successfully supports thousands of

unemployed people each year to find work

through Government-funded employment

programmes. We support people who are

long-term unemployed, those on incapacity

benefits and single parents to find lasting

jobs, and have vacancies in our offices

across London.

We are recruiting for exceptional individuals.

You will work with many different clients,

each with very different circumstances and

needs. It will be up to you to decide how to

challenge, support and inspire them to

succeed in finding a job.
Closing Date: 08/12/2008

Marketing/Business Development Executive - KEEP Associate 
University Of Hertfordshire
East of England
Project commencing 5 January 2009

KEEP projects bring together universities and small to medium sized businesses in the East of England to collaborate on projects in giving the business partners access to new knowledge and expertise. KEEP projects are delivered by recent graduates who enhance their career prospects by benefiting from business-based training and professional development. You will work on a real project to develop and deliver change in a commercial environment, earn a competitive salary and gain valuable experience and marketable, highly transferable skills.

This six-month KEEP project between Astro Lighting Limited and the University of Hertfordshire is a unique opportunity for a recently qualified Marketing or Business Development Executive to develop a strategic marketing plan capable of driving a viable and sustained growth strategy in revenue and profitability through the exploitation of existing and new market segments in the European lighting market.

Astro specialises predominantly in wall and ceiling lighting, and has achieved a wide reputation as the leading supplier of bathroom lighting in the UK. Their aim is to surpass its customers' expectations in terms of the design and quality of its products, and also with the service it provides. The project will focus on helping Astro Lighting maximise its existing sales channels, and develop new channels for further growth and longer term sustainability

For more information on Astro Lighting Limited please visit their website, www.astrolighting.co.uk
Closing Date: 11/12/2008

Marketing/Business Development Executive - KEEP Associate 
University Of Hertfordshire
East of England
KEEP projects bring together universities and small to medium sized businesses in the East of England to collaborate on projects in giving the business partners access to new knowledge and expertise. KEEP projects are delivered by recent graduates who enhance their career prospects by benefiting from business-based training and professional development. You will work on a real project to develop and deliver change in a commercial environment, earn a competitive salary and gain valuable experience and marketable, highly transferable skills.

This six-month KEEP project between Axis Electronics Limited and the University of Hertfordshire is a unique opportunity for a recently qualified Marketing or Business Development Executive to develop a strategic marketing plan to successfully launch and support new product development in new and challenging marketplaces.

Axis Electronics is a UK based provider of contract electronics manufacturing services specialising in high reliability, complex PCB assembly. Through its contract electronics manufacturer business, the Company are often in a position to identify new ideas and market opportunities. The business would like to develop its own products/product lines and launch these onto the marketplace. The KEEP project will help to successfully launch Groundmarker (an airfield surface based system to provide automatic taxiway positional voice advisories, and warnings, directly to flight crews in the cockpit) and any related products.

For more information on Axis Electronics Limited please visit their website, www.axis-electronics.com
Closing Date: 11/12/2008

Graduate training scheme 
British Sugar plc
East of England, East Midlands
As the UK’s leading supplier of sugar, we built our first sugar factory at Cantley in Norfolk back in 1912. And that factory is still producing sugar to this day.

Since then, we’ve seen and introduced our fair share of innovations, from being one of the original manufacturers to add bar codes to packaging, to being the first UK food manufacturer to gain accreditation in quality management system BS5750, the forerunner of ISO9000.

We’ve also taken the hot water and CO2 that result from our sugar manufacturing process and used them to become the largest producer of salad tomatoes in the country. In addition we are the UK’s largest supplier of quality Topsoil products to the landscape and amenity industries and make animal feed as another co-product. We are the first manufacturer of bioethanol in the UK and, thanks to our state-of-the-art gas turbines, sell power we produce back to the National Grid.

It’s an eco-conscious operation – and it will teach you a great deal about manufacturing in a very short time.

You’d better feel ready for responsibility. There’s no shortage of it here. On the Operations scheme you could find yourself in charge of an entire shift, their performance and safety, and all within 18 months. On the HR, Agriculture, Finance or IT schemes, you’ll be making an enormously diverse, 365-day operation run even more efficiently. At the end of it, we expect you’ll be equipped for a senior role.

Operations

Our industry has been developing at a pace never seen before, and factories are right at the heart of it. No wonder then that this scheme is intensive; some would call it hardcore. Nothing less can prepare you for the challenge of running your own factory in a few short years.

Ours are big factories that work 24/7 to process the whole UK sugar beet crop. Besides learning how to manage one, you’ll be looking at ways to exploit new technologies, find new co-products and deliver process improvements. You’ll get to grips with the full production lifecycle, from factory start-up through supply chain and distribution to the commercial side of the business. And within 18 months, full responsibility for operating the factory and managing a shift team of up to 25 people will rest on your shoulders

For a role like this you will need a 2:1 Engineering degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or Process. Alternatively you might have a Chemistry degree or an Electrical Engineering degree where you’ll focus on the power side of the business, finding ways to improve our Combined Heat and Power stations, reduce energy usage and improve distribution on our high/low voltage networks.

Agriculture

The Agricultural Department is responsible for the supply of the country's entire sugar beet crop. If you have the drive and passion with excellent interpersonal skills, then we are interested in you. We are looking for self-motivated graduates in either an Agricultural or Biological Sciences related discipline. The comprehensive training programme involves a number of technical, personal and professional development aspects, including the BASIS and FACTS qualifications.

Our other schemes

Our other schemes include Business Management, IT and HR. Our challenging two-year Business scheme provides graduates with an exciting opportunity to experience the essential mix of British Sugar’s commercial operations. You will build a unique portfolio of skills by contributing to a diverse range of 'live' projects within our Sales & Marketing, Purchasing, Product, Customer Service and Supply Chain teams. Only those who are hungry to learn should apply. On the IT scheme you’ll learn how technology can drive business improvements and operational efficiencies. It’s all about mixing technical knowledge with business analysis to deliver solutions. That’s why you’ll need a background in an IT and business-related discipline, together with excellent interpersonal skills and bags of determination and enthusiasm.

Join us in HR and you’ll be focusing on our most valuable asset, our people. You’ll train in all areas of HR – including recruitment, performance management, learning and development and compensation and benefits – and build solid foundations for a future as a specialist or generalist. Plus, along the way, we’ll sponsor you through your CIPD qualification.

To find out more and to apply, visit: www.notjustsugar.com
Closing Date: 31/01/2009

Ofcom's Graduate Scheme 
OFCOM
UK

Closing Date: 04/01/2009

Graduate Training Scheme 
Ericsson
West Midlands , South East England
Ericsson is the world’s leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. The company supplies communications services and manages networks that serve more than 195 million subscribers. Ericsson advances its vision of ‘communication for all’ through innovation, technology and sustainable business solutions. Working in 175 countries, the company’s 70,000 employees generated revenues of more than $27 billion last year.

What Are We Looking For?

Ericsson UK is looking for people who will help to shape the company’s future. The company recognises the importance of recruiting talented and ambitious graduates who will take the initiative and contribute towards our success.

We are looking to recruit graduates to contribute to our success in the following areas: Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Support Engineering, Technical Engineering, Commercial and many more roles for their Coventry, Reading, Guildford and Basingstoke offices to start in September 2009.

The Offer

Ericsson UK offers a unique employee value proposition, which encourages individual drive and achievement while also focusing on how every employee can contribute to, and benefit from, our collective strengths.

The Ericsson Graduate Training Scheme provides you with the human, business and technical competencies you will need to succeed, both as a graduate trainee and after. We also offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
Closing Date: 30/04/2009

Allocator 
Quest Search and Selection
London (inner or outer)
Luxury fashion retail brand requires experienced Allocator…

Our client is a specialist in men’s luxury fashion. They have expanded rapidly across London and internationally. They require an experienced Allocator to come into their head office in central London and take on this admin based Allocator role.

Working directly with multiple divisions in the company to analyse merchandise to ensure the right amount in the right location at the right time. Analysing inventory and merchandise flow is critical to driving sales and reaching profit goals. Work with various departments to ensure timely analysis for forecasts, distributions and follow-up. This is a hands on, roll-up the sleeves type opportunity and a great entry opportunity to break into the fashion industry.
Closing Date: 26/12/2008

London Treasurers' Graduate Finance Scheme 
London Treasurers
London (inner or outer)
The scheme sees local authorities across London come together annually, to recruit and train graduates who want to pursue a career in public finance. It's all about putting talented graduates through a secure, four-year programme that will form the first part of their journey towards senior management.

Your opportunity to make a difference

This is a bespoke rotational scheme, which will give you exposure to every element of local government finance, whilst attached to a specific local authority. The scheme has been carefully designed to maximise your potential with work varying from key corporate processes to advising senior management and challenging project initiatives. Your work will include but not be limited to, budget preparation and monitoring, payroll, pensions, treasury, systems, internal audit and accounting.

You will also be sponsored to study for the unique and prestigious Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Professional Qualification.

This is more than just a way to achieve a great qualification and be paid to do it though. Being chosen for the scheme will allow you to influence key local authority decisions that matter to communities, enhancing people's lives.

Our requirements

You can come from any degree background, as long as you have, or expect to achieve, a minimum of a 2:2 and have GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade C or above). Strong numeric, writing, oral and presentation skills should also be part of who you are, as well as computer literacy and first-class time management skills.

Your formal qualifications aren't the most important requirement though - your drive to succeed and desire to make a difference is. We want people who aren't afraid of taking on a challenge, we want people who know they can make communities better and we want people who care about people and the work they are doing.

We're offering graduates excellent packages including competitive salaries, final salary pension schemes and generous holidays. But it's no good getting great rewards if you don't have time to enjoy them. That's why we promote a flexible working environment, including a great work/life balance ethic.
Closing Date: 16/01/2009

Sales and Business Management Programme (Fluent German speakers) 
Propeller Careers
EEA, East of England, London (inner or outer), North West England, Republic of Ireland, West Midlands , UK, South East England, Yorkshire and Humberside, South West England, East Midlands, North East England
Our client is a leading multinational company that manufactures and supplies cleaning and maintenance chemicals to the transport and automotive industries. Typical customers include haulage firms, car rental companies, car dealerships, valeting companies and many small, independent garages and businesses.

The company is steadily growing and will be opening into new European markets on a regular basis.

They are looking to recruit graduates who speak German to a native level standard and can also speak fluent English, to undergo a 2 year structured training programme in sales and management.

Successful candidates will be able to work in the UK for their training and be open to flexible postings across the country. Phase 1 of the training will be getting hands on sales experience, selling products from a mobile Showroom. This can be anywhere in the UK for 4-6 months. On successful completion of training you will then become a Regional Business Manager and be allocated an area and this may be in the UK initially, but in a European base long-term.
Closing Date: Not stated

Product Designer (Lighting) KTP Associate 
Birmingham Institute of Art & Design
West Midlands
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) are between businesses and the University, placing Associates to work on challenging, high profile projects.

Birmingham City University is seeking a KTP Associate to work for Quality Lighting Design Ltd., a leading lighting design manufacturer based in Newtown, Birmingham, to develop a design facility using computer technology of proposed new contemporary lighting products and to establish a new customer base using a new website.

Quality Lighting Design Limited is a manufacturer of premium price lighting fittings used in domestic and contract applications and the company manufactures products in a wide range of traditional materials such as brass and glass to the contract and domestic markets. The range includes a vast array of professional lighting systems to customers all around the world. The company is also a niche supplier that deals with clients requiring bespoke designs.

Applicants should have an honours degree in design with skills in leading 3D modelling systems e.g. SolidWorks, Photoshop, AutoCAD together with some web programming experience. Enthusiasm, knowledge in contemporary lighting design, flair for design and innovation is desirable.

Initially a 2_ year structured programme of responsibilities, includes a package valued up to £10,000 including training and international travel bursary over the fixed term and the successful completion of which may lead to a higher degree and to the right candidate a permanent position.

The project will be fully supported by Birmingham Institute of Art & Design, Birmingham City University. This support includes an individual development plan, training, and the opportunity to pursue a MPhil or PhD and a Diploma in Management qualification.
Closing Date: 15/01/2008