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 research from Nottingham Trent University highlights that many UK workers feel stuck in jobs they dislike, with little chance to progress. Nearly half have thought about changing roles in the past year, yet concerns over age, finances and job security are holding them back. 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.

...a lot of people feeling like they’re just working a job to get by...

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: 5 September 2025
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Business Development Manager

About the role

Just Recruitment has a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Manager to join an exciting company based on the outskirts of Ipswich.

You will play a crucial role in driving the company's growth by developing and executing strategic sales plans, expanding the customer base, and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction. This role is essential for achieving the company's sales targets and maintaining its competitive edge in the market.

Duties include:

Developing and implementing a business development sales plan to achieve company objectives, including: Team leadership, development, motivation, performance monitoring and reporting.
Carrying out outbound sales calls to meet sales targets/telemarketing.
Managing client sales appointments.
Client visits to determine needs and develop proposals to meet these.
Securing new sales orders via quotations, proposals and trials.
Identifying and targeting new business opportunities to expand the customer base.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and potential clients.
Monitoring market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities and threats.
Preparing, presenting sales reports and forecasts to senior management.

Skills required include:

Strong negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Highly motivated, proactive, and able to work independently and with the sales team, willingness to learn.
In-depth understanding of sales performance metrics and data analysis.
Ability to travel as required and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Benefits include:

Competitive salary and looking to develop performance-based bonuses.
Supportive and collaborative work environment.

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.
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Accounts Administrator (Full or Part-time)

About the role

Just Recruitment is working with a well-regarded and long-standing family business based on the outskirts of Colchester to recruit an Accounts Administrator to their team.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:30pm. The hours can be flexible, including a four-day work week or school-friendly hours.

Please note that due to the location, you will need to drive.

You will need to have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with Sage 50 accounts and Sage payroll, with the ability to work on your own initiative.

The role is focused within the remit of bookkeeping up to the trial balance, using Sage software.

Duties include:

Ensuring timely and accurate recording of financial transactions.
Daily financial operations, including posting supplier invoices, reconciliation of supplier accounts, accounts payable management, creation of customer invoices, accounts receivable management, etc.
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Quarterly VAT returns and analysis. (including RTI submission to HMRC).
Preparing weekly aged creditors reports and processing the weekly supplier payment run accordingly.
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Maintaining the cashflow forecast for the Finance director to review.
Processing monthly payroll, payments, journal entries and year-end procedures (including RTI submission to HMRC)
Managing auto-enrolment pension contributions, submissions and legal returns to the pensions regulator.

Skills required include:

Significant experience in finance or accounting.
Proficiency with accounting software Sage 50 and payroll.
Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet software such as Excel.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in data entry.
Effective decision-making and problem-solving techniques within a finance environment.

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