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Natural Capital Manager Salary: £49,500 - £52,835 Cambridgeshire County Council has an ambitious programme for net zero, ecosystem services and natural capital. We have been developing a deeper understanding of our natural assets and biodiversity and are now looking for an experienced natural capital practitioner to take us on the next steps of our journey.

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Operating in a complex political, technical, regulatory, and commercial context, the challenge will be to think long term and function alongside other council programmes such as the Climate Change & Environment Strategy, the newly adopted Biodiversity and Tree & Woodland Strategies and other ‘Net Zero’ initiatives. This post is a fixed term role for 18 months with a possibility of an extension subject to the release of more funds.

Pensions Manager

CHILDREN'S PARTNERSHIP MANAGER Salary: £47,754 ‐ £52,805 pa

G & G Joinery needs experienced new Build Joiners & Carpenters with immediate start. Applications are welcome only from those with experience in new-build joinery or a proven background in the sector. CSCS, driving licence & tools required. Call Brian on 07718 578775 or 0151 4275826 to apply.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, strategic thinker who is passionate about improving the lives of children and families to join our Strategy and Transformation Team as Children’s Partnership Manager within the Children, Young People and Learning directorate. As Children’s Partnership Manager you will be responsible for overseeing our core children’s partnership arrangements, including the North Ty‐ neside Safeguarding Children’s Multi‐Agency Safeguarding Arrangements (MASA) Partnership, our Children and Young People’s Partnership Board and the SEND Strategic Board. You will provide management and coordination for our MASA Safeguarding Executive Group and its sub‐groups, ensuring compliance with statutory guidance and best practice. Lead and coordinate the work and priorities set out in our Children and Young People Plan and SEND and Alterative Provision Improvement Plan to support effective multi‐agency arrangements for children and young people in the borough. You will develop and implement appropriate projects and plans to meet the MASA and Children and Young Peoples Partnership Board strategic objectives, and support work undertaken in the SEND Strategic Board. You will form and maintain effective professional relationships both locally and regionally, to ensure a cohesive strategic response to promoting safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and young people. You will manage the oversight of relevant policies, procedures and guidance, ensuring they are regularly updated in line with legislation and national guidance, support in the co‐ordination of a range of multi‐agency audits and be aware of national and local developments and initiatives in relation to the wider children and young people’s agenda, to advise statutory partners and coordinate responses to such developments.

Salary: £46,731 - £49,764 Join Our Team as a Pensions Manager at Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service! Are you ready to make a profound impact in a role that blends strategic leadership with the rewarding world of pensions? Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, the largest non-metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England, is on the lookout for a Pensions Manager to join our People Services team at our Service Headquarters in Exeter. This is a permanent, full-time position (37 hours per week) that offers a competitive salary starting at £46,731, rising annually to £49,764 per annum. About Us At Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, our mission is to create a safer world by preventing fire and rescue emergencies. We pride ourselves on our fantastic reputation, built on the dedication and expertise of our skilled workforce. By joining us, you will be a key player in enhancing the services we provide across beautiful Devon and Somerset. Your Role As the Pensions Manager, you will lead all aspects of pensionrelated matters for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS) pension schemes—both legacy and current. You’ll have the opportunity to provide strategic direction, management oversight, and expert advice to our Pension Board and the broader team. You will act as the Designated Scheme Manager for Fire Pensions at DSFRS, ensuring the effective administration of our pension schemes while driving improvements in processes and management information. Your expertise will guide managers and stakeholders through complex pension regulations, ensuring compliance and enhancing our operational efficiency.

For more information or to have a discussion about this role please contact Jon Gaines, Senior Manager Strategy and Transformation on 07799 537528

The hiring manager will be on leave from May 26th to May 30th. If you reach out during this time, your inquiries will be addressed upon their return. Thank you for your understanding!

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/DBS0875M_Children_s_Par tnership_Manager/281330

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/careers/vacancies/pensionsmanager

Closing date: 15th June 2025

Closing date: 23:59 Thursday 5th June 2025

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic manager to join us on our journey in providing excellent care to Wolverhampton children and young people in care. We are seeking a manager who is responsible and is looking for more autonomy over decision making within their home. This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career and be part of something new and innovative. You will work closely with the Service Manager to establish a new team to provide outstanding care to two Wolverhampton young people who have experienced trauma. You will lead and develop a new staff team, ensuring that you develop a culture of commitment in supporting children and young people to lead happy and healthy lives. You will be child focused and have a pas‐ sion for wanting our children and young people to reach their full po‐ tential. You will be: • A manager with extensive management experience relevant to residential care within the last 5 years (at least 2 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children) • Child focused and passionate about making a difference to children and young people’s lives. • Experienced in connecting with young people who have experienced trauma. • Knowledgeable and experienced in delivering good quality care in line with the SCCIF and Ofsted Children’s Home Regulations 2015 • Knowledgeable and experienced in delivering good outcomes for children and young people who have social and emotional needs. • Qualified in, or working towards, the Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care. For an informal discussion about the role please contact: Sharon Bourne, Service Manager Specialist Support: Sharon.bourne2@wolverhampton.gov.uk For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/233005/childrens‐home‐registered‐ manager/ Closing date: 8th June 2025 In person formal panel interviews will take place week commencing 16th June 2025 In person children panel interviews will take place on Saturday 14th June 2025

The Council has ambitious targets for nature recovery, natural capital and net zero across the authority. Within the Natural & Historic Environment Service there are currently seven large scale projects that require dedicated project manager capacity and coordination. The role will coordinate across the seven projects and project manage the stage 1 (pilot) of the Community Led Nature Restoration Project. Additionally, it will build nature as a theme into projects growing the CCC natural capital account and putting in place the outcomes from the Tree & Woodland strategy and the Biodiversity Audit and Strategy. It will also liaise with other parts of the council coordinating initiatives and projects to ensure maximum co-benefits. This post is fixed term role for 18 months with a possibility of an extension subject to the release of more funds. For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Quinton Carroll (Head of Natural & Historic Environment) on 07717 426713 or email quinton.carroll@cambridgeshire.gov.uk For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobsand-careers Closing date: 20th June 2025

Senior Building Surveyor Salary: £42,708 - £47,754 Hours - 37 hours per week Contract type - full time, permanent

Salary ‐ £50,788 ‐ £54,971 (Grade 8) plus on call payments of £10.51 per standby on top of the salary Contract type ‐ Fixed Term up to 12 months

We are passionate about getting it right for our children and young peo‐ ple. This is why we place such emphasis on decision making being child focused, ethical and in their best interests.

Salary: £44,260 - £47,277

Should you have any questions regarding the role, please contact the hiring manager Mareena Anderson-Thorne via mandersonthorne@dsfire.gov.uk, or 01392 301890.

Children's Home Registered Manager

Looking for a new opportunity? Would you like to manage a home where children come first? If so, this is the role for you!!

Environmental Projects Manager

Finance Team Manager Salary: An annual salary of £50,788 ‐ £54,929 (pay award pending) plus car allowance of £4,370 per annum

IMPROVEMENT MANAGER

Are you ready to take on an exciting challenge and make a real impact? We are looking for a forward‐thinking and innovative Finance Team Manager to join the Council’s finance team during a period of change. Following the implementation of the Unit 4 ERPx system in April 2023, we are committed to enhancing our financial management and processes, and we need your expertise to drive these improvements forward.

North Tyneside are unapologetically ambitious in what we aim to achieve for our children and young people. We want to them to live a safe life, a happy life, a healthy life and to achieve in their lives. We have a strong reputation as an innovative authority who is always looking to develop the services to improve the support we offer.

Key Responsibilities: • Strategic Leadership: Reporting directly to the Head of Finance (Deputy S151 Officer), you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the annual budget. • Budget Oversight: Oversee the budget monitoring process and ensure accurate reporting to Cabinet. • Financial Planning: Lead the financial planning team with dynamic and positive leadership. • Statutory Accounts: Manage the preparation of the statutory statement of accounts. What We’re Looking For: • CCAB qualified accountant. • Proven experience in financial management and budget setting in both revenue and capital accounting within local government. • Knowledge of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) would be advantageous

Salary: £42,708 ‐ £46,731 pa

This is an exciting opportunity for dynamic people, who are passionate about improving the lives of children and families to join our Strategy and Transformation Team as Improvement Manager within the Chil‐ dren, Young People and Learning directorate. As an Improvement Manager you will lead and support service developments, and support senior management in the on‐going modernisation and change management of services and continuous improvement in relation to quality of practice. The role of Improvement Manager will involve you in a wide range of diverse activities which typically include working in partnership with colleagues to develop, scope and implement necessary service changes. Promoting quality assurance, continuous improvement and best value approaches to service delivery and evaluation, is fundamental to this role. Ensuring services that are being developed or delivered adequately reflect the Council and directorates priorities, and that customers, families, carers and the wider public are routinely engaged to capture their views on services to inform future service priorities and planning. You will also lead and support in the development and production of core strategic plans and documents, continually develop in‐depth spe‐ cialist knowledge of the functions of the directorate, Council and wider Partnerships to inform decision making and identify areas for improvement, within Children, Young People and Learning Services and the wider North Tyneside Health and Care System.

It is an exciting time for the city of Wolverhampton thanks to more than £3.7 billion-worth of investment on-site or planned. The city has already seen rapid developments with major projects like i54, The Way Youth Zone and i10 with more exciting developments planned to start in the near future. Westside, in the city centre is a leisure-led mixed-use scheme which includes a multi-screen cinema, restaurants, bars, hotel, multi-storey car park and apartments. In addition, there are the next stages of the Interchange project and the development of Canalside Development together with ambitious plans for the Brewers Yard scheme, which will see more than 1,000 new homes, along with shops and restaurants near the Springfield Brewery site. Due to this we are looking to appoint an additional Senior Building Control officer with excellent communication skills and a pro-active approach to problem solving to help deliver a first-class service to all our customers. If you want to join our friendly team you should be accredited to Building Safety Regulator (BSR) Class 2 A to F, hold a Degree in Building Related Subject or equivalent and have previous experience in a Building Control organisation. You should also be willing to undertake further training as necessary. Ideally the successful candidate would have experience in all aspects of Building Control work with a proven track record of determining domestic and commercial Building Regulation applications. A Building Surveying degree and membership of a recognised professional body such as RICS, ABE or CIOB would also be an advantage. In addition to salary we offer a wide range of benefits including: • A generous annual leave entitlement. • An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employee and employer contributions. • A wide range of flexible working options to fit in around your commitments.. For further information you can visit: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/employer/1015/city-of-wolverhampton-council/

Interested...? Take a look at the job pack online or please feel free to get in touch with Anna Crouch (Head of Finance & Deputy S151 Officer) at anna.crouch@nwleicestershire.gov.uk or call her on 01530 454492, and she will be happy to discuss this important and exciting role.

For more information please contact Jon Gaines, Senior Manager, Strategy and Transformation on 07799 537528 or jon.gaines@northtyneside.gov.uk

Or for an informal discussion please contact Andy Dunn (01902 551473).

You can apply for any of our posts online at https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/jobs_and_careers

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/0841_Improvement_Manager/2 81295

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/234358/senior-buildingsurveyor/

Closing Date: Sunday 15th June 2025

Closing date: 11th June 2025

Closing date: 12 June 2025


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