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WRS are pleased to announce that we have moved to larger newly refurbished offices we are now based at;
2 South View Roade Northamptonshire NN7 2NS
Weetabix bought by China’s Bright Food http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17935661
Restaurant Managers UK wide £25-30k + c£10k Bonus + Full Autonomy & Support to deliver Results & achieve your Potential call 07787 40 88 44
WRS are seeking a Production Manager £40k in Bucks on an initial 6 months contract.
Samworth Brothers pushing for £1 billion turnover http://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Business-News/Samworth-Brothers-pushing-for-1bn-turnover
Fire at Carlsberg brewery in Northampton – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-14392283
Buyer Non Food Inventory & Services c£40k + Car + Bonus + Benefits – Berkshire call WRS to discuss on 07787 40 88 44
Export Sales Executive £17-19k an excellent opportunity to establish your career within a branded FMCG environment
Maintenance Engineer £25k Oxon Day Shift Call WRS to discuss 07887 40 88 44
2x Electrical Engineer £29k + o/t Northampton Day Shift PLC skills (Siemens, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley) Call WRS on 07787 40 88 44
NAE required for a branded Food Manufacturer c£30k + Bonus – Call 07787 40 88 44 to discuss in more detail
Regional Sales Consultant Mapping & GIS £25k + Uncapped Bonus + Car; The North
Regional Sales Consultant Mapping & GIS £25k + Uncapped Bonus + Car The North About KOREC KOREC is a well-established nationwide company providing innovative measured solutions for the Construction, Machine Control, Survey and Mapping industries. From GNSS Receivers to Lasers, Robotic instruments to Total Stations, KOREC offer Sales, Hire, Service and Repair. Position Summary The successful candidate will be responsible for maximising the sales of Trimble Hand Held GNSS Data Collection solutions for a wide range of applications. You will have experience in GIS Data Collection, Land Surveying or GIS Software solutions. The right candidate will be a self-starter, with evidence of sales success in a business-to-business sales environment, be ambitious, tenacious and have a ‘sense of urgency.’ Candidates will have excellent communication skills, written and verbal, and outstanding negotiation and presentation abilities at all levels. Previous B2B sales experience working with a technical product range would be an advantage. Above all you will have the confidence, commitment and ability to sell innovative positioning solutions. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a rapidly growing company with an ambitious team. Full Product and Professional External Sales Training will be provided. A substantial package, including company car, is available to the right candidates. If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for providing high quality, premium surveying equipment to meet our customers’ requirements and exceed their expectations then in the first instance email your CV to Woodlands Recruitment Solutions or for further details call Kieron Madden on M: 077 87 40 88 44....
read moreOperations Manager – Food Manufacturing c£50k + Bonus; Oxfordshire
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing and privately owned FMCG business based in Oxfordshire. Due to continued growth year on year in both the UK and International divisions, an opportunity has arisen for a European Export Manager to join the sales and marketing team. The organisation has a selection of instantly recognisable products and brands in it’s portfolio and the successful candidate will enjoy a breadth of opportunities to grow and develop these. In addition to working with the company’s branded products you will also have the opportunity to work with a number of very high profile licensed products as well as retailer own label ranges. Reporting to the Finance Director you will be responsible for; ensuring the effective running of the Operations and Logistics functions of the company including providing strategic and operational direction. Provide clear and effective day to day leadership, management, guidance and mentoring. Improve team cohension and effectiveness and lead continuous improvement via adherence to key metrics, whilst maintaining quality, customer service, and health and safety, at agreed levels. Operate to agreed KPI’s as required. You will have gained previous in both efficiency improvement and planning for Operations and Logistics able be able to demonstrable Change Management experience and success and ideally hold a recognised qualification or have received formal training lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies. This role is a true Operation Manager position and covers both production and logistics, as such you will need to be able to demonstrate previous management experience within both disciplines. This privately held organisation values it’s team members and views them all as individuals who can each contribute to the business’ success. The business already has an inclusive and positive ethos and business culture and one where HS&E is integral to the long term well being of the business and the team members, as such you must view Health & Safety as being paramount. This role will be seen as the lead across both manufacturing and supply chain and as such you will need to poses the drive, energy, charisma and enthusiasm to be able to take every individual with you on the journey as you will only be able to achieve your goals and KPIs by bringing the whole team forward with you. The position is at a sufficient level of seniority that you will also need to have strong commercial and business acumen and have ability to create, propose, manage and control budgets. This is an organisation which has grown rapidly and will continue to do so and as such you will need to be flexible, adapt to change and be comfortable working within a hands on flat structure which is more roll your sleeves up than ivory towers. If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for producing high quality, premium convenience food to meet our customers’ requirements and exceed consumer expectation then in the first instance email your CV to Woodlands Recruitment Solutions or for further details call Kieron Madden on M:07787 40 88...
read moreContinuous Improvement Manager £32- £38k; Nottinghamshire
We are seeking to appoint a Continuous Improvement Manager on behalf of a multi sited, chilled food manufacturing at one of their facilities based in Nottinghamshire. You will have a proven track record of implementing lean manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques ideally gained within a high volume manufacturing environment. Previous exposure to FMCG or indeed chilled food production would also be advantageous – more importantly you will be able to demonstrate your ability to deliver CI Prjoects with and through the individual people that make up the team, taking people with you on the journey is crucial for it’s longer term success. The Continuous Improvement Manager reports directly to the Factory Manager and will hold responsibility for fostering a production culture that encourages continuous improvements. You will not have any direct reports but will be training and supporting others in manufacturing management. Responsibilities: Use Continuous Improvement techniques and tools, including PIPs, team result plans, value stream mapping, line balancing and problem solving to ensure targets are met, challenged and improved upon Analysis of factory data set improvement plans and feedback on results to relevant managers Set clear KPIs with the factory manager and cascade down through teams to shop floor level If a team is failing to deliver against its improvement plan you will intervene and drive the pace of change, setting a plan to bring improvements back on target Create a culture where employees can continuously challenge the “status quo” , take measured risks and embrace change Formulate factory capital strategies with the Factory Manager Monitor overhead spend The successful candidate will have a proven track record of fast paced chilled food manufacturing and a demonstrable track record of delivering change through continuous improvement initiatives. You will have strong leadership skills and be able to operate in a multi-functional changing environment. LEAN Manufacturing qualifications would be desired but are not essential. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a UK market leader in the field of fresh chilled and prepared products for the major retailers. Always striving for the best product quality at the best possible price, with the consumer at the forefront of everything it does. The business makes over 160 different SKUs for the major retailers, and the site continues to strengthen and grow year on year, an outstanding business, that is a real market leader in the chilled food sector. With sites throughout the UK, you will be joining a highly reputable and innovative organisation with great prospects for career development and progression. If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for producing high quality, premium convenience food to meet our customers requirements and exceed consumer expectation then in the first instance email your CV to Woodlands Recruitment Solutions or for further details call Kieron Madden on M:07787 40 88...
read moreAutoCAD Contractor Building Services £20 per hour; Northampton
We are currently seeking freelance AutoCAD contractors to work for a successful £multi-million privately run building services business based inNorthampton. The position has arisen due to a significant increase in new contracts won and the associated drawing requirements. Working on M&E drawings for the installation of all heating ventilation and air conditioning you will be required to over lay five or six different drawing to produce a finished as build drawing which in turn will be used for the installation work. As such you will need to have previously used your AutoCAD skills within a building services environment and have the ability to think in 3D to ensure that the drawings can be produced in practice. You will have previous experience of producing drawings of the building services including; HVAC duct work models and also for all their supporting 2d schematics and plan drawings on Auto desk 2010. You will have a strong work ethic, be able to work to tight deadlines and most importantly have an eye for detail. If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for producing high quality, premium building services Auto CAD drawings to meet our customers’ requirements and exceed their expectations then in the first instance email your CV to Woodlands Recruitment Solutions or for further details call Kieron Madden on M:07787 40 88 44....
read moreRegional Sales Consultant Mapping & GIS £25k + Uncapped Bonus + Car; Newcastle North East
About KOREC KOREC is a well-established nationwide company providing innovative measured solutions for the Construction, Machine Control, Survey and Mapping industries. From GNSS Receivers to Lasers, Robotic instruments to Total Stations, KOREC offer Sales, Hire, Service and Repair. Position Summary The successful candidate will be responsible for maximising the sales of Trimble Hand Held GNSS Data Collection solutions for a wide range of applications. You will have experience in GIS Data Collection, Land Surveying or GIS Software solutions. The right candidate will be a self-starter, with evidence of sales success in a business-to-business sales environment, be ambitious, tenacious and have a ‘sense of urgency.’ Candidates will have excellent communication skills, written and verbal, and outstanding negotiation and presentation abilities at all levels. Previous B2B sales experience working with a technical product range would be an advantage. Above all you will have the confidence, commitment and ability to sell innovative positioning solutions. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a rapidly growing company with an ambitious team. Full Product and Professional External Sales Training will be provided. A substantial package, including company car, is available to the right candidates. If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for providing high quality, premium surveying equipment to meet our customers’ requirements and exceed their expectations then in the first instance email your CV to Woodlands Recruitment Solutions or for further details call Kieron Madden on M: 077 87 40 88...
read moreRegional Sales Consultant Mapping & GIS £25k + Uncapped Bonus + Car; Bristol South West
About KOREC KOREC is a well-established nationwide company providing innovative measured solutions for the Construction, Machine Control, Survey and Mapping industries. From GNSS Receivers to Lasers, Robotic instruments to Total Stations, KOREC offer Sales, Hire, Service and Repair. Position Summary The successful candidates will be responsible for maximising the sales of Trimble Hand Held GNSS Data Collection solutions for a wide range of applications in our South East and South West England sales areas. You will have experience in GIS Data Collection, Land Surveying or GIS Software solutions. The right candidates will be self-starters, with evidence of sales success in a business-to-business sales environment, be ambitious, tenacious and have a ‘sense of urgency.’ Candidates will have excellent communication skills, written and verbal, and outstanding negotiation and presentation abilities at all levels. Above all you will have the confidence, commitment and ability to sell innovative positioning solutions. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a rapidly growing company with an ambitious team. Full Product and Professional External Sales Training will be provided. A substantial package, including company car, is available to the right candidate. If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for providing high quality, premium surveying equipment to meet our customers’ requirements and exceed their expectations then in the first instance email your CV to Woodlands Recruitment Solutions or for further details call Kieron Madden on M: 077 87 40 88...
read moreMaintenance Engineer Late Shift £30k; Kent
We are seeking to recruit an Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer to support the production team at a high volume chilled food manufacturing business on the late shift. This is an opportunity to work with a large scale food manufacturer within a truly fast paced and high volume manufacturing environment. The business operates with the UK Food industry providing a range of Branded and Private Label chilled and frozen products to the UK Grocery retail market. Having a strongly customer driven approach has enabled the business to develop long term relationships with some of the UK’s leading grocery retailers which in turn ahs led to significant growth and business expansion. As a Maintenance Engineer based on the late shift you will operate in conjunction with the Engineering Manager and Operation Manager to ensure the automated equipment runs at an optimum. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a Monday – Friday late shift that would enable you to have time during the day for other activities – such as doing both school runs! As an apprentice trained engineer you will ideally have an electrical bias or be a mechanical engineer who also holds C&G 16th Edition or ideally 17th Edition. You will already have gained experience of supporting a high volume manufacturing operation and have a progressive and pro-active approach to engineering services. Working with highly automated plant equipment engineering as a function would be a distinct advantage as would previous experience with a food or drink environment. In addition to your apprenticeship and time served experience you will ideally have experience of working with PLCs and have a strong appreciation of lean manufacturing. For further details please call Kieron Madden at WRS on M: 07787 40 88 44 or email your CV to km@woodlandsrecruitment.co.uk ...
read moreRegional Sales Consultants – Work Scheduling – UK Wide – £Competitive + Car + Uncapped Bonus
We are currently looking for three sales consultants responsible for the South, Central and Northern regions. KOREC are the distributor in the UK and Eire for Trimble Field Service Management (FSM) products and services. Trimble is the largest global supplier of GPS products serving many vertical markets of which FSM is one distributed by KOREC as well as the surveying and GIS sectors. The FSM business unit is a recent addition and offers huge potential to improve the mobile workforce with innovative and intuitive leading industry solutions to improve workforce efficiency, reduce costs and improved customer service. To drive the business to become the market leader, KOREC are investing in individuals who yearn to have success with a highly recognised brand that heavily invests in new product development and with a company who have the track record of successfully delivering a high standard of service to their customers. We are looking for individuals who are commercially aware of how business operates, should have a structured sales approach and be able to demonstrate the ability to win and maintain new business. You must be capable of motivating customer confidence in the solution we provide to meet their needs and requirements. You must be able to identify and target new business opportunities where you can clearly influence your customers working practise thus improving their profitability with the Trimble FSM integrated business solutions. KOREC will give you comprehensive and ongoing training and development of how our solution fits the customer needs. Our FSM and WorkManager solutions provide unlimited opportunities in today’s market and this will be reflected in the open-ended commission structure. Your results will directly impact the growth of your business responsibility and provide you with ever increasing long term financial rewards and career development. We offer a competitive salary, open-ended commission structure and car. If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for providing high quality, premium surveying equipment to meet our customers’ requirements and exceed their expectations then in the first instance email your CV to Woodlands Recruitment Solutions or for further details call Kieron Madden on M:07787 40 88...
read moreAssociate Surveyor – Residential Valuation – Central London
Competitive Salary + Company Car / Allowance + Comprehensive Benefits You will be working for a national firm of chartered surveyors and property consultants with a network of nine offices and a current headcount of more than 350. This includes 86 partners and 53 associates – one of the highest partner-client ratios for our sector. Our hands-on style produces exceptional results and offers a unique relationship which, we believe, sets us apart from our competitors. We provide comprehensive property advice to public and private sector organisations and our clients – including over 40 per cent of the FTSE100 – hold some of the largest property portfolios in the country. We ensure that their operational investment and non-operational properties deliver the maximum return possible and cost them as little as possible. We believe our core values distinguish us from our competitors. These include: Trust & Integrity – lie at the heart of our business Respect – We respect individuals’ strengths and build complementary teams Friendliness – Friendship, happiness at work and a sense of humour are central to our culture Excellence – We aim to provide a quality of service that is second to none About the Team This is a new team being built by an experienced Partner with a strong instinct for supporting, encouraging, and developing individual team members, and for recognising and rewarding achievement. The work is focused, but it also has to be enjoyable and the team should respect each other’s skills and enjoy each other’s company. Job Description & Responsibilities The core function of this role is to undertake valuations of residential property, including investment, ground rent and mixed-use portfolios for: • Secured lending • Accounts • Acquisition • Disposal • Re-gear • Advising on rented housing investment models and strategies Main responsibilities Support the Residential Valuation Partner to grow revenue and client base in the residential investment sector. Lead and support junior members of the team as an expert in residential investment valuation to achieve target revenue. Key attributes and qualifications • MRICS • Minimum 3 years PQE with specific skills in: residential valuation for secured lending and company accounts; residential development advice for landowners (Argus); and specialist valuations of ground rents. • Residential development skills ranging from tens to thousands of units, requiring Argus/Circle developer and Excel skills. • Proven IT skills, including high-level Microsoft Word and Excel competencies. • Well organised, efficient, using initiative and working to tight deadlines. Good written/communication skills with an eye for detail. • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, coupled with an eye for details, a commitment to excellence and developing strong client relationships. • Flexible and self-motivated with a real desire to deliver excellent customer service. • Positive attitude and willing to learn with and develop the team. Salary and benefits • Salary: competitive based on market, professional experience and qualifications • Cash allowance / Firm car • Performance related staff profit share scheme • 26 days’ holiday, plus Bank Holidays and days at Christmas and New Year (3 days in 2013). • Pension scheme membership (after initial probationary period) • Life/Accident/Permanent Health insurance • Private Medical Cover • Fitness Allowance • Interest Free Season Ticket Loan • Employee assistance programme • Edenred childcare vouchers Working hours The normal hours of work for this position are 0900hrs to 1730hrs, Monday to Friday. This position also involves out of hours working on an ‘as necessary’ basis. If you feel that you share our client’s...
read moreSenior Surveyor – Residential Valuation – Central London
Competitive Salary + Company Car / Allowance + Comprehensive Benefits About us You will be working for a national firm of chartered surveyors and property consultants with a network of nine offices and a current headcount of more than 350. This includes 86 partners and 53 associates – one of the highest partner-client ratios for our sector. Our hands-on style produces exceptional results and offers a unique relationship which, we believe, sets us apart from our competitors. We provide comprehensive property advice to public and private sector organisations and our clients – including over 40 per cent of the FTSE100 – hold some of the largest property portfolios in the country. We ensure that their operational investment and non-operational properties deliver the maximum return possible and cost them as little as possible. We believe our core values distinguish us from our competitors. These include: Trust & Integrity – lie at the heart of our business Respect – We respect individuals’ strengths and build complementary teams Friendliness – Friendship, happiness at work and a sense of humour are central to our culture Excellence – We aim to provide a quality of service that is second to none About the Team This is a new team being built by an experienced Partner with a strong instinct for supporting, encouraging, and developing individual team members, and for recognising and rewarding achievement. The work is focused, but it also has to be enjoyable and the team should respect each other’s skills and enjoy each other’s company. Job Description & Responsibilities The core function of this role is to undertake valuations of residential property, including investment, ground rent and mixed-use portfolios for: • Secured lending • Accounts • Acquisition • Disposal • Re-gear • Advising on rented housing investment models and strategies Main responsibilities Support the Residential Valuation Partner to grow revenue and client base in the residential investment sector. Lead and support junior members of the team as an expert in residential investment valuation to achieve target revenue. Key attributes and qualifications • MRICS • Minimum 3 years PQE with specific skills in: residential valuation for secured lending and company accounts; residential development advice for landowners (Argus); and specialist valuations of ground rents. • Residential development skills ranging from tens to thousands of units, requiring Argus/Circle developer and Excel skills. • Proven IT skills, including high-level Microsoft Word and Excel competencies. • Well organised, efficient, using initiative and working to tight deadlines. Good written/communication skills with an eye for detail. • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, coupled with an eye for details, a commitment to excellence and developing strong client relationships. • Flexible and self-motivated with a real desire to deliver excellent customer service. • Positive attitude and willing to learn with and develop the team. Salary and benefits • Salary: competitive based on market, professional experience and qualifications • Cash allowance / Firm car • Performance related staff profit share scheme • 26 days’ holiday, plus Bank Holidays and days at Christmas and New Year (3 days in 2013). • Pension scheme membership (after initial probationary period) • Life/Accident/Permanent Health insurance • Private Medical Cover • Fitness Allowance • Interest Free Season Ticket Loan • Employee assistance programme • Edenred childcare vouchers Working hours The normal hours of work for this position are 0900hrs to 1730hrs, Monday to Friday. This position also involves out of hours working on an ‘as necessary’ basis If you feel that you share...
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