EAST MIDLANDS COMBINED COUNTY AUTHORITY

Join us as our Health and Safety / Business Continuity Manager and ensure we operate within the requirements of Health and Safety practice and legislation and can respond to emergencies and incidents. Welcome to EMCCA EMCCA is the UK's first mayor-led combined county authority. The East Midlands is a great region. But it deserves to be better. Better connected, better funded and better prepared for a future of opportunity, growth, and hope. EMCCA will oversee devolved powers around transport, housing, skills and adult education, economic development, and net zero. We will conceive the strategies and create the connections that will empower local partners, people and businesses - maximising the impact of billions of pounds of funding. Together, our new EMCCA team can put the East Midlands on the map as a place to live, work and study. Your role in elevating the East Midlands This is a key role that will help us to control occupational risk and ensure we all work in a safe environment. Your expert knowledge and skills will help generate and promote a positive health and safety culture as you will be managing and co-ordinating all health and safety systems. The development and implementation of our overall strategy and policies will also be part of your remit, and you will provide professional advice, guidance and assistance to all our teams in developing emergency plans, including business continuity arrangements. Key responsibilities include: Providing a specialist advisory role on all aspects of health and safety and legislative requirements, including strategy, policy, procedure and the managing and monitoring compliance. Developing and implementing strategy, policy and procedure around key areas of environmental management and auditing. Managing designated areas of the business continuity and resilience, emergency planning, response, recovery and counter terrorism support. Providing pragmatic and practical advice on a range of specialist areas; including fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases. Carrying out risk, DSE and COSHH assessments and considering how risks could be removed or reduced. Carrying out regular planned and unplanned site inspections to monitor the implementation and consistent application of policies, procedures and safe systems of work. Attendance at meetings and leading in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risk awareness and management. Producing regular management information reports, intranet articles/pages, newsletters and bulletins. Your profile: Excellent technical knowledge of relevant legislation, regulation, and guidance. Significant experience as Health and Safety professional leading staff in a customer facing environment. Significant expertise in procurement policy and procedure development and implementation. Able to develop business focussed Health and Safety and Business Continuity strategies and proactive t services. Successfully delivered significant change management programmes in a large complex organisation. Evidence of continued professional development. A clear and analytical thinker with high standards of professional judgment and integrity. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with excellent report writing skills and able to draft complex documents. Experience of presenting information to Boards and Committees within a large complex organisation. For more details on EMCCA including our rewards and benefits, please visit Office location - all roles are based at NGEC, Saltergate, Chesterfield, S40 1UT unless stated otherwise. Please note - at this time EMCCA cannot offer sponsorship. Closing date: 30th June 2025.

Join us as Head of the Portfolio Office and work at the heart of EMCCA, ensuring our portfolio of programmes and projects are delivered effectively and for the benefit and enhancement of the regio n. Welcome to EMCCA EMCCA is the UK's first mayor-led combined county authority. The East Midlands is a great region. But it deserves to be better. Better connected, better funded and better prepared for a future of opportunity, growth, and hope. EMCCA will oversee devolved powers around transport, housing, skills and adult education, economic development, and net zero. We will conceive the strategies and create the connections that will empower local partners, people and businesses - maximising the impact of billions of pounds of funding. Together, our new EMCCA team can put the East Midlands on the map as a place to live, work and study. Your role in elevating the East Midlands You will oversee the management and delivery of our portfolio of programmes and projects, ensuring that all initiatives align with our strategic objectives. You will make sure they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. Based in the newly created Corporate Affairs and Portfolio Delivery Directorate, you will build effective working relationships with various internal and external stakeholders, as well as working closely with programme and project leads to ensure there is effective governance, risks are managed and resources allocated effectively. Key responsibilities include: Strategic management of our portfolio, developing and implement strategic direction, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and objectives. Providing leadership and guidance to programme and project managers. Establishing and maintaining robust governance frameworks to ensure compliance with organisational policies and standards and oversight of the development and implementation of governance processes and procedures. Identifying, assessing, and managing risks and issues across the portfolio, developing and implementing mitigation strategies to minimise impact on programme and project delivery. Ensuring optimal allocation and utilisation of resources across the portfolio, including developing strategies for resource planning and management to support programme and project delivery. Monitoring and reporting on the performance of programmes and projects within the portfolio, identifying areas for improvement including using AI and Power BI as tools to help predict, prioritise, automate and convert raw data into visually engaging material. Your profile: Extensive experience in portfolio management, programme management, and project management. Demonstrable experience of overseeing complex projects and programmes to a high standard, including taking accountability for planning, structuring, leading and execution. Able to utilise a range of methodologies to ensure EMCCA delivers the best results. Excellent interpersonal skills and a robustly strategic mindset. Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage effectively at senior levels. Strong understanding of governance frameworks, risk management, and resource allocation. Proven record of building and maintaining effective working relationships and collaboration across teams and stakeholders to drive performance improvements. Experience of providing strategic advice and guidance on the programme management and supporting methodologies, tools, and techniques. Experience of using AI and Power of BI as tools to help predict, prioritise, automate and convert raw data into visually engaging material. Educated to degree level or significant equivalent experience. For more details on EMCCA including our rewards and benefits, please visit: Office location - all roles are based at NGEC, Saltergate, Chesterfield, S40 1UT unless stated otherwise. Please note - at this time EMCCA cannot offer sponsorship. Closing date: 6th July

Join our team as Learning and Organisation Development Partner and help shape the future of the East Midlands through the delivery of effective solutions that support our organisational objectives. Welcome to EMCCA At the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), we are unlocking billions of pounds of investment for our region through our devolution deal with the government. Our elected Mayor will be a powerful voice on the national stage for the people of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, overseeing devolved powers around transport, housing, skills and adult education, economic development, and net zero. We will make our region more prosperous, sustainable, and fairer, helping our people and businesses to create and seize opportunities. EMCCA's overall work programme is evolving, ambitious and focused on the future to deliver tangible, sustainable, lasting, and systemic change for all our communities. Your role in elevating the East Midlands This role involves providing expert guidance alongside other HR partners on organisation capability, strategic workforce planning, performance and talent management, organisational change, and employee engagement. Working closely with senior leaders, line managers, colleagues and stakeholders, you will lead the development, implementation, and sustainability of all aspects of learning, management and leadership, and organisational development across the Authority Key responsibilities include: Providing expert advice, guidance, and insights to support organisation capability, workforce and succession planning. Acting as a trusted partner and advisor to leadership, coaching and influencing great leadership and management capability and practices, supporting EMCCA culture, values and behaviours. Providing expert advice and guidance on Learning and Development policies, procedures, and best fit practices. Leading and supporting initiatives to attract, retain, and develop top talent across the directorate, linking with central specialist functions. Partner with leaders to design and implement sustainable organisational change initiatives, involving TUPE, pre, during and post integration. Analyse Learning and Development data and metrics to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. Your profile CIPD Level 7, or equivalent Significant experience and expertise in a senior L&OD role partnering and influencing executive / director/ heads of stakeholders towards the achievement of strategic priorities. Experience working in government or public sector, or similar complex organisational environment. Proven experience in developing and implementing new and improved Learning and Development systems and ways of working. Exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels. Authentic and able to demonstrate and influence behaviours aligned with EMCCA values. For more details on EMCCA, our rewards and benefits, and to apply, please visit our website via the button below. Closing date: 2nd March