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Head of Marketing 9-12 months FTC before likely becoming permanent £70,000-£100,000 pro rata DOE A well-known bricks and mortar retail business based in Crewe, Cheshire is seeking a strategic and commercially minded Head of Marketing to lead the development of the company brand. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you'll be responsible for shaping and delivering their brand, design and marketing strategy across every customer touchpoint. You'll champion the brand, drive customer engagement, and develop innovative campaigns that strengthen loyalty and support business growth. Please note this is a 9-12 month FTC and the role is likely to become permanent thereafter. The role is paying £70,000-£100,000 DOE and is 4 days a week in the office in Crewe, 1 day work from home. Roporting into the company COO this is a high-impact leadership role where you'll: Own and evolve the brand strategy. Lead integrated marketing campaigns across digital and retail channels. Use customer insights and CRM to drive engagement and commercial performance. Ensure consistent brand messaging across all platforms. Deliver measurable results through brand growth, customer acquisition and marketing ROI. They are looking for an experienced marketing leader with a proven track record as Head of Marketing within a bricks and mortar retail business (this industry experience is essential to have) whose focus is brand strategy, customer marketing, and commercial delivery. If that's you and you are passionate about building iconic retail brands and leading high-performing teams, please apply.

A growing law firm based in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Legal Clerk to support the continued growth of the practice and be responsible for the day-to-day management of the court diary, allocation of incoming instructions, liaison with clients and courts, and ensuring the smooth operation of the clerking function. Working closely with advocates, legal draftsmen and management team, you will ensure instructions are processed efficiently, hearings are appropriately listed and allocated, and clients receive an exceptional level of service. This role requires excellent organisational skills, strong commercial awareness, attention to detail and the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced legal environment. The role is paying £30,000-£35,000 plus 29 days holiday (plus bank holiday) amongst other good benefits including private healthcare. Essential experience A minimum of three years' experience in a similar clerking role within a barristers' chambers, law firm or legal services organisation. Proven experience managing court diaries and legal listings. Experience receiving, allocating and managing legal instructions. Experience liaising with courts, clients, solicitors and legal professionals. Experience working within a busy, deadline-driven legal environment. Demonstrable ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining accuracy. Desirable Knowledge of civil, family and/or criminal court procedures. Understanding of advocacy practice and barristers' clerking. Experience supporting barristers, advocates or solicitor advocates. Essential technical skills: Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Experience using legal case management and diary management systems. Accurate data entry and record management skills. Ability to prepare reports and maintain performance data.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Employee Relations Advisor to join our client, a global Education provider, on a contract basis for a period of 3 months. This is a hands-on role for an ER professional who thrives in a fast-paced, complex environment. Reporting directly to the ER Manager, you will work alongside two ER Advisors to support the organisation's UK based employees, across both school sites and the Head Office function. You will manage a caseload of complex cases, spanning the full spectrum of employee relations, while also playing a pivotal role in an ongoing TUPE project. Key responsibilities Lead on complex ER cases, building strong, credible relationships with relevant teams and the wider UK HR function. Provide pragmatic, risk-aware advice on HR policies and ER issues, ensuring effective communication and inclusive working practices throughout. Manage complex ER cases end-to-end, ensuring full compliance with UK employment law and supporting both ER Advisors and line managers throughout the process. Assist with Employment Tribunal cases, reducing claim risk through close stakeholder partnering and the delivery of commercial, solutions-focused advice. The successful candidate will have Proven experience in a senior ER advisor role preferably within the Education sector or safer recruitment setting. CIPD qualified to min Level 5 Solid knowledge of UK employment law as well as best practice HR Experience of leading redundancy and restructure processes Experience managing or advising on TUPE processes. Skilled in mediation, facilitation and coaching with a track record of achieving early dispute resolution. Experience supporting Employment Tribunal claims and providing commercial, risk-based advice. Highly organised with experience managing high-volume, concurrent caseloads. This is a contract role offered with a rate of between £260-£280 p/day (inside IR35) and is home based. Candidates must be available on an immediate basis.

Brand Manager - NW London - Hybrid - £52,000 A leading UK consumer healthcare business with a long-standing reputation for developing innovative health products are looking for a commercial Brand Manager to join their Marketing team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced brand marketer with a passion for consumer brands to play a key role in developing and growing a portfolio of well-established health and wellness brands. Key responsibilities of this Brand Manager role include: Manage a portfolio of consumer brands, driving brand growth and performance. Support the delivery of a broad range of above-the-line (ATL) and below-the-line (BTL) offline marketing activities, including advertising campaigns across radio, print and outdoor media. Plan and deliver integrated marketing campaigns, including licensed products, brand ambassador partnerships, charity collaborations, sampling initiatives and promotional activity. Work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute brand plans and campaign requirements. Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners, agencies and stakeholders while managing contractual requirements. Support new product development by contributing to brand positioning and launch plans. Develop and maintain brand assets and promotional materials, ensuring they remain current and compliant with relevant industry regulations. Assist with the planning and delivery of internal and external marketing events and prepare presentations for commercial stakeholders. Manage marketing budgets and maintain accurate records of campaign expenditure. Monitor and analyse brand performance using market data and insights to inform future activity. This Brand Manager role would suit an organised, proactive marketer with strong brand management experience and a passion for consumer marketing. To be suitable you will possess the following relevant experience: Significant experience in brand management and marketing. Previous experience within an FMCG branded environment. Experience or a genuine interest in healthcare, nutrition or wellbeing brands. Experience managing offline marketing campaigns. Excellent attention to detail and strong written communication skills. The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced environment. Strong organisational skills, with a flexible and hands-on approach. Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. The salary on offer for this role is up to £52,000 plus benefits which include: 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Birthday leave. Private medical insurance. Dental cover. Health and wellbeing programme. Pension contributions. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay. Free onsite parking. Hybrid working - three days in the office, two days at home.

Housing Officer / Housing Services - Initial temporary contract - Based in the Twickenham/Teddington area of South West London - Hybrid working (2 - 3 days in the office) - £22 per hour We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation seeking a proactive Housing Advisor to deliver an exceptional housing management service. You'll take ownership of a diverse caseload, providing expert housing management advice and ensuring tenancy matters are managed efficiently, professionally and in line with current legislation. Working closely with residents, committees and internal teams, you'll help resolve issues, support vulnerable tenants and contribute to delivering an outstanding customer experience. Key Responsibilities Deliver a proactive housing management service across a portfolio of housing Manage tenancy matters including arrears, tenancy breaches, notices and legal proceedings where appropriate. Handle complex cases including anti-social behaviour, complaints and neighbour disputes. Oversee the voids and allocations process from start to finish. Carry out tenancy visits and regular site inspections. Work collaboratively with repairs and maintenance teams to support residents. Liaise with external agencies and support vulnerable tenants where safeguarding concerns arise. Ensure compliance with housing legislation, policies and tenancy agreements. Prepare reports To be considered suitable you will need to have the following skills and experience; Previous experience within housing management or tenancy management. A good understanding of housing legislation and tenancy law. Experience managing rent arrears, ASB and tenancy enforcement. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. A customer-focused approach with the ability to manage challenging situations professionally. A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to local sites as required

Housing Officer / Housing Services - Initial temporary contract - Based in the Twickenham/Teddington area of South West London - Hybrid working (2 - 3 days in the office) - £28.61 per hour via an umbrella company We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation seeking a proactive Housing Advisor to deliver an exceptional housing management service. You'll take ownership of a diverse caseload, providing expert housing management advice and ensuring tenancy matters are managed efficiently, professionally and in line with current legislation. Working closely with residents, committees and internal teams, you'll help resolve issues, support vulnerable tenants and contribute to delivering an outstanding customer experience. Key Responsibilities Deliver a proactive housing management service across a portfolio of housing Manage tenancy matters including arrears, tenancy breaches, notices and legal proceedings where appropriate. Handle complex cases including anti-social behaviour, complaints and neighbour disputes. Oversee the voids and allocations process from start to finish. Carry out tenancy visits and regular site inspections. Work collaboratively with repairs and maintenance teams to support residents. Liaise with external agencies and support vulnerable tenants where safeguarding concerns arise. Ensure compliance with housing legislation, policies and tenancy agreements. Prepare reports To be considered suitable you will need to have the following skills and experience; Previous experience within housing management or tenancy management. A good understanding of housing legislation and tenancy law. Experience managing rent arrears, ASB and tenancy enforcement. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. A customer-focused approach with the ability to manage challenging situations professionally. A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to local sites as required

People Manager - Hybrid 6-Week Temporary Contract £225 per day (Inside IR35) Hybrid Working South London Are you an experienced HR professional ready to make an immediate impact? We're working with a respected South London charity seeking a People Manager to provide cover for a period of absence , an initial 6-week temporary contract. This is a great opportunity to support a purpose-driven organisation during a key period, partnering with senior leaders to strengthen people practices, engagement and culture. The Role Working closely with the Director of People & Culture, you'll provide HR partnering support across the organisation, advising managers on employee relations matters and helping improve people processes, systems and leadership capability. Key Responsibilities Partner with managers and senior leaders on HR advice and coaching Lead on employee relations cases (grievance, disciplinary, investigations, performance) Support engagement, culture and organisational development initiatives Improve HR policies, processes and performance frameworks Develop HR systems (Breathe HR), reporting and people analytics Support payroll, HR administration and workforce planning Contribute to recruitment, onboarding and learning & development Build strong relationships across all levels, including union representatives About You You'll be a confident HR professional who enjoys working closely with managers and handling complex employee relations. You'll ideally have: CIPD Level 5 (or above) Experience in an HR Business Partner or People Partner role Strong employee relations experience Experience supporting change and developing managers Excellent communication and stakeholder skills HR systems and reporting experience (Breathe HR desirable) Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment Experience in the charity, healthcare or not-for-profit sector, or a unionised environment, is highly desirable. What's on Offer? £225 per day (Inside IR35) 6-week temporary contract Hybrid working Opportunity to support a respected South London charity Immediate start available

A dynamic, global business is looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join its team based near Slough on an initial 3-month contract. This role is fully office based so you will need to be on-site 5 days per week. As the HR Advisor, you will be responsible for supporting the HR function, you will play a key role in driving employee engagement and ensuring best practice across all HR activities. You will provide advice on employee relations matters, drive performance management, act as a point of escalation and support managers with complex employee relations issues. In order to be suitable for this role, you will be a proven HR professional with solid understanding of HR best practice. Having an excellent communication style is a prerequisite for this role alongside being a proactive HR generalist. Holding a CIPD qualification is advantageous to your application but by no means necessary. This is a truly outstanding opportunity for a capable HR Advisor to join an impressive and growing organisation whereby you have the opportunity to support a fast-paced HR function.

Account Manager (NHS) - Birmingham - Hybrid Working (2 days per week in office) - £47kpa plus benefitsAn award-winning business operating within the healthcare and public sector market is looking for an Account Manager to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis.Please note: Proven experience managing NHS client accounts is an essential requirement for this role.As the Account Manager, you will manage a portfolio of NHS customer accounts with the goal of increasing revenue retention and growth, identifying opportunities for expansion and building long-term partnerships.Your key responsibilities as Account Manager will include: Managing and developing a portfolio of existing customer accounts. Developing and maintaining account plans, pipelines and customer engagement strategies Identifying opportunities for upselling, cross-selling and account growth Managing contract renewals and retention initiatives Working closely with the sales and marketing team on account strategy, new product rollouts and cross-sell campaigns Support client onboarding and product adoption Use CRM system (HubSpot) to manage account activity and commercial opportunities The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar account management, customer success, client relationship management, B2B sales or business development role and must have experience managing NHS client accounts. You will have a strong track record of building and maintaining relationships with NHS stakeholders, be commercially minded and be confident using CRM tools to manage account activity and commercial opportunities.The salary on offer is £44,000 - £47,000 per annum and a benefits package which includes a bonus incentive around strategic sales, hybrid working, 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, extra day off for your birthday, health insurance, free gym memberships, free cinema tickets etc. Our client also offer ongoing development, career growth opportunities and employee recognition awards. This role could suit candidates currently working as an Account Manager, Account Executive, Customer Success Manager, Customer Success Executive, Strategic Account Manager, Client Relationship Manager, Business Development Manager or similar professionals with experience managing and growing customer accounts.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Employee Relations Specialist to join our client, a global Education provider, on a contract basis for a period of 3 months. This is a hands-on role for an ER professional who thrives in a fast-paced, complex environment. Reporting directly to the ER Manager, you will work alongside two ER Advisors to support the organisation's UK based employees, across both school sites and the Head Office function. You will manage a caseload of complex cases, spanning the full spectrum of employee relations, while also playing a pivotal role in an ongoing TUPE project. Key responsibilities Lead on complex ER cases, building strong, credible relationships with relevant teams and the wider UK HR function. Provide pragmatic, risk-aware advice on HR policies and ER issues, ensuring effective communication and inclusive working practices throughout. Manage complex ER cases end-to-end, ensuring full compliance with UK employment law and supporting both ER Advisors and line managers throughout the process. Assist with Employment Tribunal cases, reducing claim risk through close stakeholder partnering and the delivery of commercial, solutions-focused advice. The successful candidate will have Proven experience in a senior ER advisor role preferably within the Education sector or safer recruitment setting. CIPD qualified to min Level 5 Solid knowledge of UK employment law as well as best practice HR Experience of leading redundancy and restructure processes Experience managing or advising on TUPE processes. Skilled in mediation, facilitation and coaching with a track record of achieving early dispute resolution. Experience supporting Employment Tribunal claims and providing commercial, risk-based advice. Highly organised with experience managing high-volume, concurrent caseloads. This is a contract role offered with a rate of between £280-£300p/day (inside IR35) and is home based. Candidates must be available on an immediate basis.

A well-established home services group with a portfolio of trusted household brands is seeking a Talent Acquisition Advisor/Internal Recruiter to join the business.Please note, this role will be fully office-based at the organisation's office near Vauxhall, South London.As the Talent Acquisition Advisor/Internal Recruiter you will be managing the end-to-end recruitment process for the organisation, you will be focused on attracting talent into the business and providing an excellent candidate experience. Your key responsibilities as Recruitment Coordinator will include sourcing and screening candidates, interviewing and negotiating offers, writing job descriptions and advertising open job vacancies, utilising the ATS system (Workday) and reviewing and preparing interview questions and processes. You will work closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to review job descriptions and advertisements, identify current and future hiring needs, preparing and analysing recruitment data and taking ownership of onboarding, you will also assist with general HR activities including ad/hoc HR/recruitment projects.The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience within an internal recruitment role managing end-to-end recruitment processes, you will be computer literate (MS Office Suite) and have experience working with a HRIS (Workday ideally), you will have excellent attention to detail, be naturally organised and able to multi-task and able to demonstrate sensitivity and confidentiality. HR administration experience will be beneficial and a CIPD qualification (or working towards) is desirable but not essential.The salary on offer for this role is up to £45,000 per annum and a benefits package which includes 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, birthday day off, life assurance, pension scheme and an on-site gym.

A dynamic, global business is looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join its team based in London on an initial 3-month contract. This role is fully office based so you will need to be on-site 5 days per week. As the HR Advisor, you will be responsible for supporting the HR function, you will play a key role in driving employee engagement and ensuring best practice across all HR activities. You will provide advice on employee relations matters, drive performance management, act as a point of escalation and support managers with complex employee relations issues. In order to be suitable for this role, you will be a proven HR professional with solid understanding of HR best practice. Having an excellent communication style is a prerequisite for this role alongside being a proactive HR generalist. Holding a CIPD qualification is advantageous to your application but by no means necessary. This is a truly outstanding opportunity for a capable HR Advisor to join an impressive and growing organisation whereby you have the opportunity to support a fast-paced HR function.

A dynamic, global business is looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join its team based in London on an initial 3-month contract. This role is fully office based so you will need to be on-site 5 days per week. As the HR Advisor, you will be responsible for supporting the HR function, you will play a key role in driving employee engagement and ensuring best practice across all HR activities. You will provide advice on employee relations matters, drive performance management, act as a point of escalation and support managers with complex employee relations issues. In order to be suitable for this role, you will be a proven HR professional with solid understanding of HR best practice. Having an excellent communication style is a prerequisite for this role alongside being a proactive HR generalist. Holding a CIPD qualification is advantageous to your application but by no means necessary. This is a truly outstanding opportunity for a capable HR Advisor to join an impressive and growing organisation whereby you have the opportunity to support a fast-paced HR function.

We're looking for a HR Analyst (Reward), with exceptional analytical skills, to join a global Education Group on a contract basis. You will support on the design and implementation of robust pay bands across the organisation in line with the EU Pay Transparency directive. Manage pay and benefit benchmarking to ensure compliance and competitiveness. On a day-to-day basis you will support the annual pay award process, supporting business leaders. crunching the numbers and translate data insights into actions. Advise HR colleagues and managers on the full spectrum of compensation queries. Candidates will have Proven experience as a reward or compensation analyst, ideally within complex or global organisations. Strong expertise in benchmarking and data analysis, with advanced Excel skills. A commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion through equitable reward practices. This is a contract role offered with a rate of between £300-£320 p/day (inside IR35) and is home based. Candidates must be available on an immediate basis.

An impressive multinational firm is looking for an accomplished Azure Data Engineer to join its team. Please note the role is hybrid you will work from the office 3 days per week with 2 from home. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data solutions that provide clean, structured, and accessible data to internal teams, stakeholders, and externa click apply for full job details

Overview We have a great opportunity for a qualified accountant to join a dynamic, forward-thinking practice. Our client are passionate about supporting ambitious professionals so this would suit someone ready to step into a role where you can own your portfolio and build real client relationships. The role is offered on a hybrid basis with four days based at their modern offices near Waterlooville and one day working from home. As a Client Accountant, you'll be the go-to advisor for your own portfolio of clients - helping businesses thrive through expert financial insights and proactive support. You'll work closely with clients across a variety of sectors, guiding them on tax efficiency, growth strategies, and financial performance. Responsibilities Take charge of preparing, submitting, and delivering accounts and tax returns for a range of clients. Supervise and mentor a small team of accountants, helping them deliver first class service and ensure deadlines are met and supporting their technical development. Check and review financial and tax work, providing constructive feedback that strengthens team performance and builds confidence. Support Senior Management team by improving key team metrics such as productivity, efficiency, and output. Maintain strong client relationships and oversee the onboarding process for new clients from initial bookkeeping and compliance tasks to smoothly integrating them into your portfolio. Access clients tax positions and offer advisory support on cashflow and budgets. Prepare and deliver impactful year-end meetings, providing insights that shape client decisions. Ensure all HMRC and Companies House filings are accurate and up to date. Qualifications Fully qualified (ACCA / ACA / AAT) with experience in practice Confident managing the full accounting process end-to-end Brilliant communicator who enjoys building client relationships Deadline-driven, organised, and solutions-focused Skilled in Excel and familiar with cloud software like Xero or QuickBooks Benefits The salary is up to £50,000 with a range of generous benefits including pension, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme and holiday reward scheme. The role is hybrid with four days based at the practice's modern offices in Waterlooville, easily commutable from Portsmouth and Southampton.

My client are looking for a Project Manager to join their cross-organisational team. This is a hands-on project management role within a fast-paced and wide multi-disciplinary environment that focuses on innovation projects within the transport sector. Typical responsibilities will be to manage competing priorities within the business, report on project progress and communicate with both clients a click apply for full job details

A dynamic and customer-focused Claims and Compensation company is seeking a Call Centre Sales Team Leader to be part of building and forming a new team with their business. The Call Centre Sales Team Leader will be responsible for driving sales performance and motivating a team of call centre sales advisors to exceed revenue targets click apply for full job details

This is a newly created opportunity for an experienced Cisco Network Engineer to take an instrumental consultant position based in the Dorking area (2 days a week in the office/3 days from home) paying up to £80,000. My client is a well established consultancy firm going through continued growth & expansion, and requires a customer focused Network Engineer to provide BAU network support and project work. To be considered for this position you will need previous experience of supporting enterprise networks, specifically Cisco Switches & Routers, F5 Load Balancers, Fortinet FortiGate Firewalls and SolarWinds monitoring. This is a hybrid role with 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home. Based outside of Dorking in Surrey, you will need your own transport to get to their site. In return for hard work and dedication, my client is offering a salary of £80,000 and the opportunity to work on cutting edge enterprise networks in a customer focused role. If you are an experienced Cisco Network Engineer looking for a new challenge, please send me your CV immediately.

A well-established business is looking for an accomplished Head of Information Security to join its team based in London. Please note this is an office-based role, so you will work from the office 5 days per week. In this role of significant responsibility, you will design and lead the information security strategy for the organisation. Supported by a Cyber Security Analyst you will provide InfoSec expertise, ensuring that the business has a secure, resilient and robust technology estate, and will also ensure that effective security governance policies and procedures are in place. In order to be suitable for this role, you must be a highly capable information security leader with a proven track record of delivering secure, compliant and robust systems and procedures. CISSP or similar accreditation would be highly advantageous to your application. Key responsibilities will include:- Evolving a cyber and information security strategy aligned with ISO27001 standards and business objectives. - Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Information Security Management System (ISMS) - Oversee risk management activities, including risk assessments, mitigation planning, and incident response.You will work with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment between security initiatives and organisational priorities and strive to continually harden and enhance the organisation's IT systems. You will be effective at managing relationships with third party suppliers and external auditors and will deliver awareness training, enhance and test the businesses disaster recovery, continuity and incident response plans, and carry our internal audits for the InfoSec governance frameworks. This is an excellent opportunity for a Head of Information Security to join a market leading business.