Hatched Recruitment UK

Building Safety Co-ordinator Location: Croydon / Farringdon / Maidstone / Sittingbourne Contract: 26 weeks, starting mid-November Are you passionate about Building & Fire Safety and looking for an opportunity to further develop your skills? We are seeking a Building Safety Co-ordinator to join a busy team on a temporary 26-week contract. This role offers hands-on experience supporting safety compliance across a diverse portfolio and contributing to critical safety initiatives. The Role As a Building Safety Co-ordinator, you will support the delivery of building and fire safety management plans, ensuring compliance across all areas. You'll manage enquiries, coordinate inspections and remedial actions, liaise with contractors and consultants, and assist with compliance monitoring, reporting, and audits. You will be actively involved in maintaining high standards of safety and providing guidance to colleagues. Key Responsibilities: Assist in delivering building and fire safety management plans. Support the management of fire and building safety actions using corporate systems. Coordinate and action reactive and planned surveys, inspections, and remedial works. Liaise directly with contractors, consultants, and internal teams to ensure compliance. Monitor and maintain building safety documentation and compliance records. Support internal and external audits, investigations, and enforcement activity. Attend sites to provide on-the-ground support for building safety initiatives. Provide guidance and training to staff on building and fire safety processes. What You'll Need: Knowledge & Experience: Experience within Building or Fire Safety, Health & Safety, Auditing, or Compliance . Understanding of building safety regulations and compliance requirements. Experience supporting inspections, surveys, or remedial works. Skills & Abilities: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to prioritise and manage a flexible workload in a fast-paced environment. Empathetic, proactive, and solution-focused approach to problem-solving. Ability to produce accurate reports and maintain compliance records. Able to commute to Croydon, Farringdon, and Maidstone.

Senior Commissioning Officer - Children's Services An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Commissioning Officer to join a Children's Commissioning Team on a full-time basis (37 hours per week). This role offers hybrid working arrangements and the chance to make a real impact for children and young people. The role Lead on the development, implementation and monitoring of commissioning plans for children and young people Deliver a focus on Short Breaks for children with SEND, and the Advocacy and Independent Visiting service Manage full tender and retender exercises, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and value for money Work collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes and whole system change Key responsibilities Develop and commission Short Breaks provision for children with SEND Overhaul and retender the Advocacy and Independent Visitor service at pace Report on progress and delivery at senior board level Support the co-development of service offers with children, young people and partners Candidate requirements In-depth knowledge of national issues and programmes relevant to children and young people's services Proven experience commissioning Short Breaks provision Strong skills in needs assessment, performance management, monitoring and reporting Background in service development, programme management and financial oversight Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders The offer A rewarding and impactful role shaping services for children and young people Flexible working and a hybrid model Supportive team culture and environment