CHEMICAL PROCESS ENGINEER

£Very Competitive Dependent on Experience) Bonus Benefits Relocation Assistance

"Fantastic career development opportunity for degree educated Chemical Engineer"

Location: East Lothian, Scotland

Commutable from Edinburgh, Berwick upon Tweed, Dunbar, North Berwick, Haddington, East Linton, Musselburgh, South Queensferry, Livingston, Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg, Bathgate, Relocation assistance may be available.

This is an exciting career development opportunity for a degree educated and ambitious Chemical Engineer to join the plant optimisation team of a UK market leader.

Working closely with production, maintenance, project and environmental management colleagues, you will focus on plant performance to enable the plant to achieve its Health Safety Environment and Quality (HSEQ) and performance objectives. The main elements of the role are to:

• Maintain high safety standards and effectively coach and challenge others to work safely.
• Monitor key process parameters, identify actions and define instructions to deal with deviations from targets.
• Conduct day to day and longer term investigations to improve performance and optimise plant operations.
• Implement systems, tools and procedures to optimise the production process.
• Support, and where appropriate lead, multidisciplinary teams, projects, Plant Improvement Plans (PIP) and other initiatives to meet business targets.
• Build and maintain positive relations with other teams to achieve the plant's goals

The Ideal Applicant:

• Degree or equivalent in Chemical Engineering or related subject
• IOSH qualification or willing to work towards.
• IChemE associated - working towards or willing to attain chartered engineer status
• At least 2-3 years minimum proven experience in chemical process engineering and plant performance improvement. Cement production industry experience would be highly advantageous.
• Strong IT skills, proficient in the use of Pi and MS office packages
• Environmental awareness in relation to developing a positive impact on the business.
• Strong knowledge of the physico-chemical products.
• Good knowledge of process control methods and statistical methods for troubleshooting.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Competent to assist the development of production operators to enhance the effectiveness of the process.
• High safety standards and a wide knowledge of Health and Safety management techniques (e.g. Risk Assessments).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Persuasion and influencing skills

Our client offers excellent development and the opportunity to make a real difference in a business that really values its people. Relocation assistance will also be considered.

To apply without delay, please email your CV for quoting reference LX 865409

PRODUCTION MANAGER

"Excellent opportunity to for lean engineering professional to join key strategic site within a market leader as P:roduction Manager".

£Very Competitive Bonus & Benefits including Relocation Assistance

East Lothian, Scotland

Commutable from: Edinburgh, Berwick upon Tweed, Dunbar, North Berwick, Haddington, East Linton, Musselbergh, South Queensferry, Livingston, Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg, Bathgate, Glasgow, Coatbridge

Our client is a market leader within the construction materials sector and operates several plants in the UK.
Our client is a seeking degree educated Production Manager at a strategically important site located in Scotland. The site is currently focused on transformation including equipment upgrade to streamline processes, improve cost effectiveness and efficiency in order to meet rising volumes/throughput. You will play a key role in driving the production department's contributions and changes to support plant performance and reliability goals. Ideally you will have previous heavy industrial processing operations/production coordination or management experience and will be experienced at managing shift teams, contractors and day support teams. You will be familiar with working cross functionally with colleagues across maintenance and process optimisation as well senior management on site.

The Role:
As Assistant Production Manager you will be responsible for managing the operation of the Shift teams to optimise performance, improve reliability and achieve the works and departmental KPIs and objectives for safety, housekeeping, environment, quality, production, and costs.

This will also include performance monitoring and incident investigation relating to shift production activities. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will also supervise the department's day support teams and contractors on routine tasks.

The role will also require effective coordination with the maintenance engineering and process optimisation teams to improve performance and develop the reliability strategy.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Educated to minimum HND/University degree in Engineering
• NEBOSH Certificate preferred. Experience of ISO 14001 an ISO 18001 highly advantageous.
• At least 5 years' experience in a supervisory or management role within a heavy industrial manufacturing/ production operations environment.
• Strong people management skills, preferably at least 3 years' experience of managing a function or team in a results orientated environment.
• Excellent knowledge of a heavy industrial Manufacturing Process and/or Production operations eg cement, bricks, chemicals, steel, glass, building materials, energy/power or similar
• High awareness of safety, quality and environmental issues. Lean CI approach.
• An understanding of maintenance practices and requirements would be an advantage.
• Computer Literate in MS Office packages, Pi and Maximo or SAP

Our client offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package including bonus.
To apply, without delay, please email your CV quoting reference LX 949205

SENIOR BUYER/CATEGORY SPECIALIST -FM & CORPORATE/SITE SERVICES

"Graduate calibre, CIPS qualified Senior Buyer/ Category Specialist or Category Manager sought by global energy leader."

C£50-58000 (Dependent on Experience) Bonus Excellent Blue Chip Benefits Package

Location: North West (Hybrid Working)

Commutable from Ellesmere Port, Mold, Wrexham, Birkenhead, Wallasey, Chester, Warrington, Runcorn, Widnes, Liverpool, Crewe, Knutsford, Macclesfield, South Manchester, Wigan, Newton le Willows, Leigh, Heywood, Skelmersdale.

This is a permanent career development opportunity for a graduate calibre, CIPS qualified procurement professional to join a global multinational energy environment within its indirect spend area covering corporate and site services. Our client is a multi-site manufacturing/processing and complex matrix organisation.
Our client has an opportunity for a Senior Buyer/Category Specialist for its Indirect Services Category Management team. Specifically, you will support categories such as Corporate & Professional Services, Site Services, Facilities Management, Engineering, MRO, Operational Support and Consumables with tactical and operational buying activities.
The Senior Buyer/Category Specialist will operate as part of a large procurement category management team, and will work closely with national, European and global divisions and business units.

The Role:

• The delivery of agreed category plans through the execution of strategic sourcing projects to meet business partner requirements, maximizing value for our client.
• Contributing to the development of category plans by creating and owning sub-category plans
• Support the development of medium to long range category plans and be able to influence the development of value delivery plans through knowledge of local needs and local supply markets.
• The implementation of strategic sourcing and supplier management activities to deliver in year value as well as using knowledge of local needs and supplier capabilities to contribute to the development of long-range category plans developed using standard company tools and communicated through the appropriate governance models.
• Savings delivery is a critical component of the role and Senior Buyer will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of reporting and management of value outlooks in standard company reporting tools.
• Collaborate with project specific stakeholders to ensure change management is efficient and effective to guarantee sustainable value delivery.
• Change management is a key challenge in the role and Senior Buyers must have expert influencing and negotiation skills alongside key technical competencies relating to procurement transactional planning, commercial contract management and supplier relationship management.
• Senior Buyers will provide the first line of supplier performance management activities to ensure sustainable and secure supply of goods and services to support ongoing safe and effective operation of facilities.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Will be university degree educated, part or fully qualified CIPS, with previous multinational strategic commercial procurement, buying and sourcing experience ideally within indirect categories, although experience in direct categories would still be of interest.
• Commercial procurement/tactical and strategic buying experience gained within a multinational matrix organisation.
• Currently working as a Buyer, Senior Buyer, Category Specialist or Category Manager for a large matrix organisation.
• Experienced in sourcing, negotiation, and management of £multi million spend categories.
• Experienced in developing strategic category plans.
• A proven track record of working with senior stakeholders across multiple sites.
• Self-starter, with lots of initiative, drive, and ambition to succeed.
• Confidence and capability Must be able to influence at all levels of the organisation through strong relationship management.
• Excellent analytical, research, communication, and presentation skills.
• Excellent team working ability, particularly with suppliers and sourcing managers.
• Ability to develop and manage strong relationships both internally and externally (e.g. suppliers).
• Highly motivated with a drive for results - performance focussed.
• Strong integrity ensuring procurement operates to high standards and is fully trusted by its internal and external stakeholders.
• Naturally analytical and inquisitive.
• Experience of SAP/SAP Ariba procurement systems essential.
• Demonstrate attention to detail to derive accurate and insightful recommendations.

Our client offers excellent development and the opportunity to make a real difference in a business that really values its people.
To apply without delay, please email your CV quoting reference LX 967278

INTERIM WAREHOUSE PROJECT MANAGER (6-12 months - Imminent Start)

Day Rate £350-450 (outside IR35)

Location: Hybrid - Split between North West & South West area & Home Working

Our client, a wholesale distributor, is at the cutting edge of the renewable and alternative energy sector and has significant and growing market share through its unrivalled product quality and service value proposition. Its customer base includes B2C and B2B. There has never been a better time to join them and to play a key role in the expansion of its warehousing and distribution capacity, initially across the UK and then Europe.

The first stage of this is an overhaul of the facility in North West, followed by an investment in a new facility in the Bristol area. Tentative further plans exist for additional capacity in the UK. Additionally, the business is expanding its operation in Europe, namely Germany.

The Role

As an experienced warehousing design and project manager with previous warehousing operational leadership skills this will be the ideal opportunity for you.

Initially you will take the lead on a portfolio of small improvement and optimisation projects, such as temporary canopies, warehouse layout improvements, racking upgrades, pallet handling solutions, packaging equipment upgrades, etc. Quickly the role we extend into supporting the fit out and opening of a new 90000 sq ft warehouse in the Bristol Area and a replacement site in the Lancashire area. The role will support the Warehouse Managers and Operations Manager with project planning and control of the new warehouse commissioning IT equipment and systems, and the recruitment, induction, and training of the teams.

• Effective Planning and Coordination of a portfolio mini-improvement projects running concurrently from concept to operations, including market evaluation, sourcing, design, installation, implementation, process documentation and training.
• Project oversight, on behalf of our client, for new build fit outs, commissioning and go live, including liaising with single point fit out contractor on c£1m fit out budget
• Responsible for controlling budgets and change management requests to design and let work packages.
• Managing the connection and on-going service packages for Utilities, Security / Fire
• Manage Risks to projects in terms of cost, timescale, and business impact.

The Ideal Candidate

• 5yrs Project Management experience
• 5yrs Working in a Warehouse on the "shop floor" as an operational leader
• Understands the concept of designing and operating a Lean focused Warehouse with equipment investment to improve efficiency e.g., Pallet Handling System, Auto Wrapper / Banders
• Must have been involved in a Warehouse Opening or Warehouse Move
• Ideally been involved in a Warehouse Management System (WMS) implementation
• Safety qualification, IOSH as a minimum, ideally NEBOSH
• Qualified in the principles of Project Management e.g., Project Definition Workshops and Reports, Gantt Planning, Risk Logs, Flash Reports etc
• Some experience of Supplier & Contractor Management, including evaluation of designs and quotations and negotiation of supply and service agreements.
• A portfolio of career examples of hands-on warehouse related project management / improvement activity.
• An understanding of the the broader context of the warehouse in the end-to-end supply chain, that stretches from a Far East Factory to the UK to B2C and B2B customers for installation.
• Excellent Communication skills, both with cross functional colleagues and Contractors and Suppliers.
• Problem solving and logical reasoning, whilst being calm under pressure and attention to detail, and a completer finisher.
• Systems and Data literate, including basic analysis of data in spreadsheets and creation and presentation of KPI's, Metric and Graphics.
• Positive attitude.
• Mobile and flexible, willing to travel between the North West, South West, occasionally Europe and working from Home

To apply without delay, please email your application quoting LX 1043915

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

"Excellent regional opportunity for HR Generalist to establish a best-in-class HR function for privately owned specialist residential & therapeutic health and social care business."

C£35-50000 (Dependent on Experience) Excellent Benefits

South East London - Regional role supporting units in SE London

Our client is a well-established, privately owned therapeutic and residential care business located in the South East London. It operates several residential care units all within close proximity of each other. A car and driving licence will be essential as you will provide onsite HR support to care home management and Head Office.

As part of its ongoing development and growth, our client is now looking for a HR generalist, to work closely with the senior executives including the Business Manager, Director of Care and Residential Care Home Managers and their teams, to provide HR support and direction to both a clinical/therapeutic and care-based employees.

This is a fantastic career development opportunity for a confident, self-motivated, and ambitious HR generalist to drive the people strategy for the business by ensuring that it remains aligned with the overall business strategy, CQC guidelines and compliance.

The HR Manager will deliver a comprehensive, high quality, proactive and value adding HR service across the whole employee lifecycle to the business.

You will be responsible for all areas of HR support and guidance including recruitment, retention, engagement, development, and performance management. You will also work closely with an outsourced HR advisory consultancy about Employee Relations, whilst also acting as the central point of contact for management and executives in relation to all employee related matters, HR policies and procedures. In addition you will be responsible for managing payroll system with the support of the finance team and HR Assistant.

The Role:

• Deliver a comprehensive HR service to the business ensuring the effective application and full compliance with people policies, practices, and procedures.
• Directly support the senior executives and functional and operational leadership with HR advice and coaching, operate as a "trusted advisor", able to objectively assess, influence and constructively challenge when necessary.
• Successful management of employee relations e.g., managing absence, disciplinary matters - conduct and capability, compliance, grievances.
• Build the capability of managers to lead and engage their teams effectively to embed a performance management culture to deliver high performance and improved business outcomes as well as to pre-empt organisational issues.
• Proactively support managers in the identification and management of high performing and high potential talent to ensure succession is in place for key roles.
• Responsible for providing the business with regular management information reports to support improvement of measures e.g. sickness, overtime.
• Delivery of appropriate contractual documents relating to terminations, appointments and employment variations and also DBS disclosure procedures.
• Advising and supporting line managers on selection and recruitment decisions including the completion of the necessary recruitment requests, creation of job descriptions/person specification, management of vacancy advertising, selection process, and interviews panel.
• Ensure that there is fairness and consistency in reward and benefits in recruitment and promotions, working closely with outsourced payroll and compensation and benefits partners.
• Participating in training activities, encouraging, and supporting staff in their training and development needs
• Support succession and talent planning in line with strategy.
• Support the collation, analysis, and implementation of the annual training plan to ensure delivery against statutory and business requirements.
• Proactive in supporting safe working through Safety, Health and Environmental initiatives.

The Ideal Candidate:

• University degree educated in a relevant business or HR related subject (ideally but candidates with degrees in other subjects and relevant HR experience will also be considered)
• CIPD level 3-5 qualified as a minimum. CIPD level 7 or equivalent master's very advantageous. Our client will support ongoing training and development in the field of HR.
• HR Generalist experience gained within the health and social care sector would be highly advantageous.
• Strong awareness of the statutory requirements related to health and social care sector.
• Strong Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion knowledge.
• Computer Literate in MS Office packages and use of Databases. Experience of payroll management systems highly advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent Written & Verbal communication skills, including Report writing.
• Flexibility with ability to adapt approach in line with business strategy; take a proactive approach, to think ahead and across the business.
• Able to think ahead and take action to ensure organisational skills and capabilities meet future business needs; understand the aspiration and potential of the employees and identify and develop potential.
• Able to build a positive and engaging culture; build relationships across the business to share ideas and maximise performance and quality; implement ideas to improve organisational dynamics.
• Able to demonstrate confidence with a wide range of colleagues, and stakeholders

Please note that this is a regional HR role whereby you will be travelling to different residential care units in the South East all within close proximity of each other, as well as operating from HO. A driving licence will be essential. Hybrid working is currently not available.

SENIOR BUYER

"Excellent opportunity for CIPS part/qualified purchasing professional to reshape the buying and purchasing function for a highly successful supplier of equipment and consumables to the hospitality sector."

C£50-55000 Bonus Benefits

Location: Surrey

Commutable from Epsom, Chessington, Banstead, Caterham, Sutton, Croydon, Esher, Leatherhead, Cobham, Guildford, Byfleet, Weybridge, Chertsey, Walton on Thames Woking, Kingston on Thames

This is a Senior Buyer role for an ambitious professional who wants to make their mark

As a purchasing and buying professional, when was the last chance you had the opportunity to make your mark on a company?

Historically, whenever you've moved into new purchasing and buying roles, you'll have had to adopt legacy systems. Maybe you wished you could change them but couldn't for bureaucratic reasons? If so, our client needs your skills, as that's one of the key features of this position. They want to grow and expand their operation and know that it's time to bring in a purchasing specialist to help them achieve their ambitions.

As our client supplies bespoke and standard goods for the hospitality trade, they are looking for a purchasing and sourcing professional with knowledge of the B2B equipment and supplies sector and is part/fully CIPS accredited.

But this role isn't just about placing orders and matching up delivery notes, as they need someone to take a more strategic approach to the job. In addition, they're keen to develop robust systems that work across all the business functions. As such, you'll need to build working relationships with the sales and operations teams to make sure seasonal fluctuations are factored into your purchasing and sourcing strategy.

With suppliers in the UK and Europe, it will be up to you to develop long-term supply contracts and foster excellent working relationships with your suppliers. A core part of that process will be to implement formal supplier appraisal and improvement processes to ensure they can meet our client's future demand. You will be ably supported by an Assistant Buyer and a Purchasing Administrator.

SENIOR BUYER

"Excellent opportunity for CIPS part/qualified purchasing professional to reshape the buying and purchasing function for a highly successful supplier of equipment and consumables to the hospitality sector."

C£50-55000 Bonus Benefits

Location: Surrey

Commutable from Epsom, Chessington, Banstead, Caterham, Sutton, Croydon, Esher, Leatherhead, Cobham, Guildford, Byfleet, Weybridge, Chertsey, Walton on Thames Woking, Kingston on Thames

This is a Senior Buyer role for an ambitious professional who wants to make their mark

As a purchasing and buying professional, when was the last chance you had the opportunity to make your mark on a company?

Historically, whenever you've moved into new purchasing and buying roles, you'll have had to adopt legacy systems. Maybe you wished you could change them but couldn't for bureaucratic reasons? If so, our client needs your skills, as that's one of the key features of this position. They want to grow and expand their operation and know that it's time to bring in a purchasing specialist to help them achieve their ambitions.

As our client supplies bespoke and standard goods for the hospitality trade, they are looking for a purchasing and sourcing professional with knowledge of the B2B equipment and supplies sector and is part/fully CIPS accredited.

But this role isn't just about placing orders and matching up delivery notes, as they need someone to take a more strategic approach to the job. In addition, they're keen to develop robust systems that work across all the business functions. As such, you'll need to build working relationships with the sales and operations teams to make sure seasonal fluctuations are factored into your purchasing and sourcing strategy.

With suppliers in the UK and Europe, it will be up to you to develop long-term supply contracts and foster excellent working relationships with your suppliers. A core part of that process will be to implement formal supplier appraisal and improvement processes to ensure they can meet our client's future demand. You will be ably supported by an Assistant Buyer and a Purchasing Administrator.

LOGISTICS OPERATIONS MANAGER - WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION

"Strap in for vertical take-off. This is an Operations Manager role for a company that's aiming at the stars".

£50-60000 Bonus Benefits

Location: Surrey

Commutable from Epsom, Chessington, Banstead, Caterham, Sutton, Croydon, Esher, Leatherhead, Cobham, Guildford, Byfleet, Weybridge, Chertsey, Walton on Thames Woking, Kingston on Thames

Growth is something that most companies strive to achieve. But it can't happen without two essential elements in place.

Firstly, there must be demand for your products/services to justify your expansion plans. Secondly, you need key people in place to ensure the company's operations are sufficiently robust to handle more business.

Our client has the first element covered. In fact, they're having to turn down opportunities for large supply contracts. Why? Because they need the second element.

And that's where you come in.

As an experienced Operations Manager with significant exposure to a warehousing and multi drop distribution function serving customers in London and the South East, you'll know what a best in class operation should be like. You'll also relish the opportunity to bring a well-established, traditional company into the modern age.

Our client's business was established almost 100 years ago and has built an enviable reputation for the quality of service in their sector. They supply consumables, workwear, and janitorial supplies to the hospitality industry, from Michelin-starred restaurants to small eateries within the M25 region.

As such, you will need to show first-hand experience of running transport van fleets in the Greater London region. Critically, you'll know all the regulations around the DVS programme, Congestion Charge Zones, ULEZ, and FORS accreditation. Our client currently runs a small fleet of 10 vehicles but wants to double that by investing in new vehicles and drivers (not an easy prospect in the current trading conditions).

So, there are plenty of opportunities to increase their delivery capacity by implementing split shifts and improving their vehicle loading operations. And the company has recently invested in new routing software and a new order fulfilment/stock replenishment system, which will help the warehousing operation massively by improving materials flows and storage to deal with fast moving and slower moving specialist lines delivered on a 24 hour, 48- and 72-hour service level basis. But the real gains will come with a fresh, experienced pair of eyes to identify areas for improvement, then lead the team to implement those changes.

Ideal candidates will be warehousing operations professionals, experienced in leading a warehouse team to efficiently and cost effectively pick pack and despatch orders to meet stringent KPIs and service levels. This experience will include operational flow improvement, coaching, mentoring and strong leadership skills in a dynamic growth environment. A CPC would be extremely useful combined with experience of multi drop deliveries into the City and the surrounding home counties.

LOGISTICS OPERATIONS MANAGER – WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION 

“Strap in for vertical take-off. This is an Operations Manager role for a company that’s aiming at the stars”.

£50-60000 + Bonus + Benefits

Location:  Surrey

Commutable from Epsom, Chessington, Banstead, Caterham, Sutton, Croydon, Esher, Leatherhead, Cobham, Guildford, Byfleet, Weybridge, Chertsey, Walton on Thames Woking, Kingston on Thames

Growth is something that most companies strive to achieve. But it can’t happen without two essential elements in place.

Firstly, there must be demand for your products/services to justify your expansion plans. Secondly, you need key people in place to ensure the company’s operations are sufficiently robust to handle more business.

Our client has the first element covered. In fact, they’re having to turn down opportunities for large supply contracts. Why? Because they need the second element.

And that’s where you come in.

As an experienced Operations Manager with significant exposure to a warehousing and multi drop distribution function serving customers in London and the South East, you’ll know what a best in class operation should be like. You’ll also relish the opportunity to bring a well-established, traditional company into the modern age.

Our client’s business was established almost 100 years ago and has built an enviable reputation for the quality of service in their sector. They supply consumables, workwear, and janitorial supplies to the hospitality industry, from Michelin-starred restaurants to small eateries within the M25 region.

As such, you will need to show first-hand experience of running transport van fleets in the Greater London region. Critically, you’ll know all the regulations around the DVS programme, Congestion Charge Zones, ULEZ, and FORS accreditation. Our client currently runs a small fleet of 10 vehicles but wants to double that by investing in new vehicles and drivers (not an easy prospect in the current trading conditions).

So, there are plenty of opportunities to increase their delivery capacity by implementing split shifts and improving their vehicle loading operations. And the company has recently invested in new routing software and a new order fulfilment/stock replenishment system, which will help the warehousing operation massively by improving materials flows and storage to deal with fast moving and slower moving specialist lines delivered on a 24 hour, 48- and 72-hour service level basis.   But the real gains will come with a fresh, experienced pair of eyes to identify areas for improvement, then lead the team to implement those changes.

Ideal candidates will be warehousing operations professionals, experienced in leading a warehouse team to efficiently and cost effectively pick pack and despatch orders to meet stringent KPIs and service levels.  This experience will include operational flow improvement, coaching, mentoring and strong leadership skills in a dynamic growth environment.  A CPC would be extremely useful combined with experience of multi drop deliveries into the City and the surrounding home counties. 
 

COMMERCIAL MANAGER - PRECAST CONCRETE PRODUCTS

"Showcase your innovative and successful strategic sales and channel to market capabilities in a high-profile role targeting residential, commercial, industrial and specification sales customer segments."

c£75000 (Dependent on Experience) Car Bonus Benefits

Location: National Field Based Role - Hybrid Working available

Having well-established relationships with long-standing customers is the backbone of every successful business. However, there is a danger of relying too much on those customers and not branching out.

As an experienced Commercial Manager, you'll have seen businesses fall into that trap, so what if you could create a new niche in an established business and open their products up to a new sector?

That's precisely what our client intends to do, and your employment is the start point for this new venture.

Currently, the company sells precast concrete products such as flooring and stairs to national UK housebuilders and various aligned sectors. And they've created a very well regarded and successful business off the back of these core sector.

But, as someone with extensive knowledge of the precast concrete industry, you know there are many other channels to market they could attack. Possibilities include builders' merchants, regional housebuilders, architects, major contractors, care homes, social and modular housing, schools, hospitals, universities, and student accommodation.

This isn't a traditional commercial role, as you'll need an entrepreneurial flair to identify and analyse the potential opportunities for our client. You will carry out strategic market and competitor analysis, assessing current and future market expectations in terms of future product development, then work out the best routes to market. Having created your strategic plan, your role then becomes business development-focused to land the contracts.

As for your background, our client envisages you will have significant experience of working in a senior sales/commercial/business development role in the precast or concrete industry. Understanding the logistics and movement of large precast concrete products will be helpful to ensure commercial success in this role. You will be both a hunter and farmer adept at both winning new business and also strategic account management.

As you can see, there is much more detail to discuss on this role, so please indicate your interest by emailing your CV quoting reference LX 930640

PRODUCTION MANAGER

"Site Management/Production Operations leadership and management role for engineer with a track record of people development, engagement and continuous improvement leading to best-in-class OEE and safety."

c.£60000 , Bonus & Benefits

Essex, South East

Commutable from Romford, Basildon, Chigwell, Grays, Northfleet, Gravesend, Dartford, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Rayleigh, South Benfleet, Barking, Dagenham, Greenwich, Waltham Forrest, Hackney, Tilbury, Southend on Sea, Billericay, Harlow, Cheshunt, Waltham Abbey, Potters Bar, Havering, Hornchurch, Epping, Rochester, Gillingham, Chatham, Bromley, Chislehurst, Maidstone.

Our client, part of a global multinational, is a market leader.

They are seeking a Production Manager, ideally educated to degree standard in an engineering discipline or similar, to take the lead at one of its most successful production/manufacturing and processing plants located in Essex. The site employs c150 unionised staff.

The role reports to a Plant Manager. As Production Manager, you will help to develop and deliver an efficient, highly productive and quality driven manufacturing operation underpinned by a culture of continuous improvement, an excellent safety record and fully engaged site team. 70% of your time will be spent on the shop floor leading from the front and embedding a strong "one team" culture.

You will provide leadership, guidance and direction for manufacturing and production operations, ensuring sustainable performance aligned with strategic corporate objectives and delivery of business commitments. You will be responsible for optimising labour, site safety, material and equipment resources to maximise the Plant's production capability and meet customer expectations with excellent quality and service as the site takes on increased customer volumes.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong mechanical or electrical engineering and production background gained within the heavy processing industry. You will be a strong leader with the ability to challenge, drive, coach, inspire and motivate a team to become "best in class". You will also be an excellent problem solver, structured, systematic and logical with a track record of continuous improvement and excellent employee engagement.

The Role:

• Operating a safe Production/Manufacturing Operation, continuously driving towards sustaining a positive safety and health culture.
• Develop a long-term vision for the plant.
• Provide exemplary leadership, setting demanding standards and driving high performance from the team.
• Build a customer focussed performance culture within the business and a climate to inspire the team to achieve world class performance and reliability.
• Ensure that the production commitments in terms of volume, deadlines, and product conformity are met.
• Ensure the plant complies with UK legislation, with specific regard to health & safety, environmental and employment laws.
• Be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of the plant performance plan, plant team assessment and budget to achieve identified improvements.
• Ensure product quality meets agreed targets and ensure that plant capability is sustained through optimisation of the process.
• Manage the operating and capital budgets, maintaining a vigilant approach to reducing costs.
• Lead and manage change programmes with clear goals, drive and engagement, Drive for continuous improvement.
• Ensure positive working relations with employees and their representatives within the plant.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Ideally degree educated in Engineering or similar. Must understand engineering and business principles, mechanical and/or electrical engineering. Technical knowledge of manufacturing, and modern maintenance technology and methods will be integral to success and credibility in this role.
• Consistent multinational industry career history including existing or recent experience as a Production/Plant/Manufacturing Manager.
• Track record of people development, engagement, change, and continuous improvement leading to best-in-class OEE and safety standards.
• Experience in Project Management, business, and systems analysis highly advantageous but people management and leadership is key and foremost to success in this role.
• Experience of applying Lean or Continuous Improvement techniques highly advantageous.
• Track record of excellent team development and employee engagement in this context would be an advantage.
• Demonstrable experience of cross functional and multi-level interaction and working in a matrix organisation.
• Led & achieved results in a matrix environment, managing cross functionally.
• Proven skills and capabilities in leadership, communication, capability, collaboration and problem solving.
• Excellent experience of financial and budgetary management, the budgeting process and CAPEX business case approval process.
• Fluent Business English both verbal and written.
• Resilient, driven, results focused personality - a high achiever

In return our client offers a very competitive salary and benefits package, plus relocation assistance and the opportunity to make a real difference to a market leading operation at an exciting stage of its continued growth and development. Talent development and promotional prospects are excellent within this multinational organisation.

To apply, without delay, please email your CV, quoting reference LX 980544

SENIOR ESTIMATORS - CIVIL ENGINEERING - INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

"Degree educated & experienced Senior Estimator for regional civil engineering sector role covering rail & highways construction projects."

Salary: £Very Competitive Car Benefits

Location: Wales /South West/ Central Regions - Flexible Field/Hybrid Working

We are currently looking for two experienced Senior Estimators with experience in roads, highways, and infrastructure to join a civil engineering contractor in the South West/Wales region. Our client is a specialist division of a UK market leading group and plc.

The Roles:

The main duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Producing estimates and costs plans for multiple complex civil engineering projects
• Assess tender documentation requirements and present tender launch proposals
• Identify resources to complete the bid
• Identify potential risks and opportunities
• Compile comprehensive analytical net cost estimates for works including preliminary items in line with the Company's standards to win work
• Regular liaison with construction planners, design managers, bid managers, consultants and supply chain to deliver innovative solutions and tender proposals
• Present net cost tenders for internal adjudication
• Conversion of estimates to tender submission
• Handover of successful tender information such that operational teams are suitably briefed
• Participate in post tender negotiations with Clients to secure individual projects
• Produce quantities from drawn information (an advantage)

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience in Estimating with a main/regional civil engineering contractor specialising in highways and rail construction, upgrades, improvement and development.
• Experience of tendering for civil engineering projects from small to large value.
• Experience gained within a self delivery contractor environment would be extremely advantageous.
• Possess a strong understanding of construction technology and innovative techniques as well as understanding the commercial aspects of tendering
• Hold a relevant construction qualification at HND level or equivalent eg degree, CIOB, RICS
• Experience of Causeway Estimating Software
• Ability to estimate from first principles
• Ability to work independently yet be part of an integrated team
• Ability to pro-actively and constructively challenge colleagues
• Motivated, flexible with a will to succeed

These are excellent opportunities for experienced Senior Estimator to join an already established and highly successful regional civil engineering business and with the opportunity to grow into a more senior role within a specified time span.