Harris Hill is delighted to be working with St Luke's Hospice to recruit for a Senior Legacy Officer. Reporting to the Head of Public Fundraising, you will take ownership of our legacy fundraising programme, driving long-term income growth through inspiring campaigns, meaningful supporter stewardship and strategic development. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with legacy fundraising or supporter marketing experience who is ready to make a lasting impact within a respected and community-focused hospice. What You ll Be Doing Leading and developing St Luke s legacy fundraising programme Planning and delivering multi-channel legacy campaigns Managing Free Will Writing initiatives and legacy events Building strong relationships with legacy supporters, pledgers and professional partners Developing engaging supporter journeys and stewardship communications Monitoring pipelines, income forecasts and campaign performance Acting as an internal advocate for legacy giving across the organisation Ensuring all activity complies with fundraising regulations and GDPR We re looking for someone who brings: Experience in legacy fundraising, direct marketing or supporter led fundraising Excellent relationship building and communication skills Strong copywriting and storytelling ability Confidence using CRM systems, data and reporting tools Strong project management and organisational skills Sensitivity and empathy when working with donors and bereaved families Knowledge of fundraising regulations and data protection requirements A relevant fundraising or marketing qualification is desirable but not essential. Why Join St Luke s? At St Luke s Hospice, you ll be part of a compassionate and collaborative team dedicated to making every day matter for local people and their families. Salary & Benefits Salary: up to £35,000 per annum Contract type: Permanent, full time Location: London, Harrow, hybrid working , 2 days in the office Deadline: on rolling basis Interview: ASAP Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP! As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp , Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Jun 29, 2026
Full time
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with St Luke's Hospice to recruit for a Senior Legacy Officer. Reporting to the Head of Public Fundraising, you will take ownership of our legacy fundraising programme, driving long-term income growth through inspiring campaigns, meaningful supporter stewardship and strategic development. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with legacy fundraising or supporter marketing experience who is ready to make a lasting impact within a respected and community-focused hospice. What You ll Be Doing Leading and developing St Luke s legacy fundraising programme Planning and delivering multi-channel legacy campaigns Managing Free Will Writing initiatives and legacy events Building strong relationships with legacy supporters, pledgers and professional partners Developing engaging supporter journeys and stewardship communications Monitoring pipelines, income forecasts and campaign performance Acting as an internal advocate for legacy giving across the organisation Ensuring all activity complies with fundraising regulations and GDPR We re looking for someone who brings: Experience in legacy fundraising, direct marketing or supporter led fundraising Excellent relationship building and communication skills Strong copywriting and storytelling ability Confidence using CRM systems, data and reporting tools Strong project management and organisational skills Sensitivity and empathy when working with donors and bereaved families Knowledge of fundraising regulations and data protection requirements A relevant fundraising or marketing qualification is desirable but not essential. Why Join St Luke s? At St Luke s Hospice, you ll be part of a compassionate and collaborative team dedicated to making every day matter for local people and their families. Salary & Benefits Salary: up to £35,000 per annum Contract type: Permanent, full time Location: London, Harrow, hybrid working , 2 days in the office Deadline: on rolling basis Interview: ASAP Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP! As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp , Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Senior Planning Officer Midlands £43-48 per hour - Hybrid Working (negotiable for exceptional candidates) 3-Month Rolling Contract (likely to extend) Job Ref - 67118 A Local Authority is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Officer to join their Development Management team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and well-established planning service, managing a varied caseload whilst contributing to the delivery of development across the borough. Role Specific Managing a varied caseload of planning applications ranging from householders and minor developments through to complex and small major schemes, offering scope to further develop experience on more complex and strategic applications. Leading pre-application discussions and negotiating positive outcomes with applicants, agents and key stakeholders. Preparing high-quality delegated and committee reports, presenting recommendations and defending decisions at appeal where required. Negotiating planning obligations, conditions and mitigation measures to secure policy-compliant development. Building effective relationships with councillors, consultees, developers and members of the public whilst providing sound planning advice. Providing technical guidance and support to colleagues, with opportunities to develop mentoring and leadership responsibilities. Contributing to service improvements, process development and performance targets within the Development Management function. Applying planning legislation, policy and professional judgement to a range of development proposals. About You Experience working within a Local Authority Development Management team. Confident managing your own caseload and working to statutory deadlines. Strong understanding of planning legislation, policy and Development Management processes. Experience presenting applications at Planning Committee meetings would be beneficial. Experience dealing with appeals, enforcement matters or compliance issues would be advantageous. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. We are keen to hear from experienced Planning Officers looking to step into a Senior Planner position, as well as established Senior Planners seeking a new challenge. If you have a solid Development Management background, experience managing your own caseload and the ability to exercise sound planning judgement, we would encourage you to apply. The team can offer support and development in areas where you may not yet have exposure, making this an excellent opportunity for planners ready to take the next step in their career. Please contact Ryan Williamson on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email me if you are short of time to chat.
Jun 29, 2026
Contractor
Senior Planning Officer Midlands £43-48 per hour - Hybrid Working (negotiable for exceptional candidates) 3-Month Rolling Contract (likely to extend) Job Ref - 67118 A Local Authority is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Officer to join their Development Management team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and well-established planning service, managing a varied caseload whilst contributing to the delivery of development across the borough. Role Specific Managing a varied caseload of planning applications ranging from householders and minor developments through to complex and small major schemes, offering scope to further develop experience on more complex and strategic applications. Leading pre-application discussions and negotiating positive outcomes with applicants, agents and key stakeholders. Preparing high-quality delegated and committee reports, presenting recommendations and defending decisions at appeal where required. Negotiating planning obligations, conditions and mitigation measures to secure policy-compliant development. Building effective relationships with councillors, consultees, developers and members of the public whilst providing sound planning advice. Providing technical guidance and support to colleagues, with opportunities to develop mentoring and leadership responsibilities. Contributing to service improvements, process development and performance targets within the Development Management function. Applying planning legislation, policy and professional judgement to a range of development proposals. About You Experience working within a Local Authority Development Management team. Confident managing your own caseload and working to statutory deadlines. Strong understanding of planning legislation, policy and Development Management processes. Experience presenting applications at Planning Committee meetings would be beneficial. Experience dealing with appeals, enforcement matters or compliance issues would be advantageous. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. We are keen to hear from experienced Planning Officers looking to step into a Senior Planner position, as well as established Senior Planners seeking a new challenge. If you have a solid Development Management background, experience managing your own caseload and the ability to exercise sound planning judgement, we would encourage you to apply. The team can offer support and development in areas where you may not yet have exposure, making this an excellent opportunity for planners ready to take the next step in their career. Please contact Ryan Williamson on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email me if you are short of time to chat.
Do you have experience of working in a community outreach, engagement or sales environment? Are you an outgoing individual who loves to network and build relationships within the community? Then consider the role of Engagement Officer at Reed Wellbeing! Internal applications for this role close on 26/06/2026. Please note this role is a fixed term contract until 18/12/2026. Please note you will need a driving licence and access to your own vehicle for this role as there is a requirement for frequent travel across Greater Manchester. Who we are Reed Wellbeing is a public services provider that aims to support people in making sustainable lifestyle changes to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Since 2015, we have been delivering a range of evidence-based, person centred interventions and services, including: NHS Health Checks, Smoking Cessation, Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Treatment. Our NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) supports individuals identified by their GP or other healthcare professionals as being at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. Participants take part in a 9-month programme offering a variety of face-to-face, digital, and remote sessions. They are designed to support individuals in achieving a healthy body weight, adopting a healthy balanced diet, increasing physical activity, and reducing sedentary behaviour. What is the role about? An Engagement Officer is responsible for identifying and engaging with local stakeholder organisations and community partners to promote the NDPP programme and build or strengthen referral pathways. You'll work closely with NHS teams, volunteers, and community leaders to ensure the programme is accessible to priority outreach areas and groups to ensure referral targets are met. Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include Raising awareness of the NDPP Healthier You programme and advising on referral pathways for individuals at risk of Type 2 diabetes Supporting the achievement of local referral targets through strategic engagement and outreach activity Providing insights to operations on referral volumes and types of members identified from key stakeholders Ensuring stakeholder engagement activities meet KPIs and SLAs Maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders Working collaboratively with internal co-members to ensure services are delivered effectively Identifying and developing relationships with potential referral organisations, building effective referral pipelines and developing the existing referral pathway into our services. Attending meetings with local CCGs and GPs (e.g. locality meetings) to build broader engagement with primary health care services to build understanding of and the credibility of our services. Scheduling regular face-to-face and telephone contact with stakeholders, prioritising as appropriate, to ensure stakeholders across the whole geographical area are engaged and proactively promotes Reed Wellbeing services What's in it for you? A generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. You will have access to the range of Reed in Partnership benefits, which include: 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus statutory bank holidays Reed Pension Scheme Award Winning Management & Leadership training Professional & Personal Development Funds Bi-annual pay reviews Plus much more that can be found on our website With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction. At Reed in Partnership, we live and breathe our values in every decision and action taken, resulting in a collaborative and enjoyable culture within our offices. Our company values - we are fair open and honest; we take ownership, and we work together. To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with Experience of working as part of a multi-function service delivery team. A minimum of 2 A-Levels or an equivalent Level 3 Diploma. GCSE English Language at a minimum of a Grade B (or equivalent Level 2 qualification). OR achievement of a Level 2 in Literacy Assessment at interview stage. Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel within contract area Desirable Attainments: Experience of working in a performance target driven environment. Examples of such experience may include partnership management roles, account management roles or sales representatives. Experience of working in business to business sales. Experience of working in networking, publicly funded services or other similar sectors. Experience of working with disadvantaged client groups in the delivery of customer services. These client groups may include young people (NEETs), incapacity benefit claimants, single parents, those with criminal records, mental health groups, ex-services, specific ethnic minority or faith groups and those with disabilities. Direct previous experience of a similar role. Roles considered to be similar include the role of Partnership Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Account Manager or Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Roles on a publicly funded service. Other desirable criteria including pre-existing network of contacts in the local area; the ability to use qualitative mechanisms to deliver continuous improvement to service delivery; a pro-active 'can-do' attitude; a track record of driving positive change and the ability to work under own initiative and think outside the box.
Jun 29, 2026
Contractor
Do you have experience of working in a community outreach, engagement or sales environment? Are you an outgoing individual who loves to network and build relationships within the community? Then consider the role of Engagement Officer at Reed Wellbeing! Internal applications for this role close on 26/06/2026. Please note this role is a fixed term contract until 18/12/2026. Please note you will need a driving licence and access to your own vehicle for this role as there is a requirement for frequent travel across Greater Manchester. Who we are Reed Wellbeing is a public services provider that aims to support people in making sustainable lifestyle changes to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Since 2015, we have been delivering a range of evidence-based, person centred interventions and services, including: NHS Health Checks, Smoking Cessation, Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Treatment. Our NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) supports individuals identified by their GP or other healthcare professionals as being at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. Participants take part in a 9-month programme offering a variety of face-to-face, digital, and remote sessions. They are designed to support individuals in achieving a healthy body weight, adopting a healthy balanced diet, increasing physical activity, and reducing sedentary behaviour. What is the role about? An Engagement Officer is responsible for identifying and engaging with local stakeholder organisations and community partners to promote the NDPP programme and build or strengthen referral pathways. You'll work closely with NHS teams, volunteers, and community leaders to ensure the programme is accessible to priority outreach areas and groups to ensure referral targets are met. Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include Raising awareness of the NDPP Healthier You programme and advising on referral pathways for individuals at risk of Type 2 diabetes Supporting the achievement of local referral targets through strategic engagement and outreach activity Providing insights to operations on referral volumes and types of members identified from key stakeholders Ensuring stakeholder engagement activities meet KPIs and SLAs Maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders Working collaboratively with internal co-members to ensure services are delivered effectively Identifying and developing relationships with potential referral organisations, building effective referral pipelines and developing the existing referral pathway into our services. Attending meetings with local CCGs and GPs (e.g. locality meetings) to build broader engagement with primary health care services to build understanding of and the credibility of our services. Scheduling regular face-to-face and telephone contact with stakeholders, prioritising as appropriate, to ensure stakeholders across the whole geographical area are engaged and proactively promotes Reed Wellbeing services What's in it for you? A generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. You will have access to the range of Reed in Partnership benefits, which include: 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus statutory bank holidays Reed Pension Scheme Award Winning Management & Leadership training Professional & Personal Development Funds Bi-annual pay reviews Plus much more that can be found on our website With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction. At Reed in Partnership, we live and breathe our values in every decision and action taken, resulting in a collaborative and enjoyable culture within our offices. Our company values - we are fair open and honest; we take ownership, and we work together. To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with Experience of working as part of a multi-function service delivery team. A minimum of 2 A-Levels or an equivalent Level 3 Diploma. GCSE English Language at a minimum of a Grade B (or equivalent Level 2 qualification). OR achievement of a Level 2 in Literacy Assessment at interview stage. Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel within contract area Desirable Attainments: Experience of working in a performance target driven environment. Examples of such experience may include partnership management roles, account management roles or sales representatives. Experience of working in business to business sales. Experience of working in networking, publicly funded services or other similar sectors. Experience of working with disadvantaged client groups in the delivery of customer services. These client groups may include young people (NEETs), incapacity benefit claimants, single parents, those with criminal records, mental health groups, ex-services, specific ethnic minority or faith groups and those with disabilities. Direct previous experience of a similar role. Roles considered to be similar include the role of Partnership Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Account Manager or Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Roles on a publicly funded service. Other desirable criteria including pre-existing network of contacts in the local area; the ability to use qualitative mechanisms to deliver continuous improvement to service delivery; a pro-active 'can-do' attitude; a track record of driving positive change and the ability to work under own initiative and think outside the box.
Threat Desk Intelligence Analyst Multiple Full-Time Posts Bradford West Yorkshire Police are looking to recruit a number of skilled and motivated analysts to join our Threat Desk Analytical function. This is a key role supporting the identification and management of emerging threats, helping to shape strategic and operational policing activity across the force. You will work at the forefront of intelligence-led policing, applying advanced analytical techniques to complex datasets, developing insight to inform decision-making force wide, and supporting investigations and interventions that protect our communities. As a Threat Desk Analyst, you will: • Analyse a wide range of data, going beyond the known facts to develop inferences and hypotheses, identifying emerging threats, risks, and trends to support investigations and targeted interventions. • Present analytical findings clearly and effectively, tailoring outputs to different audiences, and advising Senior Officers and partners on intelligence requirements and strategic priorities. • Continuously improve analytical outputs by developing and implementing innovative products, tools, and techniques to enhance quality, accuracy, and efficiency. • Receive, gather, and analyse internal and external data in line with relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring appropriate information sharing across departments, forces, and partner agencies. • Build and maintain effective working relationships with partner organisations, supporting the development of data sharing arrangements in line with legislation to enable collaborative approaches. We are looking for an individual who: • Has experience in analysis or has held an analytical role, ideally within a policing, intelligence, or public sector environment. • Demonstrates strong analytical thinking and the ability to interpret complex datasets. • Can communicate complex information clearly to a range of audiences, including senior stakeholders. • Is proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively. • Has a collaborative approach and is confident working with internal and external partners. • Is committed to upholding professional standards and contributing to continuous improvement. These positions will be located in Bradford however you must be prepared to travel to other areas of the Force if required The vacancy will close at 23:55 hours on the 15th June 2026.
Jun 29, 2026
Full time
Threat Desk Intelligence Analyst Multiple Full-Time Posts Bradford West Yorkshire Police are looking to recruit a number of skilled and motivated analysts to join our Threat Desk Analytical function. This is a key role supporting the identification and management of emerging threats, helping to shape strategic and operational policing activity across the force. You will work at the forefront of intelligence-led policing, applying advanced analytical techniques to complex datasets, developing insight to inform decision-making force wide, and supporting investigations and interventions that protect our communities. As a Threat Desk Analyst, you will: • Analyse a wide range of data, going beyond the known facts to develop inferences and hypotheses, identifying emerging threats, risks, and trends to support investigations and targeted interventions. • Present analytical findings clearly and effectively, tailoring outputs to different audiences, and advising Senior Officers and partners on intelligence requirements and strategic priorities. • Continuously improve analytical outputs by developing and implementing innovative products, tools, and techniques to enhance quality, accuracy, and efficiency. • Receive, gather, and analyse internal and external data in line with relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring appropriate information sharing across departments, forces, and partner agencies. • Build and maintain effective working relationships with partner organisations, supporting the development of data sharing arrangements in line with legislation to enable collaborative approaches. We are looking for an individual who: • Has experience in analysis or has held an analytical role, ideally within a policing, intelligence, or public sector environment. • Demonstrates strong analytical thinking and the ability to interpret complex datasets. • Can communicate complex information clearly to a range of audiences, including senior stakeholders. • Is proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively. • Has a collaborative approach and is confident working with internal and external partners. • Is committed to upholding professional standards and contributing to continuous improvement. These positions will be located in Bradford however you must be prepared to travel to other areas of the Force if required The vacancy will close at 23:55 hours on the 15th June 2026.
Do you have experience of working in a community outreach, engagement or sales environment? Are you an outgoing individual who loves to network and build relationships within the community? Then consider the role of Engagement Officer at Reed Wellbeing! Internal applications for this role close on 29/06/2026 Please note this role is a fixed term contract until 18/12/2026 Please note you will need a driving licence and access to your own vehicle for this role as there is a requirement for frequent travel across West Yorkshire. Who we are Reed Wellbeing is a public services provider that aims to support people in making sustainable lifestyle changes to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Since 2015, we have been delivering a range of evidence-based, person centred interventions and services, including: NHS Health Checks, Smoking Cessation, Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Treatment. Our NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) supports individuals identified by their GP or other healthcare professionals as being at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. Participants take part in a 9-month programme offering a variety of face-to-face, digital, and remote sessions. They are designed to support individuals in achieving a healthy body weight, adopting a healthy balanced diet, increasing physical activity, and reducing sedentary behaviour. What is the role about? An Engagement Officer is responsible for identifying and engaging with local stakeholder organisations and community partners to promote the NDPP programme and build or strengthen referral pathways. You'll work closely with NHS teams, volunteers, and community leaders to ensure the programme is accessible to priority outreach areas and groups to ensure referral targets are met. Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include Raising awareness of the NDPP Healthier You programme and advising on referral pathways for individuals at risk of Type 2 diabetes Supporting the achievement of local referral targets through strategic engagement and outreach activity Providing insights to operations on referral volumes and types of members identified from key stakeholders Ensuring stakeholder engagement activities meet KPIs and SLAs Maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders Working collaboratively with internal co-members to ensure services are delivered effectively Identifying and developing relationships with potential referral organisations, building effective referral pipelines and developing the existing referral pathway into our services. Attending meetings with local CCGs and GPs (e.g. locality meetings) to build broader engagement with primary health care services to build understanding of and the credibility of our services. Scheduling regular face-to-face and telephone contact with stakeholders, prioritising as appropriate, to ensure stakeholders across the whole geographical area are engaged and proactively promotes Reed Wellbeing services What's in it for you? A generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. You will have access to the range of Reed in Partnership benefits, which include: 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus statutory bank holidays Reed Pension Scheme Award Winning Management & Leadership training Professional & Personal Development Funds Bi-annual pay reviews Plus much more that can be found on our website With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction. At Reed in Partnership, we live and breathe our values in every decision and action taken, resulting in a collaborative and enjoyable culture within our offices. Our company values - we are fair open and honest; we take ownership, and we work together. To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with Experience of working as part of a multi-function service delivery team. A minimum of 2 A-Levels or an equivalent Level 3 Diploma. GCSE English Language at a minimum of a Grade B (or equivalent Level 2 qualification). OR achievement of a Level 2 in Literacy Assessment at interview stage. Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel within contract area Desirable Attainments: Experience of working in a performance target driven environment. Examples of such experience may include partnership management roles, account management roles or sales representatives. Experience of working in business to business sales. Experience of working in networking, publicly funded services or other similar sectors. Experience of working with disadvantaged client groups in the delivery of customer services. These client groups may include young people (NEETs), incapacity benefit claimants, single parents, those with criminal records, mental health groups, ex-services, specific ethnic minority or faith groups and those with disabilities. Direct previous experience of a similar role. Roles considered to be similar include the role of Partnership Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Account Manager or Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Roles on a publicly funded service. Other desirable criteria including pre-existing network of contacts in the local area; the ability to use qualitative mechanisms to deliver continuous improvement to service delivery; a pro-active 'can-do' attitude; a track record of driving positive change and the ability to work under own initiative and think outside the box.
Jun 28, 2026
Contractor
Do you have experience of working in a community outreach, engagement or sales environment? Are you an outgoing individual who loves to network and build relationships within the community? Then consider the role of Engagement Officer at Reed Wellbeing! Internal applications for this role close on 29/06/2026 Please note this role is a fixed term contract until 18/12/2026 Please note you will need a driving licence and access to your own vehicle for this role as there is a requirement for frequent travel across West Yorkshire. Who we are Reed Wellbeing is a public services provider that aims to support people in making sustainable lifestyle changes to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Since 2015, we have been delivering a range of evidence-based, person centred interventions and services, including: NHS Health Checks, Smoking Cessation, Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Treatment. Our NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) supports individuals identified by their GP or other healthcare professionals as being at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. Participants take part in a 9-month programme offering a variety of face-to-face, digital, and remote sessions. They are designed to support individuals in achieving a healthy body weight, adopting a healthy balanced diet, increasing physical activity, and reducing sedentary behaviour. What is the role about? An Engagement Officer is responsible for identifying and engaging with local stakeholder organisations and community partners to promote the NDPP programme and build or strengthen referral pathways. You'll work closely with NHS teams, volunteers, and community leaders to ensure the programme is accessible to priority outreach areas and groups to ensure referral targets are met. Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include Raising awareness of the NDPP Healthier You programme and advising on referral pathways for individuals at risk of Type 2 diabetes Supporting the achievement of local referral targets through strategic engagement and outreach activity Providing insights to operations on referral volumes and types of members identified from key stakeholders Ensuring stakeholder engagement activities meet KPIs and SLAs Maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders Working collaboratively with internal co-members to ensure services are delivered effectively Identifying and developing relationships with potential referral organisations, building effective referral pipelines and developing the existing referral pathway into our services. Attending meetings with local CCGs and GPs (e.g. locality meetings) to build broader engagement with primary health care services to build understanding of and the credibility of our services. Scheduling regular face-to-face and telephone contact with stakeholders, prioritising as appropriate, to ensure stakeholders across the whole geographical area are engaged and proactively promotes Reed Wellbeing services What's in it for you? A generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. You will have access to the range of Reed in Partnership benefits, which include: 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus statutory bank holidays Reed Pension Scheme Award Winning Management & Leadership training Professional & Personal Development Funds Bi-annual pay reviews Plus much more that can be found on our website With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction. At Reed in Partnership, we live and breathe our values in every decision and action taken, resulting in a collaborative and enjoyable culture within our offices. Our company values - we are fair open and honest; we take ownership, and we work together. To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with Experience of working as part of a multi-function service delivery team. A minimum of 2 A-Levels or an equivalent Level 3 Diploma. GCSE English Language at a minimum of a Grade B (or equivalent Level 2 qualification). OR achievement of a Level 2 in Literacy Assessment at interview stage. Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel within contract area Desirable Attainments: Experience of working in a performance target driven environment. Examples of such experience may include partnership management roles, account management roles or sales representatives. Experience of working in business to business sales. Experience of working in networking, publicly funded services or other similar sectors. Experience of working with disadvantaged client groups in the delivery of customer services. These client groups may include young people (NEETs), incapacity benefit claimants, single parents, those with criminal records, mental health groups, ex-services, specific ethnic minority or faith groups and those with disabilities. Direct previous experience of a similar role. Roles considered to be similar include the role of Partnership Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Account Manager or Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Roles on a publicly funded service. Other desirable criteria including pre-existing network of contacts in the local area; the ability to use qualitative mechanisms to deliver continuous improvement to service delivery; a pro-active 'can-do' attitude; a track record of driving positive change and the ability to work under own initiative and think outside the box.
Corporate Collections Officer Location: Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1UW Pay Rate: £17.81 per hourJoin Our Finance TeamAre you an experienced finance professional with strong customer service skills and a passion for delivering excellent results? We're looking for a Corporate Collections Officer to join our Exchequer Services team and play a key role in maximising income collection while providing outstanding support to residents, customers and internal departments.This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where you'll manage debt recovery, support financial processes and contribute to improving services across the organisation.About the Role:As a Corporate Collections Officer, you will be responsible for managing the recovery of outstanding invoices and debts, ensuring timely collection of income and maintaining accurate financial records. You'll work closely with customers, internal teams, legal services and external agencies to resolve queries and recover outstanding debts in a fair and professional manner.Key Responsibilities Manage and recover outstanding invoices and debts in line with council procedures. Respond professionally to customer enquiries by telephone, email, letter and face-to-face. Negotiate repayment arrangements and determine appropriate recovery action. Prepare cases for legal recovery where necessary. Process credit notes, refunds, write-offs and standing orders. Produce and process Direct Debit and BACS collections in accordance with regulations. Monitor debtor accounts and identify high-risk debts. Reconcile financial records and investigate payment discrepancies. Maintain accurate customer records and financial data. Produce reports and management information on debt recovery performance. Support service improvements and contribute to the development of recovery procedures. Train and support colleagues and system users where required. What We're Looking For:Essential GCSE (or equivalent) including Maths and English. Experience working within a finance or income collection environment. Experience dealing with customers regarding financial matters. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. High level of accuracy and attention to detail. Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and financial systems. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Strong customer service focus and problem-solving skills. Desirable A Level, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification. Practical experience in debt recovery and credit control. Experience within Local Government or a large public sector organisation. Knowledge of debt recovery legislation, including The Care Act 2014. Experience presenting cases within the County Court. Knowledge of Direct Debit and BACS processes. What You'll BringYou'll be someone who: Delivers excellent customer service, even in challenging situations. Builds positive working relationships with colleagues and customers. Has a proactive, positive attitude and enjoys solving problems. Works accurately under pressure while meeting deadlines. Takes ownership of your work and continuously looks for ways to improve services. Is committed to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately. Why Join Us?This role offers the opportunity to develop your expertise within a supportive Finance team while making a real contribution to the efficient collection of income that helps deliver essential public services. You'll work with experienced colleagues, develop your knowledge of financial legislation and debt recovery, and have opportunities to broaden your skills across a varied workload.If you're an organised, customer-focused finance professional with experience in debt recovery or credit control, we'd love to hear from you.
Jun 28, 2026
Seasonal
Corporate Collections Officer Location: Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1UW Pay Rate: £17.81 per hourJoin Our Finance TeamAre you an experienced finance professional with strong customer service skills and a passion for delivering excellent results? We're looking for a Corporate Collections Officer to join our Exchequer Services team and play a key role in maximising income collection while providing outstanding support to residents, customers and internal departments.This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where you'll manage debt recovery, support financial processes and contribute to improving services across the organisation.About the Role:As a Corporate Collections Officer, you will be responsible for managing the recovery of outstanding invoices and debts, ensuring timely collection of income and maintaining accurate financial records. You'll work closely with customers, internal teams, legal services and external agencies to resolve queries and recover outstanding debts in a fair and professional manner.Key Responsibilities Manage and recover outstanding invoices and debts in line with council procedures. Respond professionally to customer enquiries by telephone, email, letter and face-to-face. Negotiate repayment arrangements and determine appropriate recovery action. Prepare cases for legal recovery where necessary. Process credit notes, refunds, write-offs and standing orders. Produce and process Direct Debit and BACS collections in accordance with regulations. Monitor debtor accounts and identify high-risk debts. Reconcile financial records and investigate payment discrepancies. Maintain accurate customer records and financial data. Produce reports and management information on debt recovery performance. Support service improvements and contribute to the development of recovery procedures. Train and support colleagues and system users where required. What We're Looking For:Essential GCSE (or equivalent) including Maths and English. Experience working within a finance or income collection environment. Experience dealing with customers regarding financial matters. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. High level of accuracy and attention to detail. Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and financial systems. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Strong customer service focus and problem-solving skills. Desirable A Level, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification. Practical experience in debt recovery and credit control. Experience within Local Government or a large public sector organisation. Knowledge of debt recovery legislation, including The Care Act 2014. Experience presenting cases within the County Court. Knowledge of Direct Debit and BACS processes. What You'll BringYou'll be someone who: Delivers excellent customer service, even in challenging situations. Builds positive working relationships with colleagues and customers. Has a proactive, positive attitude and enjoys solving problems. Works accurately under pressure while meeting deadlines. Takes ownership of your work and continuously looks for ways to improve services. Is committed to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately. Why Join Us?This role offers the opportunity to develop your expertise within a supportive Finance team while making a real contribution to the efficient collection of income that helps deliver essential public services. You'll work with experienced colleagues, develop your knowledge of financial legislation and debt recovery, and have opportunities to broaden your skills across a varied workload.If you're an organised, customer-focused finance professional with experience in debt recovery or credit control, we'd love to hear from you.
Do you have experience of working in a community outreach, engagement or sales environment? Are you an outgoing individual who loves to network and build relationships within the community? Then consider the role of Engagement Officer at Reed Wellbeing! Internal applications for this role close on 26/06/2026. Please note this role is a fixed term contract until 18/12/2026. Please note you will need a driving licence and access to your own vehicle for this role as there is a requirement for frequent travel across the North East and occasional travel to North Cumbria. Who we are Reed Wellbeing is a public services provider that aims to support people in making sustainable lifestyle changes to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Since 2015, we have been delivering a range of evidence-based, person centred interventions and services, including: NHS Health Checks, Smoking Cessation, Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Treatment. Our NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) supports individuals identified by their GP or other healthcare professionals as being at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. Participants take part in a 9-month programme offering a variety of face-to-face, digital, and remote sessions. They are designed to support individuals in achieving a healthy body weight, adopting a healthy balanced diet, increasing physical activity, and reducing sedentary behaviour. What is the role about? An Engagement Officer is responsible for identifying and engaging with local stakeholder organisations and community partners to promote the NDPP programme and build or strengthen referral pathways. You'll work closely with NHS teams, volunteers, and community leaders to ensure the programme is accessible to priority outreach areas and groups to ensure referral targets are met. Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include Raising awareness of the NDPP Healthier You programme and advising on referral pathways for individuals at risk of Type 2 diabetes Supporting the achievement of local referral targets through strategic engagement and outreach activity Providing insights to operations on referral volumes and types of members identified from key stakeholders Ensuring stakeholder engagement activities meet KPIs and SLAs Maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders Working collaboratively with internal co-members to ensure services are delivered effectively Identifying and developing relationships with potential referral organisations, building effective referral pipelines and developing the existing referral pathway into our services. Attending meetings with local CCGs and GPs (e.g. locality meetings) to build broader engagement with primary health care services to build understanding of and the credibility of our services. Scheduling regular face-to-face and telephone contact with stakeholders, prioritising as appropriate, to ensure stakeholders across the whole geographical area are engaged and proactively promotes Reed Wellbeing services What's in it for you? A generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. You will have access to the range of Reed in Partnership benefits, which include: 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus statutory bank holidays Reed Pension Scheme Award Winning Management & Leadership training Professional & Personal Development Funds Bi-annual pay reviews Plus much more that can be found on our website With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction. At Reed in Partnership, we live and breathe our values in every decision and action taken, resulting in a collaborative and enjoyable culture within our offices. Our company values - we are fair open and honest; we take ownership, and we work together. To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with Experience of working as part of a multi-function service delivery team. A minimum of 2 A-Levels or an equivalent Level 3 Diploma. GCSE English Language at a minimum of a Grade B (or equivalent Level 2 qualification). OR achievement of a Level 2 in Literacy Assessment at interview stage. Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel within contract area Desirable Attainments: Experience of working in a performance target driven environment. Examples of such experience may include partnership management roles, account management roles or sales representatives. Experience of working in business to business sales. Experience of working in networking, publicly funded services or other similar sectors. Experience of working with disadvantaged client groups in the delivery of customer services. These client groups may include young people (NEETs), incapacity benefit claimants, single parents, those with criminal records, mental health groups, ex-services, specific ethnic minority or faith groups and those with disabilities. Direct previous experience of a similar role. Roles considered to be similar include the role of Partnership Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Account Manager or Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Roles on a publicly funded service. Other desirable criteria including pre-existing network of contacts in the local area; the ability to use qualitative mechanisms to deliver continuous improvement to service delivery; a pro-active 'can-do' attitude; a track record of driving positive change and the ability to work under own initiative and think outside the box.
Jun 28, 2026
Contractor
Do you have experience of working in a community outreach, engagement or sales environment? Are you an outgoing individual who loves to network and build relationships within the community? Then consider the role of Engagement Officer at Reed Wellbeing! Internal applications for this role close on 26/06/2026. Please note this role is a fixed term contract until 18/12/2026. Please note you will need a driving licence and access to your own vehicle for this role as there is a requirement for frequent travel across the North East and occasional travel to North Cumbria. Who we are Reed Wellbeing is a public services provider that aims to support people in making sustainable lifestyle changes to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Since 2015, we have been delivering a range of evidence-based, person centred interventions and services, including: NHS Health Checks, Smoking Cessation, Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Treatment. Our NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) supports individuals identified by their GP or other healthcare professionals as being at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. Participants take part in a 9-month programme offering a variety of face-to-face, digital, and remote sessions. They are designed to support individuals in achieving a healthy body weight, adopting a healthy balanced diet, increasing physical activity, and reducing sedentary behaviour. What is the role about? An Engagement Officer is responsible for identifying and engaging with local stakeholder organisations and community partners to promote the NDPP programme and build or strengthen referral pathways. You'll work closely with NHS teams, volunteers, and community leaders to ensure the programme is accessible to priority outreach areas and groups to ensure referral targets are met. Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include Raising awareness of the NDPP Healthier You programme and advising on referral pathways for individuals at risk of Type 2 diabetes Supporting the achievement of local referral targets through strategic engagement and outreach activity Providing insights to operations on referral volumes and types of members identified from key stakeholders Ensuring stakeholder engagement activities meet KPIs and SLAs Maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders Working collaboratively with internal co-members to ensure services are delivered effectively Identifying and developing relationships with potential referral organisations, building effective referral pipelines and developing the existing referral pathway into our services. Attending meetings with local CCGs and GPs (e.g. locality meetings) to build broader engagement with primary health care services to build understanding of and the credibility of our services. Scheduling regular face-to-face and telephone contact with stakeholders, prioritising as appropriate, to ensure stakeholders across the whole geographical area are engaged and proactively promotes Reed Wellbeing services What's in it for you? A generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. You will have access to the range of Reed in Partnership benefits, which include: 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus statutory bank holidays Reed Pension Scheme Award Winning Management & Leadership training Professional & Personal Development Funds Bi-annual pay reviews Plus much more that can be found on our website With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction. At Reed in Partnership, we live and breathe our values in every decision and action taken, resulting in a collaborative and enjoyable culture within our offices. Our company values - we are fair open and honest; we take ownership, and we work together. To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with Experience of working as part of a multi-function service delivery team. A minimum of 2 A-Levels or an equivalent Level 3 Diploma. GCSE English Language at a minimum of a Grade B (or equivalent Level 2 qualification). OR achievement of a Level 2 in Literacy Assessment at interview stage. Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel within contract area Desirable Attainments: Experience of working in a performance target driven environment. Examples of such experience may include partnership management roles, account management roles or sales representatives. Experience of working in business to business sales. Experience of working in networking, publicly funded services or other similar sectors. Experience of working with disadvantaged client groups in the delivery of customer services. These client groups may include young people (NEETs), incapacity benefit claimants, single parents, those with criminal records, mental health groups, ex-services, specific ethnic minority or faith groups and those with disabilities. Direct previous experience of a similar role. Roles considered to be similar include the role of Partnership Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Account Manager or Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Roles on a publicly funded service. Other desirable criteria including pre-existing network of contacts in the local area; the ability to use qualitative mechanisms to deliver continuous improvement to service delivery; a pro-active 'can-do' attitude; a track record of driving positive change and the ability to work under own initiative and think outside the box.
People Partner Newcastle Under Lyme Contract £19.81 per hour PAYE or £26.38 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced People Partner 2-3 day per week in the office Got to be CIPD level 5 qualified No major project work Focus on disciplinary's Updating policies To provide business focussed and high quality advice and support on all employer relations issues in line with the appropriate HR policies and procedures, employment law and best practice. To take a lead role in the cultural and values development of the Council, embedding our values across the organisation and supporting teams to grow and develop skills, knowledge and behaviours which align to our vision. Through use of data and clear performance metrics, to engage services in continuous improvement, support efficiencies and encourage innovation. This is one of many roles we are recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk Main Duties & Responsibilities To provide sound and professional people management advice, guidance and support to the officers of the council. To support a culture of autonomy and independence around people management whilst maintaining a framework aligned to best practice, policy and employment law. To engage in focussed and regular continuous professional development which includes the requirement to keep up to date with employment legislation changes and best practice as well as understanding national, regional and local policies, altering own practise where necessary. Develop and maintain effective and mutually challenging working relationships with Trade Unions and play a key role in the consultative framework To develop and deliver learning initiatives and support overall development and skill enhancement across services. To line manage the HR Assistant; including responsibility for appraisal, objective setting and support including acting as a mentor for professional development. To lead or participate in Job Evaluation panels as required in partnership with recognised Trade Unions To lead and support on key projects as appropriate such as Organisational Change/TUPE/Reviews of Pay and Benefits To support the delivery of the People Strategy including themes of: Engagement and Cultural Development Developing Compassionate Leadership Competencies and Behaviours Resourcing and Workforce Planning Inclusion, Diversity and Allyship Operational Excellence and Performance Wellbeing To support the People Business Manager and the Head of Strategy, People and Performance to: Contribute significantly to transformational change and encouraging and supporting innovation, learning and improvement in all areas of the Council s activities. Initiating and developing links and partnerships with other local authorities, regional and national bodies and other private, public and voluntary sector organisations, where appropriate, to achieve the Council s objectives. To support the reputational development of the Council as an employer of choice. Proactively identify areas for improvement and development, enacting change which positively impacts on service delivery. To be actively involved in the departmental meetings as well as represent the department / Council as required. To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably allocated to the post holder commensurate with the grading and responsibilities of the post. Relevant Degree or Professional / Management Qualification which offers a minimum of CIPD Level 5 . Chartered Member of CIPD Associate Member of CIPD Of providing effective and practical HR advice and support to both employees and managers on employer relation topics i.e. attendance management, capability, terms and conditions of employment, disciplinary and grievance Of developing and implementing effective and practical HR policies, procedures, guidance, processes and / or toolkits for managers and employees Of successfully working with and influencing Trade Unions Of proactively identifying areas for improvement and taking action to make changes Of analysing data in order to make evidence based decisions Undertaking job evaluation processes Of local Government terms and conditions of employment i.e. NJC & JNC Of employment law, best practice, and practical application within the field of HR PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer
Jun 28, 2026
Contractor
People Partner Newcastle Under Lyme Contract £19.81 per hour PAYE or £26.38 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced People Partner 2-3 day per week in the office Got to be CIPD level 5 qualified No major project work Focus on disciplinary's Updating policies To provide business focussed and high quality advice and support on all employer relations issues in line with the appropriate HR policies and procedures, employment law and best practice. To take a lead role in the cultural and values development of the Council, embedding our values across the organisation and supporting teams to grow and develop skills, knowledge and behaviours which align to our vision. Through use of data and clear performance metrics, to engage services in continuous improvement, support efficiencies and encourage innovation. This is one of many roles we are recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk Main Duties & Responsibilities To provide sound and professional people management advice, guidance and support to the officers of the council. To support a culture of autonomy and independence around people management whilst maintaining a framework aligned to best practice, policy and employment law. To engage in focussed and regular continuous professional development which includes the requirement to keep up to date with employment legislation changes and best practice as well as understanding national, regional and local policies, altering own practise where necessary. Develop and maintain effective and mutually challenging working relationships with Trade Unions and play a key role in the consultative framework To develop and deliver learning initiatives and support overall development and skill enhancement across services. To line manage the HR Assistant; including responsibility for appraisal, objective setting and support including acting as a mentor for professional development. To lead or participate in Job Evaluation panels as required in partnership with recognised Trade Unions To lead and support on key projects as appropriate such as Organisational Change/TUPE/Reviews of Pay and Benefits To support the delivery of the People Strategy including themes of: Engagement and Cultural Development Developing Compassionate Leadership Competencies and Behaviours Resourcing and Workforce Planning Inclusion, Diversity and Allyship Operational Excellence and Performance Wellbeing To support the People Business Manager and the Head of Strategy, People and Performance to: Contribute significantly to transformational change and encouraging and supporting innovation, learning and improvement in all areas of the Council s activities. Initiating and developing links and partnerships with other local authorities, regional and national bodies and other private, public and voluntary sector organisations, where appropriate, to achieve the Council s objectives. To support the reputational development of the Council as an employer of choice. Proactively identify areas for improvement and development, enacting change which positively impacts on service delivery. To be actively involved in the departmental meetings as well as represent the department / Council as required. To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably allocated to the post holder commensurate with the grading and responsibilities of the post. Relevant Degree or Professional / Management Qualification which offers a minimum of CIPD Level 5 . Chartered Member of CIPD Associate Member of CIPD Of providing effective and practical HR advice and support to both employees and managers on employer relation topics i.e. attendance management, capability, terms and conditions of employment, disciplinary and grievance Of developing and implementing effective and practical HR policies, procedures, guidance, processes and / or toolkits for managers and employees Of successfully working with and influencing Trade Unions Of proactively identifying areas for improvement and taking action to make changes Of analysing data in order to make evidence based decisions Undertaking job evaluation processes Of local Government terms and conditions of employment i.e. NJC & JNC Of employment law, best practice, and practical application within the field of HR PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer
Fixed Term / Secondment Opportunity - 12 Months Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values. Over the past twenty years, the Council has built up first-class services, outstanding public infrastructure, and a reputation for excellence, innovation, and ambition. We are leading the way on essential work such as our fight for equity in Hackney with a particular focus on becoming an actively anti-racist borough. But the work doesn't stop there, we are proactive in our approach to bringing fairness to all aspects of life including gender, neurodiversity and across the poverty divide. Hackney Shared lives scheme are pleased to announce this exciting opportunity of a 12 month fixed term contract in our Shared Lives service for an assessment and scheme promotion officer, to join a well established team within Hackney Council. Shared lives are a Care Quality Commission registered service that provides home based care and support to vulnerable people, to enable them to live with an assessed carer in the carers home. This could be long term, respite or day care. We match carers and vulnerable people and help both parties to find a happy living arrangement. This is a hugely satisfying role and you will be part of a wider shared lives community of 146 schemes in the UK. Your role is to recruit carers who reside in Hackney and have a spare room to become part of a growing scheme. Knowledge and understanding of writing assessments, promotion of the service, conveying information and understanding the difficulties faced by vulnerable people is essential. You must be enthusiastic, creative, confident and a good communicator as the role will involve engaging with wide and varied community groups. You must be able to present information to groups of people, and to engage quickly with people, building a rapport. Please note, there will be occasional weekend work - so flexibility in this role is required. The person must have: A bachelor's degree in marketing and communication or experience in this area of work would be an advantage. Approved Social worker qualification or other relevant professional qualification in Health and Social care (e.g., NVQ 5 / QCF level 5, equivalent qualification or above). Experience in developing and implementing recruitment campaigns. You will be required to demonstrate your knowledge and experience in recruiting carers and presenting shared lives as a viable career option for potential carers who may not have considered this opportunity, and who have a spare room and reside in Hackney. Excellent communications skills are required along with the ability to build strong relationships with community groups and members of the public. There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London's most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It's one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities. Please note: an Enhanced DBS check is required for this post. As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation. If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below. We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV's. To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application. As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description. We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice. Closing date for applications : 05 July 2026 (22.59) Interview date : 15, 16 & 17 July 2026 We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive. Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce. The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available:
Jun 27, 2026
Full time
Fixed Term / Secondment Opportunity - 12 Months Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values. Over the past twenty years, the Council has built up first-class services, outstanding public infrastructure, and a reputation for excellence, innovation, and ambition. We are leading the way on essential work such as our fight for equity in Hackney with a particular focus on becoming an actively anti-racist borough. But the work doesn't stop there, we are proactive in our approach to bringing fairness to all aspects of life including gender, neurodiversity and across the poverty divide. Hackney Shared lives scheme are pleased to announce this exciting opportunity of a 12 month fixed term contract in our Shared Lives service for an assessment and scheme promotion officer, to join a well established team within Hackney Council. Shared lives are a Care Quality Commission registered service that provides home based care and support to vulnerable people, to enable them to live with an assessed carer in the carers home. This could be long term, respite or day care. We match carers and vulnerable people and help both parties to find a happy living arrangement. This is a hugely satisfying role and you will be part of a wider shared lives community of 146 schemes in the UK. Your role is to recruit carers who reside in Hackney and have a spare room to become part of a growing scheme. Knowledge and understanding of writing assessments, promotion of the service, conveying information and understanding the difficulties faced by vulnerable people is essential. You must be enthusiastic, creative, confident and a good communicator as the role will involve engaging with wide and varied community groups. You must be able to present information to groups of people, and to engage quickly with people, building a rapport. Please note, there will be occasional weekend work - so flexibility in this role is required. The person must have: A bachelor's degree in marketing and communication or experience in this area of work would be an advantage. Approved Social worker qualification or other relevant professional qualification in Health and Social care (e.g., NVQ 5 / QCF level 5, equivalent qualification or above). Experience in developing and implementing recruitment campaigns. You will be required to demonstrate your knowledge and experience in recruiting carers and presenting shared lives as a viable career option for potential carers who may not have considered this opportunity, and who have a spare room and reside in Hackney. Excellent communications skills are required along with the ability to build strong relationships with community groups and members of the public. There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London's most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It's one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities. Please note: an Enhanced DBS check is required for this post. As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation. If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below. We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV's. To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application. As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description. We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice. Closing date for applications : 05 July 2026 (22.59) Interview date : 15, 16 & 17 July 2026 We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive. Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce. The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available:
Finance Lead Alloa Permanent Full -Time (35hours) Hybrid £48,500 - £54,500 + Benefits Your new company Hays aredelighted to be partnering exclusively once again with Clackmannanshire Councilto recruit a Finance Lead to support the Transformation Through Collaboration(TTC) Programme. This landmark initiative brings together Clackmannanshire,Stirling and Falkirk Councils with a shared ambition to transform publicservice delivery, unlock efficiencies and create sustainable, long-term valuefor communities across the Forth Valley. This is a uniqueopportunity to join a high-profile, multi-authority transformation programme atan exciting stage of development, where innovation, collaboration andevidence-based decision-making are central to shaping future service provision. Your new role As Finance Lead,you will play a pivotal role at the centre of this ambitious programme,providing strategic financial insight, governance and oversight across multipleworkstreams. Reporting directly to the Chief Finance Officer, you will operatewith a high degree of autonomy while working collaboratively with stakeholdersacross three local authorities and a wide range of service areas. You will beresponsible for establishing robust financial frameworks that underpinprogramme delivery, ensuring that financial assumptions are sound, transparentand appropriately challenged. In this role, you will develop and implement costmodels for new and evolving service delivery approaches, while providinghigh-quality financial reporting to the TTC Board to enable informeddecision-making. A key focus will be on tracking financial benefits,identifying risks and maintaining financial integrity across all programmeactivities. Working closelywith service leads and governance teams, you will ensure that all financialinformation is accurate, timely and aligned to strategic objectives. Your inputwill be critical in supporting the development of cost and benefit-sharingmodels, enabling the programme to deliver scalable, sustainable and equitableoutcomes for the region. What you'll need to succeed To succeed inthis role, you will bring strong experience in financial management, reportingand governance, with the ability to provide clear, insightful analysis tosupport strategic decision-making. You will have proven experience ofdeveloping financial models and challenging assumptions constructively,alongside the ability to work effectively across complex, multi-stakeholderenvironments. You will be aconfident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders,building strong relationships across service areas while maintaining a focus ontransparency, accountability and delivering value. A collaborative andproactive mindset will be essential, as will a genuine enthusiasm forcontributing to a large-scale transformation programme that delivers meaningfuloutcomes for communities. What you'll get in return In return, youwill receive a competitive salary, alongside a flexible 35-hour working weekand a hybrid working model with two days based in office. The role offersaccess to a generous benefits package, including membership of the LocalGovernment Pension Scheme with a significant employer contribution of around19%, annual leave of 29 days plus public holidays with additional entitlementbased on service, and a range of salary sacrifice schemes and wellbeing supportinitiatives. Above all, thisposition offers the opportunity to be part of a high-impact transformationprogramme, providing genuine influence over how public services are shaped anddelivered across multiple councils. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Jun 27, 2026
Full time
Finance Lead Alloa Permanent Full -Time (35hours) Hybrid £48,500 - £54,500 + Benefits Your new company Hays aredelighted to be partnering exclusively once again with Clackmannanshire Councilto recruit a Finance Lead to support the Transformation Through Collaboration(TTC) Programme. This landmark initiative brings together Clackmannanshire,Stirling and Falkirk Councils with a shared ambition to transform publicservice delivery, unlock efficiencies and create sustainable, long-term valuefor communities across the Forth Valley. This is a uniqueopportunity to join a high-profile, multi-authority transformation programme atan exciting stage of development, where innovation, collaboration andevidence-based decision-making are central to shaping future service provision. Your new role As Finance Lead,you will play a pivotal role at the centre of this ambitious programme,providing strategic financial insight, governance and oversight across multipleworkstreams. Reporting directly to the Chief Finance Officer, you will operatewith a high degree of autonomy while working collaboratively with stakeholdersacross three local authorities and a wide range of service areas. You will beresponsible for establishing robust financial frameworks that underpinprogramme delivery, ensuring that financial assumptions are sound, transparentand appropriately challenged. In this role, you will develop and implement costmodels for new and evolving service delivery approaches, while providinghigh-quality financial reporting to the TTC Board to enable informeddecision-making. A key focus will be on tracking financial benefits,identifying risks and maintaining financial integrity across all programmeactivities. Working closelywith service leads and governance teams, you will ensure that all financialinformation is accurate, timely and aligned to strategic objectives. Your inputwill be critical in supporting the development of cost and benefit-sharingmodels, enabling the programme to deliver scalable, sustainable and equitableoutcomes for the region. What you'll need to succeed To succeed inthis role, you will bring strong experience in financial management, reportingand governance, with the ability to provide clear, insightful analysis tosupport strategic decision-making. You will have proven experience ofdeveloping financial models and challenging assumptions constructively,alongside the ability to work effectively across complex, multi-stakeholderenvironments. You will be aconfident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders,building strong relationships across service areas while maintaining a focus ontransparency, accountability and delivering value. A collaborative andproactive mindset will be essential, as will a genuine enthusiasm forcontributing to a large-scale transformation programme that delivers meaningfuloutcomes for communities. What you'll get in return In return, youwill receive a competitive salary, alongside a flexible 35-hour working weekand a hybrid working model with two days based in office. The role offersaccess to a generous benefits package, including membership of the LocalGovernment Pension Scheme with a significant employer contribution of around19%, annual leave of 29 days plus public holidays with additional entitlementbased on service, and a range of salary sacrifice schemes and wellbeing supportinitiatives. Above all, thisposition offers the opportunity to be part of a high-impact transformationprogramme, providing genuine influence over how public services are shaped anddelivered across multiple councils. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited
Boston, Lincolnshire
Markets Officer Boston £28,092 £31,337 per annum Permanent Full-Time Hours: 37 per week Closing Date: 01/07/2026 Our client is looking for a motivated, hands-on Markets Officer to help deliver and grow their historic Boston Market. This is a varied and rewarding role combining outdoor work, customer service, and digital administration no two days are the same. This role requires a full UK driving licence with B+E (towing) and the ability to carry out a physically active, hands-on role. If you enjoy working outdoors, engaging with people, and using technology to support a busy operation, they would love to hear from you! Working Pattern 4 days per week (37 hours), including early starts: Tuesday 9am to 4pm Wednesday 5:30am to 5:30pm (market day) Friday 10am to 4pm Saturday 5:30am to 5:30pm (market day) As a Markets Officer, you will: Set up and dismantle market equipment, including gazebos and infrastructure. Drive market vehicles and tow trailers. Help ensure the market is safe, clean and well organised. Work closely with traders, the public, and colleagues. Manage bookings, enquiries and payments using online systems. Support traders and colleagues in using digital tools and processes. Promote Boston Market to visitors and potential traders. What our client is looking for: Full UK driving licence with B+E (trailer towing) and confidence driving vans and towing equipment. Comfortable with practical, outdoor work you will need to lift and move equipment such as gazebos, weights and barriers and work outdoors in a range of weather conditions. Confident using IT systems, or willing to learn and develop their digital skills. A strong communicator who can build relationships with traders and the public. Able to work both independently and as part of a team. Flexible and reliable, with availability for market days (Wednesdays and Saturdays). Benefits Our client offers excellent terms and conditions of employment including: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme enjoy peace of mind with generous employer contributions to a scheme designed to provide long-term financial security after your working life Generous annual leave scheme + option to buy more Employee Assistance Programme Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts Cycle to work scheme Flu Jabs Free Eye Test voucher for regular screen users Flexible Working Policy Agile Working Policy Car mileage reimbursement Excellent career progression and training opportunities Long Service Recognition Certain restrictions may apply About Our Client Our client and two other Councils have formed the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership the largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes. Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work. The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. They are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non-discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly. Find out more about their Equal opportunities on their website. The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually / in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.
Jun 27, 2026
Full time
Markets Officer Boston £28,092 £31,337 per annum Permanent Full-Time Hours: 37 per week Closing Date: 01/07/2026 Our client is looking for a motivated, hands-on Markets Officer to help deliver and grow their historic Boston Market. This is a varied and rewarding role combining outdoor work, customer service, and digital administration no two days are the same. This role requires a full UK driving licence with B+E (towing) and the ability to carry out a physically active, hands-on role. If you enjoy working outdoors, engaging with people, and using technology to support a busy operation, they would love to hear from you! Working Pattern 4 days per week (37 hours), including early starts: Tuesday 9am to 4pm Wednesday 5:30am to 5:30pm (market day) Friday 10am to 4pm Saturday 5:30am to 5:30pm (market day) As a Markets Officer, you will: Set up and dismantle market equipment, including gazebos and infrastructure. Drive market vehicles and tow trailers. Help ensure the market is safe, clean and well organised. Work closely with traders, the public, and colleagues. Manage bookings, enquiries and payments using online systems. Support traders and colleagues in using digital tools and processes. Promote Boston Market to visitors and potential traders. What our client is looking for: Full UK driving licence with B+E (trailer towing) and confidence driving vans and towing equipment. Comfortable with practical, outdoor work you will need to lift and move equipment such as gazebos, weights and barriers and work outdoors in a range of weather conditions. Confident using IT systems, or willing to learn and develop their digital skills. A strong communicator who can build relationships with traders and the public. Able to work both independently and as part of a team. Flexible and reliable, with availability for market days (Wednesdays and Saturdays). Benefits Our client offers excellent terms and conditions of employment including: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme enjoy peace of mind with generous employer contributions to a scheme designed to provide long-term financial security after your working life Generous annual leave scheme + option to buy more Employee Assistance Programme Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts Cycle to work scheme Flu Jabs Free Eye Test voucher for regular screen users Flexible Working Policy Agile Working Policy Car mileage reimbursement Excellent career progression and training opportunities Long Service Recognition Certain restrictions may apply About Our Client Our client and two other Councils have formed the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership the largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes. Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work. The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. They are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non-discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly. Find out more about their Equal opportunities on their website. The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually / in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.
Learning Development Officer We are seeking an enthusiastic and engaging Education Officer to deliver rail education programmes across Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset. Position: Learning Development Officer - Rail Safety & Sustainable Travel Salary: £32,916 per annum Location: Wiltshire, Dorset & Somerset Hours: Full-time (applications from two part-time applicants will be considered) Contract: Maternity Cover, up to 12 months from September 2026 Inspire the Next Generation to Travel Safely and Sustainably Working with schools, railway partners and Community Rail Partnerships, you will help young people understand rail safety, build confidence in using public transport and explore the benefits of sustainable travel. This varied role combines classroom teaching, educational visits, train travel and resource development. No two days are the same. The Role You will plan and deliver engaging educational activities for schools across the region, helping students gain confidence in travelling by train and encouraging sustainable travel choices. Key Responsibilities Deliver workshops, assemblies and educational activities in schools. Plan and lead rail familiarisation visits, including station visits and train journeys. Act as the main point of contact for schools and coordinate educational trips. Deliver safety briefings and ensure activities meet safeguarding and railway safety requirements. Develop curriculum-linked resources for Key Stages 1-3. Evaluate projects and use feedback to improve future delivery. Build positive relationships with schools, community partners and railway stakeholders. Promote the programme through outreach and networking activities. About You We are looking for someone who can inspire and engage young people of all abilities and backgrounds. Essential Skills and Experience Experience delivering educational sessions in a school, community or youth setting. A recognised teaching qualification. Excellent communication and organisational skills. Experience supporting educational visits, off-site learning or group travel. Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). Confidence working independently and adapting to changing circumstances. Experience contributing to risk assessments and evaluating project outcomes. A current First Aid qualification, or willingness to undertake training. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle when rail travel is not practical. Location and Travel The role involves regular travel across Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset. Candidates should ideally be based within easy reach of Westbury Station, although applications are welcomed from across the wider region. Wherever possible, travel will be undertaken by rail and a rail travel pass will be provided. About the Organisation This innovative education programme helps children and young people travel safely, confidently and independently. Working alongside Community Rail Partnerships and railway stakeholders, the team delivers engaging learning experiences that promote sustainable travel and support local communities. Why Join The Team? This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people while promoting sustainable travel and supporting local communities. You'll join a small, passionate team delivering innovative projects that help people travel safely, confidently and independently. How to Apply Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role Other roles you may have experience of could include Education Officer, Learning Officer, Schools Engagement Officer, Community Education Officer, Education Coordinator, Youth Engagement Officer, Outreach Officer, Education Programme Officer, Learning and Participation Officer, Schools Liaison Officer. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client - Not For Profit People.
Jun 27, 2026
Full time
Learning Development Officer We are seeking an enthusiastic and engaging Education Officer to deliver rail education programmes across Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset. Position: Learning Development Officer - Rail Safety & Sustainable Travel Salary: £32,916 per annum Location: Wiltshire, Dorset & Somerset Hours: Full-time (applications from two part-time applicants will be considered) Contract: Maternity Cover, up to 12 months from September 2026 Inspire the Next Generation to Travel Safely and Sustainably Working with schools, railway partners and Community Rail Partnerships, you will help young people understand rail safety, build confidence in using public transport and explore the benefits of sustainable travel. This varied role combines classroom teaching, educational visits, train travel and resource development. No two days are the same. The Role You will plan and deliver engaging educational activities for schools across the region, helping students gain confidence in travelling by train and encouraging sustainable travel choices. Key Responsibilities Deliver workshops, assemblies and educational activities in schools. Plan and lead rail familiarisation visits, including station visits and train journeys. Act as the main point of contact for schools and coordinate educational trips. Deliver safety briefings and ensure activities meet safeguarding and railway safety requirements. Develop curriculum-linked resources for Key Stages 1-3. Evaluate projects and use feedback to improve future delivery. Build positive relationships with schools, community partners and railway stakeholders. Promote the programme through outreach and networking activities. About You We are looking for someone who can inspire and engage young people of all abilities and backgrounds. Essential Skills and Experience Experience delivering educational sessions in a school, community or youth setting. A recognised teaching qualification. Excellent communication and organisational skills. Experience supporting educational visits, off-site learning or group travel. Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). Confidence working independently and adapting to changing circumstances. Experience contributing to risk assessments and evaluating project outcomes. A current First Aid qualification, or willingness to undertake training. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle when rail travel is not practical. Location and Travel The role involves regular travel across Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset. Candidates should ideally be based within easy reach of Westbury Station, although applications are welcomed from across the wider region. Wherever possible, travel will be undertaken by rail and a rail travel pass will be provided. About the Organisation This innovative education programme helps children and young people travel safely, confidently and independently. Working alongside Community Rail Partnerships and railway stakeholders, the team delivers engaging learning experiences that promote sustainable travel and support local communities. Why Join The Team? This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people while promoting sustainable travel and supporting local communities. You'll join a small, passionate team delivering innovative projects that help people travel safely, confidently and independently. How to Apply Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role Other roles you may have experience of could include Education Officer, Learning Officer, Schools Engagement Officer, Community Education Officer, Education Coordinator, Youth Engagement Officer, Outreach Officer, Education Programme Officer, Learning and Participation Officer, Schools Liaison Officer. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client - Not For Profit People.
Responsible for leading digital products and platforms. Lead major digital change. About Our Client Arts Council England is the national development agency for creativity and culture. We help people in every corner of the country to experience and benefit from creativity. We do this by investing in artists and organisations that make and deliver exceptional, inspirational work for our communities. We set out our strategic vision in Let's Create that by 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish, and where every one of us has access to a remarkable range of high-quality cultural experiences. We invest public money from the Government and the National Lottery to help support the sector and to deliver this vision. Job Description Reporting directly to the Chief Digital & Information Officer, as Director of Digital, you will lead Arts Council England's digital products and platforms, including Grants Management, CRM, Museum and Cultural Property services, the digital workplace and new AI-enabled capabilities. You will be accountable for the strategy, investment decisions and governance that ensure these services are reliable, secure, accessible and meet public-sector requirements. These services are essential to how we fund and support the sector, meet our obligations, and serve applicants, funded organisations, staff and partners. You will work closely with the Technology Director to align product direction with architecture, operational resilience and service performance, and you will be the senior voice representing business needs in digital delivery decisions. Key accountabilities: Set a clear vision and strategy for digital products and platforms. Lead and govern delivery across "run and improve" services and major transformation programmes. Ensure services meet standards for value for money, accessibility, security, data protection and assurance. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, the Executive Board and delivery partners. Develop a high-performing team, and create an inclusive, values-led culture. Key responsibilities: Own the digital product and platform portfolio, setting priorities and balancing day-to-day service needs with longer-term change. Set direction for product roadmaps and investment, based on user needs, evidence and organisational priorities. Provide clear governance for design and change decisions, ensuring the right controls and pace of delivery. Be accountable for service performance, resilience and risk management, working with Technology to meet agreed service levels. Lead major digital change, including modernising legacy systems and improving integrations and data quality. Sponsor innovation where it adds value (including AI and automation), running controlled trials and scaling what works. Manage budgets and suppliers, ensuring strong contract performance, good commercial discipline and value for money. Lead, coach and develop the Digital team, planning capacity and building succession for key roles. Represent digital at senior forums, building alignment across Operations, Funding, Data & Insights and corporate functions. Key relationships: Chief Digital and Information Officer Technology Director and Digital, Data & Technology leadership team Chief Data Officer and Data & Insights colleagues Executive Board, transformation governance groups and peer Directors Operational leaders across Funding and corporate services (e.g., Finance, HR, Procurement) External suppliers and delivery partners The Successful Applicant About you: You are a strategic, credible leader who can work at the executive level and stay close enough to delivery to remove barriers and make good decisions. You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical colleagues and can explain complex issues in plain English. You understand modern digital product and platform delivery, including user-centred design, integrations, data and good service management. You can lead and improve supplier performance and contracts, and you take a disciplined approach to value for money, risk and assurance. You lead collaboratively and invest in building a high-performing, inclusive team. Essential requirements: You will need strong evidence of strategic leadership, delivery and commercial judgement. Senior leadership experience owning a portfolio of digital products/platforms across live service, improvement and transformation. Proven people leadership, including developing leaders and building a high-performing, inclusive team. Experience setting strategy and turning it into clear roadmaps, priorities, governance and measurable outcomes. Strong stakeholder management, able to influence Executive and Board-level decisions and build trust across the organisation. Commercial and financial management experience, including managing significant budgets (typically up to £5m) and leading supplier/partner performance. Good working knowledge of modern delivery and service approaches (e.g., agile/hybrid delivery, DevOps, continuous improvement) and when to use them. Experience ensuring services meet security and data protection requirements, with a working knowledge of recognised standards (e.g., ISO 27001 / NIST and UK GDPR). Desirable requirements but not essential: A relevant degree or equivalent experience. Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., programme/project delivery, enterprise architecture or service management). What's on Offer Salary: The role will pay a competitive salary up to £85,000 per annum. Pension scheme: The Arts Council retirement plan is a final salary scheme with contributions on a sliding scale. Annual leave: 25 days, plus bank holidays and an additional three days leave at Christmas. All staff also earn one additional leave day per full year of service (up to five days), and we offer a scheme to buy and sell annual leave. There is also a winter closure of three days between Christmas and New Year for all colleagues. We offer generous sick pay, paid maternity, paternity and adoptive parental leave, as well as up to five days a year for personal and religious reasons. Hybrid working: 1 day per week in the Manchester Office (factoring in flexibility when required) Life assurance: All staff members are automatically provided with life assurance cover. Wellbeing support: Our internalwellbeing strategy launched in 2021, and colleagues have access to a range of resources to support theirwellbeing, including: Unmind: a workplace mental health platform. The Employee Assistance Programme: a confidential 24/7 telephone counselling service which offers impartial external advice and support on personal, legal, financial and line management issues, plus up to six counselling sessions per year. A fully trained team of internal Mental Health First Aiders. Learning & development: We invest in the growth and development of all our staff, including professional qualifications, in-house and external training courses, conferences, e-learning, apprenticeships and more. We encourage individuals and teams to keep learning and developing - as a gold standard Investor in People, we provide flexible and adaptable learning and development opportunities for staff at all levels. Shopping discounts: Exclusive savings on high street and online shops, holidays, cinema tickets, gym membership, dining out and more. Relocation support: Newly appointed staff who need to move residence are eligible to apply for up to £5,000 support. Travel loans: Interest-free loans for travel season tickets, as well as bicycle, car and motorbike loans for those who regularly use them for commuting. Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce, so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups. If you are disabled and your application meets the essential criteria for the post, we guarantee you an interview. Candidates who wish to apply under this scheme should indicate this on their cover letter under 'Candidate Personal Information' and then demonstrate within their cover letter how they have met the essential criteria for the role. Contact: Rutesh Shah Quote job ref: JN-216 Job summary Function CIO & IT Leadership Subsector CIO & IT Leadership Subsector Industry Public Sector & Not-For-Profit Location Manchester Contract type Permanent
Jun 27, 2026
Full time
Responsible for leading digital products and platforms. Lead major digital change. About Our Client Arts Council England is the national development agency for creativity and culture. We help people in every corner of the country to experience and benefit from creativity. We do this by investing in artists and organisations that make and deliver exceptional, inspirational work for our communities. We set out our strategic vision in Let's Create that by 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish, and where every one of us has access to a remarkable range of high-quality cultural experiences. We invest public money from the Government and the National Lottery to help support the sector and to deliver this vision. Job Description Reporting directly to the Chief Digital & Information Officer, as Director of Digital, you will lead Arts Council England's digital products and platforms, including Grants Management, CRM, Museum and Cultural Property services, the digital workplace and new AI-enabled capabilities. You will be accountable for the strategy, investment decisions and governance that ensure these services are reliable, secure, accessible and meet public-sector requirements. These services are essential to how we fund and support the sector, meet our obligations, and serve applicants, funded organisations, staff and partners. You will work closely with the Technology Director to align product direction with architecture, operational resilience and service performance, and you will be the senior voice representing business needs in digital delivery decisions. Key accountabilities: Set a clear vision and strategy for digital products and platforms. Lead and govern delivery across "run and improve" services and major transformation programmes. Ensure services meet standards for value for money, accessibility, security, data protection and assurance. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, the Executive Board and delivery partners. Develop a high-performing team, and create an inclusive, values-led culture. Key responsibilities: Own the digital product and platform portfolio, setting priorities and balancing day-to-day service needs with longer-term change. Set direction for product roadmaps and investment, based on user needs, evidence and organisational priorities. Provide clear governance for design and change decisions, ensuring the right controls and pace of delivery. Be accountable for service performance, resilience and risk management, working with Technology to meet agreed service levels. Lead major digital change, including modernising legacy systems and improving integrations and data quality. Sponsor innovation where it adds value (including AI and automation), running controlled trials and scaling what works. Manage budgets and suppliers, ensuring strong contract performance, good commercial discipline and value for money. Lead, coach and develop the Digital team, planning capacity and building succession for key roles. Represent digital at senior forums, building alignment across Operations, Funding, Data & Insights and corporate functions. Key relationships: Chief Digital and Information Officer Technology Director and Digital, Data & Technology leadership team Chief Data Officer and Data & Insights colleagues Executive Board, transformation governance groups and peer Directors Operational leaders across Funding and corporate services (e.g., Finance, HR, Procurement) External suppliers and delivery partners The Successful Applicant About you: You are a strategic, credible leader who can work at the executive level and stay close enough to delivery to remove barriers and make good decisions. You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical colleagues and can explain complex issues in plain English. You understand modern digital product and platform delivery, including user-centred design, integrations, data and good service management. You can lead and improve supplier performance and contracts, and you take a disciplined approach to value for money, risk and assurance. You lead collaboratively and invest in building a high-performing, inclusive team. Essential requirements: You will need strong evidence of strategic leadership, delivery and commercial judgement. Senior leadership experience owning a portfolio of digital products/platforms across live service, improvement and transformation. Proven people leadership, including developing leaders and building a high-performing, inclusive team. Experience setting strategy and turning it into clear roadmaps, priorities, governance and measurable outcomes. Strong stakeholder management, able to influence Executive and Board-level decisions and build trust across the organisation. Commercial and financial management experience, including managing significant budgets (typically up to £5m) and leading supplier/partner performance. Good working knowledge of modern delivery and service approaches (e.g., agile/hybrid delivery, DevOps, continuous improvement) and when to use them. Experience ensuring services meet security and data protection requirements, with a working knowledge of recognised standards (e.g., ISO 27001 / NIST and UK GDPR). Desirable requirements but not essential: A relevant degree or equivalent experience. Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., programme/project delivery, enterprise architecture or service management). What's on Offer Salary: The role will pay a competitive salary up to £85,000 per annum. Pension scheme: The Arts Council retirement plan is a final salary scheme with contributions on a sliding scale. Annual leave: 25 days, plus bank holidays and an additional three days leave at Christmas. All staff also earn one additional leave day per full year of service (up to five days), and we offer a scheme to buy and sell annual leave. There is also a winter closure of three days between Christmas and New Year for all colleagues. We offer generous sick pay, paid maternity, paternity and adoptive parental leave, as well as up to five days a year for personal and religious reasons. Hybrid working: 1 day per week in the Manchester Office (factoring in flexibility when required) Life assurance: All staff members are automatically provided with life assurance cover. Wellbeing support: Our internalwellbeing strategy launched in 2021, and colleagues have access to a range of resources to support theirwellbeing, including: Unmind: a workplace mental health platform. The Employee Assistance Programme: a confidential 24/7 telephone counselling service which offers impartial external advice and support on personal, legal, financial and line management issues, plus up to six counselling sessions per year. A fully trained team of internal Mental Health First Aiders. Learning & development: We invest in the growth and development of all our staff, including professional qualifications, in-house and external training courses, conferences, e-learning, apprenticeships and more. We encourage individuals and teams to keep learning and developing - as a gold standard Investor in People, we provide flexible and adaptable learning and development opportunities for staff at all levels. Shopping discounts: Exclusive savings on high street and online shops, holidays, cinema tickets, gym membership, dining out and more. Relocation support: Newly appointed staff who need to move residence are eligible to apply for up to £5,000 support. Travel loans: Interest-free loans for travel season tickets, as well as bicycle, car and motorbike loans for those who regularly use them for commuting. Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce, so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups. If you are disabled and your application meets the essential criteria for the post, we guarantee you an interview. Candidates who wish to apply under this scheme should indicate this on their cover letter under 'Candidate Personal Information' and then demonstrate within their cover letter how they have met the essential criteria for the role. Contact: Rutesh Shah Quote job ref: JN-216 Job summary Function CIO & IT Leadership Subsector CIO & IT Leadership Subsector Industry Public Sector & Not-For-Profit Location Manchester Contract type Permanent
Lynx Employment Services Ltd
Astwood Bank, Worcestershire
Greenspaces & Project Officer Location: Bromsgrove Area Pay Rate: 18.35 per hour Contract: Temporary until Mid-August 2026 Hours: Full Time About the Role We are currently recruiting for a Greenspaces & Project Officer to join a dynamic Parks & Events Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project professional to play a key role in delivering capital investment programmes that enhance parks, play areas, community assets, and green spaces across the area. Working closely with internal departments, contractors, elected members, parish councils, funding bodies, and community organisations, you will support the planning, management, and successful delivery of a wide range of improvement projects. You will act as one of the lead officers for project management, procurement, and contractor performance, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. This role will involve occasional evening, weekend, and bank holiday working to support project delivery and community events. Key Responsibilities Lead on the development, management, and delivery of capital investment programmes. Coordinate and manage Section 106-funded projects from feasibility through to completion. Project manage internal and external contractor works, ensuring quality, compliance, and value for money. Support the delivery of Green Flag Award standards and outcomes across parks and open spaces. Lead on external funding applications, grant bids, and service improvement initiatives. Support the delivery of parks, play provision, and community events. Engage effectively with residents, elected members, partners, parish councils, and voluntary organisations. Use consultation findings and customer feedback to improve participation, usage, and satisfaction. Work collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers to support service objectives. Monitor project risks, budgets, and performance to ensure successful outcomes. About You To be successful in this role, you will have a relevant professional qualification or equivalent mid-to-senior level experience in project management, capital delivery, or a related field. You will also possess: Strong project management experience, including delivering capital projects from inception through to completion. Experience managing budgets, procurement processes, and contractor performance. Knowledge of risk management and governance within project delivery. Experience working within a public sector, community-focused, or similar environment. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. The ability to build positive relationships and work effectively within a politically sensitive environment. Experience within green spaces, parks, leisure, environmental, or open space services is highly desirable. A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. A passion for improving community assets and public spaces.
Jun 27, 2026
Seasonal
Greenspaces & Project Officer Location: Bromsgrove Area Pay Rate: 18.35 per hour Contract: Temporary until Mid-August 2026 Hours: Full Time About the Role We are currently recruiting for a Greenspaces & Project Officer to join a dynamic Parks & Events Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project professional to play a key role in delivering capital investment programmes that enhance parks, play areas, community assets, and green spaces across the area. Working closely with internal departments, contractors, elected members, parish councils, funding bodies, and community organisations, you will support the planning, management, and successful delivery of a wide range of improvement projects. You will act as one of the lead officers for project management, procurement, and contractor performance, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. This role will involve occasional evening, weekend, and bank holiday working to support project delivery and community events. Key Responsibilities Lead on the development, management, and delivery of capital investment programmes. Coordinate and manage Section 106-funded projects from feasibility through to completion. Project manage internal and external contractor works, ensuring quality, compliance, and value for money. Support the delivery of Green Flag Award standards and outcomes across parks and open spaces. Lead on external funding applications, grant bids, and service improvement initiatives. Support the delivery of parks, play provision, and community events. Engage effectively with residents, elected members, partners, parish councils, and voluntary organisations. Use consultation findings and customer feedback to improve participation, usage, and satisfaction. Work collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers to support service objectives. Monitor project risks, budgets, and performance to ensure successful outcomes. About You To be successful in this role, you will have a relevant professional qualification or equivalent mid-to-senior level experience in project management, capital delivery, or a related field. You will also possess: Strong project management experience, including delivering capital projects from inception through to completion. Experience managing budgets, procurement processes, and contractor performance. Knowledge of risk management and governance within project delivery. Experience working within a public sector, community-focused, or similar environment. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. The ability to build positive relationships and work effectively within a politically sensitive environment. Experience within green spaces, parks, leisure, environmental, or open space services is highly desirable. A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. A passion for improving community assets and public spaces.
Chief Executive Officer Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Location: Flexible within the UK (with regular UK and international travel) Salary : c. £160k Closing date: 9am on Monday 13th July 2026 The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) is the UK's independent quality body for tertiary education, working to benefit students and the sector, and recognised globally as one of the leading authorities on quality assurance. We are trusted by higher education providers, governments and regulators to safeguard standards and enhance the quality of learning. Our work ensures that students are at the heart of everything we do, and that UK higher education continues to command confidence at home and internationally. Operating at the centre of one of the world's most respected higher education systems, QAA works across all four nations of the UK, reflecting distinct regulatory contexts while maintaining a consistent and coherent approach. As custodian of the UK Quality Code and other sector owned reference points, we play a vital role in maintaining trust, credibility and consistency across a complex and evolving landscape. We also work globally, partnering with governments, agencies and institutions to support international collaboration, transnational education and the global reputation of UK higher education. As a membership based organisation and trusted partner to public bodies, QAA combines public purpose with a growing commercial focus. The organisation is now entering an important new phase, building on strong foundations to strengthen its value to the sector, develop new opportunities for growth, and ensure continued relevance and impact in a rapidly changing environment. About the role We are seeking an outstanding, values-driven Chief Executive Officer to lead QAA into its next phase. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a respected organisation at the heart of higher education, strengthening its role as a trusted authority on quality and standards while driving sustainable growth and impact. QAA has recently undertaken a programme of organisational change to align its operating model with its future ambitions, strengthening its commercial capability and positioning the Agency for long term sustainability. The incoming CEO will build on this foundation, ensuring the organisation delivers with clarity, pace and impact. As CEO, you will set a clear and inspiring vision for QAA, guiding the organisation through a dynamic and evolving sector. You will bring together colleagues, partners, students, regulators and stakeholders around a shared purpose, ensuring QAA continues to deliver meaningful value across the UK and internationally. What you'll be doing You will provide strategic, operational and cultural leadership across the Agency, including: Setting direction: Defining and delivering a compelling, future-focused strategy aligned to QAA's purpose, values and charitable objectives. Driving impact and growth: Leading a more commercially focused approach, developing new income streams, partnerships and services to ensure long-term sustainability. Leading people and culture: Inspiring and supporting a high-performing, inclusive and collaborative organisation, empowering colleagues across a flexible and geographically dispersed workforce. Building influence: Acting as a visible ambassador for QAA, strengthening relationships with governments, regulators, sector partners and international stakeholders. Ensuring strong governance: Working closely with the Board to uphold the highest standards of integrity, accountability and effective risk management. About you We are looking for a strategic and collaborative leader who can operate with credibility and impact at the highest levels. You will bring: A strong track record of senior leadership in a complex organisation, delivering both strategic and operational results Experience of engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, such as government, regulators or sector bodies A proven ability to drive growth, innovation or organisational transformation A deep understanding of the Higher Education landscape or a Higher Education-adjacent regulated environment The ability to communicate a clear vision and bring people with you through change You will also demonstrate: An inclusive, empowering leadership style and a commitment to equity, diversity and belonging Strong commercial awareness and sound judgement Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Resilience, adaptability and the ability to thrive in a changing environment A commitment to integrity, professionalism and continuous improvement Why join us? QAA plays a vital role in supporting confidence in UK higher education around the world. You will join a purpose-driven organisation with a strong reputation, working alongside committed colleagues who are passionate about making a difference for students and the sector. We offer a flexible, remote-first working environment, a supportive culture, and the opportunity to lead a national organisation at a pivotal moment. For an informal conversation with our recruitment partners GatenbySanderson, contact (It would be helpful to share your CV or a short introduction to your background.) To apply:
Jun 27, 2026
Full time
Chief Executive Officer Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Location: Flexible within the UK (with regular UK and international travel) Salary : c. £160k Closing date: 9am on Monday 13th July 2026 The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) is the UK's independent quality body for tertiary education, working to benefit students and the sector, and recognised globally as one of the leading authorities on quality assurance. We are trusted by higher education providers, governments and regulators to safeguard standards and enhance the quality of learning. Our work ensures that students are at the heart of everything we do, and that UK higher education continues to command confidence at home and internationally. Operating at the centre of one of the world's most respected higher education systems, QAA works across all four nations of the UK, reflecting distinct regulatory contexts while maintaining a consistent and coherent approach. As custodian of the UK Quality Code and other sector owned reference points, we play a vital role in maintaining trust, credibility and consistency across a complex and evolving landscape. We also work globally, partnering with governments, agencies and institutions to support international collaboration, transnational education and the global reputation of UK higher education. As a membership based organisation and trusted partner to public bodies, QAA combines public purpose with a growing commercial focus. The organisation is now entering an important new phase, building on strong foundations to strengthen its value to the sector, develop new opportunities for growth, and ensure continued relevance and impact in a rapidly changing environment. About the role We are seeking an outstanding, values-driven Chief Executive Officer to lead QAA into its next phase. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a respected organisation at the heart of higher education, strengthening its role as a trusted authority on quality and standards while driving sustainable growth and impact. QAA has recently undertaken a programme of organisational change to align its operating model with its future ambitions, strengthening its commercial capability and positioning the Agency for long term sustainability. The incoming CEO will build on this foundation, ensuring the organisation delivers with clarity, pace and impact. As CEO, you will set a clear and inspiring vision for QAA, guiding the organisation through a dynamic and evolving sector. You will bring together colleagues, partners, students, regulators and stakeholders around a shared purpose, ensuring QAA continues to deliver meaningful value across the UK and internationally. What you'll be doing You will provide strategic, operational and cultural leadership across the Agency, including: Setting direction: Defining and delivering a compelling, future-focused strategy aligned to QAA's purpose, values and charitable objectives. Driving impact and growth: Leading a more commercially focused approach, developing new income streams, partnerships and services to ensure long-term sustainability. Leading people and culture: Inspiring and supporting a high-performing, inclusive and collaborative organisation, empowering colleagues across a flexible and geographically dispersed workforce. Building influence: Acting as a visible ambassador for QAA, strengthening relationships with governments, regulators, sector partners and international stakeholders. Ensuring strong governance: Working closely with the Board to uphold the highest standards of integrity, accountability and effective risk management. About you We are looking for a strategic and collaborative leader who can operate with credibility and impact at the highest levels. You will bring: A strong track record of senior leadership in a complex organisation, delivering both strategic and operational results Experience of engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, such as government, regulators or sector bodies A proven ability to drive growth, innovation or organisational transformation A deep understanding of the Higher Education landscape or a Higher Education-adjacent regulated environment The ability to communicate a clear vision and bring people with you through change You will also demonstrate: An inclusive, empowering leadership style and a commitment to equity, diversity and belonging Strong commercial awareness and sound judgement Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Resilience, adaptability and the ability to thrive in a changing environment A commitment to integrity, professionalism and continuous improvement Why join us? QAA plays a vital role in supporting confidence in UK higher education around the world. You will join a purpose-driven organisation with a strong reputation, working alongside committed colleagues who are passionate about making a difference for students and the sector. We offer a flexible, remote-first working environment, a supportive culture, and the opportunity to lead a national organisation at a pivotal moment. For an informal conversation with our recruitment partners GatenbySanderson, contact (It would be helpful to share your CV or a short introduction to your background.) To apply:
MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT
Sheffield, Yorkshire
About Our Client South Yorkshire Police serves a diverse and vibrant region covering approximately 600 square miles and a population of almost 1.4 million people. With an annual budget of £380 million and a workforce of over 3,000 police officers and 2,200 support staff, the organisation plays a critical role in protecting communities and delivering essential public services across Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster. At its core, South Yorkshire Police is focused on preventing crime and disorder, responding to the needs of victims and communities, and targeting those who cause the most harm. The Force is already high performing, with clear ambitions to build on this and drive future policing to an even higher standard. Working as part of a cohesive leadership team, the finance function plays a vital role in enabling these priorities, ensuring every pound is used effectively, efficiently and in the public interest. This goes beyond managing budgets, requiring strong insight, influence and leadership to support confident decision-making at the highest levels of the organisation. South Yorkshire Police is entering an important period of transformation, with a clear focus on strengthening its financial capability, embracing innovation and continuous improvement, and enhancing the impact of recent investment in systems and infrastructure. Police staff work side by side with officers, united by a shared commitment to protecting and supporting communities. This is an opportunity to join a purpose-led organisation at a pivotal moment, where inclusive, values-led leadership will play a key role in shaping the future of finance and supporting the delivery of safer communities across South Yorkshire. Job Description Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, this is a visible and influential leadership role at a pivotal point for South Yorkshire Police and the wider policing sector. This is not a traditional technical finance role. You will play a key part in shaping the future direction of the finance function, working closely with the CFO to lead the organisation through a significant period of transformation. You will bring teams together, create clarity from complexity, and ensure finance is a trusted, forward-looking partner to the wider organisation. Key responsibilities include: Providing strong, values-led leadership to an established finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement Acting as a key member of the senior finance leadership team, working in partnership with the CFO to shape the long-term direction of travel for the function Translating strategic priorities into clear, actionable financial plans, ensuring alignment between organisational objectives and delivery on the ground Building strong, credible relationships across the organisation, acting as the bridge between senior leadership, operational stakeholders and budget holders Driving a more outward-facing, business-partnering approach to finance, helping non-finance colleagues understand financial context and make informed decisions Supporting the organisation to navigate complexity, scale and pace, ensuring finance keeps up with the demands of a dynamic and evolving environment Leading through change, helping the organisation unlock the benefits of recent system investment and embedding more insight-led ways of working Developing and motivating teams to perform at their best, creating an environment where people feel engaged, supported and part of a shared purpose Championing the role of finance within policing, ensuring it is seen as a proactive, enabling function rather than a transactional service This is an opportunity to join at the start of a transformation journey, not to maintain the status quo, but to help build, shape and lead what comes next. The Successful Applicant We are seeking a values-led, visible and engaging finance leader who brings people with them. This role is as much about leadership, influence and judgement as it is about technical expertise. You will be someone who can operate confidently at a senior level, translating strategic direction into meaningful action, and connecting finance with the wider organisation. This is an opportunity for an individual who is either operating at this level already or ready to step up, demonstrating the potential, self-awareness and ambition to grow into a critical leadership role within policing. You will bring: A recognised professional accountancy qualification (e.g. CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Senior-level finance experience within a large, complex organisation (public sector or similarly complex environment highly advantageous) A leadership style that brings teams together, motivates performance and creates a strong sense of shared purpose The ability to operate at both a strategic and operational level, translating organisational priorities into clear, deliverable financial outcomes Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge and build credibility across a diverse, non-finance audience Experience of working at pace within a complex environment, with the resilience and adaptability to navigate change and ambiguity The ability to act as the bridge between senior leadership priorities and delivery on the ground Critically, we are looking for someone who: Is more than a technical accountant. You will be a leader first, with the ability to shape, influence and drive change Can communicate financial information in a clear and engaging way, bringing colleagues with varying levels of financial understanding on the journey Demonstrates a genuine interest in, and passion for, policing and public service Brings curiosity and a growth mindset, with the ability to develop both themselves and others Understands that this is not a caretaker role, but an opportunity to join at the start of a transformation journey and help shape what comes next We welcome applications from individuals with a range of backgrounds. Whilst experience within policing is advantageous, we are open to candidates who can demonstrate transferable skills from across the public sector, the right leadership profile and the potential to succeed in a fast-paced, high-profile public service environment. What's on Offer Salary ranging from £77,259 to £86,055 per annum depending on experience Generous annual leave allowance of 34 days (plus bank holidays) LGPS Pension Scheme with an employer pension contribution of 11.6% Hybrid working available with a minimum requirement of 3 days a week in the office Flexible working and flexi-time available as well as a number of excellent family friendly policies Process and Key Dates: Application Deadline: Thursday 2nd July before 23:59pm First Stage Interviews: 15th and 21st July 2026 Final Stage Interviews: 24th or 27th July 2026 For any further questions please email or call, however a CV application must be received via the advert to be considered in the process. Contact: Nicola Harper Quote job ref: JN-494 Phone number: Job summary Job function Accounting Subsector Financial Director / CFO Sector Public Sector Location Sheffield Contract type Permanent
Jun 27, 2026
Full time
About Our Client South Yorkshire Police serves a diverse and vibrant region covering approximately 600 square miles and a population of almost 1.4 million people. With an annual budget of £380 million and a workforce of over 3,000 police officers and 2,200 support staff, the organisation plays a critical role in protecting communities and delivering essential public services across Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster. At its core, South Yorkshire Police is focused on preventing crime and disorder, responding to the needs of victims and communities, and targeting those who cause the most harm. The Force is already high performing, with clear ambitions to build on this and drive future policing to an even higher standard. Working as part of a cohesive leadership team, the finance function plays a vital role in enabling these priorities, ensuring every pound is used effectively, efficiently and in the public interest. This goes beyond managing budgets, requiring strong insight, influence and leadership to support confident decision-making at the highest levels of the organisation. South Yorkshire Police is entering an important period of transformation, with a clear focus on strengthening its financial capability, embracing innovation and continuous improvement, and enhancing the impact of recent investment in systems and infrastructure. Police staff work side by side with officers, united by a shared commitment to protecting and supporting communities. This is an opportunity to join a purpose-led organisation at a pivotal moment, where inclusive, values-led leadership will play a key role in shaping the future of finance and supporting the delivery of safer communities across South Yorkshire. Job Description Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, this is a visible and influential leadership role at a pivotal point for South Yorkshire Police and the wider policing sector. This is not a traditional technical finance role. You will play a key part in shaping the future direction of the finance function, working closely with the CFO to lead the organisation through a significant period of transformation. You will bring teams together, create clarity from complexity, and ensure finance is a trusted, forward-looking partner to the wider organisation. Key responsibilities include: Providing strong, values-led leadership to an established finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement Acting as a key member of the senior finance leadership team, working in partnership with the CFO to shape the long-term direction of travel for the function Translating strategic priorities into clear, actionable financial plans, ensuring alignment between organisational objectives and delivery on the ground Building strong, credible relationships across the organisation, acting as the bridge between senior leadership, operational stakeholders and budget holders Driving a more outward-facing, business-partnering approach to finance, helping non-finance colleagues understand financial context and make informed decisions Supporting the organisation to navigate complexity, scale and pace, ensuring finance keeps up with the demands of a dynamic and evolving environment Leading through change, helping the organisation unlock the benefits of recent system investment and embedding more insight-led ways of working Developing and motivating teams to perform at their best, creating an environment where people feel engaged, supported and part of a shared purpose Championing the role of finance within policing, ensuring it is seen as a proactive, enabling function rather than a transactional service This is an opportunity to join at the start of a transformation journey, not to maintain the status quo, but to help build, shape and lead what comes next. The Successful Applicant We are seeking a values-led, visible and engaging finance leader who brings people with them. This role is as much about leadership, influence and judgement as it is about technical expertise. You will be someone who can operate confidently at a senior level, translating strategic direction into meaningful action, and connecting finance with the wider organisation. This is an opportunity for an individual who is either operating at this level already or ready to step up, demonstrating the potential, self-awareness and ambition to grow into a critical leadership role within policing. You will bring: A recognised professional accountancy qualification (e.g. CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Senior-level finance experience within a large, complex organisation (public sector or similarly complex environment highly advantageous) A leadership style that brings teams together, motivates performance and creates a strong sense of shared purpose The ability to operate at both a strategic and operational level, translating organisational priorities into clear, deliverable financial outcomes Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge and build credibility across a diverse, non-finance audience Experience of working at pace within a complex environment, with the resilience and adaptability to navigate change and ambiguity The ability to act as the bridge between senior leadership priorities and delivery on the ground Critically, we are looking for someone who: Is more than a technical accountant. You will be a leader first, with the ability to shape, influence and drive change Can communicate financial information in a clear and engaging way, bringing colleagues with varying levels of financial understanding on the journey Demonstrates a genuine interest in, and passion for, policing and public service Brings curiosity and a growth mindset, with the ability to develop both themselves and others Understands that this is not a caretaker role, but an opportunity to join at the start of a transformation journey and help shape what comes next We welcome applications from individuals with a range of backgrounds. Whilst experience within policing is advantageous, we are open to candidates who can demonstrate transferable skills from across the public sector, the right leadership profile and the potential to succeed in a fast-paced, high-profile public service environment. What's on Offer Salary ranging from £77,259 to £86,055 per annum depending on experience Generous annual leave allowance of 34 days (plus bank holidays) LGPS Pension Scheme with an employer pension contribution of 11.6% Hybrid working available with a minimum requirement of 3 days a week in the office Flexible working and flexi-time available as well as a number of excellent family friendly policies Process and Key Dates: Application Deadline: Thursday 2nd July before 23:59pm First Stage Interviews: 15th and 21st July 2026 Final Stage Interviews: 24th or 27th July 2026 For any further questions please email or call, however a CV application must be received via the advert to be considered in the process. Contact: Nicola Harper Quote job ref: JN-494 Phone number: Job summary Job function Accounting Subsector Financial Director / CFO Sector Public Sector Location Sheffield Contract type Permanent
Procurement and Contracts Officer - Part time 30 hrs pw £30,492 per annum Chelmsford Part-Time Permanent We are looking for a Procurement and Contracts Officer to provide professional and effective Procurement and Contract Management support to the Procurement and Contracts team and wider organisation. What you'll be doing Conduct both FTS and non-FTS procurements following Delta Housing Policies and PA2023 to ensure we are achieving VFM and compliance across all procurement activity. Support Business Partners and Head of Procurement and Contracts with tendering and contract management activities to allow the team to provide a first-class service to the business. Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the delivery of compliant and excellent Procurement and Contract Management. Provide professional procurement and contract management expertise and advice to internal customers, that advice will include but not be limited to: Specifications. Professional and compliant tender documentation and processes, including evaluation. Professional contract management documentation and activities. Work with the Procurement and Contracts Team and wider organisation to develop and drive continuous improvements for Delta Housing. What we are looking for Proven experience in Public Sector procurement. Proven experience in leading and complex procurements projects successfully. Proven experience of PCR2015 and PA2023 and FTS tender process. Proven experience in managing contracts both for works and services. An excellent communicator with the ability to adapt styles to engage a wide range of stakeholders with different communication styles. Please note the office expectancy of this role is as follows: This role will require you to be in the office a minimum of once a month with flexibility to come in around business need. Benefits The salary for this post will be £ 30,492 Per Annum. Learning and development opportunities Healthcare cash plan Robust employee reward and recognition programme Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme Volunteering programme Competitive pension scheme 25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays, 3 extra days between Christmas and New Year and 1 wellbeing day per annum. 30 hours per week - employees may be able to work flexibly by agreement with their line manager, taking account of business need. We operate a hybrid working policy at Delta Housing Ltd. Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications or successfully appoint a candidate before the closing date. We encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.
Jun 27, 2026
Full time
Procurement and Contracts Officer - Part time 30 hrs pw £30,492 per annum Chelmsford Part-Time Permanent We are looking for a Procurement and Contracts Officer to provide professional and effective Procurement and Contract Management support to the Procurement and Contracts team and wider organisation. What you'll be doing Conduct both FTS and non-FTS procurements following Delta Housing Policies and PA2023 to ensure we are achieving VFM and compliance across all procurement activity. Support Business Partners and Head of Procurement and Contracts with tendering and contract management activities to allow the team to provide a first-class service to the business. Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the delivery of compliant and excellent Procurement and Contract Management. Provide professional procurement and contract management expertise and advice to internal customers, that advice will include but not be limited to: Specifications. Professional and compliant tender documentation and processes, including evaluation. Professional contract management documentation and activities. Work with the Procurement and Contracts Team and wider organisation to develop and drive continuous improvements for Delta Housing. What we are looking for Proven experience in Public Sector procurement. Proven experience in leading and complex procurements projects successfully. Proven experience of PCR2015 and PA2023 and FTS tender process. Proven experience in managing contracts both for works and services. An excellent communicator with the ability to adapt styles to engage a wide range of stakeholders with different communication styles. Please note the office expectancy of this role is as follows: This role will require you to be in the office a minimum of once a month with flexibility to come in around business need. Benefits The salary for this post will be £ 30,492 Per Annum. Learning and development opportunities Healthcare cash plan Robust employee reward and recognition programme Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme Volunteering programme Competitive pension scheme 25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays, 3 extra days between Christmas and New Year and 1 wellbeing day per annum. 30 hours per week - employees may be able to work flexibly by agreement with their line manager, taking account of business need. We operate a hybrid working policy at Delta Housing Ltd. Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications or successfully appoint a candidate before the closing date. We encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.
Policy Adviser - Higher Executive Officer Salary: National: £34,820 - £40,000. If the successful candidate is a current Civil Servant joining on level transfer, HM Treasury will honour their current substantive salary if higher. Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: This post is available on a full time, part time or job share basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated. Location: Darlington (Feethams House) only Do you want to work in a fast-paced environment where you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of Budget and Statements across the department? If so, then this could be the role for you! You do not need any specific qualifications or experience to take on this role, just evidence of the right behaviours, values and motivation to succeed. About the Team The Budget and Finance Bill Team are a fun and supportive team which sits at the centre of the Treasury and is responsible for delivering the department's policy objectives through Budgets and Statements. The team works with privates offices, special advisers, policy teams, HMRC, comms specialists and more to bring together a coherent package of tax, welfare and spending policy announcements and present these to the outside world in the most effective way. The team operates in a dynamic and fast paced environment, especially in the run up to fiscal events, and has visibility of policy development happening across the whole department. You will regularly be exposed to and working on issues prone to hit the newspaper headlines, which makes our work relatable and interesting. In the period between fiscal events, the post supports cross-cutting departmental policy priorities using similar skillset, most recently leading on the delivery of the Chancellor's second Mais lecture and co-ordinating the Treasury's response to the Iran conflict. The team works flexibly to provide variety and support people's personal development goals. We give team members lots of support and on the job training to help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to do well. Diversity is very important to us, as is team wellbeing, and we have experience with and support flexible working arrangements. The role is in the Policy and Presentation branch of the team, which is responsible for the overall coordination, delivery and presentation of Budgets and Statements, including owning the overarching project plan, coordinating policy development and Ministerial decision making, and leading on key presentational product and processes such as the main budget document, supplementary documents and a comprehensive briefing pack. The key responsibilities of the post-holder will be: You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of Budget and Statements across the department, delivering a high quality of service, identifying and mitigating risks, and driving delivery. Creating and managing a project plan for delivering Budgets and Statements, covering the full range of milestones and processes relevant to fiscal event delivery including Ministerial meetings and movements, policy development, presentational products, and legislation. Coordinating the development, clearance and publication of Budget documents, including Charts and Tables included in the main budget document (the publication setting out all policies being announced), and supplementary documents published alongside the main document on budget day (which can number anywhere between 30 and 90). Leading on core elements of fiscal event delivery, including organising kick off and post event townhalls for the department, providing secretariat for the weekly budget directors meetings in the run up to fiscal events and coordinating weekly comms emails from the budget team to the department. Building and maintaining strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure essential budget services are delivered and there is timely and high-quality input into budget processes run by the branch; including private offices, policy leads, HMRC, internal comms, the internal reprographics service, the external printing supplier (who typeset and print the main budget document), and HMT facilities, security and caterers. Designing and implementing a cross-departmental lessons learned process to collect, review and act on feedback from the department across all budget processes run by the team. This will include facilitating discussions within the team and with key stakeholders to reflect on processes and team ways of working, designing actions to address these, and driving implementation. Account management of an allocated policy workstream (such as all measures in a budget relating to public services, or welfare and labour markets), including tracking policy development and ensuring timely input into budget products and processes. About You We want you to have the ability to plan, prioritise and deliver on a broad portfolio of work at pace and to a high quality, in an often busy and uncertain working environment. We would also like you to have the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide network of stakeholders and collaborate to deliver results. As well as being able to identify and implement improvements to processes and/or ways of working and support people to manage change. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.
Jun 27, 2026
Full time
Policy Adviser - Higher Executive Officer Salary: National: £34,820 - £40,000. If the successful candidate is a current Civil Servant joining on level transfer, HM Treasury will honour their current substantive salary if higher. Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: This post is available on a full time, part time or job share basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated. Location: Darlington (Feethams House) only Do you want to work in a fast-paced environment where you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of Budget and Statements across the department? If so, then this could be the role for you! You do not need any specific qualifications or experience to take on this role, just evidence of the right behaviours, values and motivation to succeed. About the Team The Budget and Finance Bill Team are a fun and supportive team which sits at the centre of the Treasury and is responsible for delivering the department's policy objectives through Budgets and Statements. The team works with privates offices, special advisers, policy teams, HMRC, comms specialists and more to bring together a coherent package of tax, welfare and spending policy announcements and present these to the outside world in the most effective way. The team operates in a dynamic and fast paced environment, especially in the run up to fiscal events, and has visibility of policy development happening across the whole department. You will regularly be exposed to and working on issues prone to hit the newspaper headlines, which makes our work relatable and interesting. In the period between fiscal events, the post supports cross-cutting departmental policy priorities using similar skillset, most recently leading on the delivery of the Chancellor's second Mais lecture and co-ordinating the Treasury's response to the Iran conflict. The team works flexibly to provide variety and support people's personal development goals. We give team members lots of support and on the job training to help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to do well. Diversity is very important to us, as is team wellbeing, and we have experience with and support flexible working arrangements. The role is in the Policy and Presentation branch of the team, which is responsible for the overall coordination, delivery and presentation of Budgets and Statements, including owning the overarching project plan, coordinating policy development and Ministerial decision making, and leading on key presentational product and processes such as the main budget document, supplementary documents and a comprehensive briefing pack. The key responsibilities of the post-holder will be: You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of Budget and Statements across the department, delivering a high quality of service, identifying and mitigating risks, and driving delivery. Creating and managing a project plan for delivering Budgets and Statements, covering the full range of milestones and processes relevant to fiscal event delivery including Ministerial meetings and movements, policy development, presentational products, and legislation. Coordinating the development, clearance and publication of Budget documents, including Charts and Tables included in the main budget document (the publication setting out all policies being announced), and supplementary documents published alongside the main document on budget day (which can number anywhere between 30 and 90). Leading on core elements of fiscal event delivery, including organising kick off and post event townhalls for the department, providing secretariat for the weekly budget directors meetings in the run up to fiscal events and coordinating weekly comms emails from the budget team to the department. Building and maintaining strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure essential budget services are delivered and there is timely and high-quality input into budget processes run by the branch; including private offices, policy leads, HMRC, internal comms, the internal reprographics service, the external printing supplier (who typeset and print the main budget document), and HMT facilities, security and caterers. Designing and implementing a cross-departmental lessons learned process to collect, review and act on feedback from the department across all budget processes run by the team. This will include facilitating discussions within the team and with key stakeholders to reflect on processes and team ways of working, designing actions to address these, and driving implementation. Account management of an allocated policy workstream (such as all measures in a budget relating to public services, or welfare and labour markets), including tracking policy development and ensuring timely input into budget products and processes. About You We want you to have the ability to plan, prioritise and deliver on a broad portfolio of work at pace and to a high quality, in an often busy and uncertain working environment. We would also like you to have the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide network of stakeholders and collaborate to deliver results. As well as being able to identify and implement improvements to processes and/or ways of working and support people to manage change. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.
About the role We're seeking a senior media and PR officer - policy, campaigns and public health to join our talented and ambitious media and PR team for six months. Supporting the delivery of annual media plans for these areas of work, you'll leverage our position as leading experts on breast cancer to secure media profile that increases our influence, engagement and support among target audiences, championing the needs of people affected by breast cancer, engaging key policy decision-makers and the NHS through our change-making campaigns and calls to action, and communicating our vital breast health awareness and health information and messaging to key stakeholders and the public to help make change happen now. This role is a fixed term contract until end of February 2027. About you You'll be great at building trusted and influential relationships across internal and external contacts up to a senior level including colleagues, journalists, contacts at stakeholder organisations (such as NHS and NICE), people affected by breast cancer who support our work, and celebrities and influencers who support Breast Cancer Now. With an understanding and passion for policy, campaigns, and public health you'll draw on your experience of working across health communications and/or media/PR environments to digest and distil complex and sensitive information into compelling media copy, with an eye for spotting proactive and reactive media opportunities to secure impactful profile. Used to working in a fast-moving environment, you'll work at pace without compromising quality of work and working closely with the senior media and PR manager - policy, campaigns and public health to effectively handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines to amplify the charity's share of voice as a determined leader, driving progress and changing the future for anyone affected by breast cancer. Effective at working independently, you'll also be a team player who works closely with and contributes to the wider success of the media and PR team. Job description and benefits The job description and our attractive benefits are available for you to download. Primary location of role and hybrid working This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home. When applying We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you'll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you've any immediate questions please email Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion We're committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment - for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support. We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you're interested in this opportunity. Closing date Friday 3 July 2026 9am Interview dates Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 July 2026
Jun 27, 2026
Full time
About the role We're seeking a senior media and PR officer - policy, campaigns and public health to join our talented and ambitious media and PR team for six months. Supporting the delivery of annual media plans for these areas of work, you'll leverage our position as leading experts on breast cancer to secure media profile that increases our influence, engagement and support among target audiences, championing the needs of people affected by breast cancer, engaging key policy decision-makers and the NHS through our change-making campaigns and calls to action, and communicating our vital breast health awareness and health information and messaging to key stakeholders and the public to help make change happen now. This role is a fixed term contract until end of February 2027. About you You'll be great at building trusted and influential relationships across internal and external contacts up to a senior level including colleagues, journalists, contacts at stakeholder organisations (such as NHS and NICE), people affected by breast cancer who support our work, and celebrities and influencers who support Breast Cancer Now. With an understanding and passion for policy, campaigns, and public health you'll draw on your experience of working across health communications and/or media/PR environments to digest and distil complex and sensitive information into compelling media copy, with an eye for spotting proactive and reactive media opportunities to secure impactful profile. Used to working in a fast-moving environment, you'll work at pace without compromising quality of work and working closely with the senior media and PR manager - policy, campaigns and public health to effectively handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines to amplify the charity's share of voice as a determined leader, driving progress and changing the future for anyone affected by breast cancer. Effective at working independently, you'll also be a team player who works closely with and contributes to the wider success of the media and PR team. Job description and benefits The job description and our attractive benefits are available for you to download. Primary location of role and hybrid working This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home. When applying We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you'll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you've any immediate questions please email Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion We're committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment - for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support. We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you're interested in this opportunity. Closing date Friday 3 July 2026 9am Interview dates Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 July 2026
Public Protection Officer - Offensive Weapons Act Project Location: Romford (Hybrid Working) Hourly: 45 per hour (flexible for the right candidate) Duration: 3 month contract initially The Opportunity We're working with a local authority to recruit an experienced Public Protection Officer to lead a key project focused on the implementation of the Offensive Weapons Act. This is a standalone, high-impact role where you'll take ownership of a project designed to ensure local businesses understand and comply with evolving legislation. You'll have the autonomy to make a real difference, supported by senior oversight. The Role You'll lead on reviewing legislation, developing guidance, and ensuring businesses across the borough are fully compliant with requirements relating to offensive weapons. Key Responsibilities Project & Legislative Work Review the Offensive Weapons Act and current best practice Develop clear, practical guidance for businesses Support implementation of new compliance processes Business Engagement Build relationships with local businesses and stakeholders Work closely with Met Police and internal teams Ensure businesses understand: Legal requirements Sale restrictions and age verification laws Inspections & Enforcement Deliver a programme of inspections across the borough Carry out site visits to ensure compliance Work with Police on non-compliance and follow-up enforcement Complete desk based audits of business activity and online presence Intelligence & Analysis Use intelligence platforms to gather and analyse data Identify trends and risks Share insights and outcomes with the wider team Partnership Working You'll collaborate closely with: Met Police Public Protection teams Challenge 25 lead officer Supporting key initiatives such as: Responsible retailer schemes Operation Sceptre (knife crime reduction) About You We're looking for someone who can genuinely hit the ground running and deliver results in a fast-paced project environment. You will have: Experience in Public Protection / enforcement Knowledge of the Offensive Weapons Act or similar legislation Strong stakeholder engagement skills Experience delivering inspections and ensuring compliance Ability to use intelligence platforms, analyse results and feed insights back to teams Key Traits Able to produce results quickly Comfortable working independently in a standalone role Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Confident engaging with businesses and enforcement partners Adaptable within a flexible working environment Working Arrangements Hybrid working available Field-based work required for inspections and site visits Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser (url removed)
Jun 27, 2026
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Public Protection Officer - Offensive Weapons Act Project Location: Romford (Hybrid Working) Hourly: 45 per hour (flexible for the right candidate) Duration: 3 month contract initially The Opportunity We're working with a local authority to recruit an experienced Public Protection Officer to lead a key project focused on the implementation of the Offensive Weapons Act. This is a standalone, high-impact role where you'll take ownership of a project designed to ensure local businesses understand and comply with evolving legislation. You'll have the autonomy to make a real difference, supported by senior oversight. The Role You'll lead on reviewing legislation, developing guidance, and ensuring businesses across the borough are fully compliant with requirements relating to offensive weapons. Key Responsibilities Project & Legislative Work Review the Offensive Weapons Act and current best practice Develop clear, practical guidance for businesses Support implementation of new compliance processes Business Engagement Build relationships with local businesses and stakeholders Work closely with Met Police and internal teams Ensure businesses understand: Legal requirements Sale restrictions and age verification laws Inspections & Enforcement Deliver a programme of inspections across the borough Carry out site visits to ensure compliance Work with Police on non-compliance and follow-up enforcement Complete desk based audits of business activity and online presence Intelligence & Analysis Use intelligence platforms to gather and analyse data Identify trends and risks Share insights and outcomes with the wider team Partnership Working You'll collaborate closely with: Met Police Public Protection teams Challenge 25 lead officer Supporting key initiatives such as: Responsible retailer schemes Operation Sceptre (knife crime reduction) About You We're looking for someone who can genuinely hit the ground running and deliver results in a fast-paced project environment. You will have: Experience in Public Protection / enforcement Knowledge of the Offensive Weapons Act or similar legislation Strong stakeholder engagement skills Experience delivering inspections and ensuring compliance Ability to use intelligence platforms, analyse results and feed insights back to teams Key Traits Able to produce results quickly Comfortable working independently in a standalone role Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Confident engaging with businesses and enforcement partners Adaptable within a flexible working environment Working Arrangements Hybrid working available Field-based work required for inspections and site visits Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser (url removed)