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Relationship Manager, Combined Arts (SEC8) Contract: Permanent, working 35 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility) Salary: £38,689 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working. Location: Cambridge (The role will be based in Cambridge; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week) Introduction Arts Council England requires a collaborative and inclusive Relationship Manager with a knowledge of Combined Arts and an understanding of our Place based working to join our supportive South East team. You should have a good level of experience and understanding within Combined Arts - this includes outdoor arts, carnival and mela, circus, festivals, spectacle, interdisciplinary work, live art and participatory and social art practice. It takes place in a diverse range of venues from established theatres and galleries to communal settings, cross-artform venues and arts centres, pop-up spaces and outdoor sites. This role will include travel across the whole of Arts Council England's South East region. The successful post holder will become a member of the Norfolk & Suffolk sub-regional place group. This aspect of the role will require regular travel across these two counties to meet organisations and attend events. We are looking for candidates with previous experience of place-based working. Role Details We are looking for a highly communicative person with strong interpersonal skills and experience of working with external clients and developing effective relationships which include a monitoring role. Knowledge and expertise to work across the South East of England and travel in order to fulfil some of our key place based relationships and working. The Relationship Manager will ensure that we can effectively and credibly advise and support artists and organisations and will be someone passionate about broadening engagement in the arts and culture. If you were currently doing this job, some of the areas you would have been working in this week would include: • Giving funding advice, assessing grant applications, understanding project information, and monitoring performance • Assessing financial information, identifying risk, and providing feedback on artistic and organisational plans • Working as part of the Norfolk and Suffolk place based regional group, setting up funding surgeries or meeting with a Local Authority to discuss place based priorities, particularly in our Priority Places and other places of need. • Working outside your specialism on a range of Arts Council initiatives • Being a crucial part of the South East and national Combined Arts teams To apply, you will need in-depth knowledge of Combined Arts practice and ecology within the arts and culture sector. You will also need relationship or stakeholder management experience, as well as an understanding of place-based working. At Arts Council England, we are looking for people who reflect the country's diversity today to help us shape and change the arts and cultural sector to make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities, and places we serve. Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council. If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled, Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application. For further information please visit their website here We participate in the 'Offer an Interview' scheme which means that we offer an interview to any disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role they're applying to, subject to the volume of applications received. Disabled candidates, those living with a long-term condition and/ or neurodivergent candidates may be eligible for this scheme. The scheme uses the definition of disability from the Equality Act 2010 to determine eligibility. More information is included in the application guidance. About us: Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. To find out more, click here . Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application Guidance: How to apply and recruitment selection process Arts Council England and more about our commitment to diversity on our website here . To view the job description please click here To view the recruitment pack which outlines more details about working for Arts Council please click here Job ref: SEC8 Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 14 June 2026 1 st Interview: (virtual) 22 June 2026 2 nd Interview: (virtual) 02 July 2026 Please note: We do NOT accept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact

Fantastic Opportunity for a motivated Building Surveyor based in the Southwest Your new company Your new Organisation is responsible for the management of some 2,600 residential properties across 65 developments throughout England. Forty-eight of these developments, representing 2,000 units, are 'retirement' developments where ownership of property is restricted to those over the age of at least 55 years old. The retirement portfolio is the predominant part of the organisation's management business. Your new role As Building Surveyor, you will have overall responsibility for the maintenance of the buildings and equipment on each of the developments within your geographical 'patch'. You should appreciate that in retirement developments there are usually lifts, alarms, automatic doors and other related equipment, so a surveyor who has an understanding of such M&E-related systems would be an ideal addition to the team. You will report to the Technical Director, who is part of the company's management team, on all aspects of contracts and the technical administration of estates under management. Furthermore, on most of the retirement developments there is also an Owners' Board, constituted of those living in the development. You will also be expected to account to these boards on relevant technical issues. The organisation has two home-based Regional Estates Managers, each covering an appropriate geographical area. You will be expected to liaise with your Regional Manager as necessary and to keep him or her fully apprised of progress on matters on which you are working. Day-to-day duties will include the following: Undertake new build development inspections/surveys Condition Surveys Mechanical and Electrical equipment surveys Undertake Small Works (reactive maintenance projects) Undertake Major Works across all sites/projects Risk assessments/Health and Safety responsibilities. What you'll need to succeed Essential Knowledge/Experience Extensive knowledge of the common faults in the methods of repairing, maintaining and improving a residential property, while also having a good knowledge of the legal framework relating to the construction and maintenance of residential properties. Knowledge of Leasehold Management and the preparation or issuing of Section 20 notices. Good understanding of the fundamentals of stock condition assessments and planned maintenance programming. At least 3 years' worth of experience of commissioning or supervising maintenance work. Ability to write specifications for all common areas of repair, maintenance and small-scale improvement in residential property. Maths and English to GCSE or equivalent and HNC/HND in Building. Ability to carry out basic technical drawings to explain detailed requests to contractors. Must have a UK driving licence. Desirable Knowledge/Experience. Knowledge of the Retirement Housing Sector. Previous use of hand-held maintenance IT equipment Presentation skills in small group settings. To staff and tenants. Membership of a professional body i.e., CIOB or similar. What you'll get in return Car allowance and 45p a mile mileage 25 days annual leave 6% company pension contribution Hybrid working What you need to do now If you are interested in the opportunity, please apply online today! Or feel free to contact a member of the Hays team today to discuss opportunities across the market. #