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This market town in Lancashire has a population of around 73,500. It is near various cities including Manchester, 21 miles away and Preston 25 miles away. It was one of the first English towns to seize the industrial revolution and became one of the world's biggest cloth producers. However, now it is an increasingly dormitory town for Manchester, and the main employment for locals is work in the public sector.
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TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT (Maternity Cover) 37 HOURS PER WEEK - REF P13/5 TOWN HALL, COLNE - £13, 589 per annum The criteria for the above position is:- * NVQ3 Business Administration or equivalent; English GCSE or equivalent at Grade C...
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Support Worker, ‘I love being able to help others, no matter how little’ Are you the kind of person who thrives on making others feel valued? Are you a positive and honest person who is good at tuning into other people? Do you care about doing...
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As Gas Supervisor for a Social Housing Association in the North West you will need supervisory experience on service, repair and installation work. - ACS qualified. - Ability to manage and deliver operational and administrational KPI's. -...
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Team Leader - North West Energy Smart Homes Limited is one of the fastest growing direct sales companies in the north of England. Due to an increased appetite within the residential home energy efficiency market, we have several opportunities to...
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Do you have passion in working for a reputable and well recognised brand? My client promotes fashionable and great quality clothes for women, men and kids at great prices. With new lines arriving weekly, you’ll never miss out on the latest fashions....
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Location
Access to the town is mainly from the M65, which runs to Blackburn and Preston and joins the M6. It is also connected to Manchester via the A65 and M66. There are four train stations linking it to most of the major northern towns, and Northern Rail provides this service. Airports in Manchester, Leeds, Blackpool and Liverpool are all within an hour's drive. The town's main shopping area is St James Street, as well as the Charter Walk Shopping Centre, both located in the heart of the town. Higher and further education is provided by Burnley College, which moved to a new £80 million development in 2009, in partnership with the University of Central Lancashire.
Public Sector
The largest employment sector in the area is public administration, education and health, which provides around a third of employment opportunities in the town. Burnley Borough Council and Lancashire County Council are the administrators of everything from public libraries to education and social care. Degree-level entry may ensure a fast-track to managerial or higher-paid posts but councils also offer work placements and school-leaver opportunities. Explore the many services they provide - there's bound to be one you'll enjoy as a potential career. The other main public sector employer is health, with Burnley College training many people for careers in healthcare.http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/vacancies/?sysredir=y
Manufacturing
Manufacturing accounts for around a fifth of employment in the town. The main manufacturing employers today are in highly specialised fields, particularly aerospace, professional audio and vehicle parts. Employers include Safran Aircelle, GE, AMS Neve and TRW Automotive. These are looking for highly-skilled employees but will also require a number of support staff which call for more run-of-the-mill CVs.
The Michelin factory was once one of the biggest employers but it was replaced by the Lancashire Digital Technology Centre, to provide support and incubation space for start-up technology companies.
