This page includes a list of any available job vacancies in Calpe as well as tips and advice on where to find Calpe jobs for 2011 and also 2012.
On this page we guide you on how to find work in Calpe Spain and where to find jobs in Calpe. If there are no current listings try searching for nearby towns and cities.
If you are a company or employer who is searching for staff then please list your job vacancies here for free. If you are looking for jobs in Calpe add your e-mail address to our mailing list so should any situations vacant arise, we can send you an e-mail job alert to let you know.
All the jobs in Spain that we know of are listed as soon as we get them on our latest jobs in Spain page. We also offer jobs wanted in Spain free listings.
Jobs in Calpe can also be found by the usual means of internet, radio, newspaper, word of mouth, classified jobs section in expat newspapers and recruitment agencies.
Job Article Highlights:
- About Calpe
- Living in Calpe
- Working in Calpe for English Speakers
- Where to Find Jobs in Calpe
- Popular Types of Work and Job Vacancies
- Where to Find Jobs in Calpe
- Summer Jobs in Calpe
- Part-Time Work and Jobs Calpe
LIVING AND WORKING IN CALPE
When you are looking for jobs in Calpe you also need to consider other factors apart from things such as working conditions and rates of pay, such as:
Is Calpe one of the best areas to move to in Spain?
What is the quality-of-life like living and working in Calpe?
What is the cost of living like in Calpe?
Calpe is located north of Altea and south of Benissa on the Costa Blanca coastline. Calpe is a very popular tourist resort with fine beaches good restaurants including the famous Calpe fish market and with stunning scenery including the mountains in the background and the salt lakes (Salinas de Saladar) within the town. The dominating landmark of Calpe is the famous Calpe rock which is known as the Penon de Ifach.
To get to Calpe you can fly into Alicante airport, Valencia airport or Murcia airport.
Calpe has many businesses and companies providing services to the many expatriates who now live in Calpe – good news if you’re looking for a job in the area because these expatriates or expats as they are commonly known prefer to deal with people in their native language. So if you are an English-speaker in Calpe Spain, you will find job opportunities despite your limited Spanish.
Developments and areas close to Calpe include: Pueblo Mascarat, Les Cucarres, Oltamar, La Empedrola, Les Cometes, La Llobella, Pedramala, Partida Maryvilla, Urbanisation Canuta, Partida Manzanera and Urbanisation del Tosal.
OFFICIAL CALPE TOURIST OFFICE DETAILS
Tourist Info Calpe Centro
Pl. del Mosquit, s/n.
03710 Calpe
Tel: 96 583 85 32
Tourist Info Calpe Peñón
Avda. De los Ejércitos Españoles, 62
03710 Calpe
Tel: 96 583 69 20
Below is a map of Calpe:
IMPORTANT CALPE PHONE NUMBERS
Town Hall: 96 583 36 00
Local Police: 96 583 90 00
Guardia Civil: 96 583 00 80
Fire Brigade: 96 578 00 80
Red Cross: 96 583 16 16
Health Centre: 96 583 50 11
Club Nautico: 96 583 18 09
Post Office: 96 583 08 84
TYPES OF JOB VACANCIES IN CALPE
As Calpe is a popular tourist destination on the Costa del Sol in Spain you will find many openings and and job vacancies in the catering trades such as for cooks, waiters, waitresses, dishwashers, bar jobs, hotel jobs, drivers etc.
Of course many of these jobs are seasonal in nature and are best for people searching for summer jobs in Calpe.
This would also apply to jobs as an au pair or nanny although often these positions will often be extended should the family really like you and the job you’re doing with their children.
Bar jobs in Calpe are the most common type of job available. The tourist season here runs from April through to the end of September.
These jobs are very popular because only a limited knowledge of Spanish is all that is usually required. Unfortunately many of these jobs will be only available on a part-time basis.
Calpe’s popularity as a tourist destination also means there are transport related jobs such as driving jobs in Calpe i.e. coach driving jobs, van drivers and driving people to the airport and back as well as related driving jobs such as taxi jobs, HGV jobs, warehouse and logistics.
POPULAR JOBS IN CALPE SPAIN – WORK IN CALPE 2011 2012
Back to our expat theme, many jobs are also possible in the real estate or property area. There are good possibilities for finding jobs for property lettings and sales will grow increasingly you will need to be fluent in a number of different languages and of course many of these sales jobs are paid on a commission basis.
Cleaning jobs in Calpe are popular because they require no language skills, no training and of course there are many villas and apartments being let out to holidaymakers throughout the year. Another spin-off in this sector are supplying services to these properties such as swimming pool cleaning, gardening and general maintenance.
Another popular type of job are sales jobs in Calpe. These commission only type positions tend to be for timeshares, property sales, villa painting, selling advertising space and other sales services such as telemarketing.
Other typical jobs you are likely to find would be Calpe jobs that cater to the large expat population, these include: hairdressing jobs, shop jobs, driving jobs, removals, restaurant jobs, health fitness and beauty related jobs, pet care jobs, computer services, business services such as graphic design, computer repair, insurance sales positions and customer service jobs.
There are few management-type jobs in Calpe, few marketing jobs, IT jobs legal jobs, education jobs, media jobs, office jobs or executive jobs for professional people although there are some secretarial and administrative positions working for companies such as legal and financial companies. You also won’t find many care or nursing jobs available in Calpe.
JOBS IN CALPE TEACHING ENGLISH – ENGLISH JOBS IN CALPE
There are opportunities in Calpe teaching English to Spanish people who naturally see speaking English as an advantage with so many British people living in the area, so they can be able to speak some English for their businesses and trades. This work naturally is pretty patchy will probably need to be supplemented by earnings elsewhere. It would also help if you have teaching qualifications such as the internationally recognised TEFL.
CONSTRUCTION JOBS IN CALPE – JOBS IN CALPE FOR TRADESMEN
Construction and building jobs in Calpe are one of the best ways of being able to move to Spain and find a job. This is due to the large amount of expats who live in Calpe, Costa Blanca, Spain. People like to be able to clearly convey what work they want done on their apartment, townhouse or villa and so they prefer to deal with tradesmen who can speak English. If you are a tradesmen such as a builder, electrician, plumber, painter, tiler, plasterer, bricklayer, labourer or another construction-type worker then you are likely to find jobs in Calpe although wages are fairly low compared to the UK salaries and wages.
ENGLISH-SPEAKING JOBS IN CALPE
Other typical jobs you are likely to find would be jobs that cater to the large expat population in Calpe, these include: pool cleaners, translators, beauty therapists, interior designers, singers, dancers, entertainers, gardening jobs, villa cleaning jobs, bar jobs and bar work, hairdressing jobs, shop assistants, cashiers and retail work in English and British goods shops, graduate jobs, taxi service, driving jobs including removals, restaurant jobs such as chefs, waiters and waitresses, part-time jobs, fitness jobs, beautician jobs, pet care jobs, personal trainers, health care assistants, voluntary jobs at charity shops, computer services, business services such as graphic design, computer repair, contractors, babysitting, nanny jobs, au pair jobs, child care jobs, carer jobs, housekeeping, finance jobs, security jobs, accounting jobs, mechanics, insurance sales positions, hospitality jobs, customer service jobs, there are many English newspaper and magazines requiring writers and sales jobs in Spain etc – we hope this list gives you some idea of the types of jobs in Calpe that are the most likely possibilities when you are job searching.
If you are an employer who is searching for staff, please contact us with any job vacancies you wish to fill in Calpe and we will list them for free.
Below is a video showing off Calpe, Costa Blanca, Spain
Construction and building jobs in Calpe are one of the best ways of being able to move to Spain and find a job. This is due to the large amount of expats who live in Calpe, Costa Blanca, Spain.
This a good news because many of us don’t have any seasonal work experience, such as working in restaurants and or hotels. I believe that if someone can work on something where he or she is already trained there is also a better chance to get a real salary, when it seems that for seasonal jobs, unless you are a professional cook or manager, they tend to pay very little.