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Digital & IT Project Manager
Salary: £50,232p.a.-£52,232p.a. (dependent on location)
We also offer 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and a birthday day off, 8% employer pension contributions, a core hour’s system of working and enhanced family friendly policies
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Location: Wigan or London (with hybrid working available) or remote based
Keep Britain Tidy is one of the UK’s leading environmental charities. At a time when we are living in a world that is facing its greatest environmental challenges, the work we do has never been more important or more urgent.
As we’re moving forward we recognise that a diverse workforce yields the best results. We embrace all the different identities in the UK and we want our workforce to reflect that.
Environmental change is affecting us all and we want people from all backgrounds to be part of the solution and help us make the changes that cannot wait. It is for this reason that Keep Britain Tidy has flexible and supportive policies for all our staff, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
We are looking for a dynamic and skilled Digital & IT Project Manager to support us on the next steps of our technological journey. Working as part of the IT Department and reporting to the Digital & IT Director, you will play a key role in the delivery of several digital and infrastructure projects. To succeed in this role, it is critical that you have an appetite for continuous improvement, personal development and enjoy delivering projects through the full lifecycle.
All our roles benefit from generous holiday entitlement and pension contributions, including the opportunity to join the UK’s first net zero carbon pension scheme and to receive extra days leave for using alternatives to flights. If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, you just need to let us know.
If you are interested in the job role of Digital & IT Project Manager and want to help us make a difference, please review a copy of the full job description and ensure that you meet the essential criteria found in the person specification before applying.
After reading the application information, if you would love to work at Keep Britian Tidy as a Digital & IT Project Manager, please continue to apply.
As part of the application process you will need to answer 3 questions, submit your CV and complete equal opportunities monitoring information as we want to try to make sure that our workforce is representative of the population and we are not excluding any community. Please note that this information will be held separately.
Please submit your application before the closing date.
The deadline for applications is 0900, Wednesday 26 November 2025.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams w/c 15 December 2025.
If you require an in person interview, please let us know.
Please note we will only be able to contact successful candidates. Thank you for your interest in our work.
We have signed the pledge to always #ShowTheSalary for the roles that we advertise.
We are proud winners of the Working Families’ Best Small Employer Award 2021
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Digital Fundraising Manager (Paid Media & Growth)
£44,000 - £47,133 pa
City of London E1 8QS and we are a hybrid working organisation
Please note this is a hybrid role based on the successful candidate working at least two days a week in our London office. Remote contracts would not be considered for this role.
Purpose of Role
Join us and lead innovative campaigns seen by millions, growing our supporter base and income across Meta, Google, YouTube, TikTok and emerging channels.
At Comic Relief, we harness the power of entertainment and pop culture to create a just world free from poverty. Working as our Digital Fundraising Manager, you’ll use your skills and expertise to change lives every day through your management of Comic Relief’s engagement with audiences across a range of digital platforms from Meta, Google, YouTube, TikTok and emerging channels.
We’re looking for a Digital Fundraising Manager with strong paid media expertise to plan and deliver our integrated digital campaigns. In this role, you’ll work with brilliant in-house teams and partners in top-tier agencies to test new approaches, fine tune creative and use data to continuously optimise, as well as test and scale new, initiatives to recruit and engage supporters through joyful giving experiences. You'll work on flagship campaigns such as Red Nose Day, and you’ll play a leading role in growing support and income for Comic Relief around the clock; developing innovative new opportunities and partnerships to reach and engage audiences all year round. From supporter acquisition through to stewardship experiences, you’ll bring the unique brand of Comic Relief to life through the development of innovative digital experiences and seamless supporter journeys; be a go-to expert in planning and delivering our digital-first fundraising and engagement activity and practice rapid and continuous test, learn and optimization.
Interviews are expected to take place via zoom between the 1st -3rd of December.
Key responsibilities:
· Lead Comic Relief’s paid media campaigns across display advertising, PPC, Meta, YouTube, TikTok and emerging channels from strategy through to delivery, working closely with colleagues to align and optimise an integrated Paid, Owned and Earned strategy.
· Manage and optimise campaigns to drive acquisition, engagement and fundraising income.
· Use data driven insight and analytics tools to continually increase and optimise performance.
· Integrate paid media with owned supporter journeys (web, email, CRM).
· Manage budgets, agencies and platform partners for maximum impact and value.
· Use GA4 and campaign dashboards to analyse results, run A/B tests and improve performance.
· Collaborate with internal teams to deliver consistent, personalised supporter experiences, ensuring that our paid media campaigns support and connect with our wider fundraising and supporter engagement goals.
· Monitor industry trends and emerging digital platforms, identifying opportunities in new formats, channels, platforms, data and creative to innovate and drive growth
· Support the creation of models and reports that show how paid media is driving donations and attracting new supporters.
Actively support the wider success of the team and organisation by:
· Contributing to the development of team wide annual plans and budgets, using learnings and insight to make recommendations to drive in-year and long-term income and supporter base growth.
· Proactively participate in and lead aspects of wider team planning activities.
· Keep abreast of the fundraising marketplace and wider legislative and regulatory landscape to identify opportunities to enhance Comic Relief’s digital fundraising activities and ensure compliance of our digital paid media activity.
· Play an active role in the Fundraising & PR Team, working collaboratively to enable inclusivity and diversity to drive high performance and an action-oriented culture.
· Undertake and manage ad-hoc duties as needed.
This role may develop to include line management responsibilities and duties as the portfolio expands in the future. Postholders may be expected to take on line management responsibilities when required.
Person specification
Essential criteria
· Hands-on experience managing paid digital campaigns (Meta, Google Ads, TikTok or similar) as well as working with paid media agencies.
· Ability to use analytics (GA4 or similar) to analyse and optimise campaigns.
· Excellent data analysis skills and experience in briefing and analysing complex data and insight to produce clear briefs and effective marketing plans.
· Strong project management and stakeholder skills - comfortable juggling multiple campaigns and agencies in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
· Experience integrating paid media with CRM, owned and earned channels.
· Experience in audience acquisition and growth strategies (particularly in driving engagement and fundraising through digital channels).
· A proactive self-starter who loves testing, learning and innovating and proven ability to work independently, managing own work plan to deliver against set goals and objectives to agreed timescales.
· Great communication skills - effective relationship builder with strong stakeholder management, able to adapt to different styles and ways of working.
· Experience of annual planning and year-round budget management, including ability to set detailed budgets and KPIs, reforecast and proactively manage campaign budgets
· Passion for and commitment to Comic Relief’s mission; values, cultural charter and Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity and Belonging principles and a desire to use digital innovation for social impact.
Desirable criteria
· Line management experience
· Experience of digital fundraising and engagement
· Accredited fundraising or digital marketing qualification
· Experience of working with Salesforce Non-profit Cloud and Marketing Cloud
Perks and benefits:
· Flexible working hours
· Work from home option
· Life Insurance
· Wellness programs
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
· Paid emergency leave
· Sabbatical Opportunities
· Professional development
· Mentoring/coaching
· Paid volunteer days
· Payroll giving
· Salary sacrifice
· Team social events
· Extracurricular clubs
· Cycle to work scheme
· Free fruit
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
11:55pm, 23rd Nov 2025 GMT
Comic Relief reserves the right to close the role early if a large number of applications are received.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Comic Relief we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Why work at Comic Relief
There are lots of good reasons to join us at Comic Relief. You can read more about our employee benefits, such as our commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We ask staff to come to the office twice a week, normally on agreed team days, so that we can do all those things that are difficult to do online. Our office is based in Whitechapel, London,
There are lots of opportunities to develop your skills and experience at Comic Relief, including opportunities to become a Mental Health First Aider or to participate in our Employee Network Groups that focus on making Comic Relief a more inclusive place to work.
Disability Confident Employer
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we take positive action by providing first-round interviews to candidates who have a registered disability, provided they meet the minimum criteria for the role, as demonstrated on their CV and application questions.
Communications and Marketing Manager
Income Generation and Marketing Department
Closing Date: 7 December 2025
Interviews: First Stage – 15 & 16 December 2025 (Teams)
Second Stage - 30 December 2025 & 2 January 2026
Location: Hybrid working with multi-site working across both Hospice sites,
Selly Park & Erdington
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Corporate Band E - £34,728 to £40,591 per annum
DBS Requirement: Basic Check
We’re looking for a Communications and Marketing Manager to elevate our brand, drive innovative campaigns, and champion the vital role of hospice care in our communities. In this role, you’ll craft powerful narratives, build relationships across diverse channels, and deliver communications that inspire action and strengthen our presence across the West Midlands.
At Birmingham Hospice, we’re united by a powerful mission:
To ensure everyone in our community can access the care of their choice at the end of life.
We’re a values-driven charity where people come first – whether it’s our patients, supporters, or colleagues. With exciting growth plans, now is the perfect time to join us and help to shape the future of our communications and marketing in a role that blends purpose with professional development.
About the role
Working alongside the Head of Communications and Marketing, you'll develop and deliver internal, external and digital marketing strategies that raise our profile across the West Midlands and beyond.
You'll also provide communications and marketing support for corporate fundraising, retail operations and new commercial ventures that generate income and raise brand awareness for Birmingham Hospice.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an evolving Communications and Marketing Team as we reach new audiences and grow our communication and income generation activities.
What you’ll bring
· You'll have proven experience developing and delivering impactful communications strategies
· You'll be comfortable handling media enquiries, with the ability to position Birmingham Hospice as a trusted and leading voice in hospice care
· You'll bring team management experience, exceptional organisational skills, and an enthusiastic, can-do approach to challenges, combined with first-class written and verbal communication skills and an eye for detail.
What we offer
· Join a supportive, creative and collaborative team where your ideas are valued
· A varied and interesting role spanning corporate, clinical, retail and fundraising communications
· Autonomy to try new things and bring innovation to your work
· Work that makes a genuine difference to people living with terminal illness and their families
· Professional development opportunities
· Generous annual leave, wellbeing programmes and access to employee benefit platforms such
as Stream and Reward Gateway.
To find out more about this exciting opportunity, cl visit the jobs portal on our website.
The hospice is committed to developing a dynamic and diverse team, representative of the communities it serves. We ask you, therefore, to complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form to help us in this aim. We value each person as an individual – whether they are colleagues, patients, family members, carers or supporters, every person matters.
We embrace diversity of culture, background and environment knowing it enriches our workplace and our relationships with our local communities. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We would love to hear from you, about what makes you uniquely you and how this opportunity will support you to succeed.
We believe that anyone with a terminal diagnosis deserves to live well and make the very most of the time that remains.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Flexible/Remote within the UK with regional travelContract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Salary: £35,100 per annum (dependent on location and experience)
Please note this role is not a care role and not one that typically works directly with children or young people.
Are you passionate about driving community-led change for children and young people? Do you thrive on building relationships and inspiring action? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
At The Children's Society, we're on a bold mission to reverse the damaging decline in children's well-being by 2030. Our Community Mobilisation Team is central to this ambition - connecting people, communities, and organisations with our cause and empowering them to take action.
As a Community Outreach Manager, you'll play a key role in growing our movement. You'll lead on attracting new supporters, cultivating meaningful relationships, and securing income-generating partnerships with individuals, community groups, and regional businesses. You'll be responsible for managing a robust pipeline, delivering against fundraising targets, and supporting volunteer-led events and campaigns.
What are we looking for? We're looking for someone with:
-Proven experience in fundraising, engagement, sales, or supporter care.
-Strong skills in lead generation, pipeline management, and persuasive pitching.
-Confidence in making the ask, handling feedback, and discussing legacy giving.
-A strategic approach to supporter cultivation and relationship building.
-A passion for storytelling and community empowerment.
-The ability to work collaboratively and manage performance to KPIs.
We're committed to diversity and inclusion and operate an anonymised recruitment process to ensure fairness and equity for all applicants.
Ready to join us? Visit https://careers.childrenssociety.org.uk/jobs/landing/ to apply or contact [email protected] with any questions.
Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 23rd November 2025.
Provisional Interview Dates: Week commencing 1st December.
IN3
Do you live and breathe social media, love creating content and want to make a real difference to students’ lives?
We’re looking for a Communications & Digital Content Officer to help shape how students see, hear and experience their Students’ Union. You’ll be at the heart of our digital presence, leading our social media channels, creating impactful content and helping us tell powerful stories about our work, our campaigns and our amazing students.
This is a brilliant role for someone who’s confident with content creation, enjoys working across multiple projects, and wants to use their creativity to support a diverse student community.
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you will:
· Lead our social media channels – including Instagram, TikTok, X and LinkedIn – planning content, posting regularly and driving engagement.
· Create multimedia content – from short-form videos and Reels to graphics and photography – that brings our services, events and campaigns to life.
· Work with student content creators – briefing and supporting them to produce fun, relevant and inclusive content that reflects student voices.
· Support key campaigns and events – such as Freshers, elections, liberation campaigns and major SU events, making sure they are highly visible and well-promoted.
· Produce videos and digital stories – planning, scripting, filming and editing content for social media, presentations and marketing activity.
· Design digital and print materials – from posters and screens to social assets and email graphics, ensuring everything aligns with our brand.
· Create engaging copy – writing emails, newsletters, web content and posts tailored to different student audiences.
· Use insight and analytics – tracking performance through Google Analytics, CMS data and social media tools, and using this to improve what we do next.
You’ll be part of a supportive Communications Team, working closely with colleagues across the organisation to help us reach under-represented groups, champion student voice and increase participation in all that UWLSU offers.
Who we’re looking for
We’d love to hear from you if you:
· Have experience managing multiple projects and deadlines.
· Are confident using social media platforms in a professional context.
· Can create or edit content using tools such as Adobe Suite, Canva, Capcut or similar.
· Enjoy writing clear, engaging copy tailored to different audiences.
· Are curious about analytics and keen to use data to inform your work.
· Have an eye for design and an understanding of branding.
· Are full of ideas, open to feedback and excited to try new things.
You don’t need to tick every box to apply. If you have the passion, creativity and willingness to learn, we’d still love to hear from you.
Why work for UWLSU?
At UWLSU, we’re proud to represent and support a culturally diverse, inclusive and ambitious student community. We are:
· Inclusive – we welcome and celebrate different perspectives.
· Collaborative – we work together with students and staff to make things happen.
· Informed & Innovative – we use insight and creativity to drive change.
· Committed & Empowering – we back our staff and students to do their best work.
You’ll join a friendly, supportive team where your ideas are valued, your development matters and your work has a direct impact on students’ lives
Community and Events Fundraiser
Full-Time | £27,000 – £30,000 | Hybrid (Southampton HQ + Home) | Charity: Friends of PICU
Make fundraising meaningful – Join us and help save lives.
At Friends of PICU, we’re dedicated to supporting the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at University Hospital Southampton, funding lifesaving equipment, providing family support, and enhancing care for critically ill and injured children. We’re looking for a Community and Events Fundraiser to lead and grow our community and events fundraising activities, inspire supporters, and make a lasting impact for families when they need it most.
The Role
As our Community and Events Fundraiser, you’ll be the driving force behind our community and event fundraising. You’ll build relationships with existing and new supporters, community groups, and corporate partners developing opportunities to raise income and awareness for Friends of PICU.
Working closely with our Operations Manager, you’ll deliver an annual calendar of exciting fundraising events, from local community challenges to large-scale campaigns, ensuring each activity connects people to our mission and delivers excellent supporter experiences.
This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) with hybrid working based partly at our charity office at University Hospital Southampton (2 – 3 days per week) and partly from home. Some evening and weekend work, plus travel across Hampshire and neighbouring counties will be required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Grow community fundraising by engaging with fundraisers, schools, faith groups, clubs, and small businesses.
- Build and nurture relationships, delivering exceptional supporter care and stewardship.
- Lead event fundraising – plan, deliver, and evaluate an annual calendar of fundraising events.
- Create inspiring fundraising materials and digital content.
- Promote events through social media and the website with engaging storytelling.
- Support corporate engagement and develop partnerships.
- Manage data, CRM records, and ensure accurate banking and reporting.
- Meet fundraising targets and contribute to budgets and reports.
- Represent Friends of PICU at community events and presentations.
- Support grant applications with evidence and stories from fundraising activities.
- Collaborate across the team, supporting operations, volunteers, and event logistics.
About You
You’re enthusiastic, confident, and driven by the difference your work makes. You’ll thrive in a busy, people-focused environment, balancing creativity with organisation. You’ll bring initiative, positivity, and a “can do” attitude to everything you do.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- At least one year’s experience in a fundraising role, meeting targets and increasing income.
- Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
- Confident in public speaking, networking, and representing a charity professionally.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Organised, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
- Experience using Microsoft Office and social media platforms.
- Understanding of fundraising principles, legislation, and GDPR.
- Ability to work flexibly, including evenings/weekends, and travel locally (car and full UK driving licence required).
- Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team.
- Committed to equality, inclusion, and the values of Friends of PICU.
Desirable:
- Experience in event management and volunteer coordination.
- Knowledge of charity sector practices and Gift Aid processes.
- Experience using CRM databases.
Competencies:
- Relating and Networking: Builds positive relationships with supporters and colleagues, using empathy and humour appropriately.
- Persuading and Influencing: Inspires others, negotiates effectively, and promotes ideas with confidence.
- Delivering Results: Focuses on quality, productivity, and supporter satisfaction, consistently achieving goals.
- Creating and Innovating: Develops new ideas and approaches, driving improvements and change.
- Entrepreneurial Thinking: Adapts to new challenges and opportunities with creativity and commercial awareness.
- Coping with Pressure: Maintains professionalism and positivity under pressure, learning from feedback.
What You’ll Get:
- Salary range: £27,000 – £30,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- Flexible hybrid working between home and our Southampton base.
- Autonomy to design and lead your own events calendar.
- Support from a small, friendly, and passionate team.
- Real impact: See how your work directly improves care for critically ill and injured children, and their families.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your fundraising career and want to make a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for wildlife and social justice? Northumberland Wildlife Trust is looking for a dynamic Director of Engagement & Fundraising to help shape a Wilder Future across our region. This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking charity at a pivotal moment, driving strategic change, growing support, and inspiring action for nature and climate.
Reporting to the CEO, this role forms part of the senior leadership team, which guides strategic development and activity towards achieving NWT’s mission. Key components include income generation from diverse sources, fostering widespread support from communities, partners and businesses, budgetary control, monitoring KPIs and ensuring successful outcomes for people, nature and climate.
You need to be driven and ambitious, demonstrate a clear belief in the work of The Wildlife Trusts.
The role is for 35 hours per week. NWT operates a flexitime system.
This salary starts at £49,890 per annum with a 5% pension contribution
The deadline for applications is 9.00 on 3 December 2025. An application form and full job pack can be found on our website. Please note CV’s will not be accepted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a dynamic and empathetic Member Engagement Manager to join our team. This will be a key role in building strong relationships with our members and driving long term engagement.
The British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in the UK and Ireland.
We are a growing organisation which aims to improve the mental health of people across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, through furthering research and good practice in CBT and related professions.
We have more than 25,000 members across the UK, Ireland and overseas, and a growing staff team, who work remotely. Our members are part of geographical branches and Special Interests groups. A key part of the Member Engagement Manager role will be to build and support a framework for this network and the individuals who make it up.
Ideally, we need someone who is a strong communicator with excellent relationship building skills, who will manage initiatives to listen to our members, create meaningful connection and ensure members feel valued.
The role will be home-based, with requirements to travel to meetings across the UK and Republic of Ireland to support the work of the branches and sigs as well as attendance at twice yearly staff meetings
What we offer
- A supportive an inclusive team environment
- Flexible working
- A generous annual leave allowance of 30 days plus bank holidays
- Employee Assistance Scheme
How to apply
Send an up-to-date CV with a covering letter of no more than two pages no later than 28th November 2025. Interviews will be held on 12th December 2025
The covering letter should set out how you meet each of the criteria from the person specification that are marked with “Application”.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Equality in Tourism
Women are the backbone of the tourism industry but suffer most from its lack of gender equality and destructive practices. We’re here to change that.
Our mission is to transform the lives of women in tourism by advocating for gender equality across the industry. We envision a just tourism industry that empowers women and girls, promotes diversity and inclusion, and contributes to the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of local communities.
There are four pillars to our work: awards, research, impact projects and training.
Purpose of the Role
You will support the Director and Board of Trustees with the day-to-day running of the charity,and help us grow a strong and diversified network of partners and funders.
Job Description
- You will be responsible for the smooth and efficient day-to-day operations of the charity ensuring that they align with the charity mission and values at all times;
- You will work closely with the Director and Chair to prioritise and implement the charity strategies;
- You will work closely with the Director and Board of Trustees to oversee and sometimes lead tasks or projects, ensuring deadlines and charity goals are met;
- You will proactively seek opportunities for partnerships and innovations to present to the Director and Board of Trustees and plan their implementation.
- You will build and maintain relationships with affiliated organisations (current and new) by regularly keeping in touch with them and suggesting opportunities for collaboration and events;
- You will proactively seek bid applications and funding opportunities for the charity, and lead on funding and grant applications;
- You will identify staff/volunteer gaps and oversee the recruitment process while carrying out due diligence checks (or check that this has been done);
- You will be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks, including managing the organisation of meetings; sharing of minutes and action plans; responding to general enquiries.
Person Specification
This role would suit a confident and organised individual with a managerial or operational background and a desire to champion gender equality and sustainable tourism.
We’re looking for someone who has…
- strong knowledge of gender equality and tourism;
- strategic thinking;
- confidence and proven ability to self-management;
- strong organisational skills, able to manage deadlines and keep a team organised;
- people-person skills;
- excellent communication skills;
- strong reporting skills and financial acumen;
- committed to gender equality and has enthusiasm towards our goal of creating a fairer, more sustainable tourism industry.
It’s a bonus if you have…
- a background in the charity sector;
- fundraising experience;
- project management experience.
Why Working With Equality in Tourism?
You’ll be joining a growing team of Tourism and Gender specialists and you’ll have the opportunity to influence the direction and reach of our charity and make a difference with your ideas.
How to Apply
If you’re interested in putting your leadership and organisational skills to use while creating a positive impact for women in tourism, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send us a CV and a one-page cover letter telling us about yourself and why working with Equality in Tourism is right for you (and for us).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Planet Patrol
Our vision is a world where all beings can enjoy our waterways, free from pollution. We are a global community dedicated to placing people-powered environmental data at the heart of decision-making. Through our unique anywhere, anytime, anybody approach to citizen science, we gather critical evidence of water and litter pollution to drive solutions that protect both environmental and human health. Our data and citizen science methods have been featured in academic journals (Stanton, et al., 2022) and media investigations (Channel 4 and ITV), enhancing public and scientific knowledge of litter pollution.
About the role
As Director, you will oversee daily operations, including forecasting and budgeting for the entire organisation (currently c£300K per annum). As such, you will lead on developing a sustainable funding stream for our mission-driven work, ensuring we maintain a 6-month runway at all times. You will build and maintain strong external relationships to help grow and develop the organisation. The Director will provide leadership to a small, remote team (4 x PAYE) and create a happy, sustainable and productive work environment. Most importantly, the Director will ensure objectives are being met - both personal and organisational - to deliver impactful, positive change for our waterways in the UK, and abroad.
About you
The successful candidate will be a strong leader who excels at strategic thinking, with the natural ability to analyse situations and relationships to maximise impact and return on investment. They will have experience in line management, fundraising and financial management. We are seeking candidates who have experience in senior management in a non-profit setting, ideally within the environmental sector but not essential. Critically, you must thrive in a start-up environment and have a can-do attitude to problem solving. You’ll be one of only a handful of employees and a team of excellent freelancers, so being a team player is a must! This is a great opportunity to really shape the organisation and our impact, so if you like having agency and being innovative, Planet Patrol would be a great fit.
Your top qualities as a leader
- Ambitious
- Collaborative
- Agile
- Resilient
- Resourceful
Key Responsibilities
Funding Development + Stakeholder Relationships (40%):
- Significant responsibility for successful contractual negotiations and maintaining a healthy new funding pipeline. Secure six-to-seven figure funding opportunities to provide a sustainable revenue stream for 3+ years.
- Strategic understanding and experience of competitive and fast changing charitable financial landscape.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with funders and other voluntary sector organisations.
- Ensure we are suitably represented at appropriate meetings, events, conferences, management groups etc. and that issues that impact our work are raised appropriately.
Operational Leadership including Compliance + Budgetary Control (30%):
- Effective leadership driving business operations and strategic targets. Inspire teams to deliver high-quality programmes and foster a culture of creativity and innovation.
- Draw up and monitor budgets, with support from the Founder and Team Leaders, and ensure effective management and use of all resources. Ensure maximum operational efficiency and maintain a six-month runway at all times.
- Work collaboratively with the Founder and Team Leaders to build annual Business Plans and long term strategies for the organisation.
- Ensure compliance across product / project delivery, finance, human resources, IT, legal, health and safety, customer services and facilities management. Ensure that all data is collated and managed in line with data protection requirements.
- Maintain and develop effective human resource systems for the recruitment, management, support, training, and appraisal of staff and volunteers. Ensure systems are in place to monitor and evaluate the work.
Team + Performance Management (30%):
- Build high-performing, committed teams. This includes line managing, coaching, and supporting team members to create a positive, productive work environment.
- Oversee the team to deliver comprehensive planning and reporting.
- Set benchmarks, monitor performance, and develop a culture of continuous improvement.
- Proactively manage the performance of Team Leaders by carrying out inductions, regular accountability meetings, supervisions, and probation reviews, while also setting clear work and development objectives.
Person Specification
The role is for up to 30 hours a week over 4 days - for the right person we would consider fewer hours. If you think you could do the role but do not meet all of the specification points below, we would still like to hear from you.
Essential Experience and Ability
- Senior management experience working within a small charity or Community Interest Company (CIC).
- Track record of driving operational excellence, including organisational finances and resources.
- Experience of line management, team development and performance management.
- Experience of securing sustainable and diverse revenue streams; including multi-year, strategic deals worth six-and-seven figures.
- Proactive approach to risk management and maintaining compliance.
- Experience in a strategic role, including developing organisational strategy and/or developing and overseeing monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
- Experience of working with a range of stakeholders and managing stakeholder relationships.
- Ability to effectively prioritise, manage and oversee programmes of work across the organisation and lead through change.
- Ability to work under own initiative, delegate where appropriate, prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.
- Good general IT skills and appreciation of new platforms that can increase efficiency and effectiveness (Slack, Trello, Canva, Dext, Xero, HubSpot, SenseHR).
- Broad understanding of GDPR and other essential legislation and organisational policies, including use of AI.
- Passionate about the environment and the importance of citizen science.
- A commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
- Legal right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
What we offer
Planet Patrol values collaboration, innovation, and agility. That’s why we’re proud to be a 4-day week employer. We offer a flexible, remote working environment, paired with regular opportunities to connect as a team. We’re a vibrant, mission-driven non-profit that supports professional growth, alongside wellbeing. We offer a generous annual leave package, your birthdays off and encourage you to get out into nature whenever possible.
Application details
If you believe in the work we’re doing and think you could add something to it then we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV, LinkedIn profile and answers to the four questions listed on the application page. We are unable to process applications which are not complete.
Applications close midnight Sunday 23 November.
First stage interviews will be held virtually on Wednesday 26 November.
Second stage interviews will be held in person on Wednesday 3 December.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: Lancashire
Interviews: 04/12 face-to-face at Burnley Methodist Church (Hargreaves Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1DU)
Join The King's Trust as a Delivery Manager and play a pivotal role in transforming lives. You'll oversee the design and execution of youth programmes that build confidence, skills, and pathways into education and employment for 16–30-year-olds in Lancashire. Collaborating with a passionate team and partners across the country, you’ll lead frontline delivery, ensuring high-quality, inclusive, and impactful services that meet the diverse needs of young people. This role will involve leading our Foundations and Outreach teams to both ensure that we deliver quality Epxlore and Get Started programmes across Lancashire, and lead on the recruitment of young people to a variety of King’s Trust programmes.
If you're an inspiring leader with a passion for purpose, strategic mindset, and proven experience managing people, programmes and partnerships, this is your chance to make real change happen. At The King’s Trust, you’ll not only help shape futures but grow your own in an inclusive, values-led organisation that champions diversity, equity, and personal development every step of the way.
We’re particularly keen to encourage applications from candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds, to help us better reflect and serve the diverse communities we work with. Let’s make a difference, together.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Delivery Managers?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Delivery Managers!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
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Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for a Development Manager – Corporate and Philanthropy in orderto lead on the growth of the charity corporate partnerships and philanthropic giving.
This is a high impact role for someone who thrives on building relationships, unlocking income, and thinking creatively about partnerships that go beyond traditional models. You’ll lead a talented team and play a central role in a small but dynamic fundraising department.
As a Development Manager – Corporate and Philanthropy you will:
- Lead the development and implementation of a strategic plan to significantly grow corporate income.
- Research, identify and approach potential new corporate partners with bespoke, high-quality proposals and presentations.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of high value opportunities, developing partnerships that align with companies’ CSR and employee engagement goals.
- Pitch confidently to senior stakeholders and boards, tailoring approaches to different audiences and sectors.
- Work closely with the Director of Fundraising to engage senior level supporters, trustees and major donors to open doors and secure transformational gifts.
- Oversee the stewardship of corporate supporters, ensuring they are engaged and recognised in meaningful ways.
- Support cross over opportunities where corporate leaders may also be cultivated as major donors.
- Collaborate with marketing, communications and operations colleagues to deliver creative, co-branded campaigns and impactful partnerships.
To be successful, you must have experience:
- Proven track record in securing five and six-figure corporate partnerships or comparable business development success.
- Experience writing and designing compelling partnership proposals and presentations.
- Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills with both corporate and philanthropic audiences.
- Ability to pitch with confidence to senior level decision makers.
- Strong collaboration skills, particularly with marketing/communications teams.
- Familiarity with CRM systems and effective pipeline reporting.
- Good understanding of the charity and corporate social responsibility landscape.
Desirable
- Previous experience in line management or mentoring.
- Experience working with major donors or high-net-worth individuals.
Salary: £42,500-£46,000
Location: London, hybrid working , 1-2 days in the office
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: on rolling basis
Interview: TBC
Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Susan’s Farm is an energetic organisation delivering a broad range of activities. Our charitable purpose is to transform people’s lives through learning and therapeutic experiences on an organic working livestock farm. After six years as a charity, and following a recent governance and staffing review, we are now seeking to appoint a dedicated managing director to oversee all aspects of the charity’s work. The Managing Director will join a small but committed staff team and report to enthusiastic board of trustees.
Susan’s Farm is based in Houghton, a small village 3 miles from Carlisle and delivers its educational activities on site as well as on the other half of our farm near Armathwaite and for a neighbouring farmer at Aglionby. We have a small learning centre at Houghton and also work closely with Cumbria Wildlife Trust whose Northern office is on land adjacent to our farm.
We have three main strands of delivery; primary school visits, alternative provision placements and care farmer placements and are certified by Social Farms & Gardens. We are a beef and sheep Organic and Pasture for Life certified Farm. We also have hens and geese and some horticultural activity. Our farm produce is sold direct to the customer.
Susan’s Farm is a registered charity converting from a CIC in 2019. Before that our founder, Susan Aglionby ran educational activities on the farm over a period of more than 20 years. Over the last six years considerable effort has been devoted to professionalising the organisation and our delivery work and we are no ready for the next stage.
ROLE FOCUS:
To support, manage and provide dynamic leadership to Susan’s Farm and its staff and services. Working with the Board of Trustees to ensure that Susan’s Farm meets its requirements, as a charity in delivering services, and to maintain its reputation as a national and local leader in working to provide services to its beneficiaries through the experience of a farm. To further develop the organisation and the services it offers promoting the charity’s principles.
Closing Date 3rd December 2025. Interviews in the week commencing 15th December.
Application forms are available on our website.
For a conversation about the role or to arrange a visit please contact our office.
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Job Title: Programme & Project Manager - Transformation
Reports to: Managing Director - Transformation
Employment Type: Full-time
Grade: Manager - Senior
Salary: £60,000 to £67,000 per annum
Contract: 18 - month fixed term contract with possibility of becoming permanent
Location: Hybrid - London, EC1Y and remote split
About Better Society Capital (BSC):
Better Society Capital (BSC) is the UK's leading social impact-led investor. Our mission is to grow the amount of money invested in tackling social issues and inequalities in the UK; we do this by investing ourselves and enabling others to invest for impact too.
Since 2011, we have helped the social impact investment market grow twelve-fold to over £10 billion. This capital has financed social purpose organisations tackling everything from homelessness to mental health and fuel poverty. BSC manages £634m of its own investments as well as acting as portfolio manager for the Schroder BSC Social Impact Investment Trust (SBSI) managing its £83m portfolio. BSC is about to implement its next five-year strategy in 2026, which will offer new opportunities to target social issues at a national scale.
The opportunity:
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with proven programme and project management experience to support delivery of a series of organisational change projects that are central to equipping BSC to deliver our mission in the future.
Our organisational development has three main pillars: - Embedding a new strategy and effective decision-making around its implementation - A programme to transform our digital and data capabilities - Embedding new organisational values and a re-energised common approach to people management and development
This is a varied role that requires a logical and thoughtful approach to multiple work streams with rigour and purpose in a timely and professional manner. We celebrate innovation and this role would suit someone who is excited by making systems work well, suggesting recommendations for adaptation and improvement, and who is comfortable with working across multiple teams, stakeholders and deadlines.
We are committed to every team member’s learning and development which makes this role well suited to someone who is keen and curious to learn new things and develop new skills.
What you will do:
Effective project management of key elements of the “Essentials” data and digital transformation programme:
o Support the Managing Director – Transformation in the standing up and continuous operation of a Minimum Viable Governance framework, ensuring adherence to the protocols you establish.
o Drive Iterative Planning & Adjustment: Maintain and continuously update the integrated programme plan, rapidly facilitating adjustments in project direction and scope as learnings emerge from Workstream Leads and the investment team.
o Act as the dedicated PMO Execution Lead for the entire Essentials Programme, providing centralised control, reporting, and rigour across all five Workstreams.
o Supporting the Managing Director – Transformation and the leads of all the programme workstreams in co-ordinating activities and keeping the whole programme on track
o Establishing and operating systems to track the realisation of benefits from the programme
o Ensuring that key choices and decisions are escalated to the right forums at the right time
o Establish effective technology and systems to support programme management
Effective project management of strategy implementation:
oSupporting the Managing Director – Strategy operationalising key aspects of our 2026-30 strategy
oEstablishing and embedding systems within teams to track and the progress of priority projects and cross-BSC initiatives aligned to our new strategy
oEstablishing and operating a quarterly process for reviewing progress against goals for priority projects to support effective prioritisation and allocation of resources in line with organisational priorities
oWorking with the Strategy MD to ensure effective communication around strategy implementation, progress and decision making across the senior team
Effective management of people initiatives:
o Supporting the Managing Director – People and Talent in the roll-out of a revised “BSC Way” of people management and new BSC values – helping co-ordinate and sequence activities
o Supporting the People and Talent team in implementing effective tracking and management systems for reporting on progress
o Supporting the Senior Management Team EDI Champion in leading the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group to drive our EDI work and report on its progress
Integration Management & Investment Alignment:
o Serve as the central liaison and integration manager Investment Team projects
o Enforce Transformation Standards: Proactively ensure the cross-company project delivery aligns with the Essential Programme strategy to maintain programme coherence.
What you will bring:
Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
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Experience operating within a rapidly maturing PMO environment, specifically acting as the execution support function for a senior transformation leader.
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Demonstrable experience of end-to-end project management across multiple complex projects and programmes of delivery at pace
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Experience of supporting change management processes and projects
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Demonstrable commitment to improving people’s lives in the UK.
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Demonstrable experience of strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
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Experience and confidence using technology (and AI tools) to enable effective project delivery.
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Confident and competent use of Microsoft Office
Desirable:
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Experience of working within the financial services, charity or social enterprise sector
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Experience of technology-enabled change programmes and/or HR/people development programmes
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Experience of broader software platforms, for example Salesforce CRM and project management tools
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
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Excellent project management, time management and organisation skills
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Operational Rigour & Governance Execution: Proven ability to implement and enforce project controls (risk, issues, decisions, reporting) defined by senior leadership, ensuring compliance across workstreams.
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Data-Driven - Exceptional skill in collecting, synthesising, and visually representing project data (progress, risk, benefits) to support effective leadership team decision-making.
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Influence without Authority: Superior skill in managing senior stakeholders, including the five Workstream Leads and the Investment Project Manager, to ensure adherence to standards and timely delivery of inputs
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A collaborative team player with strong communication skills and ability to establish excellent working relationships internally and externally
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Enthusiastic, proactive and curious to learn new things and develop new skills
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High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
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Strong research and analytical skills
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Good at finding innovative solutions to problems
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Excellent judgement, discretion and utmost integrity
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Excellent written and oral communication skills
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Prioritises effectively and takes ownership of tasks
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Flexible & thrives in a dynamic and varied role
Embody Better Society Capital core values:
Ø Purposeful –We are passionate and energetic in our work to bring about our long-term vision of a thriving social investment market that enables positive social impact.
Ø Pioneering Spirit - We give our team the autonomy and flexibility to be entrepreneurial and creative. We have the courage to push boundaries and a restless drive for change
Ø Openness - We listen, learn, experiment and collaborate. And we are adaptive and flexible in responding to what we learn.
Ø Rigorous - We take a rigorous approach in all we do. We expect the highest standards and continually strive for excellence
Ø Respectful - We are genuine in both our approach and aspiration. We value each member of our team and our partners for what they bring.
Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from racialised communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Other terms
Location: We are a UK-based business with an office in the Old Street area of London, accessible via a number of public transport links. Colleagues typically spend 40% - 60% of their working hours in the office, and the remainder from home. However, the exact requirements for this role can be discussed at interview. We hope that this working pattern encourages Better Society Capital employees to achieve a healthy balance between work and personal life, as we adapt to the needs of our diverse workforce.
Right to work: Candidates need to have the existing right to work in the UK
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Better Society Capital is committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the communities we serve. We therefore welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those under-represented in the social impact investment sector (e.g. people from LGBTQIA+, racialised, disabled, or under-served communities).
We are an equal opportunities employer with an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. We want every colleague to be able to deliver their work with dignity, equality, comfort and independence. Our office is fully accessible with step-free access and an open-plan set up. We are open to accommodation requests regarding assistive technologies, accessibility tools, flexible working or any other reasonable adjustments that will make working or visiting here more accessible for you. If you have a disability or other access needs and require any support to assist you through the recruitment process, please get in touch.
How to apply:
Closing Date: 11.59pm on Sunday 7th December 2025
Please apply via Applied which is designed to minimise unconscious bias in recruitment. You will be asked some work-based questions which are reviewed anonymously by the hiring panel. Please note, while you will upload your CV, it will not be viewed by panel members at this stage, so we ask that you give full consideration to each answer.
NB we screen for answers generated by Gen AI. To get a 5 star score, we ask that your Applied answers are authentic and reflect your own knowledge, skills and motivations.
Interviews
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Round 1 interviews will be held w/c 15 December 2025
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Round 2 interviews will be held w/c 5 January 2026
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an initial telephone interview for all candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job. We are defining a disability in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, as a person who has a physical or mental impairment, and the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. You will be asked in your Applied application whether this applies to you.
If you have a disability or other access needs and require any support to assist you through the recruitment process, please get in touch.
You can find out more about our recruitment approach here
Our mission is to grow the amount of money invested in tackling social issues and inequalities in the UK.


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Woman’s Trust is a leading, specialist mental health charity supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse. As we approach our 30th anniversary in 2026, we stand at a powerful moment of growth and transformation. Each year, our trauma-informed, women-led services provide life-changing counselling, therapeutic support and advocacy to women and children across London. Our ambition is to scale this work to reach many more nationally. With a dedicated team of 45 staff, a strong financial foundation and annual income of £1.3m and a deeply committed Board of Trustees, we are poised to shape an ambitious new strategy for the years ahead.
We are now seeking an inspirational Chief Executive Officer to lead Woman’s Trust into this next chapter. This is a rare opportunity to guide a respected organisation whose work is not only transformative but often life-saving. The CEO will steer our strategic and operational development, strengthen and expand partnerships, grow sustainable income, and champion our voice across policy, public campaigns and mental health advocacy. Alongside a dedicated and collaborative team and Board, you will play a vital role in delivering and developing innovative services—supporting women and children, survivors navigating the justice system, and peer-led support groups—ensuring we remain responsive to the needs and experiences of those we serve.
We are seeking an inspirational and experienced people leader who combines strategic thinking with the ambition needed to position Woman’s Trust for growth. Confident in representing your organisation at a policy and advocacy level, you will act as a powerful ambassador for survivors’ mental health, influencing systems, shaping debate and strengthening our public voice. With strong financial and governance insight and the ability to build trusted, values-driven relationships across sectors, you will model a growth mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement. Above all, you will uphold our feminist, inclusive and survivor-centred values, nurturing an empowering and equitable culture for our staff, volunteers, partners, and—most importantly—the women and children we serve.
To read more about the opportunity and our work, including how to apply, please download the full appointment brief.
If you have the passion, clarity and commitment to champion the mental health and wellbeing of women and children survivors—and the leadership to guide Woman’s Trust into a bold new era—we would be delighted to hear from you.
Closing Date: 21 December 2025
People Beyond Profit Screening Conversations: 22 December - 6 January 2026
Woman’s Trust Panel Interviews:
· First Stage (online): 14 January 2026
· Second Stage (in-person): 21 January 2026
Please note:
This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.