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Location Hybrid < 1-2 days in the office/Support Centre on Hams Hall Distribution Park, Coleshill. Why The Works? We don't just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects someone with a late family member's memory. You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark in helping people unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories. The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you. Become a Team PA We're looking for an experienced Personal Assistant to work with 4 of our Executive Team Chief People and Retail Officer, Chief Supply Chain and Digital Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. Reporting to EA to CEO to ensure effective leadership team / cross-functional working. You will be accountable for supporting them to maximise their time and energy, enabling them to focus on their priorities aligned with our business strategy. Your Mission Demonstrating awareness of strategic objectives of the organisation and using knowledge to inform actions. Work with EA to CEO to keep directors aware of impending deadlines / manage expectations. Complex diary management Acting as a first point of contact, email management, responding, passing on messages / highlighting for Director's attention Prepare store visits info [pre and post] Travel and accommodation. Maintaining a bring forward system to ensure team requests are responded to timely. Collation and preparation of information for presentations and reports. Organisation and support of meetings (internal and external stakeholders) Maintaining calendar of key dates i.e. long service awards, new stores openings/closures, team birthdays etc Expenses Colleague Facebook group approvals. Reward and recognition emails and cards. Support writing blogs and posts for MyWorks. Support collaborative working between functions. Build relationships with key business stakeholders. Project Management oversight - labour project - engagement survey themes and actions - who do we have worrying about what? Management of maintenance of the trading business calendar. Skills/Behaviours That Will Set You Apart Team Player Agility ability to adapt their working style to the Director's needs. Confident juggling demands from multiple need to be able to prioritise and manage their time cleverly. Work autonomously, using their initiative but will take direction and learn from their director or manager and colleagues. Shows initiative and anticipation of need. Active interest in the company's well-being. Ability to be accessible and friendly. Communication Skills: Clear and effective communication skills to convey information, instructions, and feedback to retail employees at all levels, ensuring understanding and engagement. Adaptability: Ability to adapt training approaches and materials to meet the diverse learning styles, backgrounds, and skill levels of employees. Collaboration: Collaboration with various stakeholders in the retail business, building strong working relationships with each of them. Time Management: Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively, balancing the creation and delivery of training programs with other responsibilities in a retail setting. Our PERKS really are The Works' ?? 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days! ?? MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more! ?? Holiday 33 days including bank holidays. ?? Holiday Purchase - Purchase an additional 5 days ? Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you. ?? Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them for when life' happens! ? Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works! ?? 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with the Retail Trust who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more! ?? Healthcare Cash Plan To support your everyday healthcare costs ?? And loads more! Long Service Awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work and optional charity giving. Our Purpose To inspire reading. learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled. Our Values We are Crafty We are Caring We are Can-do We Listen. We Care Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what's going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you've ever worked! You'll have opportunity to help give us that direction. Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term). We are open to discussing part-time and flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply for this role, please contact and we'll be happy to help! #LIHybrid
Are you passionate about delivering excellent commercial interior design solutions? Our client is a leading player in the industry, catering to a diverse clientele ranging from national pub companies to major players in the hospitality sector. As they continue to expand their horizons and venture into new sectors, they are seeking a dynamic individual to join them as a Planned & Reactive Works Manager. About the company... Our client is committed to excellence in everything they do. The team work collaboratively to deliver outstanding results, while fostering a culture of respect and continuous development. From creative minds to dedicated support staff, every member plays a vital role in the success. What's on offer... Competitive salary starting at £35k Company vehicle and fuel card for business-related travel. Branded uniform to maintain a professional appearance. Engaging team events to foster camaraderie and collaboration. Responsibilities: Develop maintenance schedules and allocate tasks efficiently. Oversee maintenance teams, ensuring adherence to safety protocols. Conduct site inspections and identify areas requiring additional attention. Survey sites and prepare accurate quotations for client projects. Manage invoicing, budgeting, and budget controls effectively. Remain on-call to address maintenance division needs promptly. Cultivate strong client relationships and provide regular reports. Requirements: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Impeccable organisational abilities. Proficiency in Excel; training provided for company software. Flexibility to travel and adapt to business requirements. SMSTS or SSSTS preferred, but not essential. If you're ready to take on a rewarding role as a Planned and Reactive Works Manager with ample opportunities for growth and development, apply now to become a valued member of the team. To apply for this role, please apply with an up-to-date CV don't forget to include all your experience. Key Appointments UK Ltd will assess your suitability for the role based on the information contained in your CV and application. This includes skills, experience, education, and location. By applying for this role, you give consent for your CV to be processed by Key Appointments for recruitment purposes only. We often work with third parties who may contact you about this role. Our full Privacy Policy is available at key-appointments.
Construction Project Manager - Regeneration Team A fantastic opportunity is available for an experienced Project Manager with a construction and/or social housing background to join a well-established, dynamic, and growing business. Our client is a busy and award-winning design, build, and reactive maintenance company working predominantly in the leisure and hospitality industries as well as commercial and public sectors. Our client is looking for a hands-on Project Manager with experience of running projects of various sizes with construction experience in public sector and of running council works. You must have excellent organisational and communication skills, be able to manage a varied workload and work well in a fast paced and reactive environment. This is a key and essential position in the business and requires an organised and proactive approach. You will need to work well unsupervised, be highly methodical and be effective in managing your own time. Some travel and flexibility in working hours will be required as this will also managing projects on-site. Main Tasks and Responsibilities Appoint and monitor appropriate labour and site management specific to the project type in conjunction with the Head of Regeneration and project team. Maintaining budgetary and cost controls across various projects. Produce comprehensive project programs, site meeting minutes, and contractor's reports. Attend and contribute to client and contracts meetings. Collate, manage, and sign off snagging works completed by project support team. Record variations from site and liaise with the QS team. Have a positive approach and be responsible for site health and safety from pre-contract stage through to project completion. Promote commercial awareness for on-site projects. Liaise with the supply chain team to ensure compliance and effective site set up. Take a lead role in snagging and handover meetings where appropriate with the design team. Ensure quality of workmanship in line CBGW Group expectations. Deliver projects to agreed program of works. Ensure relevant design and contract details are available to site personnel at all times. To have regular meetings with the Head of Regeneration to report on and discuss workload, project difficulties, and opportunities. Required Skills and Experience Excellent time keeping and ability to manage own workload and work to deadlines. Hands on PM experience, managing multiple projects simultaneously in social housing, works allocation, and construction. Friendly, proactive, and have a high attention to detail. Strong communication skills across various clients, social housing teams and contractors. Must have good IT skills - Microsoft skills including Excel and Project, knowledge of NHF schedule of rates. Ideally be SMSTS qualified or qualified by experience. Proven track record of delivering successful refurbishment programmes whilst maintaining budget oversight, costs controls and managing deadlines working on contracts between Doncaster, Leicester, and Nottingham. Full UK Driving Licence. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours) based in their Nottingham office but as they work across the Midlands and South Yorkshire, some travel may be required. This position benefits from 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day for each complete year of service to a maximum of 23 days, as well as receives paid leave while the business is closed over the festive period. They also offer a pension with 3% employer contribution and their Culture programme which provides many perks such as Feast Fridays lunches, regular nights out, birthday treats, membership to Westfield Health and much more. Salary is from £40k, negotiable depending on experience, and they are also offering a company car or car allowance, laptop, and mobile phone. There are lots of opportunities for training and development and they pride themselves on their culture and values. Please note our client can only accept UK based applications. Unfortunately, they are unable to sponsor right to work visas.
We operate two site teams working around the UK and our workshop team of 3-4 operatives based in our workshop helping out on site occasionally. Our workshop team manufactures a range of counters, bars, drinks units, cabinetry, timber claddings etc using reclaimed rustic materials as well as new. We also manufacture architectural joinery on a smaller scale, shopfronts doors etc all for the commercial sector. We are recruiting for a 'hands on' working workshop manager / foreman who thrives on working in a busy environment, flexible and decisive. General daily tasks; Daily meets with contracts manager discussing works moving forward Delegating work Collating information from work schedules / details / drawings Working through day to day problems Ordering materials / checking deliveries Overseeing workshop H&S Running of workshop keeping a clear and safe area environment Turning site vans around with materials and equipment via a checklist for sites When all manager tasks are complete then hands on helping out / manufacturing Joinery (site or workshop) experience required, shopfitting experience beneficial. A general knowledge of all the building trades not essential but helpful, we would welcome someone moving across into the shopfitting sector and / or from site work. Certification: First aid, Manual handling, Asbestos aware will be required and training can be offered as required for completion. Forklift licence will be beneficial and again training can be offered Location: Within commutable distance from our offices & workshop SY1 3BF Salary - Full time PAYE our managers are earning £50-60k gross per annum Base rate: £16.00 Overtime paid @ time & a half after 40 hours per week Double time paid for any Saturday, Sundays and bank holiday's as/if required 30 Days holiday included Government Pension included with an employer contribution of 3% based on qualifying earnings Wages paid weekly directly into your bank Company vehicle can be negotiated as part of your contract if required