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Assembly Team Leader (2 Positions Available) Location: Gloucester Salary: Competitive Benefits Shifts: Rotating Shifts 6am - 2pm & 2pm - 10pm Industry: Kitchen Manufacturing / AssemblyAre you an experienced Team Leader, Supervisor, or Senior Assembly Operative looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where people leadership, problem-solving, and continuous improvement are key?We are recruiting two Assembly Team Leaders to join a busy and growing kitchen manufacturing business. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a well-established assembly operation, lead a team, and make a real impact on performance, quality, and people development.The Role Reporting into the Assembly Manager, you will be responsible for leading and supporting a team within the assembly department, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently achieved.This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be expected to motivate your team, solve problems quickly, and use your initiative to keep production flowing efficiently.Key responsibilities include:Leading, coaching, and motivating assembly operatives across your shiftDelegating workload and ensuring tasks are completed effectivelyManaging day-to-day team performance and productivitySupporting holiday planning, absence management, and disciplinary processesEnsuring the smooth flow of the assembly line and identifying any issues that could impact productionWorking closely with management to resolve operational challengesMonitoring stock availability and supporting efficient material flowReviewing technical drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) where requiredDriving continuous improvement and sharing best practices across shiftsMaintaining high standards of quality, safety, and housekeepingAbout You We're looking for a confident and proactive leader who can hit the ground running and positively influence both people and performance.You'll ideally have:2-3 years' experience in a Team Leader, Shift Leader, or Supervisory roleExperience managing teams within a manufacturing, assembly, production, or engineering environmentStrong people management skills and the ability to gain team buy-inExperience dealing with day-to-day employee matters including attendance, holidays, and performance managementThe confidence to make decisions and resolve issues independentlyExposure to production drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) would be advantageousAn understanding of manufacturing flow lines, stock control, and production processes is highly desirableThe Person Success in this role requires someone who demonstrates our core values every day:Care for colleagues, customers, and qualityCourage to make decisions and tackle challenges head-onCommitment to delivering results and supporting the wider teamYou'll be someone who:Leads by exampleCommunicates effectively at all levelsWorks collaboratively while driving accountabilityEnjoys developing and progressing othersStays calm under pressure and focuses on solutionsWhy Join? This is a particularly exciting time to join the business. The shift structure is relatively new, and while many of the early challenges have been addressed, there remains a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious leader to shape the team's future success.You'll join a company that genuinely invests in its people, provides opportunities for progression, and encourages teams to collaborate, share best practice, and continuously improve performance.If you're looking for a role where you can make an immediate impact while developing your leadership career, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today to become one of our next Assembly Team Leaders.INDMIDPlease reach out to Saffron Giddings01296737349TPBN1_UKTJ

Senior Technical SEO Account Manager • Salary to £60k, • Benefits include medical insurance, pension + more, • Role is fully remote (UK) About Them: This company is a multi-award winning, highly reputable digital marketing agency. They are built on hard-work, creativity and laughter, and every member of their team brings an added layer of dedication, expertise and fun to their agency. Theyre a tight knit team who work collaboratively across a range of digital marketing departments to deliver an integrated online marketing service to their clients. About the Role: As Senior SEO Manager, you are a senior individual contributor within their SEO team, responsible for leading the strategy and delivery on a portfolio of client accounts. This is a hands-on role combining deep technical expertise with strong client management and a high standard of strategic thinking. You are expected to take full ownership of your accounts, set the direction, drive the activity and ensure clients see measurable progress against their goals. You work closely with the Head of SEO to develop best practice across the department and help raise the standard of work across the wider team. What theyll need from you: SEO Strategy and Delivery Own and maintain an active, documented SEO strategy for every client in your portfolio, reviewed and updated at least monthly. Lead on technical SEO audits, keyword research, content gap analysis and competitor benchmarking across your accounts. Develop and oversee the delivery of on-page, technical and off-page recommendations, coordinating with content and outreach where required. AI, LLMs and Search Evolution Develop a strong working understanding of how AI and large language models are changing the search landscape, including their impact on organic visibility, content quality signals and user behaviour. Stay current with AI-driven features in search (including AI Overviews and generative search experiences) and understand the practical implications for client SEO strategy. Identify and apply AI tools that improve the quality or efficiency of SEO work, including research, auditing, briefing and analysis workflows. Client Management Serve as the primary SEO point of contact for clients in your portfolio, building strong relationships based on trust, transparency and consistent delivery. Respond to all client communications within 4 hours during working hours and provide proactive updates before clients need to ask. Present strategy, performance and recommendations confidently to senior client stakeholders. Reporting and Performance Produce and deliver monthly performance reports on time, translating data into clear commercial insight for clients. Track performance against agreed KPIs and adjust strategy where targets are not being met. Log all time accurately on a daily basis and flag any accounts at risk of over-servicing before hours are exceeded. Team Contribution Share knowledge and best practice with the wider SEO team, contributing to internal sessions and department-wide standards. Support the onboarding of new clients where required, ensuring the client journey is followed from day one. Act as a mentor to more junior SEO team members, providing guidance and constructive feedback on their work. Key skills youll need: Proven track record delivering SEO results in a digital agency environment. Strong technical SEO skills, comfortable running audits and implementing fixes across a range of CMS platforms. Good working knowledge of how AI and LLMs are affecting search and the practical implications for organic strategy. Experience working with regulated industries (iGaming, finance, legal, healthcare) is advantageous. Confident presenter, able to explain SEO strategy and performance clearly to non-technical stakeholders. Proficient in Google Analytics 4, Search Console, Ahrefs or SEMrush and standard reporting tools. What they offer in Return: Fully remote working in the UK Free Private Medical Health Insurance Companywide Christmas shutdown - 3 additional paid days leave over the Christmas period. Company Pension Scheme. Opportunities to speak at industry events and conferences if you want to. A birthday gift and the afternoon off on us. Early finish on the last Friday of every month. Other Stuff NB: for non-UK Citizens; we cannot accept applications from anyone requiring sponsorship (now or in the future) for UK permanent employment you are utilising a work visa this must allow you to work in the UK unrestricted for at least the next 5 years. JBRP1_UKTJ

IT Director / Head of Technology (Software &IT Infrastructure) - New Role £90,000 - £100,000 + Benefits + Hybrid Working A leading organisation (of c.250 staff) requires a technically skilled, motivated, and forward-thinking IT Director/Head of Techncology to serve as a technical leader for the IT department and oversee the development, implementation, and management of all technological aspects across the group - to include both software development and IT infrastructure. This role requires both hands-on technical expertise and strategic oversight to align the department's capabilities with the group's broader operational objectives. Suitable candidates will have the following: • Proven experience in a senior IT leadership role, including managing software development, infratrsucture and information security while building and scaling teams., • In-depth knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud services, enterprise applications, software development and security technologies., • Strong experience in web applications development (.Net), • In-depth knowledge of Agile, SDLC, ITIL and COBIT frameworks., • Strong understanding of data protection regulations, information security standards and cyber risk management., • Demonstrable experience leading digital transformation and systems integration projects., • Communication, collaboration and diplomacy, • Strategic thinking and foresight, • Innovative mindset, • Emotional intelligence, • Decisiveness under pressure Responsibililties will include: • Maintaining and developing existing software solutions/systems., • Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies and industry trends, with a particular focus on cyber, AI and automation., • Communicating technical strategies, challenges, and achievements., • Evaluating and implementing scalable architectural designs., • Ensuring robust data management to enable performance management and drive strategic decision-making., • Leading technical teams through agile development methodologies., • Setting and managing technology budgets., • Management of the full IT team including owning future recruitment, development, and retention of staff., • Monitoring system performance and reliability., • Identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities., • Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Please send CV for full job description and an informal chat

Are you a dynamic Corporate Commercial Senior/Associate Solicitor with 4–+ years PQE, itching to take the reins and make your mark? If you’re looking for more than just a seat at the table and if you want to shape the conversation, this could be your next bold move. This isn’t just any role. It’s hybrid, it’s high-profile, and it comes fully loaded with great benefits like corporate healthcare plan, life assurance, bonus and incentive scheme plus lots more. This Legal 500 firm is on the hunt for someone ready to rise, Think leadership potential, strategic impact, and a clear path to heading up the department. Our client is a well-established and fast-growing legal practice rooted in Gloucestershire, with thriving offices in both Stroud and Gloucester. With over 260 years of trusted service to the local community, they’re not just making history, they're shaping the future of legal excellence. Specialising across a wide spectrum of personal and commercial law, this is a firm where integrity meets innovation. Now, they’re looking to welcome a Corporate Solicitor who’s ready to bring expertise, energy, and ambition to the table. This is your chance to join a team that values tradition, champions professional growth, and offers a platform to genuinely make an impact. Commercial Solicitor Position Overview: This is more than a job, it’s a launchpad into leadership. As a Senior Commercial Solicitor, you’ll head up and lead the department, managing complex transactional work and cultivating strong client relationships. You'll play a hands-on role in: Handling high-value company commercial matters, including M&A, restructuring, and corporate advisory Driving team development, mentoring junior lawyers, and recruiting top talent Steering strategic business growth initiatives and helping grow this key practice area Engaging in marketing, article writing, PR, and dynamic BD and networking activities Using your commercial savvy to put the client at the centre of every decision.Commercial Solicitor experience to include: Qualified as a Senior Solicitor or Associate with 4–5 years’ PQE in company commercial law Proven leadership abilities, with a track record of growing departments, mentoring junior lawyers, and spearheading business development efforts Robust technical expertise in all areas of company commercial law, including mergers, acquisitions, restructures, and business sales Hands-on experience drafting and negotiating sale and purchase agreements, and other complex transactional documents Strong knowledge base of the Companies Act 2006, contract law, and corporate governance matters A commercially savvy mindset with a laser focus on delivering exceptional client service and attracting high-quality business to the firmThe Benefits of this Commercial Solicitor position & How to Apply: 24 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays A variety of employee benefits including: Life Assurance Corporate Healthcare Plan Employee Assistance Programme Bonus Scheme Free Car Parking Staff Incentive Scheme Christmas Saving Club Various Staff discounts / Concessions Opticians SchemeFor more information about this Commercial Solicitor role please contact Marcus Stevens quoting reference 37168. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. In accordance with The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003