A weekly update of jobs, apprenticeships and training in Manchester. At the end of this bulletin are contact details for officers in your area.
Further information about work and skills in Manchester can be found at: manchester.gov.uk/work
News & Updates
Manchester Youth Zone
The Factory Youth Zone has officially become ‘Manchester Youth Zone' as of 2nd July 2018. It has the same mission, with a new name.
They work with young people aged 6–19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs) from across Manchester, and they provide a range of sport and creative activities - as well as specific programmes of activities.
To find out more, visit their website:
www.manchesteryz.org
Bright Ideas Fund reopened
Are you a community with a bright idea for a business that could transform your local area? The Bright Ideas Fund supports new community business ideas through the start up and planning stages with tailored business support, to the implementation stage with grants of up to £15,000. The fourth round will open on 31 July.
Read more.
Local services
You can find Council services in your area by using our new
postcode checker.
Job Vacancies
NHS North West Ambulance Service
Various vacancies available
Manchester and Greater Manchester
GLL Better
Vacancies at Manchester Leisure Centres
Customer Service Advisor
Arcadia Library and Leisure Centre, Levenshulme
Up to £17,806 per annum
(39hrs per week pro rata)
Closing date: 15th July
Fitness Class Instructor (Aerobics)
Abraham Moss Leisure Centre, Crumpsall
£20 per hour
Closing date: 22nd July
Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard)
Manchester Aquatics Centre, Manchester
Up to £17,806 per annum
(39 hours a weeks pro rata)
Closing date: 31st July
Placefirst Construction
Recruiting for a number of roles:
Quality Assurance Managers, Clerk of Works,
Safety Advisors, Cost Planners,
Site Supervisors, Finishing Foreman,
Design Managers, Contract Managers,
Site Managers, Assistant Site Managers,
Quantity Surveyors (All Levels),
Construction Managers,
Project Planning Managers,
Material Buyers / Schedulers,
Document Controllers, Technical Engineers,
Health Safety Environmental Managers.
For any questions, including locations email
recruitment@placefirst.co.uk
To apply for a job send your CV with a covering letter to the above email address
Oswald Road Primary
Assistant Cook
25 hours per week term time
Salary: £16,626–£17,007 (Bar at £16,863) per annum pro rata
Closing date: Ongoing
Manchester City Council
Catering Assistant
16 per week, term time only
Salary: £16,394–£16,495 (Bar at £16,394) per annum pro rata
Closing date: 31st December
The Roundhouse Nursery - Openshaw
Various vacancies:
Deputy Manager: £10.87ph Full time
Baby under two’s Room Leader: £9.43ph F/T
Two year old Room Leader: £9.43ph F/T
Pre-school Room Leader: £9.43ph F/T
Nursery Assistants Level 3: £8.86ph Mix FT/PT
Nursery Assistants Level 2: MNMW Mix FT/PT
Trainee Nursery Assistants: £5-£6.50ph 30hrs
Open applications until 31st July
SICK! Festival
Marketing Manager
37.5 hours per week, occasional evening and weekends
Salary: £28,000 p/a
Manchester Digital
Membership Account Executive
Full time, £20k–£25k dependent upon experience
(Skills more important than particular level of qualification)
UKFast Graduate Scheme
Benefits listed in links but include : GradCash : Graduate recruits at UKFast have the opportunity to have £2,000 paid off their student loan in the first two years of employment. That’s £1,000 after 12 months and another £1,000 after two years.
Evonik
Plant Administrator
Lab Technician
Chemical Plant Operator
Based in Clayton
Laing O'Rourke
Take a look at their
Recruitment Portal as they have regular vacancies across Greater Manchester. Even if they don't have a current vacancy you can register your interest.
NHS Careers and Engagement Hub
Did you know the NHS has a website where you can find out lots of information about their careers and current vacancies.
Apprenticeships & Traineeships
Did you know Apprenticeships are open to people of
all ages and abilities? Click on the links below to find out how you can earn and learn
UKfast Apprenticeship open evening on 19th July, 4–6pm
Apprenticeships vacancies in:
L2 Building and Maintenance (UKFast spaces)
L2 Customer Service (UKFast Front of House and Events teams)
L3 Infrastructure Technician
L3 Digital Marketing & Social Media
L4 Software Development
Manchester Housing Trust
Trade Apprenticeships - Various
Full time, £12,194–£27,076 dependent on skills
Closing date: 21st March 2019 – ongoing recruitment
Manchester Digital
Level 4 Software Development Apprenticeship
Wates Construction
Apprenticeships 2018 intake
One Customer Service Apprenticeship and several Business Administration Apprenticeships available
Total People Apprenticeships
Lifetime Training Apprenticeships
Interserve Apprenticeships
The Back 2 Work Group Traineeships
The Apprenticeship Hub
Support, advice and apprenticeship vacancies in Greater Manchester
Events, Training and Volunteering
IF Ideas Foundation
Creative Media Camp 23rd–27th July
For 14–19 year olds
Real work experience
Project set by the BBC
For more info click on the link above
Or to apply Click here
Back 2 Work Complete Training
Offer Pre- Employment Training &
Guaranteed Interviews for Employment
Security Including free SIA badge
Course starts on 23rd July
Manchester City Centre
Induction day: 19th July
Book onto it asap
PeoplePlus
Learn to Drive Course with
Employability Skills & Personal Social Skills Training
10hrs driving lessons + provisional licence + Theory Test
Free for people over 19 & in receipt of state benefit
Registration/assessment days:
9th–17th July
Cidori
2 week introduction to Construction
with Free CSCS "Green Card"
Test and card free
Covers the basics for working in the Construction industry (BTEC L1), improving CV, job applications, and preparing for interview
Induction session 26th July, 2pm
UKFast Apprenticeship open evening on 19th July, 4–6pm
Students and Parents can come along to hear about all the different tyes of apprenticeships on offer. There is the opportunity to talk to UK Fast apprentices, teachers and engineers.
ukfast.co.uk/discover-apprenticeships.html
Manchester Jobs Fair For All - Part 2
The first event was such a success that there is now a part 2 event in partnership with St.Mary's C of E Primary School.
27th July, 12 noon–3pm
St.Mary's C of E Primary School, Moss Side, Manchester, M16 7AQ.
They are also looking for employers who may want to get involved - more info on the link above.
One Manchester
L1 Introduction to Childcare
Open day: 12th July, 10am
Training to start on 16th July
East Hub, 27 Garrett Way, Gorton M18 8HE
Ring 0161 230 1057 to book a place
L1 Facilities
Would you like to work in a Cleaning / Care taking / Facilities role?
Open Days - ongoing
Email onefuture@onemanchester.co.uk to register your interest and preference of training site, Hulme, Fallowfield or Gorton
Work Placement Opportunities
Admin - Hospitality - Health & Social Care - Finance - IT - Construction - Facilities - Customer Service - Project Assistant - Warehousing, and many more.
Call Lorraine on 0161 2301057 to reserve your place on next open day.
Venue: The East Hub, 27 Garratt Way, Gorton, M18 8HE
Manchester Digital
Digital Futures: computing curriculum and careers event
Wednesday 11th July, 10am–3pm
Manchester Airport Academy
Employer Engagement Open Day
Every Friday, 12.30pm
Find out about opportunities at the aiport, get tips on how to develop an up to date CV, and advice about interviews. To book a place, please contact the Airport Academy team on 0161 489 3907 or airportacademy@stockport.ac.uk
Business Growth Hub
Start Smart
Advice and support for Business Start Ups
Spark 2 Scale
Support programme for scale ups
Elite Training
Free Training courses for 16+ unemployed Manchester Residents
St. George's Community Centre, Collyhurst
Ginger Bread
Make It Work Programme
Free personal development, pre-employment training workshops for lone parents.
The Google Garage
Free digital training courses
King St, Manchester
Open 7 days a week
City Year
Personal Development Course for 16-25 Year Olds
The Learning Centre Newton Heath.
New community venue providing a homework club on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3.30–6pm,
A drop in for single parents on Tuesdays from 9.30am–12.30pm.
The centre is equipped with free Wi-Fi, a suite of PCs, printing facilities, online resources and help and support, all within a safe environment. The centre is also available for community groups who need a meeting space. Contact the centre for more details on 0161 4595420 or by emailing nhypcic.office@gmail.com
Transport for Greater Manchester
8 week bus driver training course
Greater Manchester Community Chaplaincy
Volunteers, various roles
Manchester United Foundation
Employability and Skills Programme for 16–24 year olds with learning difficulties.
20 Week Course, Wednesdays from 10am–4pm
Based at Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre. M22 1QW
For more information please contact Stephen Hoy on 07825 756 387
Manchester City Football Club
City In The Community
Community Football Coaching Degree
Fareshare Greater Manchester
Level 2 Award in Warehousing & Storage
Princes Trust Programmes
Get Started
Fairbridge
Get Into
Team
Ready to Work
Manchester Art Gallery
Health and Wellbeing public workshops
National Football Museum
Volunteering opportunities
Email: Darren Collingwood, Volunteer Programme Manager
darren.collingwood@nationalfootballmuseum.com
Volunteer Centre Manchester
Volunteering opportunities and information
Groundwork
Graduate Volunteer Project Assistant Programme
If you graduated within the last 12 and live in Greater Manchester or attended a Greater Manchester University.
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