<h1>Essential Skills Tutor &ndash; North Wales</h1>
Salary: &pound;25,704 &ndash; &pound;27,316 Location: North Wales (Home-based) Contract: Full-time, permanent Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am &ndash; 4:30pm<h2>About the Role</h2>
We are recruiting for an experienced Essential Skills Tutor to join an established training and education organisation, supporting apprenticeship learners across North Wales.The successful candidate will provide comprehensive support to learners throughout their apprenticeship programmes, helping them develop the skills and knowledge required to succeed. You will be responsible for delivering training and assessment against the requirements of the relevant awarding body for Essential Skills Wales, covering Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy.This is a home-based role, with travel required across the North Wales region to support and assess learners in their workplaces.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2>
<ul>
<li>
Deliver Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy support through workshops and one-to-one sessions.</li><li>
Support learners to achieve Essential Skills qualifications and meet programme framework requirements.</li><li>
Register, conduct and invigilate controlled tasks in accordance with awarding body requirements.</li><li>
Prepare, deliver and assess learning activities, including marking and participation in standardisation events.</li><li>
Engage with learners and employers to support qualification achievement and skills development.</li><li>
Maintain high standards of quality in line with internal and external quality assurance requirements.</li><li>
Maintain accurate records of assessment activities and learner progress.</li><li>
Ensure learner documentation is completed accurately and within required timescales.</li><li>
Deliver high-quality training programmes to allocated learners and clients.</li><li>
Travel throughout North Wales to assess and support learners in their workplaces.</li><li>
Contribute to the planning, monitoring and achievement of performance targets.</li></ul>
<h2>About You</h2>
<h3>Essential</h3>
<ul>
<li>
Experience of working within Work-Based Learning and knowledge of awarding body practices.</li><li>
Experience delivering Essential Skills qualifications.</li><li>
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.</li><li>
Willingness to undertake a DBS check and register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).</li></ul>
<h3>Desirable</h3>
<ul>
<li>
Relevant training experience and a recognised teaching or assessing qualification, such as A1 Assessor Award, TAQA, CAVA or equivalent.</li><li>
Welsh-speaking ability.</li></ul>
<h2>Benefits</h2>
The organisation offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:<ul>
<li>
30 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service.</li><li>
Healthcare scheme.</li><li>
35-hour working week.</li><li>
Retail and gym membership discounts.</li><li>
Profit-sharing scheme.</li><li>
Life insurance.</li><li>
Employee recognition awards.</li><li>
Long-service recognition.</li><li>
A supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development.</li></ul>

Essential Skills Tutor - North Wales

<h1>Essential Skills Tutor</h1>
Salary: &pound;25,704 &ndash; &pound;27,316 Location: Cardiff / Head Office Contract: Full-time, permanent Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am &ndash; 4:30pm<h2>About the Role</h2>
We are seeking an experienced Essential Skills Tutor to join an established training and education organisation in Cardiff.The successful candidate will provide comprehensive support to apprenticeship learners throughout their programmes, helping them develop the skills and knowledge required to succeed. You will be responsible for delivering training and assessment against the requirements of the relevant awarding body for Essential Skills Wales, covering Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2>
<ul>
<li>
Deliver Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy support through workshops and one-to-one sessions.</li><li>
Support learners to achieve Essential Skills qualifications and meet programme framework requirements.</li><li>
Register, conduct and invigilate controlled tasks in accordance with awarding body requirements.</li><li>
Prepare, deliver and assess learning activities, including marking and participation in standardisation events.</li><li>
Engage with learners and employers to support qualification achievement and skills development.</li><li>
Maintain high standards of quality in line with internal and external quality assurance requirements.</li><li>
Maintain accurate records of assessment and learner progress.</li><li>
Ensure learner documentation is completed accurately and within required timescales.</li><li>
Deliver high-quality training programmes to allocated learners and clients.</li><li>
Travel within a regional area to assess learners in their workplaces.</li><li>
Contribute to the planning, monitoring and achievement of performance targets.</li></ul>
<h2>About You</h2>
<h3>Essential</h3>
<ul>
<li>
Experience of working within Work-Based Learning and knowledge of awarding body practices.</li><li>
Experience delivering Essential Skills qualifications.</li><li>
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.</li><li>
Willingness to undertake a DBS check and register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).</li></ul>
<h3>Desirable</h3>
<ul>
<li>
Relevant training experience and a recognised teaching or assessing qualification, such as A1 Assessor Award, TAQA, CAVA or equivalent.</li><li>
Welsh-speaking ability.</li></ul>
<h2>Benefits</h2>
The organisation offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:<ul>
<li>
30 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service.</li><li>
Healthcare scheme.</li><li>
35-hour working week.</li><li>
Retail and gym membership discounts.</li><li>
Profit-sharing scheme.</li><li>
Life insurance.</li><li>
Employee recognition awards.</li><li>
Long-service recognition.</li><li>
A supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development.</li></ul>

Essential Skills Tutor

Gap Personnel are looking for Warehouse Operatives to join the team at our client location in St Neots, PE19
Start your career with a leading logistics provider!
Location:&nbsp;St Neots, PE19
The Role:&nbsp;Warehouse Operative
Key Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Picking and Scanning items for delivery</li>
<li>Using Pick sheets and trolleys to pick items for each delivery</li>
<li>Scanning items for delivery and packing and scanning into boxes for delivery to individual customers.</li>
</ul>
Salary:
&pound;13.05
Hours of work:
Monday &ndash; Friday
Rotational only
06:00 &ndash; 14:00 / 14:00 &ndash; 22:00
What we offer:
<ul>
<li>Car park</li>
<li>Canteen</li>
<li>Shop and cafe onsite</li>
<li>Bike rack</li>
<li>Vending machines</li>
</ul>
How to Apply
Click &lsquo;Apply Now&rsquo; to submit your application online.
If this role is permanent, gap personnel is operating as the employment agency. If this job is a temporary role, gap personnel is operating as the employment business. 
gap personnel is committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. 
Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy. 
Number of roles being recruited for: Ongoing 
Job reference: NRC004-2

Warehouse Operative

&nbsp;We&rsquo;re looking for enthusiastic and reliable Production &amp; Packing Operatives to join our team in Shoeburyness.Shoeburyness, SS3 &pound;12.91 per hour Monday &ndash; Friday | 8:00am &ndash; 4:30pm Full training providedYou&rsquo;ll be part of a supportive team, helping to assemble, pack and prepare products ready for dispatch.Your day-to-day will include:<ul>
<li>Assembling cardboard boxes of different sizes</li><li>Folding and securing boxes using hot glue</li><li>Checking finished boxes for quality</li><li>Filling, stacking and organising boxes onto pallets</li><li>Wrapping and strapping completed pallets</li><li>Using pump trucks to move pallets safely</li><li>Keeping your work area clean and organised</li><li>Working as part of a team to meet daily targets</li><li>Following workplace health &amp; safety procedures</li></ul>
Skills/Experience:<ul>
<li>Reliable and punctual people</li><li>A positive, hardworking attitude</li><li>Good attention to detail</li><li>Someone who enjoys working as part of a team</li><li>Comfortable with a hands-on role</li><li>&nbsp;Willingness to learn</li></ul>
No experience? Absolutely fine! Full training will be provided, including safe use of pump trucks and other equipment.Apply today! Or contact the team on 01702 987900 / email southend@gap-personnel.com

Assembly Operative

Mobile Plant Operator &ndash; Cardiff4 on 4 off | 6am&ndash;6pm | Long‑term roleWe&rsquo;re recruiting a reliable and experienced Mobile Plant Operator to join a busy heavy‑movement industrial site in the Cardiff area. This is a stable, long‑term opportunity with consistent shifts, strong overtime rates, and an immediate start available.Pay &amp; Shifts<ul>
<li>4 on 4 off &ndash; 6am to 6pm</li><li>&pound;13.04 per hour basic</li><li>&pound;19.56 overtime (after 8 hours) &amp; Saturdays</li><li>&pound;26.08 Sundays</li></ul>
What You&rsquo;ll Be Doing<ul>
<li>Operating 360 wheeled machinery or front‑shovel loading equipment</li><li>Moving materials, loading vehicles, and supporting daily plant operations</li><li>Maintaining safe work areas in a fast‑paced heavy‑industrial environment</li><li>Completing daily machine checks and reporting defects</li><li>Working as part of a reliable, safety‑focused team</li></ul>
What You Need<ul>
<li>Valid CPCS or NPORS for 360 Wheeled Excavator or Front Shovel</li><li>Experience operating heavy plant machinery in industrial or construction settings</li><li>Strong awareness of site safety, signalling, and communication</li><li>Ability to work independently and follow instructions</li><li>Good reliability and timekeeping</li><li>CSCS preferred but not essential</li><li>Fit for work and comfortable in physical, hands‑on environments</li></ul>
Why This Role Stands Out<ul>
<li>Long‑term, secure position</li><li>Excellent overtime earning potential</li><li>Consistent daytime hours</li><li>Immediate start available</li></ul>

Mobile Plant Operator

Production Operative &ndash; Abercynon Immediate Starts &ndash; Days, Afternoon &amp; Night Shifts AvailableWe&rsquo;re recruiting reliable production operatives for a busy manufacturing site in Abercynon. Monday&ndash;Friday or Sunday-Thursday role with consistent hours and the option to choose day/afternoon shift or night shift.Role OverviewYou&rsquo;ll be supporting a fast‑paced production environment, carrying out tasks such as machine operation, packing, quality checks, and general warehouse duties. Full training is provided, and you&rsquo;ll be working as part of a supportive onsite team.Shifts (Monday&ndash;Friday)<ul class="text">
<li>Day shift: 7am&ndash;3pm (Mon-Fri)</li><li>Day shift: 3pm-11pm (Mon-Fri)</li><li>Night shift: 11pm-7am (Sun-Thurs)</li></ul>
Pay Rates<ul class="text">
<li>Days: &pound;12.71 per hour</li><li>Afternoon &amp; Nights: &pound;13.98 per hour</li></ul>
Key Responsibilities<ul class="text">
<li>Operating machinery and production equipment</li><li>Packing and palletising products</li><li>Completing basic quality checks</li><li>Maintaining a clean and safe work area</li><li>Following supervisor instructions and working efficiently</li></ul>
What We&rsquo;re Looking For<ul class="text">
<li>Good timekeeping and reliability</li><li>Ability to work in a fast‑moving environment</li><li>Willingness to learn and follow processes</li><li>Immediate availability</li></ul>

Production Operator

Mechanical Door Fitters &ndash; National Travel RoleSalary: &pound;36,000&ndash;&pound;38,000 DOE + weekly allowancesBase Location: Port Talbot (must arrive by 6:00am daily) Salary: &pound;36,000&ndash;&pound;38,000 DOE + weekly allowancesA practical, hands‑on mechanical fitting role working nationwide on secure sites, with early starts from Port Talbot, strong weekly allowances, and strict security‑clearance requirements.Role OverviewJoin a travelling installation team responsible for fitting, maintaining and repairing mechanical door systems across secure and military locations throughout the UK. This role suits someone who enjoys working away, being part of a close‑knit team, and delivering high‑quality workmanship on specialist projects.What You&rsquo;ll Be Doing<ul class="text">
<li>Mechanical door installation on secure and military sites</li><li>Nationwide travel Monday&ndash;Friday as part of a team</li><li>Occasional Sunday travel for early Monday site meetings</li><li>Working safely and professionally within strict security protocols</li><li>Maintaining high standards of reliability, conduct and workmanship</li></ul>
Working Hours<ul class="text">
<li>Mon&ndash;Thu: 8:00am &ndash; 4:30pm</li><li>Fri: 6:00am &ndash; 2:00pm</li><li>Overtime available</li><li>Daily team meet point: Port Talbot, 6:00am sharp</li></ul>
Pay &amp; Allowances<ul class="text">
<li>&pound;36,000&ndash;&pound;38,000 salary (DOE)</li><li>&pound;25 tax‑free overnight allowance (Airbnb accommodation provided)</li><li>&pound;100 weekly allowance for staying away</li><li>All travel arranged as a team</li></ul>
Security Clearance RequirementsDue to work on secure and military sites, candidates must be able to pass enhanced clearance checks, including:<ul class="text">
<li>DBS check &ndash; essential</li><li>Full background screening (employment history verification)</li><li>UK residency checks</li><li>Random drugs &amp; alcohol testing</li><li>Ability to follow strict site security rules and protocols</li></ul>
What You Need<ul class="text">
<li>Valid CSCS card &ndash; essential</li><li>DBS check &ndash; essential</li><li>SSSTS / SMSTS &ndash; beneficial</li><li>Previous construction industry experience</li><li>Proven mechanical door fitting background</li><li>Ability to reliably reach Port Talbot for 6am departures</li><li>Strong teamwork, work ethic and willingness to work away</li></ul>

Mechanical Door Fitter

🚜&nbsp;REACH TRUCK DRIVER &ndash; WAREHOUSE
📍&nbsp;Location:&nbsp;Scunthorpe, DN15 🔄&nbsp;Shift Pattern:&nbsp;4 On / 4 Off 🕕&nbsp;Hours:&nbsp;06:00&ndash;18:00 💷&nbsp;Pay:&nbsp;&pound;12.98 per hour 📅&nbsp;Full-time position
We are currently recruiting for an experienced&nbsp;Reach Truck Driver&nbsp;to join our busy warehouse operation in Scunthorpe.
The role includes:
<ul>
<li>Operating a reach truck safely and efficiently</li>
<li>Loading and unloading goods</li>
<li>Moving and storing stock within the warehouse</li>
<li>Picking and organising orders</li>
<li>Maintaining a clean and safe working environment</li>
<li>Following all site health &amp; safety procedures</li>
</ul>
We are looking for:
<ul>
<li>Previous warehouse and reach truck experience</li>
<li>A valid Reach Truck licence/certificate</li>
<li>Good attention to detail</li>
<li>Reliable and punctual attitude</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team</li>
</ul>
Job Details
🔄&nbsp;Shift:&nbsp;4 On / 4 Off 🕕&nbsp;Hours:&nbsp;06:00&ndash;18:00 💷&nbsp;Pay:&nbsp;&pound;12.98 per hour 📍&nbsp;Location:&nbsp;Scunthorpe, DN15
📩&nbsp;Interested? Apply today or contact us for more information.

Flt Reach Truck Driver

So here we are. The final blog in this year&rsquo;s #ItJustWorks campaign. Try to contain the emotion.
&nbsp;
Over the past 11 months, we&rsquo;ve unpacked the everyday pressure points that shape how a temporary labour setup performs under demand. Not the dramatic, headline-grabbing problems. The quieter ones that gradually make life harder than it needs to be.
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<a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/all-sparkle-no-substance-what-happens-when-compliance-takes-a-back-seat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Compliance</a> and auditing. <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/peak-season-staffing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Peak season planning</a>. <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/solutions/supply-solutions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Onsite support</a>. <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/quality-hires-beat-quick-fixes-every-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Candidate quality</a> and productivity. <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/working-side-by-side-but-still-worlds-apart/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Operational integration</a>. The delicate art of getting the right people, in the right place, at the right time.
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Every industrial operation deals with these pressure points in some form. In fact, most site managers could probably name the lot without much prompting. And individually, none of them feel like a dealbreaker. But over time, the pattern becomes harder to ignore.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal">The common thread</h3>
When one area struggles, the impact tends to spread. Agency reliability affects planning. Compliance underpins transparent pricing. And supplier communication influences everything from responsiveness to how smoothly a workforce transfer lands.
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The common denominator? Friction in the supply model &ndash; because when processes, people, and planning aren&rsquo;t aligned, problems don&rsquo;t stay contained. They ripple across entire teams. Supervisors end up rearranging shifts. Managers find themselves chasing updates. Someone fills gaps that shouldn&rsquo;t exist in the first place.
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In other words, the work doesn&rsquo;t disappear. It just lands somewhere else.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal">What it looks like when it just&nbsp;works</h3>
Remove unnecessary friction on-site, and the impact can range from subtle to immediately obvious. Leaders spend their time running the operation, not constantly managing what goes wrong. Teams move between tasks without hesitation. Shifts start on time, information flows as it should, and small issues are dealt with before they have a chance to grow.
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Priorities still change and plans still need flexing as the day unfolds. But there&rsquo;s less to correct, less to chase, and far fewer shortfalls that need addressing at short notice.
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The day feels more predictable. People know what&rsquo;s expected of them. The workforce supports delivery rather than creating extra work around it. And the site settles into a rhythm where things run as they should. Not because the work is any simpler, but because the structure behind it is doing its job properly.
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Smooth operations don&rsquo;t happen by chance. They come from a workforce model that&rsquo;s designed to absorb the pressures, support the team, and keep the day on track &ndash; no unnecessary chasing, no gaps left unfilled. That&rsquo;s not just a campaign idea. It&rsquo;s part of how we do things, every day, for every client.
If any of this has felt familiar over the past year, it might be worth a conversation - <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-get-in-touch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">get in touch</a> to see how we can help.
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With gap personnel&nbsp;#ItJustWorks.

When it just works

There&rsquo;s a particular kind of stress that only exists on a busy site. Everything is technically covered, there are names on the rota, the shifts are filled. And on paper, it totally works. Huzzah!
&nbsp;
And yet...
&nbsp;
Production is waiting on warehouse, warehouse is waiting on MHE &ndash; and FLT drivers? Well, they&rsquo;re on a different schedule entirely. And that&rsquo;s not to mention short-term projects which appear when you least expect them. Next thing you know someone calls in sick and suddenly the whole thing feels more fragile than it should.
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But here&rsquo;s the thing &ndash; it&rsquo;s not a <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/managing-summer-no-shows-in-industrial-workforce/">staffing shortage</a>. It&rsquo;s a versatility problem.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">When "we've got it covered" doesn't quite cover it</h3>
Most agency suppliers are good at something. Assembly lines? Sorted. Picker packers? No problem. Forklift drivers? You got it. But breadth is where it starts to wobble. Sites don&rsquo;t operate in neat silos &ndash; departments overlap, workloads vary, and demand spikes.
&nbsp;
If your supplier can only really do one or two things well, you end up handling the gaps yourself. Coordinating between departments, plugging holes, and asking someone to fill a role that requires a bit of know-how. Before you know it, the operation slows, production stalls, distribution waits, and managers spend more time moving people around than actually managing.
&nbsp;
You&rsquo;re not just juggling headcount &ndash; you&rsquo;re <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/quality-hires-beat-quick-fixes-every-time/">juggling capability</a>. And that&rsquo;s where the stress really sits.
&nbsp;
<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Versatility doesn't have to be a bonus</h3>
You don&rsquo;t need more bodies. You need the right mix of skills, available at the right time, without having to chase, check, and double-check on the daily. Because a genuinely versatile workforce doesn&rsquo;t happen by accident &ndash; it comes from a supplier who can recruit across departments and place people where their skills can be used when requirements fluctuate. Cross-skilled staff who can move between manufacturing and warehouse as needed. FLT drivers who understand the entire process, not just their machine. New starters trained with flexibility in mind, not pigeonholed into one role.
&nbsp;
A team built for versatility removes friction, protects productivity when something inevitably shifts &ndash; because something always shifts &ndash; and stops site managers from feeling like air traffic controllers.
&nbsp;
<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">What we actually do differently</h3>
We don&rsquo;t just fill bookings. We look at your operation as a whole, <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/how-not-to-lose-your-team-or-your-head-during-a-workforce-transfer/">recruiting across departments</a> and building a labour pool that can pivot between them. Our focus is on building a supply model that accounts for the reality of your site, not the neat version on an org chart.
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We&rsquo;re also a dab hand at supporting cross-skilling and upskilling so your contingent workforce isn&rsquo;t static. We look at where agility adds value and build that into our model from day one. The result is simple: you&rsquo;ve got coverage across the board, and a team that can move where demand requires it.
&nbsp;
<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Because complexity doesn't have to be complicated</h3>
Needing breadth of capability is normal. Managing it shouldn&rsquo;t feel like a daily balancing act. When your supplier understands the bigger picture and can supply exactly where it&rsquo;s needed, everything stays on track. People flex. Peaks don&rsquo;t derail you.
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And the stress that used to sit quietly in the background? It disappears.
With gap personnel, #ItJustWorks
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If managing workforce gaps feels harder than it should, let&rsquo;s change that. <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-get-in-touch/">Get in touch</a> today.

Staffing shortage? Or versatility gap?

You&rsquo;ve got the right people.
The right skills.
Even the right schedule.
&nbsp;
And yet, somehow, things still feel&hellip;off.
&nbsp;
Shifts are covered and the work gets done, but the rhythm is out of sync. Temps look like extras in a film they didn&rsquo;t audition for, permanent staff spend half their day <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/good-communication-and-strong-supplier-relationships-the-baseline-not-a-bonus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">translating</a>, the other half compensating, and managers find themselves patching cracks instead of repairing foundations.
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It&rsquo;s quiet, it&rsquo;s subtle, and it&rsquo;s exhausting. Welcome to the operational gap (and no, we&rsquo;re not in any way referring to ourselves).
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Close, but not exactly aligned</h3>
Temporary and permanent staff should work as one team. In practice, they often operate on parallel tracks &ndash; heading in the same ballpark direction, but probably following different maps.
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Differences in onboarding, standards, and expectations create subtle divides. Temps can feel like they&rsquo;re there to help, not there to stay, whilst permanent staff end up picking up the invisible load. Over time, the result is minor inefficiencies that quietly stack up. By the time they show up in numbers, they&rsquo;re already embedded in the culture. Output slows, engagement dips, turnover &ndash; you guessed it &ndash; creeps up.
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Nothing dramatic, nothing headline-worthy. Just constant friction, which somehow feels louder than it should.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Keeping everyone on the same page</h3>
<a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/how-not-to-lose-your-team-or-your-head-during-a-workforce-transfer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Integration</a> doesn&rsquo;t happen because people share a workspace. It happens when expectations, communication, and objectives are aligned &ndash; and someone is taking responsibility to keep it on track.
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When everyone is following the same playbook, small problems get nipped in the bud before they have a chance to grow. Accountability becomes shared, segregation becomes a thing of the past, and teams start working with the operation, not alongside it. And management can get back to focusing on their actual jobs instead of fretting about a &ldquo;them&rdquo; and &ldquo;us&rdquo; culture on the shopfloor.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Beyond filling shifts</h3>
Prepared candidates are just the start. The part so many agencies forget? Integration &ndash; and it&rsquo;s what separates a workforce that functions from one that genuinely performs. Because even the best onboarding won&rsquo;t help if temps are left to fend for themselves.
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At gap personnel, integration isn&rsquo;t an afterthought. We make sure temporary staff are part of the team from day one. They follow the same processes and understand the operation as a whole. And where possible, they&rsquo;ll join the same briefings too. It means everyone hits the ground running, working together as one seamless unit.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Invisible stress, visible results</h3>
Operational stress rarely announces itself. It arrives as minor delays, repeated questions, or teams that seem to be working - just not quite together.
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With proper integration, no one notices. Temporary and permanent staff work productively side by side, standards stay solid, and retention holds steady. The operation just hums along, quietly and efficiently &ndash; exactly as it should.
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At gap personnel group, operational integration isn&rsquo;t something you have to think about. It&rsquo;s already taken care of.
#ItJustWorks.
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Ready to bring your workforce together? <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-get-in-touch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get in touch</a> and let&rsquo;s make it happen.

Working side by side, but still worlds apart?

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Benefits
 So, the core values sound like a good fit for you &ndash; but what else is on offer?
<ul>
<li>25 days holidays plus bank holidays</li>
<li>An additional day off on your birthday</li>
<li>Industry-leading bonus scheme</li>
<li>Private medical and dental insurance (after qualifying period)</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Annual company awards event</li>
<li>Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support when you need it</li>
<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay</li>
<li>A paid charity day to support a cause that matters to you</li>
<li>Flexible bank holidays and lifestyle leave to better suit your schedule</li>
</ul>
What are you waiting for? We&rsquo;d love to hear from you.

<div class="description"><h3>Sound like a good fit for you – but what else is on offer?</h3>
Enjoy great benefits, including:
<ul>
<li>Discounted products</li>
<li>Employee rest area including dart board and appliances to warm and store food.</li>
<li>Free tea &amp; coffee on site</li>
</ul>
If you want to be challenged, supported, and respected, join the GS Yuasa team and be part of the journey.</div>

<div class="description">What are the working hours?
The normal working week is 37.5 paid hours.
What breaks will I get?
You will receive a 30-minute paid lunch break plus two 15-minute unpaid breaks during your shift.
Is overtime available?
Yes! Overtime is available and paid at enhanced rates:
1.3x after 37.5 hours
1.5x for Saturdays
2x for Sundays and bank holidays
What PPE do I need to wear?
Hi-vis, safety shoes and safety goggles must be worn on site.
Don't worry about the hi-vis or safety goggles — these are provided for you.
What type of contract is available?
The roles are offered on a temporary ongoing basis. However, exceptional candidates may have the opportunity to be offered a permanent contract.</div>

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<h2>Permanent full time and part time jobs working directly for The Range</h2>Jobs available with great pay rates:&nbsp;<ul><li>Warehouse Associates</li><li>Forklift drivers</li><li>Shift Managers</li><li>Front Line Managers</li><li>Supervisors</li><li>Goods in/out team</li><li>Warehouse / MHE team</li></ul>

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As our business grows, so does our need for great people to join us.Did you know that happy employees stay in their job on average four times longer than unhappy employees? It’s why we work so hard to build a workplace that’s a supportive, fun place to grow.And not to blow our own trumpet but we really do look after our staff – so much so, that in 2024 we were officially acknowledged as a ‘World Class Company to Work For’ when we were awarded a best companies 3-star accreditation, achieved through "outstanding" commitment to workplace engagement.We look for team members who embody our core values; innovative - Consultative, Accountable, Real and Ethical. Sound like you? Then check out our current vacancies. And if there’s nothing that tickles your fancy right now please don’t hesitate to get in touch about future opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.&nbsp;

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<h5>Our branches offer regional coverage.</h5>Get in touch with the team who are most local to you; either give them a call or drop your message in the get in touch form.

It's pretty tricky to talk about who we are without sounding like it’s all about us – it's not, but we understand why you might want to know a bit more about us when deciding if we’re the right fit for your business.So, if it's a quick intro you're after have a little watch of the video below to find out how a small start-up in North Wales grew to be one of the largest industrial recruitment businesses in the UK with the financial backing that comes with being part of R Capital's strategic portfolio.

Operating from one of our many branches across England and Wales, our consultants are on hand to offer tailored support and local knowledge for all your recruitment needs.

This is our business mindset, constantly striving to redefine the standard of excellence in everything we do, always looking for opportunities for improvement across our core values.We operate in a manner where continuous 360 feedback is encouraged and proactively sought to enable us to identify areas where further development or improvement is required.

The best interests of all our people are at the heart of all we do; we’re not “yes” people, we want to offer our expertise, even if it means a difficult conversation. We always look to ensure that we fully identify the needs of our customers, operate our business in a manner which not only meets the needs of our customers, but, where possible, exceeds them.

We uphold a culture of responsibility, defining and agreeing expectations, and being held accountable against them. Delivering appropriate training to our teams meaning everyone at The Company understands how to do their job and always aim to do it right first time. 

We are not faceless; we’re people who work on a national basis across a range of sectors, all towards a common goal. Let’s have real conversations about needs and how we can help. Regularly review our service provision processes. Identify the potential for errors, review and seek countermeasures and implement improved processes and controls to eliminate them.

We offer peace of mind through ethical and compliant practices, for clients, candidates, and employees. Maintain a fair and creative work environment that respects and rewards new ideas, innovation and hard work. 

<h2>Talk to us about Driver CPC training</h2>We’re a fully qualified driving school able to support drivers through their initial and ongoing periodic training. You can find out more <a href="/employers-specialisms/cpc-training/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

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<h5>Vision</h5>To become the first-choice recruitment partner by developing a brand that our customers, candidates, and employees are proud to be associated with.

<h5>Mission</h5>Through real people providing real solutions, our customers and candidates experience a true recruitment partnership. As a national provider with local presence, we are proud to deliver ethical and flexible employment solutions, accredited training, and people development.

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If this role is permanent, gap personnel is operating as the employment agency. If this job is a temporary role, gap personnel is operating as the employment business.gap personnel is committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the jobWhilst we endeavor to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the futureBy applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our <a href="/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a>

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It’s right there in the job title, ‘Recruitment Consultant’. We want to understand exactly what you’re looking for in your next role; your salary expectations, where you can travel to, shift patterns that will work for you. Only by consulting with you can we find you a role that fits your wants and needs.

If we say we’ll do it, then we’ll do it. Got a query? If we don’t already have the answer we’ll find out and get back to you. Is something not quite working out with your job role? We want to know so we can try and resolve it.

We want to get to know you so we can support you personally. By being approachable and responsive we will build a real relationship with you so we can have open and honest conversations.

We have lots of compliance processes in place to safeguard the welfare of our workers, but more it’s more than that - we promise to always be totally transparent. You’ll know every detail of any placement on offer before you agree to it, and if it’s not for you there’ll be no pressure from us.

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We have lots of compliance processes in place to safeguard the welfare of our workers, but it’s more than that - we promise to always be totally transparent. You’ll know every detail of any placement on offer before you agree to it, and if it’s not for you there’ll be no pressure from us.

<h2>Talk to us about Driver CPC training</h2>We’re a fully qualified driving school able to support you through your initial and ongoing periodic training. You can find out more <a href="/job-seekers-specialisms/cpc-training/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

Want to know why jobseekers come back to us time and time again? It's because we care. We always ask our jobseekers and workers for feedback at every stage of their journey with us, and then we act upon it.We're 'people' people through and through, and we recognise that you are at the core of everything we do &ndash; it's embedded in our core values.

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<li>We can offer high volume temporary workforce supply with an onsite provision, a local branch-based team, or a combination of the two if you have multiple operations, or resourcing for permanent workers &ndash; just let us know what you need.</li>
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Need new industrial staff for your business?We can help you recruit temporary and permanent employees in Warehousing, Logistics, Manufacturing, FMCG and many other blue-collar roles.With over 50 hubs across England and Wales made up of high-street branches and onsite managed services, we're confident we can source and hire the candidates you're looking for.Please let us know your requirements and we'll be in touch within 24 hours.

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With a legacy built on unity and innovation, GS Yuasa was formed in 2004 through the merger of two of Japan’s most distinguished battery companies, Yuasa and Japan Storage Battery (GS). Combining over two centuries of experience, expertise and innovation, GS Yuasa continues to lead the global energy storage industry.</div>

<div class="description"><h2>Do you have high-volume temporary requirements?</h2>Onsite supply solution:<ul><li class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="color: #2c2864;">Your dedicated contract management team will be based within your operation as an extension of your operational team.</li><li class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="color: #2c2864;">They&rsquo;ll be right there to partner with you to target improvements across key areas like planning, fulfilment, pre-placement training, productivity, and compliance.</li><li class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="color: #2c2864;">But it&rsquo;s about so much more than operational delivery; candidate engagement at every stage of the journey is central to success. We&rsquo;ll work with you to increase candidate attraction and minimise worker attrition so you can benefit from the associated efficiency gains.</li></ul>Want to hear more about what our onsite team can do for you? We have a specialist high-volume implementation team ready to support a seamless, fully-risk-managed transition to our service &ndash; let&rsquo;s get the conversation started.</div>

Recruitment isn&rsquo;t without its challenges - compliance, audits, candidate quality, transparent pricing, clear communication, and reliable partnerships. At gap personnel, we don&rsquo;t just promise solutions, we deliver them. But don&rsquo;t take our word for it. Hear from businesses who&rsquo;ve trusted us to get it right, every time.

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