Location: Reading, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. 2027 Systems Engineering Apprentice - Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Start Date: 6 September 2027 Salary: £24,000 per annum Employee type: Permanent Location: Reading Working Schedule: Monday - Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday - Thursday, 5 hours Friday) Turn your curiosity into a career. If you're passionate about engineering, eager to learn, and looking for a degree apprenticeship that combines academic study with exciting on-the-job experience, we'd love to hear from...

Job Title: Experienced Painter & Decorator Salary: 35,000 per annum Type: Full-Time, Permanent Are you an experienced Painter & Decorator who takes pride in top-quality craftsmanship? We are looking for a reliable professional to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. What You'll Be Doing: High-standard interior and exterior surface preparation and painting (sanding, patching, and filling). Handling damp and mould disrepair work, including specialist mould washes. Executing detailed, high-end decorative finishes. Working efficiently to complete projects on time while maintaining a clean, safe site. Collaborating with team members to deliver exceptional results for our clients. What We're Looking For: Proven trade experience (NVQ qualified or time-served). Strong expertise in various painting techniques, decorative finishes, and surface prep. Excellent working knowledge of trade tools, equipment, and H&S practices. Sharp attention to...

SEMH Tutors (1:1 Support) Ascot, Berkshire Location: Ascot, Berkshire Hourly Rate: £28-£35p/h Flexible Hours: Up to 15 hours per week, per student Term-time only Make a difference where it matters most. AP Education is pleased to collaborate with local authorities in delivering customised 1:1 Alternative Provision for children and young people who are unable to access a mainstream education setting. We seek dedicated SEMH Tutors, SEMH Teachers, and HLTAs in Ascot, Berkshire and the surrounding regions. You will be supporting learners with a range of complex needs, including but not limited to: SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) ACE s (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Autism EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance) SpLD (Specific Learning Difficulties) MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties) Key Responsibilities You ll provide face-to-face 1:1 support , working with students from Early Years to KS4 . Your responsibilities will include:...

Empty Homes Supervisor (Social Housing) Location: Based in Bracknell (with periodic travel across South East & South West regional hubs) Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Sector: Social Housing / Residential Property Maintenance Salary: 48k Plus van and fuel card About the Role Are you passionate about transforming empty properties into safe, vibrant, quality homes? Do you have a keen eye for property maintenance, voids management, and a talent for leading teams and contractors? We are seeking a proactive Empty Homes Supervisor to take the lead in bringing vacant properties back to life. In this role, you will oversee end-to-end void refurbishment projects, coordinate with both in-house trades and external subcontractors, and ensure every home meets strict safety, quality, and re-let standards before new tenants move in. Our customers' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring our housing stock is...

Qualified Domestic / Social Housing Electrician Location: Bracknell (Covering Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot and surrounding areas) Salary: Up to 43,000 per annum (Depending on experience) + Benefits including Van and Fuel Card Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent About the Role Are you a fully qualified electrician who takes pride in delivering top-tier workmanship? Do you enjoy the variety of domestic maintenance and want a local patch that keeps you close to home? We are seeking a proactive, highly motivated Qualified Electrician to join our expanding property maintenance team. Operating across Bracknell and surrounding towns, you will be the face of our electrical division-carrying out everything from 5-year cyclical testing and inspections (EICRs) to responsive repairs, void turnarounds, and planned upgrades (such as kitchens, bathrooms, and heating systems). Our residents are at the heart of what we do. We are looking for an individual with a strong "can-do"...

About the Role Ready for a career that's truly different? Mountain Healthcare's one of the UK's leading providers of forensic healthcare, delivering specialist care within police custody and the wider criminal justice system. Guided by our values of Being Kind and Doing the Right Thing , we support some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. We are seeking Registered Nurses and Paramedics to join us as Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals. This is an opportunity to step beyond traditional healthcare settings into a rewarding role offering autonomy, variety & professional challenge. Working alongside police and criminal justice partners, you'll assess, treat & support detainees, using your clinical expertise to safeguard welfare and influence important decisions. No two shifts are the same. You could be managing acute healthcare needs one moment and supporting a vulnerable person in crisis the next. Your clinical judgement, compassion and...

Mobile Dispensing Optician (Pulse) Berkshire Company Car or Travel Allowance Up to 33,990 + Average 2,500 Annual Dispensing Bonus Full-Time or Part-Time Opportunities Available Want More Variety in Your Optics Career? If you're a qualified Dispensing Optician who loves working with people but doesn't want to be tied to the same practice every day, our Pulse Team could be exactly what you're looking for. As a Mobile Dispensing Optician , you'll support Leightons practices across Berkshire and the surrounding areas, bringing your expertise, energy and patient-first approach wherever it's needed most. Whether you're helping a patient choose the perfect pair of glasses, supporting a busy clinic or working alongside a new team, every day brings something different. It's the perfect role for someone who enjoys variety, independence and making a real impact. What is the Pulse Team? Think of Pulse as the heartbeat of Leightons. Our specialist mobile team supports practices...

Packer/Relief Driver 13.50ph holiday accrued or 15.30ph Holiday Paid Maidenhead Proactive are urgently recruiting for Packer/Relief Driver to work in the leading manufacturing industry. Role Details : Shift Timings: Mon- Friday 08:00 AM -16:00 PM Location : SL6 Pay Rate: 13.50ph holiday accrued or 15.30ph Holiday Paid Responsibilities: Van Driving and Deliveries Order Picking and Packing Loading and Unloading Scanning Warehouse Operations Skills and Requirements A valid driving licence to drive Van. Previous experience in warehouse operations and van driving is desirable. Good attention to detail when picking, packing and scanning orders. How to Apply: For more information on the role, or any discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Namandeep Kaur on (phone number removed) or (url removed) . Why work with Proactive? Proactive Technical Recruitment is an industry leading, specialist...

Senior Occupational Therapist - Front Door Team Eden Brown Synergy is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Front Door Team in Windsor and Maidenhead. Location: London Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Pay Rate: 40 per hour Work Location: Town Hall, St Ives Rd, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1RF Key Responsibilities Provide an outcome-focused assessment service to adults with physical disabilities or age-related needs. Assess physical dysfunction and identify appropriate interventions to support independence and wellbeing. Assess complex equipment needs and recommend appropriate equipment and adaptations. Apply sound knowledge of manual handling techniques and risk assessment. Undertake senior-level responsibilities within the Front Door Team, ensuring effective and person-centred assessments. Requirements Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy. Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council...

An excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional with a strong focus on employee relations, who is confident managing investigations, handling sensitive cases and providing hands-on support to managers and employees. This is a varied, business-facing role for someone who enjoys being close to the action, building relationships across the business and providing a visible HR presence at different sites. You'll take ownership of employee relations matters, support managers through challenging situations and ensure cases are handled fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation and company policies. Alongside your core ER responsibilities, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to wider HR activities, projects and process improvements across the UK, with occasional involvement in European HR initiatives. Job Title: ER Specialist Location: Bracknell Salary: 40,000 - 45,000, depending on experience Key Responsibilities...

Location: Reading, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. 2027 Systems Engineering Apprentice - Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Degree Apprenticeship   Start Date: 6 September 2027 Salary: £24,000 per annum Employee type: Permanent Location: Reading Working Schedule: Monday – Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday – Thursday, 5 hours Friday)   Turn your curiosity into a career. If you're passionate about engineering, eager to learn, and looking for a degree apprenticeship that combines academic study with exciting on-the-job experience, we'd love to...

Job Advertisement: Payroll & Benefits Specialist Location: Reading Contract Type: Permanent (Hybrid Working - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home) Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum ONLY APPLY IF you have experience working with Sage 50 Payroll software (essential) Are you an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist looking for an exciting opportunity in the vibrant retail sector? Our client is seeking a dedicated professional to join their dynamic team in Reading. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a thriving workplace while ensuring that employees receive their due rewards and benefits seamlessly. Key Responsibilities: Manage the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant legislation. Administer employee benefits programmes, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks. Collaborate with HR to ensure that payroll and...

Revit Design Engineer - Construction Stage Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum (DOE) Location: Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire (office-based, with occasional site visits) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent They are a family-owned, turnkey design-and-build specialist creating production facilities for food, drink and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Since 2012 they have taken projects from concept through build and handover, so their engineers see their work built, often within weeks. The role Once a project is on site, the drawings need to keep pace with the build. You will keep the site teams working from current, accurate information across 8-12 live projects. Around 70% of the role is construction-stage revisions: refining drawings, adding site details and turning client change orders into updated drawings. The remaining 30% is new drawings, including existing layouts, site and traffic management plans and fire strategies. What you'll do Revise...

Payroll Specialist / Payroll Administrator Contract: 6-month temporary contract initially Location: Theale Rate: £17.50-£19.00 per hour + holiday pay Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Start date: Immediate The Opportunity: We are recruiting an experienced Payroll Specialist / Payroll Administrator to join a growing business on an initial 6-month temporary contract. This is a hands-on role managing end-to-end monthly payroll for internal employees, working closely with senior stakeholders across Finance and HR to ensure payroll is processed accurately and efficiently. The successful candidate will have experience handling complex commission structures, bonuses and variable pay, alongside a strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and compliance. You will also play a key role in supporting a payroll software migration and improving existing processes to ensure payroll information is collected, checked and processed...

Technical Sales Manager Advanced Composites Defence & UAV Sector Salary: Competitive+ Car Allowance + Pension + Healthcare Are you a commercially driven business development professional with experience selling advanced manufacturing solutions into aerospace, defence, automotive, motorsport or advanced engineering markets? We are recruiting for an innovative composites manufacturing business that is experiencing significant growth within the rapidly expanding UAV and defence sectors. The company specialises in advanced composite manufacturing and partners with customers throughout the product development journey, supporting the transition from prototype concepts through to scalable production. The Role This is a strategic new business role focused on developing opportunities across emerging UAV manufacturers, defence organisations and advanced engineering customers. You will: Develop and execute new business growth strategies Identify and secure opportunities...

Location: Reading, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. AI Researcher Reading (RG2 6GF) - Hybrid Primary Purpose of the Role: To conduct high-impact AI research that develops novel, trustworthy and operationally relevant AI capabilities across Thales UK businesses and for our customers, increasing the quality of our offers, winning new business, strengthening technical differentiation, and improving customer outcomes. As part of the growing software, AI and research capability in cortAIx Factory / cortAIx UK, the AI Researcher will collaborate with AI engineers, AI...

MET Technician / Strip Fitter Join a busy accident repair team where skilled strip/refit work, quality and customer service matter. Previous MET strip/refit experience is essential, with additional training, management support and a monthly bonus incentive. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: MET Strip Fitter, Strip & Fit Technician, Mechanical Electrical and Trim Technician, Vehicle Strip Fitter, Bodyshop Technician, Accident Repair Technician, Vehicle Repair Technician, Bodyshop MET Technician Benefits include a monthly bonus incentive, overtime paid at time and a half, progression opportunities and free on-site parking.   SALARY: £18 – £23 per Hour + Bonus LOCATION: Reading, Berkshire JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 7:00am–5:30pm, Monday–Friday   JOB OVERVIEW A great opportunity is available for a skilled MET Technician / Strip Fitter...

7.5 Tonne Driver Join a supportive transport team delivering hire cars to customers following accidents. Category C1 entitlement is essential, while direct role experience is not required and FULL TRAINING PROVIDED . If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: C1 Driver, 7.5t Delivery Driver, C1 Delivery Driver, 7.5t HGV Driver, HGV Driver, Delivery Driver, Vehicle Delivery Driver, Customer Delivery Driver Benefits include full training with management support, overtime at time and a half and progression opportunities.   SALARY: £12.71 to £13.21 per Hour + Benefits LOCATION: Reading, Berkshire JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 6am – 2:30pm, Monday to Friday   JOB OVERVIEW This is a great opportunity to join a supportive transport operation where full training and ongoing management support are provided. The 7.5 Tonne Driver will help customers after...