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Team: Health & Safety and Environment
Location: Remote with regular travel. Approx. two to three times a week, covering the South-East of England region
Work pattern: Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week
Salary: Up to £44,289.75 per year
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Responsibilities of our Health and Safety Officer:
- Conduct in-person health & safety and fire risk assessments across centres and shops, ensuring compliance with legislation and internal policies
- Investigate accidents and incidents, analyse trends, and recommend preventative actions
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, training, assessments, and incidents in line with data protection requirements
- Work with colleagues across teams to implement remedial actions from inspections and audits
- Promote completion of H&S e-learning and identify additional training needs
- Build strong relationships with staff and volunteers to foster a positive safety culture
- Lead regional H&S Committee meetings and contribute to team discussions and continuous improvement of SHE practices
- Support wellbeing and mental health awareness by signposting relevant resources
- Collaborate with colleagues on H&S elements of projects and activities across the charity
About the Health & Safety and Environment team:
The team manages most Health and Safety functions in-house and works closely with departments across Cats Protection. It includes a head of department, senior officer, environment and sustainability lead, administrator, and four regional officers covering the UK. The team supports retail outlets, Cat Centres, accident investigations, DSE, and branch volunteer enquiries.
What we’re looking for in our Health and Safety Officer:
-Lives in or around the South-East of England
- NEBOSH general certificate (or equivalent) and membership of a relevant professional body
- Significant experience (3+ years post qualification) in a similar health & safety role, ideally in public sector, facilities, or charity setting
- Experience working across multiple sites
- Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and best practices
- Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels
- Able to work independently, manage workload, and perform under pressure
- Organised, pragmatic, and professional with a flexible, positive attitude
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Holds a full UK driving license and has access to a vehicle
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Application closing date: 6th July 2026
Virtual interview date: 29th July 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. anonymised application form
2. video screening
3. virtual interview
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Team: Human Resources
Location: Remote
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £53,736.33 per year
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our HR Business Partner:
- Provides strategic people leadership and a high-quality business partnering service to designated areas of the charity
- Work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders, using data-driven insights to identify workforce trends, opportunities and risks, providing expert advice on workforce planning, organisational design & development, change management, employee engagement, talent management, succession planning and organisational effectiveness
- Ensure critical organisational design changes driven by the customer directorate is supported through from business case to change implementation
- Work collaboratively with teams across the People & Culture Directorate, the HR Business Partner provides insight and direction to ensure people initiatives are aligned with organisational priorities and workforce needs
About the Human Resources team:
- We’re a focused, hardworking and supportive team that cares deeply about people and creating a positive place to work
- Bringing together expertise across Business Partnering, Employee Relations, HR Systems and People Operations, we deliver a seamless, high-quality people service
- If you’re looking for a team where you’ll feel welcomed, valued and empowered to make a real impact, you’ll find it here.
What we’re looking for in our HR Business Partner:
- Significant experience in a strategic HR Business Partner role within a complex organisation
- Experience supporting and leading organisational redesign, restructures and large-scale change programmes
- Excellent influencing, negotiating and coaching skills, with the confidence to provide constructive challenge where appropriate
- Understanding of employee engagement, culture development, leadership effectiveness and inclusion practices
- Resilient, adaptable and solutions-focused, with sound judgement and a proactive approach
- Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to lead discussions, workshops and organisational development interventions
What we can offer you:
- A contributory pension scheme and life assurance
- Health and wellbeing benefits to help you stay well while working remotely
- Flexible working options
- Access to discounted pet insurance to support your pet’s health and wellbeing
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 01 July 2026
Interview date: TBC
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
- anonymised application form
- video screening questions
- competency based interview
Please emailif you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Team: Research & Engagement (Philanthropy & Partnerships)
Location: Homebased
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £38,918.33 per annum
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our enthusiastic employees, volunteers, and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Proposition Writer:
- The Proposition Writer is a key communications role within the Philanthropy and Partnerships Research and Engagement team. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to bring our work to life, translating complex programmes and strategic priorities into compelling, donor focused narratives and materials.
- Through the development of bespoke propositions, investment cases, impact reporting and supporting assets, you will help connect donors and partners to the change their support can make, inspiring confidence, commitment and long-term investment in Cats Protection’s mission ultimately helping to improve cat welfare.
About the Research and Engagement team:
- We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate.
- The Research and Engagement team sits within Philanthropy and Partnerships and brings together prospect research, communications and events to ensure a coordinated, insight-led and supporter-centred approach supporting fundraisers to grow pipelines, build meaningful relationships, and maximise long-term income for Cats Protection.
What we are looking for in our Proposition Writer:
- Experience of developing clear, persuasive cases for support, working with internal colleagues to translate complex programmes or strategic priorities into compelling, fundable propositions
- Experience of producing high quality proposals and supporting materials for high value audiences, including Major Donors, philanthropic trusts and foundations, and/or corporate partners.
- Experience of working collaboratively across team
- Experience of delivering high quality written work with minimal supervisio
- Experience of managing a busy workload with competing prioritie
- Confidence working with senior internal stakeholders, contributing effectively to discussions around priorities, messaging and narrative development.
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing.
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 28th June 2026
Virtual interview date: 13th, 14th & 16th July 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats