Total 48 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Bedfordshire, Eastern England

We are currently recruiting for an time served plater to work within the fabrication team for a large customer based in the South Tyneside area.

The Role:

* Carry out plating operations following work instructions
* Read and understand drawings to ensure that steel is cut to specification
* Accurately assemble and ensure that plating is carried out to specification
* Cut and prepare plates / sections
* Tack welding and other welds when necessary
* Assemble fabrication work to pass to welders for final assembly

The Person:

* Candidates must be time served through a recognised training programme, such as time served apprenticeship
* Experience of reading and understanding engineering drawings
* Experience with using fabrication equipment

We are currently recruiting a skilled coded welder with current certifications to work within the fabrication team for a busy industrial customer in South Tyneside.

The Role:

* Perform high quality welding work on various projects
* Interpret fabrication drawings, weld procedure documentation and weld inspection procedures working closely with inspectors
* Check that the drawing details on the weld procedures and preparations both match and are right for the job

The Person:

* A time served apprenticeship or completion of a recognised training programme
* Current welding certifications and experience in coded welding
* Experience in coded welding, Butt and Fillet
* Strong attention to details and quality
* Problem solving, communication and team working skills

We have an exciting opportunity to be part of a definitive trial examining the effectiveness of oral nutritional supplement use in care homes.

We seek to appoint a Post Doctoral Research Fellow to join a multi-disciplinary research team for the REFRESH (nutRition intervEntions For malnouRished oldEr adultS in care homes) trial. This is a large NIHR funded randomised controlled trial examining oral nutritional supplements in care homes over four years.

The trial is a multi-university collaboration led by Professor Mary Hickson and Professor Jane Murphy of Bournemouth University. It is supported by the PenCTU and includes collaborators from the University of Exeter (statistics, health economics and community geriatric expertise), University of Coventry (dietetic expertise), University of Southampton (geriatric expertise), as well as care home managers and public representatives.

Your main tasks will be to recruit, set-up and initiate sites (care homes), maintain excellent working relationships with the care homes, manage the three field workers (to help with site initiation), develop online training for care home staff, and manage the day-to-day running of the trial. You will be supported by a Research Assistant and line managed by Professor Hickson.

Applications are invited from highly motivated individuals with a PhD or equivalent within the field of nutrition and dietetics. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, clinical research experience with older adults, and ideally will have worked in the care home sector. You will also have an ability to work both independently and as part of a team, be able to work to tight deadlines and be comfortable and resilient working under pressure. A knowledge of training other professionals and using online educational platforms will be an advantage.

The role will be based at the University of Plymouth, recruiting in Devon & Cornwall, Wessex and the Birmingham area with an opportunity to discuss a hybrid online and in person working pattern. You will be required to travel regularly to Plymouth and/or Bournemouth for meetings, as well as visiting care homes in all the regions listed above that may not be accessible by public transport.

Based in the Faculty of Health, the School of Health Professions has something for everyone interested in health and care-related professions and is committed to shaping students into the best health professionals they can be.

InterCity Place is the first-class new home for our healthcare teaching and research providing students with skills to meet the needs of 21st century careers. The School offers a unique interdisciplinary learning environment, where students from the largest breadth of healthcare disciplines in the South West can benefit from excellent skills and research laboratories, research-informed teaching, stimulating practice placements and teaching delivered by professionally registered academic staff.

The School is proud of the commitment to student voluntary work, staff–student partnership, strong professional values and our record of student achievement and student satisfaction. State-of-the-art facilities and equipment help students maximise their potential and develop their core skills, preparing them to embark on exciting and rewarding careers. The School holds an Athena SWAN Silver award demonstrating the University’s ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality and success for all.

Please demonstrate clearly in your supporting statement how you meet the essential and any desirable criteria outlined in the job description.

For an informal online discussion about the role please contact Mary Hickson (mary.hickson@plymouth.ac.uk) or Jane Murphy (jmurphy@bournemouth.ac.uk).

This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus a Adult's Barred List check.

The successful candidate may be required to obtain an ATAS Certificate prior to this research being undertaken.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 10th November 2024

Interviews will be on Thursday 21st November 2024, via a zoom meeting. You will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until 31st December 2028 due to funding.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits/support mechanisms, including ongoing development opportunities, flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

Remote working is available up to 3 days a week.

The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.

Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.

The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented communities at the University of Plymouth, such as carers/parents, people with disabilities, ethnically diverse, LGBT+, and people from all socio-economic backgrounds.

Luton Sixth Form College is exceptionally aspirational for the young people it currently serves and we are deeply committed to extending our work in order to have an even greater impact on educational outcomes for our young people. Established in 1966 as the first sixth form college in the country, we have an impressive track record for quality and educational excellence. Lead Science Technician (full time, term time only for 39 weeks per year) Working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday between 8.00 am and 4.00 pm, for 39 weeks per year, term time only, a degree of flexibility is required. You will lead the team of technicians working within the Science department in supporting students’ learning through the efficient, effective and safe management of the Science laboratories and the provision of the best service possible for students and staff. Including: • Allocating work, monitoring standards and dealing with related problems. • Managing the Risk Assessments for activities in the preparation room. • Assisting the Head of Faculty in managing the Faculty Budget for Resources. We are looking for a candidate who ideally: • Is qualified to at least A level standard in a science subject. • Has excellent knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety regulations and Hazard labels. • Has the ability to lead and motivate others. Please note that the College requires candidates wishing to be considered for employment to complete an application form via the My New Term website. The College is unable to accept any standalone CVs submitted. Any CVs that are submitted with a completed application form will be seen as secondary information. As such, shortlisting will be on the basis of the information provided in the application form. Luton Sixth Form College is an equal opportunity employer. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles in the College have contact with children and as such anyone that is employed by the College is considered to be engaged in regulated activities. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Orders 1975, 2013 and 2020. Offers of employment are subject to evidence of the relevant qualifications, the right to work in the UK, references and DBS clearance that are deemed satisfactory to the College. Sixth Form Colleges Support Staff Pay Spine point 28, £23,904 rising to point 31 £26,093, with annual increments based on service and performance related criteria, (This is the prorated equivalent of the full time scale £27,747 to £30,288) Start Date: As soon as possible Closing date for all completed application forms: Tuesday 17th September 2024 at 8.00am

1) Development of high pressure pump for gasoline direct injection and port fuel injection in gasoline application
2) Suport Engineering Assessments (DRBFM, FMEA, Problem Solving, Risk Assessment)
3) Layout of design groups and design elements including tolerancing and material selection
4) Support Drawing generation and document preparation (in English)
5) Optimizing Engineering processes with visualization and digitalization of data (Power BI, Excel macro)

Job Description

• Assist in creating and maintaining various L&D documents, reports, presentations ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
• Maintain a well organised filing system, both physical and digital, ensuring easy retrieval of documents through SharePoint
• Assist in the preparation of internal communications, such as: Course advertisements, L&D Newsletters
• Maintain and update L&D documents as required
• Perform general administrative duties, such as: printing, scanning and workshop document preparation for L&D
• Provide general administrative support to all of the L&D team, including handling correspondence, managing calendars, scheduling appointments, and organising meetings
• Support L&D activities, including maintaining employee training records, processing paperwork, and coordinating L&D events including pre and post work requirements
• Be first line support for L&D enquiries processing and responding in a timely and responsible manner to internal and external queries
• Assist with L&D onboarding including coordinating induction activities for new managers, reporting on induction completion, maintaining employee records and ensuring feedback is requested and collated
• Support the L&D department in organising employee training programs and employee engagement initiatives
• Maintain and upkeep of our Learning Management System: including upkeep and creation of new courses, monitoring L&D event bookings and ensuring training records are accurate
• Develop and implement efficient administrative systems and processes to enhance productivity working collaboratively with the L&D team to produce this

Company Description

L&D Administrator

Up to £25,000

Reading or London with opportunity to work from home

Benefits:

• 28Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carer leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke development training
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Here at BaxterStorey we currently have an exciting opportunity for a L&D Administrator to support the smooth co-ordination of the thriving Learning & Development initiatives at BaxterStorey. As the L&D Administrator your responsibilities will range from providing administrative support to the L&D department coordinating L&D activities and managing communication channels.

We believe that it is our people that set us apart, that’s why as a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Microsoft office applications including SharePoint, Forms, Excel, OneDrive, Outlook etc.
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to plan ahead
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent communicator at all levels
• Detail-oriented and high level of accuracy
• Great administrator skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills as well strategic thinking
• Positive attitude, proactive mindset, and willingness to take on additional responsibilities as required
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and tasks
• Willingness to learn and progress

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.

Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Police Officer

Location: Bedfordshire

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £28,551 (plus £1,500 South Eastern Allowance). On the current system, officers can expect to be earning a salary of more than £46,044 per annum by your seventh year in the job

We’re excited to be working with Bedfordshire Police who are now inviting applications to for Graduates for its Detective entry route. (Detective Degree Holder Entry Programme). *Please note, we do currently have an advert open for candidates who do not hold a degree.

Applicants are sought with a curious, inquiring mind, who think they have what it takes to be a Detective.

The accelerated detective programme, also known as Detective Degree Holder Entry Programme (D-DHEP) is a two-year programme that combines on the job learning alongside working towards a fully funded graduate diploma with Anglia Ruskin University, all whilst earning a competitive salary and making a difference.

Following successful completion of the two-year training period, you will be confirmed as a Detective Constable and posted within one of our specialist investigative teams.

Why work for Bedfordshire Police?

Bedfordshire Police have gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative force, responsible for policing a large diverse, multi-cultural population.

If you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, variety and the chance to broaden your experience, then this is the force for you.

Benefits Include:

· Great pension and holiday scheme

· Paid sick leave of six months full pay and six months half pay

· Gym facilities including exercise and yoga classes (depending on location)

· Cycle to work scheme

· Blue Light Card

· Plus much more!

What do you need?

· Indefinite leave and/or right to work in the UK, and have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years (unless you’ve been serving abroad with the British Armed Forces)

· A full manual driving licence (or you need to have passed your driving test by the end of year two of your training period)

· Degree or Level 6 qualification

Interested? Click apply now!

About us:
This post will sit within Research, Business and Innovation (RBI), a dynamic, friendly department with a strong team ethos. We support, develop and enhance the ambitions for research, professional development and business engagement. We are agile, bold and collaborative in our approach to delivering our activities. Our people are what makes us successful. Skills and experience can be acquired, so what we look for first in our team members is an ability to collaborate, communicate and think creatively. As a professional service, it is essential that we put our service users at the heart of everything we do.

About the vacancy:

This is full-time, fixed-term post offered at Research Associate level. The postholder will sit within the Impact and Engagement Team of RBI and will be directly line-managed by the Head of Impact and Engagement. However, the post will also be accountable to the Dean of Research and Enterprise in the College of Health, Science and Society.

This unique arrangement will ensure that the postholder can draw on the support structure of other teams within our professional services to deliver activities across the College, while also ensuring they are embedded within the research community.

About you:

We are seeking a skilled research associate in public involvement and/or engagement who ideally also has experience of working with underserved communities. The university has a strong track record in developing innovative and effective public involvement and engagement. Working with public contributors you will support the College’s research and knowledge exchange ambitions by helping to deliver impactful outcomes. Key activities will include:

Building capacity and expertise in public involvement/engagement in research across the College
Identifying pre-grant funding to support early engagement activities
Working collaboratively with public contributors to ensure strong public involvement in research across the College, potentially leading on work packages for specific projects
Working with and building upon existing networks (internal and external) to foster future collaboration opportunities and improve inclusivity
Streamlining internal processes and procedures that recognise and value meaningful public involvement where contributors are rewarded for their time commitments where desired.


This post is based at our lively Frenchay.

In addition to progressive pay rates, UWE Bristol offers a wide range of employee benefits including:

a generous holiday allowance of 27days pro rata
up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year
flexible working
excellent defined benefit pension schemes
access to employee assistance programme
ongoing learning and development opportunities
family friendly policies and wellbeing initiatives
onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus.
savings on purchases via Wider Wallet scheme
option to participate in the cycle to work scheme

Application process

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Nicola Temple on 075 8787 9104 or email: nicola.temple@uwe.ac.uk

Further information

This is a fixed-term post for 12 months, and is full-time working on a 1 FTE contract.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay campus in mid-Aug 2024.

This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

• Development of high-pressure pump for gasoline direct injection and port fuel injection in gasoline application
• Layout of design groups and design elements including tolerancing and material selection
• Drawing generation and documentation
• Coordination with suppliers, manufacturing and development partners
• Design and Risk assessment by FMEA or DRBFM
• Supporting engineering changes

21st June, 2024
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Work towards and deliver high-quality learning and teaching.
Engage with curriculum teams to ensure learners

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Telesales
Ingredients Wholesaler
Nr Cheshunt, Hertfordshire

Are you looking for your next fast-paced Telesales role? If so, I have a fantastic opportunity for you!
You will use your engaging sales skills to develop your accounts and grow business.

• Salary is up to £30,000 with OTE of up to £33,000. + benefits
• Role is Monday to Friday (Mon-Thurs 8-5 and Fri 8-4)
• 100% site-based role in Waltham Abbey.
• A supportive, friendly working environment where hard work is rewarded, and career development is clearly set out.

The Company
As part of a global ingredients and chemicals company, my client supply ingredients to retail, food manufacturing and food service sectors. They are a well-established organisation with backing from their global parent company, offering stability and progression in a family-friendly environment.

The Role
As part of their Telesales team, your duties will include.
• Outbound calls to your portfolio of customers, capture order details whilst looking for upselling opportunities.
• Provide high-quality and engaging customer service over the phone.
• Maintain accurate customer details on CRM.
• Assisting Account Managers with on-the-road enquiries

Your Skills & Experience
To be considered for this opportunity you will need.
• Commercial experience within a B2B environment
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Organised, motivated and energetic!
• Accurate attention to detail and confident IT skills

Professional Assistant - Grade D

Description
We are seeking a highly organized and motivated Professional Assistant to join our team. As a Professional Assistant, you will play a critical role in supporting the administrative functions of our organization. Your attention to detail and ability to multitask will be essential in ensuring the smooth operation of our office.

In this role, you will assist with various administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining files, coordinating meetings, and managing correspondence. You will also be responsible for researching and preparing reports, managing calendars, and handling travel arrangements. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and will be able to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities
Assist with scheduling meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements
Organize and maintain files and documents
Manage correspondence and prioritize incoming emails and phone calls
Research and gather information for reports and presentations
Coordinate and prepare materials for meetings and conferences
Maintain and update calendars and ensure all deadlines are met
Provide administrative support to team members as needed
Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree preferred
Proven experience as an administrative assistant or similar role
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Knowledge of office management systems and procedures

Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Pay Per Hour: £12.80

The job applicant, will need to provide two references, from past/previous employers.

Should you wish to apply for this job opportunity, please send an up to date CV.

• Development of high pressure pump for gasoline direct injection and port fuel injection in gasoline application
• Layout of design groups and design elements including tolerancing and material selection
• Drawing generation and documentation
• Coordination with suppliers, manufacturing and development partners
• Design and Risk assessment by FMEA or DRBFM
• Supporting engineering changes

1) Development of high pressure pump for gasoline direct injection and port fuel injection in gasoline application
2) Suport Engineering Assessments (DRBFM, FMEA, Problem Solving, Risk Assessment)
3) Layout of design groups and design elements including tolerancing and material selection
4) Support Drawing generation and document preparation (in English)
5) Optimizing Engineering processes with visualization and digitalization of data (Power BI, Excel macro)

We are recruiting an organised, hard-working individual to join our friendly and busy team to help in the delivery of a wide range of research projects and commercial trials in the areas of ecology, pests and disease in horticulture.

As a Research Assistant, your key duties include:

• Field work, such as preparing trial materials and marking out trials; applying treatments (spraying); monitoring crop husbandry; collating experimental data (plant, disease, pests); accurate record keeping; biocontrol, pollinator and wildflower identification.
• Laboratory work, such as laboratory maintenance; molecular biology techniques (DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, qPCR); microscopy; and culturing microbial strains in vitro, invertebrate identification, maintaining plant cultures.
• Conduct drone- and ground-based phenotyping in both commercial and academic projects.
• Data entry, quality checks and administration.

Comprehensive training will be provided.

You will be joining NIAB’s Pest & Pathogen Ecology Department, which aims to understand the ecology of pests, pathogens, host plants and natural enemies at community, whole organism and molecular levels to develop more effective and sustainable management of horticultural crops.

The role at times can be physically demanding and includes working in all weather conditions outdoors and in polytunnels/glasshouses. In peak seasons, working pattern may vary from day to day.

Location

The role is based at East Malling, Kent, ME19 6BJ. East Malling is three miles from junction four of the M20, with plenty of free on-site parking. NIAB East Malling can easily be accessed by the London Victoria to Dover (via Ashford International) rail route via West Malling station. Alternatively, exit the train at the East Malling station and take the short walk onto site.

Informal enquiries are welcome, please contact Tom Passey, Principal Scientific Assistant, Pest & Pathogen Ecology Department, tom.passey@niab.com

Benefits include 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays and 3 days off during the Christmas period, flexible working, generous sick pay, attractive pension scheme, income protection, life assurance, employee discount scheme, free on-site parking and great colleagues.


ABOUT YOU

Essential requirements
Ideally you have:

• BTEC/HND/A-Levels in science/horticulture or equivalent qualifications/experience
• Competency in Microsoft Office (ideally Word, Excel and SharePoint)
• Accurate observational and data recording skills with high attention to detail
• Practical experience of field and/or glasshouse work in a science or horticulture environment
• Full UK driving licence or access to independent means of travelling, enabling you to travel to grower sites. Transport can be provided.

Desirable requirements
Ideally you may also have:

• BSc in biology/biological sciences or equivalent qualifications/experience in horticulture
• Pesticide application certification (PA1 and PA6 or PA9)
• Practical experience of working in a laboratory, especially in molecular biology
• Experience in microbiology and/or crop protection
• Knowledge of plant pest and pathogen identification
• Experience of operating a drone and/or machine based phenotyping

See full Job Description for more details by contacting human.resources@niab.com.

ABOUT US

NIAB – Plant science into practice
Come and join an organisation at the forefront of the application of genetics, physiology, soil science, precision agronomy and data science to improve the yield, efficiency, and resilience of crop production across the arable, forage and horticulture sectors.

NIAB actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. As a Disability Confident Employer we have a positive approach to employing people living with a disability.