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Committing to the one-team ethos, you will be flexible and collaborative, and you will actively support all colleagues and other activities necessary to deliver the leisure service objectives and will be expected to undertake a wide range of duties across a range of leisure facilities. As a Fitness Associate, you will implement the Council’s Fitness, Rehabilitation, Strategy and Plans, both inside and outside of the Gym environment. You will also be responsible for the delivery of an innovative health and fitness programme and will provide and maintain a quality customer service, including, but not limited to, being responsible for devising and delivering health and fitness instruction programmes, centre-based coaching classes and Exercise Referral (i.e. PARs/Healthwise) and rehabilitation programmes, ensuring that service delivery is achieved to specified standards with a quality leisure experience being offered to all our customers. You will ensure that facilities are clean and well prepared, all relevant equipment is serviceable and properly handled/set up/taken down. You will ensure that all Health and Safety and hygiene standards are always maintained in accordance with the current Quality System and relevant legislation. Please note • The posts available are - 1 full time (36 hours per week) and 1 part time (an average of 26 hours per week). Both posts are temporary until 31 December 2025. • Each post works on a rota system which can include days, evenings, weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and public holidays. Please refer to the attached sample rotas. • A reserve list may be kept from this recruitment exercise. • All correspondence in relation to the job vacancy will be completed by email and phone. Therefore, it is important that applicants ensure a valid e-mail address and mobile number are provided and entered accurately when filling out the application form. • Applicants should ensure they check their emails including junk folders regularly. Benefits Employees have access to a wide range of benefits at Ards and North Down Borough Council. In addition to a competitive salary, the Council supports all staff in their career aspirations through learning and development opportunities. Current key benefits include: • 35 days of annual leave (including bank/public holidays), rising to 38 days after five years of service, and 41 days after 10 years of service. • Northern Ireland Local Government Pension Scheme (Council contributes 19% of salary). • Health benefits: Westfield Healthcare Scheme; Leisure Centre Membership; Cycle to Work Scheme. • Time Off in Lieu (TOIL). • Education / qualifications support after qualifying period. • Plus much more …
Health and Safety Assistant
At ABP we aim to hire the brightest and the best. People who are aligned with our values and are passionate about our industry. We are committed to developing our people, whether it be upskilling our employees across a diverse range of skills through our onsite training programs or nurturing the next generation of leaders through our graduate program. No matter what stage of their career our people are at, we empower them to take ownership of their roles. ABP is one of Europe’s leading privately owned agribusiness companies and is the largest beef processor in Ireland and the UK. The company also operates substantial renewable (Olleco), pet food (C&D), and protein divisions. ABP and its affiliates employ over 14,000 people and have over 50 manufacturing plants operating across nine countries. For more information, visit www.abpfoodgroup.com . The below job description is designed to give an appreciation of the main functions of the role of H&S Assistant / Administrator in ABP Bandon. It is not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the site Health & Safety Manager on all site Health & Safety duties. Including CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Financial Controller
At Irish Country Meats we aim to hire the brightest and the best. People who are aligned with our values and are passionate about our industry. We are committed to developing our people, whether it be upskilling our employees across a diverse range of skills through our onsite training programs or nurturing the next generation of leaders through our graduate program. No matter what stage of their career our people are at, we empower them to take ownership of their roles. Irish Country Meats is the specialist sheepmeat division of ABP Food Group. Irish Country Meats and its affiliates are one of the largest lamb processors in Europe, with state-of-the-art production facilities in Camolin, Co. Wexford, and Navan, Co. Meath and Rue de Droixhe, Belgium. Irish Country Meats employs 450staff in Ireland and a further 50 in Belgium. For more information, visit www.irishcountrymeats.com . The Role: Financial Controller for Irish Country Meats reports directly to the Head of Finance. This position is a new addition to the team. The role requires a dynamic and agile person who thrives in a fast-paced and problem-solving environment. Specifically, you will be responsible for: Commercial · Preparation of weekly, monthly and annual management accounts and other financial reports. · Review financial statements and data, utilizing financial data and insights to improve profitability. · Consolidate group accounts · Drive the Finance department KPIs and monthly reporting · Complete monthly reports for the ICM group & head office Operational · Building strong relationships with key stakeholders including the Boning Hall and General manager · Lead key Projects · Support the site FC’s & site GM’s to ensure smooth operation of the business · Preparation of information for external auditors for the annual audit · Maintenance and implementation of robust financial controls · Analyse cost and revenues, ensuring the integrity of financial information. · Act as a resource for non-financial personnel on accounting, finance, and analysis · Prepare and provide analytical analysis, financial reporting, and forecasting support to senior management · Liaison with senior management. Assist in the development of strategic plans for finance activity. · Advise on and facilitate the implementation of new processes/systems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team while keeping up to date with regulatory changes People • Use Strive and Success Factors for performance management to provide your team with the opportunity to discuss their professional and personal development • Create training and development opportunities, creating a strong pipeline of future leaders • Champion and drive HR initiatives such the employee survey, workers forums, wellbeing events etc to create a positive and inclusive working environment. • Ensure that rules of employment are followed including absenteeism and holiday procedure. The Person: You will be driven, with a relentless passion to achieve targets, with a commercial and financial mindset. You will have strong leadership skills with the ability to drive high performance and engagement within your team. Role Requirements: · 3-5 years’ experience in finance role in a similar environment. · Relentless drive for results supported by strong leaderships skills. · Experience in achieving targets and setting future operational strategies. · Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking with the ability to communicate insights in a simple but impactful way. · Proven track record of strong communication and interpersonal skills. · Excellent command of the English language. · Finance exams or equivalent qualifications. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
R&D Project Coordinator
C&D Foods is one of Europe’s leading own label pet food manufacturers producing a range of wet and dry pet foods. Part of The APB Food Group, C&D Foods has grown to become one of the industry’s leading pet food producers. C&D Foods has 9 production facilities across 7 Countries (Ireland, the UK, France, Denmark, Austria, Spain, and The Netherlands) and 2 sales offices located in Manchester and Italy. C&D Foods’ Headquarters is in Mullingar, County Westmeath. Working alongside the Value Engineering Manager, this is a technical role, based in the R&D department. It is primarily a problem-solving role based around suggesting, testing, and implementing solutions to problems and general improvements in production / processing. A good working knowledge of all major science subjects is essential including Chemistry, Biology & Physics. An understanding of food manufacturing is highly beneficial. This role can be based from our Head Office, Mullingar or R&D center in Edgeworthstown, Longford. Key Responsibilities: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Group Operations Manager
C&D Foods is one of Europe’s leading own label pet food manufacturers producing a range of wet and dry pet foods. C&D Foods has grown to become one of the industry’s leading pet food producers. C&D Foods has 9 production facilities across 7 Countries (Ireland, the UK, France, Denmark, Austria, Spain, and The Netherlands) and 2 sales offices located in Manchester and Italy. C&D Foods’ Headquarters is in Mullingar, County Westmeath. This role is to ensure C&D Foods operations can both meet its current objectives and develop a continuous improvement culture where we can improve the quality, output and OTIF (Customer Service Level) of the business while ensuring the structure of the business is managed to a standard. C&D foods and the wider ABP group is a progressive business that invests and promotes people who can add value to the business. This successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn and develop in a fast growing business with the opportunity to grow within the business. Key Relationships: · Develop an understanding of ensure a transfer of knowledge on successes across the site · Lead the morning group production meeting and minute and publish the outcome of the meeting daily · Work closely with the various site engineering teams · Work with production to ensure the sites are staffed to the standard manning level · Ensuring that Standard operating procedures are in place for all processes · Ensure the standard of people training of the people is sufficient and that there is the correct documentation in place to ensure consistent training · The role requires travelling to the site to understand the operation of the site first hand · Ensure each site is operating to our quality standards and any issues are raised to the site General Manager and relevant Group Heads. · Responsible for ensuring health and safety on each site is maintained in its operations · Develop action plans with the site to ensure the above tasks are met · Produce a weekly report on the state of every site and the action plan to turn any metrics that are red to green. Personal Competencies and Qualifications: The role requires a degree qualified self starter who can learn and manage a process end to end. The key aspect of this role is to learn both the technical aspects of the process and be able to layer the understanding of people and how they integrate into the process. The understanding of people will include the management of the people who operate the equipment and the supervisors and managers who oversee these people. The role requires weekly travel to various sites and the ability to work with the General Manager of each site and interface across the various sections of the business, particularly engineering and quality. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
General Operatives
C&D Foods is one of Europe’s leading own label pet food manufacturers producing a range of wet and dry pet foods. C&D Foods has grown to become one of the industry’s leading pet food producers. C&D Foods has 9 production facilities across 7 Countries (Ireland, the UK, France, Denmark, Austria, Spain, and The Netherlands) and 2 sales offices located in Manchester and Italy. C&D Foods’ Headquarters is in Mullingar, County Westmeath. At our C&D Foods site in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford we have an ongoing requirement for General Operative s within our Co-packing facility Shift Pattern Rotating Biweekly Pattern Week 1 Thursday 12noon to 6pm Friday 6am to 6pm Saturday 6am to 6pm Sunday 6am to 6pm Week 2 Friday 6pm to 6am Saturday 6pm to 6am Sunday 6pm to 6am C&D Reserves the right to chance working patterns depending on business requirements Key Responsibilities CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) IT Graduate
At ABP we aim to hire the brightest and the best. People who are aligned with our values and are passionate about our industry. We are committed to developing our people, whether it be upskilling our employees across a diverse range of skills through our onsite training programs or nurturing the next generation of leaders through our graduate program. No matter what stage of their career our people are at, we empower them to take ownership of their roles. ABP is one of Europe’s leading privately owned agribusiness companies and is the largest beef processor in Ireland and the UK. The company also operates substantial renewable (Olleco), pet food (C&D), and protein divisions. ABP and its affiliates employ over 14,000 people and have over 50 manufacturing plants operating across nine countries. For more information, visit www.abpfoodgroup.com . ABP Food Group is currently recruiting for the role of an IT Graduate. The successful candidate will be based in ABP Head Office, 14 Castle Street, Ardee, Co Louth. We have an opportunity for a bright Business Systems focused graduate to join our team. This role offers an opportunity to become deeply involved with implementing and supporting a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The graduate will work closely with the implementation team, engage in the roll out and support of the new ERP system and its edge applications. Key to this role will be a confident character, keen interest in learning, skill building, and ability to work on their own and with the business. Our goal is to provide you with the best tools, skills, experience and support, ensuring that you will become an effective and valued member of the team. As a Business Systems Graduate Trainee, you will receive practical on-the-job training and we will continue to work with you to develop the necessary skills and technical knowledge required to help you develop in your career. What you’ll be doing: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Group Artwork Co-Ordinator
C&D Foods and its affiliates are one of the largest pet food manufacturers in Europe, offering specially-formulated cat and dog food for the private label market. Founded in 1969, C&D Foods and its affiliates have grown to become one of the industry’s leading pet food producers with eight manufacturing sites across Europe supplying quality products to customers around the world. We provide a one-stop-shop for all our customer’s wet and dry pet food needs, from large-scale, low-cost highly-automated facilities to multi-purpose, smaller volume flexible sites. Through our dedicated Nutrition & Research Centre and focus on continuous improvement, we’ve developed a reputation for innovation, collaboration, quality and market expertise. The Group Artwork Co-ordinator is a key role within the Group R&D Team, located at the Centre of Excellence at our Edgeworthstown site. They are primarily responsible for ensuring that all customer artworks are completed accurately and efficiently to meet project and customer deadlines. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
HR Coordinator
Part of the ABP Food Group, C&D Foods and its affiliates are one of the largest pet food manufacturers in Europe, offering specially-formulated cat and dog food for the private label market. Founded in 1969, C&D Foods and its affiliates have grown to become one of the industry’s leading pet food producers with eight manufacturing sites across Europe supplying quality products to customers around the world. We provide a one-stop-shop for all our customer’s wet and dry pet food needs, from large-scale, low-cost highly-automated facilities to multi-purpose, smaller volume flexible sites. Through our dedicated Nutrition & Research Centre and focus on continuous improvement, we’ve developed a reputation for innovation, collaboration, quality and market expertise. The exciting new role of HR Coordinator has now opened at the company headquarters in Mullingar. Reporting to the Group HR Manager and working closely with the Group HR team, the HR Coordinator will be involved in HR system administration, recruitment, employee engagement, wellbeing, talent development and much more. There is huge potential for the right candidate to develop within the company. This is a busy role where no two days are ever the same! KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Deputy Quality Manager
C&D Foods is one of Europe’s leading own label pet food manufacturers producing a range of wet and dry pet foods. C&D Foods has grown to become one of the industry’s leading pet food producers. C&D Foods has 9 production facilities across 7 Countries (Ireland, the UK, France, Denmark, Austria, Spain, and The Netherlands) and 2 sales offices located in Manchester and Italy.C&D Foods’ Headquarters is in Mullingar, county Westmeath. At our C&D Foods site in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford we have a requirement for passionate Deputy Quality Manager to join our team and continue to ensure exceptional product quality. Role Overview CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
