IT Manager x 2 - Merseyside / Cheshire

Brand New Positions

IBM AS400, IBM iSeries, IBM Power environment, ERP, Warehouse / Distribution systems, Network Security, IT Infrastructure, Desktop systems, Mobile Device management.

Locations: Liverpool and Warrington

Salary: Highly Competitive / Negotiable + Employee Benefits

Working closely with this long-term client, we are looking to recruit 2 experienced IT Manager’s for my client’s existing Distribution Centre on the outskirts of Liverpool, and at their brand new, sector leading Distribution Centre just outside Warrington.

The Role

As the IT Manager at the respective site you will be the responsible for managing all IT capacity, diagnosing and resolving onsite issues, implementing process improvements, and providing regular performance reporting to the business stakeholders.

Experience of leading a small team essential, with the ability to set objectives, manage individuals’ performances and development, and ensure adherence to security protocols. Additionally you’ll collaborate with logistics stakeholders to minimalise operational impact, and continually improve IT service and performance across the site.

The Person

The ideal candidate with have come from a similar IT Managerial role from within a retailing / distribution / warehousing environment. You must have had hands-on experience of what’s expected to run an efficient IT department, and not afraid to roll your sleeves up when needed.

Key skills / experience to include but not limited to:

• Proven experience and knowledge of Network Security and Infrastructure.
• Experience of ERP systems – ideally running on IBM Power systems (AS400, iSeries).
• Experience of Desktop systems and applications.
• Mobile Device management.
• Team leadership / management experience – on site.
• Experience in managing 3^rd party IT service providers.
• Experience in managing business improvement initiatives.

These 2 opportunities are brand new roles, and are 100% on-site permanent positions.

Suitable candidate should already reside within commutable distance to either Liverpool or Warrington.

This is an exciting time to join my client, whose market dominance and business expansion plans are at full pace right across the UK.

In return the successful candidates will receive a highly competitive salary plus an array of employee benefits. More importantly you will be working in a role key to my clients business, and gain the recognition that comes with this.

For more information please contact Rob Owen at VALIA Recruitment Solutions.

Suitable applicants will normally be contacted within 2 hours, including evenings and weekends.

Senior Litigation Consultant - Employment Law

Field Based Role – Up to £55k + Car Allowance

Employment Law, Employment Tribunal, Legal Services,

Field based role: to cover Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle upon Tyne, Scottish Borders area, North East of England.

Salary: Up to £55k (dep on experience) + Car allowance + Company Benefits

My client is a leading provider of Employment Law, HR and Health & Safety advice and consultancy services to small to medium size businesses across the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

As part of business growth and demand, VALIA Recruitment Solutions has been engaged to find an experienced Senior Litigation Consultant to work within their Employment Legal Team.

This is a Field Based role that requires the successful applicant to be able to travel primarily to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle in the course of their duties, in order to visit clients and to undertake hearings.

Regular connectivity to my clients Head Office in Manchester is encouraged, although frequency will be managed by the successful candidate, subject to commitments in the Employment Tribunal.

The Role

To be responsible to the UK Litigation Manager, for assisting my client’s members when they receive employment tribunal claims,by assuming conduct of cases - from drafting documents, visiting clients, preparing cases for hearing, and representing clients in hearings.

We are looking for candidates who are confident, articulate and legally qualified, who crucially have direct employment law experience.

The successful candidate will be part of my clients UK Legal Team and will work closely with the Employment Law Advisory Service, the Litigation Executive Team and Senior Leadership Team.

There is a strong focus on delivering high standards of care and service to clients, and therefore we are looking for someone with good communication skills and high professional standards.

Personal attributes

· Grit,determination and will to succeed.

· Strong organisational and administrative skills

· Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative

· Have an approach able and diplomatic manner

· Able to influence and motivate others

· Able to work as part of an extended team

This is a highly exciting role within the UK’s leading provider of HR and Employment Law services. Its culture is incredibly driven and supportive, and my client takes employee welfare seriously with a strong emphasis on rewarding success.

As well as working with a great team of colleagues, the successful applicant will receive a highly competitive salary, training and career development, and gain a dynamic approach to work.

For more information / a detailed Job Description please contact Rob Owen at VALIA Recruitment Solutions Limited.

Suitable applicants will be contacted normally within 2 hours, including evenings and over the weekend.

Litigation Executive - Manchester

Do you have UK Employment Law Experience?

Role based: Manchester City Centre, Manchester.

Salary: Up to £35k (dep on experience) + Company Benefits

An exciting Career-Development opportunity has been created for an additional Litigation Executive with actual commercial UK Employment Law experience to join a reputable legal services firm within their specialist Employment Legal Team, based out of my client’s modern offices in Manchester city centre.

My client prides itself in providing expertise legal guidance to businesses right across the UK, and has a prestigious portfolio of clients it supports.

Personal attributes / skills

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic growing Legal Business Consultancy that prides itself in support and career development, and training of its employees.

In return the successful candidate will receive a highly competitive salary, training and career development support, and have the opportunity to progress within a growing successful forward thinking business.

For more information, please contact Rob Owen at VALIA Recruitment Solutions Limited.

Suitable applicants will be contacted normally within 2 hours, including evenings and over the weekend.

Solicitor (Litigation) - UK Employment Law

JOIN THE WINNING TEAM

Litigation Solicitor, Principle Solicitor, Employment Law Solicitor, Employment Tribunal, Legal Services.

Role based: Manchester City Centre, Manchester.

Salary: Up to £50k (dep on experience) + Company Benefits

My client is a leading provider of Employment Law, HR and Health & Safety advice and consultancy services to small to medium size businesses across the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

As part of business growth and huge demand for their services, VALIA Recruitment Solutions has been engaged to find an experienced UK Employment Law Litigation Solicitor to work within the Employment Legal Team, based out of my client’s modern City Centre office building in Manchester.

The Person

Responsibilities

These will cover the following but not limited to as part of the role:

• Reviewing tribunal claims and drafting responses.
• Dealing with all aspects of document disclosure and the preparation of trial bundles or documents in the appropriate or agreed format for any hearing.
• Providing detailed merits and risk assessment to clients on all Employment Tribunal claims.
• Conduct any conciliation or settlement negotiations on behalf of the client, in accordance with the client’s instructions (which are at all times to be in writing or documented in writing where instructions are given verbally).
• To regularly review the insurance position and update the most likely outcome following receipt of full client instructions and liaising with the Senior Management Team and group owned Law firm to report on any cases, in particular indemnified cases, where there are concerns about the prospects of success.
• Corresponding with Tribunals, claimants’ representatives and clients.
• Obtain all relevant and necessary documentation and to draft appropriate applications or responses on behalf of clients for their approval.
• Conduct preliminary advocacy in the Employment Tribunal by telephone, digitally or occasionally in person.
• Identify witnesses and assist in the preparation, drafting and finalising of witness statements.
• Provide support and assistance with the ongoing supervision of trainees and/or junior members of the team, as and when required.
• Demonstrate commercial knowledge of the Company’s range of services and products and to be able to discuss these with clients as appropriate, and to proactively assist in the retention of existing clients and to promoting new business opportunities by obtaining introductions for potential new clients.
• Ensuring that the requisite knowledge of employment law and technical skill is of the standard required in order to be able to carry out the work to the standards as outlined in this job description.

This is an exciting time to join my client with huge expansion plans ahead. In return the successful candidate will receive a highly competitive salary based on your level of experience, additional training and development support where /if required, and have the genuine opportunity to progress your career within a growing successful dynamic business.

For more information, please contact Rob Owen at VALIA Recruitment Solutions Limited.

Suitable applicants will be contacted normally within 2 hours, including evenings and over the weekend.