Cladding Recoveries Director - High Wycombe, HP12 3NR
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Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey
At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all.
With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.
Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people.
Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join the Taylor Wimpey Group Cladding team as their new Cladding Recoveries. This is a new role within the Group Cladding team, reporting to the Group Cladding Director.
The Cladding Recoveries Director will be a senior leader within the Group Cladding team responsible for securing financial recoveries from third party suppliers, advisors and contractors involved in the provision of works and services resulting in building or fire safety defects across our legacy estate. This individual will work closely with our internal stakeholders, businesses and external advisors (e.g. architects, fire engineering experts and our panel law firms) to implement our recovery strategy and priorities.
There is an opportunity for the successful candidate to put forward proposals and recommendations in relation to our cladding recovery strategy which we will consider as part of our commitment to ensure we are as effective and efficient as possible in securing successful recovery claim outcomes.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead Recovery Efforts: lead our recovery efforts in respect of building safety and cladding matters, including identifying responsible parties who may be viable recovery targets and pursuing recoveries with the support of external experts, legal advisors and the Taylor Wimpey in-house legal team.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with colleagues across Taylor Wimpey in Business Units, Group Functions and within the cladding team to ensure that we are appropriately identifying and obtaining necessary evidence and information in support of our recovery claims.
- Collation and Maintenance of Evidence: Oversee and maintain appropriate processes and controls to ensure evidence of defects is obtained in an appropriate manner to support potential recovery opportunities.
- Recovery Management: track and progress recoveries on a regular basis to ensure claims are being appropriately prioritised and actions completed in support of claims.
- Stakeholder Communication: Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure priorities are understood and timescales for actions are clear.
- Continuous Improvement: Develop and implement strategies to improve the recovery process and prevent future defects in consultation with the legal team and external advisors.
- Leadership: Whilst this is a new role, we envisage further roles being recruited into this team, lead by the successful candidate. As such, you will be required to ensure an effective team structure, resourcing and skill set is in place to pursue recovery opportunities successfully and to motivate the team accordingly.
Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements
Experience:
- Working knowledge and experience of disputes and the key evidence and robust information needed to support a claim to ensure a successful outcome
- Prior experience in senior technical, commercial, or recovery roles, with some experience of cladding or building safety related matters.
- Prior experience of successful line management responsibility of one or more direct reports.
Skills:
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple recovery efforts simultaneously.
- Ability to work and deliver against deadlines and targets in a high-profile area of work.
- Working knowledge of claims and disputes, arbitration, adjudications or similar in the construction context.
- Solid commercial awareness of building safety developments and the construction sector.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 software.
- Ability to take initiative and drive recovery efforts forward.
- Collaborative approach to working with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Ability to handle challenging situations and maintain a positive attitude
What we offer at Taylor Wimpey
At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.
We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.
We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.
If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey.
Inclusivity Statement
As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.
Internal Applicants:
Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.
Retail Supervisor, St Albans
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About the role.
Whatever the day brings safety will be your first priority. You’ll motivate, guide and support your colleagues to achieve the best customer experience possible. You’ll be a key holder and supervise your team to complete routine tasks. Whether that’s ensuring the store is in tip-top shape, fulfilling orders or making sure every customer finds help, you’ll be there to drive success.
About you.
You have a keen interest in growing your career and supporting your own team. You are passionate about delivering exceptional customer service. You ideally have some experience training new team members, supporting scheduling rotas or being a key-holder. All we really ask is that you bring a bag of enthusiasm.
Please ensure to apply with an up to date CV attached. Applications without CVs currently will not be accepted.If you require adjustments to be able to apply, please submit a reasonable adjustment form below.
What can we offer you?
You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us. We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:
If you are 21 yrs and over £2.86 phr, 18 yrs - 20 yrs 2.13 phr and under 18 yrs .35 phr.
- Up to 5% annual bonus and up to 00 per month gain share bonus
- Up to 10% employer pension contribution
- Up to 35 days of annual leave including 8 days of bank holidays
Other financial and wellbeing benefits include: 20% colleague discount, Save-as-you-earn scheme, Cashback health scheme, Cycle to work, Life assurance, Peppy, Aviva Digital GP, Financial Education & loans, Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership.
We aim to create an inclusive workplace with colleagues' wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. If you are interested in flexible working you can read our flexible working statement here or let us know when you apply and we can talk this through as part of your application process.
Apply now!
Vacancy Reference#99750
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Optical Manager - High Wycombe
Posted 9 days ago
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Location High Wycombe
Employment Type Full time
Contract Type Permanent
Shift Pattern Work Shift: Days
Hours per Week 40
Salary
Competitive salary plus benefits
Category Optical, Retail Healthcare
Closing Date 3 October 2025
Everything you'll love
You will also get an excellent benefits package including:
- Discretionary company bonus
- Company pension up to 7% matched
- 15% colleague discount in store and online.
- Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
- Your professional indemnity insurance
- GOC fees paid
- CET package
- Flexible working patterns in accordance with 7 days opening
- Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
- Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.
We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.
Account Manager - Retail / Fine Art
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Fabulous opportunity to join this progressive Fine Art Publishing company in Milton Keynes as an Artist Programme Manager!
They are seeking a highly organised individual to support the Creative Director in both the day-to-day management of artist relationships and to support the growth of artists’ brands.
Requires:
- Driving license – regular travel to their galleries (expenses inc) & commutable to HQ in Milton Keynes (2-3 days/wk) li>Fine Art passion < i>Excellent communication skills & organisational ability
- elevant experience (2 years min) should include: admin & IT ability, account management, project management, merchandising & relationship management
Requires someone who can balance creative direction, quality relationship building and an eye for numbers, using data analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
As the Artist Programme Manager, you will be responsible for day-to-day artist liaison, including but not limited to, communication, stock planning and artist development. You will be expected to take an active role in ensuring that these elements are well organised and efficiently
The role is primarily Mon-Fri but there may occasional support required for events at weekends
Amazing opportunity – APPLY NOW!
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Keywords: Key account manager / Commercial Account Manager / Sales Account Manager / art / art sales / sales consultant / art consultant / contemporary art / art gallery / art gallery sales / art sales consultant / sales / art consultant / luxury sales / premium / art gallery / luxury sales / business development / Fine Art / business to business / B2B / senior account manager / B2C / relationship manager / merchandising / admin / artist management / artist programme manager / artist liaison / artist account manager /
Assistant Store Manager
Posted 2 days ago
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Salary: circa 30k + Commission + Benefits
Location: Marlow, Beaconsfield, High Wycombe, Henley area
We're looking for an experienced Assistant Store Manager to lead a high-profile lifestyle store in Buckinghamshire. If you're commercially focused, passionate about retail, and thrive on leading people and driving sales, this could be your next step.
What You'll Do
* Lead, coach, and inspire your team to deliver exceptional customer service.
* Take full responsibility for store performance, sales, and operations.
* Drive sales growth and exceed KPIs and targets.
* Deliver training and development so your team are confident brand ambassadors.
* Oversee stock control, compliance, health & safety, and store standards.
* Implement promotions and marketing activities to increase footfall and conversion.
What We're Looking For
* 3-5 years' experience as an Assistant Store Manager / Retail Manager / Outlet Manager.
* Proven track record of sales success and team leadership.
* Strong communication and organisational skills.
* Customer-focused with a hands-on, proactive approach.
* Flexibility to work retail hours, including weekends.
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary + commission scheme.
* 25 days holiday.
* Private medical insurance, life insurance & pension.
* Staff lunches, social events & team initiatives.
* Clear training & career development opportunities.
Apply Today
If you're ready to take the next step in your retail management career with a leading lifestyle brand, apply now.
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Retail Security Officer
Posted 5 days ago
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Position: Retail Security Officer
Location: Bishops Stortford
Pay Rate: From £12.21 - £13.00 per hour
Hours: Various
Shifts: Various
SG / DS SIA licence required.
Your Time at Work
- To provide a visible uniformed deterrent, to contribute to the safety and security of the client's premises and staff
- To carry out Company Policy on loss prevention and ensure the safety of staff and visitors
- To lawfully deter potential troublemakers on site
- To observe and report incidents using the correct reporting systems
- To carry out all duties assigned by the client or manager to whom you are responsible
- To ensure site knowledge is kept up to date and developments at local level are identified
- To understand and implement any Fire and Safety evacuation procedures
- To assist, if required by the Client, with staff and contractor searches
- To ensure that the Security base is always maintained in a clean and tidy condition
- To conduct yourself, at all times, in a manner which will bring credit to yourself and the Company, ensuring full uniform is worn and SIA licence is clearly displayed
Our Perfect Worker
It is crucial to have great communication and customer service skills. A lot of admin is digital and paperless, so you'll need to be tech-savvy enough to use our digital devices.
Our perfect Retail Security Officer will need to be aged 18 or over, a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to always provide a friendly and professional service. Join TSS and you can also enjoy real career progression with a large international company - as the world's leading provider of security solutions, we offer loads of training and support. You'll be in safe hands from our induction and on-site training to regular reviews and welfare checks with our managers.
Key Information and Benefits
- 5.6 weeks holiday per year (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays, worked or not worked)
- Workplace Pension Scheme
- Progression training and development opportunities
- Life assurance benefit
- Contributory Healthcare Scheme
- Eyecare vouchers
- Employee Discount Schemes
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free uniform provided
Job Ref: (T128)
TSS are a recognised Disability Confident Leader Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. They prioritise accessibility, support, and opportunity for all employees. Join their diverse and empowering team today!
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Cost Manager (M&E / Retail)
Posted 6 days ago
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Cost Manager (M&E / Retail)
45,000-55,000 + Hybrid + Flexible Hours + Company Bonus + Progression + Training + Company Benefits
Milton Keynes
Are you a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor or similar looking for a varied role working on an exciting range of fast-paced retail projects within a well-established consultancy who pride themselves on looking after and developing staff through specialist training and bespoke progression plans?
This well-established Consultancy work in numerous sectors, primarily retail and have a presence across the UK with several offices nationwide. They have continually grown in recent years to a point they now have a turnover of over 12m and are looking to grow the team at their Milton Keynes office to keep up with an ever increasing workload.
In this varied role you will work on projects from inception through to completion, reviewing and updating contractor proposals, raising purchase orders and helping to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. You will be responsible for liaising with clients, other departments and key stakeholders as you work primarily in office with some hybrid work and site visitation.
This varied role would suit a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor or similar from a Retail / Fit-out / M&E background looking for an autonomous role working on a range of projects within a leading company who offer flexible working and a bonus to increase your earnings.
The Role:
- Work on projects varying in scope and scale within the Retail sector
- Review contractor proposals, collect information, negotiate and challenge contractors costs
- Raise purchase orders in systems
- Responsible for delivery on time and within budget
- Flexible and Hybrid working available
The Person:
- Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor or similar
- Retail / Fit out / M&E background
- Full Driving Licence - happy to travel
Reference number: BBBH20950
Quantity Surveyor, QS, Cost, Consultant, Manager, Construction, Refurb, Fit-out, M&E, Commercial, Hybrid, Projects, Budget, Tenders, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Aylesbury, Northampton
If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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Visitor Services Assistant (Weekends) - Retail
Posted 7 days ago
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Job Title: Visitor Services Assistant
Location: Milton Keynes, MK3 6EB
Starting Salary: 10.03 to 12.71
Job type: Permanent / Part time
Closing Date: Wednesday 8 October 2025
About the company:
Bletchley Park is a vibrant heritage attraction, open daily to visitors, revealing the secrets and telling fascinating stories of the secret British World War Two codebreaking operations. The mission of the Bletchley Park Trust is to attract, engage and educate people from all over the world in order to inspire them with Bletchley Park's crucial role in World War Two.
About the role:
We are looking for a Visitor Service Assistant (Weekends) to join our Retail and Admissions team. As a Visitor Services Assistant you will work within admissions and the gift shop to welcome visitors and coach groups to Bletchley Park and provide exceptional service. You will assist with processing ticket sales, purchases and issuing Multimedia Guides.
You will be a team player, with a passion for amazing customer service and a strong sense of professionalism. You will be able to help with queries and any complaints in a calm and efficient manner. You will have a flexible approach to work and be comfortable working within a busy visitor facing role. Previous customer service / retail experience would be an advantage.
This role is visitor facing and as such uniform will be provided and a dress code is in place. Please see the Job Description for further details around the person requirements and job responsibilities.
The hourly rate for this role is below, increasing following the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.
Under 18's - post probation)
Over 18's - post probation)
Working Patterns:
You will be working two days per week working both Saturday and Sunday . Normal hours of work will be 9.00 - 17.00 / 9.45 - 17.45 March to October, 9.00 - 16.00 / 9.45 - 16.45 November to February with hour unpaid lunch break. Some evening hours will be required on occasion to support during special events.
Benefits:
- 33 days annual leave pro-rata (including statutory holidays)
- Complementary entry pass allowance per year
- A days' birthday leave (after 12 months service)
- A company pension scheme
- Death-in-service
- Healthcare cash-plan
Additional Information:
Strictly no agencies please.
Make a difference, be the best, value each other.
The Trust operates a policy of compliance with the law on grounds of non-discrimination on the basis of race, colour, sex, age, nationality or disabilities. No smoking is permitted in any offices or buildings.
If this sounds like the Visitor Services Assistant role for you, please click APPLY send your CV and Cover Letter setting out which vacancy you would like to apply for and explaining why you are suitable for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of, Retail Administrator, Retail Customer Service, Customer Service Assistant, Retail Services, Gift Shop Assistant, Retail Assistant, Customer Care, Customer Service, may also be considered for this role.
Retail Sales Specialist - Luxury Retail
Posted 8 days ago
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Are you passionate about delivering premium customer experiences? Do you thrive in a sales-driven environment and have a background in luxury retail? This could be your next exciting opportunity.
Our client is seeking a confident and customer-focused Retail Sales Specialist to represent their innovative product range in a leading retail environment. You'll be the face of a globally recognised brand, engaging with customers, showcasing cutting-edge technology, and driving sales through meaningful in-store interactions.
Role: Retail Sales Specialist - Luxury Retail
Pay: 12.50per hour PAYE
Location: High Wycombe
Contract : 12 hours per week, Monday 1030 to 1830 & Sunday 1100 to 1700
IR35 Status: Inside
What You'll Be Doing:
- Deliver premium customer engagement by demonstrating product features tailored to individual customer needs.
- Achieve and exceed sales targets, contributing to overall store performance.
- Build strong in Retail Sales Specialist - Luxury Retail iu-store relationships, becoming a trusted expert and valued part of the retail team.
- Maintain impeccable brand presentation, ensuring displays and stock levels meet brand standards.
- Track and report sales performance using our dedicated platform in real time.
What We're Looking For:
- Experience in luxury or premium retail environments, with a strong focus on delivering exceptional customer service.
- Proven ability to consistently meet or exceed sales targets.
- Confident communicator who can engage customers and build rapport quickly.
- Passionate about technology - whether it's floor care, hair care, or lighting, you'll be excited to share your product knowledge.
- Proactive, results-driven mindset with a keen eye for presentation.
- A team player with an ambitious, can-do attitude and a drive for continuous improvement.
Two years referencing will be required
If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation
Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants.
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Assistant Store Manager
Posted 10 days ago
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Salary: circa 30k + Commission + Benefits
Location: Marlow, Beaconsfield, High Wycombe, Henley area
We're looking for an experienced Assistant Store Manager to lead a high-profile lifestyle store in Buckinghamshire. If you're commercially focused, passionate about retail, and thrive on leading people and driving sales, this could be your next step.
What You'll Do
* Lead, coach, and inspire your team to deliver exceptional customer service.
* Take full responsibility for store performance, sales, and operations.
* Drive sales growth and exceed KPIs and targets.
* Deliver training and development so your team are confident brand ambassadors.
* Oversee stock control, compliance, health & safety, and store standards.
* Implement promotions and marketing activities to increase footfall and conversion.
What We're Looking For
* 3-5 years' experience as an Assistant Store Manager / Retail Manager / Outlet Manager.
* Proven track record of sales success and team leadership.
* Strong communication and organisational skills.
* Customer-focused with a hands-on, proactive approach.
* Flexibility to work retail hours, including weekends.
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary + commission scheme.
* 25 days holiday.
* Private medical insurance, life insurance & pension.
* Staff lunches, social events & team initiatives.
* Clear training & career development opportunities.
Apply Today
If you're ready to take the next step in your retail management career with a leading lifestyle brand, apply now.
Mandeville is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.