Waking Night Support Worker About the Role Are you calm under pressure, dependable, and passionate about keeping children safe? We're looking for a Waking Night Residential Support Worker to join our team, providing overnight care and safeguarding for the children and young people living in our residential home. This is a vital role you'll be the constant, reassuring presence through the night, making sure every child feels safe, secure, and supported until morning. What You'll Be Doing Night Care & Supervision Remaining awake and alert throughout your shift Carrying out regular welfare checks in line with care plans and risk assessments Supporting children who wake during the night, offering reassurance and assistance Maintaining a calm, safe, and settled night-time environment Supporting bedtime and morning routines where required Safeguarding & Safety Monitoring children identified as vulnerable overnight Responding immediately...

Lead Client Delivery in a Respected Analytical Laboratory Purpose and Scope of the Role Tetra Tech is looking for a Project Coordination Manager to join our highly respected laboratory team in Bedford. This permanent, full-time role sits within the laboratory management team and is central to ensuring client projects are delivered accurately, efficiently and in line with agreed requirements. Working from purpose-built laboratory facilities with a strong reputation across water, utilities, agrochemicals, defence, food, feed and forage crop analysis, you will manage the overall customer experience and lead a team of Project Coordinators. You will oversee contract delivery, client communication, subcontracted work, reporting, invoicing processes, courier coordination and internal communication with laboratory teams. Your Impact in this Position In the short term, you will provide structure, consistency and clear leadership to the sample and project...

Lead LC-MS/MS Analysis in a Growing ISO 17025 Laboratory Purpose and Scope of the Role Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced Senior LC Analyst to join our ISO 17025 accredited laboratory at an exciting time of investment, growth and increased market demand. This is a pivotal role within the LC section, taking responsibility for the analytical output of a defined business stream and supporting the delivery of client projects to agreed quality, turnaround and KPI requirements. You will oversee the analytical process from sample extraction through to data analysis and reporting, working closely with Analysts, Extraction Chemists and the Section Head - LC. The role includes operation of HPLC, IC, LC-MS and LC-MS/MS instrumentation, with a strong focus on pesticides and emerging environmental contaminants. Your Impact in this Position In the short term, you will help maintain high-quality project delivery, support team performance and ensure analytical...

Lead Sample Reception in a World Class Laboratory Join Tetra Tech as Sample Reception Supervisor at our Bedford laboratory and play a pivotal role in delivering high quality analytical services to international clients. Purpose and scope of the role: This permanent, full time position (fixed shift 14:00-22:00) leads a team of Sample Reception Officers responsible for receiving, logging and storing samples, ensuring accurate client requirements and maintaining sample reception areas. You will operate within Tetra Tech's state of the art Bedford facility, part of a laboratory group that includes Manchester, serving agrochemical, environmental and food safety markets. The role supports projects ranging from routine monitoring to complex remediation programmes and interfaces daily with Analysts, Chemists, Technicians, Logistics and Project Coordination teams. Typical deliverables include accurate LIMS records, timely sample throughput, KPI reporting and contribution...

Join Tetra Tech as an LC-MS Analyst: Advance environmental analysis Purpose and scope of the role: This permanent, full-time role sits within Tetra Tech's Bedford analytical laboratory, a UKAS-accredited facility of over 100 scientists and support staff delivering large-scale monitoring programmes and client projects across water, utilities, agrochemicals and defence. You will work Monday to Friday, 14:00-22:00, operating LC-MS/MS methods from sample extraction through data processing and reporting. Typical projects range from routine compliance testing to multi-site monitoring campaigns and method development for emerging contaminants, with laboratory instrumentation and workflows designed to measure ultra-trace concentrations and support regulatory decisions. Your impact in this position: In the short term you will deliver high-quality LC analyses and maintain instrument uptime. Over the medium term you will contribute to method optimisation and...

Senior GC-MS Analytical Chemist - Shape the Future of Environmental Analysis Join Tetra Tech's expanding Bedford laboratory and take a senior role in advanced GC-MS analysis, method development and technical leadership within a growing, well-invested environmental testing team. Purpose and Scope of the Role You will help lead the GC section within a purpose-built Bedford laboratory of around 100 scientists and support staff, delivering accredited analytical services for clients across water, utilities, environmental, agrochemical and defence sectors. The laboratory has grown significantly over the last five years, with continued investment in facilities, people and instrumentation. You will work with more than 17 instruments, including multiple Agilent GC-MS, Agilent GC-QQQ, Agilent/Gerstel Headspace GC-MS, Agilent GC-FID and Agilent/Ellutia GC-TEA systems. Sample types include water, wastewater, sediment, sewage sludge and food. The role combines senior...

Stock Assistant and Driver- Keep Our Laboratories Moving Purpose and Scope of the Role Tetra Tech is looking for a Stock Assistant and Driver to support our expanding UK laboratories in Bedford, with some driving duties as part of the role. You will help ensure our laboratory teams have the stock, consumables, sampling containers and prepared kits they need to deliver high-quality analytical services. Our purpose-built Bedford laboratories support the agrochemical sector and have an international reputation for solving complex analytical challenges across food, feed and forage crops. The Bedford laboratory was also one of the first in the UK to gain UKAS accreditation for PFAS analysis following monitoring requirements at the Buncefield oil terminal. Your Impact in this Position You will play an important role in the smooth running of a busy laboratory environment, supporting analysts, chemists and technicians by maintaining stock areas, preparing...

Start Your GLP Laboratory Career as an Extraction Chemist Purpose and Scope of the Role Tetra Tech is seeking a highly motivated science graduate to join our GLP analytical team as an Extraction Chemist in Bedford. This is a full-time, permanent role supporting regulated studies conducted under Good Laboratory Practice. You will be responsible for the preparation and extraction of crop samples, including oranges, wheat and beans, alongside environmental matrices such as soil and water. The role involves receiving, recording, labelling, storing and tracking study samples, using large commercial laboratory equipment and working to defined quality, safety and compliance procedures. This opportunity is ideal for someone seeking an entry-level role in an analytical laboratory and looking to build practical experience in a fast-paced, quality-focused scientific environment. Your Impact in this Position You will support the accurate and timely delivery...

Closing date: 06-10-2026 LGV Driver - Class 1/Cat C+E - All Shifts - Biggleswade £19.77 - £24.37 hourly rate plus great benefits (£19.77/hr base rate plus £1.60/hr unsocial shift allowance between 7pm - 3am, and £3.00/hr weekend shift allowance) Permanent. Full time - minimum 40 hours per week, 5 shifts per week - working 2 in 3 weekends Different start times available, with 1-hour flexibility required each side of your start time The Co-op, Biggleswade Distribution Centre, Pegasus Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8YY Please check you can reliably commute to the warehouse before applying Our driver contracts are for 40 hours, worked over 5 days. Drivers will be expected to work over these hours to meet the needs of the operation, all additional hours worked will be paid, along with any appropriate premiums. We're looking for LGV drivers to join our team in Biggleswade . As a Co-op driver you'll transport products safely from the distribution centre to stores in...

Closing date: 06-10-2026 LGV Driver - Class 1/Cat C+E - All Shifts - Biggleswade £19.77 - £24.37 hourly rate plus great benefits (£19.77/hr base rate plus £1.60/hr unsocial shift allowance between 7pm - 3am, and £3.00/hr weekend shift allowance) Permanent. Full time - minimum 40 hours per week, 5 shifts per week - working 2 in 3 weekends Different start times available, with 1-hour flexibility required each side of your start time The Co-op, Biggleswade Distribution Centre, Pegasus Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8YY Please check you can reliably commute to the warehouse before applying Our driver contracts are for 40 hours, worked over 5 days. Drivers will be expected to work over these hours to meet the needs of the operation, all additional hours worked will be paid, along with any appropriate premiums. We're looking for LGV drivers to join our team in Biggleswade . As a Co-op driver you'll transport products safely from the distribution centre to stores in...

Closing date: 06-10-2026 LGV Driver - Class 1/Cat C+E - All Shifts - Biggleswade £19.77 - £24.37 hourly rate plus great benefits (£19.77/hr base rate plus £1.60/hr unsocial shift allowance between 7pm - 3am, and £3.00/hr weekend shift allowance) Permanent. Full time - minimum 40 hours per week, 5 shifts per week - working 2 in 3 weekends Different start times available, with 1-hour flexibility required each side of your start time The Co-op, Biggleswade Distribution Centre, Pegasus Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8YY Please check you can reliably commute to the warehouse before applying Our driver contracts are for 40 hours, worked over 5 days. Drivers will be expected to work over these hours to meet the needs of the operation, all additional hours worked will be paid, along with any appropriate premiums. We're looking for LGV drivers to join our team in Biggleswade . As a Co-op driver you'll transport products safely from the distribution centre to stores in...

Chef de Partie Location: Bedfordshire Salary: £31,948.80 Hours: 40 hours a week Shifts: 3-shift rota, with shifts ranging between 6am and 10pm Contract: Permanent Are you a Chef de Partie who loves the buzz of a busy kitchen and being part of a great team? We re recruiting for a Chef de Partie to join a well-established hospitality business within Bedfordshire. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a modern, fast-paced kitchen where you ll have responsibility for your own section, work with a supportive team and be part of a business that genuinely invests in its people. The role Working within a busy kitchen environment, you ll be: Managing your own section and preparing food to a consistently high standard Supporting smooth and efficient service during busy periods Ensuring food hygiene and Health & Safety standards are maintained Supporting and supervising more junior members of the kitchen team Assisting with stock management and...

Summary £15.45 - £15.95 per hour Full Time AM and PM shifts, must be available on weekends Interviews to be held on the 13th and 16th of October 2026 30-35 days holiday (pro rata) 10% in-store discount Enhanced family leave Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We're reliable, organised and ready to go far. Just like you. As a Retail Shift Manager at Lidl, you'll help us maintain our high standards day after day. From motivating your team to taking responsibility for the shop floor, you'll keep our store running like clockwork, thriving in a fast-paced and challenging environment. You'll also reap the rewards of your hard work, enjoying the responsibility to prove yourself as a leader and find your footing for future success. In return, we'll give you a competitive hourly pay rate based on equal opportunity and pay structures, plus an extra £2.00 per hour for work during bank holidays and £3.50 per hour...

Credit Control Team Leader Location: Bedford Hours: 37 hours per week, full-time Salary: £35,000 £37,000 DOE Contract: Permanent Are you an experienced Credit Control professional with proven experience managing and developing a small team? We are looking for a Credit Control Team Leader to join a well-established organisation based in Bedford. This is a key role responsible for overseeing the day-to-day billing and credit control function, while leading and supporting a small finance team. You will need to be highly organised, confident managing complex accounts and comfortable handling sensitive payment conversations, with a strong focus on accuracy, customer service and developing your team. Please note: Previous experience managing a small team is essential for this position, and we will only be able to consider applicants who can demonstrate this experience. About the role: You will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the billing and...

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join one of the country's leading Facilities Management companies working in the Bedford and surrounding area. The ideal maintenance electrician will have a strong electrical background and hold electrical qualifications such as NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in electrical installations or maintenance, and 18th edition as a minimum. The role will be working as part of a team working at a number of retail sites in the Bedford, Northampton and Cambridge area undertaking a range of building maintenance duties. The purpose of this role carry out planned and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical plant. Duties: Support other technicians with any major or minor maintenance work. Complete all necessary PPM's and reactive maintenance schedules within agreed timescales and to ensure all necessary paperwork is completed accurately and as required. Prioritising and completing minor maintenance and repair...

We are seeking an experienced Electro Mechanical Assembly & Wiring Technician to join our clients team. The successful candidate will have hands-on experience in cable looming, internal wiring, soldering connectors, and electro-mechanical assembly. This role would suit a practical, detail-oriented individual who takes pride in producing high-quality workmanship and is comfortable working from engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and assembly instructions. Key Responsibilities Manufacture and assemble cable looms and wiring harnesses to engineering specifications. Carry out internal wiring of electrical and electro-mechanical assemblies. Strip, crimp, terminate, solder, and dress wires and cables. Solder electrical connectors, terminals, pins, and other components to a high standard. Assemble and wire control panels, electrical enclosures, equipment, and sub-assemblies. Carry out general electro-mechanical assembly, including the fitting of mechanical and electrical...

Are you a skilled leader with experience in warehouse operations? Looking to take the next step in pharmaceutical logistics? We're hiring! The role is based at our Bedford site. You will be working Monday to Friday (22:00 - 6:00) on an annual salary of £41,832.08 per annum, plus a shift allowance of £4,290.00 per annum. Benefits No weekend or bank holiday working Discounted gym memberships/on site gym 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) Holiday Purchase scheme Flexible pay through Wagestream Life Assurance Up to 5% Employer Pension Contribution Access to Simply Health 24/7 GP, physiotherapy and counselling through our EAP service Cycle to Work scheme Access to MyRewards, a benefits platform Who we are Movianto is part of the global Yusen Logistics Healthcare network, delivering specialised healthcare logistics solutions across Europe. We combine warehousing, transportation, last-mile delivery, and digital tools to ensure the...

My client is a mechanical subcontractor, and we are now recruiting for a Pipe Fitters / Plumbers Mate to work on a commercial project in Cambridge. HOURLY RATE : £19.50 per hour - CIS LOCATION : Cambridge (CB4) DATE COMMENCING : Monday 5th October 2026 LENGTH OF CONTRACT : 2-3 months HOURS OF WORK : 7:30 - 16:30 Book 9 hours per day JOB DESCRIPTION : Pipe Fitters Mate, Plumbers Mate You will be assisting the Plumbers / Pipe Fitters on site. You must have previous 'Mate' experience. You also must have a good work ethic and work to a good standard, carry some tools, have a valid CSCS Card and PPE. REQUIREMENTS : Pipe Fitters Mate, Plumbers Mate CSCS / JIB Card Mates Card PPE CIS Tools UTR - to be paid CIS PERSON SPECIFICATION : Pipe Fitters Mate, Plumbers Mate Can communicate and work well with others already on site Can travel to site Can work the required hours each week Please Note : You will be paid via our...

Summary £38,000 - £46,000 per annum 30-35 days' holiday (pro rata) 10% in-store discount Pension scheme Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We're resilient, confident and trusted leaders. Just like you. As a Deputy Store Manager at Lidl, you'll be cool, calm and collected, getting stuck in on the shop floor and behind the scenes. From managing cash processes and monitoring stock integrity to inspiring your colleagues, you'll play a huge part in creating a place where you and your whole team can do your best work. You'll also enjoy great responsibility while the Store Manager is absent, taking ownership of the store and leading by example to support your colleagues. In return, we'll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl. We're proud to be supportive teams with big...

Role Overview: Nursery Manager - Busy Bees Bedford Great Denham – Up to £44,000.00 + 25% annual bonus    We are looking for an amazing Nursery Manager to ignite fun and learning for our children! With your Level 3 childcare qualification and two years of leadership in early years settings, we want you to bring your vibrant energy and EYFS expertise to our team. Exciting rewards await your passion for nurturing young minds! About our Nursery  Busy Bees Bedford Great Denham is an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity of 82, staffed by a highly qualified and passionate team with longstanding members who bring extensive knowledge and experience. Conveniently located near local train and bus routes, it also offers free parking, making it an appealing workplace for childcare professionals. Busy Bees Benefits Up to 25% annual salary bonus Ongoing professional development and career progression Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range...