223 Jobs in Holyhead

Posted 19 September 2025

Salary £45,551

LocationHolyhead

Job type Permanent - Full Time

Reference

Job FunctionTrain Driver

Could this be your ticket to a new career? Don't miss this brilliant opportunity to become one of next generation of train drivers for Avanti West Coast based out of Holyhead

You'll learn from the industry's leading drivers, trainers and mentors and gain the top-class skills needed to drive some of the country's best trains. Along the way you'll also get a well-rounded view of our operation, the business and the future of the rail industry.

Training takes up to two years and can be intense. However, it's also exciting and at the end you'll have one of the best jobs there is. So, if you are age 20 and a half or older, share your spark and apply today.

You need:

• GCSEs (Grade A*- C or equivalent) or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths, English and ICT skills
• The right to work in the UK (without restrictions)

Don't have the academic qualifications? You can still apply. If you are right for the role, you can be supported to achieve them.

To be eligible for a role as a trainee driver, you must:

• Be able to commit to completing the Level 3 Train Driver Apprenticeship programme.
• Be able to work shifts including weekends and nights.
• Live within 60 minutes of Holyhead depot and be able to make your own way into the depot at all times, including when public transport is not available.
• Be able to provide an excellent service for our customers.
• Be able to follow safety critical instructions.
• Be able to comply with the company's Drugs and Alcohol Policy, Rules, and Procedures
• Be happy to wear your uniform with pride and to Avanti West Coast Standards

To be successful you must:

• Pass the Trainee Driver psychometric test process.
• Pass the driver standard medical examination, including Ishihara colour blindness test.
• Take on both academic and practical training at the required level, as well as applying what you've learned and being able to pass the relevant assessments.
• Be punctual at all times.
• Listen to instructions and follow them.
• Communicate effectively and assist, colleagues, and customers in the interests of safety and/or customer service.
• Learn new information and apply it in practice.
• Be comfortable with lone working and have the ability to concentrate for long periods of time.
• Show previous experience of establishing relationships with customers.

What's in it for you?

You will get top level training; be part of a great team and you could reach a salary of around £77,000 within a few years. Plus, there are all the brilliant Avanti West Coast benefits including:

• Competitive starting salary

• A defined benefit salary scheme

• Free travel across the Avanti West Coast network for you and your family

• Discounted travel with other Train Operating Companies

• Employee Assistance Programme

Don't miss out. Apply today.

Commis Chef - Defence (RAF Valley)
Location: RAF Valley
Employer: Compass Group UK&I
Pay: £15.45 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Rota: Week 1 (05:45-13:15) | Week 2 (13:00-21:00) | 1 weekend in 8 weeks
Team: 8 colleagues | Serving 25 Service Personnel
Could you bring your spark to Defence?
If you’re passionate about great food and teamwork, we’d love to have you join our kitchen at RAF Valley . You’ll help prepare delicious, high-quality meals that keep our Defence community fuelled and ready for the day.
What you’ll be doing:

• Preparing fresh, high-quality dishes that delight our customers
  
• Supporting the Head and Sous Chefs with daily kitchen operations
  
• Maintaining excellent standards of hygiene, food safety, and Health & Safety
  
• Representing Compass Group UK&I with professionalism and positivity
  
• Supporting meal services:
  
  • Breakfast: 06:00-08:30
    
  • Lunch: 12:00-13:00
    
  • Evening meal: 18:00-20:30
    

• A great team player and communicator
  
• Passionate about cooking and learning new skills
  
• Calm, organised, and reliable under pressure
  
• Motivated to deliver great food and service
  
• Experience preferred - but newly qualified chefs are welcome too!
  

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Are you looking for an interpreter job in Holyhead, Gwynedd?

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance interpreters to work within various settings such as the NHS, Local Authorities, Police, Probation and other public and private organisations.

Established in 2001, Language Empire provides professional interpreting and translation services to the public and private sectors across the UK. We have been offering our services in the UK for over 20 years, covering hundreds of basic languages and dialects across the UK. If you can speak one or more foreign languages and would like a crucial role involving politics, business, health care and public service, this could be the role for you!

We are currently recruiting for:

• Face-to-Face Interpreters
• Telephone Interpreters
• Video Interpreters
• Translators

Please note this is a self-employed position

The Job

Interpreting involves listening to, understanding and memorizing content in the original ‘source’ language, then reproducing the speech into the ‘target’ language with 100% accuracy.

You will:

• Interpret for people using legal, health and local government services
• Check the non-English speakers understanding after each sentence
• Conference, consecutive and public service interpreting
• Dealing with highly confidential information
• Liaise between the service user and service provider

Requirements

• Fluent in English and another language
• All applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• You must be aged 21 or over
• Formal qualifications such as:
  • Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)
  • Community Interpreting
  • NRPSI, CIOL, ITI registered is advantageous
  • Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages
  • Any other interpreting related qualification

Benefits

• Flexible working to fit around your schedule
• Work from the comfort of your own home
• Be your own boss
• Ongoing help and support from our dedicated in-house team
• Continuous professional development and support

Once your registration has been approved, you will be contacted for any job opportunities in and around your locality.

• Competitive salary £40,00 6,000 (32 Hrs prorated and including shift allowance, DOE)
• Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University
• Private healthcare + equal parental leave
• Generous pension (up to 9% contribution)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Gym membership & wellbeing support
• Annual leave starting at 24 days , rising to 32 with service
• Free perks on site: Parking, Lavazza coffee, tea, fruit twice a week, and access to our employee shop

• Solid foundation in Engineering & Technical skills , built through a recognized apprenticeship.
• National Standard level 4 (or relevant level 3) or HNC / HND level in a combined Electrical & Mechanical Engineering discipline. Or Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification but with other qualifications / proven experience in the other discipline.
• Self-sufficient, hands on , and strong problem-solving ability. Systematic root cause analysis of technical issues.
• Demonstratable experience working in a maintenance or reliability department.
• Industry Health & Safety knowledge (e.g. LOTO, Risk Assessments & Safe Work Permits)

• Perform fault diagnosis & repairs on random failures on production machinery, identifying the root cause in the repair process.
• Responsibility for technical safety and food safety standards on your shift, supporting the Shift Operations Manager.
• Provide technical experience and support to the Shift Operations Team.
• Responsible for overseeing all factory services on shift (including steam, electricity, air, water, and gas)
• Determine when and which technical issues are escalated to the days team.
• Complete planned maintenance activities & improvements with smooth transitions from maintenance back to production

• Work alongside 130,000+ Associates worldwide guided by our Five Principles
• Be part of a purpose-driven company shaping "the world we want tomorrow"
• Access world-class training & development from day one
• Join a company with an industry-leading salary and benefits package