The role requires working from Ladybridge Hall, Bolton and Home location with flexibility to meet the demands of the role and department. This policy is flexible and will be discussed in detail at interview stage. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information, for an informal chat regarding the position, contact Linda Sutcliffe on 01204 498400 or 07812304703. NWAS is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all underrepresented groups to ensure our workforces reflects the diversity of the communities we serve The key dates for the stages of recruitment are: Advert closes 25 November 2024 Situational Judgement Tool issued w/c 2 December 2024 Simulation Assessment Centre (if required) w/c 16 December 2024 Professional Discussion w/c 16 December 2024

Procurement Manager, Permanent, Full Time 37.5 hours per week.

The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) is one of the largest ambulance services in the country providing 999 emergency response, non-emergency patient transport services, 111 services and emergency planning and resilience for seven million people across 5400 square miles.

The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is looking to recruit a Procurement Manager to join the existing procurement team; we are looking to recruit a pro-active, self-motivated and ambitious individual to join our team.

You will act as a lead expert in all aspects of procurement and supply, providing professional advice to internal and external customers to the Trust. You will play a key role in the effective delivery of a portfolio of projects across a wide range of categories both clinical and non-clinical, including Find a Tender requirements and following best practice tools and techniques to achieve contract compliance, cost reductions and savings whilst ensuring continuous improvement in quality.

You should be CIPS qualifiedor working towards the qualification, will have at least 3 years procurement experience, have a good understanding of current procurement guidance and legislation (including Public Procurement Regulations).

A positive, proactive and committed approach is essential, together with the ability to analyse, innovate, motivate and manage a busy and changing workload against tight deadlines.

You should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to deliver high quality documentation.It is expected that you will have effective team leadership skills and will be a natural team player as the role will may require some supervision of operational procurement staff.

You must have strong IT skills including MS Office and e-Procurement systemsparticularly as we look to continually optimise e-procurement systems across the Trust.



North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The role requires working from Ladybridge Hall, Bolton and Home location with flexibility to meet the demands of the role and department. This policy is flexible and will be discussed in detail at interview stage.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information, for an informal chat regarding the position, contactLinda Sutcliffe on 01204 498400 or 07812304703.

“NWAS is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all underrepresented groups to ensure our workforces reflects the diversity of the communities we serve”

The key dates for the stages of recruitment are:

Advert closes – 25 November 2024

Situational Judgement Tool issued w/c 2 December 2024

Simulation Assessment Centre (if required) w/c 16 December 2024

Professional Discussion w/c 16 December 2024


This advert closes on Monday 25 Nov 2024

Warehouse Manager - Salary £30,000-40,000 - Bolton


My client, an international manufacturer within the steel industry based in Bolton is seeking an enthusiastic Warehouse Manager or a Warehouse Team Leader looking to make the next step in their career and move into a more senior position.


They're looking for someone who has experience in SAP, Hand-held scanner systems and is generally IT savvy.


Warehouse Manager Operational Duties
● Coaching, Training and development of employees- identify and implement in partnership with HR, adhere to internal performance management procedures (appraisals, targets identifying talent and managing under performance etc)
● Conducting team based accident/incident investigations as and when they arise.
● Ensuring safe working practices are adhered to and maintaining a safe working environment at all times
● Support the development and oversight of the continuous improvement process
● Managing your team to monitor and improve working methods to increase productivity and/or safety.
● Plan and organise Warehouse functions to be carried out in a timely and effective
manner. Including planning of manning and sawing activities.
● Support the implementation of ops and logistics internal policies and procedures for continuous improvement including but not limited to:


- Site saw strategy
- Material flow analysis
- Site FLT/crane strategy
- Transport coordination and management


● Managing your team to supervise material movement, coordinating third party service providers and internal departments as necessary to ensure timely and efficient execution in own warehouse as well as external locations.
● Manage external contractors via the permit to work process
● Work in collaboration with internal stakeholders to address topical issues whilst taking ownership and reporting any issues to the operations manager


What you need
● Good secondary education or time served equivalent
● Six Sigma/LEAN experience - preferred
● Previous experience in metal industry preferred
● Having worked in a Management role, preferably in the manufacturing environment for a minimum of 3 years
● People management skills



CPNRT

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we are looking for:

• Experience in a purchase ledger finance role (desirable but not essential)
• Strong customer service skills and ability to professionally communicate with variety of suppliers / stakeholders
• Microsoft Word and Excel – Intermediate or above
• Sage 200 experience (desirable but not essential)
• Ability to take full ownership of role and ability to multi-task
• Strong team player with proactive and problem-solving attitude
• Excellent communication skills and able to successfully communicate with staff at all levels
• Excellent organisation skills and excellent attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritise and meet strict deadlines
• Be able to work in a face paced environment

What the school offers its staff

We are…

• A growing CofE MAT consisting of 14 schools across Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Lancashire and Tameside
• Passionate about providing our children with the best learning experiences and life chances
• Fortunate to benefit from a supportive and challenging Member and Trustee Board who push us to achieve great things!
• One Team who are committed to collaboration across all schools

We will…

• Support each employee in their own development
• Develop you as a professional by providing access to appropriate accredited qualifications – such as: CIPHR, AAT, CSBM – dependent upon your personal aspirations
• Give you access to a ‘CPD Flightpath’ to ensure you reach your true potential

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

Who we are looking for:

• Experience in a purchase ledger finance role
• Strong customer service skills and ability to professionally communicate with variety of suppliers / stakeholders
• Microsoft Word and Excel – Intermediate or above
• Sage 200 experience
• Ability to take full ownership of role and ability to multi-task
• Strong team player with proactive and problem-solving attitude
• Excellent communication skills and able to successfully communicate with staff at all levels
• Excellent organisation skills and excellent attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritise and meet strict deadlines
• Be able to work in a face paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail

What the school offers its staff

We are…

• A growing CofE MAT consisting of 14 schools across Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Lancashire and Tameside
• Passionate about providing our children with the best learning experiences and life chances
• Fortunate to benefit from a supportive and challenging Member and Trustee Board who push us to achieve great things!
• One Team who are committed to collaboration across all schools

We will…

• Support each employee in their own development
• Develop you as a professional by providing access to appropriate accredited qualifications – such as: CIPHR, AAT, CSBM – dependent upon your personal aspirations
• Give you access to a ‘CPD Flightpath’ to ensure you reach your true potential

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.

Our Store Team Members deliver outstanding customer service by greeting customers, assisting with product queries and providing a prompt service with a smile.

Store Team Members based in the Café and/or Bakery will also cover general store duties when required.

Package

• 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years' service
• Contributable Company pension scheme
• Staff uniform
• 10% store discount

Employee benefits

MyHB employee benefits platform with access to:

• Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more
• Free Financial Advice
• Bank your savings into an ISA
• 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Low cost voluntary insured health plans

Store Team Member rates of pay depend on age, ranging from £9.00 per hour for below 18 year olds, £11.18 for 18 - 20 year olds, and £11.88 for those 21 and over.

Available contracted hours are:

Cafe Staff:

• 2 x 32 hours per week
• 8 x 20 hours per week

Bakery Staff:

• 6 x 20 hours per week

Job Overview

Candidates will be hardworking, enjoy working in a retail store and have experience of cash handling, processing deliveries and preferably have experience of working as a barista, in a café or similar.

Successful candidates are provided with on-the-job training and gain essential transferable retail and hospitality skills.

If you are honest and reliable and take pride in what you do then we would love to hear from you!

Main job responsibilities include:

• Adherence to health and safety procedures including food preparation and hygiene
• Maintain equipment including regular deep cleans
• Prepare drinks and food, including hot items
• Practice excellent food hygiene standards including temperature control, storage, product handling and cleaning
• Cash handling and card transactions
• Stock replenishment

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• Demonstrate a good understanding of customer service
• Experience of cash handling and working in a retail environment - experience within a similar role is preferable
• Experience of manual handling and stock replenishment
• Hardworking and reliable
• Polite and professional

For applications to be considered, applicants are required to have a complete and up-to-date Home Bargains Careers Centre profile and to respond to the job application questionnaire when prompted.

Applicants that are invited to attend a face-to-face interview must present original documentation demonstrating their eligibility to work in the UK, along with other specified documents.

Please note, as we expect to receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, you are advised to submit your fully completed application at the earliest opportunity, as the closing date may be brought forward.

About The Company

TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.

Having started 45 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 580 stores we have over 5 million customers each week.

With plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) - and we wouldn't have it any other way!

Warehouse operative - Tesco Bolton

· 1 shifts available - Alternating weekly between 07:00 - 15:00 // 15:00 - 23:00

· Working 5/7 days

· Pay rates between £11.52 - 17.28 depending on shift, rota and overtime.

Benefits

·Flexible pay with Wagestream - Cash out your earnings when you need it.

·Full training provided and paid for

·Paid weekly

·Subsidised canteen

·Casual dress

·Pension

·Opportunities to develop

·Free courses and upskilling option from Challenge-trg Skills

Challenge-trg Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Discovery Land Company is a US-based developer and operator of private residential club communities with a world-renowned portfolio of domestic and international properties.

Founded in 1994 by Michael S. Meldman, Discovery Land Company specializes in building luxury residential private club communities and resorts worldwide. We have grown to be the premier player in the high-end resort residential niche with thirty world-class projects in our portfolio. Our communities are distinct with their own architectural styles, world-class amenities, and high levels of service.

We don’t build buildings, but rather we build settings where families can create intergenerational memories and enrich their lives in exquisite and untouched sanctuaries. These settings offer a casual and comfortable sense of community through outstanding clubhouses, premier golf courses, welcoming staff, world-class culinary offerings, and outdoor pursuits. To ease and enrich your experiences, Discovery holds itself to the highest of service standards. Every decision we make is driven by one fundamental objective: to make the time you spend with the people you care about most not merely enjoyable, but memorable.

Taymouth Castle Golf and Sport Club is Discovery Land’s second European private members-only golf & sport community. Nestled between two national parks and at the head of Loch Tay in Kenmore, Perthshire, the club incorporates several land estates and is rich in history with dramatic views and the offer of endless adventures.

This private lifestyle-driven community will offer 125 residences, a world-class golf course and practice facility, wellness and recreation facilities, a range of outdoor pursuits as well as a refurbished 19th century castle to offer a clubhouse with a range of food & beverage outlets and indoor activities when fully established. The Club also offers additional facilities at Glenlyon, a nearby farm and mountain estate. Taymouth Castle will offer a membership that values its relationships, its health, its leisure time, and is a modern community that honours Scotland’s strong legacy of history, outdoor adventure and, most importantly, fun.

Please note the selected candidate must have the right to work in the UK as we cannot offer visa sponsorship and offers are subject to successful completion of our reference and background checks.

Discover Something Unique

Working across all our departments this role supports the whole team. Our Procurement Assistant plays a vital role in sourcing, purchasing, and managing the supply of goods and services for the club. Working closely with and maintaining supplier relationships and the smooth operation of supply chain. Ensuring that quality and cost-effective products are procured and meet compliance with our Taymouth Castle and DLC procurement policies and procedures.

You collaborate with other departments and stakeholders within the club operations and at other facilities within the estate to ensure as a team our members and their guests have a magical stay at their ‘home from home’ creating a memorable experience.

Discover Your New Path

Joining our procurement team, you will contribute to ensuring we receive high quality products and services efficiently and cost-effectively. Your diligence, organisation skills, and initiative-taking approach will play a crucial role in our procurement success. You will take ownership in receiving and checking items as they arrive on site, making sure they are carefully stored as well as the picking and packing of products.

Supporting the procurement team with all purchasing activities, including the administration and maintenance of our procurement system, and ensuring the data order accuracy; goods receiving as well as invoice and supplier management.

Assisting with the coordination of deliveries including taking receipt through unloading, checking accuracy, and inspecting the quality of the product or item. Safe storage and distribution of the goods throughout the estate.

Organising and storing products in the designated warehouse areas and maintaining accurate stock inventory of the products ensuring quality assurance; following up on any delivery discrepancies with the relevant supplier.

Accurately picking and packing goods. Preparing packages for shipment, labelling and boxing to follow shipping standards and guidelines. Taking a pride in your work and environment, maintaining a clean and organised work environment, ensuring all the areas of the warehouse are kept tidy and hazard free. Safely operating warehouse equipment, such as forklifts and pallet jacks.

Establishing and maintaining relationships with suppliers, ensuring seamless communication. Consulting with the various departments within the club to understand their procurement needs and ensure they have what they need when they need it. Coordinating with the finance team to ensure of timely payments to suppliers and resolving any invoice discrepancies.

Actively demonstrating a willingness to support and achieve business objectives by being prepared to complete other tasks or duties cross the Taymouth Castle Golf & Sport Club and Moness Resort Aberfeldy as and when necessary, and when reasonably required.

Discover Your Full Potential

A degree in Business or Supply Chain Management, Finance or similar. A distinct advantage to have previous experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain roles. Knowledgeable about purchasing, invoicing, stock inventories; multitasking and time management skills.

Excellent communication and people skills. Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks efficiently. IT Literate with a good understanding of Office 365 packages. Procurement software or ERP packages an advantage, but not essential.

Initiative-taking, you take pride in the work you do and are enthusiastic about delivering the highest of standards. You exude a professional appearance, physical fitness, and stamina to perform tasks requiring heavy lifting and physical exertion as well as working at heights and operating warehouse equipment.

You can be flexible and adaptable with your approach to working hours. Well organised, punctual with a can-do attitude and an excellent eye for detail. An initiative-taking collaborator with an enthusiastic team-oriented approach.

A valid UK Driving License as you will be required to transport items to locations across the estates.

Discover The Benefits and Perks

Embracing the breathtaking scenery in this part of Scotland and immersing yourself into the local community, working at Taymouth Castle Golf & Sport Club is more than a job, it offers a ‘lifestyle.’ Offers a chance to be part of the team building a project for generations to come.

• Competitive Salary
• Relocation Assistance
• Uniform Provided
• Meal on duty (free of charge)
• Use of on-site staff gym
• Access to staff activities
• Various benefits including discounted local accommodation for friends and family to visit.
• Work-Family Culture

We are situated on the A827 between Kenmore and Aberfeldy.

Close to the A9. Perth (1hour) Stirling and Edinburgh Airport (1.5hours) Glasgow (2 hours).

Senior Team Leader - Salary £30,000-33,000 - Bolton


My client, an international manufacturer based in Bolton is seeking an enthusiastic Warehouse Team Leader looking to make the next step in their career and move into a more senior position.


They're looking for someone who has experience in SAP, Hand-held scanner systems and is generally IT savvy.


Operational Duties
● Coaching, Training and development of employees- identify and implement in partnership with HR, adhere to internal performance management procedures (appraisals, targets identifying talent and managing under performance etc)
● Conducting team based accident/incident investigations as and when they arise.
● Ensuring safe working practices are adhered to and maintaining a safe working environment at all times
● Support the development and oversight of the continuous improvement process
● Managing your team to monitor and improve working methods to increase productivity and/or safety.
● Plan and organise Warehouse functions to be carried out in a timely and effective
manner. Including planning of manning and sawing activities.
● Support the implementation of ops and logistics internal policies and procedures for continuous improvement including but not limited to:


- Site saw strategy
- Material flow analysis
- Site FLT/crane strategy
- Transport coordination and management


● Managing your team to supervise material movement, coordinating third party service providers and internal departments as necessary to ensure timely and efficient execution in own warehouse as well as external locations.
● Manage external contractors via the permit to work process
● Work in collaboration with internal stakeholders to address topical issues whilst taking ownership and reporting any issues to the operations manager


What you need
● Good secondary education or time served equivalent
● Six Sigma/LEAN experience - preferred
● Previous experience in metal industry preferred
● Having worked in a Management role, preferably in the manufacturing environment for a minimum of 3 years
● People management skills



CPNRT

The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we're committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

This role is posted on behalf of The Recruitment Co., a sister company of Blue Arrow.

Guiding global is partnering with a prominent UK Ministry of Defence affiliate, a leader and missile and defence to grow their team overseeing the validation of the external supply chain. This pivotal role ensures timely part delivery crucial for development programmes and full-rate production readiness. We are seeking candidates proficient in manufacturing engineering, quality management, and project delivery to join our client's dynamic team.

What we're looking for:

We are seeking a qualified manufacturing engineer with a robust background in manufacturing processes and techniques, along with a demonstrated ability in project delivery and management. Previous experience in aerospace or defence sectors, especially in manufacturing or supplier quality, is highly advantageous. The role involves assisting suppliers and clients in developing resilient manufacturing systems and control plans to ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality products on schedule and within budget. Experience with new project introduction (NPI) and/or manufacturing capability transfer is preferred. Proficiency in industrial validation tools such as process FMEAs, measurement system analysis, process mapping, Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessments, and production readiness reviews is essential. Strong problem-solving skills are necessary to conduct root cause analyses and implement improvement plans for manufacturing system deviations within the supplier chain. Excellent communication abilities are critical for fostering effective collaboration across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams.

What you'll get to do as an Industrial Validation Engineer - (Procurement & Supply Chain):

The role of Industrial Validation Engineer involves managing suppliers, overseeing project industrial validation plans, and ensuring compliance with client requirements. Key responsibilities include assessing supplier capabilities, conducting process FMEAs, and preparing for serious production. The position requires identifying and mitigating manufacturing and supply chain risks, implementing improvements plans, and managing manufacturing capability transfers. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to ensure successful project execution.

More about the role

MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of MBDA's newest cutting-edge facilities, which also offers showers and bike racks. The Bolton site is considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for the next 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Team Leader - Salary £30,000-33,000 - Bolton


My client, an international manufacturer based in Bolton is seeking an enthusiastic Warehouse Team Leader looking to make the next step in their career and move into a more senior position.


They're looking for someone who has experience in SAP, Hand-held scanner systems and is generally IT savvy.


Operational Duties
● Coaching, Training and development of employees- identify and implement in partnership with HR, adhere to internal performance management procedures (appraisals, targets identifying talent and managing under performance etc)
● Conducting team based accident/incident investigations as and when they arise.
● Ensuring safe working practices are adhered to and maintaining a safe working environment at all times
● Support the development and oversight of the continuous improvement process
● Managing your team to monitor and improve working methods to increase productivity and/or safety.
● Plan and organise Warehouse functions to be carried out in a timely and effective
manner. Including planning of manning and sawing activities.
● Support the implementation of ops and logistics internal policies and procedures for continuous improvement including but not limited to:


- Site saw strategy
- Material flow analysis
- Site FLT/crane strategy
- Transport coordination and management


● Managing your team to supervise material movement, coordinating third party service providers and internal departments as necessary to ensure timely and efficient execution in own warehouse as well as external locations.
● Manage external contractors via the permit to work process
● Work in collaboration with internal stakeholders to address topical issues whilst taking ownership and reporting any issues to the operations manager


What you need
● Good secondary education or time served equivalent
● Six Sigma/LEAN experience - preferred
● Previous experience in metal industry preferred
● Having worked in a Management role, preferably in the manufacturing environment for a minimum of 3 years
● People management skills



CPNRT

The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we're committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

This role is posted on behalf of The Recruitment Co., a sister company of Blue Arrow.

Please ensure that you have fully read the job description and person specification before applying for this role.

Guiding global is partnering with a prominent UK Ministry of Defence affiliate, a leader and missile and defence to grow their team overseeing the validation of the external supply chain. This pivotal role ensures timely part delivery crucial for development programmes and full-rate production readiness. We are seeking candidates proficient in manufacturing engineering, quality management, and project delivery to join our client's dynamic team.

What we're looking for:

We are seeking a qualified manufacturing engineer with a robust background in manufacturing processes and techniques, along with a demonstrated ability in project delivery and management. Previous experience in aerospace or defence sectors, especially in manufacturing or supplier quality, is highly advantageous. The role involves assisting suppliers and clients in developing resilient manufacturing systems and control plans to ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality products on schedule and within budget. Experience with new project introduction (NPI) and/or manufacturing capability transfer is preferred. Proficiency in industrial validation tools such as process FMEAs, measurement system analysis, process mapping, Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessments, and production readiness reviews is essential. Strong problem-solving skills are necessary to conduct root cause analyses and implement improvement plans for manufacturing system deviations within the supplier chain. Excellent communication abilities are critical for fostering effective collaboration across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams.

What you'll get to do as an Industrial Validation Engineer - (Procurement & Supply Chain):

The role of Industrial Validation Engineer involves managing suppliers, overseeing project industrial validation plans, and ensuring compliance with client requirements. Key responsibilities include assessing supplier capabilities, conducting process FMEAs, and preparing for serious production. The position requires identifying and mitigating manufacturing and supply chain risks, implementing improvements plans, and managing manufacturing capability transfers. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to ensure successful project execution.

More about the role

MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of MBDA's newest cutting-edge facilities, which also offers showers and bike racks. The Bolton site is considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for the next 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Job Introduction

Store Location: Bolton Market Street

Store Hours: 42.5

With a real focus on customer experience and colleague development, our Store Managers are key to driving the success of our stores. As a store manager, you will be responsible for delivering commercial growth and developing a team culture of putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Role Responsibility

• You will have overall responsibility for the running of the store, focusing on customer experience, colleague development, and delivering commercial growth in line with our 5-year strategy.
• Putting the customer at the heart of everything we do you will develop a team of colleagues who live and breathe our customer promise and actively seek ways to delight our customers.
• You will coach, train and develop colleagues within your store harnessing their strengths and building on development areas.
• Be proactive in recruiting a team of Assistant Managers, Team Leaders, and Sales Assistants that reflect our values, behaviours with the required skill set to meet our business needs.
• Make commercial decisions around stock availability and merchandising.
• Actively seek contact with key stakeholders to gain a wider understanding of the business
• Providing constructive and beneficial feedback to the store team, District and Regional Managers around store performance and business opportunities to encourage continual growth.

The Ideal Candidate

• You will be as passionate about celebrating our customers’ life moments as we are
• Have previous experience as a store manager within a retail environment working collaboratively with wider stakeholders across the business
• Have experience in leading and developing a team of colleagues
• Be prepared to work towards KPIs in a fast-paced environment

Package Description

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About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey. 

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.

No agencies, please.

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Sportswift Ltd T/A Card Factory

An opportunity has arisen for a Warehouse Parts Assistant at our Bolton depot.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To support and manage deliveries both inbound and outbound of the depot accurately and efficiently to company guidelines. General duties within the warehouse.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure all goods in and out tasks are carried out in a timely manner.
• Ensure where applicable stock is labelled/barcoded and part stock locations are live.
• Pick and pack all NPAC orders, including internal van and depot replenishments & external OTC customer sales to a high standard.
• Maintain both depot and van stock to a predetermined level.
• Process any internal and external returns.
• Assist with the return of warranty items.
• Monitor and control the levels of required packaging materials.
• Carry out Franchise stock checks and assist with annual stock checks.
• Maintain a safe and tidy work area carrying out general housekeeping tasks in accordance with Healthy and Safety.

Experience:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Enthusiasm and ability to learn and progress within the company
• ​Desirable - Forklift experience

Benefits:

In addition to a highly competitive salary + overtime with benefit package, we offer a range of benefits including 25 days' holiday, generous contributory pension scheme, life assurance, a wide range of product discounts, work uniform, and health benefits.