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We’re looking for an experienced Head of IT and Digital Transformation with a track record in digital project management, of implementing IT and CRM systems, and of developing digital transformation strategies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
About You.
You will be a self-motivated and proactive senior trust fundraiser, excited about this new role and achieving our ambitious fundraising goals – approaching it with good humour, resilience and resourcefulness, and confident in your skills and abilities.
Professional, reliable and highly organised, you will enjoy working collaboratively, able to inspire and support colleagues, and have a strong team ethos.Outgoing and engaging, you will be able to convey a passion for nature and wildlife to different audiences and feel confident when sharing our vision and impact with others. You will be able to nurture and develop relationships with key stakeholders, including those we do not already have a relationship with.
You will have a strong knowledge of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent and be able to work/travel throughout the county.
We welcome applications from senior trust fundraisers, bid writers from the commercial sector and senior fundraisers from major donors or corporate partnerships who can demonstrate transferable skills and knowledge, and success at the income levels required.
About the Role.
We are investing in our Fundraising and Development team to deliver an ambitious 5-year fundraising strategy. The Trusts and Philanthropy Manager is pivotal in securing philanthropic support from trusts and foundations, legacies, major donors, and corporate partners.
Over the strategy period you will be responsible for developing annual trust and grant income to £500,000+, by securing grants of five figures and above and gaining multi-year donations.Using your experience in creating strong cases for support, including unrestricted costs, and pipeline development, you will work with two part-time colleagues to increase annual income from major donors, legacies and corporate partners to £250,000+ (excluding exceptional legacy gifts).
With curiosity, you will identify funding opportunities and reach new audiences. You will thrive on building strong, long-lasting relationships, cultivating donors through verbal and written communications, and managing stewardship events.
As a senior manager, you will have budget responsibility, report regularly, and mitigate under performance.You will ensure joined-up planning and delivery, developing fundraising relationships across income streams, and you will enjoy line management, collaborating with others, and leading project groups to deliver targets on deadlines.
A typical week is expected to include at least 2 days from our Wolseley Head Office, 1-2days in Staffordshire to secure new support and meet donors, the remaining time worked remotely, with flexibility as required.
About Us.
“Staffordshire Wildlife Trust protects and enhances the wildlife and wild places of Staffordshire and promotes understanding, enjoyment and involvement in the natural world.”
A registered charity established in 1969, we are one of 46 county Wildlife Trusts throughout the UK and are supported by over 18,000 members.
The Trust owns or manages 45 nature reserves covering an area of over 1900 hectares. We have around 140 staff, based in six locations around the county including our Headquarters at Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, with our work divided into four departments: Conservation Delivery & Engagement, Fundraising and Development, HR & Support Services, and Resources. The Trust has a diverse workforce including site wardens, wildlife surveyors, community and education officers, catering, retail and administration.
In addition, we have a trading company which looks after the trading side of our business. This includes a café at The Wolseley Centre, charity shops in Leek, Penkridge and Codsall, and a retail shop in the Wolseley Centre.
We’re Wild About Inclusion! To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It means creating workspaces where difference is celebrated, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature.
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is committed to keeping children and young people safe, you can see our policy on our website.Safeguarding and protecting our visitors, customers, members, staff and volunteers is the responsibility of every trustee, employee, and volunteer at Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level.
Disability Confident Employer. As a Disability Confident accredited employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for vacancies. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
At SWT, we are committed to creating a safe environment where discrimination, bullying, and harassment are not tolerated. We expect everyone to uphold, respect, and support our zero-tolerance policy.
Please be aware we may not accept applications if we have reason to believe they have been wholly produced using generative AI tools
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is a registered charity.Charity No: 259558.
Closing Date: 9am on Monday 30th March 2026
Interviews: 1st stage - MS Teams call during the recruitment period
2nd stage -Wed 8 April or Fri 10 April 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Diocese of St Davids is one of the six dioceses of the Church in Wales, serving communities across west Wales. Rooted in a rich spiritual heritage and a strong sense of place, the Diocese supports parishes, clergy and lay leaders in their mission to serve local communities and respond to social and cultural change.
The Diocese plays an active public role in the life of west Wales, working in partnership with schools, charities, public bodies and community organisations. At a time of change and opportunity for the Church in Wales, the Diocese of St Davids is committed to clear, confident and authentic communication that reflects its values, strengthens relationships and supports mission.
We are seeking an experienced Communications Lead Officer who will be responsible for developing and delivering a strategic communications plan for the Diocese of St Davids and will shape and deliver a pro-active, strategic and mission-aligned communications function. Working closely with senior lay and clergy leaders, they will enhance the Diocese's visibility, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and ensure consistency of voice across all platforms.
This is a senior hands-on role requiring both creative, strategic leadership and operational delivery across digital and print media, and internal communications.
Please see the attached Key Responsibilities and Person Specifications documents for further details.
WHAT WE OFFER
- A meaningful opportunity to shape a high-impact role at the heart of the Diocese's public life and witness.
- Supportive working culture and professional development opportunities.
- The main place of work will be The Diocesan Office, Abergwili, Carmarthen, SA31 2JG with regular work at other locations within the Diocese in line with the requirements of the role. An element of hybrid working may be considered on appointment.
- This role is for 34 hours per week including, from time to time, out of hours and weekend work.
- Staff are eligible to join a contributory pension scheme into which they will be auto-enrolled. The present contribution rates are - Employee 5%, Employer 15%. Further details will be available upon appointment.
- Annual leave of 25 days plus eight public holidays. Annual leave increases to 30 days after five years of continuous service.
- This permanent position is subject to a six month probationary period.
- This role will have a notice period of three months.
- Subsistence and expenses are paid at Diocesan rates.
The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of Right to Work in the UK, references and a basic DBS check before the offer of appointment is formally confirmed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking for an opportunity to progress in store management?
We’re looking for an Assistant Store Manager on a 6 months fixed term contract to join our fashion store team in Matlock so we could be the perfect match!
What does this role involve:
As an Assistant Store Manager, you support the Store Manager with the day to day running of the store and take full responsibility in their absence.
Inspiring and supporting staff and volunteers to deliver an excellent customer journey that reflect our values, our Assistant Store Managers contribute towards the success of their stores by:
- Ensuring highest standard of customer service
- Achieving targets
- Maintaining a high standard of visual merchandising
- Maximising sales through physical and digital channels
- Supporting with the recruitment and development of volunteers
- Achieving expectations within campaign activities
- Working with the manager to generate stock
Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week which means we require flexibility from our store teams to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
Due to the volume of collections, deliveries and donations, it can be physically demanding at times, yet most rewarding as you play a part in helping to fund life-saving research.
What are we looking for:
- Experience in a customer facing role
- Supervisory experience
- Commercially driven to encourage new ideas
- Inclusive approach to developing teams
- Passion for delivering exceptional customer service and achieving the highest retail standards
- Results driven but with a recognition of right result, right way.
What’s important to us?
At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.
Our vision is a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer. We'll get there by funding cutting-edge research and innovation, which hold the keys to saving and improving more lives.
In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.
Belonging at BHF
We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together.
Why join the BHF?
We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.
Our generous staff benefits include:
- 38 days annual leave (plus the option to buy and sell leave)
- Wagestream - claim early access to your wages as you earn them
- Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
- Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- 25% staff discount
- Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
- Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts on gym memberships
- Discounts with a wide range of retailers
Ready to apply?
To apply, please follow these simple steps:
- Click the “Apply” button below.
- You’ll be seamlessly redirected to the BHF Careers page.
- Complete the application form, submit your CV and upload your employment history.
What do I need to know?
DBS Check: Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check
Inclusivity Matters: We’re committed to fairness and consistency. As part of this commitment, we use anonymous CV software during the application process
Act Swiftly: Early applications are encouraged. We’ll be reviewing submissions throughout the advertising period and may close the advert early
Sponsorship: Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants in respect of this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact a member of the Recruitment team.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary: £50,331 gross per annum
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Location: London
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Contract Type: Indefinite
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Hours: Full Time
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First Interview Dates: Monday 13 April 2026
At ClientEarth, we use the power of the law to protect our planet. We are hiring an experienced Database and Insights Manager to lead our External Affairs Operations department’s data strategy, governance, reporting, and insight development to enable the External Affairs team to deliver its strategic objectives effectively and efficiently.
Meet your Manager
In this role, you will report to Ali Burr, ClientEarth’s Global Operations Lead (External Affairs). With over 10 years of international experience across higher education, international NGOs, and mission-driven organisations. Ali leads ClientEarth’s External Affairs Operations Teams, who work across the fundraising and communications teams to strengthen organisational efficiency, governance, and compliance, and to support teams in scaling their impact.
Before joining ClientEarth, Ali held senior operational roles in both international environmental rights organisations and NGOs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the management and continuous development of ClientEarth’s (CRM), overseeing supplier relationships and ensuring effective system performance.
- Oversee data management workflows across the External Affairs Department, ensuring accuracy, consistency and high data quality standards.
- Produce and enhance monthly insight reports, KPI dashboards, performance analysis, forecasts and audience insights to inform decision-making.
- Oversee regular data hygiene, reconciliation of CRM and Finance systems, and support audit requirements.
- Oversee, review and, as appropriate, sign–off on the work of line managed staff
See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Significant experience in information and contact management in CRMs, ideally Raiser’s Edge (essential)
- Significant experience in designing and delivering KPI reporting, dashboards and data analysis to support income forecasting, performance monitoring and strategic planning (essential).
- Experience of working with finance teams and a strong working knowledge of financial processes including gift administration, income tracking, reconciliation and reporting (essential)
- Experience developing and integrating third party platforms (e.g API integrations, or tools like ImportOmatic, Importacular, Power Automate) with CRM systems. (essential)
- Experience of managing a small team or individual staff (essential)
- Core IT skills: able to use MS Office (particularly Excel), databases (e.g. Raisers’ Edge NXT; SharePoint) (essential)
See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.
Benefits
Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.
Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based See our Benefits page for more as well as our flexible working FAQ.
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. See our equity, diversity and inclusion journey page for more.
Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.
ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.
Using the power of the law to protect life on Earth.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
£40,500 - £47,700 per year FTE (pro rata for part time)
Permanent, Part time/job share (15 hours per week – 0.4FTE)
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
What the job involves
As part of our Customer Engagement and Experience team, you’ll play a key role in delivering an exceptional supporter experience, from ordering shop items and receiving fulfilment materials to ensuring Gift Aid contributions are processed accurately and securely.
This job share role combines operational ownership, relationship management and compliance oversight. You’ll be trusted to run essential day-to-day activity and improve the systems that sit behind them.
You’ll build and manage strong relationships with fulfilment suppliers, holding them accountable to KPIs and ensuring materials are delivered accurately and on time. You’ll also manage the day-to-day running of our online shop, including product development, stock forecasting, supplier coordination and performance monitoring.
You’ll keep fulfilment operations running efficiently by identifying improvements, resolving bottlenecks and making sure teams across the charity have what they need. Alongside this, you’ll take ownership of Gift Aid administration, ensuring claims are accurate, compliant with HMRC requirements and supported by clear audit trails.
By monitoring Gift Aid performance, you’ll analyse trends and recommend improvements, keeping internal teams informed and skilled in best practice. You’ll also support Fundraising teams with compliance checks, offering guidance and helping to resolve any issues quickly and effectively.
In addition, you’ll oversee monthly stock reconciliations and financial reporting for shop activity, ensuring accuracy and supporting informed decision-making. You’ll work closely with colleagues across digital, operations, marketing and customer experience to deliver a seamless, joined-up supporter journey.
This is a varied and meaningful role where your work directly improves how supporters experience Prostate Cancer UK.
Please note, internally this role is known as Gift Aid, Compliance and Fulfilment Manager.
What we want from you
We’re looking for someone who enjoys improving processes, building strong relationships and getting things right first time. You’ll thrive in this role if you’re naturally organised, able to balance attention to detail with multiple moving parts and motivated by delivering an excellent supporter experience.
You’ll be solutions-focused and confident managing priorities, working with data to inform decisions and collaborating across teams to make things happen. You’ll build strong relationships with both suppliers and internal teams and feel confident holding partners to account when needed. You’ll be process-driven, always looking for simpler, smarter ways of working, and comfortable managing complex operational activity while keeping everything running smoothly. Strong attention to detail is essential, particularly when working at pace or with large volumes of data and multiple suppliers.
You’ll bring experience of forecasting, stock management and using insight to guide decisions, along with the ability to support, coach or motivate others, whether formally or informally.
You’ll need excellent communication skills to coordinate effectively with your job share partner, keeping each other aligned on tasks, responsibilities and priorities, and ensuring a seamless handover when needed.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you and see how you could help us make a real difference for our supporters!
Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Allyship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identify as an Ally.
We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.
How and where we work
Colleagues attend the office at least four days per month (pro rata for part-time colleagues) to collaborate, build relationships, and support projects and decision-making. You can choose where to work the rest of the time. Travel to the office is a commute, so we pay our own travel costs.
Additional in-person attendance will be required during your first few months for induction and training, to support you to learn the role and get to know colleagues.
We trust colleagues to work flexibly while balancing personal commitments with the needs of the charity, and we are committed to making reasonable adjustments for colleagues with a disability, neurodiversity, or a long-term physical or mental health condition.
How to Apply
Visit our Prostate Cancer UK Careers page to learn more about this role and the benefits we offer. On the vacancy advert, you’ll find everything you need to know about the role, how to apply, and what to include in your application.
You can also download a copy of the job description and access the link to our careers portal to submit your application by visiting our website via the apply button.
The closing date is Monday 6th April 2026. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled from Monday 20th April 2026. We’re expecting the interviews for this role to be held online at our London Bridge office. There will be a two stage interview process for this role.
Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.
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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!
1MM Regional Manager for London - £33,000 per annum including London Weighting
6mth fixed term contract, extending subject to funding
No sponsorship available - only candidates with Right to Work in the UK status need apply
APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A COVER LETTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
Lead growth. Build partnerships. Drive high‑quality mentoring across the capital.
One Million Mentors (1MM) is looking for an ambitious and relationship‑driven Regional Manager to lead our work across Greater London. You’ll play a central role in expanding our impact, building powerful partnerships, and ensuring young people across the city access high‑quality mentoring opportunities.
What you’ll do
- Establish 100 new, high‑quality mentoring matches each quarter, ensuring mentors and mentees are trained and meeting.
- Meet all quality assurance KPIs and uphold 1MM’s commitment to rigour and good governance.
- Lead the expansion of 1MM across Greater London, securing partnerships with employers, volunteer platforms, schools, colleges, charities, employment programmes, Local Councils and third‑sector networks.
- Digitally match mentoring pairs using the 1MM Platform, supporting users and maintaining accurate programme administration.
- Recruit at least 10 new youth partners each quarter to sustain programme growth.
- Provide clear, regular reporting on progress and performance.
- Contribute to a positive, high‑performance culture, with potential for line‑management responsibilities as the team grows.
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate the following competencies:
- Programme Development & Planning — Experience shaping or delivering programme plans and activities.
- Target‑Driven Delivery — Confidence working to ambitious KPIs and achieving results.
- Partnership Building & Outreach — Ability to identify, engage and secure partners across sectors.
- Programme Facilitation & Recruitment — Skilled in delivering activities and managing recruitment pipelines.
- Stakeholder & Relationship Management — Strong relationship‑builder, including with senior stakeholders.
- Mentoring & Social Action Insight — Understanding of, or commitment to, mentoring and social action.
- People Leadership — Ability to motivate, support and empower staff or volunteers.
- Presentation & Communication Skills — Confident presenting online and in person, adapting to different audiences.
- Digital & Analytical Capability — Competent with IT systems, especially Google Sheets and Excel.
- Personal Effectiveness & Resilience — Self‑motivated, organised, adaptable and quality‑driven.
A commitment to anti‑discriminatory practice, equal opportunities, and inclusive delivery is essential.
What we offer
- A chance to be part of a dynamic, values‑driven organisation creating lasting social change.
- Opportunities to work across the business, public and third sectors, developing innovative approaches to youth potential.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Monthly Learning & Development sessions.
- Three additional Christmas shutdown days (not taken from annual leave).
- 15 hours of volunteering leave per year.
How to apply
Application is made by submitting a CV and a Cover Letter.
The Cover Letter should highlight how you demonstrate these competencies in more detail (guidance is attached).The Cover Letter should also detail why you are interested in the chosen role, why you want to work for One Million Mentors, and how your values match those of our own. The Cover letter should be no more than 1 page of A4. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
We encourage applicants from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds to apply to this role.
One Million Mentors is committed to ensuring all necessary steps are taken to protect children and adults at risk from harm. All 1MM staff are expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. Any employment with One MIllion Mentors will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:
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A self-disclosure form
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A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
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Receipt of satisfactory references
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Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
Applications should include your notice period and two referees where possible, to be contacted with your permission.
We will be carrying out rolling interviews for these roles so encourage prompt applications to avoid disappointment. The final closing date is 12 noon on Monday 30th March 2026, but we reserve the right to close this application early.
We regret that we will only be able to offer feedback to shortlisted applicants.
To transform our society by connecting one million young people with one million opportunities.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.
Purpose of the role:
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Support Officer with proven project management experience to support the delivery of technology-focused initiatives aimed at improving functionality, reducing manual handling, and enhancing data-driven insights across the organisation. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to write clearly and succinctly and deliver training for a range of audiences, including senior management and Board-level stakeholders.
This role requires strong organisational capability and the ability to drive progress across multiple workstreams, ensuring milestones are met and risks are effectively managed. This role requires an understanding of data management, including a diligent approach to migrating, inputting and reviewing data.
This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a structured environment, can confidently engage with senior stakeholders, and is motivated to contribute to technology-enabled improvement initiatives.
To apply:
- Please complete Unseen’s application form for the role which includes a personal statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, some personal details and equal opportunities questions, and;
- Please send a copy of your CV to jobs @ unseenuk. org with reference to the job title.
The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 22 March 2026.
Interviews will likely be held in early April 2026.
Kindly note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy if we reach the requisite number of applications. If you’re interested in the role, we would encourage you to apply early.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Any questions, please contact jobs @ unseenuk. org.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
A rare opportunity to step into a fully established role with a full handover. We are seeking a Senior Content and Development Officer to join our friendly and supportive team for a 12 month (maternity cover) contract.
About us
The Carer Services team is responsible for developing and delivering a portfolio of products and services targeted at carers, employers and service providers. This includes providing resources for Carers UK’s Employers for Carers business forum and managing our employer benchmarking scheme, Carer Confident. You can read more about Employers for Carers and Carer Confident on our website.
About you
The person in this role will collaborate across teams and provide research and project support to our team; support development and delivery of content on our digital platforms and manage the application and accreditation process for Carer Confident.
You’ll have excellent customer service and relationship management skills as well as good organisational skills. Good knowledge of CRM systems and IT packages and systems is a must have and you’ll also have strong writing and research skills.
During this 12 month contract you’ll learn more about Carers UK and develop your understanding of unpaid carers and the challenges they face. You can also expect to develop your research, project management and customer service skills.
This is a hybrid role, with an expectation to attend our office at least one day a week.
Diversity and inclusion
Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please contact us.
The closing date for applications is 12pm, Friday 27 March.
Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
Carers UK are actively interviewing as we receive applications.
Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks before a formal offer is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: MSSC, National Support Centre (NSC), 200B Lambeth Road, London, SE1 7JY (Hybrid Working)
Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary: £40,000 to £42,000 gross er annum, depending on experience
Closing Date: Monday 6 April 2026
Assessment Day: Monday 13 April 2026 at NSC
Are you looking for a new opportunity supporting volunteers to give their best?
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.
We are seeking a Volunteer Support & Systems Manager to lead the development and maintenance of automated workflows used within the Volunteer Support Team.
The role is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the Volunteer Support function including overseeing the day-to-day administration of key volunteer processes. The postholder will also line manage the Volunteer Support Officers who act as the first point of contact to volunteers in assisting with these processes and wider administration.
About the role
The purpose of the Volunteer Support & Systems Manager is to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Volunteer Support function by ensuring that automated workflows are well maintained and continuously improved. This includes the onboarding process for new volunteers, management of mandatory training requirements of existing volunteers and volunteer record management through processing promotions transfers and leavers. The role also provides effective line management to a team of Volunteer Support Officers, supporting them to deliver a high quality of administrative support to volunteers to assist them with these processes.
Responsibilities
- To oversee the efficient operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of all Volunteer Support automated workflows
- To develop clear and effective guidance, to help volunteers access and use the various Volunteer Support digital systems
- To line manage and support the Volunteer Support Team based at the MSSC Support Centre, empowering the team to deliver effective and consistent support to volunteers
- To functionally manage and support the Area Volunteer Support Team based across the 6 Area Offices, empowering them to deliver effective and consistent support to volunteers
- To manage the “Safer Recruitment” and adverse disclosure process for volunteers, in line with MSSC policy, ensuring that criminal records checks are dealt with in a timely and appropriate manner
- To work with the Head of Volunteering to review MSSC volunteering policies, monitoring their appropriateness and effectiveness, making recommendations for changes as necessary
- To support the Head of Volunteering with the successful implementation of MSSC’s volunteer strategy and other national tasks
- To work with Volunteer Support Officers to develop systems and processes for managing the Volunteer Support workload and monitoring delivery standards
- To work closely with other stakeholders, maintaining excellent working relationships across departments to ensure consistency and best practice for our volunteers.
Requirements
- Experience of leading the development and maintenance of digital volunteer management/ communication systems
- Experience of creating and maintaining complex automated workflows
- Experience of overseeing the administrative functions of a CRM system
- Experience of implementing, managing reviewing and refining administrative processes
- Experience of delivering a first-class service to clients or customers
- Experience developing processes which are targeted at both internal and external audiences
- Experience of managing or supervising a large team
- Experience of leading projects manging change with various stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience of managing or supervising a team based remotely
- Experience of using Microsoft Forms and Power Automate or similar systems
- Experience of managing an onboarding process, ideally of volunteers, with the understanding of the importance of safer recruitment
- A strong understanding of the voluntary and community sector, ideally within the youth sector
- Experience of working with volunteers and the knowledge of how to ensure they are supported
- Experience of empowering a team to deliver a first-class customer service
- Experience in managing challenging emails, calls and situations with volunteers professionally, using sound judgement and clear communication
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Benefits
- 25 days annual leave per annum, increasing with length of service
- Hybrid working for many roles
- Volunteering Leave
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Private medical insurance
- Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to the Marine Society Digital Library
- Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
- Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
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.
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Our focus is on creating libraries of tomorrow with children and young people today.
We want all children and young people to feel at home at the library, to be understood, empowered and inspired. Our collaborative network is made up of member, partners and supporters. We believe in the need for safe spaces and real-life connections to support the demands of modern life. Together, we’re creating change, and you can be a part of it.
This is a pivotal moment of growth and development for Libraries Rising as a young charity. We’re seeking a passionate, skilled manager to join our team. We’re looking for someone to bring the energy and expertise to help us develop and grow over the next 12 months.
We’re looking for:
An experienced project manager who enjoys a flexible and iterative approach.
A proactive leader who is energised by variety, and able to work effectively across diverse topics and themes.
A values led bid writer who has experience of co-creating successful grant funding bids.
A creative thinker who enjoys a productive and responsive environment.
An enthusiastic collaborator who will build strong relationships with our team, members and partners.
We’re looking for someone who lives our values - progressive, collaborative, kind, aspirational and inclusive.
What’s important to us needs to be important to you too. We want to focus on impact, to work openly, to collaborate with and learn from others, to take the time to care for ourselves and each other, and to have fun together. We want to build an environmentally sustainable charity, and we want to be celebrated as an inclusion changemaker in the sector.
About the work
We are an Arts Council England Investment Principles Support Organisation. Our members are leaders in children and young people’s public libraries and schools library services (SLS).
The Development and Delivery Manager (Projects) is a new role for the charity. You will work with a small and growing team, who are passionate about our mission and vision. You will also work with our members (leaders of children’s public library and School Library Service leaders) and sector partners.
We are in the final stages of creating our strategy for the future. You’ll be supporting us with organisational and sector development across all pillars, with a particular focus on our Thriving Charity goals.
Job purpose
To lead and deliver a range priority projects and funding bids for the charity.
The purpose of the role includes:
- To scope and deliver a range of projects to support both organisational and sector developments.
- To convene members and young people to participate in events and workshops, ensuring projects and developments are co-created with stakeholders.
- To compile reviews, reports and options appraisals to aid effective decision making.
- To lead the development and submission of grant and trust funding opportunities.
- To support the shaping, and delivery, of a funding plan to enable delivery of our new charity strategy.
- To ensure creative and flexible use of resources.
What you’ll bring to the role
- Strong project management skills, with experience delivering complex, multi-stakeholder work.
- Track record of delivering to achieve strategic goals and outcomes.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise, plan and manage risk.
- Ability to negotiate and influence.
- Experience of identifying funding opportunities and successfully bidding for grant funding.
- Able to work on own initiative and collaborate within a team.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent listening skills with the ability to take diverse opinions into account.
- Digitally literate and technologically curious, with experience of Microsoft Office and project software.
- Experience managing and monitoring budgets.
- Experience of facilitating events and workshops.
- Committed to engaging and co-creating with children, young people and families.
- Understanding of the role of libraries within communities.
- Experience of managing partnerships, subcontractors or commissioned work.
- Awareness of GDPR implications and requirements.
Personal qualities
- Empathetic, able to understand a variety of viewpoints that are different to their own.
- Calm under pressure and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality.
- Confident in building relationships and constructively challenging where needed.
- Thrives when working collaboratively and taking responsibility for delivery.
- Trusts others and inspires trust.
- Ambitious for our charity, the library sector and for children and young people.
- Strategic thinker who can also absorb and analyse detailed information.
- Entrepreneurial, with the ability to spot opportunities and develop them.
- Asks for feedback and is able to accept and act on it to improve their own performance.
- Understanding of inclusion and its importance within a diverse society.
- Commitment to own continued professional development.
Our application process is open to everyone and anyone with the experience we’re looking for. We have a diverse board of trustees, but we know our staff team is not as diverse as we need for the future, as we grow. We particularly welcome applications from people from racialised communities, men, trans or non-binary individuals, and those with hidden or visible disabilities.
Employee benefits include:
25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays
5% employer pension contribution
Employee Assist Programme – including 24/7 counselling, health support and legal helpline.
A range of discounts on retail, entertainment, travel and wellbeing.
If you have any questions about the role, or want to chat Tabitha, Chief Executive before applying, please get in touch.
All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK. Please also note that appointment will be made subject to collection of two references and a satisfactory DBS check or evidence of a current DBS certificate.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter OR answer the questions by clicking on Apply Now.
If you would prefer to submit a video (up to five minutes), outlining your experience and what you’ll bring to the role please get in touch.
• Applications close: Wednesday 8th April (9am)
• Interviews: Tuesday 21st April (online)
• Start date: as soon as possible, to be agreed with the successful candidate
Creating libraries of tomorrow with children and young people today
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Purpose of the post
The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will support the Associate Director of Finance to provide insightful analysis of financial trends and oversee the recoverability of funds.
They will coordinate the month-end process and work with Finance Business Partners to coordinate the quarterly forecast and the 2026/27 budget.
They will also act as Finance Business Partner to a number of teams, working closely with Budget Holders and external partners to provide effective management of resources and risk, and monitoring of quarterly partner reporting.
Main responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis element of role (60%):
- Coordination of month-end process: overseeing the month-end checklist and coordination of FBPs; production of monthly management accounts using JET reports
- Coordination of quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting across cost centres and funds: preparation of forecasting templates; coordination of FBPs; upload and review of forecast onto finance system
- Coordination of long-term (high level) forecasting across all cost centres and funds to end of current Core Funding cycle
- Oversee the cost recovery process of new and existing funds (overhead recovery and monitoring of funding gaps)
Finance Business Partnering element of role (40%):
- Work with Budget Holders to manage financial performance, forecasts, and budgeting including understanding financial opportunities and risk for the area of business partnership.
- Provide donor reporting and analysis as required to funders of specific programmes.
- Consolidation of quarterly partner reporting
Experience
- CCAB qualified with a minimum of 5 years practical experience in financial analysis or business partnering roles
Desirable
- Experience of fund management
- Experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Experience of JET reports
- Experience in the academic or scientific research sector
- Experience working with UKRI and/or Research Councils
- Experience of funding under Full Economic Costing (FEC) model
- Experience of managing stakeholder relationships within an academic or not-for-profit environment
Skills
- Excellent quantitative skills, use of Excel and finance systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and confidently with people at all levels.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to handle sensitive issues positively
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and to working in an agile, flexible and pragmatic way
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new environments
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Ability to work autonomously and make decisions without supervision
- Ability to process complex information and present targeted messages to different audiences.
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!
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a creative and dynamic person with a proven track record in creating, delivering and managing digital content across social media platforms to develop, implement and manage strategies to grow our online presence and raise our profile.
You’ll have demonstrable experience across a wide range of social media platforms with the ability to craft engaging content to build a rapport with your audience while continuing to uphold our brand and professional values. You will be managing multiple accounts held by the charity.
You will have experience of using third party management tools to create, plan and schedule content, analysing reach and engagement, and using analytical tools to help make informed decisions about our digital marketing strategies. You will regularly report back to the management team feeding into our wider strategy discussions, making recommendations on future campaigns.
You will be part of a wider communications team, working alongside the PR & Communications Manager, reporting to one of the trustees, fostering an organisation-wide approach working with all colleagues to ensure a planned, structured and collaborative approach to our communications and marketing planning.
As a small charity, flexibility is key to meet the needs of our shifting priorities and in between delivering and managing social media content – your primary focus – you will additionally support wider marketing activities with creation of digital content to support charity advertising, support the development of our online (web) content and more general activities across the communications team. While there will be some level of existing experience, training will be provided for anything bespoke.
As part of the role, you will help our UK-based volunteers to develop local social media activities and support them as required. This may involve making recommendations in their approach, supporting content creation and upskilling them to gain confidence in using social media.
The role is remote and the successful applicant can work from a location of their choice, making optimum use of video conferencing and online collaboration tools to connect with the wider communications team.
Some UK travel within the role is expected with the charity reimbursing reasonable UK travel costs where agreed up front and on behalf of the charity.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own and lead social media execution, from planning through to delivery across multiple accounts and multiple platforms
- Develop content and strategy for new (to IA) and new-to-market platforms
- Develop and deliver relevant content that drives awareness, engagement and conversation in line with IA’s aims and objectives
- Work closely with communications peers, wider staff and volunteers to deliver meaningful campaigns which aligns to IA’s purpose and support model
- Upholding brand and culture in everything you do
- Co-develop policies relating to your area of responsibility to ensure the management of online risks, suitability to content, data protection and safeguarding
- Develop partnerships with key individuals, ensuring strong social amplification and storytelling
- Oversee social content calendars, asset production and approvals aligned to wider communications strategies
- Review and manage marketing assets, ensuring brand consistency and compliant content
- Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and confidently jump into new projects in a fast-moving
- environment
- Support with the development/management of wider digital content (web, digital advertising)
- prioritising the needs of the charity
- Monitoring all socials, reacting to/moderating follower engagement and questions as part of our wider support model
- Supporting volunteers with local branch social media engagement, advising on use, upholding IA’s wider values and policies and monitoring content/engagement suggesting changes where relevant
- Management reporting on social media interactions, successes, areas for development, improvements and making recommendations to the Management team/Board
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
- Experience in developing and implementing social media strategies and content in a similar role for at least 12 months
- A thorough working knowledge of a wide range of social media platforms
- Third-party applications to manage social media content across a range of platforms in addition to regular reporting and provision of management information to help the team make informed decisions to support the wider charity’s wider digital marketing strategy.
- Development of engaging and creative digital content
- Experience in social media moderation
- Working with and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships including our trustees, staff, volunteers and external medical professionals
- Digital marketing experience
- Team player
- Familiarity with UK data protection regulation
DESIRABLE
- Working knowledge of the Wordpress platform
- Advertising opportunities across social media to expand reach including cost models and budgetary management
- Basic understanding of AI and the benefits of using it within the not-for-profit sector
- Experience of working on sensitive content for people who have experienced acute and chronic illness, been through life changing surgery or those who may be feeling vulnerable or exposed at a difficult time
- Experience across the not-for-profit sector
- Experience of A/B testing
SKILLS & QUALITIES
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexible, adaptable in approach, creative thinker
- Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please submit:
1. Your CV (up to 3 pages)
2. A covering letter outlining your suitability to the role (max 500 words)
Interviews will be two-stage for successful candidates. Initial interviews will be held via video conferencing (such as Zoom) discussing previous experience and role fit with successful candidates going through to a second round. This includes alignment to IA’s values. Please allow up to 1 hour for this stage.
Second round interviews are expected to be via video conference. Successful candidates will, at least one week in advance of the second round, be given a short brief and asked to provide sample content (or a clear idea of their marketing strategy) and share their ideas at least 48hrs before the interview. Candidates should be prepared to present their social media ideas at interview and answer any questions from the interview panel.
Additionally second stage applicants will be asked to provide examples of their own previously created content, at least 48hrs prior to the interview. You should be comfortable sharing past content that you have created previously which will be treated with the strictest confidence. Please allow up to 1 hour for this stage.
Applications should be submitted via the advertising platform including your CV and covering letter. See attached role profile for recruitment timetable and further details about us/the role, including contact details for an informal chat, if required, before applying. Applicants are encouraged to ensure availability in line with the recruitment timetable in the attached job specification.
While IA recognises the value of AI technology in the current climate, IA reserves the right to ignore applications where we have reason to believe that they have been wholly produced using generative AI tools.
Please let us know if you require any additional support to attend or undertake an interview or if there is anything we should consider as part of the interview process
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to join RCR Learning as our Digital Learning Production Scheduler, playing a central role in delivering high quality digital learning experiences for clinical radiologists and clinical oncologists across the globe.
We are building a world class digital learning library that supports doctors at every stage of their careers strengthening professional development, improving clinical practice, and ultimately enhancing patient care.
To help us achieve this, we’re looking for a proactive and detail driven production specialist who can bring clarity, structure and momentum to our digital learning production workflows. As our Digital Learning Production Scheduler, you will own the end to end production lifecycle of multiple digital learning resources: from scoping and scheduling through development, quality assurance and release.
What you’ll be doing
- Plan, track and coordinate digital learning production across multiple projects
- Keep schedules and trackers up to date, ensuring everyone has a clear view of deadlines, dependencies and risks
- Work closely with our Learning Designers, Digital Content Developers, SMEs and Project Leads to keep delivery on track
- Maintain strong production processes — intake, prioritisation, reviews, approvals and release
- Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks and slippage, working with the Digital Learning Manager and Project Manager to keep projects moving
- Support rigorous quality assurance, version control and release management
- Ensure learning resources are published accurately and consistently to our LMS
- Contribute to continuous improvement of processes, documentation and production standards
- This is a hands on, highly collaborative role at the heart of our digital learning operation.
What you'll need
- Proven experience coordinating digital learning or e learning production, from planning to publication
- Confidence managing multiple concurrent workflows with clarity and composure
- Strong organisational and scheduling skills — you love a good tracker
- Experience supporting QA processes, media checks and issue tracking
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work smoothly with a wide range of stakeholders
- A highly detail oriented approach and commitment to maintaining consistent standards
- Confidence using project management and collaboration tools such as Asana, Jira, Teams or SharePoint
Why join us
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
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What does this role involve:
As an Assistant Store Manager, you support the Store Manager with the day to day running of the store and take full responsibility in their absence.
Inspiring and supporting staff and volunteers to deliver an excellent customer journey that reflect our values, our Assistant Store Managers contribute towards the success of their stores by:
- Ensuring highest standard of customer service
- Achieving targets
- Maintaining a high standard of visual merchandising
- Maximising sales through physical and digital channels
- Supporting with the recruitment and development of volunteers
- Achieving expectations within campaign activities
- Working with the manager to generate stock
Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week which means we require flexibility from our store teams to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
Due to the volume of collections, deliveries and donations, it can be physically demanding at times, yet most rewarding as you play a part in helping to fund life-saving research.
What are we looking for:
- Experience in a customer facing role
- Supervisory experience
- Commercially driven to encourage new ideas
- Inclusive approach to developing teams
- Passion for delivering exceptional customer service and achieving the highest retail standards
- Results driven but with a recognition of right result, right way.
What’s important to us?
At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.
Our vision is a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer. We'll get there by funding cutting-edge research and innovation, which hold the keys to saving and improving more lives.
In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.
Belonging at BHF
We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together.
Why join the BHF?
We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.
Our generous staff benefits include:
- 38 days annual leave (plus the option to buy and sell leave)
- Wagestream - claim early access to your wages as you earn them
- Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
- Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- 25% staff discount
- Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
- Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts on gym memberships
- Discounts with a wide range of retailers
Ready to apply?
To apply, please follow these simple steps:
- Click the “Apply” button below.
- You’ll be seamlessly redirected to the BHF Careers page.
- Complete the application form, submit your CV and upload your employment history.
What do I need to know?
DBS Check: Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check
Inclusivity Matters: We’re committed to fairness and consistency. As part of this commitment, we use anonymous CV software during the application process
Act Swiftly: Early applications are encouraged. We’ll be reviewing submissions throughout the advertising period and may close the advert early
Sponsorship: Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants in respect of this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact a member of the Recruitment team.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
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