Ikea

belfastgal

I thought ikea was cominmg to belfast - up at holywood exchange ? does anyone know if it is still coming here and when ?

well-medicated

This was the last I heard about it. Don't live out that way, so not sure if there's been any construction.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4649902.stm

BMT76

They have been recruiting for the managemnt roles over the past few weeks so it should be ready soon.

jetboy

I heard it was due in November

rjh090384

wehre were they recruiting for manager jobs?

thetope

it was meant to open before christmas but i think it has been pushed back to next summer. it hasn't even had planning granted yet, let alone started building.

http://u.tv/newsroom/indepth.asp?id=76707&pt=n&headline=IKEA begins NI recruitment drive

BMT76

rjh090384 wrote:

wehre were they recruiting for manager jobs?

I saw it in the tele - management & supervisory roles I think.

rjh090384

i must have missed that would have been great for my boyfirend checked their website but nothing there.

BMT76

rjh090384 wrote:

i must have missed that would have been great for my boyfirend checked their website but nothing there.

Sorry I had a look around the office there to see if we had any old copies of the tele cant seem to find it. Im sure they had ads in about two weeks ago.

Sorry

BMT76

this is the only thing I can find relating to it.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/story.jsp?story=706246

Not really much help, sorry.

declanh

BMT76 wrote:

this is the only thing I can find relating to it.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/story.jsp?story=706246

Not really much help, sorry.

Preparations for the arrival of furniture superstore Ikea in Northern Ireland have taken another step forward with the launch of a recruitment campaign.The company, the world's largest furniture retailer, is due to open at Holywood Exchange in late summer 2007 and is now recruiting a management team for the store.Paul Reid, from Hillsborough, Co Down, has been appointed store manager but there are more vacancies to be filled on the ten-strong management team, known as the "Steering Group".IKEA's Ireland Manager, Theresa Daly, explained: "We place huge importance in our recruitment and pride ourselves as being one of the most progressive employers in the world. We believe in each person's capability to develop professionally and personally. We also believe that as our people grow IKEA grows. "Everyone joining the Steering Group in Belfast and all of the 400 or so co-workers who will join them over the next year can be assured of some of the best jobs in retailing and a support structure which is second to none."The proposal consists of two levels of retail warehouse and parking for 1,455 cars. The store will accommodate a showroom, market hall, warehouse, as well as a 500 seat restaurant, creche, staff facilities and customer services areas. Externally, IKEA will build a children's play area as part of its landscaping. The extended Belfast store will carry 9,500 products in a unique layout which will allow customers to view over 55 fully furnished room and home layouts showing the IKEA product range in place. IKEA also aims to have the full product range in stock within the on-site warehouse so that customers do not have to make repeat visits or wait weeks for delivery.