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Salary: PO1 SCP 28–31 £39,152 – £41,771 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm. A flexible working hours scheme is in operation. The postholder may be required to work additional hours and outside normal working hours to meet the needs of the post. Duration: Permanent The Council may retain a list of successful reserve candidates arising from this recruitment for any vacancies which may arise which are the same grade and similar duties. Such a reserve list will be compiled and held for a period of 12 months from the date of interview. Job Purpose: The Town Centre Manager will demonstrate an understanding of the current issues relating to the retail sector and will assist in the delivery of the Council’s Recovery and Growth Strategic Framework and Action Plan. As the postholder will be required to work effectively with all stakeholders in the towns, a high level of customer service, and an ability to deal with and resolve complex issues facing the city centre and other towns, using personal and professional judgement. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Take responsibility for leading, developing, managing, coordinating and delivering the Council’s Town Centre work effectively, with all stakeholders in the towns. Commission and carry out research, which will track, monitor, and evaluate the performance of town centres and neighbourhoods to allow for their continued development. Identify suitable and sustainable development opportunities for the Borough, make bids for funding and bring forward appropriate town centre and neighbourhood development projects across the Borough, working within relevant strategies and partners. Lead, develop and promote, in association with other organisations, the city, towns and neighbourhoods within the Council Borough. Identify and apply for sources of income to implement initiatives and actions, which will assist with urban regeneration. Work with all stakeholders to develop the evening economy, market and other urban initiatives to enhance footfall and renew neighbourhoods. Liaise regularly and consult with and coordinate the efforts of various representatives of the business communities in each town including City Centre Management companies, Chambers of Commerce, and statutory agencies, whilst maintaining a co-operative working relationship with all involved. Promote all the sectoral interests in the city, towns and neighbourhoods including commercial, retail, tourism, hospitality and community, and liaise with all stakeholders. Organise events, programmes and projects on a regular basis whereby the sectoral interests in the city, towns and neighbourhoods can work together to promote each other and the Council in an integrated manner. Keep up to date with new developments affecting the city, towns and neighbourhoods and provide advice and information services to Council and its committees. Liaise with the Communications and Design Department to promote the city and other towns effectively through social media and other channels. Establish and maintain monthly retail performance monitoring arrangements and provide a written report to the Economic Development and Regeneration Committee and Council. Represent the Council at both internal and external meetings and contribute to the preparation of reports, action plans and strategies. Research, contribute and advise on policy development in city, town and neighbourhood management issues, and keep an active interest in new legislation and trends affecting the Borough. Manage and supervise the work of Project Officers and student placements when required. Undertake any other relevant duties that may be required and are commensurate with the nature and grade of the post. Qualifications and Training: • A third level qualification (e.g. HNC or HND, Level 4, Degree etc) in line with the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) in a relevant discipline or subject such as Marketing, Business, Event Management etc. Please note relevancy should be clearly demonstrated. Experience: • 2 years’ relevant experience to include at least 3 of the following areas: – Project management to a high quality within budget and timeframes. – Delivery of large scale marketing and PR campaigns. – Partnership working, including working with the public sector. – Working with small businesses. – City or town centre management. – Delivery of large-scale public events. – Grant administration. Key Skills, Knowledge and Attributes: • Competent in the use of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. • Excellent organisation skills. Driving: • Access to a form of transport which will permit the applicant to carry out the duties of the post in full. Working Arrangements and Flexibility: 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm. A flexible working hours scheme is in operation. The postholder may be required to work additional hours and outside normal working hours to meet the needs of the post.
Lecturer In Mathematics
Lecturer in Mathematics, full time permanent. Bangor Campus ABOUT US We take great pride in Inspiring. Transforming. Enriching lives. Each member of staff has an important role to play in ensuring that our students and business clients get the very best of quality education. Our working environment is a dynamic, challenging and rewarding one. We need the best talent to help us become a world leader. As well as a challenging role which will add value to your CV you will get an attractive renumeration package, access to professional development opportunities and the chance to work with some of the best in the education sector. We currently have a vacancy for a Lecturer in Mathematics in the Bangor Campus. JOB PURPOSE To become a member of the teaching team in current courses of study and assist with future developments. For further information, please refer to the job description.
Learning Support Assistant
JOB PURPOSE The Learning Support Assistant will have responsibility for providing additional learning support to students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. They will be required to undertake a range of tasks associated with supporting learners on a range of full time and part time courses. This may include working one on one or in a small group within a classroom, supporting students with their education and social development. A Learning Support Assistant provides support to students who have a learning difficulty and/or disability such as specific literacy difficulties, Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome, mental health difficulties or mobility difficulties. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES The successful candidate will be responsible for any or all of the following duties: 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. PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION Applicants must, as a minimum, meet all of the essential eligibility criteria listed below. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Essential A minimum of five passes at GCSE Level or equivalent including Maths and English. A minimum of six months experience of working with young people or adults in a support or educational setting through study, unpaid or paid employment. Be competent in the use of computer applications to create word documents, spreadsheets and other Microsoft applications. Other Essential Criteria The role may entail travel between sites and you are required to demonstrate how you are able to meet this requirement, for example whether you hold a full, not provisional, current driving licence which enables you to drive in Northern Ireland and a car for official business, or access to a form of transport which will enable you to meet the requirements of the post.
Assistant Director Of Finance
As a member of the College's Senior Management Team, the post-holder will be responsible for the management and control of all aspect of the College's finance function. The post holder will also be required to ensure compliance with all relevant financial/audit regulations and requirements as demanded by the College, Department for the Economy, statutory agencies or other relevant professional bodies. This post is for a full time permanent position within the college. Closing date for applications is Friday 30th January 2026 at 12.00noon. Please note all correspondence 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.
Audio Visual And Digital Support Officer
Main Purpose of Post / Job Summary The postholder will act as part of a multidisciplinary IT team contributing to the management and delivery of IT services, with a focus on support, maintenance, operation and development of audiovisual solutions. The postholder will support audio-visual and digital technologies by troubleshooting issues and implementing new solutions. The postholder will provide expertise in resolving complex audio-visual faults and maintaining IT / communications and audio-visual systems. The postholder will report to the IT Manager, setting up and configuring IT / AV systems for internal and external events while offering first-line, administrative, and logistical IT support. The postholder will assist with IT and security policy compliance, procurement, and technical aspects of the implementation of audio-visual and digital solutions. Duties and Responsibilities Develop and maintain the key technical products in the audio-visual estate, including all hardware, software, and services, ensuring that the inventory of assets and configuration items is kept up to date and highly available. Support and control the live webcasting of meetings, managing delegate participation, agenda transition, voting etc. Act as producer / editor to enhance the final product, working closely with the Democratic Services and Communications and Marketing teams to ensure content aligns with the Council policy, brand, vision and goals. Develop and maintain relevant content in the Council media library and published repositories, ensuring that content is accurate, accessible and highly available. Undertake regular system patching and upgrades to audio visual equipment to ensure optimal performance, availability and security compliance. Troubleshoot technical issues and diagnose and repair faults, working and liaising with other operational teams and the wider technical community where necessary. Identify and escalate areas of concern and options for improvement, leading on resulting initiatives and providing training where necessary. Participate in Risk Assessment procedures. Design, test, evaluate, implement and support the roll out of new functionality within the audio-visual estate. Contribute to and create written documentation relating to the audio-visual estate. Respond to and deal with service fulfilment requests, in accordance with agreed procedures, including local user, service, equipment and site support. Provide operational and administrative support across the range of Digital and Communications functions. Contribute to the Digital and Communications team, assisting with the building of a robust IT infrastructure and adapting to changing technologies in order to ensure availability, confidentiality and integrity of Council’s data. Assist with the implementation of the Council’s Digital Strategy and have a good understanding of the Council's digital packages so problems can be spotted at an early stage and logged / resolved with suppliers to minimise disruption to service users. Supporting the internal communication mechanisms of the Digital Strategy; including delivering training on Council systems to employees and elected members. Maintain an awareness and knowledge of emerging techniques and technologies in compliance with service requirements and continual professional development (CPD) obligations. Maintain an awareness and knowledge on emerging Cyber Risk’s and Cyber Security and ensure full compliance with IT policies and procedures to protect the network. Consult with service providers on digital services related matters, evaluate and recommend to Line Manager. Governance, Standards and Diversity Authorise the purchase of goods and / or services in accordance with the Council’s procurement policy. Lead by example by behaving at all times in accordance with Council’s values and promote same within the organisation and externally. Ensure functions under the control of the post holder are operated in accordance with the Council’s risk management and governance processes, and that the appropriate documentation is completed and signed off as necessary. Assist the Head of Service in ensuring the Council meets all statutory obligations and ensure that the highest standards of probity and good conduct are maintained at all times. Adhere to and comply with all Council policies and procedures relevant to this role, including arrangements for risk management. Postholder must work with the Head of Service to establish the needs of the customers and strive to ensure that these are met. Postholder must treat all individuals with respect, respond sensitively to differences and encourage others to do likewise, ensuring equality of opportunity for all. Performance Improvement Keep up-to-date with changes and amendments to relevant and allied legislation including areas of best practice relating to the postholders service area. Participate in employee training and development activities to ensure that knowledge, skills and competence required to fulfil the role in full are up to date. Participate in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of the Department Business Plan. Communication and Relationships Contribute to Corporate, Departmental and Regional working groups as required. Actively participate in employee relations matters including undertaking investigations and chairing hearings relating to employment matters as required (e.g. discipline, grievance and harassment) and make decisions regarding appropriate outcomes with support from HR and in compliance with the relevant legislation. Participate in the Council’s Recruitment and Selection processes as a panel member, including assisting the panel with development of person specification, identifying selection methods and adhering to advice given regarding current employment legislation and codes of practice. Promote and ensure equality of opportunity, good relations and diversity in service delivery and employment by adhering to the Council’s Equal Opportunities in Employment policies and procedures and avoiding all forms of discrimination both as an employer and a service provider. General Uphold the Core Values of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and work to achieve the wider organisational objectives as detailed in the Corporate Plan. Participate in the Council’s Performance and Development Review process as detailed in the published scheme. Contribute to Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in fulfilling all of its commitments in relation to anti-discrimination practices, its Equality Scheme and under the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and the Human Rights Act 1998. Carry out duties in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Order 1978 (as amended); Acts of Parliament; Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements; and all Council Policies and Procedures including Dignity at Work, Health and Safety, Attendance and all relevant Codes of Conduct. Undertake the duties in such a way as to enhance and promote the positive reputation of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Undertake all aspects of work respecting confidentiality and ensure that personal and / or sensitive information under the control or access of the postholder is used, stored and maintained in accordance with relevant data protection legislation. Where applicable act as Designated Safeguarding Officer, First Aider, Fire Warden depending on service requirements in accordance with relevant legislation and Council Policy and Procedure. Where applicable act as a keyholder and respond to emergency call-outs as required. When required, assist in the execution of the Council’s Emergency and Business Continuity Plans. The list of duties / responsibilities must not be considered comprehensive nor exhaustive. They are simply a summary of the main duties / responsibilities that the post holder will be required to undertake. No Job Description can cover every issue that may arise within the post at various times and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with those in this Job Description. Education / Qualifications Grade C or above in at least 4 GCSEs* or equivalent qualification, one of which must be GCSE English Language or equivalent and one of which must be a GCSE in a numerate subject or equivalent. Have a minimum of a Level 4* qualification, for example HNC in Audio Visual Technology, Computing, Computer Science or Information Technology. Experience A minimum of 1 years’ experience gained in an Audio-Visual support role to include: Live video and audio recording / streaming (multi camera, 25+ microphones) Operation and production of Microsoft Teams, Teams Live Events and Teams Webinars Specification, design, installation and maintenance of audio-visual solutions Projector / LED screen installations, maintenance and troubleshooting Experience of Windows based computer systems
IT Support Officer
** Please read the recruitment pack before completing your application ** Job Summary Act as part of a multidisciplinary IT Department contributing to the management and delivery of IT services, with a focus on coordination and administration, and support for local service request fulfilment. 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 Downshire Civic Centre, Downpatrick. Whilst the current vacant post is based in Downpatrick, suitable candidates who are placed on a reserve list may be offered a similar post in other Council locations. 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, SCP 25-27, currently £36,363 - £38,220 per annum based on a 36 hour week (pro rata to hours worked). It is Council policy to appoint at minimum salary scale point.
Digital Transformation Manager
** Please read the recruitment pack before completing your application ** Job Summary The Digital Transformation Manager will be an integral member of the Digital and Communications Department responsible for developing and implementing the Council’s strategy within their areas of responsibility. In this capacity, the post-holder will provide effective leadership and management to their section (s) ensuring service excellence and value for money. The post-holder will support the Assistant Director to create a high performing culture through their contribution to the development and delivery of the key objectives of the Directorate and Department. They will support transformational change within the Directorate / Section ensuring and implementing integration of new and current functions and responsibilities. They will assist in the delivery of high-quality services across the Department by using performance management to drive continuous improvement and by effectively using the Council’s resources. Reporting to the Assistant Director, this key role will play an important part in delivering our ambitious digital transformation agenda, focusing on driving, and delivering opportunities for significant change. The post holder will work collaboratively across Council teams to lead and coordinate the digital transformation of internal services and functions, helping the organisation become more efficient, data-driven, agile, and better equipped to deliver high-quality services to residents. This includes working with business leads and the IT Section to develop essential line of business applications, redesign workflows, automate processes, and improve system usability. 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 Downshire Civic Centre, Downpatrick. Whilst the current vacant post is based in Downpatrick suitable candidates who are placed on a reserve list may be offered a similar post in other Council locations. 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 PO6, SCP 42 - 45, currently £53,460 - £56,730 per annum based on a 36 hour week (pro rata to hours worked). It is Council policy to appoint at minimum salary scale point.
Joiner
Please note that although this job advert is for a permanent post, offers for fixed term contracts may also be made from this file. BAND: 4 JOB PURPOSE: To contribute, to the provision of a modern, professional and responsive service to support NIHE business delivery by providing a joinery service in Housing Executive properties while upholding safety guidelines and complying with all applicable Codes and Regulations in line with our vision and values. REQUIREMENTS: 1. Have successfully completed an apprenticeship in Joinery (either time served or skills based) APPLICATION PROCESS Application should be made using the on-line application form. Instructionson how to complete the on-line form appears once the form has been accessed. Make sure you follow these instructions. Candidates unable to use the on-line form can request a manual application form, by emailing recruit@nihe.gov.uk quoting the particular Job Title and Reference Number. Please note that if the candidate uses this method, it is their responsibility to ensure we receive their application by the allocated closing date and time. Guidance on the completion and return of applications is included in the Candidate Guidelines on the job related documents. The Northern Ireland Housing Executive have a policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders, a copy can be made available on request. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED EVEN IF DELAYED DUE TO TECHNICAL REASONS. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE LOCKED OUT OF YOUR GETGOT ACCOUNT IT WILL TAKE A MINIMUM OF 10 MINUTES TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD. IF AN APPLICATION IS LATE BECAUSE OF THIS IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. It is the responsibility of each candidate to ensure that all such information is provided. Candidates who fail to provide sufficient information on which a panel might determine their eligibility for the post will not be shortlisted. The Housing Executive is an equal opportunities employer. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Protestant community who are currently under represented in parts of our workforce.
Assistant Development Manager
Support the Head of Parks & Cemeteries and the Parks & Cemetries Development Manager in the management and delivery of small and medium capital and revenue projects and client-side responsibilities for large strategic capital schemes. Ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, compliance with governance standards, and effective stakeholder engagement. Responsibility for developing, reviewing and promoting the service and support the Manager in development and implementation of Service Business Plans and contribute to the development of infrastructure, community assets, and service improvements that enhance the quality of life for all. Please note Plus much more…
Category C Driver / Team Leader
To drive a range of vehicles within the Waste and Cleansing Services and to complete a range of vehicle checks as required. To work as team leader ensuring the collection and removal of recyclables, household, industrial and commercial waste, including bulky items from various locations. Carry out street cleaning duties throughout the Borough. The post holder will also provide flexible and effective cover across a range of Council services delivered by the Waste and Cleansing Section. Ensure that all responsibilities are carried out in timely effective manner and that general confidentiality is maintained in all issues relating to the work of the Council. Please note
