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The Education Authority was established on 1 April 2015 and since then we have been transforming the structures and functions bringing together the five former Education and Library Boards to create a single organisation. The Education Authority is one of the largest educational bodies in the United Kingdom and a major employer in Northern Ireland.

EA is responsible for ensuring that efficient and effective nursery, primary and secondary education services are available to meet the needs of children and young people, and support for the provision of efficient and effective youth services.

We help with all aspects of a child's journey through education from admission to pre-school, getting transport to school,  changing schools, to moving through primary and post-primary. We are also here to help with newcomer issues, special educational needs  and provide support whenever parents and children need it.

We are Minor Capital Delivery (MiCD) Service within the Operations & Estates Directorate , EA.  One of the objectives in the EA business plan is to provide fit for purpose school buildings, which promote wellbeing.

Our aim is to progress approved minor capital works at schools and youth centres to completion of the required capital works.  Minor Capital Delivery (MiCD) Service scope, design, develop and deliver services.   We have accredited construction professional architectural, commercial costing and project management staff. 

We deliver all aspects of minor capital development <£1 million pounds, including minor works in school settings in both the controlled and non-controlled sectors.   We have technical and administrative staff who work together to achieve this.    Technical roles within MiCD include Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers.  

You will gain experience working in a busy public sector environment.

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.

Surveyors Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features...

Project Management Specialists Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May...