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Just Recruitment is working with a market-leading organisation based in Colchester, looking to recruit a client-focused Project Coordinator, to join their vibrant team.

You will be working under the Project Director, offering support on multiple projects, from taking briefs to completion; on time and within budget. This involves costing, briefing and coordinating projects successfully via multiple business teams.

Key duties and requirements include:

• Meeting client expectations efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Co-managing alongside the Account Manager to build strong client relationships.
• Developing an understanding of the assigned client’s brand and market.
• Checking that all emails and calls are dealt with appropriately.
• Attending regular meetings to discuss upcoming projects.
• Taking accountability for projects which align with the scope defined by the client.
• Briefing and managing projects through the business departments, encouraging teams to do their best, to work under deadlines.
• Proofreading and checking against technical plans to ensure all work is accurate.
• Accurately providing feedback and supporting team members.
• Demonstrating a broad awareness of the wider picture and accurately reporting to the Project Director on launches and upcoming projects, sharing proposed project budgets and timelines.
• You will be working with a variety of clients, so you will need to be organised with the ability to multi-task and communicate effectively. Your attention to detail will also be second to none.

About you:

• Analytical and task-driven, valuing creation.
• Proactive nature and calm under pressure. Adaptable and resilient whilst maintaining a positive focus.
• Able to work simultaneously on numerous projects.
• Confident and have the ability to work self-sufficiently.
• Contributes to creating a collaborative working environment and building successful relationships across the teams.
• Treats others with respect, building trust and honouring commitments.
• Excellent communication skills, both interpersonal and written. Actively listens to others and questions to clarify understanding.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and exciting business, this role is office-based — offering free parking and excellent company benefits.

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

Just Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a growing organisation based on the outskirts of Colchester — they are looking for an experienced and motivated 'Account Manager' to join their dynamic team.

To be considered for this role, you ideally will have had some exposure to a client-focused role.

You will need to offer a solid understanding of materials and managing time frames.

The key purpose of the role is to grow and service existing clients, working with the team to provide excellent service to ensure repeat business and deal with incoming enquiries. You will also assist with sourcing new business, via researching new potential projects.

Key duties will include:

• Managing a portfolio of accounts, upselling and cross-selling — with a client-centred approach.
• Securing new business opportunities as they arise as well as dealing with all incoming enquiries — using your commercial focus, ensuring revenue growth.
• Reviewing and negotiating bids offered by suppliers and subcontractors.
• Maximising the turnover and profitability of all projects allocated.
• Gathering information for the design and estimate to complete the project — working with a team on the client’s budgets and timeframes.

Qualifications and skills required:

• Ideally at least 2-3 years of relevant experience in either the property/construction or signage industry.
• Excellent customer skills.
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude with a client-focused, commercial approach.
• Full driving licence.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a great team — offering excellent benefits and a competitive package.

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. 
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Just Recruitment seeks an Order Processing Administrator for a manufacturing business based in Witham.

You will be responsible for processing and vetting bespoke orders/quotes — confidently reading dimensions from drawings with a keen eye for detail to ensure the order is produced with a right-first approach.

Duties include:

• Processing orders and quotes on a daily basis.
• Performing technical vetting of orders, ensuring compliance with specifications.
• Identifying and addressing discrepancies or unclear specifications.
• Processing remake paperwork promptly and accurately.
• Undertaking any administrative functions within the office as allocated by your team leader.
• Covering for Customer Service role when required.
• Handling customer enquiries professionally, ensuring excellent service, when required.

Key skills required:

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confident with technical information (or confidence to learn).
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to build relationships quickly and effectively.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Computer literate (Excel/Word).

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.

Just Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a transport and logistics business based on the outskirts of Colchester. They are looking to add a Transport Planner to their existing team.

You will come from a planning background within the general haulage or pallet network industries.

You will also 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 KPIs and targets are achieved and maintained.
• Using in-house planning tools and systems to manage workload and monitor efficiency.
• Ensuring internal tracking systems are kept organised and updated.
• Controlling and planning of resources (vehicles, drivers, trailers); ensuring all legal requirements are adhered to (Working Time Directive and EU Drivers’ Hours regulations).
• Planning rigid and artic work for the following day.
• Warehouse checks.

Being a CPC Holder will be an advantage, but not essential.

Please note due to 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. 
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.