painter and decorator

Planet Recruitment are recruiting Painters & Decorators to work for our client on a job based in Abingdon.

1 month of internal and external painting working on a domestic household.

Relevant experience required.

CSCS not required.

For more information apply online or call 01865 257455

Planet Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

TIG Welder

POSITION; TIG Welder

SHIFT; Late Shift (Monday – Thursday 2:15pm – 10.15pm – Friday 1pm – 7pm – plus overtime/weekend work available)

SALARY; £33000 – £37000 permanent

We require TIG Welders for our client near Abingdon in Oxfordshire. You will be required to carry out skilled TIG welding work including inspection, preparation and cutting, to fabricate, repair, maintain and install metal items, checking/testing.

Main responsibilities;

  • Carry out skilled TIG welding work
  • Join thin metals of varying compositions by operating specialised hand and power tools.
  • Use tungsten inert gas welding to fuse metal parts together.
  • Weld in all positions and thicknesses.

About you;

  • Previous TIG Welding & experience in arc welding process’s that uses tungsten electrode
  • Ideally PCN2 coded but not essential
  • Ability to read drawings

Commutable locations;

Abingdon, Didcot, Wallingford, Oxford, Bicester, Wantage, Oxford, Cowley, Thame, Bicester, Witney, Aylesbury

Key words;

Welding, Production, Manufacturing, Fabrication, Engineering,

INDENG

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Trainee Engineer

Position; TRAINEE ENGINEER

Location; Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Salary; £22,000 – £25,000 per annum with long term progression

Planet Recruitment are seeking a Trainee Engineer for one of our fast-growing organisations based in Abingdon. No experience required however, would need access to your own transport and a driving licence (with no more than 6 points).

This position may also be suited to someone who has studied engineering at college / university.

The role;

The role offers the successful candidate the chance to learn new skills and knowledge within an industry which offers long-term opportunities.

Standard working hours are Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm with a 4pm finish on a Friday

Main responsibilities;

  • Carry out inspection, tests and a thorough examination of clients fire alarms and protection equipment within their facilities
  • Drive the company vehicle to and from site visits ensuring the vehicle is kept clean and today at all times.
  • Excellent customer service skills ensuring every customer is given the same service.
  • Ensuring a polite and courteous manner is given to every customer.

About you;

You will be dealing with customers face to face and over the telephone and responding to urgent enquiries.

Required;

  • Excellent face to face customer service skills
  • Full Driving licence with no more than 3 points
  • Positive and self motivated with a ‘can-do’ attitude
  • Ability to work from your own initiative but also as part of a team when required

Benefits;

Successful applicants will receive full training on a wide range of the companies products by being sent on both industry and manufacturer training courses or using their dedicated in house training facilities.

You would be provided with a company vehicle, along with fuel card, company mobile phone, test equipment and power tools, once fully trained you will be put on the call out rota which is shared out amongst the team.

Commutable Locations;

Abingdon, Didcot, Wallingford, Oxford, Bicester, Wantage, Grove, Swindon

INDWARE

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Trainee Technician

Position; TRAINEE TECHNICIAN

Location; Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Salary; £23,000 – £24,000 per annum with long term progression

Planet Recruitment are seeking a Trainee Technician for one of our fast-growing organisations based in Abingdon. No experience required however, would need access to your own transport and a driving licence (with no more than 6 points).

This position may also be suited to someone who has studied engineering at college / university.

The role;

The role offers the successful candidate the chance to learn new skills and knowledge within an industry which offers long-term opportunities.

Standard working hours are Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm with a 4pm finish on a Friday

Main responsibilities;

  • Carry out inspection, tests and a thorough examination of clients fire alarms and protection equipment within their facilities
  • Drive the company vehicle to and from site visits ensuring the vehicle is kept clean and today at all times.
  • Excellent customer service skills ensuring every customer is given the same service.
  • Ensuring a polite and courteous manner is given to every customer.

About you;

You will be dealing with customers face to face and over the telephone and responding to urgent enquiries.

Required;

  • Excellent face to face customer service skills
  • Full Driving licence with no more than 3 points
  • Positive and self motivated with a ‘can-do’ attitude
  • Ability to work from your own initiative but also as part of a team when required

Benefits;

Successful applicants will receive full training on a wide range of the companies products by being sent on both industry and manufacturer training courses or using their dedicated in house training facilities.

You would be provided with a company vehicle, along with fuel card, company mobile phone, test equipment and power tools, once fully trained you will be put on the call out rota which is shared out amongst the team.

Commutable Locations;

Abingdon, Didcot, Wallingford, Oxford, Bicester, Wantage, Grove, Swindon

INDWARE

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

VAN DRIVER (7.5 TON)

Position; VAN DRIVER (7.5 TON)

Location; Abingdon

Salary; £13 – £15 per hour

Planet Recruitment have recently registered an exciting opportunity for our client based in Abingdon who are seeking a Van Driver (7.5 ton) to start on an immediate The role will be driving the van to customers properties and then to either the warehouse or their new property. Moving goods and ensuring no problems occur.

Hours are 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday (Does include overnight stays)

Main responsibilities;

  • Moving goods from properties to the warehouse.
  • Helping out with lifting and moving of goods
  • Happy to help out in the warehouse when needed
  • Be aware of personal responsibilities towards and health and safely
  • Co-operating with the Line manager and site Safety Representative to promote high standards of safety

Essential experience;

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Positive and self-motivated with a ‘can-do’ attitude
  • Ability to work in busy environments
  • Minimum class C1 (up to 7.5T)
  • Current driver CPC
  • Willingness to carry out manual tasks in loading and unloading
  • Flexible approach to work required and hours

Commutable locations;

Didcot, Abingdon, Wallingford, Harwell, Oxford, Wantage

Key words;

Van Driver, Driving, 7.5 ton Van Driver, ADR, Logistics

INDWARE

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Luton Van Driver / Removals

Position; Luton Van Driver / Removals
Location; Abingdon
Salary; £12.00 – £13.00 per hour

Our client is looking for an energetic and motivated Luton Van driver to join their team delivering goods to their customers ensuring that every project is completed to the highest standards.

The Role;

You will be required to deliver goods across the South. You will be required to work with customers face to face and over the telephone ensuring the highest standards are met at all times. Wokring hours are generally from 7am through to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Hours potentially can vary dependent on different drops and routes. This role does include over night stays for international and long haul routes.

  • Liaise with Logistics Manager, Company owners and colleagues to ensure each project is completed to the highest standards
  • Ensure all operational activities such as unloading, storing, picking and loading, including heavy lifting of company items are completed in a timely and professional manner.
  • Loading and unloading company equipment on and off the Van
  • Understanding the daily schedule to maximise efficiency and minimise repeat visits to sites
  • Liaising with Warehouse teams to ensure deliveries are made to site in a timely manner
  • Ensure vehicles are in a safe condition, with daily road worthiness checks correctly completed before use, and are operated in a safe manner
  • Proactively take responsibility for keeping vehicles clean and tidy
  • Maintain stock levels of consumable items on van

Applicants should have some knowledge of driving Sprinter sized vans.

The role is not a multi-drop position.

About you;

Applicants should have a Full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points. Knowledge of driving a sprinter sized van would be advantageous as well as dealing with customers on a face to face basis.

Manual handling of heavy items will be required on a daily basis so a good level of physical fitness is required.

Flexibility towards working hours as well as being able to use hand tools would be advantageous.

Benefits;

The company offers fantastic training and excellent progression opportunities .

Similar roles; Delivery driver, Driver/Technician, 7.5t driver,

Commutable locations; Didcot, Wallingford, Thame, Abingdon, Oxford, Kidlington, Bicester, Newbury,

If you think the Van Driver role is for you please contact Darren Fuller at Planet Recruitment, or if you would like more information on the role please contact Darren on 01235 608455 or email

INDWARE

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Van Driver

Position; Van Driver
Location; Abingdon
Salary; £11.50 – £12.50 per hour

Our client is looking for an energetic and motivated Luton Van driver to join their team delivering goods to their customers ensuring that every project is completed to the highest standards.

The Role;

You will be required to deliver goods across the South. You will be required to work with customers face to face and over the telephone ensuring the highest standards are met at all times. Wokring hours are generally from 7am through to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Hours potentially can vary dependent on different drops and routes. This role does include over night stays for international and long haul routes.

  • Liaise with Logistics Manager, Company owners and colleagues to ensure each project is completed to the highest standards
  • Ensure all operational activities such as unloading, storing, picking and loading, including heavy lifting of company items are completed in a timely and professional manner.
  • Loading and unloading company equipment on and off the Van
  • Understanding the daily schedule to maximise efficiency and minimise repeat visits to sites
  • Liaising with Warehouse teams to ensure deliveries are made to site in a timely manner
  • Ensure vehicles are in a safe condition, with daily road worthiness checks correctly completed before use, and are operated in a safe manner
  • Proactively take responsibility for keeping vehicles clean and tidy
  • Maintain stock levels of consumable items on van

Applicants should have some knowledge of driving Sprinter sized vans.

The role is not a multi-drop position.

About you;

Applicants should have a Full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points. Knowledge of driving a sprinter sized van would be advantageous as well as dealing with customers on a face to face basis.

Manual handling of heavy items will be required on a daily basis so a good level of physical fitness is required.

Flexibility towards working hours as well as being able to use hand tools would be advantageous.

Benefits;

The company offers fantastic training and excellent progression opportunities .

Similar roles; Delivery driver, Driver/Technician, 7.5t driver,

Commutable locations; Didcot, Wallingford, Thame, Abingdon, Oxford, Kidlington, Bicester, Newbury,

If you think the Van Driver role is for you please contact Darren Fuller at Planet Recruitment, or if you would like more information on the role please contact Darren on 01235 608455 or email

INDWARE

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Forklift Truck Driver

Position; Forklift Truck Driver
Location; Abingdon
Salary; £11.50 to £13.00 ph

We require a Forklift truck Driver to join our clients team based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. You will be required to load and unload lorries and containers to ensure the safe transit of the company goods.

Hours of work are from 8am until 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Main responsibilities;

  • Using Forklift Trucks to load and unload lorries
  • Using Forklift trucks to put stock away into correct locations
  • Using hand held scanners for the picking of items.
  • Picking of items for the engineering team
  • Breaking down of palletised goods
  • Stock replenishment
  • General housekeeping, ensuring the warehouse is kept clean and tidy at all times
  • Stock taking and any other general warehouse duties

About you;

Applicants must hold a current Reach and/or Counterbalance Forklift licence.

Knowledge of using in-house warehouse computer systems and hand held scanners would be advantageous.

Some lifting will be required some a degree of physical fitness is required.

Basic Numeracy and Literacy skills are required.

Commutable locations;

Abingdon, Didcot, Wallingford, Oxford, Bicester, Wantage, Oxford, Aylesbury, Thame,

Key words;

Forklift, Warehouse Operative, Production Operative, Reach Truck, Counterbalance,

INDWARE

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

IT Helpdesk Manager – Abingdon

Job Title:

Salary:

Location:

Helpdesk Manager

45-48k

Tubney – Hybrid

Benefits:

  • 25+ Days Holiday and rising (plus bank holidays)
  • Flexible working (WFH incentives)
  • Bupa Cash Plan
  • Private Healthcare
  • Cycle Scheme
  • Discounted gym

Our client:

Our client are an award winner leading IT company offering complete out-sourced IT solutions to organisations across the UK and Europe. Based on Milton Park, Oxford, we provide a comprehensive range of support services, software and hardware solutions to major blue-chip clients and our technicians are highly skilled in planning, implementing and trouble shooting.

Primary Purpose

To be the link to operate this highly prestigious contract, you will be based front and centre with the customer and their team of dedicated resources; you are the managerial link to help move forward not only the day-to-day helpdesk issues but help to implement all required future and current IT project business related requirements.

  • The role is based on a single customer; this role heads up a team solely based on supporting and servicing the contractual support for a single customer.
  • The role is to help develop and nurture all IT requirements, both product stack provided and IT customer-introduced IT requirements.

Heading up a team of 12 dedicated personnel to this single account, and as such, are responsible for all decisions regarding 1-1/Rota/Development/Hiring, etc.

Key Responsibilities

Team management

  • Working with the Helpdesk Team Lead but responsible for Day-to-day ticket management and resolution of any escalation raised
  • Day-to-day team management – holidays/training/sickness including completion of details within team rota
  • Management of apprentice role within the dedicated team
  • Future team training and performance reviews via monthly 1-1 sessions and yearly company-aligned targeted individual KPI program
  • Guidance and future direction of the dedicated team with required training courses to complete all required accreditations
  • Interaction with dedicated IT team on day-to-day tickets raised
  • Reviewing team working process and policy update
  • Managing expectations of the customer so we are fully aligned to provide the best service possible
  • Working closely with the Planet It Core Support Team to provide high standards of overall support across the contractual obligations

Answering to the Technical Director of our client

Overall Management & Direction

  • Reporting on team metrics to both client and the customer direct
  • Escalation management and resolution of said issue between both planet/customer/3rd party (if required)
  • Security monitoring and management within the in-house team and the wider Planet family
  • Linking Projects, IT strategy Roadmap to sit within the customers’ expectations
  • Recruitment of new resources when required
  • Helpdesk performance improvement – identify and resolve both current and future improvements.
  • Major incident management
  • Constant review of all required software/hardware documentation required for the dedicated team to enable full support
  • Control of the client-owned stock management
  • Management of all client-based infrastructure, both physical and cloud-based
  • Integration of new projects into the user base for future support

INDIT

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

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