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...
Quality Lead
South Telford - Permanent - £35,000 - £42,000 (DOE)
We are recruiting with a successful Manufacturer for a new QC Lead / Senior Quality Technician to join them on a permanent basis. It will suit an experienced, systems driven, Senior QC Technician looking for a role on a Monday – Friday day shift, ideally with experience in the Building / Construction sector.
Your duties will include (but not be limited to):
· Supervise QC Technician and cover raw material/product testing.
· Manage and develop ISO9001, 14001, 45001 systems; arrange audits and support improvements.
· Create Safety Data Sheets & Environmental Product Declarations (training provided).
· Submit EDP to regulators (e.g., packaging waste).
· Generate CE marks for products with QC and management support.
· Create COSHH risk assessments for factory materials.
· Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective actions.
You will be hard working and self-motivated as well as technically astute – able to work independently but also as part of a broader team. Experience in a similar role is essential. You MUST have experience with ISO9001, 14001, 45001 systems and have experience managing internal audits.
You will have good communication skills, be IT literate.
Monday – Friday, day shift. Salary will be based on experience, £35,000 - £42,000.
Customer Service Administrator
Telford - Permanent - £25,000 - £30,000
We are recruiting with an extremely successful, privately owned company in Telford for a new Customer Service Administrator / Sales Administrator. Based at their modern office environment, this permanent position will suit an experienced a professional, experienced Customer Service Administrator who is looking for a new, challenging but rewarding role with genuine opportunities.
Based in a small team, duties will include (but not be limited to):
· Process & check orders (via calls, email & website)
· Support customers with product information and other queries
· Customer account maintenance and updating CRM
· Manage back orders and deliveries
· Keeping customers updated on orders
· Other ad hoc duties as required
To be considered for this opportunity, you MUST have a stable, proven Customer Service / Sales Administration based background and possesses excellent communication skills (both written and spoken). You will also be the type of small team, ‘all-rounder’ who is happy to get involved and support as and when required.
You’ll be able to demonstrate excellent level of accuracy and strong IT skills (Inc Ms Excel), ideally be educated to a good standard, specifically in English and Maths. Above all, you will be a team player, motivated, professional and well organised.
Sales Administrator
Telford - Permanent - Up to £30,000 (DOE)
We are now recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing manufacturer in Central Telford for an experienced Customer Service Administrator to join them on a permanent basis.
The role requires a candidate with strong communication and numeracy skills.
Duties in this role will include:
· Calculating complex quotes
· Processing orders
· Dealing with customer enquiries
· Liaising with and solving customer complaints and issues
· Following up on presented quotes
· Liaise with Production and Logistics internally
· Raise accurate, technical specifications
· Act as the main point of contact for a small number of key accounts and maintain contact throughout the manufacturing process
· Reporting
To be considered for this role, you MUST have a strong background in office based, customer service, sales administration or account management roles. You’ll also need to have strong numeracy skills as you’ll be involved in creating and working with complex quotations and specifications.
A background in manufacturing is ideal, however applicants with strong customer service skills in other office based environments may also be considered if they can demonstrate strong numerical / problem solving skills and communication skills.
Digital Marketing Executive
Telford - Permanent - (£28,000 - £35,000)
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
Administration Support
Telford - Permanent - £25,000 - £28,000 (DOE)
We are now recruiting for an experienced Administrator on behalf of a small, but highly successful company in Telford based within a beautiful, rural office setting.
You’ll be responsible for providing high level admin support to the MD and other cover within the small office team.
Duties will include (but not be limited to):
· Diary Management
· Marketing / Social Media
· Database management
· Correspondence
· Ad hoc accounts, office and customer service cover
The right person will be able to demonstrate a professional, personable approach whilst working with secure information. Previous experience in a similar, professional service environment is desired. Excellent communication skills and good telephone manner are a must to be considered for this role as well as strong computer skills (MS Office / TEAMS).
You will have an efficient and customer focused telephone manner, be able to work to the highest levels of confidentiality and integrity, be well organised with good attention to detail and act on your own initiative and with minimal supervision.
Hours of work are 09:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday, with an hour for lunch
Digital Marketing Manager
Bridgnorth - £40,000 - £50,000 (DOE) + Bonus and great package inc WFH hybrid - Permanent
We are now recruiting on behalf of a well-established and respected, Bridgnorth based concern for a new E-Commerce / Online / Digital Marketing Manager. This permanent role will suit an experienced e-Commerce Manager / Digital Marketing Manager / Online Marketing Manager who is looking for their next challenge. You will be experienced in online, retail operations. The option to work from hone on a hybrid basis is available for the right person.
This stand-alone, all-round role’s duties will include (but not be limited to):
· Develop and execute SEO strategy
· Increase organic growth
· Optimize web pages
· Improve mobile experience optimisation
· Email Marketing and Customer retention campaigns
· Google Ads Campaigns / PPC Strategy
· Performance Analysis & Reporting
· Market Research & Competitor Analysis
To be considered for this excellent position, you MUST have an excellent track record in online / e-commerce marketing development. You will be professional, flexible, well organised, IT literate (including experience with Google Analytics & AdWords) and have a professional approach to dealing with both internal and external customers.
You will ideally be degree educated (Marketing, eCommerce, Business etc) and will have experience in a similar e-commerce / digital marketing role. You will need to have a flexible approach to your work.
The role comes with a generous package of circa £40,000 - £50,000 (doe) with a good package, bonuses and hybrid working is available.
Administrator
Telford - Temp to Perm - £11.44 - £12.21 per hour
We are recruiting with a small Telford based concern for a new Administrator to join their team. Initially on a temporary basis, so you MUST be available at short notice though this vacancy could lead to a permanent role for the right person.
Your duties will include (but not be limited to):
· Answering incoming calls & emails
· Updating spreadsheets & Basic Reporting (Ms Excel and internal MIS)
· Booking appointments
· Chasing up and controlling outstanding orders and collections
· Filing
· Ad hoc office administration duties
To be considered for this role, you MUST have previous office based experience in an administration / customer service based role. You’ll have an excellent telephone manner, be able to work well in a busy, pressurised environment.
You will have a high sense of urgency, be able to prioritise workloads independently, have a high attention to detail, have a mature and a confident approach.
You’ll need to be IT literate, especially Ms Word, Excel and Outlook.
09:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday and there is also overtime available.
(Part Time) Payroll Co-ordinator
Telford - Permanent - £14.00 - £16.00 per hour (DOE)
We are recruiting for a new, permanent, Part Time Payroll Assistant in Telford for a well-established, manufacturing concern. Based in a small, friendly team, the role will suit an experienced Payroll Assistant, who is also happy supporting HR with basic admin duties.
The ideal applicant will be looking for 15 - 22 hours per week across 3 days (Mon – Wed).
The duties within this role include (but not be limited to):
· Processing high volumes of weekly, fortnightly and monthly pay runs
· Holiday entitlements
· Distribution of payslips to all staff
· Calculating wages, bonuses, salary increases and overtime
· Calculating statutory payments including SSP, Maternity Pay, Paternity pay etc
· Issuing tax forms (P45s, P11D etc)
· Deal with payroll queries
· Updating new starter and leaver details
· Supporting HR with admin duties, including recording holidays, updating personnel files etc
· Sage Payroll
· Ad hoc duties as required
Applicants will have a mature approach, have excellent communication skills – written and verbal, a professional manner, be efficient, methodical, persistent, confident and be able to work to very high levels of accuracy.
You MUST have a stable work history and have worked in a similar role to be considered for this role.
(Part Time) Customer Administrator
Telford - Contract - £12.62 - 21hrs pw
We are recruiting on behalf of a manufacturing company in Telford that are looking for a (Part Time) Sales Admin / Customer Service Administrator to join them on a contract basis, initially through until the end of October. Working closely with the Sales, Marketing & other internal teams, you’ll be providing a key support role to internal sales staff and key customers based in the UK & abroad. The role is on a part time basis, 21 hours per week, Monday – Wednesday.
Duties will include (but not be limited to):
· Provide admin & customer support
· Process orders, order acknowledgements, check part numbers etc
· Handle queries and complaints
· Raise & issue quotes
· Promote sales opportunities through up and cross selling products
· Confirm stock availability, part numbers etc
· KPIs
To be considered for this role, you will have worked in a similar sales support / customer service role previously – ideally within manufacturing. You will have excellent communication skills, be a flexible team player, have a professional approach and appearance, a confident manner and high IT literacy.
Stock Controller
Shrewsbury - Permanent - c£32,000 (DOE)
We are working closely with a Shrewsbury based concern to recruit for a new Supply Chain / Inventory Planner / Purchasing Administrator / Buying Assistant / Procurement Support. Based in modern offices, this new, permanent position will be based within a small procurement and inventory control team.
Duties will include (but not be limited to):
· Maintain system Inventory levels
· Maximise supplier discounts and performance
· Ensure optimum stock level holding
· Use MRP for forecasting
· Planning
· Expediting orders
· Assist in in sourcing new suppliers
· Raise Pos and receipt of deliveries etc
To be considered for this excellent opportunity within a corporate style organisation, you will have worked in a similar stock control / purchasing / supply chain / procurement-based role previously.
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 an analytical approach, be IT literate (Ms Excel & an MRP / ERP based system) and excellent communication skills.
Digital Marketing Manager
Telford - Permanent - Up to £50,000 (DOE)
We are now recruiting on behalf of a well-established and respected, Telford based concern for a new E-Commerce / Digital Marketing Manager. This permanent role will suit an experienced e-Commerce Manger who is looking for their next challenge. You will be experienced in online, retail operations to be considered for this role.
Day to day running of a small team, this all-round, hands on role’s duties will include (but not be limited to):
· Develop Online Marketing Strategy
· Manage and optimize the inventory listings on multiple, online platforms
· Update content onto various online platforms
· Ensure branding maintained
· Google Analytics and other reporting
· Increase traffic with SEO optimisation and PPC campaigns
To be considered for this excellent position, you MUST have an excellent track record in online / e-commerce sales development. You will be professional, flexible, well organised, IT literate (ideally including experience with Shopify as well as Google Analytics & AdWords) and have a professional approach to dealing with both internal and external customers. This is a fast-paced environment.
You will ideally be degree educated (Marketing, eCommerce, Business etc) and have experience in a similar e-commerce role.
The role comes with a generous salary of circa £40,000 - £50,000 (doe) with a good package and hybrid working is available for the right person.
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.
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