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High Needs Block Sustainability Finance Lead A Local Authority in the South West is looking to appoint a talented High Needs Block Sustainability Finance Lead on an Interim basis and have partnered with Spencer Clarke Group to find the successful candidate. What's on offer: Day Rate: 375 - 500 - negotiable based on experience Please submit your CV with the rate you require Remote Working 3-6 Month Initial Contract Contract Type: Full-time interim Hours: 09:00 - 17:00 (flexible working considered) About the role: Based in the South West (Hybrid): The Council is seeking an experienced, strategic finance professional to lead the financial workstream of its High Needs Sustainability Programme. This pivotal role will guide the authority's approach to addressing a significant High Needs Block (HNB) deficit, shaping long-term financial planning across SEND services and ensuring robust financial governance of a budget of approximately 73m . You will act as the Council's professional lead for all HNB-related financial strategy, analysis, modelling and assurance , working closely with senior leaders, Schools Forum and delivery partners to drive sustainable change across the SEND system. Responsibilities: Lead the development of sustainability-led financial management principles for the High Needs Block. Provide expert strategic financial advice to senior leaders, elected members and Schools Forum. Maintain and own medium-term financial planning for SEND and Inclusion. Produce detailed financial forecasts, modelling, cost-avoidance metrics and scenario planning. About you: You will have the following experience: Fully CCAB qualified (CIPFA, ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS or equivalent). Extensive experience within Local Authority Children's Services or Education Finance . Proven background leading financial transformation or savings-driven programmes. Strong understanding of High Needs Block funding , DSG regulations and SEND finance frameworks. Advanced capability in financial modelling, analysis and forecasting. Experience working with senior stakeholders to align financial sustainability with policy and operational change. DBV or Safety Valve programme experience is highly desirable. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence long-term SEND sustainability within a complex and high-impact financial environment. How to apply Once your CV is received, if you are successful you will be contacted. Due to the high volume of applications, it may not be possible to respond to every applicant. If you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. About Spencer Clarke Group Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge and will provide expert career advice along the way. When you join us, you will receive: Access to a wide range of interim and permanent opportunities Free DBS checks Post-placement aftercare Loyalty reward scheme and regular competitions for our agency professionals We offer a market-leading referral scheme of up to 300 , so if you know someone who may be interested, please ask them to email their CV to Brad at , remembering to include your details. INDSCGBR T's & C's apply.

External Wall Safety Manager Hackney Council Resident Safety Climate, Homes & Economy Directorate Salary: £55,353 - £80,634 Goodman Masson is delighted to partner with Hackney Council to recruit an External Wall Safety Manager. This role sits within the Resident Safety service and plays a critical part in ensuring the safety, integrity and long-term resilience of Hackney s housing stock. Reporting to the Head of Fire Safety, you will lead the Council s approach to identifying, assessing and remediating external wall safety risks arising from PAS9980 assessments. You will oversee risk profiling for all buildings with combustible materials to external walls, ensuring high-risk blocks are prioritised and that all remedial work complies with the Fire Safety Act 2021, Building Safety Act 2022 and wider regulatory requirements. You will manage consultants and contractors delivering remediation projects, ensuring strong contract oversight, quality assurance, and progress reporting. A key part of the role is resident engagement providing clear, transparent communication about external wall safety issues and remediation activity. You will work closely with housing management, asset management, legal services, the London Fire Brigade and regulatory bodies to coordinate responses and ensure full compliance. You will also provide updates to senior leaders, support monthly and quarterly reporting to regulators, and maintain accurate records of all safety actions. You will line-manage one direct report within a wider team of fire safety specialists and will oversee financial planning and applications for government funding supporting remediation programmes up to 2029. The role requires strong project management capability, technical understanding of external wall systems and PAS9980 methodology, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments. We are seeking an experienced professional with: • Strong understanding of fire safety legislation and external wall compliance • Experience delivering external wall safety remediation within housing or local government • Knowledge of PAS9980 assessments and high-risk external wall systems • Proven contractor management and project delivery experience • Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with residents and regulatory bodies • Fire safety qualifications such as NEBOSH Fire Safety, Level 4 Fire Safety & Risk Management, and membership of IFE/IFSM/IOSH or equivalent/working towards This is a highly impactful position, supporting the safety of thousands of residents while driving improvements across Hackney s housing portfolio. For more information or to apply, please contact (url removed)

IFA Administrator/ Trainee Paraplanner Grantham Salary up to 28,000 Development into Paraplanning Exam support and Funding Candidates who come from a transferable financial background OR who hold Industry related qualifications will be considered. NJR Recruitment are working in partnership with growing Firm of Financial Planners who are going through a period of growth and have an exciting opportunity for a talented Financial Planning Administrator to join their practice based in the Grantham area. The role will involve providing administrative support to a team of Paraplanners and Financial Planners, ensuring the Client journey remains seamless. The role will offer varied mixed of administration and telephone-based tasks. This role would suit someone who is looking to join a well-structured business who offer clear career development and on-going support. You will benefit from working as part of a friendly team who operate a family culture and provide ongoing training and development. Responsibilities " Administration Support to the Financial Advisers " All aspects of support including LOA responsibility, chasing outstanding case information, client review preparation and general office duties " Processing of new business applications for Pensions, Life Assurance and Investments with all providers from inception to completion " Liaising with clients in relation to various queries " Maintaining an electronic record of all new business applications in order to keep consultants up to date " Preparing meeting documentation " Updating the back-office system The successful candidate will need to have previous experience working within a Financial Planning/IFA environment OR someone from Banking / a Provider. You will have solid communication and articulation skills as well as the ability to multi-task. Our client is looking for a self-motivated, career minded, enthusiastic and positive but meticulous individual, who can work as part of a team and have a flexible approach. For more information, please contact one of specialist consultant quoting REF: NJR15787

What you'll do If you are passionate about building new homes and want to work in an environment where your skills will make a real difference to the community, then read on. We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager in the Development Partnerships Team. You will be working on one of our high-profile estate regeneration projects, leading across all key workstreams to deliver the regeneration objectives. How you'll do it You will play a lead role in the project and be responsible for producing phasing and delivery strategies; carrying out financial appraisals and maintaining financial models to ensure viability and support investment decisions; land assembly; stakeholder engagement; design and planning; procuring and delivering demolition, enabling and main works contracts. You'll be personally committed to the enormous difference that successful regeneration can make to our residents and communities. At the heart of this is delivering high quality homes, and you will be able to demonstrate your experience and commercial awareness of managing complex regeneration projects from planning to handover, achieving successful outcomes for NHG and our customers. We will give you real ownership and accountability, and the opportunity to stamp your mark and to make a real difference. No two days will be the same, so if it's variety you want this is the job for you. The ideal candidate We are looking for individuals with a personal commitment to delivering a top-quality product and service. You should be a confident communicator, who enjoys working with and motivating people, negotiating with Local Authorities, developers, consultants and contractors as appropriate to the role. Building and maintaining relationships with colleagues and partners is key. Essential: Experience of delivering complex regeneration projects is vital for this role. Proficient in negotiating successful commercial outcomes. Experienced in managing multi-disciplinary teams and complex development projects. Good understanding of grant funding requirements. Experienced in presenting to internal and external committees and forums. Strong understanding of project management principles and risk analysis. Proficiency in IT tools including Outlook, Word, and Excel. Competence in financial appraisal tools such as Pamwin. Desirable: Relevant Project Management qualification desirable Competence in ARGUS Developer Programme management skills Hybrid arrangements - at least three days a week in an office or in a community/site based/partnership setting. On other days, working from home may be possible, depending on the work needed and the interaction required. What's in it for you? In return we offer a salary from £75,577 to £86,726 depending on skills and experience. The role also benefits from a clearly defined progression matrix enabling you to develop and progress your career. You'll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential. Benefits include: Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply) Generous pension scheme Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply) Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations. Health cash plan Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more. Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan Cycle to work scheme. Life Assurance x 4 annual salary All about us Notting Hill Genesis is a not-for-profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 60,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,500 staff. For more information on what we do and what makes us different please visit: We welcome applications from everyone. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer amongst other diversity commitments. To find out more about our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion please visit: Selection Process To apply for this role, upload your CV and a supporting statement of up to 750 words telling us all about you, your track record in the regeneration delivery environment and how you can deliver this role referring to the " Ideal candidate Essential requirements " and the 'How You'll do It ' section of the role profile. You should address the behaviours, experience, knowledge and skills set out in the role profile and provide examples of how you demonstrate these skills and well as your experience. Step 1: If you are interested, please send your application now! Closing date is 19th October 2025 Step 2: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to do presentation and attend a competency based interview w/c 3rd November 2025 at NHG's offices in Kings Cross, London. This is visa sponsorship role under 2240 SOC code. Please apply for this role online. If you are not able to apply online or if you have any reasonable adjustment requirements arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our hiring team via . Should a redeployee apply for this role, their application will be considered before any others. NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, so we advise you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity. PandoLogic.

An introduction to our Funding Assurance team Education providers can obtain funding from central government (the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), which on the 01/04/2025 became part of the Department for Education (DfE to provide 'post-16 delivery'. The DfE also devolves adult education funding, now called adult skills fund to Mayoral Combined Authorities (MCAs), including the Greater London Authority (GLA). This includes 16 to 19 study programmes, T Levels, T Levels transition programme, apprenticeships, adult education budget, adult skills fund, community learning (now called tailored learning), advanced learner loans, skills bootcamps, 16 to 19 bursary fund and free meals in further education. The Funding Assurance team examine and monitor the data reported to the ESFA, now DfE and the GLA and MCA clients to identify possible errors in the funding that has been claimed by education providers for post-16 delivery. The team therefore helps to ensure that government funding is being used as intended . As part of this team, you will therefore have an important role in helping to ensure that any improper claims for funding can be recovered by the DfE, GLA and MCAs. The role will principally involve working with the Funding Assurance Partner, Manager and other members of the close knit Funding Assurance team of specialist staff to help plan and deliver funding assurance reviews. The Funding Assurance team is typically supplemented by members of the wider Public and Social Sector Risk Consulting team during busy periods and you will therefore also feel part of this much bigger team of circa 100 staff too. Role & Responsibilities The nature of the training will vary depending on your previous knowledge and experience of funding assurance and associated rules: Invest time in understanding the detailed funding rules set by the DfE, MCA and GLA; Learn to plan and perform testing of compliance with DfE, MCA and GLA funding rules, alongside building effective relationships with the education providers you are assessing; Provide clear verbal feedback to the education providers you are assessing; Prepare draft reports for the education providers that summarise the work you have performed and your conclusions, including any possible financial impact and clawback of funding claimed; Prepare your testing papers and report in line with set timescales; Organise the tasks and responsibilities you need to complete; Provide assistance on other special assignments (e.g. advisory work and investigations), as and when required; Ensure any queries or requests from clients and the management team are dealt with promptly; Produce high quality work in line with the Firm's policy and processes; Take onboard feedback and demonstrate that you have learned from this in future work; Start to take ownership for a whole review towards the end of the two years; Form effective working relationships with other funding assurance specialists and the wider Public and Social Sector Risk Consulting team. Skills, Knowledge & Experience Knowledge of funding assurance reviews, PDSATs and ILR data (mandatory) Knowledge of DfE, GLA and MCA funding rules and regulatory requirements (mandatory) Developing technical expertise: An enthusiasm for developing specific expertise and knowledge in a narrow subject matter. Experience or enthusiasm for developing knowledge of specific rules and processes/procedures. Interpersonal skills; the ability to build client relationships with a foundation of trust and responsibility. Communication skills: the ability to articulate your ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively in both verbal and written forms. Building effective relationships, alongside delivering potentially difficult messages. Analytical skills; the ability to think critically, research and solve problems. Attention to detail, including a meticulous approach to checking own work, and strong time-management skills. Motivated by contributing to the work of a bigger team by taking accountability for the quality of own work. Ability to manage more than one piece of work to set deadlines. Commitment to self-development & learning. Affinity with our values; in particular, respect for individuals, diversity and integrity Optional Training Our existing specialists are being supported to pursue a range of qualifications and we are happy to discuss any existing qualifications that you are in the process of completing, or would be interested in pursuing. For example, we can fund your study towards the AAT qualification, if this is something that would be of interest to you. You will receive a full study package to ensure that you successfully complete your professional qualification. This includes time off to study, attend college and complete online courses. Your professional qualification is only part of the story at Mazars; we support all of our trainees with a blended approach to training and development including classroom study, 1:1 coaching, and soft skills training. You will be supported by a mentor and an appraising manager to keep your career and aspirations on track. About Forvis Mazars Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network. The network operates under a single brand worldwide, with just two members: Forvis Mazars LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories. Both member firms share a commitment to providing an unmatched client experience, delivering audit & assurance, tax and advisory services around the world. Together, our strategic vision strives to move our clients, people, industry and communities forward. Through our reach and areas of expertise, we help organisations respond to emerging sustainability issues in the global marketplace including human rights, climate change, environmental impacts and culture. We are one diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team with a huge sense of connection and belonging. This is a place where you can take ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourself and put your ideas into action. At Forvis Mazars, we empower our people and celebrate individuality. We thrive on teamwork and are agile. We have bold foresight and give people the freedom to make a personal contribution to our shared purpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create change and have a deeper understanding, to help make an impact so that everyone can reach their full potential. Being inclusive is core to our culture at Forvis Mazars; we want to ensure everyone, whether in the recruitment process or beyond is fully supported to be their unique self. To read more about our approach click here . Our aim is to make the recruitment process as accessible and inclusive as possible - please contact us to discuss any changes you may require so we can work with you to support you throughout your application. Visit to learn more.