Total 94 job vacancies in Preston, PR3 3WQ

Are you outgoing, energetic and have a passion for coffee?

Join our Nespresso Brand Ambassador Team for the Holiday Season and represent an Internationally recognised Coffee Brand.

• Christmas Casual position
• Location: The Good Guys Preston
• Contract Term: 22nd November 2024 - 29th December 2024
• Availability: Must have weekday and weekend availability
• Opportunity to extend post contract

As a Brand Ambassador you will be expected to represent the brand, and to create a positive and highly engaging experience for customers.

Your primary focus will be to demonstrate Nespresso coffee through sampling, converting engagements into sales.

As a Brand Ambassador you will:

• Engage customers through coffee sampling.
• Convert customer engagements into coffee sales.
• Assist customers in finding their perfect machine.
• Drive brand engagement.

About you:

• You are high energy and have a passion to work within a team
• Available to work Monday – Sunday and extended trade 
• You have impeccable standards of personal grooming
• You excel at communication and relationship building

Responsibilities

•  Prepare coffee for customers using Nespresso coffee & machines.
•  Complete coffee transactions.
• Customer service and relationship building with excellent communication skills
•  Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kiosk.
•  Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
•  Manage inventory and order supplies as needed.
•  Provide excellent customer service.
•  Maintain accurate records of sales.
•  Ensure proper storage and handling of consumables & milk products.
•  Work collaboratively with team members.
•  Perform opening and closing duties as required.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to our pupils. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people’s lives and in supporting and developing their learning. Your intervention will help enable an outstanding learning environment for our young people, providing the support they need to succeed.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to effectively support learning and teaching, and to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• Level 3 qualification (NVQ level 3 or A level).
• Experience of working with children in a secondary school or other setting.
• Experience of supporting children with special educational needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).
• The ability to maintain positive relationships with students, parents and staff.
• The ability to work effectively within a team.

What the school offers its staff

Eden Boys’ School, Preston is a Muslim faith-based secondary school for 11 to 18 year old boys, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in 2015 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. Our Ofsted grading remains ‘Outstanding’ following our most recent inspection in May 2024.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join Team FCAT

Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) was established in 2012. Our trust aims to ensure first class learning opportunities for all young people across the Fylde Coast and across Lancashire. The trust has grown to include 10 academies with primary, secondary and all through as well as the Central Services and School Improvement team. Our values of excellence, integrity and resilience guide us to be the best we can be. Learners are at the heart of what we do and their outcomes and successes are what drive us.

As a Multi-Academy Trust we work in partnership with educational institutions locally to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, which is critical to our culture of continuous improvement. Full information about the trust and its work can be found on our website www.fcat.org.uk

About Garstang Community Academy Garstang Community Academy is a vibrant, inclusive school dedicated to fostering a supportive and stimulating learning environment for our students. Located in the picturesque town of Garstang, we are situated in beautiful surroundings midway between Preston and Lancaster at the gateway to the Forest of Bowland. We pride ourselves on our strong community ethos and commitment to academic excellence. We have over 800 students on roll and approximately 75 staff. Our students come from a diverse geographical area which includes the market town of Garstang and its surrounding villages and hamlets, Blackpool and the cities of Lancaster and Preston. As a result, Garstang Community Academy is well-connected to various transportation links, making it accessible for students, staff, and visitors.

We aim to empower every student to achieve their potential, nurturing both their academic and vocational skills in order to facilitate their personal growth. We believe in a holistic approach to education, encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration

What the school offers its staff

Why choose FCAT?

• Ongoing CPD including New - Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset
• New - Automatic annual pay progression for all teachers
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) with employer contributions of 23.68%
• Modern school building with excellent facilities for learners and colleagues
• 24/7 access to free health support services via Smartclinic
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free annual flu vaccine
• Blackpool Council travel discount
• Childcare voucher scheme
• Free eye tests
• Commitment to our Team FCAT Work and Wellbeing Charter

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join Team FCAT

Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) was established in 2012. Our trust aims to ensure first class learning opportunities for all young people across the Fylde Coast and across Lancashire. The trust has grown to include 10 academies with primary, secondary and all through as well as the Central Services and School Improvement team. Our values of excellence, integrity and resilience guide us to be the best we can be. Learners are at the heart of what we do and their outcomes and successes are what drive us.

As a Multi-Academy Trust we work in partnership with educational institutions locally to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, which is critical to our culture of continuous improvement. Full information about the trust and its work can be found on our website www.fcat.org.uk

About Garstang Community Academy Garstang Community Academy is a vibrant, inclusive school dedicated to fostering a supportive and stimulating learning environment for our students. Located in the picturesque town of Garstang, we are situated in beautiful surroundings midway between Preston and Lancaster at the gateway to the Forest of Bowland. We pride ourselves on our strong community ethos and commitment to academic excellence. We have over 800 students on roll and approximately 75 staff. Our students come from a diverse geographical area which includes the market town of Garstang and its surrounding villages and hamlets, Blackpool and the cities of Lancaster and Preston. As a result, Garstang Community Academy is well-connected to various transportation links, making it accessible for students, staff, and visitors.

We aim to empower every student to achieve their potential, nurturing both their academic and vocational skills in order to facilitate their personal growth. We believe in a holistic approach to education, encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.

What the school offers its staff

Why choose FCAT?

• Ongoing CPD including New - Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset
• New - Automatic annual pay progression for all teachers
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) with employer contributions of 23.68%
• Modern school building with excellent facilities for learners and colleagues
• 24/7 access to free health support services via Smartclinic
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free annual flu vaccine
• Blackpool Council travel discount
• Childcare voucher scheme
• Free eye tests
• Commitment to our Team FCAT Work and Wellbeing Charter

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Position: Property Valuer

Location: Onsite in Preston

Starting Date: ASAP

Salary: £30,000 basic per annum / OTE £55,000+

Industry: Real Estate

Benefits:

- Uncapped commission scheme
- Fully funded training course leading to a Level 2 Estate Agent Qualification
- Career progression opportunities

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday and one every other Saturday.

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Property Valuer to join the team. This role involves delivering exceptional service to clients, building strong relationships with vendors, and achieving targets in property valuations and instructions.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in real estate, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors.
- Focus on generating new and repeat business.
- Gain new instructions for properties to market.
- Prepare property brochures, including photography and written descriptions.
- Deliver exceptional service to clients and act as a standard-setter for the team.
- Drive market share growth and support business development initiatives.
- Conduct quality property valuations and secure instructions for sale.
- Collaborate with senior management on high-profile instructions and clients.

Essential Skills:

- Full UK Driving Licence (manual vehicle).
- Proven experience in real estate or estate agency, with a readiness to advance in your career.
- Strong team player with a collaborative spirit and a positive attitude.
- Ability to support management and help lead the team.
- Reputation for delivering outstanding customer service.
- Self-motivated with excellent initiative.
- Strong IT skills (including Microsoft Office).
- Attention to detail and a professional demeanour.

If interested, please apply by sending your CV along with your availability/notice period and salary expectations.

Contact: Elvis Eckardt

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on: What we can offer Job Plan/On-call Requirements The Team

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on: What we can offer Job Plan/On-call Requirements The Team

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to meet patients needs in accordance with agreedlocal/national standards and evidence based guidelines. Develop and continually update clinical skills in line with Local and National standards andrecommendations for practice Demonstrate competent practice in the role of Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner by achieving a national recognised qualification (ODP, Anaesthetic) Adheres to policies and procedures and adapts to evidence based changes to practice Maintain basic scrub skills for ODPs Support and provide patient educationand health promotion Act as a patient safety champion maintaining a safety focus Ensure compliance with the Trust safety agenda, actively promoting best practice Ensures environment is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness. Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff and students Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care. Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals Participate in own continual professional development and that of junior staff and students within the department Create a positive learning environment, offering support and guidance to all learners within the department. Coordinate student learning opportunities and provide pastoral support. Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice

Duties include, but are not limited to: Participates in staff rotas as required & supports the Phlebotomy Supervisor to ensure that adequate staff levels are available to provide the inpatient & outpatient service Work on a one-to-one basis with patients and without direct supervision following competency assessment by the Phlebotomy Supervisor/Manager. Performs venepuncture following correct procedures Positively checks patient identification by verbal communication & scanning of IP wrist bands Accurate & Legible labelling of samples Make enquiries relating to Phlebotomy requests through the appropriate channels: Has a good understanding of the nature and purpose of the routine and specialist biomedical investigations/interventions required. Understands any particular factors that may affect the selection of an appropriate venepuncture site. Able to perform venepuncture on sites other than the sub cubital fossa

This really is an amazing opportunity to lead your profession in a large acute organisation, delivering specialist services both locally and regionally. As the Diagnostic Professional Radiography Lead you will support all registered diagnostic radiographers and unregistered diagnostic radiography. You must be an autonomous expert clinically focussed practitioner in Radiography and be capable of using transferrable knowledge and skill to professionally support staff with their clinical caseloads. You will work across professional and organisational boundaries to expand and develop Radiography services, therefore successful experience of networking and influencing are essential. The role is diverse and no 2 days are the same; you will drive forward agendas in areas such as workforce, safety & quality and service transformation. You will oversee the education and professional development for all diagnostic radiographers, ensuring they have opportunities to develop and progress. You will maintain the current strong links with the local HEI to support delivery of education and training programmes for all trainees. In this role you will be responsible for the assurance of high standards of clinical governance and demonstrable best practice across Diagnostic Radiography, ensuring high quality outcomes for patients. You will promote a culture of continuous improvement using local and national data to enhance clinical practice, service delivery, efficiency and performance. If you feel ready to take on this opportunity, then we look forward to hearing from you. Please make contact for an informal discussion or email with any queries. We are more than happy to schedule a MS teams call or site visit for anyone interested.

We are looking for a consultant to cover for a 12-month maternity leave vacancy that has arisen within the Department of Restorative Dentistry in Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post will be part of the team for Restorative Head and Neck Cancer treatment, which has been developed to expand and enhance secondary hospital-based Oncology Restorative Rehabilitation Dentistry Services in Preston.

The successful applicant must hold full registration with the General Dental Council and be on the Specialist list for Restorative Dentistry. Possession of FDS or MFDS (or equivalent) plus FDS (Restorative Dentistry) or equivalent is essential or be within 6-months of completion of post-CCST training and attaining the necessary qualifications at the time of the interview.

Applicants should have established skills in Restorative Dentistry with a commitment to, and experience of Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching, as well as a research interest.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and/or those wishing to job share.
You will be expected to show drive and initiative towards patient care, putting the patient first in line with the Trust's core values.

You will be expected to have a high level of knowledge and expertise in the field of Restorative Dentistry and its mono specialties and be able to demonstrate a high-quality approach to patient management.

You will be required to provide all aspects of Prosthodontic treatment (fixed, removable and implant supported), for multidisciplinary cases. Proficiency in diagnosis and treatment planning in endodontics and dento-alveolar trauma is also required.

The position requires attendance at the HNC MDT meetings and restorative assessment/rehabilitation of these patients.

Participation in issues such as clinical effectiveness relating to patient management is essential, as well as sharing in the administrative tasks in the Department and Division. You will be expected to work closely with the highly skilled, well-established teams based at both sites (RPH and CDH) in terms of both within the division, inter-departmentally and part of wider multi-disciplinary teams and networks.
At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, we take pride in caring for our staff as well as our patients.  We recognise that working in a busy environment requires help with a healthy work-life balance.  We also believe in ensuring that our staff get the chance to reach their full potential when working with us.

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients.  Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area and give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

 Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to supporting our patients and staff, ensuring we keep thriving and delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

 You will have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills and meet great people. 





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This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

Randstad C&P are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Engineer within Preston. In this
role, you will optimise factory operations by resolving breakdowns and ensuring maintenance is
delivered on schedule. You will also drive improvements in machinery, hygiene, quality, and
performance across the site.

Salary: Competitive (up to £41,000 per annum)

Location: Preston (static

Role: Full-time, permanent

Benefits:

● Competitive salary between £30,000 - £40,000 pa.
● Full-time, permanent role
● Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
● Company pension scheme.
● Employee discounts.
● Free on-site parking.

Duties and Responsibilities:

● Oversee all reactive and proactive maintenance activities across the site, ensuring
compliance with regulatory standards and adherence to the highest quality
standards.
● Liaise with management on ongoing and required maintenance works, effectively
managing maintenance work orders from various departments.
● Perform routine and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) on machinery,
including filling equipment, tanks (including newmatic tanks), and conveyors,
ensuring timely completion and a proactive maintenance approach.
● Respond promptly to maintenance calls, prioritise issues, delegate tasks, and attend
to plant and machinery breakdowns as needed.
● Monitor equipment performance, implement improvement initiatives for machinery
and site operations, and deliver on plant up-time and maintenance KPIs.

Requirements:

● Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience, preferably in a regulated
environment with GMP standards.
● Recognised formal engineering qualifications (NVQ Level 3 or higher in electrical/
plumbing or mechanical engineering; HNC/HND preferred).
● Experience with electrical and mechanical fault-finding and repair.

Requirements:

● Knowledge of three-phase motor drives and production equipment.
● PLC fault-finding experience is desirable but not essential.
● 16th/18th Edition certification is desirable but not mandatory.
● Excellent problem-solving and team-working skills.
● Strong organisational and efficiency skills with the ability to work independently.

Interested? Apply today with an up-to-date CV

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

More2Life is part of the Key Group of companies and has been a pioneering force in the Equity Release market since its launch in 2008. Today, operating from our offices in Preston, we help over 1000 people every month to confidently release cash from their homes, significantly growing year on year to become one of the largest lifetime mortgage lenders in the UK.

Are you interested in the financial world? Have you considered a career in Underwriting? This could be the position for you. We are currently seeking a candidate with excellent quality checking skills and attention to detail to join our Underwriting Support team based in Preston.

As a member of the Underwriting support team, your main duties include full responsibility for the management of your caseload, covering a variety of work-types, to ensure customer queries/issues / administrative requests are dealt with efficiently and within agreed service levels. The role covers mortgage applications, pre offer queries and pre offer processing.

Key responsibilities:

• Providing exceptional service to our customers in all aspects of their dealings with us.

• Liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders to maintain quality relationships.

• Ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and within specific time frames, criteria and policy.

• Making and receiving phone calls to chase outstanding reports or requests.

• Dealing with technical queries from 3rd parties to allow a case to progress to mortgage offer.

Essential Skills

• Experience of working within a business area where accuracy and attention to detail are essential.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Be able to influence and negotiate with all levels of the business.

• Excellent punctuality and timekeeping.

• Excellent standard and accuracy of work.

• To be able to demonstrate analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills, achieving best business practice.

• Ability to be proactive rather than reactive to ideas.

• Experience of prioritising and completing work to meet deadlines.

Desired Skills

• Previous experience of quality checking is desirable.

• To ideally have previous experience within the Financial Services industry, preferably from a regulatory perspective.

• Good understanding of FCA regulations and the impact of regulatory risk would be desirable.

Most of all we look for people who display and work around the core values of our business:

Ambitious - to break ground to help our customers enjoy a better retirement.
Supportive - relationships are key to everything we do.
Personal - going above and beyond to offer exceptional service.
Integrity - honest, true and transparent in all our relationships.
Responsive - whatever the challenge we'll deliver the right result.
Expert - experts in our field, our thirst for knowledge never stops

Benefits:

• 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays. Rising to 28 days based on length of service

• Additional holiday purchase scheme

• 1 charity day

• Tier 1 pension

• Simply Health

• Life Assurance

To represent the Vascular Department responding to external and internal telephone / email queries from staff, patients and others and referring to appropriate person, acting in a professional, courteous manner at all times Handle customer concerns either by telephone or in person in order to achieve immediate local resolution whenever possible, in accordance with the Trusts complaints procedure. Manage electronic calendars for Consultants, organising meetings as required and accurate maintenance of an electronic diary with effective communication of diary commitments. Provide secretarial / administrative services to Consultants and their team by perusing and distributing incoming correspondence, disseminating information, composing reports and correspondence, maintaining up-to-date filing systems, booking systems and continuously developing administrative practices to ensure order and efficiency. Managing Health Roster to cancel clinics when clinicians are not available. Action MDT outcomes. Support to organise the daily work of the Support Secretary and Typist, ensuring files and papers are available and up to date, providing briefings for the days activities, highlighting deadlines and potential conflicts of interest. Provide secretarial and administrative support when other members of the team are absent. Co-operate in the provision of information within the Acute & Specialist Surgery Clinical Business Unit. Opportunity to undertake a mentoring role within the Vacscular Admin Team, including Appraisals.

Duties to include but not be limited to: Adhere to the GPhC Code of Conduct, uphold the standards for Pharmacy Professionals and support other members of the team to do so. Provide professional and legal clinical supervision in the dispensary. Undertake the role of the Responsible Pharmacist as required. Ensure pharmaceutical aspects of patient care are provided in accordance with national and local standards and guidelines in order that statutory obligations are met. Clinical query handling and resolution. Support other members of the Pharmacy team to provide safe pharmaceutical care and ensure key performance indicators are met. Strive to ensure the customer has a positive pharmacy experience. For more information please see the job description.