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Make a real impact on the people who support families across the UK. As our new Deputy Head of HR (Operations & Systems), you’ll shape high‑quality HR services and drive improvements that help our teams thrive.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a newly created function, modernise systems and processes, and strengthen our organisation for the future.
ID 1763 — Deputy Head of HR (Operations and Systems)
Human Resources | Family Action Head Office, London (N1) with hybrid or home-working
29.6 hours per week (part time)
£42,562 – £46,703 FTE (£34,050 – £37,362 based on 29.6 hours per week) per annum
Plus £3,062 Inner London Weighting (if office-based) or £384 (if home-working)
Permanent contract
We are flexible about hours and where this role is based. You can work from our London office (N1) with hybrid working or from home. Home-based staff ideally travel to London once a month, but this is desirable rather than essential.
About Family Action & the Role’s Impact
Family Action has supported people through challenge, change and crisis for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults, and offer direct, practical help to families and communities nationwide.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
As our Deputy Head of HR, you will lead our HR Operations & Systems function, ensuring the delivery of efficient, high‑quality HR services. You’ll oversee and continuously improve core HR processes, systems (including iTrent) and our Payroll relationship. This role blends hands‑on operational leadership with the strategic insight needed to strengthen governance, streamline processes and build overall effectiveness.
If you have significant experience leading HR Operations, Shared Services or HR Systems teams, we would love to hear from you. Your ability to optimise systems and processes, deliver through others and translate operational insight into strategic improvement will make you a strong candidate.
We Want You to Apply — Even If You Don’t Meet Every Requirement
Family Action is a supportive, inclusive employer. If you’re unsure about applying because you don’t meet every point on the Person Specification, please do apply — we value your skills, experience and values, not just checkboxes.
People‑focused, can‑do, excellence and mutual respect aren’t just words for us – they guide every decision we make. If these values inspire you too, you’ll thrive here.
Benefits:
- 30 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
- Up to 6% matched pension contributions
- Flexible working options from day one
- Enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave
- Eye care and flu-jab vouchers
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Ongoing professional development and high-quality training
Closing Date: Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 23:59
(We may close early if we find a strong candidate, so early applications are encouraged.)
All appointments are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and will make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process and in the workplace. We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities as part of our commitment to increasing representation.
Candidates with a disability may apply under the Disability Confident Scheme for priority consideration if they meet the essential criteria.
We will reimburse reasonable travel costs for in‑person interviews.
Family Action typically appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale unless experience or exceptional circumstances justify a higher starting point.
We are ideally looking for someone who can join as soon as possible, but this is not essential — please apply regardless of your notice period.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.



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Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.
Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you’ll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters. You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.
The Role
As the Head of Business Development, you will provide strategic leadership and hands-on delivery to stabilise and strengthen the Trust’s business development approach. You will lead the end-to-end opportunity pipeline - from market intelligence and commissioner engagement through to bid development, governance and mobilisation handover - ensuring opportunities are aligned to strategy, deliver strong outcomes, and are financially viable.
Hours: 37.5 Hours
Contract : Permanent
Salary: £48,022.00
Location: Cheadle, Stockport
Responsibilities include but are not exhaustive
- Provide visible interim leadership for the Trust’s business development function, setting clear priorities and ways of working, and coordinating contribution from service, operational, clinical and corporate colleagues.
- Develop and maintain a Trust-wide opportunity pipeline (tenders, frameworks, spot-purchase growth, strategic partnerships and other commissioned income routes), including qualification, prioritisation, and clear next steps.
- Lead proactive engagement with commissioners, local authorities, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), NHS partners and other stakeholders to understand demand, shape specifications where appropriate, and position the Trust effectively.
- Own the end-to-end bid process: establish bid plans, coordinate contributors, draft and quality-assure responses, and ensure submissions are compliant, persuasive, and submitted on time.
- Work with Finance and service leads to ensure all bids and proposals are underpinned by robust costing, pricing, risk assessment and contract terms review; ensure financial viability and appropriate approvals before submission.
- Create and embed a practical bid governance approach (stage-gates, templates, timelines and sign-off), so that bidding is consistent, efficient and auditable.
- Champion the Together Trust’s vision, mission and values, and role model the Trust’s behaviours.
- Commit to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in how opportunities are developed and how the Trust works with partners.
- Maintain a visible presence across Trust services and corporate teams, balancing hybrid working with on-site engagement as needed.
About You
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent senior leadership experience).
- Evidence of continuing professional development in leadership, commissioning, commercial practice or service transformation
- Significant senior experience in commissioning, business development, service development or strategic partnership working within a public service environment (e.g. local authority, NHS, education, social care, VCFSE).
- Proven track record of developing successful proposals, business cases, tenders or commissioning documentation - including coordinating multiple contributors to deadlines.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging credibly with senior commissioners and partners.
- Good understanding of public sector commissioning and procurement routes, including tendering, frameworks and contract governance.
- Understanding of the importance of safeguarding, quality and regulatory expectations when developing and mobilising services for children, young people and adults.
- Ability to analyse complex problems, identify options and recommend proportionate solutions.
- Full UK driving license with ability to travel across Together Trust locations and to partner/commissioner meetings as required.
Benefits
- Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit.
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
- Proud to be a real living wage employer
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home
Find out more — watch our short video to see what it’s like to work with us:
https://youtu.be/SEnw2o00T6E
Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.
If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you
The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy.
We are a UK charity supporting children in care and people with disabilities, autism and complex needs in the North West.
Job description
Role: Partnerships and Programme Development Manager
Directorate: External Affairs
Team: Corporate Partnerships
Manager: Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager
Direct reports: N/A
Role purpose
This role supports the development of WorldSkills UK’s income and partnership activity by turning programmes and ideas into clear, compelling funding opportunities. You will work across teams to develop proposals, manage partnerships, and support reporting and planning processes that contribute to long-term financial sustainability.
You will play a key role in strengthening how we plan, communicate and deliver partnership activity, helping to build strong relationships with funders and partners while improving internal systems and processes.
Key tasks and responsibilities
Partnership and project delivery
· Manage delivery of partnerships and events, ensuring they are well planned, on time and within budget
· Support management of key strategic partner relationships
· Coordinate teams and stakeholders to deliver partnership activities
· Ensure partnerships align with WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and equity, diversity and inclusion commitments
Income development and proposals
· Develop funding opportunities from programmes and organisational activities
· Produce high-quality proposals, presentations and funding applications
· Support applications to trusts, foundations and corporate partners
· Contribute to the development of partnership agreements and documentation
Reporting and planning
· Support delivery of income and fundraising plans through regular monitoring and reporting
· Track progress against agreed objectives and provide clear updates and analysis
· Contribute to income forecasting and financial tracking, working with colleagues in Finance and across the organisation
· Support the development and reporting of project plans (Project Initiation Documents) and associated performance measures
Systems, processes and knowledge management
· Use and help improve our CRM system (HubSpot) to manage relationships and track opportunities
· Maintain accurate records, documentation and reporting systems to support partnership activity
· Identify opportunities to improve ways of working and streamline processes across the team
Research and pipeline development
· Carry out research to identify potential partners, funding opportunities and sector trends
· Support the development of a strong and diverse pipeline of prospective partners
· Contribute to internal decision-making by providing relevant insights and analysis
General
In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, employees at this level are expected to:
· Produce specification requirements in line with procurement processes for outsourced activity
· Contribute to organisational risk and issues management processes.
· Support delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business plan
· Ensure resources (staff, suppliers, partners, volunteers) are managed efficiently and effectively
· Contribute to a performance‑driven culture with robust monitoring, evaluation and reporting
· Demonstrate WorldSkills UK’s values in all aspects of the role, contributing to a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing organisational culture
· Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s policies, including safeguarding, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion
· Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the role and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder taking account of their experience, skills and capability
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The People Team at ARUK is undergoing a transformation that will position it brilliantly to enable the successful delivery of the organisation’s strategy. The purpose of the People Team in delivering the organisations goals is to empower our colleagues to thrive by shaping exceptional experiences and culture that unlocks their potential — so ARUK can realise its vision of a world free from the fear, harm and heartbreak of dementia. This role will work closely with the Director of People to develop the people and culture strategy and contribute to the strategic development and effectiveness of the organisation.
This role will act as a strategic partner in building organisational capability as we grow our income, strengthening leadership excellence, and embedding a high-performance, high-accountability culture. You will design and deliver scalable learning, leadership, and change initiatives that accelerate business outcomes, support organisational growth and transformation, and develop a strong internal talent pipeline.
Key Responsibilities:
· Using data and insight, create and implement an OD (Organisational Development) and Learning approach aligned to the people strategy and organisational needs to create an inclusive culturally aligned workplace to enable the organisations growth and impact while measuring the effectiveness of OD and learning programs, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
· Develop, pilot and scale initiatives that build cultural competence in change, promote team development and psychological safety and inclusion to align performance to organisational impact that supports a growing and adapting organisation.
· Partner with senior leaders and the People Team to assess current capability, define future needs, and deliver targeted, scalable interventions, including but not limited to talent and performance frameworks and structures to ensure pathways for skills and capability development and a pipeline of talent for the future.
· Working closely with People Partners, to strengthen internal succession pipelines by enabling readiness of future leaders and reducing critical gaps.
· Act as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders at ARUK on team effectiveness and talent development and coach and empower the OD and Learning team to design Agile, impactful and targeted L&D initiatives to build manager and leader capability.
· Conduct a deep discovery and comprehensive review of all existing L&D, management and leadership, and onboarding programmes, assessing effectiveness, adoption, and organisational impact, and streamline and develop a cohesive inclusive and organisationally aligned offer.
· Ensure effective and efficient delivery of the mandatory and core learning offer
· Ensure effective investment and measurable ROI for the learning and development budget.
· Provide organisational effectiveness expertise to co-create business and people strategies in partnership with leaders and People Partners embedding ARUK values and ways of working into effectiveness and capability-building strategies.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Deep experience of designing and implementing OD/L&D/Enablement strategies that align with organisational goals and deliver impact.
· Experience in developing inclusive OD programmes and initiatives that build an impactful and resilient organisation.
· Experience building strong business cases and measuring the effectiveness and impact of programmes and initiatives on organisational and people performance and outcomes.
· Experience of using design thinking to design, test, scale and deliver impactful capability building initiatives.
· Demonstrated success in leading and implementing complex, human-centred organisational change initiatives.
· Knowledge and experience of using Appreciative Inquiry as an approach to deliver change and development.
· Exceptional consulting and stakeholder management skills to build trusting relationships and partner with and influence leaders to drive change and measurable results.
· Trained and qualified Coach, having received a Postgraduate Diploma or higher in coaching.
· Appropriate qualification or demonstrable experience in Organisational Development, Organisational Psychology, or a related field.
· Ability to deeply understand business objectives and translate organisational goals into talent capability strategies.
· A highly effective coach and trusted advisor with exceptional emotional intelligence and the ability to influence all levels within an organisation.
· Excellent data analysis and insight skills, able to analyse workforce and cultural data to inform OD programme design and prove the measurable ROI of change and learning initiatives.
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £63,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 19th April 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
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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:
- Competitive Salary benchmarked annually
- Minimum 25 days holiday pro-rated increasing with length of service
- Life Assurance Policy (4 x salary)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- E-learning Courses
- Social Activities
- Flextime
- Free Sight test
After completion of probation:
- Matched employer pension contribution up to a maximum of 10% of basic salary
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contribution to cost of new prescription glasses
- Possibility of an overseas project visit after 3 years’ service
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.
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We are recruiting a Head of HR / Business Partner to lead and deliver a best practice HR function for Flint House, ensuring the provision of high-quality, compliant and strategic people services that support operational excellence and the Charity’s mission of providing evidence-based rehabilitation to serving and retired police officers.
Reporting to CEO as a member of the Exec team, with one direct report, this role operates at both strategic and operational levels, advising Trustees, the CEO and senior leaders while ensuring effective day-to-day HR delivery across the organisation.
We are flexible and will consider applications for full time and part time. The role is very much site based due to staff base and patients, but there is potential for one day hybrid working a week.
Key responsibilities and competencies :
- Lead on complex employee relations matters including capability, grievance and disciplinary cases.
- Conduct investigations, formal hearings and appeals where required.
- Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on all employee relations matters.
- Maintain and develop employment contracts in line with organisational needs and legislative requirements.
- Support managers in managing absence and attendance effectively.
- Develop, implement and deliver the HR Strategy aligned to the Charity’s organisational objectives.
- Lead workforce planning and quarterly resource meetings in collaboration with the CEO and Heads of Department.
- Support organisational change initiatives, ensuring a consistent and well-managed approach.
- Contribute to organisational development and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide data-driven insights and reports to Exec and the CEO to inform strategic decision-making.
- Ensure full compliance with UK employment legislation, case law and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure pay, benefits and reward practices remain legally compliant and appropriately benchmarked, advising Finance and Payroll practices
- Monitor legislative developments and advise Trustees and the CEO on required changes.
- Develop, review and maintain HR policies, procedures and conditions of service.
- Liaise with external professional advisers, including employment solicitors where required.
Successful candidate will be CIPD Level 7 or similar experience with evidence of continuing CPD.
In addition - you will have
- Strong strategic and operational capability.
- Significant experience as a Senior HR Generalist
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with credibility at Executive level.
- Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and reporting capability.
- Ability to prioritise, delegate and manage competing demands.
- Coaching and advisory capability.
- High level of IT literacy (Microsoft Office suite and HR systems / Sage HR and iHasco).
About us :
Flint House Police Rehabilitation is a registered Charity offering rehabilitation services to ill or injured serving and retired police officers suffering from a wide variety of physical and mental health conditions. Every year we treat over 3,000 police officers. Located just outside Goring on Thames in our beautiful Flint House and set in 20 acres of ancient woodland, this key role will drive the people and culture objectives for the Charity.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including on site free parking, lunch or breakfast, free on site gym, comprehensive EAP program, Medical Cash program, Life Assurance,36 days holiday and usual Pension benefits.
The role is very much based on site, with restricted public transport, so own car is essential.
Our mission is to deliver world class preventative and rehabilitative care for people in the police service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Leeds University Union
HR Business Partner
Salary: £41,510 per annum (with further increment rises available per annum)
Working pattern: 5 days per week (36.5hrs)
Location: Leeds. Primarily office based.
Contract: Permanent
Atkinson HR is proud to be partnering with Leeds University Union (LUU) to recruit their new HR Business Partner, a vital role acting as the trusted people partner to directorate leadership teams.
About Leeds University Union
Leeds University Union (LUU) is an independent education charity led by, and for, students.
LUU is central to the University experience and works to support all aspects of student life for their 39,000+ students studying at the University of Leeds. Located in a vibrant city, LUU is an ambitious and diverse organisation, committed to supporting every student at the University of Leeds in achieving personal success.
LUU support students through a variety of services including academic representation, campaigns on issues that matter to them, wellbeing services and supporting student communities. They also host a number of events throughout the year and operate a variety of eating and drinking venues for everyone to enjoy.
About the role
As HR Business Partner at Leeds University Union (LUU), you’ll provide strategic people support to our leadership teams, helping shape how we deliver great people practice across the organisation. You’ll work closely with directorates to translate our People & Culture strategy into practical action, supporting workforce planning, organisational change, and leadership capability to ensure our teams can thrive.
Working in partnership with the Director of People & Culture, you’ll play a key role in establishing LUU’s business partnering approach and act as a trusted advisor to managers and senior leaders, providing expert guidance on complex employee relations while building manager confidence and capability in handling people matters.
The successful candidate won’t necessarily need to come from the Higher Education sector but will bring strong HR generalist experience, excellent relationship-building skills, and the confidence to influence and coach managers at all levels. You’ll be motivated by improving organisational culture, using people insight to drive decisions, and helping leaders create environments where people can do their best work.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how strategic HR partnering works at LUU, and we look forward to receiving your application!
How to Apply
Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and apply.
For an informal conversation about the role and the application process, please contact our recruitment partners at Atkinson HR Consulting. Their email address can be found in the candidate job pack.
Key Dates
Closing date: Monday 13th April, 9am
Interviews (In-person in Leeds): 27th April
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Centre 404 is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join our Central People and Culture team and support the Director of People in delivering Centre 404’s People Strategy and sector workforce priorities. The role focuses on embedding workforce planning, building management capability, and strengthening cultural development, ensuring the organisation is well placed to meet the challenges of the Adult Social Care Workforce Strategy and the new national pay deal.
About Us
Centre 404 is a vibrant north London based charity committed to empowering people with learning disabilities and their families. We champion inclusion, choice, and wellbeing, and we’re proud to be driving sector-leading change in social care.
Key Priorities and Actions
· Deliver a management development programme with measurable impact
· Provide workforce analytics to inform strategic decisions and reduce agency spend
· Coach managers to resolve employee relations issues proactively
· Drive improvements in staff engagement, inclusion, and fair treatment
· Lead on Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives and quality benchmarking
· Embed co-production principles across HR processes
· Chair either or both of our EDI Working Group and Staff Forum, helping us rebuild and instil good engagement structures with staff
· Run focus groups so we can properly understand themes and translate them into practical actions
· Work closely with recruitment and training colleagues to identify what support managers will need as we carry out rapid recruitment of support workers
· Deliver manager training, particularly on performance management, people management basics and new legal requirements linked to the Employment Rights Act
· Support with reviewing/refreshing relevant policies linked to those legislative changes
· Provide day-to-day employee relations support while also upskilling managers so they become more confident in handling issues themselves over time
What We’re Looking For
- CIPD Level 7 (or working towards) or equivalent
- Proven experience in workforce planning, leadership development, and cultural change
- Strong coaching, influencing, and analytical skills
- Commitment to inclusion, safeguarding, and the rights of people with learning disabilities
- Knowledge of CQC/Ofsted frameworks and sector reforms is a plus
Why Join Us?
At Centre 404, you’ll be part of a values-driven organisation that prioritises people. We offer a collaborative environment, meaningful work, and the opportunity to make a real difference.
We offer flexibility in terms to suit personal circumstances. The role could be permanent or fixed term contract and could be split over four or five days per week. The person is key and we are keen to make this hire fit both the requirements of the job and of the individual; that is when it works!
Centre 404 is dedicated to staff development and supervision and we will provide a detailed induction and on-going training and support. All offers of employment are subject to a DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and satisfactory references covering a five-year period.
Centre 404 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity ref number 299889
Please submit a CV along with a cover statement (either within the email itself or as an attachment) addressing the following: “Tell us more about why you are interested in this role and what you would bring to this post in terms of your knowledge, skills and experience”. Please ensure you refer to the person specification in your statement and explain how you meet the criteria.
The Human Resources Business Partner will lead all aspects of HR across ParalympicsGB and oversee the design, coordination, and delivery of learning and development (L&D) for a workforce of approximately 50 employees.
REPORTS TO: Head of Governance, Planning, and Risk
TYPE OF CONTRACT: 12-Month Fixed Term
SALARY BAND: £54,000 - £60,000 (Pro Rata) dependent on professional qualifications and experience
HOURS OF WORK: Part-Time, 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE). Fixed Working Days – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
LOCATION: London (Hybrid arrangements available in line with organisational policy).
This role is central to ensuring that ParalympicsGB maintains a positive, high performing culture, underpinned by effective people management, robust HR processes, and meaningful development opportunities for all staff.
Working three days per week (0.6 FTE), the postholder will act as the organisation’s primary HR contact, providing expert guidance to Directors, Heads of Department and Managers, and ensuring compliance with current UK employment legislation and best practice, supported by continuous professional development.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Human Resources Management
· Serve as the first point of contact for all HR matters across the organisation, providing expert advice and support to managers on: employee relations, performance, conduct, absence, wellbeing, family-friendly accommodations (e.g. flexible working requests).
· Manage HR casework as it arises, ensuring timely, fair and legally compliant resolution.
· Ensure compliance with employment law, safeguarding requirements and internal governance standards; appropriately maintaining and updating HR policies, procedures, and employee records.
· Oversee recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring a positive and inclusive candidate experience.
· Support organisational initiatives related to inclusion, diversity, equality and accessibility.
· Support organisational change as required, ensuring effective communication and engagement throughout.
· Proactively maintain awareness of legislative changes and HR best practice through continuous professional development, sharing implications and recommendations with leadership.
· Line Management of the Recruitment and Corporate Services Officer.
Reward and Job Evaluation
· Understand, evaluate and advise on benefits and reward packages, ensuring they remain competitive, equitable and aligned to organisational values.
· Contribute to job evaluation processes and develop/update job descriptions in line with market expectations and internal consistency.
Performance Framework Administration
· Lead the administration and continuous improvement of ParalympicsGB’s performance management framework.
· Ensure Directors, Heads of Department and Managers conduct regular performance conversations with their teams.
· Provide guidance and training to managers on effective performance management, including standards and tools for high-quality objective setting, mid-year check-ins and year-end reviews.
· Monitor and assure the quality of objectives and performance review conversations, ensuring fairness, consistency and alignment to organisational goals.
· Collect and analyse performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
· Report performance insights and recommendations to senior leadership and inform succession and L&D priorities.
Learning and Development
· Oversee delivery of an annual learning and development programme for all staff in partnership with senior leadership and the Corporate Services team.
· Ensure every employee has an up-to-date individual learning and development plan.
· Identify organisational training needs and coordinate workshops, training sessions, and development opportunities; sourcing appropriate internal or external solutions as needed, supported by the Corporate Services team.
· Evaluate the impact of L&D initiatives and recommend improvements.
People, Culture and Organisational Development
· Contribute to initiatives that strengthen organisational culture, staff engagement and wellbeing.
· Support workforce planning and organisational development projects.
· Promote ParalympicsGB’s values and commitment to a positive, inclusive working environment.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Essential
· A recognised HR qualification (e.g., CIPD Level 5 or above).
· Significant experience in a similar HR Business Partner or HR Business Partner/L&D combined role.
· Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
· Experience managing employee relations cases with confidence and professionalism.
· Demonstrated ability to design and deliver learning and development programmes.
· Experience administering a performance framework and supporting managers to set high-quality objectives and conduct effective reviews.
Desirable
· Experience working in a charity, sport, or high performance environment.
· Knowledge of safeguarding and wellbeing frameworks.
· Experience supporting organisational culture or change initiatives.
· Expertise in inclusion, diversity, equality and accessibility strategies (policy, training and measurement).
· Experience designing and implementing quality assurance processes for performance management.
· Experience with reward and benefits evaluation, market benchmarking and job evaluation methodologies.
Behavioural Competencies and Qualities
· Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills.
· Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
· Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
· Ability to operate with absolute discretion on confidential matters, with an understanding of when to escalate issues as appropriate
· Committed, enthusiastic and motivated
· Willingness and desire to entertain new ideas and seize opportunities
· Willingness to accept and encourage constructive challenges
· A willingness to do what is needed to get the job done
This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and may be amended from time to time in the light of the changing needs of the organisation through appropriate processes of consultation and the mutual agreement of both parties.
VALUES
ParalympicsGB is an organisation with a unique role and key responsibilities within the UK high performance system. Delivery of our ambitions very much relies on both working in partnership with others, and by focusing on our two strategic priorities: taking the best prepared team to each summer and winter Games and inspiring social change.
As an organisation we are committed to three values: excellence, respect, and integrity. Every ParalympicsGB member is expected to adhere to:
Excellence
Everything we do reflects our ambition to be world leading. We care deeply about what we do and bring a flexible, positive, and progressive approach to our interactions with others. Like the athletes that we support, we will always challenge ourselves and others to do better.
Respect
Our relationships with each other, our partners and the wider community are based on respect, trust, and a deep-seated belief in diversity, inclusion, and the value of our differences.
Integrity
We demand the highest standards from ourselves and others, seeking always to do the right thing and to engage with openness and transparency in all that we do.
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Harris Hill is delighted to be supporting an international membership organisation working at the intersection of investment and climate change in their search for an HR Manager. This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract with the potential for extension, offered on a hybrid basis in London with two days per week in the office.
Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, the HR Manager will play a central role in delivering high-quality HR support across a dynamic and collaborative organisation. This is a broad generalist position with both operational and strategic exposure, leading day-to-day HR operations while partnering closely with managers and employees on the full employee lifecycle. The role will involve advising on employee relations matters including performance, probation and absence management, overseeing recruitment processes from job description through to onboarding, and ensuring a seamless experience for both candidates and new starters. The postholder will also contribute to the development and review of HR policies in line with UK employment legislation, manage learning and development initiatives, oversee benefits administration and maintain HR systems, data and reporting. Alongside this, the HR Manager will help foster a positive, high-performing culture by supporting employee engagement initiatives, internal communications and organisational development activities, while working collaboratively with the wider operations team on cross-organisational projects and change processes.
The successful candidate will be an experienced HR generalist, ideally operating at HR Manager, HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor level, with strong knowledge of UK employment law and the confidence to provide clear, practical advice to managers. CIPD Level 5 qualification, or equivalent experience, is expected. The role would particularly suit someone who enjoys working in a small or medium-sized organisation where flexibility, initiative and a hands-on approach are essential. You will bring experience across recruitment, employee relations, HR policy and process development, alongside the ability to design and implement effective HR workflows and systems. Strong interpersonal and communication skills will be key, as will the ability to build trusted relationships across teams while handling sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism. We are seeking someone highly organised, pragmatic and solutions-focused, who is equally comfortable contributing strategically while rolling up their sleeves to deliver operationally in a fast-moving environment. Experience within the not-for-profit sector, membership organisations, or professional services environments would be advantageous, as would an interest in climate, sustainability or responsible investment.
To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV by the 14th of April at 08:59 AM.
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As a leading charity recruitment specialist and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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Orbis UK is delighted to offer the role of Business Support Administrator, 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 as we seek to transform lives through the prevention and treatment of blindness. This role will sit within the Business Support Team (BST), which is responsible for the day to day running of the organisation and will be the key point of contact for all administrative queries that encompass the broad range of services that BST provide, from HR, IT, and Finance through to Travel, Facilities and Health and Safety.
This is an ideal role for someone who has an appetite for growth in their skills and knowledge and who has an aptitude for creativity and learning, in particular for areas of responsibility that may fall out of your current remit. You will need to demonstrate initiative and curiosity for the role and be prepared to challenge current practice and identify ways of improvement and finding efficiencies in the role, that will benefit the wider organisation.
Working within a new team where new ideas are promoted and encouraged under a newly appointed HR and Governance Manager, provides the opportunity for the new postholder to take ownership and make demonstrable change within a thriving international NGO.
We are looking for someone who has excellent, demonstrable communication skills, both written and verbal, who can demonstrate through their current experience an ability to take on new roles with enthusiasm and with a thirst for new ideas. A high degree of IT proficiency is important as the organisation seeks to use technology, including Artificial Intelligence, to work more effectively for the achievement of growth in the organisation. 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.
The main responsibilities of this role are:
- To provide effective administrative support to the Finance and Operations team and the wider team to ensure the smooth running of the charity.
- To support each of the organisation’s functions to enable them to perform to their highest ability, through provision of office administration, assisting with IT support and being able to communicate important updates necessary for the benefit of individual team members.
- To be organised, have excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload. You will have strong written and verbal communication
Benefits of working for Orbis UK
Before completion of probation:
- Competitive Salary benchmarked annually
- Minimum 25 days holiday pro-rated increasing with length of service
- Life Assurance Policy (4 x salary)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- E-learning Courses
- Social Activities
- Flexitime
- Free Sight test
After completion of probation:
- Matched employer pension contribution up to a maximum of 10% of basic salary
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contribution to cost of new prescription glasses
- Possibility of an overseas project visit after 3 years’ service
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
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Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
What the job involves
As our Senior People Services Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day heartbeat of People Services and make sure every colleague has a smooth, supportive and high-quality experience throughout their time with us.
You’ll be the person who keeps things running brilliantly: setting the pace for operational delivery, supporting managers with confidence, and making sure our processes are simple, clear and compliant – ensuring delivery through an experienced and high-performing People Services Team. You’ll work closely with People & Culture, Finance, IT and leaders across the charity to drive a consistent, joined up service that helps people do their best work.
This is a hands-on leadership role partnering with People & Culture leadership and peers to drive the People Strategy and foster a high-performance, inclusive culture. You’ll shape how we deliver People Services, spotting ways to improve, simplify and modernise what we do. You’ll lead a team covering critical activity relating to all stages of the employee lifecycle, from onboarding, contracts, HR systems and data, payroll oversight, policies and employee relations, and you’ll be the operational authority and escalation point for complex or high-risk issues.
Some of the work you and your team will be getting involved in includes:
- Leading and developing the People Services & Payroll team so they have clarity, support and space to thrive.
- Making sure onboarding, contracts, and offboarding all run smoothly and consistently, with a great colleague experience.
- Overseeing HR systems and data to maintain accuracy, insight and compliance.
- Working with People Experience & Communications colleagues to refresh and embed people policies in a way that feels simple and supportive and encourages co-creation.
- Coaching managers on inclusive, confident people leadership and helping them handle tricky issues with care and clarity.
- Taking the lead on complex employee relations cases, change processes or emerging risks, and ensuring we handle things fairly and consistently.
- Driving continuous improvement - whether that’s simplifying a workflow, introducing a digital tool, or building capability across the organisation.
- Providing operational insight to support strategy, planning, resourcing and decision-making at leadership level.
This is an influential role with real scope to strengthen how our People Services function supports the organisation every day.
What we want from you
We’re looking for someone who brings a blend of operational confidence, sound judgement, people leadership and a passion for improving how things work and who is comfortable and able to thrive in a fast-paced and reactive enabling function.
The ideal candidate will bring:
- Strong HR operations experience at a senior level, with CIPD Level 5 or equivalent knowledge.
- Expertise in employee relations, including handling complex or sensitive cases with fairness, clarity and confidence.
- Experience overseeing payroll operations and HR systems, with a practical understanding of data accuracy, GDPR and people metrics.
- A natural adaptability to changing priorities and an ability to build trust and influence across all levels - someone who can coach managers, support colleagues and work in partnership with senior leaders.
- A continuous improvement mindset: you enjoy simplifying processes, solving problems and creating clarity – and you naturally collaborate and take the team with you on journeys of change rather than imposing a singular view.
- Experience leading or developing a team, with a supportive, inclusive and empowering approach.
- Strong organisational skills - you can juggle priorities, manage workflow pressures and keep the team focused on what matters most.
- A balanced blend of empathy and pragmatism, with a confident, solution focused approach to decision-making.
- A genuine belief in the role People Services plays in creating a positive, high performing organisation.
You’ll thrive here if you enjoy improving systems, supporting people, leading a committed team and making day-to-day People services work brilliantly.
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.
Got a question? Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or questions – we’re here to help.
The closing date is Sunday 12 April 2026. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. We expect this recruitment campaign to have three interview stages:
· First Interviews (online): currently scheduled for the week of 20 April 2026.
· Meet the team (online): currently scheduled for the week of 27 April 2026
· Final interviews (in-person at our London Bridge office): currently scheduled for the week of 6 May 2026
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!
We're the UK's specialist blood cancer charity and our vision is clear: we’re here to beat blood cancer. We fund world-class research; provide information and support to patients and their loved ones; and raise awareness of blood cancer.
We’re looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager – New Business to help secure high-value partnerships that fund life-changing work for people affected by blood cancer.
Now is an incredibly exciting time to join us. Our corporate partnerships team are delivering unprecedented success, with over £10 million raised from the insurance sector in the last three years alone, along with securing another high-profile seven-figure partnership in the last year.
We are about to launch a major appeal with corporate partnerships vital to its £25million target and success, we are supported by a highly engaged board of senior leaders and CEOs from finance, insurance, tech and pharmaceuticals who are actively working with us to drive new business opportunities.
You’ll build a strong pipeline, shape compelling proposals, and engage senior stakeholders with confidence and credibility. Success in this role comes from staying focused through challenges, adapting your approach, and maintaining momentum; bringing insight, resilience, and determination to every interaction to create partnerships that deliver real impact.
We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity. In line with our strategy, we welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minority communities, and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives.
We research, we support, we care. Because it’s time to beat leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and all types of blood cancer.



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Details
Position:Head of Community Support and Operations
Location:Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Hours:30 hours to be taken flexibly over Monday – Friday; 1 day wfh allowance
Salary: £50,562 FTE (£40,996 pro rata)
Contract type:Permanent
Reportable to: CEO
Direct reports: Volunteer Development Co-ordinator, Charity Advisor and Partnership Coordinator and any relevant roles that develop
Job Purpose
The Head of Community Support and Operations is a pivotal new role being introduced to the executive team at Barnsley CVS. This person will be a key role in the growth and development of the executive team. You will play an exciting part in the delivery and development of the recently developed 4-year strategy and theory of change. Your role will drive intention and focus on developing our support to the sector in a meaningful way to high standards, whilst ensuring our own internal operations reflect best practice. You will need a strong knowledge of charity set up, management and governance along with a passion for what the VCSE sector does. You will be confident in people management and development; have the ability to work inclusively with a wide range of people and backgrounds and the skill to see gaps and opportunities for service development.
You will work closely with the Head of Strategic Partnerships to identify gaps and opportunities to develop our offer of support to the sector whether through direct services, training, brokerage agreements or membership offers. As you identify these opportunities, you will work collaboratively with the Head of Business Development to explore commercial income options that are also in line with our mission and vision.
Using your excellent people skills, you will act as the first point of contact for HR matters within the charity, overseeing the general management of our online HR system, policies and procedures. You will work in collaboration with the CEO in any areas that need significant development or management.
You will keep up to date with new initiatives and ideas in the wider infrastructure sector, relevant legislation and modern thinking in relation to charity management best practice.
Benefits:
- 33 days annual leave increasing with years of service + annual leave given between Christmas and New Year that doesn't count against your annual leave
- Sick leave entitlement increases with years of service
- 5% pension contribution
- Paid leave to complete voluntary activity for up to 5 days pro rata
- Discount on local gym membership
- Flexible working with TOIL given for any additional hours worked
We provide leadership, support and coordination to the vibrant VCSE sector in Barnsley to create a positive drive that impacts communities
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Location: NSC, London SE1
Contract: Full time, 1-year Fixed Term One Year (initially)
Salary: £35k + PRP (Performance Related Pay)
Closing Date: 1st May 2026
Marine Society have an exciting new role! Help us to grow our rapidly expanding apprenticeships and adult skills programmes to meet growing industry demand. We’re looking for a confident, self-starter individual who can engage key stakeholders and employers in the maritime industry and increase our reach and reputation.
You’ll be expected to have a good understanding of the maritime sector training needs and have a demonstrable track record in sales and recruitment. A working knowledge of government funded training programmes is helpful but not essential.
This role could support a secondment for the right individual. Subject to success in the role, we hope to make this permanent after one year.
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 and also enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development. Working with our employees, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a strong vision and five-year Future Ready strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide, both for young people, seafarers and maritime professionals – and the thousands who aspire to be the sea cadets and marine professionals of the future. It is also about equipping them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world, while growing our charity to benefit even more people – including those from under-represented or marginalised groups.
About the role
This new role is to support the growth of Marine Society apprenticeship and adult skills provision. This is a strategic, outward-facing role requiring a confident astute individual who can engage key stakeholders and employers in the maritime industry to recruit new entrants and existing employees onto Marine Society programmes.
Responsibilities
· To grow the apprenticeship and adult skills provision in line with agreed annual recruitment and financial targets
· To develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective employers and learners, proactively identifying new apprenticeship and learning opportunities within the maritime industry. To secure repeat business with apprenticeship employers through cultivating long-term relationships.
· To work with the Director of Maritime Training and Development to devise a sales and marketing strategy to grow the apprenticeship and adult skills provision. To support the tendering process to ASF devolved areas and work with subcontractor partners.
· To collaborate with the Apprenticeship Operations Manager and Maritime Lead Trainer to convert identified leads and share industry intelligence.
· To assist the Digital Marketing Coordinator to write targeted social media posts and marketing campaigns, ensuring market visibility and lead generation. To build a library of promotional literature and good news stories.
· To maintain accurate records of business development leads and pipeline activity within the CRM system and to routinely report on these
· Attend relevant external boards, fora and industry bodies, as directed in order to promote maritime apprenticeships and training including; Maritime Skills Alliance, Workboat Association, MNTB apprenticeship committee and Port Skills and Safety
· To attend industry trade fairs and careers events to represent Marine Society. These include; National Apprenticeship Week, Seawork, International Boat Show
· To research and monitor market trends, employer needs and competitor activity to inform business development strategy
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a recruitment, sales or commercial role with a proven track record of achieving financial targets
- Knowledge of the maritime sector including roles, ranks and certifications in the near coastal sector
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to build trust and credibility with clients and stakeholders
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to identify, grow and convert new business opportunities
- Experience using CRM systems to monitor and report on business leads
- Knowledge of CPD training or workforce development
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave per annum increasing with length of service
- Hybrid working for many roles
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Private medical insurance
- Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
- Cycle to work scheme
- 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.
We help launch young people for life through adventure.


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