Jobs in Reading

Income Officer - 6 Month Agency Contract Role: Income Officer Rate: £18.45 per hour Contract: 6 Months (Agency) About the Role We're looking for an experienced Income Officer to join a busy housing team on a 6-month agency contract. You'll be responsible for managing rent arrears from early intervention through to legal enforcement, so we're looking for someone who can hit the ground running . Experience using NEC Housing Management System would be a significant advantage. Key Responsibilities - Manage a caseload of rent arrears, taking prompt and appropriate recovery action. - Contact customers by phone, email, letter and home visits to negotiate repayment plans. - Maximise rental income through effective arrears management. - Prepare legal documentation and represent the organisation at court and evictions where required. - Ensure compliance with the Pre-Action Protocol for Social Landlords. - Liaise with the DWP, Housing Benefit teams and other agencies to secure payments. - Work with internal and external partners to support customers in sustaining their tenancies. - Maintain accurate records using the Housing Management System. - Deliver excellent customer service while achieving arrears recovery targets. What We're Looking For - Previous experience as an Income Officer or in rent arrears recovery within social housing. - Strong knowledge of housing legislation, welfare benefits and arrears recovery processes. - Experience taking rent arrears cases through the legal process, including court attendance. - Excellent negotiation and communication skills. - Competent with Microsoft Office and housing management systems. - Experience with NEC Housing Management System is highly desirable. - Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel. - Basic DBS check required. Interested? To apply or find out more, contact Carol Jones :

Company description: Thornton & Ross Job description: STADA UK is on an exciting growth journey with more than 700 employees being fully committed to our purpose of Caring for Peoples Health as a Trusted Partner. Together we are shaping the future of STADA UK by living our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA click apply for full job details

IT Manager - £41,000 - Reading We are recruiting for an IT Support Manager on behalf of a leading Education MSP for the Reading area. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a key role where you will oversee a team of skilled IT support engineers, ensuring the highest level of service delivery to a client base click apply for full job details

Sales Manager Location: Reading Salary: £40,000 basic OTE £60,000 + Car Ref: 31048 We are recruiting for a dynamic and proactive Sales Manager to join our clients thriving main dealership in?Reading. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a well-established dealer group known for delivering exceptional customer service, strong brand representation, and consistent business growth click apply for full job details

Cloud & Network Architect Oracle Retail migration, OCI, Azure, SWAN - Global Retailer Outstanding contract opportunity to join this global retailer (70,000+ headcount) operating across 16 countries and expanding rapidly, with major growth planned across new and existing markets. As the business scales, its technology foundations must evolve to match click apply for full job details

NORTHERN HOME COUNTIES & SOUTH EAST- PROJECT SPECIFICATION MANAGER - FLAT ROOFING & WATERPROOFING MANUFACTURER Job Description Exciting opportunity to join a leading brand within the flat roofing and waterproofing sector selling systems aligned for both residential and commercial projects. The company not only boasts excellent training, a strong name in the market but also the opportunity for both personal and career progression. The Role The role is to sell the clients range of flat roofing and waterproofing products via Architects, main contractors and roofing contractors accounts across the Northern Home Counties, London and South East territory. Within the position you will be responsible for creating specifications for commercial new build projects, presenting CPD's, providing technical information to architects and main contractors along with being involved in projects through from start to finish. The position is a healthy mix of account manager and new business as the client already has a very strong name in the market within the territory. The Area Field sales role covering East Anglia, Northern Home Counties, London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hertfordshire, Essex, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire. The Candidate The client is looking to hear from candidates who have experience of selling via specification or contractors across the above territory. Ideally the candidate will have roofing experience however the client will also consider candidates from a building envelope or insulation product background. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading manufacturer who can offer both personal and career development. Benefits Company Car, 30% bonus, Pension Scheme, Private healthcare, mobile, laptop holidays plus bank holidays.

Area Sales Manager South UK Home-Based with occasional travel to Telford 50,000 - 60,000 + Company Car/Car Allowance + Bonus We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly respected engineering business for an Area Sales Manager to take ownership of a South UK territory. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced B2B industrial sales professional to develop new business, manage key customer relationships and deliver technically appropriate solutions within the manufacturing sector. Key Responsibilities - Develop new business opportunities and grow the South UK territory. - Convert inbound enquiries into profitable sales. - Identify new customers, applications and market opportunities. - Build and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships. - Conduct customer site surveys and understand manufacturing processes. - Develop appropriate technical and commercial proposals. - Manage the CRM pipeline, forecasting and sales activity accurately. - Work closely with Engineering, Projects and Service teams to ensure successful project delivery. - Monitor market and competitor activity and contribute to exhibitions and business development initiatives. Key Skills and Experience We are looking for an experienced industrial B2B sales professional with a proven track record of achieving commercial targets. You will ideally have: - Experience selling into manufacturing or industrial environments. - Strong technical and commercial understanding. - Experience managing technical projects or solution-based sales. - A consultative approach to customer engagement and business development. - Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. - Strong organisation, self-motivation and time management. - Experience with dust, fume or LEV extraction would be advantageous, although not essential. Benefits - Competitive salary - Company car or car allowance - Performance-related bonus - Home-based working with occasional travel to Telford - Early Friday finish - Personal development and training opportunities - Enhanced pension support - Additional holiday purchase scheme - A collaborative, supportive working environment - Opportunity to join an established and growing business with a strong reputation within its market This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded sales professional looking to take ownership of a defined territory and play a key role in the continued growth of an established industrial business.

Account Director The Account Director is responsible for the retention and growth of business with each of their customers across their territory. This role entails nourishing, building, and growing our existing relationships with key customers, ensuring their success through the application of cloud-based technologies. You will act as their most Trusted Advisor click apply for full job details

Love Winning New Business? Passionate About Luxury Interiors? Ready to Own Your Territory? If you thrive on opening doors, building lasting client relationships and converting opportunities into revenue, this is an outstanding opportunity to join an internationally recognised luxury brand entering an exciting phase of growth click apply for full job details

We have an opportunity for a Senior / Associate Quantity Surveyor to join our cost management team at Ridge and Partners. You will become part of our dynamic and collaborative team of 10 people working together to achieve team success and will be encouraged and supported to progress your career within the cost management discipline in the Reading office click apply for full job details

Regional Business Development Manager - Industrial Power An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Regional Business Development Manager to join a growing organisation specialising in industrial power and power electronics solutions. This role is ideal for a sales professional with a proven background in technical B2B sales, who can drive new business and develop key customer relationshi click apply for full job details

SIEM Detection Engineer - (Havant/Reading/Hybrid) - Inside IR35 Day Rate - up to £700 Duration - 6 months Harvey Nash's Client have a requirement for a SIEM Engineer, you must be SC Cleared to commence this post. You will support the team in: - Lead onboarding and integration of log sources into Microsoft Sentinel to ensure complete and reliable security telemetry - Develop custom parsers and data transfo click apply for full job details

An excellent opportunity has come up with a growing, global company who specialises in business innovation and business change. We are looking for a Business Development Representative to work within a successful sales team. As the Business Development Representative , you will generate new sales opportunities and add qualified leads to the sales funnel click apply for full job details

Payroll Administrator Location: Reading (Remote with occasional travel to the Reading office) Salary: £30,000 per annum Contract: Permanent The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for a Payroll Administrator to join a growing and supportive organisation on a permanent basis click apply for full job details

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Commercial Finance Analyst to join a growing international organisation. This is a highly visible role within the finance team, offering the chance to influence strategic decision-making through high-quality financial planning, commercial analysis and business reporting click apply for full job details

New Business Manager Professional Coffee Equipment Location - National Field-Based Role Package - £45,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission + Company Car/Allowance + Benefits The Company Our client is a globally recognised manufacturer of premium commercial coffee machines, with over 100 years of innovation and engineering excellence click apply for full job details

Are you a strategic Product Manager who thrives on turning ambitious ideas into real business outcomes? Do you enjoy leading transformational change, solving complex challenges, and delivering products that make a genuine difference to customers and colleagues? At Thames Water, we're looking for an exceptional Product Manager (Agent Experience) on a 13 - 18 Month Fixed Term/ Secondment to lead the evolution of our Agent Experience product portfolio. This is a high-impact role where you'll define product strategy, own multi-year roadmaps, and deliver innovative solutions that enhance both customer and agent experiences. Working closely with the Head of Agent Experience, you'll bring together business, operational and technology teams to deliver meaningful change at scale, ensuring products remain aligned to customer needs, business priorities, and future growth ambitions. What You'll Be Doing as our Product Manager , you'll take ownership of the full product lifecycle, from defining the vision through to delivery and continuous improvement. - Create and deliver a clear product vision and roadmap aligned to strategic business objectives. - Lead the development and evolution of agent-facing products that deliver measurable value. - Prioritise initiatives using customer insight, operational performance data and user feedback. - Work across multiple product teams and all contact channels to identify opportunities, manage dependencies and drive innovation. - Translate complex business challenges into practical, scalable product solutions. - Drive adoption of new products and capabilities through effective change management and business readiness activities. - Ensure products comply with Thames Water's security, data, digital, quality and Agile standards. - Monitor product performance and continuously improve outcomes for agents, operational teams and customers. - Influence senior stakeholders through clear, evidence-based recommendations and strategic thinking. - Deputise for the Head of Agent Experience when required. You'll Work Closely With This role offers extensive visibility across the organisation, partnering with: - Retail, Operations, Digital, Commercial and Data teams. - Senior leaders and business stakeholders. - Product Owners, Business SMEs and delivery teams. - Change, transformation and customer experience specialists. You'll be equally comfortable presenting strategic roadmaps to senior stakeholders as you are collaborating with frontline teams and end users to understand challenges and identify opportunities for improvement. What You Should Bring to the Role Essential Experience - Proven experience as a Product Manager or Senior Product Owner, owning product strategy, roadmaps and delivery. - Experience within customer service, contact centre or operational environments. - Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused products and business change. - Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships and drive decision-making at all levels. - Experience using customer insight, user research, operational data and feedback to prioritise product investment and improvements. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, translating complex business challenges into practical and scalable solutions. - Experience balancing customer, operational and commercial priorities to deliver measurable business value. - A proactive, customer-focused mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement. Essential Qualifications & Technical Skills - Proven experience managing products within an Agile environment, including roadmap ownership and backlog prioritisation. - Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, including Scrum. - Experience defining, measuring and tracking product performance and success metrics. - Relevant qualification in Agile, Scrum, AgilePM, PRINCE2, APM or a related discipline. - Degree-level qualification, or equivalent professional experience, in Business, Technology, Marketing or a related field. Desirable Experience - Experience leading digital transformation, product innovation or large-scale change programmes. - Experience assessing competitor products and identifying opportunities for improvement. - Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities. - Experience working with enterprise-scale digital products and technology platforms. Desirable Qualifications - Additional certifications in Agile, Product Management, Project Management or Business Analysis. Base Location: Clearwater Court, Reading (RG1 8DB), with hybrid working. The role requires planned travel to our Kemble Court office in Reading and Newbridge Square in Swindon and occasional travel to London as needed. Hours: 36 hours per week What's in it for you? - A starting salary of £65,000 and up to £75,000 per annum depending on skills and experience. - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays) - Car Allowance. - Annual Bonus. - Private Medical Health Care. - Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets. - Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment) Who are we? We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Wate r Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. If you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we're here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

HR Consultant - Temporary 12 weeks An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR professional to work alongside Thames Water managers providing the link between the operational business and our People team. You will deliver a professional, high quality and customer-focused HR service to our managers and leadership teams. You will be responsible for overseeing, facilitating, and carrying out generalist HR processes that in turn support Thames Water in the delivery of business objectives while enabling our employees to flourish. You will have the opportunity to build and manage internal relationships with key stakeholders to enhance and continually improve the quality of our HR service. What you'll be doing as a HR Consultant - Support people managers with the employee lifecycle and implementation and delivery of our people strategy. - Partnering effectively to deliver a high-quality HR service to our people. - Provide expert advice and guidance to our people managers and leaders with recommendations to assist and influence decision-making. - Analyse and interpret HR people data to measure and manage performance and communicate the results and findings to our leaders across the business. - Making recommendations & advice following on from data analysis. - Work with people managers and our Employee Relations team offering advice and support on cases and potential risks. - Working closely with the HR teams across the business to support the delivery of business needs, ensuring strategies and planned benefits are understood and influencing HR thinking and solutions. What you should bring to the role - Experience across a broad spectrum of HR disciplines with an understanding of broad legal implications. - Ability to lead and make strong and influential relationships with a broad range of stakeholders. - Experience of HR change projects. - Ability to analyse HR and business metrics and develop solutions. - Skilled at making influential decisions in a business context, shaping and influencing others. - Be comfortable challenging current practices and making recommendations for continuous improvement using successful change management. - A solid understanding of employee engagement and how to coach leaders to understand and create value from them. - Experienced in the implementation of people initiatives and able to develop metrics to measure impact. - Associate Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) or equivalent with Membership or equivalent is desirable. What's in it for you? Hourly Pay rate: £29.00 Expenses: Excluded Location: Reading - Hybrid (Travel to other sites required) Length of assignment: 12 weeks Required Start date: ASAP Hours: Monday - Friday 36 hours Please note you will be on assignment at Thames Water via Pertemps Who are we? We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Water Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. If you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process . If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know , we're here to help and support . When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Personal Tax Senior - Reading (RG1) - Up to £52,000 Are you a Personal Tax Senior looking for a new opportunity in a supportive, well-established practice in the heart of Reading? This independent firm has a long-standing presence in the Thames Valley and is home to a 28-strong team across audit, accounts, tax and general practice. You'll be joining a friendly and collaborative personal tax team of six, based in their central Reading office - just a short walk from the train station. The role - Personal Tax Senior You'll manage your own portfolio of self-assessment clients, including individuals, partnerships, and trusts. The role includes: - Preparing annual personal tax returns - Managing budgets and billing - Advising on Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax, and estate planning - Preparing P11Ds, PSAs, ATEDs, and other tax forms as required - Supervising and mentoring junior tax staff - Supporting client onboarding and assisting in meetings with prospective clients - Assisting with workflow planning and departmental scheduling What they're looking for - Prior experience in an accountancy practice is essential - Strong knowledge of personal tax and experience using tax software (they use Digita) - Able to work independently and manage a portfolio with minimal supervision - Excellent attention to detail and time management - Good interpersonal and communication skills Not sure if you're the right level? Let's talk. If you feel you're slightly too junior or too senior for this spec, still get in touch. The firm is open to flexing the role for the right person. Why apply for this Personal Tax Senior role? - Salary up to £52,000 - Central Reading location (RG1), walking distance from the station - Varied client portfolio across personal tax, trusts, and partnerships - Supportive and approachable team of professionals - Career progression based on your performance - not just your time served - Flexibility around working patterns - Historic-meets-modern office with unique features dating back to the 1800s If you're a Personal Tax Senior looking to step into a role with more ownership, great colleagues, and room to grow - this could be just the thing. Get in touch to find out more and apply! As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Are You a Recruitment Professional Who Loves Winning New Business? We're looking for a driven, sales focused New Business Manager with experience in contract recruitment to help grow our contract recruitment offering across the South of England. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Recruitment Consultant, Business Development Consultant, Recruitment Sales Professional, or New Business click apply for full job details

Job Title: Senior Payroll Specialist Location: Reading, UK (Complete Onsite) Duration: 12 Months Contract Language: Must be fluent in Hebrew and English Job description: - Advance start to end payroll processing experience click apply for full job details

Digital Enablement Lead An international technology organisation is looking for an experienced Digital Enablement Lead to increase engagement with its commercial platforms across internal teams and an extensive partner network. This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who can turn digital investment into measurable changes in how people work click apply for full job details

Lead Azure Cloud Platform Engineer, Financial Service environment, Azure platform leadership across enterprise PaaS, Fully Home Based, c £ 90000 - 100000 + bonus + benefits. Financial Service client is looking for a stand alone lead Azure Cloud Platform Engineer with excellent knowledge of Terrafrom and proven Azure platform leadership across enterprise scale PaaS click apply for full job details

Sales Manager (Plumbing Products) £45,000 - £55,000 + Commission + Profit Related Bonus + Company Vehicle + Progression + Training + 25 Days + Bank Holidays + Company Benefits Reading (Southeast England Patch) Are you an experienced Salesperson looking to join a leading UK manufacturer where you can develop key customer relationships, win new business and drive sales growth across a well-established click apply for full job details

Senior AI Developer Permanent Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience) Location: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in Reading) Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week (full time) About Exalto Consulting are assisting a leading managed IT services provider and technology consultancy, who deliver transformative solutions across cloud computing, cybersecurity, data management and Power Platform d click apply for full job details

Lead Power Platform Consultant UK Remote £70k-£80k + Car Allowance + 9-Day Fortnight + Amazing Benefits An award-winning Microsoft Solutions Partner is hiring a Lead PPM & Power Platform Consultant to join their growing UK practice. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being both technically hands-on and strategically involved within a consultancy environment - leading enterprise click apply for full job details

KEY ACCOUNT FIRE & SECURITY ENGINEER Reading Area £40,000 - £50,000 + Company Vehicle + Overtime + Training CIA Fire & Security, part of the Ranger Group, is looking for an experienced and customer-focused Key Account Fire & Security Engineer to support a portfolio of valued customer sites across the Reading area click apply for full job details

Location Adcock Reading Job Type Full time Contract Type Permanent We are a leading business in the heating and cooling industry. For nearly sixty years we have been partnering with our clients, making a difference to their lives and businesses. Our mission is to deliver an outstanding client experience every day, by creating a great place to work click apply for full job details

Graduate Sales Development Representative Hoxton Square, London £30k base salary + Genuine uncapped £60k OTE Private Health/Dental Care + Generous Stock Options + Smart Pension + Cycle to Work scheme Are you a highly ambitious, competitive and money hungry young graduate wanting to launch a career in technology sales with one of the fastest growing and innovative AI companies in Europe? Our client is a click apply for full job details

Graduate Customer Support & Accounts AdvisorAccounting / Finance / Business Graduates Reading, Berkshire 24,800 per annumHybrid working Are you a recent graduate with an Accounting-related degree and a passion for delivering outstanding customer service? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity with a growing organisation that is looking for an enthusiastic and professional individual to join their customer support team. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, solving problems, and developing their accounting knowledge in a commercial setting. What you'll be doing - Providing first-line support to customers via phone and email. - Responding to customer enquiries in a professional, friendly, and efficient manner. - Researching and resolving accountancy-related queries. - Building your knowledge of accounting processes and specialist products/services. - Maintaining accurate records and updating internal systems. - Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure excellent customer outcomes. - Identifying opportunities to improve customer experience and internal processes. What we're looking for - A degree that includes Accounting or a related discipline, or an equivalent accounting qualification. - At least 6 months' customer service experience gained within retail, hospitality, leisure, customer support, or similar environments. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a professional and approachable manner. - The ability to remain calm and organised when managing multiple priorities. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - A positive attitude and a genuine desire to help customers. What's on offer? - Salary of 24,800. - Excellent training and development opportunities. - A supportive team environment. - The opportunity to build a long-term career combining customer service and accounting expertise. - Exposure to a wide variety of customers and business challenges. If you're looking for an opportunity where you can utilise your accounting knowledge, develop your customer-facing skills, and work in a busy, rewarding environment, we'd love to hear from you.Please note: Due to the nature of the role, strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment are essential. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)