At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. Every day, our volunteers and staff provide life-saving emotional support to people in distress, and behind that work is a culture built on compassion, inclusion, learning and human connection. We are looking for an experienced and values-led leader to join us as our new Assistant Director of Organisational Development & Learning within our People and Culture Directorate. This is a rare opportunity to shape how learning, leadership and organisational capability enable one of the UK and Ireland s most respected charities to deliver its mission. You will lead the development of an ambitious organisation-wide learning and organisational development strategy, ensuring our 23,000 volunteers and 300 staff members, have the skills, confidence and support needed to deliver safe, effective and compassionate services. About the role Reporting to the Executive Director of People & Culture, you will lead a talented team responsible for organisational development, leadership capability, learning and development, delivery of training through our training school and external learning provision through STEP, our commercial training offer. Samaritans is on an ambitious journey of change, we are evolving how we work, strengthening collaboration across the organisation to meet growing need for our life-saving listening services. You could not be joining us at a more pivotal time and the capability of our people has never been more important. Working closely with senior leaders across the organisation, you will: Lead the development and delivery of innovative, inclusive and high-quality learning solutions Shape and embed leadership capability frameworks that support a positive, accountable and compassionate culture Support organisational transformation and change through strong organisational development expertise Drive strategic approaches to learning, talent and succession planning Partner with leaders to build a high-performing and psychologically safe learning culture Ensure our learning approaches reflect best practice, accessibility and equity, diversity and inclusion principles Support the development of our geographically dispersed volunteer and staff teams Bring external insight, thought leadership and innovation into the organisation You will also play an active role as part of our Senior Leadership Group and People and Culture Senior Leadership Team, contributing beyond your specialist area to help deliver our wider organisational strategy and mission. About you You are an experienced organisational development, learning or people capability leader with a strong track record of delivering strategic cultural and organisational change. Importantly, you are someone who leads with empathy, curiosity and integrity. You understand that high performance and compassion go hand in hand, and you are passionate about creating environments where people feel supported, empowered and able to grow. You will bring: Significant experience leading organisational development and learning strategy at a senior level Expertise in leadership development, capability building and organisational change Experience of identifying future capability needs through workforce planning Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including experience working with senior leadership teams Experience developing inclusive learning cultures and blended learning solutions Knowledge of talent and succession planning approaches The ability to inspire and lead geographically dispersed teams, including volunteers A collaborative and values-driven leadership style Experience within the charity or not-for-profit sector would be welcomed, though we also encourage applications from candidates outside the sector who share our values and mission. Why Samaritans? At Samaritans, people matter deeply. We know that meaningful impact starts with how we support each other. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and flexible workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity of thought, background and lived experience, and we actively encourage applications from people from all communities. In return, we offer: Competitive Salary and Rewards; £73,000 - £75,000 per annum plus Benefits. Flexible and hybrid working; Our full time hours are 35 hours per week, but we are committed to flexible working and offer a hybrid approach to working. Due to the nature of our work, some evening and weekend working is required with time off in lieu given. Hybrid working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. This role is linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office with a blend of home working and option to work out of our London office as required. The opportunity to shape learning and organisational capability in a nationally recognised charity A supportive and inclusive culture Professional development opportunities The chance to contribute directly to work that saves lives Every person at Samaritans plays a role in helping fewer people die by suicide. If you are motivated by purpose, compassion and the opportunity to make a lasting difference, we would love to hear from you. Full outline in the Job description file here. You can also read more about our change programme (future proofing) here - Our need for change For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available here. You can also visit our careers website to access this. We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans. To Apply Please complete the application questions including those outlined below, and submit your CV, with a brief supporting statement. Please note the following questions have a 300word limit for answers. Please outline your most relevant experience/role that gives you confidence you could broadly deliver all that s outlined in the job description? Tell us about a learning and development strategy you have designed and implemented across an organisation or large workforce. Describe a time when you influenced senior leaders or stakeholders to adopt a new approach to leadership, culture, learning or organisational capability. Please describe a significant organisational development, culture change or transformation programme you have led. We kindly ask that you don t rely on AI tools for your application answers, or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths. Applications close at Midnight Sunday 17th May Interviews All applicants will receive notification of the outcome of their application, at the appropriate time. The interview process will be in two stages, allowing enough time to connect with leaders and explore this great opportunity with candidates. Interviews will be taking place as outlined; First stage Interviews: 28th May and 1st June Second stage interviews to be held at our Ewell Office (Epsom, Surrey) on 3rd and 4th June. Please hold these dates in diaries if applying.
May 02, 2026
Full time
At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. Every day, our volunteers and staff provide life-saving emotional support to people in distress, and behind that work is a culture built on compassion, inclusion, learning and human connection. We are looking for an experienced and values-led leader to join us as our new Assistant Director of Organisational Development & Learning within our People and Culture Directorate. This is a rare opportunity to shape how learning, leadership and organisational capability enable one of the UK and Ireland s most respected charities to deliver its mission. You will lead the development of an ambitious organisation-wide learning and organisational development strategy, ensuring our 23,000 volunteers and 300 staff members, have the skills, confidence and support needed to deliver safe, effective and compassionate services. About the role Reporting to the Executive Director of People & Culture, you will lead a talented team responsible for organisational development, leadership capability, learning and development, delivery of training through our training school and external learning provision through STEP, our commercial training offer. Samaritans is on an ambitious journey of change, we are evolving how we work, strengthening collaboration across the organisation to meet growing need for our life-saving listening services. You could not be joining us at a more pivotal time and the capability of our people has never been more important. Working closely with senior leaders across the organisation, you will: Lead the development and delivery of innovative, inclusive and high-quality learning solutions Shape and embed leadership capability frameworks that support a positive, accountable and compassionate culture Support organisational transformation and change through strong organisational development expertise Drive strategic approaches to learning, talent and succession planning Partner with leaders to build a high-performing and psychologically safe learning culture Ensure our learning approaches reflect best practice, accessibility and equity, diversity and inclusion principles Support the development of our geographically dispersed volunteer and staff teams Bring external insight, thought leadership and innovation into the organisation You will also play an active role as part of our Senior Leadership Group and People and Culture Senior Leadership Team, contributing beyond your specialist area to help deliver our wider organisational strategy and mission. About you You are an experienced organisational development, learning or people capability leader with a strong track record of delivering strategic cultural and organisational change. Importantly, you are someone who leads with empathy, curiosity and integrity. You understand that high performance and compassion go hand in hand, and you are passionate about creating environments where people feel supported, empowered and able to grow. You will bring: Significant experience leading organisational development and learning strategy at a senior level Expertise in leadership development, capability building and organisational change Experience of identifying future capability needs through workforce planning Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including experience working with senior leadership teams Experience developing inclusive learning cultures and blended learning solutions Knowledge of talent and succession planning approaches The ability to inspire and lead geographically dispersed teams, including volunteers A collaborative and values-driven leadership style Experience within the charity or not-for-profit sector would be welcomed, though we also encourage applications from candidates outside the sector who share our values and mission. Why Samaritans? At Samaritans, people matter deeply. We know that meaningful impact starts with how we support each other. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and flexible workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity of thought, background and lived experience, and we actively encourage applications from people from all communities. In return, we offer: Competitive Salary and Rewards; £73,000 - £75,000 per annum plus Benefits. Flexible and hybrid working; Our full time hours are 35 hours per week, but we are committed to flexible working and offer a hybrid approach to working. Due to the nature of our work, some evening and weekend working is required with time off in lieu given. Hybrid working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. This role is linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office with a blend of home working and option to work out of our London office as required. The opportunity to shape learning and organisational capability in a nationally recognised charity A supportive and inclusive culture Professional development opportunities The chance to contribute directly to work that saves lives Every person at Samaritans plays a role in helping fewer people die by suicide. If you are motivated by purpose, compassion and the opportunity to make a lasting difference, we would love to hear from you. Full outline in the Job description file here. You can also read more about our change programme (future proofing) here - Our need for change For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available here. You can also visit our careers website to access this. We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans. To Apply Please complete the application questions including those outlined below, and submit your CV, with a brief supporting statement. Please note the following questions have a 300word limit for answers. Please outline your most relevant experience/role that gives you confidence you could broadly deliver all that s outlined in the job description? Tell us about a learning and development strategy you have designed and implemented across an organisation or large workforce. Describe a time when you influenced senior leaders or stakeholders to adopt a new approach to leadership, culture, learning or organisational capability. Please describe a significant organisational development, culture change or transformation programme you have led. We kindly ask that you don t rely on AI tools for your application answers, or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths. Applications close at Midnight Sunday 17th May Interviews All applicants will receive notification of the outcome of their application, at the appropriate time. The interview process will be in two stages, allowing enough time to connect with leaders and explore this great opportunity with candidates. Interviews will be taking place as outlined; First stage Interviews: 28th May and 1st June Second stage interviews to be held at our Ewell Office (Epsom, Surrey) on 3rd and 4th June. Please hold these dates in diaries if applying.
31 days annual leave plus bank holidays local government pension scheme Flexible working Summary A senior leadership opportunity to shape the operational strength, financial sustainability, and future growth of a mission-led education partnership. Ideal for a commercially astute, values-driven leader with strong finance expertise and the confidence to lead operations, governance, and organisational development in a collaborative, community-focused environment. Our Client Tower Hamlets Education Partnership (THEP) is a locally rooted, values-led organisation supporting schools and education leaders across Tower Hamlets. The partnership brings schools together to improve outcomes for children through collaboration, innovation, and locally driven solutions. The Role This is a pivotal Executive Team role combining finance, operations, and business development, with responsibility to: Provide strategic financial leadership and long-term financial planning Lead and strengthen organisational operations and infrastructure Support income diversification, new services, and sustainable growth Act as a key advisor to the CEO, Board, and senior stakeholders Main Duties Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and compliance across the organisation Drive long-term financial planning, scenario modelling, and sustainability Oversee core operational functions including HR, communications, events, IT, and administration Strengthen governance, systems, and processes to improve efficiency and impact Support business development, funding bids, and new partnerships through robust financial insight The Successful Candidate A qualified accountant. Full member of ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent. Strong strategic thinker with the ability to balance financial rigour with organisational mission Confident leader with experience improving systems, processes, and team performance Excellent communicator able to translate complex financial information for non-financial audiences Ideally experienced in education, public sector, charity, or membership-based organisations and with a strong commitment to improving outcomes for Tower Hamlets' children. What's on Offer? Salary: £73,266 - £78,090 per annum Location: Shoreditch, London (with flexible working) Benefits: 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays, local government pension scheme, Culture: Values-led, collaborative, community-focused organisation with high trust and autonomy Impact & Progression: Opportunity to shape the next phase of THEP's growth, influence education outcomes locally, and work closely with schools, leaders, and partners Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That's why we're committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the global workforce in every role we recruit for.
May 02, 2026
Full time
31 days annual leave plus bank holidays local government pension scheme Flexible working Summary A senior leadership opportunity to shape the operational strength, financial sustainability, and future growth of a mission-led education partnership. Ideal for a commercially astute, values-driven leader with strong finance expertise and the confidence to lead operations, governance, and organisational development in a collaborative, community-focused environment. Our Client Tower Hamlets Education Partnership (THEP) is a locally rooted, values-led organisation supporting schools and education leaders across Tower Hamlets. The partnership brings schools together to improve outcomes for children through collaboration, innovation, and locally driven solutions. The Role This is a pivotal Executive Team role combining finance, operations, and business development, with responsibility to: Provide strategic financial leadership and long-term financial planning Lead and strengthen organisational operations and infrastructure Support income diversification, new services, and sustainable growth Act as a key advisor to the CEO, Board, and senior stakeholders Main Duties Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and compliance across the organisation Drive long-term financial planning, scenario modelling, and sustainability Oversee core operational functions including HR, communications, events, IT, and administration Strengthen governance, systems, and processes to improve efficiency and impact Support business development, funding bids, and new partnerships through robust financial insight The Successful Candidate A qualified accountant. Full member of ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent. Strong strategic thinker with the ability to balance financial rigour with organisational mission Confident leader with experience improving systems, processes, and team performance Excellent communicator able to translate complex financial information for non-financial audiences Ideally experienced in education, public sector, charity, or membership-based organisations and with a strong commitment to improving outcomes for Tower Hamlets' children. What's on Offer? Salary: £73,266 - £78,090 per annum Location: Shoreditch, London (with flexible working) Benefits: 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays, local government pension scheme, Culture: Values-led, collaborative, community-focused organisation with high trust and autonomy Impact & Progression: Opportunity to shape the next phase of THEP's growth, influence education outcomes locally, and work closely with schools, leaders, and partners Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That's why we're committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the global workforce in every role we recruit for.
Facilitate Search has been retained to support on the recruitment of a Contract Director to work for an award winning Facilities Management organisation. The role is responsible for a significant, long term account delivering facilities management services, capital projects, lifecycle as well as overall estate transformation and strategy. The Contract Director will act as the senior strategic representative for the account, building trusted and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, leading a diverse and multi-disciplinary workforce, and taking overall accountability for the success, performance and development of the contract. We are keen to speak with senior leaders who have experience managing complex client accounts involving capital works, estate programmes and transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of FM, asset management and lifecycle planning, with the ability to operate at a strategic level rather than purely operational delivery. This is an outstanding leadership opportunity to work on a flagship account for a highly respected service provider. Please apply via this advert. Suitable applicants will be contacted by Robbie Hindle to discuss opportunity in more detail and arrange a screening call.
May 02, 2026
Full time
Facilitate Search has been retained to support on the recruitment of a Contract Director to work for an award winning Facilities Management organisation. The role is responsible for a significant, long term account delivering facilities management services, capital projects, lifecycle as well as overall estate transformation and strategy. The Contract Director will act as the senior strategic representative for the account, building trusted and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, leading a diverse and multi-disciplinary workforce, and taking overall accountability for the success, performance and development of the contract. We are keen to speak with senior leaders who have experience managing complex client accounts involving capital works, estate programmes and transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of FM, asset management and lifecycle planning, with the ability to operate at a strategic level rather than purely operational delivery. This is an outstanding leadership opportunity to work on a flagship account for a highly respected service provider. Please apply via this advert. Suitable applicants will be contacted by Robbie Hindle to discuss opportunity in more detail and arrange a screening call.
What you'll be doing As Deputy Director - Capability at UK Parliament , you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Parliamentary Security Department is prepared, resilient and equipped to meet current and emerging security challenges. You'll provide strategic leadership across physical security, threat and risk assessment, contingency planning, workforce and professional capability. Working closely with senior stakeholders across both Houses and trusted external partners, you'll embed security considerations into wider parliamentary activity, oversee strategic business and financial planning, and champion inclusion, professionalism and development across a high performing, multi disciplinary team and helping to keep Parliament safe and open for business. This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending 3 days on-site per week. Find out more about working at the House of Commons. Why Join us? 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 after one full working year. Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27% Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns. What we're looking for. An inclusive and motivating people leader, developing trust and credibility with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders, and growing your ability to inspire, engage and lead others through change and challenge. A strategic thinker with a developing enterprise mindset, able to balance priorities, plan effectively across financial and non financial contexts, and continuously strengthen how resources are aligned to deliver Parliament's long term objectives. A confident relationship builder, with the potential to deepen strong partnerships and provide trusted, professional advice to senior leaders and stakeholders across complex internal and external landscapes. Sound judgement and a risk aware approach, with experience analysing risk and learning to make well considered decisions in complex, fast moving environments that balance organisational needs and user impact. An understanding of governance in complex organisations, with the capability to further develop expertise in navigating decision making routes, advising senior stakeholders and enabling well governed, timely outcomes. How to Apply: We are working with Enteles Search on filling this role. If you would like to apply, please go to: Deputy Director - Capability Additional Information: More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.
May 02, 2026
Full time
What you'll be doing As Deputy Director - Capability at UK Parliament , you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Parliamentary Security Department is prepared, resilient and equipped to meet current and emerging security challenges. You'll provide strategic leadership across physical security, threat and risk assessment, contingency planning, workforce and professional capability. Working closely with senior stakeholders across both Houses and trusted external partners, you'll embed security considerations into wider parliamentary activity, oversee strategic business and financial planning, and champion inclusion, professionalism and development across a high performing, multi disciplinary team and helping to keep Parliament safe and open for business. This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending 3 days on-site per week. Find out more about working at the House of Commons. Why Join us? 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 after one full working year. Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27% Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns. What we're looking for. An inclusive and motivating people leader, developing trust and credibility with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders, and growing your ability to inspire, engage and lead others through change and challenge. A strategic thinker with a developing enterprise mindset, able to balance priorities, plan effectively across financial and non financial contexts, and continuously strengthen how resources are aligned to deliver Parliament's long term objectives. A confident relationship builder, with the potential to deepen strong partnerships and provide trusted, professional advice to senior leaders and stakeholders across complex internal and external landscapes. Sound judgement and a risk aware approach, with experience analysing risk and learning to make well considered decisions in complex, fast moving environments that balance organisational needs and user impact. An understanding of governance in complex organisations, with the capability to further develop expertise in navigating decision making routes, advising senior stakeholders and enabling well governed, timely outcomes. How to Apply: We are working with Enteles Search on filling this role. If you would like to apply, please go to: Deputy Director - Capability Additional Information: More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.
Salary: £20,500 £23,000 pro rata (£41,000 £46,000 FTE equivalent), plus £2,000 London Weighting (pro-rated) where applicable Contract type: Permanent; part-time (2.5 days per week, spread across 3 5 days) Location: London, Birmingham or Bristol Hybrid: Envision operates a hybrid working policy with one day per month in a regional office, plus an expectation to travel in and across regions for donor meetings, events and team training. Role: This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and stewardship of Envision's major donor programme, playing a central role in securing and nurturing the significant philanthropic investment we need to fulfil our mission. As Philanthropy Manager, you will identify, cultivate and steward high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), building a well-researched prospect pipeline and securing five- and six-figure gifts through compelling proposals, presentations and face-to-face asks. You will maintain high-integrity, personalised stewardship for existing and lapsed donors, producing bespoke communications and impact reports that keep supporters connected to our work. You will join a supportive and collaborative Philanthropy and Partnerships team that has grown income year on year, diversified its funding base and built lasting partnerships with a growing community of donors and supporters. You will champion the transformative impact of Essential Skills on young people from under-represented backgrounds, translating that impact into inspiring asks that motivate donors to give generously and sustainably. Key Responsibilities: Identify and qualify new major donor prospects and manage a healthy, well-researched pipeline Secure significant philanthropic gifts working towards an annual financial target Deliver personalised stewardship and high-quality communications for existing and lapsed donors Coordinate donor engagement opportunities including events and programme visits Contribute to income planning, reporting and Salesforce records management Essential Experience, Knowledge and Competencies: Proven track record of securing five- and six-figure gifts from HNWIs at all stages of the donor journey Demonstrable success in building and maintaining relationships with significant donors and prospects Experience cultivating new relationships through networking, events and research Ability to write high-quality, compelling donor-facing materials including proposals and impact reports Strong project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities Commitment to Envision's vision, mission and values Envision seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We actively encourage applications from candidates from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and from socio-economically less-advantaged backgrounds, as they are currently under-represented in our organisation. Envision graduates will be guaranteed a first-round interview. To apply, please submit your application via Charity Job. For an informal chat about the role, contact our Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships, Robyn, whose contact details can be found in the application pack. Deadline Midnight, Sunday 17th May Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor visas at this time. We will only be contacting candidates who have been shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. Successful candidates will be subject to a full Enhanced DBS check and reference checks. - We will be interviewing as we go along, so early applicants are encouraged. - We also regret to inform you that, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will be unable to provide you with feedback regarding your application.
May 01, 2026
Full time
Salary: £20,500 £23,000 pro rata (£41,000 £46,000 FTE equivalent), plus £2,000 London Weighting (pro-rated) where applicable Contract type: Permanent; part-time (2.5 days per week, spread across 3 5 days) Location: London, Birmingham or Bristol Hybrid: Envision operates a hybrid working policy with one day per month in a regional office, plus an expectation to travel in and across regions for donor meetings, events and team training. Role: This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and stewardship of Envision's major donor programme, playing a central role in securing and nurturing the significant philanthropic investment we need to fulfil our mission. As Philanthropy Manager, you will identify, cultivate and steward high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), building a well-researched prospect pipeline and securing five- and six-figure gifts through compelling proposals, presentations and face-to-face asks. You will maintain high-integrity, personalised stewardship for existing and lapsed donors, producing bespoke communications and impact reports that keep supporters connected to our work. You will join a supportive and collaborative Philanthropy and Partnerships team that has grown income year on year, diversified its funding base and built lasting partnerships with a growing community of donors and supporters. You will champion the transformative impact of Essential Skills on young people from under-represented backgrounds, translating that impact into inspiring asks that motivate donors to give generously and sustainably. Key Responsibilities: Identify and qualify new major donor prospects and manage a healthy, well-researched pipeline Secure significant philanthropic gifts working towards an annual financial target Deliver personalised stewardship and high-quality communications for existing and lapsed donors Coordinate donor engagement opportunities including events and programme visits Contribute to income planning, reporting and Salesforce records management Essential Experience, Knowledge and Competencies: Proven track record of securing five- and six-figure gifts from HNWIs at all stages of the donor journey Demonstrable success in building and maintaining relationships with significant donors and prospects Experience cultivating new relationships through networking, events and research Ability to write high-quality, compelling donor-facing materials including proposals and impact reports Strong project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities Commitment to Envision's vision, mission and values Envision seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We actively encourage applications from candidates from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and from socio-economically less-advantaged backgrounds, as they are currently under-represented in our organisation. Envision graduates will be guaranteed a first-round interview. To apply, please submit your application via Charity Job. For an informal chat about the role, contact our Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships, Robyn, whose contact details can be found in the application pack. Deadline Midnight, Sunday 17th May Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor visas at this time. We will only be contacting candidates who have been shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. Successful candidates will be subject to a full Enhanced DBS check and reference checks. - We will be interviewing as we go along, so early applicants are encouraged. - We also regret to inform you that, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will be unable to provide you with feedback regarding your application.
# Senior People Business Partner Job Introduction Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in people's day. We are seeking a Senior People Business Partner to join our team based from our Head Office in London Bridge (hybrid working). As a People Business Partner, you are a trusted advisor to Directors and Senior Leaders, helping shape the current and future people agenda. You work at pace and in partnership with the business to strengthen leadership capability, drive organisational effectiveness and create a culture where our people can thrive. You play a critical role in translating strategy into practical people solutions - supporting change, improving performance and embedding sustainable workforce plans. Working closely with the Head of HR for the Chief Operating Officer, Centres of Excellence and HR Services, you ensure the People & Culture Function delivers meaningful impact where it matters most: the frontline. What you'll do Partner with Directors and Senior Leaders to develop and deliver business-aligned people and workforce plans that support strategic and operational objectives. Act as a trusted advisor on organisational design, workforce planning, succession and talent management, ensuring sustainable capability for the future Lead and support organisational and cultural change, ensuring effective communication, equality impact assessment, performance measures and review mechanisms are embedded Champion a high-performance culture, driving continuous improvement, productivity and efficiency through insight, challenge and coaching Provide professional, pragmatic people advice to senior leaders, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice Work in close partnership with HR Services and Centres of Excellence to deliver joined-up, high-quality people solutions for the business. The experience you'll need To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application; Strategic people partnering experience within a complex organisation Strong organisational design and change management capability Proven ability to influence and challenge senior leaders constructively Deep understanding of workforce planning, succession planning and talent management Confident with data, insight and KPIs to inform people decisions Sound knowledge of employment legislation and best practice A coaching mindset with the ability to develop leaders and teamsAs proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role Other things to know This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn't available for this role. If you applied but weren't successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again What you'll get in return Along with your salary, the rewards you'll get include: a final salary pension 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays) free rail travel across our networks.Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work A bit about Southeastern We're one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It's about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.It's also about making our railway a great place to work. With a team that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey we're fully committed to and we're proud to have been named a 'Great Place to Work' at the 2023 National Rail Awards and endorsed as a Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us. At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day SE Trains Limited Attached documents Salary £56,000 per annum plus free travel Frequency Annual Job Reference seastern/TP/86331/3418 Contract Type Permanent - Full Time Closing Date 1 May, 2026 Job Category Management Business Unit Head Office Location 4 More London, United Kingdom Posted on 17 April, 2026 (C) OpenStreetMap contributorsDirections to Spread the word
May 01, 2026
Full time
# Senior People Business Partner Job Introduction Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in people's day. We are seeking a Senior People Business Partner to join our team based from our Head Office in London Bridge (hybrid working). As a People Business Partner, you are a trusted advisor to Directors and Senior Leaders, helping shape the current and future people agenda. You work at pace and in partnership with the business to strengthen leadership capability, drive organisational effectiveness and create a culture where our people can thrive. You play a critical role in translating strategy into practical people solutions - supporting change, improving performance and embedding sustainable workforce plans. Working closely with the Head of HR for the Chief Operating Officer, Centres of Excellence and HR Services, you ensure the People & Culture Function delivers meaningful impact where it matters most: the frontline. What you'll do Partner with Directors and Senior Leaders to develop and deliver business-aligned people and workforce plans that support strategic and operational objectives. Act as a trusted advisor on organisational design, workforce planning, succession and talent management, ensuring sustainable capability for the future Lead and support organisational and cultural change, ensuring effective communication, equality impact assessment, performance measures and review mechanisms are embedded Champion a high-performance culture, driving continuous improvement, productivity and efficiency through insight, challenge and coaching Provide professional, pragmatic people advice to senior leaders, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice Work in close partnership with HR Services and Centres of Excellence to deliver joined-up, high-quality people solutions for the business. The experience you'll need To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application; Strategic people partnering experience within a complex organisation Strong organisational design and change management capability Proven ability to influence and challenge senior leaders constructively Deep understanding of workforce planning, succession planning and talent management Confident with data, insight and KPIs to inform people decisions Sound knowledge of employment legislation and best practice A coaching mindset with the ability to develop leaders and teamsAs proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role Other things to know This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn't available for this role. If you applied but weren't successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again What you'll get in return Along with your salary, the rewards you'll get include: a final salary pension 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays) free rail travel across our networks.Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work A bit about Southeastern We're one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It's about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.It's also about making our railway a great place to work. With a team that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey we're fully committed to and we're proud to have been named a 'Great Place to Work' at the 2023 National Rail Awards and endorsed as a Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us. At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day SE Trains Limited Attached documents Salary £56,000 per annum plus free travel Frequency Annual Job Reference seastern/TP/86331/3418 Contract Type Permanent - Full Time Closing Date 1 May, 2026 Job Category Management Business Unit Head Office Location 4 More London, United Kingdom Posted on 17 April, 2026 (C) OpenStreetMap contributorsDirections to Spread the word
Minimum 3 days, with flexibility We're looking for a highly experienced People leader to partner closely with our Founder and Executive team. This is a fractional role focused on shaping how the organisation evolves, performs and scales. This role sits above day-to-day People team management and delivery; it is about safeguarding direction, connecting the dots and strengthening how the organisation operates to deliver results. You will bring an external, strategic lens to ensure our structures, leadership, capability and ways of working are aligned to our priorities, with a strong focus on coaching, improving organisational efficiency, operating discipline and profitability. The Role Your daily to-dos might look like this: Partner with the Organisation Act as a trusted advisor to the Founder, MD and Exec on organisational and leadership topics Bring challenge and perspective to key decisions on structure, growth and capability Ensure the people and organisational implications of business decisions are clear and intentional Organisational Efficiency and Operating Model Strengthen clarity in decision-making and accountability across the business Strengthen operating model, including how teams work together, and how business performance is managed Guide workforce planning to ensure the business is appropriately structured and resourced Strategic Oversight and Coaching Work with the Talent and People leads to guide direction and priorities Guide existing team on complex organisational and people challenges Ensure strong alignment between People activity and business priorities Leadership and Operating Discipline Improve clarity, accountability and pace of decision-making within Executive group Help embed a more KPI-driven, performance-focused way of operating Strengthen the business rhythm, including how priorities and performance are reviewed Cultivate Cultural and Value-led Initiatives Act as the steward of the company's values, keeping the business's unique DNA intact Maintain a deep intuition for the health of the organisation, providing the perspective needed to protect, pivot, or evolve in real-time Operationalise the "ways of working", ensuring the bridge between what is said and what is done remains authentic across the entire employee experience Embed and ignite our values at scale, ensuring they remain front of mind within decision making at exec level Significant experience in senior People, Talent or organisational leadership roles in scaling or high-growth, multichannel businesses Strong expertise in organisational design, workforce planning and leadership effectiveness Expert People thought leadership experience, shaping and guiding exec level decision making Creating and implementing cultural and value-led initiatives Commercial, pragmatic and focused on outcomes Comfortable operating independently in a fractional, high-impact coaching role
May 01, 2026
Full time
Minimum 3 days, with flexibility We're looking for a highly experienced People leader to partner closely with our Founder and Executive team. This is a fractional role focused on shaping how the organisation evolves, performs and scales. This role sits above day-to-day People team management and delivery; it is about safeguarding direction, connecting the dots and strengthening how the organisation operates to deliver results. You will bring an external, strategic lens to ensure our structures, leadership, capability and ways of working are aligned to our priorities, with a strong focus on coaching, improving organisational efficiency, operating discipline and profitability. The Role Your daily to-dos might look like this: Partner with the Organisation Act as a trusted advisor to the Founder, MD and Exec on organisational and leadership topics Bring challenge and perspective to key decisions on structure, growth and capability Ensure the people and organisational implications of business decisions are clear and intentional Organisational Efficiency and Operating Model Strengthen clarity in decision-making and accountability across the business Strengthen operating model, including how teams work together, and how business performance is managed Guide workforce planning to ensure the business is appropriately structured and resourced Strategic Oversight and Coaching Work with the Talent and People leads to guide direction and priorities Guide existing team on complex organisational and people challenges Ensure strong alignment between People activity and business priorities Leadership and Operating Discipline Improve clarity, accountability and pace of decision-making within Executive group Help embed a more KPI-driven, performance-focused way of operating Strengthen the business rhythm, including how priorities and performance are reviewed Cultivate Cultural and Value-led Initiatives Act as the steward of the company's values, keeping the business's unique DNA intact Maintain a deep intuition for the health of the organisation, providing the perspective needed to protect, pivot, or evolve in real-time Operationalise the "ways of working", ensuring the bridge between what is said and what is done remains authentic across the entire employee experience Embed and ignite our values at scale, ensuring they remain front of mind within decision making at exec level Significant experience in senior People, Talent or organisational leadership roles in scaling or high-growth, multichannel businesses Strong expertise in organisational design, workforce planning and leadership effectiveness Expert People thought leadership experience, shaping and guiding exec level decision making Creating and implementing cultural and value-led initiatives Commercial, pragmatic and focused on outcomes Comfortable operating independently in a fractional, high-impact coaching role
To lead and support the effective management of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality across gas network construction, repair, and maintenance activities. Requirements Business Unit: Cappagh Contractors Construction (London) Ltd Reports to: HSEQ Director Location: South West London Area Contract: Permanent, Full Time Role Purpose To lead and support the effective management of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality across gas network construction, repair, and maintenance activities. You will act as a senior competent person, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, gas industry standards, and client requirements. Working closely with the HSEQ Director, you will drive continuous improvement, strengthen operational assurance, and embed a proactive safety culture across all teams and contractors working on the gas network. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Compliance Support the HSEQ Director in developing and delivering the company's HSEQ strategy for gas network operations. Ensure compliance with relevant UK legislation including the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations GS(M)R, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, CDM 2015, PUWER, LOLER, and environmental legislation. Maintain and improve the Integrated Management System in line with ISO 45001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001. Provide competent advice to senior leaders, project managers, and operational teams on HSEQ matters, emerging risks, and regulatory changes. Support the development and review of policies, procedures, and safe systems of work specific to gas operations. Operational Oversight & Assurance Provide oversight of highrisk activities and effective implementation of safe systems of work across: Gas main and service replacement Live gas environments, purging, pressure control and commissioning activities Excavations, temporary works and reinstatement Service connections and disconnections Use of specialist gas tools and equipment Lead internal audits, site inspections, and assurance reviews across all sites, depots and sub-contractors. Ensure compliance with the Gas Industry Registration Scheme (GIRS) and client specific requirements. Support project planning, design reviews, and risk assessments to ensure safe and compliant delivery. Oversee working practices to ensure control measures and permits are robust and effectively implemented by site teams. Lead or support investigations into incidents, near misses, asset damage, and nonconformances, ensuring robust root cause analysis. Ensure statutory (eg RIDDOR, environmental notifications) and network operator reporting requirements are met. Analyse performance data and trends to identify systemic issues and drive continuous improvement. Provide clear investigation reports and improvement recommendations to the HSEQ Director and senior leadership. Environmental & Sustainability Leadership Ensure environmental compliance across gas network activities, including waste management, pollution prevention, and carbon reduction initiatives. Support the delivery of sustainability programmes, including resource efficiency and environmental risk mitigation. Monitor environmental impacts associated with excavation, reinstatement, and materials handling. Culture, Engagement & Leadership Champion a positive HSEQ culture through visible leadership, behavioural safety initiatives, and workforce engagement. Mentor and support HSEQ Advisors, providing coaching and technical guidance. Build strong relationships with clients, project managers and operational teams. Promote open reporting, learning, and continuous improvement across the organisation and supply chain. Support wellbeing initiatives and fatigue management programmes. Documentation, Reporting & Accreditation Assist the HSEQ Directors in maintaining accreditation processes and support external audits for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification Produce highquality reports for directors, clients, and regulatory bodies, including monthly dashboards and trend analyses. Develop and deliver safety briefings, campaigns, toolbox talks, and safety standdowns. Ensure effective use of digital HSEQ tools, reporting platforms, and mobile applications. Required Skills and Experience 5+ years' experience in a senior HSEQ role within gas networks, utilities, civil engineering, or related highrisk environments. Strong understanding of gas network operations including live gas operations, purging, commissioning and network interface. Experience working under GS(M)R, CDM, and relevant IGEM standards. Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive cultural and operational improvements. Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills. Experience supporting senior leadership and contributing to strategic planning. Required Qualifications NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6) or working toward completion. IOSH membership (GradIOSH or CMIOSH preferred). Gas industry qualifications (e.g., SHEA Gas, SCO, NCO Gas). CSCS Managers/Professional level Experience with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems. Full UK driving licence. IGEM membership or working toward. First Aid at Work / Mental Health First Aid. Experience with digital permit systems or mobile HSEQ tools. Personal Attributes Confident, credible, and able to influence at all levels. Strong leadership presence with a collaborative, coachingfocused approach. Calm, decisive, and resilient, particularly when managing incidents or highpressure situations. Passionate about continuous improvement and high standards of performance. Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
May 01, 2026
Full time
To lead and support the effective management of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality across gas network construction, repair, and maintenance activities. Requirements Business Unit: Cappagh Contractors Construction (London) Ltd Reports to: HSEQ Director Location: South West London Area Contract: Permanent, Full Time Role Purpose To lead and support the effective management of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality across gas network construction, repair, and maintenance activities. You will act as a senior competent person, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, gas industry standards, and client requirements. Working closely with the HSEQ Director, you will drive continuous improvement, strengthen operational assurance, and embed a proactive safety culture across all teams and contractors working on the gas network. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Compliance Support the HSEQ Director in developing and delivering the company's HSEQ strategy for gas network operations. Ensure compliance with relevant UK legislation including the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations GS(M)R, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, CDM 2015, PUWER, LOLER, and environmental legislation. Maintain and improve the Integrated Management System in line with ISO 45001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001. Provide competent advice to senior leaders, project managers, and operational teams on HSEQ matters, emerging risks, and regulatory changes. Support the development and review of policies, procedures, and safe systems of work specific to gas operations. Operational Oversight & Assurance Provide oversight of highrisk activities and effective implementation of safe systems of work across: Gas main and service replacement Live gas environments, purging, pressure control and commissioning activities Excavations, temporary works and reinstatement Service connections and disconnections Use of specialist gas tools and equipment Lead internal audits, site inspections, and assurance reviews across all sites, depots and sub-contractors. Ensure compliance with the Gas Industry Registration Scheme (GIRS) and client specific requirements. Support project planning, design reviews, and risk assessments to ensure safe and compliant delivery. Oversee working practices to ensure control measures and permits are robust and effectively implemented by site teams. Lead or support investigations into incidents, near misses, asset damage, and nonconformances, ensuring robust root cause analysis. Ensure statutory (eg RIDDOR, environmental notifications) and network operator reporting requirements are met. Analyse performance data and trends to identify systemic issues and drive continuous improvement. Provide clear investigation reports and improvement recommendations to the HSEQ Director and senior leadership. Environmental & Sustainability Leadership Ensure environmental compliance across gas network activities, including waste management, pollution prevention, and carbon reduction initiatives. Support the delivery of sustainability programmes, including resource efficiency and environmental risk mitigation. Monitor environmental impacts associated with excavation, reinstatement, and materials handling. Culture, Engagement & Leadership Champion a positive HSEQ culture through visible leadership, behavioural safety initiatives, and workforce engagement. Mentor and support HSEQ Advisors, providing coaching and technical guidance. Build strong relationships with clients, project managers and operational teams. Promote open reporting, learning, and continuous improvement across the organisation and supply chain. Support wellbeing initiatives and fatigue management programmes. Documentation, Reporting & Accreditation Assist the HSEQ Directors in maintaining accreditation processes and support external audits for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification Produce highquality reports for directors, clients, and regulatory bodies, including monthly dashboards and trend analyses. Develop and deliver safety briefings, campaigns, toolbox talks, and safety standdowns. Ensure effective use of digital HSEQ tools, reporting platforms, and mobile applications. Required Skills and Experience 5+ years' experience in a senior HSEQ role within gas networks, utilities, civil engineering, or related highrisk environments. Strong understanding of gas network operations including live gas operations, purging, commissioning and network interface. Experience working under GS(M)R, CDM, and relevant IGEM standards. Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive cultural and operational improvements. Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills. Experience supporting senior leadership and contributing to strategic planning. Required Qualifications NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6) or working toward completion. IOSH membership (GradIOSH or CMIOSH preferred). Gas industry qualifications (e.g., SHEA Gas, SCO, NCO Gas). CSCS Managers/Professional level Experience with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems. Full UK driving licence. IGEM membership or working toward. First Aid at Work / Mental Health First Aid. Experience with digital permit systems or mobile HSEQ tools. Personal Attributes Confident, credible, and able to influence at all levels. Strong leadership presence with a collaborative, coachingfocused approach. Calm, decisive, and resilient, particularly when managing incidents or highpressure situations. Passionate about continuous improvement and high standards of performance. Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
Agile Projects & Change Lead Grade: MG1£57,171 - £72,186 (full-time equivalent) Contract: Permanent Hours: Part time - 28 hours per week Location: Hybrid working across Richmond and Wandsworth Are you ready to lead change at the heart of Culture & Leisure services? We're looking for an Agile Projects & Change Lead to play a pivotal role in turning strategy into action across Richmond and Wandsworth Councils. This is a senior, high impact role at the centre of a directorate that delivers services shaping residents' health, wellbeing, culture and community life every day. This role is about driving transformation, embedding new ways of working, and supporting senior leaders to deliver meaningful, sustainable change in a complex political and operational environment. Objective of the Role The role is responsible for leading critical change and transformation projects that translate strategic priorities into effective delivery across Culture & Leisure Services. It ensures the directorate meets its strategic and statutory responsibilities by driving innovation, embracing technology, and maintaining best practice standards. Working closely with senior leaders, the role provides high quality analysis, reporting, project management, and leadership support, while building strong partnerships to inspire confidence in service impact. A key focus is championing the needs of residents, communities, and cultural organisations, ensuring their voices shape service improvement. The role also oversees the development of transformation strategies, monitors national and local developments to inform planning, leads inspection and review processes, strengthens workforce capability, and delivers a comprehensive Communities of Practice programme. Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience: Agile Practice and Service Transformation Experience - Significant experience in agile practice, change management and service transformation. Practical Application of Methodologies - Experience applying recognised change and agile methodologies pragmatically. Political Awareness and Professional Conduct - Confidence operating in a political environment with discretion and professionalism. Leadership and Communication Skills - Strong leadership, influencing and communication skills. Analytical and Reporting Expertise - Excellent analytical skills and experience producing high quality reports. Commitment to Equity and Collaboration - A strong commitment to equity, inclusion and collaboration. Working for Richmond & Wandsworth Richmond and Wandsworth Councils share a single workforce through the Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership. Together, we deliver high quality services to diverse communities across two very different boroughs and are committed to continually improving how we do that. You'll be joining an ambitious Culture & Leisure division that values innovation, learning and collaboration, with flexible working and opportunities to make a visible difference. Indicative recruitment timeline: Closing Date: 10th May 2026. Shortlisting Date: W/C 11th May 2026. Interview Date: TBC. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.
May 01, 2026
Full time
Agile Projects & Change Lead Grade: MG1£57,171 - £72,186 (full-time equivalent) Contract: Permanent Hours: Part time - 28 hours per week Location: Hybrid working across Richmond and Wandsworth Are you ready to lead change at the heart of Culture & Leisure services? We're looking for an Agile Projects & Change Lead to play a pivotal role in turning strategy into action across Richmond and Wandsworth Councils. This is a senior, high impact role at the centre of a directorate that delivers services shaping residents' health, wellbeing, culture and community life every day. This role is about driving transformation, embedding new ways of working, and supporting senior leaders to deliver meaningful, sustainable change in a complex political and operational environment. Objective of the Role The role is responsible for leading critical change and transformation projects that translate strategic priorities into effective delivery across Culture & Leisure Services. It ensures the directorate meets its strategic and statutory responsibilities by driving innovation, embracing technology, and maintaining best practice standards. Working closely with senior leaders, the role provides high quality analysis, reporting, project management, and leadership support, while building strong partnerships to inspire confidence in service impact. A key focus is championing the needs of residents, communities, and cultural organisations, ensuring their voices shape service improvement. The role also oversees the development of transformation strategies, monitors national and local developments to inform planning, leads inspection and review processes, strengthens workforce capability, and delivers a comprehensive Communities of Practice programme. Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience: Agile Practice and Service Transformation Experience - Significant experience in agile practice, change management and service transformation. Practical Application of Methodologies - Experience applying recognised change and agile methodologies pragmatically. Political Awareness and Professional Conduct - Confidence operating in a political environment with discretion and professionalism. Leadership and Communication Skills - Strong leadership, influencing and communication skills. Analytical and Reporting Expertise - Excellent analytical skills and experience producing high quality reports. Commitment to Equity and Collaboration - A strong commitment to equity, inclusion and collaboration. Working for Richmond & Wandsworth Richmond and Wandsworth Councils share a single workforce through the Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership. Together, we deliver high quality services to diverse communities across two very different boroughs and are committed to continually improving how we do that. You'll be joining an ambitious Culture & Leisure division that values innovation, learning and collaboration, with flexible working and opportunities to make a visible difference. Indicative recruitment timeline: Closing Date: 10th May 2026. Shortlisting Date: W/C 11th May 2026. Interview Date: TBC. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.
About Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Founded by British makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury MBE in 2013, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has revolutionised the face of the global beauty industry by de coding makeup applications for everyone, everywhere, with an easy to use, easy to choose, easy to gift range. Today, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty continues to break records across countries, channels, and categories and to scale at pace. Over the last 10 years, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has experienced exceptional growth and is one of the most talked about brands in the beauty industry and beyond. It has become a global sensation across 50 markets (and growing), with over 2,300 employees globally who are part of the Dream Team making the magic happen. Today, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty is a truly global business, delivering market leading growth, innovative retail and product launches fuelled by industry leading tech - all with an internal culture of embracing challenges, disruptive thinking, winning together, and sharing the magic. The energy behind the brand is infectious, and as we grow, we are always looking for extraordinary talent who want to be part of this our success and help drive our limitless ambitions. About the role As Head of Creative, 360 Campaigns, you will be a key creative force within Charlotte Tilbury - shaping, elevating and translating the brand's vision into world class, culturally resonant global campaigns. Reporting to the Creative Directors and Director of Creative Services, you will not only lead the development, execution, and delivery of global 360 campaigns across all channels, but bring a distinctive point of view-grounded in deep cultural, cinematic and photographic, and socially relevant references-that pushes the brand forward and sets it apart within the beauty landscape. This role goes beyond execution. You will act as a creative tastemaker and storyteller, with the ability to craft compelling visual worlds across film, still and digital ecosystems-transforming products into icons and campaigns into both commercial and cultural moments. You will be responsible for leading the day to day creative development and delivery of campaigns, ensuring work is executed to a high standard across film, print, digital, social and e commerce. You will operate within an established brand coded framework, translating briefs into compelling and engaging output across both hero campaigns and always on content. You will manage and support a multidisciplinary team of creatives to deliver creative excellence across all touchpoints-from hero campaigns to high frequency social content-ensuring every output reflects a cohesive, elevated and future facing vision. With a strong command of both traditional image making and emerging technologies, including AI driven creative, you will help define how Charlotte Tilbury continues to innovate and inspire. You will guide execution, maintain consistency and ensure delivery at pace, while collaborating closely with cross functional partners across Production, Post, Design, Marketing, Social and Visual Merchandising, ensuring that creative ambition and executional / commercial excellence are seamlessly aligned. This is a role for a creative leader with taste, instinct, strong understanding of beauty, product and brand storytelling, and a highly collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset - someone who can inspire teams, champion bold ideas, and continuously evolve the brand's visual and storytelling language. As a Head of Creative, 360 Campaigns you will You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of creative output across 360 campaigns, working closely with Creative Directors to ensure work is executed to a consistent standard across all channels, ensuring output is both strategically grounded and creatively inspiring. Lead the day to day development and execution of 360 campaigns, working alongside Creative and Copy Directors from initial concept through to final delivery across all touchpoints. Be responsible for the delivery of end to end creative output, ensuring work is strategically aligned, visually consistent and executed to a high standard across campaign, social, digital and e commerce. Translate marketing briefs into clear, on brand creative responses, developing ideas that are effective across platforms and aligned to commercial objectives, while strengthening brand identity. Work closely with Creative Directors and senior stakeholders to interpret direction, contribute to briefs and ensure alignment with brand vision and business priorities. Lead and support multidisciplinary creative teams, fostering a culture of excellence, curiosity, and creative ambition, providing direction and feedback to maintain quality, consistency and delivery at pace. Oversee execution across production and post production, ensuring creative intent is carried through to final output with attention to detail. Collaborate cross functionally with Marketing, NPD, Pro Artists, Production and Global and Regional teams to effectively deliver cohesive and impactful across markets. Support the delivery of both brand building launch campaign and always on creative, ensuring consistency and quality across fast paced digital and social environments. Partner with Production and Creative Services to deliver best in class creative within timelines, budgets and resources-without compromising vision. Stay deeply connected to cultural, artistic and technological developments, applying insights- from beauty, fashion, film, photography, and AI-to push creative boundaries and apply relevant trends where appropriate. Use performance data and insight as a tool to inform creative decisions, refine and optimise creative output, without diluting creative excellence. Who you will work with Reporting into the Director of Creative Services working closely with our Creative Directors. About you We are looking for a creative leader with strong campaign experience, a clear aesthetic point of view, and the ability to lead teams in delivering high quality work within a collaborative environment. Proven experience within luxury beauty or fashion, with a track record of contributing to and delivering 360 campaigns. Strong conceptual ability, able to develop and execute ideas from brief through to delivery across multiple channels. Well developed aesthetic judgement, with a clear understanding of beauty and design, the ability to apply brand codes consistently, leveraging a strong understanding of how to craft imagery that elevates products and tells compelling stories. Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, support and elevate creative teams, setting standards, nurturing talent and driving creative excellence. Experience across integrated campaign development, including film, print, digital, social and e commerce. Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders, contributing to briefs and aligning work to broader creative and business direction. Solid understanding of production and post production processes, with the ability to direct shoots and maintain excellence whilst supporting delivery through to final output. Digitally fluent, with a strong understanding of social first content, platform behaviours, and evolving creative trends. Awareness of emerging tools and technologies, including experience in AI and generative creative tools, with the ability to apply them in a way that enhances storytelling and innovation. Ability to apply them within creative workflows. Commercially aware and data informed, able to balance creative ambition with performance, using insight to inform and optimise output. Strong alignment with the Charlotte Tilbury brand, with the ability to uphold and evolve its creative identity. Charlotte Tilbury is a fast paced and dynamic environment where nimble mindsets, striving to deliver the best and wanting to be part of a global are key. Even though we have requirements, our experience and background are just a guide, we still love to welcome applicants with more or less experience stated, provided necessary skills can be demonstrated. Why join us? Be a part of this values driven, high growth, magical journey with an ultimate vision to empower everyone, everywhere to be the best version of themselves. We're a hybrid model with flexibility, allowing you to work how best suits you. 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with an additional day to celebrate your birthday. Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey. Financial security and planning with our pension and life assurance for all. Wellness and social benefits including Medicash, Employee Assist Programs and regular social connects with colleagues. Bring your furry friend to work with you on our allocated dog friendly days and spaces. And not to forget our generous product discount and gifting! At Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, our mission is to empower everybody in the world to be the most beautiful version of themselves. We celebrate and support this by encouraging and hiring people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, voices, beliefs, and perspectives into our growing global workforce. By doing so, we better serve our communities, customers, employees - and the candidates that take part in our recruitment process. If you want to learn more about life at Charlotte Tilbury Beauty please follow our LinkedIn page!
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
About Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Founded by British makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury MBE in 2013, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has revolutionised the face of the global beauty industry by de coding makeup applications for everyone, everywhere, with an easy to use, easy to choose, easy to gift range. Today, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty continues to break records across countries, channels, and categories and to scale at pace. Over the last 10 years, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has experienced exceptional growth and is one of the most talked about brands in the beauty industry and beyond. It has become a global sensation across 50 markets (and growing), with over 2,300 employees globally who are part of the Dream Team making the magic happen. Today, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty is a truly global business, delivering market leading growth, innovative retail and product launches fuelled by industry leading tech - all with an internal culture of embracing challenges, disruptive thinking, winning together, and sharing the magic. The energy behind the brand is infectious, and as we grow, we are always looking for extraordinary talent who want to be part of this our success and help drive our limitless ambitions. About the role As Head of Creative, 360 Campaigns, you will be a key creative force within Charlotte Tilbury - shaping, elevating and translating the brand's vision into world class, culturally resonant global campaigns. Reporting to the Creative Directors and Director of Creative Services, you will not only lead the development, execution, and delivery of global 360 campaigns across all channels, but bring a distinctive point of view-grounded in deep cultural, cinematic and photographic, and socially relevant references-that pushes the brand forward and sets it apart within the beauty landscape. This role goes beyond execution. You will act as a creative tastemaker and storyteller, with the ability to craft compelling visual worlds across film, still and digital ecosystems-transforming products into icons and campaigns into both commercial and cultural moments. You will be responsible for leading the day to day creative development and delivery of campaigns, ensuring work is executed to a high standard across film, print, digital, social and e commerce. You will operate within an established brand coded framework, translating briefs into compelling and engaging output across both hero campaigns and always on content. You will manage and support a multidisciplinary team of creatives to deliver creative excellence across all touchpoints-from hero campaigns to high frequency social content-ensuring every output reflects a cohesive, elevated and future facing vision. With a strong command of both traditional image making and emerging technologies, including AI driven creative, you will help define how Charlotte Tilbury continues to innovate and inspire. You will guide execution, maintain consistency and ensure delivery at pace, while collaborating closely with cross functional partners across Production, Post, Design, Marketing, Social and Visual Merchandising, ensuring that creative ambition and executional / commercial excellence are seamlessly aligned. This is a role for a creative leader with taste, instinct, strong understanding of beauty, product and brand storytelling, and a highly collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset - someone who can inspire teams, champion bold ideas, and continuously evolve the brand's visual and storytelling language. As a Head of Creative, 360 Campaigns you will You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of creative output across 360 campaigns, working closely with Creative Directors to ensure work is executed to a consistent standard across all channels, ensuring output is both strategically grounded and creatively inspiring. Lead the day to day development and execution of 360 campaigns, working alongside Creative and Copy Directors from initial concept through to final delivery across all touchpoints. Be responsible for the delivery of end to end creative output, ensuring work is strategically aligned, visually consistent and executed to a high standard across campaign, social, digital and e commerce. Translate marketing briefs into clear, on brand creative responses, developing ideas that are effective across platforms and aligned to commercial objectives, while strengthening brand identity. Work closely with Creative Directors and senior stakeholders to interpret direction, contribute to briefs and ensure alignment with brand vision and business priorities. Lead and support multidisciplinary creative teams, fostering a culture of excellence, curiosity, and creative ambition, providing direction and feedback to maintain quality, consistency and delivery at pace. Oversee execution across production and post production, ensuring creative intent is carried through to final output with attention to detail. Collaborate cross functionally with Marketing, NPD, Pro Artists, Production and Global and Regional teams to effectively deliver cohesive and impactful across markets. Support the delivery of both brand building launch campaign and always on creative, ensuring consistency and quality across fast paced digital and social environments. Partner with Production and Creative Services to deliver best in class creative within timelines, budgets and resources-without compromising vision. Stay deeply connected to cultural, artistic and technological developments, applying insights- from beauty, fashion, film, photography, and AI-to push creative boundaries and apply relevant trends where appropriate. Use performance data and insight as a tool to inform creative decisions, refine and optimise creative output, without diluting creative excellence. Who you will work with Reporting into the Director of Creative Services working closely with our Creative Directors. About you We are looking for a creative leader with strong campaign experience, a clear aesthetic point of view, and the ability to lead teams in delivering high quality work within a collaborative environment. Proven experience within luxury beauty or fashion, with a track record of contributing to and delivering 360 campaigns. Strong conceptual ability, able to develop and execute ideas from brief through to delivery across multiple channels. Well developed aesthetic judgement, with a clear understanding of beauty and design, the ability to apply brand codes consistently, leveraging a strong understanding of how to craft imagery that elevates products and tells compelling stories. Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, support and elevate creative teams, setting standards, nurturing talent and driving creative excellence. Experience across integrated campaign development, including film, print, digital, social and e commerce. Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders, contributing to briefs and aligning work to broader creative and business direction. Solid understanding of production and post production processes, with the ability to direct shoots and maintain excellence whilst supporting delivery through to final output. Digitally fluent, with a strong understanding of social first content, platform behaviours, and evolving creative trends. Awareness of emerging tools and technologies, including experience in AI and generative creative tools, with the ability to apply them in a way that enhances storytelling and innovation. Ability to apply them within creative workflows. Commercially aware and data informed, able to balance creative ambition with performance, using insight to inform and optimise output. Strong alignment with the Charlotte Tilbury brand, with the ability to uphold and evolve its creative identity. Charlotte Tilbury is a fast paced and dynamic environment where nimble mindsets, striving to deliver the best and wanting to be part of a global are key. Even though we have requirements, our experience and background are just a guide, we still love to welcome applicants with more or less experience stated, provided necessary skills can be demonstrated. Why join us? Be a part of this values driven, high growth, magical journey with an ultimate vision to empower everyone, everywhere to be the best version of themselves. We're a hybrid model with flexibility, allowing you to work how best suits you. 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with an additional day to celebrate your birthday. Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey. Financial security and planning with our pension and life assurance for all. Wellness and social benefits including Medicash, Employee Assist Programs and regular social connects with colleagues. Bring your furry friend to work with you on our allocated dog friendly days and spaces. And not to forget our generous product discount and gifting! At Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, our mission is to empower everybody in the world to be the most beautiful version of themselves. We celebrate and support this by encouraging and hiring people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, voices, beliefs, and perspectives into our growing global workforce. By doing so, we better serve our communities, customers, employees - and the candidates that take part in our recruitment process. If you want to learn more about life at Charlotte Tilbury Beauty please follow our LinkedIn page!
Welcome to Yum Home of some of the world's most iconic restaurant brands - including KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. With over 60,000 restaurants across more than 155 countries, we're the largest restaurant company in the world. But what really makes Yum! special is our people. We're a business built on bold ideas, collaboration and growth, where individuals are empowered to bring their authentic selves, challenge thinking and help shape the future of our brands. ABOUT THE ROLE As the People & Culture Business Partner, you will partner with functional leaders across India, the UK, South Africa, and the US to deliver strong talent outcomes, consistent people practices, and an engaging employee experience across a globally distributed organization. Success in this role includes partnering local HR teams to drive talent and organizational effectiveness within the global markets you support. In addition to supporting your client groups, you will own select cross-PCBP coordination efforts, partnering closely with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to ensure strong execution of enterprise processes. This role requires strong knowledge of UK employment law. WHAT YOU WILL SPEND YOUR TIME DOING Talent & Performance Execution Lead execution of the full talent cycle (talent reviews, succession planning, calibration, performance management) for the client groups Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and implement targeted development plans Coach managers on performance, feedback, and team effectiveness Support workforce planning and organizational changes Employee Relations & Compliance Advise leaders on employee relations matters with sound judgment and consistency Ensure compliant, fair practices across regions, with strong global employment law expertise from an HR perspective Escalate complex or high-risk issues as appropriate Operational Excellence & COE Partnership Point of contact between P&C and various HR COEs Support consistent execution of P&C priorities across client groups Contribute to ad-hoc projects that improve process clarity and effectiveness WHAT WE'D LOVE FROM YOU ABOUT YOU 5+ years of progressive HR/P&C experience Strong working knowledge of UK employment law (required) HR Experience supporting multi-country teams preferred Proven ability to manage employee relations and performance matters independently Strong operational discipline and follow-through Practical, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to influence leaders WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU We offer benefits that make your life that little bit easier, because we know the juggle is real. From flexible, hybrid working to Fri-Yay early finishes and Live Well Days, we've created a package that supports the real you, in and out of work. You'll get Hybrid working from our Woking RSC (just 24 mins from London). This role is based 1-2 days in the office per week). Up to 11% company pension contributions Fri-Yay finishes at 1pm every Friday 25 days' holiday (plus bank hols) 5 Live Well Days a year, just for you Bonus scheme linked to company & personal performance Private healthcare, Digital GP access & mental health coaching Enhanced parental leave and flexible return options Study support, income protection, life cover & more THE ROAD TO JOINING YUM Apply - send us your CV and answer a couple of application questions. Intro call with our Talent Team Virtual call with Hiring Manager + Senior Global HRBP Virtual call with Key Stakeholder + Senior Global HRBP Virtual call with Director of P&C Yum Brands If you'd like any additional support with your application, have a disability or condition that may affect your performance during the recruitment process, or have any other requirements - just let us know. We'll be there to help you be the real you. Ready We hope so, if you're ready to be part of our community, now's the time to apply. Worried you aren't ticking all the boxes? Don't - we'd still love to hear from you. Beware of fake job postings using Yum! and/or our brand logos - KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill - on fraudulent sites. Yum! Brands only posts jobs on official careers pages and never asks for money during onboarding. Avoid unsolicited contacts via Telegram, WhatsApp or similar social apps.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Welcome to Yum Home of some of the world's most iconic restaurant brands - including KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. With over 60,000 restaurants across more than 155 countries, we're the largest restaurant company in the world. But what really makes Yum! special is our people. We're a business built on bold ideas, collaboration and growth, where individuals are empowered to bring their authentic selves, challenge thinking and help shape the future of our brands. ABOUT THE ROLE As the People & Culture Business Partner, you will partner with functional leaders across India, the UK, South Africa, and the US to deliver strong talent outcomes, consistent people practices, and an engaging employee experience across a globally distributed organization. Success in this role includes partnering local HR teams to drive talent and organizational effectiveness within the global markets you support. In addition to supporting your client groups, you will own select cross-PCBP coordination efforts, partnering closely with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to ensure strong execution of enterprise processes. This role requires strong knowledge of UK employment law. WHAT YOU WILL SPEND YOUR TIME DOING Talent & Performance Execution Lead execution of the full talent cycle (talent reviews, succession planning, calibration, performance management) for the client groups Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and implement targeted development plans Coach managers on performance, feedback, and team effectiveness Support workforce planning and organizational changes Employee Relations & Compliance Advise leaders on employee relations matters with sound judgment and consistency Ensure compliant, fair practices across regions, with strong global employment law expertise from an HR perspective Escalate complex or high-risk issues as appropriate Operational Excellence & COE Partnership Point of contact between P&C and various HR COEs Support consistent execution of P&C priorities across client groups Contribute to ad-hoc projects that improve process clarity and effectiveness WHAT WE'D LOVE FROM YOU ABOUT YOU 5+ years of progressive HR/P&C experience Strong working knowledge of UK employment law (required) HR Experience supporting multi-country teams preferred Proven ability to manage employee relations and performance matters independently Strong operational discipline and follow-through Practical, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to influence leaders WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU We offer benefits that make your life that little bit easier, because we know the juggle is real. From flexible, hybrid working to Fri-Yay early finishes and Live Well Days, we've created a package that supports the real you, in and out of work. You'll get Hybrid working from our Woking RSC (just 24 mins from London). This role is based 1-2 days in the office per week). Up to 11% company pension contributions Fri-Yay finishes at 1pm every Friday 25 days' holiday (plus bank hols) 5 Live Well Days a year, just for you Bonus scheme linked to company & personal performance Private healthcare, Digital GP access & mental health coaching Enhanced parental leave and flexible return options Study support, income protection, life cover & more THE ROAD TO JOINING YUM Apply - send us your CV and answer a couple of application questions. Intro call with our Talent Team Virtual call with Hiring Manager + Senior Global HRBP Virtual call with Key Stakeholder + Senior Global HRBP Virtual call with Director of P&C Yum Brands If you'd like any additional support with your application, have a disability or condition that may affect your performance during the recruitment process, or have any other requirements - just let us know. We'll be there to help you be the real you. Ready We hope so, if you're ready to be part of our community, now's the time to apply. Worried you aren't ticking all the boxes? Don't - we'd still love to hear from you. Beware of fake job postings using Yum! and/or our brand logos - KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill - on fraudulent sites. Yum! Brands only posts jobs on official careers pages and never asks for money during onboarding. Avoid unsolicited contacts via Telegram, WhatsApp or similar social apps.
I am working with a Public Sector Organisation in the Isle of Wight who are looking for an Interim Strategic Director of Finance & S151 Officer. The role is part time (3 days a week) and paying 900 umbrella per day (inside IR35) Whilst some work will be able to be carried out remotely in an agile way, the nature of this role (Section 151) requires in person attendance at meetings on the Isle of Wight so the successful candidate should expect to spend significant time here. Job Purpose: To provide strategic leadership and oversight of the councils finance function, ensuring financial stewardship, robust governance, financial resilience and value for money in all council activities. As the designated Section 151 officer, ensure the discharge of statutory responsibilities for the proper administration of the councils financial affairs, including pensions, as the council is a pension administering authority for its LGPS fund. Deputise for the chief executive, assuming full responsibilities of head of paid service in their absence, including organisational leadership and emergency decision making. To play a key role in the overall leadership of the organisation, working collaboratively with Members and partners and serving as an ambassador for the island while fostering a higher-performing, motivated and engaged workforce committed to service excellence. The candidate will need to lead on: Financial policy, strategy and management All duties as the Council's statutory Section 151 Officer Implementation of transformation and improvement plans Management accounting and financial planning Strategic procurement Treasury management Internal audit and risk assurance Local Government Pension Scheme Essential skills include: Fully qualified CCAB accountant with substantial post qualification experience. Sound understanding of the Local Government Act 1972, specifically Section 151, and financial regulations governing local authorities Extensive experience of development and delivery of a medium-term financial strategy for a council with a gross budget exceeding 300m Successfully delivery of balanced budgets despite funding reductions. Able to support 'whole council transformation' to deliver significant efficiency savings. We need someone who can think commercially, innovatively and creatively about how funding is best deployed to support growth, Please only apply for this post if you have the essential skills and experience as mentioned above and happy to work in the Isle of Wight as and when needed. Thank you Charlotte Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.
Apr 29, 2026
Seasonal
I am working with a Public Sector Organisation in the Isle of Wight who are looking for an Interim Strategic Director of Finance & S151 Officer. The role is part time (3 days a week) and paying 900 umbrella per day (inside IR35) Whilst some work will be able to be carried out remotely in an agile way, the nature of this role (Section 151) requires in person attendance at meetings on the Isle of Wight so the successful candidate should expect to spend significant time here. Job Purpose: To provide strategic leadership and oversight of the councils finance function, ensuring financial stewardship, robust governance, financial resilience and value for money in all council activities. As the designated Section 151 officer, ensure the discharge of statutory responsibilities for the proper administration of the councils financial affairs, including pensions, as the council is a pension administering authority for its LGPS fund. Deputise for the chief executive, assuming full responsibilities of head of paid service in their absence, including organisational leadership and emergency decision making. To play a key role in the overall leadership of the organisation, working collaboratively with Members and partners and serving as an ambassador for the island while fostering a higher-performing, motivated and engaged workforce committed to service excellence. The candidate will need to lead on: Financial policy, strategy and management All duties as the Council's statutory Section 151 Officer Implementation of transformation and improvement plans Management accounting and financial planning Strategic procurement Treasury management Internal audit and risk assurance Local Government Pension Scheme Essential skills include: Fully qualified CCAB accountant with substantial post qualification experience. Sound understanding of the Local Government Act 1972, specifically Section 151, and financial regulations governing local authorities Extensive experience of development and delivery of a medium-term financial strategy for a council with a gross budget exceeding 300m Successfully delivery of balanced budgets despite funding reductions. Able to support 'whole council transformation' to deliver significant efficiency savings. We need someone who can think commercially, innovatively and creatively about how funding is best deployed to support growth, Please only apply for this post if you have the essential skills and experience as mentioned above and happy to work in the Isle of Wight as and when needed. Thank you Charlotte Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.
Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in Production Management, strategic leadership, operational improvement, and strong stakeholder management pertaining to service disruptive technology events. Citi Services, Markets, Banking and Functions (SMBF) Production are a global workforce of 5200+, spanning 37 countries. We support hybrid working and our scale and diversity presents ample opportunities to grow your career at Citi, our enterprise strategy is embedding modern engineering practices, state of the art AI and technological transformation, all of which is underpinned by a talented workforce who are integral to our Aspirations, Business and Clients success. By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Team/Role Overview The primary objective of the role is to lead a global team that coordinate exceptional Services response to major technology events (planned or unplanned), team responsibilities encompasses oversight of 24x7 service anomaly detection for over 90 critical end to end flows ensuring adherence to regulatory mandated Critical Business Services (CBS) and a heightened focus on a subset of Platinum Clients. Services consists of multiple sub domains, Digital Access Channels, Payments processing, Investor and Issuer Services, Core Banking, Liquidity, Trade & Working Capital and Data. What you'll do Strategy Definition & Delivery Define and drive the strategy for Services BCC, ensuring alignment with Citi goals. Deliver outcomes that promote rapid recovery, reduce client impact duration, and foster continuous improvement based on stakeholder and client feedback. Relationship Management & Stakeholder Engagement Maintain strong relationships with senior product, operations, and technology stakeholders, garner support for strategy, set targets and share performance insights. Actively lead and manage stakeholders during more significant disruptive events. Operational Excellence & Compliance Ensure adherence to Citi Enterprise policies and protocols, incl. Major Incident Management and ITIL practices. Build, maintain strong awareness of global regulatory obligations related to disruptive events, including reporting requirements and stakeholder communication. Strengthen CBS/ITOL awareness, obligations, response, and reporting requirements, influencing outcomes to tackle improvement areas. Continuous Improvement & Readiness Ongoing improvement in Services command and control, escalation, and communication, including cyber event coordination. Improve readiness and response to enterprise/catastrophic events through tabletop/chaos training exercises and automation. Team Leadership & Performance Set and cascade objectives and performance measures for direct teams and those relevant to overall Services Production organization What we'll need from you 10+ years of relevant industry experience. Proven leadership managing and influencing global teams, direct, matrix and stakeholders. Strong track record in crisis management and leading responses to disruptive events. Demonstrated success driving results and continuous improvement in production Experienced with organizational transformation. Exceptional stakeholder and relationship management capabilities. Experience with financial planning and cost discipline Exceptional staff engagement and talent development skills Ability to navigate and lead within large, complex organizations. What we can offer you This is a role that'll offer you the opportunity to build a broad and in-depth knowledge of Services key business domains, largely dominated by rapidly growing Payments processing. Every day there will be new challenges and opportunities to help you develop new skills and foster relationships that can drive your career. We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well. By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure A discretional annual performance related bonus Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi. View Citi's EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
Apr 29, 2026
Full time
Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in Production Management, strategic leadership, operational improvement, and strong stakeholder management pertaining to service disruptive technology events. Citi Services, Markets, Banking and Functions (SMBF) Production are a global workforce of 5200+, spanning 37 countries. We support hybrid working and our scale and diversity presents ample opportunities to grow your career at Citi, our enterprise strategy is embedding modern engineering practices, state of the art AI and technological transformation, all of which is underpinned by a talented workforce who are integral to our Aspirations, Business and Clients success. By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Team/Role Overview The primary objective of the role is to lead a global team that coordinate exceptional Services response to major technology events (planned or unplanned), team responsibilities encompasses oversight of 24x7 service anomaly detection for over 90 critical end to end flows ensuring adherence to regulatory mandated Critical Business Services (CBS) and a heightened focus on a subset of Platinum Clients. Services consists of multiple sub domains, Digital Access Channels, Payments processing, Investor and Issuer Services, Core Banking, Liquidity, Trade & Working Capital and Data. What you'll do Strategy Definition & Delivery Define and drive the strategy for Services BCC, ensuring alignment with Citi goals. Deliver outcomes that promote rapid recovery, reduce client impact duration, and foster continuous improvement based on stakeholder and client feedback. Relationship Management & Stakeholder Engagement Maintain strong relationships with senior product, operations, and technology stakeholders, garner support for strategy, set targets and share performance insights. Actively lead and manage stakeholders during more significant disruptive events. Operational Excellence & Compliance Ensure adherence to Citi Enterprise policies and protocols, incl. Major Incident Management and ITIL practices. Build, maintain strong awareness of global regulatory obligations related to disruptive events, including reporting requirements and stakeholder communication. Strengthen CBS/ITOL awareness, obligations, response, and reporting requirements, influencing outcomes to tackle improvement areas. Continuous Improvement & Readiness Ongoing improvement in Services command and control, escalation, and communication, including cyber event coordination. Improve readiness and response to enterprise/catastrophic events through tabletop/chaos training exercises and automation. Team Leadership & Performance Set and cascade objectives and performance measures for direct teams and those relevant to overall Services Production organization What we'll need from you 10+ years of relevant industry experience. Proven leadership managing and influencing global teams, direct, matrix and stakeholders. Strong track record in crisis management and leading responses to disruptive events. Demonstrated success driving results and continuous improvement in production Experienced with organizational transformation. Exceptional stakeholder and relationship management capabilities. Experience with financial planning and cost discipline Exceptional staff engagement and talent development skills Ability to navigate and lead within large, complex organizations. What we can offer you This is a role that'll offer you the opportunity to build a broad and in-depth knowledge of Services key business domains, largely dominated by rapidly growing Payments processing. Every day there will be new challenges and opportunities to help you develop new skills and foster relationships that can drive your career. We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well. By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure A discretional annual performance related bonus Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi. View Citi's EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
The world of digital assets is accelerating in speed, magnitude, and complexity, opening the door to new ways for leveraging the blockchain. Fireblocks' platform and network provide the simplest and most secure way for companies to work with digital assets and it trusted by some of the largest financial institutions, banks, globally-recognized brands, and Web3 companies in the world, including BNY Mellon, BNP Paribas, ANZ Bank, Revolut, and thousands more. Sales Director, Payments Welcome to Fireblocks, the industry-leading digital asset infrastructure technology company responsible for 15% of all crypto transactions Here's the bit about us: Fireblocks is an enterprise-grade platform delivering a secure infrastructure for moving, storing, and issuing digital assets & cryptocurrencies. At Fireblocks, we enable businesses to securely build, run and scale digital asset operations through the Fireblocks Network and MPC-based Wallet Infrastructure. Our next-generation multi-layer technology protects Digital assets from cyber-attacks, internal collusion, and human error. Fireblocks is the only platform that provides insurance for digital assets in storage, transfer, and E&O. As of January 2026, we serve over 2400 institutional customers, have secured the transfer of over $10 trillion in digital assets, and are the world's highest-valued digital asset infrastructure company, with over $1 billion raised. Our mission is simple: Enable every business to easily and securely support digital assets & cryptocurrencies. Come join us as we Secure. Simplify. Scale Joining the EMEA Fireblocks sales team, you will drive growth for Fireblocks within the UK's blockchain payments sector. As a key member of a leading blockchain and cybersecurity firm, you will target PSP, Cross-Border, Remittances and various other payment providers whilst collaborating closely with regional sales teams, Sales Engineers, and the Payments product team. You'll be: Meeting and exceeding monthly and quarterly revenue targets. Collaborating with the Fireblocks BDR and GTM teams to generate and qualify leads. Building and nurturing strong relationships with prospects and customers. Conducting prospecting, territory, and account planning to identify new opportunities. Keeping the Fireblocks CRM up-to-date with accurate account and pipeline information. You'll bring: Enterprise SaaS or institutional sales experience, selling into the Payments space Passion for blockchain technology and cryptocurrency Experience within financial services, cybersecurity, or cryptocurrency is preferred Experience in formalising and supporting the co-sell motion in working with technology partners is preferred Track record of over-achievement in an enterprise sales position Entrepreneurial and relentless hunting attitudeA willingness to prospect and qualify for new opportunities Thrives in a team-selling environment We have a comprehensive onboarding and training program for all new employees. We are looking for A players who want to work with the best. Track record of success and closing complex deals within the financial services or fintech sectors. Fireblocks' mission is to enable every business to easily and securely access digital assets and cryptocurrencies. In order to do that, we strongly believe our workforce should be as diverse as our clients, and this is why we embrace diversity and inclusion in all its forms. Please see our candidate privacy policy here
Apr 29, 2026
Full time
The world of digital assets is accelerating in speed, magnitude, and complexity, opening the door to new ways for leveraging the blockchain. Fireblocks' platform and network provide the simplest and most secure way for companies to work with digital assets and it trusted by some of the largest financial institutions, banks, globally-recognized brands, and Web3 companies in the world, including BNY Mellon, BNP Paribas, ANZ Bank, Revolut, and thousands more. Sales Director, Payments Welcome to Fireblocks, the industry-leading digital asset infrastructure technology company responsible for 15% of all crypto transactions Here's the bit about us: Fireblocks is an enterprise-grade platform delivering a secure infrastructure for moving, storing, and issuing digital assets & cryptocurrencies. At Fireblocks, we enable businesses to securely build, run and scale digital asset operations through the Fireblocks Network and MPC-based Wallet Infrastructure. Our next-generation multi-layer technology protects Digital assets from cyber-attacks, internal collusion, and human error. Fireblocks is the only platform that provides insurance for digital assets in storage, transfer, and E&O. As of January 2026, we serve over 2400 institutional customers, have secured the transfer of over $10 trillion in digital assets, and are the world's highest-valued digital asset infrastructure company, with over $1 billion raised. Our mission is simple: Enable every business to easily and securely support digital assets & cryptocurrencies. Come join us as we Secure. Simplify. Scale Joining the EMEA Fireblocks sales team, you will drive growth for Fireblocks within the UK's blockchain payments sector. As a key member of a leading blockchain and cybersecurity firm, you will target PSP, Cross-Border, Remittances and various other payment providers whilst collaborating closely with regional sales teams, Sales Engineers, and the Payments product team. You'll be: Meeting and exceeding monthly and quarterly revenue targets. Collaborating with the Fireblocks BDR and GTM teams to generate and qualify leads. Building and nurturing strong relationships with prospects and customers. Conducting prospecting, territory, and account planning to identify new opportunities. Keeping the Fireblocks CRM up-to-date with accurate account and pipeline information. You'll bring: Enterprise SaaS or institutional sales experience, selling into the Payments space Passion for blockchain technology and cryptocurrency Experience within financial services, cybersecurity, or cryptocurrency is preferred Experience in formalising and supporting the co-sell motion in working with technology partners is preferred Track record of over-achievement in an enterprise sales position Entrepreneurial and relentless hunting attitudeA willingness to prospect and qualify for new opportunities Thrives in a team-selling environment We have a comprehensive onboarding and training program for all new employees. We are looking for A players who want to work with the best. Track record of success and closing complex deals within the financial services or fintech sectors. Fireblocks' mission is to enable every business to easily and securely access digital assets and cryptocurrencies. In order to do that, we strongly believe our workforce should be as diverse as our clients, and this is why we embrace diversity and inclusion in all its forms. Please see our candidate privacy policy here
Location IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE: 10+ years' professional, hands-on experience in finance transformation at an established consultancy. A demonstrated track record of successfully working on large, complex consulting engagements. This will include leading the finance transformation strategy and design. Evidenced history of delivering projects across finance transformation initiatives, including organisation and operating model re-design, process transformation, automation and technology enhancements and global location and sourcing strategies people strategy, upskilling/reskilling, HR transformation, strategic workforce planning, talent management and more. Experience using practical tools and methodologies Finance design and an outside in perspective. in workforce engagement, employee experience strategy development and operating model design. An ability to build, lead and develop teams in thinking in a design-led, employee and/or customer-focused way. Successful business development focus, specifically in crafting proposals and pitching to clients. Establishing immediate credibility with C-suite clients to build consensus and achieve goals through influence.Total Rewards associated with this position include a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and financial security. Unique perks include flexible time off, a private medical plan, a health cash plan, a workplace savings scheme (including ISAs and GIAs), and enhanced parental leave. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United Kingdom, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position. North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality. SUMMARY: We help our clients grow and become more customer-centric and make-for-change businesses by modernising client operations and transforming their workforce & finance operations. You will work alongside our industry and practice leaders, identifying opportunities and shaping and delivering work to make this happen. You will work across FTSE 100 and the largest public sector clients and be able to bring deep knowledge of the latest finance thinking into business transformation engagements. You will work and lead collaborative teams, helping clients develop their finance strategy and translating that into an effective Finance Operating model bringing together best practice process, technology and organsiation. talent and finance strategy, operating model, organisational design, and talent/career development to embed results with our clients. You will be comfortable working at an enterprise level, but also confident in bringing leading-edge perspectives to senior Finance professionals and/or other functional leaders with Operating challenges. YOU WILL: MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH CHOOSE YOUR PATH As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last. We're seeking a Director- Finance Operating Model to join our Strategy Practice in London and help us translate vision into value and create lasting impact. Use your knowledge of finance transformation strategy and design to influence senior clients and bring a workforce best practice lens to organisational design, processes, and ways of working. You will be expected to collaboratively design strategies, align leaders, and manage project scope in ambiguous environments, delivering desired business outcomes and high-quality deliverables. You will work closely with other Strategy Practice colleagues to bring cross-capability expertise as integrated solutions to clients. Actively drive business development through the identification of new opportunities with new and existing clients and shaping and leading proposal development. Influence senior buyers through expertise, market knowledge, and across finance transformation to support business growth. Participate in Strategy Practice initiatives to build and grow our approach to driving customer-centric businesses by modernising client operations and transformation objectives. Contribute to the formal development of tools, methodologies and go-to-market applications, and inspire innovative approaches and techniques. Nurture talent in a high-growth team, building scale as we expand our business and promoting our people-centric culture as an ambassador for driving a great working experience.
Apr 28, 2026
Full time
Location IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE: 10+ years' professional, hands-on experience in finance transformation at an established consultancy. A demonstrated track record of successfully working on large, complex consulting engagements. This will include leading the finance transformation strategy and design. Evidenced history of delivering projects across finance transformation initiatives, including organisation and operating model re-design, process transformation, automation and technology enhancements and global location and sourcing strategies people strategy, upskilling/reskilling, HR transformation, strategic workforce planning, talent management and more. Experience using practical tools and methodologies Finance design and an outside in perspective. in workforce engagement, employee experience strategy development and operating model design. An ability to build, lead and develop teams in thinking in a design-led, employee and/or customer-focused way. Successful business development focus, specifically in crafting proposals and pitching to clients. Establishing immediate credibility with C-suite clients to build consensus and achieve goals through influence.Total Rewards associated with this position include a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and financial security. Unique perks include flexible time off, a private medical plan, a health cash plan, a workplace savings scheme (including ISAs and GIAs), and enhanced parental leave. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United Kingdom, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position. North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality. SUMMARY: We help our clients grow and become more customer-centric and make-for-change businesses by modernising client operations and transforming their workforce & finance operations. You will work alongside our industry and practice leaders, identifying opportunities and shaping and delivering work to make this happen. You will work across FTSE 100 and the largest public sector clients and be able to bring deep knowledge of the latest finance thinking into business transformation engagements. You will work and lead collaborative teams, helping clients develop their finance strategy and translating that into an effective Finance Operating model bringing together best practice process, technology and organsiation. talent and finance strategy, operating model, organisational design, and talent/career development to embed results with our clients. You will be comfortable working at an enterprise level, but also confident in bringing leading-edge perspectives to senior Finance professionals and/or other functional leaders with Operating challenges. YOU WILL: MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH CHOOSE YOUR PATH As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last. We're seeking a Director- Finance Operating Model to join our Strategy Practice in London and help us translate vision into value and create lasting impact. Use your knowledge of finance transformation strategy and design to influence senior clients and bring a workforce best practice lens to organisational design, processes, and ways of working. You will be expected to collaboratively design strategies, align leaders, and manage project scope in ambiguous environments, delivering desired business outcomes and high-quality deliverables. You will work closely with other Strategy Practice colleagues to bring cross-capability expertise as integrated solutions to clients. Actively drive business development through the identification of new opportunities with new and existing clients and shaping and leading proposal development. Influence senior buyers through expertise, market knowledge, and across finance transformation to support business growth. Participate in Strategy Practice initiatives to build and grow our approach to driving customer-centric businesses by modernising client operations and transformation objectives. Contribute to the formal development of tools, methodologies and go-to-market applications, and inspire innovative approaches and techniques. Nurture talent in a high-growth team, building scale as we expand our business and promoting our people-centric culture as an ambassador for driving a great working experience.
# Director - Organisational StrategyLocation: London, United KingdomEmployment Type: Full-TimeIndustryJob Family: ConsultingCareer Level: Experienced IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE: 10+ years' professional, hands-on experience in workforce transformation at an established consultancy and/or experience working in industry within an HR, People, Employee Engagement/Experience or Workforce transformation function. A demonstrated track record of successfully working on large, complex consulting engagements. This will include leading the Workforce / People transformation strategy and design. Evidenced history of delivering projects across workforce transformation initiatives, including organisation and operating model re-design, people strategy, upskilling/reskilling, HR transformation, strategic workforce planning, talent management and more. Experience using practical tools and methodologies in workforce engagement, employee experience strategy development and operating model design. An ability to build, lead and develop teams in thinking in a design-led, employee and/or customer-focused way. Successful business development focus, specifically in crafting proposals and pitching to clients. Establishing immediate credibility with C-suite clients to build consensus and achieve goals through influence.Total Rewards associated with this position include a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and financial security. Unique perks include flexible time off, a private medical plan, a health cash plan, a workplace savings scheme (including ISAs and GIAs), and enhanced parental leave. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United Kingdom, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position. North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality. MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH CHOOSE YOUR PATH As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last. We're seeking a Director in London in Organisational Strategy practice to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact. SUMMARY We help our clients grow and become more customer-centric and make-for-change businesses by modernising client operations and transforming their workforce. You will work alongside our industry and practice leaders, identifying opportunities and shaping and delivering work to make this happen. You will work across FTSE 100 and the largest public sector clients and be able to bring deep knowledge of the latest workforce/people thinking into business transformation engagements. You will work and lead collaborative teams, bringing together talent and people strategy, operating model, organisational design, and talent/career development to embed results with our clients. You will be comfortable working at an enterprise level, but also confident in bringing leading-edge perspectives to senior HR professionals and/or other functional leaders with workforce challenges. YOU WILL: Use your knowledge of workforce transformation strategy and design to influence senior clients and bring a workforce lens to organisational design, processes, and ways of working. You will be expected to collaboratively design strategies, align leaders, and manage project scope in ambiguous environments, delivering desired business outcomes and high-quality deliverables. You will work closely with other Strategy Practice colleagues to bring cross-capability expertise as integrated solutions to clients. Actively drive business development through the identification of new opportunities with new and existing clients and shaping and leading proposal development. Influence senior buyers through expertise, market knowledge, and across workforce transformation to support business growth. Contribute to the formal development of tools, methodologies and go-to-market applications, and inspire innovative approaches and techniques. Nurture talent in a high-growth team, building scale as we expand our business and promoting our people-centric culture as an ambassador for driving a great working experience.
Apr 28, 2026
Full time
# Director - Organisational StrategyLocation: London, United KingdomEmployment Type: Full-TimeIndustryJob Family: ConsultingCareer Level: Experienced IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE: 10+ years' professional, hands-on experience in workforce transformation at an established consultancy and/or experience working in industry within an HR, People, Employee Engagement/Experience or Workforce transformation function. A demonstrated track record of successfully working on large, complex consulting engagements. This will include leading the Workforce / People transformation strategy and design. Evidenced history of delivering projects across workforce transformation initiatives, including organisation and operating model re-design, people strategy, upskilling/reskilling, HR transformation, strategic workforce planning, talent management and more. Experience using practical tools and methodologies in workforce engagement, employee experience strategy development and operating model design. An ability to build, lead and develop teams in thinking in a design-led, employee and/or customer-focused way. Successful business development focus, specifically in crafting proposals and pitching to clients. Establishing immediate credibility with C-suite clients to build consensus and achieve goals through influence.Total Rewards associated with this position include a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and financial security. Unique perks include flexible time off, a private medical plan, a health cash plan, a workplace savings scheme (including ISAs and GIAs), and enhanced parental leave. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United Kingdom, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position. North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality. MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH CHOOSE YOUR PATH As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last. We're seeking a Director in London in Organisational Strategy practice to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact. SUMMARY We help our clients grow and become more customer-centric and make-for-change businesses by modernising client operations and transforming their workforce. You will work alongside our industry and practice leaders, identifying opportunities and shaping and delivering work to make this happen. You will work across FTSE 100 and the largest public sector clients and be able to bring deep knowledge of the latest workforce/people thinking into business transformation engagements. You will work and lead collaborative teams, bringing together talent and people strategy, operating model, organisational design, and talent/career development to embed results with our clients. You will be comfortable working at an enterprise level, but also confident in bringing leading-edge perspectives to senior HR professionals and/or other functional leaders with workforce challenges. YOU WILL: Use your knowledge of workforce transformation strategy and design to influence senior clients and bring a workforce lens to organisational design, processes, and ways of working. You will be expected to collaboratively design strategies, align leaders, and manage project scope in ambiguous environments, delivering desired business outcomes and high-quality deliverables. You will work closely with other Strategy Practice colleagues to bring cross-capability expertise as integrated solutions to clients. Actively drive business development through the identification of new opportunities with new and existing clients and shaping and leading proposal development. Influence senior buyers through expertise, market knowledge, and across workforce transformation to support business growth. Contribute to the formal development of tools, methodologies and go-to-market applications, and inspire innovative approaches and techniques. Nurture talent in a high-growth team, building scale as we expand our business and promoting our people-centric culture as an ambassador for driving a great working experience.
We're looking for a highly experienced People leader to partner closely with our Founder and Executive team. This is a fractional role focused on shaping how the organisation evolves, performs and scales. This role sits above day-to-day People team management and delivery, it is about safeguarding direction, connecting the dots and strengthening how the organisation operates to deliver results. You will bring an external, strategic lens to ensure our structures, leadership, capability and ways of working are aligned to our priorities, with a strong focus on coaching, improving organisational efficiency, operating discipline and profitability. The Role Your daily to-dos might look like this: Partner with the Organisation Act as a trusted advisor to the Founder, MD and Exec on organisational and leadership topics Bring challenge and perspective to key decisions on structure, growth and capability Ensure the people and organisational implications of business decisions are clear and intentional Organisational Efficiency and Operating Model Strengthen clarity in decision-making and accountability across the business Strengthen operating model, including how teams work together, and how business performance is managed Guide workforce planning to ensure the business is appropriately structured and resourced Strategic Oversight and Coaching Work with the Talent and People leads to guide direction and priorities Guide existing team on complex organisational and people challenges Ensure strong alignment between People activity and business priorities Leadership and Operating Discipline Improve clarity, accountability and pace of decision-making within Executive group Help embed a more KPI-driven, performance-focused way of operating Strengthen the business rhythm, including how priorities and performance are reviewed Cultivate Cultural and Value-led Initiatives Act as the steward of the company's values, keeping the business's unique DNA intact Maintain a deep intuition for the health of the organisation, providing the perspective needed to protect, pivot, or evolve in real-time Operationalise the "ways of working", ensuring the bridge between what is said and what is done remains authentic across the entire employee experience Embed and ignite our values at scale, ensuring they remain front of mind within decision making at exec level Requirements Significant experience in senior People, Talent or organisational leadership roles in scaling or high-growth, multichannel businesses Strong expertise in organisational design, workforce planning and leadership effectiveness Expert People thought leadership experience, shaping and guiding exec level decision making Creating and implementing cultural and value-led initiatives Commercial, pragmatic and focused on outcomes Comfortable operating independently in a fractional, high-impact coaching role
Apr 28, 2026
Full time
We're looking for a highly experienced People leader to partner closely with our Founder and Executive team. This is a fractional role focused on shaping how the organisation evolves, performs and scales. This role sits above day-to-day People team management and delivery, it is about safeguarding direction, connecting the dots and strengthening how the organisation operates to deliver results. You will bring an external, strategic lens to ensure our structures, leadership, capability and ways of working are aligned to our priorities, with a strong focus on coaching, improving organisational efficiency, operating discipline and profitability. The Role Your daily to-dos might look like this: Partner with the Organisation Act as a trusted advisor to the Founder, MD and Exec on organisational and leadership topics Bring challenge and perspective to key decisions on structure, growth and capability Ensure the people and organisational implications of business decisions are clear and intentional Organisational Efficiency and Operating Model Strengthen clarity in decision-making and accountability across the business Strengthen operating model, including how teams work together, and how business performance is managed Guide workforce planning to ensure the business is appropriately structured and resourced Strategic Oversight and Coaching Work with the Talent and People leads to guide direction and priorities Guide existing team on complex organisational and people challenges Ensure strong alignment between People activity and business priorities Leadership and Operating Discipline Improve clarity, accountability and pace of decision-making within Executive group Help embed a more KPI-driven, performance-focused way of operating Strengthen the business rhythm, including how priorities and performance are reviewed Cultivate Cultural and Value-led Initiatives Act as the steward of the company's values, keeping the business's unique DNA intact Maintain a deep intuition for the health of the organisation, providing the perspective needed to protect, pivot, or evolve in real-time Operationalise the "ways of working", ensuring the bridge between what is said and what is done remains authentic across the entire employee experience Embed and ignite our values at scale, ensuring they remain front of mind within decision making at exec level Requirements Significant experience in senior People, Talent or organisational leadership roles in scaling or high-growth, multichannel businesses Strong expertise in organisational design, workforce planning and leadership effectiveness Expert People thought leadership experience, shaping and guiding exec level decision making Creating and implementing cultural and value-led initiatives Commercial, pragmatic and focused on outcomes Comfortable operating independently in a fractional, high-impact coaching role
Expedia Group B2B is the Business-to-Business arm of Expedia Group. We bring Expedia Group's innovative technology and distribution solutions to partners across the world, including global financial institutions, corporate managed travel, offline travel agents, global travel suppliers such as major airlines, and many more. As a global leader in travel technology, Expedia Group B2B powers thousands of partners across diverse markets and travel segments. We are seeking an exceptional Sr Technical Product Manager to join Expedia Group B2B. This role will partner with the Director, Machine Learning Science - Recommendations & Relevance to build cutting-edge Machine Learning and AI solutions that enhance our partners' user experiences and optimise their product offerings. You will focus on delivery management and on translating business requirements into clear problem statements and technical requirements for applied ML algorithms in the recommendations and relevance space. The ideal candidate combines strong product/program management skills with a deep understanding of machine learning science to drive substantial value for Expedia Group B2B and our partners across multiple domains. In this role, you will Partner with the Director, Machine Learning Science - Recommendations & Relevance, and cross-functional leadership to define and execute the applied science roadmap that improves recommendation quality, traveller engagement, and partner outcomes across all B2B products. Own planning and delivery for key initiatives, from problem framing and opportunity sizing through data discovery, feature and signal definition, experiment design, model development, online testing, and rollout. Translate partner and product needs into clear requirements, success metrics, and prioritised backlogs for the Recommendations & Relevance Machine Learning Science team, ensuring strong alignment with Product Management, Engineering, and Analytics. Drive program execution and transparency across multiple teams, managing timelines, dependencies, and risks, and communicating plans, progress, and results to senior stakeholders in a clear and compelling way. Champion operational excellence in the science lifecycle by promoting best practices in experimentation, offline and online evaluation, documentation, and post-launch learning to continuously raise the bar on scientific rigor and impact. Experience and qualifications Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, statistics, mathematics or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience. 5+ years of experience in technical product management or technical program management in machine learning, data-intensive, or large-scale platform domains, with a proven track record of delivering complex technical products or initiatives. Strong understanding of applied machine learning concepts (for example, supervised learning, ranking, recommendation, relevance), data ecosystems (such as data lakes, batch and streaming data processing), and how models are trained, evaluated, deployed, and monitored in production environments. Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous business problems into structured scientific problem statements, measurable success metrics, and clear technical roadmaps and requirements, balancing near-term impact with longer-term platform and capability investments. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical audiences, lead cross-functional initiatives, and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Accommodation requests If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request. Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
Apr 28, 2026
Full time
Expedia Group B2B is the Business-to-Business arm of Expedia Group. We bring Expedia Group's innovative technology and distribution solutions to partners across the world, including global financial institutions, corporate managed travel, offline travel agents, global travel suppliers such as major airlines, and many more. As a global leader in travel technology, Expedia Group B2B powers thousands of partners across diverse markets and travel segments. We are seeking an exceptional Sr Technical Product Manager to join Expedia Group B2B. This role will partner with the Director, Machine Learning Science - Recommendations & Relevance to build cutting-edge Machine Learning and AI solutions that enhance our partners' user experiences and optimise their product offerings. You will focus on delivery management and on translating business requirements into clear problem statements and technical requirements for applied ML algorithms in the recommendations and relevance space. The ideal candidate combines strong product/program management skills with a deep understanding of machine learning science to drive substantial value for Expedia Group B2B and our partners across multiple domains. In this role, you will Partner with the Director, Machine Learning Science - Recommendations & Relevance, and cross-functional leadership to define and execute the applied science roadmap that improves recommendation quality, traveller engagement, and partner outcomes across all B2B products. Own planning and delivery for key initiatives, from problem framing and opportunity sizing through data discovery, feature and signal definition, experiment design, model development, online testing, and rollout. Translate partner and product needs into clear requirements, success metrics, and prioritised backlogs for the Recommendations & Relevance Machine Learning Science team, ensuring strong alignment with Product Management, Engineering, and Analytics. Drive program execution and transparency across multiple teams, managing timelines, dependencies, and risks, and communicating plans, progress, and results to senior stakeholders in a clear and compelling way. Champion operational excellence in the science lifecycle by promoting best practices in experimentation, offline and online evaluation, documentation, and post-launch learning to continuously raise the bar on scientific rigor and impact. Experience and qualifications Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, statistics, mathematics or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience. 5+ years of experience in technical product management or technical program management in machine learning, data-intensive, or large-scale platform domains, with a proven track record of delivering complex technical products or initiatives. Strong understanding of applied machine learning concepts (for example, supervised learning, ranking, recommendation, relevance), data ecosystems (such as data lakes, batch and streaming data processing), and how models are trained, evaluated, deployed, and monitored in production environments. Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous business problems into structured scientific problem statements, measurable success metrics, and clear technical roadmaps and requirements, balancing near-term impact with longer-term platform and capability investments. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical audiences, lead cross-functional initiatives, and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Accommodation requests If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request. Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
Director, Machine Learning Science - Content AI Our Technology Team partners with teams across Expedia Group to create innovative products, services, and tools that deliver high-quality experiences for travelers, partners, and our employees. A single technology platform powered by data and machine learning provides secure, differentiated, and personalized experiences that drive loyalty and traveler satisfaction. Introduction to the Team We're seeking a Director of Machine Learning Science to lead our Content AI strategy and execution. In this pivotal role, you will move beyond traditional ML applications to architect the next generation of our Content Engine. You will leverage Large Language Models (LLMs), Multimodal Modality, Agentic Workflow to ensure that every image, review, property description, and video is not only relevant but inspiring, safe, and hyper-personalized. Responsibilities Define the Content AI Strategy: Establish the technical roadmap and OKRs for the Machine Learning systems that power Content Generation, Content Moderation, and Content Relevance across our global ecosystem. Lead AI Innovation: Spearhead the deployment of cutting edge AI solutions (LLMs, Diffusion Models) to automate content creation (text, image, video) and summarization, enhancing discovery on both app and web platforms. Pioneer Agentic Workflows: Drive the research and development of autonomous AI Agents capable of reasoning over vast content repositories to answer complex traveler queries and perform multi-step planning tasks. Master Content Relevance & Safety: Oversee the development of models that rank and personalize content to improve conversion and loyalty, while simultaneously building robust automated moderation pipelines to ensure brand safety, trust, and quality at scale. Bridge the Gap between Research & Product: Prioritize efforts between foundational platform migration/optimization and cutting edge experimentation with new GenAI features. Influence & Collaborate: Foster cross functional partnerships with Product, Engineering, Legal, and Supply teams to integrate AI generated content into the core user experience seamlessly. Build a World Class Team: Recruit, mentor, and manage a high performing team of Applied Scientists and AI Engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and rapid experimentation. Minimum Qualifications Graduate degree (PhD preferred) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Linguistics, or equivalent experience. 12+ years of experience in Machine Learning Science with a specific focus on NLP, Computer Vision, or Recommender Systems. 5+ years of people management experience, with a track record of leading high performing science teams in a tech first environment. Hands on experience with Generative AI technologies (e.g., Transformer architectures, LLMs like LLaMA/GPT, RAG pipelines, PEFT/LoRA fine tuning). Understanding of hallucination, latency, and cost optimization. Proven experience in the Content ML/AI space, specifically regarding Content Understanding, Moderation, Generation, and Relevance, creating rich and immersive user experiences. A proven track record of taking high risk, high reward ML projects from proof of concept to large scale production serving millions of users. Preferred Qualifications Agentic AI Experience: Experience building and deploying Agentic workflows with tool use, planning, and reasoning capabilities. Ability to translate complex AI concepts into clear business value for executive stakeholders. Pay Range: Total cash base $242,000.00 to $338,500.00 in San Jose. Potential to increase salary up to $387,000.00 based on performance. Starting pay varies by location, budget, and experience. Benefits: medical/dental/vision, paid time off, Employee Assistance Program, wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, International Airlines Travel Agent membership. View our full list of benefits. Accommodation Requests If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request. Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
Apr 28, 2026
Full time
Director, Machine Learning Science - Content AI Our Technology Team partners with teams across Expedia Group to create innovative products, services, and tools that deliver high-quality experiences for travelers, partners, and our employees. A single technology platform powered by data and machine learning provides secure, differentiated, and personalized experiences that drive loyalty and traveler satisfaction. Introduction to the Team We're seeking a Director of Machine Learning Science to lead our Content AI strategy and execution. In this pivotal role, you will move beyond traditional ML applications to architect the next generation of our Content Engine. You will leverage Large Language Models (LLMs), Multimodal Modality, Agentic Workflow to ensure that every image, review, property description, and video is not only relevant but inspiring, safe, and hyper-personalized. Responsibilities Define the Content AI Strategy: Establish the technical roadmap and OKRs for the Machine Learning systems that power Content Generation, Content Moderation, and Content Relevance across our global ecosystem. Lead AI Innovation: Spearhead the deployment of cutting edge AI solutions (LLMs, Diffusion Models) to automate content creation (text, image, video) and summarization, enhancing discovery on both app and web platforms. Pioneer Agentic Workflows: Drive the research and development of autonomous AI Agents capable of reasoning over vast content repositories to answer complex traveler queries and perform multi-step planning tasks. Master Content Relevance & Safety: Oversee the development of models that rank and personalize content to improve conversion and loyalty, while simultaneously building robust automated moderation pipelines to ensure brand safety, trust, and quality at scale. Bridge the Gap between Research & Product: Prioritize efforts between foundational platform migration/optimization and cutting edge experimentation with new GenAI features. Influence & Collaborate: Foster cross functional partnerships with Product, Engineering, Legal, and Supply teams to integrate AI generated content into the core user experience seamlessly. Build a World Class Team: Recruit, mentor, and manage a high performing team of Applied Scientists and AI Engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and rapid experimentation. Minimum Qualifications Graduate degree (PhD preferred) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Linguistics, or equivalent experience. 12+ years of experience in Machine Learning Science with a specific focus on NLP, Computer Vision, or Recommender Systems. 5+ years of people management experience, with a track record of leading high performing science teams in a tech first environment. Hands on experience with Generative AI technologies (e.g., Transformer architectures, LLMs like LLaMA/GPT, RAG pipelines, PEFT/LoRA fine tuning). Understanding of hallucination, latency, and cost optimization. Proven experience in the Content ML/AI space, specifically regarding Content Understanding, Moderation, Generation, and Relevance, creating rich and immersive user experiences. A proven track record of taking high risk, high reward ML projects from proof of concept to large scale production serving millions of users. Preferred Qualifications Agentic AI Experience: Experience building and deploying Agentic workflows with tool use, planning, and reasoning capabilities. Ability to translate complex AI concepts into clear business value for executive stakeholders. Pay Range: Total cash base $242,000.00 to $338,500.00 in San Jose. Potential to increase salary up to $387,000.00 based on performance. Starting pay varies by location, budget, and experience. Benefits: medical/dental/vision, paid time off, Employee Assistance Program, wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, International Airlines Travel Agent membership. View our full list of benefits. Accommodation Requests If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request. Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
Minimum 3 days, with flexibility We're looking for a highly experienced People leader to partner closely with our Founder and Executive team. This is a fractional role focused on shaping how the organisation evolves, performs and scales. This role sits above day-to-day People team management and delivery; it is about safeguarding direction, connecting the dots and strengthening how the organisation operates to deliver results. You will bring an external, strategic lens to ensure our structures, leadership, capability and ways of working are aligned to our priorities, with a strong focus on coaching, improving organisational efficiency, operating discipline and profitability. The Role Your daily to-dos might look like this: Partner with the Organisation Act as a trusted advisor to the Founder, MD and Exec on organisational and leadership topics Bring challenge and perspective to key decisions on structure, growth and capability Ensure the people and organisational implications of business decisions are clear and intentional Organisational Efficiency and Operating Model Strengthen clarity in decision-making and accountability across the business Strengthen operating model, including how teams work together, and how business performance is managed Guide workforce planning to ensure the business is appropriately structured and resourced Strategic Oversight and Coaching Work with the Talent and People leads to guide direction and priorities Guide existing team on complex organisational and people challenges Ensure strong alignment between People activity and business priorities Leadership and Operating Discipline Improve clarity, accountability and pace of decision-making within Executive group Help embed a more KPI-driven, performance-focused way of operating Strengthen the business rhythm, including how priorities and performance are reviewed Cultivate Cultural and Value-led Initiatives Act as the steward of the company's values, keeping the business's unique DNA intact Maintain a deep intuition for the health of the organisation, providing the perspective needed to protect, pivot, or evolve in real-time Operationalise the "ways of working", ensuring the bridge between what is said and what is done remains authentic across the entire employee experience Embed and ignite our values at scale, ensuring they remain front of mind within decision making at exec level Significant experience in senior People, Talent or organisational leadership roles in scaling or high-growth, multichannel businesses Strong expertise in organisational design, workforce planning and leadership effectiveness Expert People thought leadership experience, shaping and guiding exec level decision making Creating and implementing cultural and value-led initiatives Commercial, pragmatic and focused on outcomes Comfortable operating independently in a fractional, high-impact coaching role
Apr 28, 2026
Full time
Minimum 3 days, with flexibility We're looking for a highly experienced People leader to partner closely with our Founder and Executive team. This is a fractional role focused on shaping how the organisation evolves, performs and scales. This role sits above day-to-day People team management and delivery; it is about safeguarding direction, connecting the dots and strengthening how the organisation operates to deliver results. You will bring an external, strategic lens to ensure our structures, leadership, capability and ways of working are aligned to our priorities, with a strong focus on coaching, improving organisational efficiency, operating discipline and profitability. The Role Your daily to-dos might look like this: Partner with the Organisation Act as a trusted advisor to the Founder, MD and Exec on organisational and leadership topics Bring challenge and perspective to key decisions on structure, growth and capability Ensure the people and organisational implications of business decisions are clear and intentional Organisational Efficiency and Operating Model Strengthen clarity in decision-making and accountability across the business Strengthen operating model, including how teams work together, and how business performance is managed Guide workforce planning to ensure the business is appropriately structured and resourced Strategic Oversight and Coaching Work with the Talent and People leads to guide direction and priorities Guide existing team on complex organisational and people challenges Ensure strong alignment between People activity and business priorities Leadership and Operating Discipline Improve clarity, accountability and pace of decision-making within Executive group Help embed a more KPI-driven, performance-focused way of operating Strengthen the business rhythm, including how priorities and performance are reviewed Cultivate Cultural and Value-led Initiatives Act as the steward of the company's values, keeping the business's unique DNA intact Maintain a deep intuition for the health of the organisation, providing the perspective needed to protect, pivot, or evolve in real-time Operationalise the "ways of working", ensuring the bridge between what is said and what is done remains authentic across the entire employee experience Embed and ignite our values at scale, ensuring they remain front of mind within decision making at exec level Significant experience in senior People, Talent or organisational leadership roles in scaling or high-growth, multichannel businesses Strong expertise in organisational design, workforce planning and leadership effectiveness Expert People thought leadership experience, shaping and guiding exec level decision making Creating and implementing cultural and value-led initiatives Commercial, pragmatic and focused on outcomes Comfortable operating independently in a fractional, high-impact coaching role
