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Principal Planning Officer
Purpose and Function of Post The Council may retain a list of reserve candidates arising from this recruitment campaign, for any vacancies which may arise which are the same or similar and are of an equal grade of pay. This list will be valid for 12 months. “Another similar vacancy” is defined as a post with a similar job description and person specification and on the same salary scale, which may be in a different department or duration to the vacancy initially advertised. Another similar vacancy does not include posts where the similarity relates solely to the salary scale.
Casual Customer Service/Administrative Assistant
Purpose and Function of Post To provide a high level of customer service to the general public, by welcoming all visitors and callers to the building and directing them to the appropriate Directorate as required and through operating the Council’s main switchboard. To provide a comprehensive administration service to the Organisational Development Directorate and to assist in the day-to-day management and control of services. Principal Duties and Tasks Performed: Customer Service 1. Act as first point of contact for the Council, welcoming visitors/council staff in a courteous and efficient manner, ensuring a high level of customer care and liaison with other Council Directorates, external agencies and members of the public. 2. Operating the Council’s main switchboard, receiving and initiating calls promptly and efficiently and identifying the caller’s requirements. Transferring calls as appropriate while at all times projecting the Council’s image in a courteous, efficient and helpful manner. 3. Operate and monitor the Council’s manual and computerised booking/requisition systems in accordance with approved procedures, to include visitors signing in/out, room bookings, appointments, equipment delivery and return, acceptance and receipting of documents (e.g. tenders), issue registration documents, etc. 4. Maintain and update computerised systems, e.g. dog licensing and financial systems, and associated document management systems to ensure accuracy. 5. Record, receipt and tally all monies, including credit card payments, in accordance with financial regulations. 6. Process all incoming, outgoing, courier and internal mail including distribution of same and process outgoing mail and update/reconcile systems accordingly. 7. Maintain information stands in the Reception area, ensuring a positive image of the Council is maintained at all time. 8. Deputise in the absence of the Facility Services Assistant, including room set-up etc. 9. Maintain and control adequate stocks of stationery within Council. 10. Ensure the building is efficiently evacuated in the event of fire evacuation procedures being triggered. 11. Ensure the maintenance and storage of records as appropriate. Additional Administrative Duties: 12. Provide a comprehensive, confidential administration and secretarial support for the Organisational Development Directorate as required, providing an excellent standard of customer service to members of the public, other Council Directorates and external agencies via telephone, email and face to face. 13. Assist with all aspects of Organisational Development Directorate processes, including maintaining and updating computerised and manual systems as required. 14. Respond to enquiries from Council staff and members of the public both in person, over the telephone and via email regarding Organisational Development matters. 15. Responsible for preparation of agendas, attending meetings/minute taking, letters, reports, financial spreadsheets and maintaining an efficient filing system. 16. To assist with analysing consultation responses, collecting relevant data, preparing statistics and providing assistance in the preparation of reports and presentations. 17. Ensure files/documents are held and maintained in line with the Council’s Retention and Disposal policy. General 18. Comply with Mid Ulster District Council’s Health and Safety Policy and Codes of Practice and adhere to all equal opportunities policies and promote a positive approach to equality and diversity within the workplace. Act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Local Government Employees. 19. May be required to provide cover at other Council locations, as and when required. 20. Attendance at training, and train new staff on reception/administrative duties as required. Please note: This job description is a broad picture of the post at the date of preparation. It is not an exhaustive list of all possible duties as it is recognised that jobs change and evolve over time. The post holder will be required to carry out any other duties up to and including the grade for the position offered as necessary to fulfil the purpose and function of the post. Person Specification Essential Criteria Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of applications: 1. Possess the right to work in Northern Ireland at the time of application. 2. Hold 5 GCSE’s (Grades A-C) or equivalent including English Language and a numeracy-based subject. 3. Applicants must provide specific and personal examples of having at least 1 years’ relevant experience in the following areas: a) Proficiency in the use of I.T systems- including a working knowledge of Word Processing and Excel b) Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Shortlisting Criteria may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting This post is subject to a Basic Access NI Check 2. Competencies In accordance with the Competency Framework for Local Government1 applicants for this post must demonstrate the following competencies at Operational level: 2.1 Providing Leadership and Direction: Managing Performance – sets clear, aligned, high standard performance goals and objectives for self, others and the organisation. 2.2 Managing Yourself: Managing your own work – plans, structures and prioritises own work to achieve optimum results. 2.3 Working with Others: Meeting Customer Needs – Establishes the needs of customers and strives to ensure these are met. 2.4 Moving Forward: Continuously Improving Services – seek to continually improve the services and processes that impact on users.
Food Service Assistant
Mount Charles Group are one of the largest and privately owned soft Facilities Management, catering and ancillary service/product providers in Ireland. If you are a customer focused individual and want to join a fun and family orientated business which believes people are our greatest asset, then we have a role for you! Our family values speak for themselves: Do the right thing, Have fun & grow together, Take pride in what you do! We are currently recruiting for a Food Service Assistant to join our team based at Northern Regional College, Magherafelt. This is a great opportunity to join a world leading facilities management company. Working Pattern: The Mount Charles Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Due to the number of applicants Mount Charles receives, we only respond to short-listed applicants. If you have not been contacted within six weeks of the closing date, you have not been selected for interview. Please note, the successful applicant's offer is subject to the Access NI (Enhanced) check prior to commencement of role. The Access NI Code of Practice is available upon request. Mount Charles Group has a policy on recruiting ex-offenders, a copy of which can be provided upon request. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working for the Mount Charles Group. GREAT PEOPLE - GREAT SERVICE - GREAT FUTURE
Giftware Sales Advisor
The Company EZ Living Furniture was founded in Galway in 1998. We are a family run Irish retailer with stores operating nationwide, as well as a full online shopping experience offering delivery throughout Ireland. We are the largest Furniture Retailer in Ireland employing over 350 people. We are delighted to announce that we are looking for a Part Time Giftware Sales Advisor in our Crescent Link Store City of Derry. This role is 20 hours per week and is a fixed term contract ending on 31st December 2026. The Person
Production Operator
At Vertiv, we empower the people who power the future. Our greatest asset is our people, which is why we’ve built a world-class team of Chartered Engineers across our manufacturing facilities spanning three continents. With over 30 years of expertise in delivering high-quality integrated power solutions, we specialise in technical services, project management, and unparalleled customer support, ensuring excellence in every client’s project. We are recruiting Production Operators at our Campsie site, Derry/Londonderry, for our Tap Off Department - key roles at the centre of our modern, fast-paced facility. Key responsibilities: Apply now and take the next step in your career. Vertiv is an equal opportunity employer #vertivireland #LI-JK1 About Us The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion. OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES • High-Performance Culture • Customer Focus • Operational Excellence • Innovation • Financial Strength VERTIV BEHAVIORS • Own it • Act with urgency • Foster a customer-first mindset • Think big and execute • Lead by example • Drive continuous improvement • Learn and seek out development • Promote transparent & open communication About Vertiv Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more. Work Authorization No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. Equal Opportunity Employer Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com About the Team Work Authorization No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Van Sales
Our client in the FMCG industry is actively seeking a Van Sales Representative to join their growing team. The Van Sales Representative, based in Northern Ireland, will be responsible for managing an existing client base while spotting opportunities to introduce new products, grow sales and provide an excellent customer service. Role Responsibilities: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Events Co-ordinator
Key purpose: The postholder will develop and deliver programme content to fulfil Councils festivals and events and be responsible for developing cost effective initiatives and integrated campaigns in line with Council’s Event Calendar. Duties and responsibilities: 1. Lead on the development and coordination of a number of Council’s core events. 2. Develop, submit and manage funding applications in accordance with established procedures for events on behalf of Council including budget management, draw down and funding allocation as appropriate. 3. Contribute to the sourcing and development of contract(s), artists and other relevant resources in the development and delivery of festivals and events. 4. Develop programmes to establish a creative range of skills through community engagement and participation with an interagency approach. 5. Engage with all communities, groups and relevant stakeholders within the Council area in relation to festival and events activities, to generate increased Community participation and sense of ownership where inclusivity and sustainability are key factors. 6. Monitor and evaluate projects and service delivery arrangements maintaining management systems and processes to ensure value for money and effective service delivery producing reports as required. 7. Represent Council in media engagement i.e., radio, TV and press forums. 8. Liaise with the Event Safety Officer to ensure that all event specific health and safety obligations are met. 9. Prepare written and oral reports and presentations as necessary relating to projects to all stakeholders. 10. Identify and manage an inventory of event related service providers for Festivals and Events use. 11. Be aware of competing and/or complementary externally events and propose alternative options or tag along opportunities. 12. Develop and lead a sub working group to ensure provisions of services are achieved. 13. Develop cost effective festivals and events initiatives and integrated campaigns to generate increased participation and sustainability. 14. Liaise with external suppliers to ensure that all events are scheduled and delivered on time, within budget and to a high quality of service. 15. Participate in and ensure compliance with all Council policies and procedures and operate within the highest standards of personal behaviour which reflect the core values of the organisation. 16. Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety requirements and legislation in accordance with Council’s policies and procedures. 17. Comply with and actively promote the Council’s policies and procedures on all aspects of equality. 18. Undertake any other duties appropriate to scale, which may be required from time to time. Please note: The postholder should be aware that the responsibilities of the post may be subject to change as a result of organisational change. The Council therefore reserves the right to change the duties of the post by adding to or amending the range of responsibilities. The postholder will be required to be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs and requirements of the organisation. Qualifications / Experience A minimum of a degree and/or a relevant professional qualification in a related subject eg., events, festivals etc At least 2 year’s demonstrable experience in the events industry which includes: • Managing/delivering large scale events (5000 attendees plus) • Liaising with a range of stakeholders eg., emergency service providers, local businesses, community and/or volunteer organisations • Managing budgets and resources • Developing creative programming content (Festival/ Events of scale with 30 + activities, events within this) • Securing funding/sponsorship • Liaising with multiple suppliers and managing a build and break down schedule Technical Competencies/ Knowledge Knowledge of current health and safety legislation and requirements Knowledge of production set ups and requirements
Programme Manager
KEY PURPOSE The postholder will be responsible for leading the strategic delivery, governance and establishment of the €4.9m SEUPB funded Smart Village Network Project ensuring the programme delivers measurable digital, economic and community impact aligned with Council priorities and funding requirements. The postholder will support the Head of Service in the delivery of corporate and community planning outcomes and will demonstrate a “one Council” approach through leadership, decision making and interactions. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Lead on the delivery of the €4.9m SEUPB funded Smart Village Network Programme resulting in the acceleration of digital transformation, enhanced energy efficiency and renewable adoption, strengthened local SMEs and Community Organisations and long-term resilience and sustainable growth. 2. Lead on the development of a network of Rural Digital Hubs across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area and wider NW City Region providing capacity building, network development and community-based innovation. 3. Manage and review financial budgets in compliance with European Commission regulations and Council procedures. 4. Manage the Smart Village Network Project Team on the delivery of the SVNP project plan. 5. Prepare and deliver presentations and reports for the development and implementation of the SVNP programme. 6. Manage and maintain the development of the Corporate Code of Conduct and policy for the operational management of the Smart Village Network Programme Board. 7. Manage compliance requirements for legislation and procedures as specified by the European Commission, Governments Departments and Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). 8. Procure and manage support services including consultants, contractors and other specialist service providers in accordance with procedures. 9. Identify training and development needs for Board members, project delivery partners and stakeholders. 10. Support, identify and manage the structures for the SVNP programme board and relevant sub-committees/task groups. 11. Represent Derry City and Strabane District Council and the Derry City and Strabane District SNVP programme board on external committees in the development and management of action plans as required. 12. Contribute to the Council’s Climate Pledge and sustainability objectives by promoting environmentally responsible practices and supporting climate action initiatives within the scope of the role. 13. Promote equality of opportunity and access in service delivery and in employment processes. 14. Ensure all staff and operations comply with Health and Safety legislation in line with the departmental Health and Safety management system and corporate policy in compliance with ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management standard. 15. Provide effective leadership to the relevant staff including carrying out staff appraisals and identifying training and development needs. 16. Participate in and ensure compliance with all Council policies and procedures and operate within the highest standards of management and personal behaviour which reflect the core values of the organisation. 17. Undertake any other duties appropriate to scale, which may be required from time to time. The postholder should be aware that the responsibilities of the post may be subject to change as a result of organisational change. The Council therefore reserves the right to change the duties of the post by adding to or amending the range of responsibilities. The postholder will be required to be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs and requirements of the organisation. Qualifications / Experience A minimum of a degree in a relevant discipline eg Business, Economics A minimum of 3 years’ demonstrable experience. This experience must include all of the following: • Managing partnerships, networks or boards • Project development, delivery, appraisal, monitoring and evaluation • Preparation and management of project funding applications. • Experience of budgetary control relating to procurement, funding initiatives, completion of returns and financial processing • Working within a multi-agency environment and building rapport with a range of stakeholders
Administration Assistant
KEY PURPOSE Provide day to day clerical support services for the Planning Department, maintain Management Information Systems and responsible for bank lodgements and financial procedures. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Provide administrative support services to the planning technical team including drafting letters, memos, reports, photocopying, and filing. scanning, printing photocopying, and uploading documents and data entry 2. Responsible for the information management on the planning portal including recording, scanning, amending, updating and deleting information. 3. Preparing advertisements of planning application for the public domain 4. Provide first point of contact for information service and deals with customer routine enquiries. Carry out reception duties when required. 5. Deals with queries from the NI direct access telephone service for customers who submit planning queries. 6. Creates planning application files and prepares the relevant documentation for the files for the planning technical team. 7. Responsible for the safety of cash in an open environment and security of the monies received. Record money and fee from customers in the registry book 8. Accountable for all day to day finance procedures including reconciliation and security of all monies and adherence to all financial management procedures including discrepancy reporting, preparation of refund authorisations and lodgement process. 9. Undertake general administrative functions including, invoicing, collation of reports, data input and processing. 10. File retrieval and record management which includes off site storage 11. Participate in and ensure compliance with all Council policies and procedures and operate within the highest standards of personal behaviour which reflect the core values of the organisation. 12. Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety requirements and legislation in accordance with Council’s Policies and Procedures. 13. Undertake any other duties appropriate to scale, which may be required from time to time. 14. Comply with and actively promote the Council’s policies and procedures on all aspects of equality. The postholder should be aware that the responsibilities of the post may be subject to change as a result of organisational change. The Council therefore reserves the right to change the duties of the post by adding to or amending the range of responsibilities. The postholder will be required to be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs and requirements of the organisation. Qualifications/Experience Minimum of 5 GCSE’s at Grade C or above or equivalent level of qualification Two years’ demonstrable administrative experience in all of the following areas: • Dealing with the public and responding to enquiries from a range of stakeholders • Data input • Cash handling to include processing invoices and preparation of bank lodgements • Record management and file retrieval Technical Competencies/Knowledge • Working knowledge and application of Microsoft Office packages to include word, excel and using emails and internet. • Working knowledge and application of data protection legislation.
