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Ready to lead a finance function and play a pivotal role in shaping an organisation’s future?
Head of Finance
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week
Salary: Circa £45,000 per annum
Location: Head Office - Newton Aycliffe, DL5
About Us
Groundwork NE & Cumbria is a long established environmental and community charity with over 30 years of experience creating greener, healthier and more resilient places across the region. Our mission centres on Creating Better Places, Improving People’s Prospects, and Promoting Greener Living, helping communities thrive no matter the challenges they face.
We deliver hundreds of locally led projects each year, including initiatives that support young people and adults into education, training and employment, helping them overcome barriers, build life skills, and reach their full potential.
About You and The Role
We are now seeking a strategic, forward thinking Head of Finance to lead our finance function and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation.
Job Purpose
This is more than a finance role, it’s an opportunity to guide, influence and strengthen the financial sustainability of a charity creating meaningful, lasting change. We’re seeking someone with strong financial management experience, including statutory reporting and VAT. Experience of charity accounting and SORP is desirable, but candidates from the private sector with the ability to learn charity‑specific requirements are welcome, further requirements of the role are provided below.
As our Head of Finance, you will:
This is a high impact role that blends hands on leadership with strategic influence.
We’re looking for an experienced and dynamic finance leader who brings:
Essential
Desirable
Closing Date: Thursday, 30th April 2026
Interview Details: To be confirmed after the closing date.
Please note: should we receive a high volume of applications, we may look to close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
This role is subject to an Standard Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Make yourself at home
We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. 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.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please.
Vacancy for Head of the MultiFaith Centre
Location: Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby.
Salary: £40 000 (full-time equivalent or prorata according to agreed hours).
Contract: The role is offered on a fulltime basis, but there is a possibility of discussing parttime working patterns.
Reports to: Board of Trustees.
Deadline for Applications: 2 May 2026
About the Multi-Faith Centre
The Multi Faith Centre encourages and facilitates dialogue, co-operation, mutual respect and understanding between people from different faith communities and civil society. In bringing people and communities together, the Multi-Faith Centre aims to improve the wellbeing of people living across Derbyshire. Our vision is a society where the diversity and richness of faith communities actively contribute to the building of safe, healthy and cohesive communities throughout our county.
About the Role
The Head of the MultiFaith Centre provides leadership, and operational management to ensure the centre is an inclusive, welcoming, and impactful space for people of all faiths and none.
This is a leadership role with genuine ownership. You will shape long-term direction, safeguard financial sustainability and represent the charity with authority, working closely with Board and Committees.You will oversee the operational delivery of the centre, ensuring plans translate into measurable progress.
Community partnerships are integral to the Multi-Faith Centre, and you will be required to maintain, strengthen and build partnerships across communities. To further the work of the Multi-Faith Centre, you will develop initiatives that promote spiritual wellbeing, interfaith connection and respectful dialogue.
A key element of the role is securing sustainable funding. As Head of the Multi-Faith Centre you will plan, identify and lead on bid writing, grant applications and income generation activities.
The breadth of the role requires energy, sound judgement and disciplined prioritisation. You will move confidently between strategy and execution, diplomacy and decision-making, commercial focus and sector representation. The role is visible and carries real responsibility and offers meaningful and lasting impact.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
Provide direction for the Multi-Faith Centre, ensuring alignment with organisational values and priorities.
Enable effective governance through strong relationships with the Board, Committees and key stakeholders.
Develop and implement annual and longterm business plans.
Foster a culture of inclusion, respect, and collaboration across all faith communities.
Act as the public face of the Multi-Faith Centre, representing it at events, networks, and stakeholder meetings.
Operational Management
Oversee the delivery of multifaith activities, events, pastoral support, and educational programmes.
Ensure the Multi-Faith Centre remains a safe, well-managed, and welcoming environment for staff, volunteers, and visitors.
Lead the recruitment, development, and supervision of staff and volunteers.
Maintain effective governance, compliance, safeguarding, health & safety, and risk management practices.
Partnership and Community Engagement
Build strong, trusting relationships with faith leaders, community organisations, university students, staff, and external partners.
Promote interfaith dialogue, understanding, and collaboration through events, workshops, and outreach initiatives.
Represent the Multi-Faith Centre in local, regional, and national networks relating to faith, wellbeing, and social impact.
Funding, Bid Writing and Income Generation
Lead on researching, writing, and submitting high quality funding bids to charitable trusts, foundations, and public bodies.
Identify new funding opportunities to support strategic initiatives and longterm sustainability.
Develop income generating activities aligned with the Multi- Faith Centre’s mission.
Monitor grant compliance, reporting, and impact measurement.
Build strong relationships with funders and stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication and accountability.
Financial and Resource Management
Strengthen financial sustainability and support the continued success of the Multi- Faith Centre.
Drive revenue growth and secure funding opportunities.
Manage the Multi-Faith Centre’s budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources.
Lead on procurement, contracts, and financial reporting.
Ensure excellent stewardship of all grants and donations.
Person Specification
Essential Skills and Experience
A strategic thinker, you will have strong leadership and people management experience, setting clear direction and maintaining organisational alignment.
Financial literacy, including budget planning and monitoring.
Demonstrable success in grant writing/bid writing and securing external funding.
Strong understanding of multifaith engagement, inclusion, and community cohesion.
Excellent communication, relationship building, and stakeholder engagement skills, inspiring trust and partnership working.
Report writing and presentation skills to different audience groups, spanning community groups and board level.
With proven experience of leading programmes or services you will take a collaborative approach within community, faith-based, educational, or wellbeing setting.
Empathetic, culturally sensitive, and respectful of diverse faith traditions and worldviews.
Desirable Skills and Experience
Experience working in charitable and/or higher education sectors.
Knowledge of safeguarding, wellbeing, and pastoral support frameworks.
Experience delivering community-led programmes or social impact initiatives.
Understanding of local and national funding landscapes for community and inclusion work.
Additional Information
Occasional evening and weekend work may be required for events or community activities.
Enhanced DBS or equivalent safeguarding checks may be required.
We welcome applicants from under-represented groups.
How to Apply
To apply for the position of Head of the MultiFaith Centre, please submit the following:
Your CV
Highlight leadership experience, community engagement, funding work, and operational management.
A Supporting Statement (no more than 2–3 pages)
Please explain:
Why you are interested in the role.
How you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
Examples of relevant achievements in leadership, partnership building, programme delivery, and income generation.
Contact Details for Two Referees
Referees will not be contacted without your consent and only if you are shortlisted.
Interviews
We will aim for interviews week commencing 11 May 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Interim Director of Fundraising (Maternity Cover)
Hours: Full-time
Remuneration: Up to £74,500 GBP gross annual (dependent on experience). We are open to considering applications on a substantial part-time basis for the right candidate.
Right to work: Applications are accepted only from those with the right to work in the UK.
Duration: Approx. 8 months from starting late July
Location: UK-based; UK-Med is based in Manchester – postholder would need to agree sufficient attendance in Manchester office.
Can you provide inspiring interim leadership to drive fundraising growth that powers humanitarian impact?
UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity founded on the values and expertise of the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). For more than 30 years we’ve been working towards a world where everyone gets the healthcare they need when emergencies hit.
We are seeking an Interim Director of Fundraising (Maternity Cover) to lead our fundraising and communications function, accelerating voluntary income growth to support the organisation’s humanitarian impact.
As a key member of our leadership team, you will lead and deliver our fundraising and communications strategy to maximise emergency fundraising, build a community of advocates and repeat givers and build meaningful partnerships with philanthropists and foundations. Our small and talented Communications Team, focused on growing our audiences and awareness across media and digital channels, reports into this role.
If you are an experienced fundraising leader with an international or humanitarian background and a proven track record of delivering exceptional interim leadership that drives income growth, we would love to hear from you.
How to apply
We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack – Interim Director of Fundraising - April 2026 before applying for this role.
To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages) through our online jobs portal.
Response to the following question:
Please apply as soon as possible and no later than 17th April 2026.
This role is based in the UK, and applications are accepted only from candidates with the right to work in the UK.
UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.
UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Forestry and Harvesting Manager. The Forestry and Harvesting Manager is a key role in Wales which will work alongside our Site Managers for the Woodland Trusts Wales Estate. The role will be responsible for implementing and supporting the planning, preparation and delivery of harvesting and forestry operations. This will include infrastructure projects across the Wales Estate.
A company vehicle will be provided for this role. Please note that out Company Vehicle Policy is also under review as part of our Job Families and Contract Review project, so the eligibility criteria therein are subject to change in due course.
The Role:
The Candidate:
Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our employees, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply. Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.
Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.
Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI): We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.
Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
WORKING WITH US
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.
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ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking an Assistant Apprenticeship Manager to join our central team, helping support, promote and develop apprenticeship programmes across the Harris Federation while contributing to the growth of our provision as a training provider.You will be the first point of contact for apprentices, training providers and internal stakeholders, helping to drive engagement and ensure high-quality delivery.
This is a varied role ideal for someone confident with systems, data and stakeholder management, who is passionate about creating opportunities for learners and supporting staff development.
If you’re organised, proactive and excited about improving apprenticeship experiences across a large, high-performing education trust, we’d love to hear from you.
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MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Reporting to the Apprenticeship Manager you will be responsible for:
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We would like to hear from you if you have:
For a full job description and person specification please download the Job Pack.
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APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.
Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.
When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.
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OUR VISION & VALUES
Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.
We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:
For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.
Department: COO’s Office
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £115,000 per annum
Location: Home Based (UK wide travel as required)
Reports To: Chief Executive and Council Chair
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to help lead the organisation through the next phase of its development. Reporting to the Chief Executive and Council Chair, Phil Garrigan, and working closely with the Board of Trustees, the COO will play a critical role in driving organisational transformation and delivery. This will ensure NFCC is well positioned to achieve its ambitious new three-year strategy and delivery plan, including preparations for the proposed College of Fire and Rescue in 2029.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a professional, responsive and agile organisation that is focused on making a real difference to public safety.
NFCC is a charity and membership organisation dedicated to making communities safer by providing national leadership, coordination and professional expertise across UK fire and rescue services. Working at NFCC offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to public safety, national resilience and the continuous improvement of an essential public service.
Operating at the intersection of operational practice, policy, assurance and system leadership, NFCC supports fire and rescue services to collaborate effectively, respond to complex and emerging risks, and maintain the highest professional standards. We work closely with government, regulators, emergency service partners and sector stakeholders to ensure that the collective voice of fire and rescue leaders is influential, credible and evidence-led.
As a values-driven organisation and registered charity, NFCC is committed to ethical leadership, transparency and public benefit. We foster a culture that is inclusive, collaborative and rooted in service to communities. Our people are trusted professionals, empowered to lead, innovate and deliver meaningful impact, supported by robust governance, assurance and accountability frameworks.
NFCC is a modern, agile organisation with a fully remote workforce. This enables us to attract and retain talented individuals from diverse professional backgrounds, while supporting flexible, inclusive and high-performing ways of working. We place strong emphasis on wellbeing, professional development and continuous learning, recognising that our effectiveness depends on the capability, integrity and commitment of our people.
Joining NFCC means working on issues of national significance, influencing the future of fire and rescue services, and helping to strengthen the resilience and safety of the communities we serve. If you are motivated by public service and professional excellence, have a strong focus on delivery and impact, and bring experience in leading business transformation and organisational change, this role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to operate at the highest level of leadership.
The Selection Process
How to apply:
If you are interested in this role and think you have the skills and experience we need, please do look at the Job description on the NFCC website.
Candidates are invited to submit their CV and a covering letter setting out how they can meet the requirements set out in the job description. Please email this to the Recruitment mailbox (details found on the NFCC Website) by 23rd April 2026.
Tests for shortlisted candidates are likely to be Week commencing 4th May 2026
Interviews taking place on the 18th & 19th May 2026
NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.
NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.
NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment.
NFCC is an independent membership association and the professional voice of UK fire and rescue services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: MSSC National Support Centre, London SE1 7JY (Hybrid)
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £49,000 gross per annum
Closing Date: 3 May 2026
Are you a Safeguarding Manager looking for a new opportunity?
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure, while also enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development.
Thousands of young people take part in Sea Cadets activity every week. We want to reach thousands more. We have a strong vision and are on the cusp of rolling out a new multi-year growth strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide for young people. We aim to equip them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world. We are immensely proud of the breadth, quality and safety of activities we offer to young people.
We are currently looking for a Safeguarding Manager to join our team.
About the role
We are currently seeking to appoint a Safeguarding Manager who will be responsible for overseeing the day to day operational safeguarding functions for our charity. You will manage a team of Safeguarding Officers to ensure that an effective and robust safeguarding service is provided. The post holder will provide professional advice and support on safeguarding matters to staff and volunteers, as well as liaising and meeting with external bodies, and occasionally delivering training.
You will have experience of the voluntary youth or community sector as a direct practitioner, and knowledge of Early Help and statutory guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults at risk. You will also have experience of managing a team where safeguarding is the main focus area of your work.
Our safeguarding team operates centrally in London where we are responsible for providing support, advice and guidance to our volunteers relating on all safeguarding matters across the UK. Our Safeguarding Officers act as our lead professionals in managing safeguarding casework in line with our policy, procedures, national guidance and in line with our statutory duty.
Whilst this is a Monday- Friday full time position, a flexible approach to work and working patterns is a must, as is the ability to work effectively and respond appropriately in challenging circumstances.
Responsibilities
· Operational delivery
· Line management of the Safeguarding team
· Service development
Requirements
· A relevant professional qualification for example: Youth Work, Education, Early Years or demonstrable equivalent work experience.
· Detailed understanding of Early Help and legislation affecting safeguarding, regulatory requirements and best practice in relation to youth participation and inclusion.
· Knowledge and understanding of current issues and trends in safeguarding, child protection and work with children and young people.
· Management experience including responsibility for managing safeguarding, child protection, review or risk assessment and complaints and being the key decision maker.
· Experience of managing a team with an understanding of the impact and issues involved in safeguarding and child protection.
For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack. If you are interested in this role, please apply now!
Benefits
Additional Information
MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo pre-employment checks including a criminal record check.
We help launch young people for life through adventure.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our new Finance Manager will oversee all financial operations of the charity, ensuring excellent financial management, compliance, and accurate reporting. The role involves managing all finance functions, including expenses, forecasting, budgeting, reporting and financial analysis.
Headway North Staffordshire is at an exciting stage, having undergone many changes but now focused on the delivery of new strategic plans. Reporting directly to the CEO, strengthening the leadership team of six, and managing the charity's Bookkeeper, the incoming Finance Manager will replace a current interim manager. This permanent appointment reflects the board's commitment to the senior management team and the finance function.
This is a 21 hour per week post; exact working hours are negotiable / flexible.
Please apply via the charity's website, the closing date is Friday 01 May 2026, interview dates 11th and 12th May, prospective second interview date 18th May.
To do what we can to ensure people affected by acquired brain injury receive all the care and support they need and can regain their quality of life
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Orbis UK is delighted to offer the role of HR and Governance Manager, a new position for the charity, as the organisation seeks to grow and build on past successes to reach its target of achieving £10m income in the next 5 years.
This role is critical to supporting a highly performing group of staff and trustees as we seek to transform lives through the prevention and treatment of blindness. This role will sit within the Business Support Team, which is responsible for the day to day running of the organisation and will be crucial in creating a revised HR strategy and ensuring that the organisation’s compliance with key statutory and regulatory requirements are maintained at all times. The successful postholder will work collaboratively with the Director of Finance and Operations to meet these objectives, but also will have a central role in identifying opportunities for growth within the HR and Governance function to ensure that good practice, wellbeing and compliance work hand in hand with one another and is embedded within the ethos of the organisation for the benefit of its staff and, ultimately, our beneficiaries.
In addition, the successful postholder will work with the Board of Trustees to provide Executive Assistant level support to enable the Board to meet its obligations and to ensure that they can conduct the business of the charity in the most efficient and effective manner. You will be privy to sensitive and confidential information, attending meetings in order to take summary minutes and provide clerking services, including the issuing of papers, monitoring Companies House and Charity Commission requirements and acting as counsel to the Senior Management Team and the Board, where appropriate.
You will line manage and work with the Business Support Administrator, also a new post, that will provide support to you and the wider staff team. The recruitment of both these posts simultaneously provides a unique opportunity to a new postholder to shape this role and set out the strategy for this directorate and take ownership of demonstrable change within the organisation.
We are looking for someone who has a Level 5 CIPD or equivalent qualification with demonstrable experience in supporting and developing a HR strategy and/or working at an EA level working with senior executives across different sectors. Knowledge of the NGO sector is desirable, but we are open to applications from across disciplines and expertise if you can demonstrate your aptitude for the role with a hunger to learn or for someone who is keen to translate their HR experience into this broad and interesting role.
The main responsibilities of this role include:
- To line manage and work with the Business Support Administrator and to provide a responsive problem solving and supportive HR service to managers across the organisation.
- To support and advise the Senior Leadership Team to develop and deliver a strong HR strategy embedding best practice while continuing to build a positive, inclusive and high performing culture strongly aligned with Orbis’s values.
- To support the Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) to provide high-quality, responsive and effective support to the Orbis Board and its sub-committees.
- To deliver a HR strategy and solutions in high performing teams, and balance compliance with taking a progressive attitude towards embracing the opportunities and challenges of embedding values-led principles within an organisation.
Benefits of working for Orbis UK
Before completion of probation:
After completion of probation:
Application and interviews
Closing Date: 28th April 2026
First Interviews: 1st or 5th May 2026
Second Interviews: 11th or 12th May 2026
Start Date: ASAP
All applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to reply to all applications, so if you haven’t heard from us by 30th April 2026, your application has not been successful.
Safeguarding
Orbis UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and criminal records checks. Orbis UK is also a member of the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Finance
Job reference - REQ004748
£80,000pa
London Office/Remote Worker
Job description
1 in 4 of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We’re here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses.
Together we will be unstoppable.
We are looking for a Head of Finance to lead Scope’s finance function and be a key member of the Leadership Team. The role supports delivery of our strategic priorities by ensuring Scope has strong financial control, high‑quality financial data and insight, and efficient finance and procurement services.
Permanent, Full time (35 hours a week)
Location: Here East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW and working from home.
About the role
The Finance team works across three areas: Finance Systems and Data, Financial Control and Compliance, and Business Partnering. This role leads and develops these teams, ensuring they work well together and provide excellent support to colleagues across Scope.
The postholder is responsible for financial strategy, statutory and fiscal reporting, treasury management, budgeting and forecasting, and safeguarding the charity’s assets. Working closely with the Chief Financial Officer and senior leaders, the role ensures financial insight is embedded in decision‑making across the organisation.
You will:
· Lead and manage a high‑performing finance function, ensuring strong financial control and high standards of service.
· Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management across Scope, working closely with the Head of Planning.
· Ensure timely, accurate and clear management reporting to support decision‑making and performance monitoring.
· Lead the delivery of statutory reporting, including the annual report and accounts, and ensure audits run smoothly.
· Maintain effective financial policies, procedures and delegated authority frameworks.
· Support the CFO in developing and delivering Scope’s financial strategy.
· Provide financial reporting and insight to the Executive Leadership Team, Leadership Team, Committees and Board of Trustees.
· Lead and support change, improving financial systems, processes and ways of working.
· Work with colleagues across Scope to assess the financial impact, risks and opportunities of new proposals.
· Develop, support and motivate finance colleagues, building capability, resilience and confidence.
· Act as a senior leader at Scope, role‑modelling collaborative, inclusive and values‑led leadership.
For more information about the role’s responsibilities and the skills and experience required, please visit our website.
Please include examples in your application that show how your skills, experience, and values match the person specification in the job description.
About you
We are looking for a senior finance leader with strong technical expertise and a collaborative leadership style. You will be confident working at a strategic level, while also ensuring strong day‑to‑day financial control and delivery.
You will be comfortable leading teams through change, building strong relationships across the organisation, and translating complex financial information into clear insight for non‑finance colleagues.
To be successful, you will have:
· A recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
· Senior‑level experience in a finance leadership role within an organisation of similar scale and complexity.
· Strong experience of budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial control.
· Experience leading and developing teams during periods of change.
· Strong analytical, financial and commercial skills.
· The ability to communicate clearly and influence at senior level.
· A collaborative leadership style, with high emotional intelligence and sound judgement.
It would be great if you also bring:
· Experience working in the charity or not‑for‑profit sector.
· Understanding of the social model of disability.
· Knowledge of charity fundraising models, risks and controls.
· Experience leading finance systems improvements or implementations.
· Experience overseeing retail or trading finance operations.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability and from all backgrounds.
We also ask you to share how you support Scope’s values and contribute to our mission of creating an equal future with disabled people.
Additional information
You must have the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role. We cannot provide visa sponsorship.
Anonymised applications
We use an anonymised application process to support our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
All applicants must submit an anonymised CV and complete a short online application form.
Our values
Pioneering, Courageous, Connected, Open, Fair.
We trust each other and give colleagues freedom to be creative, push boundaries, and change minds.
Our promise to disabled people
We are proud to be a charity that stands for disability equality. We welcome applications from disabled people and anyone with an impairment, condition, or access need. We want our team to reflect the communities we serve.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to ensuring disabled applicants are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
If you meet all the essential requirements for this role and choose to apply under the Offer an Interview Scheme (previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme), we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants are offered an interview.
To opt in, simply tick the relevant box in the application form to let us know you would like to be considered under this scheme.
If you need any changes or support during the recruitment process, please email us via our website.
You can also find more details about asking for adjustments at interview on our website.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
EDI is a priority at Scope. We welcome applications from people of colour and other underrepresented communities. We aim to create a culture where everyone feels they belong, treating all with dignity and respect. As a disability equality charity, accessibility and inclusion come first. We listen, learn and continuously improve.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Benefits
· 27 days holiday and bank holidays
· Flexible, hybrid, and remote working options
· Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
· Company pension
· Excellent training and career development
· Strong colleague networks (disability, race, LGBTQ+, gender, social mobility, carers, young people)
· Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work scheme, and more
How to apply
Please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm GMT, Friday 24 April 2026
The Corporate & Commercial Partnerships Manager is responsible to account manage the largest financial partnerships secured by the Corporate Partnerships team (£50k+) and ensure these accounts are managed to the highest standard to deliver maximum income.
In this role you will also grow the Licensing programme and manage licensees, and retailer relationships, through Battersea’s licensing agency.
You will also deliver long-term, multi-faceted relationships with corporates, retailers and licensees with the aim of securing future income that meet Battersea’s strategic objectives.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact us. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date: 3rd May 2026
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Interview date(s):
First Stage (online - questions) - w/c 11th May 2026
Second Stage (in person - questions and task) - w/c 25th May 2026
For more information about the role, please download our Recruitment pack.
To apply for the role, please click the "Redirect to recruiter" button.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
When life gets tough, good relationships help us through.
TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a relationships charity that has supported people in the North of England for over 40 years.
Our aim to ensure everyone within our community benefits from good emotional wellbeing, and the key to this is maintaining safe, healthy, and happy relationships.
We’re entering an exciting phase of growth across the country and are looking for a Group Finance Director to join our Executive Leadership Team to contribute to the collective leadership of the TLC Group.
The Role
This role will lead the financial strategy and financial management of the TLC Group.
You will:
· Lead financial strategy to ensure sustainability and growth.
· Advise the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board on financial matters.
· Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cashflow, and financial planning.
· Ensure strong governance, controls, and regulatory compliance.
· Provide clear, high-quality financial reporting and Board assurance.
· Lead audit, statutory reporting, and external auditor relationships.
· Oversee financial systems and processes to support growth.
· Lead financial due diligence for partnerships, mergers, and opportunities.
· Lead and develop the finance team, promoting accountability, and transparency.
About You
We’re looking for a values-led, people-focused leader with sound judgement and strong operational experience.
You’ll bring:
· Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
· Significant senior finance leadership experience.
· Strong expertise in financial strategy, planning, and governance.
· Experience of Board reporting and working with senior stakeholders.
· Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management.
· Experience in financial modelling and supporting growth.
· Proven ability to lead and develop high performing teams.
· Strong analytical skills, including advanced excel capability.
· Able to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.
· Collaborative, values-led, and motivated by social impact.
The Offer
· Salary: £61,429 - £71,069
· 37 hours per week
· Hybrid working, with time spent at TLC Group offices (various locations across England).
· The opportunity to help lead a growing national service with strong group-level support.
If you’re motivated by using your financial expertise to drive meaningful social impact, and want to play a key role in shaping the future of a growing, values-led organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
Application Deadline:
The deadline for applications is Thursday 14th May 2026
Interviews expected in Manchester on Tuesday 2nd June 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Contract type
Permanent
Location
Whittington
Hours
37.5 hrs Full time, site based
Annual salary
D1 £31,168.36 to D3 £38,129.42
Review date
19/04/2026
The postholder integrates people, place and process by connecting operational delivery with governance and strategic oversight; to protect patient dignity through environmental standards, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive patient and family experience assurance.
The aim of the role is to ultimately ensure safe, compliant, dignified and high-performing environments that actively support patient care delivery and staff workplace experience.
The role provides managerial oversight of the Clinical Facilities Coordinator and Support Facilities Coordinator, ensuring clarity of standards, regulatory compliance, cost control and service resilience.
In summary, the Facilities & Patient Experience Manager is accountable for:
Key to the quality of service we provide, this role requires a proactive approach, visible, hands-on leadership, emotional intelligence and a strong delivery mindset. The postholder must be comfortable operating within a hospice environment where compassion, discretion and professional standards must coexist.
Subsequently, success in this role depends on presence, accountability and the ability to translate policies into consistently delivered day-to-day practice.
Qualifications
Essential
·Recognised Health & Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate).
·Evidence of formal training in Infection Prevention & Control principles.
·GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths.
Desirable
·IWFM (Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management) Level 4 or Level 5 qualification.
·Safeguarding Level 3 (or willingness to complete).
·Formal leadership/management qualification (e.g. ILM Level 5, CMI Level 5).
·Qualification or formal training in Quality Improvement methodologies.
·Contract management training.
·First Aid at Work
Knowledge and experience
Essential
·Proven experience managing operational service teams.
·Strong understanding of facilities management within a healthcare or regulated environment.
·Knowledge of CQC standards relating to safety, dignity and environment.
·Understanding of infection prevention, asset governance and stock control principles.
·Experience overseeing service contracts and performance monitoring.
·Awareness of safeguarding and public-space risk management.
Values
·Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours
Skills
Essential
·Highly people-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
·Practical mindset - focuses on solutions rather than process for its own sake.
·Able to provide supportive but firm supervision to staff and volunteers.
·Comfortable having difficult conversations when standards are not met.
Personal Attributes
·Visible, hands-on leadership style.
·Strong emotional intelligence and ability to operate in sensitive environments.
·Calm and decisive under pressure.
·Ability to balance compassion with regulatory discipline.
·Strong accountability mindset.
·Confident in holding others to performance standards.
·Analytical thinker able to interpret feedback data and translate into action.
·Excellent communicator across clinical and corporate audience.
Other requirements
·Valid driving licence
·Eligibility to work in the UK
·Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests
Just so you know:
This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role; this may be earlier than the closing date.
If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit our website for our Privacy Policy. This is in extension to Charity Job Privacy Policy.
Whether you’re living with a terminal illness, or your loved one is nearing the end of their life, we’re here for you at every stage.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate conservation professional to join the Trust and play a key role in the care and conservation of our outstanding churches, a fascinating and unique collection of highly listed historic buildings.
Overall job purpose
As a Conservation Projects Manager and a key member of the national Conservation team, you will work with experienced consultants and skilled craftspeople, with national and regional colleagues, volunteers, local partners and stakeholders to develop and manage a range of holistic, conservation and new use projects, from inception to completion, and providing professional advice and support to community led projects. You will lead on capital, conservation and maintenance programmes in East Anglia and beyond as required.
You will have expertise and specialist knowledge in the field of historic building repair and conservation, and a proven track record of project management (client side) in the heritage sector. You might be a Building Surveyor, a Conservation Architect, an Estate Manager, or a Project Manager, in this continually varied and unique role you will be working on some of the most significant historic buildings in the country. As you’ll be working on projects across a large geographical area, it is essential you have a full driving licence.
We have recently published our TRUST values, which outline the behaviours and expectations that act as our foundations at CCT. We have attached the pack, outlining each value, which we will also be using as part of our shortlisting and interview process to find the right candidates that align with our values.
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 27th April 2026.
The interviews will take place in London on Wednesday 6th May 2026. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
Please note: As part of our recruitment process, we undertake candidate psychometric testing, you will receive an email following your application submission asking you to complete a series of activities.
All successful applicants will be subject to a basic DBS, credit check, references and right to work checks.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A fairer and greener economy for Wales means a real Living Wage for everyone and support for the local businesses that help meet our everyday needs. We have already helped over 600 Welsh organisations guarantee 170,000 employees’ access to a real Living Wage, and we have supported local businesses pioneering food, energy, housing, transport, nature and health services. We want to do more – can you help us as our new Head of Fair Economy?
You will need to be passionate about building an economy that works for everyone, with the skills and experience to lead and build programmes and teams, work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders in our areas of work, and to be proactive in identifying new opportunities for funding and impact.
You will be leading the Fair Economy team to deliver against impact targets in our annual business plan. This involves:
You'll play a key role in helping individuals and organisations benefit from our expertise, while growing our reach, income, and impact as a forward-thinking charity. This includes lifting individuals out of in-work poverty and supporting local businesses that provide our everyday needs.
We are a lively and progressive charity at an important stage in our development. If our mission resonates with you and you share our aims, we would love to hear from you.
Pennaeth Economi Deg
Mae Economi decach a gwyrddach i Gymru yn golygu Cyflog Byw Gwirioneddol i bawb a chefnogaeth i’r busnesau lleol sy’n ein helpu i fodloni ein hanghenion bob dydd. Rydym ni eisoes wedi helpu 600 a mwy o sefydliadau yng Nghymru i sicrhau bod 170,000 o weithwyr yn cael Cyflog Byw Gwirioneddol, ac rydym ni wedi cefnogi busnesau lleol sy’n arloesi ym maes bwyd, ynni, tai, trafnidiaeth, natur a gwasanaethau iechyd. Ond rydym ni eisiau gwneud mwy - allwch chi ein helpu ni fel Pennaeth newydd yr Economi Deg?
Bydd angen i chi fod yn frwd dros greu economi sy’n gweithio i bawb, a meddu ar y sgiliau a’r profiad i arwain ac adeiladu rhaglenni a thimau, gweithio mewn partneriaeth ag amrywiaeth eang o randdeiliaid yn ein meysydd gwaith, a bod yn rhagweithiol wrth fynd ati i ganfod cyfleoedd cyllido ac effaith newydd.
Byddwch yn arwain tîm yr Economi Deg wrth iddynt gyflawni targedau effaith ein cynllun busnes blynyddol. Bydd hyn yn golygu:
Byddwch yn chwarae rhan allweddol yn y gwaith o helpu unigolion a sefydliadau i elwa o'n harbenigedd — ar yr un pryd â chynyddu ein cyrhaeddiad, ein hincwm a'n heffaith fel elusen flaengar. Mae hyn yn cynnwys helpu unigolion allan o dlodi mewn gwaith, a chefnogi’r busnesau lleol sy’n bodloni ein hanghenion bob dydd.
Rydym ni’n elusen fywiog a blaengar ac rydym ni mewn cyfnod pwysig yn ein datblygiad ar hyn o bryd. Os yw ein cenhadaeth yn taro tant a’ch bod chi’n rhannu’r un nodau â ni, byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych chi.
We help you turn sustainability aims into actions. We’re working towards a society that is low in carbon, fair and just and helping nature to thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.