Employment
Bulletin
Scotland
April 2017
On behalf of the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), welcome to the Scotland 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.
Regional Overview
Scotland covers a large and diverse geographical area with the majority of the population and
the jobs being across the Central Belt which includes the major cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Other population hot spots include the cities of Dundee, Inverness and Aberdeen to mention but
a few.
Each of these areas has its own varying set of employment factors which you need to take into
account 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.
© Career Transition Partnership 2017
Regional Job Market News
Expansions | New businesses | Market growth | Upcoming opportunities | Closures | Risks
Prince’s Trust
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed.
So, we help 13 to 30 year-olds who are unemployed or struggling to
transform their lives. Read more
Lifeworks
LifeWorks Families is a fully funded support service available to help
military spouses and partners of any serving (or recently discharged)
members of the Armed Forces - including Reserves - get the job they
want. The course will help delegates to develop employment skills,
discover new opportunities and build confidence. The Edinburgh course
is 11th-13th April at Redford Barracks Referrals should be made directly
to the team by emailing [email protected] or by calling 0800 319
6844.
The next LifeWorks for veterans course in Stirling won’t be until later in
the year but you don’t have to wait. If you would benefit and are willing
to travel get in touch. All costs, inclusive of travel, accommodation and
meals for the week, are covered. Upcoming course dates:
Sheffield 3rd-7th April
Manchester 24th-28th April
Liverpool 15th-19th May
Should you wish to discuss the LifeWorks courses further, please contact
Danielle on 0131 550 1568.
Lothians Veterans’ Centre
Lothians Veterans’ Centre was officially opened on November 15th 2014
by Col. Martin Gibson, Chief Executive of Veterans’ Scotland. The charity
was originally founded in July 2009 as The Mark Wright Project and was
first located at Hardengreen Industrial Estate, Midlothian but moved to its
current location at 11 Eskdaill Court, Dalkeith in 2013. The charity was
designed to meet the need for a veterans drop-in centre with no
appointment necessary allowing complex needs to be catered for in an
environment which is familiar and friendly. The LVC aims first and
foremost, to create a welcoming & friendly environment, providing
person-centred support for ex-service personnel and their families across
Edinburgh and the Lothians. Read more
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Edinburgh Airport
As the busiest airport in Scotland, Edinburgh Airport provides a wide
variety of jobs from waiting staff, to drivers, production operatives,
baggage handlers and security staff to mention but a few. Recruitment
for around 90% of airport jobs is handled by the Airport Recruitment
Centre run by staff from Job Centre Plus in partnership. Read more
Glasgow Airport
Glasgow Airport has a wide variety of employment opportunities across a
wide variety of sectors. More information can be obtained from the
Airport Recruitment Centre in the Main Terminal Building or by email to
[email protected]
BT
BT to recruit 145 apprentices and graduates in Scotland Read more
Community Jobs Scotland
Through our Community Jobs Scotland programme, we are working with
third sector employers across Scotland to create a range of jobs for
individuals who have left the Armed Forces, either compulsorily or on
request, before completing six years’ service, aged 16—29 who are
currently unemployed and not involved in the Work programme,
Community Work Placement or Work Choice. Opportunities are
throughout Scotland and will be at 25 hours per week, pay at least the
living wage, last for between 6 and 12 months and give access to
approximately £200 for training. If interested and for more information
contact [email protected].
Vodafone
Vodafone has launched a new programme to increase opportunities for
those who have taken a career break – most likely women who often
leave the workplace to raise a family. Read more
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Johnson and Johnson
Up to 400 jobs are at risk after pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson
announced plans to close its surgical suture manufacturing plant in
Livingston. The announcement affects employees of its subsidiary
Ethicon, which runs the site. Johnson & Johnson's medical devices
division (JJMD) said the matter had gone to consultation. Read more
Aquaculture
A £1 million pilot programme to boost innovation in aquaculture in the
Highlands and Islands is set to go ahead. Highlands and Islands
Enterprise (HIE) has approved the funding package and will run the
programme in conjunction with the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation
Centre (SAIC). Read more
Construction
Scottish construction output fell last year as activity in the infrastructure
sector weakened, according to new figures.
Total industry output amounted to £14.5bn in 2016, compared with the
previous year's record figure of £14.7bn.
Output from the housing, private commercial and repair and
maintenance sectors were all up year-on-year.
But infrastructure output fell from a record high of £4.2bn to £3.1bn.
Private industrial activity was also down, according to data from the
Office for National Statistics.
Those sectors offset stronger performances in housing (up 16%), private
commercial (up 6%) and repair and maintenance (up 5%).
Read more
Wood Group
Oil and gas services giant Wood Group has agreed to buy Amec Foster
Wheeler in a “transformational” all-share deal that values the rival
engineer at more than £2.2 billion. The tie-up will see Amec’s
shareholders owning about 44 per cent of the combined group, which
will be worth about £5bn. It is eyeing annual savings of “at least” £110
million a year, although these moves could trigger costs of about £190m
in the first three years. Read more
© Career Transition Partnership 2017
Oil and Gas Sector
If action is not taken now by Westminster to support the North Sea oil
and gas industry, the whole of Scotland will suffer, Gillian Martin, MSP
for Aberdeenshire East said in a statement sent to Rigzone. Read more
Pathfinder Magazine
Pathfinder Magazine provides resettlement and veteran news, jobs for
service leavers and veterans, advice and more. Read more
Mental Health and the North Sea Oil Crash
North East Scotland social care charity, VSA, and the Scottish
Association for Mental Health (SAMH) have teamed up to launch the
‘Open Up’ campaign, encouraging everyone in the north-east to open up
about mental health following the effects of the oil market downturn.
Read more
© Career Transition Partnership 2017
Broadband
The Scottish Government has outlined its digital strategy to boost the
number of digital jobs in Scotland to 150,000 by 2021. Central to its
digital expansion plan is ensuring broadband speeds of up to 30Mbps are
available to “every premises in Scotland” by 2021 whilst developing
digital infrastructure “that is secure and resilient against cyber attack”. A
new round of funding will also be provided for “community digital
inclusion projects” and to expand Scotland’s Digital Participation Charter,
which aims to improve the nation's digital skills. Read more
Royal Bank of Scotland
Royal Bank of Scotland has announced plans to close another 158
branches, putting 472 jobs at risk. The branches earmarked for closure,
including 30 in Scotland, operate under the RBS, NatWest and Ulster
North brand. Read more
Jabil Manufacturing
About 260 jobs will go when electronics firm Jabil closes down its
manufacturing operations in Livingston. The US-owned company expects
to end manufacturing by the end of this year following a "phased run
down". Nearly 100 "support-based employees" will continue to work at
the base. Jabil said a strategic review had concluded there was
"unsustainable" demand to support manufacturing at the West Lothian
site. It has launched a formal consultation process with employees. Read
more
Glasgow’s Helping Heroes
Glasgow’s Helping Heroes can access advice and support on a wide
range of issues including Debt, Employment, Benefits, Health and
Housing Issues. This is your gateway to expert advice and information
for all your needs. The advice we give is impartial, completely
confidential and best of all, absolutely free. Read more
© Career Transition Partnership 2017
CTP Scotland Employment Fair
CTP Scotland Employment Fair will take place at BT Murrayfield Stadium
on Thursday 27 April 2017 from 10:00 to 14:30. Upwards of 50 Local
and National employers from many industry sectors will be there to offer
employment opportunities to service leavers. To confirm your place
contact 0203 162 4410 or visit www.ctp.org.uk/events
© Career Transition Partnership 2017
Local Job Finding Events
Job Fairs | Open Days | Transition Fairs | Exhibitions | CTP Events | External Events
© Career Transition Partnership 2017
Event
Location
Date &
Time
Booking Information
Drop in
Lothians
Veterans’ Centre
11 Eskdaill
Court,
Dalkeith
Service
Email:
Monday–
[email protected]
Friday
Tel: 0131 660 5537
10:00 –
Web: www.lothiansveteranscentre
16:00
Glasgow’s
Helping Heroes
Edinburgh
Employability
Hubs
15-17 Duke
Street,
Glasgow
Initial Contact
Form
Tel: 0141 276 7199
Across the
Tel: 0131 477 2800
city
Web: www.joinedupforjobs
Monday,
Work Clubs
6 Grant
Wednesday
Street,
and Thursday
Merkinch
09:30 –
Tel: 01463 718989 or 07872 014520
16:00
381 Union
Street,
Job Club
Aberdeen
Wednesdays
Skills
13:00 - 15:00
Tel: 01224 285200
Development
Scotland
Civilian Job
Fairs
Veterans
Breakfast Clubs
British Army
HIVES
MAEDT Job Club
UK Wide
Web: www.thejobfairs.co.uk
Email:
UK Wide
Tel:
Web: veteransbreakfastclubs
Email:
UK Wide
Tel:
Web: www.army.mod.uk
18 Croft
Fridays
Email:
Street,
09:30 –
Tel:
Dalkeith
12:00
Web:
Online
11 April
Further information & booking details
QA CV and
Interview prep
for Capco
Webinar
BNY Mellon Live
Chat
11 April
Online
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12:00 –
14:00
Further information & booking details
FDM Ex-Forces
Insight Event
19 April
Glasgow
20 April
Online
Chat
Princes Yachts
Live Chat
BT Transition
Force Event
12:00 –
25 April
Online
13:00 –
Chat
26 April
Edinburgh
10:30 –
Edinburgh
27 April
Tel: 0203 162 4410
Web: www.ctp.org.uk
10 May
Online
12:00 –
Further information& booking details
14:00
11 May
Online
Chat
12:00 –
Further information & booking details
14:00
Financial
Aspects of
Further information & booking details
14:00
HM Prison
Service Live
Further information & booking details
14:00
Fair
BNY Mellon Live
Further information & booking details
14:00
CTP
Employment
Email: [email protected]
21:00
HM Prison
Service Live
18:30 –
Rosyth
Resettlement
© Career Transition Partnership 2017
19 Sep 17
Tel: 0203 162 4410
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 Date
RightJob ID
Jaguar Vehicle
Aberdeen
Competitive
12 Apr 17
140749
Arnold Clark
Competitive
14 Apr 17
143655
Edinburgh
Competitive
14 Apr 17
143645
Arnold Clark
Competitive
14 Apr 17
143643
Technician
Door Engineer
Glasgow
Group Parts Sales
Executive
Product Genius
Stirling
Account Manager
Edinburgh
Competitive
14 Apr 17
143648
Driver/Installation
Scotland West
£7.20 – 8.65
17 Apr 17
144217
21 Apr 17
144626
of White Goods
per hour
(Training provided)
HGV Maintenance
Dumfries
Technician
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£21567 - 22594
Engineering
Scotland East
£28 – 30K
21 Apr 17
144583
Scotland East
£8.50 – 10.00
22 Apr 17
144779
£21534
23 Apr 17
144927
Moray
£17.5 – 20K
23 Apr 17
117444
Scotland wide
£8.68 per hour
24 Apr 17
106299
Scotland wide
Competitive
25 Apr 17
149384
Livingston
Competitive
26 Apr 17
149514
Scotland East
Competitive
30 Apr 17
146658
Scotland East
£28 – 34.5k
1 May 17
145989
UK Wide
£35 – 40k
2 May 17
146277
LGV Class 1 C+E
Grangemouth
Competitive
14 May 17
147682
Head Chef
Kirkcaldy
£20 – 25K
21 May 17
143537
FDM IT Consultant
UK Wide
£25 – 27K
30 May 17
144821
Financial Services
Scotland East
£80 – 100K on
31 May 17
139175
Development
and North
successful
Trainer
(Fitter/Turner)
HGV 2 Pallet
Distribution
per hour
New Recruit
MOD Police
(Authorised
UK Wide
Firearms Officer)
Castle Butler and
General Factotum
Financial
Administrator
General Handyman
and Caretaker
Customer Service
Advisor
EHS Field
Specialist
Commercial Gas
Engineer
Field Service
Engineer
(No Experience
Necessary)
Scheme
Register your
completion
UK wide
£18 – 70K
5 Jun 17
119162
Aberdeen
SBATC Rates
30 Jun 17
145289
Barratt
Scotland West –
SBATC Rates
30 Jun 17
145295
Developments PLC
Glasgow, N and
Apprentice
S Ayrshire, N
Interest with
Kuehne Nagel
(Multiple Roles)
Barratt
Developments PLC
Apprentice
Programme2017
Bricklaying and
Carpentry/Joinery
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Programme2017
and S
Bricklaying and
Lanarkshire
Carpentry/Joinery
Barratt
Scotland East –
SBATC Rates
30 Jun 17
145297
Developments PLC
Edinburgh and
Apprentice
Livingston
UK Wide
Competitive
31 Aug 17
101452
Edinburgh
Competitive
31 Aug 17
137371
UK Wide
£29K
31 Dec 17
136703
Scotland wide
£23.9 – 37.6K
31 Dec 17
138997
Programme2017
Bricklaying and
Carpentry/Joinery
Royal Mail (Various
Roles)
General Vacancies
Edinburgh Airport
Smart Meter
Installer
Police Officer
Scotland
Have You Recently Found Work?
Congratulations! Please let us know by contacting [email protected]
Useful Websites
Jobs Barometer
Measures & reports weekly job market
fluctuation
http://alertresearch.com/the-alert-jobsbarometer/
The Marine Society
Distance learning for RN, RM and RFA
www.marinesocietyshop.org
Money Advice Scotland
http://www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk/
content/financial-capability-e-learningmodule
My World of Work
https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/
Apprenticeships with UK Utility and Energy
Companies
UK Wide Utilities Vacancies
Opportunities for Young People
https://gothinkbig.co.uk/opportunities
Civil Service Jobs
https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.u
k/csr/index.cgi
Civvy Street
https://www.civvystreet.org/
Scotland Job Search
www.myjobscotland.gov.uk
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Indeed
National Job Search database
Scotjobs
Scotland Job Search Database
National Apprenticeship Service
http://www.indeed.co.uk/
http://www.scotjobsnet.co.uk
Research apprenticeships & current vacancies
http://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/
Career Map
http://careermap.co.uk/job-search/
Search for apprenticeship vacancies
Job Reactor
National job search website
Universal Job Match
National job search website
NHS Careers - Scotland
Explore NHS careers and current vacancies
NHS Careers
Explore NHS careers and current vacancies
Jobtome
National job search website
Department for Education
Get Into Teaching in Scotland
Department for Education –
Get Into Teaching
JobsGoPublic
Public Sector vacancies
UK Jobs Guide
National job search website
Graduate Jobs and Work Placements
Gumtree
National job search website
One2Find
National job search website
Total Jobs
National job search website
Skillnet
Apprenticeships and Training website
The Prince’s Trust
http://jobreactor.co.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/jobsearch
www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/
http://uk.jobtome.com/
http://www.teachinscotland.org/
https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk
www.jobsgopublic.com
www.ukjobsguide.co.uk
www.prospects.ac.uk
www.gumtree.com/jobs/
www.one2find.co.uk/jobsearchuk/
www.totaljobs.com
http://www.skillnet.org.uk/
Helping young people into employment and
training
https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/
EDT
http://www.etrust.org.uk/the-year-inindustry
Inspiring future engineers and scientists
It is beneficial to set up ‘job alerts’ on websites from which you would like to receive
notifications of new vacancies.
© Career Transition Partnership 2017
Contact Details - It is important to keep CTP and RFEA up to date with current contact details.
Also if responding to text messages please include your name in the response
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
Officers’ Association Scotland
The Officers’ Association
Lifelong job-finding support for officers
http://www.oascotland.org.uk
www.officersassociation.org.uk
MOD Welfare Support in Transition
http://www.army.mod.uk/welfaresupport/23590.aspx
UK Job Fairs
http://www.thejobfairs.co.uk/
Armed Forces Covenant
https://www.armedforcescovenant.gov.uk/
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Veterans Welfare Service
https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/veteranswelfare-service
Legion Scotland
http://www.legionscotland.org.uk/
Poppy Scotland
http://www.poppyscotland.org.uk/
SSAFA
https://www.ssafa.org.uk/
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