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Project Assistant (Youth Worker) at Community on Solid Ground
Salary: £8.00 per hour, Hours: 19 hours per week
Deadline: Monday 20 July 2015, 12noon Read more
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL, AEROSPACE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
ACADEMIC SECRETARYVacancy ref: E&PS-06229Salary: £16,577 to £19,083 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Location: University of ManchesterBACKGROUNDThe School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil EngineeringThe School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering (MACE) has 80 academic staff, a research student population of 220, 600 taught masters students and just over 1000 undergraduate students. Core undergraduate programmes are delivered in Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering. In addition there are eight popular taught Masters programmes.Overall purpose of the job:To provide high level administrative support to the Heads of two/three of the School’s Research and Resource Groups.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• To provide high level administrative support to the Head/s of Research and Resource Group/s/
• To undertake the following activities:
o booking of travel and accommodation for staff and students
o administrative and secretarial support required for the organisation of conferences and short courses including taking registration payments, organising accommodation for attendees and, where required, liaising with external bodies
o the scheduling of Performance Development Reviews for staff in the Research and Resource Group/s
o raising requisitions for travel, consumables and equipment
o booking rooms and venues for meetings
o All other administrative support activities required by the Head/s of Research and
o Resource Groups, including:
• organising courier shipments
• making arrangements for meetings and visits
• arranging catering and other refreshments for meetings
• dealing with enquiries, in person, through electronic mail and by telephone, including passing on relevant messages where required
• word processing, copy typing and production of documents where required
• assisting with the maintenance of School research web pages
• collecting and delivering confidential documents for staff when required
• To provide secretarial support to the Head/s of Group including confirming dates for meetings, agreeing and circulating agenda, minutes and papers, taking minutes
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
• Photocopying and binding of documents to meet the deadlines set by individual members of staff, drawing the attention of staff to the requirements of the Copyright Licence Agreement, arranging maintenance of equipment and reporting breakdown of equipment
• Assisting with the organisation of school events as and when required
• Diary management for academic staff as and when required and at the discretion of Head/s of Research and Resource Group
• Assisting with the setting up of interview panels for academic posts if required
• To provide cover for the duties of other administrative staff working in the team during times of absence
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience
You will be able to provide evidence of the following:
• Good literacy and numeracy skills, with proven clerical/administrative experience involving a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good time-management and organisational skills, with previous experience of working with multiple demands. An ability to prioritise appropriately.
• Proficiency in use of software appropriate to the work of the office, such as MS software: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access.
• The ability to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a team.
• The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, students, staff and external enquirers, both orally and in writing.
• The ability to make appropriate use of his/her own initiative.
• Good interpersonal skills, with a willingness to undertake training as required.
• An understanding of equal opportunities issues.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Experience of the use of Blackboard
• Experience of the use of iProc
• Experience of the use of the Campus Solutions student records system
https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=9524
Skilled Maintenance Operatives
We are recruiting 3 Skilled Maintenance Operatives to join the Maintenance team in Manchester. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, these roles will support in looking after all aspects of repairs and maintenance of the Company’s property portfolio.
The successful candidates will be responsible, through the Maintenance Supervisor, for the delivery of maintenance services and processes that support the operation, setting and ensuring the highest standards of safety and operational environment for our employees and customers across all of our properties. You will be part of a team creating a world class vision in facility maintenance.
The successful candidate will be a flexible team player, have excellent communication skills, a strong customer service approach and able to deliver consistent results. You should have previous experience in either Plumbing/HVAC/M & E/Electrical and have achieved NVQ Level 2 qualifications in one of these fields. Any other experience such as joinery skills/painting would be welcome. This role is 37.5 hours per week covering the core operational hours. The successful candidate will also be required to participate in an on call rota and overtime when needed.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an applicant who would like to further their career in a rapidly expanding and globally recognised brand. If you feel you have the skills and experience required for the role, and wish to be considered for the opportunity, please send a CV and Covering letter to jobs@cityfootball.com, quoting vacancy reference PG-589-20150715.
Closing Date: 24th July 2015
City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and welcomes all applications from people who meet the requirements of the job description.As a member of the Two Ticks scheme, we are proud to show our commitment to employing disabled people and judging people on their abilities alone. We make a commitment to interview all disabled applicants who meet the criteria for a job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.Proposed start date: ASAP
Please find attached details of the latest opportunities from the Manchester Employer Suite.
also In addition to this please find in-depth details about our featured opportunities.
APPLICATION FORMS AT THE END OF THE ARTICLE
· SBWA – Care Open Day
· SBWA – John Lewis Contact Centre
· DLS – Recruitment Event
· SBWA- Contact Centre Open day
· Home Builders Federation – Open Day
· Pershing Graduate Vacancies
· SBWA- Plato Training – care open day.
· School and Council Job Opportunities
However to find out more about any of the opportunities attached please don’t hesitate to call 0161 2345351.
Please note – This update is not intended for onward cascade outside of Manchester.
Kind regards
The Manchester Employer Suite
0161 2345351
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Plato Training – care SBWA Information Day 20.07.15 FTS/164136
Care SBWA – Plato Training – FTS/164136
6 Week SBWA starting 20thJuly at the Freemason’s Hall, Bridge Street, City Centre M3 3BT.
Course will include study to BTEC Level 1 – Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
Work Skills – Award Certificate
All candidates must first attend Open Day at Manchester Employer Suite on 17th July.
To book, Please call Frances or Chelsey on 0161 429 7039
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Pershing Graduate Vacancies
Pershing are recruiting a number of graduates for Software development and Business Analyst roles in their Manchester sites.
They are the back-office Investment Banking Arm of Bank of New York Mellon with offices in Piccadilly Gardens and Spinningfields
Person Specifications are attached.
To Apply
Please visit the Pershing website:
www.pershing.co.uk
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Home Builders Federation Open Day FTS/164138
FTS/164138
Exciting opportunity for customers to use those transferable skills for a different sector!
Jobs coming up in Manchester!
The Homebuilding sector has recognised a gap of workers in New home building trades and is willing to look at recruiting customers with a different employment background/ up-skill those with no experience but relevant education – this is a Pilot, if it shows a worthwhile success with enough applicants it will continue as more workers in the home building trade is needed to meet demand.
Employer is willing to look at those with transferable skills from another sector, &/or also recent education leavers who have studied in construction and the built environment – no work experience needed!
Do you have the following background?
1. Site Supervisor / Manager– this does not need to be from a construction background, prior health and safety knowledge, IOSH, NBOSH/ managerial qualification would suffice
2. Quantity Surveyor– they are not expecting many, will look at education leavers and train them providing they have 4 GCSE’S @ Grade B (INC MATHS & ENGLISH)
3. Sales Negotiator- think of your finance or sales backgrounds – bankers, car sales, insurance, claim handlers etc, someone you think could sell a new home!
4. Bricklayer– you may have s/e bricklayers on your caseloads doing alternative professions – UC check those in work too! Would also accept CABE certificate/diploma or another appropriate college learning.
5. Carpenter / Joiner– you may have s/e joiners on your caseloads doing alternative professions – UC check those in work too!
If so.…book yourself a place onto the open day, at the Employer Suite on Thursday 23rd July Suite by calling 0161 234 5351
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SBWA – Contact centre open day @ Back2Work Training
SBWA Open Day: FTS/164137
Date: Wednesday 29th July 2015, 12 noon
Venue: Britannia Hotel, Portland St, Manchester M1 3LA
Sector Based Work Academy
Venue: (same location as the Open Day)
Date: 15 days starting from Monday 3rd – Friday 21st August 2015
Time: Monday to Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm
A Guaranteed Job Interview is attached to the course.
3 weeks employment focused course including:
• Introduction to contact centres
• Preparing for assessment/ interview techniques
• Communication training – rapport building/objection handling
• Service and sales training – managing call flow
* Achievement of NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Contact Centre Operations.
• Achievement of Level 1 certificate in Employability Skills
Skills and Attributes
The following skills are what we look for in potential candidates for the course:
• Enthusiastic
• Good command of the English language
• Basic literacy and numeracy
• Basic computer skills
• Must have appropriate ID – Passport or full Birth Certificate, proof of National Insurance number, proof of address
To Apply
Please call Back2Work Training direct on 0161 474 7603
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DLS Recruitment Event 20th July
DLS Recruitment Event – Central Library 20.07.15
FTS/164139
Recruitment Event for Skilled Trades:
Electrician, Plumber, Gas Engineer, Decorator, Joiner and Multi-Skilled Operatives. MUST have Driving Licence. All age groups.
Job Profiles attached.
Also for enrolment to SBWA for 19+ on Working Age Benefits for trainee installation / service engineers, labourers and customer service assistants.
Skilled positions will be to cover all of Greater Manchester.
To Apply
Call the Employer Suite on 0161 234 5351
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SBWA John Lewis FTS/164140
FTS/164140
John Lewis SBWA Open day – 20th July 10am
Training Stockport, Jobs Didsbury
2 weeks training.
This is a two week SBWA through Mantra for John Lewis contact centre work. There is an open day followed by the training in Stockport and guaranteed job interview for people who successfully complete all the training.
To Apply
Call Mantra on 0845 543 6996.
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SBWA Care – Open Day FTS/164143
SBWA – Care Open Day FTS/164143
This is an open day on 24/07/2015 for an SBWA in Care for EQL Solutions. The end Employer is Caretech and they have 50 full time vacancies across Trafford & Tameside.
There are 2 venues for the open day as follows:-
10 am in Trafford at St Anthony’s Centre, Eleventh Street, Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1JF
1 pm in Tameside at Broadstone Mill, Broadstone Road, Stockport, SK5 7DL
The subsequent SBWA courses will commence on 27/07/2015 and last for 4 weeks with a Guaranteed Interview in week 4 and decisions will be given to applicants at the time.
Applicants must be able to pass an enhanced DBS check.
To book on the open days ring the Employer Suite on 0161 234 5351.
Foyer self referal application form
Gas Engineer
Graduate net
Graduate Business Analyst
HBF Pilot work coaches
Joiner
Labourer
Decorator v2
Electrician
Multi skilled operative
On-going @ The Manchester Employer Suite (Mcr)
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School & Council Jobs 25.06.15
Green Team Supervisor (Hard and Soft Landscaping) (Ref – GTS)
Salary range £17,000 – £21,000 (dependent on skills and qualifications) incl. contributory pension schemeWe are offering an exciting new opportunity for someone who is passionate about using their hard and soft landscaping skills to help young people, ex-offenders and unemployed adults realise their potential. At Groundwork we are dedicated to building the skills and confidence of disadvantaged adults and young people and enabling them to identify and achieve their personal goals and career plans.We are looking for an experienced team leader with practical experience in both hard and soft landscaping to supervise and guide the work of a team of up to 5 Operatives. You will be able to motivate, guide and develop the skills and confidence of the team whilst ensuring that commercial contracts are delivered to agreed specifications and timescales. The Operatives will be either ex-offenders engaged in our Blue Sky programme which gives paid work to people coming out of prison to enable them to move successfully into long term employment or previously unemployed people aged 16+ working on our Collyhurst Green Team.The successful candidate must possess good customer service and team leadership skills, hold a full driving licence and be committed to maintaining consistently high health and safety, environmental and quality standards.We welcome applications from candidates with a criminal record.To apply for this post please follow this link to the website:http://www.groundwork.org.uk/
Sites/careers/pages/green-
team-supervisor-greater-
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CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Thursday 23rd July 2015 at noon.Interviews will be held in Manchester on Wednesday 29th July 2015 for shortlisted applicants.
Fiesta Consulting have contacted our EURES department to request Overseas Holiday Entertainers with a start date of 13th July 2015An excellent opportunity is available for anyone looking to work in Spain as a Hotel Entertainer, to organise and participate in the daytime activities and the evening entertainment program.
Daytime activities include organising and coaching activities such as water games, sport tournaments, games, theme days etc.
Evening entertainment includes the mini disco for children, followed by a game night or a show organised by the entertainment team.
All shows are modern and have multimedia supportIt is an advantage if applicants can speak French, German or Spanish but it is NOT essential.
The most important aspect for an entertainer is public relations, as they are the face of the hotel. Therefore, excellent communication skills are essential.Entertainers with Experience In sports, dancing, theatre, singing and childcare are particularly welcome to apply . Immediate start for qualified candidatesEntertainers without Experience Will complete a 4 weeks training course.Please note:
Successful candidates will need to pay their outbound Air Fare to Mallorca. Trainees who do not complete their contract will have a penalty of €300 deducted to cover the costs of the training.
Once training/employment commences, employees receive free accommodation, full board and a salary of between €670 up to €1300 gross per month depending on experience.
Employees will also be covered for health care, accident insurance, and social security .Contracts to commence 13th July 2015 until the end of season in October 2015 .
Some entertainers have the possibility to extend their contract beyond the winter months.Application process – CVs direct to Glenn Brennan at seleccionbaleares@
fiestaconsulting.com
Interviews will be at a UK location which will be confirmed once suitable applicants have been shortlisted
Job Opportunities from Manchester Community Central
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Home Bargains vacancies – Salford
Unit D2
Regent Retail Park
Ordsall Lane
Salford
M5 3TP
Weekend Store Assist (Various Hours Avail)
Duties
Operating Till
Cash Handling
Stock replenishment
Other related task as required
Cleaner (Part time hours avail)
Duties
Cleaning store, canteen, staff toilets
Operating a drier machine for shop floor
Other related task as required
Part time Store Assist (Various part time Hours Avail)
Duties
Operating Till
Cash Handling
Stock replenishment
Other related task as required
Lead Sales Assistant (Full / Part time applicants will be considered)
Duties
Key holding
Till enquiries
Overssing the fill shift team when necessary
Working closely with the management team
To Apply:- Application forms in store
In partnership with Damar Training, GMP is currently recruiting a further 27 apprentice administration support and operational communications apprentices, to work in a range of departments and sites across GM. These are interesting roles, with excellent internal and external training and support as well as great progression opportunities. There are full details here https://www.
findapprenticeship.service.
gov.uk/apprenticeship/577565.
The deadline for applications is 14th July and so time is quite tight unfortunately. My colleague Maria Grimsley (tel: 0161 480 8171) is leading on the project and so she is your best contact although I am also very happy to help.
If you or colleagues feel that these vacancies are (or may be) of interest to young people that you/they are working with, please encourage them to apply.
We have had over 100 apprentices with GMP so far and I am pleased to say that they have done extremely well – many have progressed within GMP to undertake advanced apprenticeships and move into roles as, for example, police community support officers and operational support officers.
Meyart Coffee – Temporary Sales Assistant
Will be working for approx. 9 days 29th July – 9th August Please promote to all suitable UC customers given the temporary nature of this role.
Meyart Coffee are hiring for a temporary sales assistant to work on the Manchester Market, that is running in Manchester for around 10 days late July early August. We have a position available for a lively, enthusiastic and motivated person for part time work, with the prospect of being considered for a management role at the Christmas Markets. Working hours Monday – Friday 5 hrs per day Saturday & Sunday 6-7 hours per day.
Your main job role would be: packing, selling, serving, grinding coffee, filling shelves, interacting with the customers, tidying the stall.
The ideal candidate will be available to work the dates above, have some previous retail experience, paid or voluntary and be willing to work outdoors on a market stall. Have appropriate right to work documents.
To apply – Ask candidates to send CV to fts.cv@dwp.gsi.gov.uk quoting Manchester Markets
Coolfreeze UK Ltd in Trafford Park are looking for a Joinery Ply-Liner and Vehicle Body Builder
JOINERY PLY-LINER
To carry out ply-lining to the interior of panel vans. Applicants must have previous joinery experience/skills. Wage £8.50 – £12.00 per hour depending on experience. Overtime is available. Based in Trafford Park.
send CV to sue@coolfreeze.co.uk
VEHICLE BODY BUILDER
Applicants should have some engineering/joinery skills or existing knowledge of coach building. You will be required to train in manufacturing refrigerated box bodies and or plylining vans, you will be cutting materials, drilling, fixing and bonding.
Why not learn a skill in a manufacturing industry that has a future. Rate of pay is between £8.50 – £12.00 per hour depending on experience.
Applicants must be able to commute to Trafford Park for 7.00am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. To apply: CV by email:
send CV to sue@coolfreeze.co.uk
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