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Technical Project Manager

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Technical Project Manager that has a proven track record of delivery to join our client as they embark on a major industry changing programme.

The Technical Project Manager will be the conduit between the technical teams and the business, ensuring that deliverables are met and the project is the project is running on time and to budget.

You will hold regular progress updates with the team to ensure work is on target, identify blockers, and to facilitate the smooth delivery of the project. Facilitate the planning, management, and delivery of technology projects through Agile methodology.

The Technical PM will maintain and manage backlogs and sprints in Azure DevOps, ensuring that the team provides sufficient detail on tasks at the correct stages of development. Monitor progress and performance of technology projects to be able to provide regular updates to stakeholders.

The successful candidate will need to have;

A proven track record of delivering Technical Projects end to end
Experience of running projects within an Agile/Scrum methodology
Able to lead technical teams and converse with technical people
Experience of software/system development projects
Good knowledge of agile project management methods, and possess a good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling projects.
Experience in both Agile delivery tools, such as Jira or Azure DevOps, and Project Management tools

In return they offer some fantastic benefits, including a great pension scheme, life assurance, simply health, enhanced maternity pay and much more.

There is a requirement to be onsite 2 days a week in Horley

Business Development Director

Fantastic permanent opportunity to join a successful, innovative and growing Marketing Technology company as a Business Development Director located in the Northamptonshire area.

The company influence purchase decisions by connecting consumers, brands and retailers through their intelligent promotions platform.

The company are going through a big Digital transformation and they are looking for a highly experienced and Executive level Business Developer to demonstrate their sales and customer relationship talent and to assist with driving the business forward within the Digital world.

Already being very established, with new products, solutions and new routes to market are all part of the exciting growth and strategy.

The role is to deliver new business sales revenues from their existing client roster and help clients to grow their business using promotional marketing techniques. Demonstrate your ability through creative business plans that you would deliver to clients.

Ensure that the business is connected across departments/teams and to work collaboratively. Inspire the clients and the commercial team about the solutions and services on offer. Achieve budgeted sales revenues and gross margin targets, develop and extend strong relationships within the UK and retail clients. Prepare, monitor and report against sales and action plans.

The individual will need to be a self-starter, highly energetic, motivated and passionate with good commercial judgement. This is a great time to join the business and grow with the successes!

The role offers hybrid working of two days in the office and three days working from home per week. Fantastic company benefits, bonus and car allowance on offer.

Skills and experience required:

Solid and extensive sales experience within a senior capacity
Minimum of two years sales experience working within a Digital environment
Ideally degree educated in Marketing, Business, Communication or similar
Passionate and have an interest in technology
Experience of working either for or with a FMCG company
Experience of the grocery retail industry
Proven ability to lead and manage sales staff
Well versed in the full sales cycle and account management aspect of sales
Strong communication skills face to face, over the phone and via email
Professional, tenacious with a friendly and approachable nature
Comfortable with CRM systems such as Salesforce, MS Office and MS Sharepoint
Proven ability to identify solutions and to meet the clients needs
Have a strong network to bring with you, but also have the ability to open doors to new customers
Experience of working to KPI’s and agreed objective

PMO Analyst

My client is a charity that do amazing things for animals. They are now looking for an experienced PMO Analyst to join their portfolio team.

The organisation has a new strategy that involves some major transformation programmes, so it is a great time to join them on this journey.

The Portfolio Management Office (PMO) is the control center for all project activity and the PMO Analysts analyse and manage the information reported. You will provide quality assurance and ensure governance compliance, as well as upskilling the business to empower them to drive change and small project activity.

This is a great role within a small but experienced team where you will be given the opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the organisation.

Skills & experience needed;

Previous experience of PMO Office, supporting best practice PMO functions and services.
Experience of using project and portfolio management tools to manage development activity
Experience of analysing complex data to produce useful management information
Experience of using project Planning and Control Techniques: Methods and techniques associated with planning and monitoring progress of projects
Stakeholder management skills
Coaching and mentoring skills
Extensive experience creating Gantt charts, including resource levelling, dependency chains and critical paths
Experience in controlling, reconciling and reporting on projects
Experience with benefits tracking
The ability to demonstrate knowledge and practical application of a number of control processes

AV Engineer

Great new permanent role for an Audio Visual Engineer to join a successful and fast growing Audio Visual specialist located in West Sussex.

The successful candidate will be experienced with electrical installation of Audio/visual equipment ideally within businesses and possess fantastic professional customer service and communication skills.

The role requires daily visits to customers and occasionally an overnight stay is required depending on the location of the project. You will have access to a company vehicle and the role is Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities; Interpreting the work required from verbal and written directives that include schematic diagrams. The erection and mounting of equipment brackets and cable trunking along with cable connectivity, then ensuring that the products are installed correctly by testing before leaving site.

Ensure that health and safety and risk assessments are always adhered to and met. Construction of AV equipment racks and connection and the installation of AV hardware and wall/floor connectivity plated. Completion of First Fix cable route pulling and cable identity marking according to the schematic diagram provided.

Skills and experience:

Experience within Audio Visual installations is essential
Experience of rack building and pre-wiring
Installation of audio, ceiling and wall mounted speakers, microphones and other similar equipment
Experience of working on first and second fix sites
Installation of LED screens, video walls and wall/ceiling mounted plat panel displays and projectors
Terminate shielded audio, video and data cable
Strong customer service, customer facing experience is essential
A professional and friendly nature
Logical thinking and a good problem solver
Conscientious and takes pride and accountability for own work completed
Fantastic communicator with great listening skills
Enjoys working and being part of a team but also have the ability to work independently
Full driving license is essential
Happy to have a DBS check completed

Senior Integration Developer

My client is looking for a Senior Integration Developer to assist with a high-profile programme moving to a new cloud-based system.

The Integration Developer will be a key member of the team assuming responsibility for carrying out development or configuration work required to meet the business requirements of the project.

You will be expected to work closely with the IT technical team, associated Project Managers and other key members of the project team in ensuring that all aspects of the data migration process within the scope of the project are tightly controlled and delivered.

You will need to have;

Strong experience working with Rest API’s, JSON and some experience with low code integration tools such as Dell Boomi, Mulesoft, Azure data factory etc

Able to demonstrate a broad and extensive background in systems integration.

Experience with SQL & T-SQL

Experience with Oracle PL/SQL would be desirable

Any experience of MS Dynamics CRM and/or Banner would be nice to have

This role can be based predominantly remotely with once or twice a month onsite in Brighton

SQL Database Administrator

A successful IT and office systems organisation located in West Sussex are looking for an experienced SQL Database Administrator to join them on a permanent basis. You would be responsible for all aspects of the SQL databases within the business.

The SQL databases provide a critical function to all departments with the business, especially on the reporting side so it’s really important that the DBA takes accountability for this important function.

Duties to include; daily monitoring and administration of the databases, build and maintain store procedures and back ups. Maintain and develop integrations to business web based applications and ensuring numerical accuracy on reports. There is a strong emphasis on writing and producing SQL reports.

As this is working within a smaller IT Team, assisting with an general IT queries across the business. You will possess a ‘can do’ attitude and enjoy working within a friendly and collaborative office environment.

Skills/Experience/Attributes:

Previous experience as a SQL Database Administrator
Experience of writing SQL reports is essential
Experience of writing stored procedures
Proficient in all Microsoft office products
Office 365 administration
Basic scripting in Powershell is desirable
Highly numerical and comfortable with complex calculations
High prioritisation and organisational skills with an ability to juggle multiple workloads.
Relentless addressing of any failures
Fantastic customer service and communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Great sense of humour
Proud of own work and taking accountability
Inquisitive and a good problem solver

Victoria Brock

12 July 2023

Better Days placed me in my current role, in which I'm very happy. Ceres kept me updated throughout the entire interview and recruitment process and checked in regularly with updates. This made me feel valued as a candidate and reassured that I was in good hands.

Benjamin Hunt

2 July 2023

I recently had the pleasure of working with a small independent recruitment agency. I must say that my experience was nothing short of exceptional. From the very first interaction, the recruiter demonstrated a level of professionalism and commitment that exceeded my expectations. Ceres’ personalized approach made me feel like a priority, and I never felt like just another number in their database. Ceres took the time to understand my skills, experience, and career goals, ensuring they were well-equipped to find the right opportunities for me. Better Days Recruitment had an impressive network and connections within the industry. Ceres tapped into her extensive professional network, leaving no stone unturned in the search for suitable positions. They were proactive, diligent, and constantly kept me updated on any potential opportunities. One of the standout aspects of working with this agency was the attention to detail and the personalized service. Ceres took the time to understand my strengths and weaknesses, tailoring their approach to align with my aspirations. They provided valuable guidance and advice throughout the process, from polishing my resume to preparing for interviews. It was clear that they genuinely cared about helping me succeed. Moreover, the agency's dedication to finding the right fit was evident in the quality of positions they presented to me. Instead of inundating me with irrelevant job postings, the recruiter focused on opportunities that closely matched my skillset and career trajectory. This demonstrated a commitment to both the candidate and the employer, ensuring a mutually beneficial match. In terms of communication, Ceres was prompt and responsive. Despite juggling multiple tasks, they made themselves available whenever I had questions or needed assistance. This level of accessibility and attentiveness is often hard to find in larger recruitment agencies. While the small size of the agency may limit its reach in certain areas or industries, the individual attention, personalized service, and dedication to finding the right fit make it a hidden gem in the recruitment world. Working with a single, dedicated recruiter who genuinely cares about your success can be a refreshing and rewarding experience. If you're looking for a recruitment agency that will go the extra mile, providing tailored solutions and a personalized touch, I highly recommend giving this small independent agency a chance. They may have only one employee, but their commitment and expertise make them a standout choice in the competitive world of recruitment.

Stephen Bell

26 June 2023

One of the recruiters part of better days named Carole-Anne who was a huge help in getting me my new job. She gave me the confidence that I think made the difference between me being the best candidate or not I really can’t thank her enough and would recommend the company for anyone looking for an agency that cares and prepares you for that next step. Would definitely come back if I needed to in the future.

Hussain Karem

19 June 2023

If I could give 100 stars I would! Carole-Anne is an absolute pleasure to work with. Not only is she extremely professional, Carole-Anne is very personable and friendly. I always have a positive experience when speaking with her. Very patient and answered all questions I had. Better Days is by far the best recruitment company i've worked with!

Charlie Robinson

22 May 2023

Carole-Anne was friendly and made an effort to really get to know me. Despite not getting the role she put me forward for, Carole-Anne still gave me advice and support in securing another role via another agency. Truly a good person :)

Julie Albury

4 May 2023

My friend and I have just had the popcorn chicken for lunch. What a treat, it was really delicious! Nice to have a new and affordable place to eat in the centre of town. Certainly having a betterday now.

Myrin Hall

15 April 2023

Better Days Recruitment are pleasure to work with. They make the recruitment process as simple as possible. Communication with Better Days is fantastic. During the placing of my current role, Ceres was in regular contact with updates as well as check-ins. I have no complaints for the service I received and would recommend Better Days Recruitment.

gimy gracias

2 March 2023

I did a contract work through Better Days Recruitment. Ceres handled the entire process swiftly. She looked after all the contractors well too. Thank you Better Days and Ceres for your great service

Daniel Smith

9 February 2023

Carole-Anne has been an infinite source of support and a bubbly helpful attitude, that really helped me in my journey from applying to a job posting - to being accepted for the role less than a couple of weeks later. I couldn't have asked for a better advocate and guide, and I'm truly thankful that Carole-Anne was with me through it all. 5 stars all the way! Thank you :)

Elliott Desouza

31 January 2023

Carole-Anne was the most supportive and cheerful recruiter I have ever had! Talking to her always put a smile on my face, thank you very much for the great experience.