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Conversion Rate Optimisation Consultant / Egham, Surrey (Hybrid Working) / Competitive Pay & Benefits Ready to take your career to the next level? Join an award-winning, fast-growing UK technology company at the forefront of digital experimentation and personalisation. Our client partners with some of the most recognisable brands to transform their online experiences helping them test smarter, personalise better, and ultimately grow faster. With consistent year-on-year growth of over 40%, this is a business where innovation isn't just encouraged it's expected. If you're curious, analytical, and passionate about improving digital journeys, this could be your perfect next move. The Role: As a Conversion Rate Optimisation Consultant , you'll sit at the intersection of data, UX, and strategy. This is a varied and dynamic role where you'll act as a trusted advisor to your clients owning the optimisation roadmap and driving measurable results. You'll take ideas from concept to execution, analyse performance, and continuously refine strategies to maximise impact. What You'll Be Doing Acting as the main point of contact for your portfolio of clients Leading experimentation and optimisation programmes end-to-end Developing and presenting test hypotheses and UX-led ideas Building strong, lasting relationships with client stakeholders Running weekly check-ins and quarterly strategy sessions Managing timelines and ensuring smooth project delivery Analysing data to uncover insights and opportunities Creating and maintaining clear, structured documentation About You: You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy blending analytical thinking with user-centric design. You'll bring : 3+ years' experience in Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, UX, or Experimentation Strong understanding of web technologies (and confidence explaining them) Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills High attention to detail and strong organisational ability A proactive, can-do mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt Bonus Points For: Experience in CRO, experimentation, or personalisation Background in project or account management Familiarity with statistical analysis or experiment design Experience with tools like Tableau or Power BI Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or Chrome DevTools Skills in UX design, landing page optimisation, copywriting, or SEO/SEM Working Setup: Hybrid working (post-probation flexibility) Based in Egham, Surrey Occasional client visits (typically quarterly) What's In It For You? Competitive salary + flexible benefits package Contributory pension Private medical & dental insurance 25 days holiday + 2 charity volunteering days Life assurance & income protection Employee recognition scheme Health & wellbeing support Free on-site parking Why Join? This is more than just a job it's an opportunity to: Work with cutting-edge experimentation and UX technology Collaborate with ambitious, forward-thinking teams Have a real impact on client success Continuously learn, innovate, and grow your career What's Next? Interested? Apply now and be part of something exciting.

Lead SAS Developer - Government Programme £800 per day Hybrid (2-3 days onsite in Newcastle) SC Clearance Required Sanderson Government & Defence is proud to be supporting a key government client in the search for a highly experienced Lead SAS Developer to join a major transformation programme within a central UK public sector organisation. The Opportunity As a Lead SAS Developer, you will take ownership of designing and delivering complex data integration and software solutions within a large-scale, multi-team environment. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will lead from the front-guiding technical decisions, mentoring engineers, and ensuring best practice across the development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and enhance SAS-based software solutions across enterprise systems Lead the implementation of robust ETL pipelines and data integration processes Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless system integration Take ownership of technical decision-making and contribute to programme-wide strategy Conduct testing, debugging, and optimisation to maintain high-quality deliverables Mentor junior team members and foster a culture of continuous improvement Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices Skills & Experience Required Advanced expertise in SAS Data Integration Studio Strong experience in custom application development and software engineering principles Proven capability with SAS DataFlux ETL tools Experience with SAS Event Stream Processing (highly desirable) Demonstrated leadership experience within complex delivery environments Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Essential Requirements Active SC (Security Clearance) , or eligibility to obtain clearance Ability to work onsite in Newcastle 2-3 days per week Why Apply? Competitive day rate of £800 per day Opportunity to contribute to a high-impact government transformation programme Work within a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering environment Long-term contract potential within a secure and stable sector If you are a seasoned SAS professional ready to take on a leadership role within a high-profile government programme, we would love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Sanderson Government & Defence for more information. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Are you a building services expert who enjoys taking ownership of estate performance while staying close to the operational detail? We have an exciting opportunity for a Building Services Manager to join OneSchool Global UK, playing a key role in shaping and optimising building services and infrastructure across our 23 campuses. This is a hands-on, operational leadership role, responsible for ensuring our estate is safe, compliant, and well-maintained, while driving improvements in performance, reliability, and efficiency across both hard and soft services. This role will be based 2 days per week at our Regional Support Office in Warwick and 3 days visiting our 23 campuses across the UK. About You Experience in building services or facilities leadership roles Strong technical knowledge across mechanical, electrical, and building services infrastructure Proven experience managing contractors, vendor performance, and service delivery Able to operate at both strategic and operational level, setting standards while remaining hands-on Experience working across multi-site environments, ideally within education or regulated sectors Strong understanding of compliance, health & safety, and statutory requirements Commercially aware, with experience managing budgets and driving value for money We offer: A competitive salary, staff laptop, free breakfast and lunches and on-site free parking 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays Workplace pension scheme and Staff Referral scheme Collaborate with fellow OSG educators across the UK and around the world. High-quality, technology-empowered learning environments. Strong career advancement opportunities. About OSG OneSchool Global is one of the world's largest, truly global schools, with over 8000 students, 120+ campuses and 2000 staff operating across 20 countries. Our innovative approach to education emphasises self-directed learning, where students take initiative and responsibility for their learning journey. In the UK, we have 23 campuses spanning across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Key responsibilities: Overseeing building services operations across 23 campuses, ensuring compliance, performance, and service delivery across hard and soft services Acting as the escalation point for technical issues, leading root cause analysis and driving effective, practical solutions Developing and implementing standards, specifications, and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes Managing contractor performance, carrying out site inspections, audits, and performance reviews Leading vendor management activity, ensuring compliance, value for money, and strong service delivery Supporting budgets, lifecycle planning, and capital investment decisions across the estate Driving sustainability initiatives, including energy efficiency and reduction of carbon impact Supporting refurbishment and capital projects, providing technical input and guidance Coaching and supporting campus premises managers, building capability and consistency across sites Producing clear reporting on compliance, risks, performance, and improvement plans The OneSchool Global Culture is based on strong values, and we have a supportive and dynamic team of educators and professional staff across the globe. If you have any questions regarding the role, please email our Talent Acquisition Partner OneSchool Global UK is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online searches and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. This is in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 and The Education Act 2002, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Damp & Mould Manager Location: North London Salary: 50,000 - 60,000 (DOE) Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent About the Role We're working on behalf of a well-established social housing contractor operating across North London to recruit an experienced Damp & Mould Manager. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity offering the chance to step into a critical role focused on improving living conditions for residents and ensuring compliance with evolving housing standards. You'll take ownership of damp and mould remediation programmes across a portfolio of occupied properties, leading operational delivery, managing teams on-site, and working closely with client representatives and residents. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage damp & mould inspection, diagnosis, and remediation works across social housing stock Oversee site teams, subcontractors, and surveyors to ensure works are delivered on time and to a high standard Act as the key point of contact for clients, residents, and internal stakeholders Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations, industry standards, and legislative requirements Review survey reports and implement effective, long-term solutions (not just reactive fixes) Monitor budgets, track performance, and report on KPIs Drive continuous improvement in service delivery and resident satisfaction Support mobilisation and scaling of damp & mould programmes Requirements Proven experience managing damp & mould works within social housing or a related sector Strong technical understanding of building pathology, moisture issues, and ventilation solutions Experience leading teams and managing subcontractors in a live housing environment Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Knowledge of relevant legislation and best practice (e.g. HHSRS, Awaab's Law readiness) Ability to balance technical delivery with resident-focused service What's on Offer Competitive salary between 50,000 - 60,000 Temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term career progression Opportunity to make a tangible impact on housing quality and resident wellbeing Supportive and growing contractor with a strong pipeline of works If you're a driven professional looking to take ownership of a high-impact service area within social housing, we'd be keen to speak with you.

This role has a starting salary of 8,350 per annum (pro rata to 25,052 FTE), based on a 12 hour working week. We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Library Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will be based at Reigate Library, you will also be required to work at Redhill, Merstham and Horley libraries when required. Libraries are spaces for social interaction, learning and cultural experiences, acting as an economic enabler providing support for local communities and businesses. Surrey's libraries offer vital services to all members of their communities. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents. About the Role Surrey Libraries hold a unique place in our communities offering something for everyone, and no two days are the same. They provide universal access through a programme of reading, learning, digital, and health and wellbeing activities. Our vision is for our libraries to become hubs of the community that all are proud of. With excellent customer service at its heart, we need people who share this passion to become more successful. Library Assistants greet each person with a positive attitude and resilient approach to any request. Customer service is at the forefront of our library service, making them busy, lively places to work. Flexibility, creativity, and initiative are key. Your responsibilities will include: Helping with reading recommendations Creating new themes for book displays Maintaining, presenting, and processing book stock Leading craft events, Rhymetime, and Storytime sessions Engaging with schools to organise visits and class assemblies Assisting with or leading activities for both children and adults Lone working or single staffing at this and other libraries in the area Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours: Proven experience in providing or receiving excellent customer service. Evidence of observing or contributing to a community service that made a positive impact. Creative ideas for attracting more people to our libraries, aligned with the surrey way To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions. Please highlight your strengths and any transferable skills or experience: What has motivated you to apply for the Surrey Library Service? (150 words) Can you please provide an example when you either provided, or received, excellent customer service? (150 words) Our libraries are a vital community resource. Describe an instance where you observed or contributed to a community service making a positive impact. (150 words) Can you name 3 things you would do to attract more people to our libraries and highlight how they align with aspects of our Surrey Way framework? (150 words) If shortlisted for interview, you will be sent interview questions in advance. You will be asked to share an idea for a library event and be asked to read a short story. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 04.05.2026 with interviews planned for . Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

Lead Auditor x2 +Permanent opportunity +Hybrid working - Corsham / West Country +SC / DV clearance is essential We are looking for experienced Lead Cyber Security Auditors to join a growing team delivering high-impact assurance services across UK Government and Defence programmes. This role is suited to auditors already operating within NCSC-aligned frameworks , with the ability to lead and deliver audits across nationally significant cyber assurance schemes. Essential Requirements (Must Have) ISO27001 Lead Auditor qualification (or equivalent) Chartered Auditor and Assessor accreditation Active presence on the NCSC Assured Service Provider / Auditor register Proven experience delivering NCSC-aligned audits The Role You will lead the delivery of cyber security audits across frameworks such as CAF, DCC, and GovAssure , supporting government-led cyber resilience initiatives. Key responsibilities include: Leading end-to-end cyber security audits across client environments Assessing compliance against frameworks such as CAF (v3.2 / v4.0) and GovAssure Producing high-quality audit reports with clear, actionable recommendations Engaging with stakeholders to support remediation and continuous improvement Maintaining audit documentation and evidencing to regulatory standards Staying current with evolving NCSC guidance, standards, and best practice What We're Looking For Minimum 3+ years' experience in cyber auditing, compliance, or risk (Public Sector / Defence preferred) Strong working knowledge of NCSC CAF frameworks Experience leading audit engagements and managing audit teams Excellent stakeholder engagement and report writing skills Ability to operate independently in client-facing environments Due to the nature of the roles, applicants must be UK sole nationals and hold UK Security Clearance to SC level, or preferably DV. If you'd like to discuss this role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.

Ready to step up into a role where you own real projects, inherit a full design system, and do work that actually matters? This could be it. Salary & package £42,000 £45,000 Permanent London / Hybrid (2 3 days in office) 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off Private medical insurance (WPA) Pension matched up to 5%, ethically invested 6 paid volunteering days per year Life assurance at 4x salary About Social Value Portal Social Value Portal is the UK's leading platform for measuring and reporting social value - and it has been since 2014. The business works with organisations across the public, private, and voluntary sectors, helping them quantify and grow the positive impact they create. To date, more than £60bn in social value has been unlocked through its platform and customer relationships. The team is growing and internationalising. The product sits at the heart of it all, and this role sits at the heart of the product. The role You'll join as a Product Designer reporting to the Head of Product, working closely day-to-day with the senior designer who has built the existing design system from the ground up. You're not starting from scratch - you'll inherit a full design system, a pattern library, an established research group, and a platform that's already live and scaling. Initially you'll pick up defined projects and ad hoc improvements, getting to know the product and the team. As you settle in, you'll take on more complex research and strategic design work. It's a genuine step up -not a sideways move. The office is based in Elephant and Castle, London (moving there around May 2026), with 2 to 3 days a week on-site. Day to day: user research, wireframes, high-fidelity specs, prototype testing, and contributing to a design system that keeps the whole product coherent as it scales. You'll: Research and define user personas that reflect real behaviour and goals Translate product requirements into wireframes and interactive prototypes Run usability testing and validation - then act on what you learn Deliver high-fidelity UX/UI specs for developers to implement Maintain and evolve the SVP design system for consistent, scalable output Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Marketing across the full Agile cycle Champion the user - advocate for customer-centric decisions across the product team What you'll bring Essential: A strong product design portfolio demonstrating both process and outcome Solid proficiency in Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD Proven experience applying UX principles, user research methods, and design systems Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum environments and software development processes Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative user research Useful, not essential: Experience using Productboard Demonstrable use of AI tools within a design workflow Salesforce and Lightning Design System (SLDS) Benefits & culture Financial: £42,000 £45,000 base, ethically invested pension matched to 5%, retail discounts with 200+ brands, salary sacrifice schemes (childcare, cycling, EV). Flexibility: Hybrid working with 2 3 days in the London HQ. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and annual increases after 3 years. Development: Access to The Knowledge Academy for accredited training. Wellbeing: Private medical insurance, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance at 4x salary, elderlycare support, independent financial advice through Mintago. Community: 6 paid volunteering days, gym access at the London HQ, and a business with a clear social purpose baked in from day one. Working arrangements Location: Walworth Town Hall, London SE17 1RS Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 to 3 days per week in the office Contract: Permanent, full-time- Core hours- 9am-5:30pm Reporting to: Head of Product Interested? If this sounds like the kind of role you've been looking for, apply with your CV and a link to your portfolio. If you'd like to find out more before applying, get in touch and we'll talk you through it.

Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest. We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers. About this role As a Team Lead your responsibilities would include: Provide day-to-day leadership, motivating and empowering the team to thrive. Recruit, develop, and support staff in line with Carers First policies. Foster a positive culture of continuous learning, role-modelling best practice. Ensure quality through record checks, accurate database input, KPI monitoring, and effective workflow allocation. Work in co-production with carers to identify needs, develop solutions, and shape services. Identify service gaps, create new initiatives, and seek additional funding where possible. Manage a small caseload of complex cases, providing personalised advice and support. Contribute to budget monitoring and updates. About you To be successful in this role you will need: Experience of leading and managing remote teams, empowering and developing individuals. Strong track record of building partnerships across health and social care. Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in service delivery. Experience of person-centred assessments, co-produced support plans, and safeguarding. Ability to work in co-production, developing innovative approaches to meet carers needs. Skilled in building positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels. Confident in using Microsoft Office, mobile technology, and social media platforms. Experience of using databases to record interventions and manage workflows. Personal integrity, emotional resilience, and alignment with the charity s values. Self-motivated, flexible, collaborative, and able to maintain a healthy work/life balance. We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Carers First Can Offer You In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package. Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes. How to apply To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, please download our Candidate Pack and click on the Apply Now button to begin your application. Applications can only be assessed if they clearly state how you meet each of the requirements in the Personal Specification. Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable. Interview Process Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be contacted directly and invited to interview - Date to be confirmed. Carers First is an Equal Opportunities Employer Positive Collaborative Ambitious

Community Facilitator Accessible Reserves Shrewsbury, Shropshire / Hybrid with at least one day a week in our Shrewsbury office and regular travel within Shropshire. £8,883 per annum (FTE £29,611 per annum) + 7% pension contribution 6 Month Fixed term contract from May 2026, Part Time (21 hours per week) There is potential for this to be extended, or for similar roles to become available, if additional funding is secured. Closing date 5pm on 5th May 2026 First Interviews will be held on 11th & 14th May Second Interviews will be held on 18th & 19th May Are you passionate about making nature accessible to everyone? We re looking for a dedicated and empathetic individual to help communities across Shropshire overcome barriers to accessing our nature reserves. What you will be doing: At Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT), we believe everyone should have access to nature. We re working to make our nature reserves more inclusive, welcoming and accessible for all - and we need your help. At present, not everyone in Shropshire is able to access nature equally. Physical access on many sites is difficult for many, and we ve heard from the communities we work with that people can feel excluded from nature reserves by poor information, uncertain access or just not feeling it s for people like them. Our Accessible Reserves Programme is a multi-year initiative aimed at breaking down the physical, emotional and cultural barriers that prevent people from enjoying nature. We re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Community Facilitator to connect with local communities and help shape this important work. You ll build relationships with community groups, leaders and organisations across Shropshire, ensuring that people with lived experience are at the heart of our plans. You ll listen, gather insights and help co-design practical improvements to our nature reserves. We re looking for: You are aligned with our mission, with a personal connection to nature and a strong belief in its role in addressing the climate and ecological crises. You understand the principles of community organising and have experience applying this approach across diverse groups. You actively champion diversity, equality and inclusion, and are committed to embedding these principles in your work. You have a proven ability to build and nurture effective relationships with a wide range of people and communities. You are a confident project manager, experienced in coordinating multiple stakeholders and working to deadlines. You have excellent organisational skills, able to prioritise effectively and focus on what matters most. You are confident using IT systems, particularly Microsoft Office programmes. You hold a full UK driving licence. The Trust is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce we encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible. Why work for us - benefits we offer: 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Service related holiday (pro-rated for part time staff) Salary sacrifice benefits Life assurance Generous pension - company contribution 7%, employee contribution 3% Enhanced Sick Pay Flexible working policy Employee Assistance Programme Staff discounts Employee away days Enhanced pay for maternity and adoption leave Coaching Support with training and development to assist career progression Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere About us: Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) has a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire's wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. We combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. SWT is an autonomous charity, but we are increasingly working collectively, as part of The Wildlife Trusts (TWT), to ensure that our local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.

The role: This is more than a job - it's a mission . You will be part of a high-impact, collaborative environment, where we expect everyone to live the values and standards of the British Army. Every person in our team plays a critical role in delivering OMNIA's vision; designing, delivering, and transforming collective training so the British Army is ready to fight and win. You'll work in a matrix organisation and report operationally through OMNIA Training and functionally through the OMNIA Chief Engineer. Ultimately, you'll work for the British Army, championing innovation, and helping shape the future of military collective training. Key Responsibilities: Technical leadership of all Configuration Management (CM) processes on the project to ensure CM compliance. This includes the configuration planning, identification, control, status accounting and auditing for development and in-service systems/services. Lead programme start-up and change activities including tailoring, estimating effort, establishing configuration processes, tool set selection, establishing data management repositories and regular governance and execution meetings. Define and lead application of release management, including establishing release management activities and toolsets, ensuring release requirements are defined and met, generating baselines, managing internal and external stakeholders. Drive continuous improvement and process simplification across the programme in conjunction with the profession lead. Work closely with development, quality assurance, ITEA and operations teams to ensure smooth transition from development to in-service environments. Identify potential risks that could impact release schedules and implement strategies to mitigate these risks. Maintain comprehensive documentation of release processes, configuration items, and changes to ensure compliance with established standards and procedures. Lead a team of release engineers, ensuring work is delivered on time and to budget. Be 'Responsible for championing and fostering a culture of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance and continuous improvement'. Any other duties required to meet the needs of the programme. Who we are looking for: We're after individuals who want to serve. You'll have a mission focus, and the enthusiasm and drive to 'get things done'. You'll want to work in collaboration with other defence training organisations, and the British Army. You won't let bureaucracy get in the way of what needs to be done, you'll learn lessons and share these lessons across the team. You won't necessarily have a military background, but you'll understand what it means to serve and to put the mission first. The OMNIA Training Configuration & Release Manager will be responsible for the Configuration Management and Release Management for the Army Collective Training Service (ACTS). Responsible to the OMNIA Chief Engineer, this position requires exceptional knowledge and experience across configuration and release management disciplines to maintain effective and accurate control during the development and transition into service phases. This role requires a systems-thinking mindset, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability work in a multidisciplinary engineering team in a complex and evolving environment. Essential Skills and Experience: An engineering background, educated to degree level or with equivalent previous related experience. Proven knowledge and experience in release management, configuration management, or a related role with strong understanding of development lifecycles. Detailed working knowledge of Def Stan 05-57 or equivalent A working knowledge of CMMI and ISO 9000 requirements Familiarity with tailored process creation and introduction using current CM methodology, establishing guidelines and rules for all functions/levels and the introduction of suitable toolsets to enable successful configuration management. Relevant certifications in but not limited to ITIL, PMP or Agile methodologies. Familiarity with configuration management tools: GitHub, Argo, QUAY, WindChill. Experience in a leadership role within complex, multi-disciplinary programmes. A high level of competency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Desirable Skills and Experience: Experience in complex solutions for large government organisations or private corporations using a diverse engineering and technology team. Well-developed planning and organisational abilities. Highly developed verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of defence or public sector engineering standards and regulatory frameworks. Experience in training transformation or learning platforms. SAFe and ITIL4 certified. Familiarity or experience with ISO 15288 - Systems and Software Engineering Security cleared or ability to obtain (SC or above). What we offer A Culture Built on Collaboration Work in an inclusive, high-performing team that celebrates ideas, supports growth, and is laser-focused on delivering results. Team dynamics You will be part of a team that works together, across multiple organisations united in one mission. Work Across Borders, United in Purpose Operate across organisations with one shared goal - improving capability across all domains. Drive Innovation Your voice matters. We champion new ideas, welcome change, and believe in continuous improvement with a growth mind-set. Shape the Future Play a crucial role in a long-term, future-facing programme with real-world impact on national defence. Career Growth & Benefits Enjoy a strong benefits package, ongoing development opportunities, and clear pathways to progress within a trusted defence industry partner. Benefits and Work Culture Benefits Competitive salaries. 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr) Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution) Company bonus scheme (discretionary). 6 times salary 'Life Assurance' with pension. Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others. Enhanced sick pay. Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave. Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role) Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade) Work Culture 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements. Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early! Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role. A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities. Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

Our mission at Response is to enable people of all ages to live a more fulfilled life by providing excellent mental health services, housing, and supported living. Do you have the desire to empower and promote independence and an interest in mental health? Senior Mental Health Support Worker - £28,938 - £32,214 per annum (Salaries vary depending on experiences) Hours 37 hours per week, Monday Friday 8am 4pm, inclusive of bank holidays, including occasional weekend mornings Service Project 12, Oxford. What You ll Be Doing: Response is looking for an enthusiastic, caring person to join their dedicated team at Project 12. The Project 12 team focus on supporting residents through person-centred planning and individual goals to aid recovery. The service covers two shared houses and staff provide client support from 8am to 4pm and weekend morning medication. The service aims to create a comfortable, safe and pleasant environment while helping residents work towards more independent living in the future. As a Senior Mental Health Support Worker, you will be responsible for leading shifts, medication management, delegate tasks, manage incidents, monitor the health & safety of the project and residents. You will mentor support workers, leading by positive example alongside having your own case load. You will be responsible for providing person-centred support to clients with serious mental illness including adults who have a primary diagnosis of a psychotic illness often with one or more coexisting conditions such physical health issues, neurodiversity, drugs & alcohol use and cognitive impairment. Our clients really appreciate the passion from our Support Workers too: The staff are caring, kind, compassionate and understanding. They support me and care for me and are first class. I am happier now than I have been in years. Client in Adult Services. Overall job responsibility : Further detail can be viewed in the Job Description. Lead shifts, delegating set diarised and daily tasks Take the lead during incidents, safeguarding and complaints in the absence of the manager, ensuring policies and procedures are adhered. Ensure all staff are completing relevant health and safety tasks Mentor new support workers through induction including the completion of the Care Certificate and medication training. Complete the care certificate assessors training. Work within a One Team Approach and ensure this culture permiates throughout the team and lead by example. Respond to service phone queries and requests from both internal and external customers in a timely manner and delegating where appropriate to other members of the team. Undertake assessments of referrals and attend regular assessment and risk management training. Provide emotional support, encouragement, and practical assistance to residents with daily living activities. This may include medication assistance, engaging with interests, education, accessing community groups/facilities, employment, teaching life skills such as shopping, budgeting, using public transport and skills such as planning to prepare and cook meals, maintain accommodation. Ensure risk is continuously assessed and risk management plans are kept up to date Comply and remain up to date with all safeguarding policies and procedures for both Adults and Children and Young People Always represent the company in a professional and appropriate manner by considering punctuality, personal appearance and professional boundaries, including equal opportunities. The Successful Applicant: Our main priority for all our roles at Response is to find people that can live our values every day Caring, Safe, Creative and Aspirational. Essential criteria: GCSE s in English and Maths (or equivalent) A commitment to undertake continual personal development. Detailed understanding of mental health and wellbeing challenges and the level of care and support residents may require. An understanding of current approaches to mental health practice. Have good knowledge of how to support with referrals and assessments An understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion issues impacting people s lives. IT literate with experience using MS Office packages. Previous related work experience. Good communication skills, written, verbal and listening. A genuine interest in mental health and well-being with a commitment to delivering Response's mission. What We Offer: 27 days annual leave and standard bank and public holidays. Blue Light card and other discounted shopping. Employee Assistant Programme - with access to free counselling. Cycle to Work Scheme (after probation) Enhanced family friendly leave. Professional qualification sponsorship and study leave. £500 refer a friend bonus scheme. Optional health cash care plan with money off prescriptions and treatments Wellbeing hub and mental wellbeing support app approved by NHS. Free flu jabs. Free DBS application. You will receive the training and confidence to use core therapeutic talk therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Strength-based Trauma Informed Care and Mutual Aid to provide the best possible support to our clients. If this Senior Mental Health Support Worker position sounds like the role for you then please apply today! We would love to hear from you! This vacancy may be closed early. To learn more about Response and what we do, please visit our website. Closing date 02/06/2026. All our roles require a DBS check, two references from most recent employers and you must have the right to work in the UK Unfortunately, Response are not able to offer sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for the role and require sponsorship, you will be withdrawn from the recruitment process. Our employees and clients come from all over the world, we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture and are registered as a Disability Confident Employer.

Who we are At Grant Thornton we're building something bold. We're doing things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity. Our journey from great to exceptional is well underway. With significant investment behind us and a clear strategy for growth, there's real momentum. Our Agile Talent Community (ATC) brings together experienced contract professionals who want choice without losing connection. You work where you add the most value, alongside teams who treat you as a partner rather than a placeholder. Joining us in CFO Solutions - Finance Placements Grant Thornton's CFO Solutions provides strategic, transformation and execution support for CFOs, through multiple services including finance consultancy, finance placements, business process outsourcing and technical accounting advice. The Finance Placements team focuses on providing an on-demand and project-focused accounting service, deploying individuals and teams of interim finance professionals into our clients' finance functions to help them through periods of challenge or change. Joining the Agile Talent Community as an Interim Public Sector Accountant, you will have the freedom to work on projects that you choose, whether full or part-time, on short to medium-term assignments for CFO solutions' clients. These projects are very varied, encompassing a wide range of skills and organisations within the public sector, but with wider opportunities in private sector where desirable - including accounting and audit support, finance function remediation, finance business partnering and supporting finance change programs. Grant Thornton is a well-established partner to the public sector with extensive experience working with Central Government, Local Government, NHS and other public bodies supporting organisations with a variety of services from large scale transformation and change to audit and governance, as well as delivery of large-scale public service programmes. Skills we are looking for Fully qualified member of a professional accounting body such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent. Experience working in the finance function of Council / Local Government, Central Government or the NHS . Problem solving mindset, with a strong drive for best practice A one or more fields within accountancy and finance, including but not limited to: Half and full-year-end accounts preparation. Audit liaison, project management and query resolutions. Preparation of monthly management accounts and forecasts. Financial reporting under CIPFA Code of Practice, IFRS and NAO Code of Practice. Finance Business Partnering . Finance process improvement. Reconciliation and remediation of accounting data. Why Consultants choose the ATC Work that moves you forward When a project fits your skills, we'll get in touch, but you choose whether it's right for you. That means working on engagements that genuinely build your portfolio and expand your expertise. The freedom of contracting without the hidden admin You're not left to navigate the freelance world alone. Our Agile Talent team helps you understand freelance regulation and connects you with people who broaden your thinking through our teams and clients. Community you can actually feel Connection shouldn't disappear just because you're contracting. From market insights to wellbeing sessions to networking events, you'll be part of a community designed to make the independent path less isolated and more impactful. Our culture and values We have a culture where talented people thrive - where high performance is not just expected but enabled. It's a culture built on clarity, curiosity, and care. One that challenges us to aim higher, where we're encouraged to make the most of an abundance of resources to fuel our own development, and where we support each other to grow, learn, and succeed. Our open and accessible culture means you'll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That's why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work. How to join We keep the process straightforward, because the real work happens once you're here. Submit your CV and basic details through our online application. If there's a match, a recruiter will reach out to discuss. Meet key stakeholders for a focused conversation. Complete your background checks, join the Agile Talent Community, and start exploring the opportunities we have to offer. If you need adjustments at any point in the process, please let us know during the application stage - we aim to make sure our roles are accessible to everyone.

Who we are At Grant Thornton we're building something bold. We're doing things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity. Our journey from great to exceptional is well underway. With significant investment behind us and a clear strategy for growth, there's real momentum. Our Agile Talent Community (ATC) brings together experienced contract professionals who want choice without losing connection. You work where you add the most value, alongside teams who treat you as a partner rather than a placeholder. Joining us in CFO Solutions - Finance Placements Grant Thornton's CFO Solutions provides strategic, transformation and execution support for CFOs, through multiple services including finance consultancy, finance placements, business process outsourcing and technical accounting advice. The Finance Placements team focuses on providing an on-demand and project-focused accounting service, deploying individuals and teams of interim finance professionals into our clients' finance functions to help them through periods of challenge or change. Joining the Agile Talent Community as an Interim Public Sector Accountant, you will have the freedom to work on projects that you choose, whether full or part-time, on short to medium-term assignments for CFO solutions' clients. These projects are very varied, encompassing a wide range of skills and organisations within the public sector, but with wider opportunities in private sector where desirable - including accounting and audit support, finance function remediation, finance business partnering and supporting finance change programs. Grant Thornton is a well-established partner to the public sector with extensive experience working with Central Government, Local Government, NHS and other public bodies supporting organisations with a variety of services from large scale transformation and change to audit and governance, as well as delivery of large-scale public service programmes. Skills we are looking for Fully qualified member of a professional accounting body such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent. Experience working in the finance function of Council / Local Government, Central Government or the NHS . Problem solving mindset, with a strong drive for best practice A one or more fields within accountancy and finance, including but not limited to: Half and full-year-end accounts preparation. Audit liaison, project management and query resolutions. Preparation of monthly management accounts and forecasts. Financial reporting under CIPFA Code of Practice, IFRS and NAO Code of Practice. Finance Business Partnering . Finance process improvement. Reconciliation and remediation of accounting data. Why Consultants choose the ATC Work that moves you forward When a project fits your skills, we'll get in touch, but you choose whether it's right for you. That means working on engagements that genuinely build your portfolio and expand your expertise. The freedom of contracting without the hidden admin You're not left to navigate the freelance world alone. Our Agile Talent team helps you understand freelance regulation and connects you with people who broaden your thinking through our teams and clients. Community you can actually feel Connection shouldn't disappear just because you're contracting. From market insights to wellbeing sessions to networking events, you'll be part of a community designed to make the independent path less isolated and more impactful. Our culture and values We have a culture where talented people thrive - where high performance is not just expected but enabled. It's a culture built on clarity, curiosity, and care. One that challenges us to aim higher, where we're encouraged to make the most of an abundance of resources to fuel our own development, and where we support each other to grow, learn, and succeed. Our open and accessible culture means you'll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That's why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work. How to join We keep the process straightforward, because the real work happens once you're here. Submit your CV and basic details through our online application. If there's a match, a recruiter will reach out to discuss. Meet key stakeholders for a focused conversation. Complete your background checks, join the Agile Talent Community, and start exploring the opportunities we have to offer. If you need adjustments at any point in the process, please let us know during the application stage - we aim to make sure our roles are accessible to everyone.

Senior Finance Business Partner - North and Wales Full-Time / Permanent Competitive salary + bonus and excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, car allowance, life assurance, meals on duty, and more. We're looking for a senior commercial finance partner to lead operations, clients, and leadership across world-class sports and entertainment Levy venues in the North of England and Wales. As Senior Finance Business Partner you'll play a key role in driving profitable growth, strong financial control, and successful mobilisation of new venue contracts through insight-led decision making and disciplined governance. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, hands on, and commercially focused Senior Finance Business Partner looking to make an impact in a fast-paced hospitality and events environment! We are Levy We are a visionary venue partner. We design and deliver bespoke guest experiences that prioritise people and the planet. Trusted by some of the world's most iconic stadiums, entertainment venues, and major events - from Wimbledon and Twickenham to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Edgbaston, the SEC and ExCeL London, we bring experiences to life with passion and precision. Our mission is to succeed the right way. From pioneering tech and seamless operations to show-stopping menus and exceptional service, we use insight and innovation to understand guests, improve the customer journey, reduce environmental impact, and support local communities. We are a passionate, diverse team of venue specialists dedicated to making the planet better for future generations. Senior Finance Business Partner - The Role Drive commercial performance and data insights. Strengthen financial control and reporting. Lead the finance workstream for new contract mobilisation. Improve systems, processes, and automation. Support delivery of Compass MAP (Management & Performance Reporting) plans. What we're looking for: A personable self-starter with the ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and operators alike. Completed qualifications - AAT, Finance Degree or QBE. Excellent Excel and analytical skills with experience using Power BI and SAP. The flexibility to travel and work across different locations as required - car allowance provided. Strong management accounting experience. Experience with financial systems / ERP implementations. Excellent commercial acumen. Proven ability to influence non-finance stakeholders. Excellent communication skills. Able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong project management capability. It's a bonus if you have Experience in hospitality, events, stadium, or multi-site environments. Previous mobilisation or project-based finance experience. Knowledge of contract finance and commercial terms. Full UK driving license. What you'll get in return Competitive salary with bonus and full company benefits 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a holiday purchase scheme Healthcare & wellbeing: Aviva Digicare, Medicash (dental, optical, therapy treatments) Mental health support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Family benefits: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. 2 days' additional leave after returning from maternity leave, day off for your baby?s first birthday, enhanced family leave Perks & discounts: Shopping, entertainment, and travel discounts, 20% off Nuffield Health and 10% off PureGym memberships Financial wellbeing: Pension scheme, Life Assurance, preferred rates on salary finance products Development opportunities: Professional subscriptions, ongoing training and structured career pathways Meals on duty included Why Join Us? Levy UK & Ireland is part of Compass Group, the world's largest catering company, and a vibrant leader in hospitality. We believe in celebrating individuality and building inclusive teams where everyone feels they belong. Our diverse team fuels creativity, innovation, and excellence. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us in creating a supportive, empowering workplace where everyone can thrive. Together, we create unforgettable experiences ? and shape the future of hospitality.

ABOUT THE ROLE As an Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll deliver imaginative, fun and varied activities to ensure our residents can enjoy an environment that is motivational and fulfilling. We want to make sure each individual can pursue the interests they most enjoy and that means you'll have a real impact on our residents' lives. The Activities Assistant role involves helping us to deliver an entertainment and activities programme that covers a wide range of pastimes, social activities, outings and events. Put simply, you'll help every resident to live as independently as possible and enhance their involvement with their family, friends and the local community. ABOUT YOU You don't need any specific experience to join us as an Activities Assistant, so you could come from any background. What's important is that you have a sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to encourage and motivate others. You'll also need to have that little extra something a real interest in the people we support. Enthusiastic and empathetic, you're someone who'll really enjoy helping our residents to live their lives to the full. Bring us all of that, and you'll have every opportunity to develop your skills further with a range of courses designed to build your confidence in every aspect of your role. REWARDS PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:Free training and development for all rolesAccess to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savingsUnlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus schemeEmployee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' Workplace Pension scheme, with Employer contributions from 3% And so much more! If you'd like to use your creativity and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Who we are At Grant Thornton we're building something bold. We're doing things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity. Our journey from great to exceptional is well underway. With significant investment behind us and a clear strategy for growth, there's real momentum. Our Agile Talent Community (ATC) brings together experienced contract professionals who want choice without losing connection. You work where you add the most value, alongside teams who treat you as a partner rather than a placeholder. Joining us in CFO Solutions - Finance Placements Grant Thornton's CFO Solutions provides strategic, transformation and execution support for CFOs, through multiple services including finance consultancy, finance placements, business process outsourcing and technical accounting advice. The Finance Placements team focuses on providing an on-demand and project-focused accounting service, deploying individuals and teams of interim finance professionals into our clients' finance functions to help them through periods of challenge or change. Joining the Agile Talent Community as an Interim Public Sector Accountant, you will have the freedom to work on projects that you choose, whether full or part-time, on short to medium-term assignments for CFO solutions' clients. These projects are very varied, encompassing a wide range of skills and organisations within the public sector, but with wider opportunities in private sector where desirable - including accounting and audit support, finance function remediation, finance business partnering and supporting finance change programs. Grant Thornton is a well-established partner to the public sector with extensive experience working with Central Government, Local Government, NHS and other public bodies supporting organisations with a variety of services from large scale transformation and change to audit and governance, as well as delivery of large-scale public service programmes. Skills we are looking for Fully qualified member of a professional accounting body such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent. Experience working in the finance function of Council / Local Government, Central Government or the NHS . Problem solving mindset, with a strong drive for best practice A one or more fields within accountancy and finance, including but not limited to: Half and full-year-end accounts preparation. Audit liaison, project management and query resolutions. Preparation of monthly management accounts and forecasts. Financial reporting under CIPFA Code of Practice, IFRS and NAO Code of Practice. Finance Business Partnering . Finance process improvement. Reconciliation and remediation of accounting data. Why Consultants choose the ATC Work that moves you forward When a project fits your skills, we'll get in touch, but you choose whether it's right for you. That means working on engagements that genuinely build your portfolio and expand your expertise. The freedom of contracting without the hidden admin You're not left to navigate the freelance world alone. Our Agile Talent team helps you understand freelance regulation and connects you with people who broaden your thinking through our teams and clients. Community you can actually feel Connection shouldn't disappear just because you're contracting. From market insights to wellbeing sessions to networking events, you'll be part of a community designed to make the independent path less isolated and more impactful. Our culture and values We have a culture where talented people thrive - where high performance is not just expected but enabled. It's a culture built on clarity, curiosity, and care. One that challenges us to aim higher, where we're encouraged to make the most of an abundance of resources to fuel our own development, and where we support each other to grow, learn, and succeed. Our open and accessible culture means you'll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That's why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work. How to join We keep the process straightforward, because the real work happens once you're here. Submit your CV and basic details through our online application. If there's a match, a recruiter will reach out to discuss. Meet key stakeholders for a focused conversation. Complete your background checks, join the Agile Talent Community, and start exploring the opportunities we have to offer. If you need adjustments at any point in the process, please let us know during the application stage - we aim to make sure our roles are accessible to everyone.

Our client is a young, growing grant making charity dedicated to transforming mental health support for young people aged 11-25 yrs across the UK. Founded in 2020, they invest around £8m each year in services and research that prevents and treats anxiety and depression, strengthens the evidence base for what works, and helps proven approaches reach the young people who need them the most. Prospectus is delighted to be working with the organisation to recruit a Senior Grants Manager to join its small but busy and experienced team, in this key role based at lovely offices in Central London. The role: The Senior Grants Manager will play a leading role in the design, assessment and management of our funding programmes. Reporting to the Head of Grants, this role will lead the assessment of complex proposals, manage a varied portfolio of grants, build strong relationships with grantees and partners, and contribute to shaping our grant-making strategy and growing our expertise in youth mental health. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced grants professional ready to set into a senior role, to contribute to shaping the organisation's grant-making and make an impact in an important field. This role will work within a small but experienced and hard-working team, making a significant contribution to the delivery of the organisation's objectives. The primary aim of this role is to bring senior grant-making expertise and knowledge to the team, in addition to growing the Trust's expertise in the field of youth mental health. This is an opportunity to work with and support a wide range of organisations, individuals. It will involve designing and delivering programmes, managing relationships with grantees and exercising sound judgement whilst capturing learning to inform future decision making and strategy. There will also be an important database and reporting aspect to this role, where accuracy and process management expertise will be essential. The role is full-time and will be primarily office based at lovely offices in Central London. The person: The successful candidate will have substantial grant-making experience alongside previous exposure to the thematic aspects of the organisation's work on young people's mental health and wellbeing. Exposure to research and/or impact measurement tools and methodologies will also be very useful. This role would be suited to an adept grant maker who brings strong sector awareness and is energised by continuously deepening their understanding of youth mental health. Thoughtful, analytical and highly organised, this person will be a collaborative self-starter in addition to having excellent communication skills. Team work, professionalism and accuracy are all keys to success in this role so evidence of having worked in high paced and busy teams, in similar areas of work will be very important, in addition to being able to work independently and to manage your own time. The organisation believes that a greater diversity of ethnicity, gender, disabilities, religions and sexual orientation, in addition to views, skills, and approach make for a more successful team. They actively encourage applications from people with as diverse backgrounds as possible to achieve this aim. As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

JOB TITLE: Centre Based Assistance Dog Instructor (Maternity Cover) LOCATION: Based at our Centre in Milton Keynes, with travel up to 3 hours SALARY BAND: £26K - £32K per annum, depending on experience. Line management experience desirable. JOB TYPE: Full time and Part time applicants considered. Fixed Term of 12-18 months REPORTS TO: Interim Head of Assistance Dog Programme Medical Detection Dogs trains dogs to save lives. We train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human disease, providing life-saving alert assistance dogs to people with complex health problems across the UK and collaborating with NHS Trusts and other researchers and Universities both in the UK and internationally to advance the early diagnosis of disease. We have an exciting new opportunity to join this small but fast-growing charity that is a world leader in its specialist innovative field. The Role We are looking for a passionate and driven person who has previous proven experience and skills working as an Instructor within an Assistance Dog organisation, who has worked with clients and partnerships. The role includes supporting both clients who have had a MDD dog placed with them and also our own dog applicants with their puppies and young dogs to ensure they receive the highest standard of socialisation and early training in terms of obedience, public access and developing an alert to the applicant s condition, with the aim to reach an accreditable assistance dog partnership status. The role will also include carrying out client specific and odour training for MDD own dogs, placing these dogs with their new clients and looking after a number of established partnerships. This role would suit somebody residing up to an hour from our centre in Milton Keynes. Duties that encompass the role of an Instructor include: Be the first point of contact for the allocated partnerships in your area. To provide guidance and instruction to applicants who have applied to the charity to have their own dogs considered for the training programme guidance and instruction on handling, behaviour and obedience and odour training as well as newly placed partnerships. Alongside the Instructing team, to run puppy classes, public access training, recall sessions in small groups for applicant own dogs that are in line with the charity s quality standards and in accordance with timescales and targets. To also carry out support visits and home interviews for applicants and clients that have been allocated to you. Regularly monitor progress of any young dogs and partnerships in training in your area and provide detailed, evidenced feedback to Interim Head of Assistance Dog Programme. To carry out client specific training with any MDD owned dogs that have been matched, including the required odour scent training. Instructing, guiding and supporting new assistance dog clients in managing and handling a Medical Alert Assistance Dog effectively, via pretraining, placement training and aftercare visits. Supporting partnerships in training in successfully reaching an accreditation standard and in maintaining this standard throughout the life of the partnership. To support a number of established partnerships in the form of aftercare, refresher training and yearly re-accreditations, assisting further afield on occasions as required. Responsibilities To escalate issues and problems to the Interim Head of Assistance Dog Programme as appropriate. To carry out scent assessments on any MDD dogs in socialising as and when required with the support of the rest of the Instructing Team. To plan, organise and deliver practical and theoretical training to clients, meeting their individual needs in line with agreed standards to include areas such as dog welfare, appropriate handling, commanding and overall management. This will involve working with the parents as Team Leader and child as Client and working with adult clients. Assess the team dynamics of the family & balancing the needs of all family members as well as those of the dog. Assess the individuals preferred learning style and amending as relevant to aid a client. To accompany the client into all regular environments that they will take the dog to, ensuring the dog behaves in an acceptable manner and that the client and others are aware and clear in terms of where they dog should reside and behave for e.g. public transport, place of work. To complete a check list of environments for any applicant own dogs in training who are on the programme to be assessed within. To support and advise clients in transferring the odour training from pot training and recognising alerting behaviours to establish real life alerting. To ensure all partnerships are in line with the ADUK regulations with regards to behaviour, obedience and welfare and branding. Due to the nature of the role, flexible working hours may be required in some instances to facilitate the effective delivery of the work e.g. working during the school holidays with school age clients. To monitor the correct and false alerting percentages of allocated partnerships via data analysis, advising where necessary until the correct alerting levels are achieved. To complete comprehensive reports and paperwork for any time spent with applicants or partnerships in training or established. Maintain accurate records by providing verbal and written information with agreed timescales about clients, dogs, applicants and apprentices as appropriate. To work alongside allocated partnerships with the aim of the partnership reaching an accredited standard and feeding back to the Interim Head of Assistance Dog Programme if there are any concerns that the accreditation cannot be achieved. To provide clients with appropriate aftercare services at regular intervals in their own homes in the form of annual visits, support visits or at refresher workshops run at the Centre to agreed standards. This will include continual re-assessment of the dynamics of family and dog, formulating and training on appropriate solutions, as well as offering additional dog training advice. To deliver handling days as part of an applicant s pretraining to include Introduction to Assistance Dog Advanced Handling and Family Handling. To scent train and seizure proof advanced dogs in preparation to be partnered with an adult or child client and ensure that applicant own dogs have received this at the earliest opportunity. To maintain the ongoing public access training with any advanced dog in scent training that has been allocated to them. To liaise with Independent Contractors as relevant. To provide support to the Charity s public relations and fundraising functions as required, specifically in your area. To act as the contact person for the assistance dog programme in relation to training policy procedures with clients and their families, other professional service providers and members of the public. This will include on-going research and development of the project. As required, to liaise and provide support for Volunteers of the Charity. Other Share best practice with colleagues across the charity. Any other duties or tasks that are required to ensure the successful running of the Medical Alert Assistance Dog Department and the Charity overall. PERSON SPECIFICATION SKILLS AND ABILITIES Excellent interpersonal and communication skills High level of preparation, organisational and co-ordination skills Strong and clear teaching and instructing skills Experience of running puppy classes, carrying out public access training and recall sessions Able to develop training plans for any dogs in training under your care High level of self-motivation and planning Approachable, calm and empathetic to children and adults with debilitating and life-threatening conditions Happy to travel alone within the UK to visit any clients as necessary Willing to be on call for partnerships as and when required Willing to stay away from home in local accommodation when client locations are too far to travel back home Happy and able to have Medical Alert Assistance Dogs in training reside in your home Good team player, but equally able to work independently Positive, empathetic and calm attitude Able to embrace a constantly evolving organisation Flexible KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential Previous Assistance Dog Instructing and Dog Training experience Knowledge of AD(UK) and ADI regulations Law in relation to dogs Knowledge of medical conditions relevant to puppies between 8 weeks and 2 years of age Knowledge of dog and human psychology Proven evidence and experience of dog handling and training skills Previous experience of teaching and instructing Sound dog training and dog behaviour knowledge IT literacy and report writing skills Proficient in Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom and SharePoint Full UK driving licence Pass a DBS (CRB) check due to regular contact with children Preferable Knowledge of debilitating medical conditions and understanding of how they can impact people, both physically and psychologically . click apply for full job details

The Titan Group provides a broad range of services across the whole wealth value chain - from financial planning, investment management through to platform, trading, settlement and custody services. Its strategy is to be able to offer modular, incremental services to its clients allowing them to adjust their business models as and when they choose to. As part of this Titan is also an active acquirer of UK based asset managers and other wealth related businesses. Due to this Titan Wealth is expanding rapidly through strategic acquisitions, offering a unique combination of start-up energy and the security of private equity backing. It's an inspiring time to join the team! Titan Wealth Planning (TWP) is a subsidiary of Titan Wealth. Our focus is providing best-in-class advice on wealth management, employee benefits, and retirement planning. Our mission is to help businesses and their employees explore, set, and achieve their financial goals. Are you an experienced leader in financial planning, ready to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a Regional Manager to lead our team of Private Client Financial Planners across the South of England. You'll play a pivotal role in delivering outstanding financial advice and service to our valued clients, while driving business growth and supporting the professional development of your team. The role will be looking after the Norwich patch, and will be expected to attend the Norwich office circa 2 days a week/as required You'll be managing a team of roughly 20 Advisors - relevant experience is a must, as well as strong team management experience, managing through complex change due to integrations. As Regional Manager, you will: Achieve team revenue and new business targets. Ensure the team focus on delivering an excellent service to all clients. Ensure the team deploy and understand our core proposition. Coach, develop and motivate the team to ensure they perform at a high level, strive for excellence and deliver individual and business goals. Address any training and development needs, ensuring direct reports have a personal development plan. Work alongside the T&C Manager to ensure continued compliance with KPIs and wider performance measures. Lead business development campaigns, with support from the Business Development Team. Ensure the team proactively work with the wider group and identify opportunities to cross refer clients. Maintain effective internal relationships to ensure the smooth flow of client work through the advice process. Proactively develop customer relationships by making efforts to listen and understand the customer (both internal and external). Support the delivery of key projects, sometimes leading their deployment. Set clear personal objectives that are SMART and challenging, review objectives and feedback regularly in one to ones and performance reviews. Express ideas effectively in individual and group situations, adjusting language or terminology to the characteristics and needs of the audience. Maintain and promote social, ethical and organizational norms in conducting internal and external business activities. Work effectively across the business, taking actions that respect the needs and contributions of others, contribute to and accept the consensus. Perform ad hoc tasks as and when required, always bearing in mind TCF and the needs of the business. Create an environment where colleagues feel safe and are encouraged to challenge existing practices to provide improvements and efficiencies. Critical Skills: Awareness of operational, regulatory and conduct risk, which may impact on the business. Responsible for reporting to their line manager any risk which may impact on the business. Ability to deliver coaching and training to individuals and groups Ability to set objectives and manage the performance of staff Ability to work on own direction, delegate and run projects. Critical Knowledge and Experience: Attain a satisfactory level of technical and professional skills/knowledge in job-related areas, keep abreast of current developments and trends in areas of expertise. Financial planning experience Line management experience Coaching and leadership experience Qualifications: Essential - Diploma in Financial Planning (or equivalent) Desirable - Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning/Chartered Financial Planner or willingness to progress to this CAS holder SPS holder Our employees are talented people, distinguished by excellence. You will be able to demonstrate a willingness to embrace the Company values of: Creativity - we recognise we need new ways of thinking, learning and doing to both improve our own productivity and efficiency as well as to help us stay ahead of competitors. Commitment - we are team with the willingness to put time, effort and energy into driving change in the organisation, going the extra mile. Collaboration - we need teamwork amongst ourselves and with partners to generate more innovative, efficient and effective solutions and thereby a greater sense of achievement. Some of our benefits: - Competitive salary - Private Medical Insurance post probation - Attractive Employee Pension Scheme (7.5% employer & minimum 3% employee) - 25 days Annual Leave (plus buy and sell up to 5 days) - Office Christmas close (3-days) - Life Assurance - Health cash plan - Hybrid working - Discretionary performance related bonus - Employee Assistance Programme - Lunch and snacks provided in the Bristol office. - And lots of flexible benefits to choose from! The Titan Wealth Group is firmly committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for everyone who works with us, regardless of their race, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical ability or disability, or political affiliation. We believe that having a diverse team allows us to create the best possible outcomes for our clients and team members. We strive to provide equal opportunities in all aspects of the workplace with respect to recruitment and career advancement, pay and benefits, training and development opportunities and other job-related activities.