Job Title Creative DirectorLocation Salford (Hybrid working – 2 days in office, 3 days from home)Salary - £50,000 - £60,000Company Overview Our client is an established, employee-owned creative and digital agency with over two decades of experience delivering brand, digital and campaign work.They partner with a diverse range of organisations across sectors including public services, education, energy, construction and professional services, with a strong focus on purpose-led businesses.The agency offers a full-service capability spanning brand identity, digital design, motion, video and campaign delivery. Collaboration, sustainability and high-quality creative output are central to their approach, with a strong emphasis on meaningful commercial impact over volume of work.The Role This is a hands-on Creative Director position within a small, highly collaborative agency environment. The role combines creative leadership with active involvement in the development and execution of design work across multiple disciplines.You will lead the creative direction of the agency, overseeing brand, digital and campaign output while mentoring a team of specialists. Alongside leadership responsibilities, you will remain closely involved in concept development and delivery, ensuring all work meets high standards of creativity, strategy and execution.Key Responsibilities Creative Leadership Define and maintain creative standards across all outputLead ideation and creative direction across brand, digital and campaign projectsEnsure all work demonstrates strong conceptual thinking and craft Team Leadership and Development Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary creative teamFoster a collaborative and high-performing creative cultureLead critique sessions, workshops and ongoing development initiatives Hands-On Creative Delivery Contribute directly to creative work across print and digitalDevelop concepts across brand identity, campaigns, UX, motion and contentCollaborate with designers and digital specialists to deliver high-quality outputs Client Engagement Lead creative presentations and workshopsAct as a trusted advisor to clientsChallenge briefs to deliver stronger creative solutions Commercial and Operational Delivery Work with account management and operations to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budgetSupport resource planning and team utilisation Agency Growth and New Business Lead creative input into pitches and proposalsContribute to the agency’s reputation through high-quality, visible work Key Skills and Experience Strong portfolio demonstrating personal creative contribution across print and digitalMulti-disciplinary design capability across brand, digital and campaign workAdvanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and relevant design toolsStrong conceptual thinking and ability to translate ideas into executionExperience leading creative projects and mentoring teamsConfidence presenting to clients and stakeholdersAbility to balance creative excellence with commercial delivery Ideal Candidate This role is suited to an Associate Creative Director, Senior Creative Lead or Senior Designer with leadership experience who is ready to step into a Creative Director position.You will bring a hands-on approach, a strong sense of ownership and the ability to contribute both strategically and practically within a growing agency environment.As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Digital Infrastructure Apprenticeship Trainer / Coach£35,000 | Hybrid – Swansea | PermanentWe're working with a leading Welsh apprenticeship provider — rated the No.1 performing training provider in Wales as part of the SAW consortium — to find a Digital Infrastructure Trainer to join their delivery team in Swansea.This is a rare opportunity to work with a provider that's genuinely making an impact: 89% of their apprentices remain with their employer post-programme, and their client base includes organisations like NHS Wales and the DVLA.The RoleYou'll be coaching and assessing apprentices working toward the Agored Cymru Level 3 and/or Level 4 Diploma in Digital Infrastructure Engineer. Delivery will be hybrid, with visits to learners in the Swansea area alongside remote coaching sessions.Day-to-day you'll be: Delivering one-to-one and group coaching sessions across the Digital Infrastructure pathwaySupporting learners through units covering networking principles, IT hardware, information governance, system security, and moreTracking learner progress and managing portfolios of evidenceWorking toward or holding an assessor qualification (CAVA / AET or equivalent) What We're Looking For A solid background in IT infrastructure — networking, hardware, system support, or a related technical disciplineExperience delivering training, coaching, or assessment (apprenticeship experience preferred but not essential)The ability to explain technical concepts clearly to learners at varying stagesComfortable working independently and managing your own diaryWelsh language skills are a bonus but not required What's on Offer £35,000 salaryHybrid working based out of SwanseaJoining a provider with real traction in the Welsh digital skills market and a growing delivery team Interested?If you've got a background in digital infrastructure and want to move into (or grow within) apprenticeship delivery, we'd love to hear from you.Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

HR AdvisorUp to £40,000ChorleyHybrid Forward Role are recruiting an experienced HR Advisor for a growing organisation based in Chorley. This is a hands‑on, generalist HR role for someone confident advising managers, managing ER cases and supporting the business across the full employee lifecycle.  You’ll work as a trusted point of contact and strive to embed best practice, compliance and a positive people culture.What you’ll be doing Providing practical HR advice to managers and employees across a wide range of people mattersManaging complex ER cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, restructures and redundancyCoaching and supporting managers to drive performance and engagementDelivering HR training for managers and team leadersProducing HR data, reports and MI for leadershipSupporting payroll queries and liaising with benefits and pension providersContributing to wellbeing, engagement initiatives and HR projects What we’re looking for Proven experience in a generalist HR Advisor roleStrong knowledge of UK employment law and ER best practiceConfident influencing and advising managers at all levelsExperience using HR systems and producing accurate documentationHighly organised with excellent attention to detailCIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards) preferred If you’re looking for a commercially focused HR role where progression is possible, please click the link to apply or contact Alex Wright for more details.As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.