Nursery – Bright Horizons Phoenix Day Nursery & Preschool, Merrymeade Coach House, Merrymeade Chase, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BG Salary – Starting from £31,241.60 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Hours - Full time - 40 hours, Monday - Friday Location – Brentwood, Essex CM15 9BG Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for a Room Leader to join our Phoenix Day Nursery & Preschool located in Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BG Our Benefits Starting from £31,241.60 per annum Childcare discount of 50% for first child Enhanced parental leave 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave* Pension Financial...

Teaching Assistant Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: Full-Time Salary: £25,942.00 Annually (FTE) Hours Per Week: 32.5 Weeks Per Year: 39 Closing Date: Midday, Thursday, 25th June 2026 About this Role Term time only + 5 inset days (39 weeks per year). Hours: 35 per week; 8:30am to 3:30pm. The Role As a Teaching Assistant, you will work with our teaching and other support staff to mentor, support and inspire our pupils with curriculum and non-curriculum based learning. Throughout the day, you will help prepare the classroom and learning spaces, create displays and exhibitions of the children's work, and prepare for different activities. You will support pupils who need extra support to complete tasks or have difficulty engaging with schoolwork. You will also watch for challenging behaviour and help pupils promote positive behaviour while offering emotional support to help pupils in their emotional and social development, and you will inform other...

oin Arriva Gillingham as a Skilled Engineer and Help Power a Sustainable Future Are you an experienced engineer passionate about maintaining and repairing buses to the highest standards? Join Arriva Gillingham, where you’ll be part of a dedicated team ensuring reliable and sustainable transportation services across the capital. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled professional who takes pride in keeping London’s buses running smoothly and safely. Salary: £23.50 an hour Overtime: £35.25 an hour Shifts: Tuesday to Saturday shifts. 17:00pm to 01:00am, (Sundays 06:00am to 14:00pm). What We’re Looking For To succeed in this role, you’ll need: Relevant Qualifications : PSV, HGV, or light vehicle maintenance and repair (minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent). We’ll also consider candidates with 5+ years of relevant hands-on experience if you’re not formally qualified. Full UK Driving License : Must have a valid UK driving license with no more than 6 points....

Location: Gillingham Role Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Rostered shifts, Monday to Saturday, including evenings (roster to be confirmed) Salary: Competitive Arriva is recruiting a Driver Manager to join our Gillingham depot. This is a key leadership role with a strong focus on people management and Employee Relations, alongside responsibility for operational delivery. This position is critical in improving people-related outcomes across the depot. While operational experience is essential, the role is heavily focused on managing ER matters, including attendance, conduct, performance, and engagement. Applicants must be able to demonstrate significant experience managing people and handling complex employee relations issues. The successful candidate will lead, support, and develop a team of drivers, ensuring a safe, compliant, and high-performing operation while addressing ongoing people challenges. Key Responsibilities Manage the day-to-day operational...

Are you an experienced PCV licence holder? Progress your bus driving career with Arriva at our Gillingham depot, where you will be at the heart of your community! Whether it is getting commuters to work, helping customers with popping to the shops or getting children to school - we provide an important service in connecting our customers to what matters to them.     As a Bus Driver, you will get to know the familiar faces on your routes, build relationships and even be the highlight of someone’s day.      We are proud of our customer service and how we support our community - and we would love to have like-minded individuals as part of our team.   Pay Rate : £16.85 - £17.87 per hour   Weekdays - £16.85 per hour Overtime - £17.87 per hour If you’re passionate about great customer service and want to help support your local communities, then we’d love to hear from you. The role will be shift-based, so you’ll need to...

At Arriva UK Bus, we’re proud to connect people and communities across the country — from London to Liverpool, Birmingham to Bradford, and the many towns and cities in between. Every year, millions of journeys are made on our buses, helping people get to work, school, and the places that matter most. We now have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and reliable Cleaner / Fueller / Shunter to join our dedicated team at our Gillingham depot. This role is ideal for someone looking to build a long-term career in the bus and transport industry. With full training and development provided, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience that could lead to future roles such as PCV Driver or Engineer. What You’ll Be Doing Working on a rotating shift pattern (5 days over 7, including weekends), you’ll play a key role in ensuring our vehicles are clean, fuelled, and ready for service each day.  Your responsibilities will include: Driving vehicles through the bus wash and...

Process Operations Supervisor Location: Rochester, Kent Salary: Competitive + Benefits Hours: Full Time We are currently recruiting for a Process Operations Supervisor to join a well-established manufacturing business in Rochester. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced production, manufacturing or operations leader to take ownership of a key operational area, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and productivity targets are consistently achieved. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading day-to-day manufacturing operations, driving continuous improvement initiatives and developing a high-performing team within a fast-paced production environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and supervise daily production and process operations to achieve operational targets. Ensure manufacturing plans and schedules are delivered efficiently and on time. Monitor and manage key performance indicators including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, OEE, downtime,...

Automation Engineer Rochester, Kent Ful time, Monday to Friday Are you an experienced Automation Engineer looking to make a real impact in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We are seeking a proactive and technically skilled engineer to support the development, optimisation, and automation of manufacturing processes, helping to improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing engineering team where you will play a key role in continuous improvement projects, automation developments, and the implementation of new production technologies. The Role As an Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated manufacturing systems while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the business. Key responsibilities include: Designing and improving automated manufacturing processes and workflows Identifying and reducing waste through Lean Manufacturing...

Highways Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship - Level 2 Location: Medway Contract: Full-time, 45 hours p/w Salary: Up to 10 p/h (First year) Start : September 2026 (College programme in Hampshire/ West Sussex begins September/ October 2026) Application closing date: Friday 17th July 2026 About us VolkerHighways is a leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts for local authorities. We deliver public realm infrastructure projects and are independent specialist traffic management contractors. About the role This is the ideal opportunity if you are looking for your first role in the construction industry. We're looking to strengthen our business by recruiting an early careers cohort in 2026 and have an exciting opportunity for a number of apprentice general operatives to join our project teams across the south of the UK. This is a full-time role where you'll learn on the job while working towards a nationally...

HGV Technician Salary: Up to 48,193 per annum broken down as 23.17 p/h plus night allowance added every week 46.14 + 0.50p/h HGV licence bonus x1.25 overtime rate x2 Sundays rate x2 Bank Holiday working plus Veolia benefits. Also the following allowance Sign-on and retention bonus of 3,000 Hours: 40 hours per week -Monday-Friday (Night shifts 6pm - 4am) Location: Rochester What we can offer you; 25 days of annual leave plus statutory bank holidays Access to our people's pension scheme Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential Volunteering days for community engagement Refer an Engineer to us once you've joined and earn 1000 Free physiotherapy service Free private GP consultation service appoints in 24hours for your household Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can...

CNC Setter/Operator Rochester, Kent Full Time - Monday to Friday - rotating shifts 6am to 2pm week 1, 2pm - 10pm week 2 The Role We are seeking an experienced CNC Setter/Operator to join a busy manufacturing environment in Rochester, Kent. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting and operating CNC machinery to produce precision-engineered components to exact specifications and strict quality standards. Key Responsibilities Set and operate CNC lathes and machining centres to meet production targets. Carry out machine changeovers and production runs in line with works orders and drawings. Modify existing CNC programmes and create new programmes when required. Manufacture components to strict tolerances and quality standards. Use measuring equipment to inspect finished components. Complete quality and production records accurately. Carry out daily machine checks and routine maintenance tasks. Maintain high housekeeping standards and follow 5S...

We are working in partnership with a global Energy provider. We are currently recruiting for a Site Supervisor on a 6 month contract at the Medway One development at the former Kingsnorth Power Station site in Kent. The Site Supervisor role comes with a rate of 35- 40 per hour. The successful candidate will have experience in Power Generation and a Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Construction Management, or a related discipline). . Key skills Support the day-to-day management of the site during the pre-construction phase, ensuring it remains safe, secure, and operational. Coordinate and oversee contractors carrying out maintenance, inspection, and enabling works, acting as the primary on-site point of contact. Monitor contractor performance, site progress, and the completion of assigned works, maintaining accurate records and reports. Conduct regular site inspections and security tours, identifying, reporting, and helping resolve any...

Production Planning & Purchasing Manager Location: Rochester, Kent Salary: Competitive + Benefits Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 We are seeking an experienced Production Planning & Purchasing Manager to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing business. This is a varied role combining production planning, procurement, supplier management, inventory control, and continuous improvement activities. Key Responsibilities Develop and manage production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements. Manage purchasing activities for materials, components, and subcontract services. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiating pricing and lead times. Oversee MRP activities, stock levels, and inventory accuracy. Coordinate import/export activities and freight arrangements. Work closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Finance teams. Drive improvements across planning, procurement, and stock control processes....

PPA Teacher (KS1 & KS2) 4 Days per Week (0.8 FTE) Fixed Term - Term 1 (September to December 2026 initially) Rochester, Kent Academics Rochester are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and committed teacher to join our friendly and supportive primary school in Rochester from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified teacher to provide PPA cover across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 for four days per week. The successful candidate will work alongside dedicated staff to deliver high-quality teaching and learning across a range of year groups and curriculum subjects. We are looking for someone who: Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Has experience of teaching within Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2. Demonstrates excellent classroom practice and high expectations for all pupils. Can quickly establish positive relationships with children and staff. Is adaptable, organised and confident teaching across different age groups. Has a good...

Job Title: Functional Skills Maths Tutor Location: Rochester Salary: £25,000 £34,000 (dependent on experience) The Role Our client is seeking an experienced and passionate Functional Skills Maths Tutor to deliver Entry Level 1 3 and Level 1 & 2 Maths in a specialist education setting in Medway. This is not a mainstream teaching role. As the Functional Skills Maths Tutor you will be working with learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, dyslexia, and other complex needs. Class sizes are small (up to 12 learners), and sessions require a patient, adaptable, and creative approach to teaching. Key Responsibilities As the Functional Skills Maths Tutor Plan and deliver engaging Functional Skills Maths sessions (Entry Level to Level 2) Differentiate learning to meet a wide range of needs Develop schemes of work and lesson plans aligned to curriculum standards Assess learner...

Production Engineering Manager Location: Rochester, Kent An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Engineering Manager to join a well-established manufacturing business in Rochester. This role is responsible for leading production engineering activities across the site, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring manufacturing processes remain efficient, reliable, and cost-effective. Working closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Procurement teams, you will lead engineering projects, optimise manufacturing processes, and champion a culture of continuous improvement. You will play a key role in identifying opportunities to increase productivity, reduce waste, improve quality, and support the introduction of new equipment and technologies. Key Responsibilities Lead production engineering and continuous improvement activities across the manufacturing operation. Drive lean manufacturing and process improvement initiatives to...

Search Consultancy are currently recruiting for Support Workers to join our ever expanding Bank Hours team within the Kent area. We are currently operating a fast track recruitment process with next day interviews available and free DBS checks. We are recruiting Support Workers on a temporary / ad hoc basis to work in various private healthcare settings, supporting service users with mental health illness's and learning difficulties. The suitable candidates will: Have worked a minimum of 6 months recent experience in a healthcare setting. Have a flexible approach towards work. Be able to travel via own or public transport in local and surrounding areas to your home. What we offer: Free DBS check (Limited time only) Free specialist training programmes. 100% Flexible working hours to fit around any lifestyle. Experience in a variety of high quality Hospitals and units. Competitive rates of pay. You will need to have a minimum of three months recent UK...

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a background in delivering Civils projects for Main Conrtactors ? This is an excellent opportunity to help drive the commercial management of the first live scheme across a multi-billion pound framework. The role will be a key contributor to the commercial delivery, including main contract administration, financial control, forecasting, CVRs, and the procurement and management of the supply chain. Project Scope: Overhead line reconductoring (self-delivery) Civils enabling works (subcontracted) Role Requirements: Civils experience, preferably main contractor. Extensive NEC4 subcontract experience (Opt A, B and small works) Excellent NEC4 subcontract package management and administration to required timescales. Pro-active management and close out of subcontract change. Risk management and risk reduction meetings with subcontractors. Excellent forecasting and profiling of subcontract packages. Accurate assessment of...

Title: Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) Location: Rochester, Kent Shifts: 4 on 4 off, Late Shifts (12:00 to 00:00, with flexible scheduling) Salary: Circa 58,000 Per Annum Join a highly successful, growing family business that has been a leader in British food manufacturing for over 75 years. We pride ourselves on producing the highest quality fresh produce for major household brands worldwide. While we constantly innovate and invest heavily in our automated facility, our core team values always stay the same. We heavily invest in our people, offering study sponsorship, training, and clear pathways for long-term professional growth. We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented engineer with a strong electrical bias and robust mechanical skills. You should thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and possess excellent diagnostic and problem-solving capabilities. You will balance rapid breakdown response with structured planned...

Salary: Competitive plus bonus, Company Car/Cash Allowance and excellent company benefits Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday - Friday Location: Rochester, ME2 4DZ When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture. What we can offer you; 25 days of annual leave Company car/cash allowance Performance bonus Access to our company pension scheme Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to One paid days leave every year to...