What we do

Owner, Helen Stacey, has over 34 years industry experience with ten of those&nbsp;running a multi-outlet recruitment business as a Main Board Director.
Our candidates are as important to us as our clients.&nbsp; If you think about it, you are our &ldquo;product&rdquo; and therefore our aim is to help you secure the best job we can for you.
We want you to love our service, to make it fun and for you to recommend us to everyone you know making Aspire Jobs the agency of choice.&nbsp; We also want you to come back to us over time as you wish to progress your career.&nbsp; Aspire promise to listen to what you want from your next move, to keep you updated and to ensure you&rsquo;re happy with where you&rsquo;re heading.&nbsp; We will give you interview advice (if you need it) and honest feedback on your CV. After all, it&rsquo;s your career!
Working mainly across Dorset and The New Forest, we do also work with clients throughout the UK.
We work within a variety of sectors at all levels, from Junior roles through to Executive Board Directors, including (but not limited to):-
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<li>Commercial/Office</li>
<li>Media/Marketing</li>
<li>Accounts/Finance</li>
<li>Manufacturing</li>
<li>Sales</li>
<li>HR</li>
<li>Professional/Executive</li>
<li>Construction</li>
<li>Engineering</li>
<li>IT</li>
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&nbsp;For more information, see www.aspirejobs.co.uk
If you arent sure then make contact - if we cant help we will be honest but will try and point you in the right direction.
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Salary: to 55k Benefits: 27 days holiday bank holidays , Birthday off paid, Simply Health plan, staff socials, enhanced pension, snacks &amp; lunch, Employee Assistance Programme, Health &amp; Wellbeing schemes, Death in service, Cycle to work scheme, book club, staff discount at partner retailers, parking, complimentary therapy Hours : 37.5 hours per week office based Aspire Jobs are delighted to be working in an exclusive partnership with our client, who are a growing and well respected local Charity with a number of sites across Dorset. They are now seeking an experienced, motivational Director of Finance and Operations to join their Senior Management Team (SMT). This role is a key member of their Executive Team, contributing to and sharing responsibility for the strategic direction, management and control of their finances and related operations. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will lead the Operations and Finance teams, ensuring processes, controls, financial vision, and legal compliance are in place for the long-term financial viability of the charity. The successful candidate will work with the team to deliver all aspects of the organisation’s financial management, including management of the charity subsidiary company accounts (retail and lottery); budgeting; forecasting and financial statements. Working with external bodies and the internal team, this role will also manage all aspects of Information Technology; Information Governance; estates; contracts; audit and compliance; data protection and GDPR, and Health and Safety. As Director of Finance &amp; Operations, the role also holds responsibility for systems and policies overviews. Your analytical and problem-solving skills will be outstanding, with an ability to prioritise a varied workload and to work effectively under pressure, meeting strict deadlines. You will be able to delegate work effectively and work collaboratively with internal customers and stakeholders. The successful Director of Finance and Operations will:- Have previous staff management experience (team of 8 staff) Hold a professional qualification in a related field, ideally educated to degree level with an Accountancy qualification (ACCA or equivalent experience) You will have min 3 years experience in a senior finance/operations role You will have experience of working with a large range of systems with a solid understanding of IT infrastructure, systems development and management Ideally, you will have experience of contracts and estate management You will have a proven track record of working within data protection and GDPR guidelines Ideally, your experience will come from within the charity or healthcare sectors You will have experience of audit procedures, project management, governance and risk management - this is all desirable! Have strong IT skills, particularly Excel Be a strong, confident communicator Be process driven and able to work to tight deadlines Have the ability to delegate work and work collaboratively with internal customers Be dicreet and tactful The successful candidate will be a positive contributor, solutions oriented with a good eye for detail, motivated to work for a growing charity with strong values and a talented team. Summary of responsibilities and areas of accountability To work as part of the charities Executive Team, contributing to and sharing responsibility for the strategic direction, management and control of the charities finances and related operations. To lead and manage the Operations and Finance Team Ensure the appropriate processes, controls and financial vision are in place to ensure the long-term financial viability of the charity and compliance with all statutory requirements. Work closely with and support the charity Retail team. To work with the team to deliver all aspects of the organisation’s financial management, budgeting, forecasting, financial statements. To manage all aspects of Information Technology, Information Governance, estates, contracts, audit and compliance, data protection, GDPR, Health &amp; Safety, systems and policies overview. Manage the charity subsidiary company accounts (retail and lottery). Interview date: 14th May

Director of Finance and Operations

Location : Ringwood Salary: doe Benefits: 26 days holiday, hybrid working, pension Auto Enrolment (employer 6%, employee 2%), optional cash plan and flexed holiday, Free parking, great social team environment Hours : Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm (1 hour lunch); Hybrid working 2 days in office 3 days at home (Office days are Weds and Thurs) PLEASE NOTE, IDEALLY YOU NEED TO DRIVE FOR THIS ROLE DUE TO MAYBE VISITING OTHER LOCATIONS Aspire Jobs are delighted to be working with this well-established Group of companies with their Head Office in Ringwood, who are now looking for an experienced Team Manager to join their team. The Team Manager role would suit someone with previous Insurance, Financial Services, Wealth Management, Pensions or Accountancy Management experience-basically any professional services industry that is regulated and where you have to deal with a lot of compliance. You will have previous staff management experience as you will be managing a busy claim's department's daily and monthly activity, ensuring that a smooth running of the claims department to ensure the best level of service to their clients. The successful Team Manager will: Have previous staff management experience Have worked in a mgmt role within a Professional services company Have an understanding of working in a regulatory/compliance industry Have excellent communication skills both verbally, written and face to face Have good IT skills inc MS Office Be used to working as part of a Senior team Job Responsibilities C LAIMS To ensure that claims service levels are implemented and maintained to a high level, ensuring that team achieves results whereby at least 90% of clients are satisfied with the level of service provided To ensure that full claims representation are actively managed to ensure the best service are obtained for the needs of the client and suppliers throughout the team To ensure the team timely and accurately report to Insurers To deliver the claims delegated authority service levels and adherence to authority levels are obtained for both the client and the supplier To ensure that telephone response times are maintained in accordance with specified parameters within the team To ensure the team appropriately and fully communicate to the clients, suppliers and third parties are completed in a timely manner, with accuracy in order to conclude a claim in a timely manner To ensure all third party complaints are sent to the relevant suppliers / third party in a timely manner To ensure that all staff complaints are dealt with within 1 working day in accordance with FCA requirements, or if unresolved/unsatisfied such complaints are passed to compliance manager immediately Ensure that all clients are appropriately informed of all matters relating to their insurance claim in a timely manner and in accordance with FCA guidelines, accurately presenting recommendations and options to clients. CUSTOMER SERVICES To ensure that customer service levels provided by the team are implemented and maintained to a high level, ensuring that the team achieves results whereby at least 90% of clients are satisfied with the level of service provided To ensure that there are no more than 1% complaints per month for the department To ensure that telephone response times are maintained in accordance with specified parameters amongst the team To ensure that all complaints are dealt with within 1 working day in accordance with FCA requirements, or if unresolved/unsatisfied such complaints are passed to compliance manager immediately To liaise and build relationships with insurers, assessors and adjusters to ensure the best level of service and support is provided to your team and clients MANAGEMENT &amp; LEADERSHIP To oversee all day to day activity in the team including day to day employee issues, keeping communication fluid using both upward and downward communication To ensure that all directions from the Operations Director are implemented across the office To conduct and administer (at least) half-yearly performance reviews and ensure that performance and development objectives are met within agreed timeframes To attend and represent the department in monthly team manager meetings and where appropriate, Board meetings To develop and maintain close working relationships within the department, management team and third parties To ensure fluid communication is maintained with the Operations Director, including but not limited to, staffing issues and established targets Ensure that appropriate staffing levels and cover are maintained at all times Ensure timekeeping, absence and appointments are managed and recorded in accordance with company procedures To report to the Operations Director bi-weekly on the financial status of the team in terms of sales figures and forecasting

Team Manager

Location: Christchurch, Dorset Salary: 11.44 an hour, permanent, full-time, immediate start Hours: Monday -Thursday: 8:00am- 4:30pm and Friday: 8:00 - 2:00pm Benefits: 20 days holiday bank holidays, pension, free parking. Aspire Jobs is pleased to be working exclusively with our client who are one the UK’s leading manufacturers of transformers, inductors, and special purpose wound components. They are currently looking for a Coil Winder/Assembler to join their fast-growing production team. The position will involve coil winding and assembling small to medium sized electro/mechanical assemblies. Previous experience in a similar role and industry would be desirable but not essential, as full training and support can be provided if required. The successful Assembler will:- be able to work with small production tools, components and equipment have good eyesight, colour vision and an eye for detail have strong communication skills - both verbal and written capable of working in a team and building strong relationships flexible, organised and willing to learn different aspects of the production process be reliable, with excellent timekeeping and attendance history Job duties &amp; key responsibilities:- ensure that products and assemblies are manufactured in accordance with company documentation and quality standards undertake work both individually and as part of a team to achieve daily targets use and maintain production equipment in a safe and professional manner develop an understanding and strong knowledge of the processes, tools and equipment engage in problem solving and continual improvement maintain the safety and cleanliness of the working environment

Production Operative

Location : Poole Salary : 25k - 28k depending on experience Hours: 9am - 5pm Benefits: 27 days hols plus bank holidays plus birthday off, free parking, pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Death in Service, Cycle to Work scheme. Aspire Jobs are delighted to be working with a well-established, well run and growing local charity with a number of sites across Dorset. Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Marketing and Communications Executive to join their marketing team on a full-time basis. The main purpose of the role will be to support the Head of Marketing and Communications with marketing activities across the entire organisation, as well as supporting administrative tasks, managing website updates, content and Google Ads, and all social media channels. To be successful in this role, you will: Have 2- or 3-years’ experience of working in a marketing or similar role Have experience of working in an office environment Have experience with Google Ads and Google Analytics Have experience of Hootsuite and WordPress Have knowledge of MailChimp Be able to work in a fast-paced environment Be a great team player Have strong attention to detail Have excellent communication skills both written and verbal Job Duties include (but not limited to): Supporting the development of marketing campaigns/activities with the Head of Marketing and Communications Management of website - content creation, optimisation, maintenance, and analysis. Support the Head of Marketing &amp; Communications in developing and delivering a Marketing &amp; Communications activities plan that promotes all their activities. Digital performance reporting (website, social media, MailChimp etc.): Use Google Analytics and other reporting tools to provide insight to drive digital performance improvements across key metrics. Search engine marketing: Understand how paid and organic (SEO) search work and how a search first strategy can be applied across the organisation and implement. Manage Google Grants and Google Ads Support the Head of Marketing &amp; Communications with the production of all forms of printed marketing materials (direct mail, newsletters, leaflets, posters etc.): photography, layout and presentation, copywriting, print and delivery. Identifying new opportunities to present the organisation to its markets, e.g. news articles, case studies, social media. Creating content for social media in line with strategy (Facebook / LinkedIn / Instagram / Twitter / other channels where applicable). Content must engage with the audience and further grow the followers/connections and gain long-term loyal supporters. Supporting the Head of Marketing &amp; Communications with creating and managing e-marketing campaigns: design, copywriting, and analysis. Managing and supporting in-house events, i.e. logistics, graphics, requirements etc. General data management: CRM - ensure all comms are logged on there and contacts are kept up to date - investigate opportunities going forward. Support team to create content for use across a range of media such as flyers/leaflets, adverts, newsletters, marketing e-mails and event materials. Mixture of written, image and video content Liaising and supporting external graphic designer, and use of Adobe InDesign / creative suite. Support the Head of Marketing and Communications and external agencies to write, edit, proofread, distribute press releases, case studies, and develop and co-manage media relations alongside the team. Ensure the consistent application of the brand across all channels. Liaise with external suppliers (e.g., Printers, designers, videographers, journalists, agencies etc). PLEASE NOTE: INTERVIEWS FOR THIS POSITION WILL TAKE PLACE ON WED 15 MAY 2024