KAG Recruitment Consultancy

We're Hiring: Business Development Manager - Road Freight Sales We're on the hunt for a hunter. At K.A.G. Recruitment Consultancy, we've been trusted to find the best of the best for our client, and this is one you'll want to pay attention to. Because we're looking for a closer Someone with grit. With a black book full of contacts. Someone who can sniff out opportunity in a crowded market and knows how to turn a "maybe" into a signed contract. Our client is a major player in the Freight world, and they are rapidly expanding. They're investing in people who know how to hunt, convert, and build lasting customer relationships in the road freight space. This is your desk, your clients, your momentum, backed by real training, solid operational support, and one of the strongest packages in the industry. Location - Field Based - You must be based in or around Birmingham, Stoke, Leeds, Bradford, or Nottingham What's In It For You Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays Remote-first role with flexibility Full onboarding, training, and development Company pension Retail discount platform Car scheme and cycle-to-work scheme Mental health & wellbeing support forums Recognition and rewards programme What You'll Be Doing Hunting down new business and generating your own leads Securing face-to-face and virtual client meetings and closing with confidence Building a high-quality pipeline with no fluff, just the good stuff Quoting and pricing using in-house tools and your own sharp eye Collaborating with operations to keep trailers full and clients happy Managing your portfolio with ownership and care. There's no micro-managing here. Growing existing accounts and building long-term partnerships Hitting profit targets and keeping your margins lean and strong You'll Need To Bring Proven Freight sales experience in Road Freight A proven track record of self-generated success Confidence with quoting, negotiating, and objection handling Familiarity with CRM systems and a disciplined approach to pipeline management Strong communication and commercial instincts A go-getter mindset, because this role isn't for fence-sitters This is a chance to own your results, shape your earnings, and partner with a brand that backs its people. If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you. Get in touch with the K.A.G. Recruitment team to apply NOW!

K.A.G. Recruitment are delighted to be partnering exclusively with our client, a market leader in UK Food Manufacturing, to recruit a Service Desk Team Leader for their head office based in Birmingham. Role: Service Desk Team Leader Salary: £45,000-£50,000 DOE Hours: 37.5 per week Location: Birmingham (B37) Reporting to: Digital Services Manager About the Role This is a hands-on leadership opportunity where you will guide an IT Service Team, champion high-quality customer support, and help shape a modern, efficient, and collaborative IT service environment. You will play a key role in improving service delivery, driving best practice, and supporting digital transformation across the business. Key Responsibilities Lead, support, and motivate a high-performing Digital Services team, embedding company values into daily activity. Oversee daily stand-ups focused on major incidents, ticket progression, and potential breaches. Manage team rotas to ensure effective coverage for in-hours and out-of-hours support. Take ownership of IT Service Management processes including Incident and change. Work with internal teams and external suppliers to remove blockers and enhance service performance. Produce and share monthly service dashboards and insights with senior stakeholders. Promote automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement within service operations. Maintain a skills matrix and support team development through coaching and mentoring. Uphold excellent standards of professionalism, empathy, and communication in all service interactions. Contribute to digital transformation initiatives and help build a proactive, people-centred service culture. About You You will be passionate about IT, bringing strong troubleshooting experience, customer focus and excellent interpersonal skills. You will have the ability to explain technical issues clearly and work collaboratively as part of a team that values learning, knowledge sharing, and mutual support. Previous experience in IT support is essential, along with an understanding of ITIL and IT service management principles, with ITIL 4 Foundation being particularly advantageous. You will be confident in guiding and supporting teams with an outgoing approach and strong people skills. You will ideally hold an IT-related degree or equivalent qualifications. Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities, along with a proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction, are essential. Additionally, you will be willing to travel to other business or supplier locations when required so a full driving licence is required. Begin Your NEW Journey If you're looking to grow your IT career and help shape the digital workplace of tomorrow, we'd welcome your application. Apply now to become the next Service Desk Team Leader.

Due to continued growth we have a new exciting opportunity available for a Livestock Operations Manager to join our client one of the largest beef farming operations in the UK based in Dumfries & Galloway region. Job Title: Livestock Operations Manager Location: Dumfries & Galloway region Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 (DOE) + £5k KPI bonus + Company car Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 8 30am to 5pm (flexibility required due to business needs/travel 4 days at site/1 day home-based) The role: This is a hands-on role where you will be providing expert guidance and support to farm teams, ensuring the highest standards of calf health and welfare are met during transportation. Duties & Responsibilities: Booking in calves adhering to the calf forecast Organise calf transport with external hauliers Coordinate regional supply from collection centres Maintain calf specification to meet company standards Drive supplier performance and new business development through collaboration with genetic companies Work with farm assurance teams to continue compliance Track and report on financial metrics Identify possible risks and efficiencies with procurement Work with new suppliers to develop and bring on new business within the area You will have experience ideally within a Livestock environment OR Agricultural background and be an excellent communicator who has the ability to take direction and challenge in a professional manner. You will be proficient in the use of Microsoft office packages, including Word, Excel and Outlook. If you thrive on variety, enjoy building strong, ethical relationships with farmers, and are driven by improving livestock performance this is the perfect opportunity for you. This role requires a full UK driving licence.

Welcome to a day in the life of an IT Technician, where your role is about more than keeping systems running; it's about being the hero behind the seamless operation of cutting-edge technology in a bustling production environment. Picture yourself walking through the facility past buzzing machinery and dedicated teams and knowing your expertise keeps every digital pulse firing accurately. This isn't just a job; it's your stage to shine, troubleshoot, and innovate alongside leaders in the industry. At K.A.G. Recruitment, we are excited to offer you this gateway to not only advance your career but to also provide an essential service that impacts every layer of our client's operations. Job Title: IT Technician Location: Perth (PH1 3XB) Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM with flexibility for critical operations Package: Upto £40,000 DOE Shift Pattern: 07:00 - 15:30, Monday - Friday - The role is fully on site based Your Role: As you start this IT Career journey, your days will be filled with opportunities to make tangible impacts. You'll interface directly with the machinery and people that make our client a leader in its field. From deploying critical updates to ensuring the resilience of their network infrastructure, every task you undertake will enhance both your skills and the productivity of the facility. Your primary responsibilities will include: Proactively managing IT services to ensure continuous production without interruptions. Hands-on engagement with hardware and systems critical to our day-to-day operations, from network servers to complex production line technologies. Delivering the installation of system updates and new tools, ensuring compatibility and efficiency across departments. Offering strategic out-of-hours support to pre-emptively address and resolve issues, ensuring that operations continue smoothly around the clock. Who You Are: We're looking for a proactive, dynamic individual who: Thrives in an ever-changing environment where innovation is encouraged and your input makes a difference. Brings a solid foundation in IT, with hands-on experience in networking, Microsoft 365, and Active Directory tools. Is eager to face new challenges head-on, with previous commercial experience in a fast-paced production setting. Has a knack for strategic thinking and problem-solving, with the ability to adapt swiftly to the evolving tech landscape. Wants a long-term career where they can work autonomously and have a desire to progress within the business Why Choose This Role? Choosing this role means choosing a path where your career growth is interlinked with the advancement of innovative IT solutions. Here, you won't just witness the future of tech unfold you'll be an integral part of its implementation. Enjoy the perks of working in a supportive environment that appreciates your hard work and dedication with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. This is a role where every problem solved is a step toward technological excellence, and every system enhanced is a victory.

KAG Recruitment is partnering with one of the largest Private Label manufacturers of Animal Nutrition in the UK and Irish markets to find a Mechanical Engineer for their site in Ijmuiden, Netherlands. Role: Mechanical Engineer Salary: 53,874.33 - 67,929.96 Euros ( including 8% holiday allowance and 28.5% shift allowance) Location: The Netherlands - IJmuiden Hours of work: 5-shift pattern - (06.00 - 14.00/14.00 - 22.00/22.00 - 06.00) Re-location Support if Required - must be EU passport holder or Visa already approved Purpose of Role Working within the engineering team you will respond to production breakdowns and deliver planned preventative maintenance on a wide range of highly automated machinery. Duties Participate in engineering focused activities in support of manufacturing plant and equipment performance KPI's. Contribute to continuous improvement projects. Support sites technical issue resolution and completion of improvement actions through good engineering practices and guidance. Support site engineering team's development and coach individuals towards improved performance and achievement, thereby assisting Business Units to achieving targets and key objectives. Deliver engineering KPI's to ensure visibility of supply engineering performance and required improvement for site. Profit through efficiency improvements and risk management being key drivers. Identify and share best practice and contribute to raising awareness, improving performance, and transitioning to a "pro-active" engineering culture. Contribute to the development of existing and new standards for key items of equipment and facilities. Lead high standards of safety practices across the business. Key Skills/Requirements You will demonstrate a background involving maintenance of a busy production line and have great interpersonal skills, ability to multi-task and not be afraid to get your hands dirty. You will enjoy working in challenging, problem solving roles and have exposure to working in an FMCG environment and be educated to a minimum of HNC or equivalent in an engineering-related discipline.

K.A.G. Recruitment is proud to be exclusively partnering with our client a leader within the Food industry to recruit a Lead Technical Manager to join their team based in Duns, on the Scottish Borders. Behind every product on the shelf is a team of people making sure it's safe, consistent, and made with care. Our clients Technical team plays a key part in that promise. They don't just meet standards, they shape them. And now, they're looking for someone to join that mission. Job Title: Lead Technical Manager Location: Duns, Scottish Borders Package: £55,000 - £65,000 DOE, Healthcare, Life Assurance x 2, Pension, Wellbeing & Support Workshops, Training & Holidays 29 Days (inc BH) Hours: Monday to Friday - 8am to 4 pm Purpose of the role As Lead Technical Manager, you'll be stepping into a well-established team, supported by a knowledgeable Head of Technical, and trusted to bring your experience and ideas to the table from day one. Your focus will be clear: protect and improve food safety, quality, and compliance across every stage of production. But this isn't a role where you'll sit behind a desk ticking boxes. You'll be out on the floor, walking the lines, offering guidance where it's needed, and working closely with people from across the business, from production, commercial, NPD, and customer teams. You'll lead GMP audits, support customer visits, and make sure technical documentation is always accurate and ready to go. Our client has a strong reputation for doing things right. They're looking for someone who shares that mindset, someone with a sharp eye for detail, who enjoys finding solutions, and who thrives in a fast-moving environment. You'll also be a key point of contact for major Retail accounts, building relationships with customer technologists and representing the business at sampling sessions, meetings, and audits. The role includes: Maintaining food safety, quality, and hygiene standards across the site Leading GMP and internal audits and supporting customer visits Managing technical documentation and ensuring records are kept up to date Advising on new processes and supporting operational and NPD projects Taking part in allergen and HACCP teams Managing technical elements for key UK Retail customer accounts Preparing KPI reports, quality reviews, and QAS documentation Deputising for the Head of Technical in meetings, audits, and day-to-day decisions What you'll bring: Ideally educated to Degree level in Food Science or a related field Technical experience in the Chilled Food industry HACCP and Food Safety Level 3 (Level 4 would be highly advantageous) Internal auditing experience and familiarity with the latest BRC standards Knowledge of ISO9001 and organic certification Confident using Retailer systems and managing customer specifications Strong communication skills and the ability to work well across departments A full UK driving licence You'll excel in this business if you're someone who likes to understand the 'Why' behind the work. Someone who can look at a process and ask, "How can we do this better?" and then help make that happen. If that sounds like you, and you're ready to be part of a team that takes pride in every detail, we'd love to hear from you.