One of the largest recruitment drives in the region is due to take place this month with the Grand Pier planning a 2 day event to fill more than 250 vacancies in all parts of the business. The Pier was tragically destroyed by fire in 2008, owners Kerry & Michelle Michael invested more than £39m in an ambitious redevelopment programme that will now bring hundreds of jobs to the town.
“Work on the Pier is going according to schedule and we are on course to reopen this summer,” said Peter Angelides, AGM Group Managing Director, “We need a whole new team of people and we are looking for a very wide variety of skills and experience. We are very specific about the kind of people who will succeed as part of the new Grand Pier Team. We are looking for the highest calibre of person and not everyone is up to the demands of working in such as high-profile and dynamic business. It takes a great deal of energy, enthusiasm and the right disposition,” he added, “We are in the business of selling ‘fun’ whilst delivering the highest standards of customer service. These are the skills we will be looking for the most.”
Employment opportunities on this scale are good news for Weston-super-Mare where unemployment levels increased by over 122% last year. These new figures show a dramatic increase in the number of unemployed in the town and there are calls on the government to do more to give greater support to businesses like the Grand Pier who will become one of the region’s largest employers.
“We are taking an unusual approach to find the right people to work as part of our new team,” said Pier HR Manager Andrew Tregenza, “We are organising this three day event that will take place at the Winter Gardens, starting with two Open Days on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th March,” Andrew added, “We are looking to fill a very wide range of positions; everyone from Accounts Assistants to Restaurant Staff and we have organised some fun and entertainment to make the whole event exciting”.
Vacancies will include both full and part-time positions as well as permanent and temporary contracts right up to Supervisory level. The Grand Pier aims to build its reputation as a model employer by offering Continuous Staff Training and Development, including bespoke Apprenticeships, linked with Weston College
Doors will open at 10am on the each of the two Open Days with entertainment and refreshments organised throughout the event. Once inside, candidates will be interviewed by a member of the Grand Pier Recruitment Team and over 300 successful applicants will be invited to go forward to the Final Selection day.
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