GET hired@UCB Recruitment Fair 2014Wednesday 12th November 2pm – 5pm

Over 30 Employers attending and presenting!

If you are looking for employment, be sure to attend and to look over the list of exhibitors attending below.

Amadeus

Amadeus are multi award winning venue caterers, recognised for high quality food, service and continuous innovation at visitor attractions and meeting venues. Part of the larger NEC Group which includes NEC, LG Arena, The Ticket Factory, the NIA and The ICC, Amadeus are uniquely positioned as a mid-size caterer allowing innovative and entrepreneurial commercial solutions backed by 36 years of experience and group support.

Looking to build a career in catering, hospitality and events?

A job at Amadeus is the start of a fantastic career in the food and beverage industry, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity. So whether you’re looking for an apprenticeship, graduate opportunities, or a job opening to progress your professional career, at Amadeus you can shape your own path as you work with our events and venues that drive our sustainable business growth.

We like people that take pleasure in their work, give it their all, put customers first and want to grow with us. In return we promise to offer you:

DIVERSITY | RECOGNITION | REWARD | DEVELOPMENT | SUPPORT

Aspire People

Established in 2004 by Michaela Powell, Aspire People is now one of the largest, privately owned education recruitment agencies in the UK. We place over 650 people a week in to schools, colleges, academies and nurseries throughout the West & East Midlands. Our recruitment agency is always bustling with work because we have a credible reputation throughout the industry.

Aspire People is the most reputable and credible supply teaching and education recruitment agency in Central England. We have built this reputation by looking after the people we work with. 

When you join Aspire People you will be working for a busy recruitment agency that really cares about customer service and the training and development of the teaching, office and technical support staff working for us.  

Why you should become part of our team

At Aspire People every education professional becomes an important member of the Aspire People team. Not only will you get your own education consultant but you will be made to feel welcome on day one. Your consultant will then create a career plan unique to your ambitions, whether you want to take your next promotional step or retire.  There are induction opportunities for NQTs and some of our schools take on cover supervisors for teacher training placements. For office and business professionals looking to break in to education there are training opportunities on the school IT systems such as SIMS, CMIS and SERCO. Our objective is to make our staff more employable than those working for other recruitment agencies. 

Baxterstorey

A PASSION FOR FOOD

BaxterStorey's heritage has been built on sustainably sourcing fresh, seasonal, local produce, combined with dedicated training and development for our people.

Since BaxterStorey started, we have established great partnerships with a series of farmers, producers and artisan food suppliers. We work closely with these groups who are now key to our business. They help us ensure that we can meet our commitment to sourcing from local suppliers, in turn reducing road miles whilst supporting local communities.

We're proud that the people in our business come from a wide range of different backgrounds and we're happy to employ anyone provided they are suitable for the role.

Everyone who works with us loves good food and giving great service so come and join some of the most talented people in the industry!

Best Western Moor Hall Hotel & Spa

BEST WESTERN PREMIER Moor Hall Hotel & Spa is a four star country house hotel in Sutton Coldfield, set in beautiful parkland yet within easy reach of Birmingham, the NEC Group/LG Arena and the major rail and motorway links. There are 82 comfortable bedrooms, 2 restaurants (1 with an AA Rosette), 7 meeting rooms, beautiful gardens and grounds and a leisure centre with indoor pool, making Moor Hall the perfect place for the business or leisure traveller.

Interested in a career that offers stability, advancement and outstanding earning potential? Perhaps it's time for you to think about the best career move you'll ever make! We have a wide range of corporate jobs, international jobs and hotel jobs available for you.

Birmingham City Council – Employment Access Team

Employment Access is about helping employers get the right people, with the right skills, at the right time and helping Birmingham’s unemployed jobseekers to link in with job and training opportunities in the City.

Our focus in the current difficult economic climate is to work with employers and developers to understand their recruitment requirements. We can then find the right skilled unemployed people, or appropriately train people through bespoke training programmes to get them ‘fit for the job’. This could be offered as part of a wholly managed recruitment campaign.

Working With Us

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job. It's about making life better for the million people who live and work in the city.

As the largest employer in the area and an employer of first choice we appreciate our employees who drive forward public services at the heart of service delivery and are crucial to our continuing success.

Benefits of working with us include:

Pension scheme with a generous employer contribution Flexible working, where applicable Family-friendly policies including job sharing A supportive and empowering organisational culture Generous holiday entitlement Subsidised travel passes Occupational Health support including a confidential counselling service. Staff discount scheme with a number of local businesses. An accredited Investor in People

Boston Tea Party

Our mission is to serve simple & well-prepared food & drinks made with great ingredients, skill & love. Ethically sourced, affordable, feel-good & excellent quality. Made from scratch onsite everyday.

But we are about more than just great food & drink. We also want to invest in our local communities. For us this meant getting back to the social hub tradition of the UK café – a place that supports its local communities in many different ways – by providing a place to meet, a place to exhibit or perform their art, to employ local people & support local organisations & charities.

Boston Tea Party offers a wide range of jobs, from managers position with amazing opportunities for you to get training as a general manager in order to open your own store to other positions that offer training such as front of house, baristas, chefs, kitchen management or head office positions.

City Year Birmingham

What We Do

City Year recruits 18-to-25-year-olds for 11 months of full-time volunteering as near-peer role models, mentors and tutors in schools in deprived areas. This simple act of ‘giving back’ through a volunteer service year has a triple impact.

Improving pupil attainment and well-being

The energy and commitment of our volunteers, known as corps members, can affect the climate of a whole school, helping to create an environment in which children from disadvantaged backgrounds can excel. Pupils are enthusiastic about the enjoyment City Year corps members bring, are inspired to work towards their aspirations for later life, and encouraged to live up to high standards for their own behaviour, learning and interactions with their community.

Connex Education

Are you looking for a career in recruitment and looking to become a Trainee Recruitment Consultant with a forward thinking and innovative company? Or perhaps an experienced Recruitment Consultant looking for a new role that will challenge and reward you . At Connex we have both Trainee Recruitment Consultant jobs and Recruitment Consultant jobs available across our offices and can offer you a career that has no parallels.

Enterprise Rent A Car

Founded in 1957, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is an internationally recognized brand with more than 6,500 neighborhood and airport locations in the United States, Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, France and Spain, as well as franchise locations throughout the world. Through tremendous leadership and the entrepreneurial spirit of our employees, we have built the largest car rental brand in North America, known for exceptionally low rates and outstanding customer service.

Today, Enterprise offers a wide variety of car leasing, replacement rentals, vanpooling, car sharing and hourly rental programs – and local car rental customers are picked up at no extra cost. In addition, the Enterprise Holdings Foundation has contributed more than $200 million to thousands of local non-profits focused on community improvement, education and environmental stewardship.

With a graduate programme as outstanding as ours it’s easy to start getting ahead of yourself

If you’ve big plans for the future, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the perfect place to begin making them come together. After all, we’ve big plans for your future too – plans that include teaching you everything you need to know about running your own section of our business in as little as two years.

Joining Enterprise comes loaded with all sorts of benefits – not least the high speed development you’ll enjoy, and excellent training and support you’ll receive as you move up into increasingly challenging management roles.

But that’s just for starters. We’ve always been big believers in recognising and rewarding our people for the hard work they put into making Enterprise what it is. That’s why we offer a benefits package that’s as generous as it is comprehensive.

Exclusive Hotels

Our hotels across the UK offer plenty of opportunities to progress your hospitality career. According to Danny Pecorelli, the Managing Director of Exclusive Hotels.

"One of our top priorities at Exclusive Hotels is that we employ fantastic people who are talented and professional with heaps of personality, which shines through to our guests, members and customers."

We always aim to create great hospitality careers instead of just giving somebody a job.

Hospitality is a vibrant, fast paced industry where no two days are ever the same. It’s all about people and we’re committed to ensuring our people are happy and well rewarded so that in turn, they pass that positivity onto our guests, members and customers.

We also offer great career progression possibilities with development programmes and placement opportunities as well.

Graduate Advantage

Shape your career dreams into reality with Graduate AdvantageWe know that experience is vital to stand out in today's competitive job market. Graduate Advantage offers a range of internships that could give you the edge.

All our internships are sourced locally from West Midlands' employers and can vary in length up to 12 months. Internships are available in all types of business sectors including: Marketing, Management, Design and Engineering, IT, and many, many more. All are paid and could lead to permanent positions.

So, if you're a recent graduate and looking to get your career buzzing, take a look at our internships!

Hilton Birmingham Metropole

The most recognized name in the industry, Hilton Hotels & Resorts stands as the stylish, forward thinking global leader of hospitality. With over 92 years of experience, Hilton continues to be synonymous with hotel because of our innovative approach to products, amenities and service. We help make traveling easier with our smart design, innovative restaurant concepts, authentic hospitality and commitment to the global community.

This is our global vision at Hilton Worldwide, and our Team Members make it come alive. Right now, more than 300,000 individuals at our corporate offices and across our owned, managed and franchised hotel properties are working to create memorable guest experiences in 90 different countries.

Hilton Worldwide is recognized for having some of the finest talent in today’s hospitality industry. Our Values – Hospitality, Integrity, Leadership, Teamwork, Ownership and Now – encourage the best Team Members in the business to join us and stay with us.

Working with us means having unparalleled access to an array of rich experiences, knowledge and opportunities that will prove invaluable to your growth. Explore our world now.

Hogarths Hotel and Restaurant

Boutique Birmingham Hotel near Birmingham Airport, Beautiful Gardens and Grounds

Hogarths is nestled in 30 acres of Warwickshire's beautiful countryside and guests are welcome to enjoy refreshing walks through bluebell walks or glimpsing deer or badgers across our far reaching fields.

Career opportunities at Hogarths

All of our roles will include working evening & weekend shifts unless stated otherwise due to the nature of the hospitality industry. Please ensure that you are able to travel both to and from Hogarths during evenings and weekends before applying, preferably with your own vehicle as local public transport does not run late into the evenings. A wide range of jobs are available from assistant head housekeeper to champagne bar attendant, chef de partie, brasserie team member and many others.

Legal & General

What we do

Chances are, you know Legal & General as a leading provider of protection, retirement and investment management products in the UK.

That’s certainly an accurate description – but it only tells you part of the story.

Why work for us?

There is one thing that makes more of a difference to our organisation than anything else: our people. There are many reasons why talented people like you join us: great training, attractive rewards and excellent prospects.

Customer Service roles

We are looking for talented customer service individuals who can join us in achieving our goal to make life better by inspiring more people to protect their lifestyles. We are keen to hear from experienced call handlers and people who are keen to start an exciting career in customer services.

Marriot (Forest of Arden)

Today, Marriott Hotels celebrate the travellers of the world. Our mission is to host you brilliantly… to make your every event and stay with us unforgettable and effortless. From tech-enabled meeting spaces to intuitive guest service and beyond, we offer 500 locations worldwide to help you connect, relax and recharge -- wherever it is your travels take you.

A perfect place for someone just like you.

What makes a workplace feel like home? It’s a place that brings out your best, every day. Because it makes you want to be better, every day. It’s a place where your strengths are appreciated. Where people welcome you as you are. And applaud you for where you’re going.

Whether you’re still at university, or a recent graduate, Marriott is a great place to explore jobs and launch your career.

Minor, Weir & Willis

Minor, Weir & Willis Ltd. (MWW) is one of the UKs largest handlers of fresh produce. Established in 1963, and located in Perry Barr, Birmingham at the heart of the UKs road and rail networks, we specialise in the procurement of produce from around the world for sale in the UK and Continental Europe. We source over 100 products from more than 40 countries, and also work closely with British growers to offer local produce when in season. The MWW group also incorporates associate produce companies in the UK, Spain, Holland and Germany.

Our aim is to provide a world-class service in the procurement, supply and distribution of imported fresh produce. MWW, working in partnership with its suppliers and customers, is dedicated to the continuous improvement and development of products and sources to meet the demands of an increasingly sophisticated market.

We are mainly interested in culinary art students to join our team with great career opportunities ahead of them.

OCS

In most market sectors, businesses and organisations rely on us to provide the essential day to day property support services such as cleaning, catering, security, waste disposal and grounds maintenance, leaving them free to concentrate on core activities. 

But the provision of individual services only scratches the surface of what we do; our management teams are experienced in working within your organisation to become a seamless extension of your business, working with you to provide a total facilities management service.  We have the experience and capability to help you achieve compliance, benefit from the best in class technology and reduce your carbon

footprint.

We have developed our model over a long period of time and in certain market sectors such as healthcare, aviation and retail we have continually adjusted the way we work to become part of the fabric of our clients’ organisations.

Why Join OCS

Whilst you won't see advertisements about us on the television, hear our jingles on the radio or see our posters on billboards, you’ve probably seen our work in the course of at least one part of your day today.

We’re in a lot more places than you might think. If you’ve caught a flight from Heathrow Airport, there’s a good chance we’ve cleaned the aircraft you were in. A number of buildings you have passed also have remarkably tidy hedges because of us.

You might have noticed that we haven’t even mentioned office cleaning yet. Well, we still do that, and we never forget our roots, but that is only a part of the One Complete Solution that you see today. Take a look at our services and you’ll see exactly what we mean.

 

It might also interest you to know what kind of people work for OCS. Well, the short answer is - all kinds! We are well aware of the need to have a workforce diverse in knowledge and experience;  in fact we count on it. A few of our staff have taken a little time from their day to have a chat about what it takes to be one of  Our People.

 

This is a brief overview of the people we have working for us. As a company, we all believe in corporate social responsibility, ethical working practices, looking after each other and maintaining the family values which have made us the success we are today. This is why over 2,000 team members have stayed with us for 10 years or more.

Qhotels

We have 21 unique four-star hotels in the UK, each with its own individual character and team of welcoming staff. You can stay in a countryside retreat or at the heart of the city, but every time you'll receive the tailored QHotels experience - all thanks to our brilliant people.

Our mission is to make your stay as stress-free and enjoyable as possible, whatever your reason for visiting us. With over 2,900 bedrooms across the UK and a team of colleagues that live and breathe great service, you'll always be able to find what you need at a QHotel.

Want to join our award winning team?

A group of 21 top quality hotels located throughout the UK we're passionate about hospitality, and we're proud of our achievements so far. We're serious about training and development and can offer fantastic career opportunities whether you're just starting out in hospitality, or you're already an experienced professional. We offer a good range of graduate schemes and placements as well for students.

Spirit Pub Company

At Spirit our ambition is to be the number one hospitality company in the UK by being regarded as the best employer, delivering the best guest experiences and generating the best returns for our shareholders in the hospitality industry. We have a high quality estate of over 1,200 pubs nationwide and a strong portfolio of award winning brands.

Our award winning brand portfolio covers a wide variety of occasions in the mass market and has evolved to reflect the increasing polarisation of consumer tastes towards both value and premium, a trend we expect to continue. Our team of 16,000+ are dedicated to delivering exceptional guest experiences in our branded pubs.

Spirit Pub Company offers many career opportunities, pub careers such as team leader, management positions, also graduate schemes and apprentices, with a good level of training and development for their employees and career progression options.

Target Jobs

Graduate jobs, schemes and internships

Ready to hunt for graduate schemes and internships? We've got vacancies aplenty, great advice and top tips on employers to help you get hired. We also offer career advice and can help you identify what career is right for you!!!

The Challenge Network

The Challenge is the UK's leading charity for building a more integrated society. We work on a local level to connect people together across all ages and walks of life.

We run youth and community programmes that have the central aim of mixing diverse groups of people with each other.

We are proud to live in a country with a rich mix of different ages, cultures and backgrounds. But instead of valuing our differences, we often let them divide us. We know that many of us feel disconnected from each other and do not understand or trust people who are different from us.

In 2014 we are working with around 18,000 young people and will again look to work with a large number of seasonal staff.

The success of NCS with The Challenge depends heavily on the seasonal staff that work with our young people. Our seasonal roles provide a fantastic opportunity to develop greater experience of working with young people as part of a dedicated and fun team within a national programme that has meaningful impact on the next generation. 

The Kings Foundation

Our Mission

The Mission of The Kings Foundation is to empower talented youth with information and support that aims at increasing the number of students of Polish origins at the world’s top universities.

By doing so, the Kings Foundation works actively to contribute to the process of building a new generation of leadership that will foster innovation in business, politics, culture and education in Poland and globally. It is our fundamental belief that bridging youth with top education through results-oriented social support is key in maximizing the participation of Polish talent in building a better reality of the future.

Fun & enjoyable employmentOur jobs are ideal for anyone with a passion for sport or working with children and whether it's coaches challenges, fun games or theme days, working for King's Recruit is a fun and rewarding experience...

Training & career progressionKing's Recruit is dedicated to providing great work experience, excellent training, personal development and career progression; ideal work for anyone interested in a career in sports coaching, teaching or childcare...

Handmade Burger Company

At handmade burger Co. we’re passionate about great food, so we have created a menu full of fresh food & the finest ingredients for you to enjoy.

Our chefs make more than 40 varieties of burgers from scratch in each restaurant every day, including our range of Stuffed Burgers, Sliders & rare-breed Jimmy’s Farm burgers.

We search high & low for our team members to make sure that when you visit our restaurants you have the best experience possible.

Career opportunities in the food and beverage field, chef positions and management positions available.

United Learning

Why work for United Learning?

United Learning is a unique group of independent and state schools working together to achieve the best in everyone. Our vision is to provide excellent education so that all young people are able to make a success of their lives and, if we are to realise this vision, we need to make sure we attract, develop and reward the key ingredient – you.

Your career at United Learning

At United Learning we aim to not only recruit the best talent but also bring out the best in you - both professionally and personally.

We want your career at United Learning to be a rewarding and enriching experience that exceeds your own professional goals whilst helping transform the childrens’ lives and life chances in our schools. We believe that it is only with outstanding people working in an outstanding professional environment will we become an outstanding group of schools and the leading light in education we aim to be.

Unitemps

Finding work that works for you

Are you a student looking for work to help fund your degree? Are you a graduate keen to develop your skills and increase employability? Or are you an experienced

worker seeking a more flexible role in a different working environment? Whatever your situation, Unitemps can help.

Focused on the higher education sector and based on university campuses, we provide flexible employment to current students, graduates and the wider community. Offering interesting and varied opportunities both on-campus and in local businesses, our team are totally committed to finding you the right job. Unlike most recruitment agencies, our staff don’t work on commission. Instead they are driven by helping candidates find jobs and helping employers find talented candidates. So whatever you are looking for, Unitemps looks out for you.

USA Summer Camp

Join us to work at an American Summer Camp. It’s a summer of sun, fun, kids and camp, working and travelling around America. USA Summer Camp is the ultimate summer job!  We've been before, we know what to expect - we're here to set you up and send you off for a great summer!  

We pride ourselves on the service we offer. We're here every step of the way to help, from before you apply, to after your camp experience - our job is to make your life easier. 

We make applying dead easy!

It couldn't be easier! To apply for summer 2015 - here's what to do:

Our online application makes applying easy. Pay your deposit online or send us your cheque and we'll set up an interview

for you. We'll put your application onto our online matching system, which can be

viewed by camps in the USA. Once we've found you a placement - woo hoo!! We'll introduce you to your

camp, assist you with your j-1 visa and take care of all the boring stuff like flights and medical insurance for you!

Viking Recruitment

Full Crew Management

VIKING is the leading Cruise Ship and Large Yacht Crew Management specialists primarily offering career opportunities globally for Officers & Crew of all positions. Hospitality careers are available with us and training as well.

We have been providing exemplary quality of service and support to the Maritime community for an excess of 25 years. Our knowledge and experience has enabled us to extend our support to the Training, Travel and Operational needs of our clients as well as the wider Marine Industry, creating a full Crew Management facility.

Wing Wah Group

In the 1960s’, Hong Kong Wing Wah Cake Shop focused its development in cake manufacturing business and reorganized into a limited company. Based in Hong Kong but with a global vision, “Wing Wah” aims to promote tea and cakes with Chinese and Hong Kong characteristics to the whole world. Our motto is – top quality to ensure customers "buy with peace of mind and eat with assurance".

Wing Wah Restaurant is still one of the important businesses of the Group. Our gourmet chef Mr. LEUNG Man-to is the person-in-charge of the three restaurants located in Yuen Long, Kowloon Bay and Wanchai. The restaurants targets at traditional “seasonal” dishes, creating a new trend of dining culture.

We are looking for food and culinary arts students and hospitality and events students as well.