A third of Britons are unhappy with their career prospects

Have you ever felt as if you were stuck in a dead-end job, or felt your career was at a standstill? You’re not alone but what do you do next? Don’t worry, we have it covered.

Recent data from CIPD paints a clear picture: many UK workers, especially those in lower-paying jobs, feel stuck in roles with little chance for growth. Only 25% of lower earners think their job gives them good career prospects, compared to 51% of higher earners. This leaves a lot of people feeling like they’re just working a job to get by, without any real path for advancement or development.

The problem is particularly noticeable for people in jobs that don’t offer many opportunities to build skills or move up. For them, it feels like there's no way to turn their work into a career. In contrast, higher earners often have more access to training and career development, which gives them better opportunities to progress.

The changes in the state pension age also mean that we will probably be working for much longer, so we should try to at least enjoy it!

If you are unhappy with your current workplace, our article ‘Seven signs that you need a new job’ may help you determine whether a job or career change is in order.

For those who are hindered by uncertainty or a lack of confidence, finding work through a recruitment agency could really help you. Here at Just Recruitment, we always place people first. We get to know your strengths, needs and desires – helping you find a fulfilling career path and mentoring you throughout the process.

If you would like a chat with one of our consultants, follow the link below:
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Or simply call 01376 517079.

Published: 24 September 2024
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Warehouse Supervisor (2.30pm to 11.00pm)

About the role

Just Recruitment is partnering with a growing business based near Bury St. Edmunds to recruit a Warehouse Supervisor to join their team.

Responsibilities include:

Working with the Operations Manager in order to understand their requirements and expectations, and acting as the senior staff on the shop floor.
Supporting the managers and other supervisors in their roles.
Training and supporting personal development, motivating staff within the framework of Job Descriptions, and a competency and skills matrix.
Optimising the utilisation of all assets across the operations.
Ensuring that all staff on site operate within all current legislation.
Producing regular reports and statistics as required.
Ensuring all staff follow work instructions provided, complying with the ISO accredited standards ISO 9001, 14001, 45001.
Communicating any non-conformances within the ISO accredited management system.
Raising any upcoming changes which could affect the ISO accredited management system.

Skills required:

Numerate and literate.
Ability to communicate at all levels.
Strong attention to detail, demonstrating and understanding the requirements to provide full, professional, efficient and effective support to the business and the team.
Continuously develop and improve service quality.
Demonstrating appropriate understanding of business needs by prioritising activity and resources and regularly reviewing the performance of the team.
Ability to accept and embrace change.
Driven by structure and processes, while at the same time being able to cope with fluid situations.
Demonstrate good leadership skills, being able to inspire, motivate and organise the efforts of a talented team.
A good team player, working confidently with a very wide range of functions and personalities.

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.

Stock Administrator

About the role

Just Recruitment is partnering with a growing business on the outskirts of Colchester—an industry leader in its sector—to recruit a Stock Administrator for a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave.

Please note: this is a part-time role—25/30 hours per week and is fully office-based.

The key purpose of this role is to manage the stock administration throughout the business, from start to finish.

Key duties include:

Stock management
Overseeing the regular stock counts and reconciling differences
Processing stock adjustments in the system
Processing of stock transfers between sites
Monitoring levels of stock, raising quotes, and placing orders as required
Assisting with the year-end stock count
Ad-hoc queries
Reviewing of invoices—ensuring profitability of all jobs and flagging jobs that fall outside of expected profit ranges
General administration related to raising credit notes, creating new stock codes and moving costs between jobs
Reconciling and transferring time between two internal systems
Running monthly reports
Building good working relationships with the Warehouse Manager and all business teams

Key role requirements include:

Well organised with the ability to multitask
Attention to detail
Ability to problem solve, working through queries in a logical manner
Able to communicate clearly and concisely
Aware of at least basic Excel functions, such as pivot tables and lookups
Excellent verbal and written skills
Confident and positive attitude

This role offers a competitive pay rate and excellent company benefits as well as a good working environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract basis.

Free parking is available on site.

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.