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Morepeople 01780 is seeking a Plant Area Assistant in St Albans. This role involves providing customer support, maintaining plant health, and creating displays. Candidates should have a strong interest in horticulture and be enthusiastic about working outdoors. If you enjoy hands-on work, this is a great opportunity to join a family-owned garden centre known for its quality plants and service. Competitive salary based on experience, and a passion for plants is essential.

A leading consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Head of Forestry to lead the strategic growth of its forestry division. The ideal candidate will possess strong forestry management skills, demonstrate leadership capability, and have excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include managing operations, building client relationships, and ensuring compliance with UK forestry regulations. This role offers autonomy, strategic influence, and a competitive salary package.

The Company Our client is a highly respected, UK wide consultancy specialising in rural and forestry services. With an established reputation for delivering expert advice across woodland management, investment, and valuation, they support a diverse and growing client base ranging from private landowners to institutional investors. They are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Forestry to lead and expand this key service area. What You Will Be Doing In this senior leadership role, you will take responsibility for driving the strategic growth and operational delivery of the forestry division. Key responsibilities include: Leading, mentoring, and developing an established forestry team Providing strategic, market informed advice to clients on woodland investment and management Managing forestry operations on behalf of clients, ensuring delivery to budget and industry standards Identifying opportunities to enhance asset value, including timber marketing, natural capital, and grant funding Building and maintaining strong client relationships while generating new business opportunities Overseeing woodland creation projects from feasibility through to implementation Securing forestry grants, felling licences, and regulatory approvals Ensuring compliance with UK forestry standards, environmental legislation, and safety requirements Collaborating with colleagues across the wider business to deliver on strategic objectives What You Need To succeed in this role, you will bring a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership capability, and commercial awareness: Proven experience in forestry management, consultancy, or a related field Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high performing teams Strong understanding of UK forestry regulations, grant systems, and compliance requirements Experience in timber harvesting, woodland creation, and asset management Commercially astute with a track record of managing client relationships and delivering against targets Proficiency in GIS mapping tools and Microsoft Office applications Knowledge of natural capital markets and rural land use opportunities Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Degree (or equivalent) in Forestry or a related discipline Membership of ICF What Is In It For You Opportunity to lead and shape a growing forestry division within a well regarded consultancy High level of autonomy and strategic influence Exposure to a varied and prestigious client portfolio Competitive salary and benefits package How To Apply If you are an experienced forestry professional ready to take the next step into a strategic leadership role, I would love to hear from you. Please get in touch to find out more. Rachel Richardson - / Or connect with me on LinkedIn

Plant Area Assistant St Albans Hours: 40 hours per week (alternate weekends) Salary: Competitive, depending on experience Do you have a passion for plants and enjoy working in a varied retail environment? We're partnering with a well-regarded, independent, family-owned garden centre to recruit a friendly and knowledgeable Plant Area Assistant to join their busy plant department. If you enjoy hands-on work, have an eye for detail, and love plants, this could be a great opportunity for you! Please note that Horticultural / Plant knowledge is necessary for this position. About the Business Our client is a long-established and popular garden centre, known for its wide selection of high-quality plants and excellent customer service. The plant department is a central part of the business, attracting both loyal customers and new visitors alike. The team takes pride in maintaining high standards, from plant health and maintenance to visual presentation, creating an enjoyable shopping experience. About the Role As a Plant Area Assistant, you'll play an important role in supporting both customers and the day-to-day running of the plant department. Key responsibilities include: Providing helpful advice and guidance to customers on plant selection Caring for plants, including watering and general maintenance Creating and maintaining eye-catching seasonal displays Keeping the plant area clean, organised, and safe Assisting with stock replenishment and general duties Delivering a friendly and positive customer experience This is a varied, hands-on position that blends customer interaction with practical plant care. About You We're looking for someone who: Has a genuine interest in plants and horticulture Enjoys working outdoors in all seasons Is confident speaking with customers and sharing advice Pays attention to detail and takes pride in presentation Works well within a team Is dependable, proactive, and enthusiastic How to Apply For more information or to apply, please contact:

The client The rural and projects arm of the firm focused on rural real estate, land and estates work, plus associated project-based services. It combines traditional rural functions (estate and farm management, forestry, landlord-&-tenant, valuation, agency work) with broader, evolving project work (infrastructure, energy, planning, natural capital, building & architecture). They operates across the UK via a large network (30+ offices) from Scotland to the South-West. The business comprises many specialist teams: forestry & arboriculture, food & farming, rural consultancy, agency & valuation, architecture/building surveying etc. The role The team provides advice on architecture and building consultancy, and works closely alongside colleagues in rural planning, estate management, forestry, professional consultancy, farms and estate sales, food and farming, renewable energy to name a few. Clients range from private individuals, rural estates, companies as well as institutions and charities. Working to a high standard with strong client care and managing existing clients Holding own client or client agent relationships on a day-to-day basis and becoming first point of contact for a client and with minimal oversight Demonstrating effective time management to deliver instructions to deadlines and meets KPI measures Setting out Letter of Engagement, work specifications, securing statutory consents, procurement process and appointing contractors Inputting into the development of the service line standard and undertake the role of skills leader effectively About you MRICS qualified or Chartered Building Surveyor Dirivng licence Knowledge of CDM2015 and BSA, including their implementation Experience in advising the preservation/conservation of historic buildings

A leading grower group in Scotland is seeking an Agronomist to act as a trusted advisor to growers. This field-based role involves building relationships, advising on crop performance, and coordinating communication across a wide grower network. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of fresh produce crops, a proactive attitude, and excellent communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits, including a company vehicle and 30 days holiday, are offered.

A rural consultancy firm in Exeter is seeking a Chartered Building Surveyor to manage client relations and provide comprehensive architectural advice. Responsibilities include overseeing client engagements, ensuring adherence to deadlines, and contributing to service line development. The ideal candidate will be MRICS qualified with a driving license, and possess knowledge of CDM2015 and BSA standards, alongside experience in preserving historic buildings.

A national property consultancy in Glasgow is looking for a graduate surveyor to support infrastructure and commercial property management projects. This role offers a starting salary of £27,000, full APC training, and structured development. You'll work across various projects while building essential relationships and skills, with the opportunity for hybrid working. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and a proactive attitude towards their career in surveying.

Are you looking to kick start your surveying career with a role that gives you real responsibility from day one? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing national property consultancy offering a blend of infrastructure and commercial property management experience; perfect for anyone working towards their APC. This role is ideal for someone who has already graduated and gained some hands on experience. You'll join two high performing teams and gain exposure to a wide range of work, from major infrastructure schemes to hands on commercial property management across a varied portfolio. What you'll be doing Supporting the delivery of infrastructure projects across multiple sectors Getting involved in every stage of the project lifecycle - land referencing, survey access, securing consents, and assisting with compensation matters Working closely with property owners, asset managers and tenants Assisting with day to day commercial property management, including compliance, service charge administration and client reporting Building strong relationships with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders Travelling to sites across the region and occasionally further afield Developing your technical and professional skills through a structured graduate programme What we're looking for A degree from an RICS accredited course (or working towards one) Commitment to becoming MRICS - full APC support is provided A genuine interest in the built and/or natural environment Strong communication skills and a positive, proactive attitude Good attention to detail and the ability to solve problems Comfortable working on multiple tasks and adapting to changing project needs Willingness to travel to client sites and work outdoors when required Access to transport (or willingness to obtain it before starting) What's in it for you £27,000 starting salary Full APC training and structured graduate development 25 days holiday + bank holidays + full festive shutdown Birthday off after 12 weeks Hybrid working (with strong early career support in the office) Annual discretionary bonus Social, sporting and charity events Employee assistance programme and shopping discounts A supportive, collaborative culture where you can grow quickly Ready to start your surveying career? If you're ambitious, curious, and ready to get stuck into real projects from day one, we'd love to hear from you.

Technical Manager UK / Fresh Produce / Food Supply Chain Competitive + Bonus + Benefits What you'll be doing You'll act as the technical lead across multiple product areas and accounts, ensuring quality, consistency, and customer satisfaction at every stage of the supply chain. Key focus areas: Build trusted, long-term relationships with retail customers Lead on audits, compliance, and customer standards (BRC, retailer COPs) Own customer portals, specifications, and technical KPIs Drive supplier performance, compliance, and risk management (HACCP, VACCP/TACCP, ethical) Lead quality improvement plans across product categories Analyse trends (complaints, rejections, KPIs) and deliver clear action plans Support innovation projects - varietals, packaging, sustainability, new tech Act as a key link between technical, commercial, and product teams What we're looking for You'll already be operating at Technical Manager level (or ready to step up) within food or fresh produce. You'll bring: Strong food safety & quality systems knowledge (HACCP essential) Experience with retailers & customer facing technical roles Commercial awareness - able to balance quality, cost & supply Confidence to influence internally and externally A proactive, solutions led mindset in a fast moving environment Passion for continuous improvement, innovation & sustainability Interested? If you're ready to take ownership, influence at a senior level, and push your career forward, please get into touch with Luan Harrison at MorePeople on

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Manager in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK. The ideal candidate will lead quality assurance across multiple product areas in the food supply chain, ensuring compliance with standards and driving supplier performance. Strong knowledge of food safety systems (HACCP) and experience in customer-facing roles is required. Candidates should have a proactive mindset, commercial awareness, and a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

Do you enjoy being out in the field, walking crops, talking to growers, and making real decisions that impact yield and quality? I'm working with a leading grower group to find an Agronomist who will become the trusted advisor across a network of farms - helping deliver top-quality crops while driving sustainable, forward-thinking farming practices. This is a brilliant role if you like variety, autonomy, and being right at the centre of the action from planting through to harvest. The Role You'll act as the first point of contact for a group of growers, working closely with them throughout the season to ensure crops are established, managed and harvested to the highest possible standards. This isn't just about recommending sprays - it's about understanding the full picture: soil, timing, logistics, market demands and long-term sustainability. What You'll Be Doing You'll be out on farm regularly, building relationships and supporting growers with practical, hands on agronomy: Walking crops weekly and advising on nutrition, pest and disease control, and husbandry Supporting growers with soil preparation, establishment and crop performance Helping plan drilling and harvest schedules alongside the wider team Working closely with seed and crop protection companies to stay ahead of new developments Supporting variety trials and improving growing systems But it doesn't stop there - you'll also be heavily involved in the bigger picture: Coordinating communication across growers, harvest teams and the supply chain Providing crop forecasts and harvest predictions for customers Supporting product availability planning and quality expectations Assisting with crop costings, benchmarking and grower performance Contributing to continuous improvement across the grower base Who This Would Suit You'll likely be: An Agronomist (or working towards it) with a strong understanding of fresh produce crops Someone who enjoys building relationships and being a trusted advisor Organised, proactive and comfortable managing your own schedule Happy spending long days out in the field during peak season A clear communicator who can work across growers, customers and internal teams You don't need to know everything - but you do need curiosity, energy, and a genuine interest in improving how crops are grown. What's On Offer Competitive salary (depending on experience) Company vehicle 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) Pension scheme Medical insurance Opportunities for training, development and attending industry events Exposure to innovation, trials and wider supply chain decision making The Details Field based role covering a wide grower network (significant travel required within Scotland) Seasonal peaks (this is farming, after all) but hugely rewarding If you're looking for a role where you can combine technical knowledge, people skills and real on farm impact, this is a fantastic opportunity.

Job Title: Head of Technical Location: South East London Salary: £90,000 - £95,000 + car allowance Ref: AM21411 This is an exciting opportunity for a Head of Technical to join a food manufacturing business that is going through a period of investment and growth. You will be responsible for managing the Technical function at the site whilst also developing and implementing the technical strategy. The role is part of the Senior Leadership Team and reports into the Technical Director. This role would suit a Senior Technical Manager or Head of Technical with experience of working for a food manufacturer that supplies the retail sector. You must have great communication skills, excellent leadership skills, and experience of BRC is essential.

Morepeople 01780 is seeking a Head of Technical in South East London. This role involves managing the Technical function and developing the technical strategy in a food manufacturing business undergoing investment and growth. Ideal candidates should have prior experience in similar roles, exceptional leadership and communication skills, and knowledge of BRC standards. The position offers an annual salary of £90,000 - £95,000 plus a car allowance.

A growing food manufacturing business in the East Midlands is seeking a Head of Technical to manage the Technical function and develop technical strategies. Ideal candidates will have a background in food manufacturing, strong communication, and leadership skills. Experience with BRC is essential. This role is part of the Senior Leadership Team and involves reporting to the Technical Director. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

MorePeople is partnering with a Northamptonshire based food manufacturer to recruit their next Business Analyst. This role is central to evaluating business operations, identifying opportunities for improvement, and supporting the delivery of both technology and process driven solutions. The successful candidate will act as a key link between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring requirements are accurately captured, clearly documented, and translated into effective outcomes. Key Responsibilities Engage with stakeholders to gather, analyse, and define business requirements in a clear and structured way. Review existing processes to identify inefficiencies, risks, and areas for improvement. Recommend enhancements and support the delivery of process improvement initiatives. Produce high quality documentation, including business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows. Collaborate with internal teams and third party developers to ensure solutions meet business needs. Support the full project lifecycle by clarifying requirements, managing feedback, and ensuring alignment. Assist with user acceptance testing UAT, including planning, creating test scenarios, and supporting execution. Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring clear communication and aligned expectations. Present analysis, recommendations, and project updates to stakeholders at all levels. Maintain clear traceability of requirements from initial capture through to delivery. Develop reports, dashboards, and insights to support business decision making. Essential Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Business Analyst, typically 2 to 5 years. Strong understanding of business process mapping and modelling techniques. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Experience producing clear and detailed requirements documentation, including user stories and acceptance criteria. Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across IT teams, third party providers, and business stakeholders. Desirable Skills Experience working with enterprise systems, IT infrastructure, or digital transformation programmes. Familiarity with Microsoft Business Central, including system improvement or optimisation. Knowledge of SQL or data visualisation tools such as QlikSense or Power BI. Personal Attributes Highly organised with strong attention to detail. Able to work independently as well as collaboratively within cross functional teams. Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment. Strong commercial awareness, with an understanding of how systems support business operations. Education Degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Morepeople 01780 is seeking a Business Analyst to join a Northamptonshire-based food manufacturer. This pivotal role involves evaluating business operations and identifying opportunities for improvement. The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders, analyze business needs, and produce high-quality documentation. Candidates should have 2 to 5 years of experience, a degree related to Business or IT, and skills in process mapping and documentation. This position offers the chance to work on technology-driven solutions that enhance business processes.

A leading recruitment firm in Hereford is seeking an Experienced Business Support Engineer to manage SQL databases and ensure optimal performance. You will provide support for C# applications, troubleshoot data issues, and collaborate with IT teams to enhance business processes. Ideal candidates will have SQL management experience and strong problem-solving skills. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and a focus on delivering customer service.

Job Description We are looking for an Experienced Business Support Engineer to manage, maintain, and improve our client's SQL databases and business systems, ensuring they are secure, high performing, and aligned with business needs. The role also supports reporting, data delivery, and ongoing system development, while working closely with IT and wider business teams. Main Responsibilities Manage and maintain SQL Server databases in line with Microsoft best practices. Monitor, optimise, and troubleshoot database performance, availability, and security. Extract, manipulate, and deliver data to meet business and customer requirements. Maintain and enhance existing SQL code, stored procedures, and database objects that support core systems. Provide support and bug fixes for C# and VB.NET applications when required, with opportunities to further develop these skills. Deliver 3rd line support and participate in on-call support for system and data-related issues when needed. Stay up to date with developments in business systems and best practices, advising senior management and supporting the adoption of improvements where relevant. Support the business by producing reports and management information as required. Key Performance Indicators Proactively manage and plan work relating to business systems data maintenance and development. Provide an approachable, responsive, and professional service to end users, working within agreed timescales and minimising business disruption. Identify and elevate risks, issues, and opportunities appropriately, communicating clearly and in a timely manner. Support the wider IT operations team as required. Build and maintain strong working relationships across IT and the wider business, including involvement in change initiatives. Key Skills & Behaviours Technical knowledge: Deployable hands on knowledge of SQL management and development. Good knowledge of development techniques and tools. Good understanding of integration methods and technologies. Reporting & BI tools and implementations. Development skills: Knowledge and skillset with the Microsoft stack languages and frameworks as well as experience with WPF and MVVM technologies. This is a lesser part of the role, however a basic level is required due to a small work team. Problem solving skills and solution focus: The ability to interpret user requirements and issues into solutions that make best use of existing systems, implementing new technology & processes thoughtfully for extended benefits. Working style: Confidence to work under own supervision and directly with business teams in a fast paced environment demanding rapid change. A strong customer delivery focus. Systems thinking, approach & understanding: Strong understanding of core technologies deployed by the business with a structured approach to management of systems and utilisation of 3rd parties. Communication: Selects appropriate communication method based on the needs and sophistication of the target; able to communicate effectively, remain calm under pressure, always courteous and helpful. If you are interested, please apply below, alternatively, contact Angus on or

Morepeople 01780 is seeking a Hygiene Manager in Buckinghamshire. This role involves developing effective hygiene practices, conducting audits, and collaborating with production teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading a hygiene team and in-depth knowledge of COSHH and HACCP regulations. The position offers a competitive salary of £60,000 and presents a chance to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness in a leading food manufacturing environment.