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We are pleased to be working with an established company based in Southampton which is looking to recruit a Warehouse Operative to join its experienced logistics and fulfilment team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to play a key role in the accurate receipt, storage, picking, packing and distribution of goods to customers across domestic and international markets.
Key Responsibilities of the Warehouse Operative
- Receive, check, process and accurately store inbound stock deliveries.
- Pick, pack and prepare customer orders for timely domestic and international distribution.
- Use handheld scanners and stock control systems to maintain inventory and order accuracy.
- Process and manipulate sales orders in line with customer and business requirements.
- Select appropriate courier and delivery services, balancing service levels with shipping costs.
- Maintain a clean, safe, organised and efficient warehouse environment.
- Work collaboratively and flexibly within the warehouse team, adapting to daily priorities and seasonal demand.
- Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, fulfilment or distribution environment is desirable.
- Strong attention to detail with a consistent focus on accuracy and quality.
- Confident using IT systems, with an aptitude for handheld scanners and stock control technology.
- Reliable, organised and methodical, with the ability to manage tasks efficiently.
- A positive team player with good communication skills and a professional approach.
- Flexible, energetic and willing to take on varied responsibilities according to business requirements.
- A proactive attitude with strong personal drive and a willingness to learn
- Forklift licence and GCSE/equivalent qualifications.
- £25,610 per annum – permanent & full-time opportunity
- Monday to Friday: Rotating shifts of 6:00am–2:30pm and 9:30am–6:00pm.
- Potential bonus based on company performance
- Employee discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- Company events
- Canteen facilities
- Free/on-site parking
Job Features
| Job Category | Warehouse |
| Salary | £25,610 |
| Working Hours | Full time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 6684/7 |
As the Stock Controller you will be responsible for maintaining accurate stock records, ensuring all warehouse material aligns precisely with system inventory. This includes arranging daily stock checks, conducting investigations, and managing the day to day operation of the cycle count programme.
The Stock controller also provides support to the Production Controller as required, contributing to the successful delivery of the daily operational plan.
Benefits for the Stock Controller:
- Salary of £30,000 per annum
- Office-based role, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
- 23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 28 days with service
- Pension scheme – 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution (increasing with service up to 8%)
- Flexitime available
- Free onsite car parking
- Life assurance and income protection after 3 months
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 24-hour GP service
- Employee discount portal
- Maintaining stock accuracy and conducting detailed stock analysis
- Managing daily stock checks, including requests from multiple departments
- Proactively communicating with Sales regarding stock discrepancies or issues as they arise
- Supporting external auditors during annual stock audits
- Liaising closely with the warehouse team to resolve stock related queries
- Providing administrative support to the Production Team
- Previous experience working within a stock control or inventory role
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel)
- Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Knowledge of manufacturing environments would be advantageous
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively across multiple departments
Job Features
| Job Category | Production |
| Salary | £30000 |
| Working Hours | Full time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 3788/37 |
The Work Shop are delighted to be recruiting for an Operations Manager (Branch Manager) for a growing global organisation based in Southampton in the import export market.
The Branch Manager leads the branch as a complete business – its people, customers, operations and results – and is accountable for a safe and engaged team, profitable growth, managing inventory, an efficient operation, compliance with the regional strategy and the service our customers depend on.
How results are achieved matters as much as the results themselves: the role requires visible, approachable, hands-on leadership, open communication and personal standard-setting on safety, quality, integrity and customer-centric approach.
As the successful Operations Manager ( Branch Manager)
- Salary up to £90,000 Monthly car allowance £800
- 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%)
- Flexi time – system allows you to accumulate hours to be taken in that month or following month(subject to approval) ( 8 hours Max in any month)
- Free car parking
- Life assurance and income protection after 3 months
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Lead, motivate, train and develop personnel, and create an environment where people feel safe, respected, listened to and able to do their best work.
- Set clear expectations and objectives for every role; hold regular one-to-ones and honest, timely performance conversations, recognising good work and addressing underperformance, early and fairly. Communicate openly and regularly.
- Recruit, induct and retain the right people, and build the skills mix, cross-training and succession the branch needs.
- Coach and develop people. Agree development plans, support internal progression, and provide consultation, counselling and guidance to employees.
- Handle employee relations matters promptly and consistently with HR; act as a role model for our values and challenge behaviour that falls below our standards, whoever it comes from.
- Collaborate with the senior management team to develop and implement business strategies, goals and objectives to improve sales, profit, performance and productivity levels.
- Ensure sales targets are met, monitor budgets and motivate the team to attain objectives.
- Develop and maintain relationships with customers, identify their needs and consistently deliver excellent customer service and value-added proposals; visit customers regularly with the sales team.
- Evaluate local market conditions, competitor activity and pricing, and pursue new business – new customers, industries and products.
- Ensure orders are processed and despatched accurately, safely and on time, to the lead times promised to the customer. Improve workflow and operational performance.
- Ensure material traceability and certification is maintained without exception, and that quality accreditations are held and audits passed.
- Prepare appropriate Capex requirements and justification for new/additional equipment, and manage approved projects.
- Manage inventory – availability, stock turn, accuracy, stock takes, ageing and excess. Maintain relationship with key suppliers, visit suppliers with the supply chain team where required.
- Develop a growing and profitable business which provides a return on capital consistent with company objectives.
- Manage the branch profit and loss account – sales, margin, costs, headcount and overheads – within budget, and manage working capital including inventory and debtors.
- Prepare accurate budgets, forecasts and business cases, and explain and act on variances quickly.
- Regularly report KPIs and ACE metrics.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, environmental requirements, company policies, and industry standards.
- Be personally accountable for the safety of everyone on site – employees, agency staff, contractors, drivers and visitors – and for plant protection. Lead by example and always follow the rules set for others.
- Carry out and act on regular safety walks, involving the team in finding the solutions, and build a culture where near misses and hazards are reported without fear of blame.
- Investigate incidents to root cause, close actions out and share the lessons learned.
- Ensure that conditions and equipment are maintained to the highest level both in the Warehouse and Office.
- Ensure adherence to the quality management system and applicable specifications and approvals, and to export control, sanctions and customs obligations.
- Maintain emergency and business continuity arrangements, meet data protection obligations, and escalate significant risks promptly.
- Ensure cooperation within all departments, and work as one team with other branches, regions and central functions rather than optimising the branch in isolation.
- Turn the regional strategy into a branch plan with clear actions and targets the team understands, and share stock, spare capacity, sales leads and what works well with other branches.
- Take part in cross-site projects and system rollouts, lead the team constructively through change, and work effectively across time zones, languages and cultures.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with a coaching, people-orientated style.
- Ability to understand financial metrics – profit and loss, margin, stock turn and return on capital.
- Fluent in the local language of the branch with business English for the group; full driving licence and willing to travel to customers/suppliers and other sites.
- 5+ years in a senior management role or similar.
- Track record of delivering sales and profit growth, and of developing people who have progressed.
- Experience in metals distribution, with knowledge of speciality metals and product forms.
- Understanding of material certification and traceability, and of quality systems (ISO 9001, AS9100/AS9120).
- Experience of value-added processing, just-in-time programmes and continuous improvement or Lean.
Job Features
| Job Category | Operations |
| Salary | £80,000 - £90,000 |
| Working Hours | Full Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 3788/36 |
Full Time, Part Time
Ringwood
Posted 1 week ago
About the Role Are you a highly organized Office Administrator, Marketing Assistant, or Office Manager looking for a dynamic role where no two days are the same?
We are a thriving Recruitment Agency based in Ringwood, dedicated to connecting top talent with amazing companies across the South Coast. We are looking for a proactive and creative Recruitment Coordinator to become the backbone of our office. In this varied and highly rewarding role, you will support our busy consultants, drive our marketing campaigns, and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of our business.
If you love taking initiative, making a role your own, and have a flair for creative marketing and flawless administration, we want to hear from you!
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Salary: £27,000 - £28,000 per year, with genuine room for career growth (especially if you have a marketing background).
- Great Working Hours: 08:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday (with a 30-minute lunch), promoting an excellent work-life balance.
- Flexibility: Part-time hours can be considered (minimum 28 hours across 5 days).
- Perks: Free on-site parking and a welcoming, supportive team environment.
- Design engaging content for LinkedIn using Canva.
- Work with the Director to curate, design, and send out engaging mailshots and quarterly newsletters via our CRM (Zoho).
- Create eye-catching advertisement cards for window displays to showcase current vacancies.
- Brainstorm and suggest fresh, innovative ways to promote our services and run marketing campaigns.
- Source and order company promotional merchandise.
- Ensure all job descriptions are SEO-optimized, anonymized, and posted across various job boards, social media, and our website.
- Act as a core HR Administrator: manage referencing, right-to-work checks, and issue contract paperwork for temporary workers.
- Maintain internal HR admin (recording sickness, holidays, and calendar management).
- Coordinate internal and external events, including networking events, bi-monthly HR Forums, and company parties.
- Liaise with external suppliers (IT, telecoms, job boards) to ensure smooth office infrastructure.
- Act as the first point of contact for incoming candidate enquiries and job applications.
- Register new job seekers and ensure their details are accurately uploaded to our CRM.
- Partner with Recruitment Consultants to actively engage and resource talent for various roles.
- Experience: A strong background as an Administrator, Office Manager, or Marketing Coordinator.
- Tech-Savvy: Strong IT skills with experience using CRMs (Zoho is a bonus) and design tools like Canva.
- Creative Communicator: A creative flair with the ability to write engaging content and communicate confidently with candidates and clients.
- Organized: Highly methodical with a proactive, "can-do" attitude and exceptional attention to detail.
Job Features
| Job Category | Office & Administration, Sales & Marketing |
| Salary | £27,000 |
| Working Hours | Full time or Part time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
Reporting to the Managing Director
Purpose of General Sales Manager (Technical)
To promote the company, its products and services, ensuring a level of sales to meet the company budget and objectives.
Main Job Requirements Technical Sales Manager
- To identify and actively pursue sales opportunities and secure orders for products. This will include quotations, tenders, customer liaison and all sales activities for distributors and customers based through the UK.
- Achieve growth and hit sales targets.
- Design and implement strategic business plans that expand the customer base and ensure continuous strong presence.
- Develop and implement new sales initiatives, strategies and programmes.
- Support/develop distribution channels.
- Prepare reports as needed.
- Identify and bring to market new products.
- Attendance will be required at Exhibitions where necessary.
- Recruiting, KPI setting, coaching and performance monitoring of sales representatives
- Manage the sales team and all sales/marketing activities
- You will manage a small team of internal and external sales representatives. You will have an active input with our external marketing resource which we currently outsource
- To acquire market intelligence concerning trends and competitor activity, keeping both sales and technical staff involved.
- Preparation of literature
- Web Site Updates
- Social Media updates
- Exhibitions
Job Features
| Job Category | Sales & Marketing |
| Salary | £60,000 |
| Working Hours | Full Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 4860/5 |
Are you looking an exciting and varied Account Executive role within a fast growing, entrepreneurial business offering lots of progression for the right person. You will be working with creative and unique products to supply them into retailers in the UK and oversees
Duties and Responsibilities Include: Account Executive "Product as a Service" FMCG
The ideal candidate will be ambitious, commercially minded, highly organised and confident dealing directly with customers. Previous account management experience would be beneficial, but we are equally interested in someone with strong potential or commercially minded graduate who is ready to step up into greater responsibility.
A genuine interest in craft is important to us. Ideally, we would like someone who enjoys or understands areas such as knitting, crochet, yarn, sewing, kids’ craft or general crafting. We want someone who can genuinely engage with the products and understand what will excite both buyers and consumers.
The role of Account Executive FMCG "Product as a Service" will include:
- Managing their own customer accounts
- Building strong relationships with buyers and customers
- Preparing quotations, presentations and range proposals
- Managing samples, product development and critical paths
- Following up opportunities and helping drive account growth
- Working closely with our design, operations and supply chain teams
- Supporting larger strategic accounts where required
- Identifying new product and sales opportunities
Job Features
| Job Category | Office & Administration |
| Salary | £28,000 - £35,000 |
| Working Hours | Full Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 7649/16 |
We are currently recruiting for a Driver’s technician to join a national construction equipment hire company – you must have a full clean drivers’ licence. As a Driver/Technician, you will be responsible for delivering, demonstrating and collect the equipment we hire out to customers and suppliers.
Driver Technician duties:
- Deliver, demonstrate, and collect equipment safely and professionally
- Liaise with sales and depot teams to meet customer requirements
- Maintain and service all equipment to minimum quality standards
- Conduct daily vehicle checks and report any defects
- Keep the depot organised, clean, and secure
- Complete all start and finish of hire documentation accurately and on time
- Identify potential new customers or sites and alert your line manager
- Load and transport equipment safely in compliance with legislation
- Follow all company health and safety procedures and report any concerns
- Carry out any other reasonable duties to support depot operations
- You must be practical with a good eye for detail
- You must have a full, clean driving licence
- Positive demeaner with a can-do attitude
- Be a good team player
- Understanding of Microsoft Office including word and be able to maintain an inbox
Job Features
| Job Category | Warehouse |
| Salary | £27,000 |
| Working Hours | Full time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 3249/32 |
A prestigious Aerospace company based in Verwood is looking for a full time Engineering Estimator to join their team. Do you have industry experience within Aerospace and looking for a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company.
We are looking for a candidate with strong communications skills, strives in a fast paced environment and able to handle multiple projects.
Key responsibilities of Engineering Estimator:
- Apprentice trained time served engineer with detailed hands-on specific manufacturing experience with an ever-changing product portfolio.
- Experience of AS9100 environment or similar quality environment
- Appropriate technical machining and quality knowledge using a variety manufacturing methods and materials.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of OHSE in the workplace
- Successful implementation of positive change management projects
- Experience with CNC machining methods
- Problem solving ability
- Ability to understand timings on CNC machines
- Experience of leading continuous improvement strategy and implementing process improvements.
- Both turning and milling experience
- Proven history of working within a busy sub-contract machine shop environment
- Must be able to interpret detailed engineering drawings
- Ability to complete quotations in a timely manner
- Good communication with customers and suppliers
- Understand method of production
- Understand machine tool capabilities
- Work with the team to make the best prices for both the business and the customer
- Good knowledge of machining practices
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages (Excel, Word etc.)
- Good communications skills
Job Features
| Job Category | Manufacturing |
| Salary | Up to £60,000 DOE |
| Working Hours | Full time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 2264/45 |
A prestigious Aerospace company based in Verwood is looking for a highly driven Despatch Manager to lead the despatch operations. This is a full-time position based on the shop floor of a very busy Engineering Company.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will take full ownership of the department—ensuring customer orders are delivered accurately, on time, and in line with strict aerospace standards.
You’ll manage a small team, coordinate multiple priorities, and act as a key link between production, operations, and external suppliers. This role suits someone who thrives under pressure, takes pride in running a tight operation, and leads from the front. Alongside managing daily operations, you will play a key role in developing your team, building capability, improving performance, and creating a strong, accountable working culture.
Responsibilities of the Despatch Manager:
- Lead and manage the day-to-day operation of the Despatch Department
- Prioritise workload to ensure all customer delivery deadlines are met
- Supervise, support, and develop the despatch team to maximise performance
- Set clear expectations and maintain accountability within the team
- Identify training needs and support ongoing skill development
- Oversee the accurate preparation and despatch of all customer orders
- Ensure all orders are correctly invoiced and aligned with customer requirements
- Coordinate and monitor subcontract treatment processes
- Maintain accurate despatch logs, treatment records, and monthly reporting
- Oversee stock allocation and organisation within the department
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping and FOD prevention
- Communicate proactively with internal departments to avoid delays
- Respond quickly and effectively to changing production and customer priorities
- Background in engineering, manufacturing, or logistics/despatch
- Experience coordinating subcontract processes or production flow
- Leadership experience managing teams in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Confident working under pressure while maintaining performance
- Strong communication skills across teams and levels
- Proactive problem-solver who takes ownership of outcomes
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook
Job Features
| Job Category | Warehouse |
| Salary | £40,000 |
| Working Hours | Full time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 2264/46 |
