

Are you a passionate SEN Teacher looking for your next full-time opportunity in Bedford? Do you have the skills, experience, and dedication to support children with additional needs and help them achieve their full potential? \n Schools across Bedford are seeking committed and experienced SEN Teachers to join their teams on a temporary-to-permanent basis. As an SEN Teacher, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, tailored education while creating a positive and inclusive environment where every child can thrive. \n This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified SEN Teacher in Bedfordwho is passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of children with special educational needs. Whether you're an experienced SEN Teacher or looking for your next rewarding challenge, we'd love to hear from you. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to meet the individual needs of SEN pupils.\n, • Support students with a range of additional needs, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and learning difficulties.\n, • Create a positive, structured, and inclusive classroom environment.\n, • Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, SENCOs, and wider school staff.\n, • Monitor and assess pupil progress, adapting teaching strategies where necessary.\n, • Build positive relationships with parents, carers, and external agencies to support student development.\n\n The Ideal Candidate \n\n • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.\n, • Previous experience working with pupils with special educational needs.\n, • Strong understanding of SEN strategies and effective behaviour management.\n, • Patient, adaptable, and committed to helping every child succeed.\n, • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.\n, • A genuine passion for supporting and inspiring young people.\n\n What's on Offer? \n\n • Temporary-to-permanent opportunity with the potential for a long-term career.\n, • £180-£220 per day, depending on experience.\n, • Full-time, consistent working hours.\n, • Supportive and inclusive school environments across Bedford.\n, • Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.\n, • The opportunity to make a real and lasting impact on pupils' lives.\n\n If you're an enthusiastic SEN Teacher looking for a rewarding role in a specialist school in Bedford, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today, and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss this exciting opportunity.

\n \n Permanent role! \n Early Finish Friday!\n \n \n No weekends! \n Real Progression and training!\n \n \n \n \n Are you already a skilled fitter or interested in a career in vehicle conversions? Or do you have an interest or passion for cars?\n \n\n\n \n\n\n As a Vehicle Fitter, you will play a crucial role in fitting enhanced electrical systems and outfitting vehicles for operational use.\n\n\n \n\n\n This permanent role with potential to grow and the opportuni...\n\n \n ZIPC1_UKTJ

Team Leader Canning Line \n Location: Bedford \n Insight Employment is recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading manufacturing and warehousing business based in Bedford, for an experienced Team Leader to join their Canning Line operation. \n This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a fast-paced production environment where you will play a key role in leading a team, maintaining operational effi... \n \n ZIPC1_UKTJ

Electronics Test Engineer Cranfield £35,0000-£50,000 Cutting-Edge R&D / Product Design About the Company My client is a pioneering R&D and product design company operating at the absolute forefront of advanced technology. Based at a state-of-the-art facility in Cranfield, they develop next-generation hardware solutions that push engineering boundaries. If you thrive in fast-paced, innovative environments where your technical expertise directly impacts real-world hardware, this is the team for you. The Role As an Electronics Test Engineer, you will play a critical role in our development lifecycle. You will take ownership of validating and testing high-voltage, high-frequency electronic systems. From sub-assemblies to final product verification, you will ensure our cutting-edge hardware meets rigorous performance and reliability standards. This role blends hands-on lab work, schematic analysis, complex component-level fault-finding, and accurate data reporting. Key Responsibilities: Comprehensive Testing: Support the end-to-end hardware validation of complex electronic sub-assemblies and final products. Specialised Validation: Set up and execute test protocols for products utilising High Voltage (HV) and High Frequency (HF) environments, alongside Thermal Cha...

GLL is currently looking for Swimming Teachers based at Kempston Pool & Fitness. If you have the skills and ambition to join us as a Swimming Teacher, there's never been a more exciting time to join us. This is more than just a Swimming Teacher job, it's a career. As a Swimming Teacher, you will play a key role in developing our customers' swimming skills. This is your chance to deliver safe, consistent swimming lessons that give people real confidence in the water – and an invaluable life skill. As an experienced Swimming Teacher, you’ll thrive on supporting people to achieve their potential, taking a pupil’s nature and needs into account. Swimming Teachers draw on their knowledge of practices, progression, and teaching points and apply it in the most effective way. Naturally, there’ll be some administration involved, but rest assured that almost all of your time will be spent doing what you do best, teaching people to become stronger swimmers, whether in a group or one-to-one, and from children to adults. We’re looking for Swimming Teachers who are approachable, with the friendly, patient nature needed to build people’s trust, motivate pupils, and encourage with praise. You’ll need to be STA Award or Certificate level or Swim England Level 2 qualified and ideally have the National Rescue Award...

Job Title: Senior FPGA Engineer Location: Bedford - 2 Days On-Site Per Week Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 (Depending on Experience) Please Note: All applicants must have full rights to work in the UK without the need for VISA Sponsorship now, or in the future. Overview: A successful candidate will play a key role in shaping FPGA architecture and functionality, contributing to the design of innovative products that demand exceptional performance, reliability, and technical excellence. The role offers exposure to the full product development lifecycle, from early-stage concept and requirements definition through to design, implementation, verification, testing, and system integration. You'll collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, influencing technical decisions and helping to deliver cutting-edge hardware solutions within a challenging and rewarding environment. Job Responsibilities: • Design and develop FPGA solutions using VHDL, from concept through to implementation., • Develop digital logic to deliver high-performance and reliable hardware functionality., • Create and execute test plans, debug designs, and support system integration activities., • Evaluate and select FPGA technologies for new product developments., • Use simulation, analysis, and prototyping to...

Product Engineering Technician Bedford | Full-Time | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits Are you a detail-oriented Engineering Technician with experience in product testing, device analysis, or semiconductor manufacturing? We're recruiting for a Product Engineering Technician to join a growing Product Engineering team, supporting the development, testing, and continuous improvement of innovative electronic products. Reporting to the Product Development Engineering Manager, you'll play a key role in product characterisation, technical analysis, reliability testing, and laboratory support. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on engineering, problem-solving, and working with advanced test equipment in a fast-paced technical environment. About the Company Our client is a well-established engineering and manufacturing business, developing innovative electronic products for customers worldwide. They are committed to investing in their people, technology, and facilities, offering excellent opportunities for training, development, and long-term career progression. What's on Offer? Competitive salary depending on experience Monday to Friday working hours Company pension scheme Generous holiday allowance Ongoing training and professional development Career progression opportunities Modern engineering laboratory and manufacturing environment Stable and supportive working environment Key Res...

Catch 22 are recruiting on Trainee Validation Technicians on behalf of a growing specialist technical services business operating within highly regulated environments across the UK. With opportunities available around Oxfordshire this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a long-term career within a specialist and growing industry. The Role You'll be working with a specialist clean air technology business that supports hospitals, laboratories, pharmaceutical manufacturers and research facilities through the testing, validation and certification of critical environments and equipment. Combining hands-on site work with technical reporting, you'll carry out testing and certification activities within cleanrooms, laboratories and healthcare environments. From taking accurate readings and using specialist equipment to producing compliance reports, you'll play a key role in delivering the data clients rely on to keep their facilities safe, operational and compliant. This is a field-based role involving regional travel and regular overnight stays, offering plenty of variety and the opportunity to work in some of the UK's most advanced healthcare, scientific and research environments. Ideal Candidate We're open to candidates with no previous validation experience. What matters most is a positive attitude, willingness to learn and the ability to work professionally in a technical environment. You ...

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Planner with strong SAP and production planning experience? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced engineering environment where your planning expertise directly contributes to the successful delivery of cutting-edge defence programmes? We are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Planner to join a leading defence engineering organisation based in Ampthill. Working within the Special Projects business area, you'll play a key role in developing and maintaining robust production plans that support the manufacture of hardware for innovative development programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of defence manufacturing, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure production schedules, materials and resources are aligned to programme requirements. The Role As a Manufacturing Planner, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining production plans that support manufacturing activities across a range of Special Projects programmes. Key responsibilities include: Developing and maintaining daily, weekly and fortnightly production plans to support manufacturing operations. Managing SAP demand planning activities from cradle to grave for development projects. Raising and managing production orders within SAP. Planning and managing material requirements across multiple programmes. Monitoring machine and labour capacity to ensure manufacturing requirements...

Principal Software Engineer Hybrid Who we are? Verifile is an award-winning leading provider of CV verification and background screening services using innovative technology and methodology. We carry out background checks on candidates to enable our clients to make informed and long-term rewarding recruitment decisions. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our technology landscape. Using your deep technical expertise, you will design scalable solutions, influence architectural decisions, and solve complex business challenges. You will help raise engineering standards, drive innovation, and enable the delivery of reliable products that create real value for our customers. About the role: Lead the design and delivery of scalable software solutions that support our products, customers, and future growth. Shape technical direction by making pragmatic architectural decisions that balance innovation, quality, and long term sustainability Champion engineering excellence by raising standards, improving practices, and enabling teams to deliver high quality solutions. Collaborate across engineering, product, and wider b...

Housing Maintenance Assistant 2x roles Covering locations across Bedfordshire & OxfordshireUp to £28,000 (including £2,000 car allowance)Full Time, Permanent An exciting opportunity has arisen for an organised and customer-focused Maintenance assistant to support the upkeep of our clients Independent Living centres. This will be across Bedfordshire and Oxfordshire so a Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential. This is a varied, hands-on position where you'll help ensure properties and communal spaces remain safe, clean and well maintained. Working independently, you'll carry out routine repairs, oversee maintenance activities and play an important role in delivering a positive living environment for residents.Key Responsibilities: • Complete a range of minor repairs and planned maintenance tasks across communal areas and residents' homes., • Organise and prioritise maintenance work to ensure timely completion., • Carry out regular inspections of schemes, identifying maintenance issues and reporting any concerns., • Help maintain compliance with health and safety requirements., • Liaise with and monitor external contractors working on site., • Keep accurate records of repairs and follow up on outstanding works where required., • Build positive relationships with residents, colleagues and contrac...

Pre Construction Manager - IND1 TXM Recruit are working with a specialist commercial building services provider delivering refurbishment, fit-out, electrical, mechanical and facilities solutions for industrial, warehouse, retail and commercial environments with the onboarding of a new Pre-Construction Manager. We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Pre-Construction Manager to lead and coordinate all aspects of the preconstruction phase, including estimating, budgeting, planning, and early-stage project development. This individual will play a critical role in bridging client needs, design intent, and construction feasibility, laying the groundwork for successful project delivery Salary - Up to £50,000 Location - Bedford Office Duties and Responsibilities · Analysing and interpretation of project information · Preparation of estimates and bid proposals on commercial construction projects for work values up to £3m · Accurately calculating take-offs from drawings including labour and materials · Understanding of the planning and sequencing of construction of projects · Communication with clients to clarify unclear specifications/wording through RFI's · Coordination with sub-contractors and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing used for bid submission * · Participation in site reviews, tender reviews, tender...

Procurement Specialist We are seeking a commercially minded Procurement Specialist to drive compliant, value-focused procurement activity and deliver insightful data-led decision making. Salary: £45,000 per annum Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Location: Hybrid working/Bedford Hours: Full-time Closing Date: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis About the Role This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to join a forward-thinking not for profit organisation and play a key role in delivering a compliant, efficient and data-driven procurement function. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will support the delivery of procurement exercises, provide expert commercial guidance and help strengthen governance, compliance and value-for-money outcomes Key responsibilities include: • Supporting end-to-end procurement exercises, including tendering, evaluation, contract award and mobilisation., • Ensuring procurement activity complies with relevant legislation, policies and best practice., • Analysing spend, contract, supplier performance and compliance data to provide meaningful insights., • Developing and maintaining procurement reporting, dashboards and assurance information for senior stakeholders., • Supporting value-for-money initiatives and embedding social value...

Canning Line Operative Location: Bedford Insight Employment is recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established manufacturing and warehousing business based in Bedford, for an experienced Canning Line Operative to join their production team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, where you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the canning line, maintaining quality standards, and supporting production targets while adhering to strict food safety and health & safety procedures. Key Responsibilities: - Monitor conveyor belts and canning line equipment to ensure products meet quality standards. Inspect cans and bottles for defects, reporting any issues promptly. Maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail throughout the production process. Operate production machinery safely and efficiently. Carry out routine checks and basic maintenance as required. Follow all company procedures relating to food safety, quality control, and health & safety. Support the wider production team to achieve daily production targets. Skills & Experience Required: - To be successful in this role, you will have: Previous experience working on a canning line or within a fast-paced food production/manufacturing environment. Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high quality standards. Good...

As a specialist recruitment consultant working closely with a well-established planning consultancy, I'm currently supporting the search for a Senior Town Planner to join their growing team in Milton Keynes. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner who is looking to take on greater responsibility, work on a diverse portfolio of projects, and progress their career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. The Role You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality planning advice across a broad range of developments, including residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes. The position offers a strong balance of technical work, client interaction, and mentoring of junior team members. Key responsibilities include: • Managing and delivering planning applications from inception through to determination, • Providing strategic planning advice to clients and stakeholders, • Preparing planning statements, appeals, and supporting documentation, • Leading client meetings and liaising with local authorities, • Supporting and mentoring junior planners within the team About You I'm keen to speak with planners who have: • A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline, • MRTPI (or working towards chartered status with significant experience), • Strong experience within a...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Additive Manufacturing Engineer to join a cutting-edge advanced manufacturing team focused on the development and production of high-integrity aerospace and defence components. This role will play a key part in the development and optimisation of large-scale Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) processes, transforming complex aerospace designs into production-ready components. Working at the forefront of additive manufacturing technology, you will be responsible for process development, robotic integration, path planning, thermal management and quality assurance across the full manufacturing lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Develop, validate and optimise WAAM deposition parameters for aerospace-grade materials including Titanium, Inconel and Aluminium. Generate and optimise multi-axis robotic deposition paths using specialist additive manufacturing software. Develop thermal management strategies to control distortion, residual stress and microstructural integrity. Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, converting CAD designs into WAAM-optimised near-net-shape components. Program, configure and maintain integrated WAAM cells, including robotic systems and welding equipment. Work closely with manufacturing, design and quality teams to ensure efficient and repeatable production processes. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity and process capab...

Equipment Engineering Technician Are you an experienced Equipment Engineer with a strong electronics background and a passion for solving complex technical challenges? We're recruiting for an Equipment Engineer to join a leading semiconductor manufacturing business, supporting state-of-the-art production equipment within a fast-paced 24/7 manufacturing environment. Working closely with the Equipment Engineering Supervisor, Manufacturing Manager, and Plant Manager, you'll play a vital role in maintaining and improving the performance of critical process equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys fault finding to component level, driving continuous improvement, and working with cutting-edge technology. About the Company Our client is a well-established and innovative semiconductor manufacturer, supplying advanced technology solutions to customers worldwide. They are committed to investing in their people, processes, and facilities, providing employees with excellent opportunities for career development within a highly technical environment. What's on Offer? Competitive salary depending on experience Company pension scheme Generous holiday allowance Ongoing training and professional development Career progression opportunities within a global organisation Modern cleanroom manufacturing environment Employee wellbeing and support programmes Opportunity to work with advanced semiconductor manufa...

Waste Data & Technical Support Officer Location: Bedford Borough (with travel across the county as required) Salary: £12.71ph Contract: Till October 2026 Min 3 days a week office based About the Role We are looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Waste Data & Technical Support Officer to join our Waste & Resources team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the delivery of statutory waste services through the management, verification and analysis of waste data, alongside providing financial and technical administration support. You will work closely with waste contractors, internal stakeholders and partner authorities to ensure the accuracy of operational and financial information that supports essential environmental services. Key Responsibilities Collate, verify and analyse waste tonnage data from contractors. Produce accurate weekly and monthly performance reports. Monitor contractor data and ensure compliance with contractual requirements. Raise purchase orders, process invoices and support financial monitoring activities. Maintain financial records and support budget management processes. Liaise with contractors, suppliers and stakeholders to obtain data and resolve queries. Provide administrative support across the Waste & Resources service. Support statutory reporting requirements, including WasteDataFlow submissions. Assist with the administration and support of spec...