Could this New Year mean a new job?
Here are some of the vacancies currently available in the North East.
The roles on offer include everything from dog school coaches to Covid-19 testing assistants, and from university student casework investigator to engineering technician at the National Trust's Cragside estate in Northumberland.
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Here we have rounded up some of the positions you can apply for now, alongside salary details where given.
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Quantity Surveyor, Sunderland
Sunderland City Council is recruiting for an Estimator / Quantity Surveyor for the Building Services Section reporting to the Minor Works Manager.
What they say: “The role will be responsible for the provision of an efficient and comprehensive estimating and quantity surveying function which provides new construction and refurbishment projects to a range of customers both commercial and domestic.
“The successful applicant will be educated to an ONC/HNC level or equivalent in a construction related activity, have a proven track record of delivering an estimating and quantity surveying function which includes, preparing financial information to external parties as well as administration of contract documentation and payment applications.
“You will also need to have demonstrable experience of asbestos management procedures.”
Salary: £30,451 - £33,782
Personal Wellbeing Advisor Northumbria
Ingeus is recruiting for two full-time positions, to work across offices covering Ashington, Newcastle, Gateshead, North Shields, South Shields and Sunderland.
What they say: “Ingeus Personal Wellbeing services is tailored to the assessed individual needs of 18+ Male Service Users on community orders and post-release licences as part of the community Probation system.
“Personal Wellbeing Advisors provide intensive support to all Service Users on a one-to-one basis and in group settings dependent on the needs identified by an initial assessment.”
Applicants must have: “Experience of working successfully with challenging people, for example people who have complex needs, people who are reluctant to discuss their needs, and people who are angry and confused.”
Salary: £24,900
Contracts and Tendering Manager, Gateshead
Charity People working with a community housing charity in their search for a Contracts and Tendering Manager.
What they say: “The primary focus of this role will be developing new executive and senior management relationships to investigate and secure new business opportunities and develop ongoing relationships with existing funding providers, statutory and other service commissioners, and procurement staff.
“You will be an excellent income generation manager with a fundraising background. Be able to prioritise tasks, excellent communication skills as well as being self-motivated and highly organised. Be commercially-minded and have the ability to engage and influence individuals at all levels.”
Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 per annum
Aldi - various locations across the North East
Retailer Aldi is recruiting for roles across the region, including store assistant positions in Newcastle, Gateshead, MetroCentre, Hebburn, Washington, North Shields, South Shields, Whitley Bay, Cramlington, Stanley, Prudhoe, Sunderland.
Aldi says: "You'll do everything from checking off deliveries to dealing with enquiries or ensuring that the shelves are fully stocked with well-presented products. And, of course, you'll provide excellent customer service at all times by attending to customer needs in a prompt and friendly way. It's a really fast-paced environment, and everyone understands exactly what needs to happen to make their store a success – and gets on with doing it. There's a real family feel here, and we all pitch in as part of a close-knit team."
Head here to apply.
NHS 111 Health Advisor, Newcastle
What they say: “As a Health Advisor, you will be answering inbound calls from members of the public and health care professionals in need of medical advice by directing them to the most appropriate urgent care. You will be responsible to ensure that all calls are answered promptly, accurately and professionally in line with the performance standards.”
The successful applicants must have:
Experience in customer facing and customer services settings
Excellent telephone manner
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent keyboard skills
Maintain a positive attitude
Have the ability to record information accurately and correctly
Salary: £8.91 - £10.30 an hour
Dog School Coach, Newcastle
Dogs Trust Newcastle is looking for people from all kinds of backgrounds who are passionate about working with owners to understand the best way to train their dogs and form the best bond possible with their four-legged friend.
What they say: “Working alongside, and under the supervision of the Head Coach and Senior Coach, you will help to organise and teach dog training classes (both online and in-person) to the general public as well as adopters of Dogs Trust dogs, where necessary providing support on 1 to 1 basis to participants who may be struggling with specific training elements. You will also assist with all administrative duties and support the promotion of Dog School through working with local businesses.
“To join us you don’t need experience of training dogs. We are looking for people who are passionate about teaching others and delivering excellent customer service. You must be flexible, confident and have strong communication skills alongside commitment to bettering the lives of Dogs. You will also need a full, clean manual driving licence.”
Salary: £20,648 a year
Environmental Officer, South Tyneside
South Tyneside Homes is looking for someone who is passionate about the environment and want to make a real impact to climate change and carbon reduction.
What they say: “As our Environmental Officer, you will be there to assist Ashley, our Environmental Manager in the development of carbon reduction initiatives where you will get the opportunity to be involved in promoting environmental initiatives with our staff, customers and local communities.”
Salary: £25,479 to £26,849
Covid-19 Testing Assistants and Scientists, Newcastle
Premier Work Support are currently recruiting for temporary Covid-19 Testing Assistants or Scientists to start working at their sites in the Newcastle area as soon as possible.
What they say: “We are looking for people who are highly motivated, with a good eye for detail who can think on their feet.
“The Covid lab roles require flexibility to work a shift pattern rotating day and night shifts. Rotas are done in advance, The shift pattern is 4 on, 4 off 8am to 8pm and 8pm to 8am.”
Lab Analysts (Must have a Science Degree) - £14.69 p/h
Patient Coordinators (Customer Service experience - Retail / Hospitality is also acceptable) - £11.86 p/h
Drivers (Clean, normal licence) - £11.86 p/h
Engineering Technician, Northumberland
The National Trust is recruiting for a hands-on role helping with the practical tasks required for the care of historic, and modern, machinery at Cragside, country home of the great Victorian engineer and industrialist Lord Armstrong.
Applicants must:
Have experience gained maintaining machinery in a relevant environment such as a garage or factory
Have substantial knowledge and experience of safe working practices
Be comfortable working in all weather conditions
Salary: £28,000 per year
HMRC Customer Service Advisor, Newcastle
HMRC is recruiting for customer service opportunities which have arisen on a 3-6 month temporary basis.
What they say: “As Customer Service Advisor, you will be supporting HMRC’s customers with their telephone queries and questions and you will play an important role in ensuring customers receive quality guidance and support.”
Salary: £11.04 an hour
Wilding Officer, Newcastle
This is a new role and project for Northumberland Wildlife Trust.
What they say: “New scenarios are arising from the deepening climate and extinction crises, and there is an appetite, post-Covid, to address these issues and reconnect people with wild nature. This post will support the Trust in analysing, catalysing and coordinating joined up approaches to nature recovery in Northumberland, particularly in the north and west of the county, where large-scale opportunities exist.”
Salary: £22,500 - £25,300 a year
Visitor Assistant, Tynemouth
Tynemouth Priory and Castle welcome around 30,000 visitors a year, who come to explore the priory ruins, medieval gatehouse and historic coastal defences.
What they say: “With a small shop inside the gatehouse and large third party events, this role provides an opportunity for you to get experience in a range of different areas. We are especially keen to hear from you if you`re interested in working at a smaller site where you`ll have involvement in all areas of the operation, working with one or two colleagues to manage a range of daily tasks across the whole site.”
Salary: £9.27 an hour
Student Casework Investigator, Sunderland
The University of Sunderland is recruiting someone to undertake all investigations relating to student complaints and ensure they are carried out in a transparent, professional and timely manner.
Experience of working within a casework or complaint setting within an HE or similar environment desirable.
Salary: £34,304 - £40,927 a year
Call Handler (Co-ordination and Response Centre, Covid Hub), Newcastle
Opportunities have arisen within The Co-ordination and Response Centre, Integrated Covid Hub North East, for NHS Test and Trace Call Handlers, who will be responsible for making calls to members of the public that have tested positive for Covid-19 or who have been in close contact with somebody testing positive. Providing support to Local Authorities.
Experience of Microsoft Office packages and extracting data from them is essential. Must be capable of working under own initiative, in a reasonable manner and to agreed deadlines.
Salary: £22,549 - £24,882 a year
Support Worker, Sixteen Plus
Sixteen Plus are a Supported Living provider that deliver support, care and accommodation to children and young people with challenging behaviours and complex needs, aged 16 to 18.
What they say: “The role of a Project Support Worker is a varied one, with no two days being the same. You would be working closely with the young people building positive and professional relationships, whilst being proactive in encouraging independence with their care and safeguarding being your priority.”
Salary: £9 to £11.75 per hour
