Building a new brand
In 2017 we decided we needed a clearer brand identity to meet strategic objectives for growth while maintaining the professional and trusted recruitment service we had built over 25 years.
To do this we focussed our efforts on re-developing our brand values as a foundation for everything else. Our people were a core part of this. We took our time to ask what was important to them when thinking about providing a good service and working for a company. From this we built 4 core values which have shaped our new identity.
ASC Values
Value Behaviours
We have also developed a series of behaviours that we all agree will help to maintain our new values and continue to provide the service quality we believe in.
If this sounds like a recruitment agency you’d like to work with, contact us or upload your CV. Or maybe you’d like to work for us.
Latest Jobs
Tube Bender
Tube Bender / Temp to perm / Walsall / £10.00 per hour
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Tube Bender / Manipulator for a large steel processing company based over in Walsall.
You will be responsible for setting and operating various types and sizes of Tube Bending machines. You will also be expected to install / change tooling, aligning and programming the machines. You should be experienced within the industry with some knowledge of the types of machinery.
You will be responsible for and your duties will include;
- Setting and operating tube bending machines
- Setting and operating various manual and power cutting machines
- Working from drawings, samples and instructions
- Selecting tools, dies and gauges
- Must be able to work independently
- Attaching fittings such as nuts, sleeves, collars and caps
- Using measuring tools including tape measures, verniers, etc.
The starting rate of pay for this role will be £10.00 per hour with room for negotiation if you are especially skilled / experienced. You will be working straight days, 7:30am - 4:30pm (7:30am - 12:30pm) totalling 39 hours per week, with 30 minutes break Monday to Thursday. After a thirteen week probationary period through the agency you will be eligible for a permanent contract though you may work for slightly longer than that through the agency.
If you think this position is right for you, APPLY NOW! For more information contact Stephen Parker at ASC Connections.
01902 771 443 / stephen.parker@asc-connections.com / www.linkedin.com/in/stephenparkerasc
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
Stores Operator
Are you looking to work for a thriving company with an outstanding reputation?
Then we'd love to hear from you today!
The company is a successful manufacturing business growing year on year. Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity.
You will be responsible for:
- Good in, checking and booking in deliveries. Dealing with queries, labelling and putting away new stock
- Preparing parts. Tape and reeling parts, baking parts, re-sealing and counting
- Kitting. Picking and kitting parts ready for production
- Re stocking. Putting away returned kits, counting and stock checking
- Assisting despatch when required
- Unloading fork lift when trained
We would love to hear from you if you have had the following experience:
- Previous stores assistant experience within a stores /dispatch setting
- Be able to lift and handle units and work standing
- Good computer literacy (Excel, Spreadsheets, Databases)
- Able to lift up to 20Kg
- Local to Windsor (commutable within 30 mins)
Benefits:
- Salary - £17,000
- Full time, permanent position (Monday to Friday)
- Excellent training and career progression opportunities.
If you're interested hearing more about the role then please apply online today!
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
Quality Engineer (Contract)
Quality Engineer (Contract) Job opportunities have become available, within a leading manufacturing business. Located near Coventry, this well-regarded company is offering a competitive hourly rate, for the right engineering professionals.
Purpose of the Quality Engineer role -
To help maintain the quality system on site, work on process development and to assist with transition activities, within the quality area.
Quality Engineer duties include -
- Analyse data and review process stability and capabilities.
- As and when required, update/produce Control plans, PFMEA, and process workflow instructions.
- Assist with product and process continuous improvement.
- Work closely with all teams on site, to help ensure that the project requirements are in line with the internal Transition Process and this is documented correctly.
- Investigate quality issues and produce written cause and corrective action responses.
- Help manage 1st article inspection activities, for new and transition parts.
- Apply the correct problem-solving tools such as 8D, Ishikawa and 5Y.
- Assist with both internal and external Quality audits, ensuring compliance to internal, customer and any regulatory standards.
- Assist with the training of staff (Quality and procedures)
- Using tools such as SPC/MSA studies, assist with the Identification of key characteristics requirements and processes.
Quality Engineer desirable skills/experience/attributes -
- Experience in a similar position, within a mechanical engineering environment.
- Able to read and work from technical information.
- Experience of working to ISO 9001 / AS9100 systems.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Tool and Techniques
- Experience in NPI and Product Transfer (ideally)
- Self-motivated and pro-active work ethic.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Relevant manufacturing/engineering education (ideally Six Sigma trained)
Quality Engineer position benefits -
- Friendly working environment and hours.
- Opportunity to work for a leading and ever growing manufacturing business.
- The potential of working in this role for a long period of time
If interested in this position, please apply through this advert immediately.
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
Key Account Manager
A KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER IS NEEDED!
Do you have a desire to deliver strong customer service and management? Are you looking to work for a vibrant, dynamic company who work with some of the UKs biggest brands? Then we'd love to hear from you!
The company is a successful distribution business that has established itself over the last twenty years, and also are renowned for delivering the highest level of client service.
You will be responsible for:
- Managing, advising and servicing one major key account
- To also manage a small team of administrators/support staff to ensure customer expectations are exceeded
- Cost saving and budget management
- Managing and resolving client complaints
- To ensure service levels are recorded against KPIs
- Project management
- Relationship and rapport building
- Negotiation
- Analysing and reporting
We would love to hear from you if you have had the following experience:
- Management of major customer/client accounts
- You may have worked as a Key Account Manager, Account Manager or Account Executive
- A good understanding of finances: cost saving and budgets
- Experience in working within distribution or in supply chain is ideal
Benefits:
- This job is paying up to £45000
- £4000 Car Allowance
- Excellent training and career progression opportunities.
- This a permanent and full time position
This job is easily commutable to anyone living in Cambridgeshire.
If you're interested hearing more about the role then please apply now!
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
Mechanical Assembler
Are you looking for immediate work but would like to work for a world-class manufacturing environment? Previously had experience with mechanical assembly of parts from engineering drawings? Then we want to hear from you!
The client specialize in the manufacture and supply of fire suppression systems in a mixed model value stream environment, distributing their products globally through various networks. The site is a huge complex with modern manufacturing facilities/equipment, employing 1000's of staff globally through their UK, European and USA sites. The company is committed to operational excellence through the use of Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma and global sourcing practices.
In return, the position offers an hourly rate of £12.50 p/h, plus overtime at Time & 1/3 weekday, Time & 1/2 Saturday, plus holidays accrued weekly, and the opportunity of further contract extensions for the right person.
Duties for the role include -
- Mechanical assembly of pumps & products used in fire suppression industries.
- Build Sub-Assemblies for use in upstream processes.
- Use of pillar drills, band saws, fly presses and various hand tools / air tools
- Fault identification & rectification using a variety of engineering & manufacturing skills.
- Product testing to confirm performance & satisfy legal/company requirements.
- Paint Spraying of Pumps and other equipment within a spray booth
- Masking off, spraying, curing and drying of products
- Work in a variety of areas within manufacturing to support the business.
- Work overtime in line with customer demand & business requirements.
We would love to hear from candidates with previous experience in any of the following roles
* Mechanical Assembly, Technical Assembly, prototype engineer, production operative
* Must be able to carry out Quality inspection and testing of all own work
* Be able to work from CAD drawings and technical diagrams
* Ability to work under pressure but still work to very high standards.
Working hours are 37.5hrs per week, 7:30am - 4:15pm Mon to Thurs, with a 12pm Finish on Friday
The position is initially a 12 week temporary contract, however depending on the candidate the role may be extended or potentially lead to a permanent contract.
Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.
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A New Recruitment Blog
We’ve had a good think about the types of posts you’d like to read about and hope our new content is informative, entertaining and what you are looking for in a recruitment blog.
What can you expect?
- News Round Ups for each of our industry sectors
- Sector insights, updates and hot topics
- Career advice
- Hints and tips for different careers
- Working at ASC stories
- Case studies
- Reviews
- Company updates
- A day in the life…..
- Polls, quizzes and puzzles just for fun
Managing a Recruitment Business
ASC's Managing Director, Neil McNally tells us what it takes to manage a recruitment business.
Neil started the company with Financial Director, Mike Smith in 1991. The company has gone from strength to strength, working through some tough economic times to develop into the successful business it is today. A business with five UK offices, over 40 employees and a culture that strays away from the stereotypical recruitment business.
From starting his business at 22 years old to meeting 3 of the 1966 England World Cup players, Neil talks through his journey and experiences of managing a recruitment business over the last 28 years and what he sees for the future of the company.
What inspired you to set up ASC Connections?
Being a Director / Owner of a business was something I wanted to do from a very early age so when the opportunity arose, I jumped at it. Every job I had prior to getting into recruitment, I used to think, could I set up a business like this and run it? What are the prospects? I even had a car cleaning round when I was 12 or 13. It started with just me but I soon scaled it up by involving 2 other friends.Where did you start your recruitment career before ASC and what made you decide to go into recruitment?
I started my recruitment career at a company called Eurotec which was a subsidiary business of The Bertram Group. I worked as an IT Recruiter which continued to be my chosen sector for a number of years. Like many people, recruitment was suggested to me by a Recruitment Consultant who was interviewing me for a sales job. It seemed like a good idea at the time.What have been the biggest challenges you have faced over the years at ASC?
Too many to mention, however, getting through 2 recessions springs to mind. This involved re-shaping the business by unfortunately having to make some redundancies but also changing the direction of what some of the remaining staff were focused on. Also, one of the biggest challenges when managing a recruitment business over the last few years has been identifying and attracting new staff.Now tell us what your biggest highlight is to date?
Every time we've created something new such as opening a new office or putting a new team together, I see that as another main highlight. I do believe change is good.What changes have you seen in recruitment over the years and how has the company adapted to these changes?
Over 28 years, the industry has undergone significant change. Technological changes have re-shaped how we operate more than anything else. How we access data, how we communicate with one another have changed dramatically. Emailing, texting and the internet were largely unknown entities within recruitment when we started. The business has always adapted to technological change in a very positive way and generally kept up or stayed ahead of the competition. The first job boards weren't created until 3 years after we were formed. I sound like a proper dinosaur now!How would you like to see the company grow in the next 5 years?
We obviously need more headcount to grow the business but it's more important to work with the people already within the business. Supporting everyone to maximise their own potential first is crucial. It will help form a much stronger foundation to bring new people in. The key areas of Engineering & Manufacturing, IT and Supply Chain & Procurement is where the focus will be including the Business Support disciplines and Executive level roles within those industries.How do you feel your career developed you for your ASC venture?
I was only just 22 when we formed the business so my career was quite short up to that point. However, I did experience a lot of diversity in respect to the types of companies I worked for, the people I worked with and the varying management styles I was exposed to. This variation and diversity helped me develop a business far more than any training course could. On top of this, recognising and learning how to communicate with people effectively before starting a business venture is crucialDescribe a typical week at ASC?
The great thing about managing a recruitment business is the variety. Every week is different, different office every day, different challenge every day.What do you feel is the key to maintaining a great company culture?
Part of my job as Managing Director of ASC is to make sure employees have the tools they need to do their job and to create an environment they are comfortable in. Also, being accessible to everyone goes a long way in creating a strong culture. My door is always open for everyone.What do you feel is the key to managing a successful recruitment business?
There is nothing unique about what we do, it's just about how well we do it. Managing a recruitment business successfully, requires you to create a team that want to be there and have all the core attributes that it takes to be a good recruiter. I believe you have to treat people well, identify their strengths and weaknesses and give them the relevant training and direction that's necessary.How do you relax after a hard week?
Who said I relax? Not really, spending time with family and friends over good food is the best way to relax.Where has been your favourite place you have travelled to and why?
I don't have one specific favourite place but I have been fortunate to have visited lots of different places with a lot of diversity including Hong Kong, New York, California, Thailand, North Africa and much of Europe. I like to experience different cultures.Have you met any famous people?
I've met famous actors, musicians and sportsmen but I think meeting 3 of the 1966 World Cup winning team, Geoff Hurst, Bobby Moore and Gordon Banks on 3 separate occasions is up there.If you could go back to your younger self and give yourself a piece of advice, what would it be?
Managing a recruitment business requires time to plan and prepare to ensure you meet your goals- Winging it doesn't always work!What advice would you give to anyone thinking about setting up on their own?
Whatever type of business you're looking to set up, make sure you're doing it for the right reasons. If you think it's a quick route to making lots of money then you'll probably be mistaken. If it's about the status of being a Director or Business Owner, this feeling will wear out. First and foremost, you should have a passion for what you do. Your business is more likely to have longevity if you enjoy what you do. Spend time planning and preparing and take advice from people that have set up similar ventures. Remember, working for yourself, even if you have staff working for you, can be a very lonely place, however, it can also be the most rewarding thing you'll ever do. Does Neil sound like the type of Director you'd like to work for? Send Neil your CV as he's always on the lookout for new talent. If you're looking for advise about setting up on your own, send him an email.
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