12 Senior Designer One Year Maternity Cover Contract jobs in the United Kingdom

Sewell Wallis are currently recruiting for a Credit Controller to join a fantastic organisation based on the outskirts of York, North Yorkshire on a short-term basis for approximately 4 weeks. This is a great opportunity for someone with Credit Control experience, who is immediately available for a short-term interim assignment.

If you have proven experience in Credit Control and are confident in managing debtor accounts, resolving queries, and ensuring cash flow is maintained, this role could be a great fit.

What will you be doing?

• Chasing outstanding debt via phone and email, ensuring timely collection of payments.
• Monitoring customer accounts and reducing aged debt.
• Resolving invoice and payment queries efficiently and professionally.
• Building and maintaining relationships with customers to support positive cash flow.
• Assisting with the allocation of incoming payments.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties during the contract period.

What skills are we looking for?

• Previous experience as a Credit Controller, or within a similar role.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build rapport with customers.
• Confident in handling debtor queries and resolving disputes.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage workload within a short-term contract.

What's on offer?

• Immediate start.
• Flexible start/finish times.
• Free parking.

Apply below to avoid missing out on this opportunity!

For more information, please contact Eleanor Kirk.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.

Role: Short Term Rental Hire Controller

Location: Brackmills, Northampton

About Rushlift Ltd

Rushlift is a leading provider of innovative customer-focused solutions in materials handling equipment, mechanical services and fleet management. Rushlift provides impartial advice to enable customers to maximise the effectiveness of their industrial equipment fleets, through either long-term hire contracts or servicing and repair arrangements.

In addition to providing all types of forklift trucks, from powered pallet trucks to wire-guided systems, Rushlift hires and maintains a wide range of industrial equipment such as sweepers, mobile plants, and lorry loader cranes.

About the role:

The Short Term Rental (STR) Hire Controller plays a pivotal role in the coordination, scheduling, and execution of Rushlift MHE’s short term rental operations. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of the hire process from customer order through to delivery and return, ensuring optimal fleet utilisation, high levels of customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency. You will work closely with the STR Sales Manager, transport providers, service teams, and customers to ensure seamless execution of hires, rehires, collections, and breakdown support.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Manage inbound hire requests and allocate equipment based on availability, location, and customer needs
• Coordinate with transport providers to arrange timely deliveries and collections
• Monitor hire durations and proactively manage contract extensions or off-hires
• Maximise utilisation of the internal fleet through effective planning and rotation
• Manage external rehire relationships to supplement fleet shortages when necessary
• Track rehire equipment performance, costs, and returns
• Serve as a key point of contact for customers regarding hire status, delivery timing, and breakdown support
• Respond to issues quickly and liaise with service teams to minimise downtime
• Maintain a professional, solution-focused approach to all customer interactions
• Input and maintain accurate data in rental management systems
• Ensure all hire contracts, transport notes, and off-hire documentation are completed and archived correctly
• Generate reports for utilisation, open hires, rehire spend, and service response times
• Support weekly operational reporting and fleet KPI tracking
• Ensure health & safety and compliance protocols are followed for all hired assets

What we are looking for:

• Experience in a logistics, rental, or service coordination role
• Experience in MHE, plant hire, or equipment rental environments
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Knowledge of transport coordination and fleet scheduling
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and rental/CRM systems

What we offer:

Competitive Salary Package

Contributory Pension Scheme

Enhanced Parental Policies

Life Assurance

On-site parking

Employee Welfare Scheme – Vouchers for birthdays/weddings/children/studies/long service etc

Employee Assistance Programme giving you access to Retail/Health/Gym discounts, confidential counselling and advice, Cycle2Work Scheme, and much more…

What Happens Next?

Once you have completed your application, our People Team will initially consider your skills and experience based on your CV and application. If suitable, our team will then contact you to advise you of the next stage.

We will ensure that all our resourcing processes are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK.

We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard.

Rushlift is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore, we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our Organisation.

For more information about what we do with your data, view our Applicant Privacy Policy .

Location: Remote (UK based)
Contract: Temporary
Start Date: Immediate

We are seeking confident, persuasive, and target-driven cold callers to join our team for a short-term outreach project. Your primary responsibility will be to connect with potential clients over the phone, introduce our products/services, and generate qualified leads for our sales team.

Important: This role requires a clear and natural British accent to ensure familiarity and trust with our UK audience. Candidates without a British accent will not be considered.

This is a remote role, but candidates must be based in the UK to ensure alignment with time zones and local market understanding.

• Make outbound calls to a provided list of prospects.
• Introduce and promote our products/services to potential clients.
• Qualify leads based on pre-defined criteria and pass them to the sales team.
• Maintain accurate call records and update the CRM system with lead details and call outcomes.
• Meet or exceed daily/weekly call and lead generation targets.
• Follow scripts and guidelines while also adapting to each conversation.
• Handle objections professionally and keep conversations engaging.

Requirements

Clear, natural British accent – this is essential for the role.

Proven experience in cold calling, telesales, or telemarketing.

Excellent communication and persuasion skills.

Confident phone manner and the ability to build rapport quickly.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

Comfortable using CRM tools and call tracking systems.

Must be UK-based and available to work during UK business hours

Benefits

Temporary contract until October 2025.

Possibility of converting to a full time job

Competitive hourly rate / project-based pay.

Remote work.

Opportunity to gain further contracts based on performance.

We’re looking for a skilled videographer to support upcoming content filming in Central London . This role will suit someone experienced in fast-paced shoots, working with scripted content, and delivering high-quality edits to tight deadlines.

• Filming dates: w/c 15th September
• Volume: Day 1 – 8 videos; Day 2 – 2–3 videos (half day)
• Format: 5–7 minute videos, filmed with a few takes for smooth editing
• Setup: Single person to camera, ideally with two cameras/angles
• Support: Teleprompter required (scripts provided in advance)
• Location: Central London (venue TBC)

• Capture high-quality video content across the scheduled filming days.
• Manage set-up including cameras, lighting, and teleprompter.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure scripts and delivery are smooth and aligned with the brief.
• Edit raw footage into clean, learner-ready videos with lower thirds, title cards, and corrections as needed.
• Ensure final assets are aligned with branding requirements.

If you’re available and interested, please send your portfolio, day rates, and availability for w/c 15th September.

Requirements

• Proven experience in videography (educational or corporate filming an advantage).
• Access to professional camera equipment, lighting, and teleprompter.
• Ability to work efficiently to produce multiple high-quality outputs per day.
• Strong editing skills with a quick turnaround.
• Collaborative and reliable, able to adapt to client needs on short notice.

Assistant Deputy Manager / Room Leader (Maternity Leave Cover)
Exciting Opportunity at Banana Moon Hamilton!

We’re thrilled to offer a rare opportunity for a full-time Assistant Deputy Manager and Room Leader (qualified to Level 3 or above) to join our warm and dedicated team.
This position is to cover maternity leave, with strong potential for continued employment. It’s a fantastic chance to step into a key leadership role within our fun, nurturing, and supportive nursery environment.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Brings a huge smile and plenty of hugs to make every child feel safe and loved.
• Can turn every day into an adventure – dressing up, singing, exploring, and getting creative.
• Doesn’t mind leaving work covered in paint, glitter, or playdough.
• Has the patience and talent to guide little ones to sleep and the energy to keep up with lots of moving, giggling children.
• Knows the names of the children—and their favourite soft toys and pets!
• Feels proud to be adored by children, trusted by families, and valued by colleagues.

Role Purpose – Assistant Deputy Manager & Room Leader

As Assistant Deputy Manager, you will be a Room Leader while also supporting the management team in the daily running of the nursery. You will take on key responsibilities in the absence of the Manager or Deputy Manager and spend some time in the office completing managerial tasks.

In this role, you will:

• Lead your room with enthusiasm, creating a safe, stimulating, and loving environment.
• Support the Manager and Deputy Manager in the smooth day-to-day running of the nursery.
• Take on management responsibilities when needed, including at least one dedicated office day per week.
• Mentor, support, and inspire your team to deliver outstanding practice.
• Assist with training, mentoring, role-modelling, and supervising staff to lead ambitious and high-quality practice.
• Ensure full compliance with safeguarding protocols, EYFS guidelines, and Banana Moon policies.
• Build strong relationships with children, families, staff, and the local community.
• Promote our nursery’s reputation with passion and professionalism.
• Create a safe, caring, and welcoming setting where children flourish and parents feel confident and supported.

You’ll also benefit from Banana Moon’s brand management training and ongoing professional development supported by our Head Office Quality and Improvement Team.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above)
• Minimum of 2 years’ post-qualifying experience
• At least 1 year of management or Room Leader experience
• Enhanced DBS check (Child Workforce)
• 12-hour Paediatric First Aid and Safeguarding training

Benefits

At Banana Moon Hamilton, we love to take care of our team. You’ll enjoy:

• Yearly staff awards ceremony
• Dinner provided at staff meetings
• Training and career development opportunities
• Discounted childcare
• On-site / free parking
• Regular company events

Lyst is a global Fashion Tech company and premium shopping app, founded in London in 2010 and catering to over 200M shoppers per year. We offer our customers the largest assortment of premium & luxury fashion items & products in one place, via an assortment of 8.5M+ items from over 17,000 of the world’s leading brands. We are a scale-up business with a current team size of c. 160 people in London, combining an agile mentality with a proven business model and over a decade of experience. This provides a balance between foundations and structure, and autonomy and pace.

At Lyst we obsess over the customer, providing a search & discovery experience which offers inspiration, fulfilment, and personalisation. We believe that fashion is amazing but shopping for fashion often isn’t, and use our technology, data and creativity to bring more joy, greater choice and fewer fails. Our mission is to help fashion shoppers make better decisions and help fashion partners find better audiences as the category-leading destination for every fashion shopper. Lyst has raised over $160m from leading investors including Accel, Balderton, Molten Ventures, Fidelity International, and LVMH.

We are looking for an experienced leader to head up the legal team at Lyst.  In this role, you will help your team in working cross-functionally, partnering with and advising the wider business. Reporting to the CFO, you will provide strategic advice to the C-suite. You will be responsible for shaping legal strategy in line with business objectives, managing risk and compliance, streamlining existing legal processes, and guiding the business towards a clear vision and supporting ambitious plans.

What you’ll do:

• Manage a high-performing legal team in London
• Develop legal strategy and ensure progress and alignment with company objectives and values
• Manage legal budget and outside counsel
• Oversee a variety of legal areas including: corporate transactions, corporate governance, equity management, data protection, commercial, intellectual property and employment
• Be a trusted advisor to the senior management and board, providing timely, strategic and business focused advice
• Provide legal and strategic advice to other stakeholders across the business, offering solutions that support product success and help to minimise or mitigate risk
• Establish and maintain necessary internal governance policies and support with ongoing training and compliance (including privacy and security, artificial intelligence and more)
• Continually assess, improve and operationalise legal processes
• Remain up to date on legislative changes and regularly educate and update internal teams on relevant changes that impact their work.

Requirements

• At least 8-10+ years’ PQE
• Experience at a relevant technology company (e.g. consumer tech, e-commerce, marketplace)
• A great leader, with experience managing and developing an in-house legal team
• Significant experience in corporate activities (including fundraising, financing and exit planning)
• Broad legal knowledge (across corporate, employee incentives, commercial, data protection, IP, disputes)
• Highly strategic with excellent business judgement
• Strong relationship building and influencing skills
• Energetic, proactive and collaborative attitude
• Analytical mind, creative and business-oriented in managing and anticipating a variety of legal risks
• Ability to manage and prioritise a large number of competing demands.

Benefits

• Our Ways of Working: We come into the office between 2-4 days a week and we're always in on Tuesdays and Thursdays . We strongly believe that in-person collaboration and time spent together as a team allows us to deliver high impact work, but the flexibility to also work remotely supports our diverse team.
• Time Off : In addition to the 8 statutory bank holidays, you will receive 29 holidays per year. Lyst’s holiday year runs from 1 April to 31 March.
• Competitive Family Leave Package : This includes Enhanced Family Leave for those eligible, paid Time off for Dependents and Support for Fertility Treatment & Loss.
• Clothing Benefit: We want you to enjoy using the Lyst app and site as much as our customers, so we provide you with a clothing allowance to use on Lyst every year. This starts at £250 when you join and increases up to £,000 with your length of service
• Private Healthcare: Our healthcare provider is Vitality. Your health is important to us which is why we offer all employees a comprehensive healthcare scheme from the day you start.
• Training Allowance : We’re big on continuous learning and growth, so all employees are currently entitled to an annual training allowance of £1 00. This can be used to attend conferences, industry events, training courses and to purchase resources.
• Pension Scheme: Our pension provider is The People’s Pension. We offer a minimum employee contribution of 5% and 3% employer contribution.
• Eye Tests and Vouchers: Employees can make a saving on their eye test and glasses through our chosen provider. You’ll receive a free eye test every year and a discount towards glasses.
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme : Lyst will purchase a bicycle from your chosen retailer, you will then receive a voucher to pick up your bicycle from them.
• Transport Season Ticket Loan : Employees can apply for an interest free season ticket loan to support your travel to work.
• Social Events : Frequent company wide social events including Christmas & summer parties, sports days, themed drinks, quizzes, cook alongs, as well as smaller team socials. We also have plenty of interest based groups such as football, running club, book club, culinary and more

We want to build a world where fashion works for everyone, and we want teams that are just as inclusive. Diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our culture at Lyst. We recognise and celebrate the value and impact diversity brings to our company and are committed to ensuring this is a consistent focus, for which we are held to account. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role. We are happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Lyst we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.