Edinburgh Guarantee School Opportunities Bulletin Week beginning Monday 10th of March 2014 Job Change Recruitment Group

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1 Change Recruitment Group To assist with the current and further anticipated growth, we are seeking a talented Delivery Consultant who is exceptionally well organised, can work under pressure and is able to be pro-active and re-assess priorities frequently. With excellent verbal and written communication skills, responsibilities will be varied to support an established and successful senior recruiter, including: Candidate Management: Candidate Acquisition/Resourcing working with various candidate acquisition tools such as advertising, referrals and database searching; Registration/Interviews telephone registering existing, new and lapsed candidates to investigate suitability for roles; Organising interviews and ensuring candidates have written confirmation and interview preparation documents in advance of each interview; Market Mapping - researching and exploring the layout of the market and using this information to generate new candidate leads Client Management: Liaising with client contacts via telephone and in order to take full job briefings and keep abreast of business/process changes; Adapt CVs, cover sheets and supplementary information to client s requirements, and submit information to recruitment portals to tight deadlines Administration: Updating database with various candidate information and correspondence; Ensuring new starters are compliant with legislative and client requirements; Producing and posting job advertisements; Producing Management Information and activity reports on a weekly basis; Ad hoc administration support To apply, you will ideally have 6 months experience from a recruitment or sales background and have an interest in Financial Services, particularly Change Management. You will be keen to develop a long and rewarding career, and have the ability to blend in well to a mature and dynamic culture. We offer a strong reward package, including competitive salary, bonus and generous benefits. This opportunity is open to both school leavers as well as people returning to work. To apply please send your CV to jo.thomson@changejobs.net, ensuring that you include details of: why you are applying for this role why you feel that you are a suitable applicant any additional skills you have learned that you feel would benefit you in this role. For further information and an informal discussion, please contact Jo Thomson on or

2 Modern Apprenticeship Selex ES Apprenticeship Selex ES understands the future of its high-tech business rests in the hands of the next generation of engineers. We can offer more than just a job this is a chance to develop the skills for an interesting and rewarding professional career with an industry-leading organisation. Cutting-edge technology flows from the innovation and pioneering spirit of a highly competent workforce, we have invested heavily in our Technical, Software, Manufacturing, Business and Secretarial Apprenticeships. They combine hands-on training with further day release. This means you will be building a successful career working alongside true professionals, while gaining nationally recognised valuable qualifications for the future. You will also be involved in real projects, gaining an insight into how a highly successful company operates. These learners are reaping the rewards from working within a leading technology provider, whilst developing their own skill set and professional qualifications for their future careers. The company boasts a current retention rate that has seen 95% of UK apprentices stay with the company at the end of their schemes. If you are interested in applying, please apply by sending a CV and a Covering Letter to Imogen.Murray@visitscotland.com Modern Apprenticeship User Support Engineer Modern Apprentice Closing Date Friday 14 th March 2014 Brief Overview of Department / Purpose The post holder is part of a team of 1st and 2nd line support engineers responsible for provision of IT support to VisitScotland IT users throughout the network. This includes a high level of customer satisfaction through the ability to deal with all staff in a friendly and helpful manner anticipating their needs and taking personal responsibility for following up incidents requests. The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring that all user support calls are resolved in line with previously agreed service level commitments. Additionally, some project related work will be undertaken. Location: Based in Edinburgh with requirement to travel to offices across the country as required If you are interested in applying, please apply by sending a CV and a Covering Letter to Imogen.Murray@visitscotland.com

3 Receptionist/Administration Assistant Salary: National Minimum Wage Contract: 6 months traineeship based on a 37.5 hour week, leading to a permanent full time post if successful. Organisation: Sopra Group is a leader in consulting, IT services and software development in Europe, providing assistance and working with clients to ensure the success of their complex transformation projects. With particular attention to business processes and information systems and combining high-performance services, added-value and innovation, Sopra Group is the partner of choice for large enterprises and organisations seeking the best use of information technology to enhance their development and competitive edge. What Qualifications/ Qualities are required? A friendly and engaging manner Able to work on own initiative within the existing team Excellent attention to detail Smart in appearance Presentable and professional in conduct Able to recognise the importance of adhering to company procedures and regulatory requirements. What will I learn? You will receive first-hand experience of working in an office environment while developing business administration skills. How to apply: Please complete the attached application form and return to edinburghguarantee@edinburgh.gov.uk quoting the job title and organisation in the subject box. Closing date: Friday 21 March.

4 Administration Apprentice Salary: National Minimum Wage Contract: One year Modern Apprenticeship Fixed Term Contract The successful applicant will play an integral role, working with the teams in Edinburgh and London to make sure Mike is supported in all aspects of his work including local casework and Select Committee work. Other duties might include arranging internal meetings, assisting with the work of other colleagues as required and communicating appropriately with internal and external contacts. Adhering to the Data Protection Act principles and respecting confidentiality. Work environment: You will be based at our Edinburgh office, working with a friendly and supportive team. What Qualifications/ Qualities are required? Able to work on own initiative Able to communicate clearly, professionally and confidentially both verbally and in writing with all levels of staff Highly organised with the ability to work under own initiative in prioritising a multitude of tasks or targets Presentable and professional in conduct Strongly customer-focused with excellent interpersonal skills Able to recognise the importance of adhering to company procedures and regulatory requirements. What will I learn? You will receive a first-hand experience of working in a Member of Parliament s office, and a broad exposure to the office environment while developing skills in business administration. How to apply: Please complete the attached application form and return to edinburghguarantee@edinburgh.gov.uk quoting the job title and organisation in the subject box. Closing date: Friday 21 March 2014.

5 Paid Placement Training Warehouse Operative Canon Mills TOiL currently has a placement available for a trainee warehouse operative working for a multinational company in Canon Mills. The organisation is a major player in the construction sector and is looking for a well presented individual to work on the customer counter. You will be given full training and support by an experienced team. The role will involve taking in deliveries and making up orders. Checking stock levels, keeping the yard and warehouse area clean and tidy.. This is very much a trainee role and will develop according to the strengths and needs of the individual. The placement will be 18 weeks long, 35 hours a week. Start and finish times are flexible dependant on the trainee s travel arrangements, local buses are 36/8/23 and the 27. Hours will be 08:30-15:30 with an hour for lunch. Training will be provided by TOiL on an ad hoc basis, up to 12 days training will be provided in relevant subjects such as CSCS. This is a trainee position funded by the Employability programme. Only individuals aged need apply. The trainee will be paid 55 a week, receive uniform or safety wear as required and travel costs will be covered except for the initial 3 each week To be considered for the placement programme please contact rachel.hutton@polha.co.uk or telephone and ask for Rachel Hutton

6 Modern Apprenticeship The Aon Apprenticeship 2014 Responsibilities The Aon Apprenticeship role is focused on client service administration. You will be supporting more senior members of our team in their broking and client management activities. Everything we do at Aon is built around delivering client value. Responsibilities may include: Support the delivery of all client facing transactional service activities Assist in the day to day running of client risk and insurance programmes Contribute pro-actively to client satisfaction, retention and profitability Carry out administrative tasks to contribute to the broking process Actively increase technical knowledge, understanding of client needs and the broking process Maintain management information e.g. by inputting into relevant databases Knowledge and skills required In order to be considered for our Apprenticeship Programme you will need 5 GCSEs at A-C grades including English and Math s and a minimum of 280 UCAS points from A-Levels, or equivalent qualifications, not including General Studies We're looking for people with excellent verbal and written communication skills who understand the value of customer service You'll need to be able to demonstrate your team work and planning and organizational skills You will also need to have a basic understanding of the insurance world along with a hunger to learn and take responsibility at an early stage of your career Locations Roles are available in London, Farnborough, Wick ford, Chelmsford, Reading, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Edinburgh Closing date 29 September. Apprentices will start work with us in October To apply

7 Intelligentpos Title: Trainee Communications Officer Salary: National Minimum Wage Contract (Type & Length): 6 months traineeship based on a 40 hour week, leading to a permanent full time post if successful. Closing date: There is no closing date - suitable candidates will be seen immediately. Organisation: Intelligent Point of Sale is a technology company based in Leith, Edinburgh. We develop ipad POS (point of sale) software for use in the hospitality and retail sectors. We are currently recruiting for a highly organized bright spark to become communications officer for our small but expanding team. The role will consist of handling a mixture of sales and technical support requests from our customers, mostly by and telephone. Full on-job training will be provided to the successful applicant. What might a day in this job look like? Completing a range of administration tasks including typing, printing, photocopying and filing accurately and efficiently Answering or directing inbound sales and support s Answering the switchboard and o directing client calls to the correct individual o giving clients advice o giving clients technical support Using spreadsheets to add and manipulate data Working on online databases Supporting any other team members with general administration tasks as required Carrying out any other duty as may reasonably be required. Work environment: You will be based at our Edinburgh office, working with a friendly and supportive team. What Qualifications/ Qualities are required? Higher English desirable, however Standard Grade English (Credit/General) will be considered. Standard Grade Maths (Credit/General) You will have a keen interest in technology Good level of IT skills using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets (basic formula, filters and data manipulation), Word and Outlook Able to communicate clearly, professionally and confidentially both verbally and in writing with all levels of staff Highly organised with the ability to work under own initiative in prioritising a multitude of tasks or targets Presentable and Professional in conduct Strongly customer-focused with excellent interpersonal skills Able to recognise the importance of adhering to company procedures and regulatory requirements. What will I learn? You will receive a firsthand experience of working in a fast paced startup company, and a broad exposure to the office environment. For more information or an application form please edinburghguarantee@edinburgh.gov.uk quoting the job title and organization in the subject box.