157 jobs found in Barnstaple

Job Title: Waste Contracts Lead Contract: Interim Location: South West England (Site, Office & Remote Working) Rate: Competitive Sector: Local Government An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Waste Management professional to join a Local Authority in a senior contract management capacity. We are seeking a highly experienced individual with a strong background in managing large-scale waste contracts and operational waste services. This role requires someone who can confidently challenge contractors, drive performance, manage compliance and provide expert operational oversight across a complex waste portfolio. Key Responsibilities * Lead the management and performance of major waste treatment, recycling and disposal contracts. * Oversee contractor performance across Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs), Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), waste treatment and landfill operations. * Monitor contractual KPIs, service standards and compliance...

Our client is looking for industrial and residential cleaning supervisors to work on an ongoing temporary basis across various sites, car driver essential, mileage will be paid. * Previous supervisory experience * Maintaining quality standards * Car driver essential to access various locations * Days and hours can vary so must have flexibility * Must have safety footwear

Job Title Site Operations Coordinator Summary We’re looking for an experienced Site Operations Coordinator to oversee and manage essential on-site services at a nuclear power station in Somerset. This role is ideal for someone with strong organisational and leadership skills, who can coordinate teams and maintain high standards across administrative, onboarding, and reception functions. Offering a competitive salary, this is a great opportunity to take ownership of operational delivery at a critical site. Salary £40,000 – £60,000 per annum Location and Working Pattern Somerset – on-site at a nuclear power station Client Overview Our client operates in the energy sector, delivering large-scale solutions to support major infrastructure projects. They are committed to maintaining safety, compliance, and efficiency within highly regulated environments. Responsibilities Coordinate and supervise all administrative, vetting, onboarding, and reception functions on site Act as...

Description Key responsibilities: To deliver the work programmes specifically in relation to the requirements of the Civil Contingencies Act and other statutory regulations. To be responsible for leading specialist work streams. Rotation of work streams will be at the discretion of the Principal Emergency Management Officer. To prepare plans and procedures to help facilitate an integrated internal and external response to incidents. To assist in the preparation and delivery of training programmes and exercises to help improve the council's emergency preparedness. Qualification – Essential GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics. Educated to degree level standard or equivalent work-related attainment experience Diploma (or equivalent in Emergency Planning, Business Continuity, or related field, government systems. Advanced – Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, social media, and CRM Criteria for Shortlisting - Ideal Candidate Profile:...

Your new company An award-winning Financial Services company based in the Nantgarw area. Your new role Working as a Team Leader in the Customer Services team, you will lead a team of 10 agents. Role overview The Customer Services Team Leader will monitor and supervise the work of a customer services team, to meet and maintain department performance and quality standards. To analyse monthly performance reports against agreed metrics, monitor performance and quality in line with departmental objectives and identify and implement training needs of team members. To deputise for the Contact Centre Manager in their absence. Role deliverables* Manage and motivate team members in order to maintain and improve service and standards, and to work effectively to achieve team and organisational goals * Monitor staff performance; carry out monthly appraisals and be responsible for supporting the personal development of employees within the team by identifying and implementing training...

Delivery Station Supervisor  £17.32 per hour  Temporary to Permanent (After 12 successful weeks) Bristol- BS11 Shifts Available: (please note we cannot change or amend shifts)  Sun-Thur 06.00-15.00 Sun-Thur 13.00-22.00  At this depot you will be working in a high-volume e-commerce environment. Your role is critical in ensuring fast, accurate, and safe delivery of packages from the station to the final destination.   Duties; Oversee daily inbound, sorting, and outbound operations Lead teams, assign tasks, and monitor productivity Allocate resources based on volume and real-time data Maintain KPIs (on-time dispatch, accuracy, error rates) Support onboarding and performance management Deliver daily briefings Ensure safety and operational compliance Work with transport partners to resolve issues Produce shift reports and escalate risks Your Experience: Previous experience in a warehouse/logistics lead role Good communication and organisational skills. Basic computer skills...

Adecco are pleased to be recruiting for a Service Design and Transition Manager to work within Southern Water Location: Hybrid working (Highly flexible, UK-based - Durrington office attendance periodically) Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Salary: £550 per day Are you passionate about service design and eager to lead seamless transitions within the Facilities Management industry? Our client is looking for a dynamic Service Design and Transition Manager to join their growing team! If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are ready to make a significant impact, this is the role for you! Key Responsibilities: As the Service Design and Transition Manager, you will play a pivotal role in: Service Design Activities (40% of your time): - Defining roles and responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle. - Reviewing gathered requirements and consulting with teams to ensure achievability. - Collaborating with support teams to scope high-level support and understand...

Southampton | Locum | Up to £47.50 per hour | Hybrid Working Southampton City Council is seeking an experienced Team Manager to join their Children in Care Team. This is an excellent leadership opportunity for an experienced manager who can provide strong oversight, support practitioners, and drive positive outcomes for children and young people in care. You will lead a team of Social Workers responsible for Children in Care, ensuring high-quality practice, effective care planning, and timely permanence decisions that promote stability and long-term success for children and young people. In this role, you will: Lead and manage a team of Social Workers within the Children in Care Service Provide regular supervision, support, and performance management to staff Oversee complex Children in Care cases and permanence planning Ensure statutory responsibilities, visits, reviews, and care planning requirements are met Drive positive outcomes for children through effective care...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and community-focused Assistant Shop Manager to join Katharine House Hospice's well-established shop in Moreton-in-Marsh on a 15-month fixed-term contract. This is a part time role offering 15 hours per week (2 days); these hours will be delivered across an alternating two-week rota which will include alternate Saturdays. This is a varied and rewarding role that combines retail, customer service, community engagement, and team support. Working closely with the Shop Manager, you will help drive sales, maximise donations, and create a welcoming environment for customers, volunteers, and supporters alike. The successful candidate will play an important role in promoting the shop within the local community, encouraging donations of high-quality goods, and helping to raise vital funds that support an important local cause. As Assistant Shop Manager, you will be responsible for: Support the day-to-day running of the shop Deliver...

Finance Project Lead South Birmingham (Hybrid Working) 6 Month Fixed Term Contract £40,000 - £50,000 We are currently recruiting for a Finance Project Lead to join a growing business based in South Birmingham on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Credit Manager, AP Manager or an all-round Transactional Finance Manager, with Finance Systems or process improvement experience that enjoys project-based work. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving processes, implementing new ways of working and ensuring finance systems and projects are delivered successfully. The role will involve: * Leading the implementation of a system upgrade and utilising all the tools/add ons. * Supporting wider finance transformation and business improvement projects * Reviewing existing processes and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency * Researching and implementing best practice ways of working across the finance function...

Assistant Manager | Whiteley | 30 Hour Contract | Up to £31,000 Pro Rata + Bonus | Fashion Retail Are you an experienced Assistant Manager ready for your next step in retail leadership? We are recruiting a motivated and inspiring Assistant Manager to join a busy fashion retail store in Whiteley on a 30 hour contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a fast paced retail environment, supporting the Store Manager to deliver strong commercial results through sales leadership, team development and exceptional customer service. You will play a key role in driving store performance, leading daily operations and ensuring customers receive an excellent shopping experience. Assistant Manager Benefits: Up to £31,000 pro rata plus performance related bonus Generous staff discount and uniform allowance Holiday allowance plus long service recognition Monthly store achievement incentives Perkbox benefits including lifestyle and retail discounts Contributions towards...

Our client, a leading player in the aerospace sector, is currently seeking a Materials Operations Manager for a contract position at their facility near Faer. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee material flow, inventory accuracy, and production scheduling within a dynamic plant environment. This is a 6 month inside IR35 Key Responsibilities: Accountable for all direct material on site and the management of subcontractor/outside processing (OSP). Manage end-to-end material flow and inventory transactions to support plant operations using lean material handling principles. Ensure accurate, timely movement of materials across receiving, stores, production, and shipping. Maintain target inventory levels to meet internal and external customer requirements. Meet on-time delivery (OTD) goals and freight targets, including premium freight. Execute short-term production schedules and align with network plans for labour loading, capacity utilisation, and shopfloor readiness....

DV Cleared Agile Project Manager + Long term contract + Outside IR35 + £650 to £725 per day + DV Cleared role + Full time onsite in Hampshire Key Skills: + DV Clearance + Infrastructure & Network Project Management + Full time onsite We're looking for a DV Cleared Agile Project Manager to join a major programme delivering secure infrastructure and network capabilities within a highly classified environment. This is a hands-on, flexible delivery role suited to someone who can wear multiple hats - part Agile PM, part Scrum Master, with the occasional light-touch PMO responsibility. The focus is on getting things done rather than sticking rigidly to job titles. Essential skills: Active DV Clearance Strong Agile Project Management experience Scrum Master / Agile delivery experience Infrastructure and/or network project delivery Experience within highly secure, complex environments Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Comfortable managing plans,...

A leading company in the FM industry is looking for a Facilities Manager in Oxfordshire. This role offers the chance to oversee multiple sites and manage a diverse team, ensuring operational efficiency and excellence. The Role As the Facilities Manager, you’ll: • Oversee around 30 sites, managing Facilities Supervisors and Hard FM Supervisors. • Ensure cost-effective management of planned and reactive maintenance across various disciplines. • Utilize CAFM databases for resource management and financial oversight. • Devise and review PPM regimes to optimize asset availability. • Manage self-delivered engineering resources for maintenance schedules. You To be successful in the role of Facilities Manager, you’ll bring: • Relevant experience in facilities management or similar roles. • Strong leadership and team management skills. • Proficiency in using CAFM systems for operational management. • Electrical qualification and ability to pass an Enhanced DBS check. • Excellent...

On behalf of our client, we are seeking an Integrated Planning Manager on an initial 12-month contract. As an Integrated Planning Manager, you will support the major programmes and growth projects delivering new strategic work and bids within Space Digital UK Role: Integrated Planning Manager Pay: £50 per hour Via Umbrella Location: Portsmouth Contract: Monday- Friday, 35Hours per week, 12 Month contract IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: BPSS + Security Clearance - UK eyes only project Responsibilities Creation, maintenance and timely delivery of the top level and lower-level schedules, and Integrated Project Team (IPT) schedules Analysing project costs versus project forward load in conjunction with resource tracking / management on behalf of the Project Manager Payment Milestone tracking Risk analysis tracking Change Control Support management consolidation, judgement, recommendations and the timely provision of all necessary management data and reporting...

Join a world-renowned aerospace organisation as a Supply Chain Lead in Portsmouth on a hybrid basis Due to a drive for greater success, this advanced manufacturing business is currently searching for Supply Chain Lead to add to their talented, hardworking team in Portsmouth on an initial 18 months contract. Striving for innovation and creativity you can ensure no two days will be the same. The rate per hour: £31.74 per hour inside IR35 / umbrella The role: Working within the Warship Support Maritime Services Supply Chain responsible for delivering procurement / supply chain activities associated with a defined area. The role includes supporting the development of procurement / supply chain strategies & plans, and the engagement and management of suppliers, projects and other stakeholders to deliver project/business objectives. The coaching, mentoring and development of team members to drive performance. * Support and/or prepare outputs and deliverables and select suppliers...

Supply Chain Principal - 18 month contract - Portsmouth Naval Base, Hampshire - £37.61 ph UMB or £28 ph PAYE (Inside IR35) The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles. The Role Working within the Warship Support Maritime Services Supply Chain responsible for delivering procurement / supply chain activities associated with a defined area. The role includes supporting the development of procurement / supply chain strategies & plans, and the engagement and management of suppliers, projects and other stakeholders to deliver project/business objectives. The management, coaching, mentoring and development of subordinate team members to drive performance. Responsible for the day to day procurement of...

Supply Chain Manager - 18 month contract - Portsmouth Naval Base, Hampshire - £56.62 ph UMB or £42 ph PAYE (Inside IR35) The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles. The Role To work with the Commercial, Operations and Engineering teams to provide a resource to plan, select, negotiate, purchase, expedite and make available materials to meet stringent project cost, quality and timescales requirements relating to the Ship Repair Delivery business stream. Working with the relevant Category Manager, implement contracts and contract amendments for subcontracted services and enabling agreements to provide business risk assurance and value for money commitments. To contribute to the development of the...

Join a world-renowned aerospace organisation as a Supply Chain Principal in Portsmouth on a hybrid basis Due to a drive for greater success, this advanced manufacturing business is currently searching for Supply Chain Principal to add to their talented, hardworking team in Portsmouth on an initial 18 months contract. Striving for innovation and creativity you can ensure no two days will be the same. The rate per hour: £37.61 per hour inside IR35 / umbrella The role: Working within the Warship Support Maritime Services Supply Chain responsible for delivering procurement / supply chain activities associated with a defined area. The role includes supporting the development of procurement / supply chain strategies & plans, and the engagement and management of suppliers, projects and other stakeholders to deliver project/business objectives. The management, coaching, mentoring and development of subordinate team members to drive performance.  Line Management responsibilities...

Astute's Power team is working with a successful, and growing construction company to recruit a Site Manager on a 12 month contract for its Portsmouth site, a key national project in the Defence sector. The Site Manager role comes with a day rate of £280 - £350 per day, dependant on experience. Key skills required for the Site Manager role SMSTS CSCS Gold Card IOSH Managing Safely 3+ years experience in a Site Manager position. Experience in building envelope, demolition, temporary works. Location, day rate and timeframe of the Site Manager role Portsmouth Inside IR35 12 Month ContractAstute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the...