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Acorn by Synergie are searching for a Site Installation Engineer to join our client, a large industrial door company covering the UK.

Based from the site in Port Talbot, the purpose of the role is to visit customer sites as part of a small team, install, service and maintain various types of doors. All doors can be either mechanical or electrically operated.

Duties will include:

* Ensure the project is completed within the allocate time and to the high standards required.

* Provide an innovative and technically aware approach to problem solving.

* Comply with all Health & Safety requirements.

* Ensure that all HSE and company paperwork is completed and returned to the office after the project has been completed.

* Ensure appropriate audits and checks are carried out on equipment in line with relevant standards.

This is a National role, successful candidates will be working away from home for a large percentage of the time, which could include the odd weekend. Must have previous experience working in a similar role, working as part of an installation / service team on site.

It is essential that the successful candidate has a full, manual, UK Driving licence. A CSCS card is also required.

Hours of work are generally, Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm and Friday 6am-2pm. An allowance is paid for every night spent away.

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Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for an exciting permanent opportunity to work for a mortgage broking company in the B37 area of Solihull.


* Permanent from day one!
* Paying £28,000 per annum plus several opportunities to progress within the business to increase salary


The role will be part working from home three days a week , and part office based two days, handling compliance, risk, and mortgages - this is a great role for a newly CeMAP-qualified individual to really learn the mortgage area or an experienced broker not wanting the stress of having sales targets any more.

Qualifications & Requirements:

* Must be either CeMAP or RO1 / CF6 qualified
* CeMAP or equivalent
* Recent Financial Services experience

As a Mortgage Reviewer, you will be involved in the following:

* To support the CORT Manager / Head of Quality through effective risk management, as part of the First Line of Defence, through the review of cases written by Advisers for suitability of advice, in line with Service Level Standards

* To assess the overall quality of the advice and advice documentation in order to mitigate the risk that the suitability of advice is unsuitable

Main Accountabilities:

* Review allocated cases to assess suitability of advice and adherence to TCF principles, recording activity and outcomes in line with departmental standards and SLAs

* To ensure case checks are completed in a timely manner ensuring and in accordance with Network standards ensuring full audit evidenced of case assessments in Toolbox

* Ensure performance management is maintained in supporting departmental case check objectives

* To build positive, beneficial relationships with Advisers through regular contact and feedback provided to them

* Reporting any breaches of Network and FCA guidelines

* Identification and communication of potential adviser training needs in line with T&C Scheme, Procedures and Processes, providing feedback to the Field Supervision team, where minimum standards are not met

* To maintain personal knowledge of FCA regulatory and internal guidance and procedural changes to ensure accurate assessment of files

* To maintain Continuous Professional Development (CPD) by maintaining knowledge of FCA regulatory and internal procedural changes to ensure accurate assessment of files

* Maintain up to date knowledge of TCF requirements and responsibilities

* To undertake any additional ad-hoc duties when necessary in order to support the business in achieving its overall objectives

Technical Skills & Competencies:

* Intermediate IT skills
* Risk Management
* Using Influence
* Communication
* Managing Self

Knowledge and expertise (relating to specialist knowledge and expertise required to undertake the role):

* Suitability of advice principles
* Knowledge of file checking procedures and processes
* Knowledge of financial crime guidance and procedures

Desirable:

* Equity Release qualification
* Financial Protection qualification (CII R05)

Additional details of exceptional aspects of the demands of the role:

* Ability to work well within a team
* Ability to take ownership for workload and work to set quality and time-frame standards


Must be CeMAP or equivalent qualified.

The company support candidates with study and personal development.

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Installation Fitter

Temporary to Permanent Opportunity

Monday to Friday - Overtime / Wednesday work available

Client based in Tewkesbury, will be required to work around the UK

Accommodation & travel provided

£12.50 - £14.50 per hour based on experience

Acorn by Synergie is looking for an experienced and talented Installation Fitter to join their clients team based in Tewkesbury.

In this role, you will be responsible for the assembly and installation of shop displays and point of sale displays in shops, shop windows, working within recognised supermarkets.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team based in Tewkesbury and be part of a company that continues to blaze a trail in the industry. The successful candidate will have a background in construction and must be able to work well with the team and manage their own workload.

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for following instruction and exercises their initiative to complete tasks in a timely manner.

It will also be the responsibility of the Installation Fitter to ensure that all shop displays are correctly installed and operating to the necessary safety standards.

The successful candidate should have the following skills and experience:

- Proven installation experience, desired but not essential

- Experience in Construction, or experience in shop fitting

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Good physical condition

- Good customer service skills

- Flexibility to work additional hours when required

- Hold a Valid CSCS Card or higher

- Have commercial van driving experience

- You must be able to travel all over the UK / into Europe / N. Ireland & willing to work away from home

- You must have your own tools

All travel and accommodation are paid for and a vehicle is provided.

If you have the required skills and experience and would like to join an established and leading company, please submit your application today.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Please apply for the role or contact me on david.harvey@acornpeople.com or 07510926997

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Acorn by Synergie is recruiting on behalf of their client, an international leader in its field, for a Production Operator Loader. The role consists of a variety of tasks as you will be an important part of the team carrying out various duties as required.

Duties to include;

- manufacturing products to customer specifications

- quality checking of products

- loading & unloading of materials

- driving a fork lift / tele-handler

- ensuring safe systems of work are followed at all times

- investigating issues with the prpduction process / products

- contributing towards continuous improvments in all areas of production

This role could suit someone looking to gain further expoerience within a production/manufacturing ernvironment, with a small-sized team at the site there are opportunities to be build you skills in some additional tasks and area's of responsibility.

As an Acorn worker, you will have access to our Rewards programme, with doscounts and cashback offers on many high-streert brands. You will also have the opportunity to acces sour worker wellbeing tools if you wish.

The working hours are predominantly on days Monday to Friday, flexibility is preferred but can be discussed in more detail.

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Would you like to work for one of the world's largest and most prestigious engineering companies?

Acorn y Synergie is proud to be working with Pall Aerospace to find an experienced Buyer with a background in working in the manufacturing and engineering industry, ideally in Aerospace.

Key position working in the Material team, advocating and executing strategies with purchasing responsibilities that will allow the business to meet on time delivery performance, reduce past due and optimise inventory.

You will have developed specialised skills or is multi-skilled developed through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience; completes work with a limited degree of supervision; and is likely to act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience. You will also be able to gather and analyse data to identify and solve problems that arise with little or no precedent.

Working with the Materials manager the position is responsible for the execution of;
* DMS Activities
o Kanban Deployment- Working with PFEP Roadmap and guided by Materials manager, you will become a SME on Kanban deploying the process throughout your site leading Kaizen and daily work. Having a good depth of knowledge in the processes and procedures acting as a technical expert in the procurement area.

You will ensure that Purchase orders are correctly maintained through their life cycle to ensure goods arrive as expected and vendors are paid in line with authorized terms.
o You will be working with Warehouse and Accounts payable teams to monitor and correct erroneous receipts & invoices.
o Providing Subject matter expertise to other Pall Industrial Sites
* Expedites / Confirmation - Utilizing IMAG and our SAP system to ensure that critical materials are delivered on time, date are clearly visible and up to date in the system for our planning team, escalating to Materials & Supplier Relationship managers when issues arise.
* Vendor Forecasting -
o working with the rest of the materials team to provide Sourcing teams and our vendors with accurate usage information for our materials to support Heijunka and supplier expectation acceptance.
* Purchase Order Creation and lifecycle management - Daily creation and maintenance of Purchase orders
o Kanban Call Off - Administering the Kanban board and ensuring that POs are sent correctly to our vendors
o Requisition Conversion - Changing System suggestions for MTO items into POs and ensuring they are kept up to date.
o Returns Orders / RMA - Launching required returns POs based on instruction from SQE team
o PO Exception message administration - Cancellations, quantity changes & Expedites

To be considered for the role you will need to be:
* Proficient utilising MS Office, Email and Excel
* Experience working with SAP
* Experience in a Continuous improvement environment
* Experience working in supply chain and/or logistics with various supplier and vendor contacts to ensure materials are delivered on time and in proper condition.
* Experience working in a manufacturing environment and communicating with production operations.
* Ability to remain organised, manage time and properly engage with suppliers and team members.
* Strong communication skills.
* Previous experience expediting materials.
* Functional knowledge of supply chain.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can hit the ground running!

This is initially a temporary position with the view to become permanent for the right person, offers a competitive salary and additional benefits if a permanent position is offered.

Please apply directly or for more information please contact Sarah at the Truro branch of Acorn.

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Acorn by Synerige is working alongside their Public Sector client in search for a People's Policy Lead- Humarn Resources.

Hours : 37 per week, 0900 - 1700

This is a hybrid working role, requiring 2 days to be completed in office based in Preston.

Important Candidate Requirements

The right worker must be proficient with Policy writing as you will be leading on drafting and progressing people policies relating to recruitment, organisational change, redundancy. Local Authority experience is desire but not necessary, but you will need qualities that are creative and 'humanise' our policies linked to our People Services strategies.

Job Purpose

People Strategy serves as the strategic hub, orchestrating LCC's journey towards workforce optimisation, engagement, and development, ensuring our team is equipped to meet future challenges. As the people policy lead, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of LCC by developing and implementing forward-thinking people policies that align with our strategic goals. This offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our organisational culture and the well-being of our employees, ensuring LCC remains a great place to work, innovate, and grow.

Qualifications

• MCIPD level qualification or equivalent through relevant training and / or work experience
• Project management qualifications

Responsibilities

• Lead the people policy development lifecycle from concept to implementation, including engagement with our recognised trade unions, ensuring policies are well-communicated and effective
• Work collaboratively across People Services to integrate people policy initiatives smoothly
• Develop strategies to embed and sustain people policies throughout the council, fostering a culture of understanding, compliance, and engagement
• Forge strong partnerships with senior leaders to ensure people policies reflect and support LCC's strategic priorities
• Engage stakeholders to facilitate comprehensive people policy review and development, focusing on impactful outcomes
• Manage the policy review schedule and provide regular updates of performance against the review schedule, ensuring that key employment related legislative and regulatory changes are known and planned for
• Offer advice to senior leaders, highlighting opportunities and challenges in people policy development and implementation
• Design and deliver briefings, webinars and upskilling sessions for leaders and managers in our people policies
• Utilise data and insights to inform and validate policy initiatives, ensuring they are evidence-based and aligned with our goals

A DBS disclpsure will be required for this role.

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Manufacturing Administrator - Permanent - Near Taunton

Due to expansion Acorn by Synergie are recruiting for a Manufacturing Administrator on behalf of our client on the out skirts of Taunton. The role will be working full time on site.

Hours

38 Hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 5.00pm and Fridays 8.00am to 12.00pm. Part time hours with a minimum of 25.5 hours a week across 5 days will also be considered.

Salary up to £26,000 per annum which is an hourly rate of pay of £13.15 an hour.

The Role

You will be working in a small team environment providing operational, planning and procurement administration support to the manufacturing department.

Duties

• Create and amend orders using the MRP system.
• Raise batch and works orders for production and logistics.
• Close of completed orders.
• Adjusting stock on the data base.
• Ensure accurate stock levels, carry out random stock checks.
• Creating, updating, and closing purchase orders.
• Communicate over the phone and via email with suppliers and hauliers.
• Putting goods received onto the MRP system.
• Communicate with other sites.
• General administration using Microsoft packages.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Financial planning services
• Life insurance
• Free On-site parking

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Acorn by Synergie is searching for an electrically bias, Multi Skilled Engineer to join their client, a large manufacturing business in Gwynedd, North Wales.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the purpose of the role is to ensure the smooth running of the factory by resolving breakdowns and delivering maintenance. The role also includes driving improvement across the site in terms of new machinery, hygiene, quality and performance.

Duties and responsibilities include:

* Attending to breakdowns onsite ensuring rapid response resulting in plant equipment and machinery breakdown time is minimised.
* Carry out repairs to plant and equipment during production, effectively and efficiently either alone and/or as part of a team.
* Deliver on plant uptime and maintenance KPI's through planned, preventative & predictive maintenance.
* Ensure all Health and Safety standards are met, and that all equipment complies with Company and legal standards.
*Maintain daily Engineering report log.
* Assist with stores organisation/stock control.
* Ensure work orders are completed on time.
* Liaise effectively with external contractors.
*Represent the Engineering department in production meetings and contribute to effective communication within the Engineering team.
*Make sure that there is good reporting and communication channels in place between Production, the Engineering team, and Engineering Manager.

The successful candidate will be multi skilled with a formal engineering qualification to NVQ Level 3 or higher, in an electrical or mechanical subject and possess 17th or 18th Edition Certification.

Hours of work are: 12 hour days and nights 4 on 4 off.

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Acorn by Synerige is searching for a highly motivated Admin Business Support to join their Public Sector client based in Preston. This is a contracted role due to start on 01/05/2024 ending on 31/12/2024.

Location : Preston PR1

Hours: 0900 - 1715 , 37 hours per week

Pay: £11.44

Hybrid working - If you are unable to provide a suitable homeworking environment, you will be required to work from your office base or nearest suitable office location.

Job Responsibilities:

• Providing general administrative support across two teams.
• Support the District Lead Team in administration of the casework of county council Members, MP's, District and Parish Councillors.
• Assist the Complaints Officer to deal with Highways Complaints received into the team following the guidelines of the formal complaints process.
• Accurately record requests and information received via email and phone.
• Data processing. - Setting up of new cases and project demands.
• Providing support for meetings including arranging dates, room bookings, preparation of agendas and note taking.
• Responding to and resolving where appropriate enquiries generated by the Services.

Experience and Skills:

• Experience of working within an administration setting and possess good IT skills
• Able to clearly communicate the information you need and listen to individual requirements is key.
• Be flexible and have good organisational skills

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Production Operative - Near Taunton (TA21 postcode), Somerset - Temporary to Permanent - Starting pay £12.57 an hour.


Acorn by Synergie is recruiting on behalf of their client for Production operatives to work in Wellington, near Taunton, Somerset on a temporary to permanent basis.

You will be working in a small team. The role will involve lots of manual handling and will be labour intensive for long periods of time filtering the materials through the machines duties will also include programming and operating machinery. Topping up chemical and fluid levels on the machinery. Changing the tools on the machine to manufacture different products. Fault finding and resolving issues to ensure the smooth running of production. The role will be varied as you will work on various machines and jobs within production.

It is noisy working environment ear defenders will be provided, and you will be working at room temperature

Hours of work:

* 40 hours per week
* Monday to Friday
* 6.00am to 2.00pm and 2.00pm to 10.00pm on a weekly rotating shift pattern
* All of your breaks are paid


Rate of pay:

The starting rate of pay is £12.57 an hour which is a starting basic annual salary of £26,145 this will increase once you are semi trained and another increase once you are fully trained.

There would be regular overtime available which is paid at £18.85 an hour during the week and £25.14 an hour at the weekends.

All breaks are paid. There will be a pay review.


Benefits:

* Training programme
* Pay rises with career progression
* All breaks are paid
* Enhanced pay for working overtime
* 33 days holiday (after 12 weeks)

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Production Operative - Near Taunton (TA21 postcode), Somerset - Temporary to Permanent - Starting pay £13.82 an hour.


Acorn by Synergie is recruiting on behalf of their client for Production Operatives to work in Wellington, near Taunton, Somerset on a temporary to permanent basis.

You will be working in a small team. The role will involve lots of manual handling and will be labour intensive for long periods of time filtering the materials through the machines duties will also include programming and operating machinery. Topping up chemical and fluid levels on the machinery. Changing the tools on the machine to manufacture different products. Fault finding and resolving issues to ensure the smooth running of production. The role will be varied as you will work on various machines and jobs within production.

It is noisy working environment ear defenders will be provided, and you will be working at room temperature

Hours of work:

* 40 hours per week
* Sunday to Thursday
* 10.00pm to 6.00am
* All of your breaks are paid


Rate of pay:

The starting rate of pay is £13.82 an hour which is a starting basic annual salary of £28,879 this will increase once you are semi trained and another increase once you are fully trained.

There would be regular overtime available which is paid at £20.73 an hour during the week and £27.64 an hour at the weekends.

All breaks are paid. There will be a pay review.


Benefits:

* Training programme
* Pay rises with career progression
* All breaks are paid
* Enhanced pay for working overtime
* 33 days holiday (after 12 weeks)

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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Qulaity engineer £32000- £37,000 plus bonus

Location: Shotton (CH5)

Your Role:

As a Quality Engineer at Building Systems UK, you'll be the cornerstone of our relentless pursuit of quality, driving forward initiatives that directly impact the integrity of structures across the globe-from agricultural facilities to iconic power stations.

• Spearhead quality assurance projects, ensuring alignment with our strategic goals.
• Conduct regular audits, upholding our esteemed accreditations and shaping industry benchmarks.
• Analyse and report on quality metrics, driving continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Our Expectations:

• A catalyst for change, driving a culture of quality excellence throughout every facet of the production process.
• A commercially focused professional, enhancing value-added sales and supporting the continuous improvement of business productivity.
• A collaborative team player, fostering a culture of excellence that resonates through every layer of our operations.

What we can offer you:

offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:

• A market competitive salary
• 35 days holidays per annum
• Annual Pay Review
• Bonus Scheme - subject to business performance
• One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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Acorn by Synergie is looking for a 360 Machine Operator for their client's construction site in Pembroke


You will be needed for the following:

• Excavating
• Breaking concrete slabs with attachment
• Grading

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• Valid CCNSG Card
• Valid CPCS / NPORS Card
• Experience on commercial projects
• Full PPE
• Pass drugs and alcohol test
• Two construction based work references

Long term work

Working Hours - Monday to Friday - 9 hours paid per day ( will ramp up to 10 hours per day paid and weekends when job progress )



Apply online with your CV attached or call Acorn's construction team on 01633 760148

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Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? Acorn by Synergie have teamed up with a well-established company in the Mountain Ash area and would love for you to be a part of the team!


Main Duties:

* Assemble, install, and operate machines and products. Using written and verbal instructions, perform necessary tasks.

* Inspecting, degating, removal of flash, cleaning, and performing finishing procedures.

* Maintaining your work area in a clean and organised fashion.

* Report any inefficient or unsafe conditions to management upon discovery of the conditions.

* Complete all paperwork accurately as instructed by your manager.

* Perform all work using safety equipment as instructed while obeying all safety rules and procedures.

* Must be flexible when overtime is available


Requirements:

* Worked within a clean room environment previously

* Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and shop-order instructions.

* Basic Math's and English required due to paperwork needing to being completed


Note: In addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.



Working hours and pay rates

Pay rates: £14.30 per hour overtime after a full week x1.5

Hours of work: Monday to Thursday 18:00pm - 6:00am nights regular.

Other information

This is initially 3 months work.

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Acorn by Synergie is looking for a skilled labourer for their client's construction site in Pembroke.


You will be needed for the following:

• Hand digging
• Moving materials
• Working along side plant machines

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• Valid CSCS Card
• Valid CCNSG Card
• Experience on commercial projects
• Full PPE
• Pass drugs and alcohol test
• Two construction based work references

Long term work

Working Hours - Monday to Friday - 9 hours paid per day ( will ramp up to 10 hours per day paid and weekends when job progress )



Apply online with your CV attached or call Acorn's construction team on 01633 760148

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme