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Mechanic

Position; Mechanic

Location; Chichester

Salary; £18 – £22 per hour inside IR35

Our client requires Mechanics to work on their site carrying out re-work of motor vehicles.

Working hours will rotating shifts 6am-2pm one week then 2pm – 10pm the next.

Main responsibilities;

Checks and repairs.
Carrying out minor and major rework of motor vehicles
Systematic and organised individual who pays attention to the smaller details
Complete all required paperwork required with each job

About you;

Applicants must have experience working within a mechanical engineering discipline

Required;

Ability to work as part of a team and manage other technicians when required
Full Uk Driving licence

Key words;

Mechanic, Vehicle Technician, motor technician,

For more information please contact Jack on 01865 257455.

INDENG

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

BI Developer

March 1, 2024/in IT Banbury, Oxfordshire Contract /by

BI Developer

Banbury

Fixed term contract – 12 months

£30k – £35k

Job Description

We are looking for a business intelligence (BI) developer who will be working on designing various analytical reports on company data and delivering them to management and other interested parties. As a BI developer, you will be working with business users, collecting their requests, and then updating the set of existing BI reports to accommodate business needs. You will be expected to establish company standards and common reporting terminology, and to help align existing and future reporting requests to such standards. Working on and developing ERP system.

BI Developer Responsibilities

Collect and maintain the set of business reporting requirements.

To build & maintain dashboards and reports in Power BI underpinned by SQL and bespoke reporting applications.

Translate business needs to technical specifications.

Design, build and deploy BI solutions.

Maintain and support data analytics platforms.

Create tools to store data.

Analyse existing reports and optimize them for standardization across the company.

Conduct unit testing and troubleshooting.

Evaluate and improve existing BI systems.

Collaborate with teams to integrate systems.

Develop and execute database queries and conduct analyses.

Create visualizations and reports for requested projects.

Develop and update technical documentation.

Set up and maintain BI tools, infrastructure, and integration with company data sources.

Tabular Modelling – Build and Enhance existing SSAS Tabular.

Support projects and produce business reports upon request to influence key business decisions.

Take ownership over your workload and tickets coming in, prioritising queries based on business needs.

Keep on top of Data Quality and reporting efficiency, adopting a continuous improvement mind set wherever possible.

Liaise with internal and external customers to understand their business and technical requirements, documenting required components such as data structure, workflow, dependencies, and then develop a technical solution to meet their needs.

Familiarity with Azure Open AI, showcasing an understanding of leveraging AI capabilities within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem for enhanced functionality and innovation.

Support and manage testing.

Proactively staying up to date with release notes, take ownership for testing during upgrades and ensuring the data services team are fully skilled in its operation.

Required Skills

Proven experience as a BI Developer or Data Scientist

Background in data warehouse design (e.g. dimensional modelling) and data mining

In-depth understanding of database management systems, online analytical processing (OLAP) and ETL (Extract, transform, load) framework.

Familiarity with BI technologies (e.g. Microsoft Power BI, Oracle BI)

Knowledge of SQL queries, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).

Proven abilities to take initiative and be innovative.

Analytical mind with a problem-solving aptitude.

BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field.

Strong communicator, both written and verbal.

Strong analytical skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Understanding of data integration concepts and ability to connect to various data sources using connectors, gateways, etc.

Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.

Advanced SQL & understanding of SQL Data Warehousing.

INDIT

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

D365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant

March 1, 2024/in IT Kidlington, Oxfordshire Contract /by

D365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant

Banbury/Kidlington

Hybrid working

Contract – £450 – £500 PD (outside IR35)

3/6 Months with possible extension

This is a very exciting contract role working for a rapidly growing business working in an advanced technical market place.

Our Client exists to accelerate the advantage and impact of our their clients. They do it through innovative engineering and technology that solves complex problems and brings a step-change in weight, speed, and efficiency. They are looking for us to help fulfil our mission to accelerate an efficient, electric, and sustainable future.

An opportunity has arisen for a D365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant to join the IT Department in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment. We are seeking a D365 functional consultant to carry forward our Business change and Process Improvement projects as a continuation from an ERP implementation. journey through the delivery of continuous improvement and moving into manufacturing automation.

We have future development items that fell outside the scope of the initial implementation with a roadmap of future requirements for the business. These require coordinating in conjunction with the Project Manager as part of delivery for an overall programme of work.

The project is supported by a team of business subject matter experts, IT specialists and an external service provider.

Job role:

The D365 Supply Chain Management (SCM) Functional Consultant will:
Show expertise in any or several of the following D365 SCM functional areas:

Finance
Procurement
Inventory
Manufacturing
Retail

Delivery of D365 SCM end-to-end implementation projects including design, configuration, testing, training, cutover & reporting
Work with onsite engagement team & client team to gather requirements, determine expectations & finalise deliverables
Support the delivery team during design sessions, gather requirements, determine expectations & finalise deliverables
Support the delivery team to comprehend business problems, develop solutions & implement through in-platform configuration
Ensure quality project delivery of deliverables produced and demonstrate experience in system and functional testing
Demonstrate excellent foundational consulting skills, including analytical knowhow, written & verbal communication & team participation
Provide guidance and recommendations for improvement to existing systems.
Other ad-hoc duties as required.

You’ll have:

Experience working within these relevant industry sectors; Engineering, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Logistics.
Strong experience with Dynamics 365 SCM, with a proven track record of quality delivery.
Solid understanding of SCM functionality so that best solutions can be suggested to the business with the aim to avoid customisations and the right solution delivered.
Strong knowledge of the latest IT systems, legislation, and best practice.
Ability to describe technical issues or choices to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience of being involved throughout the lifecycle of implementations.
Demonstrable experience engaging with stakeholders on all levels of a business, internal and external – Essential.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good problem-solving skills; tactful and diplomatic.
Proactive, and seeing risks and opportunities during implementation and raising these accordingly
A lateral thinker, with the ability to choose the appropriate platforms and solutions
Can communicate complex technical ideas in a straightforward way.

We’ll provide:

Training to add to your existing skills and accelerate your career
A supportive and empowering work environment

INDIT

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

Vehicle Technician

February 26, 2024/in Engineering Woking, Surrey Contract /by

Position; VEHICLE TECHNICIAN

Location; Woking Surry

Salary; £21 an hour Outside IR35

Our client requires Vehicle Technicians to work on their site carrying out diagnostic and re-work of motor vehicles.

Working hours will be 7:30am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday with overtime available & weekends.

Applicants must be qualified to Level 3 (NVQ or City and Guilds) in Vehicle Repair.

Main responsibilities;

Using latest diagnostic equipment to fault find on required vehicles
Ability to work as part of a team and manage other technicians when required
Experience in carrying out diagnostic and service repairs
Systematic and organised individual who pays attention to the smaller details
Complete all required paperwork required with each job

About you;

Applicants must have a flexible approach to work with a meticulous attention to detail.

Required;

Level 3 (NVQ or City and Guilds) in Vehicle Repair
Checks and repairs.
Experience in carrying out diagnostic and service repairs
Full Uk Driving licence

Key words;

Mechanic, Vehicle Technician, motor technician,

For more information please contact our engineering department on 01865 257455

INDENG

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

Project Coordinator

February 22, 2024/in IT Oxford, Oxfordshire Contract /by

Job Description: Project Co-Ordinator

Full time – Contractor day rate £200

This role will be based on-site

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with the prestigious University of Oxford. Due to an Improving Wireless Programme that is currently undertaking a six-month Pilot to expand a Managed Wireless Service across University buildings, they are looking to hire a Project Coordinator.

We are looking for an experienced and well organised Project Co-ordinator to support the management of project delivery tasks, track resources, support communications, in conjunction to our Agile: Scrum framework/delivery processes. A key responsibility will be to support the Project Manager on collecting strategic data from key stakeholders.

The postholder will be responsible for:

Managing the creation, updating and escalations for workload captured in our programme backlog.
Facilitating daily check-in meetings to ensure operational progress is reviewed, tracked and any escalation points captured and actioned.

Support the issue resolution of any purchasing and/or finance issues that arise (in the Project Manager’s absence).
Supporting the Delivery Team with the planning of sprint activities and creating relevant tasks to assign to staff.
Supporting the Project Manager with key stakeholder engagement and eliciting strategic data.
Assist the Project Manager with financial engagement and issue resolution with Project Finance teams.
Assisting the Project Manager with preparing weekly/monthly progress reports.

Experience required:

Experience of delivering projects using the Agile: Scrum framework.
Experience of using agile project management tools e.g. Azure DevOps and/or Atlassian Jira.
Desirable: dealing with purchasing transactions and financial monitoring.
Familiarity with MS products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, etc.) is essential.

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

BI Developer

February 20, 2024/in IT Banbury, Oxfordshire Contract /by

BI Developer

Banbury

Fixed term contract – 12 months

£30k – £35k

Job Description

We are looking for a business intelligence (BI) developer who will be working on designing various analytical reports on company data and delivering them to management and other interested parties. As a BI developer, you will be working with business users, collecting their requests, and then updating the set of existing BI reports to accommodate business needs. You will be expected to establish company standards and common reporting terminology, and to help align existing and future reporting requests to such standards. Working on and developing ERP system.

BI Developer Responsibilities

Collect and maintain the set of business reporting requirements.

To build & maintain dashboards and reports in Power BI underpinned by SQL and bespoke reporting applications.

Translate business needs to technical specifications.

Design, build and deploy BI solutions.

Maintain and support data analytics platforms.

Create tools to store data.

Analyse existing reports and optimize them for standardization across the company.

Conduct unit testing and troubleshooting.

Evaluate and improve existing BI systems.

Collaborate with teams to integrate systems.

Develop and execute database queries and conduct analyses.

Create visualizations and reports for requested projects.

Develop and update technical documentation.

Set up and maintain BI tools, infrastructure, and integration with company data sources.

Tabular Modelling – Build and Enhance existing SSAS Tabular.

Support projects and produce business reports upon request to influence key business decisions.

Take ownership over your workload and tickets coming in, prioritising queries based on business needs.

Keep on top of Data Quality and reporting efficiency, adopting a continuous improvement mind set wherever possible.

Liaise with internal and external customers to understand their business and technical requirements, documenting required components such as data structure, workflow, dependencies, and then develop a technical solution to meet their needs.

Familiarity with Azure Open AI, showcasing an understanding of leveraging AI capabilities within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem for enhanced functionality and innovation.

Support and manage testing.

Proactively staying up to date with release notes, take ownership for testing during upgrades and ensuring the data services team are fully skilled in its operation.

Required Skills

Proven experience as a BI Developer or Data Scientist

Background in data warehouse design (e.g. dimensional modelling) and data mining

In-depth understanding of database management systems, online analytical processing (OLAP) and ETL (Extract, transform, load) framework.

Familiarity with BI technologies (e.g. Microsoft Power BI, Oracle BI)

Knowledge of SQL queries, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).

Proven abilities to take initiative and be innovative.

Analytical mind with a problem-solving aptitude.

BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field.

Strong communicator, both written and verbal.

Strong analytical skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Understanding of data integration concepts and ability to connect to various data sources using connectors, gateways, etc.

Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.

Advanced SQL & understanding of SQL Data Warehousing.

INDIT

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

Software Tester

February 20, 2024/in IT England Contract /by

Software Tester – Contract

Maternity cover – 6 months

£150 – £175 Outside IR35 – Limited company

Remote

We are on the search for a interim Contract Software Tester in the Test / Automation field to join our team to drive improvements in releases, code quality via Automated testing.

This role will give the tester ownership of their work, where they will be tasked with designing, building, and implementing best-fit test practices, to ensure that their high standards are kept throughout the business.

Being part of the Group IT Group Applications and Development team following modern practices, you will work closely with the project management team, Product Owners, and Development Leads (external and internal) to ensure efficient test coverage and to drive quality delivery.

The role also demands some administration, testing, training, maintenance, vendor management and other related areas.

Main Responsibilities

Strong Testing pedigree with an excellent understanding of the Test Lifecycle and Testing Best Practices.
Experience of working within an agile environment.
Experience with Automation tools & techniques, such as Cypress.
An automation first Test approach with a passion for driving productivity and a focus on reducing risk.
Strong leadership qualities and stakeholder management.
Development background with experience of PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, REST API’s,
and SQL
Have a proactive approach to your work and being very pragmatic.
Competent in MS Office suite, and SharePoint for Project Documentations.
Competent in using Jira and Confluence
Excellent documentation skills
Must be very analytical and be a problem solver.

Person Requirements

Strong customer focussed attributes.
The ability to think strategically and understand the bigger picture and long-term objectives
The ability to understand and translate business requirements and processes into technology- based change
The ability to present and explain complex technical matters to non-technical people
Good interpersonal skills with ability to adapt their approach for a diverse group of people
Ability to work under pressure to meet challenging deadlines
Understanding of data protection and information management practices and guidelines
Understanding and awareness of the security threats currently faced by organisations
Demonstrate a professional attitude towards work including confidentiality
Excellent general IT skills and understanding
Strong verbal and written communication skills, (English)
A good knowledge of desktop and groupware solutions including MS Exchange, SharePoint, Anti-Virus solutions and MS Office
Literate and a clear communicator
Ideally will have a good working knowledge of ITIL principles
Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales
Able to work independently and remotely
An ability to learn new skills rapidly
Ability to plan, organise and conduct significant changes while minimising the impact to the business
To be able to be flexible when required and work within a changing environment
Must be able to communicate with all levels of the business internally and externally.
Flexible, versatile, and adaptable
Comfortable in a rapid Change environment
Focus on detail and completion
Commitment to continuous improvement
Results driven with focus on deadlines
Well organised and efficient.
Ability to utilise a variety of soft skills; communicates at all levels with clarity and employing active
Listening and dealing with conflict.
Excellent organisational skills and self-management around working to frequently conflicting deadlines in a support environment.
Ability to adopt a wide range of influencing techniques and develop personal networks at all levels.
Strong attention to detail is essential to be able to identify data inaccuracies and to manage the unobvious
Strong analytical skills with the ability to summarise and provide insight and recommendations
Identify risks and appropriate mitigation
Organisation and planning are essential to ensure own workloads are completed in line with project and reporting deadlines.

Experience Requirements

Good interpersonal communication skills including the ability to work within a team and interact across the company structure.
Equivalent of 2+ years or more of proven experience in the testing
Demonstrated Cypress App testing experience
ISTQB qualified preferred
2+ years proven work experience in software quality assurance
Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
Hands-on experience with automated testing tools
Excellent time management skills, aptitude to prioritize and manage duties on tight timelines.
Initiative, enthusiasm, and a history of independent problem solving.
Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test reports.
Ability to document and troubleshoot errors.
Equivalent of 1+ years or more of proven experience in excellent business and technical problem-solving skills is essential.
Innovative
Experience in software development and administration is desirable.
Logistics and postal experience are an advantage.

INDIT

Software Tester – Contract

Maternity cover – 6 months

£150 – £175 Outside IR35 – Limited company

Remote

We are on the search for a interim Contract Software Tester in the Test / Automation field to join our team to drive improvements in releases, code quality via Automated testing.

This role will give the tester ownership of their work, where they will be tasked with designing, building, and implementing best-fit test practices, to ensure that their high standards are kept throughout the business.

Being part of the Group IT Group Applications and Development team following modern practices, you will work closely with the project management team, Product Owners, and Development Leads (external and internal) to ensure efficient test coverage and to drive quality delivery.

The role also demands some administration, testing, training, maintenance, vendor management and other related areas.

Main Responsibilities

Strong Testing pedigree with an excellent understanding of the Test Lifecycle and Testing Best Practices.
Experience of working within an agile environment.
Experience with Automation tools & techniques, such as Cypress.
An automation first Test approach with a passion for driving productivity and a focus on reducing risk.
Strong leadership qualities and stakeholder management.
Development background with experience of PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, REST API’s,
and SQL
Have a proactive approach to your work and being very pragmatic.
Competent in MS Office suite, and SharePoint for Project Documentations.
Competent in using Jira and Confluence
Excellent documentation skills
Must be very analytical and be a problem solver.

Person Requirements

Strong customer focussed attributes.
The ability to think strategically and understand the bigger picture and long-term objectives
The ability to understand and translate business requirements and processes into technology- based change
The ability to present and explain complex technical matters to non-technical people
Good interpersonal skills with ability to adapt their approach for a diverse group of people
Ability to work under pressure to meet challenging deadlines
Understanding of data protection and information management practices and guidelines
Understanding and awareness of the security threats currently faced by organisations
Demonstrate a professional attitude towards work including confidentiality
Excellent general IT skills and understanding
Strong verbal and written communication skills, (English)
A good knowledge of desktop and groupware solutions including MS Exchange, SharePoint, Anti-Virus solutions and MS Office
Literate and a clear communicator
Ideally will have a good working knowledge of ITIL principles
Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales
Able to work independently and remotely
An ability to learn new skills rapidly
Ability to plan, organise and conduct significant changes while minimising the impact to the business
To be able to be flexible when required and work within a changing environment
Must be able to communicate with all levels of the business internally and externally.
Flexible, versatile, and adaptable
Comfortable in a rapid Change environment
Focus on detail and completion
Commitment to continuous improvement
Results driven with focus on deadlines
Well organised and efficient.
Ability to utilise a variety of soft skills; communicates at all levels with clarity and employing active
Listening and dealing with conflict.
Excellent organisational skills and self-management around working to frequently conflicting deadlines in a support environment.
Ability to adopt a wide range of influencing techniques and develop personal networks at all levels.
Strong attention to detail is essential to be able to identify data inaccuracies and to manage the unobvious
Strong analytical skills with the ability to summarise and provide insight and recommendations
Identify risks and appropriate mitigation
Organisation and planning are essential to ensure own workloads are completed in line with project and reporting deadlines.

Experience Requirements

Good interpersonal communication skills including the ability to work within a team and interact across the company structure.
Equivalent of 2+ years or more of proven experience in the testing
Demonstrated Cypress App testing experience
ISTQB qualified preferred
2+ years proven work experience in software quality assurance
Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
Hands-on experience with automated testing tools
Excellent time management skills, aptitude to prioritize and manage duties on tight timelines.
Initiative, enthusiasm, and a history of independent problem solving.
Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test reports.
Ability to document and troubleshoot errors.
Equivalent of 1+ years or more of proven experience in excellent business and technical problem-solving skills is essential.
Innovative
Experience in software development and administration is desirable.
Logistics and postal experience are an advantage.

INDIT

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

D365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant

February 12, 2024/in IT Kidlington, Oxfordshire Contract /by

D365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant

Banbury/Kidlington

Hybrid working

Contract – £450 – £500 PD (outside IR35)

3/6 Months with possible extension

This is a very exciting contract role working for a rapidly growing business working in an advanced technical market place.

Our Client exists to accelerate the advantage and impact of our their clients. They do it through innovative engineering and technology that solves complex problems and brings a step-change in weight, speed, and efficiency. They are looking for us to help fulfil our mission to accelerate an efficient, electric, and sustainable future.

An opportunity has arisen for a D365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant to join the IT Department in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment. We are seeking a D365 functional consultant to carry forward our Business change and Process Improvement projects as a continuation from an ERP implementation. journey through the delivery of continuous improvement and moving into manufacturing automation.

We have future development items that fell outside the scope of the initial implementation with a roadmap of future requirements for the business. These require coordinating in conjunction with the Project Manager as part of delivery for an overall programme of work.

The project is supported by a team of business subject matter experts, IT specialists and an external service provider.

Job role:

The D365 Supply Chain Management (SCM) Functional Consultant will:
Show expertise in any or several of the following D365 SCM functional areas:

Finance
Procurement
Inventory
Manufacturing
Retail

Delivery of D365 SCM end-to-end implementation projects including design, configuration, testing, training, cutover & reporting
Work with onsite engagement team & client team to gather requirements, determine expectations & finalise deliverables
Support the delivery team during design sessions, gather requirements, determine expectations & finalise deliverables
Support the delivery team to comprehend business problems, develop solutions & implement through in-platform configuration
Ensure quality project delivery of deliverables produced and demonstrate experience in system and functional testing
Demonstrate excellent foundational consulting skills, including analytical knowhow, written & verbal communication & team participation
Provide guidance and recommendations for improvement to existing systems.
Other ad-hoc duties as required.

You’ll have:

Experience working within these relevant industry sectors; Engineering, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Logistics.
Strong experience with Dynamics 365 SCM, with a proven track record of quality delivery.
Solid understanding of SCM functionality so that best solutions can be suggested to the business with the aim to avoid customisations and the right solution delivered.
Strong knowledge of the latest IT systems, legislation, and best practice.
Ability to describe technical issues or choices to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience of being involved throughout the lifecycle of implementations.
Demonstrable experience engaging with stakeholders on all levels of a business, internal and external – Essential.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good problem-solving skills; tactful and diplomatic.
Proactive, and seeing risks and opportunities during implementation and raising these accordingly
A lateral thinker, with the ability to choose the appropriate platforms and solutions
Can communicate complex technical ideas in a straightforward way.

We’ll provide:

Training to add to your existing skills and accelerate your career
A supportive and empowering work environment

INDIT

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

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