What we do

The Graduate is a solutions driven recruitment specialist working with talented graduates and dynamic firms across the UK.
Our goal is to provide the highest level of service to our candidates and our clients. We are a values-driven company and our 6 core values are:
l Professional and intelligent recruitment for all our
candidates and clients
l Long term solutions for our clients and candidates
l Doing the &ldquo;right&rdquo; thing, an ethical approach in all we do
l Respect for all people we deal with
l Entrepreneurial spirit
l Building strong long term relationships

Our client is one of the most successful logistics companies in the United Kingdom today, providing supply chains solutions to a wide portfolio of customers. The Company has a turnover of c. 500m, growing eightfold in the last decade. The business combines talented transport professionals, leading edge IT systems, an unrivalled national network of port-based and inland depots and a modern fleet of carbon-friendly vehicles. The company’s reputation is based on delivering consistent, high quality, cost-effective transport and related services to its customers and setting the benchmark in all of the sectors it serves. They have a large portfolio of blue-chip customers, including retailers like Heineken, Coca-Cola, Tesco and Amazon, as well some of the world’s largest container shipping lines and freight forwarders. THE OPPORTUNITY: Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career with a market leader? Due to continued success our client is looking for a customer focused professional to join the team to help with ambitious plans within the management of clients. If you are a bright, sharp, articulate and confident individual keen to work hard and develop a career at speed but also work as part of a successful team, then this is the company for you. Previous experience within Client management, Customer Service,Transport or Distribution is preferred. Career progression is limitless, driven by your personal commitment, ambition and desire to succeed. With such a diverse business profile, customer portfolio and geographic coverage, you can enjoy a long and rewarding career with a true market leader. Training/induction Starting with support and training you will spend time to understand the operation and shadow key members of the team. Initial duties will involve: As part of a dynamic team you will be responsible for chasing other depots for later runners Communicating internally and externally to update on client accounts Provide KPI reporting and managing proof of Delivery Monitoring the operations performance through transport management software ana analysing information Paperwork handling Dealing wth queries via email and over the telephone Any other relevant duties This role offers amazing progression with the chance to move up the ranks and move into other areas of the business. As a bright candidate you will have an amazing career progression. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Proven customer focused experience in the sector Outstanding initiative Excellent work ethic Dynamic, ambitious, driven &amp; self-motivated Proactive Solutions orientated Organised Attention to detail and accuracy Confident communicator Demonstrate experience in transport, customer service, client management, transport/logistics sector - desirable IT literate, with excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint SALARY: 25,000 - 28,000 HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm HOLIDAY: 25 days per annum, after 3 years entitlement increases by 3 days BENEFITS: Pension: After 12 months you can join the Company contributory pension scheme (Employee contributes 6% and Company contributes 6%) Discretionary Bonus

Customer Service Operations - Logistics

In this progressive firm everyone has a voice and the chance to make a difference. Their training ensures everyone has the opportunity to gain funded professional qualifications and continuous personal development. Teamwork is a fundamental part of how they work and as a collective unit we focus on achieving their goals together. Having fun, working hard and sharing in the company’s success ensures they keep true to their ethos. NATURE OF BUSINESS: Provide building repairs and catastrophic disaster management. They use a mix of their own Site Operatives and a network of specialist contractors to providerepairstovaryingdegrees of property damage. Company Accreditations: The Client is passionate about training within their organisation. Their employees can progress their professional qualifications and continually develop their skills within the industry. With roots firmly in repair and construction, dealing with unusual and sometimes unconventional projects, they have set out to become a repair and construction company with a real difference. They are members of the Charted Institute of Building (CIOB) and undertake professional qualifications within the membership to expand knowledge and experience in the industry. Their staff members also undertake examinations and progression through the Charted Institute of Insurance (CII) and other professional bodies dependent on the role. They are members of the Charted Institute of Building (CIOB) and undertake professional qualifications within the membership to expand knowledge and experience in the industry. Their staff members also undertake examinations and progression through the Charted Institute of Insurance (CII) and other professional bodies dependent on the role. JOB TITLE: Senior Marketing Executive REPORT TO: Directors This is an exciting opportunity to join this dynamic firm as a Marketing Executive and be involved in a variety of tasks that make a difference to the business profile. Ideally you will be a creative person who has already demonstrated their ability in a marketing function and now looking for that next step. You will be able to analyse content and always be looking at ways to make improvements. This is a chance to really make this role your own and be involved in some exciting projects. This role will involve going out and about to visit projects currently in progress and completed to take copy and take photographs to publish on online platforms. Responsibilities: Contributing ideas to marketing campaigns that could add value to the business Create videos and content on projects - this could involve site visits to be able to detail activity and take appropriate images Coordinating promotional activities, events, awards nights and interviews Managing production and performance of multimedia content Writing and proofreading creative copy for social platforms and the website Maintaining websites and tracking data analytics Managing social media platforms including LinkedIn Monitoring performance of marketing campaigns. Organise marketing collateral needed in the business Keeping up to date with industry news and new technologies that could make a difference Visiting projects currently in progress and completed to take copy and take photographs to publish on online platforms. Person Specification Degree educated - marketing discipline Relevant marketing experience Excellent communication skills Teamworking skills Adaptability and the ability to juggle multiple projects Strong attention to detail Good organisation and planning skills Creativity, writing and design skills Commercial awareness Numerical skills IT skills, including social media and video editing Driving licence and own transport - for when you need to visit sites. HOURS OF WORK: 8:45 - 5.00pm Monday to Friday with 45mins Lunch Following successful completion of probation period - hybrid work is offered 2/3 STARTING SALARY: Up to 32,000 HOLIDAY: 25 days plus bank holidays and an additional day is also given for your Birthday if it falls on a weekday. BENEFITS: Excellent progression. Company pension which increases with time served, an industry leading maternity policy, 500 wellbeing payment at annual review, loyalty bonus at milestone years, Support to continue training and paid for professional qualifications, access to a Rising Stars programme and equal support for mental and physical wellbeing. HEALTH &amp; Safety: No current issues to report on site

Senior Marketing Executive

Our client has a requirement for a bright professional, ideally with some experience working in a construction/trades/property maintenance/DIY related role to join this firm in a varied challenging role. Working for this firm operating in the building repairs and disaster management sector you will have great scope to progress. You will coordinate the day to day works fulfilled by company employees and/or directly engaged trades with focus on the planning and facilitating the components to successfully conduct the works and increasing the Company’s profitability. Responsibilities: Liaise with direct trades/contractors to book works, arrange materials, and answer job queries. Escalating queries and issues to appropriate management as required. Purchase materials and hire plant for approved works, conducting a price comparison appropriate to the value of the item(s) being purchased. Manage the hiring and off hiring of all plant, including management of the communication between the hire firm and site, and ensuring equipment is received and returned as planned. Reconcile actual costs against estimated costs. Ensure the customer is updated every 5 days throughout the repair process. Provide a cost saving approach when ordering materials, authorising contractors and allocating work throughout the repair process. Manage and maintain file notes, image/document uploads to ensure files can be easily reviewed and understood. Manage the customer, client and claimant’s experience throughout the repair process. Collate all required documents for repairs including Site Packs and Risk Assessments referring to appropriate staff for review where required. Responsibility for ensuring the welfare of direct trades is planned and managed prior to operatives arriving on site including welfare facilities, accommodation and weather. Conduct end of day checks with trades and where necessary, communicate/escalate issues to the appropriate site manager or member of management. Obtain quotes from suppliers/specialists and source specialists’ materials. Raise and issue purchase order, purchase orders over 1,000 require approval from your line manager/lead. Manage your inbox ensuring the content is actioned appropriately. Identify and refer variation order and refer any additional costs to line manager. Arrange Emergency Call Out’s where required. General: Maintaining working relationships with clients, suppliers and colleagues. Update Helios with accurate concise notes ensuring workflows and reminders are updated. Respond to urgent correspondence, calls and requests with immediacy. Respond to non-urgent correspondence and calls within a maximum of 24 working hours. Actioning any other regular or irregular duties requested by management or a colleague on behalf of management. Meet client and company service levels specific to the actions you undertake. Look for and implement improvements to your duties. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Relevant degree/graduate caliber Proven relevant experience - this could be part time or full time experience, whether its working within property, on a trades desk or in the construction sector Numerate with the ability to analyse costings Ability to work to deadlines Personable and approachable Looking for a career, further training &amp; progression Ability to communicate effectively on all levels Excellent attention to detail Analytical IT literate and able to pick up new systems Ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload HOURS OF WORK: 8.45-5.00pm Monday to Friday with 1 Lunch HOLIDAY: 25 days plus bank holidays, an extra 16 hours of time off in lieu taken at no more than two-hour slots which equates to the total of 27 days plus bank holidays. An additional day is also given for your Birthday if it falls on a weekday. BENEFITS: Excellent progression. Company pension which increases with time served, an industry leading maternity policy, 500 wellbeing payment at annual review, loyalty bonus at milestone years, Support to continue training and paid for professional qualifications, access to a Rising Stars programme and equal support for mental and physical wellbeing.

Building Solutions/Contracts Coordinator  - construction

Our client is the East Midlands’ foremost creative website design, SEO and graphic design consultancy. Their success is built around the commitment and talent of the people they employ and they have spent many years ensuring they recruit the very best website design and graphic design professionals. As a result, they are able to provide clients throughout Northamptonshire and the rest of the UK with a truly exceptional service JOB TITLE: Graduate Junior SEO Copywriter PURPOSE OF ROLE: An exciting, permanent graduate opportunity for a creative online copywriter to work across a range of projects creating SEO Friendly content for client websites, blogs and social media channels. You will be working alongside the technical SEO team and taking responsibility for creating well written, engaging content for client websites and content marketing campaigns. This firm offers excellent training and progression opportunities, working with a team of leading experts and joining a successful team. Responsibilities Write copy for a wide range of client projects: Web Page Business Copy, Blog, Articles, Social Media Updates and Informational SEO Content Write email newsletter copy for in house marketing campaigns Write all of your copy from an SEO point of view. Carry out Keyword Research in order to guide your content creation Be helpful, flexible and proactive within the team. Prioritise work according to campaign schedules. Proof-read your own work before handing it over to clients. Requirements Degree educated Experience in writing content - either at university or in the work place Understanding in the fundamentals of SEO Copywriting Experience working within a team Ability to write well about any field, subject matter or industry. Ideally lives within the area Ability to write within given tone of voice or house style Lives within the area The Individual Able to condense and summarise key messages in an engaging way Think creatively and generate ideas for content as well as given briefs. You’ll need excellent communication skills both written and verbal Diligent with attention to detail - producing a high standard of work is important Comfortable responding to feedback on work HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm with 1 hour for lunch