Inspirational People

Inspirational People - Just Recruitment

We all know people that have inspired us. Sometimes they are from the world stage of business, sport or politics and sometimes they are everyday folk who have touched our lives; teachers, colleagues or friends.

We have put together some brief portraits of men and women who have inspired the employees of Just Recruitment. A maths teacher, a kids football coach, a tennis player, an engineer who pioneered employee ownership and a bicycle repairer who went on to form his own motor company.

Peter Foy remembers a man who inspired him to realise his dreams with tales of Colditz and an infectious love of mathematics – Published: 6 December 2018 ...read more

Just Recruitment sponsors Needham Market FC. Company director Peter Foy takes a lesson in life from the team’s head coach – Published: 6 December 2018 ...read more

It took an impressive person to put women’s tennis on the map. 20-time Wimbledon champion Billie Jean King was more than up to the task – Published: 2 April 2019 ...read more

Ove Arup wasn’t only the finest structural engineer of his generation. He led the way in forming one of the earliest employee-owned companies, too – Published: 6 December 2018 ...read more

Morris Motors was at the forefront of the UK’s automotive sector for much of the twentieth century. But while the Morris badge no longer survives, its founder’s name lives on thanks to his many acts of generosity – Published: 6 December 2018 ...read more

Jobs currently available

Transport Planner
Sector: Transport, Logistics and Shipping
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum
Location: Earls Colne
Role: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Job ref: 913656
About the role

Just Recruitment is partnering with a transport and logistics business based on the outskirts of Colchester to recruit a Transport Planner for their existing team.

You will need to come from a planning background within the general haulage or pallet network industries, and have previous experience managing a fleet of Rigid/Artic vehicles.

Duties include:

  • Routing vehicles and covering deliveries across the UK.
  • Providing good communication with the Traffic office teams and Drivers to ensure customer KPI’s and targets are achieved and maintained.
  • Use in-house planning tools and systems to manage workload and monitor efficiency.
  • Ensuring internal tracking systems are kept organised and updated.
  • Controlling and planning resources (vehicles, drivers, trailers); ensuring all legal requirements are adhered to (Working Time Directive and EU Drivers’ Hours regulations).
  • Plan Rigid and Artic work for the following day.
  • Warehouse checks.
  • CPC Holder is an advantage, but not essential.

Please note: Due to the company’s location, you will need to drive.

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

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Fitters Mate/Labourer
Sector: Property and Construction
Salary: Competitive
Location: Colchester
Role: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Job ref: 913655
About the role

Just Recruitment seeks a Colchester-based Fitter/Labourer for a nationwide manufacturing-based construction company known for high-quality solutions and excellent customer service. With extensive industry experience, they prioritise delivering top-quality products to clients.

This role involves travelling to sites to support the Team Leaders and will involve a lot of heavy work such as digging, lifting and manual labour.

Role requirements:

  • Willing to work long hours
  • Physically able and willing to do manual labour
  • CSCS card would be preferable
  • Manual labour experience is preferable
  • A driving licence is essential
  • Happy to stay away from home as required

Benefits include:

  • Competitive salary, basic salary plus overtime
  • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Lots of progression is available as this company likes to promote within
  • Opportunity to be put through training courses

This is an excellent opportunity to join a vibrant company on a full-time, permanent basis.

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

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Account Executive (Marketing)
Sector: Marketing, Advertising and PR
Salary: Competitive
Location: Colchester
Role: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Job ref: 913654
About the role

Just Recruitment is partnering with a well-regarded organisation, based on the outskirts of Colchester, looking to add an Account Executive (Marketing) to their existing team.

As a Marketing Account Executive, you will be an integral part of the creative team. In this position, you will work alongside Account Managers and Account Directors to deliver marketing campaigns and collateral in collaboration with the client, studio teams and client services departments.

You will be confident to talk to clients and internal teams on a day-to-day basis, building strong relationships and ensuring projects are progressed and delivered in time.

You must be supremely organised, have excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail.

Training will be provided for the specifics of the role.

Key duties include:

  • Working alongside the Account Managers, coordinate the delivery of marketing campaigns in collaboration with the client, studio teams and client services departments.
  • Work closely with the media planning and buying team to track media schedules and flag up coming bookings.
  • Ensure campaign assets are created on brand, to the required specification, with the right message for the right purpose and to deadline. For example, this could include press advertising, direct mail and digital advertising.
  • Create templated emailer campaigns through platforms such as Spotler, Beepro and MailChimp.
  • Update website content and imagery using WordPress.
  • Basic understanding of SEO in terms of the importance of how relevant content affects the growth and success of organic search traffic. This will include working with an Account Manager to implement content improvement recommendations, based on SEO reports provided by our in-house experts.
  • Project support as required, this may include typing documents, briefing client amendments, proofreading, research, image sourcing and promotional item sourcing.
  • Broad understanding of key media channels.
  • Proofreading and attention to detail are a must.

Required essential skills and attributes include:

  • Well organised with the ability to multitask.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Deadline driven.
  • Able to cope under pressure and work under tight deadlines.
  • Able to communicate clearly and concisely.
  • Able to develop relationships with colleagues and clients.
  • Comfortable with working as part of a team.
  • Can work independently and use initiative.
  • Willing to learn new skills.
  • Confident and positive attitude.

Health, wellbeing and benefits include:

  • 20 days holiday, plus B/H..
  • Company pension.
  • Health Cash Plan, cash back on dental, optical, and other health care costs such as physiotherapy, osteopathy, reflexology, and acupuncture.
  • Life assurance.
  • Electric car purchase scheme, via salary sacrifice.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Outstanding training and progression, including access to LinkedIn Learning and Group Learning Management System.
  • Share purchase scheme.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a vibrant team, offering further development and progression, as well as a great package and free parking.

Please note: This role is office-based based Monday to Friday.

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

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