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Join Sutton Nightwatch and help us raise vital funds to support and raise awareness for the homeless people within the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding areas. You’ll lead on strategy, grow donor relationships, and deliver ambitious fundraising targets that directly transform lives.

Sutton Night Watch is a registered charity which was set up to support and raise awareness for the homeless people within the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding areas.

Over the past 10 years, with the support of local business, the local community and fundraising efforts, we have been able to grow and expand into our own, permanent base in December 2019.  From here we are able to not only provide the essentials such as food, showers and clothing supplies, but we are able to also offer our service users a range of health services, benefit advice, wellbeing and educational based courses, clothes, washing facilities and most importantly, a place where people are seen, heard and understood. We also support people to find secure accommodation. In the past 3 months we have found homes for 13 people.

Job Purpose:

The Fundraising Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing fundraising strategies to secure financial support for the organization.

Our annual fundraising target is set at c250k (cash income) plus additional targets for in-kind donations, preloved donations and donated services. These support the growth and sustainability of our operations, ensuring we can continue to provide essential items and services to local people experiencing homelessness.

This role involves managing donor relationships, coordinating fundraising campaigns, organizing events, and ensuring income targets are met to sustain and grow the charity’s mission.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising Strategy & Planning

• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy across individual giving, corporate partnerships, grants, trusts, community fundraising, and events.
• Set annual income targets and monitor performance against goals.
• Identify new opportunities for sustainable income generation.

Donor & Stakeholder Management

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with donors, corporate partners, and sponsors.
• Ensure regular communication, reporting, and stewardship to encourage long-term support.
• Work closely with trustees, senior management, and volunteers to maximize fundraising potential

Campaigns & Events

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate fundraising campaigns and events (in-person and digital).
• Oversee community and challenge events, ensuring participant engagement and fundraising success.
• Leverage digital channels and social media to promote fundraising initiatives.

· Grant & Bid Writing

• Research and apply for funding opportunities from trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies.
• Prepare compelling proposals and reports to secure and retain funding.

· Financial Management & Reporting

•  Oversee fundraising budgets, track expenditure, and ensure cost-effective delivery of campaigns.
• Produce accurate and timely reports for senior management and trustees.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and ethical standards.

Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in fundraising,  within the nonprofit sector.
• Strong track record of meeting or exceeding income targets.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
•  Knowledge of fundraising regulations, GDPR, and donor stewardship best practices.
• Strong project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

 

Personal Attributes

•  Passionate about the mission and values of the charity.
• Creative, proactive, and results-driven.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• High level of integrity and commitment to ethical fundraising.

Age UK is recruiting for a Regional Estates Surveyor to provide a professional comprehensive and cost-effective Regional Estate Management Service on all Age UK Properties.

Please note, this role is a Field-Based position. 

In this role you will use your professional knowledge and experience to undertake significant problem solving and lateral thinking, providing advice to key stakeholders across the charity on complex estate and asset management issues. By ensuring best professional practice is always observed and complying with the RICS Code of Conduct, the successful post-holder will be responsible for negotiating rent reviews and lease renewals across Age UK's predominantly retail property portfolio and day to day estate management duties.

Whilst you will be home based, please note this role requires travel across our Age UK estate, so there is an expectation you can travel with some overnight stays; a company car will be provided.

The area this role covers will be dependent on the successful candidate's home location.

Please note: This salary includes a market supplement of £4K up to the maximum of £50K (inclusive). This market supplement reflects the current demand for professionals with skills in this area.

Must haves:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:

Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience

* BSc (hons) Estate Management degree or equivalent and Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. A

* Significant post Chartered experience in either a retail property management department or an estate management department providing professional advice and influencing a range of stakeholders in respect of strategic property management. A, I.

* Experience of working within a geographically diverse team. I

Skills and knowledge

* In depth knowledge of Landlord and Tenant statute and Case Law in particular the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. A, I

* Ability to write concise letters and reports targeted to varying recipients both internally and externally of Age UK. I

* Knowledge of Microsoft 365 (including Excel & Word) and Outlook. A, I

* Able to manage multiple projects at all stages. I

* Able to collate, analyse and report relevant management information. I

* Comfortable with influencing a variety of stakeholders across the organisation. I

* Ability to work within a small flexible team of professional/technical staff. I

* Sound Knowledge of the Retail property market. A, I

Personal attributes

* Self-Motivated, ability work autonomously yet work as part of and lead a team. I

* Good Organisational Skills. I

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills. I

* Strong negotiating skills. A, I

Any other details:

* Clean driving licence.

* To maintain membership of the RICS via 20 hours minimum Continuing Professional Development Training per year.

* Will be required to make occasional overnight stays

* Regular travel to office/warehouse/ retail locations

* Occasional (planned) out of hours work

* Will be required to visit multi-storey sites with stepped access.

What we offer in return

Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
Wellbeing days – 2 paid days per year (pro rata for our part-time colleagues)
Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP
Car Benefit scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
Home & Tech  - apply to buy any Home & Tech items from 'Currys' & 'IKEA', up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free.
Blue Light Card scheme
You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.

Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Finance Manager with an entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen to contribute to the strategic leadership of the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to support the Senior Leadership team by having oversight, management, and responsibility for Pecan’s financial functionality, and promoting and sustaining the organisations commitment to showing kindness, raising self-belief and inspiring hope for the future of the individuals we serve.

When working for Pecan, you can expect to become a valued member of a diverse and supportive team. In addition to a place in our 36-year legacy, you will receive a generous holiday allowance, pension contribution and life assurance cover. You can also expect regular team meetings and social opportunities, and a variety of other benefits as outlined in our recruitment pack.

Main Responsibilities:

Overview

• Oversight and management of Pecan's financial planning, accounting, and reporting.
• Oversight and management of the organisations financial risk and compliance, and safeguarding of assets through effective processes and procedures.
• Oversight and management of performance and organisational data: its collection, storage, analysis and reporting. 

Finance

1. Advise and report to the Board, Chief Executive and SMT on all financial matters, including investments, reserves, financial forecasting and cashflow, financial performance and systems. 
2. Lead the financial planning for the organisation, including annual budgeting and re-forecasting as necessary and to prepare regular financial report, including management accounts, cashflow, and other reports as required by the Board, the SMT and budget holders. 
3. Provide financial information, advice and support, including training, which meets the needs of the Trustees, SMT and other staff within Pecan. In particular, work with service leads to provide all necessary financial budgeting input to funding bids and funding monitoring and reporting, ideally also upskilling the service leads in this area. 
4. Take responsibility for the day to day management and administration of the finance functions such as bank reconciliations, petty cash and donation records, accounts payables & receivables, VAT and gift aid claimed. 

Key Requirements (specific skills, qualifications required):

• Experience of working in a senior accounting role, including budget and financial policy formulation.
• A track record of preparing management accounts and other financial reports.
• Strong financial management skills and ability (including SORP).
• Entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen. 
• Strong commitment to the goals, ethos, values, and vision of Pecan, including a belief in the important of all people of different backgrounds working together and respecting and valuing each other’s contributions.

Desirable knowledge/expertise

• Strong experience in using Xero Accounting Software.
• Knowledge of charity law & VAT partial exemption.
• Experience of the voluntary and community sector.
• Knowledge of charity fundraising or marketing.

Please read the Job Description for more information.

Closing Date: Monday 27th October 2025, 10am

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 3rd November 2025, Details TBC 

Start Date: ASAP

Facilities Manager (Soft Services)

Contract type: Permanent, Full Time – 35 hours per week

Location: London, Canary Wharf (Onsite Office-based role)

Salary: £39,358-£41,325 per year with excellent benefits.

Change starts with water. Change starts with you.

Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.

About WaterAid

We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.

About the team

The UK Property and Facilities team is a small, high-performing team within the UK People Team. We are responsible for managing all aspects of the UK workplace, including onsite facilities and maintenance, health and safety, security, property and workplace strategy.

About the role

As our Facilities Manager (Soft Services), you will be a pivotal member of the Facilities team, helping to create and maintain a great place to work for WaterAid UK than enables all staff to be their best self and deliver on our mission.

In this role, you will:

• Work alongside the Facilities Manager (Hard Services) to ensure that the UK offices are safe, sustainable, inspiring, and provide an efficient and engaging working environment for our staff.
• Manage all Facilties soft services to enable a positive employee experience within the UK office including direct management of cleaning, security, office events, reception services (couriers, post etc)
• Be the team lead for office/workplace systems eg audio visual technology, meeting room/visitor management/desk booking software, digital signage.
• Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.

Requirements

To be successful, you will need:

• On the job facilities management experience (minimum 3 years in a facilities manager role).
• Experience of working in a customer facing facilities team, and proven ability in providing an excellent experience for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment; with strong multi-tasking, organisational and time management skills.
• Experience of managing the tendering processes, contractor/supplier services and budget management (with a focus on value for money and quality of service). 

Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:

• Experience of working on environmental and wellbeing initiatives. 
• Experience of management for front of house services.

Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on 27 October 2025. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 3 November 2025.

How to apply: Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?

At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre‑employment screening

To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Benefits

• 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
• Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Season ticket loan
• Free annual eye tests
• ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
• Sabbaticals
• One paid volunteer day each year

As part of our annual leave policy, all employees are granted three additional days of annual leave on top of their starting allocation of 25 days. These additional days accommodate the UK office closure at the end of the calendar year, allowing all WaterAiders time to rest, reset, and spend quality time with family and friends.

Please note that these three days are automatically allocated and cannot be changed. Annual leave continues to accrue based on your start date, and if sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the office closure, the three days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, if applicable.

Our Global Commitment:

Our people promise

We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.

Safeguarding

We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).

Together, we’ll change the world through water.

Join us and be part of the change!

If you have a maintenance background, we can provide the training and support to gain the qualifications needed to be successful in this role. 

Working hours - Full time shift patterns: Week 1 - 07.00 - 16.00 / Week 2 - 09.30 - 18.30

Location: Our office in Harlow, Essex. (Due to the nature of the role and the on call rota you must live within 30 minutes of the site)

Internal role title: Business Services Officer in our Estates and Facilities Team.

About the role:

To provide front-line support services to Motability, Warwick House and Stadium Way ensuring high levels of customer service.The role is a diverse role with an ever-changing environment, workload and demand so the ability to work under pressure and with a variety of priorities is essential.

As part of this role there is a requirement to work out of hours, in the evening, weekends and bank holidays as required, In addition you will be on call 24 hours a day on a 4-weekly rota.

What you will be doing:

Helpdesk and Building Management System (BMS) Usage 

• Use the Helpdesk system to monitor, input, respond and react to jobs logged.

• Utilise the BMS to control and adapt settings of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Identify and act on fault alerts within the system and identify the correct course of remedial action. 

• Be the main point of contact for any plant room issues. Take and record monthly utility readings. 

 Vehicles and Driving Duties 

• Safely drive the company minibus when required. 

• In accordance with the departments pre planned maintenance schedule, co-ordinate the MOTs, servicing, Road Fund License applications and tail lift services for the company vehicles. 

• Keep the pool vehicles and minibus in good condition to ensure roadworthiness. Record mileage, maintain logbook records. Prepare and maintain user guides for all company pool cars.

• Prepare Motability Foundation vehicles for end of lease return in a timely fashion and as to limit any penalties. 

• Receive in from suppliers and provide handover of hire vehicles and pool cars to staff including instructions on safe use and record damage, fuel levels etc. 

 Maintenance and Health and Safety Duties 

• Provide light maintenance as applicable.

• Ensure that all access and egress areas are kept clear and risk free.
• Provide retrieval, storage, and distribution of items to and from our storage locations.

• Ensure that all health and safety paperwork and logbooks are maintained.

• Conduct Health and Safety Walk Rounds for all new starters.

• Provide management information in line with the PUWER regulations. 

• Move, relocate, and reassemble meeting room furniture to suit desired layouts. 

• Perform PAT testing and update records accordingly. 

• Perform Health and Safety inspections. 

• Assist with reporting, risk assessment writing and fixed assets records. 

• Undertake the Warwick House weekly fire alarm tests and associated paperwork.

• Undertake electrical testing, life safety system inspections (Alarms, FFE & EL), LCoP L8 Water monitoring, fire equipment monitoring and update records accordingly.

• Assist with employee workplace adjustment process ensuring that the best solution is reached.

• Act as the assistant to the Lead Fire Marshal during drills and evacuations, in their absence take on this role.

• Complete daily walk rounds ensuring any faults are logged, and remedial action taken. 

• Assist in the management of the COSHH registers on site.

• In line with procedures and policies, control contractors working on site ensuring security, safety, and compliance.

• As needed complete homeworking assessments, home visits and assessment checks for those staff on a blended working agreement.

• Check the condition of the Warwick House roof in line with PPM ensuring correct safety process is followed.

• Undertake working at height duties in line with the Motability Foundations risk assessment and PASMA tower training.

• Complete actions assigned through the legislation compliance system.

 Audio Visual and Technical Support  

• Be the first point of contact for any Audio-Visual queries, trouble shoot the system and resolve any issues.

• Design, arrange and deliver training for end users on how to use the equipment. 

Security and Disaster Recovery Duties 

• As required program the pass control cards for staff.

• Undertake the new starter and leaver process.

• Utilise the organisations CCTV system as appropriate in accordance with the security policy.

• Act as a key holder in the opening of the building daily.

• On a roster basis, act as a key holder for alarm activation call outs during the working week, out of hours and at weekends including public holidays. 

• Investigate any potential security issues that may occur during the day.

• Play a vital role in the recovery of the business in case of service failure or systems loss. 

Your experience:

Essential:

• Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent including English and Maths. 
• Full Clean Driving Licence.
• Light maintenance experience, ideally with good knowledge of building management services
• Good knowledge of vehicles.
• Good MS Office suite skills -Word, Excel, Outlook. 

 Desirable: 

• IOSH Working Safely trained. 
• PAT certificated. 
• PASMA trained. 
• DSE assessor
• Advanced driving course. 
• Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) licence holder.
• Experience of CAFM or other FM based Helpdesk systems. 
• Experience of working in a FM office environment. 

Job Title: Office Support Assistant

Team:Fundraising, Communications, Retail & Reception

Reporting to Director of Fundraising, Communications, Retail

Hours:                              30 hours per week 

Period:                             Permanent Contract

Salary:£28000.00 Pro rata'd to 4 days a week

Full time, permanent contract, 4 days a week, 30 hours per week, 7.5 hrs per day, paying £28000.00 per annum (pro rata'd to 4 days a week). Fully office based role.

Are you looking for all round experience to work in a dynamic team in a Global Charity? An opportunity awaits the right candidate who can multi task to work in income processing, fundraising, digital/social media work and database use.

Mothers’ Union has  4 million members in 83 countries and our members have been empowering communities to combat poverty, speak up for social justice and improve wellbeing of those around them for more than 145 years. Family and community are at the heart of all we do, ensuring any change is relevant and lasting. We are proud that through our 4 million members acting as volunteers we are able to understand and support in the region of 1 million people each year, giving them the skills and knowledge to transform their own lives for the better.

The Fundraising, Communications, Retail Team & Reception

The Team is responsible for fundraising for the charitable work of Mothers’ Union and for communicating our work internally and externally in various formats and media platforms, resourcing dioceses, building membership, and providing a first point of contact for all callers and visitors to Mothers’ Union.

The Role

The successful candidate will primarily work with the Fundraising, Communications, Retail Team and perform Reception duties.

This role is a permanent Contract, 4 days a week . The role is based at our head office in Central London. Since this is a 100% office based role, no home working option is available.

Who we are looking for:

We’re looking for someone with great people and customer service skills, as well as drive, initiative and determination. You’ll be diligent with details and accuracy, and have a dynamic approach to your work. You will be a natural problem solver and a multi tasker always looking to improve.

Main Responsibilities 

Reception Duties

• Ensure a high levels of customer service is always maintained.
• To ensure reception area is well-maintained, tidy and presentable at all times.
• Call handling and redirection.
• Greeting visitors; providing face to face information and signposting.
• Greeting conference delegates; ensuring they are signed in, have relevant security badges, and information regarding allocation of meeting rooms and their location.
• To update the meeting rooms’ presentation notices and door signs as necessary.
• To liaise with the Conference & Facilities team to arrange any on-the-spot meeting room requests or other enquiries.
• To receive visitors of Mary Sumner House tenants and informing the relevant tenant of visitor’s arrival.
• Ensure all visitors observe the necessary security and health & safety procedures, including the visitors log.
• Maintain building security by following safety procedures and controlling access via the reception desk.
• Receive, sort and distribute post/deliveries.
• Organise the mailing out of letters and parcels as required.
• To assist the Conference & House Co-ordinator and Conference Facilities Technician when needed.
• In the absence of the Conference & House Co-ordinator, to cover the bookings and administration of meeting rooms, liaise with the facilities team to ensure meeting rooms are set up as required and refreshments and a/v equipment are in place and operational.
• To provide general administrative and coordination support related to the building and teams across the organisation. 

Membership/Supporter Care and Income Processing

• Be the first point of contact for retailby phone, letter or email and responding to these in a timely manner.
• Ensure high levels of customer service are always maintained.
• To acknowledge all fundraising income received from various sources (cheques, cash, online giving).
• To provide retail external fulfilment providers with information and support required to enable them to meet their fulfilment KPI of 1 to 3 working days, reporting any issues to the retail manager.
• To carry out retail administration duties including but not limited to the processing of all information relating to the organisational finance system.

Fundraising, Data and Database

• Support with the administration, booking, planning and delivery of income generating events.
• Produce materials to support community fundraising activity in line with agreed appeals and events.
• To work alongside the Database Manager to maintain the data architecture and quality of the database at all times.

General

• To manage the bookings diary for Mothers’ Union’s displays and banners.
• Provide administrative support to the Director of Fundraising, Communications and Retail around team meetings.
• To actively be involved in any projects undertaken by the team and contribute as required or directed by the Director of Fundraising, Communications and Retail.
• To contribute to team meetings and organisational priorities.
• To provide general administrative and coordination support related to the building and teams across the organisation.

Skills & Experience

• Experience of working within an office or customer service environment is essential.
• Experience of working with Excel is essential.
• Working within the Charity sector is desirable.
• Pleasant and efficient telephone manner. Ability to interact in a friendly and
• Personable manner with external clients, tenants and staff.
• Experience of working at a reception will be an advantage.
• Knowledge/experience of working in a conference facility and advantage.
• Good computer skills and of MS Office software, MS Outlook, Teams and Zoom.
• GCSE or equivalent passes in English and Mathematics.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work largely self-directed and use initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate efficiently, confidently and sensitively to a wide range of people both verbally & written.
• Good organizational skills – proven ability to effectively prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Team player, flexible, enthusiastic.
• Reliable and punctual.
• An excellent team player.
• Prioritisation and time management.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the core values of the Mothers' Union.

Work Location

This role is based at our head office in Central London. Since this is a 100% office based role, no home working option is available.

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave (full time) plus up to 4 days of leave (full time) given at the discretion of Mothers’ Union.
• Employer pension contribution of 6.5%.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Two volunteering days per calendar year.
• One away day per calendar year.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Bereavement leave & Compassionate leave
• Season ticket loan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Eye care voucher and an allowance towards glasses.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply by sending your CV and a Cover. The Cover Letter should clearly outline how your skills match the main responsibilities of the role. Please note – only applications with a cover letter, alongside a CV, will be considered.

Application Deadline

The closing date for applications is 22 October 2025 . Due to the number of applications we may receive, we will not be able to individually respond to each applicant. Kindly note, we will only be getting in touch with the applicants shortlisted for an interview. We aim to get in touch with the shortlisted candidates after the application deadline.

We will start interviewing suitable candidates as we go along and reserve the right to close the advert before the deadline in the event we select a suitable candidate.

Equal Opportunity

Mothers’ Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to create an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

 

 

Firefit Hub - Torus Foundation

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Youth & Community Manager to take the lead at FireFit Hub. This is a key leadership role, responsible for ensuring the Hub continues to deliver high-quality youth provision, community development and facilities management. You’ll be shaping the long-term future of the service by leading a dedicated team, managing a substantial budget, and driving new opportunities for growth and sustainability. 

As the visible lead for FireFit Hub, you’ll combine strong operational management with the ability to inspire staff, volunteers and young people. You’ll also work closely with partners, funders and stakeholders to ensure the Hub has maximum impact and continues to be a safe, innovative and welcoming space for all. 

As Youth & Community Manager, you will:

• Lead the day-to-day operations at FireFit Hub, managing a team across youth services, sports, facilities and community development.
• Drive sustainable growth by securing funding, generating income and developing new business opportunities.
• Take responsibility for safeguarding, health & safety and compliance, embedding best practice across all areas.
• Develop and deliver innovative, high-quality programmes that make a measurable social impact for young people and communities.
• Manage the Hub’s budget (£900,000), ensuring financial sustainability and value for money.
• Build strong partnerships with funders, stakeholders and community organisations to maximise opportunities and outcomes.
• Lead, motivate and develop staff and volunteers to deliver outstanding services in line with Torus Foundation’s values.

We are looking for a highly motivated and strategic leader who brings:

• A relevant degree or management qualification (Level 6 or equivalent experience) is essential.
• Proven management experience in the youth and community sector, with a track record of delivering impact.
• Strong income generation skills, including securing funding and developing business opportunities.
• Expert knowledge of safeguarding and health & safety, with experience embedding effective practices.
• Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to inspire staff, volunteers and young people.
• Financial and operational management experience, including large budgets and complex facilities.
• Strong communication, partnership-building and problem-solving skills.

Interview Process:

Interviews will take place at our Observatory office and will include: 

A presentation

A competency-based interview.

Additional Information:

Each successful applicant will be required to complete the following pre-employment checks prior to a start date being agreed: 

• Right to work verification
• Qualification certificate check
• 2x Completed references
• OH Health Questionnaire – Fit for Work
• DBS check (if required for role)
• Completion of all new starter documentation including signed T&C’s

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

REF-224 487

Estates Manager

Location: London
Salary: £74,812 pa (including London Weighting) rising incrementally to £76,142 pa (including London Weighting)

 

Grade 9 £74,812 per annum (including London Weighting) rising incrementally to £76,142 per annum (including London Weighting)

Full-time, 35 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Fixed term contract to 31 December 2027

Based at Congress House, London WC1B 3LS

Do you have experience of managing office relocation project and incorporating energy efficiency and environmentally friendly practice into building management?

Do you have excellent people management skills?

Do you have a sound knowledge of current statutory regulations and compliance relating to building management?

You will be working closely with our Director of Operations in the sale of Congress House and acquisition of our new London headquarters as well as overseeing day-to-day facilities management services at Congress House until the point of sale and will have responsibility for property management and health and safety across the estate.

In addition to having excellent interpersonal skills, the successful candidate will also need to demonstrate

• Ability to design and deliver training programmes
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of listed building regulations
• A strong commitment to trade union values

If this is you, then take a look at our job description and person specification.

We welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade. Therefore, if you’re BME and are interested in the post, we invite you to join an online briefing at 13:00 on Thursday 16 October 2025 2025 about the post, to hear about our client and ask questions of the recruiting manager.

The closing date for completed applications for this post is 12:00 on Thursday 23 October 2025. First stage interviews will be held on Thursday 6 November 2025 with second stage interviews on the morning of Thursday 13 November 2025.

Our client operates an anonymised recruitment process and names are not included during shortlisting. We don’t ask for details of educational institutions attended.

Closing date: 23rd October

Shortlist date: 24th October

Interview date: TBC

Job title: Data and Insights Manager

Reports to: Head of Data and Innovation

Location: London, Birmingham or Manchester, with the option to work remotely for up to 60% of your time per month

Salary: £36,000-£42,000 (£38,500-£44,500 for London)

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week). Open to flexible working.

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract

Overall purpose

The Data and Insights Manager will be a vital part of Breaking Barriers’ Data and Innovation Team, which has overall responsibility for Breaking Barriers’ data infrastructure and data analysis (relating to clients, programmes, fundraising, corporate partners and communications). They will oversee the gathering, processing, analysis and presentation of Breaking Barriers’ data, in order to ensure we are as evidence-based and effective an organisation as possible. This will offer the opportunity to influence decision making at all levels and have a genuine impact on Breaking Barriers’ clients. The Data and Insights Manager will also take ownership of various projects to improve the organisation’s CRM (Salesforce) and its integration with other applications. In addition, they will support the Head of Data and Innovation with the management of the Data and Innovation Team’s working relationships with other teams and with coordinating the Data and Innovation team’s work.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in CRM management, ideally having worked as a Salesforce Administrator. They should possess a high level of data literacy, with knowledge of data analytics and visualisation. They should excel as a project manager and a communicator with a willingness to work collaboratively across teams. There is considerable scope for personal development in this role, with opportunities to shape the organisation’s future systems with a key emphasis on self-driven learning and development. The role would suit a pro active, creative and driven individual, who is keen to learn and to make a big impact working across the organisation.

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out pre-employment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. Breaking Barriers is committed to protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect and for their views, wishes and beliefs to be fully considered when deciding action.   

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a statement of interest (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Closing date for applications is Monday 27 October at 11:30pm. Please note, interviews will be held online on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Network, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and / or are from a refugee background.

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for independent and confidential support with your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager, Caroline Meechan for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

Company Description

The NIHR is funded through the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and was established with the aim of creating a health and care research system in which the NHS supports outstanding individuals, working in world-class facilities, conducting leading-edge research focused on the needs of patients and the public. The NIHR Research Infrastructure provides a platform to enable research by creating an environment where early stage and applied research can thrive.

Our Research Infrastructure consists of research expertise, specialist facilities, a research delivery workforce and support services. The NIHR invests more than £606 million a year of infrastructure funding through a number of different five-year infrastructure funding schemes. 

Job Description

We are looking to recruit an experienced, inquisitive and motivating manager to provide leadership to a team managing a portfolio of high profile National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) experimental medicine research infrastructure funding schemes. 

Job Purpose
The Programme Lead will provide leadership for the end-to-end grants and research management of NIHR’s experimental medicine research infrastructure portfolio, which includes the flagship Biomedical Research Centres, the Clinical Research Facilities, the Commercial Research Delivery Centres, the HealthTech Research Centres and others. The postholder will lead work to drive the evolution of the experimental medicine portfolio and shape its future direction. In addition, they will play a key role in NIHR’s interaction with the experimental medicine community and will work closely with senior colleagues from the Department of Health and Social Care.

The Programme Lead will report to the Assistant Director of Research Infrastructure, will have responsibility for the activities of a team of Senior Research Managers and Research Managers, and will work closely with the broader Infrastructure team.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the delivery and strategic development of the experimental medicine research infrastructure portfolio:

  • Portfolio development: Develop and maintain expert knowledge of the funded portfolio in order to identify gaps or opportunities for greater impact and to build robust cases for new activities.

  • Strategic direction for existing funding schemes: Oversee the delivery of scheme reviews and evaluations for your portfolio to develop recommendations for the next funding calls.

  • Working across the health and care research landscape: Represent the schemes and portfolio in discussions with colleagues from DHSC, NIHR and beyond to ensure synergies are identified and can be capitalised on. Contribute to activities to raise the visibility of the awards within academic, clinical, public and government fora.

  • Commissioning of research: Provide management oversight of the delivery of new funding competitions, development of application guidance notes, the organisation of international panel meetings, the production of minutes and provision of feedback to applicants.

  • Development of new funding calls: Respond to ad hoc requests from DHSC/NIHR to develop and deliver new priority funding calls, mobilising resources to develop an appropriate assessment mechanism and suitable monitoring processes.

  • Contract management and annual reporting: Support the team to process contractual requests/changes required during the  lifetime of an award and requests for information (e.g. Parliamentary Questions, FOI requests or  briefings for ministers). Monitor award progress through an annual reporting process and together with the Assistant Director, sign off on award holder feedback and monitor risk management.

• Team Management and Support: Guide the development of the individuals within your  team to allow them to reach their potential. Co-ordinate and delegate activities within your team and work together with the Assistant Director and Programme Lead for Applied Health Infrastructure to share learning and ensure consistency across the broader infrastructure team.  Support efficient ways of working whilst maintaining attention to detail and delivery to deadlines.

• Stakeholder engagement: Deliver productive relationships with key stakeholders including Infrastructure Centre Directors. Work with the Directors to develop and support the implementation of collaborative working between individual awards and schemes. Oversee the co-production of strategically relevant agenda for Infrastructure Centre Directors’ meetings and other fora to keep NIHR researchers abreast of the latest initiatives and policies. 

• Flexible support to team:  provide a high level of support across the infrastructure team and NIHR, engaging on projects and working groups as required. 

Line Management:

• This post will be responsible for a team of six, with direct line management of three team members. 

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A PhD degree (or equivalent) in biomedical or health sciences research (or significant equivalent sector experience) 
• Significant relevant experience of managing research funding in a clinical, academic, industrial, funding agency or charity setting 
• Experience of line management, staff development and planning and monitoring of workloads
• Excellent project planning and management skills; able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, working to challenging targets and deadlines
• The ability to demonstrate an understanding in the strategic issues in health and care research funding and policy, especially within experimental medicine
• Strategic thinker able to interpret complex information while having a clear view of the “big picture”
• The ability to employ creative approaches to effectively communicate complex information to individuals and groups from a range of different backgrounds and different seniority levels
• Committed team player with an ability to build effective working relationships

Desirable Criteria:

• Understanding of research impact and how monitor and measure it

Additional Information

Why work for us
Join our team and you’ll be working with an exceptional organisation who manage high quality health and care research for the benefit of patients and the public. NIHR is one of the UK’s largest funders of health and care research.

Compensation, Benefits & Working Arrangements:

• Salary: £58,000 to £61,200 pa 
• Location: Twickenham, London / Hybrid working model
• Contract Type: Full Time,12 months fixed term contract 
• Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day
• Annual Leave: 25 days, plus UK public holidays

Employee Benefits Include:

• Annual bonus, subject to company performance
• Enhanced Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance Cover
• Benenden Healthcare Membership
• Training and Development Opportunities 
• Season Ticket Loan

NB: We offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, flexible working arrangements. This is an office-based, hybrid role with an expectation for all employees to attend our offices a minimum of 4 days a month, usually worked as 1 day per week, and may increase, subject to team requirements. 

To Apply 
If you are interested in working with us and feel you have the appropriate background and skills, please apply with your CV, with the cover letter attached in the same document, outlining your suitability for the role and highlighting your experience against the required criteria.  Please quote Reference 2544QCJ when you apply.

The closing date for applications is the 27th October 2025. 

Company Statement
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age or trade union membership.

The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Business Services and Branch Finance Manager to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Finance and Resources, you will oversee financial compliance, business support services, and operational governance across our homing network.

This multifaceted role blends financial expertise, business services leadership, and compliance oversight, including Health & Safety, HR administration, procurement, fleet management, and facilities. You will be key in ensuring strong financial controls and supporting strategic decisions to enhance the impact of our charity.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage branch financial compliance, ensuring timely, accurate reporting aligned with Trust policies.

• Lead financial modelling and analysis to support new and ongoing branch activities.

• Oversee business support services including HR administration, insurance, data protection, and facilities management.

• Manage procurement and contract arrangements to secure best value and service quality.

• Provide strategic oversight of Health & Safety compliance, working with partners and branch teams.

• Lead fleet management, ensuring compliance, maintenance, and cost-effectiveness.

• Maintain financial policies, support investigations into irregularities, and embed robust governance frameworks.

• Prepare and present financial and operational reports for senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) with strong management accounting skills; part-qualified candidates considered.

• Charity financial management experience, including understanding of Charity SORP and subsidiary reporting.

• Proven track record managing business services functions, Health & Safety, and procurement.

• Experience with fleet oversight and compliance management.

• Strong analytical skills, including financial modelling and forecasting.

• Excellent communicator, able to simplify complex financial and compliance issues for non-specialists.

• Proficient with financial software, MS Office, and IT systems.

Personal Attributes

• Professional, proactive, and solutions-oriented with a “can do” attitude.

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and time management.

• Confident maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgement.

• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.

• Empathetic to the Greyhound Trust mission.

• Comfortable working in a multifunctional environment with animals on site.

Location & Travel
Based at our National Support Centre in Horley, Surrey, with UK travel required to support branches.

Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to combine your financial and business services expertise with a heartfelt mission to improve the lives of retired racing greyhounds. Join a passionate team and help shape the future of our charity’s branch network.

Apply Now
Ready to make a difference? Submit your CV AND cover letter detailing how your skills and experience align with this role.

Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week)

Salary: £15,000 - £18,000 per annum (FTE £25,000 - £30,000 per annum) depending on experience

Reports to: Interim Chief Operating Officer

Location: ScreenSkills Office (min 4 times a week in the office)

ScreenSkills is the industry-led skills body for the screen industries - film, television (including children's, unscripted and high-end), VFX, animation and games. We are supporting the continued growth and future innovation across the whole of the UK by investing in the skilled and inclusive workforce who are critical to the global success of the screen sector.

The Operations Coordinator will provide vital support to ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the organisation, providing key operations administrative support to areas including, but not limited to Facilities, Office, IT, Data, Health & Safety and Policies & Procedures.

Key responsibilities:

Facilities and Office Admin

• Act as the main point of contact for the ScreenSkills office as a key liaison with the serviced office team (Techspace), meeting and greeting visitors as a representative of the organisation, managing visitor passes etc.
• Provide general office support in the smooth running of the office operations, acting as a key liaison for all ScreenSkills staff, including the set-up and exit requirements for new-starters and leavers.
• Manage meeting room booking requests, alongside the CEO’s PA, overseeing requirements for internal/external meetings, helping coordinate bookings on ScreenSkills desk booking system.
• Coordinate enquiries to the wider operations team, managing email inboxes and any other reasonable communication duties as requested.
• Act as direct contact for business enquiries - answer, screen and forward incoming phone calls from 3CX (telephone switchboard).

IT and Software

• Ensure all staff have suitable IT equipment and telecoms (as authorised), liaising with our IT providers (TouchTec) as needed, ensuring fixed IT assets are assigned, tracked and reported to finance and the COO proficiently and in a timely manner.
• Ability to provide calm first-line basic technical support, troubleshooting issues with devices, software, hardware, meeting room AV and online platforms. Logging and tracking issues and following-up support tickets diligently.

Data and Compliance

• Coordinating data processing requirements in line with our policies. Assist with managing data as instructed and per our data handling and retention policies.
• Coordinate and track data subject access requests as these arise.

Health & Safety

• Coordinate general Health and Safety documentation within the organisation ensuring fire and general risk assessments are completed in a timely manner, working with HR to coordinate information between the Techspace team and our Fire Marshalls and First Aiders.
• Act as a First Aider and/or Fire Marshal for ScreenSkills staff.
• Arrange annual training for first aiders and fire marshals.

Policies and Procedures

• Monitor the organisation’s policies, ensuring relevant senior managers are aware of the schedule to review/update them.
• Signposting staff to relevant policies and procedures as requested.
• Coordinate and track the organisations’ complaints process.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

Essential:

• Proven experience working in a busy office and hybrid work environment, performing first class operations admin (e.g. office admin and or facilities coordinator tasks), supporting a hybrid/distributed workforce.
• Demonstrate experience acting as a key representative of the organisation in a “front-of-house” role, ensuring a professional and courteous communication style at all times.
• Ability to provide calm first line basic technical support, troubleshooting issues with devices, software, hardware, meeting-room AV and online platforms.
• Good working knowledge of all MS Office packages including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with digital and remote communication tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, and collaboration platforms.
• Familiarity with document and data management systems (e.g., SharePoint, OneDrive) for efficient document handling and sharing.
• Excellent time management.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills, proactive in approach
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the
• Organisation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), including the ability to communicate effectively by telephone and in person.
• Understanding of the needs in handling confidential information.
• A calm, confident manner, able to work equally well both under instruction and independently.

Preferred:

• An interest and understanding of the screen sector and/or skills and training 
• Experience working in a matrix environment
• Previous IT experience
• Previous data and GDPR understanding
• Previous Health & Safety experience

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Access to Reward Gateway (retailer discounts)
• Season Ticket Loan
• Eye Care scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Modern office space in Central London

We encourage early applications as we will review them throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

If you require any support or personalisation during the application and selection process, please contact us as part of our reasonable adjustments approach.

In the last two years we have helped 48,447 people across: eLearning, training, events, mentoring, bursaries and stepping up programmes such as Trainee Finder, that’s why having diverse talents and being an organisation where colleagues feel included is crucial to us. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering after a career break, women, people who are LGBTQ+, minority ethnic people, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, from a less advantaged socio-economic background as well as any other under-represented group.

Thrive’s vision is that gardening is actively encouraged as part of personal health and wellbeing management and Social & Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) services are available wherever people live.

We are looking for an Administrator to help ensure that our offices run smoothly and safely. This is a varied role, you will need to be highly organised, able to work on your own initiative and have the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and external suppliers. If you are a skilled administrator with good problem-solving skills this might be the perfect opportunity for you.

Our Values

Excellence – We provide high quality services for everyone we support and collaborate with

People Focussed – Client gardeners, students, staff and volunteers are at the centre of what we do as an organisation

Ambitious - We believe in the power of Social & Therapeutic Horticulture and in ourselves as an organisation to grow the sector and widen our impact

Collaborative - We understand the value of working with others, knowing we will achieve greater things together than we can on our own.

At Thrive, we care about employee wellbeing. We offer flexible working arrangements to accommodate a good work life balance, competitive leave entitlement and pension, as well as a professional and inspiring working environment at our gardens just outside Reading.

Circa: Salary - Salary Plan, 26,576.00 GBP in addition to the salary we offer Annual London Weighting Allowance - £3,710 per annum
 
We are currently looking for a Building Services Assistant to work at our London Office, Burlington House on 18 months contract.
 
You will join our team at Burlington House and play a vital role in maintaining one of London's most distinguished venues. This position offers the opportunity to ensure exceptional standards while contributing to the seamless operation of a stunning facility. You'll be responsible for upholding exemplary housekeeping practices and maintaining a secure environment for all colleagues and visitors. Working in close collaboration with our experienced Hospitality team, you'll provide comprehensive support for a diverse range of internal and external events, bringing adaptability and judgment to every situation. The role extends beyond traditional facilities management, as you'll serve as a technical resource, providing AV and IT support for events while partnering with both internal and external Technology teams to deliver responsive assistance as needed.
 
This position operates on shift patterns typically between 8:00am and 10:30pm to support events, requiring flexibility to work overtime including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends to support our varied event schedule. We're seeking a proactive professional who values variety and enjoys working in a dynamic environment where you'll have the autonomy to approach challenges with creativity while maintaining the highest standards of service excellence. At Burlington House, you'll be part of a collaborative team environment where your expertise directly contributes to successful outcomes, offering genuine opportunities for problem-solving and the satisfaction of supporting events that make a lasting impact. We need someone who takes pride in their work, demonstrates reliability under pressure, and is committed to delivering outstanding results in this prestigious setting.
 
Responsibilities:
 
• To provide Audio Visual (AV) support to internal and external events.
• To provide the Building Services Supervisor with up-to-date information/feedback on any AV related issues reported, the objective being to seek the optimum AV service delivery for the venue.
• To establish and maintain an excellent working relationship with the chosen external AV service provider, whilst monitoring service levels and performance, ensuring the RSC receives optimum service on all onsite facilities within their remit.
• To assist in the efficient running of Burlington House, as an events venue and as a working office for RSC staff.
• To provide room set-up and meeting room services to the Hospitality team assisting to the efficient running of events at the venue.
• To undertake security and lock up services for the building.
 
Main requirements:
 
• Good IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft, Windows and up to date knowledge of Zoom, Teams and similar video conferencing kit and software.
• A good understanding and experience of building services/facilities related duties and requirements.
• Ability to work directly with customers, including at times, problem solving whilst under pressure, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• Good understanding and awareness of Health and Safety practices and able to undertake manual handling tasks.
• Well organised with good administrative skills, able to meet role requirements and working hours.
 
When applying, please provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills, knowledge and competencies match the requirements outlined in the job description.
 
Benefits
 
At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we promote a healthy work/life balance and flexible working options across the organisation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all employees including:
• 26 days paid holiday per annum
• 35-hour working week with flexible options, to be agreed with your line manager
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Paid volunteering days
• Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions (depending upon your contribution)
 
Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.
 
At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.
 
As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team
 
You may also have experience in the following: Facilities Technician, Facilities Engineer, Facilities Assistant, Maintenance Technician, Reactive Maintenance, Building Services, Caretaker, Technician etc.
 
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