Carrington West are assisting a London based local authority client in the search for a Developer Contributions Team Leader and/or Principal (S106) on a 6 month contract. We are looking for an experienced Team Leader and/or Principal who has experience in the collection and enforcing of planning obligation matters whereby you will proactively scrutinise developer's submissions and maximise the collection of S106 monies and ensure that governance and internal controls are exemplar. Team Leader Responsibilities: 1. Establish and maintain performance targets for a team 2. Line management including performance development and any action 3. Develop and deliver service improvements related to planning obligations 4. Ability to manage and support the team with advice on complex planning obligations matters - you must support their development 5. Ability to support the team with negotiation with developers to regularise breaches or under performance on planning obligations 6. Experience of enhancing the use of Exacom 7. Collaboration with Finance colleagues to maintain robust internal controls 8. Good stakeholder relations 9. A knowledge of infrastructure planning in a busy urban context Principal Responsibilities: 1. Understanding and ability to deal with viability related matters 2. Experience of re-negotiating deeds of planning obligation - particularly in relation to amendments to the delivery of affordable housing 3. Managing relationships with a range of stakeholders to assess non-financial planning obligations matters 4. Working with service areas and infrastructure providers to facilitate the expenditure of funds 5. Interpret complex deeds and submissions 6. Enhance the use of Exacom 7. Report writing with clear recommendations made on your professional judgment 8. Deputise for senior managers It would be beneficial for the post holder to have a Degree or postgraduate diploma in town and country planning or relevant subject such as geography, environmental science, sustainability or geology; and have an in depth knowledge of the UK planning system. The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running, who have experience of leading a team of professional officers/staff dealing with town planning and/or S106 and/or CIL and/or infrastructure planning matters. Carrington West Pay Rate - £45-55per/hour Job Ref - 67263 Please call Cameron de Wit on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat: (url removed) (url removed) Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.
Jul 02, 2026
Contractor
Carrington West are assisting a London based local authority client in the search for a Developer Contributions Team Leader and/or Principal (S106) on a 6 month contract. We are looking for an experienced Team Leader and/or Principal who has experience in the collection and enforcing of planning obligation matters whereby you will proactively scrutinise developer's submissions and maximise the collection of S106 monies and ensure that governance and internal controls are exemplar. Team Leader Responsibilities: 1. Establish and maintain performance targets for a team 2. Line management including performance development and any action 3. Develop and deliver service improvements related to planning obligations 4. Ability to manage and support the team with advice on complex planning obligations matters - you must support their development 5. Ability to support the team with negotiation with developers to regularise breaches or under performance on planning obligations 6. Experience of enhancing the use of Exacom 7. Collaboration with Finance colleagues to maintain robust internal controls 8. Good stakeholder relations 9. A knowledge of infrastructure planning in a busy urban context Principal Responsibilities: 1. Understanding and ability to deal with viability related matters 2. Experience of re-negotiating deeds of planning obligation - particularly in relation to amendments to the delivery of affordable housing 3. Managing relationships with a range of stakeholders to assess non-financial planning obligations matters 4. Working with service areas and infrastructure providers to facilitate the expenditure of funds 5. Interpret complex deeds and submissions 6. Enhance the use of Exacom 7. Report writing with clear recommendations made on your professional judgment 8. Deputise for senior managers It would be beneficial for the post holder to have a Degree or postgraduate diploma in town and country planning or relevant subject such as geography, environmental science, sustainability or geology; and have an in depth knowledge of the UK planning system. The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running, who have experience of leading a team of professional officers/staff dealing with town planning and/or S106 and/or CIL and/or infrastructure planning matters. Carrington West Pay Rate - £45-55per/hour Job Ref - 67263 Please call Cameron de Wit on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat: (url removed) (url removed) Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.
Given the seniority of this role, you will engage regularly and directly with a broad set of internal and external stakeholders: Head of Reward - your direct line; a close collaborative partnership with significant mutual exposure Chief Financial Officer and Finance leadership - joint ownership of compensation budgets, headcount planning, and cost modelling Chief People Officer / HR Director - contributing to the people strategy agenda and translating it into reward design Executive Committee members - advising on senior-level pay decisions, role levelling, and retention arrangements Remuneration Committee (RemCo) - supporting the preparation and delivery of RemCo papers, data packs, and governance materials General Counsel and Compliance - navigating FCA remuneration code obligations and regulatory disclosures External advisers and remuneration consultants - managing relationships with benchmarking providers and reward consultancies People Business Partners - translating reward frameworks into practical guidance for the business Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end annual compensation review cycle - from budgeting and benchmarking through to award letters and manager briefings Own the preparation and presentation of RemCo materials, including total remuneration analyses, policy proposals, and year-end reporting packs Drive the firm's pay benchmarking strategy, selecting and participating in relevant surveys and translating findings into actionable insight Lead on job architecture and grading, ensuring a robust and consistent approach to role levelling across the firm Oversee the benefits programme end to end - vendor management, renewal cycles, employee communications, and ongoing enhancement Act as the internal expert on FCA remuneration code compliance, supporting disclosures and regulatory submissions Develop and maintain reward policies, ensuring they are fit for purpose, clearly communicated, and consistently applied Partner with Finance on compensation cost modelling, scenario planning, and headcount-related budget management Lead on gender pay gap analysis and reporting, with accountability for narrative and action planning Identify and drive continuous improvement across reward processes, systems, and analytics capabilityPlease reach out to for more information
Jul 01, 2026
Full time
Given the seniority of this role, you will engage regularly and directly with a broad set of internal and external stakeholders: Head of Reward - your direct line; a close collaborative partnership with significant mutual exposure Chief Financial Officer and Finance leadership - joint ownership of compensation budgets, headcount planning, and cost modelling Chief People Officer / HR Director - contributing to the people strategy agenda and translating it into reward design Executive Committee members - advising on senior-level pay decisions, role levelling, and retention arrangements Remuneration Committee (RemCo) - supporting the preparation and delivery of RemCo papers, data packs, and governance materials General Counsel and Compliance - navigating FCA remuneration code obligations and regulatory disclosures External advisers and remuneration consultants - managing relationships with benchmarking providers and reward consultancies People Business Partners - translating reward frameworks into practical guidance for the business Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end annual compensation review cycle - from budgeting and benchmarking through to award letters and manager briefings Own the preparation and presentation of RemCo materials, including total remuneration analyses, policy proposals, and year-end reporting packs Drive the firm's pay benchmarking strategy, selecting and participating in relevant surveys and translating findings into actionable insight Lead on job architecture and grading, ensuring a robust and consistent approach to role levelling across the firm Oversee the benefits programme end to end - vendor management, renewal cycles, employee communications, and ongoing enhancement Act as the internal expert on FCA remuneration code compliance, supporting disclosures and regulatory submissions Develop and maintain reward policies, ensuring they are fit for purpose, clearly communicated, and consistently applied Partner with Finance on compensation cost modelling, scenario planning, and headcount-related budget management Lead on gender pay gap analysis and reporting, with accountability for narrative and action planning Identify and drive continuous improvement across reward processes, systems, and analytics capabilityPlease reach out to for more information
Governance Officer 30,000 - Permanent, Full Time Bedford, UK We are currently looking for a Governance Officer to provide support to the Governance Manager in promoting good governance across the organisation. The ideal candidate will be someone who is looking to continue or pursue a career in Governance and committed to continuing their development in this area. What you will be doing: Providing support to ensure that an appropriate governance framework is in place across all parts of the group including appropriate constitutional arrangements, Codes of Governance, standing orders, schemes of delegation and terms of reference. Support the Governance Manager in identifying any gaps in compliance with the RSH regulatory standards and the organisation's chosen code of governance. Providing support to Board and Committees of the Group through the production of minutes and action logs, agenda planning, circulating of papers and the maintenance of annual cycles. Assisting with filing of regulatory returns, annual declarations of interest and maintaining the compliance matrix. Assisting with ensuring FCA consumer credit obligations are met. Assists with ensuring that fraud, probity and other relevant policies are reviewed and updated Behaviours reflect ethical culture across the Group. We'd love to meet someone with: Ideally Degree level education, and with the commitment to further professional development. Experience of working in a governance or similar role. Understanding of the principles of good governance. Professional, well organised and able to work to deadlines when required. Excellent attention to detail, and to seek answers to problems. Amongst what we offer you is: A competitive salary 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays A generous contributory pension scheme Private health care Free life assurance Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym Opportunities for learning and development Discounted gym membership Retail discount scheme Hybrid Working Please note the successful candidate will need to complete a basic DBS application. Interview date to be confirmed We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.
Jul 01, 2026
Full time
Governance Officer 30,000 - Permanent, Full Time Bedford, UK We are currently looking for a Governance Officer to provide support to the Governance Manager in promoting good governance across the organisation. The ideal candidate will be someone who is looking to continue or pursue a career in Governance and committed to continuing their development in this area. What you will be doing: Providing support to ensure that an appropriate governance framework is in place across all parts of the group including appropriate constitutional arrangements, Codes of Governance, standing orders, schemes of delegation and terms of reference. Support the Governance Manager in identifying any gaps in compliance with the RSH regulatory standards and the organisation's chosen code of governance. Providing support to Board and Committees of the Group through the production of minutes and action logs, agenda planning, circulating of papers and the maintenance of annual cycles. Assisting with filing of regulatory returns, annual declarations of interest and maintaining the compliance matrix. Assisting with ensuring FCA consumer credit obligations are met. Assists with ensuring that fraud, probity and other relevant policies are reviewed and updated Behaviours reflect ethical culture across the Group. We'd love to meet someone with: Ideally Degree level education, and with the commitment to further professional development. Experience of working in a governance or similar role. Understanding of the principles of good governance. Professional, well organised and able to work to deadlines when required. Excellent attention to detail, and to seek answers to problems. Amongst what we offer you is: A competitive salary 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays A generous contributory pension scheme Private health care Free life assurance Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym Opportunities for learning and development Discounted gym membership Retail discount scheme Hybrid Working Please note the successful candidate will need to complete a basic DBS application. Interview date to be confirmed We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.
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.
Role : Commercial Officer - SC Contract Length: 120 days initially Location : London, Croydon, Liverpool or Manchester (3 days/week on site - whichever is closest) IR35 : Inside Rate: £550/day Security Clearance: SC Minimum Requirement: Public sector procurement Contract Management Security Clearance: SC Deliverables include: market engagement - planning; identification of required documents and their authors; recommendations; and engaging suppliers under a CCS Framework. procurement - production of documents needed for: the Invitation to Tender; commercial approvals; contract award and contract management. Contract Management Commercial advice, guidance, support and point of escalation for BAU contracts. Enablers provide common services across the organisation. Enterprise Services (ES) provision common IT services across the organisation. Both areas have contracts expiring that require re-procurement along with contract / commercial support for BAU contracted services. Enablers are looking to re-procure their CRM solution and ES are looking to re-procure a number of services including MS Teams External Calling; Contact Centre Services and our Device Support contract. We require an experienced Commercial Manage to support Enables and Enterprise Services including without limitation, the following deliverables: Market engagement - planning; identification of required documents and their authors; recommendations; and engaging suppliers under a CCS Framework. Procurement - production of documents needed for: the Invitation to Tender; commercial approvals; contract award and contract management. Contract Management Commercial advice, guidance, support and point of escalation for BAU contracts. Essential skills and experience: Experience of leading the procurement, through re-opened competition, call-off contracts for Information Technology (IT) from Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework agreements, as part of a multi-disciplinary team within a project or programme that is governed by one or more Boards Experience of working in multi-disciplinary Buyer teams on market engagement that involved: persuading stakeholders and team colleagues of the value of market engagement, factoring in their reasonable observations and feeding back how market engagement had been adapted. identifying compliant opportunities to identify the team s key information requirements from the market and the team s key messages for the market through, as appropriate: development and application of questionnaires, with review of responses and identification of related actions; iterative sharing of draft documentation; running broadcast events and one-to-one events; and / or other means of market engagement. Experience of involving the incumbent in market engagement in a way that: recognises the incumbent s possible role as a bidder but also mitigates the risk that the incumbent is seen to have a material unfair advantage over other potential bidders. applies contractual obligations to ensure timely provision of data about current service provision such as incumbent s data on assets and personnel (to support other potential bidders assessment of risk against regulations for Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE). recognises the incumbent s role in transition from one contract to another, and potentially the incumbent s role in transition from one supplier to another. Experience of working with a legal advisor to understand and mitigate risks and issues relating to procurement regulations Experience of working with the incumbent and a legal advisor to obtain information that can be shared with potential bidders to help them to assess TUPE risk Skill in persuading stakeholders and team colleagues to acknowledge and accommodate commercial perspective in writing, though informal discussion and by attending Board meetings, achieved by using language stakeholders and team colleagues understand in respect of risks and issues pertaining to time, quality, cost, governance and compliance Skill in listening to or reading written communications from stakeholders and team colleagues who may have low commercial awareness; identifying and then discussing with them the commercial matters, including regulatory compliance, that are implicit in what they are saying or writing but which they may not have recognised Skill in briefing legal advisors when seeking advice about matters that may be hazardous in respect of compliance with the public sector regulatory framework for procurement, including: identifying the points where specific legal advice is wanted, providing the background material legal advisors will want, and being able to discuss the matters verbally with them so they appreciate what advice is needed Skill in resolving differences between parties by finding pragmatic solutions, ideally on the basis of applying reasonable principles accepted by the parties and that are in the Buyer s interest Skill in developing and applying a supplier perspective to market engagement including identification of possible concerns from potential bidders about risk transfer from the buyer to a supplier, and managing these concerns in writing, and verbally at market engagement events Desirable skills and experience: Experience in identifying and checking relevant government guidance (eg playbooks) for ideas and potential weaknesses in a market engagement approach, by considering the relevance of the guidance to the specific market engagement and the feasibility of applying the guidance Experience of procuring, through re-opened competition, call-off contracts for Information Technology To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed) Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed). We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
Jun 25, 2026
Contractor
Role : Commercial Officer - SC Contract Length: 120 days initially Location : London, Croydon, Liverpool or Manchester (3 days/week on site - whichever is closest) IR35 : Inside Rate: £550/day Security Clearance: SC Minimum Requirement: Public sector procurement Contract Management Security Clearance: SC Deliverables include: market engagement - planning; identification of required documents and their authors; recommendations; and engaging suppliers under a CCS Framework. procurement - production of documents needed for: the Invitation to Tender; commercial approvals; contract award and contract management. Contract Management Commercial advice, guidance, support and point of escalation for BAU contracts. Enablers provide common services across the organisation. Enterprise Services (ES) provision common IT services across the organisation. Both areas have contracts expiring that require re-procurement along with contract / commercial support for BAU contracted services. Enablers are looking to re-procure their CRM solution and ES are looking to re-procure a number of services including MS Teams External Calling; Contact Centre Services and our Device Support contract. We require an experienced Commercial Manage to support Enables and Enterprise Services including without limitation, the following deliverables: Market engagement - planning; identification of required documents and their authors; recommendations; and engaging suppliers under a CCS Framework. Procurement - production of documents needed for: the Invitation to Tender; commercial approvals; contract award and contract management. Contract Management Commercial advice, guidance, support and point of escalation for BAU contracts. Essential skills and experience: Experience of leading the procurement, through re-opened competition, call-off contracts for Information Technology (IT) from Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework agreements, as part of a multi-disciplinary team within a project or programme that is governed by one or more Boards Experience of working in multi-disciplinary Buyer teams on market engagement that involved: persuading stakeholders and team colleagues of the value of market engagement, factoring in their reasonable observations and feeding back how market engagement had been adapted. identifying compliant opportunities to identify the team s key information requirements from the market and the team s key messages for the market through, as appropriate: development and application of questionnaires, with review of responses and identification of related actions; iterative sharing of draft documentation; running broadcast events and one-to-one events; and / or other means of market engagement. Experience of involving the incumbent in market engagement in a way that: recognises the incumbent s possible role as a bidder but also mitigates the risk that the incumbent is seen to have a material unfair advantage over other potential bidders. applies contractual obligations to ensure timely provision of data about current service provision such as incumbent s data on assets and personnel (to support other potential bidders assessment of risk against regulations for Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE). recognises the incumbent s role in transition from one contract to another, and potentially the incumbent s role in transition from one supplier to another. Experience of working with a legal advisor to understand and mitigate risks and issues relating to procurement regulations Experience of working with the incumbent and a legal advisor to obtain information that can be shared with potential bidders to help them to assess TUPE risk Skill in persuading stakeholders and team colleagues to acknowledge and accommodate commercial perspective in writing, though informal discussion and by attending Board meetings, achieved by using language stakeholders and team colleagues understand in respect of risks and issues pertaining to time, quality, cost, governance and compliance Skill in listening to or reading written communications from stakeholders and team colleagues who may have low commercial awareness; identifying and then discussing with them the commercial matters, including regulatory compliance, that are implicit in what they are saying or writing but which they may not have recognised Skill in briefing legal advisors when seeking advice about matters that may be hazardous in respect of compliance with the public sector regulatory framework for procurement, including: identifying the points where specific legal advice is wanted, providing the background material legal advisors will want, and being able to discuss the matters verbally with them so they appreciate what advice is needed Skill in resolving differences between parties by finding pragmatic solutions, ideally on the basis of applying reasonable principles accepted by the parties and that are in the Buyer s interest Skill in developing and applying a supplier perspective to market engagement including identification of possible concerns from potential bidders about risk transfer from the buyer to a supplier, and managing these concerns in writing, and verbally at market engagement events Desirable skills and experience: Experience in identifying and checking relevant government guidance (eg playbooks) for ideas and potential weaknesses in a market engagement approach, by considering the relevance of the guidance to the specific market engagement and the feasibility of applying the guidance Experience of procuring, through re-opened competition, call-off contracts for Information Technology To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed) Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed). We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
Carrington West are assisting a London based local authority client in the search for a Community Infrastructure Levy Team Leader on an initial 6-month contract (Then rolling). We are looking for a team leader to line manage the councils CIL team and take a lead position during Infrastructure Funding and Community meetings. The role will take responsibility for the implementation of the Community Infrastructure Levy and the ongoing management and delivery of the infrastructure related fund. Specifically, take responsibility for the ongoing management of CIL / S106 agreements within the council. Candidates will ideally have a strong working knowledge of the Exacom system, which the council use for managing and monitoring CIL. You will be: an experienced people manager able to lead on transforming a service keen to support the growth and development of colleagues in the team technically proficient in planning obligations and infrastructure planning matters to be able to guide the work of the team and make delegated decisions on behalf of the local planning authority willing to undertake S106 compliance casework as the demands of work require (Full job description available upon request) It would be beneficial for the post holder to have a Degree or postgraduate diploma in town and country planning or relevant subject such as geography, environmental science, sustainability or geology; and have an in depth knowledge of the UK planning system. The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running, who have experience of leading a team of professional officers/staff dealing with town planning and/or S106 and/or CIL and/or infrastructure planning matters. Carrington West Pay Rate - £55per/hour Job Ref - 60688 Please call Cameron de Wit on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat: (url removed) (url removed) Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.
Oct 02, 2025
Contractor
Carrington West are assisting a London based local authority client in the search for a Community Infrastructure Levy Team Leader on an initial 6-month contract (Then rolling). We are looking for a team leader to line manage the councils CIL team and take a lead position during Infrastructure Funding and Community meetings. The role will take responsibility for the implementation of the Community Infrastructure Levy and the ongoing management and delivery of the infrastructure related fund. Specifically, take responsibility for the ongoing management of CIL / S106 agreements within the council. Candidates will ideally have a strong working knowledge of the Exacom system, which the council use for managing and monitoring CIL. You will be: an experienced people manager able to lead on transforming a service keen to support the growth and development of colleagues in the team technically proficient in planning obligations and infrastructure planning matters to be able to guide the work of the team and make delegated decisions on behalf of the local planning authority willing to undertake S106 compliance casework as the demands of work require (Full job description available upon request) It would be beneficial for the post holder to have a Degree or postgraduate diploma in town and country planning or relevant subject such as geography, environmental science, sustainability or geology; and have an in depth knowledge of the UK planning system. The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running, who have experience of leading a team of professional officers/staff dealing with town planning and/or S106 and/or CIL and/or infrastructure planning matters. Carrington West Pay Rate - £55per/hour Job Ref - 60688 Please call Cameron de Wit on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat: (url removed) (url removed) Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.
This is a brand new influential role designed to support our CEO in building our organisational fitness for the future through its infrastructure, including health & safety, people management, data and technology, and the running of our building at Chaucer Street. It is a wonderful opportunity to lead the creation of sustainable mechanisms to improve ways of working in the challenging and evolving charity services sector. It is a role that will directly enable our front-line teams to spend more time with and create improved outcomes with the women we are here to support. About us Nottingham Women s Centre is a women s community and services space dedicated to helping women to overcome barriers, have their voices heard and seek solutions that create a better future for themselves. We do this by offering a network of services that include counselling, advice and guidance, courses, health and well-being activities, volunteering, focussed campaigning and activism. General Description We are looking for an experienced Operational Lead to join our senior leadership team at an exciting point of change and development for the organisation. This is a brand new influential role designed to support our CEO in building our organisational fitness for the future through its infrastructure, including health & safety, people management, data and technology and the running of our building at Chaucer Street. It is a wonderful opportunity to lead on the creation of sustainable mechanisms to improve ways of working in the challenging and evolving charity services sector. It is a role that will directly enable our front line teams spend more time with and create improved outcomes with the women we are here to support. Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership inc • Oversee day-to-day operations across the organisation. • Develop and implement operational policies, planning and procedures. • Support continuous learning and improvement in organisational effectiveness Governance, Compliance & Risk inc • Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations • Maintain and monitor the risk management register and oversight of all organisational policies • Support the SLT, Board and CEO with governance processes and reporting (internally & funder) IT, Systems & Infrastructure inc • Oversee the charity s IT systems, databases, and technology infrastructure. • Lead on digital transformation and ensure tools and systems support effective service delivery • Maintain information security standards and appropriate accreditations Finance & Resource Management inc • Collaborate with the Head of Finance to ensure robust financial planning, budgeting, and reporting for operations • Monitor organisational performance against key budgets and metrics. • Work with teams to ensure and increase value for money across contracts and expenses • Support funding bids primarily where linked to core and operational costs HR and People Management inc • Support the People Officer in the development of People strategy and implementation (recruitment, performance, wellbeing, learning & development). • Champion a positive, feminist and inclusive workplace culture. • Ensure compliance with employment law and best practice in HR. Service leadership inc • The role currently includes management of the reception and admin team who support women as they come into the building and utilise the welcome space for activities as well as support the logistical running of the building Facilities & Health and Safety inc • Manage the charity s facilities (offices, community spaces, etc.) and ensure safe working environments. • Oversee health and safety compliance and business continuity planning. Leadership and Strategic Input Contribute to organisational strategy and business planning. • Work closely with other members of the senior leadership team to ensure alignment across contracts, teams and activity offers • Build and maintain working partnerships with external organisations • Support and develop your team ensuring they are competent and empowered to undertake their roles and support you and the organisation deliver quality services • Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with relevant legislation and Nottingham Women s Centre policies and procedures, including the Centre s Equal Opportunities policy and Health and Safety Policy. • Deputise for the CEO as required. The nature of the role and organisation will require you to be flexible and you may be asked carry out any other duties commensurate with this post Notes • As part of our anti-racism work we aim for 50% of shortlisted candidates to be from an ethnic minority. This positive action is being taken to further diversify our team. All shortlisted candidates must meet the essential minimum criteria which are marked with a on the person specification. • We offer a generous amount of leave, opportunities for flexible and or hybrid working, workplace pension, personal development and a supportive working environment that includes access to an employee assistance programme. • This post is subject to completion of a three-month probationary period. • An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role.
Sep 25, 2025
Full time
This is a brand new influential role designed to support our CEO in building our organisational fitness for the future through its infrastructure, including health & safety, people management, data and technology, and the running of our building at Chaucer Street. It is a wonderful opportunity to lead the creation of sustainable mechanisms to improve ways of working in the challenging and evolving charity services sector. It is a role that will directly enable our front-line teams to spend more time with and create improved outcomes with the women we are here to support. About us Nottingham Women s Centre is a women s community and services space dedicated to helping women to overcome barriers, have their voices heard and seek solutions that create a better future for themselves. We do this by offering a network of services that include counselling, advice and guidance, courses, health and well-being activities, volunteering, focussed campaigning and activism. General Description We are looking for an experienced Operational Lead to join our senior leadership team at an exciting point of change and development for the organisation. This is a brand new influential role designed to support our CEO in building our organisational fitness for the future through its infrastructure, including health & safety, people management, data and technology and the running of our building at Chaucer Street. It is a wonderful opportunity to lead on the creation of sustainable mechanisms to improve ways of working in the challenging and evolving charity services sector. It is a role that will directly enable our front line teams spend more time with and create improved outcomes with the women we are here to support. Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership inc • Oversee day-to-day operations across the organisation. • Develop and implement operational policies, planning and procedures. • Support continuous learning and improvement in organisational effectiveness Governance, Compliance & Risk inc • Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations • Maintain and monitor the risk management register and oversight of all organisational policies • Support the SLT, Board and CEO with governance processes and reporting (internally & funder) IT, Systems & Infrastructure inc • Oversee the charity s IT systems, databases, and technology infrastructure. • Lead on digital transformation and ensure tools and systems support effective service delivery • Maintain information security standards and appropriate accreditations Finance & Resource Management inc • Collaborate with the Head of Finance to ensure robust financial planning, budgeting, and reporting for operations • Monitor organisational performance against key budgets and metrics. • Work with teams to ensure and increase value for money across contracts and expenses • Support funding bids primarily where linked to core and operational costs HR and People Management inc • Support the People Officer in the development of People strategy and implementation (recruitment, performance, wellbeing, learning & development). • Champion a positive, feminist and inclusive workplace culture. • Ensure compliance with employment law and best practice in HR. Service leadership inc • The role currently includes management of the reception and admin team who support women as they come into the building and utilise the welcome space for activities as well as support the logistical running of the building Facilities & Health and Safety inc • Manage the charity s facilities (offices, community spaces, etc.) and ensure safe working environments. • Oversee health and safety compliance and business continuity planning. Leadership and Strategic Input Contribute to organisational strategy and business planning. • Work closely with other members of the senior leadership team to ensure alignment across contracts, teams and activity offers • Build and maintain working partnerships with external organisations • Support and develop your team ensuring they are competent and empowered to undertake their roles and support you and the organisation deliver quality services • Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with relevant legislation and Nottingham Women s Centre policies and procedures, including the Centre s Equal Opportunities policy and Health and Safety Policy. • Deputise for the CEO as required. The nature of the role and organisation will require you to be flexible and you may be asked carry out any other duties commensurate with this post Notes • As part of our anti-racism work we aim for 50% of shortlisted candidates to be from an ethnic minority. This positive action is being taken to further diversify our team. All shortlisted candidates must meet the essential minimum criteria which are marked with a on the person specification. • We offer a generous amount of leave, opportunities for flexible and or hybrid working, workplace pension, personal development and a supportive working environment that includes access to an employee assistance programme. • This post is subject to completion of a three-month probationary period. • An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role.
The Company Our client is a well-established main contractor with over 15 years experience delivering projects across London and the South East. Known for completing works on time, on budget, and to a high standard, they have built an excellent reputation with both public and private sector clients. Their portfolio includes new build, refurbishment, fit-out, and maintenance projects typically ranging from £100k to £5m. With a purpose-driven approach, they embrace new technologies and uphold strong commitments to quality, sustainability, and community impact. Recent Projects Include: Residential: New-build development of 10+ flats (£2m+) Leisure: Council-led scheme including pool, gym, reception & studio Residential: New-build houses and apartments (£1m+) Healthcare: NHS facilities and GP surgeries Commercial: Full fit-out of shops and offices The Role: Site Manager - Bedford We are seeking a Site Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of a key project, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, and to the highest quality standards. The role will involve maintaining strong communication with clients, consultants, and the supply chain while driving performance on site. Project Details: The project involves the alteration and conversion of an existing building to provide 11 apartments for vulnerable residents, together with the construction of a two-storey timber frame building in the rear courtyard. Works include internal structural alterations, new windows, asbestos removal, and management of a site with Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) in place. Key Responsibilities Take overall responsibility for health, safety, environmental, and quality compliance on site. Manage all site activities including demolition, asbestos removal, structural alterations, timber frame erection, window replacement, and fit-out works. Coordinate subcontractors, direct labour, and suppliers to meet programme milestones. Implement and monitor RAMS, temporary works, and permit-to-work systems. Ensure compliance with statutory obligations, including asbestos management and TPO-protected trees. Monitor progress, report weekly to the Project Manager, and highlight risks or resource needs. Maintain accurate site records (daily diaries, H&S inspections, QA checklists). Liaise with the Council, residents liaison officers, and local stakeholders to minimise disruption. Drive programme performance with a focus on the timely completion of Phase 1 timber frame building. Ensure works are completed to specification and quality benchmarks, ready for handover to vulnerable tenants. Essential Skills & Experience 5+ years managing residential refurbishment and small-scale new build schemes. Strong knowledge of timber frame construction and structural alterations in occupied/complex environments. Experience on public sector housing projects, ideally involving vulnerable residents. Track record of managing asbestos works and liaising with licensed contractors. Awareness of planning constraints and environmental management (TPOs, heritage, urban settings). Strong leadership, communication, and subcontractor management skills. Qualifications SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) Essential First Aid at Work Essential CSCS (Black/Gold Card) Essential Temporary Works Supervisor/Coordinator Desirable Asbestos Awareness (UKATA) Desirable Full UK Driving Licence
Sep 24, 2025
Full time
The Company Our client is a well-established main contractor with over 15 years experience delivering projects across London and the South East. Known for completing works on time, on budget, and to a high standard, they have built an excellent reputation with both public and private sector clients. Their portfolio includes new build, refurbishment, fit-out, and maintenance projects typically ranging from £100k to £5m. With a purpose-driven approach, they embrace new technologies and uphold strong commitments to quality, sustainability, and community impact. Recent Projects Include: Residential: New-build development of 10+ flats (£2m+) Leisure: Council-led scheme including pool, gym, reception & studio Residential: New-build houses and apartments (£1m+) Healthcare: NHS facilities and GP surgeries Commercial: Full fit-out of shops and offices The Role: Site Manager - Bedford We are seeking a Site Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of a key project, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, and to the highest quality standards. The role will involve maintaining strong communication with clients, consultants, and the supply chain while driving performance on site. Project Details: The project involves the alteration and conversion of an existing building to provide 11 apartments for vulnerable residents, together with the construction of a two-storey timber frame building in the rear courtyard. Works include internal structural alterations, new windows, asbestos removal, and management of a site with Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) in place. Key Responsibilities Take overall responsibility for health, safety, environmental, and quality compliance on site. Manage all site activities including demolition, asbestos removal, structural alterations, timber frame erection, window replacement, and fit-out works. Coordinate subcontractors, direct labour, and suppliers to meet programme milestones. Implement and monitor RAMS, temporary works, and permit-to-work systems. Ensure compliance with statutory obligations, including asbestos management and TPO-protected trees. Monitor progress, report weekly to the Project Manager, and highlight risks or resource needs. Maintain accurate site records (daily diaries, H&S inspections, QA checklists). Liaise with the Council, residents liaison officers, and local stakeholders to minimise disruption. Drive programme performance with a focus on the timely completion of Phase 1 timber frame building. Ensure works are completed to specification and quality benchmarks, ready for handover to vulnerable tenants. Essential Skills & Experience 5+ years managing residential refurbishment and small-scale new build schemes. Strong knowledge of timber frame construction and structural alterations in occupied/complex environments. Experience on public sector housing projects, ideally involving vulnerable residents. Track record of managing asbestos works and liaising with licensed contractors. Awareness of planning constraints and environmental management (TPOs, heritage, urban settings). Strong leadership, communication, and subcontractor management skills. Qualifications SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) Essential First Aid at Work Essential CSCS (Black/Gold Card) Essential Temporary Works Supervisor/Coordinator Desirable Asbestos Awareness (UKATA) Desirable Full UK Driving Licence
