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Full-time | Business Administrator / Office Manager | The Gate Installation Company Ltd.

In this challenging role, you will provide administrative support across the business, customer queries, general filling and photocopying and some health and safety monitoring

Your duties will include but not be limited to: 
• Answering the Incoming calls and emails
• Booking both Sales and Engineering appointments
• Payroll/HR/ Holiday forms etc
• General Admin inc. Ordering materials, Schedule works, Time sheets & invoicing 
• Accounts incl. Purchase ledger & Sales Ledger
• Chasing outstanding invoices
• Sales Support; quotes, typing up more complex proposals
• Instrumental in developing business systems and procedures
• Respond to Company needs, as role and team grow

Qualifications/skills required:
• Previous experience of working for a manufacturing/installation & service company
• Solid administrative skills
• Strong communication skills verbal & written
• At least 5 GCSEs from A-C – 2 of which must be English and Maths
• Good IT / computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook 
• Previous experience of Purchase/Sales ledger
• Take pride in their work and have a professional approach to it.
• Have a full clean driving licence
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage your time effectively

Additional information:
• Use of Company Vehicle, Company uniform,
• 20 days holiday + 8 days Bank Holidays,
• Enrolment Pension after 6 months,
• Annual Pay Award based on Performance Review
• Training programme

Hours and Pay: Negotiable 

Closing date: 10th February 2017

To apply, email your CV and Covering letter to info@gateinstallation.co.uk

Full-time | Multi Skilled Engineer | The Gate Installation Company Ltd.

The role is for a multi skilled engineer, working on site mainly. Installation, servicing, repair of automated gates and access control systems.

Qualifications/skills required:
• Experience installing on site, working on own initiative
• Be able to work from technical drawings.
• Preferred to have a mechanical and electrical background
• Experienced in site welding.
• Take pride in their work and have a professional approach to it.
• Have a full clean driving licence
• It is desirable to have served an apprenticeship or equivalent qualification but not essential.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage your time effectively

Additional information:
• Use of Company Vehicle,
• Company Phone or allowance,
• Uniform & PPE,
• 20 days holiday + 8 days Bank Holidays,
• Enrolment Pension after 6 months,
• Annual Pay Award based on Performance Review, 
• Training programme

Pay: £20-30k pa

Closing date: 24th February 2017

To apply, email your CV and Covering letter to info@gateinstallation.co.uk

Full-time | Electrical Engineer / Electrician | The Gate Installation Company Ltd.

The role is for an Electrical Engineer, working on site mainly. Installation, servicing, repair of automated gates and access control systems.

Qualifications/skills required:
• City and Guild 2382 -17th edition City and Guilds 2377 
• Electrical Equipment Maintenance and Testing, City & Guilds 2391 –
• Electrical Installations (or 2395)
• Experience installing on site, working on own initiative
• Be able to work from technical drawings.
• Fault finding on electrical installations
• Carry out installation work; must be familiar with installation of all types of containment and wiring types
• Experienced in carrying out all the necessary tests / inspections of the electrical installation and be able to complete necessary certification
• Working via Planned Preventive Maintenance schedule / attending reactive callouts, both in and out of hours / carrying our Service _ Minor Work Projects / assist in commissioning systems / repairing or reporting faults / effective communications between customers and the HO Administration team
• To carry out PPM's, in accordance to the Current British Standards / Manufactures recommendations
• To attend reactive callouts, both in and out of hours, so as to remedy the fault on a first fix bases / effectively communicate to the Service Manager and/or Engineering Manager, equipment/solution required to fix
• To assist in the installation of electrical systems 
• Commission electrical systems 
• Produce dilapidation / British Standard variation _ deviation reports, in line with Project Compliance, so as to increase the revenue of the Contract 
• Take pride in their work and have a professional approach to it.
• Have a full clean driving licence
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage your time effectively

Additional information:
• Use of Company Vehicle,
• Company Phone or allowance,
• Uniform & PPE,
• 20 days holiday + 8 days Bank Holidays,
• Enrolment Pension after 6 months,
• Annual Pay Award based on Performance Review, 
• Training programme

Pay: £23-35k pa 

Closing date: 24th February 2017

To apply, email your CV and Covering letter to info@gateinstallation.co.uk

Part-time | Branch Administrator | Gold Crown Estate Agent

Duties: Problem Management, Invoicing, Dairy Management, Appointment Allocation, Contract and Utility Management.

Age: 21+

Wage: £8ph

Working Hours: 20 hours per week

Notes: 1 month probation, potential for job prospects and further development.

Start Date: February 2017

For more information or to apply, please send your CV and Covering Letter to info@bedfordpropertiesgc.com

Full and Part-time | General Assistant | One Stop Connections LTD.

Duties: Keeping records of stock, serving customers and assisting manager with various tasks. The ideal candidate will be training in repairing mobile phones.

Qualifications & Skills Required: Some knowledge of mobile phones would be preferred but is not essential.

Working Hours: 20-40 per week

Salary: Dependent on experience

For more information or to apply, please send your CV and Covering Letter to 1stopconnections@btconnect.com 

Full and part-time positions | Residential Children’s Support Worker | Orchard House, Pathways

Duties: To provide support for Children and Young People with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour by helping them develop the day-to-day skills they need when they leave care. To take instruction from the Home Manager and support them in ensuring that outstanding care is being provided. To follow all support plans and risk assessments and have a positive attitude and be a good role model to the young people.

Qualifications & Skills Required: No experience required. Full training will be provided to successful candidates – NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young people.

Working Hours: Rota Basis

7am – 2:30pm and 2pm – 10pm

Salary: £16,200 with the opportunity for overtime

For more information or to apply, please call 01234 351639

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Full-time vacancies

Sales Executive - Volkswagen - Closing Date: Unspecified

Trainee PCV Driver - Stagecoach - Closing Date: Unspecified

Waiting Staff - Toby Carvery - Closing Date: 28/02/2017

Bar & Waiting Team Members - Woburn Center Parcs - Closing Date: 14/02/2017

Loss Prevention Assistant - Debenhams - Closing Date: 13/02/2017

General Assistant - RGR Garages Cranfield Ltd - Closing Date: Unspecified

Driver using own vehicle - Domino's - Closing Date: Unspecified

Car Parts Sales Adviser - Euro Car Parts - Closing Date: Unspecified

Golf Receptionist - Woburn Golf Club - Closing Date: 20/02/2017

Restaurant & Bar Supervisor - Wyboston Lakes - Closing Date: Unspecified

Sales Executive - Motorvogue - Closing Date: Unspecified

Showroom Host - Audi - Closing Date: Unspecified

Part-time vacancies

Receptionist/Admin Assistant - Icon Graphics Ltd - Closing Date: Unspecified

Out of Hours Information Assistant - University of Bedfordshire - Closing Date: 10/02/2017

Switchboard Operator/Receptionist - RSPB - Closing Date: 10/02/2017

Receptionist - Bedford College - Closing Date: 12/02/2017

Food Service Assistants - The Sculpture Gallery - Closing Date: 18/02/2017

Takeaway Assistant/Driver - Woburn Center Parcs - Closing Date: 07/02/2017

Assistant - Toni & Guy - Closing Date: Unspecified

Sales Office Administrator - Lecico Bathrooms - Closing Date: 17/02/2017

Restaurant and Bar Staff - Woodlands Manor Hotel - Closing Date: Unspecified

Receptionist - ADP Goldington Dental Surgery - Closing Date: Unspecified

No7 Adviser - Boots - Closing Date: Unspecified

Sales Consultant - Currys PC World - Closing Date: Unspecified

Vacancies suited to those with specific experience

Security Officer - Woburn Center Parcs - Closing Date: 07/02/2017

Brow Expert - Benefit - Closing Date: Unspecified

Trainer - Woburn Center Parcs - Closing Date: 07/02/2017

9 Month Counter Manager - Clinique - Closing Date: Unspecified

Animal Keeper (Displays) - Woburn Safari Park - Closing Date: 17/02/2017

Deputy General Manager - Brewers Fayre, Whitbread - Closing Date: Unspecified

Senior Procurement and Finance Assistant - Cranfield University - Closing Date: 19/02/2017

Programme Support Officer - SEMLEP - Closing Date: 13/02/2017

Jobs 10 miles or more outside Bedford Town Centre

Receptionist - Bannatyne Health Club & Spa - Closing Date: 28/02/2017

Sales Assistant - Deichmann - Milton Keynes - Closing Date: Unspecified

Personal Banker - Santander - Cranfield - Closing Date: 25/03/2017

Trainee Hotel Booking Agent - HotelRes - Cambridge - Closing Date: Unspecified

Trainee Estate Agent - Connells Estate Agent - Flitwick - Closing Date: Unspecified

Waiting List Clerk - Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust - Closing Date: 10/02/2017

Receptionist - Stevenage Leisure Limited - Sandy - Closing Date: 08/02/2017

Site Host Receptionist - Milton Keynes College - Closing Date:07/02/2017

Vacancies within BBC

For more information on any of the current vacancies at Bedford Borough 

Council, click here

School Crossing Patrol £8.25 per hour, including living wage supplement 3.2.17

Educational Psychologist £38,969 - £47,734 pro rata per annum 6.2.17

Principal Property Lawyer £41,551 - £45,195 per annum 6.2.17

Principal Accountant (Treasury & Technical) £51,979 - £58,354 per annum 6.2.17

Casual Driver/Library Assistant £9.16 per hour, including market rate supplement 6.2.17

Civil Enforcement Officer £17,891 - £19,939 per annum 8.2.17

Transport Quality & Risk Officer £20,456 - £22,434 per annum 10.2.17

Home Carer £15,507 - £16,191 pro rata per annum, plus living wage supplement 13.2.17

Home Carer - Tavistock Court £15,507 - £16,191 pro rata per annum, plus living wage supplement 13.2.17

Homecare Coordinator £23,166 - £25,694 pro rata per annum 13.2.17

Social Worker £29,854 - £31,288 + market rate supplement of £2,000 per annum 14.2.17

Experience Social Worker £32,164 - £35,093 + market rate supplement of £2,000 per annum 14.2.17

Conference Chair & Independent Reviewing Officer £41,551 - £45,195 + market rate supplement of £6,000 per annum 15.2.17

Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) £41,551 - £45,195 per annum 15.2.17

Passenger Assistant £13,871 - £14,338 pro rata per annum, plus living wage supplement 15.2.17

Youth Justice Support Worker - KYPE £26,556 - £29,033 per annum 16.2.17

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