Five quick tips to help you achieve a standout CV
A Curriculum Vitae (CV) can be a daunting piece of work to contemplate if you’re starting from scratch. But this is the tool you will use throughout your career to open doors, opportunities and hopefully, offers of employment, so it’s worth putting the effort in, thinking about what makes you valuable and communicating your qualities in a succinct & professional way.
- Accuracy
Make sure you have spell checked and punctuated your work properly: it’s not always everyone’s strong point. Grammarly can help, as can Microsoft word and Google, but be wary of Americanised spellings. Ensure dates are accurate and add up – you don’t want to show big gaps in your work experience unless you can realistically justify them.
- Simplicity
Don’t over complicate it – highlight the highlights, bullet point, and elaborate at the interview. The easier your CV is to understand, the more people will absorb what is written, putting you ahead of more complicated resumes.
- Passion
Be passionate and proud, if it’s an achievement to you, add it! But be factual and focus on clearly definable achievements like projects finished, figures such as sales, margin, revenue, or performance details. Summarise the details, be honest, but make sure they pack a punch.
- Structure
Keep it clean, well-organised and use the same font throughout: continuity and consistency are the reader’s friend. This isn’t always appreciated by the writer, but the person you are presenting to could be reading dozens of CV’s – so the easy-to-read ones always win.
- Contact details
Some obvious basics, but make sure the contact details are included and correct. It’s a good idea to offer several contact methods such as phone number, email address and LinkedIn profile, to cater for all personality types – not everyone will want (or have time) to phone you. Your address is optional, but at least include the area you live in. A mistake here could mean you don’t even get to the interview stage.
The other stuff is down to you: after all you want your CV to reflect you as a person as well as just listing your job qualifications and experience. A photo is optional, but if you do include one, make sure it’s recent and taken in a professional environment, i.e. no scenes from clubs, pubs, beaches, etc. Ensure
If you need help with your CV, call your nearest KPI Recruiting branch which you can find here.
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Customer Service Administartor
CUSTOMER SERVICE ADMINISTARTOR | STOKE -ON-TRENT |£26,000 PER ANNUM
MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9:00AM – 5:30PM
THE ROLE:
Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Customer Service Administrator to join their busy and supportive team based in Newcastle. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working collaboratively, and providing outstanding service to both customers and colleagues. In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing customer enquiries and returns, coordinating with internal departments, and ensuring that operations run smoothly on a day-to-day basis.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Deliver professional, efficient, and friendly customer service across phone, email, and online platforms
- Manage customer queries, returns, and delivery issues — liaising with couriers and internal departments to ensure timely resolutions
- Support Sales and Purchasing teams with product and order-related enquiries
- Handle replacements, refunds, and aftercare to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction
- Maintain and update key operational reports such as delivery schedules and configuration planners
- Support online sales activity, including raising orders, checking listings, and monitoring stock levels
- Keep product descriptions, specifications, and images up to date across all sales channels
- Assist the Purchasing team by raising daily purchase orders and coordinating with suppliers
- Help maintain strong online customer feedback and platform ratings
- Collaborate effectively across departments, providing support and cover where required
ABOUT YOU:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a customer service or administrative position
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks efficiently
- Positive, proactive, and team-oriented attitude
- Confident IT user, particularly with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word); ERP system experience is an advantage
- Full UK driving licence preferred due to occasional travel between sites
Interested? Call Maria on 01782 712230 or email Mariap@kpir.co.uk
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SALES AND MARKETING EXECUTIVE
Kickstart Your Career in Sales & Marketing!
Are you passionate about food and looking for an exciting opportunity to grow? Our client, a well-established business in the food industry, is seeking a Trainee Sales & Marketing Executive to join their small, friendly team. This is a varied role where no two days are the same—perfect for someone eager to learn and make an impact.
Location: Whitchurch
Salary: Around £25,000 - £28,000 per annum DOE
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00–4:30, Friday 8:00–1:00
Contract: Full-time or part-time options available
What You’ll Do:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers
- Identify and develop new business opportunities
- Communicate via phone, email, and face-to-face meetings
- Attend and deliver product taster sessions
- Support marketing initiatives and help implement new technology
What We’re Looking For:
- Enthusiastic, flexible, and keen to learn
- Interest in food or hospitality (ideal for someone with a chef background!)
- Strong communication skills and a proactive attitude
- Sales experience is a bonus but not essential
Why Apply?
- Competitive salary with room for negotiation
- Training and development opportunities
- A supportive environment within a growing business
Call 01270 589943 or email leanne@kpir.co.uk
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Project Support Admin
PEODJECT SUPPORT ADMIN | WIGAN | PERMANENT | UP TO £29,000 DOE
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm – 35hr per week
KPI Recruiting are proud to be working in partnership with a long-standing client who are seeking a motivated individual to join their Project Support team.
You will be:
- Liaising with clients in relation to new and ongoing project requirements
- Allocating work to field and site staff, maintaining communication via telephone, email and face to face
- Managing contract requirements – monthly, quarterly and annually
- Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance and servicing
- Handling RAMS documentation
- Coordinating material and plant requirements
- Supporting with tendering processes and documentation
- Maintaining accurate and up to date documentation for various projects
Benefits include; 22 days holiday plus BH, pension scheme, free on site parking, progression opportunities, company social events and more…
For more information call the Commercial team on 0192 597215 or email GemmaP@kpir.co.uk
Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted
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In addition to the above, the Company reserves the right to require you to perform other reasonable duties from time to time, necessary to meet the needs of the business.
Junior Sales Executive
Kickstart Your Career in Sales with a Technical Edge
Location: Winsford | Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
Looking for a role that combines customer interaction with technical know-how? This opportunity is perfect for someone eager to start in internal sales and progress into a specialist technical sales position.
What’s in it for you?
- A clear development pathway into technical sales
- Full training and mentoring from industry experts
- Competitive benefits including pension, life cover, health checks, and 25 days holiday
Your Journey
Phase 1 – Internal Sales:
- Respond to customer enquiries via phone and email
- Prepare quotes and follow up to secure orders
- Keep CRM records accurate and up to date
- Support marketing and promotional activities
Phase 2 – Technical Development:
- Gain hands-on product knowledge
- Learn how to advise on technical specifications
- Shadow experienced technical sales professionals
- Build consultative selling skills
Phase 3 – Technical Sales:
- Act as the go-to technical contact for customers
- Create tailored solutions and proposals
- Attend client meetings, exhibitions, and training events
What We’re Looking For
- Confident communicator with great organisational skills
- Interest in engineering or technical products
- Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office)
- Full UK driving licence
Bonus Points For:
- Knowledge of motors, gearboxes, or drives
- Basic CAD experience
- Previous B2B sales exposure
Perks & Benefits
- Structured career progression
- Company pension & life insurance
- Health assessments twice a year
- Free parking and option to buy extra holidays
email: willowd@kpir.co.uk
Van Driver
3.5T Van shunters– Immediate start - £13.29 Per hour!
KPI Recruiting are looking for 3.5T shunter drivers for our client based in Crewe, cheshire . Our client is a leading name in the white good industry who is providing guaranteed work with state-of-the-art vans and services provided!
As a 3.5T Shunter driver You will be responsible for moving the vans around the clients yard. Ensuring all instrucions are adhered too.
Job description:
• night shifts available 1800 – 0600
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern
• 12-hour shift per night.
• Year-round positions
• opportunity for overtime
• Drivers’ benefits include - weekly pay, additional shifts within KPI driving contacts available, use of state-of-the-art vehicles.
• 1 hour break
• Handball involved
• Pay rates:
Rates for van driver (PAYE) – From: £13.29 P/h paid weekly into the nominated bank account
The ideal candidate will need the following:
• Hi vis and safety boots
For more information, please contact the Team on 07896 807485
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Accounts Administrator
JOB DESCRIPTION
ACCOUNTS ADMIN | UP HOLLAND | PERMANENT
up to £28,000
Monday to Friday – field & office based – 8:30am to 5:30pm earlier finsh of 4.00pm on a friday
KPI Recruiting are proud to be working exclusively with a highly reputable and established client based in the up holland area. Due to continued organic growth, we are seeking an accounts adminstrator to join their successful team on a full time, permanent basis.
You will be…
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- Answering the telephone
- Dealing with Customer enquiries by telephone or email
- Providing quotations
- Entering Customer Sales Orders on to Sage, checking stock inventory to give lead times
- Despatching – daily despatch with DPD – Foreign shipments with DHL, FEDEX, TNT and UPS – customs documentation and declarations
- Tracking deliveries to ensure they are delivered on time
- Accounts payable – processing supplier invoices on to Sage, matching to deliveries or coding invoice, reconciling to supplier statements, dealing with invoice queries, processing month end payment run
- Filing
- General Administration duties – holiday cover for other office roles
Benefits include;
Holidays – 28 Days including Bank Holidays (increasing by 1 day every 2 years to a maximum of 7 extra service days)
free on site parking, professional development opportunities,company social events and more…
Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted
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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
4 DAY WEEK Monday to Thursday DAYS only
Bury, Greater Manchester
38.5k Base salary plus 1.5x overtime for anything over 40hrs.
Job Purpose:
An industry leader in the speciality textiles industry is seeking a proactive multi-skilled maintenance engineer to minimise downtime, conduct planned maintenance and continuous improvement tasks across site.
The successful candidate will be a hands on, Multi-Skilled Engineer with either a mechanical or electrical bias and have a desire to improve machinery availability, life cycle costs and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out planned and reactive repairs to a variety equipment and control systems
- Act as the engineering representative on the night shift.
- Carry out planned Maintenance activities.
- Minimising downtime and contributing to the achievement of production targets
- Supervision of outside contractors/service engineers and tradesmen as required
- Management of small projects such as equipment installation or staff training
- To develop and implement process improvements
Requirements:
- Completed a recognised city & guilds, NVQ 3 or equivalent electrical or mechanical engineering apprenticeship
- Electrical/ mechanical skills with proven competence in both disciplines.
- Ability to identify and correct faults within electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems
- Be able to demonstrate a continues improvement mindset
If you have the skills and experience required, we'd love to hear from you! Apply Now!
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Electrical Maintenance Engineer (DAYS)
DAYS Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Monday to Friday - Days - early finish Friday
Burnley
40k Base salary plus Overtime
Additional benefits inc;
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- 24 days' holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
- MediCash Healthcare Plan
- Subsidised Canteen
- Free Life Assurance
Job Purpose:
An industry leader in the consumer goods industry are seeking an experienced electrical maintenance engineer to minimise downtime, conduct planned maintenance and continuous improvement tasks across site.
The successful candidate will be a hands on, Electrical Maintenance Engineer with a strong manufacturing, CNC or consumer goods background. This is a great opportunity for work life balance and working on state of the art equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out planned and reactive repairs to a variety equipment and control systems
- Carry out planned Maintenance activities.
- Minimising downtime and contributing to the achievement of production targets
- Supervision of outside contractors/service engineers and tradesmen as required
- Management of small projects such as equipment installation or staff training
- To develop and implement process improvements
Requirements:
- Completed a recognised city & guilds, NVQ 3 or equivalent electrical engineering apprenticeship
- Electrical/ mechanical skills with proven competence in both disciplines.
- Ability to identify and correct faults within electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems
- Be able to demonstrate a continues improvement mindset.
- Ideally you will have PLC fault finding skills
If you have the skills and experience required, we'd love to hear from you! Apply Now!
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Kitchen Porter
About the Role
KPI Recruiting are looking for a dedicated and hardworking Kitchen Porter to join our client at their site in Edinburgh.
This is a short-term, ad hoc opportunity, perfect for someone who enjoys working in a busy hospitality environment and takes pride in keeping kitchen areas clean, safe, and organised.
As a Kitchen Porter, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring smooth kitchen operations by maintaining cleanliness, supporting chefs, and handling essential back-of-house duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Clean and sanitise kitchen surfaces, walls, stoves, ovens, grills, and sinks
- Deep-clean the kitchen at the end of the day to prepare for the next service
- Maintain food storage areas such as freezers and refrigerators
- Receive and organise food deliveries
- Wash and store dishes, utensils, pots, and kitchen tools (or load into dishwasher)
- Remove and properly dispose of kitchen waste
- Clean and maintain cooking equipment, including cookers and mixers
- Support chefs with basic food preparation (e.g., washing, peeling, cutting ingredients)
- Assist prep cooks and other kitchen staff when needed
Requirements
- Previous kitchen or hospitality experience preferred but not essential
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety
- Reliable and punctual with a good work ethic
- Capable of performing physically active tasks, including lifting and standing for extended periods
Pay and Benefits
- Pay Rate: £13.30 per hour
- Schedule: 10:00 – 15:30 (5.5-hour shifts)
- Weekly Pay: Every Friday into your nominated bank account
- Facilities: On-site amenities available
About KPI Recruiting
KPI Recruiting is one of the UK’s leading recruitment agencies, connecting talented individuals with trusted employers across logistics, hospitality, commercial, and industrial sectors.
Our consultants are committed to offering ongoing support, fair pay, and clear communication, helping every candidate find flexible and rewarding work opportunities.
How to Apply
If you’re hardworking, reliable, and ready to join a friendly hospitality team, apply today to secure your place!
Alternatively, contact Mick Hayes on 0141-732-9522 for more details.
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Front of House Assistant
About the Role
KPI Recruiting are looking for a professional and customer-focused Front of House Assistant to join our client at their site in Edinburgh.
This is a fantastic short-term opportunity for someone with a passion for hospitality and excellent service standards. You will be responsible for providing a warm welcome to guests, taking orders, serving food and beverages, and ensuring a positive and professional atmosphere throughout each shift.
The role is ideal for individuals seeking flexible or temporary work in a friendly and dynamic environment, with potential for future assignments through KPI Recruiting.
Key Responsibilities
- Greet and welcome guests in a polite, professional manner
- Take and deliver food and drink orders promptly and accurately
- Maintain cleanliness and presentation in customer-facing areas
- Handle customer inquiries and resolve issues efficiently
- Support kitchen or bar teams to ensure smooth service delivery
- Manage table reservations and coordinate guest seating when required
- Adhere to company policies and health and safety standards
Requirements
- Previous Front of House, hospitality, or customer service experience preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A professional and friendly attitude
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure
- Attention to detail and pride in maintaining high service standards
- Flexibility and reliability for ad hoc shifts
Pay and Benefits
- Pay Rate: £13.30 per hour
- Schedule: 10:00 – 15:30 (5.5-hour shifts)
- Weekly Pay: Every Friday into your nominated bank account
- Facilities: On-site amenities available
About KPI Recruiting
KPI Recruiting is one of the UK’s leading recruitment agencies, known for connecting candidates with reputable employers across logistics, hospitality, commercial, and industrial sectors.
Our dedicated team of consultants ensures every candidate receives ongoing support, fair pay, and reliable communication. We pride ourselves on helping people find flexible, rewarding opportunities that suit their lifestyle.
How to Apply
If you’re enthusiastic, professional, and ready to deliver exceptional service, apply today to secure your place!
Alternatively, contact Mick Hayes at 0141-732-9522 for more details.
#FrontOfHouse #HospitalityJobs #EdinburghJobs #CustomerService #CateringJobs #KPIRecruiting #LoveYourJob
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