- By Buckinghamshire Business First
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Ready to look for a new job after redundancy? Below are some useful resources including different job directories.
Job Help website
The government's Job Help website collates advice and resources to help people:
- find job vacancies
- know where to look for further job opportunities
- identify their transferable skills to broaden their job prospects
- stay motivated throughout their job search
- identify expanding sectors that may provide greater job opportunities
Kickstart Scheme
The Kickstart Scheme is a 6-month paid job with a local employer, funded by the Government. It provides a fully-funded opportunity for you to get experience of working in one of the UK’s most exciting companies.
Jobs from the Kickstart Scheme are open to people 16-24 years old, who are claiming Universal Credit and are at risk of long-term unemployment.
If you have a work coach, they will talk to you about the Kickstart Scheme and whether it’s right for you. The first jobs should be available from November 2020.
Jobs Directories
We have pulled together all the local job directories into one handy list:
- Government “Find a Job” website >
- Buckinghamshire Business First Member Vacancies >
- Opportunities across Buckinghamshire Authority and schools >
- HS2 Jobs Board >
- Local job vacancies at Align JV >
- Eiffage Kier Ferrovial BAM (EKFB), local deliverers of HS2 >
- Local vacancies at global infrastructure firm AECOM >
- Creative Industries job Directory >
Careers in construction, engineering and building services
The Construction Leadership Council’s Talent Retention Scheme (CLC TRS) was conceived to help talented individuals showcase their experience and expertise and help businesses find the skills they need.
What does the CLC TRS offer job seekers?
- Direct promotion through your online profile and CV to interested organisations, both regionally and nationally
- Dedicated resourcing platform providing direct contact between companies and individuals
- Automated job alerts and saved searches to keep in touch with any new opportunities
- A 24/7 presence providing local exposure to interested companies with visibility and access to their vacancies
- Simple, easy to use system with tracking and management of your applications and any expressions of interest you receive
Read more information on this scheme >
RAF career opportunities
The RAF offers a wide variety of career opportunities, including:
- Aircrew
- Air operations
- Engineering
- Force protection
- Hospitality
- Intelligence
- Logistics
- Medical
- Personnel
Learn more about a career in the RAF >
Graduate job opportunities with Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)
The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme helps businesses in the UK to innovate and grow by linking them with an academic or research organisation and a graduate to deliver a specific innovation project.
The academic or research organisation partner will help to recruit a suitable graduate, known as an Associate. They will act as the employer of the graduate, who then works at the company for the duration. The scheme can last between 12 and 36 months, depending on what the project is and the needs of the business.
KTP is one of the UK’s largest graduate recruitment programmes. There are over 300 job opportunities each year for graduates to lead KTP projects, working as a KTP Associate. The programme supports career development (every Associate is given a training and development budget) and often leads to a permanent job.
Graduate? Learn more about the job opportunities through KTP >
Volunteer work for those with a long-term condition or disability
The BuDS Reach4Work scheme offers people skilled and semi-skilled volunteer work, with every volunteer role crafted to suit each individual.
If you are a job-seeker, this is your chance to gain highly employable skills and make a significant contribution to the community. Everything is online so you can join without leaving the house.
Eligibility criteria includes having a long-term condition or disability - this includes all physical and mental health conditions and neurodivergent traits such as autism, ADHD or dyslexia.
Learn more about the Reach4Work scheme >
The Oasis Partnership Employment Pathway
The Oasis Partnership run a well-established education, training, employment and volunteer program, running alongside a wide variety of wellbeing and community enhancement projects. The Oasis Partnership can support people in the community of Chesham and Amersham (the Chilterns area) free of charge.
