About The Role Team- Adviser Service Life? Working Pattern -?Home based. Full time, 37.5 hours per week. We are happy to discuss flexible working!? Top 3 skills needed for this role: Experience in underwriting Life, Critical Illness and Income protection? Excellent customer focus and making the right decision Ability to manage workloads independently and to work as a team What this role is all about: In this role, youll play a vital part in helping people protect what matters most. Youll review applications for life, serious illness, and income protection cover making decisions that truly make a difference. Working closely with supportive colleagues across underwriting, operations, and distribution, youll ensure every outcome is fair, consistent, and high-quality. Youll also be a trusted partner to our key distributors, building strong relationships through expert guidance and collaboration. This is your chance to make an impact while living our values: embracing innovation, working together, and always doing the right thing.? Key Actions Underwrite life, serious illness, and income protection applications in line with Vitalitys underwriting philosophy and quality standards Collaborate with brokers to guide applications through the underwriting process smoothly and efficiently Provide authorisation and support for applications assessed by less experienced underwriters Contribute to the ongoing development of Vitalitys underwriting and service propositions Work closely with internal teams to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes and a joined-up approach to member protection What do you need to thrive? Proven experience in underwriting life, serious illness, and income protection applications Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with brokers and internal teams Comfortable working in a fast-paced, regulated environment with a focus on quality and consistency. So, whats in it for you? Bonus Schemes A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance A pension of up to 12% We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary Our award-winning Vitality health insurance With its own set of rewards and benefits Life Assurance Four times annual salary These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page.Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities! If you are successfulin your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will: Help you to be the healthiest youve ever been. Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self. Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work. Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths. Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be. Give you the space to try, fail and learn. Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support. Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits. Be there for you when you need us. Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society. We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy. About The Company We're really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded "Top 10 Best Places To Work" in The Sunday Times Awards 2024! Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place. Weve been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. Vitality pioneered shared-value insurance. We incentivise people to live healthier longer lives they benefit, our business benefits, and society benefits. Were successful because we attract, develop, and retain the best people and because we care. Plus, you get to join our 1.7+ million members with access to our unique health insurance and healthy living programme. Just to make sure you know our products inside and out. Ready to find out if were the right fit for you? We cant wait. Diversity & Inclusion At Vitality, were committed to diversity and inclusion because its good for our employees, for our business, and for society. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible. JBRP1_UKTJ
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
About The Role Team- Adviser Service Life? Working Pattern -?Home based. Full time, 37.5 hours per week. We are happy to discuss flexible working!? Top 3 skills needed for this role: Experience in underwriting Life, Critical Illness and Income protection? Excellent customer focus and making the right decision Ability to manage workloads independently and to work as a team What this role is all about: In this role, youll play a vital part in helping people protect what matters most. Youll review applications for life, serious illness, and income protection cover making decisions that truly make a difference. Working closely with supportive colleagues across underwriting, operations, and distribution, youll ensure every outcome is fair, consistent, and high-quality. Youll also be a trusted partner to our key distributors, building strong relationships through expert guidance and collaboration. This is your chance to make an impact while living our values: embracing innovation, working together, and always doing the right thing.? Key Actions Underwrite life, serious illness, and income protection applications in line with Vitalitys underwriting philosophy and quality standards Collaborate with brokers to guide applications through the underwriting process smoothly and efficiently Provide authorisation and support for applications assessed by less experienced underwriters Contribute to the ongoing development of Vitalitys underwriting and service propositions Work closely with internal teams to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes and a joined-up approach to member protection What do you need to thrive? Proven experience in underwriting life, serious illness, and income protection applications Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with brokers and internal teams Comfortable working in a fast-paced, regulated environment with a focus on quality and consistency. So, whats in it for you? Bonus Schemes A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance A pension of up to 12% We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary Our award-winning Vitality health insurance With its own set of rewards and benefits Life Assurance Four times annual salary These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page.Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities! If you are successfulin your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will: Help you to be the healthiest youve ever been. Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self. Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work. Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths. Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be. Give you the space to try, fail and learn. Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support. Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits. Be there for you when you need us. Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society. We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy. About The Company We're really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded "Top 10 Best Places To Work" in The Sunday Times Awards 2024! Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place. Weve been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. Vitality pioneered shared-value insurance. We incentivise people to live healthier longer lives they benefit, our business benefits, and society benefits. Were successful because we attract, develop, and retain the best people and because we care. Plus, you get to join our 1.7+ million members with access to our unique health insurance and healthy living programme. Just to make sure you know our products inside and out. Ready to find out if were the right fit for you? We cant wait. Diversity & Inclusion At Vitality, were committed to diversity and inclusion because its good for our employees, for our business, and for society. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible. JBRP1_UKTJ
HR Manager - Up to £60,000 Location: London (Hybrid - minimum 2 days office based) Salary: £55,000-£60,000 per annum Contract: Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week) Application Deadline to Us: 8th December Formal Client Deadline: 10th December Interview Date: 19th December (onsite) We are recruiting on behalf of a respected membership-led not-for-profit organisation supporting vital work across the UK. Our client is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead, manage and develop all HR activity relating to the recruitment, onboarding, safeguarding and support of individuals with lived experience (patients and carers) who contribute to the organisation's work in both paid and voluntary capacities. This is a meaningful and influential HR role, ideal for someone who combines strong recruitment expertise, excellent stakeholder engagement, safeguarding awareness and a deep understanding of trauma-informed practice. The Role As HR Manager, you will be responsible for: Leading the full end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process for patient and carer contributors Ensuring all engagement is trauma-informed, inclusive, legally compliant and aligned with safeguarding best practice Updating and developing policies, toolkits and processes relating to patient/carer involvement Acting as an adviser to internal colleagues on appropriate and ethical use of lived-experience roles Line-managing the HR Administrator (Patients & Carers) Overseeing KPIs, equality data, reporting and continuous improvement Managing relationships with external agencies, lived-experience networks and suppliers Developing training, induction, guidance and support for staff recruiting or managing these contributors Providing wider HR support, including employee relations, HR projects and policy development This is a highly relational role requiring sensitivity, professionalism and the ability to work with vulnerable groups. What We're Looking For Essential Requirements: CIPD membership (any level) Strong working knowledge of UK employment law Experience managing sensitive or complex recruitment involving individuals with lived experience, volunteers or vulnerable groups Experience developing HR policies and recruitment processes Strong stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills Proven ability to manage KPIs, service delivery, and quality assurance Experience in a generalist HR role with a strong recruitment focus Excellent judgement, communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment Ability to coach and support colleagues across the organisation Confident working with HRIS, recruitment systems and Microsoft Office Desirable: Experience within healthcare, charity or membership organisations Experience working directly with people with lived experience or trauma-informed practice Why Apply? Our client offers a highly supportive environment with strong values, exceptional benefits and a meaningful mission. Benefits include: Hybrid working (2 days minimum office-based) 28 days annual leave + bank holidays + additional closure days Flexi time + TOIL scheme Pension scheme Medicash health plan Enhanced family leave policies Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to work scheme Comprehensive wellbeing and inclusion initiatives This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference while shaping how patients and carers contribute to improving services nationally. How to Apply To be considered, please apply via this advert only no later than Sunday 8th December (We cannot submit late applications to our client). Shortlisted applicants will be supported through the client's formal application process. Client deadline: 10th December Interview date: 19th December (onsite) We look forward to receiving your application. Please click below to be considered.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
HR Manager - Up to £60,000 Location: London (Hybrid - minimum 2 days office based) Salary: £55,000-£60,000 per annum Contract: Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week) Application Deadline to Us: 8th December Formal Client Deadline: 10th December Interview Date: 19th December (onsite) We are recruiting on behalf of a respected membership-led not-for-profit organisation supporting vital work across the UK. Our client is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead, manage and develop all HR activity relating to the recruitment, onboarding, safeguarding and support of individuals with lived experience (patients and carers) who contribute to the organisation's work in both paid and voluntary capacities. This is a meaningful and influential HR role, ideal for someone who combines strong recruitment expertise, excellent stakeholder engagement, safeguarding awareness and a deep understanding of trauma-informed practice. The Role As HR Manager, you will be responsible for: Leading the full end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process for patient and carer contributors Ensuring all engagement is trauma-informed, inclusive, legally compliant and aligned with safeguarding best practice Updating and developing policies, toolkits and processes relating to patient/carer involvement Acting as an adviser to internal colleagues on appropriate and ethical use of lived-experience roles Line-managing the HR Administrator (Patients & Carers) Overseeing KPIs, equality data, reporting and continuous improvement Managing relationships with external agencies, lived-experience networks and suppliers Developing training, induction, guidance and support for staff recruiting or managing these contributors Providing wider HR support, including employee relations, HR projects and policy development This is a highly relational role requiring sensitivity, professionalism and the ability to work with vulnerable groups. What We're Looking For Essential Requirements: CIPD membership (any level) Strong working knowledge of UK employment law Experience managing sensitive or complex recruitment involving individuals with lived experience, volunteers or vulnerable groups Experience developing HR policies and recruitment processes Strong stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills Proven ability to manage KPIs, service delivery, and quality assurance Experience in a generalist HR role with a strong recruitment focus Excellent judgement, communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment Ability to coach and support colleagues across the organisation Confident working with HRIS, recruitment systems and Microsoft Office Desirable: Experience within healthcare, charity or membership organisations Experience working directly with people with lived experience or trauma-informed practice Why Apply? Our client offers a highly supportive environment with strong values, exceptional benefits and a meaningful mission. Benefits include: Hybrid working (2 days minimum office-based) 28 days annual leave + bank holidays + additional closure days Flexi time + TOIL scheme Pension scheme Medicash health plan Enhanced family leave policies Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to work scheme Comprehensive wellbeing and inclusion initiatives This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference while shaping how patients and carers contribute to improving services nationally. How to Apply To be considered, please apply via this advert only no later than Sunday 8th December (We cannot submit late applications to our client). Shortlisted applicants will be supported through the client's formal application process. Client deadline: 10th December Interview date: 19th December (onsite) We look forward to receiving your application. Please click below to be considered.
About Us 3173 is a privately owned UK firm of pensions experts with clients throughout the UK, serviced from offices in London, Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds. The 3173 Group of companies includes Dalriada Trustees Limited (Dalriada) one of the UK's largest professional pension scheme trustee companies. Spence & Partners provides full pension actuarial, consulting, investment consulting and administration services that provide simply smarter solutions for trustees, employers and members and Mantle: reimagines the traditional models of defined benefit pensions administration and actuarial valuation software. The 3173 Culture Our primary aim is to provide interesting, worthwhile and healthy careers for all our people; we believe that this emphasis sets us apart from our competitors. We are defined by our ethos and by our goal: Our ethos is an individual and collective commitment achieved through carefully balancing responsibility with freedom and flexibility, all of which is underpinned by a willingness to work interdependently. When we get this balance right, it is how we do our best work. We look after our staff first and foremost, but for a commercial purpose, which is to deliver great service profitably. By focusing on our goal, we provide the best outcomes for pension scheme members, trustees, and employers. About You You will be working as part of our outsourced pensions management and scheme secretarial team. You will act as the lead and day to day contact for our clients and will manage the delivery of services to the client through our client teams. To make an impact in this role you will be self-motivated and eager to improve member outcomes. Your technical pensions knowledge will be balanced with an ability to effectively communicate to a wide range of stakeholders. Your verbal and written communications will be tailored to suit the needs of the audience, and you will be an active promoter of our pensions management services, including helping respond to business opportunities. You should understand the importance of building and maintaining relationships with clients, networking contacts and your fellow colleagues. You will be expected to work with your team on a range of pension management and scheme secretarial appointments. Your appointments will be varied and could include managing scheme secretarial support to to project and advisor management. You will have proven project management and organisation skills as well as evidence of building and managing relationship skills. You will be able to provide leadership and support to other members of your team. You will have the capability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues across our multi-site business, to ensure timely and high quality delivery to our clients. You will be committed and driven to deliver service excellence. Responsibilities & Criteria We are a multi-award winning pension services firm and part of an integrated group of privately owned companies. Since our inception we have grown to be one of the largest provider of pensions trusteeship and governance services in the UK, with over 300 appointments. Our pensions specialists are all employed and we are committed to providing professional careers, supporting the Pensions Management Institution (PMI) qualification for our pension managers. Our business is based on a client-centric culture which provides high-quality professional service through strong personal relationships. We have offices in Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, London, Bristol, Leeds and Birmingham and operate in a hybrid model of working, whereby you will have the opportunity to work in the office and at home. Our team of pensions professionals come from a wide range of professional backgrounds which we would like to further enrich. Therefore we are looking for candidates with a background in pensions management, scheme secretarial, pensions consultancy, pensions administration or pensions project management. Key Responsibilities Core responsibilities include: Act as a lead for outsourced support for in-house pensions teams Act as scheme secretary on a permanent or interim basis Act as day to day contact for clients and scheme advisors Overall project management of a portfolio of pension schemes and specific projects being undertaken Oversee and maintain services in line with the client contract and internal quality standards Lead on issue resolution Oversee delivery of all aspects of pension scheme governance to ensure full compliance/no breaches Own the scheme business plan and lead on addressing any diversion from the plan Monitor budget and ensure recovery and profitability with minimal write-off, identifying out of scope activities Lead on client pensions management projects - for example, management of adviser review projects. Assist with refinement of pensions management processes Check/review supplier bills and oversee payments Business growth responsibilities include: Build a growing network of professional contacts at a regional level Identify business development opportunities and broker an introduction to the business Lead new business pitches Participate in weekly business development calls as appropriate Regularly write blogs and articles as marketing collateral Deliver on client seminars Identify and share opportunities for product and service enhancements through client proposition and revenue generating opportunities Support the growth of new business People leadership & management responsibilities Act as a line manager - setting objectives, giving feedback, appraising performance and addressing performance issues Act as a mentor and support to team members Manage resource requirement across clients Personal growth responsibilities Actively build skills and experience Keep abreast of all regulatory and governance changes Attend training, both technical and other business skills Essential Criteria Team player Solid pensions industry background, with scheme secretarial and governance experiance Recent experience in a role which specifically included occupational pension scheme responsibilities Full understanding of pension management and the work carried out by Dalriada Able to demonstrate technical understanding of pension legislation, regulations and other relevant legislation, codes of practice, including scheme management and compliance, best practice guides and a good knowledge of defined benefit and defined contribution schemes Excellent budget management skills Proven track record of project management exposure Evidence of client management responsibility and ability to manage and progress multiple strands of activity Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to articulate technical points into lay terms Excellent organisation skills and ability to prioritise and work to client deadlines Experience of new business activity including new business pitches, networking and attending industry events. Use of computerised systems e.g. Microsoft Office products; in particular Excel, Word and PowerPoint; and the ability to learn and utilise bespoke systems and procedures. Mentoring/line management experience Excellent understanding of profitability Desirable Criteria Attainment of the Pensions Regulator's Trustee toolkit Working towards or successfully completed a relevant Professional Qualification (such as APMI or FPMI) Circumstances Location : UK Wide Working hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week with additional hours as and when required. All roles are subject to a six-month probationary period and all prospective employees are required to complete an Access NI check. As part of the pre-hire process the successful candidate will be subject to reference checking security vetting. 3173 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applying with a disability or long-term health condition? As part of our belief that we benefit from the differences among us we are committed to increasing the representation of disabled colleagues and want to remove any barriers or challenges that get in the way of candidates with a disability or long-term health condition from applying to work with us. If there is support or an adjustment that we can provide to enable you to be at your best during the recruitment and selection process, we encourage you to advise us in good time so that we may make suitable arrangements. We understand that being open with us may feel uncomfortable so please only share with us the information that you are comfortable to share, and rest assured that we will use this only to provide you with the right support. Any information you give us will be treated completely confidentially. To discuss this further please call and ask to speak to a member of the P&C team.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
About Us 3173 is a privately owned UK firm of pensions experts with clients throughout the UK, serviced from offices in London, Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds. The 3173 Group of companies includes Dalriada Trustees Limited (Dalriada) one of the UK's largest professional pension scheme trustee companies. Spence & Partners provides full pension actuarial, consulting, investment consulting and administration services that provide simply smarter solutions for trustees, employers and members and Mantle: reimagines the traditional models of defined benefit pensions administration and actuarial valuation software. The 3173 Culture Our primary aim is to provide interesting, worthwhile and healthy careers for all our people; we believe that this emphasis sets us apart from our competitors. We are defined by our ethos and by our goal: Our ethos is an individual and collective commitment achieved through carefully balancing responsibility with freedom and flexibility, all of which is underpinned by a willingness to work interdependently. When we get this balance right, it is how we do our best work. We look after our staff first and foremost, but for a commercial purpose, which is to deliver great service profitably. By focusing on our goal, we provide the best outcomes for pension scheme members, trustees, and employers. About You You will be working as part of our outsourced pensions management and scheme secretarial team. You will act as the lead and day to day contact for our clients and will manage the delivery of services to the client through our client teams. To make an impact in this role you will be self-motivated and eager to improve member outcomes. Your technical pensions knowledge will be balanced with an ability to effectively communicate to a wide range of stakeholders. Your verbal and written communications will be tailored to suit the needs of the audience, and you will be an active promoter of our pensions management services, including helping respond to business opportunities. You should understand the importance of building and maintaining relationships with clients, networking contacts and your fellow colleagues. You will be expected to work with your team on a range of pension management and scheme secretarial appointments. Your appointments will be varied and could include managing scheme secretarial support to to project and advisor management. You will have proven project management and organisation skills as well as evidence of building and managing relationship skills. You will be able to provide leadership and support to other members of your team. You will have the capability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues across our multi-site business, to ensure timely and high quality delivery to our clients. You will be committed and driven to deliver service excellence. Responsibilities & Criteria We are a multi-award winning pension services firm and part of an integrated group of privately owned companies. Since our inception we have grown to be one of the largest provider of pensions trusteeship and governance services in the UK, with over 300 appointments. Our pensions specialists are all employed and we are committed to providing professional careers, supporting the Pensions Management Institution (PMI) qualification for our pension managers. Our business is based on a client-centric culture which provides high-quality professional service through strong personal relationships. We have offices in Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, London, Bristol, Leeds and Birmingham and operate in a hybrid model of working, whereby you will have the opportunity to work in the office and at home. Our team of pensions professionals come from a wide range of professional backgrounds which we would like to further enrich. Therefore we are looking for candidates with a background in pensions management, scheme secretarial, pensions consultancy, pensions administration or pensions project management. Key Responsibilities Core responsibilities include: Act as a lead for outsourced support for in-house pensions teams Act as scheme secretary on a permanent or interim basis Act as day to day contact for clients and scheme advisors Overall project management of a portfolio of pension schemes and specific projects being undertaken Oversee and maintain services in line with the client contract and internal quality standards Lead on issue resolution Oversee delivery of all aspects of pension scheme governance to ensure full compliance/no breaches Own the scheme business plan and lead on addressing any diversion from the plan Monitor budget and ensure recovery and profitability with minimal write-off, identifying out of scope activities Lead on client pensions management projects - for example, management of adviser review projects. Assist with refinement of pensions management processes Check/review supplier bills and oversee payments Business growth responsibilities include: Build a growing network of professional contacts at a regional level Identify business development opportunities and broker an introduction to the business Lead new business pitches Participate in weekly business development calls as appropriate Regularly write blogs and articles as marketing collateral Deliver on client seminars Identify and share opportunities for product and service enhancements through client proposition and revenue generating opportunities Support the growth of new business People leadership & management responsibilities Act as a line manager - setting objectives, giving feedback, appraising performance and addressing performance issues Act as a mentor and support to team members Manage resource requirement across clients Personal growth responsibilities Actively build skills and experience Keep abreast of all regulatory and governance changes Attend training, both technical and other business skills Essential Criteria Team player Solid pensions industry background, with scheme secretarial and governance experiance Recent experience in a role which specifically included occupational pension scheme responsibilities Full understanding of pension management and the work carried out by Dalriada Able to demonstrate technical understanding of pension legislation, regulations and other relevant legislation, codes of practice, including scheme management and compliance, best practice guides and a good knowledge of defined benefit and defined contribution schemes Excellent budget management skills Proven track record of project management exposure Evidence of client management responsibility and ability to manage and progress multiple strands of activity Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to articulate technical points into lay terms Excellent organisation skills and ability to prioritise and work to client deadlines Experience of new business activity including new business pitches, networking and attending industry events. Use of computerised systems e.g. Microsoft Office products; in particular Excel, Word and PowerPoint; and the ability to learn and utilise bespoke systems and procedures. Mentoring/line management experience Excellent understanding of profitability Desirable Criteria Attainment of the Pensions Regulator's Trustee toolkit Working towards or successfully completed a relevant Professional Qualification (such as APMI or FPMI) Circumstances Location : UK Wide Working hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week with additional hours as and when required. All roles are subject to a six-month probationary period and all prospective employees are required to complete an Access NI check. As part of the pre-hire process the successful candidate will be subject to reference checking security vetting. 3173 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applying with a disability or long-term health condition? As part of our belief that we benefit from the differences among us we are committed to increasing the representation of disabled colleagues and want to remove any barriers or challenges that get in the way of candidates with a disability or long-term health condition from applying to work with us. If there is support or an adjustment that we can provide to enable you to be at your best during the recruitment and selection process, we encourage you to advise us in good time so that we may make suitable arrangements. We understand that being open with us may feel uncomfortable so please only share with us the information that you are comfortable to share, and rest assured that we will use this only to provide you with the right support. Any information you give us will be treated completely confidentially. To discuss this further please call and ask to speak to a member of the P&C team.
Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford About the job Job summary GO-Science The Government Office for Science works at the heart of Government, ensuring policies and decisions are informed by the best scientific evidence and strategic long-term thinking. It's an exciting time to join the organisation; we have outstanding and high-profile positions providing you an opportunity to inform and influence policy-making and the systems for use of science and engineering across government. If you are highly motivated and looking for your next career challenge we want to hear from you. Job description This is an exciting and varied position leading the development of government's use of futures and foresight techniques. The successful candidate will play a significant role in improving national policies that will ultimately support wellbeing, boost the economy and protect national security. This role is for a specialist Futures adviser to provide advice and support to government organisations to use futures thinking and techniques to develop strategies and policies. The role leads the advice function in the wider Futures Team in GO Science, which works to ensure government is able to respond effectively to future challenges and opportunities. You will work closely with senior colleagues in Cabinet Office, BEIS, HMT and other departments to help them get real value from futures methods. The role would provide a great platform to develop a career in government. You'll build your profile across departments, contribute to new strategies and see first-hand how government makes policy. It's a great place from which to put your knowledge of futures tools to good use - helping develop strategies and policies which are more resilient to the future. We are a small, friendly team building government capability in futures approaches to help deliver long-term, resilient policy and strategy. Demand for our services is growing. More information can be found here: This is a great opportunity to join GO-Science - we have grown in size, scope and profile since the pandemic whilst remaining a lively, supportive and friendly place to work. We're an inclusive team, with a variety of working patterns already. We'll work together to make different working styles work. We're proud of the commitment GO Science has made to diversity & inclusion. Person specification You will lead our advice service to colleagues across Government, providing some of that advice themselves - supporting colleagues to understand what they can do, helping them plan work and facilitating futures exercises. You will also help nurture relationships and broker support from the community of horizon scanners across Government and external specialists. GO Science itself is a centre of excellence for futures in Government. This role plays a major role in our internationally-recognised Foresight programme, supporting project teams to build futures methods into their work. It also coordinates our Futures Framework - a procurement framework through which colleagues in government can access external expertise more quickly. Promoting the framework and helping colleagues to get their commission right will be a growing area of work. Key Responsibilities are: Providing specialist Futures advice to teams across government, including one-to-one advice Designing and delivering facilitated workshops and regular introduction sessions. Working with the Cabinet Office Joint Data and Analysis Centre to develop and implement a foresight system that builds long-term thinking into the heart of government decision making Managing a procurement framework of Futures suppliers which can be accessed by public sector organisations Oversight of the Futures team Project Management Office and line management of the SEO PMO lead Lead contact for a cross-government network of embedded Futures experts Supporting development and delivery of tools, training and resources to support futures work Leading continuous improvement of the team's performance, for example by bringing in new approaches from wider networks, training or experience Briefing senior managers and the GCSA on progress and to secure timely decision-making where needed Skills and Experience We would love to hear from you if you have: Familiarity with futures methodologies and techniques and experience applying strategic futures tools to policy making or strategy Experience of designing and delivering futures and foresight projects Intellectual curiosity and capability to get to grips with new subjects quickly Exceptional organisational skills and good judgement when managing multiple and conflicting priorities Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with people across different organisations and levels of seniority An ability to communicate clearly, succinctly and persuasively in writing, meetings and presentations, (digitally and in person) A track record of developing and nurturing colleagues is desirable. The willingness, and emotional intelligence required, to develop your leadership skills are crucial. Having experience of government policy development would be great but not essential. You do not need to have a scientific or technical background. Experience in strategy and consultancy would be useful. We're a small, supportive team. The ability to adapt to developing priorities, work towards common goals, and help each other out when colleagues are busy, are key to how we work. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working Together Seeing the Big Picture Managing a Quality Service Communicating and Influencing Benefits BEIS offers a competitive mix of benefits including: A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours. Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%. A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30. An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue. Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts. A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40-60% of their time in the office (minimum of 40%) over a month with flex dependent on balancing business and individual need (from September 2021, depending on how the public health guidance evolves). Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Please use your personal statement (in no more than 750 words) to explain how you meet the criteria of the role. Applications will be sifted on CV and personal statement. In the event of a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted on the personal statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview. The interview will consist of behaviour and strength-based questions. Interviewees will be asked to deliver a presentation; further details will be provided nearer the time.
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford About the job Job summary GO-Science The Government Office for Science works at the heart of Government, ensuring policies and decisions are informed by the best scientific evidence and strategic long-term thinking. It's an exciting time to join the organisation; we have outstanding and high-profile positions providing you an opportunity to inform and influence policy-making and the systems for use of science and engineering across government. If you are highly motivated and looking for your next career challenge we want to hear from you. Job description This is an exciting and varied position leading the development of government's use of futures and foresight techniques. The successful candidate will play a significant role in improving national policies that will ultimately support wellbeing, boost the economy and protect national security. This role is for a specialist Futures adviser to provide advice and support to government organisations to use futures thinking and techniques to develop strategies and policies. The role leads the advice function in the wider Futures Team in GO Science, which works to ensure government is able to respond effectively to future challenges and opportunities. You will work closely with senior colleagues in Cabinet Office, BEIS, HMT and other departments to help them get real value from futures methods. The role would provide a great platform to develop a career in government. You'll build your profile across departments, contribute to new strategies and see first-hand how government makes policy. It's a great place from which to put your knowledge of futures tools to good use - helping develop strategies and policies which are more resilient to the future. We are a small, friendly team building government capability in futures approaches to help deliver long-term, resilient policy and strategy. Demand for our services is growing. More information can be found here: This is a great opportunity to join GO-Science - we have grown in size, scope and profile since the pandemic whilst remaining a lively, supportive and friendly place to work. We're an inclusive team, with a variety of working patterns already. We'll work together to make different working styles work. We're proud of the commitment GO Science has made to diversity & inclusion. Person specification You will lead our advice service to colleagues across Government, providing some of that advice themselves - supporting colleagues to understand what they can do, helping them plan work and facilitating futures exercises. You will also help nurture relationships and broker support from the community of horizon scanners across Government and external specialists. GO Science itself is a centre of excellence for futures in Government. This role plays a major role in our internationally-recognised Foresight programme, supporting project teams to build futures methods into their work. It also coordinates our Futures Framework - a procurement framework through which colleagues in government can access external expertise more quickly. Promoting the framework and helping colleagues to get their commission right will be a growing area of work. Key Responsibilities are: Providing specialist Futures advice to teams across government, including one-to-one advice Designing and delivering facilitated workshops and regular introduction sessions. Working with the Cabinet Office Joint Data and Analysis Centre to develop and implement a foresight system that builds long-term thinking into the heart of government decision making Managing a procurement framework of Futures suppliers which can be accessed by public sector organisations Oversight of the Futures team Project Management Office and line management of the SEO PMO lead Lead contact for a cross-government network of embedded Futures experts Supporting development and delivery of tools, training and resources to support futures work Leading continuous improvement of the team's performance, for example by bringing in new approaches from wider networks, training or experience Briefing senior managers and the GCSA on progress and to secure timely decision-making where needed Skills and Experience We would love to hear from you if you have: Familiarity with futures methodologies and techniques and experience applying strategic futures tools to policy making or strategy Experience of designing and delivering futures and foresight projects Intellectual curiosity and capability to get to grips with new subjects quickly Exceptional organisational skills and good judgement when managing multiple and conflicting priorities Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with people across different organisations and levels of seniority An ability to communicate clearly, succinctly and persuasively in writing, meetings and presentations, (digitally and in person) A track record of developing and nurturing colleagues is desirable. The willingness, and emotional intelligence required, to develop your leadership skills are crucial. Having experience of government policy development would be great but not essential. You do not need to have a scientific or technical background. Experience in strategy and consultancy would be useful. We're a small, supportive team. The ability to adapt to developing priorities, work towards common goals, and help each other out when colleagues are busy, are key to how we work. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working Together Seeing the Big Picture Managing a Quality Service Communicating and Influencing Benefits BEIS offers a competitive mix of benefits including: A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours. Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%. A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30. An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue. Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts. A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40-60% of their time in the office (minimum of 40%) over a month with flex dependent on balancing business and individual need (from September 2021, depending on how the public health guidance evolves). Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Please use your personal statement (in no more than 750 words) to explain how you meet the criteria of the role. Applications will be sifted on CV and personal statement. In the event of a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted on the personal statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview. The interview will consist of behaviour and strength-based questions. Interviewees will be asked to deliver a presentation; further details will be provided nearer the time.
PIB (Employee Benefits) consultants adopt an approach of supporting organisations across all areas of financial and non-financial rewards that meet the needs of a business and its employees. This includes healthcare, corporate pensions, risk, employee benefit communications and employee benefits technology We are seeking an experienced Employee Benefit Coordinator, to work on a Hybrid basis, reporting into any of the following offices, Croydon, as an ideal, however will consider, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Bristol or Leicester What you ll be doing Deliver day-to-day support for allocated clients, including renewals administration and general servicing. Support Consultants with scheme renewals and rate reviews across Group Life Assurance, Group Income Protection, Group Critical Illness, and/or Healthcare, following internal processes. Build strong relationships with clients and providers through sound scheme knowledge and regular written and verbal communication. Provide proactive support on ongoing client services and project-based work. Assist advisers and the client-facing team with meeting and report preparation, obtaining/checking quotes and administering new business in line with compliance requirements. Manage workflow to agreed internal SLAs and processes. Handle ad hoc client queries, resolving or escalating as needed. Produce work to a high standard of quality and accuracy. Manage claims and medical underwriting where appropriate. Maintain accurate client records across internal systems and databases in line with compliance requirements. Support preparation of employer/employee communications Contribute to internal best practice and continuous improvement. Develop knowledge of wider employee benefits products and the market through training and, where agreed, qualifications. What we re looking for Background in Risk or Risk and Healthcare insurance within Employee Benefits. Working knowledge of Group Risk products (GLA, GIP, GCI) and/or Healthcare schemes. Strong organisational skills with experience managing workflows to SLAs. Excellent communication skills and relationship-building with clients and providers. High attention to detail and accuracy; confident with data and compliance-led processes. Proficient in MS Office (Word,Excel) Proactive, collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset. Commitment to developing market knowledge; openness to training and relevant qualifications. Why PIB Group? PIB Group is one of the UK s fastest-growing insurance businesses, offering real career progression, professional development, and a collaborative culture where your work truly matters. We encourage our people to be collaborative, with entrepreneurship at our core. We are a fast-paced, growing organisation and an exciting place to be. We also value ambition and creative thinking. You don t have to tick every box to apply, if you bring fresh ideas and a drive to grow. Inclusion & Accessibility We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. REF-(Apply online only)
Nov 03, 2025
Full time
PIB (Employee Benefits) consultants adopt an approach of supporting organisations across all areas of financial and non-financial rewards that meet the needs of a business and its employees. This includes healthcare, corporate pensions, risk, employee benefit communications and employee benefits technology We are seeking an experienced Employee Benefit Coordinator, to work on a Hybrid basis, reporting into any of the following offices, Croydon, as an ideal, however will consider, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Bristol or Leicester What you ll be doing Deliver day-to-day support for allocated clients, including renewals administration and general servicing. Support Consultants with scheme renewals and rate reviews across Group Life Assurance, Group Income Protection, Group Critical Illness, and/or Healthcare, following internal processes. Build strong relationships with clients and providers through sound scheme knowledge and regular written and verbal communication. Provide proactive support on ongoing client services and project-based work. Assist advisers and the client-facing team with meeting and report preparation, obtaining/checking quotes and administering new business in line with compliance requirements. Manage workflow to agreed internal SLAs and processes. Handle ad hoc client queries, resolving or escalating as needed. Produce work to a high standard of quality and accuracy. Manage claims and medical underwriting where appropriate. Maintain accurate client records across internal systems and databases in line with compliance requirements. Support preparation of employer/employee communications Contribute to internal best practice and continuous improvement. Develop knowledge of wider employee benefits products and the market through training and, where agreed, qualifications. What we re looking for Background in Risk or Risk and Healthcare insurance within Employee Benefits. Working knowledge of Group Risk products (GLA, GIP, GCI) and/or Healthcare schemes. Strong organisational skills with experience managing workflows to SLAs. Excellent communication skills and relationship-building with clients and providers. High attention to detail and accuracy; confident with data and compliance-led processes. Proficient in MS Office (Word,Excel) Proactive, collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset. Commitment to developing market knowledge; openness to training and relevant qualifications. Why PIB Group? PIB Group is one of the UK s fastest-growing insurance businesses, offering real career progression, professional development, and a collaborative culture where your work truly matters. We encourage our people to be collaborative, with entrepreneurship at our core. We are a fast-paced, growing organisation and an exciting place to be. We also value ambition and creative thinking. You don t have to tick every box to apply, if you bring fresh ideas and a drive to grow. Inclusion & Accessibility We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. REF-(Apply online only)
