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The successful candidate wll 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 is a full time position within the College. Closing date for applications is Friday 4th September 2026 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.
Work Based Learning And Employability Manager
The post‑holder will lead, manage, and shape the College’s Work Based Learning and Employability provision across Traineeships, Further Education (FE) and Apprenticeships. The role is focused on helping learners gain real, meaningful experience of the workplace and develop the skills, confidence, and behaviours they need to move into employment, apprenticeships, or further study. This is a full time permanent position within the College. Closing date for applications is Friday 4th September 2026 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.
Organisational Development Manager
SALARY: £52,413 - £54,495 PER ANNUM LOCATION: NEWRY CAMPUS There will be a requirement to travel to other campuses. REPORTS TO: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT JOB PURPOSE The post-holder will assist in the development of the People strategy and will provide high quality management, leadership, creative and organisational skills to provide Human Resources and Development Services for the Southern Regional College and will ensure compliance within functional areas with legislative and audit requirements. The post-holder will be responsible for the development, control and management of a range of activities relating to the Human Resources and Development function. This will include the operation and administration of organisational development, equality, performance management, succession planning and staff engagement across the College. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES The successful candidate will be responsible for any or all of the following duties: Management Responsibilities • Assist the Assistant Director of Human Resources and Development in maintaining a coherent People strategy for the College. • Represent the College on sector Human Resources related committees and/or relevant external bodies, as required. • Develop, implement and maintain effective and efficient policies and procedures for the Human Resources function. • Deputise for the Assistant Director of Human Resources and Development as required. • Promote the vision, mission and core values of the College. • Contribute to the development and implementation of the College Corporate Plan and associated strategic plans. • Contribute to the development, implementation and review of the annual Action plan and HRD key performance indicators. • Promote co-operation and partnership with managers and staff throughout the College. • Maintain appropriate systems of internal control and audit. • Maintain systems and procedures to ensure that all records relating to the area of responsibility are accurately recorded on the Human Resource Management Information System in accordance with College procedures. • Provide the necessary support and training for staff in relation to all operational aspects of the services provided by Human Resources and Development function. • Maintain a professional Human Resources service through ongoing Continuous Professional Development. • Contribute to the maintenance and up-dating of the Risk Management Register for the HRD function. • Participate as a member of selection panels, where appropriate, for the appointment of staff and provide expert personnel support as required. People and Resource Management • Act as the designated line manager for identified staff to include conduct and discipline, performance management, attendance management, staff appraisal, curriculum and staff development. • Manage a high-performance team to ensure the efficient and effective realisation of the College’s vision, policies and objectives. This will include establishing, implementing, monitoring and review of targets and objectives. • Ensure that effective arrangements are in place for team and individual development and that performance reviews are conducted in accordance with agreed procedures. • Take responsibility for the management of the physical and financial resources allocated in the designated area by ➢ Planning and monitoring the budget. ➢ Ensuring efficient, effective and safe use and storage of all physical resources. • Requisition goods and services as required in accordance with established College policy and procedures. Operational Responsibilities Organisational Development • Drive and implement initiatives to support a learning organisation through developing, implementing and reviewing the College’s strategies, policies and procedures in relation to Organisational Development including training needs analysis, planning, design, delivery, recording and evaluation. • Manage and implement the administrative processes for the College Organisational Development Committee. • Participate as a member of the College Organisational Development Committee. • Develop and implement the College Organisational Development plan in accordance with the College Development Plan and associated strategies. • Develop and implement an industrial placement programme to promote the upskilling of the College’s lecturing in ‘real world’ applications of learning and understand industry to enable curriculum business links to be established and further strengthened. • Develop and communicate an online repository of training programmes to provide information on current best practice. • Identify creative ways to motivate staff to continuously improve and use all available technologies to provide access to learning opportunities. • Ensure effective communication to all staff in relation to training events. • In conjunction with managers co-ordinate training needs and priorities. • Plan, design, organise, deliver and evaluate internal and external training and development programmes. • Procure training in accordance with College policy and procedures. Equality • Review and implement the College Equality Scheme in accordance with Section 75 and Section 9 (NI) Act 1998. • Manage Equality Impact Assessments (EQIA’s), screening and working groups associated with same. • Review, update and maintain the consultee database. • Set up facilitate and co-ordinate effective and meaningful consultation relating to equality matters, including liaison with relevant groups/bodies in the community, voluntary and public sectors and in the development of inter-agency partnerships as appropriate. • Ensure College policies and procedures comply with relevant equality legislation including Fair Employment, Equal Opportunities, Disability, Race and Human Rights. • Maintain a system and processes to evaluate and assist with the review of the effectiveness of the Equality Scheme. • Maximise the Management Information System in order to ensure collation of data, in relation to the nine Section 75 categories. • Provide training to Governors, Management and Staff and where appropriate external stakeholders on the implementation of the Equality Scheme and related equality legislation including identification of training needs; direct delivery of in-house training; identification of external providers etc. • Implement and manage complaints of Section 75 Non-Compliance, including the investigation of all equality related complaints. • Complete the Annual Equality Scheme Progress Report and other reports e.g. for submission to the Equality Commission and other agencies as required. • Produce and present reports to the Governing Body, Senior Management Team as required. • Arrange for all statutory monitoring information to be submitted to the Equality Commission within the specified deadlines i.e. Annual Monitoring return and Article 55. • Review, on an on-going basis, the composition of the College’s workforce and its recruitment, training and promotion practices. • Produce a detailed review of the composition of the College’s workforce and applicants, including recruitment, training and promotion practices on a three-yearly basis or as required by the College or statutory agencies. Performance Management • Lead on the development of a high-performance culture, working with key stakeholders to develop and embed performance management and development initiatives to raise individual and organisational performance. • Oversee the development, maintenance and review of staff induction procedures for all staff. • Oversee the development, maintenance and review of the electronic Employee Handbook and Staff Intranet. • Maintain the Performance Management processes for staff including the Probation, Staff Appraisal and Classroom Observation processes • Design, deliver and review training for appraisers and appraisees. • Monitor progress of the Performance Management policies and ensure that identified training needs are met through the development of individual training or organisational training plans. • Play a leading role in maintaining and achieving appropriate external accreditations (e.g. Investors in People). Talent management/succession planning • In conjunction with HRD colleagues develop a talent management strategy to include retention initiatives and succession planning to ensure the College has a future talent pool. • Lead on the development of initiatives that support the attraction, development and retention of talent ensuring an improved candidate/employee experience. • Scope out the viability of embedding learning sets/lean-in groups as a means to promote succession planning and other development activities. • Be responsible for horizon scanning of relevant external developments, interpreting and promoting their potential and impact in order to promote change and innovation and improve efficiency across the College. Internal Communications/Engagement • Partnering with the Marketing team develop the College’s Internal Communications and Engagement strategy and initiatives to support the co-ordination of internal communication activities. • In conjunction with the Marketing team review and participate in the design of engaging communication materials. • Support the Marketing team to define and oversee the implementation of an innovative, regular communication programme to staff to share good practice and emerging trends around organisational development activities Health and Wellbeing • Develop, implement and monitor the College’s Health and Wellbeing Charter and the annual health and wellbeing programme • Plan and ensure the delivery of a range of corporate and wellbeing initiatives • Oversee the design and implementation of the Staff Recognition Scheme and annual awards ceremony • Research and benchmark against similar organisations. GENERAL • Participate in the evening management and campus cover rotas as required. • Be required to undertake work outside normal working hours on occasions. • Provide reports, written and oral, as required. • Ensure that all documentation and authorisation procedures are adhered to. CONDITIONS • Promote the College positively at all times. • Abide by all College procedures and ensure these are implemented in area of responsibility. • Within the context of the post, ensure full compliance with College health and safety requirements. • Within the context of the post, ensure full compliance with College equality requirements. • Any other duties appropriate to the grade and post, as assigned. The location of the post will reflect the needs of the College and may be changed subject to the requirements of the College. Duties may change as the College develops, therefore the person appointed will be expected to be flexible in relation to duties performed as required. It is anticipated that the post-holder will be required to adopt a flexible approach to the duties and responsibilities as outlined in this Job Description. This is a description of the job as it is at present constituted. It is the practice of the College to periodically examine employees’ job descriptions and to update them to ensure that they relate to the job as then being performed or to incorporate whatever changes are being proposed. This procedure is normally carried out through discussions between the post holder and the line manager. It is the College’s aim to reach agreement to reasonable changes following consultation with the post holder.
Quality And Performance Manager
The Quality & Performance Manager will play a key role in embedding, implementing, and maintaining the quality standards associated with the College’s Apprenticeship and Work‑Based Learning (WBL) provision. The postholder will support the monitoring and reporting of performance against Apprenticeship contract requirements, ensuring full compliance with operational requirements, data standards, and internal quality processes. This is a full time permanent position within the College. Closing date for applications is Friday 4th September 2026 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.
Curriculum Area Manager, Professional Services
The successful post-holder will be expected to work within a team of Curriculum Area Managers to support the development, design and delivery of a wide ranging, flexible and innovative curriculum offer in line with the Faculty Development Plan and College Development Plan. This curriculum offer extends across all College campuses and must support the wider community outreach strategy, schools partnership and the work of the College’s Business Support Unit. This is a full time permanent position within the College. Closing date for applications is Friday 4th September 2026 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.
QA Compliance Microbiologist
We are currently recruiting for the role of QA Compliance Microbiologist within the QA Cleanroom Compliance department. The successful candidate will provide quality oversight to ensure adherence to all aspects of cleanroom behaviours, gowning, aseptic technique, cleaning & disinfection, transfer procedures and facility standards for classified cleanrooms in line with regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will also support with training, evaluation and continuous improvement projects within our aseptic cleanrooms. This role will involve working a 3 shift pattern including days, evenings and nights. Main Activities/Tasks
Continuous Improvement Lead
Continuous Improvement Lead Job Overview The Continuous Improvement Lead is responsible for improving processes and procedures, as well as leading and managing continuous improvement projects. Typically, this will include identifying and resolving operational issues, enhancing productivity, reducing waste or reducing costs. The Continuous Improvement Lead will report to the Site Manufacturing Lead Main Activities and responsibilities Contact: recruitment@norbrook.co.uk
Manufacturing Supervisor
MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR Location: Newry, Co. Down | Full Time, Permanent Norbrook Laboratories is recruiting Manufacturing Supervisors to take a pivotal leadership role in our world-class sterile veterinary medicines facility. This is your opportunity to lead high-performing teams, drive operational excellence, and directly shape the quality of life-saving products used across the global animal health industry. If you're a motivated, quality-driven leader with experience in highly regulated manufacturing—we want to hear from you. WHY JOIN NORBROOK? Norbrook Laboratories is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, and in line with our policy, particularly encourage applications from the Protestant community.
Technical Officer
**Please read the recruitment pack before completing your application** Job Summary The post holder will be responsible to the Senior Specialist Building Control Surveyor for the effective and efficient administration and enforcement of Energy Performance of Buildings Legislation; and partnership working with Land and Property Services on vacant properties. Routine enforcement of Building Regulations including on-site inspections and plan-checking duties. Duration of Appointment Permanent Work Pattern 36hrs Monday – Friday This post is eligible to participate in the Flexi Scheme. Location Downpatrick or Newry. Whilst the Council are recruiting for a permanent Technical Officer in Downpatrick or Newry, please note that a reserve list will be compiled for future permanent, temporary, full time and part time Technical Officer positions at Council Offices in Downpatrick, Newry and other Council locations for a period of 12 months. Salary Scale SO1, spinal point 25-27, £36,363 - £38,220 per annum based on a 36 hour week (pro rata to hours worked). Plus 19% employer pension contribution. It is Council policy to appoint at minimum salary scale point.
Planning Assistant
**Please read the recuitment pack before completing your application** Whilst the Council are recruiting for a permanent Planning Assistant, please note that a reserve list will be compiled for future permanent, temporary, full time and part time posts for Planning Assistant positions at Council Offices in both Downpatrick and Newry. Job Summary To provide professional and technical advice, guidance and recommendations, and to carry out all the functions associated with the delivery of the Council’s responsibilities and statutory functions in respect of Planning. Hours of work 36 hours per week. The post holder must be prepared to work outside normal office hours, including evenings, weekends, and Public and extra Statutory Holidays for which the appropriate payment will be made or time in lieu granted if relevant. Duration of Appointment Permanent. Work Pattern Flexi 36 hours Monday to Friday. Hours of work are kept under review and may change in order to meet operational requirements, providing requisite notice. Location Location is Downpatrick or Newry. The post holder may be required to transfer to other locations in accordance with any requirements stated in the Job Description, any reviews of service delivery or other requirements as may arise from time to time. Any amendments made to work location will be implemented following appropriate consultation and provision of reasonable notice. Salary SO1, NJC spinal point 25 - 27, £36,363- £38,220 per annum based on a 36 hour week (pro rata to hours worked).
