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We are Places for People Group, we're a social enterprise that believes it's people that make a community. That's why we build homes and deliver services for everyone in the community to thrive. At Places Leisure we are changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to thrive, and we want to be the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler. We aren't your typical company. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number - you're part of our cause. More about your role This a varied and interesting role, as Duty Manager you will wear many hats! Such as managing, recruiting and training staff, dealing with customer's concerns, driving up memberships, preparing reports and attending meetings. You will represent the Places Leisure and you will need to be a motivated individual who will take on responsibility to lead a team and ensure the efficient day to day running of the centre. You will need a flexible approach to work being open to working shifts including evenings, weekends and public holidays. For more information please download our job profile available on our website. More about you With this role you will be managing a team, so previous experience in a supervisory/management capacity within a leisure facility would be desirable. As a Duty Manager you will become one of our registered first aiders and therefore first aid experience would set you apart from other candidates. We are looking for someone with excellent customer service and leadership skills. Level 2 qualification in Gym or Fitness Instruction desirable. Benefits We are a large, diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for. We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include: • We align with the Real Living Wage foundation, • Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors, • A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%, • Flexible working (including part time working, shift work and more), • An opportunity to purchase additional annual leave, • Lots of opportunity to access ongoing personal learning and development, • Access to our Company Pension scheme, • Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year, • Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us. At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

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Background: Veolia is Ireland's leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance. When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture. Site Operator (Water Treatment) Internal Title: Technologist Contract Duration/Type: Permanent Location: Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork Hybrid/Onsite: Onsite Overview of the role: The Site Operator (Water Treatment)will carry out the required operational duties, in conjunction with the Site Lead and other Site Operator (Water Treatment), to ensure optimum plant performance and reliability. The role is based in the onsite Waste Water Treatment Plant in our client site in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork where there are a no. of processes to treat discharges effluents. The role may also involve providing support to other water treatment and waste water treatment sites within the locality. The role will involve effective communication and interaction with management, team members, clients, and suppliers so as to ensure that deliverables and company goals are achieved. In executing the role it is paramount that Health & Safety, Ethical and Quality requirements, both legislative and company specific, are fully respected and taken account of. Duties of the Role include; Lab • Collect samples of water, sludge, source water and processing waste in accordance with established laboratory procedures for analysis, • Carry out laboratory sampling and analysis, • Prepare glassware and equipment for laboratory use and perform lab housekeeping duties, • Perform a variety of basic and advanced chemical, biological and bacteriological tests on water and solids for facility assigned including BOD, COD, suspended solids, nitrogen, phosphorous, pH, pH, temperature, etc., • Perform mathematical calculations and statistical analysis of test results, • Monitor the water water process and making required process parameter changes, • Monitoring of SCADA trends including process flows, process instrumentation readings etc. to ensure the WWTP processes are operating in accordance with design control philosophy and producing compliant final effluent, • Monitoring of chemical levels, chemical consumption's, ordering and replenishment of chemicals, • Prepare timely and accurate reporting of activities including operational and maintenance data to management, • Liaise and interact with the Plant Manager, process technicians and O&M operatives, • Provision of coaching and support to Operation Technicians to improve their process knowledge and problem solving skills, • Operate, maintain and perform routine calibrations on laboratory & fixed quality instruments, • Perform routine checks, reagent check and replenishment, routine calibrations etc on process monitoring instrumentation and equipment., • Perform and assist with routine maintenance on plant and equipment including PM's and CM's., • Complete assigned Work Orders on the computer maintenance system (CMMS-Pirana);, • Use of remote monitoring tools (Log Me In etc. ) as appropriate to verify plant condition, and monitoring of alarm dial-outs, • Assist with On Call as above, typically one week in four, • Provide process support to other waste water & water treatment sites as required, • Liaise and interact with the Plant Manager and General Manager, • Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the plant's performance management system and the company's quality management system, safety rules, health and safety legislation and relevant environmental standards, • Adhere to the company's ethical conduct guidelines and maintain a working environment which is supportive and respectful of other employees, • Previous experience (1-3 years) in industrial process operations would be a distinct advantage, • Knowledge of Waste Water Treatment Processes and Sludge Treatment Processes, • Good understanding of quality, environmental and safety management systems, • This position requires that you must be flexible and available outside of the normal working week to provide/organise immediate assistance to Plant Manager and Clients, • Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work in a team and/or on own initiative, • Strong technical capability with attention to detail, • Strong Problem solving and trouble-shooting skills If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland. If you are a non-EU/EEA national , you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland. Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining greencard permits ,work permits, spousal/dependant permits is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.

We are currently looking for researchers, retired researchers, and former researchers who can perform peer reviews for journals and publishers.While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.No