ADHOC CleanerLocation: PENZANCE, TR18Pay: &pound;12.71hgap personnel are looking for a&nbsp;Reliable and Detail-Oriented Cleaner&nbsp;to support our client in Penzance, Cornwall on an ad hoc basis. As a key member of the cleaning team, you will play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.Key Responsibilities:<ul class="text">
<li>Surface cleaning and dusting of both horizontal and vertical surfaces</li><li>Vacuuming, carpet cleaning, mopping, and sweeping to maintain cleanliness</li><li>Emptying wastebaskets and ensuring the timely removal of rubbish</li><li>Cleaning kitchen surfaces and appliances, ensuring hygiene standards</li><li>Cleaning and restocking toilets, showers, and changing areas to a high standard</li><li>Operating machinery as required for efficient cleaning tasks</li><li>Performing any additional cleaning tasks to meet customer expectations</li></ul>
Shifts &amp; Pay:<ul class="text">
<li>
Hours: 3.00 hours per day Mon &ndash; Fri</li><li>
Times: Starting from 18:00pm on Mondays and Tuesdays and from 17:00pm on Wednesdays to Fridays.</li><li>
Dates: Wednesday 18th November to meet and work the full shift with the current cleaner and then cover from Thursday 19th November to Monday 23rd November.</li><li>&pound;12.71 per hour</li></ul>
What We&rsquo;re Looking For:<ul class="text">
<li>A reliable and hardworking individual who takes pride in their work</li><li>Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach</li><li>Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential</li><li>Ability to work independently as well as part of a team</li><li>Flexibility and willingness to take on various tasks as needed</li></ul>
If you&rsquo;re passionate about cleanliness and providing exceptional service, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and help us maintain high standards of hygiene and safety!

Part Time Cleaner

Food Production OperativesTaunton, SomersetFancy a job where you can get stuck in, learn new skills and be part of something bigger?gap personnel are recruiting Food Production Operatives on behalf of a reputable, family-owned food production business.Whether you have food production experience or simply have the right attitude and willingness to learn, we'd love to hear from you.What will you be doing?Your day could include:<ul>
<li>Marinating and preparing chicken</li><li>Packing and bagging products</li><li>Operating production machinery</li><li>Working across Low Care and High Care areas</li><li>Following food safety and health &amp; safety procedures</li><li>Keeping your work area clean and organised</li></ul>
You'll also have the opportunity to cross-train across different areas, so you can build your skills and become a real all-rounder.What we're looking forFood production experience is preferred, but not essential.We're looking for people who are:<ul>
<li>Reliable, hardworking and punctual</li><li>Positive and willing to learn</li><li>Comfortable working in a busy environment</li><li>Happy to get stuck in and try new things</li><li>Good team players who want to contribute to the bigger picture</li></ul>
It's all about attitude as much as experience.What's in it for you?<ul>
<li>&pound;13.21 per hour</li><li>Monday &ndash; Friday, 2pm &ndash; 10pm</li><li>FREE Health &amp; Safety and Level 2 Food Safety certificates</li><li>Cross-training and development opportunities</li><li>Free Food Friday every other week</li><li>Free produce at the end of the week if spare</li><li>Friendly, family-owned working environment</li><li>A unique rural location, complete with some local four-legged residents!</li></ul>
Own Transport EssentialThe site is in a rural location, so public transport isn't suitable for the shift times.You must have your own reliable transport.Ready to get stuck in?If you're looking for a Monday&ndash;Friday role, want to learn new skills and fancy joining a friendly team, this could be the opportunity for you.Apply today through gap personnel and become part of the team!Good people. Good food. Great opportunity.

Food Production Operative

Location:&nbsp;Based in the Bristol office, BS32 - onsite client check in's required 1-2 times a week, BS40 (Blagdon) Hours:&nbsp;8am - 5pm Monday - Friday&nbsp; Salary: &pound;27,000 - &pound;30,000 depending on experience&nbsp; At gap personnel, people have always been, and always will be, our focus. We believe recruitment is about relationships, not KPIs.We're looking for an ambitious Onsite Account Manager to support a key client based in&nbsp;Blagdon, bust based out of the Bristol office. Whether you're an experienced Account Manager, a Senior Recruitment Consultant looking for a new challenge, or a Recruitment Consultant ready to take the next step into an onsite role, we'd love to hear from you.This is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning Bristol team and play a key role in delivering exceptional service to one of our major clients.<h3>What You'll Be Doing</h3>
<ul>
<li>Managing and developing relationships with a key onsite client</li><li>Taking ownership of recruitment and workforce management activities</li><li>Conducting regular customer meetings, presentations, and service reviews</li><li>Collaborating with internal teams to ensure outstanding service delivery</li><li>Managing customer forecasts and working closely with supply chain teams to maximise fulfilment</li><li>Producing and maintaining accurate management information and reporting for weekly and monthly reviews</li><li>Identifying opportunities to enhance service levels and add value to the client relationship</li></ul>
<h3>What We're Looking For</h3>
<ul>
<li>Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Previous recruitment experience, ideally within industrial recruitment</li><li>Ability to analyse data and spot trends, opportunities, and solutions</li><li>Excellent communication and presentation skills</li><li>A proactive, self-motivated, and customer-focused approach</li><li>Strong organisational and time management abilities</li><li>Competency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and CRM systems</li></ul>
<h3>What's In It For You?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Competitive salary and bonus scheme</li><li>Company car or car allowance</li><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Staff discounts</li><li>Ongoing training and career development opportunities</li><li>The opportunity to join a growing international business</li><li>A supportive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment</li></ul>
<h3>Interested?</h3>
We'd love to hear from you. stephanie.jones@gap-personnel.comApply today and take the next step in your recruitment career with gap personnel.

Onsite Account Manager 

Food Production OperativeTaunton, SomersetGet your career clucking!gap personnel are recruiting on behalf of a reputable, family-owned food production business, and we&rsquo;re looking for reliable people who are ready to spread their wings, learn new skills and become part of the flock.You don't need to be a food production expert. If you've got the right attitude, you're willing to learn and you're not afraid to get stuck in, you could be just what we're looking for.What&rsquo;s on the menu?Your day could include:<ul>
<li>Marinating and preparing chicken</li><li>Packing and bagging products</li><li>Operating production machinery</li><li>Working across Low Care and High Care areas</li><li>Following food safety and health &amp; safety procedures</li><li>Keeping your work area clean, tidy and safe</li></ul>
And don't worry about being stuck doing the same thing every day. Cross-training is available, giving you the chance to learn different areas, build your skills and become a real production all-rounder.What makes you a good fit?We're looking for people who are:<ul>
<li>Reliable and hardworking</li><li>Positive and willing to learn</li><li>Happy to get stuck in</li><li>Comfortable working in a chilled environment</li><li>Good team players</li><li>Keen to learn, develop and take on new challenges</li></ul>
Food production experience is preferred, but not essential.We're more interested in your attitude.The perks? They&rsquo;re pretty clucking good.As well as a Monday&ndash;Friday working pattern, you'll get:<ul>
<li>&pound;13.21 per hour</li><li>FREE Health &amp; Safety Certificate</li><li>FREE Level 2 Food Safety Certificate</li><li>Cross-training and development opportunities</li><li>Free Food Friday every other week</li><li>Free produce at the end of the week if spare</li><li>A friendly, family-owned working environment</li><li>The chance to meet the local residents, including some friendly cows!</li></ul>
Don't wing it &mdash; you'll need your own transportThe site is in a rural location, and public transport isn't suitable for the shift times.Own reliable transport is essential.Ready to join the flock?If you're looking for a Monday&ndash;Friday role, want to learn new skills and fancy joining a team where there's plenty of opportunity to grow, this could be your next move.Don't chicken out &mdash; apply today through gap personnel!Come for the job. Stay for the team. Leave with new skills, qualifications and maybe even some chicken.

Location: Severn Beach, BS35 (Onsite) Hours: 6:00am &ndash; 3:30pm Salary: &pound;30,000 - &pound;35,000 DOE + BonusAt gap personnel, people have always been, and always will be, our focus. We believe recruitment is about relationships, not KPIs.We're looking for an ambitious Onsite Account Manager to support a key client based in Severn Beach. Whether you're an experienced Account Manager, a Senior Recruitment Consultant looking for a new challenge, or a Recruitment Consultant ready to take the next step into an onsite role, we'd love to hear from you.This is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning Bristol team and play a key role in delivering exceptional service to one of our major clients.<h3>What You'll Be Doing</h3>
<ul>
<li>Managing and developing relationships with a key onsite client</li><li>Taking ownership of recruitment and workforce management activities</li><li>Conducting regular customer meetings, presentations, and service reviews</li><li>Collaborating with internal teams to ensure outstanding service delivery</li><li>Managing customer forecasts and working closely with supply chain teams to maximise fulfilment</li><li>Producing and maintaining accurate management information and reporting for weekly and monthly reviews</li><li>Identifying opportunities to enhance service levels and add value to the client relationship</li></ul>
<h3>What We're Looking For</h3>
<ul>
<li>Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Previous recruitment experience, ideally within industrial recruitment</li><li>Ability to analyse data and spot trends, opportunities, and solutions</li><li>Excellent communication and presentation skills</li><li>A proactive, self-motivated, and customer-focused approach</li><li>Strong organisational and time management abilities</li><li>Competency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and CRM systems</li></ul>
<h3>What's In It For You?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Competitive salary and bonus scheme</li><li>Company car or car allowance</li><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Staff discounts</li><li>Ongoing training and career development opportunities</li><li>The opportunity to join a growing international business</li><li>A supportive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment</li></ul>
<h3>Interested?</h3>
We'd love to hear from you&nbsp;stephanie.jones@gap-personnel.comApply today and take the next step in your recruitment career with gap personnel.

Call Centre Agent

On-site Coordinator Location: Eye Suffolk IP23 8BW Job Type: Permanent Salary: &pound;28,500 - &pound;30,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Fuelled by continuous growth and success, Gap Personnel is on the lookout for a talented and driven On-site Coordinator to join our expanding team across Suffolk. If you&rsquo;re ready to make an impact and grow with us, we want to hear from you!
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Key Responsibilities:
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Consistently ensure staffing levels meet operational requirements through proactive workforce planning
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Manage and maintain a large, flexible pool of available workers to meet fluctuating demand
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Build and sustain strong relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers to support business objectives
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Prepare and present KPI reports to Senior Management in weekly performance review meetings
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Facilitate candidate introductions to the site, including outlining processes, expectations, and work environment
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Conduct comprehensive site tours and ensure key stakeholders are engaged during the onboarding process
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ensure all workers are fully registered, compliant with legal and site-specific requirements, inducted, and briefed on their roles and responsibilities
What we are looking for:
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Proactive and highly motivated approach to candidate attraction and engagement
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Resilient, self-driven, and able to thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Strong commercial awareness with the ability to align recruitment strategies with business objectives
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Proven experience in high-volume recruitment, often under tight deadlines and short notice
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp; Well-developed business administration skills, ensuring efficient and accurate processes
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp; Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all recruitment and administrative tasks
We value our people and offer a range of benefits to support, reward, and recognize your contribution:
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Annual Award Ceremony &ndash; Celebrating outstanding performance across the business
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Monthly Recognition Shoutouts &ndash; Acknowledging individual and team achievements
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Eyecare Vouchers &ndash; Supporting your health and wellbeing
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Extra Day Off for Your Birthday &ndash; Enjoy your special day on us
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Charity Days &ndash; Take paid time off to support causes you care about
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Cycle to Work Scheme &ndash; Save money and stay active with our bike purchase program
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Private Medical Insurance &ndash; Access to comprehensive healthcare cover
If you&rsquo;re interested in joining our expanding team, please email your CV to Anca.Sanpetrean@gap-personnel.com
&nbsp;

On-Site Coordinator

Gap Personnel (operating as an employment business) are currently recruiting for our client in Ironbridge, Telford.
Hours of work: 7am till 4pm&nbsp; Monday to Friday, flexible start and finish times if needed
Rate Starts at &pound;12.71ph
Position will lead to a permanent contract for the right candidate&nbsp;
Sewing together all or part of a soft toy or garments &bull; Using an industrial lock stitch sewing machine, as well as occasional use of other machines&nbsp; such as over lockers &bull; Following instructions for each sewing job&bull; Guiding the material through the machine, correcting any mistakes as you go &bull; Altering machine settings to suit the type of material and finish required, changing threads&nbsp; etc. &bull; Checking that a finished article matches the pattern instructions or bill of materials &bull; Working with Product Developer to make up samples for new lines &bull; Ensuring that sewing machines and other equipment are kept clean and in good working&nbsp; order &bull; Communicating with colleagues to determine the specifications, job needs, and job&nbsp; preferences &bull; Willingness to assist in other areas of production, as necessary, to support the overall team &bull; Working to Company policies and standards for Health and Safety, Quality etc. &bull; Continuously aim to maximise efficiency in your work and minimise waste
&nbsp;Sewing together all or part of a soft toy or garments &bull; Using an industrial lock stitch sewing machine, as well as occasional use of other machines&nbsp; such as over lockers &bull; Following instructions for each sewing job &bull; Guiding the material through the machine, correcting any mistakes as you go &bull; Altering machine settings to suit the type of material and finish required, changing threads&nbsp; etc. &bull; Checking that a finished article matches the pattern instructions or bill of materials &bull; Working with Product Developer to make up samples for new lines &bull; Ensuring that sewing machines and other equipment are kept clean and in good working&nbsp; order &bull; Communicating with colleagues to determine the specifications, job needs, and job&nbsp; preferences &bull; Willingness to assist in other areas of production, as necessary, to support the overall team &bull; Working to Company policies and standards for Health and Safety, Quality etc. &bull; Continuously aim to maximise efficiency in your work and minimise waste
If you are interested in applying for this vacancy please email your CV to telford@gap-personnel.com alternatively, you can call our office on 01952443750 to speak to Laura or Richard who will be happy to help.

Sewing Machinist

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.
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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.

<div class="description"><h3>Sound like a good fit for you – but what else is on offer?</h3>
Enjoy great benefits, including:
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<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>
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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>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>Powering progress – build your future with GS Yuasa!
GS Yuasa stands at the forefront of global battery manufacturing, powering everything from daily commutes to extraordinary adventures. Our batteries are at the heart of the vehicles and systems that keep the world moving.
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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