Internet security specialist setting up base in Newry
A remote surveillance company which protects international businesses against terror attacks is to set up shop in Co Down. Netwatch Ireland Ltd is opening a remote monitoring and disaster recovery hub in Newry, shielding high-worth individuals in Africa and the motor dealer industry in the US from criminal damage. The operation will create 15 jobs...
Donaghmore building firm lures local talent back home
A Co Tyrone building company says it is luring Northern Irish talent back from abroad as it looks to expand in the future. QMAC in Donaghmore said its 12 new hires included people who have worked on landmark international projects such as the Shard in London and the Kingdom Tower in the Middle East. The...
Beers, Bytes & Tech Talk
MCS Group is proud to present Beers, Bytes & Tech Talk with the innovative R&D Software house Navinet on Thursday 5th March from 6pm to 8:30pm in McHughs Bar, Belfast. We have come together to reach out to anyone in the big bad world of IT for the opportunity to chill out with us over...
Time is right to engineer brighter career prospects
In today’s Engineering Focus, nijobfinder highlights some of the job opportunities which are available within the engineering sector. With an estimated 37,000 people in Northern Ireland currently employed in manufacturing across 2,800 establishments, it is believed that approximately 500 more people per year will need to be recruited into the sector in Northern Ireland over...
Recruitment Academy seeks future Headhunters
BY CLAIRE CRAIG THE world’s leading provider of talent acquisition and management services has launched a Recruitment Academy in Northern Ireland. Alexander Mann Solutions is co-ordinating the venture with the Department of Employment and Learning Minister following the success of its first such venture here. At that stage 19 participants completed the programme and 17...
Organisations Rewarded for Excellence
THREE organisations, two of them from Northern Ireland, have won EFQM Ireland Excellence awards in a prestigious recognition scheme. Ballymoney based Triangle Housing Association, a non-profit making charity providing supported accommodation, family housing and specialised care and support services for tenants, and Moy Park’s Craigavon Coated Operations, which produces convenience coated chicken products, took the...
‘Fab Lab’ Session
THIS week the West Regional College Limavady welcomed staff from the Nerve Centre’s Fab Lab for a practical session to explore their design and creativity skills, and to see how they would utilise the various new technologies available in the Fab Lab. During the session, students from Engineering, Construction, Foundation Art and Design worked with...
Smith’s Expansion
SMITH’S Engineering Works (NI) Ltd is recruiting 12 new staff thanks to an expansion at its Ballymena premises. The £868,000 development scheme will allow the firm to target new customers and sectors and will bring the total workforce to 38 by the end of 2015. Commenting on the expansion plans and giving thanks to Invest...
New Men at Kestral
KESTREL Foods has appointed Damien McCrory as its national accounts manager for food service. As well as being responsible for the development of Kestrel’s business within the UK and Irish Food service sector, Damien will seek to grow its presence in the ingredients market following a major recent investment in its inhouse processing capabilities. Damien...
Engineering Focus
DON’T miss next week’s nijobfinder when we will be focusing on engineering opportunities. Whether you are an individual seeking a career in engineering or an employer hoping to attract a high quality workforce, our sector spotlight will showcase some of the positions currently available in this exciting field.For information contact the nijobfinder team on 028...