Yard Operative/Van Driver

<h1>TIG/MIG Welder - Aluminium</h1>Location: SudburyPay Rate: £18.50 - £20.00 per hour (with clear progression opportunities)Employment Type: OngoingHours:<ul><li>Monday - Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00</li><li>Friday: 08:00 - 16:30</li></ul><hr /><h2>About the Role</h2>We are looking for a skilled and motivated TIG/MIG Welder with strong aluminium experience to join a well‑established engineering team. You'll be welding precision components, supporting workshop operations, and contributing to a safe, positive working environment. For the right individual, this role offers genuine progression, further training, and long‑term career development.<hr /><h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><h3>Welding &amp; Fabrication</h3><ul><li>Perform accurate TIG/MIG welding on aluminium components to meet production and quality specifications.</li><li>Prepare, cut, clean, and assemble aluminium materials before welding.</li></ul><h3>Quality &amp; Compliance</h3><ul><li>Inspect welds for accuracy, consistency, and structural strength.</li><li>Ensure all work meets company and customer standards.</li></ul><h3>Workshop Support</h3><ul><li>Assist with general fabrication tasks and workshop housekeeping.</li><li>Maintain an organised working area and support workflow efficiency.</li></ul><h3>Health &amp; Safety</h3><ul><li>Follow all safety procedures, including correct PPE use.</li><li>Promote safe working practices and report any potential hazards.</li></ul><h3>Team Collaboration</h3><ul><li>Work effectively with colleagues, supervisors, and production leads to meet deadlines.</li></ul><hr /><h2>Requirements</h2><ul><li>Proven experience in TIG/MIG aluminium welding (essential)</li><li>Ability to read and interpret technical/engineering drawings</li><li>High attention to detail and commitment to quality</li><li>Physically fit and able to carry out manual duties</li><li>Team player with a positive and proactive attitude</li></ul><hr /><h2>Benefits &amp; Progression</h2>This role offers long‑term development and opportunities to grow within the company:<h3>✔ Additional Training &amp; Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Further coding/certification training provided (TIG/MIG aluminium)</li><li>Opportunity to renew or upgrade welding codes</li><li>Access to upskilling programs to broaden welding and fabrication skills</li></ul><h3>✔ Pay Progression</h3><ul><li>Incremental pay increases based on:<ul><li>Skill development</li><li>Additional coding achieved</li><li>Performance and reliability</li></ul></li><li>Clear earnings pathway beyond £20.00+ per hour</li></ul><h3>✔ Career Advancement Path</h3><ul><li>Structured progression from Welder → Senior Welder → Lead Welder</li><li>Opportunities to take on mentoring, training, or supervisory responsibilities</li><li>Ideal for welders looking to step into leadership roles over time</li></ul><hr /><h2>Interested?</h2>Apply below and our team will be in touch to discuss next steps.Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

MIG/TIG Welder

<h2>Joiner </h2>Contract: Temporary, ongoing from February to May 2026 (possible extension for the right candidate)Location: Keele - Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5Pay: £22.00 per hour, paid weeklyHours: Full-time - Monday to Thursday 08:30-16:45, Friday 08:30-16:30 Blue Arrow is seeking experienced joiners to carry out repairs, adjustments and fitting work on fire doors across a site in Keele, as well as supporting general maintenance tasks within the site. You will be contributing to essential improvements across their facilities and collaborating with other trades on-site to complete scheduled works. Key Duties &amp; ResponsibilitiesYou will deliver a wide range of maintenance, repair and planned improvement tasks across the University estate, with a strong focus on multi-skilled workmanship, including:<ul><li>Fitting and replacing door hinges</li><li>Installing intumescent strips</li><li>Adjusting fire doors to ensure correct sealing</li><li>Installing drop-down seals</li><li>Replacing door handles</li><li>General carpentry and joinery</li><li>Basic locksmith duties</li><li>Changing door closers</li><li>Working in line with Health &amp; Safety legislation, including preparing work areas and using required PPE</li><li>Ensuring tools and equipment are safely used, maintained and stored</li><li>Completing Risk Assessments, permits and checking registers (e.g., Asbestos)</li><li>Coordinating with the stores team to obtain correct materials</li><li>Responding to urgent repairs, including those outside standard hours, using University vehicles as needed</li><li>Carrying out tasks in confined spaces, at heights, or in adverse weather conditions</li><li>Delivering excellent customer service within established KPIs</li><li>Assisting with vehicle upkeep used for work activities</li><li>Taking on additional tasks within competence when required</li><li>Supporting colleagues with general labouring and cleaning duties</li><li>Setting up access equipment and working from mobile platforms</li></ul> What We're Looking ForIdeal candidates will:<ul><li>Be reliable, hardworking and confident working outdoors when required</li><li>Have their own tools</li><li>Communicate clearly and follow instructions effectively</li><li>Maintain excellent timekeeping and daily attendance</li><li>Be able to perform physically demanding tasks</li><li>Be flexible and comfortable taking on varied duties as needed</li></ul> Essential Requirements<ul><li>Safety boots and PPE</li><li>Woodwork machinery qualification (PUWER compliant)</li><li>Significant and relevant post-qualification experience</li><li>Experience in 1st and 2nd fix joinery</li><li>Knowledge of bench machinery</li><li>Ability to read and interpret construction drawings</li><li>Proven background working as a Joiner</li><li>Ability to work independently when required</li><li>Participation in a 24/7 call-out rota, including fault finding, making safe and conducting repairs</li></ul><h2> </h2>Benefits<ul><li>Dedicated consultant support</li><li>Weekly pay</li><li>Paperless timesheets (clock in/out via our app)</li><li>Holiday pay and accrual</li><li>Day shifts only</li><li>Monday-Friday schedule</li><li>Minimum 2 months ongoing full-time work, with potential to extend</li><li>Immediate starts available</li><li>Christmas and New Year period off</li></ul>Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Joiner

Chefs Wanted Position: Relief Chefs (Various Levels) - from Cooks, Chef de Partie, Sous chefs, Head Chefs and Catering/Chef ManagersEnvironments: School, Care homes, Prisons, Hotels, Restaurants, contract catering, golf clubs, plus many more!Location: Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire including Stafford, Congleton, Leek, Crewe, Newcastle under Lyme.Rate: £17-£20 per hour👨‍🍳 About the Role:Are you a dab hand in the kitchen, cool under pressure, and tired of the same four walls every day?We're on the hunt for passionate, reliable Relief Chefs to jump into several kitchens across Stafford &amp; Staffordshire. We work with buzzing hotel banqueting suites to private events, schools, care homes, contract catering and everything in between, that need reliable chefs to step in and keep things running smoothly. No two days are the same, and that's exactly how we like it.If you're someone who can walk into a kitchen, crack on with the job, and bring a good attitude with you - we'd love to hear from you.🔍 What We're Looking For:<ul><li>Strong culinary background - from Chef de partie to Head Chef</li><li>Proven experience in kitchens, or large-scale catering (minimum 6 months to 1 year experience)</li><li>Ability to step into different kitchens and hit the ground running</li><li>High standards of hygiene, presentation, and professionalism</li><li>Punctual, dependable, and calm under pressure</li></ul><ul><li>Someone who can be flexible be able to work day and night shifts dependant on when the clients need cover</li><li>Ability to cover ad hoc same day booking requests for our clients - which could lead to more ongoing work.</li><li>Great communication and teamwork skills</li><li>Ability to work under pressure</li></ul> ✅ Requirements<ul><li>Valid Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above)</li><li>Allergy Awareness training (preferred)</li><li>Own uniform and chef knives</li><li>Reliable transport (preferred but not essential)</li><li>Right to work in the UK</li></ul><ul><li>An in date Enhanced DBS DATED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS ideally on the new updated service programme, this will allow you to work within Schools and Care homes. (we do have the Facilities to put you through one at a cost if needed, this would benefit you in offering more work.)</li></ul> 💼 What We Offer:<ul><li>Flexible shifts to suit your schedule</li><li>Opportunities across some fantastic venues in and around Staffordshire</li><li>Weekly pay - paid for every hour worked</li><li>Supportive agency team and easy booking system</li></ul><ul><li>Your very own App and portal to accept shifts on the go and submit timesheets</li></ul><ul><li>Chance to work with top hospitality teams</li></ul><ul><li>Chance to gain more hours around current jobs and commitments.</li><li>Mixtures of shifts.</li><li>ongoing work in majority of our client</li><li>Company pension scheme</li></ul>⏰ Working times and shifts: As you can imagine being a chef does mean you are expected to work days, evenings, weekends and nights. However, the benefit for joining us at blue arrow means you can choose which days you want to work, and we can offer a mixture of shifts to suit all needs. 🚗 The Commute: As we cover many locations across Staffordshire, your commute will vary. If you have a car and are flexible with locations, great, if you're limited to public transport, we'll only send you to places that have public transport links and provide you with all the information you will need to get there. So if you think this is just what you're looking for, then join our team of talented chefs and cook up something incredible every day!Feedback shows from previous chefs it can take less than 7 minutes to register with us, we will then reach out to discuss your application ideally within 48/72 hours of applying. Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Chefs Wanted

School &amp; Care home chefs - Staffordshire Location: Staffordshire Stoke on trent, Congleton, Leek, Kidsgrove Tunstall, Nantwich, Crewe, Stoke on trent, Buxton &amp; surrounding areas Contract type: Temporary - some contracts may lead to permanent after successful period.Hourly rate/Salary: £17p/h to £20p/h weekly payWe are currently looking to recruit several Enhanced DBS Cooks and chefs of all levels to support schools &amp; nurseries for January 2026 &amp; beyond! But also, to support our care homes, and retirement villages within the North Staffordshire areas. You will be working for several contract catering environments based in the following areas:<ul><li>Staffordshire</li><li>Congleton</li><li>Leek</li><li>Kidsgrove</li><li>Tunstall</li><li>Nantwich</li><li>Crewe</li><li>Stoke on trent</li><li>Buxton &amp; surrounding areas</li></ul>To be able to work within this environment you must have enhanced DBS covering adult, child, dated within the last 12 months or on the update service. If you don't have this we do have the facilities to process one for you at a cost. Imagine working as a chef/cook, having a great salary and getting paid for every hour worked, along with having the flexibility of when you work for a better work life balance. If you can imagine this, then we can offer you shifts to support this! Why Apply?<ul><li>Great pay rates</li><li>Weekly pay</li><li>Your very own Blue Arrow app for you accepts shifts on the go, put on your availability plus much more</li><li>PAYE - holiday accrual, and Blue Arrow process your national insurance and ensure you are paid every Friday</li><li>Dedicated consultant</li><li>Great work life balance</li><li>You choose the hours to work flexible shifts</li><li>Chance to gain more hours around current jobs and commitments.</li><li>Mixtures of shifts.</li><li>Different working environments - every day is different</li></ul> The Commute: As we cover a large number of locations across Staffordshire your commute will vary. If you have a car and are flexible with locations, great, if you're limited to public transport, we'll only send you to places that have public transport links and provide you with all the information you will need to get there. Type of Ehanced DBS chefs &amp; cooks we are looking for:<ul><li>Chefs</li><li>Cooks</li><li>Second in command cooks &amp; chefs</li><li>Catering Managers</li><li>Chef Manager</li></ul> The working environment: You will be providing hot, delicious, and nutritious food to vulnerable adults and children, your role is extremely important in ensuring every person has a hot meal for the day you work no matter where the place of work is. The main environments you will be working in is schools and care homes working within contract catering and will be required to cook specific items i.e textured meals for all residents and children, working from the IDDSI framework. You will also be involved in some of the serving and may meet some patients and children. Working Hours: You will be working a mixture of hours however majority of our school and nursery clients work from Monday to Friday working from around 7/8am until 2/3pm. Our care homes will require Monday to Friday work but also weekends coverage as they are open 7 days a week, hours will range from 7am till 6pm. Requirements and skills:<ul><li>You will have extraordinary attention to detail</li><li>You will have knowledge of stock management and ordering position dependant.</li><li>You will enjoy working with different people</li><li>Have the ability to work within various environments</li><li>Have experience working with the IDDSI framework cooking and producing texture dietary meals</li><li>Available to cover ad hoc last minute sickness requests for our clients this can be on the same day.</li><li>You will have the skills to manage small teams</li><li>You will be able to work under pressure and work with a variety of teams</li><li>You will enjoy being flexible and managing your own diary</li><li>You will be qualified within professional cookery to City &amp; Guilds 706/1, 706/2 or equivalent</li><li>Level 2 food hygiene certificate within last 3 years and up to date allergens certificates.</li><li>You will have at least 2 years background working as a chef</li><li>Experience working within schools and care homes as a chef or a cook.</li><li>You will be Senior Chef De Partie level or above</li><li>You will have your own chef whites and knives</li></ul> An in date Enhanced DBS DATED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS ideally on the new updated service programme, without this we cannot work you in Schools or Care homes. (we do have the Facilities to put you through one at a cost if needed, this would benefit you in offering more work.) So if you think this is just what you're looking for then CLICK APPLY TODAY one of our dedicated chef consultants will be back in touch to discuss the next steps.Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

School & Care home chefs - Staffordshire

<h1>Driver / Yard Person - Great Haywood (ST18 0RB)</h1>Immediate Starts Available | 12‑Month Rolling Contract | £15.49phAre you looking for a reliable, long‑term role with a well‑established, UK‑wide company? We have an excellent opportunity for a Driver / Yard Person to join a busy and friendly team in Great Haywood.<hr /><h2>The Role</h2>You'll be working outdoors on a large site, supporting daily yard operations. Your main duties will include:<ul><li>Moving returned vans around the site</li><li>Checking in and returning equipment to the stores area</li><li>Ensuring vehicles and equipment are handled safely and efficiently</li><li>General yard duties as required</li></ul>Full training is provided - no previous experience needed.<hr /><h2>Requirements</h2>To be considered, you must have:<ul><li>A valid UK driving licence</li><li>Reliability and a willingness to work outdoors</li></ul><hr /><h2>Shift Details</h2><ul><li>Monday to Friday</li><li>07:00 - 16:30</li><li>Regular, pre‑booked rota</li><li>Guaranteed 12‑month rolling contract</li></ul><hr /><h2>Next Steps</h2>If you're ready to start immediately and join a supportive on‑site team, we'd love to hear from you.Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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