Partnership jobs

Job title: Housing Caseworker

Salary: SCP scale 35, £44,711 pro rata

Hours of work: 21 Hours per week

Duration of contract: 3 year

Accountable to: Operational Manager

The post-holder will offer specialist legal advice services and provide representation for residents of the London boroughs facing eviction and homelessness. They will ensure that services are delivered to the highest standard, quality assured, delivered in accordance with funder requirements, and under Legal Aid funding for clients who are eligible for Legal Aid.  The post-holder will work in partnership with advice agencies, IKWRO and provide outreach services where required. 

IKWRO - Women’s Rights Organisation is a registered charity (number 1151507) which supports Middle Eastern women and girls living in the UK who are facing “honour” based violence, forced marriage, domestic violence or female genital mutilation.

As well as providing support to individual women and girls, we run training for professionals and campaigns for better laws and policies to protect women’s rights. We are recruiting a housing case worker/solicitor, who is able to model skills in safely engaging women based on mutual collaboration, trust and empowerment.

Above post is open to women only and are exempt under the Sex Discrimination Act 7(2) (d) and (e) and the Race Relations Act 5(2) (d) 1976. No agencies please.

Closing date: 31/08/2025

Interview: Week commencing of 01/09/2025

Lead a Team. Create Change.

Groundwork Greater Manchester is looking for a Youth & Communities Programme Manager to take on a role focussed on development. This isn't just about managing projects; it's about fostering growth—in the young people we serve, the communities we partner with, and the talented team you will lead.

At Groundwork, we don't just manage programmes—we develop people. You'll lead a passionate team, build powerful partnerships, and give young people the tools and confidence to create lasting environmental change. If you're ready to lead a team and make a difference, this is your opportunity.

What You'll Be Doing

· Lead with Impact: You will have the autonomy to drive innovation, spot new opportunities, and build programmes that create lasting change across Greater Manchester.

· Manage a Talented Team: You'll lead a passionate and supportive team. Our culture is built on trust, and we invest in our people's development, giving you the chance to mentor future leaders.

· Empower Young People & Communities: Your work will directly empower young people and communities, giving them the tools and confidence to shape their own sustainable future.

Who We're Looking For

You have a strong background in youth and community work and are ready for a leadership role. You're a forward-thinking professional with a passion for people and a clear vision for growing services. You believe in the power of young people to drive environmental change.

We’re passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. We specialise in the following services and are committed to creating added social value through our delivery:

• Community engagement
• Landscape design & build
• Training & coaching for employment
• Early intervention to support health & wellbeing
• Safe & sustainable business support

As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk.

Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults.

If you want to work in a values driven team that makes a real difference to individuals and communities in Greater Manchester, read on.

OVERVIEW OF THE POST

The Youth & Communities Programme Manager provides leadership and management for the youth & communities team and their programme of work, driving quality delivery and growth.

Working closely with other programme managers, they ensure that delivery is focused on achieving the Groundwork GM vision, facilitate learning across programme areas, ensure consistency in programme delivery and explore improvements to the way we work.

Delivery

· Lead and effectively manage the youth & communities programme, including:

- Community youth work, detached and centre/park based

- Youth & community engagement in climate and nature projects

- Capacity building, including coaching, mentoring and skills development.

- Community outreach to support Groundwork’s services to reach their target audiences.

· Ensure appropriate allocation of team and financial resources, that deliverables and quality standards are met and impact and outcome data is collected and analysed for learning and reporting.

Business & Service Development

· Lead and manage the youth & communities team’s business development plan;

- implementing sustainability plans for core services

- identifying areas for growth and pro-actively identifying opportunities to achieve it.

· Manage and grow delivery partnerships and relationships to support programme development, delivery and growth.

· Champion GGM’s listening and learning culture with the team and use data and feedback from participants to inform programme improvement, development and growth.

· Work closely with Groundwork UK and other Groundwork Trusts where appropriate to develop services and share learning.

Financial & Resource Management

· Produce and manage the programme’s budgets and resources available.

· Develop and realise financial sustainability plans for core programmes and growth plans where agreed:

- Preparing funding bids and proposals

- Working with partners to develop and input to bids and proposals led by others

· Support strategic managers with larger income generating opportunities and longer term financial planning.

People Management & Development

· Provide line management for seniors and project leads and HR support for the team in relation to day-to-day HR issues and well-being.

· Be accountable for the team’s performance, development and wellbeing in the workplace.

· Drive the embedding of GGM’s culture and values within the team.

· Support the delivery of strategic workforce development plans.

· Be accountable for managing GGM and team level communication and maintaining consistent messaging as agreed with senior leadership.

Internal Management

· Embed GGM policies and procedures across programmes, champion delivery standards and ensure compliance.

· Champion key business priorities such as EDI and carbon reduction across the team, ensuring these are embedded across all team operations.

· Lead the development and delivery of business improvement plans.

· Collate, analyse and learn from data and feedback to influence policy and action.

Your primary responsibilities will include supporting the Board of Trustees in setting, and then delivering the charity's strategic direction, overseeing its operational and financial management, and ensuring long-term sustainability.  You will work closely with our dedicated team to achieve our mission and goals, while working alongside the Board of Trustees to uphold robust governance and compliance standards.

We are looking for a CEO who is able to inspire a team, support a positive work culture with shared values.  We also need that person to understand the demands of running a small organisation and the importance of partnership working.  No day is the same and flexibility and adaptability are essential!

For instructions on requesting an application pack please visit our website. 

Closing date Wednesday 17th September 2025.

Executive Director, DIVA Charitable Trust

About DIVA 

DIVA Charitable Trust is committed to elevating, celebrating, and supporting LGBTQIA+ women and non-binary people everywhere. Our goal is to be a stage for talent, a mirror that reflects our community in all its diversity, and a megaphone, amplifying our movement in its work to create a fairer, more just world for all LGBTQIA+ people. Through this work, we believe we can contribute to shaping a world that is better for everyone.

Following an exciting year in which we registered as a charity after more than 30 years serving our community, we are looking to appoint an Executive Director who can work with our talented team of staff and trustees to grow and nurture DIVA at a critical time for LGBTQIA+ women and non binary people.​​

Job description

The Executive Director is an externally facing role, responsible for growing DIVA’s income, partnerships, and impact. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic leader to build on our iconic brand and deliver for LGBTQIA+ women and non binary people in the UK and globally.

A key aspect of the role will be to continue growing DIVA’s network of partners, corporate sponsors, and donors. The ED will work with the Board of Trustees to drive the future strategy and lead a small editorial and design team.

Core Responsibilities

·Act as the public face of DIVA, and support the wider team (including Board, Patrons, and colleagues) to represent DIVA to key audiences.

·Work with the Board to set and deliver the strategy for DIVA Charitable Trust and be accountable for ensuring its implementation and the appropriate governance of the charity.

·Lead on fundraising for DIVA Charitable Trust, growing our sponsorship and partnership income and establishing new charitable donation and grant-based funding streams.

·Oversee the planning and delivery of Lesbian Visibility Week, continuing to grow its global reach, and work with the team to develop new flagship projects.

·Oversee the delivery of an engaging, high quality and creative magazine in both print and digital formats, and develop a marketing strategy to increase magazine sales

·Manage the DIVA team and oversee operations at DIVA Charitable Trust, including leading on the financial strategy and business plan.

Person Specification / Attributes

The successful candidate will be a talented leader with a strong track record in fundraising and partnership development and experience of building high performing teams.

Essential skills and experience

·Demonstrable track record of raising significant income from a variety of sources

·Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

·Demonstrable track record of providing motivational and influential leadership and in representing a high-profile organisation and issues

·Good understanding of financial accounting and budgeting in the charity sector

·Strategic and innovative thinking

Desirable but not essential

·Experience of working in or with the LGBTQIA+ movement

·Experience of working in media or communications 

Healthy Me Healthy Communities is a not-for-profit social enterprise founded in 2012 making a positive difference to people’s health, lives and local communities.

At Healthy Me Healthy Communities we believe in the power of people and place, working together to tackle today’s societal challenges, alleviating the everyday struggle faced by many people, and meeting the ambitions of residents and communities. Often when organisations look to improve the lives of those affected by poverty, discrimination, and exclusion, they overlook local knowledge, skills and expertise.

For over 10 years, HMHC has been developing neighbourhood approaches and developing multi-sector partnerships, empowering people and communities. Our approach creates quality services that: 

• Make a big difference to people’s lives 
• Create lasting positive change for communities 
• Influence and improve practice and policy, contributing to regional priorities for health, economic and social outcomes.

Our Promise

Co-creating lasting improvements for people and places, practice and policy.

Mission

We are on a mission to harness the power of people and place, and working together for healthy, thriving communities and quality services.

Vision

And our vision is for “everyone enjoying a long, healthy and happy life” 

Centre Business Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced person to join Healthy Me Healthy Communities CiC.  Following a successful asset transfer and a £1m investment, we have ambitious plans for Gorton Central, developing this much loved community asset into an exemplar community hub and our organisational HQ. The Centre Business Manager will lead the day to day operations at the Centre and the Centre staff team to drive forwards business growth and service impact.

Salary: £30, 559 - £33, 366 per year (scale 18-23) starting salary dependent on experience

Location: Based at Gorton Central, Gorton Community Centre, Manchester, M18 8PE

Position type: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours a week Monday - Friday which will include an earliest start time of 8.30am and a latest finish of 6pm. Managers typically work 3 days from Gorton Central and 2 days from home.

Our vision is a society free from systemic inequity, shaped by those most affected by injustice. 

We are a Blackpool-based community co-research hub for people who have faced different forms of adversity, including experiences of injustice, prejudice, inequality and discrimination. Together, we seek to address the root causes of inequalities and social injustices through:

Participatory research: an unwavering commitment to modelling and promoting high quality, ethical co-production of research as and alongside community members.

Support for lived experience experts: holistically facilitating lived experience experts to lead and partner in transformative social research and action, including the support systems required to underpin safe and effective engagement.

Convening spaces: acting as the conduit between allies such as universities, local authorities and community organisations to work together as equals on issues we care about.

Systems change action: ensuring co-research and participatory activity includes action towards evidence-based changes to the inequitable systems that impact us.

We are key partners in major multi-year participatory research projects, including Blackpool's Health Determinants Research Collaboration (funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research), and the Coastal Community and Creative Health project (funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council). 

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a nimble, innovative and uniquely positioned organisation, setting the agenda in the world of co-research. As a collective, we have identified our strategic priorities for the next three years and we are looking for someone to spearhead these developments, maximise opportunities for the Foundation and drive income generation to support them.

More information about who we are looking for and what the role entails can be found in the attached job pack. To apply please complete and return the application form found by clicking 'apply'.

Position: CEO

Responsible to: Board of Trustees

Location: Office-based in Blackpool, with some remote working possible

Hours: 37.5

Salary: £40,000

Annual leave: 31 days (including bank holidays)

Deadline for applications: 9am 15th September 2025

It is an exciting time to join the team as we celebrate 45 years of providing care and are setting sights on future growth. With the launch of our new strategy next year we are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive person to join our small yet ambitious fundraising and communications team at Cherry Trees as an Events Officer. You will take the lead on the planning, delivery, and review of a calendar of local events, working closely with the Head of Corporates and Partnerships to generate income to reach ambitious fundraising targets across the event programme.

We are looking for someone with great people skills, as well as drive, initiative and determination. You will need to be confident in the planning and execution of successful events, with good communication skills and a dynamic approach to work.

Westway Trust are seeking a dedicated and experienced Children Services Manager with a track record of managing a Good or Outstanding Oftsed rated Early Years’ service, who will be committed to supporting and enhancing the lives of children in the North Kensington community.

This role is key to positioning the Trust as a provider of affordable, vital and culturally appropriate services.  Reporting to the Senior Manager Learning, you will lead and manage on all aspects of the Trust’s nursery and crèche services, ensuring the highest standards of health, safety, safeguarding, and Ofsted requirements are met.  You will manage a team of full and part-time staff and will build strong partnerships with families and the local community. You will be a confident communicator working closely with statutory regulators, commissioners, partners and stakeholders. 

If you have a passion for making a positive difference in young people lives, as well as developing and managing a team, this role could be for you.

Key responsibilities of the role include but not limited to:

• Manage the staff team to deliver the Nursery and Crèche services.
• Liaison with all relevant members of staff to ensure maximising the team’s opportunities for employment, personal and professional development and organisational engagement.
• Develop, monitor and review activities to ensure high standards of childcare and learning.
• Quality assure and develop and improve services to maintain and improve our Ofsted position.
• Attend budget planning with the finance team to ensure a full understanding of the budget; good budget management and a strong out-turn in line with the growth strategy.
• Keep appropriate records of all children and account for their social and individual developmental needs.
• Monitor and report against the delivery objectives of the service providing observation and feedback to Nursery and Crèche workers so that they can improve their own direct planning and delivery and qualifications.
• Provide data as required for reporting internally to your line manager and through the Trusts Governance, and externally.

Qualification:

• Relevant qualification in childcare at a minimum Level 4. 
• Safeguarding (desirable)

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience of managing a Nursery with experience of all the relevant duties, monitoring, reporting and quality improvement.
• Experience of being the main contact for Ofsted. 
• A track record of working collaboratively with colleagues, partners and stakeholders to develop successful partnerships, growth, and achieve joint success.
• Strong experience of planning ahead, scheduling, attention to detail and problem solving.
• Experience of managing staff and supporting their development.
• Experience of managing resources and budgets.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and experience of writing reports.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding.
• Experience of delivering a service that demonstrates an understanding of different cultures.
• An understanding of the issues facing North Kensington and a track record of working alongside beneficiary communities (desirable)

Benefits of working for Westway Trust:

• Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
• Investor in People (IiP) employer
• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays
• Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Sick pay scheme
• Season ticket / bicycle loan
• Free eye test voucher

The application deadline is Sunday 17 August 2025 when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview.  However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended. Please apply directly from our website.

We are working in partnership with Andover Mind, the charity has been working in the local area since 1984, and more recently in Romsey, Basingstoke and Aldershot, providing support, advice, and information for anyone affected by mental health distress.  They also deliver training and encourage local people to talk about mental health to help break down the stigma which surrounds the subject. 

A new three-year business plan was recently agreed, and its implementation is underway.

Andover Mind is now seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the senior leadership team providing leadership, developing and implementing Andover Mind’s strategic and operational plans and leading on income generation, partnership and business development and for being an effective advocate for the charity and its beneficiaries.

Key responsibilities: 

• To support and advise the Chair and Board of trustees in setting the vision, strategy and business planning across mental health, health & social care policy and practice
• Create an organisation able to support its communities with easily accessible, mental health support
• To create and sustain effective multi-channel, multi-purpose income generation.
• Lead on organisational change: identifying and responding to internal and external challenges and influencing organisational culture so the organisation is supportive, inclusive and cohesive.
• Deliver an ambitious, aspirational and innovative strategy that has a clear measurable impact.

The new CEO will be responsible for the day to day running of the Charity, providing effective leadership and direction for the organisation.  The successful candidate will instil the positive culture of the organisation and motivating the team to achieve fantastic results.  You will be a problem solver who understands the bigger picture and will be able to demonstrate this through your experiences.  You will be able to develop highly effective partnerships, be an active listener, excellent communicator and be an ambassador for the charity. 

If you feel you have the values and skills to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you. 

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law. 

Applications should be submitted via the Charisma Charity Recruitment website and include your CV and supporting statement. For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Closing date for applications: 25 August 2025

Charisma interviews must be completed by 27 August, prior to shortlist on 28 August

Interview dates: Tuesday 2nd September 2025, to be held in-person in Andover, Hampshire

The Network Lead plays a central role in helping us achieve our vision to end the need for food banks in the UK. This is a varied, proactive and fast-paced role leading work to support our food banks to deliver a warm welcome, emergency food, and access to tailored support and advice for people experiencing poverty in communities across Northern Ireland, while we work together for long-term structural changes to tackle drivers of food bank need.

The role involves line management of Area Managers working directly with Food Banks, and the coordination of projects and partnerships to support food banks in our network to reduce the need for their services locally.

You will need to live in Northern Ireland or be planning to relocate as the role involves regular travel to visit our Northern Ireland food banks.

Role responsibilities

· Food Bank Support: Manage the delivery of support to food banks in Northern Ireland ensuring our community of food banks remain resilient and can provide a compassionate service to people in need of emergency food for as long as services are needed.  

· Strategic Leadership: Coordinate the delivery of strategic programmes of work that are part of Trusell’s five-year strategy to end the need for food banks, including through developing and delivering Northern Ireland specific priorities.

· Projects and partnerships: Build partnerships with organisations to develop and build services and systems that help end the need for food banks in Northern Ireland, including with national government, elected representatives, churches, community organisations and research bodies.

· Team Leadership: Provide leadership, support, coaching, development, and line management to the area managers.

· Risk Management: Ensure consistent quality assurance of food banks across Northern Ireland, in line with the risk framework and support area managers to deal with complaints and manage food banks with high risks.

· Cross-organisational working: Act as a liaison between the area team, other teams within the Food Bank Resilience Programme, and other Programme colleagues, managing the flow of ideas and feedback to positive effect. 

Person Specification

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

· Confidence in representing Trussell with a range of stakeholders, including community and church leaders, civil servants and elected representatives, to enable the effective roll-out of the organisational strategy in Northern Ireland.

· Knowledge and experience of community development or local service provision and a good understanding of local systems of support relied upon by people experiencing poverty.

· Experience of managing projects and partnerships, from inception to evaluation, to achieve strategic goals.

· Experience of team leadership including line management and supervision, including dealing with performance issues and using coaching skills.

· Competent and efficient use of IT, including the main Microsoft Office programmes and database management.

Behaviours and competencies:

· Demonstrates a commitment to Trussell values and our vision and mission

· Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially- excluded backgrounds 

· Role models inclusive behaviour, values and leadership

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly listening skills.

· Confident, resilient and self-motivated team player

· Well-organised and able to juggle competing priorities.

· The ability to build effective relationships in contexts where Christian faith plays a major part, and in which people of all faiths and none collaborate to make a difference together.

Director of Policy, Influencing and Change 
Location: London, hybrid working 
Contract: Permanent, full time 
Salary: £82,000 to £90,000 per annum plus benefits 
Reports to: Executive Director, Impact on Urban Health 

Impact on Urban Health works to tackle the deep-rooted health inequalities that affect people living in cities. As part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation, the organisation focuses on a small number of complex health challenges that disproportionately affect urban communities. These include air pollution, access to healthy and affordable food, financial security, and children’s mental health. 

The work begins in the London boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark, among the most diverse areas in the country. Here, Impact on Urban Health supports and tests new ideas in real-world settings. The insights gathered locally are used to shape national and international conversations and influence lasting change. The organisation works in partnership with communities, local authorities, government, the NHS, other funders, and civil society to build healthier urban environments. 

Impact on Urban Health is now recruiting a Director of Policy, Influencing and Change. This senior leadership role is responsible for shaping and delivering the organisation’s policy and influencing agenda, ensuring that its programmes lead to broader systems change. The Director will lead a skilled and committed team, strengthen strategic partnerships, and play a central role in scaling proven approaches to health equity. 

The ideal candidate will bring: 

• A strong track record of influencing decision-makers and shaping public policy at both local and national levels, with demonstrable experience driving change through engagement with a broad range of stakeholders 

• Experience of strategic leadership in complex settings, including securing large-scale partnerships to scale and sustain what we know works 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence working across government, local authorities, and the voluntary and community sector 

• A clear and long-standing commitment to advancing health equity, racial justice, and inclusive leadership 

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of urban health and to play a meaningful part in building a fairer, healthier society. 

To find out more about the role and how to apply, please view the dedicated microsite.

Recruitment Timetable

Interviews with Prospectus: w/c 8th September

Interviews with IoUH: w/c 22nd & 29th September

Role Overview:
We are delighted to be supporting a well-established, community-focused organisation in their search for a Community Fundraising & Partnerships Coordinator on a 3-month contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to play a key role in strengthening local partnerships and driving community engagement.

You will be responsible for developing and nurturing relationships across the local community, including schools, businesses, faith groups, and voluntary organisations. You will support and inspire community-led fundraising activities, coordinate the delivery of at least one fundraising campaign, and ensure supporters are engaged and well stewarded.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain relationships with local businesses, schools, faith groups, and community organisations.
• Act as the main point of contact for community supporters, offering guidance and encouragement.
• Coordinate and support community fundraising initiatives and local events.
• Lead on engagement for at least one annual fundraising campaign, with the potential to introduce new initiatives.
• Ensure donors and fundraisers receive timely recognition and impact updates.
• Support the development of engaging content for communications and social media.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to align fundraising activity with organisational goals.

Person Specification:

• Motivated and relationship-driven professional.
• Proven experience in community fundraising, partnerships, or similar roles.
• Demonstrable success in generating income through community engagement and events.
• Strong communication and networking skills, with the ability to inspire and influence supporters.
• Organisational skills to manage multiple relationships and initiatives simultaneously.
• Familiarity with donor/CRM systems and an ability to keep accurate records.
• A proactive, flexible approach, including a willingness to attend occasional evening or weekend events.

What’s on Offer:

• An initial 3 month contract with a possibility of extension or going permanent.
• Hybrid working pattern with 2-3 days per-week in the organisations’ North London office.
• A day rate of £134.39 per day + £16.72 daily holiday for the successful candidate.

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button (please do not apply via email).

We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 72 working hours. Please note you must live and have the right to work in the UK as sponsorship cannot be offered.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

• Do you enjoy building robust, well-structured features that improve how people interact with digital platforms?
• Are you confident working across front and back end to deliver accessible, high-quality code?
• Do you thrive in a supportive, agile team where clean delivery matters more than job titles?
• Do you want to play a key role in delivering features that support educators and learners across post 16 education?

Then this could be the role for you.
 

Learning on Screen is looking for experienced Full Stack Developers to build, maintain and improve our flagship platforms—Box of Broadcasts (BoB) and TRILT. Reporting to the Digital Development (Technical) Lead, you will join a small, agile team focused on accessibility, performance, and continuous improvement. You will take ownership of feature development, write production-ready code, and help shape our cloud-native AWS infrastructure. This is a hands-on role where you will deliver regular feature releases, enhance platform stability, and support secure, user-centred services for post 16 educators and learners.

Role Overview

Job title: Full Stack Developer
Salary: £40,000 (£50,000 FTE)
Hours: 28.8 hours/week (4 days, 0.8 FTE)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Remote
Reports to: Digital Development (Technical) Lead

What you will be doing

• Building and maintaining features across BoB, TRILT, and related platforms
• Developing secure, high-quality code across front-end and back-end systems
• Creating responsive, accessible user interfaces and improving usability
• Working in an AWS-hosted environment to support performance and reliability
• Supporting API development, data integrations, and CI/CD pipelines
• Debugging, maintaining, and optimising platform features
• Collaborating with the Digital Development Lead and wider team in agile delivery cycles
• Following best practices in documentation, version control, and secure development

What we are looking for

• Proven experience in full stack development using modern frameworks (e.g. JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React)
• Strong understanding of front-end and back-end development principles
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g. Lambda, S3, CloudFront, RDS, CloudWatch)
• Experience working with APIs, databases, and cloud-based deployment pipelines
• A user-focused approach with strong attention to accessibility and interface quality
• Experience working in agile teams and delivering to sprint goals
• A collaborative mindset with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Bonus if you have:

• Experience building platforms for education or mission-led organisations
• Knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards and inclusive design
• Awareness of GDPR and secure data handling
• Interest in streaming or audiovisual technology

This is a brilliant opportunity to apply your technical skills in a meaningful way—building platforms that support both educators and learners and make a real impact across the UK education sector.

About us

Learning on Screen is a membership organisation that champions the use of moving image and sound in post-16 education. We give educators and learners access to millions of films, TV programmes and radio broadcasts—spanning over a century—and support our members to use this content confidently and creatively. From expert copyright advice to innovative partnerships, we help bring teaching to life and open up new possibilities for learning. If you're passionate about education, media, and meaningful impact, you’ll feel right at home here.

Job Summary

• Job title: Impact and Sustainability Manager
• Area of work: Impact and Sustainability strategy
• Contract type: Permanent
• Employment type: Full-time
• Location: London
• Working environment: Hybrid, 3 Days per week
• Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Annual leave: 30 days. 5 Volunteering days
• Pension: 10% employer contribution
• Other benefits include: private medical insurance, flexible working hours, cycle to work scheme, and Season Ticket Loan.
• Closing: midnight, Wednesday 3rd September

Overview/Purpose
To lead, deliver and continuously improve a programme of work that communicates the long-term environmental and social impact of a major infrastructure asset in London. This role will be central to shaping how the organisation demonstrates its legacy and future value across three interconnected areas:

• Environmental Impact & Data Reporting - analysing and presenting tunnel performance data, including water quality improvements, in collaboration with research institutions and internal teams.
• Strategic Partnerships & Responsible Business - managing and evaluating partnerships that support sustainability, social value, and community engagement, while identifying new opportunities for impact.
• Sustainability Strategy & Thought Leadership - contributing to the organisation's positioning as a responsible asset manager and leader in ESG, supporting senior stakeholders with credible insights and content for external forums and publications.

The role holder will ensure these programmes are delivered effectively, with a focus on strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement. They will work closely with cross-functional teams including finance, communications, and operations, and will be responsible for integrating ESG metrics into reporting frameworks aligned with industry standards. This is a hands-on, purpose-driven role suited to someone passionate about sustainability, public value, and infrastructure excellence.

Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Strategy

• Develop and evolve the organisation's impact and sustainability strategy to reflect its transition from infrastructure delivery to asset management.
• Shape and communicate the long-term environmental and social value of the project, including its contribution to water quality, public health, and urban resilience.
• Support the leadership team with strategic insights and data to position the organisation as a thought leader in ESG and infrastructure excellence.
• Align sustainability and impact initiatives with broader organisational goals and stakeholder expectations.

Management and Oversight

• Lead the reporting and communication of tunnel performance data, including environmental metrics and partnership outcomes.
• Monitor and evaluate existing partnerships, including those focused on social value, community engagement, and responsible business practices.
• Deliver clear, accessible reports and presentations on tunnel impact, including carbon emissions and ESG metrics.
• Manage external contracts and partnerships, ensuring performance and value for money.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. Finance, Communications, Treasury) to support ESG reporting and sustainable finance frameworks.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with external stakeholders, including research institutions, community groups, and industry bodies to promote the tunnel's legacy and future value.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for public engagement, advocacy, and strategic collaboration.
• Proactively seek engagement opportunities.

Skills & Experience Required
Essential

• Proven experience in sustainability, impact management, ESG, or infrastructure-related roles.
• Strong understanding of environmental governance, social value, and sustainable finance.
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical data to diverse audiences, including water quality and carbon emission metrics.
• Experience managing partnerships and evaluating programme outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to advise senior stakeholders confidently.

Desirable

• Knowledge of infrastructure operations and asset management.
• Experience working with charitable organisations, community groups, or public sector bodies.
• Familiarity with environmental reporting frameworks and ESG standards.
• Purpose-driven mindset with a passion for long-term impact and sustainability.
• Collaborative and adaptable, with a hands-on approach to delivery.
• Experience in budget management and performance oversight of external contracts.

What you need to do now
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