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Logica Graduate Programme

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00

Lasting 18 months, our graduate programme mixes formal tuition and a series of Open University business modules together with plenty of challenging, hands-on experience. You’ll work on a range of assignments, from some that may only take a few days to complete, to ones that last several months. We’ll sit down together with you to decide exactly what they are. They’ll depend as much on your skills, interests and career goals as they will on business needs and the types of projects we’re working on at the time. One thing’s for sure, it doesn’t matter whether your strengths lie in a technical or business-focused area, by the time you emerge you’ll have acquired a huge amount of exposure to our business and the skills you need to flourish. A leading business and technology service company, we help our clients make the most of new technologies. We support them in all sorts of ways – from consulting and systems integration to IT and business process outsourcing. Working collaboratively with customers, we deliver creative, intelligent answers to their business problems and help them become leaders in their chosen markets. With a 40-year track record of success, we’re already one of the most respected names in our field. Our future looks equally bright, too. The scale of our operation today is truly breathtaking. We have over 41,000 people in 41 different countries. Provided you have the talent and drive, this is a place where you can go as far as your ambition takes you. We’re recruiting throughout the year so no need to wait until September. Please click on apply for more details or to apply.

Systems Integration Graduate Programme

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00

Advance Your Career At Atos, we’re bringing together people, technology and business to meet the challenges of the future. Whether it’s to provide early warning of a tsunami or to guarantee that the 2012 Olympic Games competition results are delivered to the world in less than a second, we’ve got the technology in place to get the job done. And we know that world-class technology needs world-class talent behind it – and that’s where you come in. As part of our Systems Integration Graduate Programme, you’ll be exposed to multiple projects and technologies from our entire range of clients and market sectors. You’ll undertake a variety of roles over the first one to two years, focusing on software development information management or information security In every case, you’ll get hands-on experience from day one, working on high-profile projects and seeing the results of your work firsthand. You can count on a friendly, low-key work environment and a team culture that will encourage your ideas and contributions. Most importantly, you’ll get a solid grounding in a technical area that you can later choose to become a specialist in. No matter what path you choose with us, you’ll need to be flexible regarding location. Projects may be based in different locations and a willingness to travel is essential. We’ll need to see a solid technical background and all relevant qualifications in your chosen discipline, plus an awareness of the latest developments in IT. You’ll be equally comfortable working alone or as part of a team, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels will be second nature. About Atos Atos is a leading international information technology (IT) services company, providing hi-tech transactional services, consulting, systems integration and managed operations to deliver business outcomes globally. The company’s annual revenues are EUR 5.1 billion and it employs 49,000 people. Atos is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic Games and has a client base of international companies across all sectors. Atos is quoted on the Paris Eurolist Market and trades as Atos, Atos Worldline and Atos Consulting. Passionate about technology

CSC Business Graduate Programme

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00

CSC is the world’s leading independent IT services company and we work with some of the biggest brands around. We’ve just been named as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies for Information Technology Services (2011) by FORTUNE magazine, and we have a team of nearly 8,000 people based across the UK and 94,000 worldwide. If you’re looking for a business graduate programme that will constantly surprise and engage you, look no further than CSC. We offer a variety of challenging but rewarding environments, with fantastic opportunities in Service Delivery, Client Business Development or Project Management. Service Delivery Our clients expect the best from CSC, so our service managers and executives work hard to forge strong relationships and help us consistently exceed client expectations. They ensure we always perform to the highest standards, while keeping a close eye on profitability. You’ll be able to work with a variety of customers and gain knowledge of all stages of the service lifecycle. Even better, you can count on a wealth of on-the-job experience and the chance to study for ITIL qualifications. We’ll be looking for graduates with confidence, first-class communications skills and natural business acumen. Client Business Development Our Client and Business Development stream is dedicated to winning business and understanding how to best support our clients’ needs. You can choose to develop a broad career in Client and Business Development, or take on a more specialist Bid and Sales Management role. Client and Business Development Through a variety of roles, you’ll gain an understanding of business operations and IT services, including markets and competition. Each one will show you a different aspect of the client management lifecycle and provide opportunities to develop the skills you need for success. Upon completing the two-year programme, you’re likely to become an Account Manager, Marketing Specialist or a Go To Market Lead. Bid and Sales Management During this two-year programme you’ll enjoy a variety of assignments within our UK and Ireland Sales Centre and develop your understanding of the end-to-end bid process. We’re looking for commitment, excellent communication skills and a passion for excellence. In return, we’ll provide you with the learning opportunities and training you need to become a first-rate sales professional. Project Management This is the programme for graduates who are keen on becoming solid project managers, able to deliver on the most demanding and complex IT projects. You’ll experience the entire project lifecycle and a first-class development plan. We’re looking for graduates with strong communication, networking and teamwork skills, and a willingness to take on new challenges. For any of these streams, the starting package will be c£30,000, based on a starting salary of £26,500. You will enjoy many benefits as part of CSC Flex. This fantastic flexible benefits scheme allows you to personalise your reward package. To find out more and apply online, please visit our site by clicking below

Promotional Staff Needed!

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00

We urgently require staff for promotional and marketing activities for our portfolio of clients These promotional activities will be carried out across various city centre locations around UK. (Full transport costs will be covered) If you have bubbly personality, have excellent communication skills and you are an outgoing person we would like to hear from you. No experience required as training will be provided. Please apply below for more details. Please include a daytime and evening contact number. Please send a CV and also attach an up to date photograph or a link to a facebook page.

Thales Business and Finance Opportunities

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00

Business and Finance Opportunities Cracking the confusingly complex is second nature to us at Thales*. Where others get fazed and faint hearted, we grab challenges with both hands and break new ground. If you’re exceptionally enthused about tackling the bafflingly bewildering, the impossibly intractable and the unrelentingly unknowable, we’d like you to create superlative solutions to business brainteasers. You might not realise it but our work touches all of our lives – every single day. From BACS, the secure network communications system behind 3.7 billion secure electronic transactions every year, to in-flight entertainment systems for passenger planes and state-of-the-art equipment for military aircraft, the scope and scale of our problem-solving abilities knows no bounds. Join our General Business stream and you’ll experience four six-month rotations in areas including Programme Management, Commercial, Purchasing/ Procurement, Sales & Marketing and Head Office functions. Alternatively, our specific Finance stream will introduce you to various businesses, again through four six-month rotations. Both streams could take you to any of our UK sites, so as well as developing an overview of the business as a whole, it’s also an opportunity to network, meet new people and experience a broad spectrum of business challenges. You can come from any degree discipline, as long as you have the ambition, intellect and commercial savvy to stand out from the crowd. *That’s Thales as in ‘Alice’ by the way.

Promotional Staff Needed!

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00

Job description Jobs4 are urgently recruiting promotional staff now – this is not a sales role. As a member of the Jobs4 Promotional Team, you will be responsible for undertaking promotional and marketing activities in Towns and Cities across the UK. Working across our portfolio of big brand clients, you will work across lots of exciting recruitment drive campaigns – each day will be different. Campaigns may include: • Leaflet distribution • Free sweet / drink give-aways • Promotional give-aways • Wearing a Backpack Billboard • Dressing up for a specific theme • Holding a Billboard • Balloon give-aways Skills No experience necessary. The key skills we require in candidates are: • Excellent communication skills • Confidence in approaching and liaising with the public • An outgoing and friendly personality • Drive • Adequate level of fitness Working as part of the Jobs4 Promotional Team, you will gain valuable transferable skills that will reflect great on your CV. This job is perfect for those who want to work part-time (including students) or those who simply want to earn a little extra cash. Additional Please note that transport and accommodation will be paid for (subject to location). You will also be supplied with a uniform. Apply now! Sound like a job for you? Press ‘Apply’ now. Please include a daytime / evening / mobile number and attach an up-to-date picture – alternatively please provide us a link to you Facebook page.

Retail Advisor - 12 hours per week.

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00

Part Time - 12 Hours per week To give our customers an outstanding experience, we need outstanding people. Advisors who love gadgets, new technology and helping customers. If that sounds like you, you’ll be right at home in one of our stylish stores. We operate in a fast-moving market. We’ll expect you to be up to speed with the latest developments and full of information for our customers. Of course, our training will help, but it’s your expertise and enthusiasm that will inspire people. With a like-minded team behind you, you’ll have all the support you need – plus a lively, welcoming workplace where you’ll be free to learn and excel. You will need experience working with customers. As well as being friendly, keen and helpful. Ready to chip in and determined to make customers happy. Make the grade and we’ll make sure you’re well rewarded. We offer a range of benefits and incentives, plus the chance to progress. In a business that’s always evolving, there’s no telling how far you could go. For more information and to apply please click link;

Promotional Staff Needed!

2011-12-09T11:46:23+00:00

Retail Advisor -20 hours per week.

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00

Part Time - 20 Hours per week To give our customers an outstanding experience, we need outstanding people. Advisors who love gadgets, new technology and helping customers. If that sounds like you, you’ll be right at home in one of our stylish stores. We operate in a fast-moving market. We’ll expect you to be up to speed with the latest developments and full of information for our customers. Of course, our training will help, but it’s your expertise and enthusiasm that will inspire people. With a like-minded team behind you, you’ll have all the support you need – plus a lively, welcoming workplace where you’ll be free to learn and excel. You will need experience working with customers. As well as being friendly, keen and helpful. Ready to chip in and determined to make customers happy. Make the grade and we’ll make sure you’re well rewarded. We offer a range of benefits and incentives, plus the chance to progress. In a business that’s always evolving, there’s no telling how far you could go. For more information and to apply please click link;

Managed Services Graduate Programme

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00

Advance Your Career At Atos, we’re bringing together people, technology and business to meet the challenges of the future. Whether it’s to provide early warning of a tsunami or to guarantee that the 2012 Olympic Games competition results are delivered to the world in less than a second, we’ve got the technology in place to get the job done. And we know that world-class technology needs world-class talent behind it – and that’s where you come in. Join our Managed Services Graduate Programme and you’ll be exposed to a wide range of projects and technologies from our entire range of clients and markets. You’ll undertake a wide variety of roles over the first one to two years, focusing on infrastructure, networks, or application technology management. In every case, you’ll get hands-on experience from day one, working on high-profile projects and seeing the results of your work firsthand. You can count on a friendly, low-key work environment and a team culture that will encourage your ideas and contributions. Most importantly, you’ll get a solid grounding in a technical area that you can later choose to become a specialist in. No matter what path you choose with us, you’ll need to be flexible regarding location. Projects may be based in different locations and a willingness to travel is essential. We’ll need to see a solid technical background and all relevant qualifications in your chosen discipline, plus an awareness of the latest developments in IT. You’ll be equally comfortable working alone or as part of a team, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels will be second nature. About Atos Atos is a leading international information technology (IT) services company, providing hi-tech transactional services, consulting, systems integration and managed operations to deliver business outcomes globally. The company’s annual revenues are EUR 5.1 billion and it employs 49,000 people. Atos is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic Games and has a client base of international companies across all sectors. Atos is quoted on the Paris Eurolist Market and trades as Atos, Atos Worldline and Atos Consulting.

Retail Advisor - 12 Hours Per Week

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00

Part time - 12 Hours flexibility required Monday-Sunday To give our customers an outstanding experience, we need outstanding people. Advisors who love gadgets, new technology and helping customers. If that sounds like you, you’ll be right at home in one of our stylish stores. We operate in a fast-moving market. We’ll expect you to be up to speed with the latest developments and full of information for our customers. Of course, our training will help, but it’s your expertise and enthusiasm that will inspire people. With a like-minded team behind you, you’ll have all the support you need – plus a lively, welcoming workplace where you’ll be free to learn and excel. You will need experience working with customers. As well as being friendly, keen and helpful. Ready to chip in and determined to make customers happy. Make the grade and we’ll make sure you’re well rewarded. We offer a range of benefits and incentives, plus the chance to progress. In a business that’s always evolving, there’s no telling how far you could go. For more information and to apply please click link;

Video Blogger

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00

Graduated or maybe about to graduate – get in touch! Grads are looking to recruit a resident video blogger for our new, cool and exciting jobs site! If you’re a confident individual with great communication skills – we want to hear from you As our guest video blogger, we’re looking for: •Students – are you in your final year? Are you applying for graduate jobs, schemes or a placement? Maybe you’ve decided to go travelling? Either way, whatever your decision we want to be involved. We want you to document your transition from student into a graduate entering the big bad world! Document your interviews, any challenges you had to overcome – maybe your first day at work? •Graduate - have you just graduated? Maybe you graduated a year ago but are still looking for that career break? Maybe you’re a graduate and have been out of work for a period of time? You may have finished university and gone travelling, either way we want to hear your story! We want you to document your story and share your experience •Placement Students – Have you completed an industrial placement as part of your degree? Maybe you’re about to embark on a placement, or are in the process of applying for one? Again we want you to document your story and share with other students! If you match any of the above, please apply! Why apply? The question you may be asking yourself now is, “why should I apply, what do I get out of it”? The answer is simple: exposure! You will have your very own profile on our site, here recruiters will be able to look at your profile and view your video content – you may get headhunted! As well as looking fantastic on your CV, you will be helping fellow students and graduates across the UK. How to apply? Click ‘Apply now’ and send us a CV and short cover letter detailing why you would love to be our video blogger! Please note the position is voluntary

University Brand Ambassador

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00

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 grads graduates 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 grads.co.uk. 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 80p. 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 Grads.co.uk 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!

Telephone Service Officer

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group is full of talented people working closely together in teams driven by success. We have a range of service operations with big brand names like NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland. Our Customer Service Teams deliver the best possible service to our customers and in return, we make sure they enjoy their own success. Whether you’re answering account or financial queries, or offering advice on the many RBS products and services, we’ll need you to be able to assess the customers requirements and deal with them efficiently, professionally and always in a helpful and clear way. Sometimes this will mean referring customers directly to another department and sometimes you will contact the product department and refer them directly to the customer, updating the account record accordingly. Understanding the importance of our security protocol and your knowledge of our products and services will be key but we’re not worried if you don’t already have extensive customer service/telephone service experience. We'll give you industry-leading training that will ensure you have all the expertise and knowledge you need to take care of our customers. We offer up to 15% incentive bonus. 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.

Logica Industrial Placement

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00

Industrial Placement in Logica’s Programme and Technical Services division This programme is for students who take an industrial gap year as part of a four-year degree. During your 12 months with us, you’ll gain both real-life project experience and a genuine insight into our business. You’ll also have the chance to showcase your talents. Perform well, and we may even offer you a graduate position for the following year. You’ll carry out the same kind of work and gain the same kind of client exposure as our graduate recruits. As well as practical experience, you’ll also get a flavour of what our graduate programme is really like. Your application form will be based on the one we use for our graduate programme, and you’ll go through exactly the same assessment and interview process. You’ll even attend the same induction with the graduates. There will also be a dedicated event for you to network and make contacts. Benefits You’ll also be eligible for benefits that include: • 25 days’ holiday • Contributory pension or contributory home purchase scheme • Private medical cover • Sick pay/income protection • Life assurance cover • Interest-free season ticket loan • Subsidised sports and social club We also offer a selection of flexible benefits which you can tailor to your specific needs. There’s extended insurance cover for instance, access to a range of discounts and deals, plus the option to 'buy and sell' holiday within policy limits.

Retail Advisor - 12 Hours Per Week.

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00

Part Time - 12 Hours per week (flexibility required Monday – Sunday) To give our customers an outstanding experience, we need outstanding people. Advisors who love gadgets, new technology and helping customers. If that sounds like you, you’ll be right at home in one of our stylish stores. We operate in a fast-moving market. We’ll expect you to be up to speed with the latest developments and full of information for our customers. Of course, our training will help, but it’s your expertise and enthusiasm that will inspire people. With a like-minded team behind you, you’ll have all the support you need – plus a lively, welcoming workplace where you’ll be free to learn and excel. You will need experience working with customers. As well as being friendly, keen and helpful. Ready to chip in and determined to make customers happy. Make the grade and we’ll make sure you’re well rewarded. We offer a range of benefits and incentives, plus the chance to progress. In a business that’s always evolving, there’s no telling how far you could go. For more information and to apply please click link;

Retail Advisor - 16 Hours Per Week.

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00

Part Time - 16 Hours per week (flexibility required Monday – Sunday) To give our customers an outstanding experience, we need outstanding people. Advisors who love gadgets, new technology and helping customers. If that sounds like you, you’ll be right at home in one of our stylish stores. We operate in a fast-moving market. We’ll expect you to be up to speed with the latest developments and full of information for our customers. Of course, our training will help, but it’s your expertise and enthusiasm that will inspire people. With a like-minded team behind you, you’ll have all the support you need – plus a lively, welcoming workplace where you’ll be free to learn and excel. You will need experience working with customers. As well as being friendly, keen and helpful. Ready to chip in and determined to make customers happy. Make the grade and we’ll make sure you’re well rewarded. We offer a range of benefits and incentives, plus the chance to progress. In a business that’s always evolving, there’s no telling how far you could go. For more information and to apply please click link;

Customer Advisor.

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00

For current opportunities in your area, please visit the RBS Group website 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. With the customer at the heart of everything we do, our Customer Advisors lead the way in providing a level of service we can be proud of. Working with our RBS or Natwest branch teams, you’ll build and maintain essential customer relationships; whether as the welcoming face of RBS or conducting a personal one-to-one review of their finances and requirements. You’ll keep a full diary of appointments with customers, identifying and fulfilling their needs or referring them to specialists throughout RBS. And thanks to a thorough knowledge of the bank’s products and services, you’ll use your customer service experience to help some of our 13 million customers make the right decisions with their money. To find out where we can take you, please click on the link below

Thales Electronics Engineers

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00

Investigating the impossibly intractable is what gets us up of a morning at Thales*. Where others see hitches and hiccups, we see an opportunity to innovate and a way forward to explore. If you’re exceptionally enthused about tackling the bafflingly bewildering, the confusingly complex and the unrelentingly unknowable, we’d like you to create superlative solutions to engineering enigmas. You might not realise it but our work touches all of our lives – every single day. From BACS, the secure network communications system behind 3.7 billion secure electronic transactions every year, to in-flight entertainment systems for passenger planes and state-of-the-art equipment for military aircraft, the scope and scale of our problem-solving abilities knows no bounds. We’re looking for solid self-starters with a good grasp of systems engineering and product lifecycles. A relevant degree is also essential, particularly modules – or equivalent training – in electronics, electro-optics, communications, systems architecture, software and firmware programming languages and business awareness. *That’s Thales as in ‘Alice’ by the way.

Retail Advisor - 14 Hours Per Week

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
Part Time - 14 Hours flexibility required Monday-Sunday To give our customers an outstanding experience, we need outstanding people. Advisors who love gadgets, new technology and helping customers. If that sounds like you, you’ll be right at home in one of our stylish stores. We operate in a fast-moving market. We’ll expect you to be up to speed with the latest developments and full of information for our customers. Of course, our training will help, but it’s your expertise and enthusiasm that will inspire people. With a like-minded team behind you, you’ll have all the support you need – plus a lively, welcoming workplace where you’ll be free to learn and excel. You will need experience working with customers. As well as being friendly, keen and helpful. Ready to chip in and determined to make customers happy. Make the grade and we’ll make sure you’re well rewarded. We offer a range of benefits and incentives, plus the chance to progress. In a business that’s always evolving, there’s no telling how far you could go. For more information and to apply please click link;

Retail Advisor - 10 Hours per week

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
Part Time - 10 Hours flexibility required Monday-Sunday To give our customers an outstanding experience, we need outstanding people. Advisors who love gadgets, new technology and helping customers. If that sounds like you, you’ll be right at home in one of our stylish stores. We operate in a fast-moving market. We’ll expect you to be up to speed with the latest developments and full of information for our customers. Of course, our training will help, but it’s your expertise and enthusiasm that will inspire people. With a like-minded team behind you, you’ll have all the support you need – plus a lively, welcoming workplace where you’ll be free to learn and excel. You will need experience working with customers. As well as being friendly, keen and helpful. Ready to chip in and determined to make customers happy. Make the grade and we’ll make sure you’re well rewarded. We offer a range of benefits and incentives, plus the chance to progress. In a business that’s always evolving, there’s no telling how far you could go. For more information and to apply please visit

Thales Test Engineers

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
Unravelling the unrelentingly unknowable is our reason for being at Thales*. Where others see hurdles and hindrances, we see a chance to pioneer and a new trail to blaze. If you’re exceptionally enthused about tackling the bafflingly bewildering, the impossibly intractable and the quirkiest quandaries, we’d like you to create superlative solutions to engineering enigmas. You might not realise it but our work touches all of our lives – every single day. From BACS, the secure network communications system behind 3.7 billion secure electronic transactions every year, to in-flight entertainment systems for passenger planes and state-of-the-art equipment for military aircraft, the scope and scale of our problem-solving abilities knows no bounds. Join us and you’ll get to grips with all manner of systems and procedures, ensuring the integrity of all software and embedded deliverables. We’re looking for at least a 2.1 in software engineering, computer science, mathematics or electronic engineering, together with a good grasp of areas such as cryptography, internet protocols or scripting languages. *That’s Thales as in ‘Alice’ by the way.

Branch Manager

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
For current opportunities in your area, please visit the RBS Group website 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. Our RBS and Natwest branches are the welcoming public face of RBS, and as Branch Manager you’ll lead, coach and motivate the teams who continue to provide an excellent level of customer service to over 13 million people in the UK. Working together to meet branch objectives, you’ll strive to become the first choice financial services provider in your area, thanks to clear service improvement plans and business milestones that focus on customer acquisition, service and retention. You’ll build a team of in-branch experts, encouraging staff to develop their professional skills and knowledge base and as a branch you will offer a range of products and service structured to meet ever-changing customer needs. As a great people motivator and an experienced manager, you’ll drive your branch performance in leading RBS to exceed customer expectations. To find out where we can take you, please click on the link below.

Trainee Personal trainer/Fitness Instructor

2012-03-01T11:00:27+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 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, 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.

Thales Engineering Internship Programme

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
Deciphering the dazzlingly difficult is our holy grail at Thales*. Where others lose heart and hope, we take things to a whole new level and exceed expectations. If you’re exceptionally enthused about tackling the bafflingly bewildering, the impossibly intractable and the quirkiest quandaries, you could find out more about the engineering enigmas we tackle on a daily basis. You might not realise it but our work touches all of our lives – every single day. From BACS, the secure network communications system behind 3.7 billion secure electronic transactions every year, to in-flight entertainment systems for passenger planes and state-of-the-art equipment for military aircraft, the scope and scale of our problem-solving abilities knows no bounds. The Programme offers students and graduates the opportunity to spend between 3 and 12 months at one of our UK locations. We’re committed to offering at least 50 internships every year. So, if you’re on course to attain a 2:1 or above in your degree, we encourage you to apply. In return, you’ll receive £280 per week for the duration of your internship. *That’s Thales as in ‘Alice’ by the way.

Student and Graduate Bloggers

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
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.

Thales Hardware Engineers

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
nravelling the unrelentingly unknowable is second nature to us at Thales*. Where others see hurdles and hindrances, we see a chance to pioneer and a new trail to blaze. If you’re exceptionally enthused about tackling the bafflingly bewildering, the impossibly intractable and the quirkiest quandaries, we’d like you to create superlative solutions to engineering enigmas. You might not realise it but our work touches all of our lives – every single day. From BACS, the secure network communications system behind 3.7 billion secure electronic transactions every year, to in-flight entertainment systems for passenger planes and state-of-the-art equipment for military aircraft, the scope and scale of our problem-solving abilities knows no bounds. Join us and you’ll get to exposure to a wealth of projects, from system integration to product qualification. We’re looking for at least a 2.2 in electronic, electrical and electronic or communications engineering, or a relevant applied physics discipline. An interest in analogue engineering or RF and microwave would be a definite plus. *That’s Thales as in ‘Alice’ by the way.

Personal Mortgage Advisor

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
For current opportunities in your area, please visit the RBS Group website 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. Our mortgage business is a cornerstone of the RBS group’s customer offerings, and as a Personal Mortgage Advisor you’ll manage the individual needs of some of our 13 million UK customers. Conducting personal, structured, face to face mortgage sales interviews, you’ll be a key point of contact for our mortgage services within your region. Acting on referrals and appointments from RBS or Natwest branches and generating leads yourself, you’ll maintain an excellent level of service. Identify customer requirements and meeting their priorities with a wide range of mortgage products and a thorough knowledge base, ensuring they always get the best advice. You will have a CeMAP qualification and thanks to your sales experience and interviewing skills, you’ll be a key line of contact between customers and our teams in branch, providing knowledge and advice that exceeds customer expectations. To find out where we can take you, please click on the link below.

Thales Software Engineers

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
Pondering the positively perplexing sets our pulses racing at Thales*. Where others give up and go home, we take things to a whole new level and exceed expectations. If you’re exceptionally enthused about tackling the bafflingly bewildering, the impossibly intractable and the quirkiest quandaries, we’d like you to create superlative solutions to engineering enigmas. You might not realise it but our work touches all of our lives – every single day. From BACS, the secure network communications system behind 3.7 billion secure electronic transactions every year, to in-flight entertainment systems for passenger planes and state-of-the-art equipment for military aircraft, the scope and scale of our problem-solving abilities knows no bounds. Join us and you’ll get to grips with the full software engineering lifecycle. We’re looking for solid self-starters with at least a 2.1 in a relevant degree discipline, as well as proficiency in languages such as Java, C++ and C#. *That’s Thales as in ‘Alice’ by the way.

Santander Graduate Programme

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
It’s time to test all the things you’ve learned at one of the world’s largest banks. A bank with over 90 million customers globally and more branches than any other international bank. It’s time to stretch your potential and learn from industry experts. It’s time to take on real responsibility and discover more about your future. It’s time to experience Santander. The Programme: Based in one of our head office sites for between 10 and 12 weeks, you’ll gain an insight into how one of the world’s largest banks operates within the UK. This opportunity is all about providing you with some exciting and challenging work experience which will help you raise your commercial awareness and take your interpersonal skills to new levels. What you need: As well as a desire to work in the banking sector you’ll need at least 280 UCAS points and a predicted 2:1 in your chosen degree. Our schemes are extremely popular so the ability to demonstrate a commitment to extra-curricular activities, and ideally a position of responsibility like society chairman or team captain, will help you stand out. We currently have opportunities in Investment Banking, HR, Marketing, Risk, Audit and Corporate Banking. It’s time to take the first steps in determining where you future takes you. Click 'Apply' now!

Trainee Personal trainer/Fitness Instructor

2012-03-01T11:00:49+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 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, 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.

Thales Mechanical Engineers

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
Unravelling the unrelentingly unknowable is second nature to us at Thales*. Where others see hurdles and hindrances, we see a chance to pioneer and a new trail to blaze. If you’re exceptionally enthused about tackling the bafflingly bewildering, the impossibly intractable and the quirkiest quandaries, we’d like you to create superlative solutions to engineering enigmas. You might not realise it but our work touches all of our lives – every single day. From BACS, the secure network communications system behind 3.7 billion secure electronic transactions every year, to in-flight entertainment systems for passenger planes and state-of-the-art equipment for military aircraft, the scope and scale of our problem-solving abilities knows no bounds. Join us and you’ll work get to grips with all kinds of challenges – from building prototypes to designing and developing mechanical components. We’re looking for at least a 2.1 in mechanical engineering, or a related discipline, together with a good aptitude for mechanical design. *That’s Thales as in ‘Alice’ by the way.

Customer Service Officer

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
For current opportunities in your area, please visit the RBS Group website 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 like us have a passion for customer service. 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 opportunities that will deliver a better service to customers and help with their financial needs. 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 and energy and keep 100% motivated to help both customers and colleagues 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.

Thales Production Engineers

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
Cracking the confusingly complex is second nature to us at Thales*. Where others get fazed and faint hearted, we grab challenges with both hands and break new ground. If you’re exceptionally enthused about tackling the bafflingly bewildering, the impossibly intractable and the unrelentingly unknowable, we’d like you to create superlative solutions to engineering enigmas. You might not realise it but our work touches all of our lives – every single day. From BACS, the secure network communications system behind 3.7 billion secure electronic transactions every year, to in-flight entertainment systems for passenger planes and state-of-the-art equipment for military aircraft, the scope and scale of our problem-solving abilities knows no bounds. Join us and you’ll get to work alongside an experienced team of production and development engineers on all kinds of challenging projects. To do so, you’ll need at least a 2.1 in manufacturing or mechanical engineering and a good general understanding of manufacturing demand processes. *That’s Thales as in ‘Alice’ by the way.

Employment Advisor

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
When you join Ingeus as an Employment Adviser, every client will be different. They’ll have different backgrounds, different needs and different goals. It’s why we look for people with so many qualities – people who can adapt their approach to any and every situation. It could be that you need to instil a sense of confidence in someone who’s been out of work for a long time, for example. Or that you need to persuade a big local employer to consider one of your clients for a role when they’ve already got a strong shortlist. Whatever the situation, it’s your empathy, resilience and communication skills that will make the difference – and help people on that all-important path back to a better long-term future. Are you ready to show us what you’re made of? About Ingeus Ingeus is one of the UK’s leading welfare-to-work providers. Since 2002, we’ve helped over 90,000 clients into suitable, lasting work. What’s more, we’ve been placed in the top 40 of the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For list for the last four years. For you, it means the opportunity to help change people’s lives for the better as part of a company that goes out of its way to support its teams in achieving their own goals. As an Employment Adviser your main responsibilities will involve: • Finding ways to help people from all walks of life back into work • Providing guidance on everything from CV writing to interviews • Getting to know local employers, and encouraging them to meet with and interview your clients • Quickly getting to grips with your clients’ backgrounds and career goals, and keeping them motivated and focused As an Employment Adviser your skills and qualifications will ideally include: • The empathy it takes to engage with all sorts of people, and the confidence to challenge them if you need to • The ability to handle different cases at the same time in an environment where everyone has targets to achieve • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire others • A tenacious approach, especially when it comes to bringing other people around to your way of thinking Contact: To find out more about this role and to apply, please click on the link below

Employment Advisor

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
When you join Ingeus as an Employment Adviser, every client will be different. They’ll have different backgrounds, different needs and different goals. It’s why we look for people with so many qualities – people who can adapt their approach to any and every situation. It could be that you need to instil a sense of confidence in someone who’s been out of work for a long time, for example. Or that you need to persuade a big local employer to consider one of your clients for a role when they’ve already got a strong shortlist. Whatever the situation, it’s your empathy, resilience and communication skills that will make the difference – and help people on that all-important path back to a better long-term future. Are you ready to show us what you’re made of? About Ingeus Ingeus is one of the UK’s leading welfare-to-work providers. Since 2002, we’ve helped over 90,000 clients into suitable, lasting work. What’s more, we’ve been placed in the top 40 of the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For list for the last four years. For you, it means the opportunity to help change people’s lives for the better as part of a company that goes out of its way to support its teams in achieving their own goals. As an Employment Adviser your main responsibilities will involve: • Finding ways to help people from all walks of life back into work • Providing guidance on everything from CV writing to interviews • Getting to know local employers, and encouraging them to meet with and interview your clients • Quickly getting to grips with your clients’ backgrounds and career goals, and keeping them motivated and focused As an Employment Adviser your skills and qualifications will ideally include: • The empathy it takes to engage with all sorts of people, and the confidence to challenge them if you need to • The ability to handle different cases at the same time in an environment where everyone has targets to achieve • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire others • A tenacious approach, especially when it comes to bringing other people around to your way of thinking Contact: To find out more about this role and to apply, please click on the link below

Employment Advisor

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
When you join Ingeus as an Employment Adviser, every client will be different. They’ll have different backgrounds, different needs and different goals. It’s why we look for people with so many qualities – people who can adapt their approach to any and every situation. It could be that you need to instil a sense of confidence in someone who’s been out of work for a long time, for example. Or that you need to persuade a big local employer to consider one of your clients for a role when they’ve already got a strong shortlist. Whatever the situation, it’s your empathy, resilience and communication skills that will make the difference – and help people on that all-important path back to a better long-term future. Are you ready to show us what you’re made of? About Ingeus Ingeus is one of the UK’s leading welfare-to-work providers. Since 2002, we’ve helped over 90,000 clients into suitable, lasting work. What’s more, we’ve been placed in the top 40 of the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For list for the last four years. For you, it means the opportunity to help change people’s lives for the better as part of a company that goes out of its way to support its teams in achieving their own goals. As an Employment Adviser your main responsibilities will involve: • Finding ways to help people from all walks of life back into work • Providing guidance on everything from CV writing to interviews • Getting to know local employers, and encouraging them to meet with and interview your clients • Quickly getting to grips with your clients’ backgrounds and career goals, and keeping them motivated and focused As an Employment Adviser your skills and qualifications will ideally include: • The empathy it takes to engage with all sorts of people, and the confidence to challenge them if you need to • The ability to handle different cases at the same time in an environment where everyone has targets to achieve • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire others • A tenacious approach, especially when it comes to bringing other people around to your way of thinking Contact: To find out more about this role and to apply, please click on the link below

Employment Advisor

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
When you join Ingeus as an Employment Adviser, every client will be different. They’ll have different backgrounds, different needs and different goals. It’s why we look for people with so many qualities – people who can adapt their approach to any and every situation. It could be that you need to instil a sense of confidence in someone who’s been out of work for a long time, for example. Or that you need to persuade a big local employer to consider one of your clients for a role when they’ve already got a strong shortlist. Whatever the situation, it’s your empathy, resilience and communication skills that will make the difference – and help people on that all-important path back to a better long-term future. Are you ready to show us what you’re made of? About Ingeus Ingeus is one of the UK’s leading welfare-to-work providers. Since 2002, we’ve helped over 90,000 clients into suitable, lasting work. What’s more, we’ve been placed in the top 40 of the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For list for the last four years. For you, it means the opportunity to help change people’s lives for the better as part of a company that goes out of its way to support its teams in achieving their own goals. As an Employment Adviser your main responsibilities will involve: • Finding ways to help people from all walks of life back into work • Providing guidance on everything from CV writing to interviews • Getting to know local employers, and encouraging them to meet with and interview your clients • Quickly getting to grips with your clients’ backgrounds and career goals, and keeping them motivated and focused As an Employment Adviser your skills and qualifications will ideally include: • The empathy it takes to engage with all sorts of people, and the confidence to challenge them if you need to • The ability to handle different cases at the same time in an environment where everyone has targets to achieve • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire others • A tenacious approach, especially when it comes to bringing other people around to your way of thinking Contact: To find out more about this role and to apply, please click on the link below

Thales Systems Engineers

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
Deciphering the dazzlingly difficult is our holy grail at Thales*. Where others lose heart and hope, we take things to a whole new level and exceed expectations. If you’re exceptionally enthused about tackling the bafflingly bewildering, the impossibly intractable and the quirkiest quandaries, we’d like you to create superlative solutions to engineering enigmas. You might not realise it but our work touches all of our lives – every single day. From BACS, the secure network communications system behind 3.7 billion secure electronic transactions every year, to in-flight entertainment systems for passenger planes and state-of-the-art equipment for military aircraft, the scope and scale of our problem-solving abilities knows no bounds. As one of our systems engineers, your role will encompass everything from requirements analysis and system design to mathematical modelling and real-time simulation. So we’re looking for bright sparks with an engineering, mathematics or science degree, together with a good grasp of Digital Signal Processing techniques. *That’s Thales as in ‘Alice’ by the way.

Electrical (C&I) Engineering Graduate Programme

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
If you’re looking for a fascinating, interesting, rewarding and mentored journey towards becoming a Chartered Engineer, Centrica’s Engineering Graduate Programme will provide the ideal starting point. We are a top 30 FTSE 100 company and a leading integrated energy business, with a growing upstream oil, gas and power generation portfolio. Our programme will engage you in a variety of roles including hands-on operations, technical engineering and project work to keep our assets running – even Greenfield project development and plant commissioning. During your four years on the Programme you will be sponsored by a key section of the business: Centrica Energy, Power Generation or Centrica Storage. Senior stakeholders will support and guide you on your path towards chartered status, and will also plan ahead regarding your first permanent role within that business unit on completing the Programme. To help you develop breadth there may be the opportunity to undertake a placement in other parts of the business, which could give you experience in areas as diverse as gas production, gas storage, renewable energy and energy trading. A carefully-structured development programme will give you the opportunity to achieve your full potential. You’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for delivery to millions of customers at a time. So you will need to be a passionate and creative electrical (C&I) engineer who can deliver solutions, often within tight timeframes, and implement them safely and successfully. Most of all, you should be keen to learn new skills and constantly build on your knowledge. As well as the ideal grounding for a career in the energy business, you can look forward to a package that includes flexible benefits, contributory pension scheme (after three months), life insurance, and discounts on British Gas products and a wide range of other items. So, if you have a Masters’ degree in a relevant engineering discipline, a full UK driver’s licence (due to remote locations) and can combine real ambition with genuine commercial savvy, join a uniquely pioneering and diverse engineering team at Centrica. To find out more and to apply click 'Apply Now'!

Information Systems Summer Placements

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
Thinking about a future in the energy industry? Want to develop your employability skills during your summer? Want to secure a graduate place early? Get ahead of the game, fast-track your personal development and fulfil your potential through a summer placement at Centrica. We are a top 30 FTSE 100 company aiming to become the leading integrated energy company. And there’s not much we don’t know about energy – we source, generate, process, store, trade, supply, service and save it, working all over the world, underground and out to sea. Our 10-week Summer Placement programme will give you the chance to explore the business so that you can appreciate the diversity of our organisation and our graduate opportunities. You’ll work closely with the business on projects that will address your development needs, give you a high level of responsibility and enable you to develop the fundamental skills needed for working life. Our support network is second to none, and you’ll also be able to get involved in community and charity work. It really is a win-win situation. You’ll be increasing your employment prospects and, if you perform well, you could leave us with an offer to join our Graduate Programme the following year. We’ll also arrange and pay for accommodation close to your place of work. To apply, you should be in your penultimate year expecting at least a 2:2 degree in any discipline. If you can combine real ambition with genuine commercial savvy find out more and apply by click "Apply Now"!

Santander Graduate Internships

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
It’s time to test all the things you’ve learned so far at one of the world’s largest banks. A bank with over 90 million customers globally and more branches than any other international bank. It’s time to stretch your potential and learn from industry experts. It’s time to take on real responsibility. It’s time to experience Santander. Based in one of our head office sites for between 10 and 12 weeks, our summer internships give you a real-life view of what a graduate career with Santander UK would be like. You'll find out first-hand if this is the career for you. If it is – and you perform well – you could go back to university with an opportunity to be considered for a subsequent graduate programme. We currently have opportunities in Operations, Telephone Distribution, Retail Banking, and Banking Support Operations. Click 'Apply' now!

Santander Internships - Operations

2012-05-21T15:00:02+01:00
It’s time to find your calling with one of the world’s largest banks. Being part of the Santander Operations Internship Programme means having some of the best opportunities available across a wide variety of business areas and specialisms. It’s time to think responsibly, be exceptional and prove yourself through the largest and most high-profile internship programme we offer. For up to 12 weeks you’ll work in a specific division within Operations at one of our head office sites. There, you’ll enjoy a number of different work challenges and the chance to contribute your ideas to major change projects. It’s time to make a decision that could change your future from this point forward. It’s time to experience Santander. Santander As one of the world’s biggest banks, the Santander Group has more than 150 years’ experience in banking and more branches worldwide then any other international bank. At Santander we are committed to serving our customers and helping make the most of their money. In the UK we have over 25 million customers, 1.8 million shareholders, more than 1,300 branches and 4,100 cash machines. Our goal? To be the best retail bank in the UK. For our Operations Internships your skills and qualifications will ideally include: • Current participation in a university undergraduate programme • At least 280 UCAS points (or equivalent) • Being on course for a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent) • Having held a position of responsibility at university or school, such as a secretary, treasurer or team captain • Customer-related work experience In our Operations Internships you’ll receive: • £250 per week financial reward • Induction training that will allow you to quickly get up to speed, and you’ll be fast tracked to assessment centre for graduate roles, including the Operations graduate programme which is the largest and most high profile on offer • On-the-job training and the chance to get hands-on with real-world projects • Regular feedback to help you develop your capabilities • Real-life work to build your business skills • An opportunity to gain a referee to assist with subsequent employment opportunities What we will be looking for in you: The Santander Operations Internship Programme takes place at locations across the UK and normally includes Milton Keynes, London, Liverpool or Glasgow, so it’s important that you’re within commuting distance of at least one of these locations. For more information and to apply, click "Apply Now" below!

Sales Executive : Automotive

2012-05-21T05:16:21+01:00
Job Title: (Automotive) Sales Executive
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: Competitive OTE + Benefits

Our client is the largest independent operator of franchised motor car dealerships in the UK. Selling a broad range of new and used motor cars and commercial vehicles, our client represents over 20 volume brands including Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Nissan, Renault, and is the largest Vauxhall retailer in the UK. Today our client represents over 180 volume dealerships with a nationwide coverage spanning all parts of the UK.

Due to continued business requirements they are now recruiting a Sales Executive for their Vauxhall Dealership in Edinburgh.

Reporting into The Sales Management Team, the key responsibilities of the role are as follows:

To achieve monthly sales targets for New and Used vehicles, achieving the minimum profit targets.
To achieve monthly sales targets for additional profit centres including finance and insurance.
Successful upkeep of company mandatory paperwork and processes.
To maintain a thorough customer follow:up programme on behalf of the company using prospect and promotional files.

The ideal candidate will have previously worked in a targeted KPI environment and be able to demonstrate a successful sales track record. Previous experience within the automotive industry is preferred but not necessary, as full training will be given. Education standards to Degree level or higher would be a beneficial however secondary to an excellent sales record.

In exchange our client offers an exceptional numeration package with an uncapped opportunity to earn, and extensive company benefits.

If you feel you have the skill sets to succeed within a highly competitive sales environment then APPLY TODAY.

Key Words: Sales Executive, Consultant, Automotive, Cars, Sales Professional, Business Development, and Account Manager.

Key Locations: Edinburgh, Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Loanhead, Currie, Bonnyrigg, Livingston, Penicuik, Middleton, Oxenford Castle, New Town, Prestonpans, Glasgow, Falkirk.

No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community. You should receive a form of response within 28 days of applying. By applying for a vacancy through CvWow you will automatically be allocated with a unique username and password to our award winning job board. To take full advantage register your details in full and access thousands of vacancies. Should you not wish to complete your registration Apply :

RGN

2012-05-20T05:15:11+01:00
RGN Nurse

From £12.01 per hour

Part time and Casual hours available (Days and/or nights)

Location - Alloa

HC-One is a care provider with a clear vision and we are looking for qualified Registered General Nurses to help us become the kindest care home operator in the UK.

Our colleagues are really important to us and they are at the forefront of changing the ways we deliver care in our homes. We're changing and we would like to invite you to be part of this exciting new development. You'll need to demonstrate a positive 'can do' 'will do 'approach coupled with good communication and interpersonal skills to succeed in this interesting and varied role.

You'll also need flexibility and the ability to build relationships and be a good liaison between family, relatives, other healthcare professionals and most of all our Residents.

With a passion for caring and the ability to make a difference, you'll have a kind, supportive and 'calm' approach to Residents in our care. You'll also possess excellent clinical skills coupled with a desire to deliver excellent care standards.

Specialising in Nursing, Dementia and Residential care HC-One operates 241 homes across the UK, where over 14,000 members of staff care for more than 11,000 Residents. Offering great future potential, we're investing heavily in Learning and Development and working to deliver blended learning, Qualification Centres and Academies. We want to build happy motivated teams and provide stability, vacancy satisfaction and possibilities for career progression.

All Registered General Nurses applicants should be eligible to live and work in the UK without restriction and possess a sound understanding of the Care Standards together with a Nursing qualification.

So, join us on our exciting journey to be part of the kindest team that truly can make a difference.

We also have vacancies for casual or bank hours and permanent staff across other areas. We have a flexible approach to working so whether its 35 hours, 16 hours or less please send your CV and covering letter or pick up the phone to find out more.

These posts are subject to an enhanced CRB check and you will need your NMC and a current PIN number too.

For an application form call our free phone Jobline on or e-mail quoting the location and vacancy title.

So Registered General Nurses this is fantastic time to join a company that really cares and needs you to help us make the difference so come on RGN please send your CV and covering letter to us today.

Geotechnical Site Investigation Engineer - Edinburgh

2012-05-20T02:52:06+01:00
We are urgently seeking an experienced geotechnical engineer for a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in Edinburgh. This award winning organisation require a candidate who has expertise in geotechnical site investigation and interpretive report writing. The successful candidate will manage the design, organisation and monitoring of site investigations. In addition to preparing geotechnical and interpretive desk studies and designing remediation strategy's. Candidates should be familiar with in situ testing methods and have up to date knowledge of British standards and Eurocode. The client has requested candidates who have an excellent academic background preferable degree qualifications are in the following disciplines; BSc Geology, Geoscience or Geochemistry, ideally with MSc Environmental Engineering, Contaminated Land or Engineering Geology. The position offers a competitive salary together with an excellent personal development scheme in addition to an attractive company benefits package. Interested in this role, please send your CV or call (Apply online only) for an informal chat

SHO - General Surgery

2012-05-19T05:14:22+01:00
Empire Locums is looking to fill a position in a Hospital based in Scotland. We require an experienced SHO locum Doctor specialising in General Surgery to fill the vacant position. This position will be initially for 9 weeks with the view of extension, dependent upon performance. Please note that candidates MUST have a minimum of 6 months UK experience. * £30 - £45 per hour* * Free travel & accommodation* * A highly personalised service* To be eligible for this fantastic post, please submit your CV to <a href="mailto:"></a> with the following; Full GMC, A current CRB, A valid Visa (if required) and two contactable references. <span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Or please call <span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Tel: <span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> (0) <span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> <span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">to apply for this position.

BRANCH MANAGER

2012-05-19T03:33:23+01:00
Due to internal promotion, Stafffinders has an opening for a Branch Manager to take over the running of our Edinburgh Office. Situated on George Street this busy branch recruits within a number of areas including the Hospitality, Commercial and IT Sectors, has an excellent client portfolio and has achieved great success in billing and relationship building. Responsibilities include leading and motivating a driven team to achieve and exceed targets, meet daily KPIs and be compliant. In addition to financial reporting and profitability, your remit will also include maintaining and building the Branchs profile and client relationships through visits, networking events and social media marketing. Established for over 40 years, Stafffinders prides itself as being the recruiter of choice for many Companies throughout Scotland and beyond. Recruitment Sales management experience and an indepth knowledge of the Recruitment Industry are essential along with excellent written and verbal communication skills. If you consider yourself a strong leader, motivated by targets, have a good eye for detail along with excellent organisational skills and are keen to join a forward thinking and strategically lead Company, then this could be the role for you

Occupational Therapist Job Edinburgh

2012-05-19T03:27:26+01:00
Occupational Therapist Job Based Edinburgh Salary - £32,000 - £36,000 Based just outside Edinburgh, the company is a provider of world-leading prosthetic technologies and supporting services designed to achieve positive outcomes for people with upper limb deficiencies. Their products include myoelectric prosthetic hand and prosthetic finger solutions, as well as passive silicone prostheses that closely match the natural appearance of the wearer. They are committed to helping ensure that their patients and customers have the best possible experience with their products by supporting them with training and a full range of clinical services. They are currently recruiting for an occupational therapist who will be involved with commercial aspect of delivering the companies product to their market. You will have a minimal patient caseload through the year, but will be required to get involved with marketing, sales, product development and production You will be involved with training and promoting the product in the European markets so some travelling will be involved. Job responsibilities will include -

Provide Occupational Therapy training and occupational therapy treatment to patients fitted at the clinic.

Designing and identifying the necessary steps that would be necessary to include in an OT Treatment setting for patients.

The person will help define the patient evaluation process from the prosthetist/therapist combined approach, and establish a mutual treatment protocol that would include the expertise of both disciplines in a comprehensive fitting, training, and follow-up approach.

Work in a small clinical team to provide effective care and follow up to patients fitted in the clinic.

Provide training to other therapists and prosthetists in all regions outside of North America. The person would need to visit accounts in collaboration with key account managers or work with the training manager to deliver training in Livingston.

Conduct patient research, write clinical protocols for the companies' upper limb prosthetic products when appropriate:

Play a key role in driving and developing data to support the value proposition for the companies products using validated outcome tools. The successful candidate will:

Hold a qualification in Occupational Therapy at degree level or equivalent, with a minimum of 5 years post-graduation experience.

Hold a professional registration as awarded by the Health Professional Council (HPC).

Be willing to travel in line with agreed business plan.

Work in a dynamic cross-functional team with a commercial focus.

Support the sales and marketing efforts to grow the business.

In return you will be offered a competitive salary, and standard company benefits, including, holidays and sick pay. Please apply via the link below or contact the JustOT on (Apply online only) / 07506425563

Infrastructure Administrator

2012-05-19T03:17:28+01:00
My client in the Public Sector is looking to recruit an Infrastructure Administrator for an initial 3 month contract based in Edinburgh. Role Description System Maintenance & Operation Carries out all routine tasks associated with operating and controlling the GROS IT infrastructure, this includes; VMWare VSphere 4.1 / ESXi EMC Clarion SAN Windows server2003/2008 Windows XP / Windows 7 Commvault backup suite Uses licensed VMware specialist software and monitoring tools to maintain awareness and control of the hardware and software. Identifies and rectifies a broad range of operational exceptions and error conditions and deals sensibly and responsibly with unexpected or extraordinary events or incidents, as directed by problem and Incident Management. Where these actions necessitate modification, restriction or complete removal of resources or services available, communicates with users, specialists and others, using appropriate methods (Assyst Service Desk System, Document publication to the EDM system), to inform and escalate if necessary. Conducts investigations of operational problems, escalating them to senior colleagues where appropriate. Participates in reviews of systems performance, provides advice, and assists specialists or other system or service providers to plan details of amendments and upgrades to systems. Creates new server or PC builds to an agreed standard and produces system documentation when needed. Accepts data, media, consumables and other items required for the processing of work and takes responsibility for the movement, storage and dispatch of such items as are required, and for other routine functions associated with data management such as archiving and data backups. Help & Support Responds to enquiries from users, specialists or other stakeholders and is able to deal effectively with a broad range of problems of moderate complexity, only escalating those which need specialist or management attention, ensuring all incidents/problems are logged in the Assyst Service Desk on a regular basis. Take ownership of small projects or tasks and provide regular updates to the customer/stakeholders. Instructs less experienced colleagues in the execution of routine tasks, particularly those tasks or procedures that relate to malfunction, safety and security. Ensures that all clerical and administrative procedures are completed correctly. Carries out server /pc maintenance such as installation of system or security patches. In addition there may be a requirement to provide support at the beginning or end of the working day. Occasional weekend or evening overtime may be offered Essential Skills Self Management Take personal responsibility for your own actions, being aware of your own strengths and abilities. Take control of your personal and professional ICT development, identifying development opportunities to meet business needs. Act as a role model for those around you, demonstrating energy, commitment & confidence. Contribute to, accept and embrace change. Escalate any issues to management promptly. Analysis and Use of Evidence Drawing on a range of information sources, you will continually analyse the capacity and performance of the ICT environment against a set of SLAs to ensure dynamic business needs are met. Providing such a wide span of services will demand that you consider information and advice from a variety of sources to support decisions made and always seek to follow best practice in your actions and recommendations. Technical Skills You will need a significant range and depth of ICT related knowledge and skills in order to be able to identify the most appropriate technical action or solution and its implementation. You must be able to keep abreast of ICT developments and best practices. Desirable Skills Knowledge of the operation of a client/server or virtualised environment Relevant ICT qualifications. Knowledge of the ITIL framework. With over 40 years of specialist experience, Advantage Technical Resourcing is the recruiter of choice for IT, Engineering and Energy professionals across EMEA. Working with some of the leading employers around the world Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Please visit our website (url removed) to find out more about us. Advantage Technical Resourcing. Services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temp work

Project Manager - Edinburgh

2012-05-19T03:12:51+01:00
RDF Group are recruiting on behalf of a prestigious organisation in Central Edinburgh who are currently looking for a Project Manager with demonstrable experience of managing complex and high budget projects/ programmes of work across the Business and IT. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a leading organisation who promote a fantastic Talent Management scheme and have a great reputation in the industry. The Role: In the role of Project Manager you will be responsible for: *Best Practice Project Management across complex projects/programmes of work that will impact Business and IT . *Budget responsibility and completing Budget Reports *Issue and Risk Management *Monitoring and Reporting (RAG reporting, PID and Risk, Issue and Decision log, Budget Sheets) *Liaising and negotiating with Third Party Suppliers The Person: *Background - will come from an Investment, Asset, Fund Management or Financial Services background *Hold appropriate Project Management accreditation (ideally Prince 2) and change tools and techniques *Senior Stakeholder Management experience both across the Business and IT. Strong communicator who can quickly and effectively engage with stakeholder groups. *Adaptable and Confident in their approach - ability to work within a changeable and fast paced environment *Experience of developing IT and Business strategy desirable Location - Edinburgh Salary - up to 40-45k basic If you have the necessary skills as listed above then please send through your CV ASAP About RDF Group - Quality-Led IT Solution Provider - Central Scotland, Central London and the South East England RDF Group has a strong track record of consistently delivering a quality-led service to both clients and candidates since 1994. Offering a complete portfolio of IT solutions, requires our consultants to have a broader knowledge and depth of understanding on our clients and candidates requirements helping you make informed choices for that next step in your career. We consistently deliver against specialist recruitment needs for our clients and in-house needs and employ our best-practice methods throughout the process. RDF is a trusted, long-term partner to some of the most prestigious organisations in the UK including many FTSE 100 companies. We have expertise across a variety of industries - Financial Services, Telecommunications and Broadcasting, Legal, Investment and Asset Management, Insurance and Re-Insurance, Professional Services and Technology providers RDF Group operates as a Recruitment agency and an Employment business covering Permanent, Contract and Temporary opportunities. Please visit our website for more details (url removed)

3rd Line Support Engineer

2012-05-19T03:12:30+01:00
3rd Line Support Engineer A fantastic opportunity for a service driven individual to join a global FTSE 250 company in a capacity of a 3rd Line Support Engineer. You will deal with all 2nd and 3rd line support incidents and service requests, build relationships with customers meeting SLA's and KPI's and carry out patching and upgrades to O/S and applications suites. You will have experience in the following - Active Directory, Outlook, Windows Server 2003/2008 R2, SQL Server 2005, DHCP/DNS/TCP/IP, firewalls and antivirus, LAN and WAN switching and routing, an understanding of internet technologies and network infrastructures, Windows XP/7, SCCM, SCOM, Solarwinds, knowledge of VMWare ESX and EMC SAN concepts. It is highly desirable that you have experience of working in ITIL environments and possess MCP and MCSE qualifications. We are interviewing immediately please send your CV ASAP

Principal Engineer - FPGA Design

2012-05-19T03:11:34+01:00
Senior / Principal FPGA Engineer This organisation is a leading innovator of their chosen sector and is located in very easy reach of the M8. They hold an outstanding history in the design and development of electronic systems for the defence, security and aerospace markets. They also acting as one of the areas leading employers, this is a large organisation and can offer great long term employment and career prospects. Re-locators are welcome to apply for this global leader and my client can offer assistance to those who qualify. Responsibilities for this Principal FPGA Engineer - Design of Complex FPGA devices utilising the latest FPGA technologies from XILINX, Altera and Microsemi (ACTEL). - Incorporation of high speed interfaces and embedded cores. - Application of Model Driven Design & Test methodologies. - Modelling and Implementation of DSP algorithms. Requirements for this Principal FPGA Engineer - The successful candidate will have a track record in the design of complex FPGAs - In depth detailed FPGA design skills covering leading edge technologies. - High Speed Interfacing design, including Signal Integrity awareness. - Data Processing bandwidth analysis. - CPU/FPGA partitioning experience - ECAD tool expertise Due to the nature of the work at this site, applicants must be capable of achieving SC level UK security clearance. Current clearance is not a requirement. Additional notes: As a Senior FPGA Engineer at the top of your profession you'll find this role to be both challenging and rewarding, whilst providing a brilliant chance to join a growing, successful organisation. The company offer an excellent salary and benefits package as well as great prospects for career progression. To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK Matchtech is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Nursery Manager - Edinburgh

2012-05-19T03:10:05+01:00
Nursery Manager Edinburgh, Scotland Competitive Salary My client is currently recruiting a Nursery Manager for their busy day nursery for children aged 3 months to 5 years old in Edinburgh. They were recently fully refurbished, based in the City Centre with ample off road parking, a large garden for the children to play in, and are open 51 weeks of the year - Monday to Friday from 8 am to 6 pm. Suitable candidates will be qualified with at least a level 3 in Childcare and preferably working toward or have a level 4 in Childcare or Management, have experience in a Nursery Managers role previously, have good knowledge and understanding of Ofsted, and be a team player. For more information please apply now. REC AGY

Maintenance Electrician

2012-05-19T02:51:34+01:00
Maintenance Electrician My client is looking for a maintenance electrician to join their well established team in the Edinburgh area. You will be electrical qualified to C&G 17th Edition and have previous maintenance experience, ideally in a hospital / health care environment. Proven experience carrying out service maintenance and PPM, reactive repairs to all electrical equipment

Sales Executive - Automotive

2012-05-19T02:48:33+01:00
Job Title: (Automotive) Sales Executive Location: Edinburgh Salary: Competitive OTE + Benefits Our client is the largest independent operator of franchised motor car dealerships in the UK. Selling a broad range of new and used motor cars and commercial vehicles, our client represents over 20 volume brands including Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Nissan, Renault, and is the largest Vauxhall retailer in the UK. Today our client represents over 180 volume dealerships with a nationwide coverage spanning all parts of the UK. Due to continued business requirements they are now recruiting a Sales Executive for their Vauxhall Dealership in Edinburgh. Reporting into The Sales Management Team, the key responsibilities of the role are as follows: To achieve monthly sales targets for New and Used vehicles, achieving the minimum profit targets. To achieve monthly sales targets for additional profit centres including finance and insurance. Successful upkeep of company mandatory paperwork and processes. To maintain a thorough customer follow-up programme on behalf of the company using prospect and promotional files. The ideal candidate will have previously worked in a targeted KPI environment and be able to demonstrate a successful sales track record. Previous experience within the automotive industry is preferred but not necessary, as full training will be given. Education standards to Degree level or higher would be a beneficial however secondary to an excellent sales record. In exchange our client offers an exceptional numeration package with an uncapped opportunity to earn, and extensive company benefits. If you feel you have the skill sets to succeed within a highly competitive sales environment then APPLY TODAY. Key Words: Sales Executive, Consultant, Automotive, Cars, Sales Professional, Business Development, and Account Manager. Key Locations: Edinburgh, Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Loanhead, Currie, Bonnyrigg, Livingston, Penicuik, Middleton, Oxenford Castle, New Town, Prestonpans, Glasgow, Falkirk. No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community. You should receive a form of response within 28 days of applying. By applying for a vacancy through CvWow you will automatically be allocated with a unique username and password to our award winning job board. To take full advantage register your details in full and access thousands of vacancies. Should you not wish to complete your registration please email Marcus.Crowe.a4lgapip11y@kudosrecruitment.aptrack.co

Mortgage Processor

2012-05-19T02:43:43+01:00
Great opportunity to join an award winning and leading supplier to the Self Build mortgage industry, as a processor, with immediate start! You will be required to deal with all mortgage applications, from initial application through to completion of the property. You will be dealing with clients and brokers on a daily basis, and will be required to have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Previous experience in the mortgage sector will be beneficial

Mortage Underwriter

2012-05-19T02:42:01+01:00
Great opportunity to join an award winning leading supplier of mortgages in the Self Build sector, based just outside Edinburgh. Immediate start. The client is looking for an experienced underwriter with sound knowledge of the Mortgage Industry. You will be responsible for, handling mortgage applications, from initial application, through to offer, and completion of the property. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as you will be dealing with clients and brokers on a daily basis. Every client and application is to be dealt with in a timely and professional manner, and you will always be prepared to go the extra mile

Canvasser

2012-05-18T09:31:00+01:00
We specialise in raising funds for Grass roots junior football teams and academies We work with local clubs in local areas Job Role: Looking for enthusiastic and ambitious individuals with good communication skills. You must have a passion for customer care and service with a drive to succeed. Expect to initially start in a field based face-to-face marketing role with the opportunity to progress within the company at a rapid rate. Door to Door Marketing This opportunity is available to individuals who show a strong work ethic and willingness to learn new skills. The key attributes for this role are: * Excellent communication skills * Drive and determination * Customer service *Great conversationalist and likes to talk to anyone and everyone * Ambition to succeed * Leadership * Ability to work on own or as part of team We Offer *Whilst previous sales experience is desirable, your character, drive and determination to succeed are equally important as Full product training is provided. *Weekly pay *£7 -£9 per Hour + Bonus *We offer the opportunity for career progression to Team Leader and then Team Coordinator within 10-14 months starting at the basic role and progressing through to management. Hours 1pm – 8pm Full Time (Mon – Fri) Part time hours available late afternoons to early evenings Occasional weekends available Please note this is an hourly rate and bonus NOT commission only Must be willing to travel Located in the Wakefield and Leeds Area. Please press the APPLY button

Collector

2012-05-18T09:31:00+01:00
Collector required for The Community Scheme would suit ex pools collector Established rounds 1-2 evenings weekly

Workshop Technician

2012-05-18T03:34:33+01:00
We require an experienced Workshop Technician to assist the CDT department at a High School in Edinburgh. Duties will include preparing materials, demonstrations, equipment and technical areas for use by teachers and students. Applicants must be from a Joinery or Carpentry background and have previous workshop experience

Project Manager

2012-05-18T03:33:46+01:00
TL Placements have been appointed to source a construction Project Manager to join a thriving Project Management consultancy on a 6 month fixed term contract with the real possibility of this extending to 12 months. Due to the winning of a new project a programme of works needs to be completed which includes projects for fabric maintenance, fire-risk assessments and refurbishment/extensions. The type of projects are within the healthcare sector, primarily nursing homes and sheltered accommodation for the frail and elderly. The location of projects are across Scotland, centralised close to Edinburgh. You will be able to work from home with a direct link to the Project Director. Our client is looking to recruit a Project Manager who has experience working on the client side with a consultancy or directly with the end-user client. You will need to be able to demonstrate the deliverance of projects from inception to handover and show leadership skills in managing a project team. Our client is keen to see CV's of Project Managers who have delivered projects in a multi-room setting such as student accommodation or hotel. Also experience within retail projects, commercial projects or occupied building projects are invited to apply

Cardiac Cath Lab Scrub Nurse

2012-05-18T03:24:33+01:00
Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse - Edinburgh - Part Time or Full Time - Permanent - £24,000 - £26,000 Our Client, part of a group of healthcare providers are looking for a Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse to join their team in Edinburgh. This role will involve scrubbing and assisting with procedures in the cardiac cath lab. Someone with cath lab experience only will be suitable for this 22.5 hour/ week post, however candidates with cath lab and general scrub skills can be offered a permanent post to utilise their skills in other areas. The successful candidate will be either an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or Registered General Nurse (RGN) with a valid NMC or HPC PIN number. You must have excellent communication skills and be a team player. The salary for this position is £24,000 - £26,000 pro rata for part time and benefits include 25 days holiday, healthcare and contributory pension scheme. This position is available part time for a nurse with cath lab skills at 22.5 hours week and full time hours are available for nurses with cath lab and general scrub skills. This role is based in Edinburgh and is commutable from Dunfermline, Livingstone, Earlston, Dunbar and Motherwell. For more information on this opportunity and to apply please call Ali Davies at STR Health on (Apply online only) and email your CV . STR Health Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Web Developer

2012-05-18T03:21:55+01:00
Web Developer Edinburgh Day Rate £140 min £250 max We're looking for a talented web developer to join our team, initially for a three month contract, with the possibility of a permanent role if things go well. We're looking for people who can help realise the vision for our projects: you'll be prepared to ask stupid questions, generally stick your oar in and help steer the direction of projects in a way that makes sense to you. You'll have a good eye for detail and a commitment to finishing what you start. And when you get stuck, which you frequently will, you'll know how to get unstuck through your own research or by working with others. Mostly you'll be building websites and web apps. This is a pretty broad opening: we'll consider anyone who can satisfy the essential criteria. Essential Requirements: Excellent X/HTML, CSS3, HTML5 Excellent knowledge of JavaScript including jQuery Strong grasp of SQL (MySQL) Basic Photoshop Demonstrable experience of developing on a range of CMS frameworks Good general grasp of web technology: DNS, technology stacks 3 years experience. Desirable Requirements: Understanding of website architecture and planning Strong grasp of Responsive Design Java, PHP Spring, Velocity Experience using XML, both XML-RPC and transforming XML using XSL Drupal Mobile platform development (Android, iOS)

Field Sales Executive - Internet Marketing Consultant

2012-05-18T03:21:10+01:00
Field Sales Executive - Internet Marketing Consultant £24,000 + £30,000 OTE £45k + Car + Benefits + Incentives Edinburgh, Scotland Our client is rapidly becoming the market leader within digital media advertising. Businesses across a range of industries including Health & Beauty, Restaurants, Hotels, Leisure & Fitness use their online platform to advertise special one off promotions, deals and offers. They are now looking to recruit x3 internal sales/telesales executives. As a Field Sales Executive you will be responsible for generating new business via prospecting, face to face meetings, pitching, presenting and managing the full sales cycle. Your duties will include: Developing leads through available resources and independent research Analysing client needs and understand their current business objectives Recommend appropriate solutions within the company portfolio of products Provide a consultative approach Present and articulate complex web marketing features and benefits Provide a consultative sales experience, emphasising the unique value Consistently meet/exceed sales goals on a monthly basis Work independently and as part of a dynamic team within a fast paced entrepreneurial environment To be considered for this position, you must have at least 1 year's business to business field sales experience. You will ideally be a graduate or graduate calibre in terms of your communication skills, along with a successful track record in selling to professionals. Knowledge of Internet Marketing is an advantage, along with knowledge of Media, however this is not essential. Additional Skills: Strong business acumen Tenacious - this is a long sales cycle High level selling with a consultative approach Hunger to learn For the successful candidate this role offers great scope for career progression along with fantastic earning potential. If you have the relevant experience and would like to work for this leading organisation then please apply ASAP or contact us directly for further information. Due to high volumes of applications, we are unfortunately unable to contact all candidates individually so if you have not heard back within 48 working hours then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion

Head of Sales / Senior Business Development Manager/ Corporate

2012-05-18T03:20:32+01:00
Head of Sales / Senior Business Development Manager/ Corporate Account Manager UK Wide THE CLIENT: This market leading organisation is part of a larger operation and has grown consistently at an impressive rate for a number of years providing a quality service on a national and local basis for the automotive sector. This is achieved through an infrastructure of nationwide branches. Due to continued growth, they now seek a Head of Manufacturer Sales to cover the UK. THE ROLE: You will be a strong relationship builder with an outgoing and enthusiastic personality. Excellent interpersonal skills and a focused approach to sales are essential. Previous sales experience in a Corporate environment either working for or with the automotive manufacturers is a MUST have coupled with a proven track record in overachieving. Your role will be to obtain new relationships with the manufacturers and then maintain these accounts UK wide. This is a new position within the group therefore candidates can expect to be heavily targeted from day 1 and must enjoy working in a pressurised environment. You will be rewarded highly for your efforts and can expect great career opportunities. THE PACKAGE: Salary - £65,000 - £75,000 Executive Company Car or Car Allowance

PCI Business Analyst for Scotland

2012-05-18T03:12:03+01:00
My client requires a very strong Business Analyst with excellent IT skills for this 4 month contract based in Scotland. To be considered for this excellent Business Analyst role you must have superb business analysis skills and be able to demonstrate strong documentation skills. The successful applicant will analyse applications for PCI compliance prior to them going live. The BA will be required to liaise with application owners so that feedback can be provided by all parties (especially with regard to flow and firewall scenarios) All analysis will form part of a new suite of documentation so your written English must be of a very high standard. The Business Analyst will be required to produce business justifications for all firewall related documentation as this will form part of my client's PCI compliance programme. Please send your CV to me, Martin Warner, and I will get back to you as soon as possible

Chief Reservoir Engineer

2012-05-18T03:00:06+01:00
Chief Reservoir Engineer - Edinburgh - Reservoir Engineering Consultancy Firm - Attractive base and benefits CLIENT - fast growing, ambitious RE Consultancy that provides both technical consultancy as well as associate placement services to the E&P industry. Although the core of the business is primarily focused on reservoir engineering, the company are involved in other important areas, such as geoscience and facilities engineering, through associates and partner companies. The company considers their position to be central to their client's most important development decisions. ROLE - the Chief Reservoir Engineer reporting to the Managing Director and responsible for: *Project Management: oGenerating a strong customer interface and act as PM with key accounts oEnsuring efficient PM processes are in place to meet customer requirements from on time delivery to quality oRun/managing technical projects ranging from integrated projects to hands on simulation oRecruiting new staff to allow projects to be passed on under your supervision oPresenting and reporting data to clients oProviding excellent customer service *Marketing: oWorking with the MD and BD Director to build client base within UK/Europe and to support existing client projects oWinning integrated projects from key clients, the CRE will be pivotal in converting small projects to large scale projects oBuilding and maintaining relationships with key customer and associates/partner companies *Processes: oDriving the implementation of systems and processes for delivery and continuous improvement oEngaging with team in Edinburgh to ensure input into new ideas and products as early as possible oEnsuring company values are promoted and embedded within area of responsibility PERSON SPEC Extensive relevant experience of working in E&P Excellent simulation experience with a particular focus on compositional and EOR modelling Technical Degree Good commercial acumen - market analysis, door opening, and deal closing Personality - dynamic, accountable, team leader and team-player, influential, inclusive, change-oriented, well-organised multi-tasker, process-driven, but needs to see results, delivers to commits Strong interpersonal and communication skills - articulate, good formal presenter, persuasive/influential with a drive to build the business Excellent customer facing skills - expected to deal on a one-to-one basis with customers, to understand, anticipate and convert their needs into solutions Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a lead or support role - detailed, methodical approach as well as flexibility Demonstrate a strong command of business financials, and of the total business cycle - and associated risks with each business decision Solutions Driven Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Chiller Engineer

2012-05-18T02:58:23+01:00
Position: Mobile Chiller Engineer Location: Edinburgh and the East Coast Salary from £25,000 to £28,000 with full travel time Role An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Chiller Engineer to join their team based in the Scotland East Coast area. The main focus of the role will be to provide service and maintenance at client sites throughout Scotland The chiller equipment you will be required to work on consists of centrifugal, reciprocating, screw and scroll compressors and various others, you will mainly be working within the industrial and commercial sector. Requirements

3 Years or more experience as a chiller engineer after apprenticeship

F Gas 2079 Qualification (advantage)

NVQ or City & Guilds in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Experience in Industrial Chillers

Water Chillers would be an advantage

Based in or around the Midlands area Package:

Good basic salary

Door to door travel time

PDA

Mobile Phone

Company Vehicle

Stand by allowance

Overtime This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful, well established organisation. Only if you hold the said skills then I would like to hear from you. Please contact or send your CV to Wendy

RECEPTION MANAGER

2012-05-18T02:47:36+01:00
RECEPTION MANAGER - GENEROUS SALARY - WELL KNOWN BRAND This is a beautiful 4* star hotel with leisure facilities and is part of a well known hotel chain. Reception Manager is a key role within the business and my client is looking for an experienced Manager to run the department. You will be responsible for a shift leader, 2 full time receptionists, porters and the Nights team. You should be competent managing staff and preparing rotas and well as implementing a programme designed to up-sell and generate more revenue. Opera experience is desirable. All positions advertised are for immediate start unless otherwise stated. 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

Van Sales Managers North/Midlands/South

2012-05-18T02:47:35+01:00
The Regional Van Sales Manager reports to the National Van Sales Manager. The purpose of the role is to grow commercial vehicle business in line with our business strategy from the existing customer portfolio and new customer acquisition within region. Delivery of first class customer account management to commercial vehicle customers within Scotland Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Acquisition of new long term commercial vehicle rental customers in line with business plan targets Ensure long term relationships are built and maintained at all levels across customer base with customers local branch Produce fleet pipeline reports for fleet rotation plan Negotiation of new and existing contracts Develop and manage local sales campaign to utilise idle van stock Provide clear contract terms and handover documentation for operational account management Maintain and develop Hertz commercial vehicle prospect portfolio within territory Revenue growth in line with current strategy/BP Identify business opportunities including product development Monitor and feedback of competitor activity within region both cars and commercial vehicles. To be responsible for the preparation, implementation and evaluation of sales plans for an agreed territory in the UK. To manage the acquisition, management and servicing of commercial vehicle business. To identify and develop new commercial vehicle business opportunities within the agreed territory. To support the Hertz operational branch network in the development of local commercial vehicle business. Develop successful working partnership with car rental sales counterpart and branches within region. Professional Experience: Ideally with a minimum of 2 years prior sales experience including account management Good understanding of business practice Energetic and self-motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills Knowledge: Planning and control Self Management & Drive Relationship Management Commercial Awareness Skills: Negotiation & Influencing Skills Communication skills Results execution and delivery orientation Relationship management & Networking Planning Sales Ability Competencies: Integrity Passion Teamwork Innovation Continuous improvement Flexibility Results orientated Customer service oriented Communication Results orientated

QC Analyst - Blood Diagnostics (Edinburgh)

2012-05-17T05:13:37+01:00
Our client, an expanding diagnostics company, is seeking to recruit a QC Analyst to join its established team. Working as part of the QC section the QC Analyst role is to undertake the performance of quality control testing (primarily Blood Group Serology) of raw materials, intermediate and final products in accordance with operational objectives, statutory and regulatory requirements and the principles of GMP.

To ensure that all final products meet the appropriate specifications and regulatory requirements for release to market. QC also undertakes all environmental monitoring for the manufacturing facility.

Main Activities and Responsibilities:

*Analytical testing of raw material, in process and final product

*Review and update of procedures to ensure compliance

*Maintenance of the stability schedule

*Performance evaluation testing

*Participation in projects and validation activities as required

*Preparation of reports as required

*Training of staff as appropriate

The ideal candidate will be degree qualified in a Life Science subject and have experience of either serological or haematological analysis, ideally within a QC environment. In addition, candidates must possess excellent communication and IT skills.

If you feel that you have the necessary skills and experience to be considered for this role, please apply by emailing your CV including details of your required salary and notice period along with your willingness to relocate if required.

Multiskilled Engineering Manager (Plant, Equipment and Facility) Edinb

2012-05-17T05:13:36+01:00
Our client, an international bioscience company is seeking to recruit an Engineering Manager for their sites in the Edinburgh area. Reporting to the Operations Director, the role is responsible for the Management of the Engineering Team, Facility, Equipment and Plant Maintenance and for External Maintenance Contracts.

Key accountabilities are to:

Evaluate breakdowns and perform repairs as required, and manage and carry out routine PPM and calibration of equipment. Co-ordinating with the appropriate user to ensure availability in line with agreed plan.

Manage external contractors on site for PPM and repair.

Provide specialist experience and advice for the assistance in hands on trouble-shooting in the maintenance and repair of process equipment and plant.

Responsible for budgetary control as directed by Operations Director.

Responsible for ensuring equipment documentation files and software is accurately updated as appropriate.

Responsible for the preparation of appropriate documentation relating to engineering services to ensure compliance with Regulatory Requirements.

Participate in programme of continuous training and assessment to maintain and develop professional skills.

Manage and provide continuous on the job training for the engineering team.

Participate in product/process development projects in order to ensure the continuous development of activities.

Assist the Operations Director to develop and review CAPEX plans for replacement/new plant.

Responsible for the management of stocks of spare parts for key pieces of plant and equipment.

Assist in the validation and qualification of plant and equipment.

Responsible for ensuring all duties undertaken are carried out to cGMP standards in line with Health & Safety policies.

Manage the department SOPs to ensure review and update is performed in a timely manner.

Perform any duties as reasonably requested from the company from time to time.

The ideal candidate will be educated to degree standard or equivalent with relevant Engineering experience, with a sound knowledge and expertise with Core IT packages (ie MS Office). It is essential that the candidate has the ability to generate and implement novel approaches to improvement of the business and experience of Continuous Improvement of existing processes and activities to maximise resources. Previous Supervisory / management experience is essential.

Our client offers an attractive working environment and the opportunity to join an expanding global business.

If you feel that you have the necessary skills and experience to be considered for this role, please apply by emailing your CV including details of your required salary and notice period along with your willingness to relocate if required.

Legal Secretary

2012-05-17T03:34:54+01:00
Office angels are looking for experienced Legal Secretaries available on a temporary basis for our clients based in Edinburgh. Main requirements are to provide secretarial and administrative support to lawyers and legal executives. Keeping vital records up to date, typing up letters, important legal documents. You need to be: *Computer literate and a good typist *Discreet *Good at spelling and grammar *Able to meet deadlines *Polite and helpful *Accurate and show good attention to detail Other additional duties may include answering the phones, filing, organising diaries and making appointments, preparing documents. Monday to Friday - 9-5:30 pm Please send your CV to (url removed) if you are available immediately Due to the high volume of CV's that Office Angels received we unfortunately cannot consider applicants that do not have the desired experience and sadly cannot provide individual feedback. If you are interested in this role and wish to be considered please click apply! This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Office Angels who are operating as an employment agency. Office Angels are an equal opportunities employer. **If you are currently registered with Office Angels and interested in this role please do not apply online, instead contact your consultant by email

Customer Services Advisor

2012-05-17T03:34:52+01:00
Office Angels are currently recruiting for a Customer Service Advisor for our Client based in Edinburgh City Centre. The hours are 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday and the salary is £15,000 circa. The Position: To deliver exceptional customer service to all customers (whether via completing administrative tasks, over the phone, via email or face to face) while simultaneously promoting all products and services to support those in the field. Main Challenge: Providing exceptional customer service and achieving any set sales targets, in a fast paced, continually changing environment that supports a customer base with varying needs, expectations and demands. Experience Required * Experience of working in a customer facing role, including sales focused environment - essential. * Customer service principles. * Selling techniques. * IT Skills - proficient in all Office packages. * Excellent attention to detail. Due to the high volume of CV's that Office Angels received we unfortunately cannot consider applicants that do not have the desired experience and sadly cannot provide individual feedback. If you are interested in this role and wish to be considered please click apply! This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Office Angels who are operating as an employment agency. Office Angels are an equal opportunities employer. **If you are currently registered with Office Angels and interested in this role please do not apply online, instead contact your consultant by email

Sales Engineer/ Business Development Manager – Engineering Serv

2012-05-17T03:23:49+01:00
Sales Engineer/ Business Development Manager - Engineering Services Scotland - Central Belt THE CLIENT: This highly reputable market leading company are looking to recruit an experienced Technical Sales Engineer for the Scotland area. The company specialise in the supply of a variety of engineering products and services to the Oil & Gas sector and provide a complete solution from the initial design through to the maintenance of equipment. Due to continued growth they now seek a sales professional to be an addition to the Central Belt area. THE ROLE: You will be selling a complete range of Engineered systems for the use in Oil & Gas, Process, Ship building, Chemical and Environmental sectors. Products include filters, seals, electro mechanical services and pumps amongst others. Previous sales experience in an engineering environment is essential, with preference given to candidates with a working knowledge of rotating equipment or from a motor manufacturer. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a range of existing accounts in addition to sourcing new business within the Glasgow & Edinburgh regions. THE PACKAGE: Basic Salary - £30,000 - £35,000 Commission/Bonus - 20% of salary Company Car Benefits - full benefits package

Sales Person - Technology B2B & B2C

2012-05-17T03:21:46+01:00
Stafffinders are currently recruiting a Technology B2B and B2C Sales Person to join a growing team with their client based in Edinburgh. Stafffinders client was established in 2001 and are industry experts in Web development, with offices in both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Due to expansion they are now looking to strengthen their team by appointing an experienced technology focused Salesperson to generate further sales and help grow the company. The role is new business focused, selling web based software solutions to companies typically with 20-500 employees. Suitable candidates should: *Have proven experience selling IT Solutions to B2B/B2C clients, preferably bespoke solutions. *Be a self starter, able to drive and manage their own campaigns and activities. *Have a demonstrable and proven track record of delivering every month. *Be enthusiastic advocate of the rapidly changing IT environment and able to demonstrate new concepts and their business benefits in a manner understandable to non IT literate business managers. *Have at least two years face to face sales experience. *Have excellent interpersonal skills and be fanatical about providing first class client service. *Be able to work independently as well as part of a team. This is a key customer facing role and as such the successful applicant will need to demonstrate outstanding communication and presentation skills, a high sales conversion record and the ability to build excellent customer relationships. This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader in their field and the position offered will be both challenging and rewarding for the right candidate. The ideal candidate will be based in the Central Belt. Salary negotiable depending on experience plus car allowance and benefits. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of stafffinders who are operating as an employment agency

Software Development Team manager

2012-05-17T03:16:05+01:00
Job Title: Software Development Team Manager My client is the UK's no.1 supplier of EPoS hospitality systems and has an excellent reputation in the hospitality industry staff are recruited and trained to live up to our 4 company Core Values:

Professionalism

Passion

Teamwork

Innovation Our success since 1979 has all been down to team effort and innovation, and the numerous awards we have won are a testament to our winning culture. We're in business to serve our customers better than anyone else, and we think of ourselves as talented team working together to deliver the very best in the industry. My client offers a great working environment, attractive rewards, and challenging and exciting career opportunities. We believe that success depends entirely on the quality of our people and the contributions they make to the Company. Our goal is to recruit the most talented, invest in their training and development, develop their business skills and help people achieve their personal and professional goals. Our culture is open and supportive, and we're quick to notice and reward excellent performance. Join us, and you'll find no barriers to success. What can we offer you? Benefits

Competitive salaries, which are reviewed annually

Annual profit share scheme to encourage, recognise and reward improved company performance

Contributory pension scheme (client making a contribution of 5% of your pensionable earnings)

Employee protection scheme life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover.

Childcare vouchers, which are free from tax and National Insurance contributions

First-name terms and relaxed dress code for non-customer facing staff are part of our ethos

31 days annual leave

Occupational sick pay scheme

Formal performance review process

Provision of company car or van for field-based employees, supported by our fleet safety management programme

In-house training department and training centre Where are we based? Edinburgh Our Head Office Livingston Our Manufacturing, Repair, Purchasing and Stores divisions are located in a purpose built warehouse in Livingston, near the Edinburgh city bypass. Milton Park Our Southern office is the base for our Sales, Account Services and Project Support teams. Our client demonstration area allows us to showcase hardware and software to our clients and provide training in specially equipped training rooms. A location near you! Our Field Service Engineers, Account Services and Project Support teams have complete coverage of the UK from the comfort and safety of their company vehicles. Job Description: OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB Software Development Team Manager will Manage a team of software developers working on new product developments and support and maintenance of released products. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Staff Management;

Provide leadership and motivation to a group of software developers.

Manage the team in line with current HR policies and deal appropriately with conduct issues by following correct disciplinary procedures.

Manage performance of team through regular and ongoing performance reviews.

Identify training requirements for team members.

Maximise the contribution of each team member through coaching and the performance review process.

Ensure your team operates smoothly when you are absent.

Participate in the recruitment process.

Manage salary increments within team, ensuring they are consistent with job title, responsibilities and performance. Delivery;

Plan development activities for product releases in response to agreed release definitions, coordinating plans with other team leaders and product release manager.

Assign work packages to individual team members and monitor implementation.

Report on progress against agreed plans to Software Development Manager and manage any deviation.

Responsibility for identification of underlying causes of problems and development of procedures to prevent re-occurrence including improved documentation, process change and training requirements.

Responsibility for ensuring that all members of the team have a thorough understanding of supported systems and associated troubleshooting / problem resolution skills, in order that the team can function effectively in the absence of any team member.

Plan development activities for bug fixes in response to agreed release definitions, coordinating plans with other team leaders and product release manager.

Collect relevant statistics which allow measurement of cost and quality of development and support, and identify areas to improve productivity whilst attaining quality standards. Process and Standards;

Contribute to the development and implementation of relevant processes and standards within the team and department.

Ensure adherence to agreed processes and standards. Communication;

Facilitate two-way communication of technical and non-technical information within the team and department, via effective ad hoc and formal communication, verbally and in writing.

Communicate effectively and professionally with other departments, including, but not limited to: Account Management, Help Centre and Project Support. Technical Assurance;

Assure the technical integrity of all developments.

Ensure that all significant technical risks are identified, documented and managed. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential

5+ years experience of managing teams of a minimum of 10 people.

Advanced Project Management skills including planning, risk and issue management.

Experience in formal development processes.

In depth, relevant technical knowledge gained at all levels on software development, up to team leader. Experience of database and web development for business critical applications using some of the following Delphi, C++, C#, .NET, SQL Server

Experience of delivering exceptional customer service within an IT service environment.

Leadership; provides and communicates inspiration and clear direction for the team which is in line with the organisations goals, mission and values.

Performance management; manages the performance of others fairly, clearly and regularly, encouraging and supporting the team to achieve high standards.

Planning and organisational skills; able to establish efficient and appropriate plans for self and others and adapt quickly and effectively to unexpected changes whilst still ensuring objectives are met.

Customer service; understands and responds to customer needs (internal and external) and exceeds expectations where possible.

Communication and team working; works co-operatively with others to achieve a common goal and communicates information in a clear, concise and accurate manner.

Problem solving and decision making; analyses information appropriately in order to find best solutions and takes a balanced view to reach logical conclusions and make relevant decisions.

Commercial and organisational focus; demonstrates understanding of overall business and commercial issues facing company.

Commitment to results; is committed to obtaining results through taking responsibility, demonstrating a positive attitude and ensuring quality is built into work. CONTEXT The Software R & D Department is a dynamic department consisting of a number of teams, the size and composition of which may alter according to project demands. Project requirements may involve movement between teams, and varied responsibilities. The R&D Team Manager reports to the Software Development Manager. The R&D Team Manager role will also involve interaction with customers at all stages in a development including but not limited to pre-sales and after deployment. This job description should be regarded as a guideline for the individual job holder, and will be subject to review according to changing circumstances. Other duties within the skills and capabilities of the job holder may be assigned from time to time. Software Development Team Manager - Candidate Requirements: Essential

5+ years experience of managing teams of a minimum of 10 people.

Advanced Project Management skills including planning, risk and issue management.

Experience in formal development processes.

In depth, relevant technical knowledge gained at all levels on software development, up to team leader. Experience of database and web development for business critical applications using some of the following Delphi, C++, C#, .NET, SQL Server

Experience of delivering exceptional customer service within an IT service environment.

Leadership; provides and communicates inspiration and clear direction for the team which is in line with the organisations goals, mission and values.

Performance management; manages the performance of others fairly, clearly and regularly, encouraging and supporting the team to achieve high standards.

Planning and organisational skills; able to establish efficient and appropriate plans for self and others and adapt quickly and effectively to unexpected changes whilst still ensuring objectives are met.

Customer service; understands and responds to customer needs (internal and external) and exceeds expectations where possible.

Communication and team working; works co-operatively with others to achieve a common goal and communicates information in a clear, concise and accurate manner.

Problem solving and decision making; analyses information appropriately in order to find best solutions and takes a balanced view to reach logical conclusions and make relevant decisions.

Commercial and organisational focus; demonstrates understanding of overall business and commercial issues facing company.

Commitment to results; is committed to obtaining results through taking responsibility, demonstrating a positive attitude and ensuring quality is built into work. Willingness to travel - Occasionally Why is your company a great place to work for: Our success has all been down to team effort and innovation, and the numerous awards we have won are a testament to our winning culture. We're in business to serve our customers better than anyone else, and we think of ourselves as talented team working together to deliver the very best in the industry. We offer

a great working environment,

attractive rewards, and

challenging and exciting career opportunities. We believe that our success depends entirely on the quality of our people and the contributions they make to the Company. Our goal is to

recruit the most talented,

invest in their training and development,

develop their business skills and

help people achieve their personal and professional goals. Our culture is open and supportive, and we're quick to notice and reward excellent performance. Join us, and you'll find no barriers to success. A description of the ideal candidate: A highly motivated, inspirational people manager with strong technical ability and creative thinking who can help define the departmental strategy to best support on-going business growth Apply now Are you enthusiastic about this job? Then please send us your CV and by clicking on the Apply Now link and we will get back to you within hours. Your contact for the job is Richard Mills on (Apply online only). Job Title: Software Development Team Manager

App Support Technical Engineer

2012-05-17T03:15:53+01:00
Can you speak fluent French or German? Are you well versed in Oracle, Linux/Unix and SQL? Then this is the role for you!! My client are seeking a support engineer to join their Edinburgh based team. The relevant individual must be able to speak fluently on French or German and have familiarity with the above technical skills. Occasional shift work may apply

Network Engineer - Cisco - Leading Managed Services Provider

2012-05-17T02:58:57+01:00
Network Engineer - Cisco - Leading Managed Services Provider Edinburgh Highly competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits & Bonus About Us: We now have 8 data centres in 5 different locations across the UK, and are one of the countrys largest providers of Colocation, Cloud, Managed Hosting, Managed Networks, and Managed Application services with customers ranging from SMEs through to large private and public sector organisations. Key Responsibilities: > Installation, upgrading, support and maintenance of our core network. > Network design and enhancement of ISP products and services > Reviewing, updating and improving processes for network services (including automation) > To assist in cost control and service efficiencies to improve the competitiveness of the business > To ensure that all networking equipment are patched with the latest updates from vendors in a timely fashion > Cabling and facilities management as required > Providing 3rd level support to both internal and external customers of the business > Out of hours on-call is an integral part of the post, and requires being included in a one-in-four rota, not including prospective cover. Knowledge, Skills & Experience: > Expert in operation and management of routers and switches (preferably with Cisco qualifications) > Experience of Cisco, Extreme, Foundry, Juniper and AT hardware > Experience of IOS-XR > Knowledge of fibre technologies including MUX/DEMUX. > Sound knowledge of TCP/IP and dynamic routing protocols (OSPF and BGP) > Knowledge of ISP systems (web & mail hosting platforms, DNS, large IP networks, VOIP etc) > Linux (Red Hat) and Microsoft OS (2003/2008) admin experience > Network diagnostic tools, such as TCP-flow, TCP-dump, ethereal etc > A good telephone manner and friendly approach is also required. > Be fluent in written and spoken English > An enthusiastic, driven, committed & flexible approach to work is essential > Must be a team player but also able to work on own initiative > Ability to work well to deadlines and under pressure > Full, clean UK driving license. The right person may not necessarily have the desired skills set, but just the right attitude to have the enthusiasm to learn and make a positive contribution to the organisation. Package: > Salary (Dependent on expertise) > Up to 5% enhanced matching employers pension contribution > Death in Service x 4 > Optional enrolment in the Bike to work scheme > Optional enrolment in childcare vouchers scheme > Access to our performance related bonus scheme. > 31 days paid holiday You may have worked in the following capacities: Cisco Network Engineer, Juniper Network Engineer, Network Support Engineer, ISP Network Engineer. Application Statement: By applying for the role you give express consent for us to process your application in conjunction with this vacancy. All applications are treated with maximum respect and are looked at by humans not software! The Network Engineer role is brought to you by RecruitmentRevolution. com The UK's first online recruitment agency since 2005

Electrical Commissioning Engineer

2012-05-17T02:58:22+01:00
Demob Job Reference: j2586 Job Title: Electrical Commissioning Engineer Location: Edinburgh, Lothian Salary: £negotiable Start Date: Immediate Introduction: Our client is a Leading Marine Engineering company specialising in delivering world class Engineering solutions from Initial Design, Build through to Installation and commissioning. Due to continued expansion they currently have an opportunity for an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join their existing Engineering team based at their site in Edinburgh, Lothian. The successful candidate will be responsible for Installations, Breakdown repairs and commissioning of a variety of marine handling equipment, Please be aware that this role will require you to travel extensively throughout the UK and Overseas. This presents itself as an ideal opportunity to join an established company and, although not essential, could be well suited for a person who has previously served in the Armed Forces i.e. Army, Royal Navy or Royal Air Force (RAF), REME and have worked as a Marine Engineer (Electrical) / Aircraft Technician or a similar role with experience of marine handling or aircraft handling lifting equipment. Responsibilities: - Reporting to the Engineering Manager and working closely with the Service Manager, Your main duties and responsibilities will be getting 'hand on' with a number of Engineering Projects including short notice breakdowns, Re-fits, Installation, commissioning and upgrades on a wide variety of Marine / Naval based projects. - Whilst not carrying on-board engineering activities you will be required to work from the office to prepare relevant documentation, planning and resourcing activities in order for you to carry out future and on-going projects. - You will be involved very heavily with different marine / naval projects and very much a key member within the team. - Liaising with colleagues, customers and customers. - Willingness to travel and work abroad, often at short notice, is essential. - Ability to understand and interpret electrical drawings. Applicant Requirements: - The successful candidate must be a multi skilled engineer with an electrical bias. - You must hold an electrical qualification i.e HNC / HND or equivalent and have a strong electrical engineering background within industrial or marine applications. - Understanding of PLC controls. - Working background within electrical power distribution / PLC controlled mechanical handling. i.e. weapons lift, aircraft lift etc. - Excellent interpersonal skills as you will be dealing directly with customers. - Proven Marine background within Installation, Breakdown repair, fault finding, diagnosis and commissioning engineering projects on marine handling / lifting equipment. - The post demands a good understanding of hydraulic equipment for a marine environment including, Pumps, Motors, Propulsion systems and other auxiliary equipment. - To compliment a flexible approach, the successful candidate will be resourceful and capable of solving problems through direct contact with the customer. - A good understanding of the Marine / Naval industry. - Logical thinker and strong problem solving skills. - Flexible in regards to travelling both in the UK and overseas. Benefits: - £negotiable salary - Monday - Friday dayshift hours. - Challenging and varied working environment - Travel throughout UK and overseas - 33 days annual holiday. - Employer contributory pension scheme. - Car mileage allowance. - Opportunity to work for a very reputable company

Catering Equipment Engineer - Central Scotland

2012-05-17T02:57:27+01:00
Concept Resourcing are currently looking to recruit experienced Commercial Catering Equipment engineers to cover areas within Central Scotland. My clients are a highly respected in the industry and are currently undergoing aggressive expansion plans. For the right individuals my Clients can offer a structured career path with excellent training The job will involve: * Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance * To safely and efficiently maintain or repair equipment * To carry out diagnostic and fault finding It is essential that you can match the following criteria : * Served time as an apprentice or followed a recognised formal training programme and completed at least a further three years experience in a related industry environment. * Able to cope under pressure. * Excellent customer facing and communication skills. * Need a strong M&E background for planned and reactive maintenance covering Commercial Catering Equipment maintenance * Valid Commercial Comcat tickets There will be a basic salary of upto £28,000 + benefits. Please apply in writing with CV to (url removed) or call for a confidential chat on (Apply online only)

Creative Artworker

2012-05-17T02:44:21+01:00
CREATIVE ARTWORKER - Maternity cover Location: Edinburgh Hours: 7.5hrs per day (Mon-Fri between 8am and 6pm) Job Type: Temporary An experienced artworker is required to join a busy creative team. The job involves creating, amending, quality checking and printing various documents for a financial services company. Experience of working with corporate brand guidelines and templates is essential. Key skills required: *Ability to set up documents in Quark and InDesign on a Mac *Good knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat *Understanding and implementation of brand guidelines *A high level of accuracy and attention to detail *Excellent layout and typesetting skills *Ability to create print-ready artwork *Ability to work under pressure *Ability to work well within a team, with a can-do attitude *Knowledge of interactive design advantageous *Knowledge of Microsoft office advantageous Please send your CV and availability

Workload Coordinator

2012-05-17T02:44:20+01:00
My client based in central Edinburgh is currently looking for a creative workload coordinator on an ongoing basis to cover maternity. Experience within a similar role preferred, with a background in either the print industry or design industry beneficial. WORKFLOW COORDINATOR Location: Edinburgh Hours: TBC (Mon-Fri between 8am and 6pm) Job Type: Temporary MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES *Accepting workflow into the department, capturing work requirements and taking briefs where required. *Estimate costs, production times & agreeing deadlines. *Assigning work to team members according to requirements and relevant skills sets. *Monitoring the work and output of the department ensuring adherence of all to timescales, reassigning work where required. *Quality checking of department's output. *Understanding the needs of the customer and shares feedback with others. *Ensuring timely and accurate billing. *Generate departmental reports and creative spreadsheets to analyse results. BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS *Experience of workflow coordination. *Excellent prioritising skills. *Creative/artworking background (desirable). *Excellent MS Excel skills. Pivot Tables. Please send your CV and availability

Audit Underwriter - HOME BASED WORKING OPTION

2012-05-17T02:44:00+01:00
This influential role can be worked from either our clients Surrey based Head Office, or from home, as do a number of their underwriting team. This client has helped increase customer service standards across the industry and is now a major player in the life and protection markets. The Company: Our client is part of a global banking and insurance provider, with a high profile management team in place, excellent growth over the last 3-4 years and more growth planned through 2012/13. The Role: This role is based around auditing the underwriting process of individual term assurance and critical illness contracts, using agreed procedures and within set timescales. This will entail the following points: * Produce quarterly audit reports for Senior Management and reassurers. * Provide feedback from the process to assist with the development of underwriting philosophy and procedures. * Investigate underwriting Risk Incidents, produce reports, and take agreed actions in line with Company Procedures. * Monitor routine Underwriting risk reports and investigate any potential risk incidents. * Work closely with other areas within the company to develop a thorough understanding of the business and contribute to "best practice" overall. * Provide coaching, support and advice to other underwriters based on the results of the audit. Skills / Experience Required: In terms of experience, our client requires people who have at least 5 years medical underwriting experience and some of this experience needs to have involved guiding and supporting others and ideally would have involved some audit work or involvement in procedural reviews/changes. Additional Information: The company is expanding all the time and therefore future development is a real possibility. Salary ranges from £37,000 to £42,000 with bonus, pension and additional life and health benefits. The Audit Underwriter position is only one of many vacancies we are handling. ARC is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment and the Consultant handling this role has over 17 years experience in this field. Areas of expertise include employee benefits/group risk, compliance, pensions, flexible benefits, paraplanners, sales support, underwriters and IT related roles. We predominately focus on London and The Home Counties, although we have also been successful in offering national solutions and overseas. Do check the website and feel free to call at any time

MRI and CT Radiographer Scotland

2012-05-16T05:15:15+01:00
TTM Healthcare are delighted to announce that we have a variety of MRI and CT Radiographer vacancies throughout Scotland on behalf of one of the UK's Largest, Most Modern and Fresh Thinking Private Health Care Providers.

Requirements:
lBSc Radiography or equivalent
lHPC essential
lWide range of MRI and CT Experience in a busy department with high patient throughput.
lMust be willing to travel
lUK drivers License.

Benefits:
lExtremely Attractive remuneration package with a highly competitive salary and 27 days holidays per year.
lPrivate pension scheme where the employer will contribute 5% (minimum input from the candidate is 2.5%)
lPrivate Healthcare via Bupa
l10% bonus on their salary dependent on company and personal performance (yearly)
lThe security of working with a financially stable and secure company.
lThe opportunity to work in a forward looking ever expanding company with 25 years experience.

To avail of this opportunity and to arrange an immediate interview please send your CV to or telephone Charlene today in confidence for more information on -86000.

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Refer a friend- should you refer a friend to TTM who is placed in a temporary or permanent role TTM will pay a referral bonus to the value of /£500.

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TTM Healthcare regularly recruit for the following roles: Basic Grade Radiographers, Senior Grade Radiographers, Locum Radiographers all grades, CT Radiographers, MRI Radiographers, Ultrasonographers, Mammographers, Radiation Therapists, Basic Grade Radiation Therapists, Senior Radiation Therapists, Band 5 Radiation Therapists, Band 5 Radiation Therapists, Band 6 Radiation Therapists, Band 7 Radiation Therapists, Band 7 Radiation Therapists, Medical Physicists of all grades, Basic Grade Medical Physicists and Senior Grade Medical Physicists.

TTM Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer.

MRI/CT Radiographer

2012-05-16T05:13:21+01:00
TTM Healthcare are delighted to announce that we have a variety of MRI and CT Radiographer vacancies throughout Scotland on behalf of one of the UK's Largest, Most Modern and Fresh Thinking Private Health Care Providers.

Requirements:
lBSc Radiography or equivalent
lHPC essential
lWide range of MRI and CT Experience in a busy department with high patient throughput.
lMust be willing to travel
lUK drivers License.

Benefits:
lExtremely Attractive remuneration package with a highly competitive salary and 27 days holidays per year.
lPrivate pension scheme where the employer will contribute 5% (minimum input from the candidate is 2.5%)
lPrivate Healthcare via Bupa
l10% bonus on their salary dependent on company and personal performance (yearly)
lThe security of working with a financially stable and secure company.
lThe opportunity to work in a forward looking ever expanding company with 25 years experience.

To avail of this opportunity and to arrange an immediate interview please send your CV to or telephone Rory today in confidence for more information on -86000.

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Refer a friend- should you refer a friend to TTM who is placed in a temporary or permanent role TTM will pay a referral bonus to the value of /£500.

For details on all Radiography roles log onto

TTM Healthcare regularly recruit for the following roles: Basic Grade Radiographers, Senior Grade Radiographers, Locum Radiographers all grades, CT Radiographers, MRI Radiographers, Ultrasonographers, Mammographers, Radiation Therapists, Basic Grade Radiation Therapists, Senior Radiation Therapists, Band 5 Radiation Therapists, Band 5 Radiation Therapists, Band 6 Radiation Therapists, Band 7 Radiation Therapists, Band 7 Radiation Therapists, Medical Physicists of all grades, Basic Grade Medical Physicists and Senior Grade Medical Physicists.

TTM Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer.

Entry Level Graduate Recruitment Consultant

2012-05-16T05:12:54+01:00

LOCATION: My client has opportunities for graduates in their offices across the UK (London, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Manchester & Reading)

Take the first step in an amazing career in recruitment

My client is looking for the crème de la crème to join their company. If you're the kind of person who embraces every experience and wants to seize every opportunity to shine, then they want to hear from you.

As an international recruitment company they’ve got fantastic opportunities for graduates.

· Earn great money

· Be recognised for your outstanding work with exceptional rewards

· Develop your career

· Nurture your leadership potential

· Run your own business

Sounds good? It is, and for those graduates selected to work for them, it's just the beginning of an amazing career.

Have you got what it takes?

Of course, becoming a successful recruitment consultant isn't easy, which is why my client is looking for graduates who have what it takes to succeed in a competitive environment.

When it comes to your qualifications and skills, they accept degrees from all disciplines, and if you wish to work in our mainland Europe offices, you will need to be fluent in both English and the country's native language. But it's not just about your educational achievements and linguistic talents.

A career in recruitment requires an exceptional individual

Recruitment, it's more than just a job, and it's more than just a job in sales.

My client has a range of career opportunities across the globe, and they’re always looking for outstanding individuals to join their Sales teams and Support Services functions.

A true meritocracy, working for my client means you really will reap what you sow, as they reward ambition and drive with unlimited opportunities to excel.

Fast-track career progression
All of their current directors and management started as trainees and progressed through the company by proving their commitment and ability.

They promote successful consultants from within to managerial roles. It's not the case of those who have been with them the longest rising to the top quickest, but rather those who show the talent and potential to progress. Your career trajectory is entirely in your hands. Your performance is measured against targets set for you individually and as a team member. You will also have regular appraisals with your manager to develop your career path.

Opportunities to run your own business
It's an exciting time to join my client. With global expansion plans there will be a wide range of opportunities for individuals to relocate and set up new offices and sectors in current and future territories.

Ongoing training and personal development
An investor in people, they have created a Learning & Development programme which fosters each of their employees' talents to help them take the next step in their career. The programme has been shaped to support vertical career progression as well as movement into roles such as account management, business development, people management, training and development and internal resourcing.

SALARY: 18-25k basic + OTE of 50-60k in year one, 60-100k in year two etc (top biller in this company earned 64k in one month)!

Graduate Positions in Recruitment Consultancy - Edinburgh

2012-05-16T05:12:52+01:00

SRS Consulting, Part of SW6 Associates is the UK's largest graduate recruitment to recruitment specialist. We placed over 500 Graduates in leading firms 2011. Founded in 2003 and with a combined directorial knowledge of over 40 years it’s clear that our experience is valuable in this industry. With a client list that spans farther than our competitors and a dedicated team of professionals working on your application from the start with unparalleled training and coaching throughout your search, there really is not better choice for your job hunt. SW6 Associates has successfully placed graduates and experienced candidates in dream jobs across the globe for the last eight years, who else would you trust with your future?

Our client currently has recruitment consultancy positions available all over the U.K including: London, Reading, Bristol, Brighton, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Edinburgh. As you may be able to tell already, they are a huge firm in the recruitment industry, not only dominating the U.K market, but having a significant place in countries all over the world! They have won awards for their training and development programme, and now you have the chance to join and kick start your career in recruitment.

When you start as a junior recruitment consultant your basic will fall somewhere between £18k and £20k, immediately rising to 22k on completion of your training period. However this only makes up a small amount of your potential earnings. My client’s uncapped commission scheme is designed to give you the necessary drive to hit targets and earn your maximum potential. You should be looking to earn around £50k in year one. This should rise year on year and there is no reason why after 3-4 years you couldn’t be bringing in a six figure salary. The top three recruitment consultants earn across the group are due to earn £168k, £184k, and £298k

My client is one of the most well renowned recruitment firms for employee relationships. They believe in a work hard play hard ethos, heavily rewarding those who succeed. On top of your financial benefits, extra incentives are in place. Annual company holidays for top billers; last year five employees were flown to New York. There are company car schemes alongside promotions, who wouldn’t want a free BMW?

Recruitment is a fast paced target driven environment. It is all about sales sales sales! You will be looking to develop relationships with both clients and candidates. You will then cross sell opportunities between the two, eventually pairing them up, and closing the deal! To achieve this a lot of time will be spent cold calling, liaising with candidates and clients, conducting interviews, and most importantly negotiating and closing the deal.

Customer Relationship Assistant-BMW

2012-05-16T05:09:32+01:00
Excellent Salary + Benefits Edinburgh

Do you want to work for the UK's 15th Best Company?

Our BMW Dealership in Edinburgh are looking for a part time CRM Assistant to join their team.

If you have experience in Customer Relationship Management and looking for a new challenge apply today!

You will live and breathe the culture and ethos of Peter Vardy Ltd on a daily basis and to ensure our values and work style are upheld at all times.

You will manage and maintain Customer database ensuring precise information is obtained and input in a timely manner, enabling effective communication with customers.

Asbestos Analyst - Edinburgh

2012-05-16T03:45:13+01:00
Asbestos Analyst Edinburgh and the Central Belt Our client is looking for a P403 and P404 qualified asbestos analyst to work from their office in Edinburgh. You shall provide a consultancy service to a range of clients across the Central Belt region and be given the support to gain additional qualifications within the asbestos and health and safety field. If you are looking to take that step towards project and contracts management then this represents an exciting opportunity. Salary: £24,000-28,000 - Negotiable and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits: Company vehicle, paid overtime, mobile phone, annual pay review Qualifications: BOHS P403 and P404 certified. Full driving licence. Duties include: - Carrying out asbestos clearance and monitoring - Producing reports - Working to existing quality systems - Liaising with clients, surveyors and project managers Duties: Four stage clearances - report writing - bulk sampling - risk assessments - supervising contractors - air monitoring - client liaison. Interested? For an initial, non-committal discussion about this vacancy or other opportunities in the environmental sector, please do not hesitate to call Jon Cobley of Penguin Recruitment on (Apply online only). Alternatively you can email your CV and we'll call you back. Emails to

Test Development Engineer

2012-05-16T03:19:14+01:00
My client are currently looking for a Test Development Engineer to join their Edinburgh team. This is an exciting opportunity to developer test solutions to underpin the quality of client products. The relevant individual will possess: A minimum of two years software or test systems development. Experience of developing test scripts using Selenium/Webdriver or equivalent. Experience of developing automated performance and load test systems. Exposure to enterprise technologies, ie JBOSS, Web sphere and databases ie SQL/Oracle. Experience in management of complex test environments. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business!!! So get in touch

Contaminated Land/Hydrogeology Consultant - Edinburgh

2012-05-16T03:04:43+01:00
We have an urgent requirement for a Contaminated Land/Hydrogeology Consultant for a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in Edinburgh. This prestigious client specialise is providing environmental services and solutions. This post will offer an experienced contaminated land consultant the chance to work alongside the director on a range of innovative land quality and risk assessment projects. It is anticipated that suitable applicants will have land and water contaminant risk assessment experience gained from working within a mainstream consultancy. It is essential that candidates hold a first class academic background, preferably a degree qualification in BSc Geology or a related subject and ideally an MSc Hydrogeology, Contaminated Land or Engineering Geology. Typically you will adopt a managerial role whilst supervising, organising and undertaking detailed site investigations. Other duties will include, scheduling samples, analysing results and interpretive report writing. Further to this, you will participate in mentoring junior staff whilst managing an expanding department. An in depth knowledge of groundwater modelling software such as ConSim will be an essential requirement for this role The position offers a competitive salary together with bonuses. Interested in this or other role, please send your CV or call (Apply online only) for an informal chat

Management Apprenticeship Programme

2012-05-16T02:50:54+01:00
NEW for 2012 - Travelodge Management Apprenticeship Programme As one of the fastest growing and most recognised budget brand hotels, we are committed to offering you a real alternative to Uni and debt with our Management Apprenticeship Programme. During the 2 year programme, whilst being paid, you will learn about every aspect of our business as well as continuing your education and learning. Ultimately giving you the opportunity to become a Hotel Manager within 3 years of joining us! What's in it for you? As a Travelodge Apprentice you will work a minimum of 30 hours per week across all departments during the 2 year programme. You will be paid an initial apprenticeship wage of £4.22 per hour, rising to £4.98 per hour (under 21's National Minimum Wage) after successful completion of 3 months probation. During your first 9 months you will get to know your Travelodge hotel in detail, experiencing each of our hotel team member roles (reception, bar café and housekeeping) for yourself as well as completing a level 2 Apprenticeship in Multi-Skilled Hospitality. For the remainder of the programme you will gain further in depth practical experience of what working in a Travelodge hotel means, learning supervisory skills and completing both our First Steps to Management and a Level 3 Diploma (Advanced Apprenticeship) in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership. There will be plenty of training workshops and support along the way to ensure you are successful on your journey to gaining a place on our Management Development Programme and becoming a future Travelodge Hotel Manager. How do I apply? To apply for the Management Apprenticeship Programme you must meet the following essential criteria:- - You'll be 18 - 24 years old (must be 18 before 31st August 2012), with EU residency for a minimum 3 years and the ability to reside inUK. - You'll possess 5 GCSE passes (Grade C) including Maths & English, plus 2 A levels (Grade C) or equivalent UCAS points. - You'll not have obtained a previous degree - You'll not have obtained a vocational qualification above Level 2 diploma or certificate - You'll be self sufficient enough in terms of travel or have good access to local transport to travel to and from at least one of the Travelodge hotels indicated below (or your preferred Travelodge location):- So, if you think that you meet the essential criteria above and are interested in joining us, then Apply Below Today

Automotive Service Reception / Customer Service - Edinburgh

2012-05-16T02:48:48+01:00
Service Receptionist / Customer Service Advisor - Edinburgh We are currently seeking to recruit an Automotive Service Receptionist / Customer Service Advisor to work within one of our busy accident repair centres. The successful candidate will be responsible for liaising with customers (both face-to-face and over the telephone), booking vehicles in for repair work, issuing courtesy cars and dealing with all associated paper work. About you: With strong customer service skills, you will be confident in your ability to deal with a wide range of people in a friendly and professional manner. You will be IT literate and plan and prioritise your workload effectively to ensure that tasks are completed on time and customers are attended to promptly. You will also have previous experience within the Motor trade. About the company: Nationwide Crash Repair Centres is the UKs largest independent group of accident repair centres. We operate from over 70 sites across England, Scotland and Wales and employ more than 2,000 members of staff. We offer outstanding levels of service to our customers and outstanding opportunities to our employees. How to apply: If you feel you meet the requirements of this position and are seeking an enjoyable and rewarding career, please apply online (click on the 'Apply' button below). Strictly No Agencies. Unsolicited approaches will not be considered. Any enquiries from recruitment agencies must go through the HR & Recruitment department at all times

Entry Level Graduate Recruitment Consultant

2012-05-15T05:11:52+01:00

LOCATION: My client has opportunities for graduates in their offices across the UK (London, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Manchester & Reading)

Take the first step in an amazing career in recruitment

My client is looking for the crème de la crème to join their company. If you're the kind of person who embraces every experience and wants to seize every opportunity to shine, then they want to hear from you.

As an international recruitment company they’ve got fantastic opportunities for graduates.

· Earn great money

· Be recognised for your outstanding work with exceptional rewards

· Develop your career

· Nurture your leadership potential

· Run your own business

Sounds good? It is, and for those graduates selected to work for them, it's just the beginning of an amazing career.

Have you got what it takes?

Of course, becoming a successful recruitment consultant isn't easy, which is why my client is looking for graduates who have what it takes to succeed in a competitive environment.

When it comes to your qualifications and skills, they accept degrees from all disciplines, and if you wish to work in our mainland Europe offices, you will need to be fluent in both English and the country's native language. But it's not just about your educational achievements and linguistic talents.

A career in recruitment requires an exceptional individual

Recruitment, it's more than just a job, and it's more than just a job in sales.

My client has a range of career opportunities across the globe, and they’re always looking for outstanding individuals to join their Sales teams and Support Services functions.

A true meritocracy, working for my client means you really will reap what you sow, as they reward ambition and drive with unlimited opportunities to excel.

Fast-track career progression
All of their current directors and management started as trainees and progressed through the company by proving their commitment and ability.

They promote successful consultants from within to managerial roles. It's not the case of those who have been with them the longest rising to the top quickest, but rather those who show the talent and potential to progress. Your career trajectory is entirely in your hands. Your performance is measured against targets set for you individually and as a team member. You will also have regular appraisals with your manager to develop your career path.

Opportunities to run your own business
It's an exciting time to join my client. With global expansion plans there will be a wide range of opportunities for individuals to relocate and set up new offices and sectors in current and future territories.

Ongoing training and personal development
An investor in people, they have created a Learning & Development programme which fosters each of their employees' talents to help them take the next step in their career. The programme has been shaped to support vertical career progression as well as movement into roles such as account management, business development, people management, training and development and internal resourcing.

SALARY: 18-25k basic + OTE of 50-60k in year one, 60-100k in year two etc (top biller in this company earned 64k in one month)!

Customer Advisor

2012-05-15T03:23:59+01:00
Customer Advisor Vacancies New Store Opening! A number of vacancies have arisen for part time Customer Advisors at our new store located in Edinburgh the vacancy will include weekend working on a rotational basis and the number of hours tor be worked are flexible dependant on an individuals circumstances. When you are scheduled to work a Saturday or Sunday a day off during the week will be allocated if appropriate. Hourly rate starts at £6.27 per hour rising to £6.65 per hour after successful completion of probationary period. Hotter Shoes was set up in 1959 and have been designing and making footwear now for 50 years! Since then product innovation, world class production facilities and continual reinvestment in the business has seen our shoe collections expand beyond all recognition and our circle of Hotter friends grow by hundreds of thousands each year. Now is an exciting time to join Hotter Shoes as we are planning significant growth over the next two years and are currently embarking on a new store opening programme. Role: Reporting to the Store Manager your key responsibility will be to deliver measurable excellence in Customer Service by delivering high quality customer care in an efficient & customer- friendly manner. Main Duties:

To have the ability to approach customers and welcome them into a friendly inviting atmosphere at the first opportunity

To understand the products and have the ability to sell the benefits

To use selling skills to up-sell & cross-sell, seeking opportunities to boost the sale from either selling additional products, of offering sundry items

To be an excellent communicator with the ability to make the customer feel at ease with the shopping experience

To be able to merchandise goods effectively

To be competent at measuring/fitting shoes (this would be beneficial but not essential as training will be provided)

To assist the customer to make a final decision and encourage future business

Customer Advisors

2012-05-15T03:23:37+01:00
NEW STORE OPENING – CUSTOMER ADVISORS – VARIOUS PART TIME CONTRACTS £6.27 per hour rising to £6.65 per hour upon successful completion of probationary period JOB ROLE You will ideally have an understanding and background of one to one customer service and selling a specialised and quality product, combined with experience of working within a retail store with pace and volume. A passion for achieving sales and delivering fantastic customer service is a must. This brand continues to go from strength to strength, and is a great choice for anyone wanting to further their retail career by joining a stable and progressive retailer. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Creating a welcoming store environment for customers • Delivering outstanding customer service encouraging repeat custom • To seek opportunities to add on sales and cross sell products • Help towards achieving store targets • Maintain store and visual merchandising standards to the highest possible levels • Ensure that product knowledge is of the highest possible level in order to drive sales IDEAL CANDIDATE • Ideally have worked in a customer facing sales environment • Passionate about meeting customer expectations • Ability to meet and exceed targets • A team player 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, find us online or call our dedicated hotline on (Apply online only): • Web: • Facebook: • Twitter: • Linked-In

Depot Manager - Plant Hire

2012-05-15T03:22:46+01:00
An experienced Depot Manager is required for a leading Tool, Plant and Equipement Hire Provider. You will be responsible for ensuring high standards of customer satisfaction, delivering excellent service to external and internal customers. Meet operational and financial targets, manage, develop and motivate the depot staff to maximise performance, manage staff issues effectively and quickly to ensure positive outcomes and promote a culture of health and safety in the workplace. The ideal candidate will need to be an experienced people manager and have a background in Plant and Equipment hire. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. A strong commitment to delivering outstanding customer services is required. IT Literate and organised to be able to prioritise effectively and appropriately

Part Time Administrator

2012-05-15T03:21:02+01:00
Office Angels are currently recruiting for a Part Time Administrator for our Client based in East Edinburgh. The hours are 9am to 1pm or 9.30 am to 1.30pm (20 hours a week) and the salary is £16,818 - £19,959 pro rata dependant on experience. Duties and Tasks * To provide a high quality of administrative and clerical support * To assist with processing financial information. * To make extensive use of current information systems and databases and participate in the development of future systems. * To maintain and update the administration content of the website. * To assist in preparation and distribution of reports, statistics and documents. * To operate computer based applications including word processing, spreadsheets and database software. * To minute internal and external meetings on a regular basis. * To assist in researching and purchasing goods and equipment. * To deal with routine telephone, correspondence and personal enquiries. Experience Required * Previous administration experience. * Have good inter-personal skills including well developed oral, telephone, written and face to face communication skills; * Have previous knowledge and experience of ICT, specifically Microsoft Office applications including databases * Be willing and able to work as part of a team and work unsupervised. * Have a pleasant, helpful manner and confident, clear speaking voice. * Demonstrate the ability to undertake multiple tasks and to work to tight deadlines. Due to the high volume of CV's that Office Angels received we unfortunately cannot consider applicants that do not have the desired experience and sadly cannot provide individual feedback. If you are interested in this role and wish to be considered please click apply! This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Office Angels who are operating as an employment agency. Office Angels are an equal opportunities employer. **If you are currently registered with Office Angels and interested in this role please do not apply online, instead contact your consultant by email

START IMMEDIATELY IN SALES & CUSTOMER SERVICE

2012-05-15T03:12:05+01:00
START IMMEDIATELY IN SALES & CUSTOMER SERVICE, EDINBURGH! Sales, Marketing and Customer Service Advisors needed for this Edinburgh based Sales and Marketing Company's on-going 2012 expansion! They have numerous affiliated offices throughout the UK and are looking to grow even further. This booming company is looking to expand rapidly, and currently have over 16 openings in Sales, Marketing and Customer Service. Location: Edinburgh £15-£20k average earnings (uncapped) Travel Opportunities Available As they represent national and global clients, they are looking for two different types of individuals for these Sales, Marketing and Customer Service Advisor opportunities. THE FIRST TYPE of individual they are looking for is someone that can develop in all basic aspects of Sales, Marketing and Customer Service. THE SECOND TYPE of individual they require is someone who feels they have the potential to progress through a structured Business Development Programme. The aim of the program is to enhance the successful Sales / Marketing / Customer Service Advisor's leadership qualities in preparation for team development and to assist with current expansion plans. No experience necessary, just the will to succeed, drive and ambition. You must have good communication skills and be of smart appearance for this Sales, Marketing and Customer Service Advisor opportunity. 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 Edinburgh Ref: JEN1208D