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Sales Assistant (Shop)
Stoke-on-Trent ST6 2EH
£8.72 an hour – Part-time
Are you interested in growing your career & opportunities in one of the fastest growing forecourt retailers’ in Ireland, the UK AND US? From fuel to food, we offer customers a wide range of great products and the highest standards of customer service. We care deeply about the communities in which we are involved, and since 2009 Applegreen plc has raised over €2 million for its partnership charities.
We offer fantastic career opportunities, and a great deal of our promotions are internal. We as a company are constantly growing our business but it`s our people driving its success.
If you are a team player who is ambitious, hardworking and driven to succeed, then this is the job for you!
You will be responsible for delivering our shared vision for the future of retail forecourts through the highest standards of customer service.
The role will require you to ensure that the building and its amenities both inside and outside are kept to the highest of standards in terms of hygiene and cleanliness and customer service.
Your duties will consist of internal and external maintenance, keeping all seating areas clean and tidy, serving customers to high standards and supporting customers through their shop journey.
Previous experience is a plus, but don’t worry it’s not essential. If you have a positive “can do” attitude, we provide on the job training.
If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment you would be a great addition to our dynamic team!
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Showroom Advisor
B&Q – Stoke-on-Trent
£9.22 an hour – Part-time
Overview
Part time – 20 hours per week – Permanent contract
Various shifts Monday – Sunday, between 8am – 8pm
£9.22 per hour
We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. Every day, we give our millions of customers the ideas, advice, tools, and confidence they need to create a home they will love. Join us as a Showroom Advisor and you will help some of their boldest ideas take shape.
What’s the job?
Sales matter in this role, but your real focus will be on the customer. You will provide design inspiration, ideas, and support – asking questions, exploring possibilities, and recommending the right products and services. You will quickly strike up relationships that help you really understand each customer’s dreams. And then, by drawing up designs and coordinating the resulting projects, you will make them a reality.
What we need:
Able to get on brilliantly with all kinds of people, and help them think bigger about their projects, you will feel right at home here. You are a confident and friendly communicator, comfortable building relationships with customers and colleagues alike. You are a good problem-solver and project manager too, with a keen eye for design. You will be happy to expand your skills by using new technology and learning new ways of working. And you are flexible enough to work on a rota that includes weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.
What’s in it for me?
As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes an award-winning pension scheme, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more!
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https://careers-bandq.icims.com/jobs/3999/job?src=JB-10500
Counter Clerk – Hanley
WHSmith – Hanley
£8.72 an hour – Full-time, Part-time
We are currently looking for enthusiastic individuals, with strong communication skills and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service to join our new Post Office opening within our WHSmith High Street store.
If you enjoy working in a busy environment where no two days are the same, and the customer is at the heart of everything you do, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you!
What does this role entail?
Keeping the customer at the heart of everything, you will work proactively towards both individual and store targets by completing all transactions in an accurate and timely manner, whilst demonstrating your excellent product knowledge to customers on key promotions and offers. You will ensure you maximise all selling opportunities to really drive the sales for the Post Office, not only meeting but exceeding KPIs!
You will be on hand to answer any customer queries but also, ensuring all administration is completed effectively and adhering to security measures always will play a key part in your role.
Along with previous customer service experience, you will have strong communication skills and a high level of numeracy. Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail will ensure you can be a successful Counter Clerk, as will your level of initiative to identify those important selling opportunities. A confident nature, with a positive outlook will ensure you can liaise with a diverse customer base and cross sell the brilliant products and promotions the Post Office has to offer.
Successful candidates for this role will need to provide five years continuous referencing and consent to undertake a criminal record check.
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Warehouse Operative
UPS United Kingdom – Stoke-on-Trent ST6 4HG
£9.25 an hour – Part-time
#MONPOST
Founded in 1907 in Seattle, Washington USA, UPS are the largest parcel delivery service in the world and one of the leading global providers of specialized transportation and logistics services. UPS employs nearly 400,000 staff worldwide and serves more than 220 countries and territories.
Part Time Warehouse Operative Early Morning (UK)
Position Summary:
Ensure accurate movement of all packages, safely within the warehouse sort environment whilst working to specific deadlines.
The warehouse operative role is critical to the success of UPS and has a direct impact on both UPS colleague’s working day and most importantly our customer’s.
Hours are: 3.30am – 7.00am – 17.5 per week
Salary starts at £9.25 per hour plus £2.31 shift allowance
Key Responsibilities:
- Unload parcels from vehicles maintaining a high activity level whilst using safe working methods.
- Accurately load parcels on vehicles ensuring maximum utilization of space and proper securing of load.
- Ensure that packages are correctly handled and stored to avoid damage.
- Prioritize “guaranteed service” parcels, segregating them as appropriate.
- Assist in the electronic scanning of all parcels using a handheld scanner.
- To identify any ‘Cash on Delivery’ parcels.
- Comply with Company and Health and Safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
- Undertake other miscellaneous duties as directed by the Manager.
Key Skills and Experience:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good team player.
- Flexible, friendly, and enthusiastic attitude required.
- Ability to work on own initiative and meet tight deadlines.
- Accurately follow written instructions.
- Attention to detail whilst working in a fast paced, pressurized environment.
- Willing to perform other duties as and when required.
- Apply below
https://www.jobs-ups.uk/job/-/-/20477/18490517
Income Officer
Staffs Housing – Stoke-on-Trent ST4 5AB
£24,933 a year
- Monday-Friday*
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our income and money advice team on a full time, permanent basis at our head office in Stoke. In this role you’ll manage rent accounts and provide income support to people faced with homelessness and domestic abuse.
Job requirements:
Support customers with their finances and refer to money advice services
Help customers to understand their rent agreement and work with customers to make sure their payments are maintained
Help customers find a solution when they can’t pay rent
Complete affordability assessments to make sure tenants can afford to live in their home
Help customers calculate benefit entitlement and walk them through benefit assessments like universal credit
Monitor rent arrears and take legal action where necessary
What we’re looking for:
Experience of housing management or collecting rent for affordable housing
Someone educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Maths and English
Knowledge of laws and practices in social rent collection
Great customer service skills and someone who is comfortable speaking to customers about money, rent and debt.
You’ll be working with people who may have experienced homelessness, abuse or both so you’ll need compassion with an understanding of the challenges they may face.
Able to think quick on your feet and problem solve
An enhanced DBS check
Someone who has their own vehicle suitable for business use.
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https://www.networxrecruitment.com/Jobs/Feed?key=QqeQr%2beCR35yGU3EAyv%2fm2kunJxNi9bMrLloJ8K0iwk%3d
Helpdesk Operative
Sodexo – Stoke-on-Trent
Temporary
We currently have an opportunity for a Helpdesk Operative to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.
Role Responsibility
- To allocate all service requests to the duty Service Team.
- Accurately record details of the caller, problem and severity and ensure that the Helpdesk Manager is aware of situations which could develop into issues.
- To ensure that the Sodexo radio communications policy is adhered to and report any abuse or violation of the system.
- To co-ordinate via the radio system/telephone the service required e.g., conveyance of patients, equipment etc. Dispatching tasks to the Sodexo facilities team.
- Carry out duties in a polite, considerate and professional manner (i.e. telephone answering procedure)
- To be responsible for inputting information relating to all Service requests on the computerised Service management system in an accurate and timely manner as per procedures, SLA’s and KPI’s. Attention to detail when obtaining and inputting information is very important as mistakes can be costly.
- Achieve a high degree of client satisfaction, applying logic and common sense to requests for assistance, ensuring that identified criteria are escalated in accordance with Sodexo’s procedures.
- To report all disciplinary and complaint matters to the department manager.
- To be aware of fire and major incident procedure, in particular the role of the Sodexo Services.
- Assist in the implementation of any agreed recommendations, which affect the Sodexo Service.
- Assist in the development of systems and working practices that ensure the provision of both a cost effective and quality service.
- Assist and support the Manager with Helpdesk related administration, providing the Manager with the appropriate reports.
- Carry out other administrative duties as and when required.
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https://www.sodexojobs.co.uk/jobs/job/Helpdesk-Operative/61624
Hardware & Infrastructure Apprentice – 08106
Baltic Apprenticeships – Stoke-on-Trent
Apprenticeship
Job Information
- Location: Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
- Salary: Above Minimum Wage
- Ref: JO-2012-8177_1610714055
- Posted: 15th January 2021
What we look for
- Passion for IT and Tech
- Digital Advocates
- Creativity
- Enthusiasm
Are you an aspiring Infrastructure Technician looking to start your career with an evolving company?
F. Klucznik & Ltd t/a IAE is a group of 4 companies which includes IAE Agriculture, IAE Fencing, IAE Equestrian, and Centrewire Ltd. Established by Frank Klucznik Snr. In 1969, IAE is still an independent family-owned organisation. Today with over 50 years of experience, IAE are the United Kingdom’s leading manufacturer of livestock handling equipment operating from a 37-acre purpose-built, environmentally conscious site in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
They are now looking for a hardworking and motivated Hardware & Infrastructure Technician Apprentice to join their team.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Responding to Business Technology related tickets
- Responsible for keeping documentation up to date
- Setting up new PC’s/Laptops
- Setting up new users on internal systems
- Networking PC’s to printers, scanners, and other hardware
- Troubleshooting and technical fault diagnostics for through remote access and on-site support
- Assisting Engineers with project tasks
Full training and support will be provided throughout your apprenticeship by IAE and Baltic Apprenticeships.
Desired Qualities, Skills & Knowledge:
- Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills, verbal & written
- Self-driven with a strong passion for technology
- Wanting to learn, with a positive attitude.
- The ability to communicate with all levels of staff.
- Grade 4/C or equivalent in Maths GCSE
Salary, Hours & Holidays:
- Above minimum wage
- 39 Hours per week
- Monday- Friday 8am-5pm
- 20 days annual leave + bank holidays
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https://vacancies.balticapprenticeships.com/apprentices/vacancies/16473/
IT Apprenticeship (Level 3 Infrastructure Technician)
Primary Goal – Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 3DN
You don’t need to go to university to kickstart your career!
By choosing Primary Goal as your training provider not only will you be learning whilst you are earning you will also be keeping up to date with the latest technology. At the same time, you will gain amazing industry recognised Microsoft qualifications without the need of going to college: –
- Microsoft MTA Server Fundamentals
- Microsoft MTA Networking Fundamentals
- Microsoft MTA Software Development Fundamentals
- Microsoft MTA Mobility & Devices Fundamentals
- BCS Business Processes
We are recruiting on behalf of United Endeavour Trust where you will gain valuable experience and a Level 3 Infrastructure Technician qualification. We pride ourselves on the support we give our apprentices, you won’t be left on your own to figure things out, we will support you throughout your apprenticeship journey together with your employer!
About the Employer:
United Endeavour Trust comprises of 3 secondary academies: Clayton Hall Academy, Newcastle Academy and Sir Thomas Boughey Academy.
They work to achieve 3 key objectives:
- To provide a rounded education for all students
- To make their academies a part of the community they serve
- To provide outstanding teaching and pastoral support through well qualified and motivated staff
They are ambitious to connect with their students, staff, and stakeholders to widening opportunities and pathways which will bring them success moving forward.
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Volunteer Website Designer (WordPress)
Do IT
Stoke-on-Trent
An exciting opportunity is now available for anyone with current WordPress web building, development, and maintenance experience. We are seeking a creative and motivated individual who is looking to impart their technical knowledge, experience, and skills at a practical level, whilst helping a leading pan disability organisation raise their profile with a professional online presence. Your role will be responsible for building a website that is both easy to navigate whilst also clear in information and appearance – which will enable those with a disability or long-term health condition gain information about the services we offer. Ideally this role would suit students looking for a project-based placement, I.T professionals looking to enhance work experience or any individual with a passion for web building and design looking to give back to their local community.
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https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/volunteer-website-designer-wordpress-at-do-it-1951591686/
Group Coordinator (North Staffordshire)
Reach Volunteering
Stoke-on-Trent
Full time
The charity above is registered with Reach Volunteering and is looking for a volunteer to fill this opportunity. Reach Volunteering is a community (and registered charity) that connects people, skills, and good causes. Our Group Coordinators use their local knowledge and leadership skills to organise and oversee a local group. What will you be doing? Across the UK, our 270 local groups play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS. They provide sense of belonging, unity, and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community. We are looking to recruit a Group Coordinator for our North Staffordshire group. As our local Group Coordinator, you will take the lead in making sure your local group works as effectively as possible. You will recruit, induct, and support other group volunteers to make sure your group’s activities meet the needs of your local MS community. In this role you will be able to develop your leadership, management, communication…
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