Jobs and careers

New data has revealed the most in-demand and advertised jobs in Watford.

Jobs and careers

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New figures reveal most wanted and in-demand jobs in Watford

Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Jobs and careers

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A fifth of Watford adults out of work, latest figures reveal

The event will be held at Vicarage Road

The event will be held at Vicarage Road

All invited to football careers event at Vicarage Road

A proposed view of the new Watford Museum entrance

A proposed view of the new Watford Museum entrance

Cultural attractions

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Watford Museum seeks co-curators ahead of new site opening

Yodel has announced 165 new jobs in the lead up to Christmas.

Yodel has announced 165 new jobs in the lead up to Christmas.

Jobs and careers

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Delivery firm Yodel announces 165 new jobs ahead of Christmas season

Students experienced a range of roles including with the roads policing team

Students experienced a range of roles including with the roads policing team

Teenagers experience life in Hertfordshire Constabulary

Two of the 16 new recruits will be covering Watford

Two of the 16 new recruits will be covering Watford

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Herts Police unveil more than a dozen new officers

Miriam Al-Bazz pictured inside her Sheffield Post Office with her retail award

Miriam Al-Bazz pictured inside her Sheffield Post Office with her retail award

The heart of the community: Postmasters are an anchor for high streets and villages

The move will bring together x1jobs – which operates under 11 regional websites in England and Wales – and the recruitment site jobs24 following Newsquest’s acquisition of Archant in 2022.

The move will bring together x1jobs – which operates under 11 regional websites in England and Wales – and the recruitment site jobs24 following Newsquest’s acquisition of Archant in 2022.

Jobs and careers

Over 100k job opportunities on offer in England and Wales on new jobs24 platform

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

Royal Mail have issued an update about Watford delays ahead of Christmas.

Royal Mail have issued an update about Watford delays ahead of Christmas.

Royal Mail sorting office chaos

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Royal Mail issues post delays update ahead of Christmas period

Rickmansworth's NatWest branch will be closing in February.

Rickmansworth's NatWest branch will be closing in February.

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Another bank set to close in High Street

Watford MP Dean Russell at Watford Jobs Fair

Watford MP Dean Russell at Watford Jobs Fair

Jobs and careers

Jobs fair to boost employment chances

There are 15 residents who have been subject to job fraud across Hertfordshire.

There are 15 residents who have been subject to job fraud across Hertfordshire.

Hertfordshire Constabulary

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Residents lose £79,000 through bogus job advert scam

Shabir will be living in the hut with the other team member for five months in the Antarctic.

Shabir will be living in the hut with the other team member for five months in the Antarctic.

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Constant daylight, freezing conditions and no social media - Antarctica here I come!

Popular BBC crime drama being filmed in Watford TODAY

Popular BBC crime drama being filmed in Watford TODAY

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Popular BBC crime drama being filmed in Watford TODAY

The training happened this week for hospitality staff

The training happened this week for hospitality staff

Hertfordshire Constabulary

Training given to hotels to help prevent abuse

Local entrepreneur nominated for two business awards

Local entrepreneur nominated for two business awards

Entrepreneur nominated for two business awards

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

Britain’s longest-serving fire investigation dog retires

Britain’s longest-serving fire investigation dog retires

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Britain’s longest-serving fire investigation dog retires

Mrs Bullivant (centre) is retired from Oxhey Wood Primary School after 33 years as a teaching assistant.

Mrs Bullivant (centre) is retired from Oxhey Wood Primary School after 33 years as a teaching assistant.

Jobs and careers

Much-loved teaching assistant retires after 33 years

Junior doctors striking outside Watford General Hospital.

Junior doctors striking outside Watford General Hospital.

Junior doctors' strike outside Watford General - recap

Watford's public has mixed views on the junior doctors' strike.

Watford's public has mixed views on the junior doctors' strike.

Junior doctor strikes

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Junior doctors' five-day strike begins - but do they have your support?

Dean Russell is delighted his Tips Bill has now become law

Dean Russell is delighted his Tips Bill has now become law

Jobs and careers

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Ensuring 'fantastic' hospitality workers will keep their tips

Sonia Qadery fled Afghanistan after the Taliban took over in 2021

Sonia Qadery fled Afghanistan after the Taliban took over in 2021

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Lawyer thanks Watford for support after fleeing Taliban

UK Power Networks is a distribution network operator for electricity to Watford and the rest of Hertfordshire

UK Power Networks is a distribution network operator for electricity to Watford and the rest of Hertfordshire

Staff providing electricity to Herts homes to strike

It looks like Atria Watford is set to lose another one of its shops.

It looks like Atria Watford is set to lose another one of its shops.

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Job losses on the cards as Watford store set to close

When the bill becomes law it will mean workers will legally allowed to keep their tips.

When the bill becomes law it will mean workers will legally allowed to keep their tips.

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Step closer to law that will sees workers keeping tips

Nearly a third of new teachers reportedly leave the profession within five years of qualifying

Nearly a third of new teachers reportedly leave the profession within five years of qualifying

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'Crisis point' teacher shortage as Hertfordshire vacancies 'rise 71%'

How many empty stores do you think there are in atria Watford.

How many empty stores do you think there are in atria Watford.

How many empty stores are there in atria Watford?

Stan Waszkiewicz is retiring after 50 years with Hertfordshire Constabulary

Stan Waszkiewicz is retiring after 50 years with Hertfordshire Constabulary

Fond farewell after 50 years of service with police force

Joules at atria Watford shopping centre is closing

Joules at atria Watford shopping centre is closing

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Clothing store at atria Watford shuts for good

A strike outside the Royal Mail office in Watford on November 30

A strike outside the Royal Mail office in Watford on November 30

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'Christmas meltdown' warning as Royal Mail workers strike in Watford

A police officer would have been sacked, had he not already resigned, after he fled a crash before lying to a police officer about his involvement.

A police officer would have been sacked, had he not already resigned, after he fled a crash before lying to a police officer about his involvement.

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Police officer 'crashed into house before fleeing and lying'

Watford March for Midwives

Watford March for Midwives

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Watford midwives join wave of marches against 'a crisis in maternity services'

The ONS revealed that 1,562 people in Watford said they were a veteran at the time of the census.

The ONS revealed that 1,562 people in Watford said they were a veteran at the time of the census.

More then 1,000 veterans of the UK armed forces are living in Watford

Blitz Communications was based at this building in Centennial Park, Elstree, before going into voluntary liquidation in September 2020

Blitz Communications was based at this building in Centennial Park, Elstree, before going into voluntary liquidation in September 2020

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Employees at events firm that went bust to get two month pay-out

Tim Hortons is recruiting staff in Watford - but an exact opening date is still yet to be confirmed

Tim Hortons is recruiting staff in Watford - but an exact opening date is still yet to be confirmed

Tim Hortons hiring Watford staff ahead of opening

How the Mercure hotel site on the A41 is proposed to be redeveloped. Credit: Regen Properties LLP/UMC Architects

How the Mercure hotel site on the A41 is proposed to be redeveloped. Credit: Regen Properties LLP/UMC Architects

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Warehouse scheme gets seal of approval ahead of meeting

Passengers travelling via Watford Junction and surrounding stations will be heavily impacted by widespread strike action in early November

Passengers travelling via Watford Junction and surrounding stations will be heavily impacted by widespread strike action in early November

Jobs and careers

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Rail strikes: How services in Watford area will be disrupted

Dean Russell visited the Beech House last week. Main image: Kimberley Hackett

Dean Russell visited the Beech House last week. Main image: Kimberley Hackett

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New employment opportunities welcomed in 'thriving town'

A doctor faces a tribunal hearing in December

A doctor faces a tribunal hearing in December

Herts doctor accused of 'sexual relationship with vulnerable patient'

RCN's senior officer for Hertfordshire Tony Durcan said nurses have told him they want to strike. Picture: Newsquest and RCN

RCN's senior officer for Hertfordshire Tony Durcan said nurses have told him they want to strike. Picture: Newsquest and RCN

Cost of living crisis

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Nurses at Watford General Hospital 'want to strike' over fears for patient safety

Allwyn has now officially been granted the new licence to operate the National Lottery from February 2024, taking over from Camelot. Allwyn has announced the opening of an office at Iveco House.

Allwyn has now officially been granted the new licence to operate the National Lottery from February 2024, taking over from Camelot. Allwyn has announced the opening of an office at Iveco House.

New lottery operator opens additional office in Watford

Picketing Aslef members at a picket line at Kings Cross station in London in August. Image: PA

Picketing Aslef members at a picket line at Kings Cross station in London in August. Image: PA

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Rail strikes set to hit Watford and nearby stations in early October

Camelot has dropped its appeal, and its rival says ;removes an important obstacle' in the passing of the licence . Credit: Nigel Cox / PA

Camelot has dropped its appeal, and its rival says ;removes an important obstacle' in the passing of the licence . Credit: Nigel Cox / PA

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'Uncertainty' over 900 Watford jobs as Camelot drops lottery appeal

The entrance to the former Bovingdon Airfield, where Bovingdon Market was located until its closure on August 29

The entrance to the former Bovingdon Airfield, where Bovingdon Market was located until its closure on August 29

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Operator shuts down claim Bovingdon Market has relocated to new site

Mark Carrington's name has been erased from the medical register after he was convicted of child sex offences earlier this year. Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary

Mark Carrington's name has been erased from the medical register after he was convicted of child sex offences earlier this year. Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary

Doctor who fantasised about sexually abusing girl, 7, struck off

Arriva bus workers striking at Watford Junction this week. Image: Twitter/@Fllwthebear

Arriva bus workers striking at Watford Junction this week. Image: Twitter/@Fllwthebear

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Herts Arriva bus workers to strike over THREE more days in September

CGIs of the office building and the residential tower of The Clarendon development which is under construction in Clarendon Road in Watford. Image: Regal London

CGIs of the office building and the residential tower of The Clarendon development which is under construction in Clarendon Road in Watford. Image: Regal London

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Revised plans for offices at 25-storey tower development approved

Arriva staff on the picket line at Watford Junction bus station. Picture: Kimberley Hackett

Arriva staff on the picket line at Watford Junction bus station. Picture: Kimberley Hackett

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Bus staff join picket on day one of Arriva Hertfordshire strike

A Herts Police fair held in July this year. Picture: Hertfordshire Constabulary

A Herts Police fair held in July this year. Picture: Hertfordshire Constabulary

Hertfordshire Constabulary

Over 600 jobseekers sign up for police fair as PCC pushes recruitment

Rebecca Fox is a partner at VWV, a national law firm with offices in Clarendon Road, Watford. Get in touch on 01923 919300 or at rfox@vwv.co.uk

Rebecca Fox is a partner at VWV, a national law firm with offices in Clarendon Road, Watford. Get in touch on 01923 919300 or at rfox@vwv.co.uk

How will the mini-budget affect my pay, tax and National Insurance?

BT workers striking outside the BT depot in Orphanage Road in Watford. Image: Twitter/@Fllwthebear

BT workers striking outside the BT depot in Orphanage Road in Watford. Image: Twitter/@Fllwthebear

BT and Openreach staff in Watford striking over pay