Newry, Mourne and Down Job Fair, Thursday 19 June 2025

Newry, Mourne and Down Job Fair

Newry, Mourne and Down Job Fair, Thursday 19 June 2025 Canal Court Hotel, Newry

The above event is scheduled to run from 10am to 1pm.

There will be a Quiet Hour 11am to12pm

More than 50 employers will take part and be on hand to answer questions and discuss employment and apprenticeship opportunities.

There will be jobs available in Hospitality, Health and Social Care, Security, Manufacturing, Public Sector, Transport and many more. 

Everyone is welcome and admission is free.

Below are some of the Employers who will be exhibiting at the event:

         Employer                Sector

  • Agri-Temps NI Ltd  Agriculture

  • Almac Group Medical/ Pharmacy

  • Alternative Heat Ltd. Engineering

  • Ashdale Care Ireland Childcare/ Social Care

  • Autism Initiatives Charity/ Social Care

  • Avon Sales/ Marketing

  • Balloo Hire Centres Service

  • Canal Court Hotel & Spa Hospitality

  • CPL-NI Manufacturing

  • Deli Lites Ireland Ltd Manufacturing

  • First Derivative FinTech sector

  • Forever Living Self Employment

  • Game of Thrones Studio Tour Tourism

  • Gentem LTD Construction

  • Healthcare Ireland Group Health Care/ Social Care

  • Henderson Group Retail

  • Home Instead Banbridge Care/ Carers

  • Kingdom Healthcare Care/ Carers

  • MACS Supporting Children and Young People Charity/ Social Care

  • Modern Tyres Limited Retail and Warehousing

  • Murdock Builders Merchants Builders Merchants

  • Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Public Sector

  • Norbrook Laboratories Ltd Manufacturing

  • NWCare Belfast Health Care/ Social Care

  • OCS Group UK Limited Cleaning

  • Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd Public Sector

  • Re-Gen Waste Management Manufacturing

  • Royal Air Force HM Forces

  • Rutledge Group Care/ Carers

  • S&W Wholesale Wholesale

  • Southern Area Hospice Services Charity/ Social Care

  • Southern Health Social Care Trust Health Care/ Social Care

  • Staffline Recruitment Recruitment

  • Translink Public Sector

    For more information, please contact: dfcemployerservices@communities-ni.gov.uk.

Work Experience Programme (WEP)

Are you aged 16 – 65 and currently unemployed?

Are you finding it difficult to get a job due to lack of experience? Do you want to change career but are not sure what job role may be right for you?

The Work Experience Programme offers short 2- and 8-week work experience placements with employers across Northern Ireland. There is also the Opportunity Guarantee strand for people aged 16-24, offering longer placement of 13 weeks and the guarantee of an interview for a job or apprenticeship.

The Benefits of WEP

By taking part in a WEP opportunity you will:

·Learn more about specific industries and job roles.

·Try out various tasks in a real work situation.

·Improve your confidence and motivation.

WEP is completely voluntary, and participants will receive a £10/day top-up as well as certain travel and childcare costs. Those in receipt of benefit will retain entitlement to benefits while participating. Those who are not in receipt of benefit are also welcome to participate.

How to Get Involved

If you are in receipt of benefit, you should discuss the Work Experience Programme with your Work Coach. If you are not in receipt of benefit, please contact WorkExperience@communities-ni.gov.uk for further information.

All current WEP vacancies can be found at JobApplyNI