The Opportunity Reporting to the CIO and Managing Director, the successful Director of Digital Products and Delivery will lead a multidisciplinary delivery organisation of approximately 300 and a blended partner ecosystem. You will hold end to end accountability for a £30m digital portfolio spanning eight value streams, orchestrating complex programme and product delivery in one of the UK's most unique environments. This role ensures that this portfolio is governed with rigour, strategically prioritised, and continually optimised to maximise value (including digital investment spend) for Parliament. This is a pivotal role in embedding the PDS operating model, shaping how Parliament realises value from digital, and ensuring the robust, future ready operation of its services. You will sponsor PDS's scaled agile methodology, steer its evolution, and ensure delivery roadmaps are strategically aligned, feasible, and value driven. As a senior member of the PDS Leadership Team, you will represent delivery at key governance forums and act for the CIO/MD when required - a genuine pathway for a leader with ambition to grow into a future CIO role. What You Need: Scaled Agile Leadership: An experienced Scaled Agile practitioner and leader. Practical experience of galvanising and leading an agile transformation and the developing agile capabilities and techniques. Experience of leading a mature agile organisation with established approaches and metrics. Brings an outcome and a value focus to the work with passion and impatience for getting things done. Programmatic Delivery and Delivery management: Significant experience of large-scale programmatic delivery: in particular how new initiatives are shaped for success; and ensuring programme health with the ability to intervene when needed. Track record of working effectively with third parties to achieve results and to hold them to account. Brings an outcome and a value focus to the work with passion and impatience for getting things done. Ability to think and plan strategically, using critical thinking to solve complex problems and plan across multiple time horizons to deliver tactical and strategic change initiatives in a context where priorities evolve at pace. Stakeholder Engagement: Highly effective leader demonstrably adept in stakeholder influencing combined with excellent communication and collaboration evidenced by successfully bringing together disparate groups to reach desired outcomes in the face of competing views and priorities. Able to evidence their ability to translate business requirements and user/stakeholder needs into effective work plans and practical working solutions within a complex matrix managed organisation. Delivery orchestration and partnership: Orchestrating the efforts of matrixed teams to deliver outcomes. Strong collaboration and influence skills with other senior leaders within PDS to achieve outcomes and to embed a delivery culture across PDS. Natural facilitator and catalyst of PDS-wide initiatives. Proven experience of working effectively with multidisciplinary teams in an agile environment. Leadership and team development: Strong leader with potential to develop as a CIO of the future. Ability for building and maintaining a high performing and actively engaged team. Strategically shape and extend the teams' capability. Promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment. Security Clearance: The ability to pass security clearance, backed by the right to work in the UK. This is a rare opportunity to play a defining role in one of the world's most historic institutions at a genuinely pivotal moment. If you are energised by complexity, motivated by public purpose, and ready to lead at the highest level, we would very much like to hear from you. About Us The Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) is the joint digital department for the House of Commons and House of Lords. Its 500+ professionals deliver Parliament's digital services and related change, technology, cyber security, and digital infrastructure, and ensure Members and staff have the tools they need. PDS also sets Parliament's digital strategy and is progressing a major shift to a modern, product led, agile organisation. A new operating model and the Information and Digital Strategy 2026-30 are in place. Agile ways of working are embedding at scale. The next phase is execution: delivering complex, multi year digital change at pace, maturing product lifecycles, and ensuring investment translates into real value for Parliament and its users. This role calls for a leader who has driven large scale delivery, matured enterprise agile at scale, and developed high performing cross functional teams. Our Package In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to: generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 days in addition to bank holidays generous maternity pay policy up to 6 months full pay enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27% on-site gym, nursery, catering, post office, travel office and GP flexible options including hybrid working and family friendly policies How To Apply To apply for this post, please complete the online application process no later than Sunday 10th May 2026 at 23:55. All applications must be submitted using the link: Apply Here For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact our recruitment advisers at GatenbySanderson who will be delighted to speak with you: / Sarah Luxford, Partner - Apply By: 10th May 2026 at 23:55. Our Culture For our people, we provide an amazing opportunity to bring their talents to an institution that sits right at the heart of society in the UK. We are helping to change UK Parliament and strengthen democracy. What matters here is your potential for growth and your commitment to playing your part in our ongoing success. We are passionate about providing an environment which promotes inclusion, diversity and equality. Regardless of your age, gender, ethnicity, beliefs or any of the other things that make you, you. We welcome applications from people who feel under-represented in the workforce. This includes those who may feel disadvantaged because of their socioeconomic circumstances.
Apr 25, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity Reporting to the CIO and Managing Director, the successful Director of Digital Products and Delivery will lead a multidisciplinary delivery organisation of approximately 300 and a blended partner ecosystem. You will hold end to end accountability for a £30m digital portfolio spanning eight value streams, orchestrating complex programme and product delivery in one of the UK's most unique environments. This role ensures that this portfolio is governed with rigour, strategically prioritised, and continually optimised to maximise value (including digital investment spend) for Parliament. This is a pivotal role in embedding the PDS operating model, shaping how Parliament realises value from digital, and ensuring the robust, future ready operation of its services. You will sponsor PDS's scaled agile methodology, steer its evolution, and ensure delivery roadmaps are strategically aligned, feasible, and value driven. As a senior member of the PDS Leadership Team, you will represent delivery at key governance forums and act for the CIO/MD when required - a genuine pathway for a leader with ambition to grow into a future CIO role. What You Need: Scaled Agile Leadership: An experienced Scaled Agile practitioner and leader. Practical experience of galvanising and leading an agile transformation and the developing agile capabilities and techniques. Experience of leading a mature agile organisation with established approaches and metrics. Brings an outcome and a value focus to the work with passion and impatience for getting things done. Programmatic Delivery and Delivery management: Significant experience of large-scale programmatic delivery: in particular how new initiatives are shaped for success; and ensuring programme health with the ability to intervene when needed. Track record of working effectively with third parties to achieve results and to hold them to account. Brings an outcome and a value focus to the work with passion and impatience for getting things done. Ability to think and plan strategically, using critical thinking to solve complex problems and plan across multiple time horizons to deliver tactical and strategic change initiatives in a context where priorities evolve at pace. Stakeholder Engagement: Highly effective leader demonstrably adept in stakeholder influencing combined with excellent communication and collaboration evidenced by successfully bringing together disparate groups to reach desired outcomes in the face of competing views and priorities. Able to evidence their ability to translate business requirements and user/stakeholder needs into effective work plans and practical working solutions within a complex matrix managed organisation. Delivery orchestration and partnership: Orchestrating the efforts of matrixed teams to deliver outcomes. Strong collaboration and influence skills with other senior leaders within PDS to achieve outcomes and to embed a delivery culture across PDS. Natural facilitator and catalyst of PDS-wide initiatives. Proven experience of working effectively with multidisciplinary teams in an agile environment. Leadership and team development: Strong leader with potential to develop as a CIO of the future. Ability for building and maintaining a high performing and actively engaged team. Strategically shape and extend the teams' capability. Promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment. Security Clearance: The ability to pass security clearance, backed by the right to work in the UK. This is a rare opportunity to play a defining role in one of the world's most historic institutions at a genuinely pivotal moment. If you are energised by complexity, motivated by public purpose, and ready to lead at the highest level, we would very much like to hear from you. About Us The Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) is the joint digital department for the House of Commons and House of Lords. Its 500+ professionals deliver Parliament's digital services and related change, technology, cyber security, and digital infrastructure, and ensure Members and staff have the tools they need. PDS also sets Parliament's digital strategy and is progressing a major shift to a modern, product led, agile organisation. A new operating model and the Information and Digital Strategy 2026-30 are in place. Agile ways of working are embedding at scale. The next phase is execution: delivering complex, multi year digital change at pace, maturing product lifecycles, and ensuring investment translates into real value for Parliament and its users. This role calls for a leader who has driven large scale delivery, matured enterprise agile at scale, and developed high performing cross functional teams. Our Package In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to: generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 days in addition to bank holidays generous maternity pay policy up to 6 months full pay enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27% on-site gym, nursery, catering, post office, travel office and GP flexible options including hybrid working and family friendly policies How To Apply To apply for this post, please complete the online application process no later than Sunday 10th May 2026 at 23:55. All applications must be submitted using the link: Apply Here For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact our recruitment advisers at GatenbySanderson who will be delighted to speak with you: / Sarah Luxford, Partner - Apply By: 10th May 2026 at 23:55. Our Culture For our people, we provide an amazing opportunity to bring their talents to an institution that sits right at the heart of society in the UK. We are helping to change UK Parliament and strengthen democracy. What matters here is your potential for growth and your commitment to playing your part in our ongoing success. We are passionate about providing an environment which promotes inclusion, diversity and equality. Regardless of your age, gender, ethnicity, beliefs or any of the other things that make you, you. We welcome applications from people who feel under-represented in the workforce. This includes those who may feel disadvantaged because of their socioeconomic circumstances.
The City of Edinburgh Council
Easter Howgate, Midlothian
HR Adviser - Pay, Employee Benefits & Pensions Waverley Court Salary: £30,188 - £34,452 Hours: 36 per week (Monday to Friday) The role of an HR Adviser is to ensure that HR payroll and pension transactions and enquiries are dealt with compliantly, effectively, and within deadlines whilst delivering an excellent level of HR customer satisfaction. Responsibilities Process payroll and pension transactions and enquiries in a timely and compliant manner. Provide excellent customer service to employees and stakeholders. Qualifications Excellent attention to detail. Strong customer focus. Flexible approach and ability to work in a demanding deadline driven environment. Experience of using Oracle system is advantageous but not essential. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview. Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working.
Apr 25, 2026
Full time
HR Adviser - Pay, Employee Benefits & Pensions Waverley Court Salary: £30,188 - £34,452 Hours: 36 per week (Monday to Friday) The role of an HR Adviser is to ensure that HR payroll and pension transactions and enquiries are dealt with compliantly, effectively, and within deadlines whilst delivering an excellent level of HR customer satisfaction. Responsibilities Process payroll and pension transactions and enquiries in a timely and compliant manner. Provide excellent customer service to employees and stakeholders. Qualifications Excellent attention to detail. Strong customer focus. Flexible approach and ability to work in a demanding deadline driven environment. Experience of using Oracle system is advantageous but not essential. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview. Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City Of Westminster, London
Salary: £76,042 Per Anum ( Excluding London Weighting) Pension: Defined benefit (Local Government Pension Scheme) Location: London/Home based Contract: Secondment/fixed term 1 year About us The LGA is the national voice of local government. We work with councils to support, promote and improve local government. We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We aim to influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils, so they are able to deliver local solutions to national problems. The LGA provides a range of practical support to enable councils to exploit the opportunities that 'sector-led improvement' provides. There has never been a more exciting time to work for us. The Workforce Team delivers direct guidance and support to councils, fire authorities and other organisations on a wide range of matters pertaining to the two million employees in the sector as well as representing the employers in more than a dozen national collective bargaining frameworks. We also generate income through bespoke commercial activity and engage in policy and lobbying work on behalf of LGA members on workforce matters such as capacity, funding, diversity, social care reform and employment law. To find out more information about what it's like to work at the LGA, please visit and for information on Equality and Diversity at the LGA, please visit The role We have a full time senior adviser role to recruit (job share flexibility is an option), delivering workforce support within our grant funded work and/or commercially delivered projects, with a particular focus on Equal Pay and Equality Impact Assessments. General employment/HR skills are important, in addition, income generation is a key facet of the role of a senior adviser and the post holder will be expected to contribute to the team's commercial objectives. While the LGA is based in Westminster, many of the workforce team are based at home, travelling for the role as necessary. The position is required to support immediate delivery needs The organisation is consulting on its operating model The grade and responsibilities are subject to confirmation Priority consideration may be given to employees at risk where they have the required qualifications and experience The requirements This role is primarily about developing solutions and problem solving; just as important is the ability to respond and adapt to a quickly changing environment and political context, learn on the job and think creatively about risks and opportunities that are presented to you. Your ability to grasp issues and new concepts quickly will make you stand out. Experience of equality legislation and its practical impact on the local government workplace, job evaluation schemes, workplace mediation, OD/HR support and pay and grading issues would be an advantage. Knowledge of the sectors with which the LGA works is key, as is experience of stakeholder management and positive working with elected members, commercial clients and the civil service. Understanding of employment law, local government and HR practice would be an advantage. Line management experience and budget/project management skills, alongside the ability to pick up complex issues and present convincingly in person and in writing, working with politically sensitivity, with the ability to exercise discretion and judgement when dealing with politicians and officers at every level are all important factors in this role. Job Description To apply For further information and to apply online please visit our website via the button below. Before applying for any internal vacancy, LGA employees should discuss the opportunity with their current line manager. Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 27 April. Interview Date: Wednesday 6 May. We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates' identities. This process involves removing any identifying information from candidates' applications which includes names. At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit. As a Disability Confident Leader, the LGA values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. Our benefits: LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years' service and to 33 days after five years' service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts). Flexible & agile working - office-based staff are required to work in the LGA's London office two days per week as a minimum, subject to business need and this may vary significantly between different roles and from week to week. Future development - face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured. This service is also available for Dependants. Family friendly policies For more of LGA's benefits and working with us, please view our webpage Our values & behaviours Our Values and Behaviours are there to give us an understanding of who we are as an organisation and who we want to be. They are a framework to help us understand: how we work with each other how we work with our members and stakeholders our expectations for ourselves and each other Our values are: Collaboration - We value collaboration, to pursue shared goals by encouraging and utilising diverse perspectives and working with internal and external colleagues across the organisation. Inclusion - We value inclusion, where everyone feels valued, understood, and supported to contribute meaningfully. Ambition - We value ambition, reflecting our desire to achieve best possible outcomes for local government, communities, and individuals. Respect - We value respect, to ensure fairness, recognition, and shared accountability.
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
Salary: £76,042 Per Anum ( Excluding London Weighting) Pension: Defined benefit (Local Government Pension Scheme) Location: London/Home based Contract: Secondment/fixed term 1 year About us The LGA is the national voice of local government. We work with councils to support, promote and improve local government. We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We aim to influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils, so they are able to deliver local solutions to national problems. The LGA provides a range of practical support to enable councils to exploit the opportunities that 'sector-led improvement' provides. There has never been a more exciting time to work for us. The Workforce Team delivers direct guidance and support to councils, fire authorities and other organisations on a wide range of matters pertaining to the two million employees in the sector as well as representing the employers in more than a dozen national collective bargaining frameworks. We also generate income through bespoke commercial activity and engage in policy and lobbying work on behalf of LGA members on workforce matters such as capacity, funding, diversity, social care reform and employment law. To find out more information about what it's like to work at the LGA, please visit and for information on Equality and Diversity at the LGA, please visit The role We have a full time senior adviser role to recruit (job share flexibility is an option), delivering workforce support within our grant funded work and/or commercially delivered projects, with a particular focus on Equal Pay and Equality Impact Assessments. General employment/HR skills are important, in addition, income generation is a key facet of the role of a senior adviser and the post holder will be expected to contribute to the team's commercial objectives. While the LGA is based in Westminster, many of the workforce team are based at home, travelling for the role as necessary. The position is required to support immediate delivery needs The organisation is consulting on its operating model The grade and responsibilities are subject to confirmation Priority consideration may be given to employees at risk where they have the required qualifications and experience The requirements This role is primarily about developing solutions and problem solving; just as important is the ability to respond and adapt to a quickly changing environment and political context, learn on the job and think creatively about risks and opportunities that are presented to you. Your ability to grasp issues and new concepts quickly will make you stand out. Experience of equality legislation and its practical impact on the local government workplace, job evaluation schemes, workplace mediation, OD/HR support and pay and grading issues would be an advantage. Knowledge of the sectors with which the LGA works is key, as is experience of stakeholder management and positive working with elected members, commercial clients and the civil service. Understanding of employment law, local government and HR practice would be an advantage. Line management experience and budget/project management skills, alongside the ability to pick up complex issues and present convincingly in person and in writing, working with politically sensitivity, with the ability to exercise discretion and judgement when dealing with politicians and officers at every level are all important factors in this role. Job Description To apply For further information and to apply online please visit our website via the button below. Before applying for any internal vacancy, LGA employees should discuss the opportunity with their current line manager. Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 27 April. Interview Date: Wednesday 6 May. We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates' identities. This process involves removing any identifying information from candidates' applications which includes names. At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit. As a Disability Confident Leader, the LGA values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. Our benefits: LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years' service and to 33 days after five years' service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts). Flexible & agile working - office-based staff are required to work in the LGA's London office two days per week as a minimum, subject to business need and this may vary significantly between different roles and from week to week. Future development - face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured. This service is also available for Dependants. Family friendly policies For more of LGA's benefits and working with us, please view our webpage Our values & behaviours Our Values and Behaviours are there to give us an understanding of who we are as an organisation and who we want to be. They are a framework to help us understand: how we work with each other how we work with our members and stakeholders our expectations for ourselves and each other Our values are: Collaboration - We value collaboration, to pursue shared goals by encouraging and utilising diverse perspectives and working with internal and external colleagues across the organisation. Inclusion - We value inclusion, where everyone feels valued, understood, and supported to contribute meaningfully. Ambition - We value ambition, reflecting our desire to achieve best possible outcomes for local government, communities, and individuals. Respect - We value respect, to ensure fairness, recognition, and shared accountability.
Job Title: HR Adviser Hours: 35 hours (full time) Salary: £44,686 per annum Contract: Permanent Location: Finsbury Park, London N4 This role is based at the employer's Head Office in Finsbury Park with some flexibility to work from home for one day per week after a successful probation period. This housing association is looking for an experienced, people focused HR Adviser (they call this role a People and Culture Adviser to join their small team and play a key role in delivering high quality, generalist HR support across the organisation. This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll work closely with managers and colleagues, providing sound advice across the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to employee relations, performance management, policy implementation and learning & development. You'll be a trusted adviser, confidently balancing best practice with a pragmatic, solutions focused approach while using sound judgement skills. This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join a small, but supportive, People and Culture Team working on all aspects of generalist HR advice and support. You should be a resilient, professionally curious person who enjoys working independently as well as part of a small team. You will work closely with the Head of People and Culture in a generalist capacity, to support with continuous improvement across all areas of P&C work, while helping to support and achieve the organisation's organisational objectives. Key responsibilities include: Providing first-line, advisory support to managers on a wide range of ER matters, including disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence and performance. Independently managing ER casework end-to-end, ensuring outcomes are fair, consistent and legally compliant. Supporting recruitment and selection activity, including advising on job design and interviews. Coordinating onboarding and probation processes, helping new starters feel supported and role-ready from day one. Assisting with the development, review and implementation of HR policies and procedures aligned to acas best practice. Maintaining accurate HR records and supporting reporting using the employer's HR system, Cezanne. Contributing to organisational projects such as wellbeing, engagement, EDI and culture. You The employer is seeking a proactive and committed individual with strong interpersonal skills who can provide an excellent, customer-focused service to employees, managers, and senior leaders. This is a busy and varied role, so they are looking for someone who likes working in a fast-paced environment while ensuring consistency and accuracy alongside considering and minimising risks. The organisation needs you to come with: Proven experience in a generalist HR role. Solid working knowledge of UK employment law and confidence handling ER cases. Confidence in advising and influencing managers at different levels. Excellent communication skills, with a professional, empathetic and nonjudgemental approach. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. CIPD qualification (or working towards), or equivalent experience. A great sense of humour will serve you in good stead, and your sound judgement skills will be second to none. About The Employer The employer is a small but ambitious housing association at a critical juncture. They have a brand new strategy that you will help them meet the objectives. Their ambition is for the communities they are anchored in and exist to serve, and they have done and achieved much over the past few years. But in these challenging times they know they'll achieve nothing unless they are equally ambitious for their own people. The employer strives to be a values led organisation and make them at the heart of who they are and everything they do, inspiring their thinking and guiding their actions. The organisation can't be a brilliant landlord if they don't partner with brilliant colleagues. Could you be one of them? If you're a capable and enthusiastic HR generalist who enjoys variety, challenge and making a positive difference, the organisation would love to hear from you. Staff Benefits The employer offers you a generous pension scheme (up to 10% employer matched contributions and a death in service benefit), 29 days annual leave (increasing after five years' service), eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits They have a health cash plan, and will invest in your professional development with on-going training and career development opportunities. Inclusion and Diversity The employer wants the organisation to be a great place to work and to ensure that their communities are represented across their workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring they are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. They particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBTQ+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to their residents. Deadline: 09:00 Monday 27 April 2026 Interview: 12 May 2026 Interested? Please click the job board apply button to be taken to the next stage where you can find out more information and complete your application by following the instructions (you may need to scroll down). Please note: The employer can only be able to accept applications from candidates with eligibility to currently work in the UK. When you submit your final application you will have to answer some questions. Applications sent without addressing these questions will not be accepted. Asking for adjustments The employer is committed to making their recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like this employer to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, you will be able to contact them. No agencies please.
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
Job Title: HR Adviser Hours: 35 hours (full time) Salary: £44,686 per annum Contract: Permanent Location: Finsbury Park, London N4 This role is based at the employer's Head Office in Finsbury Park with some flexibility to work from home for one day per week after a successful probation period. This housing association is looking for an experienced, people focused HR Adviser (they call this role a People and Culture Adviser to join their small team and play a key role in delivering high quality, generalist HR support across the organisation. This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll work closely with managers and colleagues, providing sound advice across the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to employee relations, performance management, policy implementation and learning & development. You'll be a trusted adviser, confidently balancing best practice with a pragmatic, solutions focused approach while using sound judgement skills. This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join a small, but supportive, People and Culture Team working on all aspects of generalist HR advice and support. You should be a resilient, professionally curious person who enjoys working independently as well as part of a small team. You will work closely with the Head of People and Culture in a generalist capacity, to support with continuous improvement across all areas of P&C work, while helping to support and achieve the organisation's organisational objectives. Key responsibilities include: Providing first-line, advisory support to managers on a wide range of ER matters, including disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence and performance. Independently managing ER casework end-to-end, ensuring outcomes are fair, consistent and legally compliant. Supporting recruitment and selection activity, including advising on job design and interviews. Coordinating onboarding and probation processes, helping new starters feel supported and role-ready from day one. Assisting with the development, review and implementation of HR policies and procedures aligned to acas best practice. Maintaining accurate HR records and supporting reporting using the employer's HR system, Cezanne. Contributing to organisational projects such as wellbeing, engagement, EDI and culture. You The employer is seeking a proactive and committed individual with strong interpersonal skills who can provide an excellent, customer-focused service to employees, managers, and senior leaders. This is a busy and varied role, so they are looking for someone who likes working in a fast-paced environment while ensuring consistency and accuracy alongside considering and minimising risks. The organisation needs you to come with: Proven experience in a generalist HR role. Solid working knowledge of UK employment law and confidence handling ER cases. Confidence in advising and influencing managers at different levels. Excellent communication skills, with a professional, empathetic and nonjudgemental approach. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. CIPD qualification (or working towards), or equivalent experience. A great sense of humour will serve you in good stead, and your sound judgement skills will be second to none. About The Employer The employer is a small but ambitious housing association at a critical juncture. They have a brand new strategy that you will help them meet the objectives. Their ambition is for the communities they are anchored in and exist to serve, and they have done and achieved much over the past few years. But in these challenging times they know they'll achieve nothing unless they are equally ambitious for their own people. The employer strives to be a values led organisation and make them at the heart of who they are and everything they do, inspiring their thinking and guiding their actions. The organisation can't be a brilliant landlord if they don't partner with brilliant colleagues. Could you be one of them? If you're a capable and enthusiastic HR generalist who enjoys variety, challenge and making a positive difference, the organisation would love to hear from you. Staff Benefits The employer offers you a generous pension scheme (up to 10% employer matched contributions and a death in service benefit), 29 days annual leave (increasing after five years' service), eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits They have a health cash plan, and will invest in your professional development with on-going training and career development opportunities. Inclusion and Diversity The employer wants the organisation to be a great place to work and to ensure that their communities are represented across their workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring they are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. They particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBTQ+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to their residents. Deadline: 09:00 Monday 27 April 2026 Interview: 12 May 2026 Interested? Please click the job board apply button to be taken to the next stage where you can find out more information and complete your application by following the instructions (you may need to scroll down). Please note: The employer can only be able to accept applications from candidates with eligibility to currently work in the UK. When you submit your final application you will have to answer some questions. Applications sent without addressing these questions will not be accepted. Asking for adjustments The employer is committed to making their recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like this employer to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, you will be able to contact them. No agencies please.
This role is perfect for a seasoned private client tax manager who excels at private client tax management and advisory services. As an Associate Director, you will be expected to provide innovative tax solutions and excellent client service, engage and mentor the wider team and join the senior leadership team as a fellow business developer. Client Details Our client is a leading player in the UK accountancy field, boasting a position within the Top-10 firms, in addition to being one of the UK's largest wealth managers. With an oustanding reputation, they have consistently delivered high-quality services to a diverse range of clients, earning them a sterling reputation in the industry. Description Would you like to join one of the largest accountancy practices in the area and become part of a friendly team with great spirit of working together within a Private Client Tax environment. The office is a 13 minute walk from Salisbury Train station and the office is situated in the centre of a lovely market town. You will be joining a team with a diverse portfolio with some complex issues to navigate. Known for its Landed Estates and rural businesses specialism the team act for a number of titled families. As an Associate Director you will be part of the advisory team to work on planning opportunities and work in a team delivering for a wide ranging portfolio of clients. You will also lead client relationships and be involved in meetings and projects for new and potential new clients. Key responsibilities: You will manage a portfolio of personal clients with complex tax affairs, HNWIs with a focus on Landed Estates, agricultural clients, entrepreneurs, Partnerships and Trusts. Taking ownership of advisory projects, attending and running client meeting and running client projects Maintaining strong relationships with clients and supporting senior members of the team to identify opportunities for new work. Developing the more junior team including providing timely feedback and assisting them with technical and personal development Profile A successful Associate Director - Private Client Tax should have: Significant experience working across tax planning/advisory projects You will have significant experience gained within another professional services firm and will have a sound knowledge and understanding of a variety of private client tax issues. People management and organisational experience Qualified Chartered Accountant and/or Chartered Tax Adviser - ACA / CTA Job Offer Competitive salary Private medical insurance Life assurance Pension contribution Hybrid working model (role dependant) Generous holiday package Option to purchase additional holiday Shared parental leave Our client is proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and their clients. Our client has a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and are currently delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is their commitment to provide a workspace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. If you are seeking a challenging yet rewarding role in a leading professional services firm, look no further. Apply today to join our dedicated team in Salisbury.
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
This role is perfect for a seasoned private client tax manager who excels at private client tax management and advisory services. As an Associate Director, you will be expected to provide innovative tax solutions and excellent client service, engage and mentor the wider team and join the senior leadership team as a fellow business developer. Client Details Our client is a leading player in the UK accountancy field, boasting a position within the Top-10 firms, in addition to being one of the UK's largest wealth managers. With an oustanding reputation, they have consistently delivered high-quality services to a diverse range of clients, earning them a sterling reputation in the industry. Description Would you like to join one of the largest accountancy practices in the area and become part of a friendly team with great spirit of working together within a Private Client Tax environment. The office is a 13 minute walk from Salisbury Train station and the office is situated in the centre of a lovely market town. You will be joining a team with a diverse portfolio with some complex issues to navigate. Known for its Landed Estates and rural businesses specialism the team act for a number of titled families. As an Associate Director you will be part of the advisory team to work on planning opportunities and work in a team delivering for a wide ranging portfolio of clients. You will also lead client relationships and be involved in meetings and projects for new and potential new clients. Key responsibilities: You will manage a portfolio of personal clients with complex tax affairs, HNWIs with a focus on Landed Estates, agricultural clients, entrepreneurs, Partnerships and Trusts. Taking ownership of advisory projects, attending and running client meeting and running client projects Maintaining strong relationships with clients and supporting senior members of the team to identify opportunities for new work. Developing the more junior team including providing timely feedback and assisting them with technical and personal development Profile A successful Associate Director - Private Client Tax should have: Significant experience working across tax planning/advisory projects You will have significant experience gained within another professional services firm and will have a sound knowledge and understanding of a variety of private client tax issues. People management and organisational experience Qualified Chartered Accountant and/or Chartered Tax Adviser - ACA / CTA Job Offer Competitive salary Private medical insurance Life assurance Pension contribution Hybrid working model (role dependant) Generous holiday package Option to purchase additional holiday Shared parental leave Our client is proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and their clients. Our client has a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and are currently delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is their commitment to provide a workspace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. If you are seeking a challenging yet rewarding role in a leading professional services firm, look no further. Apply today to join our dedicated team in Salisbury.
Job Title: HR Director Location: London / Hybrid Salary : £80,000 - £100,000 per annum based upon experience plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Company Overview: The company is the trade association which brings together people, companies and organisations to realise the positive outcomes of what digital technology can achieve. Background: We are seeking an experienced HR Director to lead and drive our people agenda. The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating at both the strategic and operational level with broad-based experience across the full range of HR disciplines and with change management experience. If you are passionate about the people agenda, we would be delighted to hear from you. Role Purpose: The HR Director is responsible for shaping and delivering the organisation's people strategy and ensuring the effective day-to-day leadership of the HR team. The role combines strategic influence with operational excellence to attract, develop, and retain high-performing talent in support of the company and the sister company's business objectives. Key Responsibilities: Implement a forward-looking People Strategy aligned to organisational priorities and growth ambitions. Act as a trusted adviser to the CEO, Board and Senior Leadership team on people matters. Attend and present at the Membership, Finance and Performance Board, Main Board and the Remuneration Committee, providing insights through people analytics and workforce trends. Oversee the total rewards strategy including salary, benefits, incentives and recognition ensuring they are equitable and competitive in attracting and retaining staff. Oversee the talent acquisition strategy to attract high quality, diverse candidates, including employer branding and recruitment practices to promote the companies as an employer of choice. Oversee the design and implementation of the talent management framework including succession planning and leadership pipeline. Drive the HR technology strategy including system implementation, optimisation and integration and use of data to support strategic decision-making. Oversee the design and implementation of performance management processes that drive accountability and high performance. Oversee the career development strategy ensuring employees have access to meaningful development opportunities, embedding a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. Champion inclusion and wellbeing driving cultural initiatives that foster employee welfare, engagement, belonging and high performance. Lead on complex, high risk employee relations matters providing expert advice and mitigating organisational risk. Keep up-to-date on employment law changes and trends and oversee updates to HR policies and practices, ensuring they are legally compliant and reflect best practice. Assess and manage employment, governance and compliance risks in a pragmatic and commercially balanced way. Manage multiple supplier relationships including contract reviews, contract compliance and managing KPIs. Lead a small HR team to deliver on a compelling employee value proposition to attract and retain high quality talent. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise: Core Competencies: Strategic leadership with the ability to operate at both the strategic and operational levels, balancing long-term vision with strong delivery Commercial acumen and able to align the people strategy with business objectives Skilled in stakeholder management and able to build productive working relationships with Board members, leadership colleagues, employees and suppliers Analytical thinker with strong attention to detail and the ability to make evidence-based decisions Ability to assess and manage organisational risk in a pragmatic and commercially balanced way Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong conflict management skills with sound judgement in decision-making High levels of integrity, discretion and professionalism Skilled in leading and inspiring teams to achieve ambitious goals Able to navigate ambiguity and drive continuous improvement Essential Knowledge and Experience: Demonstrable experience and proven track record across the full range of HR disciplines Change management and business transformation Supplier management Strong knowledge of UK employment law Desired Knowledge and Experience: Experience in or understanding of the technology sector Knowledge of Belgian employment law and employment practices an advantage Additional Information: This is a full time role based out of the company's London offices, however the company operates a flexible working policy. This role profile is a guide to the work that is required but does not form part of any contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK prior to the commencement of employment. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to apply for this role. Candidates with experience of: HR Business Partner, HR Director, Human Resources Analyst, Senior HR Advisor, Senior Human Resources Manager, HR Generalist, Personnel Manager, HR Lead, Head of HR, Human Resources Business Partner, Human Resources Consultant, Human Resources, may be considered for this role.
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
Job Title: HR Director Location: London / Hybrid Salary : £80,000 - £100,000 per annum based upon experience plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Company Overview: The company is the trade association which brings together people, companies and organisations to realise the positive outcomes of what digital technology can achieve. Background: We are seeking an experienced HR Director to lead and drive our people agenda. The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating at both the strategic and operational level with broad-based experience across the full range of HR disciplines and with change management experience. If you are passionate about the people agenda, we would be delighted to hear from you. Role Purpose: The HR Director is responsible for shaping and delivering the organisation's people strategy and ensuring the effective day-to-day leadership of the HR team. The role combines strategic influence with operational excellence to attract, develop, and retain high-performing talent in support of the company and the sister company's business objectives. Key Responsibilities: Implement a forward-looking People Strategy aligned to organisational priorities and growth ambitions. Act as a trusted adviser to the CEO, Board and Senior Leadership team on people matters. Attend and present at the Membership, Finance and Performance Board, Main Board and the Remuneration Committee, providing insights through people analytics and workforce trends. Oversee the total rewards strategy including salary, benefits, incentives and recognition ensuring they are equitable and competitive in attracting and retaining staff. Oversee the talent acquisition strategy to attract high quality, diverse candidates, including employer branding and recruitment practices to promote the companies as an employer of choice. Oversee the design and implementation of the talent management framework including succession planning and leadership pipeline. Drive the HR technology strategy including system implementation, optimisation and integration and use of data to support strategic decision-making. Oversee the design and implementation of performance management processes that drive accountability and high performance. Oversee the career development strategy ensuring employees have access to meaningful development opportunities, embedding a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. Champion inclusion and wellbeing driving cultural initiatives that foster employee welfare, engagement, belonging and high performance. Lead on complex, high risk employee relations matters providing expert advice and mitigating organisational risk. Keep up-to-date on employment law changes and trends and oversee updates to HR policies and practices, ensuring they are legally compliant and reflect best practice. Assess and manage employment, governance and compliance risks in a pragmatic and commercially balanced way. Manage multiple supplier relationships including contract reviews, contract compliance and managing KPIs. Lead a small HR team to deliver on a compelling employee value proposition to attract and retain high quality talent. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise: Core Competencies: Strategic leadership with the ability to operate at both the strategic and operational levels, balancing long-term vision with strong delivery Commercial acumen and able to align the people strategy with business objectives Skilled in stakeholder management and able to build productive working relationships with Board members, leadership colleagues, employees and suppliers Analytical thinker with strong attention to detail and the ability to make evidence-based decisions Ability to assess and manage organisational risk in a pragmatic and commercially balanced way Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong conflict management skills with sound judgement in decision-making High levels of integrity, discretion and professionalism Skilled in leading and inspiring teams to achieve ambitious goals Able to navigate ambiguity and drive continuous improvement Essential Knowledge and Experience: Demonstrable experience and proven track record across the full range of HR disciplines Change management and business transformation Supplier management Strong knowledge of UK employment law Desired Knowledge and Experience: Experience in or understanding of the technology sector Knowledge of Belgian employment law and employment practices an advantage Additional Information: This is a full time role based out of the company's London offices, however the company operates a flexible working policy. This role profile is a guide to the work that is required but does not form part of any contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK prior to the commencement of employment. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to apply for this role. Candidates with experience of: HR Business Partner, HR Director, Human Resources Analyst, Senior HR Advisor, Senior Human Resources Manager, HR Generalist, Personnel Manager, HR Lead, Head of HR, Human Resources Business Partner, Human Resources Consultant, Human Resources, may be considered for this role.
Interim Director of Housing Standards, Assets & Investment Local AuthorityCentral London (Hybrid) £900 per day Westminster City Council is seeking an experienced local-authority housing Director to undertake the role of Interim Director of Housing Standards, Assets & Investment, providing strategic leadership, assurance and judgement across one of the most complex and visible housing portfolios in the UK public sector. This is a senior Director-level local authority role and is explicitly strategic - not operational. The Council is looking for someone who has previously held Director-level accountability within a local authority housing environment and can operate confidently at the Executive, Cabinet and political interface. The Context This interim appointment provides leadership continuity across the housing standards, assets and investment portfolio during a critical period. The role is not a project, programme, or consultancy assignment - it requires credible statutory leadership, sound decision-making and the confidence to operate at the most senior levels of a politically sensitive organisation. The Role of Interim Director of Housing Standards, Assets & Investment: Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Housing & Commercial Partnerships, you will be a key member of the Housing Leadership Team with responsibility for strategic oversight of housing standards, compliance, asset management and investment. You will lead a workforce of c.160 staff (up to 7 direct reports) and oversee services affecting approximately 22,000 council homes, alongside significant revenue and capital investment programmes. Key Accountabilities Director-level leadership of housing standards, assets and investment within a local authority Strategic accountability for building safety, fire safety, regulation and statutory compliance Ownership of the council's housing asset strategy, long-term investment planning and major works programmes Strategic oversight of repairs, remedial works, mechanical & electrical services, damp and mould remediation Leadership of temporary accommodation property assets and supply strategy Development and delivery of the council's net zero carbon pathway across the housing estate Driving commercial value through procurement, contract management and performance assurance Embedding data-led quality, audit, assurance and organisational learning Acting as a trusted adviser to Members, Cabinet and Corporate Leadership Ensuring a strong resident-centred approach to decision-making and service design Scale & Complexity Repairs & Maintenance: c. £23m revenue / c. £20m capital Major Works: £315m (5-year HRA Business Plan) Staffing budget: c. £7m Responsibility for TA property portfolio and associated investment activity About You This role will suit an individual who can clearly demonstrate: Director-level experience within a local authority (essential) Senior leadership of housing standards, housing assets, compliance and investment Strong working knowledge of housing regulation, building safety and governance Experience operating at Executive and Member level in politically complex environments Leadership of large, multi-disciplinary teams and substantial budgets Ability to provide assurance, stability and confidence during periods of transition A values-led, resident-focused leadership style Contract Details for the role of Interim Director of Housing Standards, Assets & Investment: Interim assignment £900 per day Central London location with hybrid working (c.3 days per week on site) Initial duration expected late May to mid-August Why This Role Is Different This is not a routine interim assignment. It is a rare opportunity to step into a true statutory Director role at one of London's most high-profile councils, where judgement, credibility and political awareness matter as much as technical housing expertise. If you have previously operated as a Director within a local authority housing environment and are interested in discussing this interim opportunity, we would welcome a confidential conversation. Please apply or contact Nikki Kinsey, Group Director, at Sellick Partnership, to discuss suitability before submission. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
Apr 22, 2026
Contractor
Interim Director of Housing Standards, Assets & Investment Local AuthorityCentral London (Hybrid) £900 per day Westminster City Council is seeking an experienced local-authority housing Director to undertake the role of Interim Director of Housing Standards, Assets & Investment, providing strategic leadership, assurance and judgement across one of the most complex and visible housing portfolios in the UK public sector. This is a senior Director-level local authority role and is explicitly strategic - not operational. The Council is looking for someone who has previously held Director-level accountability within a local authority housing environment and can operate confidently at the Executive, Cabinet and political interface. The Context This interim appointment provides leadership continuity across the housing standards, assets and investment portfolio during a critical period. The role is not a project, programme, or consultancy assignment - it requires credible statutory leadership, sound decision-making and the confidence to operate at the most senior levels of a politically sensitive organisation. The Role of Interim Director of Housing Standards, Assets & Investment: Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Housing & Commercial Partnerships, you will be a key member of the Housing Leadership Team with responsibility for strategic oversight of housing standards, compliance, asset management and investment. You will lead a workforce of c.160 staff (up to 7 direct reports) and oversee services affecting approximately 22,000 council homes, alongside significant revenue and capital investment programmes. Key Accountabilities Director-level leadership of housing standards, assets and investment within a local authority Strategic accountability for building safety, fire safety, regulation and statutory compliance Ownership of the council's housing asset strategy, long-term investment planning and major works programmes Strategic oversight of repairs, remedial works, mechanical & electrical services, damp and mould remediation Leadership of temporary accommodation property assets and supply strategy Development and delivery of the council's net zero carbon pathway across the housing estate Driving commercial value through procurement, contract management and performance assurance Embedding data-led quality, audit, assurance and organisational learning Acting as a trusted adviser to Members, Cabinet and Corporate Leadership Ensuring a strong resident-centred approach to decision-making and service design Scale & Complexity Repairs & Maintenance: c. £23m revenue / c. £20m capital Major Works: £315m (5-year HRA Business Plan) Staffing budget: c. £7m Responsibility for TA property portfolio and associated investment activity About You This role will suit an individual who can clearly demonstrate: Director-level experience within a local authority (essential) Senior leadership of housing standards, housing assets, compliance and investment Strong working knowledge of housing regulation, building safety and governance Experience operating at Executive and Member level in politically complex environments Leadership of large, multi-disciplinary teams and substantial budgets Ability to provide assurance, stability and confidence during periods of transition A values-led, resident-focused leadership style Contract Details for the role of Interim Director of Housing Standards, Assets & Investment: Interim assignment £900 per day Central London location with hybrid working (c.3 days per week on site) Initial duration expected late May to mid-August Why This Role Is Different This is not a routine interim assignment. It is a rare opportunity to step into a true statutory Director role at one of London's most high-profile councils, where judgement, credibility and political awareness matter as much as technical housing expertise. If you have previously operated as a Director within a local authority housing environment and are interested in discussing this interim opportunity, we would welcome a confidential conversation. Please apply or contact Nikki Kinsey, Group Director, at Sellick Partnership, to discuss suitability before submission. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
Job Title: Chief Digital Officer Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Duration: 9 month Day Rate Contract with competitive rate D.O.E Role Purpose SystemsAccountants are working with a Unit4 customer in need of a Chief Digital officer to lead their next phase of work. The Chief Digital, Data and Technology Officer are the organisation's principal authority for all aspects of digital, data and technology. The postholder provides independent, system-level leadership and acts with substantial delegated autonomy to shape and deliver high performing services and organisational capability. The Chief Digital, Data and Technology Officer will: Set and lead a bold vision for digital, data and technology, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and leading collaboration at pace and scale to deliver successful outcomes within a complex, evolving organisational landscape. Provide influential and visible leadership across a wider multi agency system, shaping cross boundary strategies and enabling integrated, user focused services across multiple organisations. Champion innovation, emerging technologies and data driven decision making to transform services, improve outcomes and strengthen resilience. Represent the organisation at regional and national levels, influencing policy and investment and positioning it as a leader in ethical, inclusive and future focused digital and data practice. Role Responsibility Corporate & Strategic Leadership Act as the organisation's most senior adviser on digital, data and technology, providing authoritative, independent strategic advice to the Chief Executive, senior leadership team and elected or appointed members. Exercise significant delegated authority in determining technology investment priorities, enterprise architecture, data governance frameworks and organisational risk posture. Shape and continually evolve the long term digital, data and technology strategy, ensuring it enables large scale transformation, efficiency, resilience and service redesign. Lead the organisation wide digital investment portfolio, ensuring coherence, ROI and alignment with corporate objectives. System Level Leadership & Cross Boundary Impact Provide strong system leadership across a multi agency ecosystem, influencing and enabling shared strategies, interoperable platforms and integrated delivery models across partners. Lead and/or act as Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for major multi organisation digital and data programmes with significant financial, operational and user impact. Represent the organisation at regional and national digital, data and cyber leadership forums, shaping policy, standards and funding opportunities. Technology, Innovation & Transformation Champion the intelligent, safe and ethical adoption of emerging technologies (including AI and automation), ensuring they drive measurable improvements in outcomes, productivity and service quality. Ensure a resilient, modern, scalable and secure digital infrastructure that enables effective service delivery at organisational and system level. Drive a design led, innovation focused culture using agile methods to accelerate transformation and improve user experience. Data Strategy, Governance & Capability Define and lead an enterprise wide data strategy, establishing consistent standards, ownership, quality and lifecycle management. Oversee development of a modern data platform enabling secure, interoperable data sharing and advanced analytics across multiple organisations. Embed strong data ethics, governance and compliance frameworks ensuring lawful, transparent and trustworthy use of data. Build organisation wide data literacy and capability to empower staff at all levels. Cyber Security & Risk Management Provide strategic leadership on cyber security, ensuring robust arrangements to prevent, detect and respond to threats while supporting innovation and operational resilience. Ensure all digital and data practices meet legislative, regulatory and assurance requirements. Operational Excellence & People Leadership Lead, inspire and develop the Digital, Data and Technology function, fostering a high performance culture and ensuring professional standards. Ensure services are user centric, resilient and deliver measurable value. Oversee third party supplier partnerships, commissioning arrangements and contract performance. Ensure digital, data and technology considerations are embedded in business planning, financial strategies and service redesign. External Leadership, Influence & Reputation Act as the external face of the organisation's digital ambition, developing strategic partnerships with industry leaders, academia, government bodies and national programmes. Promote the organisation as a leader in digital inclusion, ethical AI and innovation. Secure external investment and influence national programmes to benefit local communities and service users. Dimensions Responsible for oversight and management of revenue (Opex) and capital budgets exceeding £20m. Line management responsibility for teams of up to 300 staff across Digital, Data and Technology functions. Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills & Experience Significant senior level experience as a CIO, CTO, CDIO or equivalent, with leadership of a complex, multi functional Digital, Data and Technology portfolio. Demonstrable ability to influence and shape strategy across multiple autonomous organisations with differing priorities and governance structures. Exceptional leadership credibility at corporate and political or governance levels, with strong negotiation and relationship building skills. Proven ability to lead and motivate a diverse, hybrid workforce and inspire a culture of innovation and high performance. Strong commercial acumen and ability to secure value from investment, partnerships and sourcing arrangements. Extensive understanding of emerging digital and data capabilities, including AI and automation. Broad knowledge of infrastructure, cyber security, enterprise architecture and market trends. Proven leadership of large scale digital, data and technology services and major transformation programmes. Experience acting as SRO or equivalent for major programmes with multi organisation reach. Track record of shaping and delivering strategy in a system or multi agency environment. Strong experience of working with senior leaders, members, boards or external partners. High levels of personal credibility, integrity and resilience. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex issues with clarity. Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Chief Digital Officer Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Duration: 9 month Day Rate Contract with competitive rate D.O.E Role Purpose SystemsAccountants are working with a Unit4 customer in need of a Chief Digital officer to lead their next phase of work. The Chief Digital, Data and Technology Officer are the organisation's principal authority for all aspects of digital, data and technology. The postholder provides independent, system-level leadership and acts with substantial delegated autonomy to shape and deliver high performing services and organisational capability. The Chief Digital, Data and Technology Officer will: Set and lead a bold vision for digital, data and technology, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and leading collaboration at pace and scale to deliver successful outcomes within a complex, evolving organisational landscape. Provide influential and visible leadership across a wider multi agency system, shaping cross boundary strategies and enabling integrated, user focused services across multiple organisations. Champion innovation, emerging technologies and data driven decision making to transform services, improve outcomes and strengthen resilience. Represent the organisation at regional and national levels, influencing policy and investment and positioning it as a leader in ethical, inclusive and future focused digital and data practice. Role Responsibility Corporate & Strategic Leadership Act as the organisation's most senior adviser on digital, data and technology, providing authoritative, independent strategic advice to the Chief Executive, senior leadership team and elected or appointed members. Exercise significant delegated authority in determining technology investment priorities, enterprise architecture, data governance frameworks and organisational risk posture. Shape and continually evolve the long term digital, data and technology strategy, ensuring it enables large scale transformation, efficiency, resilience and service redesign. Lead the organisation wide digital investment portfolio, ensuring coherence, ROI and alignment with corporate objectives. System Level Leadership & Cross Boundary Impact Provide strong system leadership across a multi agency ecosystem, influencing and enabling shared strategies, interoperable platforms and integrated delivery models across partners. Lead and/or act as Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for major multi organisation digital and data programmes with significant financial, operational and user impact. Represent the organisation at regional and national digital, data and cyber leadership forums, shaping policy, standards and funding opportunities. Technology, Innovation & Transformation Champion the intelligent, safe and ethical adoption of emerging technologies (including AI and automation), ensuring they drive measurable improvements in outcomes, productivity and service quality. Ensure a resilient, modern, scalable and secure digital infrastructure that enables effective service delivery at organisational and system level. Drive a design led, innovation focused culture using agile methods to accelerate transformation and improve user experience. Data Strategy, Governance & Capability Define and lead an enterprise wide data strategy, establishing consistent standards, ownership, quality and lifecycle management. Oversee development of a modern data platform enabling secure, interoperable data sharing and advanced analytics across multiple organisations. Embed strong data ethics, governance and compliance frameworks ensuring lawful, transparent and trustworthy use of data. Build organisation wide data literacy and capability to empower staff at all levels. Cyber Security & Risk Management Provide strategic leadership on cyber security, ensuring robust arrangements to prevent, detect and respond to threats while supporting innovation and operational resilience. Ensure all digital and data practices meet legislative, regulatory and assurance requirements. Operational Excellence & People Leadership Lead, inspire and develop the Digital, Data and Technology function, fostering a high performance culture and ensuring professional standards. Ensure services are user centric, resilient and deliver measurable value. Oversee third party supplier partnerships, commissioning arrangements and contract performance. Ensure digital, data and technology considerations are embedded in business planning, financial strategies and service redesign. External Leadership, Influence & Reputation Act as the external face of the organisation's digital ambition, developing strategic partnerships with industry leaders, academia, government bodies and national programmes. Promote the organisation as a leader in digital inclusion, ethical AI and innovation. Secure external investment and influence national programmes to benefit local communities and service users. Dimensions Responsible for oversight and management of revenue (Opex) and capital budgets exceeding £20m. Line management responsibility for teams of up to 300 staff across Digital, Data and Technology functions. Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills & Experience Significant senior level experience as a CIO, CTO, CDIO or equivalent, with leadership of a complex, multi functional Digital, Data and Technology portfolio. Demonstrable ability to influence and shape strategy across multiple autonomous organisations with differing priorities and governance structures. Exceptional leadership credibility at corporate and political or governance levels, with strong negotiation and relationship building skills. Proven ability to lead and motivate a diverse, hybrid workforce and inspire a culture of innovation and high performance. Strong commercial acumen and ability to secure value from investment, partnerships and sourcing arrangements. Extensive understanding of emerging digital and data capabilities, including AI and automation. Broad knowledge of infrastructure, cyber security, enterprise architecture and market trends. Proven leadership of large scale digital, data and technology services and major transformation programmes. Experience acting as SRO or equivalent for major programmes with multi organisation reach. Track record of shaping and delivering strategy in a system or multi agency environment. Strong experience of working with senior leaders, members, boards or external partners. High levels of personal credibility, integrity and resilience. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex issues with clarity. Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Senior Public Affairs and Policy Manager London £50,956 to £53,000 Working hours - full time (35 hours a week) - you'll agree your working pattern with your manager (core working hours are 10:00 - 16:00). Location - London and homeworking (minimum 6 days a month in the London office, anchor day in the office every Wednesday) Purpose and scope Are you looking for a policy role where you can make a difference? We're looking for a senior public affairs and policy manager at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) to grow the RCP's influence with government and in UK parliament to ensure the voice of physicians effectively influences the national policy agenda. You'll be part of the policy and campaigns team, responsible for ensuring the RCP maintains its position as a credible, influential stakeholder in the eyes of government, NHS systems and our physician members. You'll join the organisation just as it publishes a new strategy and decides new areas of policy focus. You'll play a critical role in developing and delivering the public affairs strategy to ensure that the RCP is an effective advocate for its members. You will lead and manage our public affairs work, designing and delivering influencing strategies and contributing your expertise to policy development and campaign planning for a range of policy issues. You'll maintain a proactive awareness of issues within the UK health sector, politics and the media and identify opportunities for influencing and policy development. You will have demonstrable experience of developing and delivering successful influencing strategies, using a range of parliamentary influencing tactics to achieve policy change. You will lead and manage the organisation's stakeholder engagement. You will ensure we have the right relationships at the right level to achieve our influencing aims and maintain a network of contacts across the sector, in parliament, including political advisers, and the civil service. You will be as comfortable speaking to parliamentarians and briefing senior leaders for meetings as you are writing consultation responses and policy briefings. You will be able to engage with the policy detail, while appreciating the bigger political picture and our place in it. You'll need a sharp eye for detail and be able to quickly and accurately interpret and communicate complex information. You will provide the president, senior officers and senior staff with public affairs advice, brief them for meetings and play an active role in engaging external stakeholders in NHS systems and the wider sector yourself. The RCP represents around 40,000 members and fellows in the UK and internationally. Our members and fellows work across over 30 medical specialties such as cardiology, neurology, infectious diseases, geriatric and respiratory and acute internal medicine - working in hospital and community settings. The policy and campaigns team - which is part of the wider communications, policy and research directorate - is a fast paced, collaborative and innovative environment. You will help us shape our objectives and continuously improve how we work. Responsibilities Maintaining a proactive awareness of issues within the UK health sector, politics and the media and identifying opportunities for influencing and policy development Working proactively to identify opportunities for parliamentary engagement to grow the profile of the RCP. Building and owning relationships with Ministers Parliamentarians, their staff and civil servants, arms-length bodies and other sector stakeholders organisations relevant to the RCP's policy and campaigns aims. Providing public affairs advice to senior officers and staff, as well as RCP boards, committees and other RCP activities as appropriate Managing a robust horizon scanning and political intelligence monitoring service to the senior officers, senior staff and the RCP as a whole. Owning a policy portfolio and developing proactive and reactive policy positions, working in partnership with senior officers, RCP members, communications colleagues and other staff and organisations. Working flexibly and proactively without close supervision, undertaking a range of work such as writing briefings, letters, policy positions and consultation responses. Working with the media team to develop our voice with communications approaches that ensure high impact for our influencing and campaigns work. Preparing senior officers and staff for stakeholder meetings, supporting them in those meetings and yourself representing the RCP at meetings and events. Managing an adviser and developing them to the best of their ability. Any other duties commensurate with your post, including deputising for the head of policy and campaigns and executive/deputy directors of communications, policy and research, and managing budgets. Experience You will a strong background in public affairs, policy development and effective influencing in Westminster and UK government significant experience of developing and delivering successful influencing campaigns and having used a range of public affairs tactics, including the media, to achieve policy change significant experience of the policy development process and understanding of how to influence national and/or arms-length body policy processes. excellent writing skills and experience of producing briefings, consultation responses and other communications on behalf of an organisation and senior people strong experience of giving advice to senior people, getting buy-in for your ideas and influencing opinion internally strong experience of successfully managing competing views, priorities and interests to achieve your aims. be able to quickly develop positive and effective working relationships with a diverse range of people, including those at senior level experience of successfully managing high profile issues, relationships and events acting on your own initiative to develop new work, proposing reasonable and realistic solutions understand the importance of and be committed to involving a diverse range of organisations and people in developing and delivering campaigns. You may have experience of health and/or social care policy influencing the Senedd communications management working in a membership organisation and involving members in advocacy budget management Closing date: 05 May 2026 Interviewing date: 18 May 2026 The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. The RCP is all about our people - our members, staff, volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us.
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
Senior Public Affairs and Policy Manager London £50,956 to £53,000 Working hours - full time (35 hours a week) - you'll agree your working pattern with your manager (core working hours are 10:00 - 16:00). Location - London and homeworking (minimum 6 days a month in the London office, anchor day in the office every Wednesday) Purpose and scope Are you looking for a policy role where you can make a difference? We're looking for a senior public affairs and policy manager at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) to grow the RCP's influence with government and in UK parliament to ensure the voice of physicians effectively influences the national policy agenda. You'll be part of the policy and campaigns team, responsible for ensuring the RCP maintains its position as a credible, influential stakeholder in the eyes of government, NHS systems and our physician members. You'll join the organisation just as it publishes a new strategy and decides new areas of policy focus. You'll play a critical role in developing and delivering the public affairs strategy to ensure that the RCP is an effective advocate for its members. You will lead and manage our public affairs work, designing and delivering influencing strategies and contributing your expertise to policy development and campaign planning for a range of policy issues. You'll maintain a proactive awareness of issues within the UK health sector, politics and the media and identify opportunities for influencing and policy development. You will have demonstrable experience of developing and delivering successful influencing strategies, using a range of parliamentary influencing tactics to achieve policy change. You will lead and manage the organisation's stakeholder engagement. You will ensure we have the right relationships at the right level to achieve our influencing aims and maintain a network of contacts across the sector, in parliament, including political advisers, and the civil service. You will be as comfortable speaking to parliamentarians and briefing senior leaders for meetings as you are writing consultation responses and policy briefings. You will be able to engage with the policy detail, while appreciating the bigger political picture and our place in it. You'll need a sharp eye for detail and be able to quickly and accurately interpret and communicate complex information. You will provide the president, senior officers and senior staff with public affairs advice, brief them for meetings and play an active role in engaging external stakeholders in NHS systems and the wider sector yourself. The RCP represents around 40,000 members and fellows in the UK and internationally. Our members and fellows work across over 30 medical specialties such as cardiology, neurology, infectious diseases, geriatric and respiratory and acute internal medicine - working in hospital and community settings. The policy and campaigns team - which is part of the wider communications, policy and research directorate - is a fast paced, collaborative and innovative environment. You will help us shape our objectives and continuously improve how we work. Responsibilities Maintaining a proactive awareness of issues within the UK health sector, politics and the media and identifying opportunities for influencing and policy development Working proactively to identify opportunities for parliamentary engagement to grow the profile of the RCP. Building and owning relationships with Ministers Parliamentarians, their staff and civil servants, arms-length bodies and other sector stakeholders organisations relevant to the RCP's policy and campaigns aims. Providing public affairs advice to senior officers and staff, as well as RCP boards, committees and other RCP activities as appropriate Managing a robust horizon scanning and political intelligence monitoring service to the senior officers, senior staff and the RCP as a whole. Owning a policy portfolio and developing proactive and reactive policy positions, working in partnership with senior officers, RCP members, communications colleagues and other staff and organisations. Working flexibly and proactively without close supervision, undertaking a range of work such as writing briefings, letters, policy positions and consultation responses. Working with the media team to develop our voice with communications approaches that ensure high impact for our influencing and campaigns work. Preparing senior officers and staff for stakeholder meetings, supporting them in those meetings and yourself representing the RCP at meetings and events. Managing an adviser and developing them to the best of their ability. Any other duties commensurate with your post, including deputising for the head of policy and campaigns and executive/deputy directors of communications, policy and research, and managing budgets. Experience You will a strong background in public affairs, policy development and effective influencing in Westminster and UK government significant experience of developing and delivering successful influencing campaigns and having used a range of public affairs tactics, including the media, to achieve policy change significant experience of the policy development process and understanding of how to influence national and/or arms-length body policy processes. excellent writing skills and experience of producing briefings, consultation responses and other communications on behalf of an organisation and senior people strong experience of giving advice to senior people, getting buy-in for your ideas and influencing opinion internally strong experience of successfully managing competing views, priorities and interests to achieve your aims. be able to quickly develop positive and effective working relationships with a diverse range of people, including those at senior level experience of successfully managing high profile issues, relationships and events acting on your own initiative to develop new work, proposing reasonable and realistic solutions understand the importance of and be committed to involving a diverse range of organisations and people in developing and delivering campaigns. You may have experience of health and/or social care policy influencing the Senedd communications management working in a membership organisation and involving members in advocacy budget management Closing date: 05 May 2026 Interviewing date: 18 May 2026 The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. The RCP is all about our people - our members, staff, volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us.
Introduction At Gallagher Benefit Services, you're a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it's shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We're a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you're looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work, think of Gallagher. Overview Are you a seasoned professional with a passion for building strong client relationships and leading high performing teams? Do you have extensive experience in DB pensions administration or consultancy and a proven track record of delivering exceptional client service? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! We're looking for a Head of Client Relations to join our Pensions Administration business. In this pivotal role, you'll shape and lead our client relationship strategy, ensuring trustee boards, corporate clients, and advisers receive outstanding service, proactive communication, and strategic partnership. How you'll make an impact Lead Strategic Client Relationships: Position our business as a trusted partner to trustees and sponsoring employers, driving a client centric culture across our teams. Inspire and Develop a High Performing Team: Lead, coach, and develop a team of Client Executives, fostering a culture of proactive relationship management and continuous improvement. Engage with Clients and Stakeholders: Build strong, strategic relationships with trustee boards, governance committees, employers, and advisers, while acting as the senior escalation point for complex issues. Champion Governance and Risk Management: Ensure robust governance structures, compliance, and risk management across client accounts. Drive Commercial Success: Support contract renewals, fee reviews, and new business opportunities while monitoring financial performance and improving profitability. Lead Transformation and Innovation: Identify and drive improvements in client experience, digital engagement, and service transparency. About You To succeed in this role, you'll need: Extensive experience in pensions administration or consultancy with significant client facing responsibilities. Proven leadership experience managing client facing teams. Strong knowledge of DB and/or DC pensions legislation, scheme governance, and operational processes. Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. Commercial acumen, including fee structures, contract management, and profitability. The ability to build trust quickly and maintain long standing strategic relationships. Desirable PMI qualifications or equivalent pensions training. Experience in transformation, digital client engagement, or service redesign. Knowledge of industry developments such as dashboards, GMP equalisation, and de risking activity. Why Join Us? At Gallagher Benefit Services, we're committed to delivering tailored and comprehensive insurance and risk management solutions. We invest in our people's health, financial well being, and career growth, aligning with their goals to create a thriving workplace. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact in the pensions administration space, we'd love to hear from you. Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to 'buy' extra days. Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to. Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top up to 10x. Income protection - we'll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up. Health cash plan or Private medical insurance. Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year. Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount. Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan. Critical illness cover. Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally. Season ticket loan. Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase. Emergency back up family care. And many more We value inclusion and diversity Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long term health conditions or disabilities. We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don't worry, we're here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know. Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with . If you'd prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch. Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, colour, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
Introduction At Gallagher Benefit Services, you're a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it's shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We're a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you're looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work, think of Gallagher. Overview Are you a seasoned professional with a passion for building strong client relationships and leading high performing teams? Do you have extensive experience in DB pensions administration or consultancy and a proven track record of delivering exceptional client service? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! We're looking for a Head of Client Relations to join our Pensions Administration business. In this pivotal role, you'll shape and lead our client relationship strategy, ensuring trustee boards, corporate clients, and advisers receive outstanding service, proactive communication, and strategic partnership. How you'll make an impact Lead Strategic Client Relationships: Position our business as a trusted partner to trustees and sponsoring employers, driving a client centric culture across our teams. Inspire and Develop a High Performing Team: Lead, coach, and develop a team of Client Executives, fostering a culture of proactive relationship management and continuous improvement. Engage with Clients and Stakeholders: Build strong, strategic relationships with trustee boards, governance committees, employers, and advisers, while acting as the senior escalation point for complex issues. Champion Governance and Risk Management: Ensure robust governance structures, compliance, and risk management across client accounts. Drive Commercial Success: Support contract renewals, fee reviews, and new business opportunities while monitoring financial performance and improving profitability. Lead Transformation and Innovation: Identify and drive improvements in client experience, digital engagement, and service transparency. About You To succeed in this role, you'll need: Extensive experience in pensions administration or consultancy with significant client facing responsibilities. Proven leadership experience managing client facing teams. Strong knowledge of DB and/or DC pensions legislation, scheme governance, and operational processes. Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. Commercial acumen, including fee structures, contract management, and profitability. The ability to build trust quickly and maintain long standing strategic relationships. Desirable PMI qualifications or equivalent pensions training. Experience in transformation, digital client engagement, or service redesign. Knowledge of industry developments such as dashboards, GMP equalisation, and de risking activity. Why Join Us? At Gallagher Benefit Services, we're committed to delivering tailored and comprehensive insurance and risk management solutions. We invest in our people's health, financial well being, and career growth, aligning with their goals to create a thriving workplace. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact in the pensions administration space, we'd love to hear from you. Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to 'buy' extra days. Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to. Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top up to 10x. Income protection - we'll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up. Health cash plan or Private medical insurance. Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year. Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount. Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan. Critical illness cover. Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally. Season ticket loan. Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase. Emergency back up family care. And many more We value inclusion and diversity Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long term health conditions or disabilities. We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don't worry, we're here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know. Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with . If you'd prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch. Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, colour, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Senior Employment Counsel - UK & EU Join a global leader in healthcare technology in a senior employment law role supporting the UK and EU business. This position sits within a collaborative in-house legal team and works closely with HR and senior stakeholders to deliver pragmatic, commercial employment-law advice in a fast-moving, regulated environment. The Role As Senior Employment Counsel, you will provide expert legal support across a broad range of employment-law matters in the UK and Europe. Working in partnership with HR and Legal leadership, you will help shape and implement employment-law strategy, ensuring compliance while supporting business objectives. Key Responsibilities Act as the primary employment-law adviser for the UK and EU, supporting HR and senior stakeholders on both day-to-day and complex matters. Advise on employee relations issues including grievances, disciplinaries, investigations and performance management. Support workforce change projects, including redundancies, restructurings, TUPE and organisational change initiatives. Draft, review and advise on employment contracts, HR policies, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants and exits. Manage employment litigation and disputes, working with external counsel where required. Provide commercially focused advice, balancing legal risk with business priorities. Support cross-border employment matters across European jurisdictions, liaising with local counsel as appropriate. Contribute to employment-law governance and compliance across the employee lifecycle. Monitor and advise on UK and EU legislative developments, including upcoming reforms such as the UK Employment Rights Bill. Deliver practical employment-law training and guidance to HR teams and managers to promote consistent, compliant people practices. What We Are Looking For UK-qualified solicitor with 8-9 years' PQE and a current practising certificate. Strong employment-law experience gained in-house and/or in private practice. Excellent technical knowledge of UK employment law, with experience advising on European jurisdictions. Proven experience advising on employee relations, restructurings, TUPE, employment litigation and policy development. Solid understanding of key legislation including the Employment Rights Act, Equality Act and Working Time Regulations. Experience advising on employment-related data protection, senior employee contracts and Employment Tribunal matters. Commercial, pragmatic approach with the ability to provide clear advice to non-legal stakeholders. Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating within a global legal and HR function. What's on Offer Salary up to £160,000 , plus bonus and comprehensive benefits. Hybrid working model with flexibility. High-quality, varied work within a global, market-leading organisation. Senior-level role without director-level management responsibilities. To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience, current salary package, notice period and interest in the role.
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
Senior Employment Counsel - UK & EU Join a global leader in healthcare technology in a senior employment law role supporting the UK and EU business. This position sits within a collaborative in-house legal team and works closely with HR and senior stakeholders to deliver pragmatic, commercial employment-law advice in a fast-moving, regulated environment. The Role As Senior Employment Counsel, you will provide expert legal support across a broad range of employment-law matters in the UK and Europe. Working in partnership with HR and Legal leadership, you will help shape and implement employment-law strategy, ensuring compliance while supporting business objectives. Key Responsibilities Act as the primary employment-law adviser for the UK and EU, supporting HR and senior stakeholders on both day-to-day and complex matters. Advise on employee relations issues including grievances, disciplinaries, investigations and performance management. Support workforce change projects, including redundancies, restructurings, TUPE and organisational change initiatives. Draft, review and advise on employment contracts, HR policies, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants and exits. Manage employment litigation and disputes, working with external counsel where required. Provide commercially focused advice, balancing legal risk with business priorities. Support cross-border employment matters across European jurisdictions, liaising with local counsel as appropriate. Contribute to employment-law governance and compliance across the employee lifecycle. Monitor and advise on UK and EU legislative developments, including upcoming reforms such as the UK Employment Rights Bill. Deliver practical employment-law training and guidance to HR teams and managers to promote consistent, compliant people practices. What We Are Looking For UK-qualified solicitor with 8-9 years' PQE and a current practising certificate. Strong employment-law experience gained in-house and/or in private practice. Excellent technical knowledge of UK employment law, with experience advising on European jurisdictions. Proven experience advising on employee relations, restructurings, TUPE, employment litigation and policy development. Solid understanding of key legislation including the Employment Rights Act, Equality Act and Working Time Regulations. Experience advising on employment-related data protection, senior employee contracts and Employment Tribunal matters. Commercial, pragmatic approach with the ability to provide clear advice to non-legal stakeholders. Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating within a global legal and HR function. What's on Offer Salary up to £160,000 , plus bonus and comprehensive benefits. Hybrid working model with flexibility. High-quality, varied work within a global, market-leading organisation. Senior-level role without director-level management responsibilities. To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience, current salary package, notice period and interest in the role.
MHP Group is the integrated communications agency built for the Networked Age - a world that's increasingly connected, complex, polarised and activist. We lead the way in the application of behavioural science to solve communications challenges. We create strategies and multichannel campaigns to engage every audience, from consumer to policy maker, and from stakeholder to shareholder. With 230 experts in London, we are trusted by many of the world's leading businesses and brands. Our specialist teams include Brand & Reputation, Corporate Advisory & Capital Markets, Public Affairs, Strategic Media, Crisis & Risk, Change & Employee Engagement, Health, Financial Services, Technology, Mischief and Studio La Plage. The Team Within MHP Group, our Financial Services practice is one of the fastest growing parts of the business. We work with market shaping fintechs and scale ups alongside established incumbents and institutions, helping them build reputation, drive growth and influence debate. Our insurance credentials span: Global carriers, Lloyd's specialists and reinsurers Brokers, MGAs and specialty platforms PE backed and founder led growth businesses The team blends deep sector expertise, creative firepower and behavioural insight to deliver work that defines, elevates and amplifies client positioning. After five years of sustained growth - and a strong start to 2026 - this is a pivotal moment. We are investing in senior leadership to build the next chapter of our insurance offer. What We Do Insurance is operating in a rapidly shifting risk and reputational landscape. We help clients lead, not react. Our work focuses on: Clear, authoritative narratives that simplify complex risk Integrated strategies that unify corporate, financial, digital and stakeholder comms Reputation management in an environment shaped by cyber, climate, geopolitical and regulatory risk Why clients choose us: Trusted advisers to listed insurers, PE backed platforms and specialist operators Deep relationships across insurers, brokers, reinsurers and the media that shapes the agenda Proven experience on high stakes transactions and sensitive issues Daily engagement with the top tier mainstream and industry vertical press Creative news generation beyond mandated announcements Joined up strategies that deliver measurable impact The Role This is a senior leadership role within MHP Group's Financial Services business, with a clear mandate to help build and lead the insurance and risk practice. You will be both hands on and strategic: A trusted adviser to senior clients A leader and mentor to the team A commercial partner driving growth Working closely with senior colleagues across Financial Services, Brand & Reputation, Public Affairs and Digital, you will help shape the proposition, set standards and grow the franchise. This role suits someone with deep insurance expertise and a forward looking view of communications - excited by the opportunity to build something, not just run accounts. Key Responsibilities Practice leadership Help lead and develop MHP's Insurance & Risk proposition within Financial Services Set standards for client excellence, strategic thinking and delivery Act as a senior escalation point for clients and teams Client leadership Provide senior counsel to clients including Heads of Comms, CMOs, Founders and CEOs Lead high profile insurance accounts across retainers, projects and campaigns Advise on corporate positioning, reputation, transactions, issues and crises Growth & commercial performance Identify, shape and convert new business opportunities Lead pitches, RFPs and relationship driven growthDrive cross sell opportunities across MHP's wider offer Contribute to revenue growth, profitability and client retention targets Team development Build, mentor and motivate high performing teams Support training, development and progression Play an active role in attracting and retaining talent Agency leadership Be a senior member of the Financial Services leadership team Collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated campaigns Help shape the strategic direction of the wider practice The Successful Candidate Will Have Experience & expertise Proven track record at Director or Senior Director level (or equivalent) Deep experience in insurance (GI, Specialty, insurtech and/or London Market) Broader financial services experience an advantage Client gravitas Confidence and credibility advising senior stakeholders under pressure Strong experience across reputation, corporate positioning and financial communications Crisis and issues management experience (response and preparedness) Media and communications excellence Strong understanding of the UK business and insurance media landscape Established national and trade media relationships Fluency across integrated campaigns, including digital and social Commercial mindset Demonstrable success in new business and organic growth Ability to spot opportunity, shape propositions and close deals Strong personal network and willingness to leverage it Leadership qualities Proven ability to lead and develop teams Highly organised, calm and effective under pressure A collaborative, positive presence who raises standards around them Personal attributes Passionate about the insurance sector and its evolution Forward thinking view of communications and reputation Ambitious, curious and motivated to build a market leading practice This is a rare opportunity to shape, lead and grow an insurance communications franchise inside one of the UK's most respected and creatively ambitious agencies. And in return, we offer: Excellent starting salary with annual reviews 25 days holiday allowance (+ bank holidays), a day off to celebrate your Birthday, 'Time4U' every month and office Christmas closure Matched pension contributions (up to 5%) Life Assurance Private Medical Insurance Employee Assistance Programme Season ticket loans and Cycle to work scheme Gym & Shopping discounts Access to our Learning Academy to support your career and personal growth Hybrid (up to 2 days remote working per week) 'Work from Anywhere' one week per year Click here to see the full list of Our benefits - MHP Group () Here at MHP Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive and a diverse workforce.
Apr 21, 2026
Full time
MHP Group is the integrated communications agency built for the Networked Age - a world that's increasingly connected, complex, polarised and activist. We lead the way in the application of behavioural science to solve communications challenges. We create strategies and multichannel campaigns to engage every audience, from consumer to policy maker, and from stakeholder to shareholder. With 230 experts in London, we are trusted by many of the world's leading businesses and brands. Our specialist teams include Brand & Reputation, Corporate Advisory & Capital Markets, Public Affairs, Strategic Media, Crisis & Risk, Change & Employee Engagement, Health, Financial Services, Technology, Mischief and Studio La Plage. The Team Within MHP Group, our Financial Services practice is one of the fastest growing parts of the business. We work with market shaping fintechs and scale ups alongside established incumbents and institutions, helping them build reputation, drive growth and influence debate. Our insurance credentials span: Global carriers, Lloyd's specialists and reinsurers Brokers, MGAs and specialty platforms PE backed and founder led growth businesses The team blends deep sector expertise, creative firepower and behavioural insight to deliver work that defines, elevates and amplifies client positioning. After five years of sustained growth - and a strong start to 2026 - this is a pivotal moment. We are investing in senior leadership to build the next chapter of our insurance offer. What We Do Insurance is operating in a rapidly shifting risk and reputational landscape. We help clients lead, not react. Our work focuses on: Clear, authoritative narratives that simplify complex risk Integrated strategies that unify corporate, financial, digital and stakeholder comms Reputation management in an environment shaped by cyber, climate, geopolitical and regulatory risk Why clients choose us: Trusted advisers to listed insurers, PE backed platforms and specialist operators Deep relationships across insurers, brokers, reinsurers and the media that shapes the agenda Proven experience on high stakes transactions and sensitive issues Daily engagement with the top tier mainstream and industry vertical press Creative news generation beyond mandated announcements Joined up strategies that deliver measurable impact The Role This is a senior leadership role within MHP Group's Financial Services business, with a clear mandate to help build and lead the insurance and risk practice. You will be both hands on and strategic: A trusted adviser to senior clients A leader and mentor to the team A commercial partner driving growth Working closely with senior colleagues across Financial Services, Brand & Reputation, Public Affairs and Digital, you will help shape the proposition, set standards and grow the franchise. This role suits someone with deep insurance expertise and a forward looking view of communications - excited by the opportunity to build something, not just run accounts. Key Responsibilities Practice leadership Help lead and develop MHP's Insurance & Risk proposition within Financial Services Set standards for client excellence, strategic thinking and delivery Act as a senior escalation point for clients and teams Client leadership Provide senior counsel to clients including Heads of Comms, CMOs, Founders and CEOs Lead high profile insurance accounts across retainers, projects and campaigns Advise on corporate positioning, reputation, transactions, issues and crises Growth & commercial performance Identify, shape and convert new business opportunities Lead pitches, RFPs and relationship driven growthDrive cross sell opportunities across MHP's wider offer Contribute to revenue growth, profitability and client retention targets Team development Build, mentor and motivate high performing teams Support training, development and progression Play an active role in attracting and retaining talent Agency leadership Be a senior member of the Financial Services leadership team Collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated campaigns Help shape the strategic direction of the wider practice The Successful Candidate Will Have Experience & expertise Proven track record at Director or Senior Director level (or equivalent) Deep experience in insurance (GI, Specialty, insurtech and/or London Market) Broader financial services experience an advantage Client gravitas Confidence and credibility advising senior stakeholders under pressure Strong experience across reputation, corporate positioning and financial communications Crisis and issues management experience (response and preparedness) Media and communications excellence Strong understanding of the UK business and insurance media landscape Established national and trade media relationships Fluency across integrated campaigns, including digital and social Commercial mindset Demonstrable success in new business and organic growth Ability to spot opportunity, shape propositions and close deals Strong personal network and willingness to leverage it Leadership qualities Proven ability to lead and develop teams Highly organised, calm and effective under pressure A collaborative, positive presence who raises standards around them Personal attributes Passionate about the insurance sector and its evolution Forward thinking view of communications and reputation Ambitious, curious and motivated to build a market leading practice This is a rare opportunity to shape, lead and grow an insurance communications franchise inside one of the UK's most respected and creatively ambitious agencies. And in return, we offer: Excellent starting salary with annual reviews 25 days holiday allowance (+ bank holidays), a day off to celebrate your Birthday, 'Time4U' every month and office Christmas closure Matched pension contributions (up to 5%) Life Assurance Private Medical Insurance Employee Assistance Programme Season ticket loans and Cycle to work scheme Gym & Shopping discounts Access to our Learning Academy to support your career and personal growth Hybrid (up to 2 days remote working per week) 'Work from Anywhere' one week per year Click here to see the full list of Our benefits - MHP Group () Here at MHP Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive and a diverse workforce.
A prestigious insurance organisation based in Central London is seeking a Head of HR to join the business on a 12 month fixed term contract, with the potential for the role to become permanent. Please note the role offers hybrid working - three days per week in the office and two days per week working from home. As the Head of HR, you will lead a small, established HR team and deliver a comprehensive, high-quality HR service across a global workforce. Reporting directly to the COO and working closely with senior leadership, you will play a key role in shaping and supporting the organisation's people strategy. This is a broad, hands-on leadership role that would suit an experienced HR generalist with strong knowledge of UK employment law and prior experience operating within financial services, insurance, or a professional services environment. Your key responsibilities as Head of HR will include leading and developing the HR team while partnering closely with senior stakeholders to align people initiatives with wider business objectives. You will act as the primary point of contact for complex employee relations matters, coordinate global recruitment activity through the Talent Acquisition Adviser, and manage remuneration and benefits processes, including annual salary reviews. You will ensure the consistent and compliant delivery of HR policies and payroll across international offices, while taking ownership of performance management and appraisal processes and supporting learning and development initiatives. In addition, you will monitor changes in employment legislation, providing expert guidance to the business and HR committee and ensuring policies and procedures remain up to date and effective. The ideal candidate will be CIPD qualified and have proven experience leading and managing a HR team. You will be confident operating at senior leadership level, with the ability to build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business. Strong judgement, credibility and a collaborative approach are key, along with the ability to drive consistency and best practice across the organisation. The salary on offer is between £120,000 - £130,000 per annum, plus a comprehensive benefits package, including private healthcare, generous pension contributions, and a strong focus on employee wellbeing and work-life balance.
Apr 20, 2026
A prestigious insurance organisation based in Central London is seeking a Head of HR to join the business on a 12 month fixed term contract, with the potential for the role to become permanent. Please note the role offers hybrid working - three days per week in the office and two days per week working from home. As the Head of HR, you will lead a small, established HR team and deliver a comprehensive, high-quality HR service across a global workforce. Reporting directly to the COO and working closely with senior leadership, you will play a key role in shaping and supporting the organisation's people strategy. This is a broad, hands-on leadership role that would suit an experienced HR generalist with strong knowledge of UK employment law and prior experience operating within financial services, insurance, or a professional services environment. Your key responsibilities as Head of HR will include leading and developing the HR team while partnering closely with senior stakeholders to align people initiatives with wider business objectives. You will act as the primary point of contact for complex employee relations matters, coordinate global recruitment activity through the Talent Acquisition Adviser, and manage remuneration and benefits processes, including annual salary reviews. You will ensure the consistent and compliant delivery of HR policies and payroll across international offices, while taking ownership of performance management and appraisal processes and supporting learning and development initiatives. In addition, you will monitor changes in employment legislation, providing expert guidance to the business and HR committee and ensuring policies and procedures remain up to date and effective. The ideal candidate will be CIPD qualified and have proven experience leading and managing a HR team. You will be confident operating at senior leadership level, with the ability to build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business. Strong judgement, credibility and a collaborative approach are key, along with the ability to drive consistency and best practice across the organisation. The salary on offer is between £120,000 - £130,000 per annum, plus a comprehensive benefits package, including private healthcare, generous pension contributions, and a strong focus on employee wellbeing and work-life balance.
This role is perfect for a seasoned private client tax manager who excels at private client tax management and advisory services. As an Associate Director, you will be expected to provide innovative tax solutions and excellent client service, engage and mentor the wider team and join the senior leadership team as a fellow business developer. Client Details Our client is a leading player in the UK accountancy field, boasting a position within the Top-10 firms, in addition to being one of the UK's largest wealth managers. With an oustanding reputation, they have consistently delivered high-quality services to a diverse range of clients, earning them a sterling reputation in the industry. Description Would you like to join one of the largest accountancy practices in the area and become part of a friendly team with great spirit of working together within a Private Client Tax environment. The office is a 13 minute walk from Salisbury Train station and the office is situated in the centre of a lovely market town. You will be joining a team with a diverse portfolio with some complex issues to navigate. Known for its Landed Estates and rural businesses specialism the team act for a number of titled families. As an Associate Director you will be part of the advisory team to work on planning opportunities and work in a team delivering for a wide ranging portfolio of clients. You will also lead client relationships and be involved in meetings and projects for new and potential new clients. Key responsibilities: You will manage a portfolio of personal clients with complex tax affairs, HNWIs with a focus on Landed Estates, agricultural clients, entrepreneurs, Partnerships and Trusts. Taking ownership of advisory projects, attending and running client meeting and running client projects Maintaining strong relationships with clients and supporting senior members of the team to identify opportunities for new work. Developing the more junior team including providing timely feedback and assisting them with technical and personal development Profile A successful Associate Director - Private Client Tax should have: Significant experience working across tax planning/advisory projects You will have significant experience gained within another professional services firm and will have a sound knowledge and understanding of a variety of private client tax issues. People management and organisational experience Qualified Chartered Accountant and/or Chartered Tax Adviser - ACA / CTA Job Offer Competitive salary Private medical insurance Life assurance Pension contribution Hybrid working model (role dependant) Generous holiday package Option to purchase additional holiday Shared parental leave Our client is proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and their clients. Our client has a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and are currently delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is their commitment to provide a workspace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. If you are seeking a challenging yet rewarding role in a leading professional services firm, look no further. Apply today to join our dedicated team in Salisbury.
Apr 20, 2026
Full time
This role is perfect for a seasoned private client tax manager who excels at private client tax management and advisory services. As an Associate Director, you will be expected to provide innovative tax solutions and excellent client service, engage and mentor the wider team and join the senior leadership team as a fellow business developer. Client Details Our client is a leading player in the UK accountancy field, boasting a position within the Top-10 firms, in addition to being one of the UK's largest wealth managers. With an oustanding reputation, they have consistently delivered high-quality services to a diverse range of clients, earning them a sterling reputation in the industry. Description Would you like to join one of the largest accountancy practices in the area and become part of a friendly team with great spirit of working together within a Private Client Tax environment. The office is a 13 minute walk from Salisbury Train station and the office is situated in the centre of a lovely market town. You will be joining a team with a diverse portfolio with some complex issues to navigate. Known for its Landed Estates and rural businesses specialism the team act for a number of titled families. As an Associate Director you will be part of the advisory team to work on planning opportunities and work in a team delivering for a wide ranging portfolio of clients. You will also lead client relationships and be involved in meetings and projects for new and potential new clients. Key responsibilities: You will manage a portfolio of personal clients with complex tax affairs, HNWIs with a focus on Landed Estates, agricultural clients, entrepreneurs, Partnerships and Trusts. Taking ownership of advisory projects, attending and running client meeting and running client projects Maintaining strong relationships with clients and supporting senior members of the team to identify opportunities for new work. Developing the more junior team including providing timely feedback and assisting them with technical and personal development Profile A successful Associate Director - Private Client Tax should have: Significant experience working across tax planning/advisory projects You will have significant experience gained within another professional services firm and will have a sound knowledge and understanding of a variety of private client tax issues. People management and organisational experience Qualified Chartered Accountant and/or Chartered Tax Adviser - ACA / CTA Job Offer Competitive salary Private medical insurance Life assurance Pension contribution Hybrid working model (role dependant) Generous holiday package Option to purchase additional holiday Shared parental leave Our client is proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and their clients. Our client has a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and are currently delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is their commitment to provide a workspace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. If you are seeking a challenging yet rewarding role in a leading professional services firm, look no further. Apply today to join our dedicated team in Salisbury.
Hybrid Farringdon, London/Home-based Closing Date: 20 October 2025 Ref 7172 Save the Children UK as an exciting opportunity for a part-time maternity cover role Senior Education Policy & Advocacy Adviser, to join our Global Outcomes Education Team. About Us Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. About the Team Working as part of the Global Impact team, our Global Outcomes function catalyses positive change for children by driving influencing agendas and bringing knowledge, evidence, analysis and expertise to our partnerships, programmes and advocacy work. The Education Team works as part of the Global Save the Children movement and the wider sector to drive long lasting systems changes at the global and country levels. The team's purpose is to drive impact to deliver equitable rights (outcomes) in education for boys and girls through participatory, inclusive and collaborative thought leadership and technical expertise to influence financing, policy and practise. About the Role Working 3 days a week and reporting to the Head of Education, you will work closely across the teams in SCUK and the wider movement in line with our strategy and policies in our global education priorities. As a Senior Education Policy & Advocacy Advisor, you will provide global leadership within your area of expertise (Education) to shape and drive shared advocacy and impact agendas across Save the Children and the wider sector. You will develop and deliver high-quality policy and influencing strategies, fostering innovation and inclusivity and contributing to systemic change. In this role, you will build strategic relationships with key decision-makers, lead capacity strengthening for colleagues and partners, and champion equality, inclusion and the shifting power agenda. Key Accountabilities In this role, you will be responsible for: • Being our key representative in the Send My Friend to School coalition, including being an active member of its Policy and Parliamentary Working Group and potentially its Steering Group dependent on your experience. This the UK's global education coalition of international development NGOs and teachers' unions, bringing together young people, politicians, teachers, civil society and the media to campaign for quality education for all children across the globe. Its focus is to influence the UK Governments financing and policies related to global education. • Lead the movements influencing in support of the Global Partnership for Education replenishment campaign which aims to raise $5 billion from donors in 2026, as well as partner government commitments on domestic education financing. You will work closely with colleagues across the movement to influence their governments, as well as lead the work to ensure a significant pledge from the UK Government. • Provide global leadership in other areas of global education to shape and drive shared advocacy and impact agendas across Save the Children and the wider sector. This is an important time to take up this role. The UK Government has stated that it plans to deprioritise its work on global education as part of its significant aid cuts in 2027. The inspiring Send My Friend to School coalition has developed an impactful UK schools campaign, youth campaign champion network and strategic policy and advocacy approach aiming to protect the education aid budget. Similarly a successful replenishment campaign for the Global Partnership for Education is vital for maintaining multi-year, transformative investment into education systems. About You We are looking for someone with the following experience, competencies, and skills: • Strong track-record in designing and implementing successful influencing strategies with minimal supervision, drawing on analytical skills to identify political and other barriers to change and prioritise from the range of possible objectives and approaches. • Very high-level expertise in the global international development and child rights policy landscape and institutions, coupled with deep expertise in Education • Very strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to have resonance with and influence particular audiences. • Ability to network and represent Save the Children externally, including facilitating and speaking at high level events and meetings and doing media interviews • Strong track-record in policy analysis and development, with ability to draw on different sources of information and ideas from partners and children to generate relevant policy positions and solutions that will have cut through with target audiences. • Strategic thinker driven by impact and evidence, curious to keep up to date with new ideas and innovations, and sees the positive potential in change • Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and authenticity that enable effective communication with different audiences • Collaborative team player capable of coaching, motivating and working through others to achieve outstanding results. • Effective convenor, creating synergy and maximizing collaboration • Proven ability to build external relationships and partnerships, and to influence decision-makers and policy specialists, including politicians and donors, and other key actors globally. What we offer you: Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance. • We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work. • We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day. Closing date: Midnight on 20th October 2025. Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications. Location & Ways of Working: The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office (usually between 2 4 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact. This will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage. Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
Hybrid Farringdon, London/Home-based Closing Date: 20 October 2025 Ref 7172 Save the Children UK as an exciting opportunity for a part-time maternity cover role Senior Education Policy & Advocacy Adviser, to join our Global Outcomes Education Team. About Us Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. About the Team Working as part of the Global Impact team, our Global Outcomes function catalyses positive change for children by driving influencing agendas and bringing knowledge, evidence, analysis and expertise to our partnerships, programmes and advocacy work. The Education Team works as part of the Global Save the Children movement and the wider sector to drive long lasting systems changes at the global and country levels. The team's purpose is to drive impact to deliver equitable rights (outcomes) in education for boys and girls through participatory, inclusive and collaborative thought leadership and technical expertise to influence financing, policy and practise. About the Role Working 3 days a week and reporting to the Head of Education, you will work closely across the teams in SCUK and the wider movement in line with our strategy and policies in our global education priorities. As a Senior Education Policy & Advocacy Advisor, you will provide global leadership within your area of expertise (Education) to shape and drive shared advocacy and impact agendas across Save the Children and the wider sector. You will develop and deliver high-quality policy and influencing strategies, fostering innovation and inclusivity and contributing to systemic change. In this role, you will build strategic relationships with key decision-makers, lead capacity strengthening for colleagues and partners, and champion equality, inclusion and the shifting power agenda. Key Accountabilities In this role, you will be responsible for: • Being our key representative in the Send My Friend to School coalition, including being an active member of its Policy and Parliamentary Working Group and potentially its Steering Group dependent on your experience. This the UK's global education coalition of international development NGOs and teachers' unions, bringing together young people, politicians, teachers, civil society and the media to campaign for quality education for all children across the globe. Its focus is to influence the UK Governments financing and policies related to global education. • Lead the movements influencing in support of the Global Partnership for Education replenishment campaign which aims to raise $5 billion from donors in 2026, as well as partner government commitments on domestic education financing. You will work closely with colleagues across the movement to influence their governments, as well as lead the work to ensure a significant pledge from the UK Government. • Provide global leadership in other areas of global education to shape and drive shared advocacy and impact agendas across Save the Children and the wider sector. This is an important time to take up this role. The UK Government has stated that it plans to deprioritise its work on global education as part of its significant aid cuts in 2027. The inspiring Send My Friend to School coalition has developed an impactful UK schools campaign, youth campaign champion network and strategic policy and advocacy approach aiming to protect the education aid budget. Similarly a successful replenishment campaign for the Global Partnership for Education is vital for maintaining multi-year, transformative investment into education systems. About You We are looking for someone with the following experience, competencies, and skills: • Strong track-record in designing and implementing successful influencing strategies with minimal supervision, drawing on analytical skills to identify political and other barriers to change and prioritise from the range of possible objectives and approaches. • Very high-level expertise in the global international development and child rights policy landscape and institutions, coupled with deep expertise in Education • Very strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to have resonance with and influence particular audiences. • Ability to network and represent Save the Children externally, including facilitating and speaking at high level events and meetings and doing media interviews • Strong track-record in policy analysis and development, with ability to draw on different sources of information and ideas from partners and children to generate relevant policy positions and solutions that will have cut through with target audiences. • Strategic thinker driven by impact and evidence, curious to keep up to date with new ideas and innovations, and sees the positive potential in change • Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and authenticity that enable effective communication with different audiences • Collaborative team player capable of coaching, motivating and working through others to achieve outstanding results. • Effective convenor, creating synergy and maximizing collaboration • Proven ability to build external relationships and partnerships, and to influence decision-makers and policy specialists, including politicians and donors, and other key actors globally. What we offer you: Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance. • We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work. • We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day. Closing date: Midnight on 20th October 2025. Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications. Location & Ways of Working: The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office (usually between 2 4 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact. This will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage. Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
Are you looking for a stretching and exciting role working with the sponsor and spending team of one of the largest savings organisations in the UK? If so, we'd love to hear from you ! About the Team The Debt & Reserves Management (DRM) team manages key financial assets and liabilities on the public sector balance sheet - using analysis, oversight and our stakeholder links to Bank of England, the Debt Management Office, National Savings & Investments and the Royal Mint. This role is part of the Retail Debt and Cash Issuance (RDCI) branch in DRM, a friendly, supportive and dynamic team leading on a wide ranging and high-profile set of policy issues, with significant engagement from ministers and Special Advisers. The branch is responsible for developing strategy and legislation related to banknote and coins; working closely with the Bank of England and the Royal Mint; sponsorship, policy and spending for National Savings and Investments (NS&I). About the Job As NS&I's sponsor and spending team, DRM supports NS&I in developing the strategic, operational, and financial framework it operates under. This covers a range of areas such as supporting NS&I in developing its strategy to raise finance, advising Ministers on NS&I's strategic framework, and ensuring NS&I is adequately funded to deliver its objectives, including delivery of its major transformation programme. Delivery of this programme makes up a significant portion of NS&I's spending review settlement, and scrutinising programme-related spending will be a key area of focus for the post-holder. DRM is also responsible for advising Ministers on any wider policy or operational measures that impact NS&I's performance and debt-raising role. In this role, you will: Support NS&I through spending processes, such as Main and Supplementary Estimates. This will involve independently liaising with stakeholders in NS&I's Finance team and across HM Treasury to ensure delivery is smooth and in line with government priorities. Oversee spending on NS&I's Transformation Programme to ensure compliance with HM Treasury spend controls and the SR25 settlement. This includes keeping track of NS&I's in-year financial position and advising seniors and ministers on any emerging risks, such as underspends. There will be scope to consider innovative approaches to managing any risks and increasing the effectiveness of spending controls. Scrutinise in-year expenditure of NS&I's capital and resource budgets. This includes evaluating business cases and spending proposals to put forward recommendations based on a deep understanding of NS&I's financial position. This will require close collaboration with seniors in NS&I and teams across HM Treasury to evaluate the impact of spending decisions and balance HMT and NS&I's priorities, challenging expenditure where necessary. Lead policy development relating to NS&I's short and long-term strategy. The post-holder will advise the EST on NS&I's annual service delivery metrics to ensure they are sufficiently stretching and balance outcomes for the consumer, taxpayer and customer. The post holder will also need to work closely with NS&I's Strategy Directorate to influence the development of NS&I's medium and long-term strategy to ensure alignment with government and organisational priorities and advise EST on approving this strategy ahead of March 2026. Lead appointments to NS&I's Board and the relationship with NS&I's People Directorate. This involves advising EST and seniors on all matters relating to NS&I's workforce and people strategy, such as annual pay remit increases. The post holder will also need to work closely with seniors across NS&I and HMT to lead and advise ministers on recruitment campaigns to appoint additional non-executive directors to NS&I's board. About You You will be able to evaluate different and sometimes competing evidence sources to come to a conclusion and advise senior partners. Collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders, including other organisations and prioritise and progress varied pieces of work in a timely and effective way. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at .
Oct 04, 2025
Full time
Are you looking for a stretching and exciting role working with the sponsor and spending team of one of the largest savings organisations in the UK? If so, we'd love to hear from you ! About the Team The Debt & Reserves Management (DRM) team manages key financial assets and liabilities on the public sector balance sheet - using analysis, oversight and our stakeholder links to Bank of England, the Debt Management Office, National Savings & Investments and the Royal Mint. This role is part of the Retail Debt and Cash Issuance (RDCI) branch in DRM, a friendly, supportive and dynamic team leading on a wide ranging and high-profile set of policy issues, with significant engagement from ministers and Special Advisers. The branch is responsible for developing strategy and legislation related to banknote and coins; working closely with the Bank of England and the Royal Mint; sponsorship, policy and spending for National Savings and Investments (NS&I). About the Job As NS&I's sponsor and spending team, DRM supports NS&I in developing the strategic, operational, and financial framework it operates under. This covers a range of areas such as supporting NS&I in developing its strategy to raise finance, advising Ministers on NS&I's strategic framework, and ensuring NS&I is adequately funded to deliver its objectives, including delivery of its major transformation programme. Delivery of this programme makes up a significant portion of NS&I's spending review settlement, and scrutinising programme-related spending will be a key area of focus for the post-holder. DRM is also responsible for advising Ministers on any wider policy or operational measures that impact NS&I's performance and debt-raising role. In this role, you will: Support NS&I through spending processes, such as Main and Supplementary Estimates. This will involve independently liaising with stakeholders in NS&I's Finance team and across HM Treasury to ensure delivery is smooth and in line with government priorities. Oversee spending on NS&I's Transformation Programme to ensure compliance with HM Treasury spend controls and the SR25 settlement. This includes keeping track of NS&I's in-year financial position and advising seniors and ministers on any emerging risks, such as underspends. There will be scope to consider innovative approaches to managing any risks and increasing the effectiveness of spending controls. Scrutinise in-year expenditure of NS&I's capital and resource budgets. This includes evaluating business cases and spending proposals to put forward recommendations based on a deep understanding of NS&I's financial position. This will require close collaboration with seniors in NS&I and teams across HM Treasury to evaluate the impact of spending decisions and balance HMT and NS&I's priorities, challenging expenditure where necessary. Lead policy development relating to NS&I's short and long-term strategy. The post-holder will advise the EST on NS&I's annual service delivery metrics to ensure they are sufficiently stretching and balance outcomes for the consumer, taxpayer and customer. The post holder will also need to work closely with NS&I's Strategy Directorate to influence the development of NS&I's medium and long-term strategy to ensure alignment with government and organisational priorities and advise EST on approving this strategy ahead of March 2026. Lead appointments to NS&I's Board and the relationship with NS&I's People Directorate. This involves advising EST and seniors on all matters relating to NS&I's workforce and people strategy, such as annual pay remit increases. The post holder will also need to work closely with seniors across NS&I and HMT to lead and advise ministers on recruitment campaigns to appoint additional non-executive directors to NS&I's board. About You You will be able to evaluate different and sometimes competing evidence sources to come to a conclusion and advise senior partners. Collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders, including other organisations and prioritise and progress varied pieces of work in a timely and effective way. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at .