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Job Title: Head of Strategic Asset Management &amp; Estates Starting Salary: £81,803 progressing to £90,664 per annum – pay award pending Hours: 37 Location:&nbsp;Based in Stevenage with hybrid working opportunities Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire is a thriving county with big ambition. Following the recent elections, our new administration is undertaking a major transformation programme to ensure our financial sustainability and protect essential services - creating a council that is fit for the future and that can continue to deliver our ambitions to be the County of opportunity.A key contributor to this ambition is ensuring the effective use of our numerous and diverse assets, and we are currently seeking an individual with a strong professional and technical understanding of asset management, preferably with a qualification like RICS, to lead on achieving excellent outcomes for the County. Sitting in the Property department, Estates is responsible for a diverse portfolio including 11,000 acres of rural estate, a variety of over 2,000 operational buildings and land. The role will be to support the delivery of Council services through the provision of the right assets in the right locations. You’ll need to demonstrate a commercial approach to driving greater income and capital to support service delivery through a programme of income generation and asset disposal.Like many councils around the country, we are redesigning ourselves under Local Government Reorganisation so there will be significant opportunities for you to play a key part in remodelling our estate now and into the future.<h4>About the role</h4>Bringing your forward-thinking leadership style to our strategic asset management function, you will make sure our property portfolio is aligned to the needs of local communities. Equally, you will ensure that it is working well for the Council. At the heart of your approach will be a commitment to seeing assets put to their best possible use.Your remit will span everything from service delivery to capital receipts and other financial drivers. Working closely with other services and partners, you will develop high-level business cases for significant property changes.Crucially, as lead officer for our estates function, you will see that the transactional side of the portfolio is kept in good order, with statutory requirements properly managed.As a Chartered Surveyor (RICS) you will bring to the role substantial knowledge of contract management and property law. To be equal to the challenge, you must be a natural leader with a proven track record of managing estates and asset services, delivered by a large and diverse team.Commercially astute and innovative, your experience spans contract, project and change management, along with development of service plans and quality assurance.You will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies for managing the council's property portfolio, ensuring that they are used effectively, efficiently, and cost-effectively.You will be responsible for managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the estates department, including managing staff, budgets.You’ll provide expert advice and guidance to the council on property-related matters including advising on property acquisitions, disposals, and development projects.Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations including health and safety regulations, building regulations, and planning regulations.You will provide monitoring and reporting on the performance of the estates department including reporting on key performance indicators such as occupancy rates, maintenance costs, and property values.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Relevant qualifications, such as a degree in property management or a relevant professional qualification e.g. Chartered professional membership as a Chartered Surveyor (RICS)</li><li>A strong understanding of property management principles such as asset management, property finance, contract management, rural estate.</li><li>Strong leadership and management skills and the ability to manage staff and relevant employment related issues.</li><li>The ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, including council officials, residents, and contractors, utilising your knowledge, adapting your communication skills and take a proactive, tailored approach.</li><li>Knowledge of key statutory compliance requirements</li><li>Knowledge of leasehold legislation and managing client relationships.</li><li>A track record in managing large and complex schemes, taking a hands-on role with the ability to lead, develop and inspire a team.</li><li>A strong understanding of managing budgets</li></ul> Desirable:<ul><li>Knowledge of contracts management and property law</li><li>Experience in working with local authorities or other public sector organisation</li><li>Experience of project and change management</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Organisational Leadership, level 16 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Organisational LeadershipTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Sass.Pledger@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Sass.Pledger@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: Week commencing 14th July 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.





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Head of Strategic Asset Management & Estates

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Are you ready to build a career that shapes the future of your community? We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Building Control team as a&nbsp;Trainee Building Inspector. As a Trainee Building Inspector, you’ll be part of a supportive and experienced team ensuring that buildings across Reading are safe, accessible, and energy-efficient. This is a&nbsp;career-graded role, offering structured progression and development opportunities as you gain experience and qualifications. We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
About the role: As a Trainee Building Inspector, you'll be part of a friendly and knowledgeable team, learning on the job while gradually taking on more responsibility as your skills develop. You will:
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<li>Carry out supervised site inspections of building works in progress, checking for compliance with Building Regulations relating to structural safety, fire protection, accessibility, insulation, drainage and more</li>
<li>Assess building plans and technical drawings with support from senior colleagues, learning how to interpret and apply the relevant legislation and guidance</li>
<li>Calculate and process application fees and maintain accurate digital records for all inspections and decisions</li>
<li>Support the investigation of unsafe or unauthorised building work, helping to gather evidence and report findings</li>
<li>Learn how to assess and report on dangerous structures, working alongside experienced inspectors to ensure public safety</li>
<li>Provide clear, courteous and practical advice to members of the public, homeowners, architects, and contractors</li>
<li>Assist in issuing statutory notices, reports, and decisions under supervision</li>
<li>Participate in consultations with internal departments (e.g. fire safety, highways) and external bodies such as utility providers and emergency services</li>
<li>Work towards building the technical knowledge and confidence needed to make independent assessments and recommendations</li>
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 As you develop, you’ll take on more responsibility, including checking simple applications, issuing decisions, and conducting independent site visits.
 You will be based in our Civic Offices (although working from home is not discouraged) in an open office working alongside others in the Planning, Transport and Public Protection Service. This enables co-working to happen naturally and provides a friendly and collaborative working environment.
 About you
We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, eager to learn, and ready to take the first step in a rewarding technical career. You should have:
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<li>5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above (including Maths and English) or equivalent</li>
<li>A full UK driving licence</li>
<li>Some experience in the building industry or in a customer-facing role</li>
<li>Strong communication and teamwork skills</li>
<li>Good attention to detail and record-keeping abilities</li>
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About Reading
Reading is a vibrant town subject to considerable development growth and that brings with it a large and varied case load for the building control team. Ranging from major commercial and community development to more routine domestic and business construction projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at a time of significant changes in the Building Control profession.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The success of the team relies on every individual playing their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you will work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do.
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential.
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way.
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed.
Our offer
We offer support to grow and develop your career with in-house training and the opportunity to attend continuing professional development events. &nbsp;Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged and your ideas for business improvement listened to. 
A competitive salary is offered alongside a range of benefits including:
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<li>Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave</li>
<li>A wide range of flexible working opportunities</li>
<li>Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</li>
<li>Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)</li>
<li>On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted</li>
<li>Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work</li>
<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax</li>
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 To arrange a confidential discussion on this position please contact the Building Control Team Leader - Paul Boland via email: <a href="mailto:paul.boland@reading.gov.uk" target="_blank">paul.boland@reading.gov.uk</a> or via phone: 07977 632 962 
Closing Date: Tuesday 8th July 2025
Interview Date: TBC
 Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Reading Borough Council

Trainee Building Inspector - Building Control

<h4> Location </h4> Derbyshire <h4> Business Area </h4> Operational Policing <h4> Department </h4> N/A <h4> Rank </h4> Superintendent <h4> Grade </h4> N/A <h4>Salary</h4>£80,784 - £95,025<h4> Part/Full Time </h4> Full Time <h4> Hours per Week </h4> 40 <h4> Additional Working Conditions </h4> Part Time <h4> Type of Contract </h4> Permanent <h4> Vetting Level Required </h4> MV, RV <h4> Description </h4>Make your experience count, join Derbyshire Constabulary!At Derbyshire Constabulary we pride ourselves on recognising people with real potential. That’s why we offer our leaders so much support, motivation and training because, as they improve, so will our force.If you are a substantive Chief Inspector, we would love to hear from you. We’re looking for people focused leaders who will be visible change agents within our organisation; who are comfortable setting and maintaining standards; who will support, coach and mentor their teams and who aren’t afraid to constructively challenge when they see opportunities to improve our performance. All you have to do is bring us your talent, dedication and enthusiasm and we’ll welcome you to the team.Why Derbyshire? As a force, we have a strong and unequivocal commitment to delivering a high-quality policing service for everyone in the county – whether for our one million residents or our 10 million visitors each year. Whilst our urban areas present some policing challenges, Derbyshire is a predominantly rural area, much of it within the Peak District National Park, offering opportunities for an outdoor lifestyle and an enhanced quality of life.Our central location, with excellent transport links, makes us accessible from most areas of the country. We’re not the largest of forces but we make the headlines because we aren’t afraid to try new approaches.You’ll be working alongside a variety of highly motivated, ambitious and capable people in a forward-looking organisation continually looking to be at the forefront of technological innovation.By joining us, you’ll play a unique role in helping us to keep Derbyshire as one of the safest places to live and work in England. In return you will retain:Your previous service and current levels of pay (excluding force specific benefits i.e. London weighting).Annual leave entitlement, as long as there is no break in service.Your current pension arrangements.The must haves:Substantive in the rank of Chief Inspector.Be a member of a Home Office force or Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) or Police Scotland (please note we cannot accept an application to transfer from an officer serving with a non-Home Office police force).Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues.Vacancy closes on Friday, 18 July 2025 at 23:55.Boards will be held between 15-18 August 2025.To apply:If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you. Please complete the application form and also email the attached Chief Inspector Promotion Board Portfolio to <a href="mailto:careers@derbyshire.police.uk" target="_blank">careers@derbyshire.police.uk</a> by no later than 18 July 2025 @ 23:55. Please head your email Superintendent Transferee Boards DE25If you have any questions regarding any stage of the process, please contact.<a href="mailto:hrworkforceandleadership@derbyshire.police.uk" target="_blank">hrworkforceandleadership@derbyshire.police.uk</a>Please note we reserve the right to close this process at any time, should our required numbers be met.<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.microsoft.com%2FPages%2FResponsePage.aspx%3Fid%3DLQIKrg1jlkO4-1jbMGG5G8dEkDTEC2hMkgKEFbc78a1UQTUzSFhDRTVXRFE5WjJHMklKSVdSQTNBSCQlQCN0PWcu&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cmichelle.hodson%40derbyshire.police.uk%7Cce0d1a187b6e4df909c208da3e3b9958%7Cae0a022d630d4396b8fb58db3061b91b%7C0%7C0%7C637890722955627140%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zDKAjwJ%2FhiS4FUpOacqN%2BFIOTsZvPo0qU4m4M6aEsUc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Customer Feedback - Please click here to rate our service</a><h4> Document Attachment </h4><a href="https://shrsc.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/channel-1/appcentre-3/brand-5/xf-d1478e197023/candidate/download_file_opp/8740/56782/1/0/90a6e15d9fcc39968695c5fc6e548360ff1ff600" target="_blank"> Superintendent Promotion Board Portfolio _ External.pdf – 193KB </a> 





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Derbyshire Constabulary

Superintendent Transferees - External Boards DE25

<h4> Location </h4> Derbyshire <h4> Business Area </h4> Operational Policing <h4> Department </h4> N/A <h4> Rank </h4> Chief Inspector <h4> Grade </h4> N/A <h4>Salary</h4>£67,509 - £71,316<h4> Part/Full Time </h4> Full Time <h4> Hours per Week </h4> 40 <h4> Additional Working Conditions </h4> Part Time <h4> Type of Contract </h4> Permanent <h4> Vetting Level Required </h4> MV, RV <h4> Description </h4>Make your experience count, join Derbyshire Constabulary!At Derbyshire Constabulary we pride ourselves on recognising people with real potential. That’s why we offer our leaders so much support, motivation and training because, as they improve, so will our force.If you are a substantive Inspector, we would love to hear from you. We’re looking for people focused leaders who will be visible change agents within our organisation; who are comfortable setting and maintaining standards; who will support, coach and mentor their teams and who aren’t afraid to constructively challenge when they see opportunities to improve our performance. All you have to do is bring us your talent, dedication and enthusiasm and we’ll welcome you to the team.Why Derbyshire? As a force, we have a strong and unequivocal commitment to delivering a high-quality policing service for everyone in the county – whether for our one million residents or our 10 million visitors each year. Whilst our urban areas present some policing challenges, Derbyshire is a predominantly rural area, much of it within the Peak District National Park, offering opportunities for an outdoor lifestyle and an enhanced quality of life.Our central location, with excellent transport links, makes us accessible from most areas of the country. We’re not the largest of forces but we make the headlines because we aren’t afraid to try new approaches.You’ll be working alongside a variety of highly motivated, ambitious and capable people in a forward-looking organisation continually looking to be at the forefront of technological innovation.By joining us, you’ll play a unique role in helping us to keep Derbyshire as one of the safest places to live and work in England. In return you will retain:Your previous service and current levels of pay (excluding force specific benefits i.e. London weighting).Annual leave entitlement, as long as there is no break in service.Your current pension arrangements.The must haves:Substantive in the rank of Inspector.Be a member of a Home Office force or Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) or Police Scotland (please note we cannot accept an application to transfer from an officer serving with a non-Home Office police force).Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues.Vacancy closes on Friday, 1 August 2025 at 23:55.Boards will be held between 4-8 September 2025To apply:If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you. Please complete the application form and also email the attached Chief Inspector Promotion Board Portfolio to <a href="mailto:careers@derbyshire.police.uk" target="_blank">careers@derbyshire.police.uk</a> by no later than 1 August 2025 @ 23:55. Please head your email Chief Inspector Transferee Boards DE25If you have any questions regarding any stage of the process, please contact.<a href="mailto:hrworkforceandleadership@derbyshire.police.uk" target="_blank">hrworkforceandleadership@derbyshire.police.uk</a>Please note we reserve the right to close this process at any time, should our required numbers be met.<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.microsoft.com%2FPages%2FResponsePage.aspx%3Fid%3DLQIKrg1jlkO4-1jbMGG5G8dEkDTEC2hMkgKEFbc78a1UQTUzSFhDRTVXRFE5WjJHMklKSVdSQTNBSCQlQCN0PWcu&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cmichelle.hodson%40derbyshire.police.uk%7Cce0d1a187b6e4df909c208da3e3b9958%7Cae0a022d630d4396b8fb58db3061b91b%7C0%7C0%7C637890722955627140%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zDKAjwJ%2FhiS4FUpOacqN%2BFIOTsZvPo0qU4m4M6aEsUc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Customer Feedback - Please click here to rate our service</a><h4> Document Attachment </h4><a href="https://shrsc.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/channel-1/appcentre-3/brand-5/xf-91d403157c89/candidate/download_file_opp/8739/56782/1/0/5bdfa1cd93ccef7ea7644c9944bf510247466b13" target="_blank"> Chief Inspector Promotion Board Portfolio - External.pdf – 194KB </a> 





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Chief Inspector Transferee - External Boards (DE25)

Internal job title: Organisational Development &amp; Talent Advisor Interview date: 15th JulyAre you an effective self-starter, with excellent communication and organisation skills?Are you able to build effective collaborative working relationships with a range of stakeholders and team members?We're looking for an aspiring and talented Organisational Development &amp; Talent Advisor to join our dynamic HR team and play a vital role in delivering our People and Culture strategy.As our Organisational Development &amp; Talent Advisor, you will play a core role working in the HR team to support the Trust’s Organisational Development agenda across the Trust. You will be responsible for promoting and supporting continuous improvement, whilst actively engaging stakeholders to promote, develop and embed the Organisational Development vision.In this role, you will be working closely with the Organisational Development &amp; Talent Partner and the wider HR team to bring our People and Culture strategy to life. You’ll be providing professional advice, coaching, and hands-on support to our stakeholders across the Trust. You will help develop and deliver key organisational development programmes such as reviewing the management of apprentices, graduates and look to enhance the experience of those employees. You will also oversee our corporate learning offer &amp; play a key role in supporting the development and compliance of corporate learning.We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children's Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting.This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.About you:<ul> <li>Ability to take ownership and use initiative in a piece of work or a project.</li> <li>Experience of developing, designing and delivering learning programmes.</li> <li>Experience of analysing data and identifying trends.</li> <li>Experience of working in an Organisational Development and Talent environment.</li> <li>Experience of leading on key initiatives and projects.</li> <li>Ability to identify success and return on investment on Organisational Development initiatives.</li> <li>Able to communicate effectively at all levels both orally and in writing, including presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and information to a wide range of audiences.</li> <li>Experience of promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace and processes.</li></ul>Want to know more?For informal enquires please contact Marcia Myers, Organisational Development &amp; Talent Partner via email: <a href="mailto:Marcia.Myers@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Marcia.Myers@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a> Help us to change children and young people’s lives!At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.Why Join Us?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.SafeguardingAt Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence.Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.





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Birmingham Children's Trust

Learning and Organisational Development Advisor

About The RoleBirmingham Children's Trust (BCT) are seeking an External Business Growth Manager. This exciting new post will be responsible for developing the Business Growth element of the Trust, enhancing our networks with other local authorities and children’s trusts to maximise improvement income.The successful candidate would support the development and coordination of existing and emerging improvement offers in collaboration with BCT’s Academy and service areas, conduct market testing to assess the wider children’s services improvement landscape in line with national reforms, and align this work with the Trust 2025 programme. Additionally, the role would assist the Head of Service in their ongoing regional improvement partnership with Solihull children’s services, including contributions to reporting to the Department for Education.Are you ready for a new opportunity?<ul> <li>Do you have experience of project programme management, working with external partners and identifying opportunities?</li> <li>Are you a strong communicator who can build and maintain relationships?</li> <li>Do you enjoy working in a busy environment and managing competing priorities?</li> <li>Are you passionate about using your skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of children and families? If so, Birmingham Children’s Trust wants to hear from you!</li></ul>If you have any questions or want to find out more, please contact Lauren Kocan, Head of Improvement and Business Growth (<a href="mailto:lauren.kocan@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">lauren.kocan@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a>)Interview Date: 10th July in person Help us to change children and young people’s lives!At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.Why Join Us?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.SafeguardingAt Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence.Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.





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External Business Growth Manager - Fixed Term Contract until March 2026

Birmingham Children’s Trust is going from strength to strength. We are the largest provider of family support and social care services for children, young people and families in the UK and Europe. Our goal is to become a centre of excellence in both social care and family support. By choosing to work for us, you will be part of a supportive, dynamic service contributing to our service improvement journey to ‘Outstanding’.We have an opportunity within our Business Support Service for a passionate and self-motivated Part-time Team Leader providing essential support to the Youth Justice Service and our Practice colleagues. As Team Leader for the YJS Business Support team, you will have a shared responsibility with the existing Team Leader to carry out a pivotal role in supporting the smooth and efficient delivery of all aspects of the service.About You….You will be a ‘can-do' person, who is passionate about high quality service delivery and performance. You will be able to work effectively within a dedicated team environment, be customer focused and able to deliver the role with a flexible forward-thinking and creative approach.You will have the experience of change and stakeholder management; possess outstanding leadership and management skills, be well organised, creative and innovative in your thinking and approach. You will have the skills and confidence to set work and meet tight deadlines; be articulate and proactive. You will be able to set clear expectations and be experienced at motivating and delegating to a team.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.We actively deliver services that are culturally responsive to the needs of the children, parents and carers we work with to deliver equality, diversity and inclusivity in all we do. Help us to change children and young people’s lives!At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.Why Join Us?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.SafeguardingAt Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.





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Business Support Team Leader – Youth Justice Service

Social Worker: Children In Care 16+ TeamX2 Social Workers (HBC7/8)X1 Advanced Social Worker (HBC9)Do you have a passion to make a difference to the lives of children in care?We are interested in hearing from dedicated Social Workers who would like to join our Children in Care Team, working with adolescents including unaccompanied asylum seeking separated children.Our Team:The team is responsible for ensuring that all Children in Care and Care Leavers are&nbsp;supported to achieve positive outcomes and&nbsp;support them in planning to build their lives as young adults ready to leave care and live&nbsp;independently.Your Contributions:As a social worker in the team&nbsp;you will be responsible for care planning for children in care aged predominantly 16 and 17 years of age ensuring they are safe, happy and achieving their aspirations and goals.&nbsp;You will work closely with our partner agencies to deliver high quality care and&nbsp;support to our children and young people.The team works closely alongside the care leaving service with the Personal Advisors,&nbsp;Independent reviewing managers and outreach workers.The team specialises in conducting brief enquiries and age assessments where necessary for those children seeking asylum and age assessment training so experience within this area is desirable not essential, as age assessment training is provided to all social workers within the team.The team focus on those older adolescent children who need specific&nbsp;support in preparing them for independence when they turn 18 years of age and transfer from a Social Worker to a Personal Advisor.Young people transfer from frontline teams at the point of a permanency plan being&nbsp;agreed&nbsp;either within court or via section 20 Southwark judgement for homeless 16/17 year olds alongside unaccompanied asylum seeking children and transferring from within the service from the Children in Care wider team already with a plan of permanency.For the Advanced Social Worker position, we are seeking a candidate who can clearly demonstrate the experience, skills, and professional capabilities required of an Advanced Practitioner. Evidence of meeting these standards will be essential.Hours: 37Our Offer:Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:<ul><li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li><li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li><li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Investment in your personal development</li><li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites</li><li>Flexible working arrangements</li><li>Car leasing schemes</li><li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme</li></ul>A relevant market supplement amount is included in the advertised salary for each grade as follows:Grade HBC7 - £2,710&nbsp;Grade HBC8 - £2,710Grade HBC9 - £3,710&nbsp;Market Supplement's may be subject to early removal should there be rational to do so.Next Steps:Here at Halton&nbsp;we are committed to supporting Social Workers to achieve their aspirations and you will have real opportunities for further promotion and training, as the Council is keen to develop advanced practitioners and also future leaders.Halton offer a nurturing ASYE programme for newly qualified workers through our Social Work Academy.&nbsp;This includes a protected caseload, dedicated time for study, a tailored training package and additional reflective supervisions.&nbsp;You will be allocated an ASYE assessor who works alongside you and your line manager to ensure you are&nbsp;supported throughout your first year in practice and beyond.For experienced workers we offer the opportunity for progression and continued professional development which includes a focus on your development including opportunities to become a practice educator, work with our local universities on delivering course material to student and progression to advanced practitioner.&nbsp;We have strong links to our local Universities and we offer specialist training and membership of Research in Practice. We aim to&nbsp;support you throughout your career whether you want to progress through a specialism, management pathways or teaching.To apply for this post you must be a qualified social worker ideally with post qualifying experience within a statutory children’s social care setting, along with knowledge and&nbsp;understanding of working with children in care and care leavers and our key partners as a corporate parent. Full Social Work Qualification is required.&nbsp;In addition, this post is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure, a UK driving license and access to a vehicle is required and Social Work England Registration.For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Emma Wright - <a href="mailto:Emma.Wright@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">Emma.Wright@halton.gov.uk</a>.Applications will be continuously reviewed and applicants invited to interview before the advertised end date.At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are&nbsp;committed&nbsp;to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the&nbsp;individual.&nbsp;This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions.&nbsp;If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href="mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.We look forward to receiving your application!





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Halton Borough Council

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Social Worker - Children in Care and Care Leavers 16+ 

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £45,718 - £48,710 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance Hours per week: 37 Contract type: PermanentAre you a seasoned Electrical Engineer looking to take the lead on a wide range of meaningful projects? We're on the lookout for someone with technical expertise and strong leadership skills to join our Project Design and Delivery Team.In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our work—helping to shape the future of construction projects across schools, commercial spaces, housing developments, and public buildings. You’ll be responsible for providing leadership and delivering high-quality electrical design services, while also ensuring that every project meets both technical and financial expectations.What you’ll be doing:<ul><li>Leading all aspects of electrical building services design from concept through to completion.</li><li>Playing a key role in the delivery of new and existing construction projects—ensuring designs are innovative, efficient, and sustainable.</li><li>Coordinating and overseeing work produced by both internal engineers and external consultants.</li><li>Maintaining oversight of design standards, ensuring compliance with technical regulations and project objectives.</li><li>Managing timelines, budgets, and resources to meet delivery targets.</li><li>Mentoring junior team members and promoting best practices across the team.</li></ul><h2>About you</h2>You bring substantial experience in Building Electrical Services Engineering, with a proven track record of both delivering and managing complex work within this field. You have a good understanding of how policy and strategy can shape effective electrical engineering services, and you've had some hands-on involvement in their development and implementation.You're confident using AutoCAD and Revit-based software to produce clear, accurate technical drawings, and you're skilled in carrying out detailed electrical design calculations—leveraging tools such as Hevacomp, StabiCAD, or similar.Planning, prioritising, and managing your workload comes naturally to you. You’re able to handle competing demands and project deadlines while staying focused on quality and efficiency. You have a strong grasp of relevant legislation and statutory requirements, including CDM regulations, asbestos regulations, and IEE wiring regulations, and you ensure your work always remains compliant.You hold a relevant professional qualification and are a member of a recognised institution—such as CIBSE, IEE—or bring an equivalent combination of training and verifiable work-based experience.<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1554725&amp;ptId=11449" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1554726&amp;ptId=11449" target="_blank">download: PREF105528 202506 M3 Senior Electrical Engineer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Luton Borough Council

Senior Electrical Engineer

We are currently recruiting Experienced Social Workers to join our Children's Social Work and Children in Care Services as part of our Newly Qualified Social Work Teams. If you have a passion for role modelling good practice and supporting the learning and development of NQSW’s, this role could be for you.&nbsp;We have two NQSW teams in Medway, one in CIC and one in CSWT. You are welcome to specify a preference in your application. The role will include co-working, role modelling and supporting the learning and development of your newly qualified colleagues, who will be completing their ASYE, alongside managing your own (capped) caseload.&nbsp;For an informal discussion about the role please contact Susan Akinyele (CSWT), Laura Saunders (CIC), or Gemma Winspear (PDL).About YouYou will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.You will have successfully completed your ASYEYou will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.This position is subject to an Enhanced Children’s DBS Check.How to applyTo apply please click on the ‘Apply Online’ button at the bottom of this advert.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.For more information on our roles within Children’s Services please visit <a href="https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs" target="_blank">https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs</a>Please consider the application guidance when submitting your application.Please note that all recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in hard copy format, please contact the Children's Services Recruitment Team on 01634 332211 or email <a href="mailto:cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk</a>If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.Equal Opportunities Commitment StatementMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.





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