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Planner / Buyer Location: Hastings Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 + bonus & benefits About the Company This opportunity is with a long-standing, family-run precision engineering business that has built a strong reputation over more than four decades. The company focuses on producing complex, high-specification machined parts and assemblies, using modern CNC turning and milling techniques. They support a variety of demanding industries such as aerospace, defence, motorsport, and telecommunications, operating to strict quality standards including AS9100. Their services range from prototype development through to full-scale production, with a strong emphasis on flexibility and customer satisfaction. As part of their ongoing expansion, they are seeking a Planner/Buyer to strengthen their manufacturing and supply chain team. The Position In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing both production planning and purchasing activities, helping to ensure materials and resources are in place to meet delivery commitments. You'll collaborate closely with internal departments and external suppliers, balancing production demands, capacity, and material flow within a fast-moving engineering environment. Key Duties Create and manage production schedules to meet customer deadlines Issue and oversee purchase orders for materials, subcontracted processes, and consumables Build and maintain effective supplier relationships to support quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery Track and manage inventory levels, implementing stock control methods such as Kanban where appropriate Liaise with engineering and production teams to assist with new product introduction and ongoing work Monitor lead times and address any potential supply chain disruptions Keep ERP/MRP systems updated with accurate and relevant data Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within planning and procurement functions About You Previous experience in a planning, buying, or similar role within manufacturing is desirable Knowledge of precision engineering, CNC machining, or subcontract environments would be advantageous, though not essential Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems or production planning tools is beneficial Strong organisational ability with the capacity to manage competing priorities Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with suppliers and internal stakeholders Proactive approach with solid problem-solving skills and a willingness to develop Genuine interest in manufacturing and supply chain operations What You'll Receive 24 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays Early finish every Friday The chance to join a well-regarded and expanding engineering company Supportive team environment with a collaborative culture Exposure to cutting-edge manufacturing processes and high-performance industries

Retail Floor Planner Location: Plymouth, Devon Position: Permanent, Full-time Hours: Monday Friday, 08:45am 17:30pm gap personnel are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK retailer for a dynamic and detail-oriented Retail Floor Planner to join their Head Office team in Plymouth. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-growing, people-focused business with a strong national presence and ambitious expansion plans. About the Role As a Retail Floor Planner, you will play a key role in designing and delivering detailed store layouts for both new and existing locations. Using AutoCAD, you ll work closely with buyers, analysts, and fellow planners to create efficient and commercially effective merchandising plans that support seasonal trading and business objectives. Reporting to the Floor Planning Manager, you ll be part of a collaborative team responsible for producing layouts for major trading periods throughout the year, while ensuring all store plan documentation is accurate, consistent, and up to date. Key Responsibilities Develop precise and commercially effective store layout plans using AutoCAD for new store openings, refits, and seasonal updates Collaborate with buyers and analysts to align layouts with trading priorities and merchandising strategies Maintain accurate records and documentation, ensuring version control and audit compliance Review, update, and amend layout plans in response to business needs and performance insights Manage workload effectively to meet deadlines and maintain high-quality output Skills & Experience Previous experience in a retail or commercial environment Strong attention to detail with a structured, analytical approach Proficient in Microsoft Office and Windows systems Experience using AutoCAD or similar design software Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work both independently and as part of a team Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Flexible, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment What s on Offer Competitive salary Pension scheme Long service awards Employee discount Cycle to work scheme If you're a motivated planner with a passion for retail layout and design, this could be the perfect next step in your career. Apply today with gap personnel to find out more.

This independent media agency has built its reputation backing ambitious organisations that want to punch above their weight. They work with purpose-led brands and charities, helping them compete with much larger players through smart thinking, strong media fundamentals and a no-nonsense approach. Curious, gutsy and fast-moving, the team believes it's not the size of the budget that matters; it's the scale of the ambition behind it. The role This is a rare opportunity to step straight into a hands-on media role and gain exposure across the full campaign lifecycle. You'll support the planning and buying of campaigns while learning how media works end to end, from insight and strategy through to execution, optimisation and reporting. While you'll be exposed to a broad mix of channels including TV, press, out of home, radio and digital, the role has a strong focus on digital and TV media. You'll help set up and optimise campaigns, manage tagging, support reporting and gradually take on more responsibility as your confidence and capability grow. You'll work closely with a supportive, experienced team and be involved in award-winning campaigns for well-known charities and purpose-driven organisations. You'll sit within a close-knit team made up of senior executives, planner-buyers, account managers and account directors, led by a business director. Learning is taken seriously here; you'll receive structured on-the-job training, external training with industry partners and encouragement to attend industry events. The culture is collaborative, curious and supportive, with real investment in personal development and progression. What you're good at A genuine interest in how brands grow and how media influences behaviour Strong numerical skills and confidence working with data Solid Excel skills; PowerPoint or Canva experience is a bonus Clear written and verbal communication High attention to detail and accuracy A proactive, self-starter mindset Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability Confidence documenting insights and explaining ideas in plain English A collaborative approach and curiosity to keep learning Bonus points for An interest in digital media, advertising technology or data Curiosity about emerging tools and new ways of working Willingness to step outside your comfort zone and try new things The package £25,000 starting salary, with six-monthly salary reviews for the first two years 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Flexible working Personalised training and development programme Employee Assistance Programme Bike to Work scheme A legendary Christmas party (previous destinations include European city breaks)

Contracts Manager - Construction We are recruiting for an exceptional Regional Contractor who are looking to strengthen their Senior Leadership Team with the recruitment of an experienced, client focussed Contracts Manager to oversee new build projects up to 10 million across the industrial, commercial, retail and public sector space. The Role You'll be the pivotal across live projects, steering everything from tender strategy to snagging. You'll lead teams, manage stakeholders, and keep schemes to plan and budget Work with estimators to shape tender strategies and logistics Deliver monthly project updates to senior leadership Be the face of the business on-site, liaising with clients and stakeholders Lead DTMs and weekly progress reviews Monitor costs, margins, and KPIs Identify value engineering opportunities Champion health and safety across all sites Manage labour, subcontractors, and suppliers to hit programme targets Coordinate with buyers and planners to keep materials and plant flowing Flag delays early and work with internal teams to keep things on track Record site instructions and maintain documentation Attend cost/value meetings and contribute to commercial strategy Oversee snagging and close-out with precision Skills and Experience: SMSTS & CSCS (Manager level) Strong leadership and communication skills Detail-oriented and deadline-driven Solid grasp of production processes Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.