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Contracts Administrator
Yeovil, Somerset
£10.00 - £13.00 per hour
Responsibilities:
On behalf of our prestigious client based in Yeovil, we are recruiting for a Contracts Administrator on an ongoing temporary basis. Under the guidance of their manager, the successful candidate will undertake the administration of contracts and agreements. This will involve: Monitor the delivery of key contract obligations Ensure all aspects of the contract are executed, including claiming payment milestones and general reporting Support the contract manager in contract negotiations Ensure that contract records are kept accurately Monitor and report on the achievement to the Customer of its contractual obligations Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external Customers Ideal candidates will ideally have a good working knowledge of contracts and have a good working knowledge of Word and Excel. Must be capable of prioritising work and must be able to communicate effectively. Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Business.
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Customer Service Advisor
Salisbury, Wiltshire
£19000 - £19500 per annum
Responsibilities:
We have a very exciting opportunity for a Customer Service Advisor to join the team, who are based in the centre of Salisbury. The successful candidate will be a part of the Customer Service department, your main focus is to provide exceptional customer service to customers via the telephone, email and written correspondence, offering information and guidance to both clients and third parties. This role is extremely varied and the candidate will need to be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines, and have previous experience in a similar environment. The ideal candidate will hold the following skills: Excellent prioritising, problem solving and organisational skills Ability to use initiative and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines Excellent communication skills, written and verbal Positive can-do attitude Team player, cooperative approach Able to plan and manage own time effectively Excellent attention to detail Ability to retain high level of information This is a full time, permanent position, offering benefits such as a 35-hour working week, 23 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance and opportunities for further development and career progression. Contact Jemma Smith at Meridian on 01722 328038 or send your CV to jlsmith@meridianbs.co.uk to apply and find out more. Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.
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Data Administrator
Exeter, Devon
£18000 - £19000 per annum
Responsibilities:
Are you able to use Excel to high standard including using pivot tables? Do you have data manipulation and management skills? Maybe experience analysing large, complex data sets? This may have been experience gained within your degree course? If you're looking to build your career within Business intelligence or data analysis this may the post you are looking for? This role may suit a graduate with strong Excel skills. The Pricing Administrator will be providing support to the Business Intelligence Team to monitor day to day cost and selling price changes. They will be checking the source data is correct which may require contacting subsidiaries across the globe, often via email. You will need to be an excellent communicator and have strong problem solving skills. You will be involved in a number of projects. This is a rare opportunity to build a career with an expanding and innovative business based in Exeter who are able to offer on going training and development. The role will be working within a friendly and supportive team. Skills required: Data manipulation / management skills - experience analysing large, complex data sets Ability to manage multiple data / reporting requests and prioritise tasks Ability to operate effectively with multiple data owners across different departments / organisations Ability to make effective decisions and defend those decisions if required Ability with using SQL would be an advantage but not essential. Ability to communicate complex data in a clear and simple format If you would like to explore this opportunity further please call Mags 01392 423301/ 07788 978468 or click on the link to apply A full job description is available. Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.
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Client Service Administrator
Salisbury, Wiltshire
£18000 - £20000 per annum
Responsibilities:
Our client, who is based in central Salisbury, has an exciting opportunity for a Client Service Administrator to join their team. You will be responsible for providing administrative support to various departments by undertaking administrative tasks as required generated by investors, advisers and internal instructions. The role is extremely varied and the candidate will need to be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines, and have previous experience in a similar environment. The ideal candidate will hold the following skills: Proven investor service skills, strong written and verbal communication. Good numerical skills, with an eye for detail. A flexible attitude with a willingness to go the extra mile. A team player but able to work independently using your initiative. Good analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and use initiative Excellent time management and the ability to work to deadlines. Computer literate, good Microsoft Office knowledge. This is a full time, permanent position, offering Benefits such as a 35-hour working week, private medical insurance, permanent health insurance, 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays plus much more! Contact Jemma Smith at Meridian on 01722 328038 or send your CV to jlsmith@meridianbs.co.uk to apply. Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.
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Warehouse Operatives
Stone, Staffordshire
£7.83 - £8.04 per hour
Responsibilities:
WAREHOUSE OPERATIVES REQUIRED - ONGOING TEMPORARY POSITIONS! Shift: Monday to Friday 2pm-10pm Pay Rate: £7.83ph rising to £8.04 after 12 wks plus £10 per shift bonus Location: Stone, Staffordshire You will be working on behalf of a global leader in data management and be responsible for the storage and preparation of confidential data from the Government, Financial and Health Care industries - due to this a full DBS and Credit Check will need to be undertaken for any new starters. Working within an office environment, duties include preparing documents and ensuring they are suitable for scanning, you will be responsible for the removal of staples, plastic folders, ring binders and paper clips. This is temporary ongoing role with potential for permanent contracts in the future! What we offer: Fast and friendly registration process Ongoing work Weekly pay Full training Option to join a company wide scheme that offers valuable discount vouchers and lifestyle benefits ranging from money off shopping to discounts on holidays, along with Personal Accident Insurance cover. £25 referral vouchers for every new person you send our way. Please APPLY TODAY to book your REGISTRATION place or call us on 0117 9065 802 for more information. This role would suit: Warehouse Operative, Production Operative, Retail Assistant, Office Assistant, Administrator, Document Preparation, Sorter, Post Room Operative, Document Storage, Office clerk, Trainee, Graduate, Picker/Packer Commutable from: Stafford, Stoke on Trent, Stone, Trentham, Leek Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Business.
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Warehouse Operatives
Stone, Staffordshire
£7.83 - £8.04 per hour
Responsibilities:
WAREHOUSE OPERATIVES REQUIRED - ONGOING TEMPORARY POSITIONS! Shift: Monday to Friday 2pm-10pm Pay Rate: £7.83ph rising to £8.04 after 12 weeks plus £10 per shift bonus Location: Stone, Staffordshire You will be working on behalf of a global leader in data management and be responsible for the storage and preparation of confidential data from the Government, Financial and Health Care industries - due to this a full DBS and Credit Check will need to be undertaken for any new starters. Working within an office environment, duties include preparing documents and ensuring they are suitable for scanning, you will be responsible for the removal of staples, plastic folders, ring binders and paper clips. This is temporary ongoing role with potential for permanent contracts in the future! What we offer: Fast and friendly registration process Ongoing work Weekly pay Full training Option to join a company wide scheme that offers valuable discount vouchers and lifestyle benefits ranging from money off shopping to discounts on holidays, along with Personal Accident Insurance cover. £25 referral vouchers for every new person you send our way. Please APPLY TODAY to book your REGISTRATION place or call us on 0117 9065 802 for more information. This role would suit: Warehouse Operative, Production Operative, Retail Assistant, Office Assistant, Administrator, Document Preparation, Sorter, Post Room Operative, Document Storage, Office clerk, Trainee, Graduate, Picker/Packer Commutable from: Stafford, Stoke on Trent, Stone, Trentham, Leek Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Business.
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Ecommerce Admin Executive
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
£8.00 - £8.20 per hour
Responsibilities:
Meridian Business Support have an exciting opportunity to work with one of the leading international suppliers in their bespoke industry based in Ellesmere Port. They are looking to grow their e-commerce team, with a strong administrator. Candidates must have: Minimum of 3 years office experience with great references Good IT experience: MS Office - Excel, Windows, internet browsing & possess good typing skills Research skills to obtain data for our advertisements then list them onto our eBay & Amazon accounts Excellent all round administrative skills with strong organisational and prioritising abilities, an eye for detail and the ability to multitask efficiently Knowledge of Adobe Photo shop or similar photo editing software + a creative flair for design and image creation Impeccable numeracy, writing, grammar & communication skills Excellent time management plus reliability, flexibility, self-motivation and team oriented Desirable but not essential Criteria: Basic knowledge of electrical appliances Achieved good University Degree qualification SEO knowledge / experience Interest in DSLR Photography Knowledge of European language (not essential) Background in sales / marketing / retail or ecommerce environment Interest in social media / internet marketing Whats on offer: Starting wage of £8.00-£8.20 per hour. Dependent on experience Varied job role with opportunities for development for the right candidate Flexible annual leave. 9am-5pm - first 12 weeks 8am-5pm - after 12 weeks Please apply by sending your CV to shughes @ meridianbs.co.uk Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.
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Customer Satisfaction Analyst
Exeter, Devon
£18122 - £18666 per annum
Responsibilities:
Do you have an eye for detail? How would you like to work in a modern office in Exeter where your excellent admin and IT skills can be put to good use? If this sounds appealing call Andy now 01392 423301 to learn more about this exciting role! Your new role You will be analysing content between customer and client by evaluating the content of the telephone calls and written communication. Providing feedback on adherence to policies and appropriate procedures used to enable clients to deliver outstanding customer services. Inputting evaluation results and comments on to the software system. What you'll need to succeed You will need to be a highly effective communicator. Both verbal and written skills are essential for this role, as well as the ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines. It literacy is essential along with good accurate keyboard skills. Make outbound calls to survey customer service levels. Input survey results Due to the urgent nature of the role, candidates will need to be available immediately. What you'll get in return: You will get a competitive salary which increases after successful completion of 6 Months probation period. Excellent working environment. You will join a supportive team with excellent learning and development opportunities and start a successful career with an established and successful business. Working Hours: 9.00 - 5.30 Monday to Friday To apply, or to find out more information, please click on one of the "apply" buttons Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond immediately to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.
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Payroll Administrator (Part Time)
Wellington, Somerset
Up to £10.40 per hour
Responsibilities:
The Company: A lovely part time job opportunity for an experienced Payroll Administrator, working with 3 other team members who run weekly payrolls within this large manufacturing group of companies. Job Responsibilities: accurately calculate hours to be paid from the Time Management System and other documents, ensuring all payroll exception reports are pre-authorised before payment understand and apply different pay rates and supplements to appropriate departments assist with inputting employees holiday requests onto the Time Management System and refer any queries to Departmental Manager or HR Department as appropriate utilise the Time Management System to produce weekly and monthly reports as requested assist with pension enrolment and contribution submissions via pension provider website assist with correct completion of tax year-end procedures and dealing with queries regularly update the payroll manual maintain complete confidentiality of all records and payroll information, disclosing information to authorised staff only Preferred Skills: Good working knowledge of MS software packages at intermediate level (Word, Outlook, Excel) Previous experience of working in a payroll office Experience of handing employee or sensitive data Experience of using a computerised time and attendance system. Ideally, you will have experience gained within a manufacturing environment preferably with 250 plus employees, but candidates without this specific background will still be considered. Personal Attributes: Ability to problem solve directly and with others Ability to manage multiple priorities Ability to work under pressure Good written and verbal communication skills Confident and competent telephone skills Ability to learn to new software packages quickly Associated Benefits: Company Pension Life Assurance Working Hours: 24 hours per week (ideally Mon - Weds although negotiable for the right candidate) To apply, or to find out more information, please click on one of the "apply" buttons Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond immediately to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.
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Weekend Receptionist
Taunton, Somerset
Up to £8.50 per hour
Responsibilities:
Are you looking for weekend reception work, perhaps to top up your existing hours or to fit around your current lifestyle demands? We are recruiting for a weekend receptionist to work for one of our Taunton based clients, you will be joining their existing friendly and welcoming reception team. Duties will involve dealing with potential customers both face to face and by telephone, being their first point of contact for any and all enquiries. You will also be taking messages and providing front of house support for the sales and customer care teams. Successful candidates will need previous reception or customer service experience and must be able to cover all weekends and possibly some flexibility to support holiday and sickness cover during the week. Strong IT skills and a presentable and confident approach is essential as there are times when you will be running reception alone. Hours of work are; Saturdays 8am - 5pm and Sundays 10am - 4pm, weekday hours are 8am - 6pm. Rate of pay is £8.50 per hour This is an ongoing temporary role within walking distance of Taunton town centre, free car parking is available nearby. Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Business.
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Training Administrator
Yeovil, Somerset
£10.00 - £12.78 per hour
Responsibilities:
This is a great opportunity to join the Training Department of our prestigious client in Yeovil as a Training Administrator, whose responsibility it will be to support the co-ordination and delivery of training activities for the UK through identifying, sourcing, funding and administering training activities for groups and individuals. Your main activities will include, but not be limited to:- Training administration support to be completed in an appropriate and timely manner:- Identify and implement suitable solutions to satisfy individual and company needs. Ensure solutions are cost effective and prioritise requests to make best use of available resources. Book external activities to deliver approved requests from employees. Book appropriate venue / room for delivery of training. Co-ordinate and administer the delivery of training, managing any changes as required. Maintain strong relationships with providers, ensuring contractual and commercial integrity. Ensure Employee Development policies, processes and procedures are used effectively and documented appropriately. Support the continuous development of programmes to ensure they satisfy individual and business requirements. Maintain and update training records, work closely with the other departments and external training providers with organising training. Candidates must be Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft. Must be organised and efficient with excellent project management and time management skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Business.
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Production Planner
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
£18000 - £32000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Responsibilities:
Are you a Planner with experience within a manufacturing or engineering company? We are recruiting for a Production Planner to join a very busy manufacturing company supplying the automotive industry. Salary £18-30k dependent on experience plus benefits, working Mon-Thu 7.30-4.45 and Fri 7.30-12.30!!! As Production Planner you will ensure delivery of orders to dedicated customers are in line with scheduled or order requirements. You will receive the order, enter onto the MRP system and expedite the planning, production and purchasing of material. In addition you will chase the order, ensuring its timely despatch keeping the customer fully informed at all key stages of the process. In detail, you will verify batch quantities and lead times form orders ensuring they are suitable, monitor prices and amend as necessary, process any changes to works orders, process production orders liaising with production control dept, and schedule material requirements with the required lead times using the MRP system and monitoring stocks of material and finished goods. Proven experience in a Planner or Scheduler role is essential or similar with experience of using MRP systems (WINMAN ideal but not essential). Excellent MS Office skills, Excel in particular are required with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders and strong time management skills as this is a very busy role. Experience of working within the automotive industry would be advantageous. This role would suit: production planner, planner, scheduler, MRP, ERP, WINMAN, Navision, manufacturing, engineering, automotive, planning administration, demand planner, MRP administrator, forecast planner, planning administrator, senior planner, planning manager Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.
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Welcome to Meridian Croydon
Gerard joined Meridian Business Support from a small, specialist white-collar construction firm, where he specialised in placing Estimators with main contractors and developers. Using traditional headhunting techniques, Gerard works with main contractors and developers of various sizes to place white-collar pre-construction, commercial and operations candidates from trainee to director level. Outside work, Gerard enjoys spending time with his young family, socialising and anything to do with football. Click here to contact our Croydon Branch.
06
Feb
Meet the Team Exeter
Andy Staniforth | Recruitment Consultant Career Background: Prior to starting at Meridian I gained experience in a Candidate/Business development role, this gave me the basis to kick start a career in Recruitment within the South West. Why Recruitment? I enjoy the busy activity of recruitment ensuring that I provide both Clients and Candidates with the best service I can. About me: I am currently serving in the British Army Reserves, after spending some time in the regular Army I decided to leave and start a career in recruitment, whilst still pursuing a military career. I enjoy playing football, climbing and socialising. Let’s talk! If you have short-term or long-term temporary requirements in the office or on the shop floor I would love the opportunity to discuss how I can work with you. Click here to contact our Exeter branch. Email: astaniforth@meridianbs.co.uk | Mobile: 01392 423301
25
Jan
Client Testimonial - Broadways Stampings Limited
Broadways Stampings Limited consists of two companies, Broadways Stampings and Dyson Diecastings. Both companies are manufacturing businesses based in Bletchley. Dyson Diecastings manufactures parts utilising high pressure diecasting of both Aluminium and Zinc, all parts undergo CNC machining and other secondary operations post casting. Dyson Diecastings employ around 100 staff including temporary labour. Broadways Stampings manufacture pressed steel and aluminium parts using a range of presses from 40 to 800 ton. Many parts undergo secondary operations and assembly on robotised welding cells. Broadways employs close to 200 staff including temporary labour. Across both business we have between 60 and 80 temporary employees. Both businesses rely on temporary labour. Over the past years, we have experienced problems in retaining temporary staff and hence incur the not insignificant cost of continual training of new starters. We were approached by Meridian who suggested they could improve the situation. They attended our site several times and gave several very professional and compelling presentations. Not only did they suggest they could improve the situation but they explained how they planned to do it. We decided to test them by awarding them the Dyson Diecasting contract as this is far smaller than the Broadways Stampings contract and so was less of a risk. We need not have worried. During the first few months of the contract the staff retention improved dramatically and is now well within acceptable levels. Following a long period of evaluation of the Dyson Diecastings contract performance we decided to award Meridian the Broadways Stampings contract, again we have seen vast improvements in staff retention even at the usual times of the year where temporary labour are tempted away by short term higher rates. In a nutshell Meridian have delivered precisely what they suggested they could pre-contract awards. Meridian are a professional and proactive company who tailor their approach to recruitment dependent on the needs of the business. I would have no hesitation in recommending them. Matt Abrahams Group Finance Director .
18
Jan
Brexit - Information for EU citizens in the UK
With Brexit fast approaching on the 29th March 2019, we have created a web page to provide our EU candidates with up to date information on Brexit. The information provided is correct as at January 2019. Although there is still uncertainty around Brexit and what this means for EU citizens we will keep this page updated with any changes. Please click here to access the page.
15
Jan
Fitters Wanted in Yeovil!
We're looking to recruit Skilled Mechanical Fitters to support the increased workload in the maintenance, repair and overhaul teams at our prestigious aircraft engineering client based in Yeovil. Immediate starts available, ongoing work. Please click on the links below for more information and to apply: Mechanical Aircraft Fitters - Structural Mechanical Fitters - Aerospace Electrical Aircraft Fitters For more information call 01935 702361 or email francesca.woodsford@agustawestland.com
11
Jan
Christmas Opening Hours
We would like to wish all our clients and candidates a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Our closing times across the holiday period can be found below: 24th December - Closed 25th December - Closed 26th December - Closed 27th December - Open 28th December - Open 29th December - Closed 30 December - Closed 31st December - Open 1st January - Closed 2nd January - Business as usual Please click here to find your nearest branch.
12
Dec
Welcome to Meridian
We are delighted to welcome Neil Duggins to Meridian! Neil joins our Sales Team as Senior Sales Executive. He brings with him a wealth of recruitment & sales experience having started his recruitment career in 2000 as a Consultant, he was promoted to Branch Manager in 2002 and then moved into sales in 2012. For the last two years Neil has been the Sales & Client Services Director for First Personnel Services where he was successful in winning some impressive clients in addition to supporting & developing their key accounts. Neil will be based in the Midlands but his role will have a national remit. To find out more about Neil visit his LinkedIn profile.
04
Dec
Meridian Socks Around the World
When we posted the first photo of the Meridian socks on holiday in Dalyan, Turkey, courtesy of Aaron in Credit Control, back in August, we had no idea how far they would travel! We hoped people would get involved and they certainly did! Who knew Meridian employees were such a bunch of jet-setters! We have had sightings from Berlin to Borneo, Thailand to Tenerife! We even had a worrying moment when we received a photo of a pair of Meridian socks without an owner in the Everglades! Thank you to everyone who got involved! This is by no means the end of the challenge, if you want a pair of socks to take on your travels, just get in touch with marketing@meridianbs.co.uk. Aaron Shaw, Turkey | Jeanette Barrowcliffe, Borneo | Fran Parkes, Singapore | Zara Byrne - Dubai | Adrian Saffery, Thailand | Julianne Leitch, Tenerife | Nuala Slim, Tenerife | Adam Temme, Cyprus | Maderia, Nigel and Sarah Dobinson | Tracey Clay, Florida, Haiti, Mexico | Derek Skelton, Marbella | Pauline Folllows, Berlin | June Anderson, Morrocco
27
Nov
IRP Award 2018
We are delighted to be nominated for Back Office Support Team of the Year at this year's IRP awards, which are taking place on Thursday night, in London. We put our Talent and Organisational team forward for the award because of the excellent work they have done to improve company benefits, increase employee engagement and introducing training courses that have made a significant improvement on the company's bottom line. For ten years, the IRP Awards has been celebrating the best practice and professional excellence of their members. The night brings together hundreds of recruitment professionals to celebrate the best of our industry. Wish us luck - we'll let you know how we get on.
27
Nov
Start Your Job Search Now!
Don’t leave your job search until January like everyone else! Historically, November and December haven’t been the best times to start looking for a new job, however, the jobs marketing is changing and we have lots of opportunities available right now! One thing is for sure there is less competition this time of year, so why not start now and bag the job of your dreams, ready for a January start! Interested? Click here to search our jobs.
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