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A London-based charity has inspired and supported people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life for almost 40 years. Today, the organisation is leading the way in helping people adjust positively to life after a spinal cord injury. The organisation's services are delivered by people who've been there, who understand the journey, and know how to support others. Whether it's building practical skills through wheelchair skills training, boosting confidence via participation in life-changing courses, or supporting families through challenging times, The charity is there for everyone affected by spinal cord injury. Charity People is delighted to be supporting this incredible organisation to recruit for a part time Director of Communications and Marketing who will join the team at a key point in the early stages of their new strategy, as they launch a new brand and head into their 40th birthday year with the vision to ensure everyone affected by spinal cord injury can reach their full potential - no matter their age, background, injury level or any other factor. Part time Director of Communications and Marketing Contract: Permanent role Hours: Part time, 21 hours per week Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 per annum FTE (pro-rata for 0.6 hour week to between £36,000 and £42,000) Location: Hybrid - home based with at least one day per week in the charity HO in Wandsworth, South London Closing date for applications: Monday 15th December at 9am Interviews: first stage interview held remotely on Wednesday 7th January, with second round being held in person on Tuesday 15th January The Director of Communications and Marketing will combine strategic leadership with a readiness to get hands-on where needed, building sustainable systems, processes, and team capacity that set Back Up to achieve long-term success. Your core responsibilities will include: Building on existing plans develop and deliver a comprehensive 2030 communications and marketing strategy aligned with organisational and departmental plans. Serve as strategic communications advisor to the CEO and SLT on reputation, brand positioning, and stakeholder engagement; and lead cross departmental collaboration to deliver shared objectives Build and nurture strategic partnerships with key media, influencers, and sector organisations. Oversee the successful phased launch and roll-out of Back Up's new brand across all channels from January 2025. Ensure storytelling is compelling, authentic, and inclusive, reflecting the lived experience of people with spinal cord injury. Oversee creative strategy, commissioning, and content planning, ensuring quality and alignment with Back Up's mission. Champion accessible communications that reach and resonate with diverse audiences. Provide strategic oversight of digital marketing and online engagement, including social media, to grow reach and impact. Champion the ethical use of AI and emerging technologies in communications, ensuring robust governance and responsible practice. Introduce systems and processes to measure digital performance and optimise engagement. Line manage a team of five in total with direct line management responsibility for two Communications and Marketing Managers, ensuring clarity, accountability, and professional development. Model a creative, ambitious, and positive culture in line with the charity's values. Build long-term team capability in brand, digital, and storytelling. Manage external agencies, freelancers, and suppliers to deliver high-quality outputs. Maintain strong financial management and risk controls within agreed budgets, and report clearly and regularly to CEO, SLT, and Board on communications impact, reputation, and reach. We'd love to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience: Previous Director-level leadership experience of communications and marketing functions (charity or comparable sector). Proven track record in developing and delivering successful communication and marketing strategies. Strong expertise in brand management, digital engagement, and integrated campaigns across multiple channels. Experience leading a significant brand roll-out or website redevelopment project. Understanding of digital transformation, including CRM/data integration, marketing automation, and analytics. Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive communications practices. Familiarity with the ethical application of AI and emerging digital tools in communications. Strong financial and risk management skills. Outstanding storytelling, presentation, and influencing skills, with gravitas to act as an organisational ambassador. Ability to lead through change, build effective partnerships, and inspire teams. Alignment with Back Up's values: we embrace challenge, we have fun, we build inclusive communities, and we are ambitious for each other. Additionally, we're particularly keen to speak to anyone who has lived experience of disability or spinal cord injury, however this is in no way essential. If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance. Alice can be reached at . Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Job Profile Reporting to the Managing Director, you will lead on the recruitment, retention, and value growth of Afghanaid s supporter base by directing and implementing communications, fundraising and engagement strategies, aligned with broader organisation goals. Designing and managing a tight budget, you will direct the Communication and Giving unit to maximise their success. You will provide strategic and supervisory oversight of fundraising income from individual giving, regular giving, major donors, trusts and foundations, corporates, community and student fundraising and events, managing annual fundraising appeals and driving organisational unrestricted income growth. You will lead on communications for Afghanaid, overseeing print, digital, and paid marketing activities and the growth of communications channels. You will execute Afghanaid s organisational brand strategy which ensures the integrity of the brand and maximises awareness. You will manage all public relations including crisis communications, as well as the growth of strategic media placements and high profile relationships. You will drive the success of organisational impact storytelling and communications for both internal and external stakeholders. As a member of the executive department, you will collaborate and synergise with other departments to promote organisational success. Key Responsibilities: Drive organisational strategy, culture and cross-department collaboration to advance Afghanaid s mission and objectives. Lead development and delivery of Communications, Engagement and Fundraising strategies and work plans. Line manage and develop a high-performing team, including staff, volunteers and interns. Build and maintain relationships with consultants, agencies and pro bono partners. Oversee budgets, reporting and data-driven performance management to ensure efficiency and impact. Promote a positive and cohesive London team environment, coordinating hybrid working, inductions and HR support. Oversee public fundraising strategy across multiple income streams. Lead design and delivery of internal and external appeals, campaigns and donor stewardship. Identify new funding opportunities, partnerships and innovation in engagement. Oversee the full range of Afghanaid s event portfolio, and attend relevant events to represent Afghanaid; Ensure effective CRM management, data integrity and financial reconciliation. Serve as brand guardian, ensuring consistency and evolution of Afghanaid s identity. Oversee creation and execution of integrated communications and marketing plans. Direct production of engaging digital and print content, including newsletters, social media, and fundraising collateral. Manage website optimisation, SEO and analytics to drive engagement and conversions. Lead innovation in digital marketing, email campaigns and supporter journeys. Advise leadership on reputation management and crisis communications. Develop media policies and act as spokesperson when required. Manage proactive and reactive media relations, building relationships with journalists, influencers and advocates. Promote Afghanaid s thought leadership through strategic storytelling and public commentary. Commission and direct multimedia content to strengthen organisational storytelling. Lead content planning, production and performance analysis. Champion participatory storytelling approaches and creative innovation. Undertake any other duties as and when required by the line director. PERSON SPECIFICATION You will be an experienced and dynamic communicator with significant demonstrable experience in fundraising and/or communications at a senior level, coupled with an awareness and up to date knowledge and experience of the tools that would maximise the success of our communications and fundraising activities. In addition, you will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders. Possessing strong management skills, you will have experience of managing small multi-disciplinary teams, providing direction and leadership to enable development and high performance, and the ability to role-model a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion. Education/ Training Master s Degree in communications, marketing, public fundraising or another relevant field (or at least 5-years experience). Work Experience At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, supporter engagement or communications, with at least 2 years experience directly managing staff. Experience developing and leading integrated multi-channel and multi-stakeholder communications, engagement and/or fundraising strategies. Experience in growing audiences, engagement and/or income streams. Experience communicating about and/or fundraising for and/or maintaining engagement with Afghanistan or a similar context. Experience using KPIs and data to make data-driven decisions to improve efficacy and efficiency. Experience managing and monitoring a tight budget. Experience conceptualising, producing and commissioning multimedia content, from marketing and fundraising collateral to audiovisual content. Experience running full-funnel, multi-channel marketing strategies including paid advertising. Understanding of risks associated with communications, public fundraising, and NGO operating contexts, and experience in mitigating those risks. Experience supervising, organising, motivating and developing staff. In depth knowledge of trends in storytelling, brand, PR, marketing and fundraising. Professional Skills, Competencies, Values and Attitudes Afghanaid s core values are creativity, fairness and honesty. Our staff is passionate about and proud of Afghanaid. Teamwork is fundamental to our standards and demonstrated by taking initiative, assisting others and taking on additional responsibilities and tasks if necessary. We are results driven, committed and motivated to achieve targets and take accountability for our own actions. Specifically, the holder of this position should also demonstrate the following: Essential Fluent in spoken and written English. Track record of increasing audiences, fundraising totals and engagement metrics from multiple different sources, with a strong business development mindset. Experience securing five or six figure gifts from funders; Solutions and results orientated; energised by thinking outside the box, and by finding and pursuing novel or innovative approaches and solutions. Experience using Salesforce CRM and Marketing Cloud Skilled at spotting and prioritising opportunities and synergies, and effective in securing wide-ranging forms of engagement and partnership. Excellent listening, speaking and writing skills; strong capabilities of persuasion and a proven track record of uniting people around a common goal. Multimedia skills, with knowledge, experience and enthusiasm in driving digital innovation. Highly organised with strong leadership and project management skills, able to collaboratively manage competing priorities with senior and junior colleagues. Demonstrably skilled brand custodian, able to mitigate risks, anticipate and capitalise upon opportunities, and strengthen reputation. Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively, both in leading a team and as part of the team. Passionate about driving change, and inspiring individuals and groups to support a cause to deliver that change. Desirable Experience working within an international development or humanitarian context, particularly with causes related to Afghanistan Strategic understanding of UK and global fundraising landscapes and emerging giving trends. Proven ability to represent an organisation publicly with confidence, professionalism and credibility. Experience guiding senior leaders or trustees on media, communications and reputational matters. Skilled in crisis communications and reputation management. Understanding of inclusive and ethical storytelling practices, with sensitivity to safeguarding considerations. Experience developing high-value corporate or media partnerships. Comfortable working in a fast-moving, resource-limited environment and adapting to changing external circumstances. The Organisation Afghanaid is a British humanitarian and development organisation. For over forty years, our dedicated personnel have worked with millions of families in some of the poorest and most remote communities in Afghanistan. We build basic services, improve livelihoods, strengthen the rights of women and children, help communities protect against natural disasters and adapt to climate change, and respond to humanitarian emergencies. We are headquartered in Kabul, and operate provincial and district offices across Afghanistan, as well as a Marketing and Fundraising office in London. We employ around 500 personnel, 97% of whom are Afghans. Other Information Afghanaid s core values are creativity, fairness and honesty. Our staff are passionate about and proud to work at Afghanaid . click apply for full job details

This is a crucial appointment within Bexley's Adult Social Care & Health system that covers a broad portfolio and remit, including adult social care, health, care homes, market management and children's health services. You'll be joining a strong, integrated commissioning team that that works across London Borough of Bexley and Bexley Place South East London (SEL) ICB to maximise outcomes for some of our most vulnerable residents. As Director of Integrated Commissioning, you'll drive strategic commissioning at Place level as well as locally and will have the opportunity to pave the way for delivering outstanding services that will change the lives of people in Bexley. As the seventh largest London Borough, Bexley is home to an increasingly diverse population and is a place that is brimming with great potential. Thanks to a stable and dedicated leadership team, who are committed to providing exceptional health and social care services, we have a strong foundation and an unwavering passion to continue to improve services and outcomes through cost-effective and innovative ways of working. In Bexley we are proud of how integrated we are across ICB, London Borough of Bexley and Oxleas Foundation Trust and our strong partnership working with the voluntary sector and we are looking to develop this further. You'll have the opportunity to build on these integrated services within Bexley and further opportunities to commission services that delivers both health and social care outcomes and continue to strengthen our preventative approach. You'll develop integrated approaches with colleagues within the council and partners across health, the voluntary sector, and beyond. You'll build strong relationships with key stakeholders and drive positive outcomes for residents. It's an exciting time and place to make your mark and shape an incredible future. We're seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking system leader with the strategic insight and operational savvy to drive transformation across health and social care. You'll thrive in complexity - balancing competing priorities, shaping markets, and forging strong partnerships across the Council and ICB. Innovative, resilient, and future-focused, you'll challenge convention, inspire collaboration, and deliver real change for our communities. Join us at a pivotal moment for Bexley - a borough where genuine partnership working is part of our DNA. This is your chance to raise Bexley's profile, shape what integrated commissioning really means, and drive innovation with no set blueprint. You'll build on strong, mature relationships across health, care and the voluntary sector, and help lead our next exciting phase of transformation. Visit to find out more and to apply. Or, for a confidential conversation, call Chris Barrow () or Anita Denton () at Tile Hill. Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 11th January 2026 To apply: To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (three sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (three sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience, and achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role set out on this site and using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements. Documents should be uploaded via our website, please include and upload the below information in two documents only. If you experience any issues whilst applying, please contact Applications should include: Full contact details; Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees); Details of your notice period Notification of any dates when you are not available for an interview. At Tile Hill, we are committed to inclusion and accessibility. We champion and support all individuals to ensure everyone feels valued, listened to and motivated to get the very best out of each recruitment process and that processes are designed to meet the needs of individuals. If you have any specific requests and would like a confidential discussion with the Tile Hill team, then please email .

The post holder will provide strategic leadership role in developing integrated pathways, facilitating and promoting innovation and transformation to improve outcomes for Southwark residents by using a deep understanding of the population health needs for in Southwark, the challenges in meeting those needs as well as the opportunities for meeting needs. The post holder will design and use co-production approaches to ensure the voice and experience of Southwark people, including service users, patients and carers, is at the heart. The post holder will provide expertise and leadership in translating relevant national, regional and local policy and direction associated with developing, transforming and improving local services and support for residents of Southwark, including working with counterparts from neighbouring boroughs and the SEL ICB Planning Team. The post holder will lead and develop a much stronger approach on prevention and targeted early action as well as deeper integration across health and local government partners, as well as wider council services within Partnership Southwark. The post holder will be expected to foster a strong working relationship with internal and external stakeholders, cultivating a supportive and safe environment in which strengths can be shared, challenges made and the impact of decisions on the whole system reviewed and understood by using well developed communication and influencing skills to engage a wide range of stakeholders. Provide expertise and leadership as well as work effectively with senior leaders in both the Council and the ICB, including elected members, clinical and professional leads, and Directors and Partnership Southwark Leadership. The post holder will have budgetary responsibilities aligned to the programme and will have responsibilities for ensuring that resources are deployed effectively to deliver the programme and use excellent negotiation skills as appropriate. The post holder will be directly responsible for setting and monitory all budgets associated with the management of the programme; act in a way that is compliant with Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions in the discharge of this responsibility; and constantly strive for value for money and greater efficiency in the use of these budgets and ensure that they operate in recurrent financial balance year on year. The post holder will have leadership responsibilities aligned to the programme and will be expected to contribute to the wider borough based team development, including line management responsibility for staff within the programme team. Forge positive working relationships, in order to support an effective matrix approach to achieve joint objectives; and manage, motivate and develop staff within the team to ensure that they are able to deliver the programme responsibilities. If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.

Job Title: Communications Director Reporting To: CEOs Location: Remote, with preference for candidates based in the Global South (occasional travel as required) Contract Type: Full-time Duration: 1 year Compensation: $90,000 - $105,000 WHO WE ARE: . Remaking the world with and for girls Purposeful is a movement-building hub for adolescent girls. We amplify girls voices, resource their resistance, build solidarity between and across girls movements, catalyse collaborative philanthropy and support innovation in grassroots programming with and for girls. Our work is both global and deeply local. In Sierra Leone, we bring our work together into one integrated strategy, sparking a groundswell of girls who can access and imagine new possibilities for themselves and their communities. Across the world we support girls organising and activism through a girl-led participatory grant-making process called the With and For Girls Awards. No matter where we are, we work so that girls and their allies can access the resources, networks and platforms they need to remake the world for themselves. Purposeful is a proudly feminist organisation, with a strong intersectional power analysis. We pursue strategies that prioritise the collective liberation of girls. We are looking for team members who share our feminist ideals. We believe the best work happens in dialogue, and we value collective decision-making. We believe in celebrating success, amongst staff and partners alike. We are looking for team members with a deep commitment to collaborative working, and who bring a sense of joy and humour to what can be challenging work. We pride ourselves on our diversity, the multiple languages we speak and places we live. We are all parents or have other caring responsibilities. We prioritise work-life balance, many of us have other projects and passions outside of Purposeful. As a team we prioritise opportunities for learning, sharing, and embedding different worldviews. We are looking for team members who thrive in diverse and cross-cultural contexts, and who bring passion, creativity and a thirst for learning to their work. We are our partnerships. We are most proud of the shared vision we have built with our partners - rooted in mutuality, trust, and collaboration. After years of informal and formal support to the Sierra Leone Adolescent Girls Network, we are proud to be part of a growing ecosystem of organisations working with and for girls. We are looking for team members who will work tirelessly to rebalance power disparities in funder-partner relationships, acting as responsible stewards of resources of and for our movements. CONTEXT OF THIS ROLE: At Purposeful, communications is political. It is how we amplify girls voices, sharpen feminist narratives, and push back against regressive agendas. The Communications Director will sit at the heart of this work - shaping and delivering a bold communications strategy aligned with Purposeful s vision, mission, and growth. This role leads the stewardship of Purposeful s voice, visual identity, and storytelling practice, ensuring that everything we produce - whether op-eds, reports, campaigns, or digital content - carries our politics with clarity and conviction. The Communications Director will work closely with the Co-CEOs and across all Purposeful teams, including Advocacy, grant-making, Learning & Insights, Programmes, and Resource Mobilisation, to amplify girls organising, showcase our impact, and influence the broader philanthropic and activist ecosystem. This is both a strategic and hands-on role, requiring a deep commitment to feminist movements, an instinct for storytelling as political practice, and a proven track record of positioning organisations on the global stage. SCOPE OF WORK 1. Communications Strategy & Leadership Lead on delivery and implementation of a new communications strategy, building on 2025 planning foundations. Work closely with the Co-CEOs and director team to horizon scan and adapt strategy in response to organisational vision and external landscape. Provide leadership to a small team of staff and consultants (designers, digital specialists, artists) and work collaboratively with partner communications leads on joint campaigns and initiatives. Meticulously manage and forecast the communications and editorial budget, ensuring value for money and strong planning. Track and analyse content performance, using insights to refine reach and engagement. 2. Storytelling & Content Development Oversee the creation of compelling storytelling content that highlights Purposeful s impact, amplifies girls and young feminists voices, and influences funders. Lead editorial planning and content workflows, balancing evergreen storytelling with crisis-response or time-sensitive outputs. Oversee production and capture of content from live and digital events (webinars, IG Lives, panels, etc.). Coordinate brand refresh projects, including a website refresh, and strengthen Purposeful s digital visibility with a focus on graphic-led content across social platforms. 3. Writing & Editorial Oversight Review and edit all external content to ensure quality, editorial standard, and alignment with Purposeful s voice and values. Write op-eds, blogs, social media posts, campaign messaging, press materials, and executive summaries. Collaborate with colleagues in Learning & Insights to integrate data into storytelling and publications. Edit and manage the production of publications and reports, commissioning artists and graphic designers as needed. Provide editorial oversight for media projects, including radio, film, and animation. 4. Media Engagement & Positioning Cultivate strong relationships with international, regional, and local media outlets. Proactively position Purposeful in global and regional conversations, ensuring girls and feminist movements voices are at the centre. Lead on preparing and supporting spokespersons, including Co-CEOs and external partners, for media engagement. Design and execute media strategies for key campaigns, events, and publications. PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Experience & Skills Proven experience developing and delivering communications strategies aligned with organisational goals. Demonstrated leadership in managing small teams and consultants. Strong hands-on skills in digital communication tools (e.g., Mailchimp, Canva, Adobe, basic video editing). Extensive experience in content planning and editorial workflows. Strong published track record (op-eds, blogs, media features) and evidence of positioning organisations in the public spotlight. Excellent writing and editing skills, with experience commissioning and managing creative contributors. Experience building and maintaining media relationships, particularly in activist and philanthropic contexts. Proven experience overseeing websites and digital platforms, using analytics to inform strategy. Strong project management and budget forecasting skills. Closing date: 31st October 2025

Position: Project Director Location: Ashton-under-Lyne with hybrid working available Salary: (Apply online only)k (Neg DOE), car/allowance, bonus and excellent benefits package Our Client: Is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, The Role: Our client is looking to strengthen our Delivery team with a Project Director based near Ashton-under-Lyne working on the United Utilities framework. You will report directly to the Regional Operations Director, and you will have full accountability for the successful delivery of a high-value, high risk wastewater treatment project involving multi stakeholders, delivered under NEC4. You will drive the integration of multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex Wastewater treatment facilities and related infrastructure. From early-stage design through to commissioning and handover, your leadership will be key to achieving best-in-class outcomes across programme, cost, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance Project Scope: Provide a new Storm Treatment Facility and large scale Activated Sludge Treatment facility to an existing WwTW, with a total Design and Build value circa 70m- 100m.The project will be delivered in a phased approach. The Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) Stage started January 2025, working towards agreeing the process solution and preferred outline design by December 2025 before entering into Engineering & Construction Contract (ECC) targeting site works starting in January 2026. Responsibilities: Strategic Project Leadership Provide overall direction and strategic leadership for large-scale Design & Build Water and Wastewater projects, aligning delivery with client and regulatory requirements (e.g., Ofwat, EA, DWI). Define and execute project delivery strategies, construction methodologies, and governance structures. Lead integrated design and delivery teams, ensuring collaboration between engineering, construction, commercial, commissioning and environmental functions. Design Management & Technical Assurance Oversee early-stage design development, feasibility studies, optioneering, and value engineering. Ensure robust technical solutions that meet asset performance, sustainability, and regulatory requirements. Champion the use of digital design tools and ensure design buildability. Construction Delivery & Programme Control Drive the execution of construction works through effective planning, contractor coordination, and performance management. Ensure alignment of construction activities with design intent, project milestones, and safety protocols. Maintain visibility on critical path activities, commissioning schedules, and final handover to operations teams. Commercial & Contract Management Full accountability for budget management and cost control across all project phases. Administer D&B contracts (typically NEC3/NEC4) and manage risk allocation, change control, and dispute resolution. Lead commercial negotiations, procurement strategy, and contractor/supplier engagement. Stakeholder Engagement & Client Interface Act as the senior representative to clients, framework partners, statutory bodies, and key internal stakeholders. Build and maintain trusted relationships with Water Companies, Joint Venture partners, and delivery consortia. Lead stakeholder forums, site tours, community engagement, and client reporting. Experience: Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Engineering or a related field. Extensive experience as a Project Manager and strong experience as a Project Director or equivalent leadership role Strong understanding of UK water sector frameworks (e.g., AMP7/AMP8), CDM 2015, and regulatory bodies (Ofwat, EA, DWI) High-level strategic thinking and the ability to deliver complex projects under time, budget, and regulatory pressure. Leadership of integrated design and construction teams across multidisciplinary project environments. Deep commercial knowledge including NEC3/NEC4 contracts, alliance models, and risk management. Strong technical acumen with the ability to challenge and guide design and engineering solutions. Excellent stakeholder management and communication at board, JV, and operational levels. Desirable: CEng, MICE, MIET, or equivalent professional membership. Experience working within or alongside major water companies. Familiarity with modern construction technologies, digital twins, and smart infrastructure Package includes: A competitive salary, bonus, car/car allowance 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) Contribution Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Health Insurance Private Medical Insurance and many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, kids pass etc. Key Words: Project Manager Senior Project Manager Project Management Project Delivery Project Director Project Execution Design & Build Construction Contracts Contractual NEC Water Industry Water Sector Water Treatment Wastewater Sewage Utilities Power Generation Power Sector Nuclear Energy Sector Energy from Waste Infrastructure Anaerobic Digestion Project Planning Risk Management

Stopford are recruiting for a Lead Planner to join the team to work with highly skilled professionals who are constantly striving to deliver excellence and best practice. You will be based at our office in Knutsford with the opportunity for hybrid working. There may be occasional travel required to other offices and client offices. This is a full-time permanent position , and in return, you will receive a competitive salary. Stopford's business activities are at the forefront of the energy transition and together with our clients and partners, we are playing our part in tackling the biggest challenges of our time: Energy Security; Environmental Sustainability and Energy Affordability. The Lead Planner role : Reporting to the Lead Project Manager or Project Group Director, the Lead Planner shall be responsible for managing the project control resources required to deliver cross functional engineering projects. You will be responsible for supporting the project management team with progress reporting including schedule updates, forecast to complete costing, variance identification and opportunities for improvement. Key Responsibilities of the Lead Planner include: Management of the Planning team and also supporting cost engineering function including supporting and mentoring less experienced team members. Providing project controls management, including baseline schedule development and management, performance status and reporting, baseline change control, risk management, earned value management guidance and tools. Advising on the application of effective planning techniques and controls (earned value, cost and schedule variance, estimates at completion, critical path analysis). Supporting programme integration, formats, plan optimisation, and project controls best practices. Supporting and advising on the definition of Project Controls and Earned Value Management policies, procedures and the standards required to deliver projects. Supporting the development of integrated master schedules for specific programmes in Primavera and/or Microsoft Project that reflect all interface milestones and activity durations, into the integrated master schedule. Ensuring the Project controls team produce weekly / monthly reports in line with the project and company reporting calendar, providing details on progress, actuals, forecast and explanation of variances. Reviewing, developing and ensuring that project controls processes are consistently applied across the project. Ensuring robust cost and schedule performance for the agreed Scopes of Work across integrated programmes managed across multiple suppliers. Role requirements for Lead Planner include: Ideally educated to degree level. Considerable experience in setting up and monitoring of plans, schedules and WBS. Considerable experience of working in a design, engineering and construction environment at FEED and PMC / EPC(M) phases of the project. Considerable knowledge and experience of project controls, estimating, planning/scheduling, progress measurement, forecasting/ reporting. Practical ability to utilise critical project management concepts including EVM, project planning and cost risk analysis. Excellent working knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Considerable experience and understanding of estimating and benchmarking. Good interpersonal and collaborating skills. Experience of in working in and managing multi-discipline teams. Clear and concise communication in both written and verbal form with excellent people management and interpersonal skills. Good knowledge of Office 365 including One Drive and SharePoint with proficient use of Word and Excel. Eligible to live and work in the UK. Full UK/EEC driving licence. Desirable APM, AACE or ACostE qualified with ongoing CPD. Good knowledge of Microsoft Power Automate, Power Bi and other task automation tools. Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (SC clearance) for this role. About Stopford Founded in 1982, Stopford is an international multi-disciplinary consultancy, engineering design and project management services company. We are an industry leader with a portfolio spanning research and development through to design and commissioning of process plant. With a worldwide clientele in emerging and existing industries in the Clean Energy Sector. Our ambition is to lead the way in engineering a sustainable world through the transition to a low carbon economy.? Benefits Competitive salary? Profit related bonus payment (10%) Pension?(5% employer and 5% employee) 25 days holiday plus bank holidays? Additional day off to celebrate your Birthday Private medical insurance? Employee assistance programme? Free on-site parking? Reimbursement of professional membership fees? Long service awards Please go to our website for a full job description to familiarise yourself with all of the responsibilities, skills and experience required before you apply.? Please note that we do not accept applications from agencies, and you must be eligible to live and work in the UK with no restrictions. We look forward to receiving your CV for the post of Lead Planner . ? Closing date: 5th October 2025 Stopford reserves the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist.? Therefore, we would recommend that you apply as soon as possible. Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unfortunately not able to respond to each applicant. If you have not been called for interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.