An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Buyer to join a busy procurement team, overseeing a portfolio of service contracts and ensuring effective supplier performance and value-driven delivery.

As the Buyer you will be responsible for:

• Lead negotiations of contract pricing and terms of maintenance contracts.
• Ensure purchase orders are raised accurately and on time.
• Maintain records of all maintenance contracts.
• Act as a point of contact for key customers and suppliers.
• Prepare quarterly reports on contract expenditure

The person:

• CIPS level 3 or 4 qualified - or working towards
• Minimum of 2 years procurement experience
• Experience in cost management
• Experience of managing, negotiating and monitoring contracts

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Death in Service scheme (4x salary)
• Private medical
• Pension
• Perkbox - discounts/offers with various popular brands
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric car scheme

Our client is seeking an experienced Quality Control Technician. You will be reporting to the Quality Control Supervisor of this highly successful healthcare company, and you will be responsible for fault finding and the inspection of endoscope equipment. Our client is seeking someone with an analytical mind who enjoys a busy work environment. Ideally you will already have a background in some type of equipment quality control ideally.

As the Quality Control Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Assessment, Partial disassembly, repair, and function testing of a range of products to the required Incoming inspection & Fault finding of various types of endoscope and related products
• Preparation of inspection reports to guide workshops on repair requirements
• Final inspection, testing and packing of repaired products
• Using PC equipment for the recording of technical information and other tasks associated with department activity (goods receipt/despatch)
• Communicating with workshop and logistics staff
• Ensure all work is completed to Quality Management System requirements
• Work towards maintaining company and personal quality goals and objectives
• Administrative duties relating to the repair process
• Provide service report updates to team support functions
• Developing skills and competence on additional products/services within the service department
• Work within the guidelines of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

The successful QC Technician will have the following related skills / experience:

• Experience in a similar role is desirable
• Mechanical/electronic aptitude
• Able to follow processes/technical manuals
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to identify defects in workmanship
• Analytical mind
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to work with computers
• Good manual dexterity

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• After successfully completing 6-month probation period, enrolment into Death in Service scheme (4x salary)
• Pension with Royal London (enrolment after 3 months of employment)
• Perkbox - discounts/offers with various popular brands
• Cycle to work scheme (after 3 months of employment)

Electrical Service Engineer required to join our established electrical manufacturing client in what will be an office and field based, hands on role, with travel across the UK, frequently to Wales. Salary will be dependent on experience, and is potentially negotiable, starting from £30,000 - £35,000 currently.

Flexibility is required for overnight stays, and the ideal candidate will be located in Essex.

A company van will be provided for all site visits. It is also paramount that the candidate has strong computer skills, experienced on Microsoft Excel.

Duties:

• Troubleshoot end user technical product issues
• Remote monitoring to try to find a solution over the telephone
• Management of your own diary to organise weekly site visits to customers homes, and commercial sites
• Diagnose, test, repair product issues remotely and at customer, client sites
• Provide external and internal technical product training
• Liaise internally to order necessary parts to carry out servicing repairs and maintenance

Benefits:

• Up to £35,000 basic salary
• Company pool van for site visits
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Private healthcare

Experience:

• Previous experience in a Service Engineer role with Electrical bias
• Relevant electrical qualification such as, City & Guilds 2382, Level 3, electrical engineering degree, 18^th Edition is highly desirable
• Experience with electrical circuits, control panels, batteries; DC or AC coupled, inverters, metering renewables electrical products
• Excellent customer service skills are essential, as customer liaison will be an essential part of the role

Please bear in mind that you may not hear from us straight away. Due to the high level of applications, we receive every day, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. If you would like to be considered for similar and future positions, or for a complete listing of all our current vacancies, please visit our website.

Electrical Service Engineer required to join our established electrical manufacturing client in what will be an office and field based, hands on role, with travel across the UK, frequently to Wales. Salary will be dependent on experience, and is potentially negotiable, starting from £30,000 - £35,000 currently.

Flexibility is required for overnight stays, and the ideal candidate will be located in Essex.

A company van will be provided for all site visits. It is also paramount that the candidate has strong computer skills, experienced on Microsoft Excel.

Duties:

• Troubleshoot end user technical product issues
• Remote monitoring to try to find a solution over the telephone
• Management of your own diary to organise weekly site visits to customers homes, and commercial sites
• Diagnose, test, repair product issues remotely and at customer, client sites
• Provide external and internal technical product training
• Liaise internally to order necessary parts to carry out servicing repairs and maintenance

Benefits:

• Up to £35,000 basic salary
• Company pool van for site visits
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Private healthcare

Experience:

• Previous experience in a Service Engineer role with Electrical bias
• Relevant electrical qualification such as, City & Guilds 2382, Level 3, electrical engineering degree, 18^th Edition is highly desirable
• Experience with electrical circuits, control panels, batteries; DC or AC coupled, inverters, metering renewables electrical products
• Excellent customer service skills are essential, as customer liaison will be an essential part of the role

Please bear in mind that you may not hear from us straight away. Due to the high level of applications, we receive every day, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. If you would like to be considered for similar and future positions, or for a complete listing of all our current vacancies, please visit our website.

Part time Sales Admin to join a busy, personable team in the automotive industry, this is paying a competitive salary.

Duties:

• Allocating Registration numbers to new vehicles
• Invoicing Retail sold vehicles
• Purchasing in used vehicles
• Creating wips/job cards for all vehicles and emailing them to the relevant department for work to be carried out
• Taxing new vehicles
• Adding and Removing vehicles to the system
• Sending off Pro-forma invoices for approval
• Bringing all New and Used vehicles into stock
• Adding company vehicles to the company's insurance
• Requesting payments for vehicle purchases

Benefits:

• Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Car Lease Scheme
• Off site parking

Experience desired:

• CDK/Keyloop (Kerridge) experience preferable
• Proficient with Microsoft packages
• Motor trade experience

Please bear in mind that you may not hear from us straight away. Due to the high level of applications we receive every day, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. If you would like to be considered for similar and future positions, or for a complete listing of all our current vacancies, please visit our website.

Architectural Technician to join a busy and personable team, this position is paying an annual salary £28,000 - £35,000 DOE. Working hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 6:00pm.

Duties:

• Working on housing / residential and commercial projects projects of varying scales
• Work with local planning authorities and clients in the South and East of England
• A working knowledge of building regulations and planning legislation

Benefits:

• £28,000 - £35,000 DOE
• 23 days holiday + Christmas shut down + 8 bank holiday
• Pension
• Healthcare Cover Scheme

Experience required:

• Leadership skills and a willingness to take on responsibility
• Good communication skills, as interaction with other professionals, authorities and clients
• Must be conversant with all packages in Microsoft Office & AutoCAD, Adobe
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team;
• A logical and practical approach as well as an ability to solve problem;
• Time management and ability to prioritise workloads

Please bear in mind that you may not hear from us straight away. Due to the high level of applications, we receive every day, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. If you would like to be considered for similar and future positions, or for a complete listing of all our current vacancies, please visit our website.

Excellent opportunity to work with a highly successful solicitors in their Family team. You will be based in their central Wokingham office (no parking) and this role is purely office based. The working hours are Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm.

Your role:

• Providing comprehensive secretarial support to a busy family law team
• Managing diaries, scheduling appointments, and coordinating meetings for solicitors
• Audio and copy typing of legal documents, correspondence, and reports
• Liaising with clients in a professional and empathetic manner, offering exceptional client care
• Assisting with administrative tasks, including the preparation of court documents and forms
• Supporting the team in the efficient running of the family law department
• Upholding strict confidentiality and discretion when dealing with sensitive client information and legal matters

The person:

• Previous experience as a legal secretary, preferably within family law
• Strong client care skills with a compassionate approach to sensitive situations
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in audio and copy typing with a high degree of accuracy
• Competent in managing diaries and scheduling meetings in a busy environment
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, with a positive and proactive attitude
• Familiarity with modern IT systems; experience with Tikit (PW4/Partner for Windows) is a plus, though not essential

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits package
• Opportunity to work within a friendly and supportive team
• Opportunity to develop your career in a well-established firm with a focus on family law
• Training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge

For more information call Sharon Tanner on 01189567064 or apply

An excellent opportunity has arisen to work for our well established client in the outskirts of Reading as a Commercial Finance Analyst.

As the Finance Analyst, you will be responsible for:

• Maintain complex financial models.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to gather necessary data and insights for model accuracy.
• Working with Excel based Financial Models to aid in business expansion projects.
• Provide scenario analysis and advise on financial risks, opportunities, and impact of business strategies.
• Present complex financial information in a clear and concise manner.
• Aid in Financial Reporting of long-term contracts both internally and externally.
• Engage in bid pricing and investment appraisal. Reviewing Commercial performance of new and existing contracts.
• Variation of contracts, update financial models in accordance with the revised business plans / variations negotiated with the client - to improve project profitability and meet client requirements
• Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial models and other financial reports and identifying and resolving any discrepancies or errors.

The successful Finance Analyst will have the following related skills / experience:

• Proven experience working in a financial role which has a commercial focus. Minimum of 2-4 years of experience.
• Must be Excel proficient - Advance Excel user (comfortable with Excel Formulas and Functions and working with Financial Models is a plus).
• Comfortable around Excel spreadsheet creation, manipulation (and any other modelling tools).
• Experience of discounted cash flow analysis skills and use of key cash-based metrics including IRR, NPV, discounted payback period and return on investment.
• Numerical, mathematical, inquisitive, logical mind.
• Knowledge of Financial Principles: Understanding of basic accounting, finance, and economic principles.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension
• Private Healthcare
• Employee assistance programme
• Electric car scheme

It is essential you have audit accountancy practice experience for this role

Our client is seeking an Audit Manager within the Audit & Assurance team. This is a key role, requiring a passion for audit and so we are looking for an accomplished audit professional with previous experience operating at a manager level who shares in this enthusiasm. You would make a significant contribution towards the overall future development and success of this service line as well as the firm as a whole.

You would oversee the effective management of a substantial portfolio of clients; planning assignments, briefing staff on the clients' business, ensuring all work carried out is compliant with auditing standards and that client and statutory deadlines are routinely met and exceeded. You would also oversee advisory engagements as part of your developing role. Business development experience would be an advantage as the role would provide the opportunity to identify new business, research and prepare proposals, as well as take part in formal presentations to prospective clients.

Your role:

• To profitably manage a substantial portfolio of clients in the office, ensuring both excellent client service and making a significant contribution towards the overall future development and success of the service line and the firm.
• To manage assignments in accordance with the firm's standard procedures and confirm arrangements with the client, including likely costs and billing arrangements.
• To ensure audit quality at all times. Assist with internal and external quality assurance, ensuring any actions are completed in line with the firms and professional standards.
• To brief staff on the client's business and the pre-assignment instructions, to supervise and control the completion of work, and to undertake 'on the job' training and appraisals where necessary.
• To ensure that the job is completed within budget, and to discuss all materials points arising with the assignment partner and client immediately, particularly in relation to any anticipated overruns.
• To liaise with the client throughout the year and to practise the principles of excellent client service at all times.
• To ensure that appropriate liaison takes place with all other departments, and that all potential client needs are identified and serviced accordingly.
• To develop a detailed knowledge of the firm's specialist services and to undertake special work in response to client needs where appropriate.
• To perform the firm's review and completion procedures, to attend the final meeting with the client, and to ensure that the client subsequently receives the final accounts and commercial management letter on a timely basis.
• To oversee adhoc advisory projects;
• To ensure the profitable recoverability of work in progress, and to bill clients on a timely basis.
• To maintain an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil the Institute's CPD requirements.
• To research and prepare proposals for new work, and to take part in formal presentations to prospective clients.
• To act as a line manager to students and/or seniors;
• To take an active involvement in prospective client seminars, and to effectively follow up contact made.
• Attend staff meetings and training as required.
• Carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the role as reasonably requested by the line manager, Partner or Head of Service Line.

The person:

• Candidates must be ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Previous experience operating at manager level in a similar role;
• Proven experience in managing a portfolio of clients and developing strong client relationships;
• Proven wide audit experience in producing high quality audits;
• Audit experience within the SME sector would be advantageous;
• Charity experience is also desirable but not essential;
• Business development experience and interest would be a distinct advantage

It is essential you have audit accountancy practice experience for this role

Our client is seeking an Audit Manager within the Audit & Assurance team. This is a key role, requiring a passion for audit and so we are looking for an accomplished audit professional with previous experience operating at a manager level who shares in this enthusiasm. You would make a significant contribution towards the overall future development and success of this service line as well as the firm as a whole.

You would oversee the effective management of a substantial portfolio of clients; planning assignments, briefing staff on the clients' business, ensuring all work carried out is compliant with auditing standards and that client and statutory deadlines are routinely met and exceeded. You would also oversee advisory engagements as part of your developing role. Business development experience would be an advantage as the role would provide the opportunity to identify new business, research and prepare proposals, as well as take part in formal presentations to prospective clients.

Your role:

• To profitably manage a substantial portfolio of clients in the office, ensuring both excellent client service and making a significant contribution towards the overall future development and success of the service line and the firm.
• To manage assignments in accordance with the firm's standard procedures and confirm arrangements with the client, including likely costs and billing arrangements.
• To ensure audit quality at all times. Assist with internal and external quality assurance, ensuring any actions are completed in line with the firms and professional standards.
• To brief staff on the client's business and the pre-assignment instructions, to supervise and control the completion of work, and to undertake 'on the job' training and appraisals where necessary.
• To ensure that the job is completed within budget, and to discuss all materials points arising with the assignment partner and client immediately, particularly in relation to any anticipated overruns.
• To liaise with the client throughout the year and to practise the principles of excellent client service at all times.
• To ensure that appropriate liaison takes place with all other departments, and that all potential client needs are identified and serviced accordingly.
• To develop a detailed knowledge of the firm's specialist services and to undertake special work in response to client needs where appropriate.
• To perform the firm's review and completion procedures, to attend the final meeting with the client, and to ensure that the client subsequently receives the final accounts and commercial management letter on a timely basis.
• To oversee adhoc advisory projects;
• To ensure the profitable recoverability of work in progress, and to bill clients on a timely basis.
• To maintain an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil the Institute's CPD requirements.
• To research and prepare proposals for new work, and to take part in formal presentations to prospective clients.
• To act as a line manager to students and/or seniors;
• To take an active involvement in prospective client seminars, and to effectively follow up contact made.
• Attend staff meetings and training as required.
• Carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the role as reasonably requested by the line manager, Partner or Head of Service Line.

The person:

• Candidates must be ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Previous experience operating at manager level in a similar role;
• Proven experience in managing a portfolio of clients and developing strong client relationships;
• Proven wide audit experience in producing high quality audits;
• Audit experience within the SME sector would be advantageous;
• Charity experience is also desirable but not essential;
• Business development experience and interest would be a distinct advantage