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An excellent career opportunity for a Trainee Surveyor to join a small, privately owned local company with good progression and development opportunities in Bishop's Stortford.

Suitable for somebody with a keen interest in buildings, surveying, Q/S, architecture or construction (either work experience or studies), you will initially be shadowing an expert in the field with over 30 years' experience in the industry (so you'll be learning from one of the best!).

The role will be split approximately 50:50 between the office and on-site, although this can differ week to week as surveys are conducted throughout the UK. Duties will include:

• Conducting site surveys
• Fact-finding
• Recording level of fit-out, type of construction etc.
• Taking photographs & using drawings
• Taking measurements
• Writing reports
• Compiling data onto spreadsheets
• Analysing data & costings
• Use of CAD (will be taught)

The role will require you to travel (which can sometimes be early or late) due to their UK-wide coverage, likely spending 1-2 nights away at a time (but not every week, dependent of where the surveys are).

The successful candidate will need to be:

• Experienced in a similar industry (through work or education) - construction, architecture, surveying etc.
• Confident in meeting new people and the ability to build rapport
• A good work ethic and the drive to build a career and learn new things
• Excellent timekeeping
• Able to pick up new things and learn from others

As well as the opportunity to learn and start a successful career, my client will be offering a starting salary of £22,000 - £24,000 as well as the use of a car and/or fuel allowance (TBC), based on a 37 hour week (with any extra paid as overtime or lieu), and 25 days holiday.

For more information please apply!

Are you a talented designer looking for an opportunity to express your creative side and bring your exciting ideas to life?

I have an exciting position available to join the design and product development team based at the head office in Hertforshire. My client is very much looking for someone that has a creative outlook and can bring fun fresh ideas to the company while keeping the luxury feel.

The primary function of this role is to work on new and existing products by designing and developing in-house products and collaborations

Main Duties

• Daily support to the design and development team, designing luxury products
• Daily support to the design and development team on all projects including collaborations, special projects often in an 'ad hoc' way
• Working fluidly with sample makers and the production team on a daily basis, clearly communicating design specifications verbally and in the form of detailed spec packs
• Responsible for creating and upkeeping specifications on core and new products using Adobe Illustrator
• Responsible for creating and upkeeping a Critical Path on all projects along with Project Sheets
• Competitor research
• Assisting on design and development, from initial ideas /concepts in the form of moodboards, colour boards and sketched design ideas
• To be constantly aware of design costs when designing, to achieve target prices and to understand British manufacturing costs

Skills & Experience

• Ideally with credible experience in the luxury market and/or a design environment
• A graduate from product/accessories design is a must
• Excellent computer skills
• Knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop and Microsoft packages
• A creative and methodical mind is essential
• Tasteful handwriting in design
• A good knowledge of the fashion industry and luxury market

About You:

• The ability to think creatively and on-brand
• A methodical mind and ability to meet deadlines is a must
• A strong desire to work and evolve in the luxury market
• Highly interested and appreciative of British manufacturing
• Quick thinking with the ability to thrive in a hands-on environment
• Strong ability to deal with people at all levels and build effective internal and external working relationships
• Highly self-motivated and proactive with excellent communication skills
• A talented approach to design, bringing new ideas and executing accordingly

If this sounds like you then please do apply.

Customer Service Team Lead & Office Manager required for a well-established market leader based in Harlow.

Working as part of a small team within a busy distribution centre, you will be working with key clients to assist with technical queries, take orders and influence new sales. This will include:

• Establishing & maintaining customer accounts
• Implementing continuous improvement programmes to reduce cost and increase quality
• Driving the resolutions of customers issues through a problem-solving approach
• Promoting a safe workplace throughout the entire business unit
• Responsible for 2-3 direct reports
• Assist UK Sales Manager when required
• Using their CRM system
• Establishing and maintaining customer accounts, sales / tax reporting
• Collecting, analysing and summarising account information & trends
• Helping to generate new business leads
• Help in organising product launches and event days

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of advertising, marketing and sales promotion techniques (advantageous)
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships
• Ability to complete tasks accurately within tight deadlines in and fast-paced environment
• Planning & organization skills
• SAP

In return my client will be offering a generous salary with 25 days holiday, private medical care, pension plan and more!

We value every candidate that takes the time to apply for these positions. If you are successful and have the relevant experience we are looking for, we will do our best to contact you within 48 hours where possible. However, due to the high volume of applications we receive, unfortunately, we are not able to contact unsuccessful candidates. Rest assured, we do hold all CV's on file and should a further suitable role come available, we will contact you. By sending your CV to The Dove Partnership you will be agreeing The Dove Partnership representing you and passing your details to our client.

We have a great opportunity to take the first steps into an office role. If you are hardworking, driven to learn, reliable and have excellent attention to detail then this may be the position for you.

**Important please read before applying**

Due to location - you must drive and have your own car

Environment - this role is for a construction company and is working within a portacabin (clean and warm) on a yard so please consider this before applying.

Duties Include

• Taking Incoming calls
• Filing Paperwork
• Opportunity to learn and help with basic accounts
• Generall office admin

This is a great opportunity for the right person, please only apply if you have read, understood and meet the above criteria.