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Branch & Business Development Manager Salary: £60,000 (Negotiable) + Bonus Location: Sheffield Permanent Full Time The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced and commercially driven Branch & Business Development Manager to join a growing technical wholesale business supplying products and solutions into the HVAC, refrigeration, mechanical services and building services sectors. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants more than just managing an established branch. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving business growth, developing new customer relationships, managing branch operations and supporting future expansion plans. You'll have the autonomy to make an impact, influence strategy and help shape the future direction of a growing business. Key Responsibilities Business Development & Sales Generate new business through outbound sales activity, networking and customer visits Develop and manage key customer accounts Build strong relationships with contractors, installers, service companies and trade customers Prepare quotations and convert enquiries into profitable orders Deliver sales growth and margin targets Identify new market opportunities and growth sectors Provide market feedback and competitor intelligence Branch Operations Oversee the day-to-day running of the branch Support trade counter, warehouse and customer service activities Manage stock levels, replenishment and supplier relationships Ensure high levels of customer service and order fulfilment Maintain accurate sales, customer and operational records Resolve customer issues and support the wider team Business Growth Support plans for future branch expansion Contribute to commercial strategy and branch development Assist with planning future locations, stock profiles and operational requirements Help create a scalable model for continued growth About You We're looking for someone with: Previous experience in branch management, sales management, business development or trade supply A proven track record of winning new business and growing accounts Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills Experience within a wholesale, merchant, distribution or technical supply environment The ability to build long-term customer relationships A hands-on approach and willingness to lead from the front Full UK driving licence Desirable Experience Experience within any of the following sectors would be highly advantageous: HVAC Refrigeration Mechanical Services Building Services Pumps & Valves Pipework & Fittings Controls & Ancillaries Industrial Products Technical Trade Supply What's on Offer? £60,000 basic salary Bonus scheme Significant autonomy and responsibility Opportunity to influence business growth Long-term career progression Chance to play a key role in a growing and ambitious business This role would suit a Branch Manager, Trade Counter Manager, Depot Manager, Sales Manager, Business Development Manager or Assistant Branch Manager looking to take the next step in their career. For a confidential discussion, please apply today. Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you! The UK has now left the European Union. Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in the UK that wish to remain in the UK post Brexit need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Although the closing date for applications was 30th Jun 2021, if you have not yet applied but believe that you would qualify under the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office have confirmed that they will consider late applications. For further information please see (url removed)> Many Thanks

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Highway Manager to join Hampshire County Council's Highways Delivery team and play a key role in shaping the future of our network. We are looking for a highly motivated and driven individual to join our senior management team, helping to deliver our vital statutory highways maintenance service and make a real difference to communities across Hampshire. As part of the Highways Delivery team, you will lead and support a team of highway engineers while overseeing frontline operations. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring that maintenance activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with required standards across your area. This is a pivotal operational leadership role where no two days are the same. You will contribute to the management of inspection regimes, respond to customer enquiries, and ensure works are delivered in line with policy, legislation, and service expectations-keeping Hampshire's road network safe and accessible for all. Working as part of our wider Highways Service, you will collaborate with fellow managers and our service contractor to provide strong, strategic leadership. Together, you will drive both reactive and proactive maintenance programmes, helping to protect and enhance the county's extensive highway asset. If you are passionate about public service, enjoy leading teams, and want to make a visible impact on the local environment and communities, we would love to hear from you. The Role: As the Assistant Highways Manager, you will oversee a team of up to 20 staff and lead the delivery of both reactive and planned improvements to the network. Working closely with our service contractor, you will play an important role in identifying and implementing improvements, as well as exploring new ways of working with our partners and supply chain to encourage collaboration and improve the service we provide to the residents of Hampshire. You will need excellent communication skills and a proven ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships at all levels. What you'll do: You will lead and manage Highways Delivery teams, ensuring effective workload planning, resource management, and staff development. You will oversee recruitment, performance, and budgets, working with internal teams and partners to deliver high-quality services aligned with strategic goals. You will drive continuous improvement, manage emergency highway responses as part of a 24-hour service, and engage professionally with stakeholders, including the public and elected members. You will also support training initiatives and advise on key operational decisions, including resource allocation, budgeting, and the prioritisation of works. What we're looking for: You'll have a good knowledge of the highway environment, including Health and Safety management (including CDM Regulations), highway law, materials and construction methods, as well as an understanding of contract management (specifically NEC4 contracts). You will be able to demonstrate experience and knowledge of financial management and the application of asset management principles, alongside a good understanding of the political context in which we work, both nationally and locally. Why join us? There are many reasons why we are an excellent choice for your next career move: • We offer a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment which promotes an excellent work-life balance. • Hybrid working: This role is based between Bishops Waltham and Totton depots with a hybrid working arrangement (office and home working) to suit operational requirements. • We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and wellbeing. Staff are encouraged to get involved in a variety of internal Networks (BME, staff disability, Carers and working parents, and LGBT+) in accordance with our Inclusion Strategy. • Flexible and family friendly working patterns such as compressed hours, flexi leave and part time. • Generous annual leave plus bank holidays and paid sick leave. • Generous Employer Pension Contribution. • Opportunities to develop your skills and experience, informally, or formally. • The support of a wider team who will value you and what you achieve. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.

As an Assistant Depot Manager, you will support your Depot Manager with the day-to-day running of the depot, and you will always identify and suggest new opportunities to grow sales. The support you offer your Depot Manager can range from reviewing the P&L to recruiting, leading by example, and motivating the team in order to achieve and exceed sales targets by building strong working relationships with the local trade. The pace is fast, and the environment is competitive and demanding but also incredibly rewarding financially and in our strong sense of team spirit that makes us different from the rest. This is a fantastic environment for you to soak up everything there is to know about becoming a Depot Manager in the future, and if you pair that with our extensive online and face-to-face training that we offer, you will have the skills and knowledge needed to be a successful Asisstant Depot Manager and one day manage your own depot. Skills and attributes you need to be a successful Assistant Depot Manager: Management experience Inspirational leader Sales focused Problem-solving skills Target-driven Effective communicator Ambition and drive Customer service Thrive in fast-paced environments What you get from us as an Assistant Depot Manager: Competitive base salary Monthly depot bonus OTE Team incentives and outings Competitive Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%. 24 days holiday, rising to 26 days after 5 years Staff discount on Howdens products Buy as you earn share scheme About Howdens: Howdens Joinery is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe - making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda. There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens - and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For . How to apply: When you apply, you will need to attach a CV. If this is your first time applying for a role with us, you will need to activate your account when you apply for this role. Please check your email carefully to ensure that you have completed this step. We are unable to view your application if you have not activated your account. Good luck with your application. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We're working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you. Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time. We appreciate your understanding.

Join Howdens as an Assistant Tax Manager at our Wigmore Street office in Central London and build your career within an industry leading FTSE 100 organisation. This role offers an excellent opportunity for growth, reporting directly to the Head of Tax. You'll take ownership of key tax responsibilities while continuing to develop your tax expertise within a large, complex organisation. This is a full-time, permanent role, working on-site with the team four days a week and one day from home. What you'll be doing as an Assistant Tax Manager: Leading the preparation of the group's consolidated full year and half year corporation tax reporting, including: capital allowances; patent box; transfer pricing adjustments; share based payments Working with internal finance teams and our external tax compliance providers to prepare the UK corporation tax computations for all UK entities. Undertaking capital allowances analysis and work with UK finance teams to improve efficiency of processes Calculating transfer pricing adjustments, work with internal finance teams and external advisors to ensure compliance with OECD principles Working with internal finance teams and external advisors to ensure compliance in overseas jurisdictions Partnering with our internal finance teams to forecast the corporation tax charge, cash tax and effective tax rate and preparing and submitting the UK and overseas VAT returns. Preparing the consolidated and individual entity financial statement tax disclosures Liaising with auditors to explain our position, provide relevant support and rationale for any judgements or assumptions made Working with the business (including IT, HR, credit control, etc) to ensure processes and controls are appropriate and documented for SAO purposes Maintaining the calendar of tax compliance, ensuring returns and payments are on time Work with the finance teams to prepare the PSA and various teams to prepare the plastic tax return Analysing expenses and working with HR and payroll to prepare P11Ds What we are looking for from you: ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified (or equivalent) with strong UK corporate tax experience Proven experience in an Assistant Tax Manager or Tax role, ideally inhouse within a large or multi-site organisation Strong technical knowledge of UK tax legislation and compliance requirements including VAT Ability to translate complex tax matters into clear, commercial advice Confident stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships across Finance and the wider business Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset Experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment Previous experience using Onesource VAT MTD or SAP would be desirable About Howdens: As the UK's leading trade kitchen supplier, Howdens proudly supports over 460,000 trade professionals through our network of 950+ depots. As a constituent of the FTSE 100 and with sales of £2.4 billion last year, we continue to expand, offering exciting opportunities for growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. What we can offer you as an Assistant Tax Manager: Competitive salary and car allowance Company performance related annual bonus Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%) Private Healthcare for you 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Holiday entitlement increases with service Generous staff discounts on Howdens products Cycle to Work Scheme Share save scheme. Virtual GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family Exceptional reward and recognition events Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We're working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.? ?

Job Title: HR Advisor Location: Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 2EX Salary: £35,412 - £42,839 per annum pro rata (Career Grade) Job Type: Permanent, Part Time Working Hours: 22.2 Hours per week Closing date: 11:30pm on 14 September 2025 East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk. We have a fantastic opportunity for an HR Advisor to join our busy team, working on supporting our HR service for East Suffolk Services Limited based at Rotterdam Road Depot, Lowestoft. About the role: You will provide responsive HR advice and support and will work in partnership with our customers and the team to deliver a highly effective, professional and pro-active HR service. You will be responsible for providing advice and support to managers in employee relations, performance management, discipline and grievance and absence management. You will also be responsible for recruitment in your designated service areas and managing occupational health cases to conclusion. About you: Applicants should be CIPD level 5 qualified as a minimum, with a willingness to work towards the level 7 qualification. You will also have recent and relevant HR advisory experience including up to date knowledge of employment law, as well as strong IT, communication, and customer service skills. Salary offered within the grade will be dependent on experience and qualifications. Why work for us: East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work. Here are some of the main benefits: Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays) Local government pension scheme Flexible working arrangements Learning and development tailored to your role A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes. Free car parking (for when you are working in the office) Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services. Please click on the APPLY button and you will be redirected to the Council's careers page. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; HR Generalist, HR Officer, HR Analyst, Human Resource Analyst, Senior HR Assistant, HR Adviser, Senior HR Advisor, Assistant HR Manager, HR Coordinator, Human Resource Advisor may also be considered for this role.

Requirement End Date: 26/03/2026 (Potential extensions) Business Unit: Works Delivery Location: Wolverhampton The purpose of this role is to undertake annual property inspections and report on the condition of Network Rail building assets, including stations, depots and lineside buildings to the Route Asset Manager to enable development of robust asset management strategy and ongoing maintenance and renewal plans in line with safety priorities and budget allocation. If youre looking for an opportunity to join an exciting, diverse business sector, learning new skills and developing existing ones, our Operational Property Inspection team is the place for you. Network Rail is one of the largest land and property owners in the country and is responsible for the maintenance of over 3,000 buildings within the NW&C territory alone. As a Building Surveyor, your role will consist of various tasks including: 1. Managing and delivering a defined asset condition survey work bank, aligning with statutory compliance requirements, ensuring surveys are completed to prescribed deadlines and relevant company standards 2. Actively contributing to the development of vigorous survey programmes and regularly reporting to the Assistant Delivery Manager on progress against the programmes. 3. Developing survey strategies for individual work bank and providing written delivery plans for each detailed survey on a yearly basis. 4. Reporting asset conditions via standard company pro forma and through the company asset management system software, ensuring all asset survey information is uploaded and updated as required. 5. Liaising with Asset Engineers to assist with development of maintenance priority lists and 5 year business plans based on asset conditions as reported during annual asset condition surveys. Highlighting key risk areas and defect trends found back to Asset Engineer. 6. Assisting the Asset Engineer to produce written technical work scopes and schedules where required for our maintenance teams to deliver planned maintenance activities and reactive repairs. 7. Monitoring ongoing planned and reactive maintenance schemes and reporting progress and quality issues back to the Asset Engineer. 8. Where required, attending hand-back of planned maintenance schemes in place of the Asset Engineer, ensuring all works are completed as per design and to satisfactory quality and accept asset back into maintenance portfolio utilising company processes, policies and standards. 9. Undertaking all required training and continued professional development to ensure continued compliance with our standards and rail specific competencies, including personal track safety. 10. Following all Network Rail policies, processes and standards and completing all mandatory periodic reports and checklist documentation. 11. CDM Regulations 2015: Completing the role responsibilities allocated to the role of Building Surveyor under the Route Asset Manager s CDM 2015 RACI, and ensuring all responsibilities are delivered on behalf of the business in line with company standards. 12. Working nights and weekends when necessary. 13. Occasional working away from home as required by the business.