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Transport & Service Delivery Coordinator Location: Foster Street, Bootle, Liverpool Job Type: Full Time Permanent About Gaskells Waste Established in 1991, Gaskells Waste Services is one of the North West's leading independent waste management companies. As our business continues to grow, we're looking for an organised, proactive and customer-focused Transport & Service Delivery Coordinator to join our busy Operations Team. This is a fast-paced role where you'll be responsible for coordinating daily waste collection services, supporting drivers, communicating with customers and ensuring our operations run efficiently. Every day is different, and you'll play a key role in delivering the high level of service our customers expect. The Role As a Transport & Service Delivery Coordinator, you'll be responsible for ensuring our daily collection services are delivered safely, efficiently and on time. You'll act as the main point of contact between our drivers, customers and internal departments, resolving issues as they arise and ensuring excellent communication throughout the day. You'll be expected to think on your feet, make decisions quickly and maintain a calm, professional approach in a busy operational environment. What You'll Be Doing Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of commercial waste collection services. Brief drivers each afternoon on the following day's workload, ensuring they have everything required to complete their rounds, including vehicle allocations, customer information, keys, fobs and fuel cards. Debrief drivers at the end of each shift, reviewing completed work, resolving issues and ensuring all operational records are completed accurately. Monitor vehicle movements and service delivery throughout the day using transport systems. Take ownership of operational data quality by investigating discrepancies, identifying the root cause of errors and working with drivers to improve data accuracy and prevent repeat issues. Respond quickly to operational issues including missed collections, access problems, damaged containers, overweight bins and vehicle issues. Keep customers informed of delays or service issues before they need to contact us. Reallocate work where required to minimise missed collections and maximise productivity. Liaise with Sales, Customer Services, Workshop and Operations teams to ensure seamless service delivery. Investigate customer enquiries and invoice queries relating to service delivery. Ensure driver records, mileage, vehicle checks and collection data are accurate and compliant. Support compliance with Operator Licence requirements, Driver Hours Regulations, Health & Safety legislation and company procedures. Build strong working relationships with customers, drivers and colleagues to deliver an exceptional service. About You You'll be someone who enjoys solving problems, thrives in a fast-moving environment and takes pride in delivering excellent customer service. Essential Skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong organisational and time management skills. Ability to remain calm under pressure and make decisions quickly. Excellent attention to detail. Confident using Microsoft Office and IT systems. Strong administration skills. Ability to prioritise multiple tasks. Positive, flexible and proactive approach. Excellent customer service skills. Desirable Experience Experience working within transport, logistics or fleet operations. Waste management industry experience. Experience using transport planning or vehicle tracking software. Experience supervising drivers or coordinating field-based teams. What We Offer Competitive salary (depending on experience) Company pension On-site parking Full training and ongoing development Supportive management team Opportunities for career progression Stable employment within a well-established and growing business

Practice Accountant Accounts & Tax Location: Yorkshire Accountancy, 123 Hallgate, Cottingham, HU16 4DA (Hull / East Yorkshire) Working arrangement: Office-based (Cottingham) Hours: Part-time 20-30 hours per week (flexible working patterns and school hours considered) Salary: £30,000 £35,000 FTE, pro-rata for part-time hours, depending on experience Contract: Permanent Join a friendly and growing accountancy practice We are looking for an experienced Practice Accountant to join our team on a part-time basis in our Cottingham office. The role is primarily focused on preparing year-end accounts, alongside Self Assessment tax returns and supporting clients with Making Tax Digital (MTD). You'll spend most of your time preparing accounts, tax returns and supporting working papers for review, rather than managing a large portfolio of clients. We're looking for someone with good UK accountancy practice experience who understands how accounts and tax returns come together, can spot potential issues and is comfortable working through routine queries independently. The position is office-based in Cottingham, working approximately hours per week. We can consider different working patterns, including school hours. If you enjoy preparing accounts, have a good understanding of personal tax and take pride in producing accurate, well-organised work, we'd like to hear from you. What you'll be doing Your main responsibilities will include: Year-end accounts Preparing draft year-end accounts for limited companies and sole traders. Preparing clear and well-organised supporting working papers. Reconciling balance sheet accounts and control accounts. Reviewing bookkeeping records and identifying discrepancies, unusual items or missing information. Preparing or assisting with corporation tax computations and CT600 returns. Personal tax and Making Tax Digital Preparing Self Assessment tax returns for individuals, sole traders, directors and landlords. Reviewing client information and identifying missing details or potential tax issues. Preparing supporting tax computations and schedules. Assisting clients with their Making Tax Digital for Income Tax obligations, including digital record-keeping and quarterly updates. Supporting the preparation of year-end tax information and final declarations under MTD, where applicable. Keeping up to date with relevant changes to personal tax and MTD requirements. Other responsibilities Liaising with clients to obtain missing records and resolve routine accounts and tax queries. Assisting with monthly or quarterly management accounts where required. Keeping jobs, deadlines and internal workflows up to date as work progresses. Working with colleagues to ensure accounts and tax returns are prepared accurately and on time. The role is focused on accounts production and tax compliance. It is not primarily a bookkeeping, payroll or client portfolio management position. What we're looking for Previous UK accountancy practice experience is essential. Ideally, you'll be comfortable taking a job from the underlying bookkeeping records through to a well-organised draft set of accounts for review. You'll also have experience preparing Self Assessment tax returns and a good understanding of how personal tax works in practice. We're looking for someone who can spot when something doesn't look right, identify missing information and work through routine issues rather than simply passing them on. You may be: AAT qualified (Level 4); part-qualified ACCA or ACA; or qualified by experience with solid UK practice experience. We're more interested in your practical ability and experience than the letters after your name. You'll also need: Good experience preparing year-end accounts for UK businesses. Experience preparing Self Assessment tax returns. Strong reconciliation skills and attention to detail. The ability to produce clear, tidy and logical working papers. Confidence using accounting and bookkeeping software. An understanding of Making Tax Digital, or a willingness to develop your knowledge as the requirements expand. A reliable and organised approach to managing your workload. A practical, common-sense approach to resolving problems. Good communication skills when dealing with colleagues and clients. Experience using TaxCalc, Xero and QuickBooks would be particularly useful. What we offer Salary of £30,000 £35,000 FTE, pro-rata for part-time hours, depending on experience. Part-time role of approximately hours per week. Flexible working patterns, including school hours where practical. Holiday entitlement plus bank holidays, pro-rata for part-time hours. Company pension. Perkbox subscription. Basic healthcare package. A supportive and friendly working environment. Sensible working hours and a role with a clear focus. Opportunities to develop as the practice continues to grow. Who this role would suit You might currently be working as a: Practice Accountant; Accounts & Tax Semi-Senior; Accounts & Tax Senior; or experienced Accounts Assistant with accounts and tax preparation experience. This role would suit someone with several years of UK practice experience who is looking for a part-time position with a predictable working pattern. You might be looking for hours that fit around family commitments, or simply prefer a part-time role where you can concentrate on producing good-quality accounts and tax work. What matters is that you understand how accounts and tax returns should come together, take pride in producing accurate work and can become a dependable member of our team. Interested? Please apply with your CV and a short note telling us about: Your UK accountancy practice experience. Your experience preparing year-end accounts and Self Assessment tax returns. Any experience you have with Making Tax Digital. Your preferred working hours ( hours per week). Your ability to work in our Cottingham office. We look forward to hearing from you. Pay: £30,000 £35,000 per annum full-time equivalent, pro-rata for part-time hours.

Become a Foster Carer or Supported Lodgings Host with Thrive Fostering Are you passionate about making a positive difference in children s lives? Do you have the compassion and stability to offer a safe and nurturing home? Do you have a spare room available? If yes, Thrive Fostering invites you to join our growing network of Foster Carers and Supported Lodgings Hosts. This is a unique opportunity to transform young lives while being part of a supportive, professional team. What Does a Foster Carer Do? A Foster Carer provides a safe and caring environment for children and young people who cannot live with their birth families. It s a skilled, home-based role that is both emotionally and financially rewarding. Essential Criteria: - Have a permanent spare bedroom - You must be over 21 years old - A commitment to training and professional development -Have the right to remain in the UK -Communication and interpersonal skills What are the benefits? Generous fostering allowance starting from £26,000 p/a Comprehensive support from experienced social workers, support workers, and therapeutic practitioners. 24/7 on-call service. Access to local carer support and networking. Continuous, high-quality training to boost career confidence. Ability to foster alongside a part-time or full-time job. Diversity and Inclusivity Statement The Fostering Foundation is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. They welcome individuals and families from all walks of life, including those of various ethnicities and same-sex couples. They believe that diversity enriches the lives of children in care