Job Advert: Essential Skills TutorLocation: Cardiff &amp; surrounding areas Salary: &pound;25,704 &ndash; &pound;27,316 (depending on experience) Contract: Full-time, PermanentAbout the RoleAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and engaging Essential Skills Tutor to support learners on a government-funded training programme.In this role, you will deliver high-quality training in literacy, numeracy, and digital skills, helping young people develop the confidence and qualifications needed to progress into employment or further education.You will work closely with learners to plan, deliver, and assess their individual learning journey, ensuring they achieve their Essential Skills qualifications in a supportive and structured environment.Key Responsibilities<ul>
<li>Deliver engaging group workshops and one-to-one sessions</li><li>Support learners in achieving Essential Skills qualifications</li><li>Plan and tailor learning sessions to meet individual needs</li><li>Monitor learner progress and provide feedback</li><li>Prepare, conduct, and invigilate assessments</li><li>Motivate and support learners to reach their full potential</li></ul>
About YouEssential<ul>
<li>Experience working with young people OR a strong passion for supporting them</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>Engaging and motivational delivery style</li><li>Willingness to work towards a teaching/assessing qualification (e.g. CAVA)</li><li>Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle</li><li>Willingness to undergo a DBS check and relevant registration</li></ul>
What We Offer<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave allowance (increasing with service)</li><li>35-hour working week</li><li>Healthcare scheme</li><li>Retail and gym discounts</li><li>Performance bonus scheme</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Employee recognition programmes</li></ul>

Essential Skills Tutor 

Job Title: Industrial CleanerLocation: Ledbury Contract Type: Temporray Pay Rate: &pound;13.00 per hour Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 06:30am - 14:30pm&nbsp;About the Company:gap personnel is proud to be working with one of the UK&rsquo;s leading manufacturers of frozen fruit products, based in Ledbury.The role is for temporary annual leave cover, which will last from 26th June - 10th July.&nbsp;The main duties for the role would include:Canteen Area<ul>
<li class="xmsonormal">Wiping and sanitising tables, chairs, and high-touch surfaces</li><li class="xmsonormal">Cleaning kitchen worktops and food preparation areas</li><li class="xmsonormal">Emptying bins and maintaining bin areas</li><li class="xmsonormal">Sweeping and mopping floors</li><li class="xmsonormal">Cleaning microwaves, fridges, kettles (inside and out)</li><li class="xmsonormal">Checking for and removing out-of-date food</li><li class="xmsonormal">Cleaning sinks, taps, and splashbacks</li><li class="xmsonormal">Restocking consumables (soap, paper towels, sanitiser)</li><li class="xmsonormal">Cleaning vending/coffee machines (external surfaces)</li><li class="xmsonormal">Spot cleaning walls, doors, and handles</li></ul>
Boot Room / Changing Areas<ul>
<li class="xmsonormal">Sweeping and mopping floors, including under benches and lockers</li><li class="xmsonormal">Wiping down benches, lockers, and storage units</li><li class="xmsonormal">Emptying bins and managing waste</li><li class="xmsonormal">Cleaning and sanitising high-touch areas</li><li class="xmsonormal">Removing debris (e.g. mud, food waste, PPE remnants)</li><li class="xmsonormal">Cleaning floor mats and checking drainage areas</li><li class="xmsonormal">Restocking PPE stations where required</li></ul>
Toilets<ul>
<li class="xmsonormal">Cleaning and disinfecting toilets, sinks, and cubicles</li><li class="xmsonormal">Replenishing soap, toilet roll, and paper towels</li><li class="xmsonormal">Emptying bins</li><li class="xmsonormal">Cleaning mirrors and fittings</li><li class="xmsonormal">Mopping floors</li></ul>
General Duties<ul>
<li class="xmsonormal">Reporting any maintenance or hygiene issues</li><li class="xmsonormal">Ensuring cleaning chemicals are stored safely and correctly labelled</li><li class="xmsonormal">Following cleaning schedules and completing sign-off sheets</li><li class="xmsonormal">Adhering to site hygiene and food safety standards</li></ul>
Skills &amp; Experience Required:<ul class="text">
<li>Previous cleaning experience</li></ul>
Basic Hours &amp; Pay Rate:Monday to Friday 06:30am - 2:30pm<ul class="text">
<li>&pound;13 per hour basic rate, please note there will be 30 mins unpaid break.</li></ul>
This is a great opportunity if you&rsquo;re looking for a temporary role and extra income.Would you like to discuss any specific parts of the job or ask any questions?Sounds like the job for you? Click APPLY to upload your CV and one of our friendly team will be in contact. Don&rsquo;t have a CV? Call 01452302852 and ask for Ineta and we will help you with your registration.gap personnel is operating as an employment agency.&nbsp;

Industrial Cleaner

Recruitment &amp; Business Development Consultant Southend | &pound;33,000 - &pound;38,000 DOE + Uncapped BonusAs our business continues to grow, we're looking for another great person to join our team.At gap personnel, we look for people who are Innovative, Consultative, Accountable, Real and Ethical. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.The RoleWe're looking for someone who enjoys working with people, building relationships and spotting opportunities. You'll be confident speaking with clients and candidates, comfortable using systems and technology, and motivated by delivering results.This is a true 360 recruitment role, giving you responsibility for both candidate generation and business development.HoursMonday to Friday 08:30am &ndash; 17:00pmWhat You'll Be Doing<ul>
<li>Developing new business opportunities and generating leads.</li><li>Booking and attending client meetings.</li><li>Building relationships with clients and candidates.</li><li>Sourcing, screening and interviewing candidates for temporary and permanent vacancies.</li><li>Using job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, social media and CRM systems to attract talent.</li><li>Managing candidate pipelines and maintaining accurate records.</li><li>Completing compliance checks, references and right-to-work verification.</li><li>Matching candidates to vacancies based on skills, experience and cultural fit.</li><li>Managing temporary worker availability and deployment.</li><li>Supporting the branch in achieving targets and service levels.</li></ul>
What We're Looking For<ul>
<li>Strong communication and relationship-building skills.</li><li>Someone who enjoys sales and business development.</li><li>Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities.</li><li>Confident using CRM systems, databases and Microsoft Office.</li><li>Positive attitude and team-focused approach.</li><li>Full UK driving licence and own transport.</li></ul>
What We Offer<ul>
<li>Uncapped bonus scheme</li><li>33 days annual leave plus your birthday off</li><li>Bespoke training and development</li><li>Clear career progression</li><li>Yearly awards event</li><li>Eye care voucher</li><li>Quarterly performance recognition (&pound;250 voucher)</li><li>Health assurance</li><li>Wellbeing programme</li><li>Plus more</li></ul>

Recruitment & Business Development Consultant

Welder - CardiffMonday to Friday, 7:00am &ndash; 3:00pm&pound;19.00 per hourA fantastic opportunity has opened for an experienced Welder to join a busy heavy‑movement engineering environment working on large plant, structural components, and heavy mechanical assemblies. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands‑on fabrication, problem‑solving, and working on equipment that genuinely tests your technical skill.Key Responsibilities<ul>
<li>Welding and fabrication on large plant components and structural assemblies</li><li>Repairing, reinforcing and rebuilding large mechanical parts</li><li>Working with overhead cranes, jibs and lifting equipment safely</li><li>Supporting planned and reactive maintenance teams with welding‑based repairs</li><li>Reading and interpreting technical drawings and fabrication diagrams</li><li>Ensuring all work meets strict safety and quality standards</li></ul>
What We&rsquo;re Looking For<ul>
<li>Strong background in MIG/TIG/Stick welding within industrial or large Plant&nbsp;</li><li>Confident working with Large components and lifting equipment</li><li>Ability to carry out fabrication, cutting, burning and repair work</li><li>Experience in mechanical repairs is beneficial</li><li>Able to work independently and as part of a team</li><li>Solid understanding of health &amp; safety.</li><li>Reliable, proactive and keen to develop new skills</li></ul>

Welder

Abattoir Operator &ndash; Milford HavenWe&rsquo;re recruiting Abattoir Operators for a specialist food‑processing site in Milford Haven. This is a hands‑on role working across several key departments, including abattoir operations, production, and packing. Full training is provided, but you&rsquo;ll need to be comfortable with physical work and working in a fast‑paced environment.What you&rsquo;ll be doing<ul>
<li>Abattoir operations (full training provided)</li><li>Production tasks across multiple departments</li><li>Packing and preparing products for dispatch</li><li>Maintaining hygiene, safety, and quality standards</li></ul>
Hours<ul>
<li>Monday to Friday, 6am&ndash;3pm</li></ul>
Travel<ul>
<li>Free transport links available from Haverfordwest and Milford Haven only</li></ul>
Pay<ul>
<li>&pound;12.71 per hour</li><li>&pound;15.88 after 40 hours</li><li>Rising to &pound;13.45 after 12 weeks, with &pound;16.81 after 40 hours</li></ul>

Abattoir Operator - Free Transport Links

Site Director &ndash; South Devon Food Manufacturing | High Care EnvironmentSalary: Competitive + Bonus + BenefitsAre you an experienced Site Director, General Manager or Factory General Manager looking for an opportunity to lead a complex food manufacturing operation?We are seeking a commercially minded and people-focused Site Director to take full ownership of a high-performing food manufacturing site. This is a pivotal leadership role with responsibility for operational performance, food safety, customer delivery, financial results, and the ongoing development of site culture.Reporting to the senior leadership team, you will be accountable for delivering business objectives while ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance, and customer service.The Role<ul>
<li>Full ownership of site performance, profitability, and strategic direction.</li><li>Lead and develop a multi-functional leadership team across Production, Engineering, Technical, Hygiene, Warehousing and Health &amp; Safety.</li><li>Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives.</li><li>Ensure exceptional standards of food safety, quality, and compliance within a high-care manufacturing environment.</li><li>Manage key customer relationships across both retail and commercial channels.</li><li>Deliver site KPIs relating to safety, quality, cost, service, and people performance.</li><li>Develop a high-performance culture focused on accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Lead capital investment, change management and business improvement projects.</li></ul>
About You<ul>
<li>Proven experience as a Site Director, General Manager, Factory General Manager or equivalent within food manufacturing.</li><li>Strong experience operating within a high-care or high-risk food production environment.</li><li>Demonstrable success managing large-scale manufacturing operations.</li><li>Full P&amp;L responsibility and strong commercial awareness.</li><li>Experience supplying major retailers and commercial/foodservice customers.</li><li>Strong understanding of food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.</li><li>Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Passion for developing people and building high-performing teams.</li></ul>
What's on Offer<ul>
<li>Opportunity to lead a significant food manufacturing operation.</li><li>Strategic role with real influence across the wider business.</li><li>Competitive salary and benefits package.</li><li>Career progression within a growing and ambitious organisation.</li></ul>
If you are an experienced food manufacturing leader looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Site Director 

<h1>Dispatch Team Operative / Counterbalance FLT Driver &ndash; Warehouse &amp; Distribution</h1>
Location: Llanishen, Cardiff Pay Rate: &pound;13.00 - &pound;15.43 per hour Shifts: 10.30am/ 12pm/ 5pm starts- 12 hour shiftsWe are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for Dispatch Team Operatives / Counterbalance FLT Drivers to join a fast-paced warehouse and distribution environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for reliable and motivated individuals who thrive in a hands-on role and are committed to safety, quality, and performance.<h2>The Role</h2>
As a Dispatch Team Operative / Counterbalance FLT Driver, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely handling of customer orders and stock movements. Working closely with the Despatch Front Line Manager and wider team, you will help deliver a professional, safe, and efficient service while supporting warehouse and distribution operations.<h3>Your duties will include:</h3>
<ul data-spread="false">
<li>Operating a Counterbalance Forklift Truck safely and efficiently to move, load, unload, and store stock.</li><li>Loading and unloading vehicles, trailers, and containers.</li><li>Transporting products and materials between warehouse locations and dispatch areas.</li><li>Conducting daily FLT safety checks and reporting any defects or maintenance issues.</li><li>Picking, packing, decanting, loading, and unloading goods.</li><li>Ensuring all orders are processed accurately and dispatched on time and in full.</li><li>Following all site procedures, training, and operational guidelines.</li><li>Using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to meet performance targets.</li><li>Maintaining accurate stock locations and inventory records.</li><li>Maintaining a clean and safe working environment using a "Clean As You Go" approach.</li><li>Proactively identifying and reporting hazards, incidents, and near misses.</li><li>Supporting audits and maintaining high site standards.</li><li>Working flexibly across different areas of the dispatch and warehouse operation.</li></ul>
<h2>Health &amp; Safety</h2>
Safety is at the heart of everything we do. You will be expected to:<ul data-spread="false">
<li>Follow a strict "Safety First" culture.</li><li>Operate FLT equipment in accordance with company procedures and site safety regulations.</li><li>Conduct pre-shift equipment inspections and report faults immediately.</li><li>Actively report hazards and support zero-harm initiatives.</li><li>Challenge unsafe practices where necessary.</li></ul>
<h2>Performance Expectations</h2>
You will be working towards key operational KPIs, including:<ul data-spread="false">
<li>Pick efficiency and productivity rates.</li><li>On-time deliveries.</li><li>Labour utilisation (effective and idle hours).</li><li>Cost and output targets (e.g., baskets per hour).</li><li>Safe and efficient FLT operations.</li><li>Stock accuracy and inventory control.</li></ul>
<h2>About You</h2>
We're looking for candidates who:<ul data-spread="false">
<li>Hold a valid Counterbalance FLT licence/certificate (RTITB, ITSSAR, AITT, NPORS or equivalent).</li><li>Have previous Counterbalance FLT driving experience.</li><li>Have previous warehouse or distribution experience (preferred).</li><li>Are PC literate, ideally with WMS experience.</li><li>Have good numeracy and literacy skills.</li><li>Can work on their own initiative.</li><li>Have strong teamwork and communication skills.</li><li>Demonstrate a positive, flexible, and proactive approach.</li><li>Take pride in their work and maintain high standards.</li><li>Have basic food hygiene awareness (desirable).</li><li>Are well organised, punctual, and professional in presentation.</li></ul>
<h2>What We Offer</h2>
<ul data-spread="false">
<li>Competitive pay rates.</li><li>Ongoing training and development opportunities.</li><li>Supportive team environment.</li><li>Opportunity for long-term work and progression.</li></ul>
If you are a hardworking individual with a strong work ethic, a valid Counterbalance FLT licence, and a commitment to safety and quality, we would like to hear from you.Apply today to start your next opportunity in a dynamic warehouse and distribution environment.

Dispatch Team Operative / Counterbalance FLT Driver

Gap Personnel who are operating as an employment business are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for an Account Manager for a company based in Liverpool L7 area, this is a permanent contract.
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Duties will include:&nbsp;
This position is responsible for supporting the day-to-day administration and maintenance of product listings, catalogue integrity, and product availability. The role ensures that all products are correctly activated, maintained, and aligned across multiple marketplaces.
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Location: Remote/Hybrid
Working Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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Key Performance Indicators &amp; Metrics 
&bull; Accuracy and completeness of product listings.
&bull; Timeliness of new product listing creation.
&bull; Product activation and catalogue availability rates.
&bull; Resolution speed of suppressed or removed listings.
&bull; Accuracy of ASIN and SKU management.
&bull; Responsiveness to product-related queries and escalations.
&bull; Timely completion of product updates across marketplaces.
&nbsp;
Essential Criteria 
&bull; At least 2 years&rsquo; experience with a Supplier to Retailer relationship.
&bull; At least 2 years&rsquo; experience in creating and maintaining online product listings.
&bull; Strong data entry, administration and product data management skills.
&bull; Competent with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and intermediate-level &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excel.
&bull; &nbsp;High attention to detail and accuracy.
&bull; &nbsp;Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-&nbsp;&nbsp; paced environment.
&bull; &nbsp;Ability to investigate, resolve proactively identify product or system-related issues.
&bull; &nbsp;Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, with a confident and friendly manner.
&bull; Comfortable liaising with different departments and building positive working relationships.
&bull; Confident working with systems and large volumes of product data.
&bull; &nbsp;Proactive approach to problem-solving and customer service.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Desirable Skills, Qualifications &amp; Experience
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&bull; &nbsp;Experience working within wholesale, retail, ecommerce, or consumer products industries.
&bull; Knowledge of catalogue structures, ASIN creation, and listing compliance.
&bull; Experience supporting multi-country marketplaces.
&bull; &nbsp;Understanding of product setup processes and ecommerce merchandising.
&bull; &nbsp;Knowledge of licensing, branded products, or seasonal product categories.
&nbsp;
Other Requirements of the Role
The role may require occasional domestic travel, for example to company site, the role requires flexibility in working hours. The postholder is expected to work such
&nbsp;
Gap personnel group are committed to the selection, recruitment, and development of the best people, basing judgment solely on suitability for the job.

Account Manager

So here we are. The final blog in this year&rsquo;s #ItJustWorks campaign. Try to contain the emotion.
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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!
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And yet...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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<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.
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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.
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<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.
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<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.
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And yet, somehow, things still feel&hellip;off.
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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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 So, the core values sound like a good fit for you &ndash; but what else is on offer?
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<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>
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What are you waiting for? We&rsquo;d love to hear from you.

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<h2>Sounds like a good fit for you - but what else is on offer ?</h2>
Great benefits worth up to &pound;1,740 per year including:
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<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Heavily subsidised on-site canteen</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Free on-site gyms</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">The Range shop discounts</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Bus service including smaller towns &amp; villages, plus free on - site parking&nbsp;</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Uniform</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Cycle to work scheme &amp; more&nbsp;</li>
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<div class="description"><h2>What makes The Range a different kind of workplace?</h2>
<div class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body">What makes working for this leading brand different? Well, that’s easy:</div>
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<li class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="color: #2c2864;">They are a Sunday Times Top Track 100 company and one of the UK’s fastest growing privately owned companies</li>
<li class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="color: #2c2864;">The Range has grown enormously since it’s inception in 1989, and now has over 200 stores nationwide. People are at the heart of their retail concept, and they want to invest in their staff and make the future extraordinary.</li>
<li class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="color: #2c2864;">As a result of their success and ongoing expansion plans, they are opening their brand-new distribution centre in Stowmarket and this investment will create great opportunities with excellent onsite facilities and employee benefits.</li>
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<div class="d-flex-row p-2">- gap personnel &ndash; Hawk 3</div>
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Tel: <a class="text-white text-decoration-none" href="tel:01449 549005">01449 549005</a>
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Email: <a class="text-white text-decoration-none" href="mailto:therangeapp@gap-personnel.com">therangeapp@gap-personnel.com</a>
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<div class="description"><h2>Permanent full time and part time jobs working directly for The Range</h2>
Jobs available with great pay rates:&nbsp;
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<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Warehouse Associates</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Forklift drivers</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Shift Managers</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Front Line Managers</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Supervisors</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Goods in/out team</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Warehouse / MHE team</li>
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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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<h6>Get in touch</h6>
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<li>Our teams are ready to help, no matter how big or small your requirements.</li>
<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>
<li>Drop us your vacancy needs and we&rsquo;ll give you a call back, or head over to our contact page and get in touch with your local team today.</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.

<div>Established in 1989, The Range has grown organically to become the UK's fastest-growing retailer, now with over 200 stores across the nation. Their commitment to quality is reflected in the diverse selection of over 140,000 products spanning 16 departments, from homewares and furniture to DIY and art supplies. gap personnel is proud to have been appointed as the exclusive supplier for The Range Stowmarket DC. We are currently managing the recruitment process for all roles at this location.</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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