Carrington Blake Recruitment

Job Role Profile and Person Specification 6 month placement Expectation on site/office based 1 to 2 days per week with flexibility on both sides. Purpose of the Role To work as part of the council's Development team to develop and deliver specific high profile construction projects across the borough including the development and implementation of physical, social and environmental projects and development of the brief and scope, budget management and viability assessment. Key Responsibilities To lead development of major projects in the development team that will support delivery of the Council's objectives to deliver homes under the AHP 21-26 programme and modular build for temporary accommodation. Specifically, responsible for project managing delivery of development sites, including scheme development and procurement of delivery partners. To lead major projects that deliver wider regeneration and socio-economic development outcomes. To build and develop key strategic partnerships at a senior level, including but not limited to Government departments, GLA and developers to maximise and secure sustainable delivery. To lead commissioning of appropriate internal and external technical and specialist resources required to enable delivery. To manage the delivery of promotional activities relating to regeneration delivery to increase the regional and national profile of regeneration projects. Dimensions Including Structure Chart Annual budgetary amounts with which the role is either directly or indirectly concerned: The post holder is responsible for the monitoring and management of substantial capital budgets (over £10 million). The post also leads on schemes and projects managed by other council services and departments, to develop, manage and successfully deliver the maximum value of construction projects across the borough. Number of Direct Reports The postholder will be required to assist one or more Development Manager(s), within the development team. You will assist no more than 5 members of staff at a time. To manage project teams of up to 15 staff and which include staff from all levels which are of diverse and various professional and technical disciplines, from other services elsewhere in the Council. To supervise up to 5 technical staff; to include a combination of project staff, agency staff, fixed-term contract staff, trainees and part time or temporary staff. Management and supervision of a large number of consultants undertaking a variety of complex planning and regeneration activities, including scheme design and development, planning, legal, procurement and development appraisal and viability. To advise and train staff to ensure they are kept up to date with current techniques and practices for which the postholder is responsible through day to day contact and regular team meetings. To carry out workload management. Nature of Reporting Relationship Between Post Holder and Line Manager The postholder will report to the Head of Development fortnightly at 1 1 meetings with line manager and attendance at regular team meetings. Given the strategic significance of this post, the postholder may have to report to the Directors and Executive Directors. Any Other Relevant Statistics It is expected that the postholder will provide briefings and presentations to Members, including Lead Cabinet Members and the Chief Executive, as appropriate. Management of external consultants commissioned to deliver housing, infrastructure and environmental regeneration projects. The post holder is expected to supervise the input into regeneration projects of other members of staff from across the council through cross departmental matrix working groups. Close working with local community groups, community leaders and other council stakeholders and to develop effective partnerships and build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. The post holder is expected to use relevant Project Management Systems and principles in the preparation, reporting, delivery and monitoring of regeneration projects. Key Accountabilities Lead scheme development of key sites, to include procurement of professional and technical services and resources, to develop options for delivery, viability test those options and recommend a route. Deliver project and performance management activities, including project initiation documents, project plans, business case and options appraisals, risk management and budget planning. Produce reports in accordance with corporate performance management requirements. Lead tendering and negotiation processes to appoint delivery partner(s) which deliver best value to the Council and secures outcomes in line with corporate objectives for the scheme. Provide high level support for strategic negotiation processes with key landowner and developer interests, in order to achieve comprehensive scheme delivery in line with corporate objectives whilst minimising risk to the Council and delivering a commercially viable outcome. Develop stakeholder relationships including Government departments, GLA and other strategic partners to maximise opportunities for investment and partnership working. Monitor and control budget expenditure relating to scheme development and delivery, in line with corporate financial regulations. Undertake promotional activities to raise the profile of project delivery at a local, regional and national level. Work in collaboration with members, officers, stakeholders and potential partners/developers to ensure compliance with council policy, vision and values in achieving development objectives. Carry out all accountabilities and any other duties in compliance with the Council's Policies and Procedures. Key Relationships (Internal and External) Regular key relationships on a one to one basis include other senior and professional officers within the council, partnership organisations, the GLA and other government and public sector organisations, developers and landowners within the borough, the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council; Regeneration Cabinet Lead; other Cabinet members; chairs of Scrutiny Panels and individual Council Members from all political groups. The Chief Executive, Directors, Heads of Service and other officers as appropriate. Enfield's MPs, GLA family and DCLG. Developers. Lead consultants for specialist services. Land owners, Leaseholders and Agents. Residents and businesses directly affected by regeneration proposals. Representatives of public, private and voluntary sectors agencies with whom the Council may work in partnership. Internal colleagues in the Neighbourhood Regeneration Team, Property Services, Urban Design, Planning Policy, Legal Services, Finance Services, Procurement, Housing, Development Management, Environment.

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Senior Business Intelligence Developer Directorate & Section/Unit: Children's Services Business Systems & Management Information Reporting to: Business Systems and Management Information Lead Supervisory responsibility for (Level 1 Supervisor): Supervisor Level 1 Salary Grade: PO2 WCF Management Level: Supervisor Supervisory responsibility: Matrix management for SO2 and SO1 posts Number of Direct Reports: 5 Our People Values Customer Focus - Ensure delivery of a high quality service which meets the needs of customers Can Do Culture - Be proactive to achieve excellence, finding solutions and creative ways of working Freedom within Boundaries - Make constructive change through cohesive decision making, ensuring services are responsive. Purpose of Job You have expert knowledge and skills in the latest Business Intelligence technologies and will work closely with the business when designing, prototyping and delivering new creative and innovative BI solutions. You will work closely with customers across the company to enhance our organisation by designing and developing BI solutions that will form a central resource to give WCC and its partners effective and timely information to support service improvement and statutory reporting. You will be given plenty of opportunity to explore your creativity, utilise your skills and gain many more. The post holder will consult with Service Managers and staff to provide advice on BI solutions, including dashboards, reports and extracts of data for WCC and partner agencies. Main Activities & Responsibilities Lead in the designing, prototyping and delivering of creative and innovative BI solutions for the customer based on the business requirements Matrix management of BI Developer and Management Information Analysts within the team Provide expert knowledge and guidance to teams and people on technical best practice Effectively communicate business requirements clearly to the team to ensure joint understanding. Facilitate requirements elaboration & user story backlog creation and management. Lead in the implementation of the agile methodology process within the team and be instrumental in educating other areas of the business Collaborate and partner with all parts and levels of the organisation as an expert technical advisor for creative and innovative BI solutions Lead in the application of agile techniques to ensure digital solutions meet the requirements of both the business and the user, providing simple, functional, flawless and quick delivery Lead on increasing customer satisfaction and engagement by delivering world class BI solutions Research and identify BI options for existing and new services to aid service improvement Design and Deliver digital solutions using your expert knowledge of SSRS and SQL Maintain and apply up to date, specialist knowledge of database concepts, object and data modelling techniques and design principles and assist BI developers in these areas Lead on the production & development of BI solutions for services that will be fully functional across all devices Provide secure information provision and be aware of developments in security requirements Maintain a working knowledge of relevant BI developments and technologies Generic Accountabilities To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training To undertake other such duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job To undertake health and safety duties commensurate with the job and/or as detailed in the Directorate's Health and Safety Policy The duties described in this job description must be carried out in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and service users and is consistent with the Council's Equality and Diversity Policy This post meets Regulated Activity (as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Check (Via the Disclosure Barring Service, DBS) and the relevant children and/ adults barred list(s) checks. Contacts In all contacts the post holder will be required to present a good image of the Directorate and the County Council as well as maintaining constructive relationships. Internal Contacts Elected Members, Directors, Heads of Service, Senior Managers, Management Teams, Managers & Staff across all directorates, Project Staff, Governors, Head Teachers, Teachers, Support and other school based staff External Contacts District & County Councils, Government Agencies & Departments, NHS, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Healthcare Professionals, Police, Fire, Probation Service, Educational Settings, Suppliers, Contractors, Service providers, Statutory and Voluntary Organisations, service users, clients, customers, parents & pupils, members of the public, volunteers Additional Information Worcestershire Children First reserves the right to alter the content of this job description, after consultation to reflect changes to the job or services provided, without altering the general character or level of responsibility Reasonable adjustments will be considered as required by the Equality Act PERSON SPECIFICATION Experience It is essential that the post holder is Expert in designing, prototyping, building and testing BI solutions to deliver world class customer experience Expert in system integration Expert in agile development and management methods Substantial experience in a variety of BI technologies Substantial experience of matrix management of staff and project members Substantial experience of collaborating and partnering with a wide range of staff Substantial experience of creating BI solutions that work across all devices It is desirable that the post holder has: Experience of other public sector organisations Experience in using SQL databases Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Essential Expert ability in interpreting business requirements Expert ability to design and prototype BI solutions Advanced knowledge of a variety of BI applications and technologies e.g. SSRS, SQL Expert ability to self manage and matrix manage others Expert in agile development techniques Excellent written and oral communication skills Desirable Demonstrable skills in extracting data from Microsoft SQL Server databases using SQL and SSRS Demonstrable skills in extracting, transferring, and loading data into a SQL Server database from a variety of sources Demonstrable skills in construction technical solutions to extract and present data in a variety of formats Qualifications / Training & Development Essential A relevant degree that contains technical/programming skills or equivalent experience Matrix management or evidence of equivalent experience Desirable Training in agile development methods or evidence of equivalent experience Certification in Microsoft technologies, particularly SQL Certification on Agile development techniques

Overview Deadline - 29/10/2025 REMOTE - £50 AN HOUR Job Purpose: To undertake legal work within the relevant functional area and to advise on legal matters; to act on the Council's instructions as a Legal Executive or equivalent. The relevant functional area is Community, and the caseload consists of childcare (public and private law) and related areas including advice, preparation of applications to Court for orders, representing the Council, preparing cases and interviewing witnesses, drafting papers in connection with proceedings and statements and legal work necessary for the performance of the Team's functions. Duties and Responsibilities This post reports directly to the Principal Solicitor Community but the Post holder may be required to work at the direction of the Operational Manager. To be responsible for the management of a caseload and progression of cases relating to Children Services/Adult Services legal work under the direct supervision of the Operational Managers. To represent the Community Department by attending Legal Planning Meetings and pre proceedings PLO Meetings. To consider relevant evidence to assist and guide the Client Departments in decision making to ensure that proper process is followed and any decision making can withstand scrutiny and challenge by Court and relevant professionals. To prepare legal advice and guidance in respect of allocated cases. To provide assistance on legal matters as requested by the Lawyers on matters relating to Children Services/Adult Services queries. Liaising with social workers, professional witnesses, lay witnesses, expert witnesses, outside agencies, Counsel and Solicitors as required in the conduct of any matter referred to in point 1 - 6 above. Quality Assurance of Letters, Section 7 Reports, Section 37 Reports, PLO Letters, witness statements, risk assessments, safety plans and any other documentation relating to allocated cases. Drafting relevant documentation for case progression to include but not limited to Letters of Instruction, court orders and position statements Dealing with enquires for legal advice submitted to the Community Services Team in an efficient and courteous matter and ensure the necessary assistance to the Client Department is provided. Keep abreast of developments in the relevant areas of law Assist the Legal Officers within the team with any queries they have in relation to their areas of work. Operate any computerised equipment including a case management system maintained by Legal Services. To attend in-house and external training courses as required by the Operational Managers. Draft and deliver appropriate briefing/guidance notes to the Client Department, where appropriate. To generally support the work of the Community Team as may be reasonably required of you, commensurate with the grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation. To undertake any additional duties which are required by the Operational Managers/Lawyers where appropriate to ensure the effective performance of Legal Services. Take responsibility for ensuring work processes are complied with in the exercise of their day to day role. Contributing to improvements relating to work processes and service delivery if identified. Attending Team Meetings with Lawyers and legal officers, and dealing appropriately with any issues that arise from those meetings. The Person Appointed Must Meet the Following Requirements Area to be Demonstrated / Essential Requirements / Desirable Requirements / How Assessed Competencies (as per Behavioural Competency Framework) Putting Our Customers First - Level 3 Getting Things Done - Level 3 Taking Personal Responsibility - Level 3 Seeking to understand others and treating them with respect - Level 3 Initiating Change and improvement - Level 3 Organisational awareness - level 3 Communicating - Level 3 Education & Training Qualified Legal Executive at a minimum. Desirable: Certification where required Experience / Knowledge Experience commensurate with completion of necessary qualification or equivalent period of training. Knowledge of work within the functional area. Desirable: Post qualification experience of practising the functional area of law at the Grade and level of responsibility of the current post. Knowledge and experience of local government. Skills and Abilities Effective communicator. Good drafting skills. Able to work with low levels of supervision. Ability to learn the relevant legislation within the functional area and apply the law accordingly to provide robust and sound legal advice. The ability to work as part of a team. The ability to adhere to strict timetable and deal with pressure workloads on occasion. Good word processing and case management system skills. Desirable: Able to guide and supervise legal assistants and clerical staff If you think this job role is for you, please send your CV to

Overview JOB TITLE: Governance & Support Officer EVALUATION REFERENCE: TBC GRADE: Grade 7 RESPONSIBLE TO: Governance & Support Lead This role is designated as: Fully Agile: Workers work from a home base with occasional visits to a Council office. In practice, work may be carried out from almost anywhere. Many services and customers span across the Borough and therefore you may be required to work at any location in Cheshire West and Chester. JOB PURPOSE: Reporting to the Governance and Support Lead Business Support and Hierarchy the post holder will be part of the Governance & Support team responsible for ensuring the effective operational delivery of the Unit4 system on behalf of Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester councils. The post holder will support all users providing training and technical advice across all Unit4 and FP&A processes ensuring the delivery of a customer focussed service working effectively with the Council's Shared Service arrangements delivering excellent outcomes for users and achieving excellence in service provision. Principal responsibilities Under the guidance of the Governance & Support Lead Business Support and Hierarchy the post holder will be responsible for maintaining the UNIT4 Microsite alongside coordinating comms, designing, and delivering training/workshops to users through a variety of media including face to face and online. The post holder will advise on related policies, practices, and procedures on behalf of the Governance & Support team ensuring compliance and appropriate training documents and user guidance is up to date. The postholder will respond to queries from users through the Governance and Support Helpdesk providing solutions to low level service requests and incidents escalating complex issues where appropriate. Acting as a point of contact for change champions, and system users the post holder will ensure that the Governance & Support team can provide an effective, efficient, accessible service with high customer satisfaction and service delivery. Provide support in all areas across all Governance & Support functions including position administration forms to ensure the team can respond to peaks in workload / demand management / prioritise key projects / support new business activities / arrangements and respond to user requirements. Support the Governance & Support team to answer stakeholder, customer enquiries and queries and advise on new ways of working, service transformation and improvement which ensures the delivery of a quality, efficient, effective, secure, accurate customer focused and responsive service. Provide information, and support to the Transactional Services Manager (Governance Support) for user groups and forums including delivering specialist training and the analysis of feedback from system users ensuring the continuous improvement in all Unit4 ERP processes. Using data intelligence inform the Governance & Support Lead Business Support and Hierarchy on key areas of demand on the governance & support team providing innovative solutions for its reduction. NOTE Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, the job holder will undertake such work as may be determined by the Manager from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the Principal Responsibilities of the job. If you think this job role is for you, please send your CV to

Overview Commercial Lawyer - Harlow District Council Location: Harlow Full time, Temporary 6 Months £46.78 PAYE / £60.00 Umbrella Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Harlow Council to recruit a Commercial Lawyer on a full-time, temporary basis. Please note that this post requires the successful individual to be based on site 4 days per week. Harlow is a district of contrasts and an ideal location to both live and work. The town itself is thriving, with excellent shopping and leisure facilities for all ages. We have good road links to the M11 and M25 and excellent rail connections to London and Stansted Airport, just 35 minutes and 20 minutes away from Harlow respectively. Job Purpose: We are looking for a commercial lawyer to draft and negotiate JCT construction contracts for works to occupied council homes. Harlow Council is investing heavily in its existing Council Homes and Estates. It is spending over £50m this year and a similar amount next year, on construction projects to deliver improvements such as new windows, rooves, kitchens, water tanks, door entry systems and electrical upgrades, as well as a significant amount of fire safety work. To deliver all this work, we are procuring suppliers from scratch and are developing and executing a large number of works contracts and consultancy agreements. We are looking for an experienced commercial lawyer who is familiar with construction contracts, who can help us with the following: Drafting, negotiating and reviewing a range of housing related contracts, agreements (and policies relating to capital works) Advising on procurement strategy, compliance and risk mitigation Supporting governance and statutory compliance Drafting and negotiating JCT/NEC contracts, collateral warranties and guarantees

Full time, Hybrid, £300 a day Role Profile Role: HR Business Partner Area: People and Talent, Resources Reports to: Head of People Operations Grade: PO10 Responsible for: HR Consultants Job Purpose: The key purpose of the role is ensuring the successful delivery of strategic HR services across a service area(s) enabling the council to deliver their business objectives. You will play a key role in delivering service improvement through the transition and continuous improvement programmes and involving staff in the process. You will work closely with service departments and the specialist People and Talent Teams to ensure efficient and effective delivery of the People and Talent service. Key Accountabilities Identify solutions to challenging HR and OD situations and develop, present, implement, monitor, and review HR and OD solutions. Contribute to the work of project groups and play a key role in policy and/or project management development and presentation. Takes a proactive role and approach identifying opportunities to enhance the development, delivery, and presentation of People and Talent services. Interpret and implement the HR implications of local and national government initiatives. Lead on delivering, implementing, monitoring, and reviewing strategic HR activities. Produce and present written reports on important HR issues affecting the organisation with clear options and recommendations for action. General Responsibilities Participate in the council's contribution to ensuring an effective response to civil and other emergencies using skills/expertise relevant to the functions of the post. Manage the administration of information, application systems, technology, and staff so that the business unit complies with the council's Information Management related policies. Knowledge and Skills Person Specification Graduate member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Substantial experience operating as a HR Business Partner with lead responsibility for a department in a large organisation. To apply, please send your CV to

Our Traffic and Parking team plays a vital role in shaping a safer, more efficient road network through the design and delivery of impactful transport and parking schemes. We manage a diverse portfolio of projects-from pedestrian crossings and controlled parking zones to traffic signal junctions and local safety improvements. Each initiative contributes to enhancing mobility and safety for residents and visitors alike. Key Responsibilities Assist in the design and development of traffic and parking schemes under the guidance of the Principal Engineer. Assist in preparing detailed construction design packages for a variety of traffic engineering projects. Revise and update drawings to reflect design changes Ensure filing and drawing schedules are kept up to date Contribute to consultations and project implementation across the borough. Undertake site visits and measurements as required Skills & Experience Understanding of traffic and parking design principles. Some experience in preliminary design of traffic engineering schemes. Proficiency in AutoCAD is essential Familiarity with KeySigns and KeyLines is desirable.

£26 ph. Deadline - 1/11/2025. JOB PURPOSE: To be responsible for correctly calculating employee gross pay and net pay in accordance with statutory and contractual requirements, ensuring that all permanent and temporary transactions are correctly processed on time, and that all anomalies are investigated and corrected prior to payroll finalisation. To resolve day-to-day payroll enquiries originating from employees, managers and third parties, in accordance with the agreed timescales, and to ensure that this feeds back into correct payroll transactions. To provide an excellent level of customer service to employees, managers, third parties and anyone else who transacts with the payroll service. To provide advice and guidance to employees, managers and third parties on payroll procedures, general matters associated with income tax, National Insurance and statutory and contractual pay entitlements, and local requirements in respect of pay. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: To have a good understanding of statutory and contractual requirements relating to the payroll, including PAYE Tax, National Insurance, National Minimum Wage, London Living Wage, Local Government Pension Scheme, Teachers Pension Scheme, Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Child-Related Pay, contractual sick pay, and contractual child-related pay. To work with the Senior Payroll Officers in the accurate and timely production of all payrolls and their outputs throughout the payroll processing cycle. Running a range of regular and ad-hoc processes as part of the payroll production cycle, including provisional payslip calculations, and ensuring that changes are implemented to underlying employee data as necessary to maintain accuracy of the payroll. Performing regular reviews of employee data contributing to payroll calculations (e.g. tax codes, NI categories, pension scheme memberships) to ensure that all data sets will flow through to accurate payroll calculations for all employees. To perform the regular daily processes for ensuring that all payroll data for new starters is correctly input into Oracle, for example payment method, bank details, tax code, NI category, pension scheme membership, pay elements, etc. To work with the Recruitment Team and Organisation Structure Team to ensure that starters, movers and leavers are correctly actioned for payroll purposes, and that any anomalies affecting the payroll are identified and corrected prior to payroll finalisation. Handling less complex overpayment casework, ensuring that overpayment recoveries are in place and that employees receive notifications of the intention to make recoveries, issuing invoices where appropriate for any overpaid employee who subsequently leaves without the full recovery being made. To perform a wide range of pay record checking and pay calculations for the pay awards as appropriate providing the Senior Payroll Officers extra resource in business-critical timeframes. Responding in a timely and accurate manner to incoming payroll enquiries from employees and managers, which will predominantly be through the HR Helpdesk but can also be through other channels, e.g. by phone, in meetings, through email, etc. Providing advice and guidance to employees and managers on how to transact in Oracle on anything which impacts the payroll, such as in the submission of expenses and mileage. Reviewing claims submitted by employees for overtime, additional hours, sessional and casual claims, etc., to ensure consistency with the job-related duties and to monitor correct authorisation processes and correct payments. Calculating annual leave purchase requests and arranging follow-up with the claimant and through payroll. Updating master data based on changed circumstances of the employee, such as changes to National Insurance (NI) category, receipt of P45 data for new starters, etc. Actioning instructions received from third parties in respect of voluntary deductions, such as pension additional voluntary contributions (AVCs) and additional pension contributions (APCs), union memberships, medical/dental insurance, salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles, and charity deductions. Implementing court orders and liaising with the issuing authority as required to ensure that any changes in circumstances of the employee are communicated back to the court where it affects the ability to make the necessary deductions from pay. Reviewing and processing requests for season ticket loans and liaising with the HR Business Administration Team to ensure the accurate administration of travel allowance payments. Collating Teachers Pensions and London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA / LPP) submissions from relevant external education establishments and making submissions of the data to Teachers Pensions, ensuring that amounts reconcile back to the payment made to RBKC by the employing body. Participate in testing of payroll-related updates to software systems, record outcomes of testing, and re-test where appropriate, providing updates and raising any concerns to the Senior Payroll Officer or Payroll Manager as required.

Closing Date : 10/10/:00 Overview To carry out building repairs, planned preventative maintenance, renewals and replacements within a range of trade / engineering disciplines with a plumbing bias. The works will range from routine reactive repairs, planned maintenance / statutory testing and installation works. Works are primarily to Camden schools and children's centres but will include other adhoc Council owned properties. All works to be carried out in accordance with best trade practice and current standards and regulations. To carry out works to a consistently high standard of quality and customer satisfaction and complete works 'Right First Time'. Maintenance work requires an adaptable approach to be taken in the delivery of services to the service customers. The post-holder will be required to use their skill and judgement in diagnosing issues with compliance and building faults to determine the best solution to resolve repair problems. Specifics Full DBS and ideally experience in working within a school and or commercial environment (non domestic). Repairs, problem solving and maintenance for plumbing based assets including TMV's, pumps, general water systems etc Experience of handheld technology Understanding of L8 legislation and maintenance / testing requirements Full driving licence. Good customer service skills Flexible and proactive. DBS REQUIRED: Enhanced DBS (barred lists - childrens AND adults) ROLES REQUIRED: 1 START DATE: ASAP - please submit fully compliant candidates

Principal Planner - Basildon Borough Council Full-Time, Temporary 6 Months Contract 36.25 hours £50-£55 per hour Umbrella Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Basildon Borough Council in recruiting 2x Principal Planners' on a full-time, temporary basis. The borough of Basildon is alive with opportunity and has the ingredients to be one of the most successful and desirable places in the South East. As the largest economy in the Thames Estuary outside London, we are incredibly proud of what we have achieved but we are never complacent. We are driving inclusive, sustainable growth to provide opportunity and prosperity for local people and businesses, access to quality homes, vibrant town centres and an enhanced local environment. You will join the council's planning team, working with friendly and supportive colleagues and will be involved in a wide variety of planning work relating to the future growth of our borough with a particular emphasis on dealing with major and strategic planning applications. Decisiveness and ambition for our borough are key qualities in this role so that you discharge our important statutory functions, play a key role in advising on and facilitating effective service delivery. A keen collaborator and team player, you may also have the opportunity to work across the planning function of the Council including the planning policy and enforcement teams. As a strong communicator, verbal and written, you will undertake all areas of planning for the local authority, including attending developer meetings and planning committees. Please note: Basildon Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults, and expects all employees, contractors and volunteers to share its commitment to prevent abuse, harm or exploitation.

Overview Limited/Umbrella: £63.63 per hour Deadline - 29/10/2025 Responsibilities Draft, negotiate and complete s106, s38, s278 agreements and any other agreement and licences relating to planning and highways matters. Advise on all matters relating to planning and highways matters. Lead, manage and supervise a team of contract lawyers, planning lawyers and property lawyers. Positively contribute as member of the Legal Services Management Team. Conduct member training. Attend and advise at planning committee and any other council committees, as necessary. Deputise for the council's Monitoring Officer including attending high level meetings. Progress the council's various corporate agenda. Undertake any other duties as may be required by the Deputy Director Law & Committee Services. How to apply If you think this job role is for you, please send your CV to

Overview From counterfeit and dangerous goods to illicit tobacco and large frauds, our core aim is to protect consumers from online harm. We do this by investigating and disrupting harmful web sites and other online platforms. We also help build capacity within the trading standards profession at a local and regional level, so officers are better equipped to gather evidence and investigate online crime. Our team also operates a Digital Evidence Unit for the forensic analysis of computers, mobile phones, tablets, and other electronic devices. Responsibilities As an Intelligence analyst, you will support the Disruptions Team Leader in detecting, researching and disrupting online harm. This will be by carrying out online and open source research to identify potentially harmful content and developing appropriate intelligence logs and intelligence products. You will work closely with colleagues in trading standards teams across England and Wales, as well as external partners such as the Police and HMRC. Qualifications An enthusiasm to protect consumers and tackle online harm. Although specific experience of online open-source research is a distinct advantage, a solid background in intelligence research and development is key. You will be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written. You will have proven experience of analysing information from a range of sources, probing for further information to aid greater understanding where necessary. How to apply If you think this job role is for you, please send your CV to

Overview Post Title: Principal Development Surveyor Grade: J Job Purpose To actively and effectively promote the Council's vision, values, aims, objectives and priorities, putting our citizens first through the delivery of best value services. To lead a professional team delivering development, disposal and valuation activities to an identified portfolio of assets and projects. To support and participate in the ongoing review/rationalisation of the commercial portfolio and to progress identified disposals from inception to completion. Support the ongoing development and monitoring of the review/rationalisation procedures and processes. To provide professional support to the delivery of the Council's annual asset valuation programme. Behaviour Expectations As a service leader and senior officer, you will be expected to demonstrate our core behaviours (Please refer to the Leadership expectations booklet): Leading People: by building high performing teams, empowering and motivating others and being a role model for the organisation and its values Equality Diversity & Inclusion: To create and embed an organisation culture of respect and inclusivity in the services we provide and in the workforce that we engage Change & Innovation: by driving change and a culture of continuous improvement, exploring new and innovative ways to design and deliver services Collaboration: by working across boundaries, building relationships and creating joined up services to deliver the best services for the people of our city Responsibilities To be an expert advisor in the area of responsibility and to undertake complex commercial negotiations and preparation of valuations as required. To provide leadership and line management to a team of professional surveyors and colleagues in the delivery of asset review, development, disposal and valuation activities to an agreed portfolio of assets and projects. Line management responsibility to include for training & development, formal appraisal, welfare, health & safety considerations and performance management. To be responsible for dealing with all complex and routine day to day matters in the area of responsibility in line with normal and expected professional standards. To ensure that all property within the area of responsibility is safe and compliant To be the primary point of contact/liaison for the area of responsibility with developers, agents, prospective purchasers etc. To appoint consultants to advise the Council where and when required and to direct and oversee their work. To play a lead role in supporting the Development and Disposals Manager in the review of the commercial portfolio and in identifying opportunities for asset disposal, improved asset management and enhancement of both capital and revenue income. To provide significant professional support and contribute to the undertaking of the annual asset valuation programme. Undertake/commission ad hoc valuations as required. To undertake asset acquisitions for a variety of purposes as required. To contribute to budget management including forecasting of capital receipt income and any revenue implications. To be responsible for the production of reports, briefing notes, business cases etc. as required. To support the continued implementation, development and use of the Council's asset management systems. To deal personally with complex professional work and provide input to and/or lead project teams as required. All staff are expected to abide by the obligations set out in the Information Security Policy, IT Acceptable Use Policy and Code of Conduct in order to uphold Nottingham City Council standards in relation to the creation, management, storage and transmission of information. Information must be treated in confidence and only be used for the purposes for which it has been gathered, and should not be shared except where authorised to do so. It must not be used for personal gain or benefit, nor should it be passed on to third parties who might use it in such a way. All staff are expected to uphold the City Council obligations in relation to current legislation including the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act. Person Specification: Principal Development Surveyor Vision, Strategy and Delivery Experience as a service leader in a complex organisation, with experience of: Delivering against outcomes and creating clear objectives Creating a culture of continuous improvement Commercially aware with strong analytical skills Awareness of key issues in your market and for the city of Nottingham Leading People Evidence of successfully leading teams, with experience of: Motivating people and creating high performing services Empowering others to take decisions Successfully managing wellbeing and resilience Ability to plan for the future, with effective workforce planning skills Change and Innovation Able to lead service through change, with experience of: Evidence of leading change programmes, bringing others on the journey with you. Identifying and delivering innovative service delivery models Able to create a culture of continuous improvement Collaboration A collaborative leader, with evidence of: Successfully in partnership across different sectors and fostering / harnessing partnerships. Able to develop a culture of collaboration. Political acumen and able to develop productive relationships with senior figures within an organisation Equality, Diversity and Inclusion A strong focus on ability and personal commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with evidence of: Delivery of inclusive services, understanding the challenges faced and how they can be overcome. Evidence of developing people and services/teams recognise, respect and value individual needs to achieve a culture of inclusivity. Demonstrating personal commitment to the equality, diversity and inclusion challenges faced by our workforce and Nottingham's people.

Overview £750 a day, Full time JOB TITLE Interim Head of HR GRADE HOS SERVICE HR SUPERVISED BY COO SUPERVISION EXERCISED Directly: 7; Indirectly: 31 CONTACTS Internal: Executives and Senior Manager, HR and staff, colleagues in all departments. External: Colleagues in other local authorities, trades unions HMRC representatives, external auditors, pensions providers, government department representatives Job Description JOB PURPOSE To lead the development and implementation of the overall HR Strategy for the council, which is fully aligned to the overall business plan and which delivers against the annual key performance indicators. To lead the HR team across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring that they deliver the highest levels of service to the business across all aspects of HR. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Working with the Executive team, use key data and business plans to design and implement HR strategy for the Council Lead and develop the team within the HR function ensuring they reach their full potential Support the Council's transformation change programme, including oversight across all operating model and organisational structure changes ensuring that the appropriate level of consultation is in place and that risks are managed effectively Working with the Transformational change team to ensure that the cost savings are accurate and are delivered Enforce best practice across aspects of HR within the team and into the business, with constructive challenge where required In conjunction with the HR Business Partners work closely with the Executive Team and Senior Leadership team to drive the people agenda and influence them on the best course of action Oversee the development and implementation of effective HR procedures/policies to support the delivery of the business strategy and ensure legal compliance. Provide regular reporting and insight against the HR KPI's, providing recommendations to address gaps where needed Introduce and drive change management initiatives working in collaboration with the HR team and the business Accountable for ensuring the HR Operations team deliver all aspects of HR administration and payroll efficiently and effectively, with the maximum level of employee and Line Manager self service achieved Accountable for the delivery of an effective and efficient recruitment and resourcing service to the business, focused on attracting talent and promoting Hillingdon as an employer of choice Accountable for ensuring effective employee relations are maintained through effective management of employee relations matters, including complex case work and organisational change activity Keep all employees informed of key organisational issues in liaison with the internal communications lead Oversee the learning and development function, ensuring that the services provided meet the current and future demands of the business Ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is embedded and promoted across all HR activities Monitor the delivery of the specialist HR services against the Service Level Agreements (SLA's) ensuring that any negative variances are followed up and that high performance is recognised Establish and manage the overall HR budget, and ensuring that any variances are monitored and escalated in a timely manner In conjunction with procurement support the selection of key HR suppliers, ensuring these meet the needs of the business and offer value for money Lead on establishing and maintaining effective employee voice mechanisms, including ownership of the relationship with the recognised Trade Unions Continued Professional Development To continue to develop HR and general business skills, through networking, attendance at external events, training and general continuous professional development. Person Specification Head of HR This person specification will be used for recruitment to the Head of HR vacancy in LBH. It will form the basis of the application form, and candidates will be assessed against aspects of this person specification at interview. Qualifications Level 7 CIPD qualification or equivalent experience Evidence of CPD Recognised Management qualification Experience Experience of working in a senior role within HR, ideally with a customer focused organisation Senior level experience within HR in a generalist role, working into Director level Experience of managing effective transformational change and delivering the benefits Experience of leading and managing teams Experience of creating and implementing people strategies and managing budgets aligned to them Experience of working in a council or public sector Experience of working with Trade Unions Knowledge & Skills Generalist HR skills across the full employee lifecycle Experience or understanding of the role of Elected Members within a local authority environment Structured change management techniques Excellent communication skills, including oral, written and presenting skills Highly analytical Highly organised and structured approach to work Excellent relationship builder and able to manage stakeholders effectively through effective influencing and communication skills If you think this job role is for you, please send your CV to

Role Purpose The Parking Representations and Appeals Officer plays a key role in reviewing and responding to Representations and Appeals and in so doing making decisions required by the PCN recovery process in accordance with Statutory requirements and defined Guidelines. The role is required to work collaboratively across the range of service areas that make up the Parking Enforcement Service and in order to ensure that all decisions are robust and fully supported with evidence regular liaison is required across the various parking service providers/contractors. The role will involve reviewing appeals to ensure a robust evidence to defend the Councils position at Parking Adjudications is submitted to ensure that the Council achieves effective outcomes. A key element of the role is to ensure a consistency of approach and to ensure fair and appropriate consideration is given to all correspondence and where appropriate using discretion in accordance with defined Council Policy and process. The Parking Representations and Appeals Officer will: Respond to Representations and Appeals and evaluate and make operational decisions required by the PCN recovery process in accordance with Statutory requirements and the Guidelines outlined by the Council. Undertake reviews of Formal Representations received in respect to PCNs including determining whether to accept or reject a representation having considered all information provided, including where appropriate using discretion within set parameters in making such decisions and where necessary seeking guidance from the line manager. Ensure that the IT system is updated accurately to reflect the decision including adding appropriate notes to the case and updating the system in terms of progressing the case to the correct progression path. On receipt of Appeals from ETA carry out a thorough review to determine whether the case should be contested in accordance with the services defined guidelines. Advise accordingly if the decision is not to contest and where it is determined appropriate to contest, review evidence packs to ensure they take account of all information provided and evidence recorded on the IT system and through other appropriate sources to ensure the submission of a detailed evidence pack which will robustly support the case. Ensure the pack is submitted with all required information in accordance with required timescales. As part of continuous development, attend ETA Appeals as occasionally directed by the line manager to support the case and respond to any clarifications from the adjudicators and to develop confidence in this area of work. On receipt of the ETA Appeal outcomes, review the case and take appropriate actions based on the outcome and directions of the adjudicators. Update the IT system accordingly. Prepare and maintain a system of accurately recording all ETA Appeal outcomes and actions arising and ensure that regular reports are provided to the line manager, including identification of recommended remedial actions which will assist in improving future outcomes. Keep the line manager and other officers/parties fully aware of monitoring activity and in particular any identified non-performance and those that impact on contract KPIs so that the contract monitoring officer can take appropriate actions. Provide appropriate information to assist the line managers in effective liaison and co-ordination between the various Service providers and other teams, services and appropriate outside Agencies and Bodies to facilitate efficient working and compliance with regulatory requirements and best practice. Supply monitoring information to line managers to assist them in identifying trends, issues, and service gaps requiring consideration, identifying suitable solutions to problem areas. Ensure consistency and quality of the responses in accordance with Council Policy and Procedure. Assist the line manager where necessary in responding to correspondence and complaints relating to the parking service from internal and external sources including Councillors and assisting with Freedom of Information requests in a timely manner. Identify any issues relating to problems identified with the parking infrastructure including Traffic Management Orders (TMOs), Parkmap accuracy, and signs and lines defects. Carry out investigations as directed by the line manager to assist in resolving discrepancies identified. Ensure effective liaison with other colleagues, departments, services, and appropriate outside agencies to facilitate efficient working. Promote continuous improvement and best value in the work of the section and to the service. Maintain an awareness of outside developments and trends affecting the work of the team and alert the Line Manager with suggestions on making appropriate adjustments to provide improved mechanisms for the development, delivery, monitoring, and review of service and performance. Take responsibility for the provision of a quality service and for ensuring compliance with Statutory processes including appropriate compliance with quality assurance process/systems within the specific work area. Contribute towards the communication processes within the team and the various Service Providers teams are efficient, timely, and responsive. Ensure that customer care is maintained to the agreed standards according to the Council's values. Ensure that a high level of confidentiality is maintained in all aspects of work. Be aware of changes in legislation, statutory guidance, and decisions which may impact the Parking service, including identifying changes which will be necessary in order to maintain ongoing compliance. Deliver the council's commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services. All staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the council delivers. Proactively identify issues which adversely impact the delivery of the outcomes required by the contract specifications, SLA's, and OLA's while supporting the delivery partners/contractors to deliver and innovate as well as improve services. Support the Infrastructure and Parking Manager and the Parking Operations Manager as required. If you are interested in this role, please do reach out to me via email or telephone!

Role Purpose Use extensive knowledge to make a positive impact on the achievements of children in care, Care Leavers and previously looked after children. Support, advise and challenge school leaders, social workers and school/college staff to identify barriers to children in care achieving in education by helping them to develop strategies to improve their educational attainment. Delivering high quality training and support for foster carers, social workers and Designated Teachers in schools, you will ensure statutory duties and best practice standards are met. Use a high level of technical knowledge in relation to all aspects of education, including Special Education Needs, exclusions, and behaviour management to focus on progress, needs identification, attendance, carefully targeted intervention and enrichment provision, which will meet academic, social and emotional needs. Main Responsibilities Provide intensive educational casework for a designated cohort of children and young people looked after to ensure they are provided with appropriate services and interventions involving multi-disciplinary work. Deliver the education vision for the Virtual School, reflecting local, regional and national priorities, legislation and good practice, with a strong emphasis on raising the educational standards of children and young people that have been looked after. Ensure high-quality Personal Education Plans are in place within agreed timescales for all children and young people looked after in the agreed area of responsibility, ensuring that each child is receiving appropriate support with pupil premium being discharged purposefully in line with local authority policy. Undertake direct work with children and young people in educational settings, the community and at home/placement to ensure educational needs are fully met and any barriers identified, including observation, mentoring, and tuition as appropriate. This will include travel across the country to wherever our children are placed. Develop effective relationships with schools, including senior leaders and designated teachers to support the educational attainment of looked after children, including through: Challenging practices, decisions and approaches that impact educational attainment of looked after children. Agreeing additional support as required to meet the educational needs of the young person. Creating training packages across all curriculum areas to incorporate teaching strategies that remove barriers to learning. Sharing best practice around key educational advances to influence school performance against Ofsted and DfE requirements, including the raising of attainment of children in care. Maintain effective systems for tracking pupil progress data, including contribution to and use of data reporting tools/Business Intelligence reports. Use this information to take prompt action where there are concerns and ensure appropriate interventions are implemented. Support the development and delivery of cross-service training for school staff, foster/residential carers and social workers to raise awareness of the diverse educational needs and complex circumstances which apply to looked after children to drive up educational standards. Organise and ensure delivery of events and activities such as training sessions, enrichment activities, homework clubs and celebration events. Implement and monitor with the Virtual School Head a strategy to oversee school attendance levels of Children in Care to allow prompt action to be taken should any young person miss significant amounts of schooling. Monitor all Haringey's children in care who do not have access to an education placement and ensure effective plans are developed to support and challenge professionals to overcome issues and ensure children/young people return to education with minimal delay. Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience Qualifications: • Current Qualified Teacher Status • Degree level 2.2 or above Experience, Knowledge and Skills • Knowledge and understanding of relevant education and social care legislation and policy relating to children in care • 2 years+ mainstream teaching experience. • Experience of two or more key stages of education. • Effective communication and presentation skills and an ability to build constructive relationships with a diverse group of clients and professionals. • Ability to identify and record evidence of progress (outcomes) by children. • Experience and proven capability in the use of IT systems. • A high level of organisational skills with a proven ability to prioritise and balance a challenging workload. • Experience in compiling reports for a variety of audiences and evidence of ability to meet deadlines. • Appropriate understanding and approach to children's development. • Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area. • Demonstrate a strong understanding of current theory and research relating to the education for children in care and previously looked after, that informs effective practice. • Extensive experience of acting as an advocate and champion for children with the ability to positively challenge school practice where it falls short. • Experience of effective implementation of school improvement strategies and initiatives together with successful outcomes. • Ability to deliver training to staff, governors, social workers, personal advisors, and other audiences to convey the principles of the Virtual School. If you are interested in this role please do reach out to me via email or telephone!

PURPOSE OF THE JOB This post is key to developing Hackney's model of domestic abuse intervention in line with the Council's Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy. Hackney's service model uses an approach that is innovative, pragmatic, holistic and robust in working with victims and, where needed, with perpetrators. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Each of the three key accountabilities is outlined below. Case work 1.1 To understand the context of domestic abuse, gendered violence, power and control and to design and implement case interventions accordingly. 1.2 To work closely with criminal justice and other partner agencies to reduce the harm caused by perpetrators through advocating robustly for their apprehension, detention and removal where possible and for the risks posed by perpetrators in the community to be managed. 1.3 To undertake pro-active case work to reduce risk and make victims safe including visiting in the community and at home as needed, undertaking assertive outreach work to engage multiple-needs / hard-to-reach victims, working jointly with partner agencies, participating in and chairing case reviews, reporting to Court and other forums, delivering actions within timescales, advocating for victims and meeting agreed targets. 1.4 To undertake interviews with victims, their families where appropriate and perpetrators of abuse as needed, to analyse and evaluate information to provide a holistic assessment of risk and need. 1.5 To assess and balance risk and protective factors within a legislative, theoretical, best practice and policy framework. 1.6 To communicate effectively with victims, their families where appropriate and perpetrators as needed, ensuring that their views are heard and recorded accurately. 1.7 To establish rapport and build a respectful, honest and safe relationship with victims, their families where appropriate and perpetrators as needed. 1.8 To provide and present written and verbal reports which are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence. 1.9 To ensure that victims and perpetrators as needed are provided with written reports about their circumstances and plans for intervention. 1.10 To review and reassess evidence when necessary and ensure safety planning for victims is informed by new information. 1.11 To devise written intervention plans regarding victims of domestic abuse and perpetrators as needed based on assessed need and risk. 1.12 To undertake risk reduction interventions using a range of methodologies. 1.13 To utilise problem solving skills within the context of a professional relationship with victims, their families where appropriate and perpetrators as needed. 1.14 To use research findings and statutory guidance to inform practice. 1.15 To understand, respect and promote the rights of victims. 1.16 To ensure all matters in respect of child and adult safeguarding are dealt with promptly, effectively and in line with procedures. 1.17 To work one evening per week. Education, Training and Qualifications 1. Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) recognised social work qualification and HCPC registered, or Qualified Domestic Abuse Prevention Advocate / Independent Domestic Violence Advocate or equivalent recognised qualification. 2. A satisfactory DBS check at enhanced level is required. 3. GCSE or equivalent grade A-C in Maths and English.

MOD DSTL Responsibilities Lead Dstl Laser safety experts in developing the safety case and assuring compliance with all relevant regulations and regulatory bodies. Pro-actively contribute to safety working group panels, reviewing contractor-provided safety documentation and delivering specific OME safety and environmental documents. Provide technical advice on platforms and systems primarily within the weapons domain, ensuring that the potential and impact of current and future technological advances are communicated, allowing our customers to make informed decisions. Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation, industry, military customers, and international partners. Report writing and stakeholder management. Umbrella rate: £678.06

London Borough of Haringey To provide specialist legal advice and put into legal effect the instructions of the Council in such a way as to provide the Council with an excellent and continuously improving legal service to enable it to fulfil its overarching vision in accordance with the Council's priorities. To contribute to the work of Corporate Legal Services by providing legal advice and assistance as required. Manage a full and varied caseload of legal matters with an emphasis on Planning and Regeneration issues, including giving legal advice to colleagues within the Council and its partners on the law and practice to enable the Council to discharge its functions legally and effectively. To deliver complex specialist advice on legal matters with minimum supervision. To evaluate and advise on all aspects of legal matters in a variety of forums. To represent the Council in applications before an Inquiry, the Magistrates Court, County Court, and High Court, and instruct Counsel as required. To advise elected Members where appropriate, and attend the Executive, Committees, and Sub-Committees, providing reports as required. Umbrella rate: £45.00 per hour