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Head Chef - Premium Country Gastropub - Tunbridge Wells 40-45k plus bonusA hands-on Head Chef role leading a busy, from-scratch kitchen at a well-regarded country pub, with live-in available.A well-regarded country gastropub near Tunbridge Wells is looking for a Head Chef to lead its kitchen.
The pub has a strong local reputation for fresh, seasonal food and proper cooking, and trades busily all week, building to around 200 covers on a Saturday and 300 to 400 on a Sunday.This Head Chef role suits a chef who leads from the pass, cooks from scratch and holds standards when it is busy.
Live-in accommodation is available above the pub, making it a strong option for a Head Chef relocating to Kent.The Head Chef role
Lead the kitchen and deliver a fresh, seasonal gastropub menu.Cook from scratch, with stocks, sauces and jus made in house.Run a brigade of around three chefs plus KP midweek, rising to five or six chefs at weekends.Manage ordering, stock control, food costs and GP.Keep standards consistent from prep through to high-volume Sunday service.Lead food safety, hygiene and kitchen compliance.Work closely with front of house to deliver a great guest experience.
About you
An experienced Head Chef, or an established Senior Sous Chef ready for a first Head Chef role.A background in quality pubs, gastropubs or good fresh-food restaurants.Passionate about seasonal produce and proper cooking techniques.Calm, organised and in control during big services.Confident with food costs, ordering and kitchen management.A leader who trains and develops a team.
The package
40-45k basic salary, depending on experience.Bonus on top.Live-in accommodation available above the pub.The chance to lead a busy Head Chef kitchen with an established reputation for quality food.
If you are a Head Chef with a strong fresh food background and want to lead a busy, quality-led pub kitchen in Kent, send your CV to stuartcampbell at COREcruitment dot com today. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Start: asap
Duration: perm
Salary / Rate: £40k - 45k per year + Live in
Posted: 2026-10-16 16:12:20
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Optical Assistant - Train in Glazing and Spectacle Frame Repairs - Horsmonden, Kent
Salary: £25,500 to £26,000 FTE, plus discretionary bonusHours: Monday to Friday, approximately 30 to 40 hours per week - Full or part timeLocation: Horsmonden, KentExperience: At least two years of recent Optical Assistant experience required
Zest Optical is recruiting an experienced Optical Assistant to train in lens glazing and specialist spectacle frame repairs at a workshop in Horsmonden, Kent.
This is an opportunity to move from optical retail into a hands-on workshop role, building on your knowledge of prescription lenses and frames.
You'll receive training from a highly experienced spectacle technician, developing practical skills in repairing and reglazing glasses.
The business works with customers and optical practices across the UK, repairing eyewear that often cannot be fixed in a standard optical practice.
The role
With training and support, you will learn to:
Glaze and reglaze prescription lenses using Essilor equipment
Check lens powers, prescriptions and finished spectacles for accuracy
Assess damaged frames and carry out specialist spectacle repairs
Achieve repairs that are both secure and neat
Process online orders and respond to customer enquiries, mainly by email
Support occasional customer appointments and other workshop tasks
About you
At least two years of recent experience working as an Optical Assistant
A good understanding of prescription lenses, frames and dispensing
An interest in practical work and developing technical skills
Good attention to detail and a careful approach to handling customers' eyewear
Willingness to learn and help across a small business
Comfortable using computers and communicating with customers by email
Previous glazing or specialist frame repair experience is not essential, as training will be provided.
Experience with frame adjustments and basic repairs would be useful.
What's on offer
£25,500 to £26,000 FTE, depending on experience, pro rata for reduced hours
Discretionary annual bonus
Monday to Friday working, with flexibility around start and finish times
Approximately 30 to 40 hours per week, including the option of shorter days
Training in prescription lens glazing and specialist spectacle frame repairs
Free on-site parking
The workshop is in a rural location, so access to a car is likely to be needed.
If you're an experienced Optical Assistant looking to develop your technical skills in a specialist workshop, apply today with your CV or contact Zest Optical for a confidential chat.
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Type: Permanent Location: Tunbridge Wells, England
Salary / Rate: £25500 - £26000 per annum
Posted: 2026-10-16 08:51:03
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As Acorn Builders continues to grow, we're looking to strengthen our team with an experienced Surveyor / Contracts Manager covering the BN & TN postcode areas.What we're offering:✓ A full-time permanent position✓ Company vehicle✓ Career progression within a growing business✓ Supportive and collaborative team environment✓ Pension scheme and holiday entitlement Most importantly, we're offering the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a business that continues to grow and invest in its people.This role isn't for someone looking for the same routine every day. Specialising in insurance reinstatement works, we help restore homes following fire, flood, escape of water and other insured events.
As our workload continues to increase, we're seeking someone who can take ownership of projects from initial survey through to successful completion. This is a varied role combining:✓ Surveying✓ Estimating✓ Project Management✓ Client & Stakeholder Coordination We're looking for an individual with strong construction knowledge, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage multiple projects while delivering excellent customer outcomes. It is for someone who wants:✓ Variety✓ Responsibility✓ Ownership✓ The opportunity to help shape the future of a growing insurance reinstatement business If you have experience within insurance reinstatement, property repairs, surveying, estimating or project management, we'd love to hear from you. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: £37k - 45k per year
Posted: 2026-10-15 12:20:26
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.NET Developer - .NET 10.0, C# 14, Blazor, Azure - Tunbridge Wells
(Tech stack: .NET Developer, .NET 10.0, ASP.NET Core, C# 14, .NET MAUI, ML.NET, Azure AI, GitHub Copilot, Docker, Kubernetes, .NET Aspire, CI/CD, HTML Living Standard, CSS Living Standard, Programmer, Full Stack Engineer, Architect, .NET Developer)
Our client is a crowd funded social advertising technology platform that sells services to Facebook advertisers to grow their marketing ROI.
They were recently named one of 12 Facebook Strategic Preferred Marketing Developers (PMD); the highest distinction of excellence Facebook has ever offered their marketing partners.
They have already grown by 100% in the past 6 months and have ambitions to quadruple headcount over the next 2 years.
We are seeking multiple gifted .NET Developer who have a genuine passion for developing revolutionary software solutions.
.NET Developer applicants should have a skill set that includes: .NET, .NET Core, C# and Azure SQL.
Full training will be provided into: .NET 10.0, C# 14, .NET MAUI, ML.NET, Azure AI, GitHub Copilot, Docker, Kubernetes, .NET Aspire, CI/CD, HTML Living Standard, CSS Living Standard and MongoDB.
This is an amazing opportunity to join a firm that has revolutionized its industry and to work on groundbreaking software development projects!
Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK / Remote Working
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000k + Bonus + Pension + Benefits
Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK even though remote working is available.
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Type: Permanent Location: Tunbridge Wells, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: £50000 - £60000 per annum + Bonus + Pension + Benefits
Posted: 2026-10-12 02:00:49
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Optical Lab Technician / Glazing Technician - Glasses Frame Repairs - Horsmonden, Kent
Salary: £27,000 to £30,000 FTE DOE, plus discretionary bonusHours: Monday to Friday, approximately 30 to 40 hours per week - Full or part timeLocation: Horsmonden, Kent
Zest Optical is recruiting an Optical Lab Technician or Glazing Technician for a specialist glasses repair and lens reglazing workshop in Horsmonden, Kent.
This is a hands-on role combining prescription lens glazing with the opportunity to learn detailed spectacle frame repairs.
The business works with customers and optical practices across the UK, repairing glasses that often cannot be fixed in a standard optical practice.
The role
Glaze and reglaze prescription lenses using Essilor equipment
Check lens powers, prescriptions and finished spectacles for accuracy
Assess damaged frames and learn specialist glasses repair techniques
Help process online orders and respond to customer enquiries, mainly by email
Support the small team with occasional customer appointments and other workshop tasks
About you
You'll ideally have optical lab or glazing experience and a good understanding of prescription lenses and frames.
Experience with Essilor, Nidek or Huvitz equipment would be useful, but the team can help you adapt to its systems.
Previous frame repair or rimless glazing experience would be an advantage, although neither is essential.
You'll learn repair techniques from a highly experienced spectacle technician, including how to achieve repairs that are both secure and neat.
The team would also consider someone who has moved from a glazing role into optical retail, provided they have retained strong technical and lens knowledge.
You'll need to enjoy practical work, take care with customers' eyewear and be willing to help across the business when needed.
What's on offer
£27,000 to £30,000 FTE depending on experience, pro rata for reduced hours
Discretionary annual bonus
Monday to Friday working, with flexibility around start and finish times
Approximately 30 to 40 hours per week, including the option of shorter days
Free on-site parking
Training in specialist spectacle frame repairs
The workshop is in a rural location, so access to a car is likely to be needed.
If you have optical glazing or lab experience and would like to develop specialist frame repair skills, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV, or contact Zest Optical for a confidential chat about the role.Send us a message on Whatsapp! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Tunbridge Wells, England
Salary / Rate: £26000 - £30000 per annum
Posted: 2026-09-28 13:12:04
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Chief Technology Officer
Chief Technology Officer - Leading UK Business Group - Tunbridge Wells, Kent
(Tech stack: Chief Technology Officer, CTO, Digital Transformation, Legacy Modernisation, Technology Strategy, AI, Automation, Microsoft, Cloud, Agile, DevOps, Software Development, Data, Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Technology Director, IT Director, Chief Technology Officer, CTO)
Our client is one of the UK's leading business groups, representing a major industry that plays a vital role in keeping Britain trading.
They are now embarking on an ambitious programme of Digital Transformation and Legacy Modernisation.
They are seeking an exceptional Chief Technology Officer to lead a technology directorate of 30+ and shape their future Technology Strategy.
The CTO will have a genuine mandate for change, modernising legacy systems, accelerating technology delivery and introducing greater pace, prioritisation and discipline across the function.
The Chief Technology Officer will also lead the organisation's developing AI and automation strategy, identifying opportunities to streamline manual processes, improve operational efficiency and deliver genuine business value.
They are looking for an established CTO, Technology Director or senior technology leader with a proven track record of Digital Transformation, Legacy Modernisation and leading large multidisciplinary technology teams.
You should have strong technical credibility with broad knowledge across Microsoft technologies, Cloud, Agile, DevOps, Software Development, Data, Infrastructure and Cyber Security.
This position comes with the following benefits:
- Employer pension contribution up to 8%
- Senior Leadership Team position
- Significant transformation mandate
- Opportunity to shape the future technology function
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Chief Technology Officer to lead genuine Digital Transformation, drive Legacy Modernisation, shape Technology Strategy and accelerate the adoption of AI and automation.
Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK (Hybrid)
Salary: £110,000 + Pension + Benefits
Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
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Type: Permanent Location: Tunbridge Wells, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: PERM
Salary / Rate: Bonus, Pension, Life Assurance, Healthcare
Posted: 2026-09-21 02:00:51
