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National Lifeline Service Manager

Cats Protection

Remote

Up to £49,655.50 per year

Full-time

Contract (12 month fixed term contract)

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Team: Lifeline

Location: Remote with travel across the UK, approximately once per month (more frequent initially) to facilitate meetings, provide presentations and line management

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm

Salary: Up to £49,655.50 per year

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Due to the nature of this role, this post is for women only and is exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

This role requires a basic DBS check.

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our National Lifeline Service Manager:

lead the team to ensure the day to day running of our Lifeline service
line management of the Lifeline Managers across the UK
shape and manage any planned expansion of the project into new areas
promote and develop the service across the sector

About the Lifeline team:

Lifeline is a pet fostering service for anyone fleeing domestic abuse
the majority of our referrals come from women fleeing domestic abuse via women-only services.
the service places cats into volunteer foster homes on a temporary basis until their owners can be reunited with them.
our team consists of a National Lifeline Service Manager, Lifeline Managers and Lifeline Caseworkers

What we’re looking for in our National Lifeline Service Manager:

experience in leading teams
experience of working with or on behalf of vulnerable adults/families
excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relations
ability to deal with sensitive situations and cope under pressure in an appropriate manner
strong organisational skills and able to prioritise and manage workload
project management skills
a UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle or good access to public transport with connections across the UK
strong IT skills including Microsoft Office

What we can offer you:

range of health benefits
26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
and much more, which you can learn about

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 23 January 2026

Virtual interview date: w/c 16 February 2026

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

anonymised application form
video screening
virtual interview

Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

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Registered Charity

501 - 1000

Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats

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Posted on: 13 January 2026

Closing date: 23 January 2026 at 23:59

Job ref: CWO149

Tags: Victim Support, Governance / Management

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Property Service Manager- Building Surveyor

Pilgrims' Friend Society

Remote

£53,116 per year

Full-time

Permanent

Actively Interviewing

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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a committed Christian* with building surveying and asset management experience and a heart for older people to be part of this vital and fulfilling position.

Reporting directly to the Director of Property Services, you will have a key role in ensuring the provisions of our selected properties are safe and comfortable and responding efficiently to repair needs and requests.

This role is part of the support function provided by our Support Office in London, however, you will be working remotely with regular travel across our various homes and schemes.

Read our job pack here for more information and about our beliefs and values here.

Responsibilities:

Working with the Directors of Property, Finance and Operations to agree on maintenance budgets;
Specifying, tendering, monitoring and supervision of building and refurbishment projects and planned preventative maintenance;
Prepare reports in relation to ongoing and forecast work and budgets;
Produce recommendations on future cost planning;
Responsible for proper authorisation of orders, invoices, accounts, etc., in line with agreed policies;

Skills/Experience:

Qualified building surveyor, architectural technician, project manager, quantity surveyor or similar qualification.
Building defect identification and maintenance procurement and management;
Property maintenance surveyor role;
Facilities and asset management;
Building project and repairs management;
Able to prepare estimates, drawings and specifications for projects and project manage them.
Computer literate and able to work in Excel, Word, etc.
Team player;
Self-motivated;
Willing and able to travel extensively as the role requires;
A clean driving licence, valid for UK driving;

*Applicants must be evangelical Christians (This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).).

Hours:

40 hours a week, usually worked over 5 days.

“On-call” cover is required to meet demands. Please get in touch for more information about working patterns.

Benefits:

Remote working
Company car provided if needed for the role
5 Weeks' paid holiday per year as well as bank and public holidays
Employee assistance programme
Perkbox
Life Assurance
Care Friends
Birthday reward
Long-standing service rewards
Being part of our friendly staff team
Pension scheme
On-going training and support
Flexible working pattern

— What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … —

We are committed to having a diverse senior management team and we encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented on our senior management team at present.

INDHP

Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.

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