Total 4,538 job vacancies in Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7QA

Static Mechanical Pipefitter
Reading
£38,000

Are you a Pipefitter looking for an opportunity to work upon of the UK's largest industrial sites receiving additional training, first year earnings over £40k and work a 9-day fortnight?

Our client operates in over 120 countries across the World and can boast some of the UK's most prestigious industrial and commercial contracts, they are rebound for their excellent packages including additional training, over 50 days of annual leave and high frequency of overtime available.

You will be required to install and prepare copper, steel and PVC pipes as well as conduct maintenance and repair within the industrial site. Experience working with mains cold water, domestic hot water, compressed air and gas is preferable.

* £36,000 Base Salary
* £2,000 Bonus On Completion Of Security Clearance
* Every Other Friday Off
* Monday-Friday 07:45-16:30
* Frequent Optional Overtime
* 25 Days Paid Holiday (33 including Bank Holidays)
* Unique Benefits Package: Healthcare, Discounts and Gym Memberships

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Trainee Fire Alarm Engineer
Reading
£40,000+

Are you an Electrician looking for develop your knowledge and skill set installing and maintaining fire alarms whilst receiving first year earnings over £40,000 and working a 9-day fortnight?

Our client operates in over 120 countries across the World and can boast some of the UK's most prestigious industrial and commercial contracts, they are rebound for their excellent packages including additional training, over 50 days of annual leave and high frequency of overtime available.

If you have experience working with mental containment, possess your 17th or 18th edition as well as your level 3 electrical install qualification we are interested in hearing from yourself! We are developing a team of electricians looking to develop their knowledge and ability to install and maintain fire alarm and detection systems within a large industrial site.

* £36,000-£38,000 Base Salary
* £2,000 Bonus On Completion Of Security Clearance
* £4,000 On Site Allowance
* Every Other Friday Off
* Monday-Friday 07:45-16:30
* Frequent Optional Overtime
* 25 Days Paid Holiday (33 including Bank Holidays)
* Unique Benefits Package: Healthcare, Discounts and Gym Memberships

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

About the Role

Base Location: Reading and Perth- this is a hybrid role working a minimum of two days a week at the office at one of the advertised location.

Salary: £33,500 - £50,300 + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

What is the Role?

As the Lead UX Designer you will define and develop frictionless and consistent customer experiences for business of all size and inform the future of digital within Business Energy. This strategic role requires collaboration across Product, Development, Data, and Marketing teams, positioning you as a key player in transforming user-cantered digital services. You will act as the voice of the user, influencing teams across scrum, and bring a unique blend of design and technical expertise, a big-picture vision, and drive to make that vision to life.

As part of your role you will:

- Drive strategic direction from a user experience perspective - envision and develop intuitive, re-usable, scalable, and accessible user experiences for multiple platforms, integrating insights from user research and industry best practices.

- Communicate and visualise design solutions through the creation of high quality UX deliverables - sketches, storyboards, sitemaps, wireframes, flowcharts, prototypes, and IA -to clearly communicate the "why" and "what" of design solutions, aligning them with the product vision.

- Confidently justify design decisions - conduct and synthesize user research, integrating findings into design to balance user needs and business objectives, ensuring designs are informed by the latest insights and technologies, including Big Data Analytics, AI, and Machine Learning.

- Own the end-to-end user experience, take ownership from the big picture to specific UI layouts, identifying opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.

- Provide UX thought-leadership, coaching, mentorship, and guidance within the Design team and across the business.

- Oversee and maintain a centralised design system and asset repository ensuring design integrity, consistency and scalability.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Excellent facilitation and storytelling skills for confidently leading workshops and Design Sprints, engaging and aligning diverse stakeholders.

- Demonstrated experience in interaction and visual design, leading multiple UX design projects from concept to completion, including usability, accessibility, and information architecture, with a sharp eye for detail.

- Skilled in selecting and designing appropriate research methods to uncover user insights, synthesizing feedback to balance user needs with stakeholder expectations, and clearly articulating the "why" behind design choices.

- Proficiency in design tools, advanced skills in Figma, for wireframing and prototyping, with familiarity in Miro for workshops and Google Analytics for data-driven insights.

- Showcase of design impact - a portfolio that highlights not only your design process but also the specific challenges you tackled, illustrating how your work achieved meaningful outcomes for users and the business.

About our Business

The race to net zero is intensifying for businesses of all sizes. Sustainable decisions made today can meet customers' changing needs for tomorrow and bring long-term success for businesses. Part of SSE plc, the UK and Ireland's largest renewable electricity generator, SSE Energy Solutions is different as all its renewable electricity is sourced from SSE's own UK wind and hydro assets.

In addition to providing gas and electricity to businesses across the UK, SSE Energy Solutions invests in, builds and connects localised flexible infrastructure to drive the long-term performance of energy assets. SSE Energy Solutions works with its customers to deliver financially robust plans to bring flexibility and diversity to their energy infrastructure - the low-carbon solutions they need to succeed in the race to net zero.

Whats in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement (including public holidays), enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE to find out more.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Lynsey on 01738 340426.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.

Work will be performed primarily in Reading, PA, which includes travel throughout Berks county as well.

THIS POSITION IS PART-TIME ONLY AND DOES NOT LEAD TO FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT. THIS IS NOT ENTRY LEVEL FOR AN ECONOMIST POSITION.

The initial average hours per week will be 16 to 32 hours to start depending on workload and training requirements. Work schedule will vary week to week depending upon work requirements. This is not a job for a person who needs full-time work or who cannot be available for work when required, which includes a mix of day, evening and weekend hours as needed. Additionally, this position requires visits to retail stores, businesses, and residences to gather the required information.

Selectees must travel to the Bureau of Labor Statistics training center in Washington, D.C. or another location if scheduled for mandatory classroom training such as: One (1) week introductory commodities and services (C&S) training and One (1) week of advanced data collection. Housing training and some C&S training are accomplished through distance learning. Notice will be given of planned training events that require travel.

Economic Assistants collect prices and related statistical data on a wide variety of commodities, services, and housing for the BLS Consumer Price Index. Data for commodities and services are collected by conducting personal and telephone interviews with store managers and buyers, managers in auto dealerships, doctors, pharmacists, and other professionals. Data for the housing survey are obtained by personal visit or telephone interview with either property managers, tenants, or homeowners. Duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Visiting retail and service establishments such as department stores, supermarkets, medical offices, and hotels to collect retail price data. A limited amount of data are collected by telephone/fax, video, and websites.
2. Contacting homeowners, renters, and apartment management companies by personal visit to neighborhoods and follow up telephone interviews.
3. Collecting and entering data on a handheld computer.
4. Obtaining voluntary cooperation from survey respondents.
5. Traveling to a field office for on-the-job training and periodic meetings.

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The Windsor Forest Group is looking for a Creative Arts Lecturer – Art and Design Specialist to join our BCA team

This is a 0.83 fixed-term contract role.

Creative Arts Lecturer – Art and Design Specialist

We are seeking someoneTo teach on and contribute to the development and support for a range of programmes from Entry Level 1 to HE. To work closely with other members of staff both within the area and across other college areas.The responsibilities of the position include teaching on various programs within the department, acting as a personal tutor, serving as the lead course manager for specific programs, contributing to curriculum development, providing support to students with specific educational needs and attending EHCP reviews, participating in marketing and recruitment activities, contributing to the development of the flexible curriculum and learning materials, establishing external contacts and promoting industry-based work, assisting with program coordination and administration, prioritizing professional development, maintaining and improving quality standards, adhering to BCA's policies and procedures, completing Health and Safety and Safeguarding training, fulfilling Health and Safety and Data Protection responsibilities, and performing other duties consistent with the position's functions and grading

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East.Our staff work across 4 main campuses at slough and Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

Our staff benefit from:

- Generous non-working day entitlement

- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes

- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses

- Free on-site parking at all sites

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance

- On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at our slough and Langley College site

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Wednesday 11th December 2024

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment.Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.