Plant Administrator
Full time | Eric Wright Water (Preston)
Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day. Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be.
We are looking for a Plant Administrator to join our busy procurement team. You will deliver a managed procurement process for purchase ledger purchases including materials and plant hire.
What You’ll Do
- Liaison with Site and Management Teams to determine plant requirements
- Generation and accurate utilisation of internal/external plant reports.
- Placement of Plant Hire Orders
- Management of Plant off-hire systems and notifications
- Accurate maintenance of eVision V22 Plant Systems
- Placement of materials purchase orders as and when required.
- Goods receipting activity as required
- Closing out of supplier invoice queries
- To actively support management and site teams and offer a personal and dedicated approach to plant hire solutions and associated costs.
What You’ll Bring
- Appropriate IT skills including the use of company software packages
- Basic Commercial and financial awareness on the Procurement Function and specifically a good understanding of the order, receipting and invoicing process
- Good communication skills required to ensure requirements are fully understood and clear feedback is provided.
- Good time management and workload planning skills to ensure deadlines are achieved or that potential missed deadlines are notified at the earliest opportunity
- Good problem solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Our Values
At the heart of everything we do are four core values:
- Integrity– We’re transparent, honest, and accountable. We build trust and deliver lasting impact.
- Excellence– We go beyond expectations with expertise, determination, and attention to detail.
- Respect– We’re inclusive, compassionate, and professional. Every voice matters.
- Innovation– We think differently, solve problems creatively, and embrace a “can do” attitude.
How You’ll Work
We’re looking for someone who lives our behaviours:
- Be authentic– Say what you mean, keep your promises, and build trust
- Be accountable– Own your work, celebrate success, and learn from setbacks
- Belong– Be part of something bigger, rooted in community and purpose
- Be the best you can– Give your all, ask for support, and grow with us
- Be motivated– Strive for excellence and take charge of your development
- Be safe– Look after yourself and others—safe people, safe place
- Be inclusive– Treat everyone with fairness, respect, and equality
- Be empathetic– Listen deeply and value every voice
- Be open– Share feedback, celebrate strengths, and speak up for what’s right
- Be collaborative– Offer support, share knowledge, and learn from others
- Be inspiring– Lead with positivity, embrace innovation, and foster teamwork
- Be bold– Speak up, be curious, and help shape the future
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a business that exists to make a difference
- Thrive in a healthy, empowering environment
- Work with passionate, dedicated colleagues who live our values
- Enjoy real opportunities to grow and shape your future
- Good salary and benefits offer
Our offer
- Enhanced annual leavestarting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service
- Enhanced Paid Family Leave
Description:
William Haggas is seeking an assistant yard manager. The ideal candidate will have plenty of experience with racehorses or high class competition horses and excellent references. Applicants should be able to demonstrate attention to detail, good horsemanship and teamwork.
Applicants must be able to take on head person duties and assist with yard manager. Must be experienced with medications, bandaging and managing staff.
Riders preferred and position comes with accommodation if required. Working one weekend in three, competitive wages and attractive bonuses.
Application:
Please email your application to ed@somerville-lodge.co.uk,
Lycetts Team Champion Gold Accreditation is awarded to yards that have shown outstanding levels of team ethos and staff engagement.
Category Manager - IT
- Location:Preston (PR5)
- Salary:up to £60,000 + benefits
- Employment Type:Permanent
- Hours per Week:36.25
- Grade:4
- Closing Date:23 January 2026
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Category Manager - IT
- Location:Preston (PR5)
- Salary:up to £60,000 + benefits
- Employment Type:Permanent
- Hours per Week:36.25
- Grade:4
- Closing Date:23 January 2026
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Are you ready to lead strategic procurement in the fast-moving world of technology? We're looking for a Category Manager – IT to drive value, efficiency, and innovation across our organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape IT procurement strategies that deliver real impact.
More about the role
In this role, you'll take ownership of the IT category, developing and implementing strategies that align with organisational goals. You'll manage end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring compliance and delivering value for money.
Leading and motivating a small team, you'll foster collaboration and continuous improvement while building strong relationships with stakeholders across IT, Finance, and Legal.
More About You
You'll have experience in procurement, with a strong track record in category management and strategic sourcing. Your commercial acumen and negotiation skills will enable you to influence decisions and deliver value. Experience in managing and developing teams is essential, along with a deep understanding of IT markets and supplier capabilities.
The essential Criteria
- Experience in procurement, with demonstrable experience in IT category management and strategic sourcing.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to deliver value and influence business decisions.
- Skilled in developing and implementing category strategies, sourcing plans, and robust procurement recommendations in the IT category
The benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
- Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
- Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
- A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
- Training and development
- Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more
What's next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the es...
Disrepair Manager - North London
- locations
- Hybrid
- time type
- Full time
- posted on
- Posted 5 Days Ago
- time left to apply
- End Date: January 28, 2026 (7 days left to apply)
- job requisition id
- R0017923
Location: North London
Salary: £48,987 - £67,358 per annum
Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
We have an some exciting opportunity for a Disrepair Managers to join our team in North London.
We’re looking for you to be responsible for the operational management of all colleagues delivering property repairs, surveying, and estate services within this region.
We’ll look to you to act as a technical reference and escalation point for your team, resolving operational and nonstandard issues, and providing advice and guidance on process and procedure, to support others in delivering their duties.
You’ll be responsible for managing your team’s performance, allocating work and reviewing completion, taking appropriate action to ensure timeliness and quality, and contribute to formal individual performance management and appraisal.
It is essential that you have experience in leading, coaching and performance management as well as managing and delivering large complex works.
Please review the full role profile Disrepair Manager and Behaviours & Mandatory Accountabilities OD level 4 before applying.
Salaries are just the starting point. Here at Clarion we’re dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment, and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle - dive in and find out more here
To find out more about who we are and what we do, please click here
Closing Date: Tuesday 27th January 2026 at midnight.
Applicants must be able to travel across the region as required.
This vacancy may close without notice.
This post is subject to Basic Criminal Record Check Clearance.
At Clarion Housing Group, we support the responsible use of AI. Here is your guide to using AI during your recruitment process.
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment.
Bloxham School is seeking a reliable, practical and proactive Saturday Site Assistant to support the smooth running of the school site during weekends. Working independently, you will play a vital role in ensuring the campus is safe, presentable and fully prepared for school activities, sports fixtures and events.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in maintaining high standards, and is comfortable working outdoors and on their own initiative.
The Role:
As Saturday Site Assistant, your key responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring the school site is clean, safe and presentable throughout the day, including outdoor areas and waste management.
- Setting up and clearing classrooms, lecture rooms and outdoor spaces for weekend events and activities.
- Preparing key rooms ready for use on Monday mornings.
- Supporting car parking management during sports fixtures and major school events.
- Assisting other support departments, including Domestic and Operations, as required.
- Distributing parcels across the school site.
- Responding to fire alarms or health and safety issues, with support from duty maintenance and the Health and Safety Officer.
- Using basic tools, cleaning equipment and chemicals safely and appropriately.
- Working outdoors in all weather conditions.
You will also be expected to address operational challenges proactively and undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Operations & Logistics Manager or Estates Manager.
About You:
We are looking for someone who is dependable, flexible and takes a professional approach to their work.
Essential:
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
- Full driving licence.
- Ability to work independently and use initiative.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.
- Basic IT literacy.
- Personal Attributes:
- Professional communication style.
- A positive, ‘can-do’ attitude.
- A good team player who is also confident working alone.
Please use the link below to view a full description and person specification for this role.
Why Join Bloxham School:
Be part of a friendly and supportive Operations and Logistics team.
- Play a key role in ensuring the safety and smooth operation of the school site.
- Work in a well-established and welcoming school community.
- Receive appropriate training and uniform/PPE as required
Working Arrangements:
Saturday 8am to 4.30pm
- Term time only (34 weeks a year)
- Must be comfortable working outside in all weather
Start Date:
- As soon as possible
Salary:
- £4,209 per annum (full time equivalent £26,417 per annum)
Benefits:
- For an introduction to Bloxham School and the benefits offered to staff please view our ‘Working at Bloxham School’ booklet .here
How to Apply:
- Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for this position.
- To apply for this role please complete the Bloxham School support staff application form using the link below. Applications will be assessed upon receipt, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.
For further information about the school please visit the Bloxham School website. If you have any queries, please contact the HR Department on 01295 724379 or at recruitment@bloxhamschool.com.
- Application deadline – 9am, Monday 2 February 2026
Safeguarding:
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
...Vacancies
Website Content Officer
We are seeking a skilled and creative Website Content Officer to work alongside the rest of the Marketing and Fundraising team to research, update and manage the Katharine House website.
Salary: £28,000- £31,000 FTE depending on experience (£16,800-£18,600 prorated)Hours: 22.5 hours per weekReport to: Marketing and Communications ManagerLocation: Katharine House Hospice in Adderbury with one hybrid working day. Days and hours can be flexible across 3 to 4 days.
The role
Katharine House Hospice sits within the heart of our local community and works tirelessly to provide support and care to patients and their families facing a life-limiting illness where and when they need it.
All staff benefit from:
- Generous holiday entitlement starting at 27 days per year, plus bank holidays
- A contributory pension scheme
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme and Employee Hotline
- Eligibility for a Blue Light Card (discounts online and on the high street)
- Free onsite parking
- Opportunities for training and development.
We are looking for a dedicated Website Content Officer to manage and develop our website content. This will involve collaborating with our stakeholders to engage new audiences and help build awareness of Katharine House.
The role will require experience in website SEO and user journeys to optimise website pages to drive more traffic to the website and encourage event engagement.
For further information
- Please download the job description.
To apply
- Download and complete our application formand return it tohuman.resources@khh.org.uk.
- Please also fill in our Equality and Diversity monitoring form.
- If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact our Marketing and Communications Manager: emma.wilberforce@khh.org.uk.
Deadlines
- Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 2 February 2026.
- Interviews will be held at the hospice on either Tuesday 17 or Wednesday 18 February 2026.
Senior Category Manager (Technology)
- locations
- Stratford (2 Redman Place)
- time type
- Full time
- posted on
- Posted Today
- time left to apply
- End Date: January 29, 2026 (14 days left to apply)
- job requisition id
- R032262
Credible procurement partner. Sustainable supplier management. Impacting the future.
Senior Category Manager (Technology)
£56,000 - £63,000
Grade: P3
Reports to: Head of Procurement
Department: Chief Operating Office
Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Closing date: 28 January 2026 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk as soon as possible.
Recruitment process: Two competency-based interviews (potentially with an exercise)
Interview date: From the week commencing 02 February 2026
How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone determined, someone like you.
Cancer Research UK’s Procurement team plays a critical role in ensuring the charity has the resources it needs to operate and deliver on our mission. Managing around £200m of annual spend, we are driving an ambitious transformation to create a strategic, data-driven procurement function that delivers value, mitigates risk, and fosters innovation. By embedding procurement best practice across the organisation, we aim to maximise value for money, enhance quality, improve efficiency, and uphold our promise to direct 80p of every £1 donated towards beating cancer.
As a Senior Category Manager, you'll be accountable for driving value and impact for Cancer Research UK by leading the development and execution of strategic procurement initiatives across our technology-related services and solutions spend categories. As well as helping the charity to mitigate risk, you’ll support the organisation’s long-term goals through effective supplier partnerships and commercial strategies. This will involve building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and influencing key decision-making across Technology and the wider organisation, ultimately ensuring that Procurement delivers measurable benefits aligned with Cancer Research UK’s mission to beat cancer.
If you’re a procurement professional with experience owning Technology categories and managing IT supplier contracts in large, complex organisations, we would love for you to join our mission.
What will I be doing?
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Leading and managing procurement activities across Technology, ensuring value for money, compliance, and alignment with Cancer Research UK’s mission to beat cancer.
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This includes managed services, SaaS, cloud, and infrastructure.
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Developing and delivering category strategies that align with the organisation's objectives, using market insights, risk analysis, and stakeholder input to drive value and efficiency.
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Engaging and influencing senior stakeholders across Technology and the wider charity to e...
Use your skills to help people when they need it most
Are you a creative problem solver who wants to make a real difference in people’s lives?
Do you want to help shape how the British Red Cross supports communities across the UK before, during, and after crises?
As our Product Lead in our UK Resilience department, you’ll work closely with the Head of Strategy & Performance to translate strategic direction into deliverable improvements and solve problems. You’ll shape and lead a team focused on designing and improving services that support people in crisis. You’ll be a pragmatist, who understands best product management and agile practices. You’ll be able to deliver and enable product development in an organisation where this is not a common way of working. You’ll help us understand what communities need, develop practical solutions, and make sure those solutions are used and make a real impact. You’ll bring people together across the organisation, keep things moving, and make sure we stay focused on helping those who need our support.
This is a chance to be part of a bold transformation. You’ll be part of a department that’s evolving to deliver across the full resilience cycle – from preparation to recovery – and we need a leader who can guide teams through change, build strong partnerships, and keep the needs of people at the heart of everything we do.
What your week might look like:
- Supporting your team to deliver improvements to services that help people in crisis.
- Working with senior leaders to identify the next big challenge we need to solve.
- Meeting with partners across the sector to share ideas and learn from others.
- Collaborating with data and tech teams to develop new tools and ways of working.
As our Product Lead you’ll have:
- Experience leading teams to develop and improve services or products.
- A strong focus on users and communities, and experience of balancing this with organisational needs.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments, including working with operational teams to make sure products are impactful and adopted.
- Familiarity with embedding agile or product development approaches, preferably in organisations where this is not a consistent way of working across the organisation.
- Confidence working in complex environments and leading change.
- Ability to advocate for BRC and the voluntary sector’s role in building resilience.
Interested? Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 1 st February 2026. Interviews to follow soon after. Please Note: We may close the advert earlier than advertised. So early submission of completed application is advised.
- Flexible working:Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
- Holidays:36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme:Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Learning & Development:A range of career & learning opportunities.
- Discounts:Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform..
- Wellbeing Support:Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
- Cycle2Work:Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme for UK-based roles. During your application, you'll have the option to apply under the scheme.
At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. This is achieved through reporting and assistance from our internal networks: Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.
Together, we are the world's emergency responders
At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. This is achieved through reporting and assistance from our internal networks: Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.
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- Shop Name
- Stowmarket
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Apply by
- 13-Jan-2026
- Salary
- £12.43 - £13.85
- Job Category
- Retail
- Working pattern
- Various
- Weekly Hours
- 27.5 hours
Age UK is recruiting! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Store Manager to join our friendly and supportive Stowmarket team.
Utilising your previous retail experience and excellent managerial skills, you will manage the day to day running of our store - maximising store sales and profits while ensuring our customers receive an excellent service. In doing so, you will be helping to raise funds for Age UK and the incredible services and support they provide to older people.
As Store Manager, you will manage our brilliant team of staff and volunteers, providing effective leadership, training, and development.
If you are a motivated manager with a passion for retail and would like to use your skills to support a charity that helps thousands of older people across the UK, this may be the role for you!
** PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SIX MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT **
Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)
To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.
- Experience in a performance driven retail/customer centric environment
- Experience of managing people
- Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg’s
- Ability to build, retain and develop a team
- Strong drive to achieve results through others
- Ability to delegate, coach and listen
- Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
- Ability to motivate self and others
- An open and adaptable approach to change and be able to support others through it
- Experience of communicating with a diverse workforce and customer base
- Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising
- IT literacy and numeracy skills
- Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave (pro rata for our part-time colleagues) + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Wellbeing days – 2 paid days per year (pro rata for our part-time colleagues)
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
- Home & Tech - apply to buy any Home & Tech items from 'Currys' & 'IKEA', up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free.
- Blue Light Card scheme
- You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100-250.
To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
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Store Manager
Are you a people person with a passion for retail and leadership?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love inspiring teams to succeed?
If so, DEBRA has an exciting opportunity for a Store Manager to join our dedicated team in Widnes!
Position: Store Manager – Widnes, WA8 6BA
Salary: £24,733.80 per annum (£13.59 per hour)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (35 hours/week, 5 days over 7 – flexible schedule)
DEBRA is the national charity supporting individuals and families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) – a painful genetic skin condition. Every item sold in our shops helps fund vital care and research to find a cure.
Our values – Making a Difference, Caring, and Inclusive – are at the heart of everything we do. When you join DEBRA, you become part of a team committed to creating real impact.
As Store Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day operations of our Widnes shop, ensuring it runs smoothly and reflects DEBRA’s values. Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and motivatinga team of staff and volunteers.
- Delivering exceptional customer serviceand creating a welcoming environment.
- Managing stock generation, rotation, pricing, and merchandising.
- Designing eye-catching displaysto attract customers.
- Ensuring compliance with Gift Aid proceduresand charity policies.
- Maintaining accurate records and meeting all compliance standards.
- Supporting volunteer recruitment, training, and retention.
- Handling donations and manual stock movement.
- Using internal systems confidently for reporting and communication.
- Upholding health & safety, safeguarding, and data protectionstandards.
- Proven retail management experience(charity retail is a bonus).
- Strong leadership and organisational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with a positive attitude.
- Confidence in using IT systems and managing retail administration.
- A commitment to DEBRA’s mission and values.
We offer a supportive and rewarding environment, plus a comprehensive benefits package:
- Competitive salary
- Auto-enrolment pension with DEBRA contribution
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support)
- Generous training budget and career progression opportunities
- 20 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Long service awards and increased holiday entitlement
- Exclusive staff discounts
- Personalised recognition awards
- Opportunities for apprenticeships and internships
DEBRA is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, please let us know – we’re here to support you.
Please Note: All roles require a DBS check and two satisfactory references.
We take safeguarding seriously and are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of our work.
Ready to lead with purpose and passion?
"Apply today" – we would love to hear from you!
Can you inspire and be inspired? Can you deliver great customer service? Are you looking for a chance to shine? We have fantastic opportunities for progression and development and the Freedom to nurture ideas and flair within a Framework of support to develop you.
At Barnardo's we believe in children, the funds we raise in store support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK and now's your chance to play your part in this vital work. As well as maximising sales and profit in store you'll also ensure the very highest standards of presentation and customer services – your aim will be to make your store the best in town, for customers to visit and for your colleagues to work in.
You're an experienced people manager; you are creative and resourceful and can use this to generate customer, donor and colleague loyalty. You'll need to be well organised with great communication skills to lead your team of colleagues in store to maximise sales and profit and meet your stores targets.
In return you will work for one of the UK's largest charity retailers with benefits, including full training and development package, promotion prospects, pension and benefits.
Generating the money we need to make children's lives better is a truly fulfilling role so if you'd like to use your talent to make a positive difference then we would love to hear from you!
The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.
* As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.
Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with your application.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
About Barnardo's
At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.
Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.
- Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
- A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
- Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Access to Barnardo's Corporate University
*T&C's apply based on contract
- Reference number:22354
- Job Title:Store Manager
- Location:Wolverh...
Can you inspire and be inspired? Can you deliver great customer service? Are you looking for a chance to shine? We have fantastic opportunities for progression and development and the Freedom to nurture ideas and flair within a Framework of support to develop you.
At Barnardo's we believe in children, the funds we raise in store support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK and now's your chance to play your part in this vital work. As well as maximising sales and profit in store you'll also ensure the very highest standards of presentation and customer services – your aim will be to make your store the best in town, for customers to visit and for your colleagues to work in.
You're an experienced people manager; you are creative and resourceful and can use this to generate customer, donor and colleague loyalty. You'll need to be well organised with great communication skills to lead your team of colleagues in store to maximise sales and profit and meet your stores targets.
In return you will work for one of the UK's largest charity retailers with benefits, including full training and development package, promotion prospects, pension and benefits.
Generating the money we need to make children's lives better is a truly fulfilling role so if you'd like to use your talent to make a positive difference then we would love to hear from you!
The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.
* As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.
Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with your application.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
About Barnardo's
At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.
Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.
- Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
- A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
- Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Access to Barnardo's Corporate University
*T&C's apply based on contract
- Reference number:22167
- Job Title:Store Manager
- Location:Yaxley ...
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