Updating Your CV: 4 Steps for Finance Professionals in October
Autumn is a natural time for reflection. Coming off the back of the summer period, many finance professionals take stock of where they are in their careers and where they want to go next. At Pineapple Recruitment, we know that October provides the ideal window to assess your progress and prepare your profile ahead of […]
How to Find a Hospitality Role in the UK That Offers Fair Pay and Career Progression
The UK hospitality sector offers fast-paced environments, immediate employment opportunities, and flexible working arrangements. Whether you are looking for part-time shift work or aim to build a long-term career in venue management, choosing the right employer makes a substantial difference to your daily working life. During National Hospitality Day businesses across the UK highlight the […]
Finance Director Recruitment
Finance director recruitment goes wrong quietly. The shortlist looks reasonable, the interviews go well enough, and eighteen months later you are running the search again. Pineapple Recruitment places finance directors into permanent and fixed-term roles for businesses across the UK. Our Finance & HR division is based in Worcester, and we are a corporate member […]
Chief Financial Officer Jobs
Pineapple Recruitment recruits for permanent Chief Financial Officer jobs across the UK. Our Finance & HR team, based in Worcester, works with SMEs appointing their first CFO, private equity-backed businesses building out a board, and established groups replacing a departing finance lead. A CFO move is rarely a quick decision. We start with a confidential […]
How to Evaluate a UK Job Offer Beyond the Base Salary
Receiving a job offer is exciting, but looking solely at the headline salary can be misleading. During National Payroll Week, employers focus on payroll accuracy and compensation structures. For job seekers, it is the ideal time to look past the base salary and review the full employment contract. When candidates evaluate an offer, they usually […]
Dinner Lady Jobs: What the Role Really Involves
Dinner Lady Jobs Dinner lady jobs are school catering roles based in the kitchen and dining hall, covering food preparation, serving and clearing at lunchtime. Most schools now advertise them as catering assistant roles, and the job is open to anyone, though the older name is still what most people type into Google. This guide […]
School Catering Jobs: Roles, Requirements and How to Get One
School Catering Jobs School catering jobs are permanent roles in school kitchens and dining halls, running from catering assistant through to chef manager in charge of the site. You will find them in primary and secondary schools, academy trusts, independent schools, and the contract caterers who run kitchens on a school’s behalf. This guide covers […]
HR Jobs in Birmingham – Specialist HR Recruitment
Birmingham’s HR market moves fast. Manufacturers, professional services firms, healthcare providers and public sector bodies across the city all compete for the same pool of HR talent, and the businesses that win tend to work with a recruiter who knows the difference between a generalist and someone who can actually run a strategic people function. […]
Teaching Assistant Agency – Permanent TA Recruitment
Most teaching assistant agencies are built around supply. A phone call at 7 am, a placement for the day, a different school next week. That works for some people. It’s not what we do. Pineapple Recruitment places teaching assistants permanently. We don’t run a supply desk, and we don’t send TAs out on day-to-day cover. […]
Finance Jobs in Birmingham – Specialist Recruitment from Pineapple
Birmingham’s finance sector is competing for a shrinking pool of strong candidates. Demand for skilled finance professionals has climbed across the city, but the applications employers actually want to see haven’t kept pace. Pineapple Recruitment works with employers and finance professionals across Birmingham, Worcestershire and the wider West Midlands to close that gap and make […]