County: Oxfordshire

Trainee Careers Adviser

We are recruiting for a Trainee Careers Adviser to join our client, a not-for-profit organisation that provides advice to adults on a range of opportunities including careers and employment. The successful candidate will be required to provide and deliver high quality face-to-face careers information and guidance from a range of venues and will be based out of different Job Centres or other Community venues.

Salary is between £24k – £26k depending on experience.

Monday to Friday 37 hours per week (on site for four days per week).

Key responsibilities:

  • To provide and deliver impartial face-to-face careers information and guidance designed to inspire the individual into making better informed career choices.
  • To achieve targets based on interactions with customers.
  • To provide labour market, educational, occupational and other local information to enable clients to make informed decisions.
  • Working with priority groups to ensure they achieve their desired outcomes including identifying barriers to their progression in life.
  • Providing referral support to customers to enable them to implement their decisions.
  • Enabling customers to manage their career journey by promoting the use of online tools.
  • Develop and maintain an understanding of the role of external agencies, service providers, employers and training providers.
  • Develop and maintain an understanding of government initiatives.
  • Keep up-to-date with current and future job demands.
  • Develop knowledge of CV writing and interview techniques.
  • To attend, deliver and represent the company at Job Fairs.
  • Responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all customers.
  • Maintaining and regularly updating the database.
  • Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Key skills

  • Relevant careers qualification desirable (Level 4 – Level 6) or be willing to undertake training.
  • Experience of working with adults in either a paid or voluntary capacity.
  • Appreciation of the issues that affect vulnerable adults.
  • Good awareness of local knowledge of educational and employment provision.
  • Solid understanding of safeguarding issues.
  • Have good IT skills and be able to update databases accurately.
  • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of individuals, groups and organisations.
  • Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Able to relate to and build effective working relationships with people from a variety of backgrounds.
  • Manage a caseload and to meet targets and deadlines on a sustained basis.
  • Able to work alone, self-manage and self-motivate with the minimum amount of supervision.
  • Work flexibly and be able to problem solve.
  • Type write action plans and to the agreed quality standard.
  • Confident in delivering group works and presentations to adults of all ability levels.

Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.

As an equal opportunity employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

Administrator

An exciting opportunity to join a small business in Henley-on-Thames, who are doing big things within their marketplace.

This is a full-time role, on a temporary basis. This role would potentially offer the opportunity to go permanent after 3 months.

Learning, development, skills, and responsibilities for this role include:

  • Research new store opportunities in the UK and international markets.
  • Processing of UK/international trade orders.
  • Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships.
  • Clearly communicate the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Assist with customer requests or issue escalations as needed.
  • Support in general office admin from time to time as needed.
  • Ideally, some previous experience within an office environment.
  • Experience using MS Office.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Sharp attention to detail.

The benefits of being a temporary worker through Bucks & Berks Recruitment:

  • A friendly and supportive temps’ team; we are here to answer any questions and support you in your role.
  • Weekly pay, no more counting down the days until your monthly payday!
  • As a temporary candidate you will receive a Costa gift voucher on your 13th consecutive week worked!
  • Holiday pay on top of your hourly rate.
  • A flexible approach to working, you are in control of when you are available to work.
  • Fantastic experience and opportunities with large and small businesses across the Thames Valley region.
  • Gain insight in a variety of departments and organisations, a great way to discover the work you enjoy and the company structures that work for you.

Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.

As an equal opportunity’s employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

Administrator

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Sales Administrator to join our client who are based in Henley-on-Thames. This role is office based, and will be on a temporary, part-time basis – you will work 4 hours per day, 5 days per week.

The Sales Administrator responsibilities include supporting the development of strong relationships with trade customers from the researching of small independent stores to large multinational groups connecting with key potential business stakeholders and then the processing of orders with our team and external warehouse partners.

The key responsibilities for this role include:

  • Research new store opportunities in the UK and international markets.
  • Processing of UK/international trade orders.
  • Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships.
  • Clearly communicate the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Assist with customer requests or issue escalations as needed.
  • Support in general office admin from time to time as needed.

The key requirements for this role include:

  • Proven work experience as an Administrator.
  • Solid experience with MS Office, particularly Excel.
  • Xero experience would be beneficial.
  • Proven ability to juggle multiple projects at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to detail.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

The benefits of being a temporary worker through Bucks & Berks Recruitment:

  • A friendly and supportive temps’ team; we are here to answer any questions and support you in your role.
  • Weekly pay, no more counting down the days until your monthly payday!
  • As a temporary candidate you will receive a Costa gift voucher on your 13th consecutive week worked!
  • Holiday pay on top of your hourly rate.
  • A flexible approach to working, you are in control of when you are available to work.
  • Fantastic experience and opportunities with large and small businesses across the Thames Valley region.
  • Gain insight in a variety of departments and organisations, a great way to discover the work you enjoy and the company structures that work for you.

Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.

As an equal opportunity’s employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

HR Advisor

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor to join our client, a vibrant and dynamic software company.

As a key member of our HR team based in Wallingford, the HR Advisor will provide guidance and support to the business units on all aspects of Human Resources Management.

You will be a pro-active and personable individual with excellent communication skills and a desire to continuously improve.

This is a hybrid role, working 3 days from home and 2 in the office, offering salary of £35k – £45k plus superb benefits and a company bonus.

Duties include

  • To provide proactive and efficient HR support to the UK business units
  • To support the Head of HR and wider HR team with people management matters i.e., coach and advise line managers on all aspects of HRM, particularly effective handling of employee relations (ER) issues such as grievances, disciplinary, absence management, performance management, succession planning, restructure etc.
  • To support the HR team in developing and implementing HR strategies, aimed at improving business performance via effective people management.
  • To be responsible for day-to-day ‘business as usual’ tasks including database and personnel file management, monthly/quarterly HR statistical reports, employee lifecycle administration, internal communications and spreadsheet maintenance and developments etc.
  • To provide the business units with recruitment support including developing job descriptions, liaising with recruitment agencies, screening and shortlisting of candidates as well as conducting interviews and confirming appointments
  • Provide administration support for the HR systems including Workday (HRMS), SolarWinds (ticketing system), KnowBe4 (security awareness training), AccessPlanit (LMS system)
  • Coordinate the monthly payroll
  • To manage ad-hoc projects as required by the Head of HR/Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Skills/Experience

  • Ideally possess a degree in Human Resources Management, or related qualification such as CIPD (full or part qualified) or qualified by experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of generalist HR experience with 2+ years of experience of working within a Learning & Development environment
  • Ability to manage projects
  • Self-motivated, with a flexible attitude to duties and working hours
  • A team player but capable of working effectively on own initiative with minimum support
  • Have excellent knowledge of MS Office particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience of drafting and/or delivering training
  • Practically minded, not afraid to roll your sleeves up and demonstrate a “whatever it takes” approach to your work
  • A flexible team player, coupled with effective communication and strong problem solving skills
  • Strong analytical skills, with a good attention to detail
  • Demonstrates ability to work in a self-managed manner, with exceptional organisational, prioritization, and time management ability
  • Enthusiastic, motivated, empathetic and professional
  • Ability to travel with a clean current driving licence

Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.

As an equal opportunity’s employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

HR Advisor

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor to join our client, a vibrant and dynamic software company.

As a key member of our HR team based in Wallingford, the HR Advisor will provide guidance and support to the business units on all aspects of Human Resources Management.

You will be a pro-active and personable individual with excellent communication skills and a desire to continuously improve.

This is a hybrid role, working 3 days from home and 2 in the office, offering salary of £35k – £45k plus superb benefits and a company bonus.

Duties include

  • To provide proactive and efficient HR support to the UK business units
  • To support the Head of HR and wider HR team with people management matters i.e., coach and advise line managers on all aspects of HRM, particularly effective handling of employee relations (ER) issues such as grievances, disciplinary, absence management, performance management, succession planning, restructure etc.
  • To support the HR team in developing and implementing HR strategies, aimed at improving business performance via effective people management.
  • To be responsible for day-to-day ‘business as usual’ tasks including database and personnel file management, monthly/quarterly HR statistical reports, employee lifecycle administration, internal communications and spreadsheet maintenance and developments etc.
  • To provide the business units with recruitment support including developing job descriptions, liaising with recruitment agencies, screening and shortlisting of candidates as well as conducting interviews and confirming appointments
  • Provide administration support for the HR systems including Workday (HRMS), SolarWinds (ticketing system), KnowBe4 (security awareness training), AccessPlanit (LMS system)
  • Coordinate the monthly payroll
  • To manage ad-hoc projects as required by the Head of HR/Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Skills/Experience

  • Ideally possess a degree in Human Resources Management, or related qualification such as CIPD (full or part qualified) or qualified by experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of generalist HR experience with 2+ years of experience of working within a Learning & Development environment
  • Ability to manage projects
  • Self-motivated, with a flexible attitude to duties and working hours
  • A team player but capable of working effectively on own initiative with minimum support
  • Have excellent knowledge of MS Office particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience of drafting and/or delivering training
  • Practically minded, not afraid to roll your sleeves up and demonstrate a “whatever it takes” approach to your work
  • A flexible team player, coupled with effective communication and strong problem solving skills
  • Strong analytical skills, with a good attention to detail
  • Demonstrates ability to work in a self-managed manner, with exceptional organisational, prioritization, and time management ability
  • Enthusiastic, motivated, empathetic and professional
  • Ability to travel with a clean current driving licence

Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.

As an equal opportunity’s employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

Junior Market Research Executive – Life Science Grad required!

Boutique healthcare consultancy based in Europe and located near Oxford in the UK. Established in 1999, our client is focused on providing solutions for development and commercial decision makers for healthcare sector clients, typically in Europe and the USA

Our client has an excellent retention record when it comes to grads and this role is a fantastic springboard to a successful career. Most graduates eventually move on to larger organisations in the pharma/biotech or market research industries, having gained invaluable skills and experience.

Working closely with other members of the market research team, the Junior Market Research Executive will be providing support for the execution of projects.

The Junior Market Research Executive will have the opportunity to develop their skills in pharmaceutical market research on projects in countries across Europe and beyond.

On the job training will be provided, along with relevant supportive training courses. The successful candidate will be expected to take an active role in developing their skill set.

Salary up to £25k plus excellent benefits and hybrid working (50/50 office/home)

Duties

  • Providing support for writing proposals for projects involving market research
  • Creating costings for proposals
  • Providing support for devising qualitative discussion guides and quantitative questionnaires based on the project objectives and proposed methodology
  • Working together with the market research team to manage fieldwork agencies and the fieldwork process to ensure the timely delivery of quality interviews / online surveys
  • Working together with the market research team to analyse results from qualitative interviews / quantitative surveys
  • Together with other members of the research team, source and build relationships with fieldwork providers and other third-party partners
  • Work with Research Director / Project Directors and other members of the team in providing market research support where necessary

Skills/Experience

  • Be educated to degree level – minimum 2.1
  • Have a degree in a life science / bio-medical subject
  • Have excellent analytical skills
  • Have excellent organisational skills
  • Have strong attention to detail
  • Have the ability to multitask and work to tight deadlines
  • Have a flexible approach
  • Be a team player
  • Have excellent interpersonal skills
  • Have excellent written and spoken English
  • Be computer literate with advanced skills in core MS Office applications (particularly Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Have an interest in the pharmaceutical industry

Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.

As an equal opportunity’s employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

Facilities & Maintenance Co-ordinator

Our client, based on a large site in Henley on Thames, is looking for a Facilities Co-ordinator to join their team. The successful candidate will assist the Facilities Manager with the smooth running of the site making sure that the building and its facilities are in good working order and at pristine standards for their visitors and staff.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful company. The ideal candidate will have basic DIY skills and be IT literate with excellent organisational and communication skills.

Duties include

  • Liaise with people inside and outside the business to plan maintenance tasks
  • Communicate with supplier’s contractors & employees by phone email & in person
  • Help the FM and provide admin support
  • Co-ordinate and monitor contractors effectively to ensure works are completed to standard and within set timescales
  • Receive repair requests and process accordingly
  • Deal with routine queries by email, telephone, and face to face
  • Maintain effective relationships with engineers and sub-contractors, ensuring work is delivered on time and to a consistently high standard
  • Ensure all plant, equipment, fixtures, and fittings are in sound working order and kept secure
  • Point of contact on emergency call out list
  • Ensure all aspects of maintenance are covered – to include but not limited to – painting and decorating, plumbing, carpentry, and some basic electrical works
  • Liaise with contractors when necessary
  • Deal with visitor’s deliveries & ad hoc requests
  • Ordering & delivering materials
  • Delivering excellent customer service to our internal staff and making sure our building is running efficiently

Skills/Experience

  • Full UK driving licence
  • Basic mechanical & plumbing knowledge would be an advantage
  • First Aid trained and Fire Marshall trained (advantage)
  • Confidence to deal with people on all levels
  • Proficient level of computer literacy
  • Effective communication and organisational skills
  • Must have a flexible attitude
  • Good computer skills including Word and Excel
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Good numeracy and an eye for detail
  • Outstanding organisation and confidence communicating at all levels

Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.

As an equal opportunity’s employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

Receptionist

Our client, an award winning company based in Henley-on-Thames is looking for a Receptionist to join their busy team. This is an ongoing temporary role and the hours are Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:30.

Key duties include:

  • Ensure the smooth running of reception
  • Meeting and greeting all visitors and contractors and notifying employees of their visitors
  • Ensuring visitors comply with relevant Health & Safety regulations
  • Taking incoming calls coming via the switchboard and transferring them to the relevant department or taking messages
  • Managing the arrangement of meetings and preparing meeting rooms
  • Management and distribution of external and internal post and signing for deliveries
  • Assisting with events where necessary
  • Ordering stationery
  • Assisting maintenance with weekly site fire tests
  • Organising access passes for staff and visitors

Key skills / requirements:

  • Receptionist experience
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Strong administration skills
  • Careful attention to detail and strong organisational skills

This role is available immediately, so please do not delay in applying.

Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training and skills. If we do not have anything suitable we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.

Bucks and Berks Recruitment is an equal opportunities employment agency and employment business that is serious about its compliance with legislation. Bucks and Berks is acting as an Employment Agency in relationship to this role (if the vacancy is for a permanent position) or is acting as a Recruitment Business in relationship to this role (if the role is for a temporary position).

Facilities Helpdesk Administrator

Our client, a growing consultancy based in Henley on Thames, is looking for a Facilities Helpdesk Administrator to join their team.

The successful candidate will provide telephone and email facilities helpdesk support across a portfolio of some of central London’s finest serviced offices. Great opportunity to work with prestigeous clients and develop your career.

This role could be full or part time (minimum of 20 hours over 4 days).

Whilst facilities experience would be highly beneficial we would be happy to look at candidates with strong administration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Dealing with telephone enquiries professionally, quickly, and efficiently via the Helpdesk
  • Logging all tasks via the facilities management systems
  • Sourcing and arranging labour for planned maintenance, scheduled projects and in response to urgent reactive request
  • Allocating and logging works to the relevant team/maintenance engineers
  • Raising orders in the internal PO system, requesting client POs and placing orders with suppliers
  • Assist with the collation of O&M manuals
  • Contributing to the overall success of the business by supporting internal colleagues on any other tasks as required and maintaining accurate records of all activities
  • Collating, monitoring and managing all facilities documentation
  • Providing additional support to accounts team on ad hoc basis
  • Using finance systems for invoicing and accounts reporting

Skills/Experience

  • Positive team player
  • Strong communicator, both verbal and written
  • Ability to prioritise work under pressure
  • Ability to work independently
  • Excellent IT skills and comfortable with all MS Office packages
  • Occasional travel to London for client visits and training
  • Facilities management/helpdesk experience (desirable)
  • Accounting / admin experience (advantageous)

Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training and skills. If we do not have anything suitable we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.

Bucks and Berks Recruitment is an equal opportunities employment agency and employment business that is serious about its compliance with legislation. Bucks and Berks is acting as an Employment Agency in relationship to this role (if the vacancy is for a permanent position) or is acting as a Recruitment Business in relationship to this role (if the role is for a temporary position).