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We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Production Manager to lead the manufacturing operations, with a strong focus on lean principles, continuous improvement, and quality control . The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing production teams, optimising processes, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products to mainly domestic but some international markets.
Key Responsibilities of the Production Manager:
- Lead, motivate, and develop production teams to achieve operational targets.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and training initiatives.
- Oversee daily production activities to ensure efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
- Collaborate with planning and procurement teams to align production schedules with demand forecasts.
- Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions where necessary.
- Lean Manufacturing & Process Improvement
- Champion lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, etc.).
- Identify and eliminate waste, reduce downtime, and improve throughput.
- Ensure documentation and packaging meet international standards.
- Ensure adherence to ISO standards and other relevant quality systems.
- Maintain compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Proven experience (5+ years) in a production management role within a manufacturing environment.
- Understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience managing export operations and international logistics
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge in ERP/manufacturing systems and/or production planning tools.
Job Features
| Job Category | Production |
| Salary | £30000 - £40000 DOE |
| Working Hours | Full time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 6238/14 |
Full Time
Southampton
Posted 2 months ago
As a Planner/ Scheduler, you’ll be responsible for planning and organising vessel visits for our Technical Support team, ensuring travel and logistics align with both client and internal needs. You’ll work closely with major cruise clients, handle key administrative functions, and support our team with scheduling, documentation, inventory tracking, and report monitoring.
Benefits of Planner/Scheduler
- 22 days holiday +bank Holidays
- Cash Health Bupa
- 1 day working from home
- Now Pension Scheme 5%/3%
- Coordinate and schedule vessel visits for the Technical Support team, managing all travel and logistical arrangements.
- Act as the main liaison with cruise line clients ensuring professional and timely communication.
- Monitor and track completion and distribution of technical visit reports, ensuring deadlines are met.
- Maintain accurate records including visit logs, report submissions, and inventory of technical supplies.
- Provide administrative support to the Technical team, including tracking leave, ordering uniforms/tools, and onboarding new staff.
- Generate internal planning and performance reports and support general office operations as needed.
- Proven experience in scheduling, planning or administrative support, ideally within a marine or technical services setting.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with a high level of accuracy.
- Excellent communication skills and a confident, professional manner when dealing with clients and internal teams.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
- A proactive team player with a trustworthy, flexible, and responsive approach to work.
Job Features
| Job Category | Office & Administration |
| Salary | £28000 - £30000 |
| Working Hours | Full Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 3673/15 |
Our client is a successful Accountancy Practice requiring a Client Services Manager to join their busy team.
The role of Client Services Manager will involve managing a portfolio of clients delivering accounts, tax, payroll and business advisory services. In addition to client service delivery, the role will also involve being focused on income targets, recoverability and the planning and coordinating of the commitments to clients.
Key responsibilities of the Client Service Manager:
- Manage a client portfolio ensuring efficient and timely completion of all tasks required
- Be recognised as the relationship manager for your portfolio of clients and coordinate all services that are required
- Maintain regulatory and Company standards
- Carry out annual fee reviews for clients within the portfolio in line with department fees
- Control budgets, chargeable hours and recoverability for the client portfolio
- Act in a professional manner, upholding the ethics of the Company, professional regulatory bodies and the Company policies and procedures
- Use appropriate software in order to improve efficiencies
- Organise and monitor own workflow to ensure work optimisation, whilst providing excellent client service
- Support other Client Service Managers with work flow peaks
- Motivate, mentor and encourage all members of the team to ensure they are reaching their potential
- Attend and contribute to weekly team meetings
- Act as an ambassador of Ward Goodman and actively promote services to existing and potential clients
- Implement initiatives and specific projects as instructed by the Directors/Senior
Job Features
| Job Category | Accounting & Finance |
| Salary | £40,000 - £45,000 |
| Working Hours | 09.00am - 17.30pm Monday to Friday |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 1056/17 |
We are seeking customer focused, energetic individuals that care as passionately about delivering great customer service as we do. All our team are empowered to make decisions and ensure every customer is left feeling 100% happy with the service they have received.
Customer Service Consultant job specifications:
- Answer inbound telephone calls, respond to customer service emails and answer Live Chats to meet team service level agreement targets whilst delivering 100% Happiness to customers.
- Make outbound calls as required, either to reply to customers with queries, or to support targeted service campaigns as required.
- Respond to customer and client enquiries in a timely, courteous and helpful manner.
- Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues using written communication.
- Manage multiple chat conversations at once while maintaining attention to detail and response quality.
- Deliver 100% Happiness whilst adhering to best practices to ensure every interaction considers cost efficiencies within the decision-making process
- Excellent communication skills both written and spoken.
- Ability to engage and motivate others through effective written communications
- Results driven, meeting or exceeding current KPI’s or targets.
- Effective in offering customers appropriate resolution whilst delivering 100% Happiness and supporting colleagues to do the same.
- Able to challenge processes and procedures to demonstrate better ways of working.
- Intermediate level of MS SharePoint, Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Ability to coach and mentor team members to increase knowledge and efficiency.
- Competent and knowledgeable with Elucid, Vocalcom and other in-house systems.
- Familiar with areas of Call Centre compliance including adherence to GDPR guidelines, and ensure that agents operate to required standards and requirements when talking to our customers.
- Communication skills - Email & Live Chat
Job Features
| Job Category | Customer Services |
| Salary | £12.30 p/h |
| Working Hours | Shift Pattern |
| Contract Type | Temp - Perm |
Our well-established client is expanding their Contact Centre team and are looking for Call Handlers who are passionate about customer care.
The national Contact Centre supports a network of businesses working closely with on-site reception teams to ensure clients receive the highest standard of service and support.
About the Role:
As a Call Handler, you’ll be the first point of contact for clients calling selected businesses. You'll guide them with empathy and professionalism, arrange appointments using their booking system and ensure each interaction is handled with care and attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
- Answer incoming calls following structured call flows
- Schedule appointments using their management system
- Accurately log call information using our telephony and IT systems
- Handle client data in line with our Data Protection and Information Security policies
- Provide an exceptional level of customer service, ensuring patient wellbeing is at the heart of all interactions
- Previous experience in a customer service or call handling role (preferred, but not essential)
- Confident and clear communicator over the phone
- Able to remain calm and composed under pressure
- Comfortable using computers and learning new systems (MS Office knowledge is helpful)
- Strong multitasking ability - able to type while speaking
- Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving
- Empathetic, caring, and professional manner
- Positive attitude with a team-first mentality
- Adaptable and confident in making decisions
- Willing to follow structured standards for delivering consistent, high-quality service
Job Features
| Job Category | Customer Services |
| Salary | £24500 |
| Working Hours | Full Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 8088/1 |
Part Time
Fordingbridge
Posted 2 months ago
Part Time Office Manager (22.5 hours)– Fordingbridge - £19,000– 21,000
Our client, a growing and award-winning practice based in Fordingbridge are looking for a part time Office Manager / Studio Manager to join their team. The role is 22.5 hours per week which can be split over 3 or 5 days.
In this pivotal role, you’ll keep the studio running smoothly, supporting the projects teams and working closely with our Finance, Marketing, Operations, and People & Culture departments to foster a collaborative, “One Practice” culture.
Key Responsibilities of Office Manager / Studio Manager:
- Studio Management – front-of-house duties, meeting & greeting visitors, managing facilities, supplies, H&S compliance, travel bookings, and onboarding new starters.
- Practice Administration – support marketing & communications, coordinate events and training (CPDs, team building, CSR), manage project data in CMAP, and assist Directors with reporting.
- Project Support – set up projects, ensure quality documentation, monitor timesheets, holiday scheduling, and support project managers at key milestones.
- An engaging, energetic and approachable personality with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Excellent organisation, time management and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, adapt quickly, and support teams across the business.
- On site parking
- Pay review twice yearly
- Discretionary bonus, up to 5%
- 4x Death in service
- Enhanced Maternity
- Benefit/healthcare plan
- Discounted gym membership
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- 22 days Holiday + Bank Hols (Pro rata)
Job Features
| Job Category | Office & Administration |
| Salary | £19000 - £21000 |
| Working Hours | Part Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 4251/1 |
Full Time
Southampton
Posted 3 months ago
As a Stock Control Assistant , you will maintain the stock accuracy making sure the material in the warehouse corresponds exactly with what’s shown on the system. The company are a leading international distributor, supplying material to a worldwide customer base.
Benefits for Stock Control Assistant:
- Salary £27-28k
- Southampton office
- Office based - 5 days per week. 8:30am – 5pm
- 23 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 28 with service
- Pension – 5% employee contribution, 3% employer (rises with service – max 8%)
- Flexitime (but not during the office refurbished)
- Free car parking
- Life assurance and income protection after 3 months
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 24hr GP service
- Discount portal
- Stock Accuracy
- Stock Analysis
- Daily checks (different requests from different departments to be managed)
- To keep Sales informed of any stock issues or to advise of any problems as they occur
- To support external auditors during the annual checks
- Liaising with the warehouse team
- Administrative tasks to support the Production Team
- Proficient IT skills (Office Word – Outlook – Excel)
- Experience in stock control
- Knowledge in manufacturing would be an advantage
- Working with different warehouse management systems (WMS)
- Results driven/focused
Job Features
| Job Category | Production |
| Salary | £27,000 - £28,000 |
| Working Hours | Full Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 3788/26 |
Full Time
Christchurch
Posted 3 months ago
Are you a driven finance professional ready to take your next big step?
Our clients is looking for an ambitious Finance Manager to join a dynamic and fast-growing international business. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and is looking to develop their career. With a culture rooted in innovation, ambition, and agility, the company is looking for an exceptional person to help drive the next phase of growth and act as a right and to the MD.
The Role
As Finance Manager, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day finance function and provide vital support to the senior leadership team. This is a hands-on role that combines strategic thinking with core accounting responsibilities. You'll play a key part in helping to set up financial controls, improve processes, and ensure accurate financial reporting across our operations.
Duties will include:-
- Maintain accurate financial records across multiple entities and currencies
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, including payment runs and credit control
- Bank reconciliations and management of multiple currency accounts
- Process journals, accruals, and prepayments
- Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
- Prepare and submit VAT Returns
- Payroll liaison and reconciliation
- Working with our external accountants to ensure timely month-end and year-end close procedures
- Prepare monthly management accounts and board reporting packs
- Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and cash flow models
- Monitor financial performance and provide insightful variance analysis
- Assist with audits and ensure compliance with statutory and internal controls
- Oversee currency accounts and manage foreign exchange considerations
- Coordinate financial activity across international entities
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Ideally 2+ years’ post-qualification experience, ideally within a fast-paced environment
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations
- Comfortable working with multiple currencies and international accounts
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting systems (e.G., Xero, QuickBooks, Sage)
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and thrives in a hands-on role
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across teams and countries
Job Features
| Job Category | Accounting & Finance |
| Salary | £40,000 - £50,000 |
| Working Hours | 9am - 5pm |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 8103/1 |
Full Time
Christchurch
Posted 3 months ago
Our client is looking for a proactive and detail driven Supply Chain Manager to join a fast-paced international business designing and supplying wellness and formulated products to international retailers
They are a high growth business with a rapidly growing customer base and are looking for a new, innovative person to help build out a best-in-class supply chain function.
As Supply Chain Manager, you’ll oversee and optimise the full supply chain, from demand planning and ordering through to stock control, logistics, and delivery. You'll work closely with internal teams, manufacturers, and retail partners to ensure our products are always in the right place, at the right time.
This is a hands-on, commercially focused role that offers broad exposure across the business. It’s ideal for someone who is highly organised, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is ready to step up and grow.
Key Responsibilities -
Retail & Customer-Focused Logistics
- Manage day-to-day order fulfilment with high street retailers and factory partners
- Ensure all customer orders are processed accurately and delivered on time
- Liaise with freight forwarders to arrange and book international and domestic deliveries
- Oversee inbound logistics, customs clearance, and documentation
- Lead forecasting and demand planning using sales data, customer input, and market trends
- Maintain accurate stock records and implement effective inventory control processes
- Manage reordering cycles and stock allocation across locations
- Minimise stockouts, overstocking, and excess inventory through proactive planning
- Work closely with manufacturing partners to ensure timely production and dispatch
- Monitor production timelines and shipping schedules, resolving any delays or issues
- Ensure clear communication between production and logistics
- Some previous experience in supply chain, logistics, or operations (ideally within FMCG, retail, or consumer goods) is necessary.
- Experience working with UK or international retailers is highly desirable
- Confident with demand planning, forecasting, and inventory management
- Strong working knowledge of logistics, freight, and international shipping processes
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused
- Strong Excel skills
- Excellent communicator, able to manage relationships across suppliers, partners, and internal teams
Job Features
| Job Category | Production |
| Salary | £30,000 - £40,000 |
| Working Hours | Full Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 8103/2 |
