Employment Bulletin

Midlands July 2020

On behalf of the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), welcome to the Midlands Employment Bulletin, which will provide you with the latest jobs and business news from across the region and highlights a selection of the latest regional vacancies on our job site, RightJob.

In addition to this bulletin, there are plenty of other resources available to assist you in your job search: the monthly Focus e-newsletter provides job-finding, resettlement and training news via email, our bespoke Industry Sector Guides are regularly updated with the latest industry news, and the CTP website is full of useful tips, advice and dedicated employer microsites, where you will find information from a range of companies with ongoing opportunities for ex-military personnel.

*Please Note: We make every effort to ensure that resources, information, and vacancies, are accurate and up to date. However, as information is subject to change you are advised to check material facts and dates. Any website links are used to provide further information and are not intended to signify that we endorse such websites and/or their content.

Regional Overview

The Midlands is situated at the heart of England, and is comprised of the counties of West Midlands, Sandwell, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford with the inclusion of cities and towns such as Birmingham, Stoke on Trent, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Solihull, Dudley and Walsall. Historically, employment in the West Midlands is dominated by manufacturing. Employers such as Jaguar Land Rover and JCB continue to lead within this sector.

The eastern part of the Midlands consists of counties such as of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland.

Each of these areas has its own varying set of employment factors which you need to consider when job searching. Therefore, it is beneficial for you to keep up to date with local business news and sign up with local job search websites to get relevant, up-to-date information to aid you in your search for employment.

West Mercia Police are recruiting now

West Mercia Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing Herefordshire, Shropshire (including Telford and Wrekin) and Worcestershire in England. The force area is the fourth largest police area in England and Wales, covering a diverse range of environments, from densely populated urban conurbations to sparsely populated rural areas.

West Mercia Police is currently recruiting for student police officers under the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship programme, as well as offering a range of careers in staff roles such as IT, HR, Finance, Business Services, Communications and more.

West Mercia Police are also holding a CTP Employer Live Chat on July 22nd which will give you the opportunity to discuss the roles further with them directly.

Book the Live Chat event here

Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship details here

To view all other roles, please log into CTP RightJob and search for West Mercia Police

Loads of jobs up for grabs at Derbyshire Constabulary and East Midlands Ambulance Service

Working with the police could be a dream job for many but not every role involves pulling on a uniform and walking the streets.

At a time when many companies are being forced to lay off staff due to the impact of the coronavirus lockdown, Derbyshire police have revealed they are looking for more people to join the team. And it could not come at a more perfect time for those looking for work.

Jobs currently on offer with the force include digital media and communications officer, Casualty Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST) process officer, human resources services officer, partnership analyst, delivery team administrator and technical officer. Read more

Outline planning for a new logistics /distribution scheme in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, which could create around 500 jobs, has been given the green light. Located off the A34 and in close proximity to the M6 motorway, the 15.9-acre employment site, which will be known as Novus Point, will form an extension to Lymedale Business Park. Investment and development company Cole Waterhouse, working with funding partner Peveril Securities, has been given consent for 298,000 sq ft, however the site is capable of accommodating up to 360,000 sq ft. The development will support over 130 full time employees during construction and approximately 500 full time roles once the site is in operation. Read more

AO expands logistics operation with the opening of a new warehouse

Online electricals retailer AO has opened a new distribution warehouse in Crewe.

The 110,000 square-foot facility has seen AO expand its footprint to just under one million square foot in the town - and it is still actively searching for more capacity.

The latest warehouse - off Weston Road - will help AO to grow its third-party logistics business which has seen increased demand over the last two years, as well as major new clients including Aldi, The Cotswold Company, Simba and Keter. Read more

CCM Group taking on staff after selling 10m masks and hand sanitisers to councils, care homes and others

A printing company is expanding and looking for new staff after branching out into making PPE during the lockdown.

CCM Group has sold more than 10 million masks and hand sanitisers to councils, care homes and large-scale organisations, though, what it says, is a non-profiteering and ethical approach.

Prior to the lockdown the Mansfield business was celebrating its best ever financial performance offering creative, marketing and print services to the likes of The Range, Leicester City FC, the NHS and Alton Towers. Read more

Almost 200 jobs to be created as Resorts World expansion plans get green light

The go-ahead has been given to significantly expand the Resorts World Arena at the NEC campus after Solihull Borough Council’s planning committee unanimously backed the plans last night. The move will mean the NEC Group will increase the venue’s capacity by 6,000 to 21,600, but because of the impact of Covid- 19 this will not now be in place in time for the Birmingham 2022

Commonwealth Games. Around 220 part-time jobs will be created. Read more

More than 60 jobs up for grabs in Shropshire as pastry producer Addo Food Group launches recruitment drive

Pastry-maker Addo Food Group has 65 vacancies up for grabs at its Palethorpes bakery in Market Drayton. The company - which also has factories in Nottingham and Poole - says the recruitment drive comes in response to the increased demand for savoury products during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the expansion of new product lines.

Now the nationwide company - which produces pork pies, quiches, savoury pies, sausage rolls, pasties, slices and scotch eggs for major retailers as well as leading brands including Wall's Pastry and Pork Farms, is looking to recruit employees with all levels of experience. Read more

British girls reveal the REAL story about being a fruit picker in the UK right now

The UK’s farms are crying out for fit and healthy temporary workers to keep them going and to help deliver the best quality fruit and veg to the UK. Pick For Britain is a national campaign, bringing workers and employers together to match skills and need to help save the farming industry. The campaign brings all recruiters and those seeking work in one place, from pickers and packers, to plant husbandry and tractor or forklift drivers. Read more

Visit the Pick for Britain website for more information: https://pickforbritain.org.uk/

Date & Event Location Booking Information Time

Web: CTP Virtual 02/07/2020 https://www.ctp.org.uk/events/det Online Employment Event 11:00 – 13:30 ails/CTP+Virtual+Employment+Eve nt-501129 Web: A Morning with BT - 07/07/2020 https://www.ctp.org.uk/events/det Online Virtual Event 09:30 – 12:30 ails/A+Morning+with+BT+- +Virtual+Event-501124 Web: Lincolnshire County 08/07/2020 https://www.ctp.org.uk/events/det Online Council Live Chat 11:30 – 12:30 ails/Lincolnshire+County+Council+ Live+Chat-501098 Web: Travis Perkins Online 15/07/2020 https://www.ctp.org.uk/events/det Online Chat Event 12:00 – 14:00 ails/Travis+Perkins+Online+Chat+ Event-499478 Web: https://www.ctp.org.uk/events/det FDM Ex-Forces 21/07/2020 Online ails/+FDM+Ex- Virtual Insight Day 12:30 – 13:30 Forces+Virtual+Insight+Day- 501152 Web: https://www.ctp.org.uk/events/det West Mercia Police ails/West+Mercia+Police+Recruitm Recruitment 22/07/2020 ent+Opportunities+Live+Chat- Online Opportunities Live 12:00 – 13:00 +Police+officer+and+staff+vacanci Chat es+in+Herefordshire%2c+Shropshi re%2c+Telford+%26+Wrekin+and +Worcestershire-501095 Web: CTP Financial 30/07/2020 https://www.ctp.org.uk/events/det Services Industries Online 12:00 – 14:00 ails/CTP+Financial+Services+Indus Online Chat tries+Online+Chat-499498

© Career Transition Partnership 2020 CTP RightJob is our online job finding service, with thousands of vacancies for Service leavers. Here is a snapshot of the latest local job opportunities – login via MyPlan and apply today.

Questions about RightJob? Contact us: [email protected] | 0121 236 0058

Job Title Location Salary Closing RightJob Date ID Task Specialist / Retford, Notts – £48,000 - £60,000 10/07/2020 N329225 Sensor Operator Europe Traffic Management Northampton £10.50 per hour 12/07/2020 N327740 Operative Field Performance Northampton Up to £36,000 12/07/2020 N327726 Manager Cable Operative - East or West Midlands Competitive 14/07/2020 N327952 Pre Enablement

Office365 £30000.00 - £50000.00 Specialist/Project Warwick per annum + excellent 21/07/2020 N328344 Engineer benefits

Shift Technician (Electrical Leicester £20 - £21 per hour 28/07/2020 N328708 Engineer)

10 x Project Control Officers - DV Cheltenham £25 - £30 per hour 31/07/2020 N325667 CLEARED Breakdown Centre Coventry £28,000 - £30,000 pa 02/08/2020 N328919 Controller Quality Management Lincoln Competitive 15/10/2020 N329499 Assistant Airworthiness Office Deputy to Head of Lincoln Competitive 15/10/2020 N329448 Airworthiness West Midlands £21525.00 - £22550.00 Police Force, New West Midlands 30/09/2020 N325248 per annum Recruits Herefordshire, West Mercia Police Worcestershire, Constable Degree Shropshire, Telford £21525.00 31/12/2020 N324206 Apprenticeship and Wrekin, West Midlands

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Industry Sector Guides https://www.ctp.org.uk/industry-guides Not Going To Uni Apprenticeship website https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/ National Apprenticeship Service Research apprenticeships & current vacancies http://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/ Career Map Search for apprenticeship vacancies http://careermap.co.uk/job-search/ Civil Service Find Civil Service and central government jobs www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk Universal Job Match National job search website https://www.gov.uk/jobsearch NHS Careers Explore NHS careers and current vacancies https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/ Jobsite National job search website https://www.jobsite.co.uk Department for Education – Get Into Teaching https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk JobsGoPublic Public Sector vacancies www.jobsgopublic.com

CharityJobs Charity Sector vacancies https://www.charityjob.co.uk

Graduate Jobs and Work Placements www.prospects.ac.uk Indeed National job search website www.indeed.co.uk CV Library National job search website https://www.cv-library.co.uk/ Total Jobs National job search website www.totaljobs.com Skillnet Apprenticeships and Training website http://www.skillnet.org.uk/ The Prince’s Trust Helping young people into employment and training https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/

It is beneficial to set up ‘job alerts’ on websites from which you would like to receive notifications of new vacancies.

Upcoming CTP Events www.ctp.org.uk/events

CTP RightJob www.ctp.org.uk/job-finding

RFEA – The Forces Employment Charity Lifelong job-finding support for veterans www.rfea.org.uk

The Officers’ Association Lifelong job-finding support for officers www.officersassociation.org.uk

http://www.army.mod.uk/welfare- MOD Welfare Support in Transition support/23590.aspx

Please Note: We make every effort to ensure that resources and information are accurate and up to date. However, as information is subject to change you are advised to check material facts and dates. Any website links are used to provide further information and are not intended to signify that we endorse such websites and/or their content.