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Employment Bulletin South West & South Wales June 2020 Welcome to the CTP South West and South Wales Employment Bulletin, bringing you the latest jobs and business news from across the region, upcoming employer events and a selection of live vacancies advertised on RightJob. The CTP offers lots of additional resources to help you. The monthly Focus e-newsletter delivers job-finding, resettlement and training news to you via email; and our bespoke Industry Sector Guides are packed with the latest industry news. The CTP website is full of useful Resettlement Guides, tips, interactive tools, videos, webinars, advice and downloads. Our Find a Job page includes an impressive range of dedicated employer microsites, designed to attract service leavers/ex-military talent, that provide information including: open days and events, live-chats, work experience, apprenticeships and a variety of careers. Regional Overview The South West and South Wales is a large region comprising of both rural and densely populated areas spanning: Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and South Wales. Each area has differing geographical or industry factors that influence employment. List your location preferences, on your RightJob and LinkedIn profiles and sign- up to job-search websites indicating your preferred postcodes. This will ensure you are visible to recruiters and employers, and able to access as many opportunities as possible. 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. © Career Transition Partnership 2020
Regional Job Market News: South West and National
(Followed by South Wales)
Expansions | New businesses | Market growth | Upcoming opportunities | Closures | Risks
Revised plans for huge 'science park' near Swindon submitted by
pharmaceutical packaging company Wasdell
Revised plans for a huge research and development facility near
Swindon have been submitted by pharmaceutical packaging
manufacturer Wasdell Group. Read more
More than 100 free Learn Devon online courses now available
The online courses cover three main subject areas – employability,
wellbeing and digital skills. Read more
Green light for East Devon business park expansion plans
East Devon District Council’s development management committee on
Monday granted full planning permission to create six new units at Darts
Business Park to be used for offices, light industry and storage and
distribution. Read more
All the Devon shops and businesses that are re-opening
Several shops and businesses across Devon have announced they are to
re-open to customers. Read more
More than 2,600 to lose their jobs as Ovo announces redundancies
The lion’s share of the lost jobs will be among those who work out in the
field, such as meter readers and home service engineers. Read more
© Career Transition Partnership 2020
Plans for huge housing and business development in North Devon set to be
submitted
It includes 220 houses and 3.20 hectares of employment development.
Read more
Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes to reopen 20 construction sites in
West of England
Property company Barratt Developments is starting a phased re-
opening of its construction sites in the South West. The parent firm of
Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes will initially reopen 20 sites
across the region including developments in Gloucestershire, Bristol,
Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. Read more
Works starts on next phase of £10m Claylands business park
Work is due to begin on the next stage of development at the
£10million Claylands business park in Paignton, Devon, despite the
ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Holiday hotspot Newquay confident of bouncing back after lockdown
The Cornish holiday hotspot of Newquay is confident it will bounce
back as a "healthy and buoyant town centre" once the coronavirus
lockdown is ended. The seaside town’s business improvement district
(BID) team believes the resort has so much to offer that recovery from
weeks of shop and hospitality closures will happen successfully
Read more
South Devon care provider welcomes new national adult social care
recruitment campaign
A SOUTH Devon care provider has welcomed a new national
Government-driven adult social care recruitment campaign launched to
boost the workforce and attract more staff into the sector. Read more
© Career Transition Partnership 2020
Pick for Britain
Looking to work on a UK Fruit & Veg farm? From pickers and packers,
to plant husbandry and tractor or forklift drivers, there are a wide
range of roles available.
Pick For Britain helps bring workers and employers together and
ensures the UK can continue to deliver the best quality British fruit &
veg for everyone to enjoy. Here, you will find growers, recruiters, and
agencies that have job opportunities across the country. Read more
Giant new 24-hour gym set to open in Plymouth
PureGym to move into newly-built unit at Coypool but can't move the
gear in until after Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. Read more
Businesses that have reopened in Cornwall as lockdown eases
As the Government announced its gradual ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown,
more businesses have started opening their doors in Cornwall. Read
more
Cornish businesses find 'bright spots' amid coronavirus lockdown uncertainty
Many sectors in Cornwall are struggling during this Covid-19 pandemic
- tourism, hospitality and manufacturing are some facing the toughest
of times, but there are some businesses finding new ways to forge
ahead. Read more
£11 million regional food innovation centre open for business
The Food Works South West has opened its doors to food and drink
manufacturers in the south west. Read more
Help us build a virtual learning village say SafeWise
Skills for life charity SafeWise is calling for local people – especially
children – to help create an exciting new virtual learning village this
summer. Read More
© Career Transition Partnership 2020
Dorset LEP Identify Local Skills Gap
Results from a survey carried out before the coronavirus pandemic
reveal that of the 242 Dorset employers taking part more than half (56
per cent) were experiencing skills gaps within their existing workforce.
Read more
New Venture Takes to the Skies
Cornwall has played an important role in the development in a new
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) business. Windracers is a non-profit
organisation that provides transport services to the humanitarian aid,
research and environmental protection communities using UAVs. Read
more
Regional Job Market News – South Wales
Expansions | New businesses | Market growth | Upcoming opportunities | Closures | Risks
£2.9M Investment for Regeneration Venture in Barry
The transformation of a Victorian railway building into an
entertainment and business complex is nearing completion having
secured a £2.9 million investment Read more
Aerial Photos Show Swansea Indoor Arena Taking Shape
Dramatic new images show how a 3,500-capacity arena is taking
shape between Swansea’s city centre and marina. The drone photos
from main contractor Buckingham Group Contracting Ltd – made
public for the first time today – reveal how new parts of the Swansea
skyline are emerging. Read more
Cardiff Council Acquires Gas Works Site For Sustainable Homes Scheme
Property consultancy Knight Frank assisted with the acquisition of the
Ferry Road site on behalf of Cardiff Council from vendors National Grid
and Wales and West Utilities. The Council intends to deliver a Council-
led mixed tenure development of up to 500 new homes on the site as
part of its target of delivering 2,000 new homes in Cardiff, 1,000 of
which will be completed by 2022. Read more
© Career Transition Partnership 2020
Energy Giant to Develop Floating Wind Projects off the Pembrokeshire Coast
The consortium behind Pembroke Dock Marine welcome the recent
news that Total, one of the world’s largest energy companies,
alongside Simply Blue Energy, a pioneering Celtic Sea energy
developer, have established a new partnership and will be developing
floating wind projects in the Welsh waters off the Celtic Sea. Read
more
Abacare welcomes extra funding for adult social care providers from Welsh
government
AN AWARD-WINNING Welsh care agency says it welcomes the
announcement from the Senedd of an extra £40 million to support
adult social care services during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more
Welsh homebuilder announces phased return to construction
Award-winning Welsh homebuilder Llanmoor Homes, which is currently
building the 263-home Hawtin Meadows development in Pontllanfraith,
has announced a phased return to construction on its sites across
South Wales. Read More
Principality Ranked One of the Best Places to Work in UK
Principality Building Society has been named as one of UK’s Best
Workplaces™. The largest building society in Wales ranked 11th in the
super large employer category of the UK Best Workplace™ awards by
Great Place to Work®. Read More
Pick for Britain
Looking to work on a UK Fruit & Veg farm? From pickers and packers,
to plant husbandry and tractor or forklift drivers, there are a wide
range of roles available.
Pick For Britain helps bring workers and employers together and
ensures the UK can continue to deliver the best quality British fruit &
veg for everyone to enjoy. Here, you will find growers, recruiters, and
agencies that have job opportunities across the country. Read More
© Career Transition Partnership 2020Local Job Finding Events
Job Fairs | Open Days | Transition Fairs | Exhibitions | CTP Events | External Events
www.ctp.org.uk/events The easy way for employers and employees to meet
Event Location Date & Time Booking Information
Online Chats
including:
Web:
Babcock, Various
Online https://www.ctp.org.uk/events/date
Openreach, FDM, throughout June
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Barclays, M&E,
Amazon
Webinars
including: CV Web:
Various
development, Online https://www.ctp.org.uk/events/date
throughout June
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techniques
Web:
Virtual 11 June
Online https://www.ctp.org.uk/events/date
Employment Fair 11:00 – 13:30
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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: RightJobSupport@ctp.org.uk | 0121 236 0058
South West, West of England and National Vacancies:
followed by South Wales
Job Title Location Salary Closing Date RightJob ID
Principal EC&I South West Negotiable 07/05/2020 327438
Engineer
Learning Plymouth £6.9k 28/05/2020 327364
Support
Assistant
(Skills
Development)
Commercial Bristol Competitive 28/05/2020 327501
Manager
© Career Transition Partnership 2020Catering and South West £25-27k 01/06/2020 327142 Domestic Manager Merlin CLS South West Negotiable 02/06/2020 327306 Technician Security Yeovil Competitive 03/06/2020 327383 Operations Coordinator ICT Devon/Cornwall/ £35-39k 04/06/2020 327493 Applications Dorset Area Lead Security South West £35-45k 05/06/2020 327412 Operations Specialist IT Systems Helston Cornwall £32k - £37k 05/06/2020 327751 Manager Security Barnwood £35K - £45K 05/06/2020 327412 Operations Specialist Procurement Yeovil Competitive 09/06/2020 317377 Contract Specialist FDM Robotic South West £25-27k 20/06/2020 326164 Process Automation Day Shift Plymouth £25k - £35k 26/06/2020 326692 Equipment Engineer Sub Wafer Plymouth £25k - £35k 26/06/2020 326693 Engineer Shift Plymouth £25k - £35k 26/06/2020 326691 Equipment Engineer Adult Social Devon £24-37k 30/06/2020 327354 Worker Nurses and Devon £24-37k 30/06/2020 327370 midwives SC cleared South West £400-480 per 04/07/2020 327224 NetIQ day Developer - Contract © Career Transition Partnership 2020
South Wales Vacancies: Job Title Location Salary Closing Date RightJob ID Multiskilled South Wales and £9.50 per hour 25/05/2020 326721 Site Operative UK - COVID 19 Rapid Test Centre Casual Mail South Wales and £6.45-£10.76 31/05/2020 326145 Sorters UK per hour Cadet Bridgend £28.8k 31/05/2020 326374 Quartermaster Nurse Swansea £24-30k 02/06/2020 325508 Security and South Wales £30-45k 05/06/2020 325556 Defence Sales Manager NHS testing South Wales Competitive 06/06/2020 325657 Centres Accounts and Cardiff £8.72 per hour 15/06/2020 326180 Warehouse administrator Transport Clerk Cardiff £8.72 per hour 15/06/2020 326092 Administrative South Wales £12.23 per hour 19/06/2020 326297 Officer Traffic Marshall Merthyr Tydfil £9 per hour 23/06/2020 326614 Group South Wales £33k 25/06/2020 314793 Instructor Personal Trainer Systems Cwmbran £31-39k 26/06/2020 326746 Integration Engineer Information Home Based £50-60k 30/06/2020 321413 Security Consultant Experienced South Wales Competitive 04/07/2020 327272 Firearm Instructors © Career Transition Partnership 2020
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Useful Websites
National Apprenticeship Service https://www.findapprenticeship.service.
Research apprenticeships & current vacancies gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch
Career Map http://careermap.co.uk/job-search/
Search for apprenticeship vacancies
Job Reactor http://jobreactor.co.uk/
National job search website
Find a job https://www.gov.uk/jobsearch
National job search website
NHS Careers https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/
Explore NHS careers and current vacancies
Jobtome http://uk.jobtome.com/
Department for Education – https://getintoteaching.education.gov.
Get Into Teaching uk/teaching-events/listing?return=true
JobsGoPublic www.jobsgopublic.com
Public Sector vacancies
UK Jobs Guide www.ukjobsguide.co.uk
National job search website
Graduate Jobs and Work Placements www.prospects.ac.uk
Gumtree www.gumtree.com/jobs/
National job search website
Obe2Find www.one2find.co.uk/jobsearchuk/
National job search website
Total Jobs www.totaljobs.com
National job search website
Skillnet http://www.skillnet.org.uk/
Apprenticeships and Training website
Reed https://www.reedglobal.com/en_GB/w
Ex-military Internships eb/reedgb/jobs/work-for-reed/ex-
military
Jobisjob http://www.jobisjob.co.uk/
Job Search website with CV upload facility
CV-Library http://www.cv-library.co.uk/
Job search website with jobs emailed
National Careers Service https://nationalcareersservice.direct.go
Career and job finding advice and guidance v.uk/advice/Pages/default.aspx
CITB http://www.citb.co.uk/
Construction Industry Training Board
Civvystreet www.civvystreet.org
The Engineer – Engineering Jobs http://jobs.theengineer.co.uk/
SERCO https://www.serco.com/careers
Fish4Jobs www.fish4.co.uk
Adventure Work www.adventurework.co.uk/
© Career Transition Partnership 2020Maritime Journal http://www.maritimejournal.com
Information on the Gas and Oil Industry news,
jobs and projects
All Police Jobs http://www.allpolicejobs.co.uk
All police opportunities and civil roles
Caterer http://www.caterer.com
Hospitality roles Security, Management, Catering
Newsnow http://www.newsnow.co.uk
Site that offers industry security roles
Civil Service Jobs https://www.civilservicejobs.service.go
v.uk/csr/index.cgi
Experteer.co.uk https://www.experteer.co.uk/
The career service for executives
Boxed Jobs http://boxedjobs.co.uk/
NB: It is beneficial to set up ‘job alerts’ on websites from which you would like to receive
notifications of new vacancies.
Further Information
Upcoming CTP Events www.ctp.org.uk/events
CTP RightJob www.ctp.org.uk/job-finding
RFEA – The Forces Employment Charity www.rfea.org.uk
Lifelong job-finding support for veterans
The Officers’ Association www.officersassociation.org.uk
Lifelong job-finding support for officers
Highground http://highground-uk.org/
Introduction and taster course for the land-based
employment sector
MOD Welfare Support in Transition http://www.army.mod.uk/welfare-
support/23590.aspx
The Prince’s Trust – helping young people into https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/
employment and training
South West Business News http://www.southwestbusiness.co.uk/
Transition Planning & Personal Development http://www.army.mod.uk/welfare-
for Service Leavers support/23590.aspx
The Royal British Legion http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/
Veterans Aid https://www.veterans-aid.net/
Veterans UK www.veterans-uk.info
Combat Stress www.combatstress.org.uk
Veterans Breakfast Clubs http://veteransbreakfastclubs.co.uk
Money Force http://www.moneyforce.org.uk
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.
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