Jobs in Cambridge and other areas

Jobs In Cambridgeshire and Surrounding Areas

This is a list of the current Jobs in Cambridge and the surrounding areas. For jobs in other areas please go to the Jobs in Norfolk page or the Jobs in Suffolk page.

Wealth Management Business Development Manager - A14 Corridor - £50-60,000 pa Basic + benefits and rewards.

Our client is based in a beautiful part of North Essex. They have a rare opportunity for Wealth Management Advisor / Business Development Manager to join their progressive and innovative wealth management house at an early stage of its evolution. The company provides a customised financial plan which in turn encompasses holistic principles, the continuous tracking of the progress to defined goals, investment decisions, risk assessment and reduction techniques, capital raising, advice on tax, the transfer of wealth and philanthropic objectives. Our client’s total independence and autonomy ensures they can seek and invest in the best investment products for their clients.
The Wealth Management Advisor / Business Development Manager will almost certainly wish to bring their own portfolio of clients but will also be responsible for new client acquisitions and marketing initiatives. Using creative and networking skills to identify partners, key business introducers and high net worth individuals, you will forge long term client wealth management relationships. This position will require you to work out of the North Essex office but you may well be based to the west of that area towards Cambridge and daily attendance in the office is not essential.
As a key member of the team, as the Wealth Management Advisor / Business Development Manager you will be involved in portfolio management and asset allocation strategy - so a keen interest and knowledge of investment products is required.
The successful Wealth Management Advisor / Business Development Manager will be motivated and results orientated with an entrepreneurial spirit along with a successful track record in new business sales. You will be able to advise clients across the whole spectrum of their wealth, being fully conversant with developments in the economy and financial markets.
As the Wealth Management Advisor / Business Development Manager you will have the ability to identify sales opportunities to the high-net-worth individual channel. You will need to be a sales-focused business development professional - with your experience gained from a financial services environment. This experience could be gained from a similar position within a Private Bank or a Wealth Management company. The position will also require extensive social networking so an outgoing and friendly personality is essential.
This is an excellent opportunity to make an impact within an expanding team, implementing your business skills in an open and creative environment to contribute to the growth of a high profile, autonomous Wealth Management services provider.
Our client expects you to be earning around £50-60,000 per annum as a base salary together a car allowance and other benefits. So this should give you a good indication of the level of person from whom we are seeking applications. This is not a commission driven post but there will be additional financial rewards available. You spend your working life ensuring that opportunities do not pass your clients by. So don’t let it happen to you - apply now.
To apply for the role of Wealth Management Advisor / Business Development Manager, please simply send your CV and a covering letter telling us how you believe you will meet our client’s requirements and/or needs. We will provide our clients with your full details so that they can consider whether you may be suitable for the vacancy advertised. Your details, as submitted by you, will only be used in conjunction with this vacancy. By submitting your CV and cover letter to us, you give express consent to us using your details for this purpose.

Part Time Administrator - Haywards Heath, West Sussex - £8,320 for 20 hours pw

Part-Time Administrator required to offer day to day administration support to the Facilities Manager of a prestigious office complex in Haywards Heath, West Sussex. The building is owned and operated by the UK’s most successful commercial property developer and individual office units of varying sizes and let to tenants. The role will be to assist in the smooth running of the day to day aspects of building management, compiling reports and recording FM issues as required. The Administrator will be required to deputise for the FM at the property during any absence (which includes leave or sickness) after suitable training.
Core Responsibilities will include Customer Service, Maintaining efficient office management and filing systems, Tenant liaison, FM Database administration, General Admin support to the FM on a daily basis, Co-ordination of Group Wide FM information, Contractor Liaison, Answering telephones and taking messages and transferring calls. You will also manage the incoming post and deliveries and carry out administration support for the on site Facilities Manager. Communication with the Facilities Manager and Portfolio Manager, and responding to site management tasks.
This role will be a part-time 20 hours a week role with the distribution of those hours to be agreed with the Facilities Manager. The role carries a starting salary of £8,320 pa for 20 hours a week.

Facilities Manager - Wembley - £30k pa

Facilities Manager required for prestigious Wembley Office Complex for one of the UK’s most successful commercial property developers. The successful candidate will be responsible for running the building on a daily basis, deal with tenant issues and manage health & safety, environmental, fire, and security measures. The Facilities Manager will also be responsible for the daily management and supervision of the associated staff and to ensure staff cover is available as required.
Core Responsibilities will include Health & Safety, Tenant liaison, Building fabric – maintenance and repair, Mechanical and electrical plant – maintenance and repair, Fire and emergency procedures, Cleaning, Security, Staffing, Utility purchasing, Refuse disposal and Pest control.
You will also be responsible for the procurement of all site services and supplies for the efficient management of the Property. Preparation of annual service charge budgets, and financial control for all aspects of the Property’s facilities management as determined by the Portfolio Manager.
Implementing Company Health & Safety Policy, customising according to the Property’s specific needs including (a) producing “in house” risk assessments, checking those prepared by contractors and controlling implementation by contractors on site and (b); drafting and controlling work permits. Developing site emergency procedures, in consultation with tenants and emergency services, implementing and organising regular practice drills.
It is absolutely essential that you have a proven background in Facilities Management with appropriate Health, Safety and Security Management incorporated into that experience. Ideal candidates will also have financial budget control or service charge experience, an understanding of Mechanical and Electrical Systems and management of contractors in delivering Service Level Agreements.
The role carries a starting salary of around £30,000 per annum plus benefits.

Technical Manager - St Neots - £35k pa

We have vacancy for a Technical Manager to run a state of the art Food Production facility in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. The company is a leading provider of fresh, frozen and prepared meat and this particular unit is responsible for Soups, Sauces and Ready Meals for all the major supermarkets. This post is critical to the function of the site, and therefore to the Primary Processing Division. The role involves complete management of site Due Diligence – Safety, Legality and Quality. There is also considerable interface with customers, authorities and senior management. Key areas of the roles are Complaint levels, Microbiological Pass rates both on swabbing and on finished product, 3rd Party Accreditation status, Customer accreditation, and Visit performance. You will have qualifications at Degree level or equivalent and/or had considerable relevant experience within the poultry/meat industry (ie. not salads) and you will be familiar with the needs of BRC, MHS and customers (ideally including Asda). There is an excellent package available including a base salary in excess of £30-35,000 per annum.

Warehouse Fulfilment Manager - Duxford - £35k pa

Fulfilment Warehouse Manager required for our South Cambridgeshire client. Based on the Cambridge, Suffolk, Hertfordshire border our client has just expanded its warehousing operation and significantly increased its commitment to the fulfilment side of the business including the Formula 1 programme. This has created a new vacancy for a Fulfilment Warehouse Manager to take control of this growing side of the facility. To qualify you will already have an exceptional record of success which absolutely must be in a similar fulfilment type of environment. Normal warehouse management experience simply won’t suffice for this one. There is an exceptional package available which will include a base salary of around £35,000 per annum + benefits.

Estimator/Buyer - Colchester - £40k+

An experienced Estimator/Buyer is required to strengthen the management team for our Colchester based construction/fit out client. This role will suit an individual with experience in both new build and fit out works and will be responsible for estimating and day to day material procurement.
You will work alongside the Contracts Managers and Surveyors and be a critical part in the running of operations. Excellent development opportunities are available to the right candidate in what is an expanding company with a growing order book and reputation.
There is an excellent package available including a starting salary of around £40,000 per annum plus benefits.

Quantity Surveyor - Colchester - £40-45,000 pa + car etc

Experienced Quantity Surveyor required for our Colchester client. We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our client’s management team and strengthen their commercial capabilities. The successful candidate will have experience in the retail sector of the industry in both new build and fit out – this is a pre-requisite.
Whilst the head office is in Essex, our client provides a nationwide service in shop fitting and refurbishment. New build activities are, however, more locally based.
You will be responsible for all aspects from estimating and procurement, through to measuring, valuations and final account.
The ideal candidate will want to be active within the company and be willing to dedicate the required time and involvement in fast track projects. You will want to progress in the company and make the most of the considerable career development opportunities that are available.
The role commands a negotiable starting salary of around £45,000 plus benefits including a car, healthcare etc.
Please note there is also a role for a Developing Quantity Surveyor to join the team with a starting salary of around £30,000 + car and benefits but, once again, experience in the retail sector is a pre-requisite.

Software Telephone Sales Executive - Cambridge - £60k pa ote

Software Telesales Executive. You are the best inside sales exec around - and you want more than just another telesales job. Transform your career with one of the most exciting young software companies. Our client is a successful and rapidly expanding software company based close to Cambridge City Centre. Their popular remote-access software is used by hundreds of millions of users worldwide. Sales are increasing and they are looking for an ambitious telesales person with a software background to build upon this success. You will be selling to a wide variety of customers from the non-technical home user to IT professionals from the global companies, such as Intel, IBM, and Philips. There is an opportunity for a top quality telesales exec to join the dynamic, energetic team and demonstrate their excellence. Thereafter, based on your success, you will have the opportunity to potentially develop into larger enterprise sales or management.
To succeed you must have a confident, motivated, professional personality and style as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You are all nodding at this point! Try this one - Leadership and influencing skills outside work whether in team sports, or social or cultural activities. Still OK? Most importantly you will have a consultative, professional approach with prospects and clients with the commitment and ability to grow your skills and experience over time. Now it gets tougher. You must be an outstanding telesales professional able to demonstrate quota beating inside sales for B2B IT services/software. You will be of high intellect & good academic success (ideally graduate or graduate calibre in a technical subject) and possess the ability to own the complete sales cycle - application of a formal sales methodology to review pipeline, qualify leads and close deals. A passionate interest in technology won’t go amiss but you will also have the flexibility to encompass US sales cycles. There is a base salary of £25-27,000 with very achievable on target earnings of £50-60,000 per annum – that’s why “ordinary” telephone sales people won’t make it to interview.

Marketing Product Executive - Cambs - £30k pa

Our Cambridge based client is a major UK Office Equipment and Supplies company. They have an immediate requirement to fill a new role as Marketing Product Executive. They produce bespoke publications and promotions for twelve major customers and Buying Groups. The Marketing Product Executive will assist these customers with their product selection, as well as product groups and ranges to achieve maximum impact and sales. The successful candidate will also co-ordinate product promotions and bespoke pricing in line with customers marketing strategy. You will able to develop an excellent communication path with Merchandising Managers and assistants to pull through promotional activity and maintain product data accuracy through customer bespoke publications. The Marketing Product Executive will use product/promotion knowledge in advising customers how to achieve maximum impact and sales through promotion and unique publications. Proofing page layouts and co-ordinating proofing between customers and printers and to be able to balance a number of projects at one time. You will take an idea/brief from customer and use design to produce an innovative publication to marry with customers business strategy and liaise with in-house studio and external resource to obtain product data and images while working closely with sales force to help gain/maintain customer loyalty and build relationships. There will be day to day contact with both customers and suppliers which will involve attending meetings both internally and externally and liaising with designers and printers to obtain prompt and accurate quotes.
Not surprisingly knowledge of the Office Products market is very desirable. Totally unrelated fields such as IT Services or Software will have little relevance to this role. An understanding of printing and binding processes and constraints and a Direct Mail/Marketing qualification will be highly regarded.
If you think you are up to the challenge and ready for a starting salary of around £30,000 pa please apply now.

Trainer - Coventry - £25-30k pa

Management & Sales Trainer required by one of the UK’s best loved providers of training in these areas. Our client is based in Coventry and they currently have a vacancy for an ambitious and gifted individual to join their team.

You will be expected to sell, design, and deliver management and sales training courses and programmes to organisations and individuals. To write and develop training content for CD’s, audio and other related training materials/media. You will be responsible for designing and delivering management training and sales courses. Development of materials for courses and workshops. Design, development and implementation of training content for various media including CD’s, audio, e-learning, e-zines.

Respond to and follow up training enquiries by telephone, email and personal visits to establish training requirements. Write training proposals for prospective clients with course outlines and training outcomes. Meet with prospects and clients to find out their requirements. Increase programme and course efficiencies using clear and measurable forms of evaluation and feedback.

You will need at least 3 years experience in delivering management and sales training courses/programmes with a proven track record of success. IT literacy is, of course, essential. Experience and evidence of success in training design and delivery is more important than qualifications although relevant training and development qualifications would be an advantage as would experience of working in a managerial and/or sales role.

Type of Courses/Topics Required To Deliver include: Leadership skills. Coaching. Time Management. Conflict management. Delegation. Management skills. People skills. Communication skills. Change management. Team building. Sales for beginners. Advanced sales. Negotiation skills.

The successful candidate will be a self-driven, results-oriented trainer with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on delivering high quality courses and programmes. A natural forward planner who critically assesses own performance. Mature, credible, and comfortable in dealing with senior managers and whom can command instant respect from their course delegates before they even open their mouth! This position would ideally suit a person who wants to be part of something special with excellent prospects for the right candidate. Well presented and businesslike. Sufficiently mobile and flexible to travel including overnight stays within the UK and possibly overseas. Keen for new experience, responsibility and accountability. Able to get on with others and be a team-player. Able to work extended hours on occasions when required to get the work done and who readily accepts team outings, ad-hoc pay and time off bonuses when the work is done!

Salary - £25,000 - £30,000 plus yearly bonus based upon performance. 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Senior Account Manager - Duxford - £32k + car and commission

An interesting opportunity has arisen for a Sales Account Manager to join the UK’s premier promotional clothing company based in South Cambridgeshire. Our client produces promotional clothing and other items for some of the biggest companies in the UK. Applications will be welcome from individuals with a strong sales track record which absolutely must include experience of and exposure to clothing or textiles sales on a B2B basis. The ideal candidate will have a burning desire to further their career with a market leader and to showcase their business to business sales or account management experience. Your natural ability to communicate effectively with clients and your personality will shine through at every opportunity.

As a Senior Account Manager you will take responsibility for your own accounts from the outset and will be encouraged to expand your portfolio of clients. The role is based in South Cambridgeshire so the successful candidate will already live in commuting distance or be willing to relocate. There is an starting basic salary of £27-32,000 pa depending on the level of experience you bring to the role, + car, commission and benefits.

Telecoms Sales Consultants - £30k basic and £50k ote - Beds and Herts

Sales Consultants are required by our Norfolk based client who has over 15 year’s experience in the telecommunications sector. Positions are available in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. They have been at the forefront of integrated telecoms provision for small to medium sized installations for the last decade and not only operate in the general business market providing telecoms solutions in the SME sector, but also operate specialist divisions within the medical, hospitality and education sectors where reliability, maintenance and guaranteed levels of service support are crucial to a client’s overall project requirements, often winning contracts through local authority procurement processes.The Sales Consultant must have a proven track record of business to business sales at a senior level and be an exceptional business closer. Both characteristics will be tested to the full on this challenging and competitive marketplace even though our client is an accepted leader in the field. There is an exceptional rewards package including a base salary of £30,000 per annum with on target earnings at £50,000 + mileage allowance.

Sales Executive - Cambridgeshire - £32k ote + car etc

Sales Executive required by one of the UK’s leading suppliers of quality and innovative tools and equipment designed for solving day-to-day maintenance problems. The territory will include Cambridgeshire and the role will involve working with engineering clients to solve problems that can lead to stationery production lines, idle machines or broken-down vehicles. Customers now include local authorities, hospitals, public utilities, such as gas, electricity, and water companies, rail and bus services, as well as the vast markets of the manufacturing and automotive industries. As a fully accredited ISO 9002 company, our client is an approved suppliers to Network Rail, Transco, London Underground Ltd (Metronet and Tubelines), ICI and many other major companies and are accepted and approved within the framework of the Utilities Vendors Database (UVDB).
The Field Sales Team are backed up by an enthusiastic and friendly administration team who strive to maintain an efficient sales order processing and delivery service. Expansion of the marketing strategy in recent years has resulted in a wider geographic coverage featuring a fully-trained, technical sales force, which is ready to answer customer's needs at a moments notice. If you think you fit the bill and have extensive experience in a similar sales environment working with engineering based clients then we want to hear from you.
There is an exceptional package available for the right person including a base salary to £22,000 per annum with a further £10,000 pa ote plus a car etc.

Conference Sales Manager - London & Birmingham - £30-35k pa

Conference Sales Manager required to work across, initially, four conference venues in London and Birmingham. This is a new London-based role being created by one the UK's largest, privately owned property investment companies. In addition to its property portfolio the company operates conferencing facilities in some of the country's landmark and iconic buildings. The new role of Conference Sales Manager will be responsible for generating conference sales for all sites and any new conference centres within the business. The successful candidate will generate and co-ordinate enquiries and sales for the locations and actively work to increase and enhance the level of sales. You will manage the entire sales process from initial point of contact through to booking and after sale care proactively selling the facilities by various techniques and always aiming to meet customer needs and exceed customer expectations. You will manage day to day sales ensuring that timely, accurate and compelling proposals/presentations are made to customers. You will also be responsible for generating new sales and retention of existing/current client base and will need to understand revenue trends, including forecast, pace, market segments, turn down, spend PAR etc. The most important thing is that you absolutely must have the right relevant CONFERENCING SALES experience. Experience of sales is absolutely essential. Our client has conference co-ordinators who can assist with the mechanics of the event it is the sales experience with the conferencing industry that is paramount. There is an exceptional package available for the right person including a generous base salary and a commission scheme which will allow you to be rewarded well for your efforts.

Marketing Manager - Basildon - £30,000 pa pro-rata

Based in Basildon our client is a leading law firm with three offices in Essex and a strong reputation as a forward thinking and energetic organisation providing a wide range of legal advice to both private and commercial clients.
They have asked us to find a Marketing Manager on a fixed-term contract basis of between 6 to 12 months to provide maternity cover for their existing Marketing Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience within a legal environment and to become actively involved in enhancing and implementing marketing plans across the firm. The role is varied, exciting and challenging and you will be responsible for the firm’s public relations, various marketing programmes including direct mail, exhibitions & seminars, literature, website maintenance and development, and newspaper/publication advertising.
Although primarily based at the Basildon office, the position will require you to travel between offices and external seminar locations as well as occasional evening working when overseeing specific marketing events.
The ideal candidate will have a good academic record and significant marketing experience including an ability to drive forward marketing strategy within a medium-sized firm. Previous experience of budgetary responsibility and the preparation and editing of promotional material is also required as well as excellent organisational skills. The role starts in Mid April 2008 and will initially be on a 6-month contract. This is quite likely to be extended to 12-months if both parties are in agreement. There is a salary of up to £30,000 pa pro-rata.

Purchase Ledger Clerk - South Cambs - £18,000 pa

Experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk required to work in Flint Cross, near Royston in South Cambridgeshire. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small accounts team and make a major contribution to a dynamic and growing company. You will already have at least two years experience of working with Purchase Ledger and other branches of accountancy experience would be most beneficial. The location of the company means that your own transport is essential. There is an excellent package available including a starting salary of around £18,000 per annum.

Organic Foods Business Development Manager - £50k pa ote + car etc

Based in West Essex our client has established an enviable reputation as a supplier of organic and conventional meat, vegetable and fruit to schools with a smaller market share in catering outlets. It is this later area where they are now seeking to employ a Business Development Manager to grow and expand the sales to catering outlets - Hotels, Gastro-pubs, Restaurants, Event caterers, Clubs etc. The company has all necessary organic supply certification and an excellent story to tell with it’s own in-house butchery and packing facilities. The new Business Development Manager will absolutely be experienced and have a proven Sales record in this market place. You will already be selling to these outlets and wants to join a company where they can really make a mark, earn good money and grow with the business. The area being considered extends from their West Essex base to cover the rest of Essex, down into London, Hertfordshire, South Cambridgeshire and South Suffolk.
This exceptional opportunity commands a base salary of around £30-35,000 per annum with o.t.e. reaching an uncapped £50,000 with company car etc.

Field Sales Executive - Eastern England - £32k pa ote + benefits

We are looking for a Field Sales Executive for a packaging company based in Malvern, Worcestershire. The role will be based in the East of England, covering Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The successful candidate will be required to sell and promote the full range of products offered by our client across the East of England. Main duties include meeting machine sales targets, customer bag targets and sales metric targets; writing sales proposals; conducting demonstrations and maintaining a high level of customer service to all new and existing accounts. The position involves considerable travel, therefore a full driving licence is essential. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in field sales in a similar capital equipment field. They will have excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to persuade and influence others to their way of thinking. They will be ambitious, results-driven and extremely self-motivated. They will also have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint). The position attracts an excellent benefits package including: Competitive base salary of £22-25,000 pa + OTE of £32,000, Company car, Lap top, Mobile phone, Subsidised Private medical insurance, Shadow share scheme and expenses. Please note that interviews are scheduled to take place Friday 2nd November at the Holiday Inn in Brentwood Essex. Please ensure that you are available on that date before applying for the position.

Advertising Sales Manager - Cambridgeshire - £45,000 + car and benefits

Our Cambridgeshire client is one of the biggest regional publishers in the country. Promotion within the group has led to a vacancy in Cambridgeshire for a GROUP ADVERTISING MANAGER to cover 11 weekly newspapers, a stable of magazines and a suite of websites. Our client is seeking a motivated and motivational leader to help drive a combination of category sales teams that sell across this publishing portfolio. The successful candidate will play a key role in all aspects of revenue and strategic title development, including forward planning and budgeting. You will be joining a dynamic and successful group of people who are all accustomed to exceeding targets and working as successful teams. To head this team relevant managerial experience in a newspaper or magazine publishing environment is absolutely essential.
The position is set at Deputy Advertisement Director level within the group thus making it an ideal platform for an ambitious performer to move on to full Advertisement Director level or beyond.
The role carries a very achievable o.t.e package of around £45,000 (with a base of £35k), plus car or allowance and other benefits.

Field Sales Engineer - South Yorkshire - £37k + car etc

Experienced Field Sales Engineer required in Yorkshire/Lincolnshire area by our Refrigeration and Air Conditioning client. The successful candidate will be actively responsible for developing multiple long-term customer relationships and maximizing account penetration in terms of sales and profit and customer retention, primarily with contractors, installers and consultants in the market place. You will visit existing customers and develop customer relationships and attend regular sales meetings to review the territory and company strategy and to ensure you have a complete and working knowledge of the company’s products and direction to be executed in your territory.
Candidates should be located in the following areas: Sheffield, Leeds, Lincolnshire or Humberside. You will have energy and desire as well as self motivation and organisation skills. You will be considered by others to be positive, enthusiastic and persistent and a good communicator able to open new business. Previous sales experience in the Refrigeration / Air Conditioning market essential. There is a starting salary of £25,000 to £27,000 salary + up to £10,000 bonus, a company car, pension scheme, life assurance, 20 days holiday rising by 1 day every year after completion of 5 years service up to max 25 days (+ Christmas close).

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