Explore & Discover
Countryside North
Countryside North
Discover our historic market towns that have a great choice of independent shops and traditional street markets
Home to the Red Arrows and British Steel, this is the area from the north of Lincoln, covering Gainsborough and Scunthorpe. Exciting new projects, such as Lincolnshire Lakes, which is one of the largest residential developments in the UK, and a brand new Food Enterprise Zone, will see this area continue to offer amazing career opportunities. The area is served by the M180 and a huge range of job roles are available with local companies, that include to name just a few, nutraceutical company Parkacre Enterprises, civil engineering specialist Fox Owmby, the HQ of Wren Kitchens and manufacturer Ping Europe! Alongside gems like Gainsborough Old Hall, one of the best preserved manor houses in the UK, Hemswell Court, with its links to The Dambusters, and beautiful villages, this area has a lot to offer.
City of LincolnCountryside South
There are hundreds of different jobs you could do in Lincolnshire. Here are just a few …
Cavity insulation installer
Cavity insulation installers fit insulation and soundproofing materials in buildings.
Cavity insulation installer
Role Description
Your day-to-day duties could include:
- carrying out and writing up pre-installation surveys
- marking out ventilation, wiring and pipework ducts in walls, and sealing openings, like air vents
- working out the volume of space to be filled, and the amount of insulation needed
- drilling holes into the walls of a building
- injecting insulation materials into cavity spaces through the holes in a specific order
- re-filling the holes and re-pointing mortar
- checking all airbricks and flues are clear
- making sure materials and methods used meet building regulations
Salary Guide
Minimum: £12000
Maximum: £30000
Chemical engineer
Chemical engineers develop ways to turn raw materials into everyday products.
Chemical engineer
Role Description
1. Entry requirements
You’ll normally need an Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) or Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) accredited BEng degree in chemical, process or biochemical engineering.
If you have a degree in a different branch of engineering, or a related subject like chemistry or polymer science, a postgraduate qualification in chemical or process engineering may increase your chances of finding work.
You could also take an integrated master’s qualification, like an MEng, to prepare you for further postgraduate study like a PhD or EngD.
Some universities offer a foundation year for people without qualifications in maths and science.
Cogent Skills, IChemE, IET and Whynotchemeng have more information on becoming a chemical engineer.
2. Skills required
You’ll need:
- maths and science skills, particularly chemistry
- good problem-solving and analytical skills
- planning and organisational ability
- excellent IT skills
- the ability to manage projects, budgets and people
3. What you'll do
You’ll be involved in the design, manufacture and operation of processes that turn raw materials into domestic and industrial products.
You could work in a range of industries, like:
- food and drink
- pharmaceuticals
- textiles
- oil and gas
- minerals
- energy and water
- biotechnology
You may also research and develop new or improved products.
If you work in research and development, you’ll:
- test new ways to develop products in the lab
- use computer models to work out the safest and most cost-effective production methods
- plan how to move lab tests into a pilot production phase, then on to large-scale industrial processing
- develop methods to deal with by-products and waste materials in a safe way
In manufacturing, you’ll:
- work with plant designers to create equipment and control instruments for the production process
- help to oversee the day-to-day operation of the processing plant
- monitor production and deal with problems
- work closely with quality control and health and safety managers
You could also work in biochemical engineering, developing anything from new medicines like vaccines and stem cell therapies, to sources of sustainable energy like biofuels.
4. Salary
Starter: £29,000
Experienced: £55,000
Highly Experienced: £60,000 (senior chartered chemical engineer)
These figures are a guide.
5. Working hours, patterns and environment
You’ll usually work 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. You may need to work overtime to meet project deadlines. In processing and manufacturing, you might work shifts, including weekends, evenings and nights.
You could be based in a lab, an office or a processing plant. In some environments you may need to wear protective clothing or use equipment like safety glasses, ear protectors or a hard hat.
6. Career path and progression
With experience, you could progress to senior process or design engineer, research and development manager. You could go on to be a plant manager, or overall operations manager.
You could also move into consultancy work.
Salary Guide
Minimum: £29000
Maximum: £60000
Tour Guide
Tour guides show visitors around places of interest like cities, historic buildings and art galleries.
Tour Guide
Role Description
1. Entry requirements
There are no set requirements, but it may help if you have some GCSEs or equivalent including English and maths.
Experience of dealing with the public and giving presentations could be useful, and additional languages may also help.
You may need a Blue Badge in Tourist Guiding to work in places like Westminster Abbey and York Minster.
2. Skills required
You'll need:
- excellent communication skills
- the ability to present information in an interesting way
- a good memory for facts, figures and events
- organisational skills for planning tours
3. What you'll do
You'll work in one place or accompany groups on driving or walking tours.
You'll escort groups around sites, giving information about history, purpose, architecture or other points of interest.
Salary Guide
Minimum: £18000
Maximum: £30000
Demolition Operative
Demolition operatives dismantle structures and buildings, remove hazardous materials, and carry out salvage operations.
Demolition Operative
Role Description
You’ll work in one of the following roles:
Labourer – preparing the site, putting up rails and safety screens, laying dustsheets and separating out re-usable building materials after demolition
Mattockman or Mattockwoman – stripping out fittings, removing doors and windows, dismantling roof structures
Topman or Topwoman – does all the tasks of the others as well as cutting steel framework at heights, stripping off fragile roofs and instructing others in safe demolition practices
You’ll use tools like hammer drills, oxyacetylene cutting equipment, plant machinery and explosives.
You might also use crane-mounted industrial magnets to recover metals, burners to incinerate materials, and put concrete slabs through crushers to make aggregate for road building.
You’ll also be trained to safely remove hazardous materials like asbestos and toxic chemicals.
Salary Guide
Minimum: £14000
Maximum: £30000
Sheet metal worker
Sheet metal workers cut and join metal to make products and components for the engineering, construction and manufacturing industries.
Sheet metal worker
Role Description
You'll make metal products from flat sheets like ducting, pipes, panels and storage tanks. You could be working with anything from aluminium sheets for street signs to steel panels for car bodies.
Your day-to-day tasks may include:
- marking out sections following engineering drawings and instructions
- shaping and cutting out sections using hand tools and Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines, like laser cutters, presses and rollers
- finishing items with grinders and polishers
- assembling sections using riveting, welding and bolting methods
In heavy industry, where you might be known as a plater, you could build structures like ship hulls or drilling platforms using thicker metal plate.
Salary Guide
Minimum: £18000
Maximum: £25000
Research and Development Manager
Research and development managers lead teams of scientists, engineers and technical staff to create new products and improve existing ones.
Research and Development Manager
Role Description
1. Entry requirements
You’ll need a degree or postgraduate qualification and several years’ relevant experience, for example in engineering, chemistry or medicine.
You’ll also need to understand research methods, data analysis and development processes.
2. Skills required
You’ll need:
the ability to solve problems
leadership and motivational skills
project management skills
communications skills
IT skills
3. What you'll do
Your day-to-day duties may include:
recruiting staff
assessing staff performance
coordinating the team’s work
analysing data and presenting results
making sure work meets safety standards and other relevant legislation
managing budgets
reporting to senior managers
4. Salary
Starter: £25,000 to £32,000
Experienced: £34,000 to £50,000
Highly Experienced: £55,000 to £65,000 or more
You may receive a bonus and profit share on top of your basic salary.
5. Working hours, patterns and environment
You’ll usually work up to 40 hours a week.
You could be based in a factory, laboratory or a university. There may be some travel to meetings and conferences, and this could be overseas.
6. Career path and progression
With experience in industry, you could become a senior project manager or research director.
In higher education, you could become a senior research fellow or professor.
Salary Guide
Minimum: £25000
Maximum: £65000
Delivery van driver
Delivery van drivers collect a wide range of items and deliver them to customers.
Delivery van driver
Role Description
Entry requirements
There are no set qualifications but you'll usually need:
basic English and maths skills
good eyesight and colour-normal vision
a good driving record and the correct licence
You may need to be over 21 and have held a full driving licence for at least 12 months.
Many vans are less than 3,500kg. If you drive vehicles between 3,500kg and 7,000kg, you may need further training depending on when you passed your driving test.
You could get into this job through an apprenticeship.
Skills required
You'll need:
excellent practical driving skills
the ability to work quickly and to tight deadlines
lifting and carrying skills
the ability to complete record sheets and paperwork
What you'll do
You may deliver parcels, letters and documents, groceries, furniture or equipment. This could be for postal or courier services, supermarkets or retailers. Your vehicle could vary in size, depending on the load and your licence.
Your day-to-day tasks may include:
collecting goods from a depot, warehouse or pick-up point
loading the vehicle in an order that matches the deliveries you'll make
planning the route
greeting customers, getting signatures and giving invoices when you deliver
recording mileage and fuel you buy
updating delivery records
returning undelivered items
Salary
Starter: £14,000
Experienced: £20,000
Highly Experienced: up to £27,000
Some employers offer bonuses for attendance and for reaching work targets.
These figures are a guide.
Working hours, patterns and environment
You'll usually work between 36 and 48 hours a week, including evenings and weekends. Some courier companies may expect you to drive through the night.
For safety reasons there are legal limits on drivers' hours, depending on the type of vehicle.
For some jobs, you'll be given a uniform and specialist clothing.
The job is physically demanding.
Career path and progression
With experience, you could complete training for a large goods vehicle (LGV) licence for opportunities in freight transport and tanker driving.
If you take specialist training, like defensive driving and personal security, you could drive vehicles containing cash and valuable items. You'd also usually need a Security Industry Association (SIA) licence for this.
Salary Guide
Minimum: £14000
Maximum: £27000
Kitchen Assistant
Kitchen assistants do basic food preparation, make sure chefs have everything they need and keep the kitchen clean.
Kitchen Assistant
Role Description
1. Entry requirements
There are no entry set requirements, but a good general secondary education would be useful.
Experience of working in a kitchen, in hospitality or a catering service may also be helpful.
You could complete a college qualification in catering, but this isn't essential.
You could get into this job through an apprenticeship.
2. Skills required
You'll need:
the ability to carry out tasks quickly and competently
the ability to pick up detailed instructions quickly and follow them closely
good spoken communication skills
3. What you'll do
Your day-to-day duties could include:
supporting chefs in a specific work section
washing, peeling and preparing food items
using a variety of kitchen equipment such as mixers, special knives and cutters.
unloading deliveries
organising the storeroom
washing kitchen appliances, work surfaces, floors and walls
4. Salary
Starter: £11,500 to £12,500
Experienced: up to £16,500
These figures are a guide.
5. Working hours, patterns and environment
You'll usually work shifts, evenings, weekends and public holidays. If you're based at a factory or catering business, your hours are likely to be more regular than in a restaurant. Part-time, casual or seasonal work may be available.
Your working environment will often be hot, busy and noisy. You may find this work unsuitable if you suffer from certain skin conditions.
You'll usually be provided with a uniform.
6. Career path and progression
With experience and further training, you could become a trainee or junior chef. You could also progress into management or move into bar work or food service.
Salary Guide
Minimum: £11500
Maximum: £16500
Employers in Countryside North
Northern Powergrid
We appreciate that you are the future of our business. We want you to grow, to be challenged, and to succeed.
Northern Powergrid
Powering your career
We're always looking to the future, so we're embracing new technology and sustainable resources, developing environmental projects and reducing our own carbon footprint. We're investing in our network, our customers and our people.
What sets us apart? Simple. We appreciate that you are the future of our business. We want you to grow, to be challenged, and to succeed. Through excellent training and development, we'll give you the power to light up people's lives.
Our network covers an area of 25,000 square kilometres, we manage more than 60,000 substations and around 94,000 kilometres of overhead line and underground cables. That means there's no shortage of opportunities.
ArcelorMittal Distribution Solutions UK Ltd
From the office to the shop floor, our people share our global outlook and ambitions.
ArcelorMittal Distribution Solutions UK Ltd
ArcelorMittal is the world’s leading steel and mining company. Guided by a philosophy to produce safe, sustainable steel, it is the leading supplier of quality steel products in all major markets including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging. ArcelorMittal is present in 60 countries and has an industrial footprint in 18 countries.
Leadership at every level
The success of our company is built from having inspiring, creative leaders at all levels of the business. Because we believe that leadership shouldn’t – and doesn’t – come from the top alone. We need energising leaders in all parts of the business.
That’s why we invest heavily in developing internal excellence through leadership development programmes – combining internal and external training with a review process – to identify and develop talent at our company.
Our global employee development programme (GEDP) is the cornerstone of our people strategy and fosters leadership development by managing the performance, potential, development and careers of our people.
This approach to talent management not only creates career opportunities for those who strive to develop their potential. It also ensures we develop a pipeline of talent ready to occupy senior leadership positions.
Developing tomorrow’s leaders is also about providing excellent learning opportunities. The work of our university plays a key role here, offering corporate leadership development programmes to nurture our future leaders.
Househam Sprayers
Househam Sprayers is the UK's largest manufacturer and supplier of top quality self-propelled and trailed agricultural crop sprayers and amenity sprayers.
Househam Sprayers
Designed, built and tested in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, our range of self-propelled machines uses ground-breaking technology to deliver a specification not often found on other machines available in the crop spraying market.
Furthermore, all Househam self-propelled machines have been designed with low weight and even weight distribution in mind. This minimises soil compaction and allows the machine to be used throughout the year, minimising weather delays and reducing the risk of diseases taking hold.
Househam is dedicated to producing leading edge technology which is designed to offer maximum efficiency and ' future-proof' our ever expanding range of sprayers. Customers are supported around the globe with an experienced network of service engineers and dealers', ensuring help and assistance is but a phone call away. Providing world class technical innovation, research and development and testing and manufacturing services to deliver exciting, effective and efficient concepts for our global customers.
With over four decades of success within the agricultural sprayer market, Househam is able to combine cutting edge technology devised by some of the industry's best engineers with precision manufacturing and speed to market.
The Vision of Househam
The challenges faced by agriculture are massive. The ever increasing world population relies on the food agriculture produces and this represents a challenge for the industry, globally, unlike any other industry has hitherto faced.
However, bringing more and more land into agricultural use can have detrimental effects of the environment by encouraging deforestation, which releases more CO2 into the atmosphere, and the draining of natural wetlands both of which increase the risk of flooding.
By protecting and improving the vast areas of soil currently under cultivation and maximising its productive capacity with advances in plant breeding, nutrient management, crop protection products and innovative application technology, we should be able to go a long way towards producing higher volumes of food which is healthier, safer and produced in a more environmentally friendly and sustainable manner.
Our aim is to use new and innovative technology to enable us, as leading manufacturers of crop sprayers, to produce machines which enable growers not only to apply crop protection products very accurately, but also to help protect soil structure by reducing soil compaction. Our links with the leading agricultural research bodies and our continuing dialogue with practical farmers and contractors helps us to produce leading edge crop sprayers which meet the needs of users around the world.
The Pink Pig Farm
We employ 38 full and part time people and more seasonally in the school holidays. We are looking for upbeat, smiley people to work with our customers, we hire for attitude and then train in house. We are also looking for experienced catering staff to create amazing food in our three kitchens. We put on shows in school holidays so dressing up is a requirement for some. We always needs Santas!
The Pink Pig Farm
We are family based on a real working farm. Our values include honesty and integrity both in the food we serve and how we treat each other. Ego's need not apply!
We employ 38 full and part time people and more seasonally in the school holidays. We are looking for upbeat, smiley people to work with our customers, we hire for attitude and then train in house. We are also looking for experienced catering staff to create amazing food in our three kitchens. We put on shows in school holidays so dressing up is a requirement for some. We always needs Santas!
We have the Greedy Pig Cafe and tea room with a 'food from the farm' section where you can buy homemade sausages, bacon, cakes, egg, beers and jams and other local goodies. We have indoor and outdoor play for children including a soft play and a brand new indoor 'imaginative play'. Our farm trail outdoors takes you to see our animals and you can take a trailer ride to see the pigs and cuddle our smaller animals.
Tourism seems to be increasing in the area and this is a market that we need to embrace as well as looking after our local people.
Gusto Homes
Gusto Homes has been a leading brand in the regional house-building scene for the last 25-years, with a well-earned reputation for the style and quality of the homes it builds, and for its innovative approach to the design of energy efficient new dwellings.
Gusto Homes
Gusto Homes has been a leading brand in the regional house-building scene for the last 25-years, with a well-earned reputation for the style and quality of the homes it builds, and for its innovative approach to the design of energy efficient new dwellings.
As part of the family-owned Gusto Group, Gusto Homes enjoys the close working support of sister-companies Gusto Construction and architects Studio-G Associates, thus bringing together the three essential ingredients for successful new homes – a quality-thirsty developer, creative and innovative designers, and a highly skilled, well-qualified and experienced construction work-force.
Gusto homes have built eco-homes in Lincoln, and have created a development in Great Gonerby.
Lincolnshire Talent Academy
The Academy delivers proactive services to aid recruitment and skills development of our current and future workforce, whilst also ensuring the portability and integration of skills across the health and care system.
Lincolnshire Talent Academy
The Talent Academy concept was originally formed in June 2015 as an initiative by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust to support engagement of younger people into its workforce.
Due to its success, the Academy evolved in April 2016 incorporating its Lincolnshire stakeholders to strengthen and support local partnership and the benefits of collaboration.
Today, the Lincolnshire Talent Academy is an umbrella body made up of health and care organisations within the County. Led by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, the Academy represents a wide range of stakeholders from the health and care sector.
What do we do?
The Academy delivers proactive services to aid recruitment and skills development of our current and future workforce, whilst also ensuring the portability and integration of skills across the health and care system.
As employers, we work with students, schools, colleges and universities in addition to other agencies such as the DWP to provide services for individuals from the age of 14 and above, all of which are delivered in partnership though our stakeholders. Our remit includes careers inspiration activities incorporating the engagement of the education sector and delivery of careers guidance and work experience, through to the management of apprenticeship training and support for apprenticeship trailblazer standards development across our stakeholders.
With a common shared goal across all stakeholders – to adopt a “grow our own” culture within the county, the Lincolnshire Talent Academy provides the foundation for our collaborative approach to the engagement, recruitment and development of talent within the Health and Care community.
Gelder
Established in 1988 the Gelder Group is a multi-award winning construction company. Dedicated teams offer our clients a wealth of building experience in education, health, retail, insurance, leisure, residential & commercial building projects.
Gelder
Established in 1988 the Gelder Group is a multi-award winning construction company. Dedicated teams offer our clients a wealth of building experience in education, health, retail, insurance, leisure, residential & commercial building projects. We deliver everything with a ‘Can-do’ attitude and constantly challenge our teams to deliver everything with a special ‘Gelder Touch’, which our clients love.
The Gelder Group is based in Lincoln and has three main divisions; Major Contracts, Facilities Maintenance & Build, and Insurance Repair & Renovation. Each of our divisions has the benefit of employing its own specialist workforce, as well as being able to utilise our pool of experienced and skilled trades people. This enables us to offer our clients the complete construction service.
Lincolnshire Showground
Home of the historical Lincolnshire Show, our incredibly diverse venue is so much more than just a showground. For more than 125 years our business has been a pinnacle within the community, providing the perfect space and flexibility for a whole host of events.
Lincolnshire Showground
Our 270 acres of multifunctional space is based just four miles north of Lincoln city centre, and we're proud to host hundreds of different diverse and exciting events each and every year.
The Lincolnshire Showground is owned by the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, a charitable organisation established back in 1869 whose objectives are to educate the county about food, farming and a sustainable environment. Although our roots continue to be embedded in agriculture, we've diversified over the years to create a multi-purpose environment offering a wide range of services and events for the region and beyond.
Over the years we've gained a reputation for both organising and hosting outstanding events, including conferences, exhibitions, charity dinners, concerts, festivals, weddings, equine and livestock events, rallies and vehicle shows. The opportunities are endless, so if you're looking for a venue for your next event, please do get in touch with our friendly and knowledgable team.
P3
We absolutely love what we do, and we’re passionate about the way we do it, and we’re looking for people who share this attitude.
P3
We’re a charity and social enterprise, made up of passionate people, who care about people. We exist to improve lives and communities by delivering services for socially excluded and vulnerable people to unlock their potential and open up new possibilities.
Our vision is that every person has the opportunity to be a full and valued member of a society where social exclusion and isolation no longer exist. It’s that simple!
Everything we do is centred on our core values - being innovative, different, creative, focused entirely on being helpful in everything we do, being passionate about the people we work with, our determination to tackle problems that others won’t, and working together as one team.
P3 services are highly diverse; we operate housing services, community-based support, advice and guidance service
Apprenticeships too!
At P3, we have a track record in supporting apprentices to gain their qualifications, on-the-job experience and in many cases, go on to permanent employment.
Not only will you get training as you work, you will also be able to study for a qualification in your chosen subject; earning while you are learning. We will provide you with a buddy who will support you while you settle into the role. They will be an existing member of staff who has experience in the area that you are working in.
North Lincolnshire SCITT Partnership
Train to be a teacher with a one year, full time, school-centered initial teacher training programme!
North Lincolnshire SCITT Partnership
Initial Teacher Training
Why train with us?
As a highly regarded accredited ITT Provider, with an excellent local reputation, the North Lincolnshire SCITT Partnership provides the following opportunities for successful applicants:
A high quality, one year full-time, school-centred initial teacher training programme delivered in partnership with academies, primary and secondary schools in the North Lincolnshire area
Training available in a choice of three age phases: Early Years (3 to 7), Primary (7 to 11), Secondary, (11 to 16) – subject specialisms determined on an annual basis
Applications via UCAS and offered as either School-Centred Teacher Training (SCITT) or Primary School Direct in association with Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Lead School
Successful trainees awarded QTS with full PGCE in association with our HEi Partner, Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln
Excellent prospects in relation to securing a first teaching post – the Partnership has a proven track record of producing high-calibre teachers. They supply approximately 17 per cent of the current teacher workforce in North Lincolnshire, many of whom now occupy positions of senior leadership
A bespoke and personalised training programme to meet the needs of individual trainees so that they are able to achieve the highest possible outcomes
Our Trainees:
- Consistently rate the quality of the training and pastoral care provided as outstanding and never less than good
- 80 per cent of trainees have rated the overall effectiveness of their training as outstanding over the last five year period
- Trainees are well-prepared for, and are confident in, meeting the rigours of their first teaching posts
- Retention into the profession remains consistently high after five years – as recognised by Ofsted
Our Partnership:
- Comprises a core team of highly skilled and expert trainers and mentors with many years’ experience of training and mentoring teachers and trainee teachers
- Further supplemented and enhanced through the use of a wide range of school based leaders and practitioners and other external pedagogical experts
- The leadership across the Partnership was graded as Outstanding by Ofsted (2016)
Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service
Our core purpose is to help individuals, particularly at transition points in their lives, improve their mental and physical health and well-being and choose healthier lifestyles.
Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service
Who we are – strengthening communities, supporting individuals
Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS) promotes volunteering through its four accredited Volunteer Centres - in Boston, Manby (near Louth), Spalding and Grantham, matching would-be volunteers with opportunities and supporting volunteer involving organisations to recruit, train and retain volunteers.
LCVS is a charity working to support the health and wellbeing of communities and individuals.
It supports community groups to get established, survive and thrive by providing help and guidance with paperwork and governance, resources, sourcing funding and finding and training volunteers.
In addition, LCVS delivers and enables health-related community projects.
Find LCVS at www.lincolnshirecvs.org.uk
King Crab
Although we have our internet presence we are real people who understand seafood
King Crab
Kingcrab.co.uk is the internet face of a successful fish merchants that has been working out of Grimsby for over a third of a century. Our aim is to bring you shellfish and seafood that you will find difficult to get in your local fishmongers or your supermarket. Supermarkets don't like fish because it's wild and uncontrollable; in other words they can't dictate how we buy it.
Although we have our internet presence we are real people who understand seafood
Did You Know?
Do you know about the Retail Data Partnership?
Automatic product updates have saved their clients 416 hours each month!
Did You Know?
Do you know about the Retail Data Partnership?
Automatic product updates have saved their clients 416 hours each month!
