Estate Manager Jobs in London, Greater London
In this pivotal role of Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for the management and successful delivery of all hard and soft facilities services across the Lambeth Palace estate.
- Ensure the Lambeth Palace estate is managed to the highest possible standard, ensuring all areas are well presented, safe, secure and compliant for all visitors, residents and staff alike.
- Review and regularly ensure all agreed security measures are in place and are communicated accordingly.
- Ensure all works undertaken across the Lambeth Palace estate are safely assessed and authorised before they are carried out.
- Review Health & Safety risk assessment submissions relating to operations and buildings, identifying and ensuring any corrective actions are completed.
- Work closely with the Hospitality Team to ensure events are assessed properly and robust H&S procedures are in place.
- Manage compliance and ensure best practice in the following areas: asbestos management, fire control management, water systems management, working at heights, electrical compliance, mechanical compliance, lifts, H&S inspections, etc.
- Ensure the proactive management of all hard and soft facilities tasks including, but not limited to office moves, PPM, reactive maintenance, office services and statutory compliance.
- Ensure that all planned and reactive maintenance are undertaken and completed within agreed schedules, frequencies, and statutory requirements.
- Implement and manage facilities contracts SLA's.
- Manage, query and follow up Facilities related tasks.
- Manage all utility contracts, council taxes and licenses.
- Line manage and give day-to-day supervision, direction and motivation to the Facilities Co-ordinators, Facilities administrator and Assistant.
- Manage the Facilities Helpdesk on a day-to-day basis ensuring requests, complaints and questions via telephone, e-mail or in person are acknowledged and acted upon within appropriate timelines and are escalated where required.
- Support and develop best practice standards, procedures, processes and expectations and deliver them to provide a first-class work experience.
- Ensure consistently high levels of customer service are delivered for all hard and soft service facilities and maintenance issues.
- Liaise regularly with contractors, making sure disruption to the Archbishop's family, other residents, staff and Hospitality is minimised and work is completed as quickly as possible.
- Ensure effective communication with the Archbishop's family, other residents, staff, Garden and Hospitality Teams on all work affecting the estate.
- Monitor and report on the Palace's environmental impact and initiating methods to improve sustainability.
- Assist the Head of Facilities & Steward in financial/budgetary management, including verifying and arranging payment of contractors' invoices and reporting on the annual budget.
- Where authority has been delegated, progress the work of the Head of Facilities & Steward in their absence and within agreed parameters, including out of hours working when required.
- Hold NEBOSH General Certificate.
- IWFM qualification or equivalent experience.
- Highly organised and efficient; able to prioritise and keep track of multiple projects.
- Ability, enthusiasm and willingness to work as part of a team, giving directions when required within a supportive environment.
- Possess and evidence a strong passion for delivering professional and high-quality facilities services with a "can-do" attitude and flexible approach.
- Proactive approach to problem solving.
- Resilient and emotionally intelligent.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Tactful and diplomatic, with the ability to handle confidential matters.
- Ability and confidence to influence people, at all levels.
- Ability to build effective relationships with a variety of customers as well as internal and external stakeholders at varying levels.
- Excellent IT skills with the capacity to use technology to solve problems and increase effectiveness.
- Proven experience in hard and soft FM.
- Experience of leading, motivating and inspiring a team of facilities professionals to ensure that a diverse range of work is carried out.
- Experienced in leading H&S/compliance issues, including full management and organisation of health and safety records and systems.
- Practical experience of managing Health & Safety and carrying out risk assessments.
- Experience of dealing with a diverse range of stakeholders with a wide range of expectations, each requiring a different approach.
- Experience of overseeing a facilities Help Desk.
- Whilst the NCIs are committed to wellbeing and work/life balance, a willingness and availability to work outside normal office hours (including some weekends) is required.
- Live within easy commuting distance to Lambeth Palace.
- Available to be contacted and/or attend the site out of normal working hours if required.
- IOSH Managing Safely Certificate.
- First aid at work trained.
- Experience, knowledge or interest in the facilities management of historic buildings including full management and organisation of health and safety records and systems in a historic setting.
- This role requires a DBS check: Basic level.
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Temple Church is located in the Temple, City of London. The Church serves the legal colleges (Inns of Court) of Inner and Middle Temple, and serves members of the Inns and their families, London’s residents, visiting jurists and travellers from all over the world through the provision of some of the most uplifting services, music and discussions in London. Inner and Middle Temple have established a new registered charity, Temple Church Trust (Reg no 1205712), to maintain the Church, support its choristers and professional musical team, and develop its charitable activities. In advance of the Trust becoming operational in the summer, the Temple Church Committee wishes to appoint the first Chief Executive Officer of the Trust.
The role:
The CEO will be expected to lead and coordinate an established team of full-time and part-time staff; manage the Church’s multifaceted stakeholder network; ensure close control and management of the Church’s resources; and represent the Church and its work to the two Inns and externally so that the Church can function effectively and plan confidently for the future. The CEO will also be responsible for the Church's sensitive commercial development through the Trust’s wholly-owned commercial subsidiary company.
What we need:
You will be an excellent leader with effective interpersonal skills. Your recent experience will be at the director level or equivalent in the third sector, public sector, military or commerce. You will have a proven track record of leading or significantly contributing to the leadership of an organisation similar in size and complexity to the Temple Church. Proven experience in managing and delivering projects and income generation is essential. You should demonstrate a commitment to learning and development and sympathy for the mission and values of the Church of England.
What we offer:
This is a full-time position with an annual salary of £75,000. Benefits include a generous non-contributory defined contribution pension scheme, private health care, and 25 days’ annual leave (plus public holidays).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Youth and Community Programmes team are looking for a Community Programmes Lead worker to support a broad range of activities aimed mainly at young people and over 50’s. Activities are delivered mainly over evenings and weekends aimed at making our community an inspirational place.
You will lead on session delivery and support the planning of programmes. You will manage and coordinate sessional workers, volunteers and workshop leaders working in sessions.
About Coin Street Community Builders
Coin Street Community Builders (CSCB) is a social enterprise responsible for developing and managing a significant part of London’s South Bank. We have transformed a largely derelict area into a thriving place for people to live, work and visit.
Our 13-acre estate includes:
- the iconic Oxo Tower Wharf, home to designer-maker studios, exhibition and gallery spaces
- a successful conference centre
- cafes, bars and restaurants
- parks and the riverside walkway
- award winning co-operative housing
- an Ofsted Outstanding family and children’s centre providing a nursery and family support
As a social enterprise income we generate stays in the neighbourhood. It’s used to improve and maintain our site which includes Bernie Spain Gardens and the riverside walkway, and to provide a range of free and affordable programmes and activities for families, children, young people, adults and older people in Waterloo and North Southwark.
Contract
Permanent, 20 hours per week.
Salary
£16,224 per annum
Extras
In return we can offer you:
- 27 days’ annual leave (pro rata for part timers)
- 8% contributory pension scheme (5% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution)
- Income Protection, Death in Service and Critical Illness cover
- Season ticket loan on completion of probation
- Health and wellbeing package including a confidential employee assistance programme and online therapy sessions
- Commitment to training and development
Location Home based, with travel throughout England
An exciting opportunity for a motivated person to join the Trust and play a key role in securing the future of a number of nationally significant historic chapels.
Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) has an international award-winning reputation in heritage conservation and regeneration for its own estate. For this reason CCT has been contracted to deliver a programme of work for Historic Chapels Trust (HCT). HCT owns and cares for 20 of the most significant Nonconformist and Catholic chapels no longer in regular use by their congregations, all listed at Grade I and Grade II*. Key to the project is management of the assets, funded by the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) through their Cultural Assets Fund (CAF).
You will have previous experience in the field of historic buildings maintenance, repair or property management. You will be an effective communicator, be able to plan and deliver your own workload and also work as part of a team. As you’ll be working at chapels throughout England it is essential you have a full driving licence.
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our vacancies pages to find out more and begin your application.
Please submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 8th April 2024.
The interviews will take place in Birmingham on Wednesday 17th April 2024. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Major Gifts Manager, International Fundraising
Position Objective:
To solicit major gifts (£5,000 and above) to support PETA’s international programmes and campaigns.
To build and advance relationships with PETA entities’ major donors and prospects.
Term of Employment:
Full-time
Location:
London (hybrid) or remote, with travel to PETA international entities as required, throughout Europe
Reports to:
Assistant Director, International Fundraising
Salary:
£38,000 - £43,000
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop a strategy for international for major gifts fundraising
- Manage and maintain a portfolio major gift donors and prospects, across PETA international entities
- Effectively steward donors and prospects
- Develop personal engagement plans for donors, using knowledge and insights to plan appropriate communications
- Solicit major financial contributions from targeted donors
- Manage a pipeline of prospects, creating engaging opportunities for donors to increase their giving to a higher level
- Acknowledge, thank and recognise donors appropriate to their level of support, and ensure restricted gifts are appropriately allocated
- Maintain accurate records on PETA entities’ databases with relevant information and research
- Work with the prospect researcher to obtain useful information, helping make appropriate asks
- Participate in budgeting process
- Monitor donors’ motivations and interests – keeping accurate and up to date records in the database
- Develop cultivation events within regional hotspots throughout PETA entities
- Work collaboratively with PETA staff across PETA entities
- Maintain a clear understanding of – and the ability to articulate – PETA's objectives as well as details of specific PETA programmes
- Maintain departmental information, files, and records related to legacy estates
- Maintain and expand knowledge of relevant departmental software (e.g. ROI, ResearchPoint, Raiser's Edge, etc) in order to improve communication with donors
- Assist with the preparation and proofreading of mailings and other communications, as needed
- Work with the wider major gifts team and VP of International Fundraising on all aspects of cultivation and stewardship
- Maintain strict confidentiality at all times
- Be aware of GDPR and its implementation in European territories
- Perform and manage any other projects or duties requested by the supervisor
Qualifications:
- Demonstrable experience of major giving fundraising
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Thorough knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA campaigns
- Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to prepare professional business communications
- Proven ability to interact with donors in a professional and personable manner
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively
- Proven ability to take initiative and work independently
- Commitment to PETA's objectives
- Adherence to a vegan lifestyle strongly preferred
- Ability to speak and write French (desirable)
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you want to leverage your skills to combat homelessness for children and young people? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you.
We are looking to recruit an Individual Giving and Gifts in Wills Manager to manage and deliver the Individual Giving and Gifts in Wills (Legacy and In Memoriam) income streams for the Centre. This is an exciting role in our Fundraising team that will manage income pipelines and associated expenditure required to raise income, provide monthly monitoring and use data to analyse fundraising results. This role will also develop and implement strategies to retain, recruit and acquire new supporters.
In addition, you will also provide excellent stewardship to an aging supporter base and ensure the people who donate to the Centre receive a wonderfully warm and personal donor experience, engaging and inspiring donors with stories and updates about the work.
Please refer to the job description for further information.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter. You must account for any gaps in your employment history. In your cover letter please outline how you meet the requirements of the role, why you would like to work for us and address the following two questions:
1. What experience or interest in legacy fundraising do you have?
2. Please describe your experience of success fundraising within the Individual Giving income stream, including employing strategies to retain, engage and recruit new donors? Please discuss the range of direct marketing channels you have used including digital.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The Centre requires job applicants, staff and volunteers to complete a criminal records self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an individual to join the Grants Team on an interim basis for paternity cover to help support the development and delivery of the Rothschild Foundation’s grants programmes. As a Grants Manager you will help us to identify, assess and manage grants across our funding programmes.
We manage two open access application programmes in Buckinghamshire and a wider UK programme of grant-making where we pro-actively identify organisations to work with in our areas of interest. These include culture and regenerative food systems, connecting with activity at Waddesdon Manor and Estate, the home of the Foundation. The Grants Manager role will have a particular focus on our regenerative food and farming programme, where we are funding direct delivery organisations, as well as convening stakeholders and other funders championing a sustainable approach.
We aim to be an approachable funder focused on developing strong relationships with the organisations that we fund. A big part of the role will be developing relationships with a wide range of third sector organisations and supporting them to deliver effective approaches to community needs and issues within our areas of interest.
We value the balance in our funding approach of flexibly responding to local need alongside a deep dive into the specific interests of Trustees. This combination makes the Foundation an interesting and progressive place to work and we welcome individuals with a flexible and creative approach. The current annual budget for our grants programmes is approx. £8M.
We are very happy to be able to offer flexible working with the option of part remote and part office based. Currently we ask the team to be office based on Wednesdays and as a Grants Manager we’d expect other working days to include a mixture of visiting applicants and grantees and working from home. Given the nature of our work this may be subject to change but we will always do our best to offer a working pattern that balances your needs and the needs of the Foundation.
In our organisation we are looking to increase the diversity of our workforce and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
Grant Programme Management
- Developing opportunities for funding by identifying and visiting applicants, supporting them to work up proposals and ensuring they meet our due diligence requirements.
- Building effective relationships with applicants and grantees, including providing constructive feedback on applications and monitoring funded activity.
- Managing external consultants and contacts in the community who are responsible for delivering projects or coordinating networks which further our ambitions in regenerative food and farming.
- Working with the Grants Team to undertake research and keep up to date with developments in the current areas of interest and future interests of Trustees, helping develop current programmes and shape future strategy. This ideally will include some understanding of regenerative food and farming systems and identifying effective organisations and approaches to support.
- Supporting evaluation of the Foundation’s grants programmes and working with the team’s Evaluation and Impact Manager (to be appointed) to develop our approach to measuring and sharing impact. This will include use of our newly developed theory of change, reviewing grantee reports and collated data.
- Producing updates for Trustees on strategic progress, including project updates and some data analysis, as well as thinking about other creative ways to tell the stories of our funding.
Networking and Advocacy
- Working closely with staff at Waddesdon Manor and on the Waddesdon Estate.
- Representing the Foundation at relevant events, networks and groups, such as the Buckinghamshire Rural Forum, Natural Environment Partnership and Bucks Funders Group which may include occasional evening events.
- Devising and delivering ways to increase the reach and accessibility of our grant-making.
Communications
- Working with the Grants Team on the Foundation’s annual grants review, website, newsletter and social media.
Special Projects
- Project management support for internally managed projects such as research and events.
IT
- Working with the Foundation’s IT systems (including Microsoft Office suite, Blackbaud database and SharePoint). We are able to offer training in Blackbaud, and SharePoint if needed and are open to discussing other training needs.
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Samaritans is a charity providing a safe place for people to talk, round the clock, every single day of the year. They are dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide.
There are 201 Samaritans branches located across the UK and Ireland. People can get in touch by phone, email, letter or by visiting a branch. Volunteers also do outreach work, for example, at festivals, prisons, hospitals and schools. During 2021, around 22,000 people volunteered their time for Samaritans.
- Almost 20,000 trained listening volunteers responded to calls for help.
- Around 2,500 volunteers supported the running of more than 200 branches and locations across the UK and Ireland.
- Over 1,300 people in prison volunteered as trained Listeners.
As a vital part of the Trust and Statutory fundraising team, the Stratutory Manager will report to the Head of Trusts and Statutory and work closely with project teams across the organisation, including senior operational leads and the Communications and Campaigns Team. With a strong ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments, the prison estate and statutory agencies, the role has responsibility for co-ordination of operational and financial information for key strategy programmes, identifying statutory funding opportunities and ensuring timely, high-quality reporting.
As Statutory Manager, you will:
- Research and develop statutory funding sources at 5- and 6-figure level, identifying funders and scoping out funding opportunities, supporting a team income target of c£4.5m.
- Be responsible for applications, reports, relationships and stewardship communications with Statutory funders, including DHSC, and prison funders
- Proactively pull together application materials, wording, project outlines and budgets to create a compelling case for support against key programmes, projects or themes in line with likely statutory funding opportunities
- Engage and liaise with key stakeholders across the organisation, securing relevant sign off for timely submission of bids
Ideal skills and experience:
- Experience of statutory fundraising from government or lottery sources at 4- or 5-figure level
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a portfolio of applications and funding relationships, developing strong cultivation, stewardship and engagement opportunities to grow partnerships with funders
- Build and maintain a personal and organisational profile with external stakeholders within relevant government departments
- Support Samaritans’ vision and values
Benefits include:
- Family-friendly policies
- 28 days annual leave inclusive of wellbeing days
- Matched pension contribution up to 5%
- Samaritans are a flexible organisation, and embrace hybrid working
Prospectus is proud to be supporting The Mercers’ Company, a livery company, focused on being a philanthropic force for good, with a rich history dating back over 700 years. With one of their main focuses being Older People and Housing, they are now searching for a new Scheme Manager to join their London based team, initially on a 12-month Fixed term contract.
As a Scheme Manager for one of their housing schemes, based in East London, you will manage a sheltered housing scheme, made up of 18 units for women residents aged 55 years and over. You will be responsible for the management of the Scheme, including the welfare of residents, the building, security, maintenance and management of compliance and regulatory requirements. You will work alongside the residents and stakeholders to provide advice and guidance daily, facilitate social events to help build a community, reduce isolation and be proactive in driving resident community engagement.
Individuals with a background in housing, estate or facilities management are highly encouraged to apply, as well as those with demonstrable experience in managing a residential scheme, working with older people and knowledge of related services and benefits. Ideal candidates will be proactive, creative, and motivated team player, with the ability to communicate with confidence to individuals and stakeholders at all levels.
Please note, this is a part time role, 27.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday and you will be required to work on-site at the scheme. Occasional travel across all sites based in London, East Grinstead & Shotesham is required.
To apply please submit your CV, cover letters are not required at this stage. Following your application, you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion and may be asked to provide further information to assist with the recruitment process.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invests in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
Centre Manager (maternity cover)
Are you passionate about transforming the lives and life chances of children and families in the name of Jesus? We are seeking a friendly, highly organised and capable manager to inspire and lead during a maternity cover period.
Salary: £30,000 - £33,500 FTE (dependent on experience)
Hours: 40 FTE (will consider 4 days for the right applicant)
Location: Fern Street Family Centre, Fern Street, London E3 3PS
About us
All Hallows Bow is a vibrant, diverse and growing Anglican church located in the heart of London’s East End. Together we are God's family in Bow, seeking to share God’s love in our local community and see lives transformed as we follow the way of Jesus.
In 2014, we established the Fern Street Family centre with a vision to see Jesus's promise of 'life to the full' (John 10:10) become reality for disadvantaged and vulnerable children and their families in Bow, East London. Together, we work with our local community to see the lives and life chances of children and their families change for the better.
Our work is an evolving response to the challenges faced by children and families in Bow. We offer safe and stimulating spaces for children to play and learn and for parents to strengthen their relationship with their children. We do this through a mix of group and one-to-one support for parents and carers, an English language programme for migrant parents, early learning and play activities, a food pantry, out-of-school and holiday clubs for school-aged children and lots more! Alongside it all we aim to bring families in our community together, breaking isolation and building a more connected Bow.
In all we do we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and hold onto his promise of hope, wholeness, restored relationships, justice and realised potential for children and families in our local area.
Role Overview
As Family Centre Manager you will play a vital role in the leadership of our church and charity’s community ministry to local children aged 0-11 and their families. Based out of our dedicated family centre, you will be responsible for leading a committed team of staff and volunteers to deliver a holistic programme of support and activities that meets local needs and reflects our Christian values and mission.
You will co-ordinate the day-to-day delivery of the centre’s activities and services, ensuring that delivery is responsive to the views and needs of local parents, carers and children while meeting the contractual requirements of our funders, and ensuring that staff and volunteers are working effectively to support positive outcomes for children and families.
Working with the Fern Street Steering Group, you will also help maintain the centre’s long-term sustainability, this will include maintaining existing partnerships, oversee fundraising efforts and ensuring that adequate resources (people, finances, in-kind) are available to support current and future areas of activity. This will also involve maintaining and developing strong engagement of the congregation and wider staff team of All Hallows Bow church in the ministry of the centre.
You will also take responsibility for overseeing Fern Street Family Centre’s spiritual life and mission - by nurturing a healthy team culture of prayer and mutual support and ensuring that our Christian values and mission are embedded throughout our work.
This is a diverse role that shapes around the passions and skills of the right candidate and offers plenty of opportunities for hands-on involvement with children and families alongside the role’s core leadership and management responsibilities.
We are committed to facilitating a smooth and supportive transition and the successful candidate will have a full handover with the current Centre Manager.
About you
You will be a friendly and capable leader with experience of delivering quality programmes of learning, play and/or support for children and families. You will be passionate about transforming the lives of disadvantaged families, with an understanding of safeguarding principles in relation to children and vulnerable adults. You will have experience of managing projects and people to achieve key project outcomes on time and to budget.A degree or significant experience in social work, community development, mental health, education, youth work, child development or similar field is desirable.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave pro rata plus public holidays
- 3 additional spiritual retreat days offered per year
- Auto-enrolment for Church Workers Pension Scheme with 5% Employer pension contribution and 3% personal contribution
- Discounted purchases in the Ahaba cafe
- Flexible working considered including potential part-time opportunity of 4 days/week
How to apply
Please notes, there is a genuine occupational requirement that the postholder is a practising Christian, with a vibrant and active Christian faith.
All Hallows Bow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role will be offered on the condition that the applicant undergoes a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and provides satisfactory references.
For more information please see the attached Information Pack and Job Description/Person Specification
Suitable candidates will be asked to complete an Application Form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This role is responsible for identifying and developing long term, multi-faceted corporate partnerships for Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (DWCT). This new position in the fundraising team is to generate sustainable income for DWCT’s vision of a wilder, healthier, more colourful world and provide an opportunity for DWCT to raise its brand profile in the UK and further afield. This role is crucial in supporting the rewilding of the newly acquired Dalnacardoch estate in Scotland, while contributing to the overall fundraising goals of DWCT.
This role can be worked on site a our headquarters in Jersey or remotely from the UK dependent on a successful candidate.
To apply, please visit the Durrell website to find our full job description and application form.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received and we may interview before the closing date. Thank you for your interest in working for Durrell.
Job Title: Diocesan Surveyor
Salary: £65000 to £75000
Job type: Full time permanent
Location: London
Are you an experienced surveyor looking for a varied and interesting role covering the expansive geographical area of all of London south of the Thames and all of Kent?
The Archdiocese comprises 175 parishes and 169 schools. Reporting to the Head of Diocesan Property, this role is pivotal in overseeing the professional aspects of the diocesan property portfolio, particularly the SE1 site.
In your role as Diocesan Surveyor, you will be responsible for;
- Ensure parish (and other diocesan) buildings are fit for purpose through planned and emergency maintenance works.
- Oversee the implementation and follow up of quinquennial surveys.
- Manage small capital works/expansion projects, ensuring planning permissions are sought and necessary sign-offs are achieved.
- Support the Head of Diocesan Property with projects relating to parish and other diocesan buildings.
- Recommend changes to meet current legislative requirements (e.g., disabled access).
- Keep the Head of Diocesan Property informed of proposed development, disposal, and/or acquisition opportunities.
- Meet with third parties, such as surveyors, architects, Local Authorities, to facilitate works.
In addition to the above you will also be responsible for SE1 Site Estate Management and your duties will include;
- Day-to-day management of utilities and security contracts for the SE1 site.
- Act as the day-to-day liaison for works agreed with Cathedral Architects.
- Collaborate with the Head of Parish and Diocesan Property for proper scoping, planning, and tendering of capital works.
- Oversee contractors working on the SE1 site.
- Liaise with the Facilities Manager on the scheduling and delivery of works.
- Negotiate and manage cleaning contracts for the site.
- Plan and implement office moves on the site.
- Ensure the site meets all health and safety requirements.
The experiences and skills you will bring to this exciting and busy role will include.
- Prior experience working as a surveyor or equivalent ideally within historical/listed buildings.
- Health and safety qualified and/or experienced.
- Understanding of risk management and practical solutions.
- Experience in asset and estates management, especially in multi-use buildings.
- Knowledge of energy efficiency and sustainable solutions.
- Experience in development and building projects.
- People management experience.
- Skills in influencing, negotiating, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
In your role as Diocesan Surveyor, you will have the opportunity to work on many different exciting projects as the Diocese is going through a period of change, therefore strong leadership, communication and planning skills are pivotal to your success in this role.
Although based in the London (SE1) area you will on occasion need to travel across London and the country, therefore having a full UK drivers' licence is highly advantageous.
Working for this faith-based organisation, you will meet many people from various walks of life, we welcome applications from all faith/non-faith backgrounds creating a culture of respect, openness, and a commitment to building positive relationships regardless of your faith/non-faith background.
If you are interested in considering and learning more about this Diocesan Surveyor role then please do so by sending your CV to
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust (RGHT) manages the important historic buildings and community assets for the Royal Borough of Greenwich. These include Charlton House and Gardens, the Archive and Museum Collections, Tudor Barn, and various memorials across the Borough. Our mission is to help people discover and enjoy the history and heritage stories of the Royal Borough of Greenwich; to conserve these heritage assets and ensure that they are shared with as many people as possible. Our regular activities include tours, events, venue hire, weddings, education programmes, exhibitions, and an archive service, working with partners and volunteers to manage the assets in our care.
The Head of Marketing & Commercial has overall responsibility for the Trust’s marketing, room and site hire, and events. They ensure a continual public programme, commercial events and marketing efforts for year-round activities are in line with the vision and strategic plan, and that income targets are met, working in collaboration with the Finance and Programming Committee of the Board.
You will be responsible for:
1) The effective marketing and communication of all activities at the Trust.
2) Managing the hire of our rooms and grounds for events, weddings, celebrations and corporate use.
3) Overseeing the production and delivery of projects and programmes to highlight the assets in our care, leading to audience growth on site and meaningful engagement primarily across the Royal Borough.
4) Seeking potential funding for activities.
As part of our Leadership Team you will drive strategic change; identifying programme opportunities and growing our audiences using your understanding of audience data collection and evaluation. Experience leading a team and working with external suppliers and a diverse stakeholder community is essential as well as your ability to deliver events that generate commercial and philanthropic income. You will understand audiences commercially as well as from a cultural sector perspective.
We try to make our job descriptions as straightforward and accessible as possible. They’re not intended to set out every duty in detail, but to explain the key responsibilities so that you understand the nature of the job. How you go about doing it will be discussed and agreed between you and your manager on an ongoing basis.
All our team members are additionally expected to work to our Competency Framework. (Level 3)
Leadership and Management
1. Work as a key member of the Leadership Team, collaborating with and alongside colleagues to provide the strategic leadership required to ensure the Trust’s long-term commercial and public engagement programme.
2. To manage the Venue Sales Team to maximise income through sales of the rooms and grounds and development of events.
3. Provide guidance to the CEO and the Trustees, to ensure the Trust is delivering through its programme, public benefit via access, learning and conservation.
4. Contribute to, and support, the conception and development of new projects that will drive business development and income generation opportunities to deliver the Trust’s objectives.
5. To seek funding opportunities for projects.
6. Attend the Finance and Programming Committee of the Board.
7. Work closely with the Finance Manager to create and implement an annual budget.
8. To be responsible for the Marketing plan and its delivery across all aspects of the Trust’s activity.
Marketing and Communications
8. To oversee the management of the brand and act as brand guardian
9. To generate marketing and communications strategy
10. To deliver the marketing strategy: design, print, digital, research, communications
11. To create Marketing Assets: newsletters, social media posts, website content
12. To ensure RGHT is promoted effectively and efficiently, including monitoring impact of campaigns to ensure Return on Investment.
13. To generate audiences for Trust’s activities and widen the demographics.
Commercial: Hire and events programming
14. Manage the Venue Sales Manager and Bookings Co-ordinator to develop and deliver the Trust’s activities programme to generate maximum profit from hire of the estate for functions, filming, community use.
15. Trial and deliver new approaches to income generating activity and events.
16. Develop a paid for programme of activity that provides access to the heritage in our care to new audiences, including the development, implementation, monitoring, impact and overall success of the programme.
17. Ensure all programming delivers significant Return on Investment where external grant funding is not available, supporting the income generation targets of the Trust.
General
In addition to the specific duties above, all RGHT employees should be aware of their responsibilities towards the following:
1. To work as part of a small team and contribute to the overall aims and objectives of the Trust.
2. To champion and promote the values and behaviours set out in the Competency Framework and act as an ambassador for the Trust.
3. Demonstrate a commitment to on-going learning and development and to participate in any training relevant to the role and to improve performance against the Competency Framework.
4. To work flexibly in response to changing organisational needs and be willing to undertake any other duty in line with the level of the job as may be required the Trust.
5. To operate in accordance with RGHT’s values, policies and procedures, including but not limited to, Health and Safety, Data Protection, Equality and Diversity and Child Protection.
Interviews will be held W.C 8th April
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you detail-oriented, with a passion for animal welfare? Do you thrive in an environment where sensitivity and accuracy are paramount? If so, this Legacy Officer role at IFAW UK could be your calling.
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is a global leader in animal welfare and conservation.
We work tirelessly to protect animals and their habitats around the world. We help animals and people thrive together. Our UK office works to tackle various animal welfare issues at home and abroad. Legacy gifts play a vital role in sustaining our critical work worldwide.
You would be responsible for your share of the legacy administration portfolio in the UK, using the FirstClass database and our donor CRM system. You would report to the Global Legacy Administration Manager on a day-to-day basis.
Role and Responsibilities
As our legacy officer, you will be responsible for:
· Managing a caseload of legacy gifts: This includes pecuniary, residuary and life interest legacies, ensuring IFAW receives its full entitlement in a timely manner. This may at times include a small selection of complex or contentious cases, to work on with support from your manager.
· Working closely with solicitors, executors, and beneficiaries: You’ll provide accurate and sensitive support throughout the probate process, building trust and ensuring a smooth experience for all parties involved.
· Maintaining meticulous records and reports: You’ll ensure accurate financial and contact records are kept, reports are generated on time, and compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements is met. You’ll raise data integrity or GDPR suggestions and take corrective action, as agreed.
· Providing recommendations for action: You’ll provide your suggestions to move forward any legacy case where action needs to be sanctioned by management or Trustees, or where there may be a risk to the charity's reputation.
· Assisting with monthly/annual reconciliation and audit: This includes following our financial rules to make appropriate accruals, adjustments, and provide audit-ready case files.
· Liasing with other teams within IFAW: When appropriate, you’ll work collaboratively with other teams, such as Finance, Donor Relations or the Legal team, to ensure a seamless process for legacy gifts, and to promote the legacy team’s recognition and standing in the organisation through internal communication.
· Staying up to date on relevant legislation and best practices: You’ll be a member of the ILM and regularly keep abreast of changes in the world on legacy case management, to ensure IFAW’s legacy administration remains efficient and compliant
Qualifications and Education Requirements
· 1+ years of experience in legacy administration: You’ll have a strong understanding of probate laws, Wills, trust, and estate administration. Experience of using FirstClass is desirable.
· Achieved or willing to work towards certification: You have or will work towards gaining the ILM’s Certificate in Charity Legacy Administration (CiCLA).
Core Competencies
· Excellent attention to detail: You’re numerate, meticulous and ensure accuracy in all your work.
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills: You can build rapport with solicitors, executors, and bereaved families, providing sensitive and clear communication.
· Proactive and organized: You can manage multiple tasks effectively and keep up with work and deadlines without compromising quality.
· Know when to ask for help: You’re comfortable working unsupervised and as part of a team and you can identify when cases are complex and when you should consult with your manager.
· IT proficiency: You’re comfortable using CRM’s like FirstClass and other relevant software for record-keeping and reporting. You understand Microsoft 365 software like Word and Excel.
· Passion for animal welfare: You understand the impact of IFAW’s work and are motivated to contribute to our mission.
UK Office Benefits
- 8 % employer pension contribution
- 25 days’ holiday + public holidays + 5 discretionary days
- Cycle to work scheme
- Newly renovated, modern office
- Dog friendly office
Closing date for receipt of applications is 01 April 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Business Operations Officer
Job id: 086765
Salary: £37,332 - £42,099 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance
Business unit: King's Business School
Department: KBS Faculty Office
Location: Strand Campus
Category: Professional & Support Services
King’s Business School (KBS) asks challenging questions of business and wider society like: What is the meaning of work? Should business be more ethical? How can we measure productivity? What is modern slavery? Are AI and big data the future of finance?
KBS contributes towards answering these questions, changing the way business works whilst tackling the world’s major challenges for the good of the economy, the environment, society, and businesses everywhere.
The Faculty incorporates seven departments as well as several vibrant institutes and centres with broad ranging programmes of activity across research, education, impact and engagement, thought leadership, and knowledge transfer.
This new role as Senior Business Operations Officer will play a key part in the day-to-day operation of finance and resource management, procurement, professional services HR, faculty estates and space, health and safety, and other defined project management. Reporting to the Business Operations Manager, the post-holder will be a member of the Faculty’s Business Support Team who will support and coordinate delivery of business operations in accordance with the College’s and the Faculty’s priorities, timeline and policies. The role will also provide a high level of customer support in collaboration with key stakeholders in the Faculty and central service teams.
The post-holder is expected to be well-versed in the systems and processes underpinning business operations, and has a positive and systematic approach to work, with strong communication and numeracy skills. They will also engage in collaborative teamwork, promote new ideas and initiatives for more effective and efficient delivery of services through a “one team” Faculty and College approach.
This is currently offered as a hybrid role, and the role holder will be eligible to spend part of their working week on campus and part of the week working remotely.
King’s Business School embraces equality, diversity and inclusion. We attract students and staff from across the world, from many different backgrounds, with a variety of ethnicities, religions, and sexual and gender identities. We promote flexible working as a key enabler of inclusion. We particularly encourage and welcome applications from women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, and from candidates who are LGBTQ+ and/or have a disability.
Benefits of working at King’s College London:
King’s College London (KCL) provide an extensive and varied range of career-focussed training and on-the-job learning as follows:
· We support staff to maintain a work/life balance
· Flexible working, parental leave opportunities, and subsidised childcare costs for under threes
· Reduced membership rates for staff at gyms at three of our campuses
· Employee Assistance Programme providing free, confidential advice on both home and work concerns
· 30 days annual leave (plus UK bank holidays and four additional concessionary closure days over Christmas)
· Occupational pension scheme with generous employer contributions, and opt-in additional personal contributions
· Season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
· Free coffee / fruit scheme from King’s College Food outlets (restrictions apply)
· Membership of My King’s Discounts offering preferential rates to wide range of groceries, holidays, entertainment, home, health and beauty and fashion
This post will be offered on an indefinite contract.
This is a full-time or part-time post – requiring a minimum of 80% (0.8 FTE). We would also consider applications for job-sharing and flexible working requests.
Closing date: 28 April 2024
To apply, please click “Apply Now”.