OFSTED Registered Manager - Walsall
Brook Street - Walsall, West Midlands
£51,500 to £60,000 a year
PermanentFull time
OFSTED Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home Walsall WS1 £51,500 - £60,000 + £7,500 Welcome Bonus Full Time | 37.5 Hours per Week Make a Difference Every Day Are you an experienced Children's Home Manager looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a dedicated Registered Manager to lead a well-established 4-bed Children's Residential Home in Walsall , supporting young people aged 8-17 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive organisation that is committed to delivering outstanding care and achieving positive outcomes for young people. You'll be responsible for leading a passionate team, ensuring high-quality care standards, and creating a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive. The Role As Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards while delivering exceptional care and support. You will: Lead, motivate and develop a residential childcare team. Create a positive, child-centred and therapeutic environment. Ensure safeguarding remains at the heart of the service. Maintain compliance with Ofsted and regulatory requirements. Manage care planning, risk assessments and placement outcomes. Build strong relationships with Local Authorities and partner agencies. Oversee staffing, budgets and operational performance. Drive continuous improvement and service development. About You We're looking for someone who is passionate about improving the lives of children and young people and has proven leadership experience within residential childcare. You'll have: Experience within a Children's Residential Home setting. Previous management or senior leadership experience Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection. Understanding of Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards. Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People's Workforce (or equivalent). Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification, or willingness to work towards it. Full UK Driving Licence. What's on Offer? Salary of £51,500 - £60,000 per annum £7,500 Welcome Bonus Full-time permanent contract Excellent training and development opportunities Supportive senior leadership team Career progression opportunities Pension scheme Employee wellbeing support Apply Today If you are an experienced Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Children's Home Manager or Residential Care Manager looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help create brighter futures for children and young people.
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Technical Sales Manager - Pharmaceuticals
SRG - Worcester, Worcestershire
£50,000 to £60,000 a year
PermanentFull time
Title: Technical Sales Manager - Pharmaceuticals Location: Remote, occasional requirement on site in West Midlands (can be based in the UK or in Ireland) Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (dependent upon experience) + benefits Term: Permanent SRG is partnering with a leading custom synthesis innovator, offering services to pharmaceutical, agrochemical and biotech markets. With a big focus on innovation, collaboration, project management and customer centricity, they have a well-known reputation for success in the global market. Our client believes that creating lasting value begins with investing in their people. By making employee development a core priority, they empower their teams to learn, innovate, and thrive in their roles. This commitment to continuous growth not only unlocks individual potential but also enables the delivery of outstanding service and innovative solutions. As a result, they consistently exceed customer expectations while setting new benchmarks for excellence. Adopting a value-based sales approach, you will travel extensively across the UK and Ireland, regularly meeting customers to continually build, develop and grow customer relationships across pharmaceutical and biotech innovators and manufacturers. With existing customers, the role will be 75/25 business development-account management with active searching of new opportunities, supported by significant marketing activities. Benefits: Company car, 20% bonus (purely based on individual & company performance), company credit card and private healthcare amongst other benefits. Role / Description Identifying, contacting and developing new business using a variety of methods Promoting both the company's product portfolio and custom synthesis service capabilities Growing market presence across the UK & Ireland pharmaceutical and biotech industries Growing existing customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and ultimately look to increase account spend Travelling approximately 1/3 of your time across the UK & Ireland to visit customer sites Generating leads to identify new potential customers across the UK & further afield Actively recording progress on CRM software integrated with product fulfilment Keeping abreast of product development & trends in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Requirements Direct experience in consultative and technical sales of custom synthesis services, excipients or adjuvants to the pharmaceutical and/or biotech industries Degree-level qualified (or equivalent) in Chemistry, ideally with a focus on Organic or Medicinal Chemistry Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Willing, and excited, to travel 1/3 of your time across the whole of the UK and Ireland Full, clean UK driving licence A proactive approach and drive to deliver exceptional customer service. If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Amy on 07979 020974. If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit www.srgtalent.com to view our other vacancies. SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors. As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients. Keywords: Business Development Manager, Sales Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Business Development, Excipient Sales, Adjuvant Sales, Custom Synthesis, CDMO, CRO, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Account Manager. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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Fostering Social Workers & Managers
Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - West Midlands
£35,000 to £70,000 a year
PermanentFull time
There are plenty of Qualified Social Worker opportunities available in the West Midlands in Fostering services . You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship) As a Social Worker/Senior Social Worker/Manager, you will ideally have knowledge or experience in the following teams: Child Protection Safeguarding Fostering Adoption Children in Care Children in Need Referral & Assessment/Duty Leaving Care MASH Children with Disabilities Different types of organisations are always looking, including: Local Authorities Private organisations Charities Multiple levels of positions are available, including: ASYE Social Worker Social Worker Senior Social Worker/Senior Practitioner Principal Social Worker/Advanced Practitioner/Deputy Manager Consultant Social Worker Team Manager/Practice Manager Registered Manager These positions could vary from full-time to part-time and home-based to office-based but there are many great opportunities to develop your career within Social Work. Alternatively, if these are not for you, get in touch and I will aim to find the ideal opportunity for you! Requirements of the Social Worker/Manager: A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/Diploma) Registered with Social Work England Working knowledge and understanding of the current legislation and frameworks relevant Please note: Interviews can be held prior to the closing date so if you are interested, please get in contact ASAP in order to not miss out on the opportunity Location: West Midlands Salaries: Dependent on experience Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Jamil Olweny - 07587031098 or jolweny@charecruitment.com If this role is not what you are looking for, but you are looking to make a move within Social Work, get in touch, as we have many other opportunities! What do you get from working with me? CV enhancement Application form enhancement Access to many jobs in the market One central point of contact Interview preparation assistance Expert consultation Questions answered Offer negotiation
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Fostering Social Workers & Managers
Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - West Midlands
£35,000 to £70,000 a year
PermanentFull time
There are plenty of Qualified Social Worker opportunities available in the West Midlands in Fostering services . You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship) As a Social Worker/Senior Social Worker/Manager, you will ideally have knowledge or experience in the following teams: Child Protection Safeguarding Fostering Adoption Children in Care Children in Need Referral & Assessment/Duty Leaving Care MASH Children with Disabilities Different types of organisations are always looking, including: Local Authorities Private organisations Charities Multiple levels of positions are available, including: ASYE Social Worker Social Worker Senior Social Worker/Senior Practitioner Principal Social Worker/Advanced Practitioner/Deputy Manager Consultant Social Worker Team Manager/Practice Manager Registered Manager These positions could vary from full-time to part-time and home-based to office-based but there are many great opportunities to develop your career within Social Work. Alternatively, if these are not for you, get in touch and I will aim to find the ideal opportunity for you! Requirements of the Social Worker/Manager: A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/Diploma) Registered with Social Work England Working knowledge and understanding of the current legislation and frameworks relevant Please note: Interviews can be held prior to the closing date so if you are interested, please get in contact ASAP in order to not miss out on the opportunity Location: West Midlands Salaries: Dependent on experience Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Jamil Olweny - 07587031098 or jolweny@charecruitment.com If this role is not what you are looking for, but you are looking to make a move within Social Work, get in touch, as we have many other opportunities! What do you get from working with me? CV enhancement Application form enhancement Access to many jobs in the market One central point of contact Interview preparation assistance Expert consultation Questions answered Offer negotiation
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Strategic Asset Investment Manager
Hays Specialist Recruitment - Birmingham, West Midlands
£55,000 to £58,000 a year
PermanentFull time
Your new company Hays are delighted to be supporting our West Midlands-based Housing Association client in recruiting a Strategic Asset Investment Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced asset management professional to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a substantial residential property portfolio. Working within the highly-regulated social housing environment, you will lead the strategic development of long-term investment programmes that ensure homes remain safe, compliant, sustainable and fit for the future. Our client is committed to delivering excellent resident outcomes through evidence-based decision-making, continuous improvement and investment strategies that balance compliance, sustainability, financial performance and customer experience. Your new role As Strategic Asset Investment Manager you will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining long-term capital investment programmes, using asset intelligence, stock condition data, compliance information and financial planning assumptions to drive strategic decision-making, as well as managing a small team. You will lead the development of 1-year, 5-year, 10-year and 30-year investment plans, ensuring programmes align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, asset performance and value-for-money principles. Your key responsibilities will include: Leading strategic asset investment planning and capital programme development. Undertaking asset option appraisals, whole-life costing assessments and Net Present Value (NPV) modelling to support investment decisions. Providing professional advice on asset disposal, regeneration, redevelopment and stock rationalisation opportunities. Managing and developing asset intelligence systems, ensuring data accuracy and supporting informed investment decisions. Producing strategic reports, forecasts and recommendations for senior leadership teams and board-level stakeholders. Supporting compliance with housing and building safety legislation, including Decent Homes Standards, building safety requirements and wider regulatory frameworks. Leading business cases, feasibility studies and procurement activities for capital investment and asset-related projects. Providing oversight of complex disrepair matters, working with legal advisers, surveyors and operational teams to minimise risk and improve resident outcomes. Acting as a trusted technical adviser to senior leaders, contributing to organisational strategy and long-term business planning. This is a highly visible strategic role offering the opportunity to influence investment decisions, asset performance and future portfolio sustainability at senior leadership level. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role you will bring significant experience in strategic asset management, capital investment planning or property portfolio management from within the social housing sector. You will also possess: HND (Level 5) qualification or equivalent in Building Surveying, Asset Management, Construction, Property Management or a related discipline. Strong experience developing and delivering long-term asset investment programmes based on stock condition, compliance and performance data. Proven expertise in asset management systems, data analytics, lifecycle forecasting and investment modelling. Experience undertaking NPV modelling, option appraisals, business case development and value-for-money assessments. Excellent understanding of social housing asset management, compliance obligations, building safety requirements and property legislation. Experience presenting strategic recommendations and investment proposals to senior leaders, boards or committees. Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills. The ability to translate complex asset data into clear, actionable investment strategies. A professional membership with RICS, CIOB, CIH or a similar body, alongside qualifications in project management, asset management, sustainability or retrofit programmes, would be advantageous. This position is a Monday to Friday role, offering hybrid working flexibilty. What you'll get in return In return you will receive a basic salary of up to £58,000, plus other benefits including: Flexible pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution. Enhanced sick pay, maternity pay and paternity pay. Hybrid working arrangements. 28 days' annual leave including bank holidays, plus an additional day at Christmas. Holiday buy/sell scheme. Wellbeing initiatives and employee support programmes. You will also have the opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important asset management function and directly influence long-term investment decisions across a significant property portfolio. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
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Registered Manager - Children’s Residential Home
YOURRECRUIT LIMITED · 07364602 - Birmingham
£60,000 to £65,000 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Registered Manager - Children’s Residential Home Location: Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum Additional earnings: Performance-related bonuses Contract: Full-time, Permanent Home: Brand-new 3-bed EBD children’s home About the Role We are recruiting an experienced Registered Manager to lead a brand-new three-bed children’s residential home in Sutton Coldfield. You will take responsibility for the home from registration and set-up through to opening and its first Ofsted inspection. This is an opportunity to join an established children’s residential care provider that already operates two homes, both rated Good by Ofsted. The organisation is continuing to grow and offers strong senior support, clear career progression, mandatory training and support with professional development and qualifications. Key Responsibilities As Registered Manager, you will: • Lead the registration and set-up of the new children’s home • Manage the home in line with its Statement of Purpose • Ensure compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations (England) 2015 • Work in line with safeguarding legislation and guidance • Prepare the home for Ofsted inspection • Recruit, lead, supervise and develop the residential care team • Maintain safe and effective staffing levels • Ensure children receive safe, high-quality and child-centred care • Oversee safeguarding, care planning, risk assessments and audits • Work closely with education professionals, Local Authorities and external agencies • Monitor staff performance and development • Manage budgets and operational requirements • Drive continuous improvement across the service • Work towards achieving a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating About You We are looking for someone with strong experience in children’s residential care who is confident leading a home and developing a team. You should have: • Experience working within a children’s residential care setting • Previous supervisory or management experience • Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 • Good understanding of safeguarding and safer care practice • Experience leading and developing staff • Strong communication and organisational skills • Confidence managing performance, conflict and challenging situations • Experience working with care plans and risk assessments • The resilience and leadership skills required to manage a busy children’s home • Willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check Qualifications Ideally you will hold: • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare Candidates working towards the qualification may also be considered. A Designated Safeguarding Lead Level 3 qualification is also required. Salary & Bonus Package Salary: £60,000 to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience Additional bonuses include: • £1,500 bonus for achieving a Good Ofsted rating • £2,500 bonus for achieving an Outstanding Ofsted rating • £1,250 placement bonus for Child A • £1,250 placement bonus for Child B • £1,250 placement bonus for Child C Ofsted and placement bonuses are subject to the qualifying criteria and length of service requirements. Why Join? This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager who would like to put their own stamp on a new children’s home from the very beginning. You will be joining an organisation that already has two established homes rated Good by Ofsted, with experienced senior leadership, financial and legal support and ambitious plans for growth. The organisation offers: • Career progression • Full mandatory training • Support with professional qualifications • Performance-related bonuses • The opportunity to lead a new home from registration • Senior management and Responsible Individual support Safeguarding The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory employment checks, references and an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Important Information Interested? Please apply with an up-to-date CV. Due to the regulated nature of Children's Residential Care, successful candidates will be required to complete all relevant safer recruitment and pre-employment checks before starting work. Right to Work: Please only apply if you already have the right to work in the UK for this position. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this vacancy. Safer Recruitment & Safeguarding: YourRecruit is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments to roles within children's residential services will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks, which may include an Enhanced DBS check, verification of employment history, satisfactory references, qualification checks, identity and Right to Work checks, and exploration of any gaps in employment, in line with the requirements of the role and provider. Know someone suitable? YourRecruit operates a paid referral scheme, so if this role isn't right for you but you know someone who may be interested, please get in touch. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond individually to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within 7 days, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this particular vacancy. We would, however, be pleased to consider you for other suitable opportunities. YourRecruit Ltd is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate unlawfully on the grounds of any protected characteristic. Stay safe during your job search: We recommend visiting JobsAware for independent information and advice about avoiding recruitment scams and staying safe when looking for work.
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Service Delivery Manager - Sub Dispatch
ISS Facilities Services - Birmingham (West Midlands)
On-siteContractFull time
Service Delivery Manager - Sub Dispatch Contract: Key Account Network Location: Birmingham, B37 7YE Hours of work: 40 Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - 6 months We are seeking a Service Delivery Manager - Dispatch to deliver reactive PPM requirements and operational activities within a high-volume work order environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring effective service delivery, maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction, and supporting operational excellence. Job Description We are looking for a proactive and experienced leader who can oversee service performance, manage stakeholder and supplier relationships, lead service teams, and ensure contractual commitments, SLAs, and KPIs are consistently achieved. The role requires strong decision-making skills, a customer-focused mindset, and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage day-to-day service delivery and dispatch operations. Deliver reactive PPM requirements and support operational activities within a high-volume work order environment. Monitor, manage, and report on SLA and KPI performance, implementing improvements where required. Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, and suppliers. Manage service escalations, major incidents, and problem resolution activities. Lead, coach, and develop service teams to achieve high levels of performance. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, efficiency, and customer experience. Support resource planning, budgeting, service optimisation activities, and ensure compliance with company policies, processes, and industry best practices. Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications Proven experience in Service Delivery and Operations. Strong leadership and people management skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Strong supplier and stakeholder engagement experience. Experience using Maximo. Experience with metrics tracking and performance reporting. Understanding of FM Soft Services. Ability to manage priorities, resolve issues, and make informed decisions under pressure. Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to service excellence. The Company ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience. Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people. We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger, #aplacetobeyou, #facilitiesmanagement ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers. We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme. Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work. If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
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Senior Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager
Kier Group
PermanentFull time
We're looking for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager - Regional Lead, to join our Construction team based in Birmingham, covering the Eastern and Midlands Region. Location: Birmingham, covering the Eastern and Midlands RegionHours: 37.5 per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us. We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role This is an exciting opportunity to provide Health, Safety, and Wellbeing leadership across our regional construction business. As the key point of contact between the regional business and the Kier Construction Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Director, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our teams work safely and thrive. This position offers the chance to make a real difference across major construction projects whilst developing your career within a supportive, forward-thinking organisation. What will you be responsible for? As a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager - Regional Lead, you'll be working within the Construction team, supporting them in delivering excellence in health, safety and wellbeing across the Eastern and Midlands Region. Your day to day will include: -Coordinating and compiling project HSW reports and providing monthly updates to the Project Senior Leadership Team -Undertaking audits and inspections to ensure quality reporting, corrective actions and adherence to Operating Procedures and Control Standards -Supporting accident, incident and near miss investigations in accordance with our Major Incident Response Plan to prevent reoccurrence -Advising project leadership on all aspects of Health, Safety and Wellbeing, promoting our behavioural safety programme "Think Safety Differently" -Building and maintaining effective working relationships across HSW, Environmental, Social Value and Quality Assurance Teams What are we looking for? This role of Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager - Regional Lead is great for you if: -You have demonstrable experience in construction industry safety, health, and wellbeing within a similar Tier 1 construction business, preferably as a Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) -You're a great communicator with proven ability to build positive working relationships at site level -You have a strong understanding of behavioural safety and can promote safety programmes effectively -You're forward thinking, able to share ideas and challenge standard practices whilst managing your own workload and priorities -You hold an appropriate level CSCS Card and are proficient in Microsoft Office 365 We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here. Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
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Principal Cyber Security Risk Manager
Government Recruitment Service - Birmingham
£57,515 to £57,515 a year
PermanentFull time
The DVSA are continuing to strengthen security capability across the business. This role will form a part of a growing Cyber function continuing to embed and maintain an assurance and response function protecting our Services and customer data. Our work also supports the DVSA Data Strategy which has recently been refreshed. This sets the direction for making the Agency an evidence based and data driven organisation whilst maintaining an appropriate level of security of our services and data. You will work with the wider Security function as well as supporting Service Owners and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that security is built into the service development lifecycle and strategic planning. You will be responsible for providing the consolidated risk picture for the Products within that Service and recommending risk acceptance aligning with defined risk appetites. You will lead a small service group team of security professionals to support the assurance as well as engage as necessary with the Enterprise Architecture processes via the Security Architecture function to influence pattern adoption. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday. Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Department for Transport Careers Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to: Lead and undertake risk management activities against the hardest or most novel scenarios, while applying the fundamental principles of risk management to a range of complex scenarios, and lead regulatory or legislative compliance activities. Guide and direct specialist activities of others, actively promoting development in the applicable skills, providing leadership to other risk managers, and sharing best practice widely across government, the public sector, and industry. Lead the analysis and derivation of complex security needs. Lead Cyber Security related risk assessments and other expert risk management activities, including providing guidance on establishing the organisation’s Cyber Securityrelated governance arrangements. Provide guidance to ensure ongoing confidence that fundamental organisational security needs have been met, including integrating a range of assurance approaches and techniques to give continued confidence to the risk, service or system owner. Shape leadership decision-making through: effective reporting and communication regarding the effectiveness of security processes across an organisation providing recommendations to highly complex problems acting as an SME for complex cyber risk management concerns, issues and problems Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills set out in the Civil Service Line Management Standards. For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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Head of Safety, Fire and Environmental Management
Government Recruitment Service - Birmingham
£70,968 to £76,742 a year
PermanentFull time
The Government Property Agency is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 55% of the government’s office estate. We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers. And we are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team. Representing the best covenant in the UK – His Majesty’s Government – we are leading significant transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme. We are also delivering cost effective property services such as asset management, lifecycle replacement and workplace services. Innovation and progress underpin our behaviours. We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged. Our four core values are at the heart of everything we do. They shape our culture and guide how we work, lead and grow together: Striving for excellence - We always aim to deliver great results Empowering through respect - We insist on fair treatment for all, always Acting with integrity - We consistently do the right thing Succeeding together - We rely on each other to achieve success The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by making Diversity, Equality and Inclusion part of everything we do. To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community. Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth. We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where you help to shape our future direction. The Government Property Agency is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of the Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years. Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people. Through programmes like Hubs, Whitehall Campus and Smart Working you will be in the vanguard of creating model working environments and promoting flexible working practices. This is an ambitious and exciting task, for which we need innovative people, with strong commercial acumen, who are passionate about visualising and implementing customer needs. Launched as an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office in 2018, we’re a relatively new department and we are growing fast so we also need people who thrive in ambiguity, can adapt quickly to change and are comfortable stepping outside of their remit to drive outcomes. Job description: The key purpose of the Safety, Fire and Environmental Management role is to ensure effective management arrangements for GPA clients in respect of Health & Safety, Sustainability, Risk, Compliance, Security and Equality. The post holder will lead a team of discipline specific managers. Key Responsibilities 1. Assurance and Compliance Develop robust, safe systems of work across all GPA activities. Delegate action and ownership of all audit and accreditation activities across the Workplace Service (WS) team, including ensuring suppliers maintain appropriate accreditations. Develop and deploy risk reporting and mitigation policy and processes to underpin and de-risk Workplace Services (WS) activities. Discharge GPA Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) client duties for Workplace Services. Provide competent advice to the Workplace Services Director and GPA Senior Leadership Team and their team members on H&S, fire and sustainability matters. Where identified in the relevant GPA Policy documents, carry out ‘Duty Holder’ and ‘Responsible Person’ roles for GPA 2. Multi-discipline Leadership Lead a National Team delivering effective SME expertise in H&S, Fire, Sustainability, and GPA corporate H&S activity such as reasonable adjustments. Design, implement, manage and continuously review the Health and Safety Management System for GPA including developing Health & Safety Policy both corporately and operationally for GPA sites. Develop and implement effective H&S and Environmental processes, preferably to ISO 45000 AND 14001 standards. Ensure effective H&S training arrangements are in place for the WS Assurance team and WS Delivery teams. Lead continuous Improvement across, H&S, fire and sustainability. Contribute to full team activities such as development days, team meetings etc. Lead relevant team training sessions. 3. Stakeholder and Risk Management Build and maintain effective working relationships with key supplier contacts, managing the relationship at a tactical and operational level. Build and maintain effective working relationships with departmental partners across all relevant clusters. Build and maintain effective working relationships across all GPA’s directorates ensuring safety is embedded at the heart of what we do. Support workplace services leads, project directors and project managers to resolve key risks, taking ownership for mitigation where appropriate. Ensure discipline-specific risk registers are maintained and contribute to the WS and Contract Risk Registers where appropriate. Represent the GPA at relevant external pan-Government groups and liaise with Statutory Authorities and Enforcement Officers as required. Lead a team of a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide guidance and support to workplace service leads with technical challenges. Attend, lead and present where applicable to relevant GPA Health and Safety Committees and boards, compiling data sets as requested by the secretariat. Reports to: Deputy Director Workplace Service Assurance Authority Decision making: Yes Budgetary responsibility: Yes
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