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Office Administrator - Part-Time - Permanent - Competitive Salary - Based in Maidstone
Posted 4 days ago
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An Excellent opportunity for an Office Administrator to join a well-established company based in Maidstone, Kent.
Job Type: 20 hours Per Week, Mon – Fri, Permanent.
This role is initially offered at 20 hours per week, with the possibility of increased hours in the future depending on business needs.
Salary: Very Competitive Salary, Depending on Experience. (£13.00ph)
Location: Maidstone, Kent.
The Company:
Delivering bespoke security solutions we aim to provide unrivalled safety through security. The company ethos and culture are to deliver the highest standards and values, tailored to private clients, whilst remaining committed to developing a class winning solutions whilst upholding traditional heraldic values.
About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic part time Office Administrator for 20 hours per week with excellent IT and customer care skills to support their management team.
This is an office-based role.
You will support the daily office procedures for the operations team and will act as a point of contact for all clients and employees, providing administrative support and managing their queries.
You will be highly motivated, proactive and have a good sense of humour. You will have excellent organisation and communication skills, both verbal & written with high levels of attention to detail, a good use of initiative, and be able to work flexibly and prioritise workloads to meet specific deadlines.
Main duties include:
Managing shared inboxes and responding to routine enquiries. Preparing, formatting, and circulating reports, meeting notes, and presentations. Maintaining accurate records, databases, and filing systems (digital and physical). Scheduling and coordinating meetings, site visits, and team calendars. Monitoring and recording expenses against budgets. Assisting with supplier onboarding and maintaining supplier records. Supporting with quotes, tender documents, and contract administration. Tracking project progress and updating internal systems. Assisting with resource allocation and workforce scheduling. Liaising with engineers, subcontractors, and clients to coordinate activities. Monitoring deadlines and following up to ensure tasks are completed. Maintaining health & safety records, training logs, and compliance documents. Ensuring policies, procedures, and certifications are up to date. Preparing site access paperwork and permits as required. Acting as the first point of contact for internal queries. Supporting cross-team communication between operations, finance, and management. Preparing client updates or summaries on project status when required. Identifying areas where admin processes can be streamlined. Supporting implementation of new systems or tools for greater efficiency. You will have a good working knowledge of office equipment and office management tools and are ultimately able to ensure administrative activities run smoothly on a daily and long-term basis.
Candidate Requirements
Minimum 2 years’ experience in an office administration or finance-focused support role. Confident working with numbers, and quotes. Business Administration qualification desirable. GCSEs including English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above). Accomplished in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word and Xero. Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and a proactive work ethic. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks under pressure.
What We’re Looking For
A professional and positive attitude with a sense of ownership and accountability. A methodical, disciplined approach to managing finance processes. A team player who is equally comfortable working independently. Reliable, trustworthy, and able to handle sensitive information discreetly.
Benefits
Competitive salary. 20 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata). Private Healthcare. Company contributory pension scheme. Pirkx membership for additional benefits and perks.
Office Based. Working 20 hours Mon – Fri on a permanent basis you will receive a highly competitive salary £13,520.00 annum.
If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now!
The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.
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Production Planner
Posted 6 days ago
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Production Planner (Full-time, Permanent)
On site - Aylesford, Kent
About Our Client
Our client is a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions for the food, beverage and nutrition industries. They hold strategic stocks in 35+ centres around the world to ensure continuity of supply and have liquid and dry premix manufacturing facilities in the UK, China and the USA. Their premix business is underpinned by over 40 years of experience in ingredient sourcing and distribution, servicing customers with global inventories, market expertise, and leading market positions in Vitamins, Amino Acids, Sweeteners, Preservatives, Proteins, Aroma Chemicals, and more.
About the Role
This role is responsible for planning all orders into the production and planning schedules to ensure the customers' deadlines are met to the best of their abilities. Oversee all stock control tasks related to Production Planning. Communicating with departments such as Customer Support, Quality and Production to help ensure schedule adherence and help with completion of objectives.
What's on offer?
- Personal growth, including training and development opportunities.
- Health Cash Plan.
- Subsidised gym membership.
- Discretionary bonus.
- Access to flexible pay with Aslan.
Key Responsibilities:
- Planning all customer orders in the most efficient way to maximise production capacity.
- Oversee all other administration tasks related to production planning, raising batch documents, booking, etc.
- Raw material allocation following company procedures.
- Working closely with the Prep Room to ensure efficient stock rotation.
- Liaise with relevant departments to ensure raw materials arrive and can be sampled within the necessary timescales.
- Daily planning of the production/packing programs using the N1 report promptly from the order date.
- Overseeing allocation or document queries and authorising batch changes for Production/Warehouse.
- Participation and support in projects as and when required.
- Minimising plan changes wherever possible by working closely with Production Team Leaders to match workload with resources.
- Investigate system errors and issues to provide effective and timely solutions.
- Housekeeping of write-ons/write-offs for damages, QA, spillages or end of batch.
- Liaising with the administrator on scheduling requirements.
- Support Warehouse to improve the system of booking in/scanners/process.
- Support stock takes and cycle counting.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Education to Degree level or equivalent, such as CPIM certification, is an advantage.
- Proven experience with ERP and MRP systems.
- Advanced Excel skills are highly desirable.
- Excellent communication skills.
- High attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Interested? Our client would love to hear from you!
Submit your CV by clicking Apply.
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Product Developer
Posted 10 days ago
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Product Developer - Maternity Cover and Permanent roles available
Hybrid, 3 days in the office - Aylesford, Kent
About Our Client
Our client is a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions for the food, beverage and nutrition industries. They hold strategic stocks in 35+ centres around the world to ensure continuity of supply and have liquid and dry premix manufacturing facilities in the UK, China and the USA. Their premix business is underpinned by over 40 years of experience in ingredient sourcing and distribution, servicing customers with global inventories, market expertise, and leading market positions in Vitamins, Amino Acids, Sweeteners, Preservatives, Proteins, Aroma Chemicals, and more.
What does Product Developer mean in this role?
This role is responsible and accountable for scoping, developing and delivering NPD and Innovation solutions that meet customer needs to the agreed quality, cost and sustainability targets that are legally and regulatory compliant with the launch countries. From concept idea through to supporting implementation either in their own production facilities or via external co-manufacturers. Identifying and mitigating risks that may occur during the development and implementation stages and assure that these risks are effectively mitigated and managed throughout the project life cycle. Driving continuous improvement in the process of end-to-end product development and implementation.
What's in it for you?
- Personal growth, including training and development opportunities.
- Health Cash Plan.
- Subsidised gym membership.
- Discretionary bonus.
- Access to flexible pay with Aslan.
What to expect?
- Complete customer product development and internal led innovation projects as assigned.
- Continuously build expertise on functional ingredients and nutrients - to be kept up to date on market trends.
- Be able to communicate professionally and effectively with customers to assure robust scoping of all projects.
- Provide Formulation and Nutrition support to all sections of the business and customers.
- Assure during the scoping process that the business truly understands the customer requirements and can provide accurate indicative costs and approve/reject projects on this basis.
- Assure that in the scoping process criteria are agreed in the scoping stage for product approval by the customer.
- Assure that all product development solutions are designed effectively to meet the customer requirements locked in the scoping stage which will include organoleptic, quality, legal and regulatory, stability and cost.
- Be able to design a product formulation from the customer idea whether that is an intermediate pre-mix, nutrition product (human or pet), RTD soft drink, or Dairy alternative product solution and implement it in the final manufacturing site (internal or external).
- Where applicable, complete sensory assessment prior to submission to the customer to assure that from an organoleptic perspective the products meet the agreed brief.
- Consider the role of the final packaging in the product shelf life based on industrial experience.
- Make informed decisions about the product shelf life based on the ingredient list, method of manufacture and final product packaging to be able to advise the customer as to an indicative product shelf life.
- Be able to advise customer on methodology to validate product shelf life.
- Assist in preparation and training provided to Sales Representatives and customers.
- Work alongside Procurement and Quality to identify and on board new raw material suppliers to meet customer needs as per company process. Ensure full approval is completed in a timely manner.
- Complete training for the broader team in product development.
- Scope and lead trials at internal manufacturing facility and with third party manufacturers to support product development (where required).
- Prepare for and attend first productions to assure that the manufacturing site is supported and any issues pertaining to the product can be dealt with effectively in a timely manner (where required).
- Provide technical inputs for supplier raw material approval.
Does this sound like you?
- Have a BSC/MSc in Food Science, Food Chemistry or related field.
- Experience in end-to-end product development from idea to implementation (ideally 2 years).
- Good understanding of ingredient functionality including but not limited to vitamins, minerals, flavours, colours, covering additives, and sweeteners and in the development and manufacture of premixes, nutritional products, RTD beverages and beverage concentrates.
- Experience in leading and project managing all technical aspects of a project from scope through to implementation.
- Passionate about sustainability and food innovation and a passion for continuous improvement.
Interested? Our client would love to hear from you!
Submit your CV by clicking Apply.
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Quality Technologist - Maternity Cover
Posted 10 days ago
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Quality Technologist - (Full-time, 12 - 14 months maternity cover)
On-site role - Aylesford, Kent
About Our Client
Our client is a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions for the food, beverage and nutrition industries. They hold strategic stocks in 35+ centres around the world to ensure continuity of supply and have liquid and dry premix manufacturing facilities in the UK, China and the USA. Their premix business is underpinned by over 40 years of experience in ingredient sourcing and distribution, servicing customers with global inventories, market expertise, and leading market positions in Vitamins, Amino Acids, Sweeteners, Preservatives, Proteins, Aroma Chemicals, and more.
What is a Quality Technologist in this role?
Conduct daily quality activities related to sampling, testing, reporting, and releasing finished products and raw materials. Carry out some of the site pre-requisite controls (allergens monitoring, environmental monitoring, temperature and humidity records, pest control). Provide day-to-day support to the quality department in the area of document control, supplier approval and monitoring admin tasks, internal auditing (hygiene, glass, plastic etc.).
What's in it for you?
- Personal growth, including training and development opportunities.
- Health Cash Plan.
- Subsidised gym membership.
- Discretionary bonus.
- Access to flexible pay with Aslan.
What to expect?
- Flag any analytical failures (OOS results) to the rest of the operational team and support failure investigations.
- Coordinate concession, pre-shipment samples and urgent orders with the customer support team.
- Conduct GMP, hygiene audits, and environmental and allergen swabs in production.
- Support validation activities (allergen, homogeneity, cleaning, shelf-life).
- Carry out some of the site's pre-requisite controls, such as temperature and humidity records.
- Verifying batch documents and labels before releasing them to production for manufacture.
- Collating analysis results and positively releasing the finished product.
- Assist with induction training for new starters in Production and Quality.
- Issuing customer C of A based on positive results.
- Coordinating finished products and RM sample analysis with internal and external laboratories.
- Coordinate customer premix monitoring, testing and sharing reports.
- Supporting the production team in solving production/quality-related issues.
Does this sound like you?
- Understanding of Quality/Technical requirements and standards of the food industry: GFSI or similar.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Quality, Technical or similar role in food/supplement manufacturing/distribution.
- Some experience in resolving non-conformances or complaints is beneficial.
- Awareness of microbiological processes and procedures is an advantage, but not essential.
Interested? Our client would love to hear from you!
Submit your CV by clicking apply.
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Work From Home in Maidstone, Kent, England - £500 - £3000+ per month, Full time or Part time.
Posted 24 days ago
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Home Based Opportunity with a leading UK Company UTILITY WAREHOUSE est. 2002
Part of the Telecom Plus group
- Utilities are constantly rising.
- Save money on essential services.
- Help others save money and get paid.
Gas - Electricity - Broadband - Mobile & Insurance
This is a Self Employed Opportunity
- Work around your existing job
- And fit around family commitments
- Potential earnings from £500-£000 pcm
- Unlimited income potential for team builders
- Free ongoing training is provided
Initial nominal refundale fee of 0 is required
Earnings are dependant upon the effort and time you put in.
This is an opportunity to build for your financial security.
To apply, you MUST be permitted to work in the UK,
Minimum age 21 and not on a student VISA
This is NOT a warehouse Job
To find out more click APPLY NOW
A company representative will call to explain and answer your questions with no obligation interested then click apply now.
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Administrative Assistant Admin Work From Home - Part Time Focus Group Panelists
Posted 2 days ago
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Customer Service Representative Agent Work From Home - Part Time Remote Focus Group Panelists
Our company is seeking individuals to participate in National & Local Paid Focus Groups, Clinical Trials, and Market Research assignments.
With most of our paid focus group studies, you have the option to participate remotely online or in-person. This is a great way to earn additional income from the comfort of your home.
Compensation:
£5 - 20 (per 1 hour session)
50 - 00 (multi-session studies)
Job Requirements:
Show up at least 10 mins before discussion start time.
Participate by completing written and oral instructions.
Complete written survey provided for each panel.
MUST actually use products and/or services, if provided. Then be ready to discuss PRIOR to meeting date.
Qualifications:
Must have either a smartphone with working camera or desktop/laptop with webcam
Must have access to high speed internet connection
Desire to fully participate in one or several of the above topics
Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
Customer service representative agent experience is not necessary.
Job Benefits:
Flexibility to take part in discussions online or in-person.
No commute needed should you choose to work from home remotely.
No minimum hours. You can do this part-time or full-time
Enjoy free samples from our sponsors and partners in exchange for your honest feedback of their products.
You get to review and use new products or services before they are released to the public.
You must apply on our website and complete a set of questionnaire to see if you qualify.
This position is perfect for anyone looking for temporary, part-time or full-time work. The hours are flexible and no previous experience is required. If you are a customer service representative agent or someone just looking for a flexible part time remote work from home job, this is a great way to supplement your income.
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Administrative Assistant Admin Work From Home - Part Time Focus Group Panelists
Posted 2 days ago
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Job Description
Customer Service Representative Agent Work From Home - Part Time Remote Focus Group Panelists
Our company is seeking individuals to participate in National & Local Paid Focus Groups, Clinical Trials, and Market Research assignments.
With most of our paid focus group studies, you have the option to participate remotely online or in-person. This is a great way to earn additional income from the comfort of your home.
Compensation:
£5 - 20 (per 1 hour session)
50 - 00 (multi-session studies)
Job Requirements:
Show up at least 10 mins before discussion start time.
Participate by completing written and oral instructions.
Complete written survey provided for each panel.
MUST actually use products and/or services, if provided. Then be ready to discuss PRIOR to meeting date.
Qualifications:
Must have either a smartphone with working camera or desktop/laptop with webcam
Must have access to high speed internet connection
Desire to fully participate in one or several of the above topics
Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
Customer service representative agent experience is not necessary.
Job Benefits:
Flexibility to take part in discussions online or in-person.
No commute needed should you choose to work from home remotely.
No minimum hours. You can do this part-time or full-time
Enjoy free samples from our sponsors and partners in exchange for your honest feedback of their products.
You get to review and use new products or services before they are released to the public.
You must apply on our website and complete a set of questionnaire to see if you qualify.
This position is perfect for anyone looking for temporary, part-time or full-time work. The hours are flexible and no previous experience is required. If you are a customer service representative agent or someone just looking for a flexible part time remote work from home job, this is a great way to supplement your income.
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Administrative Assistant Admin Work From Home - Part Time Focus Group Panelists
Posted 2 days ago
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Job Description
Customer Service Representative Agent Work From Home - Part Time Remote Focus Group Panelists
Our company is seeking individuals to participate in National & Local Paid Focus Groups, Clinical Trials, and Market Research assignments.
With most of our paid focus group studies, you have the option to participate remotely online or in-person. This is a great way to earn additional income from the comfort of your home.
Compensation:
£5 - 20 (per 1 hour session)
50 - 00 (multi-session studies)
Job Requirements:
Show up at least 10 mins before discussion start time.
Participate by completing written and oral instructions.
Complete written survey provided for each panel.
MUST actually use products and/or services, if provided. Then be ready to discuss PRIOR to meeting date.
Qualifications:
Must have either a smartphone with working camera or desktop/laptop with webcam
Must have access to high speed internet connection
Desire to fully participate in one or several of the above topics
Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
Customer service representative agent experience is not necessary.
Job Benefits:
Flexibility to take part in discussions online or in-person.
No commute needed should you choose to work from home remotely.
No minimum hours. You can do this part-time or full-time
Enjoy free samples from our sponsors and partners in exchange for your honest feedback of their products.
You get to review and use new products or services before they are released to the public.
You must apply on our website and complete a set of questionnaire to see if you qualify.
This position is perfect for anyone looking for temporary, part-time or full-time work. The hours are flexible and no previous experience is required. If you are a customer service representative agent or someone just looking for a flexible part time remote work from home job, this is a great way to supplement your income.
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Customer Service Representative Agent Work From Home - Part Time Focus Group Panelists
Posted 2 days ago
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Job Description
Customer Service Representative Agent Work From Home - Part Time Remote Focus Group Panelists
Our company is seeking individuals to participate in National & Local Paid Focus Groups, Clinical Trials, and Market Research assignments.
With most of our paid focus group studies, you have the option to participate remotely online or in-person. This is a great way to earn additional income from the comfort of your home.
Compensation:
£5 - 20 (per 1 hour session)
50 - 00 (multi-session studies)
Job Requirements:
Show up at least 10 mins before discussion start time.
Participate by completing written and oral instructions.
Complete written survey provided for each panel.
MUST actually use products and/or services, if provided. Then be ready to discuss PRIOR to meeting date.
Qualifications:
Must have either a smartphone with working camera or desktop/laptop with webcam
Must have access to high speed internet connection
Desire to fully participate in one or several of the above topics
Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
Customer service representative agent experience is not necessary.
Job Benefits:
Flexibility to take part in discussions online or in-person.
No commute needed should you choose to work from home remotely.
No minimum hours. You can do this part-time or full-time
Enjoy free samples from our sponsors and partners in exchange for your honest feedback of their products.
You get to review and use new products or services before they are released to the public.
You must apply on our website and complete a set of questionnaire to see if you qualify.
This position is perfect for anyone looking for temporary, part-time or full-time work. The hours are flexible and no previous experience is required. If you are a customer service representative agent or someone just looking for a flexible part time remote work from home job, this is a great way to supplement your income.
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Administrative Assistant Admin Work From Home - Part Time Focus Group Panelists
Posted 2 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Customer Service Representative Agent Work From Home - Part Time Remote Focus Group Panelists
Our company is seeking individuals to participate in National & Local Paid Focus Groups, Clinical Trials, and Market Research assignments.
With most of our paid focus group studies, you have the option to participate remotely online or in-person. This is a great way to earn additional income from the comfort of your home.
Compensation:
£5 - 20 (per 1 hour session)
50 - 00 (multi-session studies)
Job Requirements:
Show up at least 10 mins before discussion start time.
Participate by completing written and oral instructions.
Complete written survey provided for each panel.
MUST actually use products and/or services, if provided. Then be ready to discuss PRIOR to meeting date.
Qualifications:
Must have either a smartphone with working camera or desktop/laptop with webcam
Must have access to high speed internet connection
Desire to fully participate in one or several of the above topics
Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
Customer service representative agent experience is not necessary.
Job Benefits:
Flexibility to take part in discussions online or in-person.
No commute needed should you choose to work from home remotely.
No minimum hours. You can do this part-time or full-time
Enjoy free samples from our sponsors and partners in exchange for your honest feedback of their products.
You get to review and use new products or services before they are released to the public.
You must apply on our website and complete a set of questionnaire to see if you qualify.
This position is perfect for anyone looking for temporary, part-time or full-time work. The hours are flexible and no previous experience is required. If you are a customer service representative agent or someone just looking for a flexible part time remote work from home job, this is a great way to supplement your income.
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