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General Manager – Reading Salary:                 £35,000 - £39,000 +Location:            ReadingAre... General Manager – Reading Salary:                 £35,000 - £39,000 +Location:            ReadingAre you a natural leader who thrives in a busy, customer-focused environment?This is your opportunity to take full ownership of daily operations at a leading leisure and hospitality destination, ensuring every guest experience is outstanding and every team member is empowered to shine.Role Lead daily site operations to the highest standards, ensuring smooth, safe, and efficient performance across all departments.Keep wage budgets and financial targets on track, driving strong commercial results.Maintain outstanding service and operational consistency through effective people leadership and attention to detail.Coach, mentor, and develop your crew, building an engaged, capable, and motivated team.Collaborate across departments to achieve key performance goals and deliver exceptional guest satisfaction.Monitor health, safety, and food standards to ensure full compliance and protect the venue’s reputation.Proactively identify new revenue streams and opportunities for improvement.Promote an inclusive, supportive, and high-performance working culture where every team member feels valued. What they want Proven leadership experience within leisure, hospitality, or a busy service-led environment.A hands-on operator who leads by example and stays calm under pressure.Strong communication skills with a flexible leadership style that motivates people at every level.Commercially aware and confident managing budgets and performance targets.Organised, proactive, and able to balance long-term planning with day-to-day priorities.Knowledge of Health & Safety, Food, and Consumer legislation.A genuine passion for people, service, and creating exceptional guest experiences. NB- This is a Full-time position with flexibility required to work evenings and weekends (typically one in three weekends off).If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to david@Corecruitment.com

Business Development Manager (BDM)Full Time: | 40 hours per week | Monday–Friday, 08:30–17:30Locatio... Business Development Manager (BDM)Full Time: | 40 hours per week | Monday–Friday, 08:30–17:30Location: Remote – Territory Based, with travel to client sites. Must Live in Reading. Salary: From 35k to Dependent on Experience + BONUS + Car Allowance  About the RoleReporting to the Project Lead, the Business Development Manager is a client-facing role that sits at the heart of KPI Recruiting’s growth strategy. This is a fast-paced, sales-driven position offering genuine autonomy to build your own network, develop a strong sales pipeline, and establish KPI Recruiting’s presence within your dedicated territory.You’ll be responsible for opening a new area for the business, identifying opportunities, winning new clients, and building long-term partnerships. Working closely with our Central Hub, you’ll ensure new business wins are transitioned smoothly and professionally from acquisition through to delivery.If you’re commercially minded, driven by results, and passionate about making an impact, this role offers the opportunity to truly shape and grow the KPI footprint.Key Responsibilities Build and manage a strong sales pipeline of clients with temporary and permanent recruitment requirementsOpen and develop a new territory for KPI Recruiting, creating demand from scratchIdentify decision makers and qualify leads through your own network and the wider businessDevelop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve and exceed targetsBuild strong, long-lasting client relationships through tailored recruitment solutionsLead client-facing meetings and deliver professional sales presentationsNegotiate contracts to maximise profitability while maintaining excellent customer satisfactionWork closely with the Central Hub to ensure seamless handover and implementation of new contractsMaintain accurate sales activity records and report weekly pipeline updatesStay up to date with market trends, competitor activity, and recruitment legislationActively promote KPI Recruiting through social and personal networksAttend client visits and remain visible within your territoryAct as the primary point of contact for clientsSupport new starters and candidates during early placement stages to ensure a positive experience About YouYou’ll be a confident, resilient, and motivated self-starter who thrives in a sales-focused environment. You’re commercially aware, people-focused, and driven to exceed expectations.Your experience will include: Proven experience in business development or sales (recruitment experience highly desirable)Strong understanding of the recruitment marketDemonstrated ability to build rapport quickly, both over the phone and face-to-faceExcellent communication, influencing, and listening skillsResults-driven with a proactive and resilient mindsetStrong organisational skills with high attention to detailAbility to manage your own time and workload effectivelyCommercially minded with strong problem-solving skillsA team player with natural energy, passion, and a sense of humourExtensive local market knowledgeFull UK driving licence required

General Manager - Country Hotel & Events Venue, ReadingLocation: BerkshireSalary: Up to £100,000... General Manager - Country Hotel & Events Venue, ReadingLocation: BerkshireSalary: Up to £100,000 + bonus & benefitsWe are seeking an exceptional General Manager to lead a prestigious luxury country manor hotel and events venue set in the heart of Berkshire.While the property operates as a hotel, this is first and foremost an events-driven business, hosting a high volume of weddings, private celebrations, corporate events, and exclusive buy-outs. As such, we are particularly keen to speak with candidates from a luxury venue, events, or destination hospitality background, who thrive in commercially led, guest-facing environments.As General Manager, you will have full operational and commercial responsibility for the property, leading from the front and setting the tone for excellence across all departments.Responsibilities Full P&L ownership, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial performanceLeading and developing a multi-departmental senior management teamDriving event sales, yield, and profitability across weddings, corporate, and private eventsOverseeing the end-to-end guest and client journey, from enquiry through to deliveryMaintaining exceptional service standards in line with a luxury brand positioningActing as the senior ambassador for the venue, building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and stakeholdersEnsuring compliance, health & safety, and operational best practice at all times Requirements You will be a confident, commercially astute leader with a proven track record in luxury hospitality and/or premium events-led venues.We are ideally looking for someone who has:Previous experience as a General Manager or Senior Operations DirectorStrong exposure to events-led businesses (wedding venues, destination venues, luxury event spaces, country estates, or similar)A hands-on, visible leadership style with high emotional intelligenceExcellent commercial acumen and experience managing complex revenuesA passion for delivering standout guest and client experiencesThe credibility and presence to lead a flagship property

LEAD ENGINEERJob Title:     Lead EngineerLocation:     BarkhamSalary:        £50,000-53,000Shift:   ... LEAD ENGINEERJob Title:     Lead EngineerLocation:     BarkhamSalary:        £50,000-53,000Shift:          4 on 4 off days and nightsJob Role of the Lead EngineerA superb opportunity has arisen for a lead engineer to join a supportive and collaborative engineering team within a busy manufacturing site. The company prides itself on a positive working culture where teamwork and mutual respect are at the centre of daily operations.You will be responsible for both electrical and mechanical maintenance, responding to breakdowns, completing planned preventative maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across site machinery. You will be lead for you shift providing motivation, coordination and developmentSector - Factory MaintenanceNon-Negotiable Requirements of the Lead Engineer Multi-skilled maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.Hands on experience with pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in fast paced industrial factory.Previous leadership experienceMinimum Level 3 engineering qualifications Desirable Requirements for the Lead Engineer Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.Strong electrical skill setPrevious experience working in FMCG or Food The Lead Engineer will benefit from: Working for a recognised market-leading business.Excellent benefits packageTraining and development opportunities for engineersA company that looks after their employees If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.For further details contact Sam Turner at Pioneer SelectionAs a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details.