Jobs and careers

Irvine coffee shop pays tribute to much-loved staff member following retirement

Karen Thomson, manager of The Owl & Pussycat Nursery, will retire on July 24

Karen Thomson, manager of The Owl & Pussycat Nursery, will retire on July 24

Long-serving Irvine nursery manager announces retirement after 26 years

They've been removed from the Scottish Social Services Council register

They've been removed from the Scottish Social Services Council register

Scottish Social Services Council

Carers removed from register after lifting resident with fractured hip

Awards Ceremonies

North Ayrshire spa worker named Skincare Ambassador of the Year

The Marks and Spencer's Irvine store

The Marks and Spencer's Irvine store

Major retail giant could be planning big expansion in Irvine town centre

The role offers 35 hours per week

The role offers 35 hours per week

Irvine business currently searching for new sales assistant

Events and activities for all ages will take place in Ayrshire during Scottish Careers Week to help people understand opportunities in Scotland's industries and career services available

Events and activities for all ages will take place in Ayrshire during Scottish Careers Week to help people understand opportunities in Scotland's industries and career services available

Jobs and careers

Week-long programme to inspire career opportunities across Ayrshire

Café Colombo is seeking friendly front-of-house staff

Café Colombo is seeking friendly front-of-house staff

Popular Sri Lankan cafe searching for new staff to join its team

Matters involved two residents with dementia

Matters involved two residents with dementia

Scottish Social Services Council

Carer struck off for 'disrespectful language' and hitting dementia patients

Yvonne Gray, Karrie McKay and Alyson Booth were all celebrated

Yvonne Gray, Karrie McKay and Alyson Booth were all celebrated

Specsavers Irvine staff celebrate long service milestones

Irvine's i3 site could become a leading AI hub

Irvine's i3 site could become a leading AI hub

Leading AI hub announces plans for £15billion investment in Ayrshire

The childminding service was praised by parents and inspectors

The childminding service was praised by parents and inspectors

Care Inspectorate Scotland

Irvine childminding service lands 'good' ratings after inspection

Andrew Wright Windows has gone into liquidation

Andrew Wright Windows has gone into liquidation

Redundant workers of Irvine firm invited to employment advice event

Mark Bradford and James Fraser acquired the company in 2023

Mark Bradford and James Fraser acquired the company in 2023

Company directors speak out as liquidators appointed and more than 80 jobs lost

Staff at Andrew Wright Windows say they have been left in shock by the closure

Staff at Andrew Wright Windows say they have been left in shock by the closure

'Completely blindsided': 100 jobs at risk as business suddenly ceases trading

Ashley Finnigan is taking over from her dad, Jim Finnigan

Ashley Finnigan is taking over from her dad, Jim Finnigan

Family connection at the helm of Irvine roofing business

WC Roxburgh started his on-call days in Titchfield Street Fire Station in Kilmarnock

WC Roxburgh started his on-call days in Titchfield Street Fire Station in Kilmarnock

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Stewarton firefighter marks retirement after 40 years of service

A panel from the industry watchdog found 18 charges of misconduct against her to be proven during a 16-day hearing earlier this month

A panel from the industry watchdog found 18 charges of misconduct against her to be proven during a 16-day hearing earlier this month

Care home nurse who caused harm to vulnerable residents struck off

Two North Ayrshire taxi drivers appeared before the committee

Two North Ayrshire taxi drivers appeared before the committee

North Ayrshire Council

North Ayrshire taxi drivers land in bother after smoking in cabs

Bosses from Caledonian Paper Mill say they are still committed to Irvine

Bosses from Caledonian Paper Mill say they are still committed to Irvine

Unite the union

Paper mill bosses respond to job loss fears as they admit 'need to adjust'

Dozens of jobs are facing the axe at Irvine's Caledonian Paper Mill

Dozens of jobs are facing the axe at Irvine's Caledonian Paper Mill

Unite the union

Dozens of jobs at risk amid 'restructuring' at one of Irvine's biggest employers

The company is willing to train new talent for the job

The company is willing to train new talent for the job

Irvine company looking to expand workforce as business grows

Volunteers at Irvine's Woodland View celebrate after award wins

Scottish Maritime Museum

Maritime Museum director David Mann to retire after 12 years at the helm

Muir was celebrated at a special evening

Muir was celebrated at a special evening

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Stewarton firefighter retires from vital role after 20 years

Newsquest's Young Reporter short course The scheme offers school students in years 10 to 13 an insight into working in the media.

Newsquest's Young Reporter short course The scheme offers school students in years 10 to 13 an insight into working in the media.

Jobs and careers

Only days left to apply for the Newsquest Young Reporter short course

The care worker accepted £50 to purchase cannabis

The care worker accepted £50 to purchase cannabis

North Ayrshire Council

Warning for Irvine social care worker who took cash to buy cannabis for client's son

It was stated that he caused emotional harm to two young people

It was stated that he caused emotional harm to two young people

Irvine care worker 'used excessive force and caused emotional harm' to youngsters

The incidents took place in Irvine's Woodland View

The incidents took place in Irvine's Woodland View

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Woodland View nurse struck off for using force against terrified female patient

The paper mill just outside Irvine

The paper mill just outside Irvine

Paper mill in Irvine celebrates 35 years as one of Ayrshire's biggest employers

MSP Ruth Maguire meets some of the the GSK team and their apprentices

MSP Ruth Maguire meets some of the the GSK team and their apprentices

Irvine GSK apprentices share their experiences in meeting with town's MSP

These 5 tips will attract apprentices to your business.

These 5 tips will attract apprentices to your business.

Jobs and careers

5 ways you can attract apprentices to your business

Colleagues, friends and family gathered to celebrate Irvine police officer Sgt Alistair Carswell's retirement

Colleagues, friends and family gathered to celebrate Irvine police officer Sgt Alistair Carswell's retirement

Jobs and careers

Friends and colleagues mark retirement of much-loved Irvine police officer

Computer recyclers CCL Irvine are looking for eight new apprentices

With £188,000 of funding support from Innovate UK, Omnitool is working with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)

With £188,000 of funding support from Innovate UK, Omnitool is working with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)

Irvine based engineering company to create new jobs

Bailey McMIllan

Bailey McMIllan

Irvine man's'pocket money' job leads him to qualify as a heating engineer

Making it easy to create beautiful content

Making it easy to create beautiful content

Dream bigger: New features and free AI tools empower you to create stunning designs

Merck's Irvine plant

Merck's Irvine plant

Irvine jobs blow as firm announces redundancies at its plant in town

Prime Structural Solutions is seeking a new recruit

Prime Structural Solutions is seeking a new recruit

Jobs and careers

Apprentice job on offer at Irvine engineering firm

Irvine's May Day gathering at the Bridgegate

Irvine's May Day gathering at the Bridgegate

Trade unionists celebrate May Day with gathering in Irvine

The event will be held at the Cranberry Moss Community Centre in Kilwinning.

The event will be held at the Cranberry Moss Community Centre in Kilwinning.

Kilwinning job fair this week set to help those who are seeking work

Only four North Ayrshire Council employees are now spending more than 90 per cent of their working time based at home (Image: Joe Giddens/PA Wire)

Only four North Ayrshire Council employees are now spending more than 90 per cent of their working time based at home (Image: Joe Giddens/PA Wire)

Jobs and careers

North Ayrshire Council reveals new figures on staff working from home after Covid

The event will be held in Kilwinning's Ayrshire College Campus

The event will be held in Kilwinning's Ayrshire College Campus

North Ayrshire's young people encouraged to visit careers event

If the new pay offer is accepted, it will bring an end to strike action seen across North Ayrshire schools.

If the new pay offer is accepted, it will bring an end to strike action seen across North Ayrshire schools.

North Ayrshire teachers await ballot result on latest Scottish Government pay deal

Violet Paterson was employed as an early years practitioner at St John Ogilvie early years class in Irvine

Violet Paterson was employed as an early years practitioner at St John Ogilvie early years class in Irvine

Nursery worker struck off for 'abusive' behaviour towards child months after warning

Merck employees train at their practical Learning Academy

Merck employees train at their practical Learning Academy

Irvine employer took on 64 employees in major recruitment drive

Modern and Foundation level apprenticeships will be a collaborative effort with Ayrshire College

Modern and Foundation level apprenticeships will be a collaborative effort with Ayrshire College

Jobs and careers

North Ayrshire Council approves apprenticeship programme changes

Dr Philippa Whitford MP (SNP, Central Ayrshire)

Dr Philippa Whitford MP (SNP, Central Ayrshire)

Opinion: Dr Philippa Whitford MP - Space provides opportunity for growth

Aldi have said they are looking to hire at their Irvine (top) and Cumnock (below) stores in particular.

Aldi have said they are looking to hire at their Irvine (top) and Cumnock (below) stores in particular.

Aldi looking to hire 25 new staff in Ayrshire as they push nationwide expansion drive

Edison Group has opened its headquarters in newly-refurbished premises at 65 High Street in Irvine

Edison Group has opened its headquarters in newly-refurbished premises at 65 High Street in Irvine

Property and construction business sets sights on growth after moving into Irvine HQ

Contractors working for Kaefer at the GSK plant on Shewalton Road have resumed strike action over bonus payments

Contractors working for Kaefer at the GSK plant on Shewalton Road have resumed strike action over bonus payments

Contractors at pharmaceutical plant resume strike action over bonus payment dispute

Halfords, in the East Road Retail Park, has been open for well over a decade

Halfords, in the East Road Retail Park, has been open for well over a decade

Irvine Halfords store set for closure later this year as lease is terminated

Images shared by Si! which show the early stages of progress as the venue undergoes a £250,000 makeover.

Images shared by Si! which show the early stages of progress as the venue undergoes a £250,000 makeover.

SimpsInns group to create 30 new jobs following £250,000 makeover of Irvine venue

The jobs fair will be held ahead of the opening of the Oldhall Energy Recovery Facility which is currently under construction on the Oldhall Industrial Estate in Irvine.

The jobs fair will be held ahead of the opening of the Oldhall Energy Recovery Facility which is currently under construction on the Oldhall Industrial Estate in Irvine.

Jobs fair in Irvine as energy recovery firm says it hopes to employ 200 people