About L & C Consulting...
Why Our Clients Use Us
At L & C Consulting, we offer an in-depth, search & selection based recruitment service where we take the time to try and source applicants with relevant experience and skills to your specific vacancy as opposed to the ‘scatter gun’ approach used by so many other agencies.
Honesty, transparency, efficiency and a genuine effort to support the companies we recruit for - Our values are the framework of our strategy – they make good business sense but also enable us to deliver a real, competitive edge which will help us to help you.
Who We Are
L & C Consulting is a successful recruitment specialist in Shropshire. We support companies in their recruitment of staff for office based, commercial, operational and technical vacancies. We are a small, bespoke recruiter that offers clients and job seekers alike a dedicated, a professional service from start to finish. We understand the need to source the right people to fill our client’s vacancies. We want happy applicants and happy clients.
Managed by Lee Pickford, a professional recruiter with over 20 years’ experience of recruiting for companies in the area,
L & C Consulting have an excellent understanding of the local recruitment market.
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For Our Applicants
Whatever the reason for your job search,
L & C Consulting will do our best to support and help you in finding the right next step in your career.
Trying hard to find out what it is you really want from your next role, we’ll not only call you with details of the roles our existing clients organisations in the area to support you even more.ask us to recruit for, but we can also actively promote your details to relevant
Skill Sets we recruit for...
Administration / Customer Service
Administration / Customer Service
Administration / Customer Service
Across multiple sectors and environments, we recruit for a wide range of Administration and Customer Service based roles
Sales & Marketing
Administration / Customer Service
Administration / Customer Service
We are regularly looking at a wide range of Marketing, sales and other commercial opportunities
Finance & Accounting
Administration / Customer Service
Finance & Accounting
From Accounts Assistant through to Finance Manager level, we recruit into the Private and Practice sectors
IT
Manufacturing & Engineering
Operational
We recruit for various level IT and other Technical support roles
Operational
Manufacturing & Engineering
Operational
A range of warehousing, supply chain and logistics based roles from Admin, supervisor and managerial levels
Manufacturing & Engineering
Manufacturing & Engineering
Manufacturing & Engineering
Roles including skilled machinists, welders, Quality, HSE, Maintenance, Production Management and more
Selected CURRENT Vacancies include...
Customer Service Administrator
Shrewsnbury - Permanent - £27000 - £30000
We are working with a Shrewsbury based concern to recruit for a new Customer Service Administrator to join their small, existing customer service team on a permanent basis. Based in modern offices, this role will suit a confident, professional applicant with a strong customer focus and an eye for detail.
Duties will include (but not be limited to):
· 1stpoint of contact via phone and email
· Order processing
· Update CRM
· Support other internal departments inc logistics
To be considered for this excellent opportunity within a corporate style organisation, you will have worked in a similar sales administration or office based, customer focused role previously.
You will possess a high attention to detail, be well organised, motivated, reliable and flexible in your work. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate well with all levels of customers and have a positive approach.
Monday – Friday, 40 hours pw, with holiday up to 25 (+BH) days a year with service.
Production & Warehouse Operative
Shrewsbury - Permanent - £26,000 - £28,000 (DOE)
We are recruiting with a successful, food processing company in Shrewsbury for a new Production Operative / Operations Team Member to join them on a permanent basis. Working days, Monday – Friday, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Production Operative who wants to join a rewarding, professional company with a good salary and benefits package.
Reporting into the Production Manager, duties will include (but not be limited to):
· Feeding automated food processing machines
· Packing up and labelling products
· Assisting goods out and warehousing including picking stock and loading vehicles
· Ensure you adhere and support H&S, Quality and cleanliness at all times
Relevant applicants should have an adaptable, flexible approach and be a dynamic, team player. You will ideally have worked in an automated, food processing environment previously and be happy ‘getting stuck in’. A stable CV is a must as is the desire to contribute to a busy, hardworking team.
You will be IT literate and ideally have a CB FLT licence. This busy role can be physically demanding.
The role comes with an excellent package including a generous salary, great holiday allowance & medical insurance.
Monday – Friday, Days
Technical Engineer
Telford (with local travel) - Permanent - Up to £30,000 (DOE)
We are recruiting with a successful, expanding business in Telford for a new Technical Support Engineer / Telecoms Specialist / Technical Engineer. This permanent position will suit an experienced IT professional who is looking for a next step in their career with a professional and rewarding organisation. The role requires West Midland wide travel, so a valid UK driving licence is essential.
The role will involve duties including installation & configuration of various communication systems as well as fault finding and customer support & training.
You’ll be supporting customers in and around Shropshire, West Midlands, Staffordshire and Mid Wales and your role will require regular travel in these areas.
To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have experience in a similar role. You will have experience within an IT and or telecommunication support / software-based support role and have the ability and desire to learn all about this bespoke product.
Standard hours are 08:30 - 17:30, Mon – Fri but some flexibility will be needed given the field-based elements of the role. You will be based in Telford, so should live within a commutable distance of here.
You will be professional, flexible and well organised as well as having excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with customers of various levels and technical knowledge.
You will obviously be technically astute and looking for a role that will offer development opportunities.
Digital Marketing Executive
Telford - Permanent - (£28,000 - £40,000)
We are recruiting with a well-established and successful Sales and Distribution specialist for a new Digital / Online Marketing / Ecommerce Executive. This new permanent position in Telford is an excellent opportunity to join a modern, forward thinking organisation where you’ll be given the best tools to succeed.
Based in a modern office environment, and working as part of a small Marketing team, your responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
· Delivering the company’s online marketing strategy
· Manage listings on various online marketplaces including own Shopify websites, amazon, eBay and more
· Google Analytics
· Competitor research
· Email newsletters and social media campaigns
· Reporting
· SEO
To be considered for this role, you will be self-motivated and able to work under pressure and handle multiple projects. You’ll have worked in a similar role within an Ecommerce / B2C based market and possess a strong awareness of current on-line marketing concepts, strategies and theories.
You will need to have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
You will also need to have a strong understanding of Google Adwords & Google Analytics, as well as experience with Ms Suite and ideally Adobe Creative Suite. Experience with Shopify is also ideal.
You’ll be IT literate and have strong literacy and numeracy skills
Senior Sales Support Administrator
Shrewsbury - Permanent - Up to £40,000 (DOE)
We are working with a Shrewsbury based concern to recruit for a new Sales Support Administrator to join their small, existing sales team. Based in modern offices, this role will suit an ambitious, professional applicant with a strong commercial focus and confident approach. This support role will help with the development of key accounts and provide dynamic administration and analytical support to the Account Management team and their customers.
Duties will include (but not be limited to):
· Handle contract queries
· Generate quotes
· Support in the management of tender processes
· Reporting
· Stock Management and analysis
· Provide ad hoc admin support to the sales team and management
To be considered for this excellent opportunity within a driven, successful organisation, you will have worked in a similar sales support, marketing, commercially focused role previously.
You will possess a high attention to detail, be well organised, motivated, reliable and flexible in your work. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate well with all levels of customers and have a positive approach.
Customer Support Administrator
Telford - £30,000 (DOE) - Permanent
We are recruiting with a well-known and respected Telford organisation for a new Customer Service Administrator to join them on a permanent basis. The company are ideally looking for someone available at short notice but are happy to wait for the right person to serve notice in their current role. The role allows for up to 2 days a week to be worked from home and with the other 3 days in their offices.
Duties will include (but not be limited to):
· Provide reactive and proactive customer service
· Provide admin and collateral support to external staff
· Support customers / visitors as they come on site
· Issue correspondence and technical information
· Process orders
· Diary Management
· Update CRM
· Reporting
To be considered for this excellent opportunity in Telford, applicants MUST have previous, office-based Administration or Customer Service experience, ideally within a regulated industry.
You’ll be well organised, IT literate and have good communication and customer service skills.
Hours of work are Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 17:00. It also comes with a generous holiday and pension as well as opportunities to progress for the right person.
(Multi-Skilled) Maintenance Engineer
Telford - Permanent - c£45,000
We are recruiting on behalf of an expanding company in Telford who are looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join their Maintenance Team. This permanent role will suit an experienced, Multi-skilled Engineer who is looking for a new challenge at stable, successful company on a rotating 06:00 – 14:00 / 14:00 – 22:00, Mon – Fri shift pattern.
Duties will include (but not be limited to):
· Undertake Electrical and Mechanical repairs
· PPM
· Service plant and equipment
· Carry out CI improvements
· Installations and NPI improvements
· Support Production and other departments
To be considered for this excellent opportunity, you MUST be an experienced Maintenance Engineer. You’ll ideally be 17th Ed qualified and ideally have an ONC or equivalent in mechanical and or electrical engineering.
Experience with injection moulding machines and auxiliary equipment is also essential.
You’ll be a good team player, with good communication skills and a flexible approach to your work.
R&D Lead
Telford - Permanent - Up to £45,000 (DOE)
We are recruiting with a successful & growing Manufacturing company for a new R&D Lead / Quality Chemist to join their small team. This permanent position will suit an experienced, Quality Technician / R&D Chemist looking for a role on a Monday – Friday day shift, looking to further their career in the construction products industry.
Your duties will include (but not be limited to):
· Developing new and existing products
· Research & Testing
· Develop supplier relationships
· Supporting QC testing
· Troubleshooting
· Day to day management & development of small team
You will be hard working and flexible as well as technically astute – able to work independently but also to a lead a broader team. Experience in a similar role in a related industry (construction / construction products) is essential.
You will have good communication skills, be IT literate and able to keep accurate records. Ideally your education will include a degree in Chemistry (or similar).
Salary will be c£40,000 - £45,000 (DOE).
Workshop Manager
Shrewsbury - Permanent - £45,000 - £50,000 (DOE)
We are recruiting on behalf of a small, but rapidly growing, privately owned, Engineering specialist on the outskirts of Shrewsbury for an experienced Work Shop / Maintenance Manager to join them on a permanent basis. Working days, Mon – Fri.
Managing a small team of workshop staff, duties will include (but not be limited to):
All areas of daily management including
· Day to day workshop management
· Manage vehicle and equipment maintenance including PPM scheduling, test and pre-use checks as well as reactive repair
· Stock control
· Parts management and procurement
· Assisting in hands on repair as appropriate
· Liaising with & managing external service engineers
Experience of managing staff within engineering / maintenance is essential to be considered for this role, ideally in general or agricultural engineering. Practical, hands on experience is also essential.
You’ll also need to be IT literate and have experience of managing an engineering stores environment. You’ll need to posses a valid, UK drivers licence as there will be a need for occasional travel to support breakdowns etc.
Excellent communication, man-management and organisational skills are all essential from the right applicant.
Customer Service Administrator
Shrewsbury - Temporary - £13.00 - £13.50 per hour (DOE)
We are working with a Shrewsbury based concern to recruit for a new Customer Service Administrator to join their small, existing customer service team on a Temporary basis that may lead to a permanent position for the right person. Based in modern offices, this role will suit a confident, professional applicant with a strong customer focus and an eye for detail.
Duties will include (but not be limited to):
· Take and process orders
· Deal with customer queries
· Update CRM
· Support the department with various ad hoc, administration duties
To be considered for this excellent opportunity within a corporate style organisation, you will have worked in a similar sales support or office based, customer focused role previously.
You will possess a high attention to detail, be well organised, motivated, reliable and flexible in your work. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate well with all levels of customers and have a positive approach.
Head of Marketing
Shrewsbury - Permanent - £60,000 - £80,000 (DOE)
We are working with a Shrewsbury based Manufacturer to recruit for a new Marketing Director / Head of Marketing. Based at their modern site, this role will be responsible for the day to day running of the Marketing Function as well as the direct supervision of a small team. This thriving business is looking for applications from successful marketing professionals that can display strong departmental and man-management skills as well as a commercial flair and have a track record of delivering structured growth. There is the ability to work from home a couple of days a week for the person.
Acting as part of the SMT, duties will include (but not be limited to):
· Manage day to day activities of Marketing Team including Ecommerce & Digital Marketing
· Deliver key targets within the pre-defined Marketing Plan, within relevant budgets
· Competitor analysis and relevant strategies
· Lead the successful projects in e-commerce, website improvements, mail shots, PPC campaigns, new product launches etc
· Product & Range Management and promotion
· Brand Management & Communications
· Hands on cover & support as required
To be considered for this excellent opportunity, you will have extensive experience within FMCG, FOOD or Ecommerce and you must be able to demonstrate strong general marketing, commercial and management skills and experience. It is also essential that you’ve worked in D2C markets.
You will posses a high attention to detail, be well organised, motivated, reliable and flexible in your work. You will also be able to demonstrate a strong sales focus as well as an analytical approach, be IT literate and of course have excellent communication skills.
Production Operative
Shrewsbury - Permanent - Up to £30,000 (DOE)
We are recruiting with a successful, food processing company in Shrewsbury for a new Production Operative / Operations Team Member to join them on a permanent basis. Working days, Monday – Friday, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Production Operative who wants to join a rewarding, professional company with a good salary and benefits package.
Reporting into the Production Manager, duties will include (but not be limited to):
· Feeding automated food processing machines
· Packing up and labelling products
· Assisting goods out and warehousing
· Ensure you adhere and support H&S, Quality and cleanliness at all times
Relevant applicants should have an adaptable, flexible approach and be a dynamic, team player. You will ideally have worked in an automated, food processing environment previously and be happy ‘getting stuck in’.
You will be IT literate and ideally have a CB FLT licence. This busy role can be physically demanding.
Candidate Testimonial
" I had a truly fantastic experience working with Lee Pickford. From our very first conversation, he was friendly, professional, and incredibly efficient. We spoke on a Monday, and by Thursday I had a job offer in hand - surely the perfect relationship to have with a recruiter! Lee understood exactly what I was looking for, kept me updated every step of the way, and made the whole process feel effortless. Even checking in with me during my first few days. I couldn’t recommend him more highly. Thank you Lee! "