Estates administration manager jobs

21 hours per week

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson’s community. 

About the role 

This is a new role within the Legacies Team. Our legacy notifications and income have been steadily growing and we are excited to be expanding the team. 

In this role, you will be a crucial part in ensuring that all legacies to the charity are administered in a timely and sensitive manner, maintaining and building great relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. 

Legacies currently fund over half of our work and you will have an important role in helping Parkinson’s UK support more people affected by Parkinson’s. 

What you’ll do:

• Work with the Legacy Administration Manager to actively manage a varied caseload

• Handle a mixture of pecuniary, residuary and reversionary legacy cases 

• Tailor your approach to each case depending on the circumstances, having a flexible approach whilst ensuring that all gifts are administered in a timely manner

• Work to optimise Parkinson’s UK legacy income where appropriate 

• Ensure that all bequests to Parkinson’s UK are received and utilised, in accordance with Parkinson’s UK policies, including Local Group gifts

• Maintain your knowledge of current legislation around IHT, CGT, s.119 requirements etc 

• Play an active role in the wider legacy team and promoting Gifts in Wills where necessary

What you’ll bring:

• Demonstrable experience and understanding of charity legacy administration 

• Ability to communicate clearly, assertively and compassionately with Executors, solicitors and bereaved family and friends

• High level of numeracy skills in order to approve complex Estate Accounts and tax calculations 

• Experience of operating in a modern digital workplace, including using digital tools to work collaboratively and productively. 

• Ideally have experience of using First Class 4 legacy software 

• Either have or are working towards a recognised professional legacy qualification including Certificate in Charity Legacy Administration (CiCLA), Solicitor, or other relevant legal qualification 

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

Interviews for this role will be held on 25 and 26 February, in person at our London Office.

The successful candidate will be required to: 

• attend the UK London office 1 day per month

• provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb 

• have a confidential space in which to work

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

We are looking for a highly motivated Building Surveyor (MRICS, MCIOB) or significant demonstrable experience in retail building surveying with a successful track record in managing repair, refurbishment, and fit-out projects within an extensive property portfolio to join our team.

As our Regional Building Surveyor, you'll manage our Retail Division's property portfolio in the South East region, spanning 220+ leasehold shops and stores.

Your region will cover the South East, of England including parts of East Anglia, London and the home counties, Southampton and east along the coast.

You’ll deliver a full range of building surveying services, both reactive and planned maintenance, including:

• leading diverse projects, from essential repairs to rejuvenating refurbishments and exciting fit-outs
• managing contract and tender documentation
• fulfilling CDM duties, including being Principal Designer
• conducting Planned Preventative Maintenance inspections
• overseeing building maintenance
• performing acquisition and disposal surveys
• offering dilapidations advice
• building strong relationships with stakeholders

About you

To be successful in this role, you'll:

• possess a professional building/construction management qualification (MRICS, MCIOB) or significant demonstrable experience in retail building surveying
• have sound technical knowledge of all legislation relating to the fit-out and occupation of leasehold retail premises (Building Regulations, Planning, CDM, Fire Safety Order, Health & Safety, and Asbestos)
• be a highly effective team player with strong interpersonal, influencing, and decision-making skills. 
• have extensive experience in all key aspects of traditional building surveying disciplines, including:
  - acquisition and disposals surveys
  - health and safety
  - defects analysis 
  - maintenance inspections and management of remedial works
  - coordinating with stakeholders, including contractors and consultants
  - access audits 
  - building pathology
  - dilapidation's
  - fit-out design
  - contract administration

It would be advantageous if you have specific experience in developing and maintaining a large retail estate.

​Working arrangements

This is a field-based role working from home with travel throughout South East England, primarily your regional patch (as explained above), though periodically extending across the country. You will be required to live within the region.

Travel will be based on current project work and the need to visit various sites in project. You will be able to manage your diary accordingly to enable this. There will be overnight stays as required (on average, this would typically be 2 nights a month).

Belonging at BHF 

We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together. 

To hear from our people, check out Belonging at BHF.

Interview process

There will be a two stage interview process, via MS Teams.  

How to apply

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you’ll need is an up to date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us. 

Compliance Officer - United Teaching

Job reference: REQ003867

Salary: £30,500 FTE

Contractual hours: 15

Basis: Part Time

Region: London

Hybrid Role. You will on occasion be required to travel to our London and Peterborough offices.

Closing Date: Friday 20th February 2026 at Midnight

United Learning is a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.

Central Office staff work closely with schools, offering a wealth of expertise to underpin schools' own knowledge. Our specialist departments, including HR, finance, technology, strategy and performance, estates, and marketing, work alongside dedicated school improvement teams. By joining us, you will provide ongoing support to schools, ultimately improving the outcomes of our pupils.

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Job description

We are looking for a confident and detail-focused Compliance Officer to support our apprenticeship provision on a part-time basis (7.5 - 15 hours per week)

The role will suit someone with strong experience in apprenticeship funding rules, data entry, and the use of apprenticeship and management information systems to make accurate funding claims. You will be the go-to person for compliance, working closely with Paddington Academy and United Teaching to build on the processes we already have in place. This is a key role ensuring our Teacher standard apprenticeships run smoothly and remains fully compliant.

The Role

United Teaching is United Learning’s national teacher training programme, offering high-quality school-based routes into teaching. Trainees learn from expert practitioners while working in our schools, gaining practical classroom experience alongside academic study. The programme is designed to develop confident, skilled teachers who make a lasting difference in the classroom from day one.

About You

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Compliance Officer with excellent communications skills and a sound knowledge of the apprenticeship funding rules.  You’ll need strong IT skills and have experience working across a range of software packages such as Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams. You will also excel with organisational skills, attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness.

Essential:

· Level 2 English and Maths qualifications (GCSE, A Level, or Functional Skills L2).

· Proficiency in data management and risk mitigation strategies.

· Experience of working in a Further Education MIS department.

· A sound knowledge of the Individualised Learner Record (ILR), funding regulations and audit requirements for further education.

· Ability to manage own workload with minimal supervision.

· Current knowledge of data and compliance requirements within public funding programmes including apprenticeships.

· Experienced user of FRMs, PDSAT software and other related software / reports for data cleansing and credibility related issues.

· Experience of planning and undertaking internal audits.

Desirable:

Experience of external funding assurance audits.

Rewards and Benefits:

· Competitive salary.

· Part-time.

· Contributory pension scheme.

· 26 days holiday FTE.

· Occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family.

· Competitive maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits.

· Group Life Insurance Scheme.

· Westfield Health cash plan and extensive range of employee benefits for eligible staff.

· Continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs.

· A supportive team across the country.

· We are open to requests for flexible working and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

For a confidential discussion about this role or the process, please contact us.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a large volume of applications.

United Learning comprises: UCST (Registered in England No: 2780748. Charity No. 1016538) and ULT (Registered in England No. 4439859. An Exempt Charity). Companies limited by guarantee. VAT number 834 8515 12. Registered address: United Learning, Worldwide House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB.

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Job Title: Head of IT Operations

Location: Remote

Salary: Up to £66000

Contract Type: Permanent - Full time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Reports to: DDaT Director

About The Children's Society

The Children's Society (TCS) is a national charity driven by a bold ambition: to build a country where children are free from disadvantage. Our work is grounded in compassion, innovation, and a commitment to lasting change.

The Role

We are seeking a Head of Technology and Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership of The Children's Society's IT operations, ensuring reliable, secure, and cost-effective services that enable colleagues to deliver impact for children and young people. The role owns management of the Managed Service Provider (MSP) and other providers, oversees IT Service Management (ITSM) and Service Desk operations, leads the Microsoft 365 digital workplace estate, and is responsible for the IT security of the organisation. The postholder is accountable for operational budgets, supplier performance, service quality, and the continual improvement of our digital workplace.

Key Responsibilities

-Operational leadership and service reliability

-Lead day-to-day IT operations across infrastructure, networks, end-user computing and platforms; ensure resilient, secure, user-centred services.

-Strengthen business continuity, disaster recovery and operational resilience; maintain risk registers and assurance evidence.

-ITSM / ITIL and Service Desk performance

-Own ITSM (ITIL v3/v4 aligned) processes: Incident, Request, Problem, Configuration/Asset, Knowledge and Major Incident; set standards, KPIs and SLAs.

-Direct Service Desk performance (multi-channel support, triage, knowledge-base health, CSAT/NPS).

-Supplier, contract and change governance

-Act as contract owner and executive lead for MSP and other technology suppliers: scope, commercials, renewals, performance management.

-Contribute to governance forums (e.g., CAB, Architecture/Standards) and provide leadership on technology risk and operational governance.

-Microsoft 365 tenant and digital workplace leadership

-Own Microsoft 365 tenant strategy, governance and roadmap across Entra ID, Intune, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive and Power Platform.

-Oversee platform health and controls including licensing (volume licensing administration), capacity, device posture and identity protection.

-Azure operational ownership and cloud governance

-Provide hands-on operational management of Microsoft Azure resources; ensure governance, access control and cost oversight, inc. associated services.

-Security leadership and compliance

-Support cyber risk management, vulnerability management, secure configuration baselines and collaboration with security operations.

-Ensure policies and controls align with regulatory obligations (e.g., UK GDPR).

-Financial ownership and cross-DDaT alignment

-Hold budget responsibility for technology operations (OpEx/CapEx).

-Work with other Heads across Digital, Data and Technology to align operating practices (support, requirements, DevOps, change).

About You

Technical & Professional

-Senior operational leadership of technology services in complex organisations; strong ITSM capability (ITIL v3/v4) and major incident leadership.

-Commercial acumen across contracts, SLAs, cost control and vendor negotiation, including MSP management and multi-supplier environments.

-Deep Microsoft 365 expertise including tenant governance (identity, endpoint, collaboration), Copilot and Power Platform; capability to translate features into value-led outcomes.

-Hands-on experience managing resources on the Microsoft Azure platform; understanding of cloud governance and (desirable) Azure services such as Purview.

-Information security principles, risk management, and regulatory obligations (e.g., UK GDPR); experience implementing network and application security controls.

-Broad IT knowledge across infrastructure, networking, desktops, OS and security.

-Microsoft licensing experience, including volume licensing models and administration.

-Proven delivery/oversight of complex technology and infrastructure projects; ability to evidence measurable service improvements.

Leadership & Communication

-Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, able to engage senior leaders and align services to organisational priorities.

-People leadership: coaching, performance management and professional development; effective line management (including security leadership roles).

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to explain complex technical risk and trade-offs clearly to non-technical audiences.

-Collaborative leadership style with a focus on standardisation, shared best practice, and continuous improvement through data-led management.

Safeguarding

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is Friday 13th February. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.