Trainee Recruitment Consultant Start Your Career with Oyster as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant Thinking about a future in recruitment? With over 30,000 agencies in the UK, Oyster stands out for one big reason: we grow our own talent. Most of our senior leaders started here as trainees, just like you could as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant. In fact, all of our top performers this year began as trainees and four of them joined us in the last three years. When we say you can progress here, we mean it. If you re working in sales but feel overlooked, underpaid, or ready for a new challenge, This Trainee Recruitment Consultant role could be your next step. We notice hard work, reward ambition, and give you a clear path to move up. You ll get structured training and ongoing support to help you succeed in recruitment. You don t need experience just drive, resilience, and a willingness to learn. Recruitment is a sales-focused role, so if you like working towards targets and enjoy learning about people, you ll fit right in. We have some great incentives and career progression opportunities but we ll tell you more about those when we meet. Join Oyster as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant and be part of a team that values your effort and helps you grow. Your future starts here.
Oct 17, 2025
Full time
Trainee Recruitment Consultant Start Your Career with Oyster as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant Thinking about a future in recruitment? With over 30,000 agencies in the UK, Oyster stands out for one big reason: we grow our own talent. Most of our senior leaders started here as trainees, just like you could as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant. In fact, all of our top performers this year began as trainees and four of them joined us in the last three years. When we say you can progress here, we mean it. If you re working in sales but feel overlooked, underpaid, or ready for a new challenge, This Trainee Recruitment Consultant role could be your next step. We notice hard work, reward ambition, and give you a clear path to move up. You ll get structured training and ongoing support to help you succeed in recruitment. You don t need experience just drive, resilience, and a willingness to learn. Recruitment is a sales-focused role, so if you like working towards targets and enjoy learning about people, you ll fit right in. We have some great incentives and career progression opportunities but we ll tell you more about those when we meet. Join Oyster as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant and be part of a team that values your effort and helps you grow. Your future starts here.
Skilled in damp and mould diagnosis? Repairs Surveyor You will be working as an Interim Repairs Surveyor with an RP in Essex who are looking for someone to help deal with their incoming responsive repairs. This contract will be for 6 months, which will then result in an extension if everyone's happy. You will be on an hourly rate of £35+ per hour. You will not be required to go into the office often, you will spend most of your time on site. Repairs Surveyor Responsibilities Carry out pre-inspection of repairs to tenanted/void and leasehold properties within defined timescales, set targets, schedule repairs and raise orders. To monitor repairs in tenanted/void and leasehold properties including liaising with the contractor where necessary in respect of progress and variations. To post inspect completed repairs to tenanted/void and leasehold properties to ensure work is satisfactory and to required standard and authorise charges/variations. To undertake technical surveys on the housing stock, including leasehold flats, to identify and make accurate diagnosis of complex repairs, including specifying materials, work content trades and place the work with suitable contractor, managing the project/programme to produce solutions that can be over a prolonged period Responsible to undertake 100% post inspections of works completed for exclusions by the partnering contractors on a monthly basis, ensuring that works have been carried out to the correct quality and standard required. Undertaken by the RP's responsive repairs contractors and to arrange for rectification of any sub-standard works identified. To arrange for any refund or credit note for any overcharging of works that is identified Responsible to consider variation orders in accordance with the SAM contract, submitted by the partnering contractor, that maybe complex and contentious, and authorise payments up to the value of £5000 per works order, ensuring accurate information has been entered into the relevant IT system to comply with the RP's Financial Regulations and Standing Orders, and work within the authorised budgets. To authorise payments and maintain adequate records to comply with the RP's Financial Regulations and Standing Orders. Investigate, analyse and respond to customer complaints, suggestions, Freedom of Information requests and enquiries from Councillors and MP s concerning the work of the Property Services Team where required, taking appropriate action to address procedural deficiencies and ensuring the future service developments reflect the lessons learned. Deal with requests for new works or rectification of faulty works and implement such action as is deemed necessary to achieve customer satisfaction. To liaise with and provide advice and support to the sections of Property and Housing Management Services and BBC on specific maintenance matters to help them maintain and provide the services they are responsible for and be the point of contact for staff when an enquiry from a customer is more complex. To be able to undertake discussions with Tenants in their home in a sensitive manner in connection with their day-to-day repair concerns, which may involve discussion of the applicants personal circumstances, ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times, be aware of any potential safeguarding issues and follow BBC procedure for reporting. Deputise for the Repairs Service Manager during any period of absence or at any other time as requested and have the ability to advise and influence at senior level, in particular elected members & senior management of the partnering contract, providing complete and thorough analysis on issues/decisions made. Supervise the repair contractor on a daily basis with regards to quality of work and compliance with repair deadlines and have the ability to manage multiple priorities to ensure targets and deadlines are met and discuss any concerns with the contractor s manager/supervisor and use your initiative to resolve any disputes in a timely manner. Repairs Surveyor Essentials Experience and knowledge of the building maintenance industry including relevant experience in the inspection of domestic property and the remedy of maintenance problems. Experience of monitoring programmes and budgets. Extensive knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, including CDM regulations and Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). Good level of IT skills, including word, Excel and design software. Experience of developing and sustaining effective working relationships and communications, both internally and externally, with a range of contacts. How do I apply for this Repairs Surveyor position? If this is of interest to you, or you know someone who might be a good fit for this Interim Repairs Surveyor position click apply and enter your details with your updated CV. We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Property world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better.
Oct 07, 2025
Contractor
Skilled in damp and mould diagnosis? Repairs Surveyor You will be working as an Interim Repairs Surveyor with an RP in Essex who are looking for someone to help deal with their incoming responsive repairs. This contract will be for 6 months, which will then result in an extension if everyone's happy. You will be on an hourly rate of £35+ per hour. You will not be required to go into the office often, you will spend most of your time on site. Repairs Surveyor Responsibilities Carry out pre-inspection of repairs to tenanted/void and leasehold properties within defined timescales, set targets, schedule repairs and raise orders. To monitor repairs in tenanted/void and leasehold properties including liaising with the contractor where necessary in respect of progress and variations. To post inspect completed repairs to tenanted/void and leasehold properties to ensure work is satisfactory and to required standard and authorise charges/variations. To undertake technical surveys on the housing stock, including leasehold flats, to identify and make accurate diagnosis of complex repairs, including specifying materials, work content trades and place the work with suitable contractor, managing the project/programme to produce solutions that can be over a prolonged period Responsible to undertake 100% post inspections of works completed for exclusions by the partnering contractors on a monthly basis, ensuring that works have been carried out to the correct quality and standard required. Undertaken by the RP's responsive repairs contractors and to arrange for rectification of any sub-standard works identified. To arrange for any refund or credit note for any overcharging of works that is identified Responsible to consider variation orders in accordance with the SAM contract, submitted by the partnering contractor, that maybe complex and contentious, and authorise payments up to the value of £5000 per works order, ensuring accurate information has been entered into the relevant IT system to comply with the RP's Financial Regulations and Standing Orders, and work within the authorised budgets. To authorise payments and maintain adequate records to comply with the RP's Financial Regulations and Standing Orders. Investigate, analyse and respond to customer complaints, suggestions, Freedom of Information requests and enquiries from Councillors and MP s concerning the work of the Property Services Team where required, taking appropriate action to address procedural deficiencies and ensuring the future service developments reflect the lessons learned. Deal with requests for new works or rectification of faulty works and implement such action as is deemed necessary to achieve customer satisfaction. To liaise with and provide advice and support to the sections of Property and Housing Management Services and BBC on specific maintenance matters to help them maintain and provide the services they are responsible for and be the point of contact for staff when an enquiry from a customer is more complex. To be able to undertake discussions with Tenants in their home in a sensitive manner in connection with their day-to-day repair concerns, which may involve discussion of the applicants personal circumstances, ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times, be aware of any potential safeguarding issues and follow BBC procedure for reporting. Deputise for the Repairs Service Manager during any period of absence or at any other time as requested and have the ability to advise and influence at senior level, in particular elected members & senior management of the partnering contract, providing complete and thorough analysis on issues/decisions made. Supervise the repair contractor on a daily basis with regards to quality of work and compliance with repair deadlines and have the ability to manage multiple priorities to ensure targets and deadlines are met and discuss any concerns with the contractor s manager/supervisor and use your initiative to resolve any disputes in a timely manner. Repairs Surveyor Essentials Experience and knowledge of the building maintenance industry including relevant experience in the inspection of domestic property and the remedy of maintenance problems. Experience of monitoring programmes and budgets. Extensive knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, including CDM regulations and Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). Good level of IT skills, including word, Excel and design software. Experience of developing and sustaining effective working relationships and communications, both internally and externally, with a range of contacts. How do I apply for this Repairs Surveyor position? If this is of interest to you, or you know someone who might be a good fit for this Interim Repairs Surveyor position click apply and enter your details with your updated CV. We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Property world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better.
Hello there, There seems to be a lack of in-house modelling expertise in the Public Sector, authorities in line with LTP/LIPs wish to bring this in-house for various funding applications and business case development. I'm writing to get in touch to see if you have an interest in assisting Local Authorities country-wide with your Transport Modelling expertise, SATURN and EMME modelling in particular. You'd be providing strategic input and oversight for a wide part of the authority. Local Authorities' requests have recently come out seeking specialist Transport planning expertise on a contractual basis to give Strategic Modelling insight and input. Expertise in: network coding, junction, demand modelling and congest network assignment, multimodal network simulation would be advantageous to multiple of my clients. If any of these positions above are of interest, I'd welcome a CV and am happy to add you to my records and have an initial chat. Following this, my clients propose potential requirements for the above country-wide. We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Engineering/Transport world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better. NB; I will only come back to CV if it obtains relevant experience.
Sep 25, 2025
Contractor
Hello there, There seems to be a lack of in-house modelling expertise in the Public Sector, authorities in line with LTP/LIPs wish to bring this in-house for various funding applications and business case development. I'm writing to get in touch to see if you have an interest in assisting Local Authorities country-wide with your Transport Modelling expertise, SATURN and EMME modelling in particular. You'd be providing strategic input and oversight for a wide part of the authority. Local Authorities' requests have recently come out seeking specialist Transport planning expertise on a contractual basis to give Strategic Modelling insight and input. Expertise in: network coding, junction, demand modelling and congest network assignment, multimodal network simulation would be advantageous to multiple of my clients. If any of these positions above are of interest, I'd welcome a CV and am happy to add you to my records and have an initial chat. Following this, my clients propose potential requirements for the above country-wide. We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Engineering/Transport world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better. NB; I will only come back to CV if it obtains relevant experience.
Hello there, I'm writing to get in touch to see if you have an interest in assisting Local Authorities country-wide with in-house Highway Infrastructure Delivery. Local Authorities' requests have recently come out seeking specialist Project/Programme Managers in form of contractual basis to oversee Highway (Complex) Infrastructure Schemes through Planning, detailed Design and Construction. Expertise in delivering under NEC4 ECC Options, A, B or C is greatly appreciated. As well as having expertise in managing Tier 1 Contractors. If any of these positions above are of interest, I'd welcome a CV and am happy to add you to my records and have an initial chat. Following this, my clients propose potential requirements for the above country-wide. We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Engineering/Transport world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better. NB; I will only come back to CV if it obtains relevant experience.
Sep 23, 2025
Contractor
Hello there, I'm writing to get in touch to see if you have an interest in assisting Local Authorities country-wide with in-house Highway Infrastructure Delivery. Local Authorities' requests have recently come out seeking specialist Project/Programme Managers in form of contractual basis to oversee Highway (Complex) Infrastructure Schemes through Planning, detailed Design and Construction. Expertise in delivering under NEC4 ECC Options, A, B or C is greatly appreciated. As well as having expertise in managing Tier 1 Contractors. If any of these positions above are of interest, I'd welcome a CV and am happy to add you to my records and have an initial chat. Following this, my clients propose potential requirements for the above country-wide. We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Engineering/Transport world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better. NB; I will only come back to CV if it obtains relevant experience.
Hello there, I'm writing to get in touch to see if you have an interest in assisting Local Authorities country-wide with their Transport Planning & Passenger Transport teams. Specialists within Transport Strategy, Development Management and SEND/Home-to-School Transport. Local Authorities have recently requested Job Titles, similar or the below (to name a handful) Passenger Transport Manager Road Harm Reduction Transport Strategy Consultant Home-to-School Transport Manager Transport Strategy Manager Senior/Principal Transport Planner LEVI Project Lead/Manager BSIP/Enhanced Partnership Lead Sustainable Transport Team Lead/Officer Development Control Officer S278/38 Engineer Active Travel Lead ZEBRA Programme Manager If any of these positions above are of interest,or a field you work within, for any reason, I'm happy to be a conduit between you and a new opportunity. I'd welcome a CV with open arms and am happy to add you to my records and conduct an initial conversation. I work with 144> Local Authorities respectively, one of which would welcome you also. We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Engineering/Transport world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better. NB - I will only come back to CV if it contains relevant experiences.
Sep 23, 2025
Contractor
Hello there, I'm writing to get in touch to see if you have an interest in assisting Local Authorities country-wide with their Transport Planning & Passenger Transport teams. Specialists within Transport Strategy, Development Management and SEND/Home-to-School Transport. Local Authorities have recently requested Job Titles, similar or the below (to name a handful) Passenger Transport Manager Road Harm Reduction Transport Strategy Consultant Home-to-School Transport Manager Transport Strategy Manager Senior/Principal Transport Planner LEVI Project Lead/Manager BSIP/Enhanced Partnership Lead Sustainable Transport Team Lead/Officer Development Control Officer S278/38 Engineer Active Travel Lead ZEBRA Programme Manager If any of these positions above are of interest,or a field you work within, for any reason, I'm happy to be a conduit between you and a new opportunity. I'd welcome a CV with open arms and am happy to add you to my records and conduct an initial conversation. I work with 144> Local Authorities respectively, one of which would welcome you also. We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Engineering/Transport world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better. NB - I will only come back to CV if it contains relevant experiences.
We are working with a local authority situated in the East Midlands in their search for a Transport Strategy Manager (Lead) with the skill-set to be able to lead the Transport Strategy team by looking at refreshing, re-developing and updating the authorities' Local Transport Plan. You'll be responsible for: Managing a team responsible for developing and adopting a new Transport Strategy within the Local Plan. And, you'll be looking after a small team to assist with managing, driving forward and tasking new Transport-related projects for the next financial year. 3 month rolling tenure Hybrid working, 1 day per week in the office. If you are interested in discussing this role further, get in touch! We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Transport Planning world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, or CV, the more creative the better.
Sep 23, 2025
Contractor
We are working with a local authority situated in the East Midlands in their search for a Transport Strategy Manager (Lead) with the skill-set to be able to lead the Transport Strategy team by looking at refreshing, re-developing and updating the authorities' Local Transport Plan. You'll be responsible for: Managing a team responsible for developing and adopting a new Transport Strategy within the Local Plan. And, you'll be looking after a small team to assist with managing, driving forward and tasking new Transport-related projects for the next financial year. 3 month rolling tenure Hybrid working, 1 day per week in the office. If you are interested in discussing this role further, get in touch! We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Transport Planning world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, or CV, the more creative the better.
Hello there, I'm writing to get in touch to see if you have an interest in assisting Local Authorities country-wide with their Transport Planning & Passenger Transport teams. Specialists within Transport Strategy, Development Management and SEND/Home-to-School Transport. Local Authorities have recently requested Job Titles, similar or the below (to name a handful) Passenger Transport Manager Road Harm Reduction Transport Strategy Consultant Home-to-School Transport Manager Transport Strategy Manager Senior/Principal Transport Planner LEVI Project Lead/Manager BSIP/Enhanced Partnership Lead Sustainable Transport Team Lead/Officer Development Control Officer S278/38 Engineer Active Travel Lead ZEBRA Programme Manager If any of these positions above are of interest,or a field you work within, for any reason, I'm happy to be a conduit between you and a new opportunity. I'd welcome a CV with open arms and am happy to add you to my records and conduct an initial conversation. I work with 144> Local Authorities respectively, one of which would welcome you also. We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Engineering/Transport world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better. NB - I will only come back to CV if it contains relevant experiences.
Sep 23, 2025
Contractor
Hello there, I'm writing to get in touch to see if you have an interest in assisting Local Authorities country-wide with their Transport Planning & Passenger Transport teams. Specialists within Transport Strategy, Development Management and SEND/Home-to-School Transport. Local Authorities have recently requested Job Titles, similar or the below (to name a handful) Passenger Transport Manager Road Harm Reduction Transport Strategy Consultant Home-to-School Transport Manager Transport Strategy Manager Senior/Principal Transport Planner LEVI Project Lead/Manager BSIP/Enhanced Partnership Lead Sustainable Transport Team Lead/Officer Development Control Officer S278/38 Engineer Active Travel Lead ZEBRA Programme Manager If any of these positions above are of interest,or a field you work within, for any reason, I'm happy to be a conduit between you and a new opportunity. I'd welcome a CV with open arms and am happy to add you to my records and conduct an initial conversation. I work with 144> Local Authorities respectively, one of which would welcome you also. We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Engineering/Transport world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better. NB - I will only come back to CV if it contains relevant experiences.
Hello there, I'm writing to get in touch to see if you have an interest in assisting Local Authorities country-wide with their Transport Planning & Passenger Transport teams. Specialists within Transport Strategy, Development Management and SEND/Home-to-School Transport. Local Authorities have recently requested Job Titles, similar or the below (to name a handful) Passenger Transport Manager Road Harm Reduction Transport Strategy Consultant Home-to-School Transport Manager Transport Strategy Manager Senior/Principal Transport Planner LEVI Project Lead/Manager BSIP/Enhanced Partnership Lead Sustainable Transport Team Lead/Officer Development Control Officer S278/38 Engineer Active Travel Lead ZEBRA Programme Manager If any of these positions above are of interest,or a field you work within, for any reason, I'm happy to be a conduit between you and a new opportunity. I'd welcome a CV with open arms and am happy to add you to my records and conduct an initial conversation. I work with 144> Local Authorities respectively, one of which would welcome you also. We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Engineering/Transport world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better. NB - I will only come back to CV if it contains relevant experiences.
Sep 23, 2025
Contractor
Hello there, I'm writing to get in touch to see if you have an interest in assisting Local Authorities country-wide with their Transport Planning & Passenger Transport teams. Specialists within Transport Strategy, Development Management and SEND/Home-to-School Transport. Local Authorities have recently requested Job Titles, similar or the below (to name a handful) Passenger Transport Manager Road Harm Reduction Transport Strategy Consultant Home-to-School Transport Manager Transport Strategy Manager Senior/Principal Transport Planner LEVI Project Lead/Manager BSIP/Enhanced Partnership Lead Sustainable Transport Team Lead/Officer Development Control Officer S278/38 Engineer Active Travel Lead ZEBRA Programme Manager If any of these positions above are of interest,or a field you work within, for any reason, I'm happy to be a conduit between you and a new opportunity. I'd welcome a CV with open arms and am happy to add you to my records and conduct an initial conversation. I work with 144> Local Authorities respectively, one of which would welcome you also. We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Engineering/Transport world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better. NB - I will only come back to CV if it contains relevant experiences.
CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT MANAGER You will be working as an Interim Construction Procurement Manager with a Local Authority in Essex. You will be joining the Housing Operations team to help get this RP's supply chain in place and support on a wider construction programme valued up to £50m for this FY. This role requires a hands on operational approach to the role rather than a strategic lead. £500 per day (Inside IR35). 12 Month Contract. Temporary, Full-time. Based in Essex 3 4 days per week. CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT MANAGER BASICS: This year we hope to spend circa £50m on our capital programme and we are looking for construction procurement professionals to help us get our supply chain in place. The construction procurement managers will be embedded in the property team, but will work closely with the central procurement function. They will manage the production of tender documents, oversee the tender process and write the approval reports They has many procurement projects, from low value to large scale projects that are released via an open tender; the construction procurement managers will work with the Head of Pre-Construction and the Head of Delivery to formulate the pipeline programme and devise an appropriate contract strategy and route to market. These roles will be responsible for taking the projects through the procurement process and into contract. HOW DO I APPLY FOR THIS CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT MANAGER POSITION? If this is of interest to you, or you know someone who might be a good fit for this Construction Procurement Manager position click apply and enter your details with your updated CV. We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Property world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better.
Sep 16, 2025
Contractor
CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT MANAGER You will be working as an Interim Construction Procurement Manager with a Local Authority in Essex. You will be joining the Housing Operations team to help get this RP's supply chain in place and support on a wider construction programme valued up to £50m for this FY. This role requires a hands on operational approach to the role rather than a strategic lead. £500 per day (Inside IR35). 12 Month Contract. Temporary, Full-time. Based in Essex 3 4 days per week. CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT MANAGER BASICS: This year we hope to spend circa £50m on our capital programme and we are looking for construction procurement professionals to help us get our supply chain in place. The construction procurement managers will be embedded in the property team, but will work closely with the central procurement function. They will manage the production of tender documents, oversee the tender process and write the approval reports They has many procurement projects, from low value to large scale projects that are released via an open tender; the construction procurement managers will work with the Head of Pre-Construction and the Head of Delivery to formulate the pipeline programme and devise an appropriate contract strategy and route to market. These roles will be responsible for taking the projects through the procurement process and into contract. HOW DO I APPLY FOR THIS CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT MANAGER POSITION? If this is of interest to you, or you know someone who might be a good fit for this Construction Procurement Manager position click apply and enter your details with your updated CV. We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Property world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better.
