Acknowledging that a child has grown up is never easy

Thirty-five years ago, I set up my first recruitment agency in Braintree Essex. A young woman with a dream, a bucket full of energy, a passion for recruitment and, probably, a lot of naivety! Today the dream has become a reality. The energy and passion are still there, although they are expressed more quietly. The naivety, went a long time ago but has not been completely replaced by cynicism!

Today, the Just Recruitment Group is a multi-branch agency with a turnover of more than £15,000,000. It is the flag ship business in a string of agencies that cover General Recruitment, Education, Social Care and Executive Search. It is a child that has come of age; but it is still very much my child.

I have built other businesses that, when the opportunity arose, I sold. Just is different though. As I said earlier, it’s my child. We have built a team that shares a culture and a business ethos. Many of that team have been with me for very nearly the entire journey. Any exit plan I considered had to have the team at its core. That is why I have decided to move the ownership of the group into an Employee Owned Trust (EOT). A Trust that will run the business for the benefit of the employees.

I, and the board of directors, will stay in place for the next few years; to allow the orderly transformation of the business into an Employee Owned Company. It’s as exciting a project as the original creation of the business. What the next 35 years holds for Just Recruitment, I don’t know. What I do know is that I am handing it over to the best people available.

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Warehouse Operative
Sector: Warehouse
Salary: £14.30 per hour
Location: Bury St. Edmunds
Role: Full Time
Contract: Temporary
Job ref: JT-BU-WO-1124
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Looking for weekend work and want to earn money for Christmas?

Just Temps seeks temporary weekend Warehouse Operatives for a company based in Bury St. Edmunds.

This is an immediate start role.

Hours:

Starting Saturday 9th November working 6am to 12pm.
Then working Saturday and Sunday 6am to 12pm until 15th December.

Duties include:

  • Packing and picking.
  • Loading and unloading.

Paid weekly in arrears,  

You must have your own transport due to the company's location.

 

Just Temps acts as an Employment Business for the supply of Temporary Staff.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

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Warehouse Operative
Sector: Warehouse
Salary: £11.50 per hour
Location: Roade, Northampton
Role: Full Time
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Job ref: JT-RO-WO-1124
About the role

Just Temps is seeking Warehouse Operatives to join a company based in Roade, Northampton.

This is a temp-to-perm opportunity role!

Working hours: Monday to Friday. 13.30 to 22.00.

Duties will Include:

  • Sorting plastic from paper.
  • Unloading and loading of lorries and containers.
  • Using handheld scanners to pick and pack.
  • Working within the stores.
  • Other general warehouse duties.

Heavy lifting will be involved.
This company really cares about its workforce and lots of opportunities are available.
An increase in pay is available after the qualifying period.

 

Just Temps acts as an Employment Business for the supply of Temporary Staff.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

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