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16th July 2018

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

Albert Square & Town Hall details announced
Proposals which would make Manchester’s Albert Square one of the finest civic spaces in Europe, as well as further details of plans to refurbish the Town Hall, have been unveiled.
Read more

Manchester Community Central
Spirit of Manchester Active Communities Fund (financed by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust)

Macc is pleased to announce the opening of a new mini-grants programme, the Spirit
of Manchester Active Communities Fund, financed by the Eric Wright Charitable
Trust. Around 20 mini-grants of up to £500 are available, to support volunteering, active
citizenship and asset based community development.
The deadline for bids is midday on Wednesday 22nd August
For more information and to apply, click the link:
Read more


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 31st July. 
Read more

Local services
You can find Council services in your area by using our new postcode checker
 
Job Vacancies 

Greater Manchester Combined Authoritiy
Programme Manager – HS2 & STEM 
Closing date: 20th July, 5pm
Read More

Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership
Care Home Nurses
Closing date: 30th November
Read More

GMFRS Training and Development Centre

Resiliance Crew Firefighter
Closing date ongoing
Read More

NHS North West Ambulance Service
Various vacancies available
Manchester and Greater Manchester

GLL Better
Vacancies at Manchester Leisure Centres
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, £20,000–£25,000 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? Also did you know (GMLPN) Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network is one of the country's largest provider networks. Click on the links below to find out how you can earn and learn.

The My Future programme
13 week paid work experience 
Paid work experience with Russells Construction, Biffa Waste Management or Manchester City Council's Bereavement Services, that will give you skills, an up to date reference and the
support you need to step into that future career!
A number of paid placements in the following areas and locations:
  • Biffa Waste Management - Loaders - Gorton / South Manchester
  • Russells Construction - Labourer - City Centre
  • Russells Construction - Admin - City Centre
  • MCC - Bereavement Services - Cemetery Workers - North / South / City Centre.
These opportunities will take place at our open day on Wednesday 18th July 10am–2pm at The Manchester College St John's Campus.
For any further information on these roles, to book your place on this open day, please contact Everley Rogers – Telephone: 07734 777714 Email: erogers@tmc.ac.uk

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

Southway Housing Trust 
Trade Apprenticeships - Various
Full time, £17,958–£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

(GMLPN) Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network

Total People Apprenticeships 

Lifetime Training Apprenticeships

Interserve Apprenticeships

The Back 2 Work Group Traineeships

Further Education & Skills Apprenticeships

The Apprenticeship Hub
Support, advice and apprenticeship vacancies in Greater Manchester
 

Events, Training and Volunteering

Newton Heath Youth Project CIC
Youth project Volunteers 
We’re looking for enthusiastic people with a range of skills, talents and interests to work within a variety of roles with our young people. you don’t need any specific skills or experience of working with young people to get involved – just a few spare hours each week and a desire to help young people make the most of their lives.
Please contact Sandra Whittaker on mobile: 07984276543 or email: nhypcic@gmail.com

Princes Trust 
Get Started with Radio 

Perfect opportunity to develop and gain new skills in an exciting Radio environment.
This 1 Week free course is for young people aged 16–25 year olds who are out of employment, education or training.
Taster day will be on: Wednesday 31st July in Manchester Centre
Course runs: Monday 6th August until Friday 10 August 2018
Click here for more info.

Get Into Retail with TK Maxx 
Giving you in-depth professional training in the retail industry by completing 4 weeks on the job work experience for unemployed or out of education young people aged 16-30 years old.
Taster day will be on: Wednesday 8th August in Manchester city centre
The full time course runs from Monday 13th August to Friday 7th September
For more info, please click here 
Contact Daniel on 07436 836 227 or daniel.goodwin@princes-trust.org.uk

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 and 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.

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 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.
 


Partner Bulletins

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Manchester Employer Suite Recruitment Bulletin

Manchester Employer Suite Recruitment with Pre-Employment Bulletin

Age Friendly Manchester E-Bulletin

North West Ambulance Service Jobs bulletin

Manchester Community Central Bulletin

Manchester Volunteering Opportunities Digest


 


Manchester City Council Jobs


Greater Jobs
Public Sector Jobs in Greater Manchester


Have you thought about self-employment or starting your own business?
Are you a small business less than 3 years old?
Start Smart by PeoplePlus Enterprise offers 1-2-1 business support, workshops, seminars, networks and more in you live within an eligible Greater Manchester Borough.
Email:
start.smart@peopleplus.co.uk


University of Manchester
Many vacancies at various levels


Aged 16 - 30 with a business idea you'd like help with?
Click here for more information and to apply


Business Growth Hub
A community of specialists with a passion to help businesses across Manchester to realise their ambitions.

MiVentures Free Online Business Advice 
Thinking about starting your own business?
Need advice at a time and a place that suits you?
Receive free business advice via live online chat from qualified business advisors.


Skills for Employment Service
A service delivered by the Growth Company. It offers 1-2-1 flexible support through a dedicated learning mentor.


Aspire Recruitment Agency
Ethical recruitment agency 



Manchester Adult Education Service
Courses in English, Maths, ESOL, Computers and Care and Education. 


The Business & Intellectual Property Centre 
Manchester Central Library
Various workshops and training sessions
Click here to find out more.

Walking With The Wounded
Training and Employment Support for Armed Services Veterans. Contact: 0161 205 9287 


Smartworks
Smart Works Greater Manchester is a UK charity that provides high quality interview clothes, styling advice and interview training to women in need that have a job interview.


Access To Opportunities (A20)
A new IAG service for young people in Moss Side, Rusholme and Hulme



Greater Manchester Talent Match
Employment support for NEET (12 months+) aged 18 to 24


ALL FM 
Radio Training Course, Levenshulme


YMCAfits fitness academy
A two-year fully funded course which gives the skills and qualifications to start a career in the fitness industry.


Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People 
Advice and Advocacy for disabled people aged 15-25

Job opportunities and training


Business Advice Drop-In
Employment Help


Manchester Young Livesprovides youth engagement and support for young people aged 16-24 yrs who are NEET, or risk of becoming NEET.


RAISE is designed to add value to the National Careers Service and other provision by delivering more intensive and sustained careers guidance to specific priority groups.


The Challenge is a social integration charity, looking to recruit youth workers, leaders and creative practitioners to work on the National Citizens Service programme in 2018. 
Register your interest here


Pure Innovations
Jobs and training for people with disabilities and disadvantaged groups


The Fed 
Various Opportunities
Contact 0161 772 4049 or recruitment@thefed.org.uk



Working Chance 
The UK's only recruitment agency for Women leaving the Criminal justice and care Systems.


http://minstrelltraining.com


Breakthrough UK 
Manchester based disabled people's organisation. Supporting disabled people to work and live independently.


https://www.bmepromise.org


Chance 2013
Chance 2013 is an employment agency exclusively for people with a criminal record.


Manchester Deaf Centre
Provides advice and support to deaf, deafened and hard of hearing Manchester residents.

 

Each opportunity is listed with a relevant link or contact details and all enquiries should be directed to the organisation advertising. If you want to talk to a member of the Work and Skills team please contact the officer from your area on the list below:

North: Dawn Warriner (0161 219 6692, d.warriner@manchester.gov.uk) for Ancoats and Beswick, Miles Platting and Newton Heath, Charlestown, Cheetham, Crumpsall, Harpurhey, Higher Blackley and Moston wards

Central: Michele LeBrech (0161 219 2746, m.lebrech@manchester.gov.uk) / Lydia Tetteh-Lartey (0161 234 1139, l.tetteh-lartey@manchester.gov.uk) - job-share - for Ardwick, Deansgate, Gorton & Abbey Hey, Hulme, Levenshulme, Longsight, Moss Side, Piccadilly and Rusholme wards

South: Tom Nelson (0161 234 5083, t.nelson@manchester.gov.uk) for Baguley, Brooklands, Burnage, Chorlton, Chorlton Park, Didsbury East, Didsbury West, Fallowfield, Levenshulme, Northenden, Old Moat, Sharston, Whalley Range, Withington and Woodhouse Park wards

For citywide enquiries or if you would like to advertise a vacancy or training opportunity, please send details to workandskillsadmin@manchester.gov.uk or call 0161 234 1515.







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