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H&J Martin Ltd (part of the Lagan Specialist Contracting Group) is now recruiting a Quantity Surveyor (Mechanical) Company: H&J Martin Limited Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Location: Belfast Our Business H&J Martin Limited are a Fit Out and Asset Management company operating throughout the UK and Ireland. As part of the Lagan Specialist Contracting Group our mission is to provide Construction, Fit Out and Asset Management solutions in an environment where people feel safe, secure and valued. Role Overview Due to continued growth our Asset Management division have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Quantity Surveyor to join our team. The successful candidate will ensure all commercial functions for the Division are completed to professional standards within agreed time and cost budgets. Please see attached document for full job description. The closing date for completed applications is Thursday 26th June 2025 at 12noon. LAGAN SPECIALIST CONTRACTING GROUP ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Governance & Democratic Services Manager
A permanent vacancy currently exists within Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the following posts and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates:- Governance & Democratic Services Manager 37 hours per week Scale PO7, SCP 45-48 Currently £54,970.75 - £58,340.95 Location: The location of this post will be confirmed upon appointment and flexibility to be based across the Borough will be required. Main Purpose of Job: This role sits within the new Business Support division within the newly created Corporate & Support Services Directorate. Reporting to the Legal & Democratic Services Manager you will be responsible for leading, co-ordinating and developing the Council’s Democratic Services function including Committee Administration, Members Services and ensuring the provision of a range of services to support Elected Members. You will be responsible for ensuring all council and committee meetings are developed, set up and effective within the approach to good governance. Lead and co-ordinate Elected Member training and development to build Elected Member capacity, supporting corporate objectives. Manage and co-ordinate delivery of a local democracy programme and civic events that raise the profile of the Borough. PLEASE NOTE: Only application forms containing all the information, which has been sought, will be considered. The shortlisting panel will base shortlisting decisions on the information contained within the Essential Criteria narrative sections of the application form. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide sufficient relevant information including dates in this section of the form for each criteria. Part time hours/job share will be considered in line with operational requirements and accommodation will be dependent on the nature of the role. Applications will only be accepted on the application forms provided; Curriculum Vitaes will not be accepted. Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday 16 June 2025 at 4.00pm.
Payroll Manager
A permanent vacancy currently exists within Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the following post and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates:- Payroll Manager 37 hours per week Scale PO3, SCP 34-37 Currently £43,693 - £46,731. Location: The location of this post will be confirmed upon appointment and flexibility to be based across the Borough will be required. MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB This role sits within our Finance pillar in the newly created Corporate & Support Services Directorate. Reporting to one of the Senior Accounting Managers within the team you will play a key role in managing the delivery of a comprehensive and confidential payroll service for the Council. You will lead and develop a team of payroll staff to plan and implement the delivery of a high-quality service to meet the needs of the organisation, following all internal policies and relevant legislation and regulations. You will be responsible for ensuring all payroll is processed and paid on-time, including travel and subsistence and returns to the authorities and pension providers are submitted on time. In addition to overseeing day-to-day payroll operations, you will contribute strategic oversight to optimise processes and mitigate risks. PLEASE NOTE: Only application forms containing all the information, which has been sought, will be considered. The shortlisting panel will base shortlisting decisions on the information contained within the Essential Criteria narrative sections of the application form. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide sufficient relevant information including dates in this section of the form for each criteria. Applications will only be accepted on the application forms provided; Curriculum Vitaes will not be accepted. Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday 16 June 2025 at 4.00pm.
Compliance Manager
A permanent vacancy currently exists within Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the following post and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates:- Compliance Manager 37 hours per week Scale P09 and in the range SCP 50-53 (Currently £60,694.35 - £64,188.58) Location: The location of this post will be confirmed upon appointment and flexibility to be based across the Borough will be required. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB This role sits within our Finance pillar in the newly created Corporate & Support Services Directorate. As the compliance manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring Mid and East Antrim Borough Council operates with integrity, transparency and accountability across strategic procurement, insurance and audit & risk management functions. The Compliance Manager will provide strategic oversight and guidance on procurement and contract management, develop and implement effective risk management practices across the council, ensure appropriate insurance arrangements are in place and drive improvements in governance by managing internal audit relationships and supporting the implementation of audit recommendations. You will be responsible for providing guidance, briefings and training to SMT, officers and elected representatives on procurement, risk, insurance and audit matters - promoting best practice and compliance with regulatory and governance standards. PLEASE NOTE: Only application forms containing all the information, which has been sought, will be considered. The shortlisting panel will base shortlisting decisions on the information contained within the Essential Criteria narrative sections of the application form. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide sufficient relevant information including dates in this section of the form for each criteria. Applications will only be accepted on the application forms provided; Curriculum Vitaes will not be accepted. Part time hours/job share will be considered in line with operational requirements and accommodation will be dependent on the nature of the role. Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday 16 June at 4pm.
Communications Officer
Primary Purpose of Job This role sits within the newly created Corporate & Support Services Directorate, and you will be working in one of the three functional areas. (Citizen focus, Business support or Finance) You will be responsible for collaborating with our delivery teams and stakeholders to support delivery of the Council’s corporate communications and marketing functions and processes and support adherence to our policy and legislative duties. Your role will include responsibility for ensuring organisation wide compliance across a range of functions related to Councils statutory duties as appropriate. You will be planning and implementing strategic communications, marketing and media relations programmes and campaigns to promote Council services, project, initiatives, ensuring a positive profile for Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. Your role will include ensuring processes are followed, deadlines are met, processing information and data, report writing, resolving issues and managing relationships. You may be attending events, and meeting with stakeholders and partners from across local government and beyond to support the achievement of Council priorities. The post holder will be expected to be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs and requirements of the organisation and duties and responsibilities may vary without changing the purpose of the job or level of responsibility. Main Duties 1. Support the Communications Team in relation to all media relations activity, upholding and protecting the image and reputation of Council and ensuring compliance with Council policy and guidelines including drafting social media posts, identifying positive news stories. 2. Provide a photography and videography service in relation to projects, corporate programmes, or issues that arise. 3. Deal with press enquiries and comments received in relation to Council activities and ensure they are brought to the attention of the relevant officers, ensuring an appropriate and timely response is provided. 4. Generate high-quality, well-designed digital marketing collateral and evaluate the effectiveness of digital communications channels . 5. Support all media invitations on behalf of Council and any media familiarisation trips or similar opportunities as they arise. 6. Provide media advice, support and training to management and staff, including inputting to media briefings, training materials and presentations as required. 7. Develop high quality content in all relevant formats and update online communications, maintaining Council’s social media profiles in support of Council services, projects, initiatives, and wider strategies, including the department’s intranet, website and social media channels ensuring online platforms are monitored and back-end systems and processes are appropriately maintained. 8. Monitor social media analytics to track performance metrics, analyse campaign effectiveness and provide insights for continuous improvement purposes to include regular reporting on media impact . 9. Source best value and cost options for marketing campaigns, publications, printing, promotional materials, branding, graphic design, signage, liaising internally and externally to source and provide advice and guidance as required. 10. Effectively handle emerging social media issues and carry out crisis communications as necessary , in conjunction with management and communications staff. 11. Attend Council and Committee meetings as required. 12. Provide support for a range of events, public awareness messaging and any other internal and external communications projects as required. 13. Manage the Council brand internally and externally to ensure a consistent and high standard approach. Manage the Council brand in line with ongoing updates of brand guidelines. Develop concepts and artwork creation on brand/sub brand style. Manage brand presence e.g. large-scale events; workwear; council facilities. 14. Develop, design, and edit Council publications e.g. Connections Magazine from concept through to publication, monitoring performance and current news to generate content ideas for future issues. 15. Keep up to date and ensure compliance with legislation, policy and guidance relevant to your role in Council. 16. Provide financial and risk management support to line manager and team and assist in financial and risk management processes and monitoring and maintaining financial and risk management records. 17. Undertake any other duties which may be required in line with the level of the post as required. 18. Ensure correspondence, systems and records are always maintained with confidentiality and discretion and following GDPR. Closing caveat: The responsibilities set out in this document, in the advert and any additional information are intended to provide a representation of the work you will carry out. It is not possible to include everything you will be asked to undertake, and we expect all colleagues to work flexibly according to business needs and to embrace the opportunities offered by Council to enhance your own development. Your skills, abilities and training needs will be considered and discussed with you when any significant changes to your role are needed. In line with our flexible approach, you may be required to work from home for a proportion of your time or from any of the Council's sites across the Borough. The Council values the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and, as an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from individuals across all aspects of our community. We will support you where you need it by implementing reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform your role. Qualifications and training A degree in any discipline. Experience 2 years’ experience of working effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders to support achievement of organisational outcomes. 2 years’ experience working in a communications, marketing or public relations role. 2 years’ experience of developing and delivering successful targeted communications, public relations and marketing campaigns designed to engage a wide audience, delivering and evaluating results against clear objectives. 2 years’ experience of effective use of social media and online media management to deliver positive outcomes for an organisation. Alternatively, if you do not have a degree you should demonstrate 4 years’ experience in each of these areas. Transport A full current driving licence valid in the UK and access to a vehicle OR have access to a form of transport that enables you to carry out the duties of the post[i]. [i] Applies only to applicants who have a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act. Working arrangements/ Flexibility 37 hours per week Monday – Friday. The post holder may be required to work outside of normal office hours as required .
Inclusion & Equality Manager
A permanent vacancy currently exists within Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the following posts and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates:- Inclusion & Equality Manager 37 hours per week Scale P04, SCP 37-40, £46,731 - £49,764. Location: The location of this post will be confirmed upon appointment and flexibility to be based across the Borough will be required. MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB This role sits within the newly created Corporate & Support Services Directorate, and you will be working in the area of Citizen focus. You will be responsible for collaborating with our delivery teams and stakeholders to support delivery of the Council’s corporate functions and processes and supporting adherence to our policy and legislative duties. You will be responsible for ensuring organisation wide compliance across a range of functions related to Councils statutory duties as appropriate. Your role will include developing new processes and ensuring they are followed, and deadlines are met, processing information and data, writing complex reports, drafting correspondence for managers, resolving issues and managing relationships. You may be attending events, and meeting with stakeholders and partners from across local government and beyond to support the achievement of Council priorities. PLEASE NOTE: Only application forms containing all the information, which has been sought, will be considered. The shortlisting panel will base shortlisting decisions on the information contained within the Essential Criteria narrative sections of the application form. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide sufficient relevant information including dates in this section of the form for each criteria. Applications will only be accepted on the application forms provided; Curriculum Vitaes will not be accepted. Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday 16 June 2025 at 4.00pm .
Building Control Officer
The post holder will be responsible for:- Providing a high quality, effective and efficient Building Control Service to fulfil Council’s statutory responsibilities for implementation and enforcement of The Building Regulations (NI) and The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) Regulations (NI) and allied legislation to ensure buildings are safe, healthy, accessible and sustainable. Assisting in the delivery of Council’s statutory duties under the Disability Discrimination Act to ensure suitable accessibility is afforded to employees, visitors and members of the public in Council controlled premises. Assisting in the delivery of Council’s statutory duties regarding property certificate legal enquiries, dangerous structures, dilapidations, street naming and postal numbering. Ensuring that all responsibilities are carried out in an effective and timely manner to meet departmental objectives. Providing a professional and technical advice and consultancy service to both internal and external stakeholders, and participation in project teams for Government administered schemes. Ensuring that the department complies with all statutory and legislative requirements by adhering to these requirements and working in accordance with good governance and health and safety requirements. Ensuring that all responsibilities are carried out in a timely and effective manner and that general confidentiality is maintained in all areas relating to the work of the Council. PLEASE NOTE: Only application forms containing all the information which has been sought will be considered. The shortlisting panel will base shortlisting decisions on the information contained within the Essential Criteria narrative sections of the application form, however Desirable Criteria may be used. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide sufficient relevant information including dates in this section of the form for each criteria. A reserve list may be established in order to fill future permanent and temporary posts that may arise for another similar vacancy within the following 12 months. Should a similar post become available within this time period, the post may be offered to those candidates on the reserve list, in order of merit, without the requirement for a further interview. The post may be offered on a full-time, part-time, permanent, temporary or fixed-term basis.
Building Control Manager
PLEASE NOTE: Only application forms containing all the information which has been sought will be considered. The shortlisting panel will base shortlisting decisions on the information contained within the Essential Criteria narrative sections of the application form, however Desirable Criteria may be used. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide sufficient relevant information including dates in this section of the form for each criteria. A reserve list may be established in order to fill future permanent and temporary posts that may arise for another similar vacancy within the following 12 months. Should a similar post become available within this time period, the post may be offered to those candidates on the reserve list, in order of merit, without the requirement for a further interview. The post may be offered on a full-time, part-time, permanent, temporary or fixed-term basis.
Stores Person
Working Hours / Shifts: 40 hours per week. 8.40am to 5.20pm, Monday to Friday (flexibility required). This role will consist of day-to-day warehousing operations within the stores department, ensuring that all incoming goods are received, stored, and documented in accordance with standard operating procedures and departmental requirements. Responsibilities:
Clinical Laboratory Manager
Clinical Laboratory Manager - Great Portland Street (Job Ref: 25/CLGP) Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations in Diagnostics and Healthcare globally. Our expertise and product portfolio have assisted laboratories across the world in improving health and saving lives. Our global success is a result of our pioneering products, the commitment and skill of our workforce, which continues to grow. We have an exciting new career opportunity for a Clinical Laboratory Manager within our clinical laboratory services team in Great Portland Street in London. Location : Randox Health, 143-149 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6QN. Contract Offered : Full-time, permanent Working Hours / Shifts : 8.40am to 5.20pm, Monday to Friday, however some flexibility will be required. What does this role involve? This role is responsible for the operational and laboratory functions within the Randox Clinical Laboratory Services laboratory. Some of the key duties include: • Ensuring that all laboratory based testing for Clinical diagnostics and clinical trial samples is conducted accurately in conjunction with RCLS standard operating procedures and in-line with ISO/IEC 17025, ISOIEC 15189, GCP and MHRA Good Clinical Practice. • Liaising with the Quality Personnel ensuring that effective collection and testing procedures are in place which meet the requirements of the various regulatory bodies and international standards. • Review IQC & EQA Performance in parallel for all instruments across all clinical lab sites and take remedial action when significant deviations from the lab’s established performance are identified. • Ensuring the meeting of deadlines and turn around times for all projects. • Providing advice and guidance on technical issues associated with clinical diagnostic testing and analysis of clinical trial samples. • Ensuring that all the necessary quality control checks are completed daily and that they meet both internal and external criteria. • Daily supervision of the laboratory staff, including conducting appraisals and delivering training. • Review & trend analytical data generated by the lab for patient results. • Evaluate each labs/instrument capacity on a regular basis to improve/maintain efficiency within each lab. • Ensuring that the integrity of all samples is adhered to at all times. • Writing of new Standard Operation Procedure and Work Instructions within the department. • Liaising with clients and ensuring that they are receiving the best possible service. • Provide guidance and approval for development of new test methods in line with regulatory requirements. Who can apply? Essential criteria: • Qualified to at least degree level in Biomedical Science, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Immunology or a Life Science. • Experience in diagnostic testing and reagent applications. • Previous laboratory experience. • Excellent communication and organisational skills. • Strong leaderships skills and a high level of self motivation. • Knowledge of a variety of software packages including Microsoft packages such as Excel, Outlook and Word. Desirable: • Previous managerial experience • Previous experience managing a laboratory • Previous experience in a clinical testing laboratory • Working knowledge of quality systems • Working knowledge of Health and Safety, including CoSHH
