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Operations Director

2012-02-23T03:39:44+00:00

A national and high security transportation and logistics business seeks to appoint a Senior Operations Director to complete the five person management team responsible for over 12,000 sensitive deliveries each week throughout the country. The Operations Director will have eight direct reports and be indirectly responsible for in excess of 3000 staff across 20 locations and over 11,000 vehicles within a highly political and target driven environment. Suitable candidates will ideally be professionally qualified and have significant transportation and logistical experience on a similar scale and within a sensitive and target driven environment (such as food retail / security) The successful Operations Director will be rewarded with a six figure basic salary, up to 25% bonus, generous pension contribution and package. As this is a national role there will be significant travel but with the support of a highly qualified senior management team. Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Area Sales Manager – M4 Corridor - £40,000

2012-02-23T03:30:50+00:00

Area Sales Manager M4 Corridor - £40,000 + Car + Bonus Electronic Controls Equipment Kendall Poole Consulting is proud to representing this developing manufacturer of Electronic Control Equipment in their search for an Area Sales Manager the South of England, from Bristol to London. They offer an excellent package and a good opportunity to develop within an established business. The ideal candidate will have experience selling Electrical Control Equipment preferably through OEMs, Contractors, Panel Builders, Consultants and Specifiers. Knowledge and good technical ability are also required to ensure that the best products and solutions are provided to customers to meet with their exacting specification. You will be able to analyse the current UK market, identify and seek new “quality” sales leads while maximising and managing existing accounts to ensure profitable order intake. You will have the ability to build strong partnerships with distributors, and manage them to ensure that sales opportunity is maximised and capitalised on. You will have a positive attitude with the desire to meet and surpass set targets. You will be credible and confident with strong communication skills Candidates with experience gained within a technical, electrical manufacturing environment would be advantageous. Should you be interested in this excellent opportunity please forward a copy of your CV to Vicki Andrews

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

2012-02-23T03:30:43+00:00

We have a brilliant new opportunity as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our impressive new offices in Central Reading, working for Austin Fraser, a Fast Track 100 Company 2011. Austin Fraser are looking for dynamic and fun loving people with a proven track record in sales to join our unique working environment. You will posses strong communication skills, both written and verbal, drive to meet and exceed targets set to you, a strong level of resilience and an overall positive outlook. Displaying these attributes will stand you in good stead for a successful career at Austin Fraser. If you are currently working in Estate Agency, Telesales/Telemarketing, Mobile phone sales or any other environment where you have to reach and exceed targets then Austin Fraser want to hear from you. In return for your hard work, you will be eligible for two holiday incentives annually; just some destinations include Austria, New York, Las Vegas and Monaco. Austin Fraser also offers monthly lunch promotions in top restaurants and quarterly car incentive scheme, should you meet/exceed your targets. We also offer a 12 week learning and development programme, but the training will not stop there; we constantly develop and nurture our talent to ensure you are equipped with all of the tools necessary to make you the best you can be. Austin Fraser are looking for people with a 'spark'; something that will set you apart from the other people that we will meet. Austin Fraser take on people with honesty, integrity intelligence and ambition. If this sounds like you, then apply today

Fresh Produce Ripener

2012-02-23T03:25:01+00:00

Fresh produce Ripener Reading - Very commutable location £20,000- £24,000 depending on experience This is a fantastic opportunity with a very successful fresh produce company. They are seeking an exceptional candidate, with an incredible eye for detail who is willing to learn the role with precision and exactitude. The key purpose of the role is to ripen the fruit to the exact specifications of the customers; ensuring demands are efficiently met, with a strong emphasis on minimising company losses. My client is more interested in the personality and drive of the individual but it would be highly advantageous if you have experience from within a fruit or fresh produce environment as a QA / QC / Production Supervisors / Ripener/ Warehouse Supervisor. The ideal candidate will have- * Experience in the Fresh produce industry in the food manufacturing industry ideally at a supervisory level * A meticulous eye for detail * Great communication skills, both verbal and written, as you will be requested to maintain auditable records relating to intake, ripening and usage * Ability to lift heavy boxes * A genuine enthusiasm to learn the role to a very high calibre, in a demanding, yet exciting environment Training will also be provided from the start. In exchange my client will reward you with an excellent package. If you are currently a quality auditor who is looking for new challenges to work with the leading retail suppliers please contact Joe Harley on either or phone (Apply online only). Press apply now. Zest Solutions……a fresh approach to recruitment

Senior Associate - Commercial

2012-02-23T03:23:59+00:00

Allstaff Recruitment are working closely with a leading Law Firm to assist them with the recruitment of a Commercial Associate/Senior Associate to join their existing team in Reading. The Company are well respected in their field and have an excellent reputation locally. This is a mid to senior level position and the successful candidate will be responsible for managing and supervising the current team, managing existing clients and developing new relationship with new clients. This is an exciting and challenging role covers all areas of Commercial contract work including drafting and advising on terms and conditions, leasing and concession arrangements, outsourcing projects, infrastructure projects, public private partnerships, IT and technology contracts and advice on regulated contracts within the financial services sector. You are not expected to major in all of these areas but you should be able to supervise a junior team in these areas. You will need to have a proven background of successfully managing a full range of commercial contracts/projects and related contract law, direct experience of heavy weight contract negotiations with leading law firms and leading and managing teams. If you feel that this role could be right for you then please apply today or contact us for further information. Unfortunately due to high levels of applications we are not able to contact unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 7 days then please assume that you have not been selected on this occasion

Corporate Lawyer

2012-02-23T03:23:55+00:00

Allstaff recruitment are working closely with an established National Law firm to assist them with the recruitment of an Associate within their Corporate team. The company have an excellent reputation and have continued to grow despite difficult economic times. They have a strong focus providing outstanding service to clients and ensuring that they are giving the best possible legal support. They are now looking for an associate with 5 - 7 years post qualification experience to undertake general corporate work with a range of FTSE 250 client. You will be assisting on and leading management buy-outs/buy-ins, company and business sales, purchases and reorganisations. It would be beneficial if you have had experience within a City, national or large regional practice but this is not essential. If you feel that this role could be the next step in your career then please contact us today for a confidential discussion. Due to a large number of applications it may not be possible for us to contact unsuccessful applicants, if you have not heard from us within 7 days then please assume that you have not been selected for this position

3rd Line Messaging Specialist

2012-02-23T03:23:05+00:00

3rd Line Messaging Specialist - Reading - Windows OS, Exchange, SQL, Sharepoint - £35,000 to £40,000 + Excellent Benefits. Austin Fraser are proud to be representing on the the UK's fastest growing Managed Services clients to find a 3rd Line messaging Specialist. The Customer Engineer will focus on providing technical phone support to our customer base. This includes answering incoming problem calls, collecting and tracking information and details of the problem, trying to resolve the issues and escalating the calls to advanced personnel if necessary. Required Skills * Must have good working knowledge of Windows OS * Technical degree is a plus, but not required * Multi-lingual skills are a strong plus Strong customer relations skills * Strong written and verbal communication skill * Multi-task capable with strong time management skills * Technical experience in the following areas is required. o Mastery level knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating system and its components. This includes troubleshooting via the event logs, understanding how to acquire crash dumps and application dumps, making registry changes, understanding windows firewall, and must be familiar with using and troubleshooting VSS. o Networking and troubleshooting connectivity, name resolution, and performance based issues with OS and/or hardware. o Strong understanding of Windows clusters, with installing and configuring software. * Technical experience in any of the following areas is needed. o Mastery of Exchange, 2003-2010 administration and troubleshooting. o Mastery of Microsoft SQL, 2005-2008 administration and troubleshooting. o Mastery of Microsoft SharePoint, 2003-2010 administration and troubleshooting OR o Mastery of Lotus Notes, 2003-2010 administration and troubleshooting o Strong understanding of NetApp SnapManager for Exchange o Strong understanding of NetApp SnapManager for SQL * Previous Experience with Backup software such as Veritas, Arcserve, or Legato. * PreviousExperience with Message Level archiving products is a strong plus * Understanding of backup theory and design. Please send me your up to date CV nd contact details for immediate consideration

Senior Security Analyst - SOC - Contract - Reading

2012-02-23T03:18:00+00:00

Senior Security Analyst - SOC - RSA enVision - Internet Security Systems (ISS) - Contract - Reading. Austin Fraser are looking for a Senior Security Analyst to work on my Managed Service clients site in Reading. The Senior Security Analyst will need to be currently SC Cleared or willing to go through the process. ***Experience of RSA enVision or Internet Security Systems (ISS) required*** The Senior Security Analyst candidate will be ready to undertake a business hours role within a Security Operations Centre team. The Senior Security Analyst should have solid experience and understanding of networking and security technologies and have discipline to follow the required processes and procedures. A genuine can-do attitude with a passion for IT Security is required and the ability to deal under pressure with demanding situations. The aim is to provide world class security assurance to an enterprise level client base with exceptional quality required at all times. The Security Analyst will act as a technical escalation point during security incidents, establishing the extent of an attack, the business impacts, and advising on how best to contain the incident along with advice on systems hardening and mitigation measures to prevent a re occurrence. Skills: - Vulnerability scanning of customer environment - Patch Management processes and analysis of threats against multi-server environments - Mail and web filtering solutions and support from the cloud or dedicated solutions - Security technologies such as EPO, DLP, Port Control and End Point Protection, Log Correlation Tools, Protective monitoring - Microsoft, Linux Security OS hardening - Threat mitigation techniques such as DOS, DDOS and malware - Lead the SOC team on the formulation of incident reports - Using ITIL tools for updating tickets for the tracking and resolution of escalated issues - Daily checks, analysis, reporting and auditing tasks - Coordinate or participate in individual or team projects - Experience of mentoring or coaching members of a team - Prior experience of working in a SOC or managed services environment - Solid practical involvement of deploying and managing SIEM toolsets such as RSA enVision - Good understanding of IT security best practice, common attack types and detection / prevention methods - Demonstrable experience of analysing and interpreting system, security and application logs in order to diagnose faults and spot abnormal behaviours - Experience of maintaining a secure network through configuring and managing typical Security Enforcing Devices, such as Firewalls, Proxies, IDS/IPS devices, EPO, and knowledge of SNORT - Keen to maintain an understanding of evolving Internet threats - Experience with ITIL processes for Incident and Problem management - Excellent verbal and written communications in English - RSA enVision Certified Systems Engineer (CSE) desirable - SANS GCIA / GCIH qualifications desirable - SC clearance is required Please send me an updated CV ASAP. As a professional company we gladly welcome applications from persons of any age and background and do not intend to discriminate with advert text and terminology

Configuration Manager

2012-02-23T03:17:22+00:00

Day to day duties involve identifying Configuration Items, Configuration Status Accounting, Monitoring software releases through the packaging and testing phases and ensuring that project/quality standards are adhered to. Responsibilities include: oIdentifying Configuration Items. oVersion/Baseline Management. oEnsuring adherence to Change Control standards. oManaging engagement with stakeholders. Linkages to other areas that may be dealing with CM related functions (Asset, License Management). oEnsuring adherence to Security Guidelines regarding protective marking of CI's and handling of Media. Skills: The candidate must have strong communication skills and be able to interact with various teams and management at varying levels. They should be comfortable performing administrative tasks and pro-active in their approach to work. Customer facing experience essential. This can be from any area of the candidate's working/university life but they must appear credible and comfortable in front of the customer. Release or Change Management experience essential. Strong communication skills and ability to influence others and win their trust Resilience and the ability to question Candidate must hold current SC Clearance or be willing to undergo checks. Please forward CVs in the first instance

QA Test Engineer – 30-35k +BUPA + Pension – Berkshire, I

2012-02-23T03:16:13+00:00

QA Test Engineer - 30-35k +BUPA + Pension - Berkshire A fantastic opportunity has just arisen for a talented, experienced QA Tester to join my clients growing development team. The QA Tester will be working with blue chip clients on high profile projects within the media industry. The projects are seen by millions of people globally The QA Tester will join a medium sized company with a passion for all things digital. The QA Tester will be able to get to the offices by car or public transport (5 minute walk from station). To apply for the Quality Assurance position you will need *Degree calibre in computer science or equivalent. *A broad technical background with hands on experience of web systems and projects desirable. *Strong software quality and/or engineering background to formal standards, ISEB (ISTQB) certified. *Proven experience of planning, preparing, running and completing process based test activities within web development projects. *Attention to detail, focused, good problem solver and creative thinker *Strong communicator To apply for the QA Tester position then please contact Austin Fraser QA Tester - 30-35k - Berkshire, Quality Assurance, ISEB, ISTQB, Test, Tester, Testing

SEN Support and Healthcare Assistant

2012-02-23T03:13:42+00:00

Teaching Assistants/ Learning Support Assistants/ Behaviour Assistants/ Healthcare Assistants required to work in local SEN Schools/ Residential Schools/ Pupil Referral Units/ Dedicated Service Provisions Teaching Personnel are working with SEN establishments in your area. We are currently working with SEN specialist Schools, Residential Schools, Pupil referral Units and Dedicated Service Provisions. If you have experience working with pupils with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC/ ASD), Behaviour Emotional Social Disorder (BESD/ EBD), Moderate to Severe Learning Difficulties or have worked in a care setting and have the experience in manual handling, personal care, medication, PEG feeding, physiotherapy support, speech and language support, please contact us. Prior experience working in SEN and a Learning Support Assistant qualification are desirable but applicants with a Care or Nursing background will also be considered. Essential skills for this role are; a non-judgemental attitude, the ability to keep pupils calm, good Literacy and Numeracy skills. Experience of working within a similar environment and a Team Teach qualification are desirable but not essential. Teaching Personnel can offer a variety of work from emergency (daily supply) to long term full time work

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

2012-02-23T03:06:09+00:00

The Role: The successful Electrical Maintenance Engineer will carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and extra works/emergencies in accordance with the contract requirements on electrical services and associated systems. Main Duties: Report plant problems/failures that may impact on the clients business. Ensure that all plant and BMS checks are completed on time, and all problems found are recorded and communicated to the Supervisor To carry out PPM in accordance with set schedules, ensuring engineering standards are maintained in order. To ensure onsite quality assurance procedures are adhered to in all respects and to maintain accurate records/documentation associated with the mechanical aspects of the PPM and plant. To respond in a prompt and effective manner to all Helpdesk related reactive maintenance issues, associated with the electrical infrastructure and the heating and ventilation systems, pumps, water tanks, valves, pipe work and associated mechanical systems or as directed. Repairs of electrical and mechanical systems, controls and associated systems. Skills / Qualifications: City & Guilds Electrical discipline competency Parts 1 & 2 or equivalent Applicants must be 17th Edition Require Fire Alarm experience

Mobile Plant Technician: Reading

2012-02-23T03:05:54+00:00

Mobile Plant Technician: Reading Alecto Recruitment Ltd is currently seeking an experienced Plant Technician to work for a UK leading dealership for the Plant and Earthmoving equipment sector. We are seeking an experienced field based engineer who is experienced working on small plant equipment which typically be: Telehandlers and straight mast forklifts (Manitou / JCB), plant machinery from generators to compressors and pneumatics along with equipment such as excavators, rollers and dumpers. You will (ideally) need to have good knowledge on the above equipment and have experience working field based. My client offers a great opportunity to join a leading organisation who offer excellent on going training, support and career progression opportunities. This is a field based position working from home. Package: £23500 - £25000 + Excellent Benefits + Vehicle. Alecto Recruitment Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. If your experience matches please forward your CV immediately. We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted

Project Manager & Project Engineer

2012-02-23T03:03:34+00:00

My client is a major EPC Contractor in Oil & Gas Industry with operations all across the globe. They have two new Project Management roles that are urgent, Both for their Middle East programme. One Project Manager and One Project Engineer required ASAP to be based in their office in Reading 1. Project Manager: To oversee feasibility and FEED for three projects simultaneously, The person must have FEED experience working on big projects. Candidate must have 10-15 years of Project Experience. Middle East experience is advantageous. This is a staff requirement so salary package will be negotiable. 2. Project Engineer: To provide Project management & coordination support to the Programme Manager for day to day programme management activities - putting together proposals, overseeing programme operational issues. Candidate must have 8-10 years experience (Oil & Gas) and should be dynamic, sharp and energetic. This is a staff requirement so salary package will be negotiable Note: All candidates applying for this role must be eligible to work in UK without any restriction

Chef De Partie (part time/term time)

2012-02-23T02:51:33+00:00

Chef De Partie (part time/term time) Key experience and knowledge required

Must have Basic Food Hygiene as a minimum

Must have NVQ Level 2 in Catering or City & Guilds equivalent as a minimum

Experience in similar operations would be an advantage Key responsibilities

To ensure that methods of food preparation and presentation are in line with the clients

standard and specification and are within the budgeted costs

To be proactive in terms of menu development and new ideas

Adhere to any issued standard recipes for menu items

Assist as necessary with daily briefings to ensure that all food service staff are aware of menu content

Serve and replenish food to an excellent standard

Report any customer complaints immediately to your line manager

To keep abreast of all modern techniques and advancements to improve services

Provide a high level of customer service in a professional manner

Work within HACCP and HSE regulations at all times

To ensure that all areas under your control are left clean and tidy at all times, but especially at the end of your shift

Application of unit cleaning rotas at all times

To ensure a high standard of personal and general cleanliness and hygiene and maintain a professional appearance to comply with statutory regulations

To assist with stock taking and checking and receiving of goods

Promote and participate in an effective and friendly team at all times

To ensure that the store cupboards and other potential areas of loss are secured at all times

Demonstrate a professional, courteous and friendly attitude towards the client, staff and work colleagues at all times Additional Responsibilities: To cover other Chefs positions within the department in their absence To attend any other support staff meetings and training courses required To assist with preparation and production of all requirements for functions and evening events which may fall outside normal working hours Hours of Work Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, (7.(Apply online only)(Apply online only)am 3.(Apply online only)(Apply online only)pm, inclusive of an unpaid half hour lunch break) term time only plus additional training / cleaning days a total of 36 weeks per year Flexibility is required regarding overtime as there will be a number of events outside of normal working hours. There will be a probationary period of three months during which one weeks notice is required by either party. Thereafter the notice period will be one month Please note due to the high volume of applications at the moment, we may not be able to respond directly to each application. Please therefore assume that if you havent had a response with 72 hours of your application then you have been unsuccessful

Sales/Customer Support Engineer

2012-02-23T02:49:48+00:00

This successful organisation was established in 1979 and since then, have become a specialist in supplying EMC interconnect solutions to many high-tech industry sectors. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a dynamic and credible Sales & Customer Support Engineer to be based out of their headquarters in Berkshire. As an experienced solution's based sales person, your role will be to support and develop the existing client base, as well as grow the business through effective business development activities. To support the role, the company undertakes regular proactive marketing campaigns so lead follow ups will be part of your role. To be considered for the role, candidates will have/demonstrate the following: - Have a high understanding of Engineering/electrical applications and may be educated to HNC or higher - Be able to develop relationships within existing and new customers at all levels - Be a confident communicator - Possess the ability to be a self-starter - Must be able to travel within the UK to attend client meetings In return, you will receive an attractive remuneration package including a basic salary + commission, along with a car/mileage allowance and expenses. Training on the company's products and services will be provided to the successful applicant

Composite Laminator

2012-02-23T02:48:22+00:00

JP AERO are recruiting for one of our most prestigious clients in the Oxfordshire area Composite Laminator £16 - £18 Contract Composite Laminators needed are urgently required for a 6 month contract with the potential of an extension. The Ideal candidate will have F1 composite experience and knowledge working with carbon fibre. Immediate starts are available for the right candidates Please forward your CV with current employment details and av

Accountancy Project Coordinator

2012-02-23T02:45:28+00:00

The primary objective if this role is to provide project support to the Business Outsourcing Manager. You will be required to oversee and control project processes and procedures using a Client Portal and lead Project tasks. You will ensure that services provided to clients are delivered with a professional and timely manner Responsibilities * Support the Business Outsourcing Manager, liaising with clients and international member firms to complete the transition of new projects * Monitor and update project progress using Client Portal/Extranet systems * Coordinate project activities * Maintain project controls and provide initial support to resolve any issues * Collate information from member firms to assist in preparation of quotes. * Set-up Client Portal/Extranet systems to meet Client and project requirements * Assist in the development and testing of the Client Portal/Extranet systems * Prepare and take part in the delivery of presentations to potential new clients and existing clients. * Manage project fee schedules ensuring costs are being invoiced accurately * Build and Maintain strong relationships with established clients, identifying selling opportunities for International * Other general administrative tasks Requirements * Good knowledge of Microsoft office, especially Word and Excel. * Understanding of audit, accountancy and tax professional service industry. * Suited to AAT/ACCA studier seeking alternative experience * A second language would be beneficial but not essential. Spring Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Spring Group plc is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Posting Time

Payroll Administrator

2012-02-23T02:45:04+00:00

Large retail organisation are now looking to recruit a Payroll Administrator to join their our busy town-centre based team in Reading for a 9 / 10 month contract. Duties include: Administering the payroll for selected establishments. Applying PAYE regulations and rules on calculating and entering company sick pay, Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, etc. Checking all information received from establishments and entering data into the payroll system. Calculating and administering holiday pay entitlement. Processing information received from HM Revenue and Customs. Administering pension deductions. Maintaining records as specified by HM Revenue and Customs, Benefits Agency and Auditors. Dealing with correspondence enquiries from HM Revenue and Customs, Benefits Agency offices, etc. Assisting with detailed payroll checking procedures to ensure accurate payrolls. Calculating manual payments and repayments where required. Writing and producing reports. Carrying out tasks using MS Word and Excel. Ad-hoc administration tasks such as filing and post-sorting. Assisting in the production of payslips and P45s on a four-weekly basis. Other duties as required. Other Details: Reading town centre based. Full time (37.5 hours per week)

Payroll Supervisor

2012-02-23T02:45:02+00:00

Exciting opportunity has arisen within this large national company who are looking for an experience Payroll Supervisor with over 7 years payroll experience and 2 years experience supervising a team. Job Overview of the Payroll Supervisor Helping manage a team of 13 payroll administrators in order to ensure that the company's payroll functions are met. Key Responsibilities for the Payroll Supervisor Supervising and supporting a growing team of 13 payroll administrators. Helping ensure that payroll deadlines for payrolls in excess of 25,000 employees are adhered to. Helping ensure that payrolls are delivered to a very high standard of accuracy. Identifying and helping drive through improvements to processes and procedures. Administering the payroll for selected stores. Demonstrating a thorough knowledge of PAYE regulations including the ability to make decisions on intricate questions and issues. Payroll general ledger reconciliations including pay and bank statements. Liaising with software developers in relation to any issues and enhancements. Validating and processing spreadsheets. Dealing with urgent requests for information. Validating and processing weekly download files. Liaising with pensions agency. Processing queries and files. Checking and signing correspondence. Report writing and providing information to senior management within the company. Year end processes. Other duties as may be required. Typical Role Definition Supervising staff, answering questions. Day to day management. Works flexibly. Ensures efficient running of the payroll team. Helps develops others by encouraging accountability and enforcing performance standards. Resolves complex problems that arise in everyday work and escalates more complex problems. Helps develop and implement policies and procedures for the department to meet specific goals and objectives of the function; modifies goals in response to functional changes. Analyzes and challenges current working methods to create improvements in processes and results. Works to tight deadlines. Work Experience for the Payroll Supervisor Typically 7 or more years' of Payroll experience with at least 2 or more years of supervisory experience. Skills & Competencies Problem solving skills. Perform effectively under pressure. Microsoft Excel knowledge to Intermediate or Advanced level. Broad understanding of payroll-related issues. Experience in payroll accounting and compliance practices. Ability to make decision. Ability to work under pressure Ability to multitask efficiently

RESTRUCTURING & INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONER

2012-02-23T02:44:45+00:00

RESTUCTURING & INSOLVENCY REALISTIC OTE £100000 THEALE, NEAR READING OR FLEXIBLE LOCATION FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE This company set up a new division last year to help Business Owners whose businesses are in distress through this difficult period. The company advises on the preservation and realisation of assets as well as possible turnaround solutions for businesses in distress that are either inside or outside of a formal insolvency process. Advice is also provided on moratoria with creditors, debt restructuring options, informal arrangements and work-outs. Starting salary is £18k - £25K with a similar amount guaranteed for 3 months. Thereafter £25K + commission with an OTE of £100K+. MAIN DUTIES RESTUCTURING & INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONER The successful candidate will be required to:  Liaise with professional introducers such as accountants and solicitors and outlining the options that their clients have.  Meet with clients to discuss strategies and options  Produce templated client proposals  Liaise with suppliers as appropriate. This is a very hands-on role which requires a combination of insolvency, accountancy & negotiation skills. The team deals with 80% corporate and 20% personal case work and youll be required to work primarily on corporate and rescue/recovery. You will have your own portfolio and delegation responsibilities and will be expected to handle each case from opening to resolution, working alongside the debtors, creditors and various official bodies ensuring that statutory requirements are met at all times. KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE RESTUCTURING & INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONER This role will suit someone who now wants to branch out and be in charge of their own operation.  The company is looking for someone who is armed with a knowledge of insolvency rules and statutory requirements.  A proven track record in dealing with all types of insolvency cases is essential.  In addition you should be CPI qualified or training for an accountancy qualification Candidate Source Ltd is an Advertising Agency working on behalf of an Employment Agency. By applying for this position you are giving us permission to pass your CV and covering letter to a third party in relation to this specific vacancy. A full copy of our privacy policy can be viewed on our website

Promotional Staff - Ad-Bike.

2012-02-23T00:00:00+00:00

Do you enjoy cycling and love being in the outdoors, if so we want to hear from you. We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic people who relish a challenge whatever the weather! As our Ad Bike representative, your role will be to cycle round towns and cities across the UK promoting our clients recruitment campaign. The ad bike will boast a small company branded advertising trailer, allowing the public to see who are recruiting. One hour you may be cycling round town the next you may be in a park, this is an exciting role where every day is guaranteed to be different. As well as riding the bike, you will be required to stop in areas of high footfall for maximum exposure (depending on the campaign, a flyer give-away may also form part of your role). This unique role is a fantastic opportunity for people who prefer to work in the outdoors, it is also a great way of keeping fit! You will ideally own a bicycle in good working order. Sound like your kind of job? click ‘apply’ now.

Trainee Personal trainer/Fitness Instructor

2012-02-23T00:00:00+00:00

Are you passionate about Sport, Health and Fitness? Then a career in Personal Training could be for you If you’re longing to launch yourself into an exciting and rewarding career doing something you love, and possess the drive and determination to be the very best, then The Training Room could be just the answer. As the UK’s leading Personal Trainer Academy, we are now recruiting for 2011/2012 intakes and invite applications from highly motivated individuals with a proven track record for success. We offer some of the UK’s leading training facilities, distraction free learning and the opportunity to work and train alongside the very best. We are also the chosen provider of employees to the UK’s leading leisure companies such as David Lloyd Health Clubs, Virgin Active, Esporta Health Clubs, Greens Health Clubs, LA Fitness PT, Harding Brothers Spa Division (Cruise Ships) and Mark Warner Holidays (overseas placements). If successful, you will be offered an exclusive place on our Fast Track training scheme where you’ll gain nationally recognised qualifications in Personal Training (REPS 3), Spinning, Circuit Training and Sports Nutrition. You’ll also enjoy professional development and mentoring from our experienced tutors and personal trainers so you can enter the industry with all the qualifications and experience required to win the right job for you. During training we will guarantee you interviews with the UK’s leading employers (500+ UK Health Clubs) with an average starting OTE of £20K-£30K. You’ll also benefit from our experience and ongoing career support once you’ve graduated. Our Corporate Partner Sponsored programme can be fully funded through our Career Loan Scheme so that you can complete your training and repay once employed and working. Places are limited and strictly by application only. No previous experience or qualifications are necessary. Apply below and one of the team will contact you

Trainee Personal trainer/Fitness Instructor

2012-02-23T00:00:00+00:00

Customer Service Officer

2012-02-23T00:00:00+00:00

At RBS, the vision of UK Retail (including the RBS and NatWest branch networks) is to become Britain’s most helpful and sustainable bank. Our people are key in helping us achieve this, which is why we place a high priority on recruiting the very best people with the right skills, experience and behaviours. As the face of the bank, you’ll work as part of a team to ensure our customers are listened to, engaged and supported. You’ll have a variety of responsibilities ranging from greeting customers at reception and discussing their needs to carrying out cash transactions. Another important part of your role will be to identify sales opportunities that will deliver a better service to customers and meet targets. We need confident, motivated people, who aren’t afraid to jump right in and start talking to customers. You’ll need to be a team player, friendly, helpful and able to use your initiative. Commercial awareness is also important, as is a willingness to learn. We offer a comprehensive training scheme that will build on your professional knowledge and technical competence, and will help you deliver the best possible service to our customers. You’ll need to bring confidence, energy and a competitive spirit that’ll see you get results. We want people who will push to exceed their targets, keep 100% motivated and help both customers and colleagues alike see us continue our success. At RBS we treat all our staff as individuals. That’s why you can customise your own rewards package to suit your changing lifestyle and find the perfect balance.

Lead and Appointment Advisers

2012-02-23T00:00:00+00:00

At npower we recognise the importance of motivating individuals and teams to reach their full potential. That’s why we ensure that you as a Lead and Appointment Adviser would receive training, support and financial incentives to achieve our goals and provide a quality service to our customers. Join us, and you’ll be generating leads for our sales teams, who promote and explore our customer’s energy options though our gas, electricity and other energy solutions. Working in supermarkets, shopping centres and at events across the country you could potentially earn £22K pa on a regular basis if you hit your targets. Smash them and the sky’s the limit. Our uncapped commission structure means there’s no ceiling to what you can earn. If you have Sales or Promotional experience and plenty of drive, we’d like to sign you. Find out more and apply online by clicking here.

Lead and Appointment Advisers

2012-02-23T00:00:00+00:00

University Brand Ambassador

2012-02-23T00:00:00+00:00

Wanting to earn a little extra cash whilst at university? Apply for our on-campus rep position now! We are recruiting existing students across all universities in the UK to act as our official Grad Brand Ambassadors. This varied and exciting role is perfect for those who want to earn easy money in and around your studies - whilst enhancing your skills and knowledge for future employment. The Role 1) You will be responsible for growing our user database throughout your campus by actively encouraging students to register with jobs4-graduates. This will be achieved by using online and offline marketing initiatives (Twitter, Facebook, Intranet, student union and so forth). For each person you sign up you will receive 90p. Working flexible hours that suits you mean you are in control of your own activities - thus allows for fantastic earning potential. Incentives include ‘Top Agent’ per month, if you prove to be our top earner you could be awarded with a very handsome reward. 2) Top graduate recruiters who want to target students in a creative, offline outlet utilise jobs4-graduates to deliver their targeted recruitment drive campaigns. You will be deploying marketing activity on behalf of our clients, work is project based and will involve working on campus interacting with both clients and students. The amount of campaigns per academic year will vary. The pay rate is £8 per hour. Requirements We are looking for: • Current or prospective students • Savvy individuals with sound interpersonal skills • People with great networking ability, you need to be able to talk and ‘sell’ our site to fellow students • Have a confident and persuasive personality • Relish a challenge, you must be persistent and resilient • Have a professional and entrepreneurial mindset • People with the ability to work independently and in a proactive manner • Sales / customer driven people who can generate results About Jobs4-graduates are part of The Jobs4 Network Limited, one of the largest networks of independent jobs boards. We are a new and exciting graduate site who specialise in graduate recruitment, our network of top graduate employers and advice centre means our site is the ultimate hub for graduates. This is a brilliant opportunity, press 'apply’ now!

Student and Graduate Bloggers

2012-02-23T00:00:00+00:00

Are you a student or graduate? Do you love writing? Studying Journalism, English, PR, Marketing or HR - become our resident guest blogger and gain valuable credentials for your CV. Role We are looking to recruit graduate and student bloggers with an active interest in writing. This is a fantastic opportunity for budding journalists, writers, marketers, public relations and human resource executives wanting to showcase their writing talent. As our voluntary guest blogger we’d like one article from you a week about anything student or graduate related. This can be graduate/recruiter news, latest student fees, employability stats, your graduate experience, the application process – anything and everything relevant to the graduate and student market. The length of the articles will be left to your discretion. With studying and additional commitments we appreciate you may only be able to write one every 2 weeks; however whatever your availability, please drop us an email and we’ll be sure to come up with a proposal that suits you! Benefits Awarded resident blogger status boasts its advantages: 1)You are actively enhancing your writing ability 2)There’s the potential to be headhunted by recruiters 3)It is quality content that will be well received by employers Company We are grads.co.uk, a new and exciting jobs board dedicated to graduate recruitment. Part of The Jobs4 Network Limited, we have an extensive client base across all sectors. If this sounds like a job for you, press 'apply now! We’ll be in-touch with you soon.

Administrator - MS Project / SAP

2012-02-22T03:45:53+00:00

Systems and Programme Support Specialist / Project Administrator Salary £20-25K plus benefits Location Reading, Berkshire 12 month fixed term contract This role is primarily as an Administration Assistant - Administrative Support - E-mail and calendar management - including answering/filtering emails plus accepting, rescheduling and arranging meetings. Travel - Maintain at least a 2 month international travel plan, with a detailed travel pack for each trip (all travel and meetings), putting in place required Delegations of Authority Prepare associated expense claims. Monthly Business Reviews - Plan and organise meetings aligned with the calendars of top management, maintain the agenda, arrange meeting facilities, collate briefings, take notes and publish actions. Monthly Activity Reports - Obtain all team inputs and compile by the required deadlines. Program Support - Set up, manage and administer access to internal "Teamspace" websites for retention and sharing of documents across company sites and sometimes with customers. Schedule and co-ordinate programme 'Decision Point' Reviews and related meetings. Update project schedules to reflect progress. Assemble and compile project statistics as required. Proposal Production - Collate proposal materials and edit into company standard formats. Combine material from various sources to draft proposal content. General Travel - Book travel and accommodation , Meeting Minutes - Attend meetings on and off site and produce accurate and timely minutes. The successful candidate should have the following skills: PC Literate - advanced knowledge of Word, intermediate knowledge of Excel, Powerpoint and email. Sound numeracy and literacy skills, Good telephone manner, Working Knowledge of MS Project (Scheduling tool) , Ability to interrogate company business system (SAP), Educated to 'A' level standard or equivalent MSPROJECT, SAP, Systems and Programme Support Specialist / Project Administrator Salary £20-25K plus benefits Location Reading, Berkshire 12 month fixed term contract

Recruitment Consultant

2012-02-22T03:42:01+00:00

PERMS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT - TIMES TOP 100 EMPLOYER - EXCELLENT BENEFITS - APPLY TODAY!!!! An opportunity to take over an existing and successful perms desk does not come along very often......We have a vacancy for an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join a well-established and successful division of Huntress, one of the UK's most successful and growing recruitment groups. With an attractive uncapped bonus and benefits scheme, this is an excellent company in which to establish your highly successful sales career. The role is for a Perms Consultant based in our Reading office. The client base is strong with the opportunity to take over a warm desk. To be considered for this role you will have a proven track record of success within a commercial recruitment sales environment. You will have the ability to build relationships with new clients and possess strong negotiation skills. You will need to hit the ground running and be a motivated self-starter while excelling in all aspects of the recruitment cycle. In return, we provide all our consultants with strong managerial, administrative and marketing support at all times. You will work in a modern office environment and take advantage of our extensive search and select system, and range of value-added client benefits. You will have unlimited access to our network of candidates and advertising accounts on over 40 industry specific websites. This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and award winning company. Contact us for a confidential discussion on your current situation and to arrange an interview. Salary is negotiable dependant on experience. Huntress Group does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. PLEASE NOTE! You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation before applying for any jobs. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this role

Registered General Nurse

2012-02-22T03:37:56+00:00

Staff Nurse Registered General Nurse (RGN) - Elderly Nursing Home - Basingstoke - Full Time - £11.50 an hour If you are interested click apply now…! Registered General Nurse required to work within the elderly nursing home environment. The nursing home is medium in size, located in Basingstoke and owned by a nursing home provider situated in the South of England. My client provides general nursing to the elderly who are frail and have physical disabilities. Job Description: Full and Part time hours available on day or night duty Medical Documentation Monitoring Patient Condition Carrying out Treatment Plans Assisting with Patient Needs Candidate Specification: Must be a qualified RGN Have a valid NMC pin number Satisfactory CRB and POVA completion upon successful application Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills Be committed and dedicated to the role. Salary: £11.50 per hour + on going training If your experience matches please forward your CV immediately White Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Telemarketer (German Speaking)

2012-02-22T03:32:20+00:00

Telemarketer (German Speaking) - Reading - £9.00 per hour General Description Working as a part of the Telemarketing Team (and under the direction of one of the Campaign Managers), the primary role is to call on behalf of international technology companies and liaise with senior decision markers about their IT and business requirements. Key Responsibilities Whilst on the telephone you will be required to build strong business relationships with your prospects/clients and to identify business plans/needs and to understand their corporate strategies. This would include:

Outbound telemarketing: Telephoning contacts to research company and contact profiles, technology usage and identify the right contacts for a clients product/service offering. Making calls to verify and update such data. This will include an element of lead generation activity.

Inbound telemarketing, response and lead management: Receiving incoming calls and emails on behalf of the client from their customers and prospects. Logging such calls (typically on a CRM system), managing any appropriate fulfilment, qualifying the call to establish if it represents a business opportunity for the client, distributing the qualified lead according to a set of business rules. Providing timely and accurate reports.

Event support: Recruitment of attendees for a clients event, typically using a variety of list sources, managing the mail-out or email broadcast of invitations, the set up of a registrations website and broadcast/despatch of confirmations. Managing a tele-boost as necessary. Organising the telemarketing follow up to attendees.

Database management and analysis: Managing and maintaining database records.

Client meetings: Attending client meetings when setting the campaign up and/or reviewing the campaign success. Key Competences As a Telemarketing Agent you will have a high level of energy, be resilient and will possess excellent time management skills. You will also be able to demonstrate the following:

Excellent communications skills, both written and oral (networking, objection handling)

Business Awareness

Quality Accuracy

Customer Centric

Drive for over-achievement

Minimum 6 months experience in the sales/telesales/telemarketing environment

Fluent in English & German both spoken and written

You will need to be able to talk to Manager/Director level and able to gather relevant information

Account Manager - South Central England - Healthcare IT

2012-02-22T03:31:31+00:00

Account Manager - Healthcare IT sector. South Central England. Upto £40,000 base salary plus car allowance and bonus. Our client is a leading provider of solutions in the Healthcare arena with the ultimate goal aimed at improving patient care. They are looking for an experienced Account Manager to join their team to look after a geographical patch covering South Central England, with an ideal centre point of Reading. A home based role, applicants would need to have the ability to manage themselves and be a self starter and motivator. This role is a classic Account Management role and will require applicants to manage client business across the geographical space, ensuring that they are maximising the products they have as well as looking for areas to increase sales into these accounts. Whilst the company is a Healthcare IT organisation, it is not essential that applicants come from a Healthcare IT background. However, it is essential that applicants are able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes: *Background of working in or with the NHS; *Experience of managing an external customer base across a region; *Healthcare background, be that in a clinical area, pharma or IT space; *Excellent communication skills; Please note in addition to this role, the client is also looking to recruit a similar position in the North West of England. For further information or for a confidential discussion, please call Matthew Churchill on (Apply online only) or apply herein

Area Sales Manager / Account Manager - Stoves, Gas Fires

2012-02-22T03:31:11+00:00

Area Sales Manager Stoves (Wood Burning Stoves & Solid Fuel Stoves) required working for a manufacturer of wood burning and solid fuel stoves. The role will be growing and managing a network of dealers throughout the South of England. The position has a large territory and with that comes huge potential; the successful Account Manager will be responsible for all areas in South Wales, South West, South Central, South East, London & Home Counties. It is anticipated that the Account Manager will be attending appointments 3-4 days per week with the remainder for appointment making and business development. The Account Manager will be selling to stove or fireplace showroom managers and owners, stove or fire shops and heating outlets. Area Sales Manager Stoves (Wood Burning Stoves & Solid Fuel Stoves) Overview Working from home managing your own diary and day with an anticipated 3-4 days per week spent with customers. Account Management to existing dealer network with some new business targeting stove or fireplace showroom managers or owners or heating product outlets. Arranging product display and training days as well as exhibiting and attending trade shows The company will also provide all equipment required to establish a home office. Area Sales Manager Stoves (Wood Burning Stoves & Solid Fuel Stoves) Requirements It is expected that the Area Sales Manager or Account Manager will have a proven sales background and extensive knowledge of the gas fire, stove, flue or fireplace industry Experience managing an existing dealer network Full driving licence Area Sales Manager Stoves (Wood Burning Stoves & Solid Fuel Stoves) Position Remuneration Salary £26k-£30K + Bonus 25 days holiday Company Car Pension Laptop Mobile Join us on Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn - Search Bennett & Game Recruitment. Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Field Sales Executive Solar PV

2012-02-22T03:28:39+00:00

Field Sales Executives Required Do you want to take control of the amount you earn whilst representing a successful market leading organisation? Looking to develop a career in sales? Passionate about the environment? If so, read on. My Client is one of the UK's largest providers of Renewable Energy (Solar) services. They pride themselves with their understanding of customer's needs, superb level of service and cost-effective approach. They are now seeking to recruit Field Sales Executives to join their team in Berkshire this is an excellent opportunity to develop valuable sales and management skills within an exciting fast paced green sector. The successful applicant will also benefit from full training on the range of products and marketing materials will be provided. As a field sales executive, you will promote free Solar Installation services to homeowners across your local area. To be considered for this role, you will ideally have previous experience in direct sales/Utility or Home improvements .You must have your own transport and be prepared to work afternoons, evenings and weekends when people are at home. You will be committed and self-motivated with excellent communication skills. Computer Literate. Basic plus commission OTE 50K coupled with excellent career prospects in sales, survey and management. Full Training Provided Expenses Weekly pay Part - time and self employed applicants welcome. Please contact me in the first instance to discuss the role in more detail on (Apply online only)

Junior Front End Developer

2012-02-22T03:22:13+00:00

My Reading based client is currently looking for a talented Junior Front End Developer to join their growing team. The successful candidate will be required to be a quick learner and have attention to detail.You will be required to have working knowledge of HTML, CSS and Javascript

Systems Engineer/Manager - Reading - 35-55K

2012-02-22T03:21:53+00:00

Systems Engineer/Manager - Reading - 35-55K plus benefits Key skills: Java,Linux,J2EE,MySQL,Spring A market leader in payment solutions is looking to recruit a Systems Engineer/Manager. You will be expected to play a key role in the design, development, deployment and integration of applications of our clients systems. Salary: up to 55K plus 20 days holiday, contributing pension, fruit every day, Life assurance, Income Protection, Massage once a month Overall responsibilities for the Systems Engineer/Manager: *Configuration and customisation of core systems *Programming *System and performance monitoring *Assistance with estimation and project planning *Impact analysis The successful Senior Systems Engineer will possess the following: Essential Skills *Spring *Linux *Java Desirable: *J2EE *STRUTS *GWT (Google Web Toolkit) *MySQL *JUNIT *SQL Server 2005 *C# / VB *VBA *Win 2003 Server *SOAP *XML/XSL-FO *Financial systems and terminology. *Web services, Web servers, Application Servers ( IIS ) This is an excellent opportunity for a Systems Engineer to progress and manage a team of 4 in less than a year. Current management responsibility would be advantageous. Role may suit those who have held roles such as: Technical Consultant / Applications Consultant/ Systems Developer / Applications Programmer Thank you for inspecting this vacancy advert. This vacancy is being handled by Justine Lloyd. All applications handled with care and confidentiality. *Every time we send a CV to a client we will donate £1 to charity Deerfoot IT - Established since 1997 as a dedicated IT recruitment consultancy. REC member. ISO9001:2008 certified. Systems Engineer/Manager - Reading - 35-55K plus benefits

Physics Teacher

2012-02-22T03:12:52+00:00

Physics Teacher Connaught Education are currently recruiting for a physics teacher at a fantastic Independent School based on the London/Berkshire Boarders. The successful physics teacher would work on a part time basis running over 4 days, Monday - Thursday. You will need to be able to teach up to A-Level standard, IB experience would enhance your application. If you are looking for a new challenge that starts as soon as possible, apply straight away or call Ryan on (Apply online only) for a confidential conversation! Connaught Education operates as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency. We are a committed equal opportunities employer who respect and value cultural diversity. We are committed to supporting the welfare of children and young people. In support of current Safeguarding legislation and as a DfE Quality Mark agency, we will carry out background checks and an Enhanced CRB Disclosure as part of our recruitment and selection procedures

Nanny in Reading

2012-02-22T03:12:44+00:00

Experienced Live out Nanny needed. Nannies will have experience previously working as a Nanny and have an excellent career history. You will have experience of caring for children of various ages and be confident in supporting individual development needs. Your duties will involve: Caring for children Preparing healthy, nutritious and varied meals for the children Keeping the children's areas clean and tidy. Carry out activities to entertain the children and provide a fun and stimulating environment The successful Nanny must be committed, very flexible and work around the family's needs, clean, tidy, confident, caring and have a child centred approach to your work. You will also be confident building relationships with the parents to ensure a strong working relationship is in built to support the family needs Excellent communication skills and command of the English language is essential. All applicants will be required to complete an enhanced CRB Disclosure. If you feel that you are suitable for this position and would like to find out more please send your current CV to me at (url removed) Interviews will be held in Reading on Thursday 9th February 2012

Mechanical Engineering Lecturer Required Urgently

2012-02-22T03:05:50+00:00

Mechanical Engineering Lecturer urgently required to cover a part time/contract position. My client is looking for someone with teaching experience who is capable with several aspects of Mechanical Engineering. In particular they are looking for applicants who have experience of the following: PEO (Performing Engineering Operations) PMO (Performing Mechanical Operations) Milling and Turning Experience in Further Education (FE) is preferable, and a teaching qualification will be an advantage. My client requires someone for immediate start

Project Planning Engineer

2012-02-22T03:02:03+00:00

REF NO: 18643 JOB TITLE: Project Planning Engineer LOCATION: Thatcham, Reading SALARY: Negotiable DURATION: ASW or Permanent JOB DESCRIPTION:

Generation of the detailed Primevera project plan, obtain and verify weekly update/progress date from the design team, prepare weekly project plan updates to the project manager.

Prepare formal monthly progress reports to the project manager as required, work with the Cost Engineer to prepare monthly Earned Value reports to the project manager, including resource balancing structures.

Work with the Integration Team to maintain co-ordination of programs between design teams. Provide the planning interface with client Project Controls Manager.

Taking a proactive leadership role during project development, leading project interactive planning sessions to fully integrate with the project/engineering teams to provide best fit solutions to determine a logical approach to planning schedule backed up by engineering judgment. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Demonstrable experience with nuclear industry experience an advantage.

Planning experience working on a multi-discipline design project. MS-Project and Primavera P3e (preferable an accredited user).

Engineering background with a good understanding of several engineering disciplines.

Experience interfacing with other technical disciplines on multi-discipline design projects.

Good judgment of programme, time & quality with ability to resolve in consultation with peers, work and communicate with others at all levels, effectively present and discuss ideas and plans giving guidance on work structure and improvement techniques throughout the planning stages.

Principles of engineering design, development, checking and design review, commercial awareness of financial implications of design decisions.

Programme linking and critical path analysis, resourcing of plans, and application of Earned Value analysis.

Minimum of a HNC in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent.

Primavera P3e qualification ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: HNC PREFERRED QUALIFICATION: Degree SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: YES To apply please forward your CV to Stuart Peach or contact on (Apply online only). ********************************** Due to the high volume of applications received, Millbank regrets that we cannot respond to all applicants. Thank you for your interest. The Millbank group is an independently owned business whose growth has been carefully planned and structured to ensure that the highest levels of service are maintained throughout all areas of the business. The company is both a temporary and permanent staffing solution provider for the key disciplines within Engineering, Technical, Scientific, Safety, Project Control, Manufacturing and Commercial sectors Millbank is a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and hold ISO 9001:2000 certification. Millbank Holdings Ltd is committed to equal opportunities, no applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, religion, belief, disability, age, marital status or sexual orientation

Chiller Service Engineer

2012-02-22T02:58:43+00:00

Chiller Service Engineer - £30,000 Basic Plus a Fantastic Package London/Reading M4 Corridor. Pension, Healthcare, Holidays, Death in Service, Company Van, Mobile Phone. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world wide market leader, grow and develop your career to the next level. A stand alone role, working from a home location to customer sites to provide skilled refrigeration services in and around the designated area. Chiller Service Engineer Responsibilities:

Carrying out maintenance, repair, commissioning and service support to a wide range of air and water cooled chillers, air conditioning and associated plant

Communicating technical information and site requirements back to the Service office

Fault finding

Liaising and developing working relationships both with the customer and other employees within the company

Completion of relevant paperwork; including but not limited to; Service Reports, Tick Sheets, timesheets etc

Awareness and appreciation of Health and Safety requirements and completion of Dynamic Risk assessments

Lead generation, identifying commercial opportunities for business development

Compliance with company policies, procedures and processes to ensure that regulations are complied with for our ongoing accreditation to REFCOM, Safe Contractor and CHAS Engineering experience

Good fundamental knowledge of refrigeration, air & water chillers and industry practices and have the ability to carry out maintenance, repairs, commissioning and service

An appreciation and understanding of the benefits of lead generation and completion of relevant forms

Dealing with customers and the ability to communicate technical information and site requirements back to the Service office

Awareness and appreciation of Health and Safety requirements to industry standards.

Understanding the importance of working in line with risk assessments and method statements

Providing an appropriate audit trail of documentation relating to servicing of customer sites. The successful Project Engineer must be:

Based in the London to Reading region (Or along M4 Corridor)

Experienced in refrigeration, water chillers etc

Experience within a related market, i.e. HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and

Refrigeration) Knowledge of Rhoss products

Understanding of Turbocor product Manufacturer training

All round HVAC knowledge

Sound controls knowledge

Completion and understanding of the importance of Dynamic Risk Assessments Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK

Technical Sales /Applications Engineer

2012-02-22T02:58:26+00:00

Technical Sales /Applications Engineer Excellent opportunity for engineers to break into a sales career! Home Counties, Berks, Bucks, Herts Up to £30,000-£35,000 + Company car + Excellent Pension + Blackberry & Laptop Our client a market leading £Multi Million Turnover Precision Tool supplier to a variety engineering OEM's has an excellent opportunity available for a technically motivated engineer. Part of a German Group, the UK subsidiary has been consistently profitable for nearly two decade even through the recent recession. By investing a high percentage of Group revenue back into R&D, they have managed to become a valued partner for the top tier OEMs, as well breaking into new markets for the future. This role would suit and engineer from Production Engineering, or manufacturing looking to break into an application sales role. Full training will be provided. Role Description *Establish and maintain good working relationships with allocated customers *Monitor allocated customers to identify and exploit opportunities *Effectively sell company products through field based selling *Provide technical expertise to customers on tooling 'solutions' *Effectively market the products to potential customers *Achieve agreed yearly targets and objectives *Project manage any sales from initial order to customer sign off Skills and Qualifications *Worked for a manufacturing business in metal cutting *Looking to break into a sales career *An Engineering qualification *Background in technical engineering/ metal cutting *Good understanding of machine applications and Tools *Motivated by working for a secure stable business *Able to perform in a long lead time sales cycle role Company Information One of the UK's leading precision Tool suppliers, our client seeks to expand their market by offering a 'total solution' to customer. With Multi -million turnover from their Warwickshire site and employing 50 people, this is a stable and secure business which will develop and train the right individual. In return for your commitment my client offers a stable and secure career for technically motivated engineers. If you feel this position is of interest please send your CV to directly to Simon Kinson or call for a confidential discussion on (Apply online only) Hunter Selection recruit Engineering professionals in Design, Manufacturing, Field Service, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Mechanical Engineering

Vehicle Sales Executive

2012-02-22T02:46:50+00:00

Our client a motor vehicle dealership, are looking for an experienced Sales Executive based at their busy dealership in Reading / Berkshire Salary: £15,000 - £45,000 OTE Exciting opportunity to step on board with a leading prestige brand Outstanding earning potential Basic salary starts at £15k dependant on performance. Impressive working environment Productive and friendly team Only 1 in 5 Sundays Job role Prospecting with the use of a database and creating your own leads. Sell new and used vehicles, Accessories, Finance related products, Warranties, with the aim of reaching and exceeding targets. Applicants should have excellent communication skills, a successful track record and the ability to work off your own initiative. Ideally hold a clean driving license. To be considered for our positions you must have worked in the motor trade within the last two years in an identical role. We have many different Motor Trade Jobs available from Service Manager, Service Team Leader, Aftersales Manager, General Manager, Business Manager, Administrators, Body Shop Manager, Paint Sprayer, Panel Beater, Bodyshop Estimator, Dealer Principal, Motor Mechanic, Service Advisor, Vehicle Technician, Light Commercial Vehicle Technicians, MOT Technician, PDI Technician, Technician, Trade Parts Representative, Parts Advisor, Parts Manager, Workshop Controller, Fast Fit, Warranty Administrator, Valetor. Call Us Now For Motor Trade Jobs, Working in Automotive Main Dealerships such as Mercedes, Audi, BMW, VW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, Bentley, Saab, Lexus, Toyota, Mazda, Ford, Peugeot, Renault, Citroen, Vauxhall, Nissan and many more. We also cover We cover, Essex, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Kent, London, Middlesex, Sussex, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire, Manchester, Avon, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Midlands, East Midlands, West Midlands, Birmingham, Coventry, Stoke-On-Trent, Stafford, Surrey, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, Leicester, Nottingham

Marketing Manager - Digital Entertainment

2012-02-21T03:23:14+00:00

Our client, a global market leading technologies company with head office based in Reading, are currently hiring for an experienced marketing business manager to work on strategy projects for a portfolio of digital entertainment products, services and partners. You will be responsible for planning, managing, analysing and tracking product performance. You will be working with both internal and external partners to support key objectives and initiatives to help drive user engagement across EMEA. To be considered for this vacancy you will have a proven track record in the digital retail or entertainment industries and have an in depth knowledge and understanding of the entertainment content space. Any experience of video encoding technologies, metadata and asset management would be an distinct advantage. This is a contract positio to cover maternity for between 6-12 months. To apply for this position please contact Mark Wilkes on (Apply online only), send your CV and covering letter to Huntress Group does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. PLEASE NOTE! You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation before applying for any jobs. We are acting as a Recruitment Business in relation to this role

Channel Marketing Manager

2012-02-21T03:22:52+00:00

Reporting to the Director of Product & Channel Marketing, this is a key Marketing role, working with channel partners in the development of campaigns, incentives and advertising to promote the Company's high-tech product range. A great opportunity to join an international Company and take responsibility for managing the channel marketing strategy. Key tasks include analysis and control of a budget of channel related marketing spend, sales promotion funding price support programmes and promotion/incentive claims. You will work proactively with strategic channel partners to develop joint marketing plans and will develop and manage channel marketing campaigns to support product launches and vertical markets, ensuring channel marketing activity is in line with strategy and branding guidelines. It also includes a focus on the Channel portal to increase success in recruiting, motivating and developing appropriate channel partners in the UK and Ireland. We are looking for a candidate with prior Channel Marketing (or poss Product Marketing) experience within a B2B IT Reseller environment. Relevant experience would include assisting resellers with advertising, incentives, promotions and developing marketing collateral. Candidates should be proactive and highly motivated, with excellent communication and time management skills. This role is initially offered to cover a c12m Maternity Contract from Feb 12. Start date asap

Part time Coordinator

2012-02-21T03:18:39+00:00

Part time Coordinator A global IT company are seeking a part time Coordinator to join their team. The role will initially be for 2 weeks per day for 6 weeks then moving down to 1 day a week thereafter. The successful candidate will have strong coordination skills and will have experience diverse and geographical team, have a consultative approach and a good eye for detail duties will include – updating the team using SharePoint, annual business planning sessions, loading documents on to SharePoint, reporting and analysing the rhythm of the business using Excel, collating relevant articles and posting them to the team – keeping the blog alive, undertaking analyst of business reports and general administration duties. You will have strong inter personal skills, be highly organised and have advanced MS Office skills, along with experience of using SharePoint. The role is based inReadingand is paying - £29’500 pro rata or £160 per day if candidate is going through their own ltd company. The role is initially to run until the end of June 2012, may be extended thereafter

IT Helpdesk Analyst

2012-02-21T03:17:18+00:00

IT HELPDESK ANALYST READING My client, a leading telecommunications company based in central Reading is looking for an IT Helpdesk Analyst on a contractual basis. The IT Helpdesk Analyst will be providing a single point of contact into IT Operations Front Office for the company and multiple customers and vendors. Furthermore, they will be identifying and troubleshooting IT incidents, providing 1st line support and performing initial diagnostics, acting as an escalation point for the IT Helpdesk team and customers. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE IT HELPDESK ANALYST * Provide 1st line support * Perform effective fault management in line with agreed SLAs * Perform impact analysis on all incidents reported into the IT Helpdesk ensuring that the correct priority is assigned and the record is passed to the correct team * Update customers with fault progress and timescales according to current business/process rules * Logging of faults and chasing relevant technical teams and vendors to achieve resolutions within agreed SLAs SPECIFICATION OF THE IT HELPDESK ANALYST * IT Helpdesk experience to a 1st line support capacity * Understanding of IT technologies, WAN, Citrix, SSH, SSL and Virtualisation, multi tier networks * Proficient in the use of fault management systems and MS Office tools * Experience of fault management processes and procedures * Experience with Remedy and/or Citrix would be advantageous If you are interested in the IT Helpdesk Analyst position please send your CV to Eleanor Daniels at Project People Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Sales Executive - Solar PV

2012-02-21T03:11:49+00:00

Solar PV Sales Executive required covering the South East / East of England. The role will involve sales of solar PV to installers, merchants, housing associations, local authorities, building developers and contractors. The solar PV sales executive is required to have proven B2B field sales experience within the construction, electrical or solar industry. We are seeking a dynamic and ambitious individual keen to sell solar PV. Solar PV Sales Executive Position Overview

Work with UK Manager to develop a sales strategy for the assigned area

Work together with new and existing clients to secure business

Maintain relationships with key clients and deliver growing sales

Generate new sales leads across assigned area

Identify and develop new initiatives and business sectors

Contribute to the development of products, services and literature offered by the company Solar PV Sales Executive Position Requirements

At least 3 years experience of sales in a construction, installation or service related business

Proven track record in business to business sales

Experience of building relationships with installers, merchants, housing associations, local authorities, building developers and contractors

Experience of the solar energy sector

Full driving licence Solar PV Sales Executive Position Remuneration

Salary £28k-£32k + BONUS

25 days holiday

Company Car

Contributory Pension

Laptop, Mobile etc

START IMMEDIATELY IN CUSTOMER SERVICE & SALES

2012-02-21T03:11:18+00:00

Sales and Customer Service Representatives sought in Reading, Berkshire by this Sales and Marketing Company! Are you looking for a new experience in Sales and Customer Services? Or are you an ambitious individual seeking a new challenge? If YES then this may be the opportunity for you! This Reading, Berkshire based Sales and Marketing Company is overloaded with new contracts, so are looking for individuals to start immediately in: - Sales - Marketing - Customer Service - Promotions They promote products and services on behalf of leading brand clients to their customers and are a leader in their industry. Therefore, they seek Sales and Customer Service Representatives who thrive in the spotlight, have excellent communication skills and preferably a background in sales or customer service. Location: Reading, Berkshire £200 - £500 per week average earnings (uncapped) Great career progression is also offered for the more ambitious, coupled with coaching and mentor support throughout your advancement as a Sales and Customer Services Representative! Just click to apply! If the details shown on your CV match our client's requirements, we will provide our client with your full details so that they can judge whether you may be suitable for the opportunity advertised. Your details, as submitted by you, will only be used in relation to this specific opportunity. By applying to this advert and submitting your CV and/or cover letter to us, you give express consent to us using your details for this purpose. The opening is varied, and does involve an element of face-to-face sales with the general public across a variety of locations and media including at their own homes. As such, impeccable customer service levels are needed at all times. Please note that this is a self-employed opportunity that does not have a basic salary, which allows for completely uncapped earnings on a 100% performance related basis. Pure Online Recruitment is a flat fee online recruitment company that actively recruit for the following roles: Sales Executives, Marketing Representatives, Sales Trainees, Marketing Executives, Sales Representatives, Marketing Trainees, New Business Sales Executives, Graduate Openings, Account Managers, Graduate Training, Promotions, PR, Customer Service, Telesales, Travel, Tourism, Advertising, Retail, Entry Level, Graduate, Call Centre and Telemarketing in Reading. Ref: LOO1215R

IMMEDIATE START - Sales / Customer Service - Reading

2012-02-21T03:10:29+00:00

Our client is urgently seeking sales, marketing and customer service representatives for their company in Reading, Berkshire. £250 - £500 per week average earnings (uncapped) Location: Reading The organisation places great emphasis on investment in people. They have recently grown from a nucleus strong sales team to an organisation that is expanding to new locations across the UK. Without quality people the business would not have been able to achieve this success. Due to consistent growth and promotion they have sales, marketing and customer service openings available in an environment that encourages self-development and progression. Potential Earnings £250 - £500 per week at ground level. Please note: You must be eligible to work FULL TIME in the UK for these openings. Please click to apply for this opening as a Sales, Marketing and Customer Service Advisor. If the details shown on your CV match our client's requirements, we will provide our client with your full details so that they can judge whether you may be suitable for the opportunity advertised. Your details, as submitted by you, will only be used in relation to this specific opportunity. By applying to this advert and submitting your CV and/or cover letter to us, you give express consent to us using your details for this purpose. The opening is varied, and does involve an element of face-to-face sales with the general public across a variety of locations and media including at their own homes. As such, impeccable customer service levels are needed at all times. Please note that this is a self-employed opportunity that does not have a basic salary, which allows for completely uncapped earnings on a 100% performance related basis. Pure Online Recruitment is a flat fee online recruitment company that actively recruit for the following roles: Sales Executives, Marketing Representatives, Sales Trainees, Marketing Executives, Sales Representatives, Marketing Trainees, New Business Sales Executives, Graduate Openings, Account Managers, Graduate Training, Promotions, PR, Customer Service, Telesales, Travel, Tourism, Advertising, Retail, Entry Level, Graduate, Call Centre and Telemarketing in Reading Ref: GAN1203

Graduate Solution Sales Executive

2012-02-21T03:09:52+00:00

Job Title: Graduate Solution Sales Executive Location: Reading Salary: £20,000 Basic, £32,000 OTE REF: MR2388R The Company Graduate Solution Sales Executive Our client is a market leading provider of end to end, voice & data communication solutions, to UK businesses. Founded in 2001, they are privately owned & profitable with a turn over in excess of £40m. Our client supplies over 65000 business customers via a network of over 400 channel partners. They stand for value for money, loyalty, best of breed products, innovation, fun and a sense of competitive advantage. They strive to deliver customer excellence by empowering our employees, partnering with our channel & listening to our customers. They also offer its customers, best of breed communication solutions, that meet the needs of their specific business. If the customer doesnt need it, we will not sell it. The Role Graduate Solution Sales Executive To provide a commercially and technically focussed solution offering, to an existing base of customers, with the ultimate aim of increasing monthly revenue and profit figures through up selling and cross selling the Nine Group portfolio. Key Responsibilities:

Hit and exceed monthly opex and capex targets set out and agreed by your line manager

Make and perform a minimum of 8 face to face appointments per week

Make and perform a minimum of 20 proactive sales calls per day

Produce a minimum of 5 business generating referrals pcm

Promote our growing portfolio of products, services and solutions to end customers

Manage and develop existing client base according to an agreed Business Plan

Plan and forecast customer sales activities and customer/prospect contact towards achieving agreed targets

Source and recruit new routes to market in the form of channel partners

Provide commercial, operational and administrative training and development where required

Develop relevant knowledge on industry products and services and develop sales techniques and skills required to sell and market these products

Identify, explore and close new sales opportunities

Assist with the tender for new business and sales proposals and where required attend prospective end-user appointments to assist with the closure of sales

Marcomms, advertising and promotion follow up to existing customers

Forecast and present monthly and quarterly sales figures and report to Line Manager in line with Departmental KPI targets.

Maintain and develop existing customers through appropriate product development and expansion into these accounts through cross selling and up selling

Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports

Act as a point of escalation for complex provisioning installations, network and line faults and billing issues

Provide support and assistance to line manager with any delegated and ad-hoc duties and reports required The Benefits Graduate Solution Sales Executive All employees are provided with free lunch whilst on company premises and a company mobile phone, free of charge and together, worth in excess of £2k per annum. In addition, employees will have direct access to the owners and business leaders on a day to day basis, providing them with the opportunity to help shape and drive one of the UKs leading communications companies during a period of exceptional growth. Also you will receive a £3,000 car allowance. For this graduate sales opportunity we are looking for the following criteria:

Essential Educated to degree level

Drive and ambition with the desire to succeed

Professional and mature attitude

Personable with excellent interpersonal skills

A strong commercial awareness

Strong organisational skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

IT Literate

Full, preferably clean, UK driving license required. To apply for this entry level graduate sales position, send your application to us via the link quoting reference MR2388R

MS Dynamics Principal Consultant (Solutions Architect)

2012-02-21T03:05:28+00:00

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Principal Consultant (Solutions Architect) Reading Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Car/car Allowance KEY SKILLS: Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011, C#.Net (3.5 or 4.0), SQL Server 2005 or 2008, SQL Server Integration Services, TSQL Experienced Microsoft Dynamics Consultant? Proven background in providing solutions on Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011? This is a great opportunity to be an integral part of a specialist Microsoft Dynamics CRM team working for one of the UKs leading IT Services providers. Due to growth with the business Capita IT Services based in Reading is looking to recruit an experienced Microsoft Dynamics CRM Principal Consultant (Solutions Architect) to join its specialist Microsoft Dynamics CRM development team. The primary role of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Consultant is to interface with clients and convert their requirements in to designs or prototypes of the functionality realised on Microsoft Dynamics CRM. This is both a customer facing and a technical facing role. Candidates will be expected to have come from a technical background and be well versed with C# .net development within the context of Dynamics CRM. Some development of prototypes may be required within this role. Candidates must also have experience of direct customer interaction and requirements decomposition from documents (i.e. process maps/use cases) Candidates may be subject to a CRB check To apply for the role, please ensure that you have the following experience Previous experience with a MS Dynamics Consultant/Solutions Architect role Expert knowledge of MS Dynamic's CRM 2011 C#.Net (3.5/4.0) SQL Server 2005/2008 SQL Server Integration Services TSQL Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation. Capita Resourcing is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us

MS Dynamics CRM C# Developer

2012-02-21T03:05:25+00:00

Microsoft Dynamics CRM C# Developer Reading Salary: £40,000 + Bens KEY SKILLS: Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011, C#.Net (3.5 or 4.0), SQL Server 2005 or 2008, SQL Server Integration Services, TSQL Experienced Developer? Proven background in C# development and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011?This is a great opportunity to be an integral part of a specialist Microsoft Dynamics CRM team working for one of the UKs leading IT Services providers. Due to growth with the business Capita IT Services based in Reading is looking to recruit an experienced C# developer to join its specialist Microsoft Dynamics CRM development team. As a Microsoft Dynamics CRM C# Developer you will be responsible for the design, development, configuration, testing and 3rd tier support of new and existing CRM installations and other applications which fall within the CRM application team's responsibility. Candidates may be subject to a CRB check To apply for the role, please ensure that you have the following experience MS Dynamic's CRM 2011 (poss v4) C#.Net (3.5/4.0) SQL Server 2005/2008 SQL Server Integration Services TSQL Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation. Capita Resourcing is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us

MS Dynamics Lead C# Developer

2012-02-21T03:05:21+00:00

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Lead C# Developer Reading Salary: £40,000 - £48,000 + Bens KEY SKILLS: Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011, C#.Net (3.5 or 4.0), SQL Server 2005 or 2008, SQL Server Integration Services, TSQL Experienced Developer? Proven background in C# development and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011? Previous experience in a lead role? This is a great opportunity to be an integral part of a specialist Microsoft Dynamics CRM team working for one of the UKs leading IT Services providers. Due to growth with the business Capita IT Services based in Reading is looking to recruit an experienced Lead C# developer to join its specialist Microsoft Dynamics CRM development team. As a Microsoft Dynamics CRM Lead C# Developer you will be responsible for managing a small team of CRM developers (3/4) within a project and will design, plan and co-ordinate all aspects of product delivery at the detailed level to ensure projects are completed on time and to a high level of standard. This is a hand's on role so you will also get involved in System architecture and technical design of new CRM projects after contracts have been assigned and CRM configuration and custom C#.net development in order to meet business requirements As a CRM Lead C# developer you will also be expected to mentor more junior members of the team whilst undertaking the more complex or prototype development work. Candidates may be subject to a CRB check To apply for the role, please ensure that you have the following experience MS Dynamic's CRM 2011 (poss v4) C#.Net (3.5/4.0) SQL Server 2005/2008 SQL Server Integration Services TSQL Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation. Capita Resourcing is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us

PSO Planner

2012-02-21T03:05:00+00:00

The role is for a planning and scheduling specialist to support the design, development and maintenance of the technical solution, reporting to the Engineering Manager. Specific Responsibilities for this role include: * Project planning, scheduling, monitoring and reporting activities in a central Project / Programme office environment ensuring planning processes are maintained and remain accurate at all times. * Responsibility of Programme Schedules including WBS * Act as primary point of contact for queries relating to planning, reporting and associated risks. * Producing reports for the management team that identify schedule issues and their potential impact on the programme including metrics and performance KPI's * Developing and maintaining a close working relationship with Work-streams as necessary to ensure that planning standards are being adhered to and to support those teams in assuring best practice planning is employed. Skills: * Experience with Microsoft Project Server 2003. * Experience of operating in a Programme Management Office environment. * Excellent communication and presentation skills. * Good inter-personal skills. * Ability to support and deliver training to existing and new starters. * Understanding and good working knowledge of Project management principles. Candidate must hold current SC Clearance or be willing to undergo checks. Please forward CVs in the first instance. Only successful candidates will be contacted

Senior QA / Test Lead - must have Offshore /Agile Exp

2012-02-21T03:04:53+00:00

My client develop a suite of market leading software products to a global marketplace. Current requirement is for a Senior QA / Test Lead to join the team, taking full hands on participation in all aspects of the quality assurance and testing process, taking ownership of large test projects and responsibility for leading the design, implementation and execution of testing in accordance with test specifications. The position is responsible for managing the full scope of the QA team activities in the UK and also managing their offshore teams, leading the testing and approval of all products to an exceptionally high standard. To be considered here, you'll need; - 5+ years of senior level software testing experience with team management, at least 2 of which come from within an Agile environment - Qualified to at least ISEB foundation - In-depth testing experience of Microsoft development environments (i.e. C#, .Net, VB, Silverlight, hardware integration testing) - Strong experience of working with closely with developers, ideally having come from a computing degree background - Experience in designing, implementing, releasing, and after-sales QA support of commercial software projects - Experience of testing mature legacy products as well as newer technology products based on web services and E-commerce - Experience of managing an offshore team - In depth knowledge of operating systems such as XP, Vista, Windows 7 (and Linux would be useful) - Experience of automated test platforms such as QTP and Rational Robot as well as experience with the growing range of open source test tools at both unit test and system test level. A challenging and autonomous role within a continuous expanding group, offering ample scope for career and financial reward

Technical Support Specialist (SQL)

2012-02-21T03:04:52+00:00

Our client is looking to increase their Support Team; this is a great opportunity to join a well respected expanding company in Reading. The successful Technical Support candidate will need a Database support focused background (1st/2nd line) and with knowledge and experience of some of the following: -Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or 2008 -Oracle Database 10g or 11g -Crystal Reports -LIMS -Software Support via telephone/email -Excellent customer service skills There are excellent prospects with this role to develop into an independent 2nd line role and even further as your experience grows potentially into implementation or projects. To be considered first for the Technical Support (SQL) position please forward your CV without delay. Candidates should ensure relevent Database support experience is clearly included in their CV

NET Developer / C# Developer

2012-02-21T03:03:55+00:00

NET Developer / C# Developer .NET Developer / C# Developer. A Reading based insurance firm require a .NET Developer / C# Developer to add further .NET development expertise to their development team, transferring knowledge to the team and providing some technical leadership. Reporting to the development manager you will be producing new web based software products and will be responsible for development activities as required by the scrum team. The .NET Developer / C# Developer will have strong experience in .NET 3.5 or above and C#, MVC3. The .NET Developer / C# Developer will need XML, XSLT skills as well as Web Services (mainly SOAP or WCF desirable) and also developing web parts (ASP.NET and or Sharepoint 2010). The .NET Developer / C# Developer will need web development experience (Javascript, CSS, JQuery) and experience of Visual Studio 2008 or higher. The .NET Developer / C# Developer will need some Agile experience preferably scrum. The .NET Developer / C# Developer will need to be willing to get involved, share technical knowledge and mentor colleagues if needed. The .NET Developer / C# Developer would also benefit from skills in Sharepoint and Biztalk although not essential. Insurance experience would be an advantage. The .NET Developer / C# Developer role is £40-50k, negotiable plus good benefits. Proactive People (UK) Ltd is an employment agency and employment business

Creative Front End Developer- CSS / HTML/Javascript

2012-02-21T03:03:10+00:00

My client are a global digital agency delivering online services and websites to a blue chip clientele. Currently seeking an experienced Creative, Front End Developer to join their team, you will work as the lead developer on projects for their major accounts, delivering quality content and programming solutions to a high standard. You will also provide support and advice to junior members of the team to ensure that quality is consistent throughout each project. This is a highly client focussed role, requiring you to manage content and programming duties as well as be able to communicate complex technical information to colleagues and clients in an easy to understand way. To be considered, you'll need the following; * Excellent working knowledge of HTML/CSS * Good attention to detail - technical and content quality assurance, copy proofing, testing online deliveries - interactivity, links etc * A strong understanding of content architecture and usability - recognising great online customer experiences. * Strong organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise effectively. * Strong communication skills - both written and verbal * Understanding and experience with XML and XSLT * Good understanding of JavaScript and experience using jQuery * An understanding of ASP/ASP.NET technologies is a bonus * Adobe Photoshop skills * Solid experience of online content management and a willingness to keep on top of emerging client content policies, and technologies. A friendly team offering great opportunity for career progression and financial reward

Customer Services Helpdesk

2012-02-21T02:56:46+00:00

Customer Services Immediate Start. We have an urgent vacancy for an experienced Customer Services / Helpdesk co-ordinator to work in Central Reading. You must have a minimum of one years experience. The role will involve working a shift pattern of four days on and four days off. A flexible approach to hours is also essential. You will be required to liaise between internal clients and the relevant departments handling and resolving maintenance queries. There is a strong possibility of the role becoming permanent. Spring Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Spring Group plc is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Posting Time

Construction Manager

2012-02-21T02:54:09+00:00

Position: Construction Manager Location: Reading Rate: £330 p/day Key Skills: Rail, Construction Management, Quality Management, Senior Liaison, Railway systems Infrastructure Job Description: Working knowledge of relevant railway systems and/or infrastructure terminology, design, construction and commissioning Awareness of Rail procedures and standards Collection and usage of data and translation into performance metrics Awareness in planning and scheduling works is desired Good Microsoft Office and general IT applications skills Understanding the implementation of Construction Quality Management systems MUST HAVE: · reasonable levels of experience of designing or managing the design of relevant civil engineering and/or railway systems infrastructure, and an interest in managing the construction and commissioning of the designs OR · has reasonable level of experience of overseeing the construction and commissioning of the railway systems &/or infrastructure designs and has limited experience of design or managing design of railway systems and/or infrastructure Training/Qualifications: Six Sigma Yellow Belt certified is preferable Driving Licence essential AC/DC PTS certification IWA/COSS certification is desirable Diploma in a railway Engineering or management discipline minimum and preferably associate chartered membership of professional engineering institution. Health & Safety Management certification is beneficial

Project Engineer

2012-02-21T02:50:29+00:00

Overview My client is a leading Renewable Energy company seeking an experienced Project Engineer to develop engineering solutions for their Offshore Wind Farm projects. This role will be an initial 2 year fixed term contract, with opportunity to be extended further. Key Qualifications/Experience *The successful candidate will ideally be educated to degree level in a relevant engineering field *Experience in renewable energy projects, preferably wind farms *An understanding of current approaches to wind farm construction and maintenance would be beneficial *Strong communication and problem solving skills *Experience in evaluating and developing engineering solutions in challenging environments Key Responsibilities *Assisting the team with management of existing and new projects/programmes *Development of safe working practices *Identification and optimisation of construction and O&M strategies *Development of cost and logistics models *Providing input to the financial models involved in wind farm construction and operation Premier is acting as a recruitment agency with regards to this role

Trading Assistant

2012-02-21T02:48:03+00:00

Overall purpose To provide administrative support to the Trading team, manage the day to day running of the branch catalogue and website. Key accountabilities Branch catalogue- to be responsible for the product availability, stock movement and income recording To deal with day to day queries from branch volunteers and other departments on branch products. To manage the day to day relationship with the branch fulfilment house Responsibility for the website - including keeping site up to date and liaison with the website provider To co-ordinate branch statements, stocktakes and newsletters in conjunction with the trading accountant. To co-ordinate requests To provide administrative support to the team To manage product samples forms and invoice processing Essential Data processing/ recording. Good knowledge of word and excel GCSE (or equivalent) passes in Maths and English Willing to travel to other locations. Occasional unsocial hours and weekend working. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK Huntress Group does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. PLEASE NOTE! You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation before applying for any jobs. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this role

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

2012-02-20T02:47:38+00:00

Established in 2007 and now with a team of 47, Austin Fraser, a market leader in ICT, Engineering and Renewables are looking to take on a select few Trainee Recruitment Consultants in 2012, paying a basic salary of £18,000+first year OTE of up to £35k Austin Fraser are different and we do not have the traditional recruitment environment; whilst we are incredibly hard working and successful, Austin Fraser believe in balancing it with having fun while we work and are always looking for like-minded individuals to that also posses the hunger and ambition to drive the company forward. If you are from a recruitment or resourcing background, but are looking for a change of working environment, then Austin Fraser could be for you. Successful applicants will need to have the aptitude to listen and react accordingly, have the ability to build strong rapport and relationships with clients and candidates at all levels and will be resilient as becoming a Trainee Recruitment Consultant can be a roller-coaster. In return, Austin Fraser offer: -Dedicated training Manager and second to none Learning and development scheme -Great company incentives including two holiday incentives per year, monthly 'lunch club' promotions to top restaurants -Quarterly car incentives - we offer a VW Golf GTI turbo Diesel if you hit or exceed your quarterly target -'Break out area' including an Xbox, Plasma television, Table Tennis and bar area -Smart/casual dress code and genuinely friendly working environment -Hands on Directors that will be heavily involved in your development as a Trainee Recruitment consultant and beyond -25 Days holiday per year, increasing by 1 day per year (up to a maximum of 5 years) Ideally, you will be from a targeted sales background, for example, Property, Telesales/Telemarketing, Gym membership sales or from a resourcing/recruitment background, however, we are more focused on the drive of the person and their motivations for wanting to become a Trainee Recruitment Consultant. Apply today to be in with a chance of joining the Austin Fraser team

Sales Support Administrator - £20000 – Reading – IT Sale

2012-02-20T02:46:55+00:00

Sales Support Administrator - £20000 - Reading - IT Sales Our client is globally renowned as the market-leader in supplying IT Storage, Security and Networks Technology in to the American, British and European channels and now boasts a record turnover of £500m in the UK alone. Since being established in 1991, our client has developed business partners in Symantec, IBM, Citrix, VM Ware, McAfee and many more to offer their client base unrivalled and world class solutions and services. VACANCY - Sales Support Administrator *Will be responsible for supporting the renewals sales team *Identifying, qualifying and distributing sales leads and opportunities *Managing the quote life cycle from source to close *Assisting with all sales administration *First point of contact for all customer services issues - quoting, pricing, queries, complaints etc. *Internally based with client visits *Attendance of trade shows and exhibitions Requirements - To Apply *2-3 years experience working within a sales support or sales administration role for an IT Reseller, Distributor or Vendor *Experience of working within a renewals sales team *Good understanding and knowledge of the IT Channel *Team player *Pro-active and self-sufficient *Good organisation skills *Strong telephone manner Package *Starting salary of £20000 *First year OTE of £5000-£10000 *Pension *Private Healthcare *Life Insurance *Sales Training *Product Training *Fantastic career progression opportunities To apply please email a copy of your latest CV or alternatively contact me direct on (Apply online only). Commutable locations: Basingstoke, Andover, Fordingbridge, Alton, Hook, Fleet, Aldershot, Farnham, Wokingham, Bracknell, Reading, Berkshire, Hampshire, Guildford, Camberley, Sandhurst, Maidenhead, Slough, Uxbridge, White Waltham, High Wycombe, Oxford Suitable Job Titles: Internal Sales, Sales Executive, Corporate Account Manager, Account Executive, Telesales, Account Manager, Sales Advisor, Sales Consultant, Telemarketing, Sales Support, Sales Administrator, Key Account Manager, Customer Services Executive, Customer Account Manager

In Store Visual Manager

2012-02-18T03:52:07+00:00

In Store Visual Manager £25,000 - £40,000 per annum with Excellent Bonus potential! JOB ROLE As Manager of the visual merchandising team you will be responsible for influencing the design of the store, placing particular products in strategic locations and attracting, engaging and motivating the customer towards making a purchase. You will be also a part of the senior store management team. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Ensures windows and in-store displays are enticing and reflect merchandise which is welcoming to the customer • Fully understands importance of House Brands and actively promotes them • Supporting the Store Manager and deputising in their absence • Maximising use of selling space to achieve visual impact • Fully supports implementation of promotions to meet deadlines and maximise sales • Has a good understanding of local market and competition • Supports teams within the stores in achieving consistent visual standards across the store IDEAL CANDIDATE • MUST have experience of Visual Merchandising Management within the fashion sector • Commercial Retail Management experience (at senior level) • Proven record of achieving individual and store objectives • Consistently maintains visual standards • Increase sales from key visual sites • Consistently maintains housekeeping standards • Delivers exceptional window presentations • Meets deadlines for promotions BENEFITS Our client's benefits package has been developed to fairly reward their people for the hard work and dedication they put in. As well as competitive rates of pay, employee discount, bonus and other components to the package, they offer a huge opportunity to progress in the business to achieve a candidates maximum potential. This role is being handled by McCarthy Recruitment, award winning specialist retail recruitment consultancy covering the whole of the UK. McCarthy is like no other recruitment agency you will have worked with, our difference is our commitment to providing a professional and personalized recruitment service of the highest quality. Apply for this role now or find us online at: • Web: • Facebook: • Twitter: • Linked-In

Project Manager - Fit-out

2012-02-18T03:50:05+00:00

Position Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Project Director. Location Thames Valley Region Salary/Rate The salary for this vacancy will depend on the amount of Project Manager experience the applicant has in relation to the job advertised. Basic Salary will be in excess of £45,000 + car allowance, health insurance, pension & project bonus. THIS VACANCY; Project Manager (Commercial FIT-OUT) - (PLEASE READ ADVERT BEFORE APPLYING) Our client is a market leader in the Commercial office fit-out industry and they require a Project Manager to work on various fit-out projects in and around the Thames Valley area. As a Project Manager working for this contractor you must have a very high standard of health and safety. You must have a proven background working for a main contractor working on CAT-A and CAT-B commercial fit-out projects, and will have at least 5 years Project Manager experience. Projects will range between £1-£10 million and you must have experience working on similar sized projects. A stable and proven track record is also required as our client is only looking to employ to highest calibre of Project Managers. As a Project Manager you will have a recognised building qualification. IF YOU HAVE NOT WORKED AS A PROJECT MANAGER ON COMMERCIAL OFFICE FIT-OUT PROJECTS BEFORE PLEASE DO NOT REPLY. Job RM Reference PROJECT MANAGER VAC-45266 Job Type Permanent Job Description Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Project Director As one of the UK's leading recruiters, Fawkes & Reece specialises in all areas of site management covering positions from trainee site manager and site management through to construction manager, project manager, project director and construction director positions. For more information on this or any other "project manager" vacancy advertised please send your CV to: (url removed) Your CV will be reviewed and if suitable for this project manager position you will be contacted immediately

Quote & Configuration specialist

2012-02-18T03:47:12+00:00

UNDERSTANDING, SERVICE, TRUST 3 Words that Guarantee Results in Recruitment Quote and Licence & Configuration Specialist Reading £20,000+ bonus £10,000 Our client is a specialist IT distributor. Due to their continued success and internal promotions are now seeking to recruit a Quote and Licence configuration Specialist to play a key role in Supporting the Sales cycle by providing customer quotations to resellers across a range of specified vendors. The ideal candidate will have experience in a Sales/ Sales support role gained within the IT Industry security or virtualisation . "Support the Sales Cycle" The Role:*Architecting customer solutions, utilising support from professional services if needed. *Generating quotations for customer accounts and Account Managers. *Validating all quotes to meet the customers requested requirement. *Ensuring all quotes are uploaded onto the In-house system with all relevant information added. *Assisting with customer technical queries and problems. * Liaising with Vendor technical help desks to fulfil customer Configuration requirements. * Training customer personnel in the use of Vendor configuration tools * Attending vendor and in-house training courses to ensure skill levels are maintained. Qualify * Qualifying the opportunity for which the quote is required. * Qualifying when the opportunity is likely to close. * Checking quotes against customer purchase orders. Person*IT Sales/Sales support experience * Team player *Highly motivated with a proactive approach to their work Benefits:*Excellent salary package up to basic £20,000 and commission scheme up to £10,000 = potential earnings £30,000 21 days holiday rising to a maximum of 25 with length of service *Life assurance at 4x basic salary *A very friendly team ethos *Excellent atmosphere Interested? Email your CV to (url removed)

Project Manager – Telco

2012-02-18T03:43:22+00:00

Project Manager to join a busy project team in Reading. You will be responsible for delivering complex solutions into customer environments, ensuring all projects are delivered within Scope, Budget, Time and Quality, provide input into pre-sales and bid support and provide suitable and accurate reporting to line managers. Applicants will have a substantial knowledge of Project Management and ideally come from a telecommunications background with Ethernet experience. Several years experience as a project manager delivering large customer solutions is essential as is an overview of fibre, WAN, LAN and Ethernet technologies. Project Management accreditations such as Prince 2 or PMP is preferred but not essential

Recruitment Consultant

2012-02-18T03:42:32+00:00

Daniel Owen is a highly successful recruitment company, with an exceptional reputation in our specialist field of Construction and the Built Environment. With 26 years of experience in recruitment and 8 regional offices we are looking to grow our business across the UK. We offer, real career opportunities, excellent training and development scheme, alongside a very competitive salary + excellent bonus scheme + team & individual incentives. Our highly experienced teams are looking for candidates with ambition, tenacity and confidence. You should be money motivated and at ease in a fast paced sales role. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years recruitment experience. We have a number of vacancies for Experienced Recruitment Consultants. in our London, Reading Staines and Winchester offices

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Reading

2012-02-18T03:42:05+00:00

Are you looking for for an exciting career move in 2012? Do you have previous experience in a targeted sales environment, where you were an achiever? If so, Austin Fraser want to hear from you, as you could be our next Trainee Recruitment Consultant. With considerable growth in profit and from the Reading team itself, since establishing in 2007, along with coming 12th in The Sunday Times' Fast Track 100 Companies in 2011, Austin Fraser will be growing to a team of 70 from 47 in the next twelve months, taking on Trainee Recruitment consultants. Austin Fraser are looking for tenacious sales people to join our existing, successful team in Reading, working within ICT, Engineering and Renewables. Some of your key day to day responsibilities will include: -Day to day business development - both face to face and over the telephone -Writing and posting adverts on major job boards -Rapport building and developing new and existing relationships with clients and candidates -Further qualifying candidates over the telephone -Setting up interviews and following up to obtain feedback on interviews held -Taking a consultative approach with both clients and candidates -Negotiating Terms of Business This is a tough, but incredibly rewarding career and if you are looking for an environment that's a little different from the norm and you feel that you have the drive and ambition to succeed in this autonomous role, then we will give you the tools to build a successful career within Austin Fraser. Please do not hesitate to apply today to be considered for this position Please note, due to the high volume of applicants, only successful candidates will be contacted

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

2012-02-18T03:40:54+00:00

Daniel Owen is a highly successful recruitment company, with an exceptional reputation in our specialist field of Construction and the Built Environment. With 26 years of experience in construction recruitment and 8 regional offices we are looking to grow our business across the UK. We offer, real career opportunities, excellent training and development, alongside a very competitive salary + excellent bonus scheme + team & individual incentives. Our highly experienced teams are looking for candidates with ambition, tenacity and confidence. You should be money motivated and at ease in a fast paced sales role. We have a number of vacancies for Trainees and Experienced Recruitment Consultants. in our London, Staines, Reading and Winchester offices

Copy Writer (Ref: 3171)

2012-02-18T03:33:47+00:00

Company Overview Our client, a leading utilities company based in the South East provides vital, round-the-clock services and are responsible for a wide range of high-profile engineering projects. There are a diverse set of roles within the organisation, ranging from engineering, scientific opportunities through to contact centre and regulation, finance and IT. On offer is a welcoming work environment and extensive benefits, as well as opportunities for career progression within the business. Role Details You will be working for the country's largest water company, during an exciting time of change both for the business and within the industry. This is an exciting and challenging role within an award winning internal media communications team. With a readership of close to 5,000 employees and 5,000 contractors, you will be part of a team protecting and enhancing our reputation, by delivering effective Media communications. You will be responsible for all the company's corporate copywriting, including editing two in-house publications, customer leaflets and internal news bulletins. Working in the media team but working closely with all parts of the business to unearth stories and ensure colleagues contributing to your projects produce their material on time and to the highest standard. Key responsibilities: - Editing and running an monthly in-house magazine. - Producing corporate content for our intranet, editing the weekly internal news bulletin for all employees. - Writing content for monthly employee team meetings and overseeing ad-hoc internal news bulletins for managers and the business. - Building relationships with internal stakeholders to effectively coordinate communications needs from across the company. - Drafting all copy and project manage the production of the company's annual customer-facing report and strategy documents. - Working closely with the Digital and Brand and the Business Communications team to ensure all internal and external communications, including presentations and customer material across the business meet brand, style and, in particular, tone-of-voice guidelines. - Identifying stories from your internal communications activity to be used as press releases to enhance the company's external reputation. - As and when required, as a member of the Media Relations team, taking part in the 24 hour on call rota, taking calls from media on a range of company issues and providing timely responses within tight deadlines. Your profile A first class copywriter with extensive experience of either corporate communication and /or journalism, with the ability to flex your written style to suit different audiences and occasions. You will have experience of editing publications, and working with designers with the ability to think pictorially, commissioning photographers and using pictures effectively to bring written material to life. You will have the proven ability to communicate complex topics clearly and simply, and will be interested in branding and learning about the wider corporate communications remit. To be successful in this role, you will be highly organised, and able to organise others, utilising excellent time management skills and the ability to juggle projects. Due to the nature of this work and the challenging deadlines, you will be extremely resilient, confident and able to engage people at all levels, including senior managers. A true team player, you will be happy to get stuck in and deliver whilst under pressure. A degree in a relevant discipline or recognised professional qualification or equivalent would be highly desirable. You will be IT literate, competent in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint. Any knowledge of SAP would also be useful. The closing date for this role is Thursday 1st March, so please ensure your application is submitted on or before this date. To find out more about this role and other opportunities within the Water/Utility/Engineering industry then contact our Direct Sourcing team (Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm) on (Apply online only). Reed Consulting are part of Reed Specialist Recruitment who help public and private sector organisations of all sizes to transform performance by designing and implementing the most effective strategies to acquire and develop talent

Business Development Manager CITRIX

2012-02-18T03:33:33+00:00

UNDERSTANDING, SERVICE, TRUST 3 Words that Guarantee Results in Recruitment BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER CITRIX Reading basic £35,000 + commission scheme of £17,000 + Car = Package up to £52,000 + Car /Car allowance Our client is a specialist IT distributor. Due to their continued success and growth are now seeking to recruit a Business Development Manager -Fujitsu in Vendor Management to support the account managers in their named partner accounts. The ideal candidate Will be degree educated with a strong successful career path to date and will have in-depth experience in a similar role new seeking a new challenge to meet your career expectations. "Vendor Management -CITRIX" The Role:*Support the Account Managers in their named partner accounts Vendor and Partner Business Development * On VENDOR SALES Meet exceed revenues and margin targets for products and services for new and renewal business for the vendor lines and maximise opportunity for fulfilment business and ownership and reporting on the Vendors *On VENDOR DEVELOPMENT to work closely with the Business Sector Manager to plan out and create a generic Vendor Business Development Plan to increase sales plan and review vendors Business including core strategy financial performance business growth goals and totals *PARTNER SALES support the *Account Managers to maximise sales of the Vendor Portfolio into the partners to include all products & solutions *PARTNER DEVELOPMENT working with named Account Managers *Plan & Review with a full understanding of the Partner relationship *Where relevant manage a team of BDM's to achieve business goals Benefits:*Excellent Salary package up to £35,000 basic plus An opportunity to earn up to £17,000 Commission per annum .= £52,000 Salary Package *Company Car or Car Allowance of £3,600 per annum Total = £55.600 *BUPA cover *21 days holiday rising to a maximum of 25 with length of service *Life assurance at 4x basic salary Email : (url removed)

CORPORATE KEY ACCOUNT ACQUISITION MANAGER / CORPORATE BDM - TELECOMS

2012-02-18T03:33:26+00:00

CORPORATE KEY ACCOUNT ACQUISITION MANAGER / CORPORATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER / TELECOMS Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 Basic + £80-100,000 OTE + Co Car + Pension + Healthcare + Excellent Benefits Package Our client is one of the leading Pan-European Communications & Technology based organisations within their sector and is now looking to expand operations with an exciting development strategy in place. They are now looking for a strong and accomplished Corporate Key Account Acquisition Manager to join their Corporate Sales Team in being responsible for Acquisition, Retention & Growth Activity within the 500+ Employee Segment of B2B. The successful candidate will be part of a strong team of Home based Sales Professionals & this role will focus on Acquisition Activities within Defined Areas of Private or Public Sector, through Field Based Direct Sales Activity. The Corporate Sales Teams focus solely on the Business Brand and their Portfolio includes Voice, Data, Broadband, Landline & Partner Solutions through their Converged Business Portfolio. Key Responsibilities of the role will include:

Achieve / Exceed Business Targets, Expressed in Terms of Gross Operating Margin, Profit, Volume & Customer Satisfaction

Develop Effective Engagement Strategy across Defined Base of Potential Corporate Customers

Influence & Shape Corporate Customers Communication Strategy via Board Level Interactions Developing Strategic Partnerships.

Create Strategic Opportunity for the organisation across all Customer Communication & Professional Services spend by understanding the Corporate Strategy and how leveraging Group Assets & Capability Can Deliver Mutual Value

Develop Strategic Win Campaigns to Maximise the efficient use of the Brand & Partner Resources Key Skills & Experiences required for the role will include:

Ability to Understand Key Strategic Drivers for Corporate Businesses

Ability to Develop Bespoke Propositions to meet Complex Customer requirements

Strategic Selling Approach which considers Technical, Economic, UserBuying Influences and be active at both Influencer Recommender & Decision Maker Levels

Proven experience and success in Direct Sales, Generating New Business in IT or Telecommunications Corporate market place

Proven ability to develop and maintain an effective network of contacts and build relationships at all levels of the Customer / Prospect organisation

Highly effective written and verbal communication

Ability to articulate Winning Sales Plans & Translate into tangible Sales Activities, successfully engaging Virtual Teams

Commercial Acumen which enables achievement of profitable New Business Searches: Acquisition Account Manager / Key Account Acquisition Manager / Corporate BDM / New Business Sales Manager / Corporate Acquisition Manager / IT Sales Executive / Business Development Manager / New Business Manager / IT Sales Consultant / IT Field Sales Representative / Territory Sales / Field Sales Executive / IT Solution Sales Manager / BDM / IT Sales / IT Business Development Manager / Senior Business Advisor / B2B Field Sales / Business Field Sales Consultant / Field Sales Manager / B2B Sales Manager / IT Sales / B2B Sales Executive / New Business Field Sales Executive / IT Field Sales / SME Field Sales Executive / SMB Field Sales Executive / SOHO Field Sales / BDM / BDE / Business to Business Sales / Field Account Executive / Business Development Executive / New Business Sales / New Business Sales / Key Corporate Account Acquisition Manager / Telecoms New Business Sales Manager / Enterprise Acquisition Manager / Business Development Manager / Corporate Business Manager / Account Director / Key Account Director / B2B Account Acquisition Manager / B2B Account Manager / B2B Corporate Account Manager / Business Account Manager / Telecommunications Key Account Manager / IT Account Manager / Converged Account Manager Locations suitable for the role will include: Berkshire, Reading, Wokingham, Maidenhead, Slough, Windsor, Bracknell, Ascot, Marlow, Newbury, Didcot, Wallingford, Oxford, Abingdon, Basingstoke, Tadley, Farnborough

Renewals Sales Support

2012-02-18T03:33:11+00:00

UNDERSTANDING, SERVICE, TRUST 3 Words that Guarantee Results in Recruitment RENEWALS SPECIALIST SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS Reading £20,000 + £4,000 commission = Package £24,000 Our client is a specialist IT distributor. Due to their continued success and growth are now seeking to recruit a Renewals Specialist reporting to the Renewals Operations Manager. Responsible for the end to end management of the renewals sales cycle. The ideal candidate for this role will be highly motivated with a proven track record of working in a fast moving IT sales environment. A confident personality driven by business results and personal contribution to the team. "Confident Competent & Successful" * Key tasks are customer solutions generating quotations for customer accounts within agreed service levels* The end to end management of the renewals sales cycle quotations and administration of the sales cycle *Achievement of revenue targets and KPI objectives *Pipeline Management and forecasting weekly sales internal forecasts *Will be highly motivated with a proactive approach to workload and driven by personal and team goal . *Intelligent Inquisitive and keen to progress rapidly and learn new skills Benefits: * Salary package basic up to £20,000 plus opportunity to earn commission up to £4,000 = £24,000 *BUPA cover *21 days holiday rising to a maximum of 25 with length of service *Life assurance at 4x basic salary *A very friendly team ethos *Excellent working atmosphere Email : (url removed) (Apply online only)

DIRECT SALES AGENT, READING - NO EXP NECESSARY

2012-02-18T03:30:53+00:00

Our client is one of the best known brands in the UK and they are offering opportunities for Direct Sales Agents in key locations. These are really good positions for talented and enthusiastic individuals to promote and sell memberships face to face in shopping centres, motorway service areas, supermarkets and high streets as part of the Direct Sales Force. Positions are available in Reading, Gloucester, Oxford, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Coventry. This is a great role for a self-employed Direct Sales Agent to join a highly successful, talented team. The Direct Sales Force within this organisation has experienced huge growth over the past 2 years and has a profile of locations that are second to none and include a varied site portfolio maximising the best possible footfall, providing you with maximum opportunities and enabling you to make the most of every possible sale. No sales experience is necessary as FULL TRAINING IS GIVEN for the role of Direct Sales Agent. From day one, you will be provided with all the training, knowledge and techniques that you will need to maintain a high standard of sales and necessary administration skills to maximise your earning potential. Your training will be ongoing and you will receive full operational support and coaching from experienced sales managers. As you are dealing with the public in these face to face roles, you need to have a high work ethic, a professional look and a winning personality! You must have drive, self motivation and the desire to succeed to excel in this role and our client is looking for people with the right attitude and determination to sell the UK’s number one breakdown services to the public. You will be provided with company branded sales aids, wear a uniform and therefore be expected to maintain a professional attitude at all times, providing an excellent customer service to both new and existing members. Whilst previous experience is advantageous, your desire to succeed, drive and self motivation are the most important attributes. Applications are accepted from all walks of life and diverse working backgrounds. This is a self-employed position (commission only) and the company will guarantee £1500 for the 1st four months. This will be paid on the achievement of 30 sales in your first month and 40 sales for months 2, 3 and 4. Personal on-target income will be circa 25K – 40K. Requirements: * Exceptional communication skills * Excellent customer service skills * Self motivation and the ability to work unsupervised * Full driving licence * Smart appearance HOW TO APPLY: Please note that in accordance with Hot Recruitment Consultants recruitment and consultancy processes, if you are shortlisted your CV may be sent to the Hiring Manager at our Clients’ business and by applying for this position you give your consent for us to do so. Applications for the role of Direct Sales Agent will only be considered if we are provided with a full CV detailing your recent work experience in a similar capacity with dates of employment and ensure your contact numbers and residential address details are on your CV. You must have eligibility to work in the UK and a full valid UK Driving Licence. Please note, only suitable applicants will be contacted and incomplete CVs will not be considered. We look forward to hearing from you

Internal Business Development CITRIX

2012-02-18T03:29:07+00:00

UNDERSTANDING, SERVICE, TRUST 3 Words that Guarantee Results in Recruitment Internal Business Development CITRIX Reading £20,000 +commission £10,000 OTE =£30,000 Our client is a world leading, global IT Company. Due to continued success and growth of the business and internal promotions they are now seeking to recruit an Internal Business Development Manager providing specialist support to the external BDM and Sales teams. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in an IT Sales role where they will be maintaining and developing new and existing accounts. With Knowledge and a Passion for IT Hardware and Software and previous experience in the VMware. "Passion for Sales?" Duties: * You will be an integral part of the Citrix team working to drive forward new business opportunities and grow the customer base * Supporting the external BDM Team and the sales teams in business development and lead generation activities * You will have your own set of accounts assigned to drive incremental and highly profitable *Phone based business development to maximise opportunities with existing and lapsed clients *A team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills who is target driven and hungry for success Benefits: * 21 days holiday rising to a maximum of 25 with length of service * Competitive salary of up to 20,000 with 10k achievable OTE=£30,000 * Life assurance at 4 x basic salary * A very friendly team ethos * Excellent atmosphere * Fantastic opportunity to progress within the company INTERESTED? Email your CV to (url removed)

SharePoint Developer - Reading

2012-02-18T03:23:58+00:00

SharePoint Developer: (Visual Studio / BIDS / SQL / ASP.net / C# / SEO / JQUERY / Java Script / WSS)Reading (RG1) Up to £50,000 + Capita Benefits SharePoint Developer: (Visual Studio / BIDS / SQL / ASP.net / C# / SEO / JQUERY / Java Script / WSS) The continuing growth of our IT Services division and the ever increasing pipeline of future mean we are now looking for several SharePoint Developers to join us at our new purpose built delivery centre in Reading. By applying to join as a SharePoint Developer at Capita you will give yourself the opportunity to enjoy a long term career and all the associated benefits of working in a FTSE 100 company employing over 45,000 people. At the same time you will also benefit from being able to make a real impact using your SharePoint expertise within this highly specialised team. As one of our new SharePoint Developers we will be looking for you to bring your expertise and passion to input considerably into the development and delivery of SharePoint applications for our clients. You will be work as part of a team but also individually as you get to experience the variety of working on interesting and new projects throughout your year. Are you are looking for an opportunity to do what you love within a dedicated team? Do you want to join a team with extensive growth plans for the future? Would you also like to benefit from joining a large IT Services business where you can manoeuvre your career in the direction you wish in the long term? If the answer is yes then we would really like to hear from you. For the key role of SharePoint Developer we will be looking for you to have the following skill set: Experience in a Web Development role using web development tools i.e.HTML, Java Script, JQuery, XML, CSS, Ajax Experience developing with SharePoint Server 2007/2010 & SharePoint (WSS) Experience developing with ASP, ASP.net , C# Experience of using Visual Studio 2008/2010 (BIDS) Windows Server 2003, 2008 Excellent working knowledge of relational databases, ideally SQL Server Developing internet web sites, SEO & Accessibility It would be great if you also had any experience of: Microsoft CRM knowledge Integration of SharePoint and CRM Performance monitoring and tuning Google Search Appliance Document management systems/Content Management Systems SharePoint Developer: (Visual Studio / BIDS / SQL / ASP.net / C# / SEO / JQUERY / Java Script / WSS) Please apply by clicking on the link listed below.Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation. Capita Resourcing is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us

Technical Delivery Manager

2012-02-18T03:23:53+00:00

Technical Delivery Manager - Integrated IT Solutions Reading, RG1 postcode Berkshire (10 minutes walk from the train station)- with travel to Cheltenham, Gloucestershire £Competitive + car or 10% car allowance + benefits including HSA Cash Plan, Childcare Vouchers, Share Ownership Plan, Share Save Scheme, Eye care, Medical Insurance, Travel Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance and Life Insurance. Key skills: Managing people, managed service, implementing processes, offshore, mail merges, integrated IT solutions We are looking for a Technical Delivery Manager required to join our leading FTSE Top 50 IT outsourcing firm in Reading town centre. It is a role that involves leading a small team on a day to day basis, who are spread across varying locations. Currently the team provide 'varying' Document Composition solutions to internal and external customers, although a key part of the role will be setting out a 'set provision' of Document management solutions and providing clients with the same service through a controlled efficient managed service . This means that someone that has implemented process and been closely involved in a change culture, as well as leading a team on a day to day basis would be suitable for this role. The role is based out of Reading however for the first few months the successful candidate will be required to travel extensively to Cheltenham and other locations - so ability to travel is a must. To apply for the role you will need to have experience of: Managing teams, ideally in a Managed Service environment Streamlining the provision of service so there is continuity and quality Working in a integrated IT solutions environment Dealing with customers and third party providers Desirable, although not essential: Delivery document management or document composition projects, involving EngageOne and Doc1 from Pitney Bowes To apply for the Technical Delivery Manager role please press the apply button and follow the link. Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation. Capita Resourcing is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us

IT Helpdesk / 1st Line Support

2012-02-18T03:23:23+00:00

1st LINE SUPPORT / IT HELPDESK - IMMEDIATE START - CONTRACT WORK - READING 1st Line Support / IT Helpdesk urgently required for ongoing contract work in Reading This is an exciting and challenging position working for a large IT company as a 1st Line Support / IT Helpdesk Analyst - this would suit anyone looking to progress their career within 1st Line Support!! 1st Line Support / IT Helpdesk: You will be responsible for the following: * Be the first point of contact for all staff and customers * Update customers/staff with fault progress and timescales * Own customer issues through to resolution * Identify and troubleshoot IT incidents and faults and perform 1st line (initial) diagnostics * Escalate faults through set procedures (to 2nd or 3rd line) * Logging of faults and chasing relevant technical teams Skills we are looking for: * Previously worked within a 1st line Helpdesk environment * Understanding of IT technologies, WAN, Citrix, SSH, SSL & Virtualisation, multi tier networks * Happy to follow set procedures * Able to learn new tasks and information quickly * Happy to work in a busy and fast paced environment * Self motivated and able to work without supervision * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Confident speaking to internal staff and customers If you are interested in this ongoing contract opportunity please submit your CV online or email direct Project People Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

SQL DBA – Reading – SQL Server / T-SQL - £27k - £32k + B

2012-02-18T03:23:06+00:00

SQL Server DBA - Reading - SQL Server Database Administrator / SQL Server DBA / T-SQL My client is a leading organisation that provides consultancy services within the public and private sectors. Due to continual business success they now require a SQL Server Database Administrator ( DBA ) to work on bespoke internal systems. Key skills: SQL Server 2005 / SQL Server 2008 T-SQL querying and programming General database administration and maintenance ( monitoring, fine tuning, cluster replication ) My client is offering a competitive salary, great work environment, company bonus, structured career path and flexible benefits. They are ideally looking for talented DBA's from around the local area who are interested in taking the next step in career progression. For further information please apply with your CV in MS Word format or call Jason Fashanu on (Apply online only). SQL Server Database Administrator / SQL Server DBA / T-SQL Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation. Capita Resourcing is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us

NET C# Developer / Software Engineer

2012-02-18T03:22:49+00:00

NET C# Developer / Software Engineer .NET C# Developer / Software Engineer. A Reading based insurance firm require a .NET C# Software Engineer to add further .NET development expertise to their development team, transferring knowledge to the team and providing some technical leadership. Reporting to the development manager you will be producing new web based software products and will be responsible for development activities as required by the scrum team. The .NET C# Developer / Software Engineer will have strong experience in .NET 3.5 or above and C#, MVC3. The .NET C# Software Engineer will need XML, XSLT skills as well as Web Services (mainly SOAP or WCF desirable) and also developing web parts (ASP.NET and or Sharepoint 2010). The .NET C# Developer / Software Engineer will need web development experience (Javascript, CSS, JQuery) and experience of Visual Studio 2008 or higher. The .NET C# Developer / Software Engineer will need some Agile experience preferably scrum. The .NET C# Developer / Software Engineer will need to be willing to get involved, share technical knowledge and mentor colleagues if needed. The .NET C# Developer / Software Engineer would also benefit from skills in Sharepoint and Biztalk although not essential. Insurance experience would be an advantage. The .NET C# Developer / Software Engineer role is £40-45k, negotiable plus good benefits. Proactive People (UK) Ltd is an employment agency and employment business

EPOS / Retail Engineer - Reading

2012-02-18T03:22:00+00:00

Epos / Retail Field Engineer - Reading - 3 week contract going into permanent role. This is a initially a contract role starting April / May and then going permanent after around 3 weeks -providing installation support on retail sites around the M3 and M4 Corridor. The successful applicant will come from a PC and Epos field service background, have a full UK driving license and will have a reliable vehicle available for the contract and be looking for a permanent opportunity. Paying up to £125 a day (inc of some mileage) as a contract then up to £21,000 (inclusive of overtime) when role moves permanent. Please send your cv directly to (url removed) for consideration

Technical Software Consultant- Ecommerce, RDBMS, MS SQL, SSAS

2012-02-18T03:19:18+00:00

Technical Software Consultant- Ecommerce, RDBMS, MS SQL, SSAS, SSRS, Oracle PSQL, Web, Finance, HR Systems, PPN, API Ideally HR/ Finance/ Project and Portfolio Management Software Office based in Reading but can be based from home - Up to £50,000 plus £6,000 car allowance and exceptional benefits If you are a Technical Consultant looking for an opportunity to join a global organisation, please read on!! New position for a dedicated, passionate and technical consultant who can be the face of a market leader and fast growing organisation. You will be responsible for the full implementation cycle and this is the perfect opportunity for someone who is looking to remain hands on at this point in their career. Working with the development team, external clients and presales consultants, you will get the opportunity to train users and in turn get trained on their software product. Although my client's office is based in Reading, they will give you the flexibility to work from home and go to local client sites. This role will also offer you the opportunity to occasionally travel to Europe and the States. The role is to communicate the features, benefits and operation of the portfolio of products and services. Core skills ** RDBMS, MS SQL, SSAS, SSRS, Oracle PSQL, Web ** Finance, HR Systems ** PPN, System Integration ** API, Data flow This global organisation is looking for someone who is client facing and able to provide solutions, configure and integrate their software at client sites. In turn you will get an excellent starting salary, fantastic career opportunities and bonuses and a lot of autonomy. Please send your CV ASAP or call me on (Apply online only) Senitor Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Audio Visual Control Systems Programmer

2012-02-18T03:18:31+00:00

UNDERSTANDING, SERVICE, TRUST 3 Words that Guarantee Results in Recruitment AUDIO VISUAL CONTROL SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER Reading/Surrey Circa £40,000 The UK's leading Audio / Visual Company with over 20 years experience in assisting its customers in adding impact to areas of their business communications with audiovisual (AV) equipment and services. During those 20 years they have worked with literally thousands of organisations within the corporate, education and government sectors both in the UK and overseas. Due to the continued success and growth of the company are seeking to recruit a Systems Programmer with a proven track record in the Audio Visual industry looking for a career move. "Programme your next career move" The Role:*Working on medium to large projects involving multi-room control over networks *To program control systems used in audio and video systems that will meet and exceed the clients control system expectations *Working closely with the Project Manager and the installation team to ensure the system programming is correctly and efficiently implemented *Take full responsibility for the project programming requirements *Conduct system test and pre programme activities to ensure the designed systems meet functional specifications *Support and assist the sales team with presentations and proposals *Will be certified to program AMX & Crestron systems with a working knowledge of videoconferencing Benefits:*Opportunity to join a market leader in the AV industry where you will play a pivotal role in the future success of the company * Excellent social events regularly organised and paid for by the company *Private healthcare scheme *Company pension plan *"Work hard - play hard culture" Brenda Spink Tel: (Apply online only) (url removed) E-mail: (url removed)

Childcare / Nursery Nurse

2012-02-18T03:13:37+00:00

Qualified Nursery Nurse, Level 3 Practitioner required for this lovely nursery in South Reading, shifts can be over 4 or 5 days The successful applicant will be passionate about working in childcare and being part of a nursery team. Some of your duties and responsibilities will include:  To achieve and maintain high standards of care and education  To plan, prepare and review the curriculum with your team reflective of the EYFS  To ensure all policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to at all times.  To ensure the children are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment  To work in partnership with the parents and provide good customer service  To ensure confidentiality at all times. Qualifications you will need to have a minimum -  NNEB * BTEC National Diploma * CACHE Dip in Childcare & Education * NVQ level 3 With Experience and Skills in  Knowledge and understanding of EYFS  Working within a team  Knowledge and understanding of health and safety legislation  Good communication skills This is an opportunity to work for a professional childcare provider where further professional development and career progression is achievable

Quality Engineer

2012-02-18T03:05:47+00:00

A new vacancy has arisen for a Quality Engineer. You will be working for a privately owned organisation that has been manufacturing and supplying a high quality range of products and solutions for the treatment and cost effective management of water for over 30 years. This role offers a broad range of responsibilities, management opportunities, genuine career progression and a competitive basic salary. As a Quality Engineer you will: - Create, implement and maintain a brand new quality system to ensure highest quality is met in product development. You will have full support from director level in implementing changes within the company. - Create & maintain a quality plan for every product; this will incorporate quality procedures at every stage of the product life cycle. - Support existing products through manufacture and in the field to ensure design intent, quality and compliance with relevant standards. - Identify and resolve product issues that may include performance robustness, supplier quality, manufacturing efficiency, ease of use and installation. - Sourcing of new components, working with existing suppliers and exploring new sourcing options. - Verify product designs through robust testing and field trials, both new product development and changes to existing products. - This role is a hands-on engineer position and will get actively involved on the shop floor, working with employees to identify any issues and identifying and implementing permanent solutions. - Manage the audit of production quality by maintaining test and inspection procedures and ensuring compliance. What is on offer for the Quality Engineer: - £30,000 - £34,000 salary - 25 days holiday - Career progression - Stability within a growing company. The Quality Engineer required: - Experience in Quality Engineering. - Knowledge of Plastic Injection Moulding methods. - Familiar with ISO Standards. - Capable of designing, implementing and maintaining a quality system. To apply for this position please forward a CV through this advert ASAP. Orion Electrotech Ltd acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency and complies with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations Act 2003

Audio Visual Technical Estimator

2012-02-18T03:03:35+00:00

UNDERSTANDING, SERVICE, TRUST 3 Words that Guarantee Results in Recruitment AUDIO VISUAL TECHNICAL ESTIMATOR Reading Salary £35,000 -£40,000 A leading specialist in the design, supply and installation of integrated audio visual systems with experience, expertise and market leading technical ability they provide solutions to clients which are designed and delivered on schedule and within budget with an uncompromising commitment to excellence in engineering and technical support. Due to continued support are seeking to recruit a Technical Estimator to assist in the preparation of tenders, bids and pre-qualifications. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background gained in the Audio Visual industry. "Write the tenders" The Role:*You will support the sales team utilising your technical expertise in the preparation of tenders, bids and pre qualifications for projects of varying size * Design of AV systems * This will be an office based role *Preparing the information of the technical specifications to be presented to the client *Liaising with product manufacturers to ensure the most up to date pricing and information on all audio visual products available *This role requires excellent technical knowledge of AV and experienced in CAD with good interpersonal skills to work effectively and efficiently with sales and clients Benefits:*An excellent opportunity to join an award winning AV organisation where success is the norm. *Private health care * Free parking on site *Free tea, coffee etc *Join a company who value you * A very friendly team orientated working environment. Please Contact Brenda R Spink, Operations Director 20 Cross Street Reading RG1 1SN Tel: (Apply online only) CONCEPT LOGO E-mail: (url removed)

Audio Visual Project Manager

2012-02-18T03:03:33+00:00

UNDERSTANDING, SERVICE, TRUST 3 Words that Guarantee Results in Recruitment AUDIO VISUAL PROJECT MANAGER Reading Circa £43,000 Our client an Audio Visual specialist with over 20 years experience in assisting it's customers in adding impact to areas of their business communications with audio visual equipment and services, system design, project management, installation control, system programming and technical support to provide value for money audio visual solutions that will delight customers and operating to the core beliefs of quality integrity enjoyment and respect for customers. Due to continued success and growth of the business are seeking to recruit a Project Manager to provide continuity fro and support in the business projects from initial site survey and quotes for customer approval and then the management and fulfilment of the project .Responsibility for 5/10 accounts . the ideal candidate will have a proven track record of experience in Audio visual Project Management .with formal qualifications CTS / Prince 2. "Run the projects" Duties:*To Manage the Projects from conception to completion a "cradle to grave" support for works and total responsibility for all project paperwork with the goal of delivering them efficiently and safely to the customers satisfaction within timescales and within budget *To be the principal contact to the client and attend site meetings *To review the contract paperwork with a thorough understanding of the major terms and conditions and in particular Health & Safety *To manage and deal with all aspects of the project from commencement to completion in an effective & efficient manner * Will have in depth knowledge of Audio Visual kit AMX/Crestron control systems and IP networks and the ability to prepare CAD drawings Benefits:*Excellent salary package and fully expensed company vehicle * Private healthcare package *Company Pension scheme *22 days holiday per annum *Work hard - Play hard company culture *A company who value you and your opinion counts!! Please contact Brenda at Concept Tel: (Apply online only) (url removed) (url removed) CONCEPT LOGO

Control Systems Engineer

2012-02-18T02:59:35+00:00

Control Systems Engineer £26-30k Berkshire / Hertfordshire KJ15081 Control Systems Engineer required to work predominantly on new/replacement PLC system development. You will design and implement PLC based automation systems for various water industry process plants, along with related software engineering activities. The successful candidate will be skilled in whole software/systems lifecycle, from design through coding to testing, installation and configuration, and documentation with experience of Rockwell ControlLogix PLCs and programming software. There will be some periods of working on the clients site surveying existing equipment, and installing and commissioning systems around the London area, but will be mainly based at their Reading or Hertfordshire office. Paying a basic salary of £26-30k + overtime and offering a whole host of company benefits you will be working for a leading Controls & Automation provider. For further information regarding this role, please contact Kay Jackson on (Apply online only) or 07738739670. Alternatively, email a copy of your current CV quoting the above reference number. A full list of live vacancies can be found on our website (url removed) As a registered engineer, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme where you will receive £250 tax free for every engineer we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you

Building Services / HVAC Responsible Engineer

2012-02-18T02:57:26+00:00

REF NO: 18630 JOB TITLE: Building Services / HVAC Responsible Engineer LOCATION: Reading SALARY: DOE DURATION: Permanent Staff JOB DESCRIPTION / REQUIREMENTS:

Proactively be involved in the production and checking of technical deliverables

Negotiate technical scope and change with clients

Support the PM & EM in the following:

Deliver total engineering solutions which fully comply with all the project requirements either by a dedicated team or a supply chain partner

Integrate and co-ordinate the engineering activities of all disciplines contributing to the project, and integrate deliverables with other specialist designers

Generate and manage the technical plan and delivery program

Manage engineers in defining work breakdown structure, work package plans resource requirements, compiling job files and supporting reference material

Manage engineers in carrying out design planning (including programming)

Ensure that design deliverables together with all the underpinning documentation are delivered to meet quality, program and cost requirements as defined in the principle project documents, and comply with company and customer QA policies

Provide technical support to engineers

Operate as the lead Building Services / HVAC Engineer responsible for consistency of approach within the discipline across all capabilities

Ensure the designers responsibilities are met under the CDM regulations EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Knowledge & experience of designing to meet safety requirements in highly regulated environment and integrating designs with other highly specialised apparatus and processes

Several years of design experience & working knowledge of Building Services and HVAC plant and equipment

Preparation of detailed equipment specifications

Production of design documents and drawings

Good communicator, demonstrated experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team, including client and subcontractors

The ability to write good concise English is essential

Experienced in design phases from initial definition though to manufacturing design and support to implementation & commissioning would be advantageous

Safety Case training / experience would also be an advantage ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: ONC/HND or Degree (or equivalent) in an Engineering Discipline, Plant Engineering or Building Services Degree. PREFERRED QUALIFICATION: C.Eng / CIBSE membership or equivalent SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: SC To apply please forward your CV to Stuart Peach or contact on (Apply online only). ********************************** Due to the high volume of applications received, Millbank regrets that we cannot respond to all applicants. Thank you for your interest. The Millbank group is an independently owned business whose growth has been carefully planned and structured to ensure that the highest levels of service are maintained throughout all areas of the business. The company is both a temporary and permanent staffing solution provider for the key disciplines within Engineering, Technical, Scientific, Safety, Project Control, Manufacturing and Commercial sectors Millbank is a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and hold ISO 9001:2000 certification. Millbank Holdings Ltd is committed to equal opportunities, no applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, religion, belief, disability, age, marital status or sexual orientation

CHEF DE PARTIE * READING * 2 ROSETTE * £18000

2012-02-18T02:52:15+00:00

CHEF DE PARTIE * READING * 1 ROSETTE * £175000 Are you a top Chef de Partie or a very keen demi chef de partie? Do you have minimum 2 rosette experience? Do you want to show what you are capable of? Would you like to work in a very diverse operation at one of the most iconic hotels in the area? If you can answer any of these with a whopping great 'YES!' then we need to hear from you! We have a top 4 star hotel looking for a couple very strong chef de parties or keen and eager demi chefs who can show adaptability, initiative and of course, more than their share of cooking ability. In return the rewards are many. Interested? then read on..... POSITION Chef de Partie DUTIES The chef de partie will work in the main kitchen, ensuring the smooth running of all of your section as well as giving guidance to any junior members of the brigade. You will be working within a brigade of 9 with around 7 chef de parties and commis chefs. As mentioned, this is a diverse operation with a busy bar and cafe for informal dining cooking for up to 120 covers and an award winning fine dining restaurant which has around 40 covers. Because of location and direction of the business there will be little or no call for any banqueting. HOTEL This hotel is part of a major player within the industry and is one of the most respected brands around. They have hotels worldwide and this will mean there is fantastic scope for career progression. They have over 125 rooms, conference facilities and a spa/leisure operation as well as the 3 dining operations. If you think you can take this particular bull by the horns and make a success of the chef de partie position, we need to hear from you as soon as possible. In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility In line with the requirements of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 Platinum Recruitment Consultancy are prohibited from charging work-seekers for work finding services

Technician

2012-02-18T02:50:38+00:00

Position: Vehicle Technician Location: Reading / Berkshire Salary: Up To 28K basic Our client a franchised dealership, are looking for an experienced Technician / Mechanic. Fantastic opportunity to get onboard with this expanding dealership group. This prestige car dealership is looking for a highly skilled Technician to help drive the workshop forwards Great package with an achievable bonus plan. Enjoyable and efficient working environment Job role Based in a busy workshop environment you will be required to undertake all levels of car repairs as well as completing standard servicing and fault analysis You must be capable of following the repair process from fault analysis to completion You may be required to undertake PDI work as well as road testing vehicles Be qualified to City & Guilds level 3 in Light Vehicle Mechanics, Maintenance & Repair or equivalent. Having an ATA qualification and MOT licence would be of benefit To be considered for our positions you must have worked in the motor trade within the last two years in an identical role. We have many different Motor Trade Jobs available from Technician, Service Manager, Service Team Leader, General Manager, Business Manager, Administrators, Body Shop Manager, Panel Beater, Bodyshop Estimator, Dealer Principal, Motor Mechanic, Service Advisor, Vehicle, Trade Parts Representative, Parts Advisor, Parts Manager, Workshop Controller, Fast Fit, Warranty Administrator, Valetor, Sales Executive, Sales Manager, Sales Administrator, Sales Manager. Call Us Now For Motor Trade Jobs, Working in Automotive Main Dealerships such as Mercedes, Audi, BMW, VW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, Bentley, Saab, Lexus, Toyota, Mazda, Ford, Peugeot, Renault, Citroen, Vauxhall, Nissan and many more. We also cover We cover, Essex, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Kent, London, Middlesex, Sussex, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire, Manchester, Avon, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Midlands, East Midlands, West Midlands, Birmingham, Coventry, Stoke-On-Trent, Stafford, Surrey, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, Leicester, Nottingham

Project Accountant - Security Cleared

2012-02-18T02:45:01+00:00

Reporting to the Programme Manager duties cover: * Financial input to project stage gate business cases (including investment appraisal and through-life costings) * Review of all Business Cases * Establishing a process that identifies through life cost for Capital solutions * Review and evaluate project baseline plans and monthly re-forecasts; assuring the quality of variance analysis against plan * Provide interpretation of corporate financial requirements for month end, year end * Establish improvements in forecasting in Major Projects, Capital Programme and Operational Projects by challenging, providing assurance and confidence in the integrity of financial information * Financial input to monthly project reports, variance analysis, financial risks/opportunities evaluation, latest forecast updates * Embed Earned Value Management in key projects * Use EVM as a project control tool and analysing and interpreting project EV trends * Overseeing financial close of Major Projects * Promote financial awareness within project teams * Attend project meetings to review and challenge financial performance * Analysis and ad hoc reporting as required This role requires someone who currently holds SC Clearance and is eligible for DV clearance. In addition you will be qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or QBE with experience in Management Accounting or Project Accounting have good excel skills, be a strong communicator and able to discuss figures cross functionally. This is a 12 month contract. They are looking to start the right candidate ASAP but it can take up to 8 weeks from offer stage to start. Rate is negotiable so please apply stating your daily rate expectations. To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK Matchtech Group Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Pensions Administrator

2012-02-18T02:44:51+00:00

Role Responsibilities

Provide administration service to customers as per SLA

Maintenance of data, integrity checking and conducts periodic reconciliations

Processing of a wide range of routine and non-routine documentation within defined procedures

Resolves customer enquiries (oral and written) based on expert working knowledge of the customer requirements [

Production of non-standard correspondence

Referral for colleagues on the most sensitive/delicate customer queries

Collates and analyses data and produces routine and ad-hoc reports, in order to update customer records, resolves queries and analyses trends in operating performance

Provision of technical guidance

Conducts training needs analysis, design and deliver on-the-job training designed to meet individuals needs

Identifies and implement process improvements for customer interaction and other teams

Assist in the development of outline specifications for new/enhanced systems

Identifies where performance falls short of that required by the SLA and appropriate action to take

Carry out projects and ad-hoc activities as determined by Team Leader What We Want Qualifications Essential

GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English Grade C Qualifications Preferred

Retirement provision Certificate/FPC/QPA

Active APMI student

Customer Service NVQ Skills and Knowledge

Good written and communication skills

Ability to develop working relationships

Ability to work to work within laid down processes and procedures

Organisational, planning and prioritising work

Training needs analysis

Basic financial awareness

Good awareness of scheme rules, industry regulations, current pension legislation

General all round knowledge of team and company products and services

Microsoft PC packages Experience

Previous experience in a pensions environment

Experience of dealing with external clients

Working to SLAs What We Can Offer You Our competitive benefits package includes;

23 days holiday rising to 25 after two years of service

Stakeholder Pension Scheme

Flexible Benefits Package

Life Assurance

Annual Discretionary Bonus Employee Referral Reward Scheme

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

2012-02-18T02:44:49+00:00

We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join the team in our Head Office in Reading. Duties will be very diverse but will include: * Basic administration duties such as filing, photocopying, faxing & franking mail. * Using in house computer systems as well as Microsoft Office and Sage. * Taking invoice queries from both external clients and internal branches over the telephone and by email. * Assisting Credit Control in setting up clients on the system. * Assisting Payroll department with new starters and leavers both on internal systems and liaising with HMRC and other official bodies. * Taking payroll queries both from candidates and internal branches both over the phone and by email. * Matching invoices to timesheets on a weekly basis. * Assisting Finance Manager with banking reconciliation, booking purchase ledger invoices on the system, payroll journals and other reconciliation reporting. * Eventually taking responsibility for the full financial reporting of of one sector of the company. * Other duties as requested by the finance and payroll team. The ideal candidate will be someone who is looking for a career within accounting and is either already studying towards or planning to study towards AAT or other financial qualifications in the near future. You must be looking to progress within the department as we are a growing company that needs our team to grow with us. All candidates must be computer literate with a good working knowledge of Micrsoft Office suite. Knowledge of Sage would be an advantage but not essential as training can be given. Hours are 8am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday with 20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays. We are located in Reading town centre with excellent public transport links but potential candidates should note that we are not able to offer parking. Interested?? Email your CV through the website. Please note that telephone applications will not be accepted

Commercial Account Executive - New Business

2012-02-18T02:42:48+00:00

This international market leading broker is currently looking to appoint 2 New Business Account Executives to join a new team for their office in the Thames Valley, The role will be very much about acquiring business from various industry sectors with a focus on perhaps sectors like Construction, Telecoms, and Pharmaceutical. You will be expected to work within a geographical area spanning the M4 Corridor and be looking to produce profitable business from clients paying from £100,000 + annual premiums. The successful applicant will be in a position to service and develop a portfolio of clients a well as continuing to generate New business from the market. There will be an extensive database of leads to generate business from as well as possessing that "can do " approach to generating your own. For consideration you will be a proven developer within the Commercial Insurance market, either SME or ideally Corporate business, You will be hold or be progressing towards professional qualifications, and above all be a focused and forward thinking individual with good communication and relationship management skills, who has a presence in the market. Hillman Saunders is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Store Manager

2012-02-17T03:47:29+00:00

My client is Leading DIY retailer which is currently going through a period of change and strategic growth. With sites across the UK at present we are looking for the best talent to join them. We are looking for experienced DIY Retail Managers with a strong background in identifying and seizing new sales opportunities. You will be operationally sound, commercially astute and be confident at driving change through a business that has been around for 10 years. You will be based in the Reading Store which is commutable from. Maidenhead, Slough, High Wycombe, Woking, Basingstoke, Guildford and New Bury. The salary for the role is up to £30,000 depending on experience + Bonus etc. You could currently be working as an Branch Manager, Store Manager, General Manager, Cluster manager or Multi Site manager. Please apply today to be considered for an immediate interview