Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

Do you have a business idea you would like to progress? If yes, then our Vision to Venture programme can offer you support and a ￡500 start up bursary! Through our Labour Market Partnership team this programme will also provide: ??1:1 mentoring ??a business action plan ??training. If you live in the Lisburn and Castlereagh area and meet the criteria then please email the team at [email protected] now? You must be unemployed, underemployed, work part-time, be retired or semi-retired to be eligible for a place.

?Looking for your next role? Come and work with us! Check out our latest vacancies: ?? Sports Health & Wellbeing Manager ?? Health & Wellbeing Rehabilitation Coordinator ?Applications close: Tuesday 26 November ?? Corporate Communications Manager ?? Procurement and Contracts Support ?Applications close: Tuesday 3 December For more information and to apply online, click here: https://lnkd.in/d6YaSbp

?? WE'RE HIRING! Are you looking for a new role? We've got a number of positions available at the minute: ??Visitor Information Centre Advisor Applications for this role close on Friday 22nd November at 4pm ??Sports Health & Wellbeing Manager ??Health & Wellbeing Rehabilitation Coordinator Applications for these roles close on Tuesday 26th November at 4pm. Apply online: https://lnkd.in/d6YaSbp

Local residents have secured driving jobs through our HGV Academy. Could you be next? Read what Martin has to say about the programme below. ??Apply and find out more at https://lnkd.in/e2A8FTKJ

It’s HERE! Citywide has just gone live – read it here now for FREE: https://lnkd.in/eb8nKzxG This edition is packed with useful information including: ?? What’s On this Christmas ??? holiday bin collection arrangements ? Council info & services ? features & tips + MORE! There’s even a chance to win a ￡250 voucher! Print copies available too - click here to find your nearest pick-up point: https://lnkd.in/eGcUax6i

Huge congratulations to Ad-Vance Engineering Ltd in Lisburn for being named as ‘Ireland’s Engineering Firm of the Year (below 50 employees)’ at the 2024 Engineering Excellence Awards. This award is in recognition of Ad-Vance’s dedication to high-quality, bespoke engineering solutions tailored for the global plastics manufacturing sector. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/evZqSZzi

?? WE'RE HIRING! The roles: JF3573- Groundsperson, Gardener, Greenkeeper, Gravedigger JF3574- Community Centre Assistant (Part Time) Applications close: Tuesday 19 November at 4pm. Apply online: https://lnkd.in/d6YaSbp

?? Calling all local employers and job seekers - our job fair is back! Our Job Fair returns to Dundonald International Ice Bowl on 21 November and Alderman Amanda Grehan, Chair of LCCC’s Regeneration and Growth Committee is urging employers and job seekers to get involved. Alderman Grehan said; “I encourage local job seekers to take full advantage of this fantastic recruitment opportunity. By meeting employers in an informal setting, you can give them a better sense of your career goals, skills and attributes – to help find the perfect job role for you. “Whether you’re looking to change jobs or seeking employment, we encourage you to attend the job fair. With competitive salaries, excellent benefits, opportunities for promotion and extensive learning and development programmes, this recruitment event is not to be missed.” If you are an employer interested in exhibiting at the Job Fair event, please email [email protected] to register.

?LAST CHANCE to apply for a rural business development grant - closing Friday 8 November at 12 noon? Open to all rural micro-businesses in our area and neighbouring rural Belfast areas, The grant scheme is part of the Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Programme funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Tessa Ann Greer, Founder of The Sound Healing Spa, was a successful grant recipient in 2022 and used the funding to develop an e-commerce website and purchase equipment. ??Read more at https://lnkd.in/eeU6sK5c ??Access more info at https://lnkd.in/erNBGaHp

?? CALLING LOCAL BUSINESSES - Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council currently have a number of contract opportunities available. Further details of the Council's live tenders are accessible via: ?? the Tender Opportunities section of the Council website: https://lnkd.in/gR3km68Y ?? eTendersNI: https://lnkd.in/g6v_m2Yt We particularly welcome bids from local suppliers and we encourage businesses to register on eTendersNI to stay updated on current opportunities.