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Biology Science Technician
Salary: Up to £23,504.91 per annum (£19,698.99 pro rata) Depending on experience
Hours: 37 per week
Weeks Per Year: Term time, 38 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Nelson & Colne College and Accrington & Rossendale College
Closing Date: 1st December 2024
Interview Date: Monday 9th December 2024

‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’

Our Organisation
This role is advertised by NCC Professional Services. Part of Nelson and Colne College Group, NCC Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider College Group.

Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success that generations of families have benefited from. We pride ourselves on our individual approach to learning, where students receive outstanding teaching and support, extensive extracurricular opportunities and fantastic facilities.

Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding career prospects.

The Exciting Role
The College Group is looking for a Biology Science Technician to join our dedicated Science Team on a full-time, permanent basis working 37 hours per week. Flexibility will be required in this role as the successful candidate will be based at two of the College’s campuses; Nelson and Colne College as well as Accrington and Rossendale College.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Be able to prepare and maintain resources for L2, L3, Access to HE Diploma, A-level Biological Science. This will include preparation of micro-biological media and cultures
• Research, design and trial practicals, as required
• Set-up and remove equipment in laboratories, as required
• Clean and maintain equipment and apparatus
• Care for plant and animal collections
  
  What We Are Looking For:
• Level 2 qualification in Science, Maths and English at Grade C or above
• A relevant Lab Technician qualification and/or science study at level 4 or above
• Keep up to date with current laboratory practise
• Experience of working as a science technician in a laboratory
• Display initiative, be positive and enthusiastic
• Excellent IT skills
• Possess excellent communication skills

What We Offer in Return:

• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing to a maximum of 28 days (with service), plus Bank Holidays and closure days – totalling 41 days per year
• Access to a workplace pension scheme – with employer contributions of 5%
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Further Questions?
Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Exciting new opportunities for Project Workers!

Permanent roles, 37 hours per week, South Ribble (Preston/Leyland)

Are you seeking a new opportunity as a Project Worker to offer and provide support to vulnerable adults in the community? Do you have strong values and work in a person-centred way?

If so we want to hear from you! Working for an established organisation, and innovative community project who provide support to people with learning disability and mental health issues.

The role:

• To work with and support adults with learning disability, mental health issues and other additional needs.
• Lone working, you will be offering daily support to help promote independent living to adults who may present with behaviours that challenge.
• Support with dally activities which may include walking, football, music, fun days out and more!
• Build positive and professional relationships with the people being supported.

The good bit:

• Training and scope for career development
• Perk Box with various incentives
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual leave entitlement that rises after a qualifying period
• Suggestion box and EAP schemes
• Flexible approach to work
• Competitive salary ( unqualified and qualified salary brackets plus £60 per sleep in)

The ideal candidate:

• Ideally you will have some knowledge/experience of supporting people with a learning disability/mental health issue although not essential.
• Level 2 in Health and Social Care is preferable but training also provided
• Hold strong core values and display a positive and 'can-do attitude
• Be committed to wanting to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable people
• Be able to work flexibly for shifts that will include days, evenings and alternate weekends plus sleep ins.
• Ideally car drivers with access to your own vehicles.

If you want to know more and meet the above criteria, please apply now!
#PREJP

About the Support Worker role:

Hourly Rate: £13 per hour (Enhanced hourly rate on all Bank Holidays)

Location: Burnley

Shifts Available: 0800- 2000 Days, 2000 - 0800 Waking nights

Speciality: Mental Health and Learning Disabilities

Benefits of the Support Worker role:

Enhancing our Service Users quality of life

Flexible working week to suit your availability

On going training development

On going support from our team of other Support Workers and our Nurse Care Manager

Weekly Pay

Paid via PAYE or Umbrella

Lucrative refer a friend scheme

Holiday Pay (PAYE only)

The opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills within the care sector

Here at Sugarman Health and Wellbeing we are currently recruiting a Support Worker based in Burnley supporting a young lady in her own home with Autism, Pica and Epilepsy. This young lady loves being outdoors and enjoying activities.

Duties for this Support Worker role

Keeping her safe in the community

Support with community involvement

Prompting and assisting to keep a tidy home

Maintain and support with daily routine

Support with preparing and cooking her favourite meals

Applicant requirements:

The enthusiasm to learn and experience new things

To be willing to embrace the goals he wants to achieve

Someone who will go above and beyond for the Service User and staff involved in the package

Able to work in the UK and can show documents

Full enhanced DBS

Up to date CV

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.

#SHNWREC

GI Group are currently seeking a skilled Warehouse operative to join our team based in Heysham.

Job details:
- Monday - Friday
- 08:00 - 16:00
- £12 per hour

For this role you will be working with Fine chemicals and Hazardous materials so it is important you have experience with working with these materials.

Duties:
Handling of fine chemicals either in bulk quantities or prepacks in accordance with CEM (Chemical Exposure Management) regulations. Ability to follow simple instructions without deviation.
Manufacture Cell Culture Media for use in the biotech industry that is scientific in nature by carrying
out chemical processing of raw media through to final packaged product using semi-automated
packaging equipment. following established protocols and instructions.
Packs all samples for transport accurately to ensure physical and thermal integrity.
To participate in the collation of Export Shipments and ensure Shipments are loaded accurately and all paperwork is completed in.
To maintain good stock levels of all consumables required in your working area and understand the procedure for its requisitions
To maintain up to date records and paperwork necessary to the role.
To ensure full compliance with site Security policies.
To comply & conform with the environmental and quality policy, procedures and with the requirements of the IMS (Integrated Management System) & QMS (Quality Management System) and act appropriately with regard to issues affecting impacts on the environment and conforming to product requirements.
Participate in Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing activities on site.

Requirements:
A good general education, including verbal and written English.
Good attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical problem-solving abilities
Sophisticated PC skills

If you have previous experience in a similar role and are looking for a stable and rewarding career, apply now to join our team!

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Pay of £42,614, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. 

DWP. Digital with Purpose. 

Join our passionate Capability team in DWP Digital as a Talent Development Partner.

Our team develop and manage the initiatives which make sure DWP is building, buying and growing the best digital talent for the UK's biggest government department.

We work on attraction, retention and development of brilliant people from all backgrounds. Diversity is vital for us.

If you've got fresh ideas that can help DWP find and inspire the best digital talent in the UK, we want to hear from you. Click apply now.

 What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Experience of working in a capability-build environment, in either apprenticeships, early talent or talent development, with significant expertise in setting up and/or running people initiatives.

• You're a great leader and you can inspire and engage others to deliver to exceptional standards.

• Great communication - you influence, persuade and engage across different forms and channels, and can present detailed and complex information clearly. 

• You can build positive relationships and manage stakeholders at all levels, from a wide range of backgrounds across a complex and/or large organisation.

• Experience of reviewing work and initiatives, and making improvements based on data, insight and feedback.  

• Able to plan effectively and set up and manage projects - you understand governance protocols, can analyse data, activity and performance against targets.

You and your role 

You'll need experience in a similar role - you will be designing and delivering impactful and inclusive talent initiatives that will shape the future of DWP Digital.

We're looking for someone with great communication skills, who knows how to build relationships that can get the job done. Our brilliant talent and capability teams work with several different Functions and Communities of Practice, and they all have different needs, and different approaches.

You will build an understanding of each area's capability needs and advise on appropriate talent solutions. This could be anything from recruiting apprentices, to running workshops, to creating clear guidance for colleagues.

We're passionate about investing in your learning and development too. We offer tailored training specific to your job role, with the opportunity to build your professional skills and acquire certifications.

Details. Wages. Perks. 

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Sheffield. whichever is most convenient for you. 

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. 

Pay: We offer competitive pay of £42,614.

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth £12,345 per year. 

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. 

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. 

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: 

• An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)  

• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies 

• Time off volunteering and charitable giving 

• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'  

• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more 

• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference 

• Sports and social activities 

• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. 

Process: 

 We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: 

1. Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. 

1. Interview: a single stage interview online. 
   
   

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application. 

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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.

Labourer Required in Lancaster
Our specialist Trades & Labour team are seeking a CSCS card holding General Labourer for a job in Lancaster

Each Labourer must:
* Hold a CSCS Labourer Card
* Have full PPE (Personal Protective Equipment - Hard Hat, boots, hi-vis, gloves & goggles)
* Be hard working, reliable and punctual
* Have good communication skills and be able to work alone on your own initiative or as part of a team.

Please note MadiganGill are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate

Exciting new opportunity!
Deputy Manager, full time permanent role, Chorley area.
Excellent benefits including training, scope for career development, Bonuses.

Working for an established provider of care and support to adults with severe learning disability and complex needs, we are seeking a skilled Deputy Manager to support the management of multi site supported tenancies.

The role and key duties:

• Support the Manager in all aspects of managing the multi site services for adults who may have a profound learning disability and/or physical disability
• Manage and work with the care team to ensure the smooth running of the services including ensure all staff training is up to date, care planning, staff rotas
• Adhere to all internal policies and procedures, and all relevant legislation in line with CQC
• Arrange and attend meetings where needed and keep up to date with dealing with any safeguarding and risk assessment needs.

The ideal person for the role:

• You will ideally have relevant experience of managing and supporting to manage teams within a similar setting
• You will have sound knowledge of supporting adults with learning disabilities and complex needs and have a good understanding of Dols and the Capacity Act.
• Your ability to support and lead teams in a supporting manner will be key as will your ability to work well in a team environment.
• Your approach will be person-centred and you will have strong management and leadership qualities together with a flexible working approach and passion for the role.
• Ideally you will hold the NVQ Level 5 Leadership & Management or be working towards it.
• Car driver is essential with access to own vehicle and business insurance.
• Monday to Friday role predominantly with some flexibility where required.

The good bit!

• Excellent training, induction programmes with scope for career development
• Performance related bonuses
• Annual leave and company incentives
• Healthcare scheme.
• Flexible working approach

If you meet the above criteria and seeking a new challenge please apply now!
#PREJP

• Location: Blackpool
  Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
  Salary: Up to £26,500 per annum
  
  About Us:
  We are a dedicated housing association committed to maintaining and improving our housing stock. We are looking for a proactive and organised Repairs Scheduler to join our team and help manage both planned and responsive repairs.
  
  Key responsibilities :
• Scheduling and coordinating repairs to our housing stock.
• Manage and prioritise repair requests to ensure timely completion.
• Liaise with tenants, contractors, and internal teams to facilitate repairs.
• Maintain accurate records of all repair activities. Monitor and report on the progress of repairs.
  
  Requirements:
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience in a similar role within a housing association or property management is preferred.
• Proficiency in using scheduling software and Microsoft Office Suite.
  
  What We Offer:
• Competitive salary up to £26,500 per annum.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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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

Do you have a passion for Construction and looking for work as a Traffic Marshall (gateman) ?

• Location: Blackburn
• Start date: asap
• Duration: ongoing
• Pay rate: dependent on experience and is negotiable
• Key Fawkes & Reece Contact: Julia (Bolton Office)

Our company

Fawkes & Reece provide staffing and recruitment services to the leading organisations within the built environment, covering the whole of the UK.

We work with a select client base that reflects the top 100 companies in each technical sector we work in and we have staff who are well trained, REC qualified and well resourced.

The role

You will be carrying out duties such as manning the gate on-site

Working under the supervision and management of the Project Manager, Site Manager and Assistant Site Manager.

Ensuring contractors are parking as per the site safety policy.

Controlling flow of traffic when deliveries enter the site.

Securing barrier protection around the site and making sure the fencing is secure.

Please note there is no welfare responsibilities involved in this role

About you

It is required that you hold a valid CSCS card

Traffic Marshall / Vehicle Banksman qualification

The successful candidate will receive

An hourly rate of pay, agreed with your individual recruitment consultant, paid weekly

Holiday pay

Pension contribution

What to do next

If this role meets your expectations and aspirations, please click the apply now link. If this one isn't for you, but you would like to discuss other options or for us to act as an agent to secure you a new contract please don't hesitate to call Julia on 01204 554886.

You must also be able to provide two checkable work references and proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.

Subject to F&R receiving your proof of eligibility to work in the UK, you will be required to start ASAP

Please note - in order to progress any applications further, F&R will need to add your details to our computerised database. You can view our privacy policy here.

Are you looking for work as a multi skilled joiner/tradesman?

• Location: Blackburn
• Start date: asap
• Duration: Ongoing
• Pay rate: dependent on experience and is negotiable
• Key Fawkes & Reece Contact: Julia (Bolton Office)

Our company

Fawkes & Reece provide staffing and recruitment services to the leading organisations within the built environment, covering the whole of the UK.

We work with a select client base that reflects the top 100 companies in each technical sector we work in and we have staff who are well trained, REC qualified and well resourced.

The role

You will be reporting to the site manager and following his instructions.

You will need to have your own tools.

It is required you have experience in patch plastering, painting, and tiling.

It is required that you have joinery skills for this role.

About you:

Must have a valid CSCS Card
Asbestos Awareness (desirable)
Must provide 2 recent references
Own tools and transport

The successful candidate will receive

An hourly rate of pay, agreed with your individual recruitment consultant, paid weekly

Holiday pay

Pension contribution

What to do next

If this role meets your expectations and aspirations, please click the apply now link. If this one isn't for you, but you would like to discuss other options or for us to act as an agent to secure you a new contract please don't hesitate to call Julia on 01204 554886.

You must also be able to provide two checkable work references and proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.

Subject to F&R receiving your proof of eligibility to work in the UK, you will be required to start ASAP

Please note - in order to progress any applications further, F&R will need to add your details to our computerised database. You can view our privacy policy here.