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The post holder will provide efficient and effective administrative and clerical support to the Head of Estates and the Estates Senior team and will contribute to the effective operation of the Estates department. This post is a full time permanent position within the College. Closing date for applications is Friday 25th April 2025 at 12noon. Please note all correspondance will be sent from recruitment@src.ac.uk. Please check your mailbox including any spam folders regularly. College benefits include: Competitive Salary, Excellent Pension Benefits, Generous Annual Leave Entitlement, Family & Work Life Balance entitlements and much more.
Lecturer In Business Studies
To provide quality teaching and learning opportunities within the specific areas outlined in the post in order to maximise the potential of every student and to undertake non-lecturing duties as appropriate. This post will primarily be required to deliver Business Studies in the Faculty of Professional Services. This post is a full time temporary position within the College for one year that may be made permanent without further advertisement. Closing date for applications is Friday 25th April 2025 at 12noon. Please note all correspondance will be sent from recruitment@src.ac.uk. Please check your mailbox including any spam folders regularly. College benefits include: Competitive Salary, Excellent Pension Benefits, Generous Annual Leave Entitlement, Family & Work Life Balance entitlements and much more.
Lecturer In Business With Accounting
To provide quality teaching and learning opportunities within the specific areas outlined in the post in order to maximise the potential of every student and to undertake non-lecturing duties as appropriate. This post will primarily be required to deliver Business with Accounting in the Faculty of Professional Services. This post is a full time temporary position within the College for one year that may be made permanent without further advertisement. Closing date for applications is Friday 25th April 2025 at 12noon. Please note all correspondance will be sent from recruitment@src.ac.uk. Please check your mailbox including any spam folders regularly. College benefits include: Competitive Salary, Excellent Pension Benefits, Generous Annual Leave Entitlement, Family & Work Life Balance entitlements and much more.
Lecturer In Business With Human Resources
To provide quality teaching and learning opportunities within the specific areas outlined in the post in order to maximise the potential of every student and to undertake non-lecturing duties as appropriate. This post will primarily be required to deliver Business with Human Resources in the Faculty of Professional Services. This post is a full time temporary position within the College for one year that may be made permanent without further advertisement. Closing date for applications is Friday 25th April 2025 at 12noon. Please note all correspondance will be sent from recruitment@src.ac.uk. Please check your mailbox including any spam folders regularly. College benefits include: Competitive Salary, Excellent Pension Benefits, Generous Annual Leave Entitlement, Family & Work Life Balance entitlements and much more.
Lecturer In Business With Computing/IT/data Analytics
To provide quality teaching and learning opportunities within the specific areas outlined in the post in order to maximise the potential of every student and to undertake non-lecturing duties as appropriate. This post will primarily be required to deliver Business with Computing/IT/Analytics in the Faculty of Professional Services. This post is a full time temporary position within the College for one year that may be made permanent without further advertisement. Closing date for applications is Friday 25th April 2025 at 12noon. Please note all correspondance will be sent from recruitment@src.ac.uk. Please check your mailbox including any spam folders regularly. College benefits include: Competitive Salary, Excellent Pension Benefits, Generous Annual Leave Entitlement, Family & Work Life Balance entitlements and much more.
Community Engagement Manager
Salary: PO3 SCP 33-36 £42,708 - £45,718 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday (9.00 am – 5.00 pm). A flexible working hours scheme is in operation. The postholder may be required to work additional hours and outside normal working hours including weekends as are necessary, to meet the needs of the post. Duration: Permanent The Council may retain a list of reserve candidates arising from this recruitment for any vacancies which may arise which are the same or similar and are of an equal grade of pay throughout the Council area. Such a reserve list will be compiled and held for a period of 12 months. All employees are expected to model the Customer Care behaviours of “Serve Passionately, Engage Positively and Deliver Consistently.” Environmental Services also have the following Mission and Values: Mission: To be Northern Ireland’s leading Environmental Service so that our communities, staff and environment have an opportunity to thrive. Our Values: • We value, believe and invest in our staff and resources. • We operate within a safe, resilient and sustainable working environment. • We deliver an agile and dynamic service fit for the future and our community. • We embrace our diverse cultures in an inclusive, open and transparent way. JOB PURPOSE: The post holder will be the Council’s Lead Officer regarding engagement with Communities and Stakeholders regarding appropriate legislation and policies as directed by the Head of Environmental Services and the Waste Business & Outreach Manager. Ensure at all times a customer-focused, efficient, safe and effective Service including managing the development of research, programmes and initiatives to promote and educate users and staff in sustainable waste practices throughout the Borough. Manage the development of Education Campaigns and Marketing materials. The post holder will be expected to monitor and collect data relevant to the outcomes and targets of the service and monitor outputs in a way that supports the delivery of high-quality services that adopt best practice. The post holder will be expected to assist with monitoring and collecting data relevant to the outcomes and targets of the service. The post holder will be required to work collaboratively and proactively to foster and sustain effective relationships and partnerships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including other officers, elected members, outside bodies and local citizens to advance the Corporate and Departmental agendas. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Engage with communities and stakeholders to identify opportunities for programme development and innovative waste activities to influence behaviour change with regard to household and business waste disposal practices. 2. Support the development and delivery of projects, events, campaigns and educational resources in collaboration with internal & external stakeholders to promote behavior change in relation to waste & recycling. 3. Carry out research, source or develop high quality creative learning education resources / interpretive material for distribution to internal staff, schools, public, private, voluntary and non-government organisations. 4. Investigate and address complaints or requests for service from members of the public with regard to the Council recycling and waste services. 5. Manage and develop staff to ensure that they and any employees for which they are responsible: • Promote a “One Council” approach; • Operate within Council policies; • Effectively manage their teams, positively contributing to wellbeing and high levels of employee engagement; • Implement and review appropriate training and development programmes for employees to ensure sufficient skills, capacity and knowledge within the service; • Deliver services in the most efficient and equitable manner and in accordance with Council governance and financial regulations; • Efficiently and effectively manage available resources; • Work in a corporate and collaborative way with other services and departments; • Deliver their agreed targets. 6. Support the Head of Department and the Waste Business & Outreach Manager with proactive sourcing, application identification and monitoring of funding opportunities for circular economy to maximize the quantity of waste recycled and diverted from landfill within Council. 7. Support the Waste Business & Outreach Manager with the identification of innovative and alternative opportunities in support of climate, sustainability and the circular economy. 8. Liaise with other departments including Council’s sustainability team to provide departmental information relating to climate and sustainability activities, ensuring Council & departmental legal obligations are met. 9. Manage their team to deliver community events and initiatives including visiting households or recycling facilities, answering queries, advising and encouraging good practice. 10. Contribute to the development, delivery and monitoring of Service targets while undertaking research to establish needs and priorities to inform decisions. 11. Support the Waste Business & Outreach Manager in the development, delivery and monitoring of the Department’s Business Unit and Performance Improvement Plans, Waste Management Plan and Strategy and other relevant strategies or policies. 12. Develop and deliver opportunities for events and activities that engage with key stakeholders to seek opportunities to deliver services and projects in the Department, Directorate and the Council, including joint provision with education providers, volunteering, shared services with other Councils, public/private and public/community partnerships and funding etc. 13. Engage and maintain effective internal and external relationships and partnerships that support the work of the Council to build a culture of service excellence, high performance, innovation and collaboration. 14. Support the Waste Business & Outreach Manager with service improvement and the transition of services, including the integration of functions and responsibilities to fulfil the Council’s vision and Corporate Plan. 15. Research and compile statistical information, reports and documents as required for the Department, Council and central government including Freedom of Information and other information requests pertaining to the service area. Ensure the efficient resolution of customer & stakeholder queries and complaints within the service area. 16. Be flexible and collaborative and actively support all colleagues and other activities or processes which impact on the performance of the Department. Qualifications and training • A third level qualification (i.e. HNC/HND, Level 4, Degree ) in line with the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) in a relevant discipline/subject such as Environment or Waste Experience • Two years’ relevant experience in a waste, recycling environmental or educational working environment; • Two years’ relevant experience of delivering awareness/training programmes; • Two years’ relevant experience of working with communities/stakeholders. *Applicants who do not possess a relevant third level qualification must demonstrate 5 years’ relevant experience as above. Key skills, knowledge and attributes • Competent in the use of Microsoft Office packages. • Have excellent communication skills to encourage and influence others to achieve objectives; • Have strong analytical, reporting skills • Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure for a variety duties; • Ability to communicate on a variety of enquires showing innovation; • Ability to create, promote and implement new initiatives; • Ability to manage and motivate staff to deliver high quality service; • Ability to deal with change in a progressive manner Driving Access to a form of transport which will permit the post holder to carry out the duties of the post in full. Working Arrangements/ Flexibility 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm. A flexible working hours scheme in operation. The postholder may be required to work additional hours and outside normal working hours including weekends as are necessary,to meet the needs of the post.
Technical Support Specialist
Job summary Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations in Diagnostics and Healthcare globally. We are proud to have been named the Number 1 company in Northern Ireland for the second consecutive year in the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies List for 2024. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have exciting new career opportunities for a Technical Support Specialist within our Customer Support team. What does the Technical Support team do? Our technical support team sits within our customer services department and supports a large network of both internal and external customers. With expertise on Randox’s range of quality control material, reagents and clinical chemistry analysers, along with bespoke interlaboratory data management software, the team is the front line of aid for our end users globally. The team works with regional Randox technical teams so occasional travel is required. Location: Randox Science Park, 30 Randalstown Road, Antrim, BT41 4FL. Contract Offered: Full-time, Permanent Working Hours / Shifts: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 08.40 to 17.20 or Monday-Thursday longer days with half day Friday. What does the Technical Support Specialist role involve? This role is responsible for providing support and troubleshooting to the end users of Randox products. This is an extremely varied role that will require you to develop a varied skillset, including: Providing technical and applications support for all Randox reagent and quality control materials Handling and troubleshooting of technical customer queries from local and international locations. Provision of product information and advice on the application of Randox procedures. Review and analysis of performance data and comparative studies. Provide product and instrument training to international staff Use of query-logging software to record and monitor the status of customer and internal queries. Development of a high degree of product knowledge covering all Randox product groups. Please note, this role will involve supporting a global customer base and, as such, international travel may be required. Who can apply? Essential criteria: A bachelors degree in Biochemistry, Biomedical Science or a Life Science related discipline. Excellent organisation skills Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Flexibility for travel worldwide. Right to work in the UK. Desirable: Experience training new staff in lab equipment. Previous experience troubleshooting quality control material. Previous experience working in a similar role or working in a lab. Experience with clinical chemistry analysers and applications knowledge.
Customer Support Advisor
Job Summary An exciting opportunity to represent various prestigious brands within the Agnew Group. Be the first point of telephone contact for Sales and Aftersales customers; contacting and communicating with our customers at all stages during their ownership journey to ensure the experience is the best it can be. Your skill set: • A minimum of 1 years’ experience in a customer service sales role is essential. • Experience of working in a similar role in the motor trade is desirable but not essential. • A strong working knowledge of computerised systems such as customer databases. Experience of CDK would be beneficial. • A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above including Maths and English • Be a strong team player who is energised by variety and responsibility. • Demonstrate a professional and confident approach in dealing with both staff and customers. • Excellent communication and presentation skills. • Be attentive to detail. • A flexible approach to working hours is required Key Responsibilities: The following responsibilities are core to the effective performance of the Customer Support Advisor. Accuracy of work is a priority in all responsibilities. We may require additional specific activities and, where so, these will be identified separately. • Deal with all aspects of customer contact management, handling incoming and outbound telephone calls and assist customers as required. • Handle all customer calls to conclusion in a friendly and professional manner. o Provide frontline support in all aspects of customer care within Group locations as directed by line manager. • Generate business revenue through direct customer contact. • Generate business opportunities for Sales & Aftersales functions. • Track & Follow up all leads and opportunities generated. • Achieve monthly targets and complete an agreed number of customer contacts per day. • Deliver marketing and customer follow-up contact as required. • Attain a full understanding of how the components within a busy workshop interact and how a booking starts the entire workshop process. • Integral role in managing workshop booking diary; ensuring the workshop is sufficiently loaded daily in order to achieve targets. • Respond to online and email enquiries in a professional and timely manner. • Update customer and vehicle database daily. • Ensure all daily administration is completed in an accurate and timely manner. • Attend and implement all training and coaching business development programmes / systems. • Work closely with staff within Sales and Aftersales departments to achieve goals. • All other administrative duties deemed necessary to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Customer Support Team. • Take an active part in upholding the Company’s Health & Safety Policy as set out in the Conditions of Employment and Health & Safety Handbook.
Shop Manager
Overall Responsibility The role is accountable for achieving sales within their store in accordance with the annual retail sales budget. Using best charity retail practice, creative flair and an ability to lead by example while promoting excellent customer service. Key Areas of Responsibility: Sales & Stock Generation · To achieve and exceed agreed sales targets and all retail KPIs. · To maximise sales by maintaining high standards of display and layout in the shop, ensuring stock density is maintained and regular rotation of stock is carried out while following guidelines and operational procedures. · Be pro-active in the generation of stock · To ensure stock is priced according to the charity’s guidelines. · To monitor and check the security of stock on the shop floor and stock room, and to report any irregularities to the Retail Operations Manager. Gift Aid · Promote donor sign-ups for Gift Aid and input all Gift Aid donors’ personal details to ensure data protection and accuracy. · Process Gift Aid items with correct individual donor details and price accordingly. Financial Administration · To implement and follow all financial procedures as set by the Retail Operations Manager. · To take full responsibility for the shop’s administration and accounting procedures, including till operations, daily banking and weekly accounts and to address and report any financial irregularities that may arise in the shop Volunteers · Lead and support the recruitment of volunteers locally to join the team. · Develop, motivate and support your volunteer team ensuring effective cover is in place in the shop. · Lead and inspire the shop team to provide an excellent customer and donor experience. · To promote the overall harmony of the shop team, ensuring that everyone involved is kept informed of relevant information and developments including those concerning the work of Action Cancer. Health and Safety · To ensure that the workplace for which the post-holder is responsible is maintained appropriately and in accordance with Action Cancer’s Health and Safety Policy and relevant Health and Safety Legislation. · To ensure that all volunteers are trained in all aspects of Health and Safety. · To complete relevant Health and Safety checklists as instructed by the Retail Operations Manager. Other Requirements · To observe equality of opportunity in all areas of the day-to-day work for which the post-holder has responsibility. · To compulsorily attend monthly shop management meetings and to undertake training as agreed with the Retail Operations Manager. · To actively participate in the implementation of the Annual Performance Review System and any assessments. · Where possible provide cover for other Action Cancer shops as requested by the Retail Operations Manager. · To undertake any other duties which may from time to time be requested by the Retail Operations Manager, which are commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the post. This job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and definitive, but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time. It is important to note that the responsibilities of the post may change to meet the evolving needs of the services that the charity provides. General Responsibilities Members of staff are expected at all times to provide the appropriate service and to treat those with whom they come into contact with in a courteous and respectful manner. All staff must comply with Action Cancer’s No Smoking Policy on Action Cancer Premises and also while on duty for the charity. All duties are carried out in compliance with Action Cancer’s Health and Safety Policy and Statutory requirements. Action Cancer is an Equal Opportunities Employer. You are required to adhere to Action Cancer’s Equal Opportunities Policy throughout the course of employment. All staff must comply with Action Cancer GDPR Policy and Procedures. To ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in the staff of Action Cancer, staff must ensure they maintain the high standards of personal accountability. PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Requirements 1. Relevant management experience in a clothing retail sales environment with experience of cash handing. [1] 2. Experience of working within and achieving income and expenditure budgets. 3. Good communication and organisational skills 4. An ability to work under pressure using own initiative as required while having a positive and flexible approach. 5. Be able to undertake manual lifting and handling duties. Desirable Requirements 1. Six month’s relevant management experience in a retail fashion or clothing sales environment. 2. Experience of working with volunteers in a retail environment. 3. Computer literate with a working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet) 4. Gift Aid experience Terms and Conditions of Employment · All offers of employment are subject to receipt of 2 satisfactory references from referees who can comment on your work ability. One referee should be your current or most recent employer, and one from a previous employer. · Successful applicants must evidence their right to work in the UK (under the Asylum and Immigration Act). This will be evidenced in the first instance by a passport or other forms of ID that will be outlined if no passport is available. · 6 months’ probationary period · Evidence of relevant qualifications · All potential employees may be asked to attend a pre-employment medical · Business insurance vehicle cover is required to claim mileage expenses for use of own car. Manager, Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager, Acting Manager, Department/Concession Manager, Supervisor.
Technical Sales Advisor
Fane Valley Feeds is one of the largest feed companies in Northern Ireland with manufacturing facilities in Omagh and Newry. With one of the most modern animal feeds mills in Europe, Fane Valley Feeds is committed to producing the highest quality feeds for our customers. We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Sales Advisor to take over an established sales volumes covering County Armagh. Candidate Requirements: Applicants must: In return the company offers an attractive salary, generous commission, a company car, and an attractive benefits package which includes Healthcare Plan for employees and their children under 18, Company Pension & Life Assurance, Health & Well-Being Programme as well as excellent personal development and career progression opportunities.
