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ASSISTANT HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER, THE ROLE The Assistant Housekeeping Manager is responsible for supporting the Housekeeping Manager in the day-to-day operation of the department, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness, presentation, and guest satisfaction throughout the hotel. The role involves supervising the housekeeping team, maintaining compliance with company standards, assisting with departmental administration, and ensuring bedrooms and public areas consistently meet brand expectations.. HOUSEKEEPING OPERATIONS • Support the daily management and organisation of the Housekeeping department., • Ensure all guest bedrooms, public areas, meeting rooms, back-of-house areas, and staff facilities are maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation., • Conduct regular inspections of guest rooms and public areas, ensuring any defects or maintenance issues are reported promptly., • Assist in planning daily room allocations and team workloads to maximise productivity and efficiency., • Ensure all rooms are cleaned and released in line with occupancy requirements and agreed service standards., • Monitor linen, guest supplies, cleaning chemicals, and housekeeping equipment to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained., • Work closely with Reception, Maintenance, Food & Beverage, Conference & Events, and other departments to ensure excellent communication and a seamless guest experience., • Support the implementation and continuous improvement of housekeeping procedures and standards., • Ensure compliance with TVC Housekeeping Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)., • Assist with preparing rooms for VIP arrivals, special events, and group bookings., • Ensure all lost property procedures are followed accurately., • Support environmental initiatives, sustainability objectives, and efficient resource management PEOPLE MANAGEMENT • Supervise, motivate, and support the housekeeping team during daily operations., • Assist with recruitment, induction, training, and ongoing development of team members., • Provide coaching, guidance, and regular performance feedback., • Monitor productivity and quality standards, addressing performance issues where appropriate., • Promote a positive team culture and a "One Team" approach across the hotel., • Support the Housekeeping Manager with rotas, absence management, and holiday planning where required., • Lead the department in the Housekeeping Manager's absence. GUEST EXPERIENCE • Ensure every guest experiences a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment., • Respond promptly and professionally to guest requests and complaints relating to housekeeping., • Take ownership of guest issues and ensure timely resolution., • Support continuous improvement by reviewing guest feedback and implementing actions where appropriate. HEALTH, SAFETY & COMPLIANCE • Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and company policies, including:, • Health & Safety at Work, • COSHH, • Fire Safety, • Manual Handling, • Risk Assessments, • Infection Prevention & Control, • Environmental Standards IN RETURN YOU WILL GET... • Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children), • Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check, • Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work), • Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets, • Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%), • Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia, • Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards, • Meals on duty, • Vodaphone discounts, • Pension scheme and Life Assurance, • Employee Assistance Programme, • 23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday, • 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back, • Competitive and supportive family benefits, • Day off for baby's first birthday, • Holiday purchase scheme, • On-going training & development and career pathways, • Professional subscriptions paid, • Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products Part of Compass Group UK&I, we are a grouping of seven easily accessible event spaces with hotel-like residential and leisure facilities, which all sit under the brand name The Venues Collection. Located across the UK, our venues all feature stylish and individual event spaces, including both contemporary and historic meeting areas. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations. Job Reference: com/2007/94169003/52821493/SU #Venues Collection Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength! JBRP1_UKTJ

Catering Manager £34,331 per annum Monday - Friday Between 7:00am - 5:00pm Occasional evening hospitality as requested by the client Lead a Premium Workplace Dining Experience At Eurest, we believe food has the power to transform the working day. We're passionate about creating better breaks through exceptional food, outstanding service and memorable experiences. We're looking for an inspiring Catering Manager to lead our catering operation across two modern office locations on the same business park in Didcot. This is far more than a traditional catering management role - it's an opportunity to oversee a high-end complimentary dining experience that employees genuinely look forward to every day. From freshly prepared breakfasts and vibrant lunches to quality drinks, snacks and occasional hospitality, you'll ensure every customer enjoys first-class food and service with a smile while leading your team to deliver operational excellence. What You'll Be Doing Leading, motivating and developing your catering team to deliver outstanding customer service every day. Overseeing the catering operation across two office locations, ensuring consistently high standards. Working closely with the culinary team to deliver an exciting, fresh and varied food offer. Ensuring exceptional food presentation, service standards and customer satisfaction. Managing budgets, labour, stock control and purchasing to achieve strong commercial performance. Building strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders, ensuring expectations are consistently exceeded. Maintaining the highest standards of food safety, health & safety and compliance across the operation. Coordinating occasional evening hospitality and events as requested by the client. Monitoring performance through KPIs, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Driving innovation and creating a welcoming environment where both customers and colleagues thrive. We're Looking For Someone Who Has previous experience as a Catering Manager , General Manager or in a similar operational leadership role within contract catering or hospitality. Is passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences and high-quality workplace dining. Has strong leadership skills with a proven ability to coach, develop and inspire teams. Possesses excellent commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, labour and financial performance. Thrives in a fast-paced environment and can confidently manage changing priorities and client expectations. Has outstanding organisational and time management skills. Communicates confidently with colleagues, clients and senior stakeholders. Takes pride in delivering consistently high standards and leading by example. Has a proactive approach to problem solving and driving continuous improvement. Why Join Eurest? At Eurest, we're redefining workplace dining by creating experiences that bring people together through great food and exceptional service. We invest in our people, encourage innovation and provide genuine opportunities to build a rewarding career within one of the UK's leading food and support services businesses. As a Catering Manager, you'll enjoy a fantastic Monday to Friday working pattern with the opportunity to make a real impact, leading a premium operation that values quality, service and teamwork. If you're an experienced catering leader who enjoys building high-performing teams, developing strong client relationships and delivering exceptional workplace dining experiences, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us create better breaks for every customer, every day. TPBN1_UKCT

Technical Quality Manager Abingdon Full Time – Permanent Salary is dependent on experience We are currently recruiting for a Technical Quality Manager to join our client based in Abingdon. Key Responsibilities Quality Management Develop, maintain and continually improve the Quality Management System. Ensure manufacturing processes consistently produce products that meet company and customer quality standards. Create, maintain and review quality procedures, inspection records and manufacturing documentation. Carry out product inspections throughout manufacture rather than solely at final assembly. Manage incoming goods inspection where appropriate. Ensure full traceability of materials and components. Investigate quality issues and implement effective corrective and preventative actions (CAPA). Analyse quality data and identify trends to reduce defects and improve performance. Lead internal quality audits and support external customer or certification audits. Promote a quality-first culture across the business. Bespoke Project Quality Work closely with Engineering and Production during the development of bespoke lighting solutions by: Reviewing bespoke designs prior to manufacture. Identifying potential manufacturing or assembly risks before production begins. Ensuring all custom parts are compatible and correctly specified. Confirming purchased components meet design requirements. Reviewing bills of materials for completeness and accuracy. Ensuring machining, fabrication and finishing requirements are achievable. Participating in design reviews for complex projects. Producing inspection plans for unique customer projects. Carrying out first article inspections on new products. Supporting prototype builds and validation testing. Ensuring bespoke assemblies can be manufactured consistently and efficiently. Production Support Work alongside production teams to improve manufacturing processes. Identify opportunities to reduce waste and rework. Assist with root cause analysis of production issues and component suitability Develop quality checkpoints throughout assembly processes. Support production staff with technical quality guidance. Ensure production documentation accurately reflects current manufacturing methods. Introduce mistake-proofing (Poka-Yoke) where appropriate. Support implementation of lean manufacturing principles. Supplier Quality Work closely with Purchasing to improve supplier performance. Develop supplier quality standards. Assess supplier quality issues and drive corrective actions. Approve new suppliers from a quality perspective. Monitor supplier performance and component quality. Reduce supplier-related quality problems. Testing & Compliance Ensure products comply with relevant standards and specifications. Support product validation and verification testing. Maintain calibration records for measuring equipment. Assist with product compliance documentation. Support ongoing product reliability improvements. Continuous Improvement Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing. Reduce warranty claims and production defects. Improve manufacturing consistency. Standardise best practice. Lead lessons learned reviews following major projects. Develop KPIs and report quality performance to senior management. Key Performance Indicators Success in the role will be measured through: Reduction in manufacturing defects. Reduction in customer quality issues. Reduction in rework hours. First-time pass rate. On-time resolution of quality issues. Supplier quality performance. Audit compliance. Customer satisfaction. Continuous improvement implementation. Skills & Experience Essential Previous experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Management role within manufacturing. Strong understanding of quality systems and continuous improvement. Experience working with bespoke or engineered products. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation. Strong communication skills. Excellent organisational skills. Hands-on approach with attention to detail. Experience investigating root causes and implementing corrective actions. Competent with relevant software packages such as AutoCad Desirable Experience within lighting, electronics or electrical manufacturing. Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems. Lean Manufacturing experience. Experience with ERP/MRP systems. Understanding of DALI, emergency lighting or LED manufacturing. Familiarity with Revit and Solidworks Personal Attributes Takes pride in delivering exceptional quality. Is proactive rather than reactive. Enjoys solving technical challenges. Works collaboratively across departments. Has excellent attention to detail. Can influence and coach colleagues. Is organised and methodical. Is comfortable working in both office and production environments. Has a continuous improvement mindset. By applying for this role you give permission for Purely Recruitment to submit your personal information contained within your CV or any other relevant information provided in order for the prospective employer to review your application for the specific role applied for. Purely recruitment will not submit or use your personal information for any other purposes other than for searching for alternative employment

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Working alongside an experienced Purchasing team, you will take ownership of a specialist commodity group, managing suppliers and ensuring materials, goods and services are delivered on time and at the best possible value to support production. Maintain accurate supplier and purchasing data within.

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Technical Buyer Are you a proactive procurement professional with experience in a technical or engineering-led manufacturing environment? Your expertise in sourcing mechanical components, reading technical drawings, and negotiating with suppliers could be the perfect fit for this rewarding role.Tec

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