BLUEWATER’S 2019 JOBS FAIR WILL SHOWCASE JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN RETAIL, LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY

by | Sep 2, 2019 | Dartford Business, Dartford News, What's On?, Where to go locally

  • Thursday 12th September, 10am-12pm: Leisure and Hospitality Jobs Fair
  • Friday 13th Sept, 10am-3.30pm: Retail Jobs Fair

Returning for its eighth consecutive year, the Bluewater’s Jobs Fair will be taking place on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th September.

In association with The Learning Shop, there will be a wide variety of roles on offer over the two days including full-time, part-time and Christmas temporary positions. Over 60 Bluewater employers will be present including Apple, John Lewis, Primark, Pizza Express and Bill’s.

Held in Bluewater’s marquee, outside The Village, roles in Bluewater’s restaurants will be the focus on Thursday 12th, and opportunities in retailers on Friday 13th September. Applicants can find further information on The Learning Shop’s website,www.learningshopbluewater.co.uk, or by calling 01322 624455.

The Learning Shop is a unique partnership between Bluewater, North Kent College as well as the Department for Work and Pensions, and was established in 1999. Since opening at Bluewater, The Learning Shop has brokered employment for over 50,000 people, trained almost 25,000 people and awarded 15,000 qualifications. The annual Jobs Fair has also helped match thousands of suitable candidates to roles at Bluewater since launching in 2011.

Rosanna Currans, Deputy Mayor for Dartford and Gareth Johnson, MP for Dartfordwill be visiting the event on Friday 13th alongside Bluewater’s General Manager, Robert Goodman.

Robert Goodman, Bluewater’s General Manager, says: “We’re really looking forward to welcoming more talented applicants this year as the Jobs Fair returns to Bluewater. It’s a great way for our retail partners to showcase the excellent range of job opportunities that are available in a wide variety of positions.

Ben Gay, Centre Manager at The Learning Shop, says: The Learning Shop is excited to announce that our 2019 Bluewater Jobs Fair is back for the eighth year. The 12th September will be exclusively for Bluewater restaurant vacancies and 13th September will be for all other retail positions. This is always a fantastic opportunity to find work within Europe’s leading retail and leisure destination. We typically have around 2,000 jobs on offer over the two days. Details can be found on our website plus on Twitter and Facebook (@UKLearningShop). We ask that attendees bring along plenty of copies of their CV and look forward to seeing you all there.”

Rosanna Currans, Deputy Mayor of Dartford added“The Jobs Fair at Bluewater helps to provide a wide range of employment opportunities to the local community and has done so for many years. It’s a wonderful opportunity for people to access jobs at different levels across many sectors. I want to wish all those hoping to work in the area the best of luck.”

For further information applicants should visit The Learning Shop website: www.learningshopbluewater.co.uk, Facebook:@UKLearningShop and Twitter: @UKLearningShop.

Dartford Pride Marks Milestone 5th Anniversary with First-Ever Week-Long Celebration

Orchard West, in proud partnership with Dartford Borough Council and sponsored by Taylor Wimpey, is delighted to announce the return of Dartford Pride 2026. This year’s festivities mark a major milestone as the event celebrates its 5th anniversary by expanding from a...

Local community group celebrates 5 years of changing lives and launches new lottery to keep vital support going.

A Dartford community group that has spent the last five years helping people through illness, disability, poor mental health and isolation is celebrating a major milestone and inviting local people to be part of what comes next. The award-winning Kindness and...

A Colourful Celebration of 30 years of We Are Beams

We Are Beams is excited to invite the community to celebrate a very special milestone as the much loved fundraising event Messy Dash returns, marking 30 years of Beams supporting disabled children and their families. Taking place on Sunday 5th July at Dartford Central...

WHEN WORDS ARE TOO HARD, CLAY SPEAKS

Naomi still remembers the pot. Not because it was good - it wasn’t. It was small, uneven, a little misshapen. A wonky pot, made by a six-year-old who had already started to believe she wasn’t very good at anything. “I loved it,” she says. “I thought I might see...

DARTFORD FC WOMEN | CLASS OF 2025-26 | MEET IZZY FRANKLIN

Dartford took on Lewes last month. Chris Palmer spoke to Izzy Franklin, who featured in the matchday programme for that fixture. For those who missed it, here is the article: This is Izzy Franklin's first season within the Dartford FC Women’s First Team squad. The...

DARTFORD FC | CLASS OF 2025-26 | MEET ROHAN VAUGHAN

Dartford took on Chatham Town on Bank Holiday Monday. Chris Palmer spoke to Rohan Vaughan, who featured in the matchday programme for that fixture. For those who missed it, here is the article: Rohan Vaughan arrived at Princes Park recently, having joined on loan from...

DARTFORD FC | CLASS OF 2025-26 | MEET SAMUEL OKOYE

Dartford took on Hashtag United recently. Chris Palmer spoke to Samuel Okoye, who featured in the matchday programme for that fixture. For those who missed it, here is the article: This is Samuel Okoye's second season as Dartford’s definitive right-back. He has made...

PANTOMIME FAVOURITE JOE PASQUALE TO STAR IN CINDERELLA AT THE ORCHARD THEATRE

As the clock ticks closer to the biggest ball of the year, The Orchard Theatre is thrilled to announce that Panto Legend JOE PASQUALE is set to return to Dartford later this year to star in the spectacular family pantomime CINDERELLA. A firm favourite with panto...

DARTFORD FC | CLASS OF 2025-26 | MEET SAM ODAUDU

Dartford took on Lewes last month. Chris Palmer spoke to Sam Odaudu, who featured in the matchday programme for that fixture. For those who missed it, here is the article: This is Sam Odaudu's fourth full season as a Dartford player. Since making his debut in his...

Ofsted praises Kent primary school in glowing inspection report

A primary school in Dartford has been praised across the board by Ofsted in a glowing inspection report. Inspectors said West Hill Primary Academy, part of the successful Golden Thread Alliance, had achieved a “strong standard” in personal development and wellbeing,...