We are currently recruiting for a&nbsp;HR Administrator to join our client based in Burnley. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and proactive individual with strong administrative skills.
Previous HR experience would be advantageous; however, it is not essential as full support will be provided. We are looking for someone who has excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Location: Burnley Salary: &pound;30,000 - &pound;35,000 per annum Hours:
<ul>
<li>Monday to Thursday: 7:30am - 4:00pm</li>
<li>Friday: 7:30am - 12:30pm</li>
</ul>
Job Type: Temporary Ongoing Position (with the opportunity to become permanent for the right candidate)
<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3>
<ul>
<li>General administrative duties</li>
<li>Maintaining and updating employee records</li>
<li>Supporting HR processes and documentation</li>
<li>Assisting with recruitment and onboarding activities</li>
<li>Handling confidential information professionally</li>
<li>Providing administrative support to the wider team</li>
</ul>
<h3>Candidate Requirements</h3>
<ul>
<li>Strong administration experience is essential</li>
<li>Excellent organisational and communication skills</li>
<li>Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team</li>
<li>HR experience preferred but not essential</li>
</ul>
<h3>What's on Offer?</h3>
&nbsp;&pound;30,000 - &pound;35,000 per year &nbsp;Early finish every Friday &nbsp;Temporary ongoing role Opportunity to secure a permanent position &nbsp;Supportive working environment
<h3>How to Apply</h3>
This is a CV-based application!
Please send your CV to blackburn@gap-personnel.com
We look forward to hearing from you!

HR Administrator

gap personnel are busy with a large warehouse and distribution client based on the Wrexham Industrial Estate
As our client are now in their peak period until November, we are looking for Warehouse Operators to work a NIGHT SHIFT
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Working Monday -Thursday 8pm-6am
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<ul>
<li class="n6owBd awi2gc" data-sfc-root="ep" data-hveid="CAIIAAgACAYQAA" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Responsible for receiving products from containers</li>
<li data-ved="2ahUKEwiPjYjK8s-VAxUzQEEAHTCcCVMQi4wTegoIAggACAAIDRAA" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">
<span class="T286Pc" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-sfc-cb="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Consolidate multiple smaller orders&nbsp;
<span class="T286Pc" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-sfc-cb="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);"><strong class="Yjhzub" data-sfc-root="ep" data-sfc-cb="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Loading &amp; Unloading: Safely load and unload freight, pallets, and cartons using warehouse equipment like forklifts, pallet jacks, and automated systems
<span class="T286Pc" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-sfc-cb="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);"><strong class="Yjhzub" data-sfc-root="ep" data-sfc-cb="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Labeling &amp; Documentation: Weigh, measure, and correctly label consolidated pallets with barcodes, destination details, and tracking numbers
<span class="T286Pc" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-sfc-cb="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);"><strong class="Yjhzub" data-sfc-root="ep" data-sfc-cb="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Quality &amp; Compliance: Inspect goods for damage, verify shipping manifests against physical stock, and adhere strictly to health and safety standards
</li>
</ul>
<span class="T286Pc" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-sfc-cb="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">This role is an immediate start until November
<span class="T286Pc" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-sfc-cb="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">&pound;13.71 per hour
&nbsp;
<span class="T286Pc" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-sfc-cb="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Please send your CV to <a href="mailto:Gap_Wrexham@gap-personnel.com">Gap_Wrexham@gap-personnel.com&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;
<span class="T286Pc" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-sfc-cb="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Ring the office on 01978 366666
&nbsp;
<span class="T286Pc" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-sfc-cb="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">gap personnel are an employment agency and are supporting their client with Warehouse Operators - NIGHTS
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Warehouse Operators -NIGHTS

Counterbalance forklift driver required for our client based in WymondhamRole: Forklift Driver &nbsp;Pay rate: &pound;14.62phHours: 08.00-18.00 /09.00-19.00Shifts: Once trained shift are rotational - 06.00-16.00/09.00-19.00/10.00-20.00Location: Wymondham NR18Type: Temp to perm for the right candidate &nbsp;&nbsp;Duties:<ul>
<li>Safely operate a forklift to load, unload, move, and stack goods.</li><li>Carry out daily pre-use safety checks and report any defects.</li><li>Load and unload vehicles efficiently while following safe working procedures.</li><li>Assist and attend to drivers upon arrival at the depot, and ensuring site safety requirements are followed.</li><li>Secure and position loads correctly to prevent damage during handling and transport.</li><li>Store stock accurately in designated warehouse locations.</li><li>Pick, move, and prepare goods for dispatch as required.</li><li>Maintain a clean, safe, and organised warehouse and loading area.</li><li>Follow all health and safety policies, including the safe use of equipment and PPE.</li><li>Report damaged goods, stock discrepancies, accidents, or near misses promptly.</li><li>Work closely with warehouse staff, drivers, and supervisors to ensure efficient operations.</li></ul>
Experience/Qualifications<ul>
<li>Previous experience operating a counterbalance forklift in a warehouse, depot, or distribution environment.</li><li>Must hold a valid, in-date Counterbalance Forklift Truck (FLT) licence/certificate.</li><li>Experience loading and unloading HGVs and commercial vehicles safely and efficiently.</li><li>Confident in attending to drivers on arrival, checking documentation, and directing them to the correct loading/unloading area.</li><li>Good understanding of warehouse health and safety procedures.</li><li>Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high safety standards.</li><li>Strong communication and teamwork skills.</li><li>Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently when required.</li><li>Experience with stock handling, goods-in/goods-out processes, and manual handling is desirable.</li></ul>
To apply for this Production Operative position, please submit your updated CV to norwich@gap-personnel.com Contact the branch on 01603 767617 to discuss.

Forklift Driver 

Counterbalance forklift driver required for our client based in WymondhamRole: Forklift Driver &nbsp;Pay rate: &pound;14.62phHours: 45 hours per weekLocation: Wymondham NR7Type: Temp to perm for the right candidate &nbsp;&nbsp;Duties:<ul>
<li>Safely operate a forklift to load, unload, move, and stack goods.</li><li>Carry out daily pre-use safety checks and report any defects.</li><li>Load and unload vehicles efficiently while following safe working procedures.</li><li>Assist and attend to drivers upon arrival at the depot, and ensuring site safety requirements are followed.</li><li>Secure and position loads correctly to prevent damage during handling and transport.</li><li>Store stock accurately in designated warehouse locations.</li><li>Pick, move, and prepare goods for dispatch as required.</li><li>Maintain a clean, safe, and organised warehouse and loading area.</li><li>Follow all health and safety policies, including the safe use of equipment and PPE.</li><li>Report damaged goods, stock discrepancies, accidents, or near misses promptly.</li><li>Work closely with warehouse staff, drivers, and supervisors to ensure efficient operations.</li></ul>
Experience/Qualifications<ul>
<li>Previous experience operating a counterbalance forklift in a warehouse, depot, or distribution environment.</li><li>Must hold a valid, in-date Counterbalance Forklift Truck (FLT) licence/certificate.</li><li>Experience loading and unloading HGVs and commercial vehicles safely and efficiently.</li><li>Confident in attending to drivers on arrival, checking documentation, and directing them to the correct loading/unloading area.</li><li>Good understanding of warehouse health and safety procedures.</li><li>Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high safety standards.</li><li>Strong communication and teamwork skills.</li><li>Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently when required.</li><li>Experience with stock handling, goods-in/goods-out processes, and manual handling is desirable.</li></ul>
To apply for this Production Operative position, please submit your updated CV to norwich@gap-personnel.com Contact the branch on 01603 767617 to discuss.

Job Title: Counterbalance FLT DriverLocation: Pontygwindy Industrial Estate, CaerphillyPay Rate: &pound;13.33- &pound;26.66phContract: Temporary to PermanentDuties:<ul class="text">
<li>Load and unload lorries</li><li>Move stock around the warehouse</li><li>General warehouse duties</li><li>Manual handling to include, stacking pallets, wrapping and moving pallets</li></ul>
Ideal candidate will have:<ul class="text">
<li>Previous experience working in as and FLT driver</li><li>Valid driving license</li><li>Valid Counterbalance FLT License</li></ul>
Available shift patterns.Week 1: 6pm &ndash; 6am: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday.Week 2: 6pm &ndash; 6am: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday.Successful candidates will be a pro-active team worker, liaising and co-operating with all members of staff. Operate within the confines of company policy and procedure requirements, including integrity and confidentiality in respect of the business. Abide by health and safety legislation in respect of yourself and others.Sound like the job for you? Click APPLY to upload your CV and one of our friendly team will be in contact. Don&rsquo;t have a CV? Call the office on (phone number removed) and the team will help you with your registration.&nbsp;

Counterbalance Forklift Truck Driver

Gap Personnel (operating as an employment business) are currently recruiting for our client in Hortonwood area, Telford.
Hours of work: Monday to Thursday 9.30am &ndash; 2pm Friday 9am - 11am
Pay rate: &pound;12.71 per hour
The job: &bull; Assembling parts and products&nbsp; &bull; Working in a fast paced environment using hand tools &bull; Quality checking &bull; Hitting daily tasks and targets
What we want from you - &bull; A positive enthusistic attitude to work&nbsp; &bull; Proven previous assembly experience &bull; Previous use of power tools &bull; Good Attendance &bull; A real team player who can contribute to the success of the company &nbsp;&bull; Have a flexible approach to work and duties &bull; Happy to take on training to ensure you progress &nbsp;
What we give you &ndash; &bull; Great working environment (FREE onsite parking, canteen, kitchen facilities, uniform supplied) &bull; Continuous work &bull; Genuine prospects of long term work based on site investment&nbsp;
If you are interested in applying for this vacancy please email your CV to telford@gap-personnel.com alternatively, you can call our office on 01952443750 to speak to one of our team members who will be happy to help.

Part Time Assembly Operative

Customer Service Advisor &ndash; Email-BasedLocation: Plymouth, Devon Job Type: Permanent, Full-time Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:45am&ndash;5:30pm Salary: Competitive, depending on experienceAre you highly organised, confident in written communication and comfortable managing a varied caseload?Our client, a successful and growing national business, is looking for a Customer Service Advisor to join its Head Office team in Plymouth. This is an email-based customer service and administration role, with no telephone contact required.The RoleYou will manage a range of health and safety cases, including personal injury claims, property damage and store or delivery complaints. Using an internal case management system, you will gather information, maintain accurate records and communicate with customers and stakeholders by email.Your responsibilities will include:<ul>
<li>Managing cases from initial notification through to resolution</li><li>Responding to email correspondence professionally and accurately</li><li>Investigating claims and gathering information from stores, customers, buyers and suppliers</li><li>Maintaining clear, detailed and up-to-date case records</li><li>Collating documents and evidence to support case reviews</li><li>Liaising with internal departments and external stakeholders</li><li>Identifying missing information and following up where required</li><li>Prioritising cases to meet deadlines and service-level agreements</li><li>Escalating sensitive or complex cases appropriately</li><li>Providing administrative support across the Health &amp; Safety and Operations teams</li></ul>
About YouThe successful candidate will have:<ul>
<li>Previous customer service and administration experience</li><li>Excellent written communication skills</li><li>Strong organisation and workload-management abilities</li><li>A high level of accuracy and attention to detail</li><li>Confidence using Microsoft Office and other IT systems</li><li>The ability to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines</li><li>A calm and professional approach to sensitive situations</li><li>Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills</li><li>The ability to work independently and collaboratively</li></ul>
Experience within claims, insurance, legal services, retail operations, personal injury or property damage would be beneficial, but is not essential.Benefits<ul>
<li>Competitive salary</li><li>Permanent, full-time position</li><li>Workplace pension</li><li>Employee discount</li><li>Long-service awards</li><li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li><li>Monday-to-Friday working hours</li></ul>
This is an excellent opportunity for a capable administrator or customer service professional who prefers written, email-based communication and enjoys investigating information and managing cases.Apply today with an up-to-date CV for further information and confidential consideration.

Customer Service Advisor

Office Administrator Temp to PermWe are recruiting for an organised and proactive Office Administrator to join a busy office team, providing essential support to the Senior Estimator.This is a temporary-to-permanent opportunity offering excellent potential for someone looking to develop their administrative skills and build a long-term career within estimating.The roleWorking closely with the Senior Estimator, your responsibilities will include:<ul>
<li>Preparing quotations and estimate documents</li><li>Reviewing enquiries and gathering the required information</li><li>Inputting and updating information accurately on internal systems</li><li>Contacting suppliers to obtain prices and lead times</li><li>Maintaining spreadsheets, records and project files</li><li>Responding to customer and supplier emails</li><li>Managing deadlines and following up outstanding information</li><li>Providing general administrative support within the busy office</li></ul>
About youPrevious estimating experience is not essential, as training can be provided. However, you will need:<ul>
<li>Previous office or administration experience</li><li>Strong attention to detail and good numerical skills</li><li>Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>The ability to prioritise a busy workload</li><li>A reliable, positive and willing-to-learn attitude</li></ul>
What&rsquo;s on offer?<ul>
<li>Temporary-to-permanent employment</li><li>Full training and ongoing support</li><li>Opportunity to develop within an estimating role</li><li>Friendly and busy working environment</li><li>Hours: 37.5 hours per week</li><li>Pay: &pound;13.50 per hour</li><li>Location: Heathfield, Newton Abbot</li><li>&nbsp;</li></ul>
This would suit an experienced Administrator, Estimating Assistant, Sales Administrator or Customer Service professional looking for a varied role with long-term progression.

Office Administrator 

So here we are. The final blog in this year&rsquo;s #ItJustWorks campaign. Try to contain the emotion.
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Over the past 11 months, we&rsquo;ve unpacked the everyday pressure points that shape how a temporary labour setup performs under demand. Not the dramatic, headline-grabbing problems. The quieter ones that gradually make life harder than it needs to be.
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<a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/all-sparkle-no-substance-what-happens-when-compliance-takes-a-back-seat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Compliance</a> and auditing. <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/peak-season-staffing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Peak season planning</a>. <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/solutions/supply-solutions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Onsite support</a>. <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/quality-hires-beat-quick-fixes-every-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Candidate quality</a> and productivity. <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/working-side-by-side-but-still-worlds-apart/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Operational integration</a>. The delicate art of getting the right people, in the right place, at the right time.
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Every industrial operation deals with these pressure points in some form. In fact, most site managers could probably name the lot without much prompting. And individually, none of them feel like a dealbreaker. But over time, the pattern becomes harder to ignore.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal">The common thread</h3>
When one area struggles, the impact tends to spread. Agency reliability affects planning. Compliance underpins transparent pricing. And supplier communication influences everything from responsiveness to how smoothly a workforce transfer lands.
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The common denominator? Friction in the supply model &ndash; because when processes, people, and planning aren&rsquo;t aligned, problems don&rsquo;t stay contained. They ripple across entire teams. Supervisors end up rearranging shifts. Managers find themselves chasing updates. Someone fills gaps that shouldn&rsquo;t exist in the first place.
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In other words, the work doesn&rsquo;t disappear. It just lands somewhere else.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal">What it looks like when it just&nbsp;works</h3>
Remove unnecessary friction on-site, and the impact can range from subtle to immediately obvious. Leaders spend their time running the operation, not constantly managing what goes wrong. Teams move between tasks without hesitation. Shifts start on time, information flows as it should, and small issues are dealt with before they have a chance to grow.
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Priorities still change and plans still need flexing as the day unfolds. But there&rsquo;s less to correct, less to chase, and far fewer shortfalls that need addressing at short notice.
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The day feels more predictable. People know what&rsquo;s expected of them. The workforce supports delivery rather than creating extra work around it. And the site settles into a rhythm where things run as they should. Not because the work is any simpler, but because the structure behind it is doing its job properly.
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Smooth operations don&rsquo;t happen by chance. They come from a workforce model that&rsquo;s designed to absorb the pressures, support the team, and keep the day on track &ndash; no unnecessary chasing, no gaps left unfilled. That&rsquo;s not just a campaign idea. It&rsquo;s part of how we do things, every day, for every client.
If any of this has felt familiar over the past year, it might be worth a conversation - <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-get-in-touch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">get in touch</a> to see how we can help.
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With gap personnel&nbsp;#ItJustWorks.

When it just works

There&rsquo;s a particular kind of stress that only exists on a busy site. Everything is technically covered, there are names on the rota, the shifts are filled. And on paper, it totally works. Huzzah!
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And yet...
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Production is waiting on warehouse, warehouse is waiting on MHE &ndash; and FLT drivers? Well, they&rsquo;re on a different schedule entirely. And that&rsquo;s not to mention short-term projects which appear when you least expect them. Next thing you know someone calls in sick and suddenly the whole thing feels more fragile than it should.
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But here&rsquo;s the thing &ndash; it&rsquo;s not a <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/managing-summer-no-shows-in-industrial-workforce/">staffing shortage</a>. It&rsquo;s a versatility problem.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">When "we've got it covered" doesn't quite cover it</h3>
Most agency suppliers are good at something. Assembly lines? Sorted. Picker packers? No problem. Forklift drivers? You got it. But breadth is where it starts to wobble. Sites don&rsquo;t operate in neat silos &ndash; departments overlap, workloads vary, and demand spikes.
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If your supplier can only really do one or two things well, you end up handling the gaps yourself. Coordinating between departments, plugging holes, and asking someone to fill a role that requires a bit of know-how. Before you know it, the operation slows, production stalls, distribution waits, and managers spend more time moving people around than actually managing.
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You&rsquo;re not just juggling headcount &ndash; you&rsquo;re <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/quality-hires-beat-quick-fixes-every-time/">juggling capability</a>. And that&rsquo;s where the stress really sits.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Versatility doesn't have to be a bonus</h3>
You don&rsquo;t need more bodies. You need the right mix of skills, available at the right time, without having to chase, check, and double-check on the daily. Because a genuinely versatile workforce doesn&rsquo;t happen by accident &ndash; it comes from a supplier who can recruit across departments and place people where their skills can be used when requirements fluctuate. Cross-skilled staff who can move between manufacturing and warehouse as needed. FLT drivers who understand the entire process, not just their machine. New starters trained with flexibility in mind, not pigeonholed into one role.
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A team built for versatility removes friction, protects productivity when something inevitably shifts &ndash; because something always shifts &ndash; and stops site managers from feeling like air traffic controllers.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">What we actually do differently</h3>
We don&rsquo;t just fill bookings. We look at your operation as a whole, <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/how-not-to-lose-your-team-or-your-head-during-a-workforce-transfer/">recruiting across departments</a> and building a labour pool that can pivot between them. Our focus is on building a supply model that accounts for the reality of your site, not the neat version on an org chart.
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We&rsquo;re also a dab hand at supporting cross-skilling and upskilling so your contingent workforce isn&rsquo;t static. We look at where agility adds value and build that into our model from day one. The result is simple: you&rsquo;ve got coverage across the board, and a team that can move where demand requires it.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Because complexity doesn't have to be complicated</h3>
Needing breadth of capability is normal. Managing it shouldn&rsquo;t feel like a daily balancing act. When your supplier understands the bigger picture and can supply exactly where it&rsquo;s needed, everything stays on track. People flex. Peaks don&rsquo;t derail you.
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And the stress that used to sit quietly in the background? It disappears.
With gap personnel, #ItJustWorks
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If managing workforce gaps feels harder than it should, let&rsquo;s change that. <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-get-in-touch/">Get in touch</a> today.

Staffing shortage? Or versatility gap?

You&rsquo;ve got the right people.
The right skills.
Even the right schedule.
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And yet, somehow, things still feel&hellip;off.
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Shifts are covered and the work gets done, but the rhythm is out of sync. Temps look like extras in a film they didn&rsquo;t audition for, permanent staff spend half their day <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/good-communication-and-strong-supplier-relationships-the-baseline-not-a-bonus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">translating</a>, the other half compensating, and managers find themselves patching cracks instead of repairing foundations.
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It&rsquo;s quiet, it&rsquo;s subtle, and it&rsquo;s exhausting. Welcome to the operational gap (and no, we&rsquo;re not in any way referring to ourselves).
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Close, but not exactly aligned</h3>
Temporary and permanent staff should work as one team. In practice, they often operate on parallel tracks &ndash; heading in the same ballpark direction, but probably following different maps.
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Differences in onboarding, standards, and expectations create subtle divides. Temps can feel like they&rsquo;re there to help, not there to stay, whilst permanent staff end up picking up the invisible load. Over time, the result is minor inefficiencies that quietly stack up. By the time they show up in numbers, they&rsquo;re already embedded in the culture. Output slows, engagement dips, turnover &ndash; you guessed it &ndash; creeps up.
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Nothing dramatic, nothing headline-worthy. Just constant friction, which somehow feels louder than it should.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Keeping everyone on the same page</h3>
<a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/how-not-to-lose-your-team-or-your-head-during-a-workforce-transfer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Integration</a> doesn&rsquo;t happen because people share a workspace. It happens when expectations, communication, and objectives are aligned &ndash; and someone is taking responsibility to keep it on track.
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When everyone is following the same playbook, small problems get nipped in the bud before they have a chance to grow. Accountability becomes shared, segregation becomes a thing of the past, and teams start working with the operation, not alongside it. And management can get back to focusing on their actual jobs instead of fretting about a &ldquo;them&rdquo; and &ldquo;us&rdquo; culture on the shopfloor.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Beyond filling shifts</h3>
Prepared candidates are just the start. The part so many agencies forget? Integration &ndash; and it&rsquo;s what separates a workforce that functions from one that genuinely performs. Because even the best onboarding won&rsquo;t help if temps are left to fend for themselves.
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At gap personnel, integration isn&rsquo;t an afterthought. We make sure temporary staff are part of the team from day one. They follow the same processes and understand the operation as a whole. And where possible, they&rsquo;ll join the same briefings too. It means everyone hits the ground running, working together as one seamless unit.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Invisible stress, visible results</h3>
Operational stress rarely announces itself. It arrives as minor delays, repeated questions, or teams that seem to be working - just not quite together.
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With proper integration, no one notices. Temporary and permanent staff work productively side by side, standards stay solid, and retention holds steady. The operation just hums along, quietly and efficiently &ndash; exactly as it should.
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At gap personnel group, operational integration isn&rsquo;t something you have to think about. It&rsquo;s already taken care of.
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Ready to bring your workforce together? <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-get-in-touch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get in touch</a> and let&rsquo;s make it happen.

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 So, the core values sound like a good fit for you &ndash; but what else is on offer?
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<li>25 days holidays plus bank holidays</li>
<li>An additional day off on your birthday</li>
<li>Industry-leading bonus scheme</li>
<li>Private medical and dental insurance (after qualifying period)</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Annual company awards event</li>
<li>Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support when you need it</li>
<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay</li>
<li>A paid charity day to support a cause that matters to you</li>
<li>Flexible bank holidays and lifestyle leave to better suit your schedule</li>
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What are you waiting for? We&rsquo;d love to hear from you.

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<h2>Sounds like a good fit for you - but what else is on offer ?</h2>
Great benefits worth up to &pound;1,740 per year including:
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<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Heavily subsidised on-site canteen</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Free on-site gyms</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">The Range shop discounts</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Bus service including smaller towns &amp; villages, plus free on - site parking&nbsp;</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Uniform</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Cycle to work scheme &amp; more&nbsp;</li>
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<div class="description"><h2>What makes The Range a different kind of workplace?</h2>
<div class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body">What makes working for this leading brand different? Well, that’s easy:</div>
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<li class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="color: #2c2864;">They are a Sunday Times Top Track 100 company and one of the UK’s fastest growing privately owned companies</li>
<li class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="color: #2c2864;">The Range has grown enormously since it’s inception in 1989, and now has over 200 stores nationwide. People are at the heart of their retail concept, and they want to invest in their staff and make the future extraordinary.</li>
<li class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="color: #2c2864;">As a result of their success and ongoing expansion plans, they are opening their brand-new distribution centre in Stowmarket and this investment will create great opportunities with excellent onsite facilities and employee benefits.</li>
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<div class="description"><h2>Permanent full time and part time jobs working directly for The Range</h2>
Jobs available with great pay rates:&nbsp;
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<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Warehouse Associates</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Forklift drivers</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Shift Managers</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Front Line Managers</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Supervisors</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Goods in/out team</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Warehouse / MHE team</li>
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<h2>Permanent full time and part time jobs working directly for The Range</h2>Jobs available with great pay rates:&nbsp;<ul><li>Warehouse Associates</li><li>Forklift drivers</li><li>Shift Managers</li><li>Front Line Managers</li><li>Supervisors</li><li>Goods in/out team</li><li>Warehouse / MHE team</li></ul>

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As our business grows, so does our need for great people to join us.Did you know that happy employees stay in their job on average four times longer than unhappy employees? It’s why we work so hard to build a workplace that’s a supportive, fun place to grow.And not to blow our own trumpet but we really do look after our staff – so much so, that in 2024 we were officially acknowledged as a ‘World Class Company to Work For’ when we were awarded a best companies 3-star accreditation, achieved through "outstanding" commitment to workplace engagement.We look for team members who embody our core values; innovative - Consultative, Accountable, Real and Ethical. Sound like you? Then check out our current vacancies. And if there’s nothing that tickles your fancy right now please don’t hesitate to get in touch about future opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.&nbsp;

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<h5>Our branches offer regional coverage.</h5>Get in touch with the team who are most local to you; either give them a call or drop your message in the get in touch form.

It's pretty tricky to talk about who we are without sounding like it’s all about us – it's not, but we understand why you might want to know a bit more about us when deciding if we’re the right fit for your business.So, if it's a quick intro you're after have a little watch of the video below to find out how a small start-up in North Wales grew to be one of the largest industrial recruitment businesses in the UK with the financial backing that comes with being part of R Capital's strategic portfolio.

Operating from one of our many branches across England and Wales, our consultants are on hand to offer tailored support and local knowledge for all your recruitment needs.

This is our business mindset, constantly striving to redefine the standard of excellence in everything we do, always looking for opportunities for improvement across our core values.We operate in a manner where continuous 360 feedback is encouraged and proactively sought to enable us to identify areas where further development or improvement is required.

The best interests of all our people are at the heart of all we do; we’re not “yes” people, we want to offer our expertise, even if it means a difficult conversation. We always look to ensure that we fully identify the needs of our customers, operate our business in a manner which not only meets the needs of our customers, but, where possible, exceeds them.

We uphold a culture of responsibility, defining and agreeing expectations, and being held accountable against them. Delivering appropriate training to our teams meaning everyone at The Company understands how to do their job and always aim to do it right first time. 

We are not faceless; we’re people who work on a national basis across a range of sectors, all towards a common goal. Let’s have real conversations about needs and how we can help. Regularly review our service provision processes. Identify the potential for errors, review and seek countermeasures and implement improved processes and controls to eliminate them.

We offer peace of mind through ethical and compliant practices, for clients, candidates, and employees. Maintain a fair and creative work environment that respects and rewards new ideas, innovation and hard work. 

<h2>Talk to us about Driver CPC training</h2>We’re a fully qualified driving school able to support drivers through their initial and ongoing periodic training. You can find out more <a href="/employers-specialisms/cpc-training/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

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<h5>Vision</h5>To become the first-choice recruitment partner by developing a brand that our customers, candidates, and employees are proud to be associated with.

<h5>Mission</h5>Through real people providing real solutions, our customers and candidates experience a true recruitment partnership. As a national provider with local presence, we are proud to deliver ethical and flexible employment solutions, accredited training, and people development.

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If this role is permanent, gap personnel is operating as the employment agency. If this job is a temporary role, gap personnel is operating as the employment business.gap personnel is committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the jobWhilst we endeavor to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the futureBy applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our <a href="/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a>

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It’s right there in the job title, ‘Recruitment Consultant’. We want to understand exactly what you’re looking for in your next role; your salary expectations, where you can travel to, shift patterns that will work for you. Only by consulting with you can we find you a role that fits your wants and needs.

If we say we’ll do it, then we’ll do it. Got a query? If we don’t already have the answer we’ll find out and get back to you. Is something not quite working out with your job role? We want to know so we can try and resolve it.

We want to get to know you so we can support you personally. By being approachable and responsive we will build a real relationship with you so we can have open and honest conversations.

We have lots of compliance processes in place to safeguard the welfare of our workers, but more it’s more than that - we promise to always be totally transparent. You’ll know every detail of any placement on offer before you agree to it, and if it’s not for you there’ll be no pressure from us.

Let&rsquo;s explain what our core values will mean to you

We have lots of compliance processes in place to safeguard the welfare of our workers, but it’s more than that - we promise to always be totally transparent. You’ll know every detail of any placement on offer before you agree to it, and if it’s not for you there’ll be no pressure from us.

<h2>Talk to us about Driver CPC training</h2>We’re a fully qualified driving school able to support you through your initial and ongoing periodic training. You can find out more <a href="/job-seekers-specialisms/cpc-training/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

Want to know why jobseekers come back to us time and time again? It's because we care. We always ask our jobseekers and workers for feedback at every stage of their journey with us, and then we act upon it.We're 'people' people through and through, and we recognise that you are at the core of everything we do &ndash; it's embedded in our core values.

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<h6>Get in touch</h6>
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<li>Our teams are ready to help, no matter how big or small your requirements.</li>
<li>We can offer high volume temporary workforce supply with an onsite provision, a local branch-based team, or a combination of the two if you have multiple operations, or resourcing for permanent workers &ndash; just let us know what you need.</li>
<li>Drop us your vacancy needs and we&rsquo;ll give you a call back, or head over to our contact page and get in touch with your local team today.</li>
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Need new industrial staff for your business?We can help you recruit temporary and permanent employees in Warehousing, Logistics, Manufacturing, FMCG and many other blue-collar roles.With over 50 hubs across England and Wales made up of high-street branches and onsite managed services, we're confident we can source and hire the candidates you're looking for.Please let us know your requirements and we'll be in touch within 24 hours.

<div>Established in 1989, The Range has grown organically to become the UK's fastest-growing retailer, now with over 200 stores across the nation. Their commitment to quality is reflected in the diverse selection of over 140,000 products spanning 16 departments, from homewares and furniture to DIY and art supplies. gap personnel is proud to have been appointed as the exclusive supplier for The Range Stowmarket DC. We are currently managing the recruitment process for all roles at this location.</div>

<div class="description"><h2>Do you have high-volume temporary requirements?</h2>Onsite supply solution:<ul><li class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="color: #2c2864;">Your dedicated contract management team will be based within your operation as an extension of your operational team.</li><li class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="color: #2c2864;">They&rsquo;ll be right there to partner with you to target improvements across key areas like planning, fulfilment, pre-placement training, productivity, and compliance.</li><li class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="color: #2c2864;">But it&rsquo;s about so much more than operational delivery; candidate engagement at every stage of the journey is central to success. We&rsquo;ll work with you to increase candidate attraction and minimise worker attrition so you can benefit from the associated efficiency gains.</li></ul>Want to hear more about what our onsite team can do for you? We have a specialist high-volume implementation team ready to support a seamless, fully-risk-managed transition to our service &ndash; let&rsquo;s get the conversation started.</div>

Recruitment isn&rsquo;t without its challenges - compliance, audits, candidate quality, transparent pricing, clear communication, and reliable partnerships. At gap personnel, we don&rsquo;t just promise solutions, we deliver them. But don&rsquo;t take our word for it. Hear from businesses who&rsquo;ve trusted us to get it right, every time.

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