Spotlight On Careers

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Is 2025 the year to give your career a boost?

Do you want to discuss the employment and training opportunities that are available on your doorstep?

We will be hosting a free Careers Fair alongside some guest exhibitors at Kirkby Leisure Centre on Wednesday 8 October 2025 from 10.00am to 2.00pm.

You will be able to discuss the current vacancies that are available, receive free self-employment advice for individuals looking at setting up a new business, as well as any local training programmes that will help develop your skills.

So come along to the Careers Fair and explore the next step of your employment journey.

For more information on the event:

• email: business.support@ashfield.gov.uk

A big thank you to our event sponsors who will hosting a stall at the event –

Headline sponsors

AF Switchgear Ltd

AF Switchgear Ltd are one of the UK’s largest switchgear manufacturers and set the standard for low voltage Switchgear and Power Distribution.

• website: Careers - AF Switchgear
• email: dbunting@afswitchgear.co.uk
• telephone: 01623 555 600

Killicks Accountants Ltd

Killicks Accountants Ltd are a forward thinking accountancy practice, providing reliable and efficient financial solutions to individuals, startups, and small to medium-sized businesses. They pride themselves on offering a friendly, supportive, and professional environment for both their clients and the team.

Core services include:

• Accounting and book keeping
• Tax compliance and Capital Gains Tax
• Payroll services
• Management accounts and financial reporting
• VAT returns
• Company formation and secretarial services
• Cloud accounting support (Xero, QuickBooks)

Whether you’re looking to kick start your career or build on your existing experience, they offer a great opportunity to work across a wide range of services and industries. They support career progression and offer hands on training.

• email:accountants@killicks.co.uk
• telephone: 01623 759511

Matthews and Tannert Ltd

Matthews and Tannert Ltd are a trusted family run business dedicated to enhancing local communities through our work in social housing development.

Matthews and Tannert Ltd are renowned as leaders in the Refurbishment and Regeneration industries across the East Midlands. Having begun in plumbing and heating services, they have since expanded their services to provide complete refurbishment services across the Midlands.

Alike to their services expansion, the company has considerably grown in workforce – now, made up of 140 dedicated and talented tradesmen, together with a management team of 20 including designers, planners, health and safety department and procurement division.

They are committed to delivering high-quality services that improve the lives of local people by providing safe, warm, and modernized living spaces.

• website: Matthews and Tannert
• email: info@matthewsandtannert.co.uk
• telephone: 01623 752114

Supporting sponsors:

Heroux-Devtek

Heroux-Devtek, the world’s third largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America and Europe.

The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain.

With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.

• website: Heroux-Devtek Current Opportunities
• email: Careers contact details - Holly.gallen@herouxdevtek.com

Palace Perma Signs Ltd

Palace Perma Signs Ltd, based at Prospect Close in Kirkby in Ashfield, are a long-established company nearly 70 years trading. The Company’s Main business is Powder Coating metal items.

• telephone: 01623 754899

Specsavers

At Specsavers, we’re passionate about making eye care and hear care affordable and accessible to all. We’re a global business with opportunities across our clinical, retail, supply chain and support teams. Wherever you join us, you’ll be helping change lives through better sight and hearing.

We’ll support you to explore your potential and offer career opportunities you won’t find elsewhere. Here, you’ll be valued for being yourself and you can grow your career in the way you choose.

• link: Careers - Specsavers

Contact:

• Specsavers Hucknall
  • telephone: 0115 988 9050
  • email: store.hucknall.uk@specsavers.com
• Specsavers Sutton-in-Ashfield
  • telephone: 01623 552456
  • email: store.hucknall.uk@specsavers.com