Job Vacancies

Feb 25 2010 by Mairon Laird, West Lothian Courier

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Hairdresser. Must be a fully experienced and qualified Hair Stylist. Must be able to do all aspects of unisex hair styling. Excellent communication skills are essential along with a professional approach. Duties include cutting, styling, blow drying, colouring, and highlighting. Other tasks include assisting with the day to day running of the salon. Livingston. Wage – £5.80 per hour. Hours, 16-38 per week. Ref. LIW 65447.

Business Development Manager. The successful candidate will be able to identify potentially profitable business opportunities through personal contacts, inter-company liaison, and tender websites and then follow through until contract signing whereby you will then maintain a client presence and carry out joint visits with operational staff. The successful individual will have experience of competitive tendering process and be fully conversant with completing PQQs, Tenders, and give presentations and able to negotiate at a senior level. Travelling throughout Scotland and North England is required. Livingston. Wage – £25,000 PA + car + commission. Hours, Monday to Friday. Ref. LIW 65413.

Chef. Experience in a busy working kitchen is preferred. Duties will include preparing food for a busy restaurant. Livingston. Wage – to be arranged. Hours, 10-16 per week. Ref. LIW 65459.

Retail Security Officer.Must be 18+. Must be security retail trained, this is essential and will hold a valid SIA License. Must have a five year/back to school checkable history. Any candidate who has lived outside the UK for more than six months in the last five years must provide criminal record check from country you were resident in. Duties to include retail and front door duties along with patrolling, customer care, alarm systems, management of aggression and reporting systems so good communication skills essential. Bathgate. Wage – £6.75 per hour. Hours, full time hours on a shift rota system. Ref. BTG 9364.

Master Technician. Applicant must have knowledge of current automotive technology in such areas as fuel control systems, electronic systems; automatic transmissions, engines, suspension system and anti lock brakes. Must have the ability to provide technical assistance and provide support to the dealership and service personnel. You will carry out diagnostics, service and repair of franchised vehicles to the highest standards, including diagnosis of electrical and electronic problems to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and ensure a first time fix is achieved for each customer. Edinburgh. Wage – to be discussed. Hours, 40 per week Monday to Friday. Ref. WET/33038.

Door Canvassers. Must be of a smart appearance. Door to door canvassers required around West Lothian/Edinburgh area. A driving license is preferred but not essential. All applicants for this post must be enthusiastic and outgoing. Employer offers an excellent commission structure. May include the occasional Saturday working. West Lothian + Edinburgh. Wage – £100 per week + commission. Hours, up to 25 per week, Mon-Fri, 3-8pm. Ref. BTG 9373.

Canvass Manager. Full driving license and previous experience preferred but not essential. Previous applicants need not apply. Must be smart, articulate and self motivated. Duties include door to door canvassing, looking after a canvass team of about three to four with the view to extend, keeping the canvassers motivated and ensuring all targets are met. West Lothian + Edinburgh. Wage – £180 per week + commission. Hours, 30 per week, 5-6 days over 7, between 3-8pm. Ref. BTG 9374.

Experienced Industrial Embroiderer. All applicants must be experienced with Barudan machines. Digitising experience would be an advantage, but not essential. Duties involve running the embroidery machines within local friendly factory environment. You must be able to work unsupervised and as part of a team. You will be working on the Bankhead Industrial Estate. Own transport may be needed, due to location of work. Temporary ongoing position, duration unknown at this time. Sighthill Edinburgh. Wage – negotiable depending on experience. Hours, 10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday. Ref. WET/33092.

Experienced Industrial Embroiderer. All applicants must be experienced with Barudan machines. Digitising experience would be an advantage, but not essential. Duties involve running the embroidery machines within local friendly factory environment. You must be able to work unsupervised and as part of a team. You will be working on the Bankhead Industrial Estate. Own transport may be needed by the successful applicant , due to location of work. Temporary ongoing position, duration unknown at this time. Sighthill Edinburgh. Wage – negotiable depending on experience. Hours, 2pm to 8pm Monday to Thursday. Ref. WET/33091.

Office Cleaner. No experience required as full training will be given by the employers. All applicants for the position be honest and reliable. Duties will include general office cleaning duties as required. Blackburn. Wage – £5.80 per hour. Hours, four per week, Mon and Thurs, 5-7pm. Ref. BTG 9376.

Bakery Team Leader. Applicants for this position must have extensive experience as a skilled baker, and have experience in leading a team. Must have good communication skills, and be able to communicate on all levels with other members of the staff. Must be a team player, have good organisational skills and have coaching experience. Main duties of this position will involve the day to day running of the bakery, and to oversee approximately nine staff and any other associated duties. Exempted vacancy Employment Equality Act (Age) Regulations 2006 Applicant must be 18 or over for this important role. Edinburgh. Wage – £8.24 per hour. Hours, 36.5 Monday to Sunday, 5/7 days, shifts between 3am-7pm. Ref. WET/33078.

Weekend Support Worker. Female only applicants for this position as tasks will provide personal care. Previous experience and qualifications are desirable. Duties will involve providing personal and practical support to elderly service users in the comfort of their own homes. The successful applicant will be required to provide breakfasts/lunch/teas/bed-downs and personal care. Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure. Disclosure expense will be met by employer. Full driving license is essential as is access to own transport as travel will be part of the requirements of the position. Bathgate. Wage – £6.30-£7.25 per hour. Hours, weekends only – hours variable. Ref. BTG 9363.

Evening Cleaner. Duties include vacuuming, polishing, cleaning toilets, kitchen area, canteen area and any other duties as required. Must be flexible for holiday cover for other staff members. Will include working alternate Saturdays for two hours. East Whitburn. Wage – £6.50 per hour. Hours, 12 per week, Mon-Fri, 5.30-7.15pm and alternate Saturdays will also be required. Ref. BTG 9381.

Restaurant Supervisor. Previous experience essential with the ability to communicate at all levels and to demonstrate excellent customer service skills. Duties will include assisting with the day to day running of the restaurant, providing high standards of food quality, service and cleanliness along with cash handling and banking. Livingston. Wage – negotiable. Hours, 35-45 per week. Ref. LIW 65467.

Sales Person. Knowledge of janitor chemicals is essential for applicants for this positioAll applicants must also have a full driving licence and previous sales experience. Duties involve selling chemicals to businesses in a 60 mile radius of Livingston. The position will involve cold calling and building up a customer base as required. Company van will be provided for the successful applicant. Livingston. Wage – negotiable. Hours, 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Ref. LIW 65475.