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Job Title: Regional Operations Manager
Location: Midlands (flexible – with travel across delivery areas)
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Contract Type: 2 years fixed term contract, Full-Time
Salary: £40,000 pa
Start Date: March / April 2026
Role Purpose
The Regional Operations Manager will be responsible for the effective day-to-day delivery of The Skill Mill programmes, ensuring seamless coordination between The Skill Mill Supervisors, local Youth Justice Services, Pathways Advisors, and the Commercial Sales Manager. The role will focus on operational excellence, stakeholder engagement, and the smooth running of activities that contribute to The Skill Mill’s social impact.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational Coordination
- Oversee and support The Skill Mill Supervisors to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, and impactful work programmes.
- Act as the central point of contact between Supervisors, Youth Justice Services, Pathways Advisors, and the Commercial Sales Manager.
- Monitor daily operations and resolve any operational challenges quickly and effectively.
- Ensure all work complies with organisational policies, procedures, and health & safety regulations.
Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management:
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with local Youth Justice Services and Pathways Advisors to support young people’s progression.
- Work closely with the Commercial Sales Manager to align operational delivery with commercial project requirements and client expectations.
- Represent The Skill Mill at operational and partnership meetings.
Performance Monitoring & Reporting:
- Track and monitor project progress, ensuring that targets for social outcomes and commercial delivery are met.
- Prepare and present operational performance reports to the Senior Management Team.
- Implement systems to measure quality, efficiency, and impact.
Team Support & Development
- Support and mentor Supervisors to maintain high standards of practice and delivery.
- Identify training needs and facilitate professional development opportunities.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable team culture.
Person Specification:
Essential
- Experience in operational or project management, ideally in a social enterprise, youth justice, or community development setting.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Proven ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, youth justice, and/or working with vulnerable young people.
- Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and project management tools.
- Commitment to The Skill Mill’s mission and values.
Desirable
- Experience managing commercial contracts or community-based service delivery.
- Understanding of outcomes-based commissioning.
- Health & Safety qualification or equivalent experience.
Key Relationships
- The Skill Mill Supervisors
- Youth Justice Services
- Pathways Advisors
- Commercial Sales Manager
- Senior Management Team
- External partners and clients
About The Skill Mill:
The Skill Mill is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background.
The Skill Mill is an innovative social enterprise dedicated to transforming lives and communities. We provide employment opportunities for young people with criminal convictions, equipping them with skills and experience through delivering high-quality environmental services, such as grounds maintenance, horticulture, and flood prevention. Our mission is to reduce reoffending, enhance employability, and create sustainable social and environmental impact.
To apply please send a CV and cover letter setting out your experience, qualifications and how you meet the requirements of the person specification.
The Skill Mill is a multi-award-winning social enterprise which provides employment opportunities for young ex-offenders between sixteen and eighteen
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Job Title: Regional Operations Manager
Location: North of England (flexible – with travel across delivery areas)
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Contract Type: 2 years fixed term contract, Full-Time
Salary: £40,000 pa
Start Date: March / April 2026
Role Purpose
The Regional Operations Manager will be responsible for the effective day-to-day delivery of The Skill Mill programmes, ensuring seamless coordination between The Skill Mill Supervisors, local Youth Justice Services, Pathways Advisors, and the Commercial Sales Manager. The role will focus on operational excellence, stakeholder engagement, and the smooth running of activities that contribute to The Skill Mill’s social impact.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational Coordination
- Oversee and support The Skill Mill Supervisors to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, and impactful work programmes.
- Act as the central point of contact between Supervisors, Youth Justice Services, Pathways Advisors, and the Commercial Sales Manager.
- Monitor daily operations and resolve any operational challenges quickly and effectively.
- Ensure all work complies with organisational policies, procedures, and health & safety regulations.
Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management:
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with local Youth Justice Services and Pathways Advisors to support young people’s progression.
- Work closely with the Commercial Sales Manager to align operational delivery with commercial project requirements and client expectations.
- Represent The Skill Mill at operational and partnership meetings.
Performance Monitoring & Reporting:
- Track and monitor project progress, ensuring that targets for social outcomes and commercial delivery are met.
- Prepare and present operational performance reports to the Senior Management Team.
- Implement systems to measure quality, efficiency, and impact.
Team Support & Development
- Support and mentor Supervisors to maintain high standards of practice and delivery.
- Identify training needs and facilitate professional development opportunities.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable team culture.
Person Specification:
Essential
- Experience in operational or project management, ideally in a social enterprise, youth justice, or community development setting.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Proven ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, youth justice, and/or working with vulnerable young people.
- Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and project management tools.
- Commitment to The Skill Mill’s mission and values.
Desirable
- Experience managing commercial contracts or community-based service delivery.
- Understanding of outcomes-based commissioning.
- Health & Safety qualification or equivalent experience.
Key Relationships
- The Skill Mill Supervisors
- Youth Justice Services
- Pathways Advisors
- Commercial Sales Manager
- Senior Management Team
- External partners and clients
To apply please send a CV and cover letter setting out your experience, qualifications and how you meet the requirements of the person specification.
The Skill Mill is a multi-award-winning social enterprise which provides employment opportunities for young ex-offenders between sixteen and eighteen
Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist care and support for babies, children and young people who are life limited or life threatened. Supporting over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families annually, Acorns is a vital lifeline for families across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire during unimaginably difficult times.
Over the past three years, Acorns’ leadership has strengthened collaboration and innovation across the charity and embedded an organisation-wide fundraising culture. With an integrated fundraising structure and an ambitious £5m appeal ahead, Acorns is continuing to invest in the systems, insight and stewardship that will deepen relationships with supporters and grow long-term income.
Acorns is now seeking a Donor Experience Manager to play a key role in delivering an exceptional supporter experience across the fundraising directorate. Reporting to the Head of Donor Experience, the Donor Experience Manager will lead the delivery of engaging, insight-led donor journeys across multiple fundraising channels.
You will work closely with fundraising, marketing and care teams to ensure that every supporter interaction – from initial engagement through to long-term stewardship – is consistent, personalised and meaningful. Through effective stewardship, compelling communications and strong operational delivery, you will help strengthen supporter relationships and drive long-term retention.
The role will also oversee supporter care operations, ensuring high standards in donation processing, thanking, pledge management and supporter communications. Using CRM data (Donorfy), supporter feedback and insight, you will continuously refine stewardship activity and donor journeys to improve engagement and lifetime value.
As Donor Experience Manager, you will:
- Line manage and develop the Donor Experience Officer, ensuring high standards of supporter care and operational delivery
- Design and deliver multi-channel donor journeys that strengthen engagement, retention and supporter lifetime value
- Manage the annual fundraising communications plan and identify meaningful stewardship opportunities across fundraising activity
- Develop and maintain a central fundraising content library including case studies, stories and impact materials
- Work with fundraising, marketing and care teams to produce compelling supporter communications and impact reports
- Support bespoke stewardship and recognition activity for major donors and high-value supporters
- Champion digital engagement, automation and personalisation across supporter communications
- Lead supporter satisfaction surveys and use insight to continuously improve donor journeys
- Oversee supporter care processes including donation processing, thanking, pledge tracking and supporter enquiries
- Use CRM data (Donorfy) and insight to monitor engagement, retention and supporter behaviour and inform fundraising activity
- Support the delivery of supporter events and contribute to financial monitoring and campaign reporting.
About you
You will bring a strong commitment to excellent supporter care and a passion for delivering meaningful donor experiences.
Organised, collaborative and creative, you will be confident working across teams to deliver engaging stewardship activity while maintaining high operational standards.
Essential skills and experience include:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing engaging supporter communications
- Experience planning and managing projects or complex workloads across multiple stakeholders
- A strong commitment to delivering outstanding supporter care
- Experience working within a fundraising or supporter-focused team
- Understanding of donor motivation, stewardship and supporter retention
- Experience using CRM systems such as Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, Donorfy or similar
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively across teams
- An analytical mindset with the ability to use insight and feedback to improve supporter engagement.
Employee benefits
Benefits include:
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 5 days holiday buyback scheme starting from April 2026
- 7.5% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance scheme (2 x annual salary)
- Retail discounts (including the Blue Light card)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Access to expert financial health and wellbeing support
Acorns Children's Hospice are partnering with Laura Macnamara at Quarterfive for this appointment.
To apply, please upload your CV, making sure it reflects the essential skills and experience outlined above. You can use the notes section to share any additional information. Suitable applicants will be contacted and given full support with the formal application process.
Round 1 interviews – w/c 6th April
Round 2 interviews – w/c 13th April
Bible Society believes the Bible is God’s gift for God’s world. We share it because we believe it changes lives for good. We want Christians to be confident in the Bible’s truthfulness and reliability, and we want to change how people talk about it in wider society and invite them to see it as a source of wisdom and joy.
In this role, you’ll develop and align content to achieve two core aims: raising Bible confidence among Christians and engaging the spiritually open with the Bible in meaningful, accessible ways.
As Content Manager, you’ll lead a multi‑disciplinary team including a Creative Specialist, Editorial Assistant and Copywriter, playing a central role in shaping and delivering impactful content. You’ll work with the Head of Marketing to develop briefs that turn organisational goals into actionable content strategies and collaborate with colleagues to deliver and distribute that content effectively.
If this sounds like you and you have the legal right to work and remain in the UK, we’d love to hear from you. Please provide your CV and a 250-word statement that sets out why you’re the best person for this position.
Bible Society is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community.
Closing date is 12 April 2026, first round interview date 20 April 2026 (online) and second-round interview date 29 April 2026 (Swindon)
We believe the Bible is God's gift to the world. We want everyone to discover its message for themselves.


Role: Senior Delivery Manager
Directorate: Standards
Team: Workforce Development
Manager: Director of Standards
Direct reports: Education Network Manager, High Skills Performance Coach and Curriculum Lead (two colleagues)
Role purpose
The Senior Delivery Manager plays a key role in leading high-quality operational delivery across WorldSkills UK’s workforce development products and services. The postholder will be responsible for contract, project and performance management, ensuring all programmes are delivered efficiently, consistently and to a high standard. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, this role leads operational systems, processes and delivery management to support effective provision for further and higher education and the skills system, raising standards of teaching, learning and assessment.
Key tasks and responsibilities
The postholder will be accountable for ensuring that workforce development programmes and services are delivered efficiently, compliantly and to a high standard, with strong operational oversight and continuous improvement.
Contract and project management
· Lead contract and relationship management with key grant funders, ensuring compliance with funding agreements and timely resolution of delivery issues.
· Ensure timely and accurate reporting, including regular performance updates and financial summaries, to support effective oversight and decision making.
· Maintain strong operational governance by identifying, managing and mitigating risks, and escalating issues appropriately.
· Oversee evaluation activity, ensuring evidence and insights to inform continuous improvement and future programme development.
Operational management
· Oversee data management processes to ensure accurate collection, monitoring and reporting of operational and performance data.
· Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of systems and tools that underpin programme delivery (e.g. CRM, dashboards, workflow).
· Design, refine and maintain operational processes that support high‑quality, efficient delivery and a positive customer experience across all workforce development activities.
Delivery management
· Lead the planning, implementation and delivery of workforce development products and services to ensure they meet agreed project objectives, quality standards and stakeholder requirements.
· Plan and oversee high‑impact events and training delivery, managing the full end‑to‑end customer journey from promotion and delegate engagement, through booking and delivery, to post‑event evaluation. Ensure all activity is scheduled and sequenced effectively around the academic year.
· Manage and support the team of trainers and coaches to deliver high‑quality, consistent and impactful training and engagement activity.
· Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure smooth, timely and cost‑effective delivery of programmes and services.
General
In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, employees at this level are expected to:
· Manage, support and motivate allocated staff to successfully deliver agreed activities and tasks.
· Produce specification requirements in line with procurement processes for outsourced activity.
· Contribute to organisational risk and issues management processes.
· Support delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business plan.
· Ensure resources (staff, suppliers, partners, volunteers) are managed efficiently and effectively.
· Contribute to a performance‑driven culture with robust monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
· Demonstrate WorldSkills UK’s values in all aspects of the role, contributing to a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing organisational culture.
· Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s policies, including safeguarding, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion.
· Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the role and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder taking account of their experience, skills and capability.
Person specification
Key: [E] Essential / [D] Desirable.
Qualifications and experience:
· Experience of operational, project or programme management within education, skills or workforce development [E].
· Experience managing complex projects and multiple stakeholders in publicly funded or grant‑funded environments [E].
· Experience of event management or oversight of outsourced delivery [D].
Knowledge and skills:
· Strong programme and budget management skills [E].
· Ability to lead operational change initiatives and embed new systems and processes [E].
· Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and translate insights into action [E].
· Excellent risk management, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills [E].
· Ability to influence and motivate colleagues and partners, including those working remotely [E].
· Ability to build strong and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders [E].
Personal qualities and attributes:
· Demonstrates professionalism, reliability and sound judgement [E].
· Organised and methodical, with a structured approach to planning and delivery [E].
· Able to work independently, using sound judgement and initiative, while collaborating effectively with others [E].
· Able to identify practical solutions and improve ways of working [E].
· ideas Adapts positively to changing priorities and ways of working [E].
· Works collaboratively with colleagues and partners to achieve shared goals [E].
· Able to motivate and support others to deliver high quality work [E].
Special circumstances:
· Able to work occasionally outside normal hours where required [E].
· Able to travel within the United Kingdom, where required [E].
· Able to undertake occasional overnight stays where required [E].
Summary of terms and conditions
· Permanent.
· The salary for this role is £50,000.
· WorldSkills UK offers a maximum employer’s contribution to your pension of 6% of your basic salary, on the condition that you make an employee contribution to your pension of at least 3%. You may choose to contribute a higher percentage of your salary to your pension, subject to statutory limits.
· Group Death in Service (Life insurance) 3 x annual salary.
· Health Care Cash plan.
· Normal place of work is Third Floor, 52-54 St John Street, London EC1M 4HF. This role is office based (as above) with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week (a minimum of four days per month).
· Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, with suitable candidates.
· 25 days’ annual leave [which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days] plus public and bank holidays.
· The post is subject to six months’ probationary period with two weeks’ notice during the probationary period and one month thereafter.
· The offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references.
· Salaries are paid monthly by direct transfer on or about 21st of the month.
How to apply
WorldSkills UK is committed to making appointments on merit by fair and open processes and use a blind recruitment approach. Please ensure that you submit your application in Word (curriculum vitae and cover letter) to help us in this process.
We recognise that no candidate is likely to meet every criterion in full. If your experience is not an exact match but you believe you can bring relevant skills and experience to the role, we encourage you to apply.
Applications should be by email and must include:
· Curriculum vitae outlining your full career history. Please remove identifying information such as your name, contact details, date of birth, nationality, photographs and links to personal profiles to support our anonymised recruitment process. This includes your name, email address, date of birth, nationality, languages spoken other than English, photographs, and links to personal profiles (e.g. LinkedIn). Applications that contain identifying information in the CV may not be considered.
· Supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role, addressing the points listed in the role description and person specification. Throughout the recruitment process we will be looking for clear examples and evidence of your experience, knowledge and skills.
· Separate document containing your name, contact details (email and phone number) and confirmation of your right to work in the UK.
For the full information on how to apply, read the job pack attached to the advert.
Interview process and timeline
It is intended that the interview process will have two stages:
· Stage 1 – online via MS Teams. The interviews will be held on Tuesday 7 April 2026.
· Stage 2 – in person. Candidates progressing to the second stage will be invited to attend an in-person interview at our office: Third Floor, 52–54 St John Street, London EC1M 4HF. This stage of the interview process will take place on Wednesday 15 April 2026. Candidates will be asked to complete an interview task as part of this stage of the process, details of which will be provided to those invited to the interview.
Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates during the recruitment process. For further information please contact our Senior HR Manager, Andreea Ojog.
Application deadline
The deadline for applications is Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 17:00. Please note that late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Viewpoint, a leading mental health recovery charity, and make a real difference in Hertfordshire. We put people with lived experience of mental health challenges and addiction at the heart of everything we do - empowering experts by experience and service users to shape services, build skills, and support recovery.
As Operations Manager, you’ll lead our day-to-day operations, manage and support staff, and ensure we deliver high-quality, needs-led services. You’ll help drive strategy, maintain partnerships across statutory and voluntary sectors, and contribute to fundraising initiatives that sustain and grow our impact.
We’re looking for someone organised, proactive, and passionate about mental health recovery, who can combine strategic oversight with hands-on leadership.
Lead with purpose. Help shape services that put lived experience first.
Operational Manager
Location: Welwyn Garden City with travel around Hertfordshire (own transport required)
Hours / salary: 30 hours / week. Full Time Equivalent Salary £35,000 p.a.
Pension: Viewpoint offers a defined contribution pension scheme. Contribution levels are based on Total Gross Salary Employer 5%, Employee 3%. Participation in the scheme will commence after an initial 3 month probationary period.
Annual leave: 25 days per year plus 8 bank holidays. Holiday entitlement will start to accrue after a satisfactory six month probationary period.
Other benefits: Training, Development and Supervision
Length of contract: Subject to funding
Purpose of the Role
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Operations Manager to support the Chief Executive in delivering our strategy, managing staff, and ensuring operational excellence. This role is key to maintaining and growing Viewpoint’s impact across Hertfordshire, promoting user involvement, and fostering strong relationships with statutory, voluntary, and community partners.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and manage day-to-day operations, ensuring policies, procedures, and compliance standards are met.
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Supervise and support staff, promoting professional development and wellbeing.
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Contribute to financial management, including budgeting and annual reporting.
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Promote Viewpoint’s work across Hertfordshire, building partnerships and increasing visibility.
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Support fundraising initiatives to sustain and expand our services.
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Support fundraising initiatives to sustain and expand our services.
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Ensure effective monitoring, evaluation, and recording of project outcomes.
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Stay up-to-date with national and local mental health policies, initiatives, and best practice.
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Foster an inclusive, anti-discriminatory workplace that challenges stigma and supports recovery.
Person Specification
We are looking for someone who:
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Has experience in operational management and staff supervision.
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Is skilled in financial management and resource planning.
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Understands mental health and/or addiction services, or has a strong commitment to learning.
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Communicates effectively and can build strong partnerships.
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Is motivated by a mission-driven role and can balance strategic oversight with hands-on problem solving.
Please view the full job description and apply via our website.
Viewpoint develops innovative ways that support people with a lived experience of mental health issues and/or addiction challenges.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join MSF UK in this exciting new role. The IT Project and Change Manager will
- Support the ambitious growth agenda for MSF UK and Ireland, which will be underpinned by the implementation of new technology.
- Work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure we delivery value from our investment in technology.
- Work closely with the newly formed change team to ensure that silos are broken down, and new processes developed to support technology implementation.
- be confident in enabling change using technology. You will need considerable experience in using both agile and waterfall methodologies to implement projects.
- Engage with stakeholders at all levels and support project boards and sponsors to navigate through issues.
- Work in a dynamic and agile IT team that will support you to be successful.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri
Duration: Permanent
Location: London - hybrid, 2 days per week in office (including Wednesdays)
Salary: £52,866.48 per annum - £64,614.57 per annum | Salary is offered in line with our pay framework and typically starts at the entry point of the band. Salary increases are considered annually and are subject to our appraisal and performance review process.
Job Purpose:
To lead the delivery of IT projects coupled with managing the impact of the changes.
Provide business analysis expertise to identify and implement solutions, and act as a trusted business partner to ensure IT systems meet the needs of stakeholders.
This role combines project management, change management, business analysis, and strategic collaboration to deliver impactful results.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Make a difference every day with PDSA
About Us
Join us to help keep even more people and pets together when times are tough. For over a century, PDSA have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship.
We’re now on a journey to expand our reach to support even more people and their beloved pets. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need passionate and driven individuals who are ready to embrace change and help shape a future-focused PDSA. Together, we'll build a stronger organisation to ensure our services help those who need us most for the next hundred years.
If you're ready to make a real difference and be part of a team that's creating positive change, we want you to join us. Let's build a brighter future for pets and their owners, together.
About you
We’re looking for a dynamic, field‑based Change Coach to play a key role in our frontline improvement programme, partnering with pet hospitals across the West and East Midlands. Your mission will be to ensure that new ways of working are not only delivered, but fully understood, adopted and sustained in everyday practice.
What you’ll be doing
As the vital link between central project teams and hospital colleagues, you will work closely with leaders, vets, nurses and support teams to plan and embed practical changes. You will provide hands‑on support before, during and after go‑live, using real‑time coaching, observation and adoption data to:
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Reinforce new processes, tools and behaviours
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Coach leaders and key influencers to build local capability
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Identify and mitigate risks to long‑term sustainability
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Capture insights and lessons learned to strengthen future rollouts
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Act of as voice for the hospital teams, providing feedback and insights.
What we’re looking for
You’ll bring proven experience in change delivery, operational coaching or transformation, ideally within multi‑site or frontline environments. You’ll have a strong, practical understanding of change management principles and how to apply them in busy, people‑focused settings.
This role suits someone who is energised by being out in the field, confident travelling regularly across sites and skilled at building trust, influencing others and communicating clearly at all levels.
This is a fixed term contract for 9 months and will be field‑based with regular travel across the West & East Midlands
Rewards, support and benefits
We’re really passionate about being a great place to work, somewhere people feel proud of what they do, connected to a meaningful purpose, and able to make a genuine difference every day. Our teams are collaborative and supportive, and we encourage everyone to bring their ideas, individuality and passion for pets to work with them.
As well as a rewarding role and a positive, people-focused culture, we also offer a wide range of benefits, including:
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Flexible working options to support your work–life balance and individual circumstances.
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25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays, with option to buy or sell an extra five days.
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Three paid special days off: Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day annually.
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Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%.
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Life assurance providing four times your annual salary for added peace of mind.
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AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, with 24/7 wellbeing support
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Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts available through our staff Fetch benefits platform.
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Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to support you and your family.
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15% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services.
To apply for this role, click Apply Now at the top of the page, create a candidate account and complete our simple application form.
PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the recruitment process.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.
To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Hub Manager is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of a FSSW hub, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations that maximise the volume of surplus food received, stored, and distributed to our Community Food Members (CFMs). This includes managing a mixed team of staff, FareChance employability participants and volunteers in their operational tasks, maintaining high operational and health & safety standards, and collaborating with colleagues across food & logistics, compliance, and community engagement.
Key Responsibilities
1. Operational Management
- Oversee and manage the safe and efficient daily operation of the hub, ensuring essential tasks are completed to a high standard.
- Ensure the hub is appropriately set up to meet Key Performance Indicators and goods in and deliveries out, working closely with the Head of Operations.
- Use FareShare UK (FSUK)’s digital stock system to manage product movements and maintain stock accuracy. Lead weekly stock takes and investigate discrepancies in collaboration with the compliance and food teams.
- Oversee the smooth intake and dispatch of food, liaising with food donors, FSUK, transport providers, and partners. Ensure food deliveries meet acceptance criteria and report any quality issues promptly.
- Ensure the Hub Operations team maintain positive relationships with CFMs, ensuring high standards of service and communication.
- Play an active role in identifying solutions to operational challenges, in collaboration with the food, membership and volunteer teams.
- Coordinate and manage external contractors for maintenance and repairs.
- Provide procurement support to secure value for money on consumables and equipment.
- With support from the wider FSSW team, meet food waste KPIs to ensure that we effectively maximise food redistribution to CFMs.
- Ensure adequate stock of operational supplies and equipment to support daily operations.
- Responsible for the Hub Operations controllable costs budget. Oversee the management of on-site petty cash in line with financial controls.
- Work with the Head of Operations to improve systems and integrate new processes to support growth and efficiency.
- Carry out analysis of the fleet and its equipment including weekly vehicle checks and basic maintenance duties (e.g. tyre pressures, topping up vehicle fluids). Work with the Fleet Coordinator to ensure the on-site vehicle fleet is well maintained, roadworthy and compliant.
- Contribute to delivery of the Operations Strategy, including key developments for FSSW.
- Carry out other duties as required to support the successful running of the hub.
2. Team Management
- Provide strong day-to-day leadership to a diverse team of staff and volunteers. Delegate tasks, give regular feedback, and maintain an open, inclusive working environment.
- Manage, supervise, and develop Line Reports, including performance management, appraisals, and training.
- Support effective recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring appropriate support and shift cover. Identify shortfalls in rota cover and respond in effective and timely manner.
- Work with temporary staffing agencies to arrange short term hire drivers, when necessary.
- Collaborate with the Head of Operations and Volunteer Team to ensure effective volunteer induction and ongoing training. Support the Volunteer Manager in the delivery of corporate volunteer days.
- Register and onboard new drivers by delivering volunteer and staff driving assessments and agency driver inductions.
- Foster a positive and productive team culture in line with FareShare South West values.
3. FareChance Employability Programme
- Support the delivery of the FareChance programme by overseeing and supervising participants during operational tasks, ensuring they are actively engaged and contributing to the hub operations team.
- Ensure FareChance participants are effectively trained, supported, and equipped to carry out their allocated duties, with opportunities to build confidence and develop relevant skills, with support from the volunteer and employability teams.
- Foster a positive and inclusive environment that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of FareChance participants and enables them to thrive.
- Provide hands-on mentorship and act as a positive role model during day-to-day operations, supporting participants to build experience and confidence.
- Undertake relevant training to strengthen your ability to support FareChance participants and the wider volunteer team, including safeguarding, inclusive practice, mental health awareness and coaching approaches.
- Collaborate with the volunteer and employability team to ensure effective communication around support needs and progress.
4. Health & Safety (H&S) and Compliance
- Lead and manage safe, efficient, and compliant day-to-day operations of the Hub, ensuring all staff, volunteers, and FareChance participants follow health, safety, and food safety procedures at all times.
- Act as the on-site accountable manager for operational safety, including overseeing food handling, storage, vehicle use, manual handling, and equipment compliance.
- Champion a positive safety culture, modelling safe working practices and encouraging team members and participants to work safely and report hazards or incidents promptly.
- Oversee the supervision, training, and development of FareChance participants, ensuring they are supported to carry out operational tasks safely, build confidence, and develop skills.
- Maintain accurate records of health & safety activity, training, audits, risk assessments, incidents, and corrective actions, ensuring timely follow-up.
- Ensure the Hub complies with FareShare HACCP Food Safety Manual, Warehouse Manual, and all relevant legislation and audit standards.
- Lead on operational audits, internal checks, and reporting to the Head of Operations, ensuring continuous improvement in compliance and safety.
- Manage volunteers and staff effectively by delegating tasks, providing clear instructions, and maintaining a positive, inclusive, and productive environment.
5. Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement
- Lead on-site delivery of any compliance-related changes introduced by FSUK, ensuring they are followed through to completion and embedded in practice.
- Manage and enhance compliance of the hub premises in line with FareShare’s minimum operating standards and expectations for operational efficiency.
- Work with others to identify and implement improvements to systems, processes and workflows.
- Ensure operational audits and assessments are carried out, actions are followed up, and improvement plans delivered.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams to support service development and innovation.
Person Specification
Essential
- Proven experience in warehouse or logistics operations, with responsibility for delivery of KPIs.
- Strong working knowledge of health & safety legislation and risk management within a warehouse setting and able to champion a safety-first culture while enabling productivity.
- Experience of and confidence in working with clear procedures and compliance requirements such as food safety, hygiene, and auditing processes.
- Can demonstrate supportive, motivational, proactive and structured team leadership, including recruitment, supervision, and performance management.
- Experience of working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities and respond in a calm, solutions-focused way under pressure.
- Competency in stock control systems and inventory management (e.g. digital stock systems such as GLADYS or similar).
- Clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal, with experience of cross-team and stakeholder communication.
- Able to demonstrate good judgement and decision-making, including escalating issues appropriately.
- Physically able to carry out the role, including manual handling and operating in warehouse conditions.
- Comfortable using basic IT tools (e.g. Microsoft Teams, email, online documents).
- Full UK driving licence, Forklift truck operator’s qualification (or willing to train as an essential part of the role)
Desirable
- Formal training or certification in health & safety, manual handling, or food hygiene.
- Experience of working in a charitable, volunteer-led, or community-based organisation.
- Experience of route planning and/or vehicle logistics coordination.
- Experience of working within a regulated or audited environment
- Experience contributing to or delivering change initiatives.
Attributes & Values
- Committed to FareShare South West’s work to fight hunger and tackle food waste
- Strong team player who supports collaboration and mutual accountability.
- Organised and methodical, with strong attention to detail.
- Reliable, consistent, and takes pride in maintaining high standards.
- Acts with integrity and openness; willing to learn from feedback and take responsibility.
- Enjoys being hands-on and actively involved in operational delivery.
Behaviours
- Leads by example and motivates others through positive, proactive behaviour.
- Calm and solutions-focused in challenging situations.
- Values and supports diversity and inclusion across the team.
- Communicates with respect and clarity, adapting style to suit audience.
- Champions a safety-first culture while enabling productivity.
- Embraces change and drives continuous improvement.
- Confident working within clear procedures and standards.
Additional Information
- Role may involve some manual handling; training will be provided.
- Enhanced DBS check required.
Our mission is a future where no food is wasted, and all people can thrive.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Domestic Abuse Service Manager is responsible for the operational delivery of the Domestic Abuse Emergency, Safe & Supported Accommodation, to providing safe, trauma-informed, survivor-led accommodation and support to victims of domestic abuse including children.
The Domestic Abuse Service Manager will lead a team, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support, safe housing management, and compliance with contractual, safeguarding, and regulatory requirements. The role will work closely with external partners to ensure victims are supported to remain safe, recover, and move towards longer-term housing stability.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
What we do
Established in 1996, Carers Leeds is a charity which provides information, advice and support to unpaid adult and parent carers across our city. This includes our Support Line, carers support groups, one to one support and support in hospitals. Some of our services are universal – open to all carers – and some are targeted at specific groups of carers. Our services are provided to communities throughout Leeds.
This role
Operational Managers at Carers Leeds play a crucial role in managing a dedicated team and overseeing key areas of our service delivery. The successful candidate will work with other Operational Managers and the Senior Management Team to ensure that the service we deliver is first class.
The postholder will manage a group of Carers Support Workers who provide support and advice to unpaid carers in Leeds. This includes ensuring the smooth running of the support operations and liaising with external partners. They will work with other operational managers to develop our services and to help coordinate our service delivery process.
The position requires strong leadership skills, confidence in overseeing several different areas of work and the ability to manage change.
We are a highly values driven organisation with a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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Location: Remote (UK only) or Hybrid (Brighton/Sussex)
Salary: £35,787 (pro rata), 4 days £28,629.60 (actual) plus statutory pension contributions
Hours: Part-time, 30 hours a week
Contract: 12 month contract, with the intention to renew if the role makes a positive impact
Start: As soon as possible
Who we are:
Grassroots Suicide Prevention (GSP) is a national charity committed to the timely intervention and prevention of suicide. We work to empower people to help save lives through connecting, educating, and campaigning nationally. Our vision is a future where more lives are saved from suicide.
About the role:
We are seeking a highly organised and driven Project and Operations Manager to help streamline processes, deliver key initiatives, and support our continued growth in our Training team. In this role, you will bring together complex communications, requests, and ideas, translating them into clear plans, structured workflows, and effective processes that ensure the successful delivery of multiple projects. You will combine strong planning and organisational expertise with a practical, hands-on approach to implementation. Comfortable managing competing priorities, you will remain flexible and adaptable, responding effectively to unforeseen challenges while keeping projects on track.
Your excellent communication skills will set you apart. You will be an active listener who can clearly convey ideas, build alignment, and confidently influence colleagues, stakeholders, and external partners. With a strong business mindset and a passion for operational excellence, you will play a key role in ensuring both projects and day-to-day operations run smoothly.
This is a highly rewarding role with significant real-world impact. Candidates should demonstrate resilience, as the role involves remote working, engaging with complex subject matter, operating in a fast-paced environment, and managing multiple priorities. You will also be responsible for overseeing the simultaneous delivery of multiple training courses, requiring flexibility, strong organisation, and the ability to multitask effectively. You will be working in close collaboration and guided by the Training Manager and senior leadership staff.
Your welfare is the utmost priority; before applying, please consider carefully whether the demands and requirements of the role and subject matter could impact your wellbeing.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
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Lead the project management of all training programmes and services, ensuring effective planning, coordination, delivery, evaluation, and reporting
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Provide day-to-day coordination and effective leadership, including clear direction and support to the training team (currently three reports)
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Oversee all aspects of contract delivery, including project planning, timelines, budget management, communications, and reporting to clients, partners and internal teams
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Manage and maintain updates of a training calendar identifying activity, allocating trainers to training courses to ensure quality delivery of courses
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Working with managers and team in Training, oversee the Assistant Trainers (freelance trainers) communications, allocations, contracts, feedback and allocation of work
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Build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with external partners and clients, ensuring all interactions reflect the strategic direction and protect the reputation of the charity
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Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, using strong negotiation and influencing skills to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard
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Monitor and report on project progress and performance, ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of all training activities and identifying and raising risks or issues early
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Working with managers in Finance and Training, set realistic targets, manage budgets, cross-checking invoices, and capacity, and track project performance against agreed KPIs
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Support quality assurance across training programmes, including accreditation requirements, reviewing and proofreading materials, adherence to brand, copyright and maintaining high standards of training materials
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Working with managers in Marketing and Training. oversee and provide reports on training evaluation data and feedback to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
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Working collaboratively with the Marketing team to ensure a consistent flow of content to promote the courses, such as upcoming training, feedback quotes and data, website updates, training videos and raising courses that align with campaigns
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Working with managers in Communications, implement improvements to systems, processes, and workflows to enhance operational efficiency and the client experience from initial enquiry through to evaluation
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Support the growth of the organisation’s training offer by identifying and assessing opportunities for new partnerships, services, and income generation
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Maintain oversight of the effective and consistent use of operational systems and platforms across the team (such as Salesforce, Eventbrite, SurveyMonkey, Monday), recommending improvements where appropriate
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Working across the training team, ensure activities comply with relevant policies and regulations, including health and safety, safeguarding, suicide prevention, and ethical standards
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Undertake additional duties as required to improve the function of the Training team, as directed by your line manager.
To succeed and thrive in this role, you will be:
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Confident, adaptable, and highly organised, with exceptional attention to detail
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Eager to learn and develop, welcoming guidance and feedback from senior managers to continually improve
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Hands-on and comfortable engaging with operational detail, while maintaining a strategic mindset
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Proactive and solutions-focused, able to suggest improvements and independently resolve challenges when needed
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Able to prioritise your own workload and that of your team
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Reliable in meeting deadlines and maintaining consistently high standards of work
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Skilled at communicating tasks clearly to project teams effectively and efficiently, with the ability to adapt communication styles to suit a range of audiences
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Comfortable working in a fast-paced training delivery environment, able to prioritise effectively and manage multiple responsibilities
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively adapting to rapidly changing needs and working flexibly across multiple projects
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Self-motivated and capable of working independently and remotely, while also contributing positively as part of a team
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Willing to act as a brand ambassador and consider and raise any risks to the charity’s reputation and profile within Training activity
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Represent Grassroots Suicide Prevention on external groups and promote our services and expertise
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Willingness to travel occasionally if required
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Passionate about your part in delivering high-quality online and in-person training courses that help save lives.
Essential Skills and Experience:
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A recognised project management qualification or equivalent practical experience
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Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, delivering them from initiation through to completion across cross-functional teams
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Strong ability to analyse quantitative and qualitative data, identify risks, and recognise emerging trends to inform decision-making
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Experience writing high-quality reports for clients, clearly demonstrating project progress, outcomes, and impact
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Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and motivate teams, fostering collaboration and high performance
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Highly self-motivated and resilient, with the ability to work effectively in a remote or distributed environment
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Evidence of developing and improving processes and procedures to increase organisational efficiency and effectiveness
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Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, CRM systems, and email marketing platforms
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Proven experience building and maintaining strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and key stakeholders
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Strong negotiation, influencing, and diplomacy skills, with a track record of achieving positive outcomes, including growing client engagement
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Experience representing and communicating with senior stakeholders and decision-makers internally and externally
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Experience in operational, financial, and business planning, including budget management and monitoring
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Understanding of accessible communications, brand consistency, key messaging, and reputation management
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Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, and ethical practice.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
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Project management experience within teaching and learning environments, including e-learning development or delivery
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Understanding of quality assurance processes, including reviewing and maintaining training or educational materials
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Experience using AI tools responsibly and effectively, with awareness of both the opportunities and potential risks
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Experience working in the non-profit or charitable sector
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Experience collaborating with a diverse range of clients, such as non-profit organisations, county councils, corporate organisations, and the Civil Service
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Knowledge or experience in health and social care, mental health, or suicide prevention
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Experience with design principles and accessibility in communications, ensuring materials are inclusive and user-friendly
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Familiarity with platforms such as Eventbrite, Salesforce, SurveyMonkey, Mailchimp
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Awareness of marketing and promoting training courses
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Experience conducting competitor research and analysing data to inform improvements and decision-making.
Why Grassroots Suicide Prevention:
GSP is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and workplace - a place where we can all be ourselves, and each have the equal opportunity to succeed and be recognised for our unique contribution. We value the experiences, skills and perspectives of all individuals and actively encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds. We make recruitment decisions based on applicants’ skills, experience, and knowledge, ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Our employee benefits include:
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Hybrid/Flexible working – we offer our team a split of home and office working, or fully remote working in some roles
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Health Cash Plan and employee assistant programme offering a contribution to the costs of everyday healthcare needs (dental, optical, wellbeing) and counselling support, plus legal and financial support
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Learning and development opportunities
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A creative, friendly and collaborative culture.
Please note that we are looking for a start as soon as possible, so the selection process begins immediately and will close when we fill the post with the right person.
GSP is in a period of transition and development, and the post holder should be aware that their Job Description and line management may evolve to meet the future needs of the charity.
We empower people to help save lives from suicide through connecting, educating, and campaigning nationally.



As Operations Manager (OM), you’ll lead safe, high‑quality services, guide a committed frontline team, ensure compliance, strengthen partnerships, and drive performance across all operations; keeping our work moving from outreach and hotspot engagement to groups, community stalls, and the everyday moments where trust is built. As part of BUBIC’s commitment to meeting people where they are, the post holder will also share night‑outreach duties with the Team Leader, working one evening per week (5pm-midnight, typically Wednesday or Friday) to reach those most visible and vulnerable at night, enabling early intervention, safer engagement, and stronger pathways into support. If you want your skills to fuel transformation and strengthen a community from within, this role gives you the platform to do exactly that.
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BUBIC stands with individuals facing addiction - not as outsiders, but as a community rooted in peer support, lived experience, and human connection


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
People and Inclusion Manager
About ATLEU
Our vision is fair and free society in which no one is enslaved or exploited.
Our mission is to secure safety and justice for survivors of trafficking by using and reforming.
ATLEU is seeking a People and Inclusion Manager to help strengthen how we support, develop and manage our team. This is a hands on role where you will shape practical HR processes, support managers and help build a healthy, resilient workplace within a small charity working to secure justice for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery.
Working closely with the Head of Operations and colleagues across the organisation, you will ensure our recruitment, people processes and policies are effective, fair and aligned with our values. Alongside delivering strong operational HR, you will contribute to developing ATLEU’s people, culture and inclusion priorities in a thoughtful and sustainable way.
We actively encouraging those underrepresented in our organisation/sector to apply, including those with lived experience and those from global majority communities.
Please refer to the application pack attached for further info.
Application Process
- The deadline for applications is 23:30 on Monday 6th April 2026. Applications received after this time will not be considered.
- Please ensure that the cover letter: explains why you wish to work for ATLEU and in this role; explains how your skills and experience demonstrate that you meet the requirements for this role covers anything else you wish to highlight from the person specification and how it applies to you.
- Make sure you have included a contact telephone number or email address so that we are able to contact you easily and in confidence.
- Let us know of any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process or in the role - we are happy to discuss how we can best support you.
- Candidates shortlisted for interview will be advised by close of business on Monday 13th April 2026. Interviews will be held within the week beginning April 20th, 2026. Candidates may be asked back for a second-round interview.
To apply, submit your CV, a covering letter, and an Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form (attached to this advert, visible under 'supporting documents' once you click on 'Apply now').
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to help grow our retail operation and support animal welfare across Derbyshire. RSPCA Derby is looking for an experienced and motivated manager to lead, develop and shape the future of our charity retail operation.
As Retail Development Manager, you will:
- Lead and develop a network of charity shops and retail teams
- Drive income growth across physical shops, online sales and gift aid
- Ensure high standards of customer service, compliance and financial control
- Manage retail performance, budgets and reporting
- Identify and develop new retail opportunities to support our strategic ambitions
- Play a key role in supporting animal welfare through sustainable income generation.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has significant experience in retail management, ideally across multiple sites
- Is a strong, inclusive leader with experience managing and developing staff and volunteers
- Has a proven track record of meeting financial and commercial targets
- Is organised, resilient and comfortable managing competing priorities
- Shares our commitment to animal welfare and our values
- Is confident working with data, budgets and performance reporting
- Experience in charity retail is desirable but not essential — we welcome applicants with strong commercial retail experience who want to make a difference.
Why Join Us?
- Make a real impact supporting local animal welfare
- Lead a values-driven retail operation with room to innovate and grow
- Work with committed staff, volunteers and supporters
- Be part of a respected local charity making a difference every day
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.