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To implement the Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre’s Marketing and Audience Development Strategy contributing to increased attendance, participation and income for the venue. The postholder will also be responsible for the digital marketing and social media profile of The Market Place and the ancillary community arts service and cultural engagement activities. The postholder will assist the Marketing Manager in delivery of their duties and will also assist in implementing the venue’s customer care strategy ensuring excellent customer care across all its services and programmes. All correspondence in relation to your application will be sent via email. Please ensure a valid e-mail address and mobile number is provided when filling out the application form. Applicants must advise of any changes to contact details during the process. Applicants should ensure they check their emails including junk folders regularly. Human Resources Section (Craigavon Office) Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre Craigavon BT64 1AL
Sales And Marketing Officer
Salary: SO1 SCP 25-27 £35,235 - £37,035 per annum pro rata JOB PURPOSE: As a member of the Health & Recreation Sales & Marketing team, the post holder will be required to support the Sales & Marketing Manager with the implementation of the sales and marketing strategy, delivered through sales and marketing plans and campaigns. The post holder will raise awareness and recall of the getactiveabc brand and sub-brands, deliver customer communications, help grow memberships, and continually increase income and participation in activities, events, and programmes across the Health & Recreation Department. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Support a culture of innovation and creativity by working in partnership with colleagues and facility teams across the department on the development and implementation of marketing initiatives to increase sales and reduce member attrition, in line with targets. Consult with relevant stakeholders in generating and coordinating marketing activity that will achieve the aims and objectives of the department. Work closely with the Design Services team to develop materials for marketing, sales, and customer communications, whilst ensuring adherence to the getactiveabc branding protocols and guidelines. Assist in the planning, production, distribution, and dissemination of all forms of offline and online marketing using the relevant software to produce sales content and customer messaging for the Health & Recreation Department. Roll out the getactiveabc social media plan for a range of digital platforms. Ensure effective engagement through managing, updating, and reviewing all in-house and user-generated content to ensure effective engagement with target audiences. Provide reports and respond to relevant internal and user queries when required. Liaise with Communication Officers and other relevant Council officers on press releases to support annual sales and marketing campaigns, ensuring all content is professional and consistent. Ensure content on the getactiveabc website and associated apps is current, timely, relevant, and engaging, representing getactiveabc positively at all times. Use the app to send notifications and sales messages and produce promo sales screens. Train staff in the department on app use and liaise with MyFitApp. Assist the Marketing and Sales Manager to support business growth through implementation of the sales plan and achievement of targets. Liaise with potential and existing customers to generate leads and convert enquiries into memberships or participation in activities across facilities, including outlining the benefits of memberships. Assist the Sales & Marketing Manager with corporate sales activity, conducting facility tours, and planning and conducting outreach visits to potential corporate partners. Organise and deliver local and community outreach initiatives and roadshows to grow memberships, participation, and the getactiveabc brand. Assist with general administrative duties as and when required. Conduct exit interviews/surveys with leaving members to plan and support retention activities to achieve targets. Deliver mentoring, advice, and training on all aspects of membership sales, retention protocol, and other related product sales. Undertake regular competitor analysis to provide data to influence decision-making, help identify USPs, and influence segmentation, targeting, and positioning versus competitors. Develop and enhance working relationships with relevant stakeholders to maximise marketing and sales plan outcomes. Represent the Health & Recreation Sales and Marketing section on interdepartmental teams or working groups and internal teams. Deputise for the Sales & Marketing Manager when necessary. Be flexible and collaborative and actively support all colleagues and other activities or processes which impact the performance of the department. QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Vehicle Washer
The successful candidate will carry out the cleaning of all vehicles, trailers, both lorries and cars ensuring they are kept to the required standard. The successful applicant must have a clean licence with excellent attention to detail and be reliable and flexible. Hours of work will include Monday - Friday. The successful candidate must also be flexible to work on a Saturday if required. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
Democratic Services Officer
Salary: Scale 6 SCP 20-24 £31,586- £34,314 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm. A flexible working hours scheme in operation. The postholder will be required to work additional hours and outside normal working hours including evenings, weekends and public/bank holiday when required, to meet the needs of the post MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Meetings Administration Provide an efficient and effective administrative and support service to Council, Council Committees, Sub-Committees and Working Groups, and other official meetings. Prepare and issue agendas and reports and supervise the copying and collation of meeting papers. Responsible for the management of all Committee pre-meetings with the Committee Chair and officers and attendance at same to provide advice on Standing Orders and additional information as required. Provision of support and guidance on governance issues to each Committee Chair throughout their year in Office. Provision of expert advice and guidance on Standing Orders and all governance procedural matters at Council and Committee meetings to the Lord Mayor, Chair and officers in the absence of the Democratic Services Manager. Attending meetings to take the official record of proceedings and decisions taken and undertaking all follow-up work, including preparation of minutes, matters referred to other committees and correspondence arising from the meetings. Preparing Action Sheets and Decision Notices arising from meetings for circulation to Directors and Council Officers and action, where appropriate, the decisions taken. Organising catering requirements for all Council and Committee meetings including checking of Instruction Sheets for each meeting. Receiving and organising presentations to be made to Council and Committees, using laptop, projector, screen and any other equipment. Responsible for providing advice and guidance on the operation of the Council’s Planning Protocol to MPs/MLAs/Elected Members/Applicants/Agents/3rd Parties and Council officers. Responsible for managing formal requests for speaking rights at meetings of the Planning and Regulatory Services Committee and for managing the production of a Schedule of Planning applications and its publication on the Council’s website. Ensure the appropriate storage and retention of Confidential Legally Privileged Legal Advice Notes arising from the Planning and Regulatory Services Committee and Full Council Meeting and for controlling access of same to only those Elected Members/Officers eligible to view such highly sensitive documentation. Provision of advice and guidance to officers on the correct use of the Council’s Seal and be responsible for its use and safe keeping. Members 13. Responsible for organising high profile overseas visits for Members including the annual Somme Tour which involves planning detailed itineraries and complex travel arrangements and liaison with a wide range of stakeholders. 14. Deal with queries from Members requiring problem solving in a highly politically sensitive arena. 15. Provision of research and information for Elected Members and officers to ensure requests for information is responded to in a timely manner. 16. Implementation and co-ordination of IT support to Elected Members and provide additional training and support on a one-to-one basis, as required. Assist with the introduction and implementation of new computer applications to Elected Members and take appropriate action to resolve, in a timely and cost-effective manner, faults reported by Elected Members in relation to their home-based IT equipment. 17. Responsible for making arrangements for Elected Members and Officers as delegates at Conferences, Seminars and Courses, arranging site visits and maintaining a Conference Diary. 18. Provision of administrative support to Elected Members including the receipt and distribution of all mail and messages. 19. Responsible for the ordering and maintenance of all stationery stock and supplies for Member Services, including Elected Members’ business cards, headed notepaper and rubber stamps. 20. Research queries relating to Council and Committee Meetings, and signpost accordingly, as requested by Members and senior officers including providing assistance with enquiries received via the Council’s Website. 21. Ensure that all documents are recorded, retained and disposed of in accordance with Council Policy. 22. Ensure that a record of Members’ Declarations of Interest is maintained in accordance with legislation. 23. Provide Elected Members with a record of their attendance at meetings. Systems 24. Responsible for the operation of the Council’s Committee management system (Decision Time) including the management of users, upload and maintenance of documents and appropriate handling of confidential material. 25. Responsible for the creation and operation of cloud-based video conferencing services to enable fully remote or hybrid Council, Committee, Working Groups, other official and ad-hoc meetings to be held in accordance with remote meeting legislation. 26. Responsible for the operation of the Chamber conference system during all meetings and management of users of the system as well as problem solving any technical issues as they arise. Audit/Finance 27. Responsible for verification and processing of Members’ expense claims for approval using Transfare system. 28. Responsible for generating and processing Purchase Orders and invoices for goods and services as required using Integra system. 29. Responsible for processing payments for approval using the Council’s Corporate Credit Card and completion of the appropriate documentation to be vouched against corresponding debits on credit card statements. General Administration 30. Provide a comprehensive research and collation service as requested, in relation to Freedom of Information requests received, to enable a response within the statutory deadlines. 31. Liaise with representatives of Government Departments, Statutory Agencies and other External Bodies, Directors, Senior Officers and members of the public on a daily basis. 32. Deputise in the absence of the Democratic Services Manager as required. 33. Assist in the identification of efficiency savings within the Member Services Unit. 34. Undertake other relevant duties and special projects as requested by Strategic Directors and the Democratic Services Manager e.g. Local Government Elections, International Women’s Day, Local Democracy Week. 35. Safekeeping of the Local Government Electoral Register and confidential distribution of same in accordance with Local Government legislation. 36. Undertake any other relevant duties that may be required and are commensurate with the nature and grade of the post. Qualifications and training • Five GCSE’s (Grades A – C) or equivalent/comparable including Mathematics and English Language. Applicants must list all subjects, grades and level attained • OCR Level 2 Award in Text Processing (Business Professional) (Text Production and Word Processing) or OCR/RSA Stage II Typing/Word Processing (Parts 1 & 2) or equivalent. Experience • Two years’ experience working in a busy office environment to include providing a range of administrative support; • One year’s experience of minute taking and servicing meetings of formal Committees, senior executives or boards involving up to 25 attendees (including production of minutes); • One year’s experience of using Microsoft Word. Key skills, knowledge and attributes • Excellent written and verbal skills; • Ability to prioritise and organise work; • Ability to work as a team member; • Flexibility; • Confidentiality; • Ability to work on own initiative; • Ability to multi-task; • Ability to work collaboratively; • Ability to work under pressure; • Reliability. 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 to meet the needs of the post.
Cemetery Superintendent
Salary: Scale 4 SCP 9-13 £26,409-£28,163 per annum, on call, evening and weekend enhancements may be earned. Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm and Friday 8am- 3.30pm. W JOB PURPOSE: Assist the Cemetery Manager to plan and deliver a high-quality cost-effective cemetery service in line with Council objectives and ensure that the service is provided in a sensitive and helpful manner. The postholder will operate Cemeteries within the Borough and ensure that all laws, rules and regulations are strictly adhered to. The postholder will supervise duties connected with burial and grounds maintenance. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Responsible for the supervision of cemetery maintenance operatives, seasonal labourers and other staff and contractors including grounds maintenance. 2. Liaise with funeral directors and clergy at interments and act as point of contact. 3. Record details of deceased and record funeral. 4. Ensure that all records, documents and registers relating to burials are properly and punctually completed. 5. Responsible for the handling and transportation of all cash transactions including plot sales and opening fees certifying as correct, and prepare balance sheets for finance department. Prepare a fully audited spreadsheet, for internal and external audit. 6. Ensure that all administrative work is duly processed including providing advice and distribute forms regarding transferring and assigning of rights of title. 7. Ensure that all statutes, laws, rules and regulations pertaining to burials are strictly followed and report any breach of the regulations. 8. Responsible for all interments, the setting out of all grave spaces and ensuring that the correct grave spaces are prepared and closed as necessary. 9. Ensure that all corteges are properly received and accompanied, where necessary, to the appropriate site and assist if required at interments. 10. Deal with enquiries, complaints and phone calls from internal and external clients including public bodies. 11. Take out of hours calls from funeral directors; deal with out of hours callers. 12. Liaise with line management and advise regarding letters and enquiries received. 13. Meet members of the public on site, locate graves, and deal with enquiries of a sensitive nature before and after burial. 14. Liaise with monumental masons to ensure that the specification as per application is being properly carried out. 15. Responsible for reporting matters relating to the maintenance of all buildings and structures in the cemeteries. 16. Undergo periodic training to keep updated with modern developments relating to burials and ground maintenance. 17. Responsible for the security of burial grounds and cemetery buildings under Council control. 18. Carry out daily checks of the cemeteries and report/deal with any damage observed as appropriate. 19. Supervise and participate in exhumations as required. 20. Undertake any other relevant duties that may be required and are commensurate with the nature and grade of the post. Experience 2 years’ experience in all of the following: • Working in a cemeteries or ground maintenance environment; • Administrative experience; using Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Word and Excel; Experience in word processing. • Finance experience; processing invoices, cash handling and reconciliation/banking duties; • Financial software, integra for recording all financial transactions. • 1 years’ experience of supervising staff Key skills, knowledge, and attributes • Ability to work as part of a team; • Good communication skills; • Ability to provide Customer Care; • Ability to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision; • Ability to work to deadlines, committed to quality work and committed to safe working; • Ability to deal with difficult and sensitive situationsin a diplomatic and professional manner Driving Hold a full current driving license (valid in the UK Working Arrangements/ 37 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm and Flexibility Friday 8am – 3.30pm, weekend and bank holiday working as and when required
Teacher
Please see attached job documents for details. N.B. Teacher: 2 days Principal Release, 1 day Teacher Release / 19.44 hours.
Personal Assistant To The Group Director Of Asset Services
Personal Assistant to the Group Directors of Development and Assets 37 Hours Salary Scale: £31,708 - £41,391pa Job Reference: PACE/9921/0825 Choice is seeking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide a confidential, personal and executive support to the Group Directors of Development and Assets. Our employees have access to a range of benefits:- If you have any disability which prevents you from completing the online application form, please contact me to discuss what further assistance you require. Please see attached job description and person specification for full details. Completed application forms should be returned by 5pm, Tuesday 19th August 2025. If shortlisted you will be sent an email inviting you for interview, please check the email address you have provided on the application and also your junk mail folder
Solicitors
JMK Solicitors are the leading litigation practice in Northern Ireland. We can offer a competitive benefits package including: ✅ 4 Day Working Week with no reduction to pay or benefits.* ✅ Bonus Opportunities ✅ Company Pension, with company contributing 5% of annual salary ✅ Minimum of 28 days holiday per annum to include public holidays ✅ Private Health Care for team member and dependents includes consultations, tests, scans and cancer care plus up to £7.7k annual cash benefits including health screening, therapy, optical and dental ✅ Employee Assistance Programme -24/7 Mental Health and Counselling Care for team and family ✅ Life Insurance - 3 times annual salary ✅ Gym Membership ✅ Optional Health Checks and annual Health and Wellbeing Events ✅ Monthly Recognition Rewards and Vouchers *Full time – 30 hours per week once probation successfully completed.
Receptionists
Purpose of Job To operate telephone switch system Greet all visitors to JMK office Management of Meeting rooms, reception and canteen area To assist all staff with administrative tasks To achieve mission statement/vision and core values. Responsible to: Team Coordinator Supervisory Responsibilities: None Accountabilities
Community Care Worker - BT
We’re Expanding - Join Us in BT36 / BT37 / BT38! Community Care Workers Permanent Part & Full Time £12.36 per hour plus mileage (weekly paid) Make a Real Difference in Your Local Community Bryson Care is growing! We’re proud to now offer care services in BT36, BT37, and BT38, and we’re looking for compassionate, reliable people to join our care team. Join Bryson Care as a Community Care Worker and be part of a dedicated team that values empathy, teamwork, and respect. In this rewarding role, whether you have previous care experience or are just starting out, you’ll provide personal and practical support to individuals in their homes—enhancing their quality of life while encouraging independence. Essential Criteria Paid/unpaid experience in a caring role. Valid UK driving license and access to a car. Who are you? Open, honest and trustworthy Flexible approach to working hours Ability to work as part of a team Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Application: For more information, please contact us on (028) 9032 5835 or email: carebelfastrecruitment@brysongroup.org Application packs are downloadable from https://bryson.getgotjobs.co.uk/home, where there is also the option to apply online. Closing date for receipt of completed applications is: Thursday 28th August 2025 at 12noon Please note, we reserve the right to close this role early. Due to the personal and sensitive nature of the role, which involves working directly with female care clients, this role is for a female care assistants only. This is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
