23 jobs found in Birmingham

Senior SHEQ Manager (National) - c£65k + car and benefits This a rare opportunity to join a innovative and growing manufacturing business as their Lead SHEQ Professional. Working alongside Senior Operational stakeholders you will be partnering an Executive Team who already have a positive attitude towards SHEQ and are keen to ensure that it remains at the forefront of their leadership thinking. You willl have direct responsibility for a small, dispersed national HSE team as well as the expecation that you will influence the behaviours of all staff across the business as you drive the organisation's SHEQ strategy forward. Specific accountabilities include * Supporting business leaders in deploying and implementing new HSE initiatives and priorities * Developing and embedding an improved safety culture which is class leading. * Optimising the engagement of all employees by proactively promoting safety. * Managing and leading your own team to ensure thorough effectiveness from SHEQ across the whole business * Supporting the operational SHEQ teams throughout the business unit * Providing SHEQ guidance, oversight and advice for the Exec and Senior Management teams to ensure safety is paramount at all times. The successful candidate will * Have a proven track record gained at a strategic level. Ideally gained within a Clean Manufacturing environment. * Have experience dealing with environmental and waste management responsibilities * Ideally have worked in a multi-site / regional environment encompassing multiple business units * Have a strategic mindset and be comfortable operating at Exec level * Be a communicative influencer able to engage with academic / research colleagues. This is a senior level opportunity within a smaller organisation where there is a real chance to make a difference with a business growing in size and reputation. This could become a career defining role. We would be keen to receive CVs in the first instance however, if you require further information on the role call Wright Solutions on (Please quote ref BBBH124) In compliance with the regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Wright Solutions will require proof of identification. A current copy of a passport, driving licence, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. Email and faxed copies are acceptable.

Divisional Fundraising Officer Our client is one of the largest and longest-established charities supporting people with learning disabilities. They work with people with learning disabilities to enable them to live the best lives possible. It's about giving people with learning disabilities the chance to have the kind of lives we might want for ourselves, or for our loved ones. This is what they do and this is why they need you to join their Fundraising Team. Position: Divisional Fundraising & Supporter Care Officer Location: Central Support, home based with travel in the Central division, ideally in or around north Birmingham Job type: Part Time, Permanent Hours: 21 hours per week Salary: £19,469 pro rata Benefits: Plus benefits package (discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out), 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after first year, contributory pension scheme and life assurance, an Employee Assistance Programme, annual staff award schemes, access to award winning training and development Closing date: Friday 25 October 2019 About the role: There has never been a more exciting time to join our client. With the implementation of a new fundraising plan, they are ambitious to grow to help even more people with learning disabilities. They are looking for a passionate and professional individual to join their team to help them engage with new and existing supporters. As the Fundraising and Supporter Care Officer in Central England, you will help maximise income and awareness for Hft by supporting the Divisional Fundraising Manager in developing regional fundraising activity. You will assist the Divisional Fundraising Manager to achieve ambitious targets by proactively supporting individuals and organisations in their fundraising activities. No two days will be the same as you'll be working with services, individuals, groups and corporates, supporting them with their fundraising ambitions. About you: They have big ambitions at our clients. However, these can only be achieved with the right people with the right skills and attitude. The successful candidate may have a proven track record in fundraising or a supporter care administrative role and have ideally worked in the charity sector. But equally you could be looking for your first job in a charity; or someone outside of the sector looking to gain some amazing experience in a brilliant fundraising team. You will be self-motivated and task focused with excellent time management skills. You will need to: - Have a full UK driving licence and access to a car. - Have a sufficient Broadband connection. - Live in the region stated. Candidates who live outside should highlight an intention to relocate to the area in their covering letter for their application to be considered. Our client look forward to hearing from you! Strictly no agencies please. You may have experience of the following: Divisional Fundraising Officer, Supporter Care Officer, Supporter Administrator, Customer Services Assistant, Customer Services Administrator, Fundraising Administrator, Supporter Engagement, Customer Service, Accounts Assistant, Administration, Third Sector, Customer Support, NFP, Not for Profit, etc Ref: 89598

Are you an experienced building surveyor who would like to become a part of a growing company? Beach Baker are seeking a commercial Building Surveyor who would like to work for a growing international consultancy. This firm currently have over 200 staff and have regional offices throughout the UK, with their present services including property management, facilities management and building consultancy. They have a range of retained clients, however particularly prominent ones include several national fund investment and asset management firms. The successful candidate will be joining at a time of intensive growth, as the Director is looking to grow their UK building surveying services over the next 5 years to become 50% of the company's fee income. Consequently, the post-holder will be technically-minded, client-facing and keen to actively become an integral part of the business. Other points include: Opportunity to join a growing company Non-corporate working environment High degree of autonomy Flat-management structure Excellent central location Birthday off Opportunity to make a significant impact to the Birmingham office and wider business Remuneration: Package ranges from £35,000 - £50,000 + benefits. If you are suitable for this role, please call Katrina Wheadon on , or alternatively, send your CV to . Alternatively, if you would like to be considered for other roles, please send a CV with details about the type of role that you are searching for.

Train for a career in financial markets, where starting salaries range between £25,000 - £45,000 - no experience required! Kick-start your career in financial markets today, whether you have no experience, looking for a career change or 2nd income- Obtain this unique opportunity to gain your CISI qualification within the London Stock Exchange classroom with Knightsbridge Trading Academy. CISI Introduction to Investment is the first step in the CISI's qualification pathways for capital markets, operations, compliance and risk, and wealth management. The Level 3 Award CISI Introduction to Investment qualification covers key financial principles and products in depth including assets and markets, equities, bonds, derivatives and investment funds. It explores the broader economic environment in which the financial services sector operates and looks at how economic activity is determined and managed in different economic and political systems. The qualification offers the first introduction to financial services regulation and ensures candidates are provided with an understanding of ethical behaviour and acting with integrity. The Level 3 Award CISI Introduction to Investment offers a comprehensive introduction to the financial services sector, with a specific focus on investments. It is the foundation exam for many higher level CISI qualifications. By successfully completing the CISI you will gain the following industry recognised qualifications: International securities and investment certificate - CISI Certificate of achievement from London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Certificate from the body of continued professional development (CPD) Is the Level 3 Award CISI Introduction to Investment right for me? It is suitable for new entrants to the professional sector and staff who are beginning their career in financial services. The broad covered topics make the Level 3 Award CISI Introduction to Securities and Investment qualification suitable for all staff, not just those responsible for making investment decisions, including administration, finance and accounting, IT, customer services, sales and marketing and HR and training. The Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (CISI) recommend that the Introduction to Investment is part of an induction programme taken by all new employees, irrespective of job title. Key features: ■ A broad entry-level qualification - provides an overview of investment and professional terminology ■ The first step in the CISI's qualification pathway ■ Ideal for induction purposes - can be integrated into induction programmes to ensure a benchmark level of understanding amongst all employees ■ Free CISI Student membership - become associated with a Chartered professional body and take advantage of an extensive range of benefits ■ Recruitment support which may lead to a fantastic opportunity to work within the finance industry So how does it work? First Step You'll be enrolled by your new course adviser, who will set you up on three online courses which you will learn completely online in your own time. These courses will cover key areas starting from the introduction of financial markets, micro, and macro economics, practical trading simulations to modules such as regulation, Bonds, Equities, Commodities, Investment management, and hedge funds. This training is delivered with unique accredited content, fun assessments and you'll even get a certificate at the end of each course, perfect for your CV. Once completed you will take part in our prestigious London Stock Exchange classroom learning over 5 days, you will study inside the London Stock Exchange headquarters and be taught by real expert tutors, the following Monday, you will sit for your examination. Second Step On successful completion of the training courses and if you are looking for employment our team of specialists will work and re-write your CV if needed and revamp your LinkedIn and social media accounts. Our traineeship includes full guidance and tutor support, Help in blogs and information and a genuine gateway into finance industry Forget big university debts. Forget taking training online and having to find you own role YOURSELF. This Traineeship is something truly unique, helping place the next generation of financial professionals, helping students of the UK and fulfilling agencies around the country. For £4997 as a one-off payment (minimum 10% deposit and zero per percent interest over 12 months is available) Get in touch and enrol today. This incredible programme has been reduced by £6997, and next classroom commences in December

Would you like an opportunity to work for a growing SME, based in Birmingham, up to £55k as People and Culture Manager? If so, my client is seeking an energetic, personable HR professional to join them. Reporting into the Senior Management team, you will lead a team in both Birmingham, and an International site. You will develop the People and Culture strategy, and manage HR projects. This includes identifying and implementing a new HRIS, a new Performance Management System, designing and implementing a Graduate Scheme, amongst others. As an experienced HR professional you will have a proven track record of providing commercial and pragmatic solutions. You will have drive and passion to deliver HR well within an entrepreneurial environment. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

Train to become a digital marketer, you'll be placed into a full time role paying £18,000 - £28,000 in potentially eight weeks -guaranteed - no experience required! Kick-start your career in digital marketing today, whether you have no experience or are looking for a career change. We are recruiting for some of the best, cultured and most diverse web and marketing agencies, who we have partnered with to provide Digital Marketers to keep up with their growth. Take our full online training with our Digital Marketing Traineeship, that will give you genuine accredited course grades in digital marketing, social media and google analytics, before we guarantee you a role or 100% of your course fees back. So how does it work? First Step You'll be enrolled by your new course adviser, who will set you up on three courses which you will learn completely online in your own time. These courses will cover key areas like SEO, PPC and online PR, as well as social media platforms and Google Analytics. This training is delivered with unique accredited content, fun assessments and you'll even get a certificate at the end of each course, perfect for your CV. Second Step Once you've passed your courses and final exams within the courses, you'll be given two weeks, remote working work experience with one of our partnered marketing agencies. They'll provide you with two weeks task led entry level SEO tasks and marketing tasks, just to get you up to speed of what is expected in your new guaranteed role, giving you a chance to execute your newly found skills. This won't be full-time work experience, just some evening tasks so it can work around your current plans! Third Step Your work experience will be signed off and our team will completely re-write your CV and revamp your LinkedIn. We then have 12 weeks to get you a digital marketing role within 40 miles of your location. If you don't, as our promise to you, we will give you your money back. We can guarantee that you will be placed into a role paying £18,000 to £28,000! Our traineeship includes tutor support, guidance on blogs/information and a genuine gateway into marketing, offering a guaranteed role. Forget big university debts. Forget taking training online and having to find you own role YOURSELF. The Digital Marketing Traineeship is something truly unique, helping place the next generation of digital marketers, helping students all of the UK and fulfilling agencies around the country. For £499 as a one off payment, you can start the traineeship today. For £549, you can spread the costs over six months and for £599 you can spread them over a year. Get in touch and enroll today.

Permanent HR Advisor job based in either South Birmingham or Worcestershire - Great company culture ! Your new company With a national footprint, this large commercial organisation have a great company culture and pride themselves at putting people at the heart of everything they do. The role can be based either from their site in South Birmingham or Worcestershire. Travel to other sites across the country will also be required, including some occasional overnight stays (expenses will be paid). Your new role Supported by a HR Manager, you will be providing guidance to line managers and employees around the full employee life-cycle. A true generalist post you will be leading on all ER case work, including disciplinary and grievance, recruitment and selection and employee development. With a planned new system implementation and policy review coming up in the next 12 months, you will also be able to get involved in project work. What you'll need to succeed We are looking for an experienced HR professional who is able to guide and influence line managers. You will need a solid knowledge of employment law, alongside a passion and empathy for people. Working with a line manager who really believes in developing staff, this is a great opportunity to advance your HR career. Interviews are being scheduled as soon as suitable applicants are identified, please apply now if you are keen on being considered. 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 on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Job Description Birmingham Business Journal is seeking a result driven business development and sales professional who is dynamic and thrives on looking forward and exceeding goals. As an Individual contributor, you will be focused on prospecting, calling, emailing and splitting your time between inside sales and outside sales to exceed revenue goals. You will also be responsible for managing close relationships with Birmingham Business Journal partner organizations to generate new business and lasting relationships for BBJ. You must be motivated and thrive in a goal-oriented environment. Successful candidates are top producers with strong selling and interpersonal skills. Duties Develop and implement plans to achieve annual growth goals for paid circulation, including a strong emphasis on sales of enterprise licenses to local corporations. Lead local channel sales for reprints, People on the Move, and any other revenue channel identified by the Audience Development Director. Consistently meeting and exceeding monthly, quarterly and annual revenue goals. Leverage and oversee local partnerships and trade relationships with chambers and associations to grow event nominations and ticket sales, advertising lead generation, and overall marketing efforts. Strategize with directors/managers and seek opportunities to help grow advertising, audience and event revenue. Personally prospecting, calling, emailing and split time between inside sales and outside sales to exceed revenue goals. Comfortable presenting to business professionals including C-level executives and possess excellent communication skills. Successfully analyze programs and plans for cost effectiveness. Forecast position to budget in all areas and retool as necessary to stay on track and achieve annual goals. Skills One to three years sales experience. A strong track record of consistent revenue growth. The ability to exceed expectations in a result-oriented environment. Professional written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Bachelor's degree or higher preferred. Experience in MS Office, Excel and Sales Force. Experience Education

Are you a creative and enthusiastic individual with experience with managing and developing a business brand? Are you looking to continue your career in a fast paced and dynamic business? We have a lovely opportunity for a Assistant Graphic Designer to join a market leading law firm, based in Birmingham City Centre, with occasional travel to other UK offices. As an Assistant Graphic Designer you will assist the Brand and Design Manager in meeting the firms needs for a wide range of communication materials and channels. As part of this respected organisation, you play a key role in an international marketing team, supporting all aspects of design and production for the firm’s projects. You will ensure you always work to a high quality, so having a hands-on approach to your role will be essential. In addition, you will be comfortable communicating across all levels, liaising extensively with other members of the marketing team as well as partners. Additionally, you will comfortable working with a variety of both print and digital media. With a good eye for layouts, illustrations must be a key part of your skill set. With extensive experience and a minimum of a HND in graphic design or visual communications, you will be a creative and motivated member of the team sharing your own ideas for development. In return you will receive an excellent salary, a great benefits package and the opportunity to work as an integral part of a international, expanding and dynamic business where you are truly valued. SimkissGuy Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency for the purpose of this vacancy. We are an equal opportunities employer who welcomes applications from all. We will be in touch within 3 working days if we would like to discuss your CV and experience further. If you do not hear from us within that time then you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application for this particular vacancy. We would welcome further applications from you for roles that may be more suited to your skills and experience

PACKAGING ARTWORKER Salary: £30-£40K dependent on experience Location: Birmingham Start Date: ASAP The Client My client is a leading global specialist in retail packaging supplying cartons, boxes, labels and other packaging solutions to clients in retail and FMCG markets. The Role They are looking for a Packaging Artworker who is passionate about design, a team player and a driven individual who produces outstanding creative work from initial concepts through to beautifully crafted solutions. Experience can come from a number of packaging solutions from cartons, labels, rigid/corrugated boxes or POS displays. Requirements * Innovation is key. Must have the ability to produce high quality concept sketches/visuals which you will be able to convert into high quality 3D visuals using Cinema 4D. * Hands-on creative skills with the ability to see a brief through from initial concept to final print-ready artwork. * Fully competent in the use of Adobe Creative Suite in particular Illustrator * You should have strong print production knowledge and be keen to stay on top of the latest innovations and changes in print and packaging. If you think you tick all the boxes then please get in contact with Matthew ASAP as interviews are taking place now! Contact me on 01625 44 60 60 or alternatively on

This is a permanent role. Large Format Operator required in Birmingham. 5 minutes’ walk from Birmingham Snow Hill or Birmingham New Street train stations. Salary £22-25k ae plus paid overtime Hours Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm. A well established and growing provider of large format digital print services to the retail, exhibition and creative sectors is currently looking to recruit an experienced large format digital printer operator to join their growing team. You need to have good customer service skills comfortable talking to clients about their projects. You will be responsible for producing high quality large format digital prints using a variety of machines and substrates. Previous experience is essential and you will ideally have worked in a similar role. Your responsibilities will include: • Setting up, operating and laminating a variety of large format digital printers • Progressing jobs through RIP software and outputting to digital printers • Quality checking all work ensuring it is output to the highest standard • Routine maintenance of machinery Our client is willing to train you on their specific kit listed below but you need to have a Large Format Print background. Operating kit: Printers – HP Designjet Z6200, HP Latex 360 Vinyl cutting machine – Summa S2 Finishing machines – Mounters mate, laminator Also favourable but not essential any experience operating small format printer (Xerox 550, C70, C75 etc) and finishing kit i.e. guillotine, wire binders etc. You will have a strong background as an experienced wide format digital print operator. Good organisational skills and a flexible approach to working is essential. This will sometimes include working paid overtime at short notice to meet deadlines. Experience of finishing large format digital print would also be an advantage

This is an exciting career opportunity to perform a design team management role and day-to-day management of the marketing publishing division of SCC - the leading IT services organisation in Europe headquartered in Birmingham . The role sits within the marketing department and reports to the head of corporate communications . You will be responsible for delivering high quality timely marketing and other materials to our business and sales units . You will manage pre-production resources and processes to produce customer facing and internal sales marketing and other materials to tight deadlines in a demanding environment . The role : • Lead and manage publication of all SCC sales and marketing content to deadlines and professional standards, meeting internal expectations of quality and time lines. • Manage the marketing publications forward plans and process through each stage – content generation including infographics, design, proof and sign-off – to publication in print and online to SCC websites. • Manage and develop a team of three designers and ensure they become an internally recognised centre of creative and publishing excellence for the business. Create, roll out and enforce templates, branding and editorial voice to ensure consistency across all materials; create and manage a central database of marketing resources including a business-wide and customer picture library. • Liaise closely with business account holders and other managers throughout the business to scope and write marketing content and ensure quality and accuracy. • Review, analyse and refresh marketing materials to a schedule to constantly seek ways to improve them. • Support marketing campaigns and other initiatives by developing new assets such as thought leadership reports that encourage deeper engagement with target audiences. • With marketing colleagues, identify collaboration opportunities and work with external partners such as vendors to bring content collaborations to life. • Develop and improve publishing processes and deliverables to meet the changing needs of the business. Skills , knowledge and experience : You will have both line management , print and online publishing experience together with excellent copy writing and editorial skills , together with the ability to synthesise complex technical information into clear and engaging content . You will be creative and analytical with good decision making skills ; be self-motivated and proactive . You will have a track record in managing a team workload and the people skills to manage relationships with senior management and other staff combined with a commitment to writing and producing high quality content and materials that meet professional publishing standards. Interested ? Then click the response button now

SolidWorks HVAC Design Engineer We are delighted to be working with a client, based in Birmingham, who require a SolidWorks engineer to join their business. The client has specialised in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke Louvres for 30 years. They deal with major builders and architects to provide a one stop solution. The Role The client requires an experienced, enthusiastic SolidWorks engineer to join their small design team. A mechanical background in designing fans, ducting etc is preferred. You will be working on new designs and concepts, and seeing them through to manufacture. The successful candidate will need to communicate effectively with all facets of the business. The successful candidate will need to be a motivated individual, with the ability to work autonomously at times, as well as become an integral part of the team. Qualifications/Experience * 2+ years experience using SolidWorks in industry, preferably in the HVAC industry. * A good communicator with both internal teams and clients. * Degree qualified or similar is preferred, but not essential. * Motivated and enthusiastic individual who will integrate well in a small team

Graduate Urban Designer - Birmingham £23,000 - £25,000 *Award winning consultancy Penguin Recruitment are delighted to represent a highly successful multi-disciplinary consultancies, who are looking to recruit a dynamic Graduate Urban Designer to join their award winning design team in Birmingham. The Graduate Urban Designer will join a team where you will gain excellent exposure to all aspects of the design process and obtain first class training. You will be expected to hold strong collaborative design, writing and client-facing abilities, with a strong drive and passion for Urban Design. In order to apply, it is essential that you: * Hold an urban design qualification or equivalent. * Have a passion for Urban Design with a drive to succeed. * Be a team player with the confidence to work independently where required. * Hold excellent communication and rapport building skills. In return, you will receive a competitive salary, excellent training and a full benefits package which you can tailor to suit your individual needs. The company has massive scope to progress your career and actively encourage internal and external training to broaden your skillset. If you would like more information regarding this role, please contact Sarah Tempest on (Apply online only) or via e-mail

Flexo Printers Needed Urgently!! I am currently recruiting for the position of a Flexo Printer which needs filling immediately! My client is a huge player in the packaging industry who concentrates on the production of high quality corrugated a die cut packaging for retail markets. My client has requested specific experience operating Bobst machinery in the passt, be it flat bed printers or die cutters. If you are looking for a new position and have experience operating either of these (or preferably both) then get in touch immediately! My client needs this role filling ASAP and is looking to interview immediately! Contact Matthew on 01625 44 60 60 or alternatively via

Senior Artworker/ Repro Operator - Birmingham - Up to £26,000 DOE Location: Birmingham Salary: Up to £26,000 DOE Job Type: Permanent Start Date: ASAP Are you looking for a technical artworking / pre-press role within a growing large format P.O.S company based in Birmingham? Have you got 4+ years of experience within the print industry, and are looking for a new, exciting challenge? An opportunity has arisen with a client of mine who are looking to take on an experienced Artworker with a background in man management and team leadership. Must be an expert in the Adobe Creative Suite, while a knowledge of Kasemake software would be an advantage. What my client is looking for from you? * At least 4 years' experience in a technical artworking role within large format print * An excellent knowledge of the large format print industry * Fully conversant with the Adobe Creative suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) * Zund print finishing experience a bonus * Leadership qualities - a proven track record of studio management or team management would be beneficial * Kasemake software knowledge beneficial The Senior Artworker role? * Technical artworking / reprographics of large format products * Operation of large format printers and finishers when needed * Managing workflow and scheduling of work within the studio * Managing of the studio team on a day to day basis to increase efficiency and productivity. If you are interested in the role please apply within right away! Or contact Liam on 01625 44 60 60 or for more information. Key Words: Artworker, senior Artworker, repro operator, pre-press operator, studio manager, adobe creative suite, illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, large format, point of sale, reprographics, zund, signage, technical artworking, artworking

Head of Interior Design £50-55k + Package Birmingham The company Our client is a National interior designer that work closely alongside the UK’s leading house builders to deliver and install showhomes, sales offices, communal areas and flooring. Over the last number of years, they have worked hard to develop and maintain relationships with several industry-leading home builders and now enjoy an enviable percentage of repeat business. The business as a whole has a focus on the retirement market and have become leaders in the market place by understanding the challenges of retirement living and developing suitable design accordingly. The role To succeed in this role, you will have a passion for designing stunning living spaces, excellent communication and management skills and be able to work effectively with clients, suppliers, trades and your team. Strong presentation skills will be required to effectively present your comprehensive design to various clients in the housing industry. The role reports directly into the Managing Director of the business and will have 2 direct reports (Senior Designers). Key duties • Manage design workflow and allocate projects to members of the design team. • Effectively manage a 3-person design team and help professionally develop members of the team. • Take client brief effectively and develop interior design solutions accordingly. • Work alongside Managing Director to develop client base and roll out existing design processes with other home-builders in the industry. • Liaising with supply chain, sourcing new suppliers and negotiating cost to ensure best value for money. • Ability to maintain quality whilst working with a tight-budget. • Visiting housing sites across the country to gain a better understanding of the environment to provide a clear direction whilst developing the design. What we’re looking for • 5-10 years’ experience working with a business of a similar nature would be ideal. • Knowledge and understanding of the retirement market would be advantageous but not vital. • A proven track-record of managing the interior design process from initial conception through to completion

Senior Interior Designer £35-40k + Package Birmingham The company Our client is a National interior designer that work closely alongside the UK’s leading house builders to deliver and install showhomes, sales offices, communal areas and flooring. Over the last number of years, they have worked hard to develop and maintain relationships with several industry-leading home builders and now enjoy an enviable percentage of repeat business. The business as a whole has a focus on the retirement market and have become leaders in the market place by understanding the challenges of retirement living and developing suitable design accordingly. The role To succeed in this role, you will have a passion for designing stunning living spaces, excellent communication and management skills and be able to work effectively with clients, suppliers, trades and your team. The role reports into the Head of Design for the business. Key duties • Take client brief effectively and develop interior design solutions accordingly. • Liaising with supply chain, sourcing new suppliers and negotiating cost to ensure best value for money. • Ability to maintain quality whilst working with a tight-budget. • Visiting housing sites across the country to gain a better understanding of the environment to provide a clear direction whilst developing the design. What we’re looking for • 5+ years’ experience working with a business of a similar nature would be ideal. • Knowledge and understanding of the retirement market would be advantageous but not vital. • A proven track-record of managing the interior design process from initial conception through to completion

Pitney Bowes Operator / Mail Inserter - Birmingham - Up to £20,000 DOE Location: Birmingham Salary: Up to £20,000 DOE Job Type: Permanent Start Date: ASAP Are you looking for a production role within a growing direct mail company based in Birmingham? Have you got 2+ years of experience within the industry, and are looking for a new challenge? An opportunity has arisen with a client of mine who are looking to take on a Pitney Bowes Operator. This role will be based in Birmingham and you will need proven and successful experience in the industry. What my client is looking for from you? - Previous experience operating Pitney Bowes MPS or APS machinery machinery - 2+ years working within the mailing industry - Solid work ethic The role? - Mail insertion/ Pitney Bowes MPSoperation - Liaise with internal / external customers If you are interested in the role please apply right away! Pitney Bowes, Direct Mail, Transactional Mail, laser printer, laser mail, Birmingham, printing, digital print

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Account Manager, or Account Director, looking to bring their agency career in house and enjoy all the security and fresh challenges this will bring! Our client is in the education sector, with an increasingly busy in-house agency/creative media team delivering across design, media, digital and print. The team are staffed with talented and motivated individuals across creative and account management. We are looking for an agency professional with plenty of positive energy to head up the Account Management team and oversee the service and quality they provide to the business and its stakeholders. The Role This role reports directly into the Director of Creative Media and is responsible for a team of Account Managers who, in turn manage multiple projects and client relationships. Very operational and service focussed, the Head of Account Management will ensure the team are working with the various marketing, academics and professional services teams, supporting these 'clients' and managing their expectations on project delivery. You will regularly liaise with the marketing managers and other senior managers to improve strategic planning too, ensuring effective briefing into the Creative Media team. As Head of Account Management you will line manage and lead the Account Management team but also deputise for the Director of Creative Media when required; developing people skills by coaching and mentoring. You will also be an ambassador for the brand identity, ensuring brand guidelines and standards are met across the organization. So, not only will you be mentoring and supporting the team but it's key that you have a clear understanding of a client's requirements and the ability to translate these into an excellent brief, benchmarked against the strategy and brand. You will be empowered to drive continuous improvement in terms of identifying opportunities to streamline core process and save costs through establishing agency best practices. About You You will be firstly, and most importantly, an agency professional with a genuine passion for people, service and delivery. Specifically: * Substantial experience in an agency and proven account management and project delivery experience working with commercial brands * Excellent client facing skills - interpersonal, written/verbal communication and presentation * Proven credibility in the digital marketing space * Educated to at least degree level in Marketing, Advertising, Media Studies, Business Management, or a Design/Creative discipline or similar * Proven strategic marketing/client relations/account management expertise or other relevant experience * At least five years' experience of managing people and teams * Sound level of knowledge of collecting, handling and analysing research data * Confident, tactful with a persuasive manner and the ability to successfully negotiate and positively challenge * Strong spoken and written communication and presentation skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly * Well-developed managerial and organisational skills, developing, planning, scheduling, prioritising and the ability to work accurately to an agreed deadline * Good business sense and commercial awareness with the ability to monitor project budgets and the skills/confidence to feed into the wider CM business remit We must also point out that there is a generous holiday allowance available, and a very nice working environment too! There's a lot more to tell you, so get in touch and we can go through the detail or send your CV to us today

We are recruiting an experienced or Designer for our client based in the Birmingham area. Working in a small, professional team, you will design and develop product, graphics and packaging for a wide range of giftware products. You must have previous design experience, and be extremely proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as the management of Excel spreadsheets. You will ideally need to be experienced with generating cutters on Illustrator, creating full mock ups for customers, managing web based platforms with art houses, and organising the day to day critical path of packaging artwork from the art house to the factory. You will also approve pre-pro samples for artwork, copy, technical and fit for purpose, create packing specs for factories and then approve packing photos from factories. You will organise day to day artwork from major retailers and be able to lay artwork, liaising with the Far East on delivery schedules and wetproofing. The hours of work are Monday to Thursday 8.30am-5.30pm, and Friday 8.30am-1.30pm. Salary £15-22K dependent upon experience

DESCRIPTION: A ruminant selling product manager is wanted by a major ingredient manufacturer to dairy and beef millers throughout the UK and Ireland The main part of the role is product sales into the animal feed industry. The other essential components for the job are •Marketing •Technical and nutrition •Training of customers Key skills •Formal qualification in agriculture, with significant emphasis in ruminant nutrition •A full understanding of current ruminant nutrition, the developing science regarding fibre digestion in ruminants •A full understanding of the modern-day ruminant industry in the UK, Ireland and near-by Europe •Minimum 5 years commercial experience in UK/ Irish ruminant feed markets resulting in a full understanding of the commercial drivers of each stakeholder in the feed chain •A good ruminant sales track record For this senior management role, the successful candidate will be expected to originate and deliver a 3-5 year sales and marketing plan. Delivery of annual sales targets will be integral to the success of this role. Applicants need to be administratively well organised with good finishing skills. Margin management skills and experience is fundamental to this key role Candidates will be expected to be excellent communicators both face to face and with other media facing contacts with customers. Above all, applicants need to be ambitious and determined to succeed REMUNERATION: Car and normal company benefits. An above average basic salary with bonus for additional revenue earned. LOCATION: Home based in England with preference for the Midlands, ideally located close to the M6 or West Midlands M5. There will be significant travel in UK & Ireland

Senior Developer £40 – 50k DOE Birmingham VIQU is currently on the lookout for 3 Senior Developers to join one of the biggest Microsoft Gold Software Houses in the Birmingham area. Working alongside a team of experienced .Net Developers you will contribute to their core suite of Software using an array of the latest technology. They are looking for the top development talent, so if you’re hot on best development practices and unit testing is second nature then this is the place for you! Their office in Birmingham is kitted out with the latest equipment and technology, coffee machine, free onsite gym and showers, car parking, funded Pluralsight training and more. As you can see they really value and reward their staff for the hard work. The successful candidate will have: * Excellent knowledge of C#, ASP.Net * Understanding of OOP and SOLID Principles * Strong HTML /CSS, and JavaScript libraries * Agile experience * Experience in test driven environments * SQL Server Desirable: * Mobile application experience (IOS, Android, Xamarin) * Mentoring Junior members of staff We have interview slots agreed for this week and next, with the successful applicant joining them as soon as they are available. To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Lauren Baines, by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website. If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, by way of showing our appreciation, VIQU is offering an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply). To be the first to hear about other exciting opportunities, technology and recruitment news, please also follow us at ‘VIQU IT Recruitment’ on LinkedIn, and Twitter: @VIQU_UK