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Health & Safety Manager
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Salary: £42,839 - £50,269 Closing Date for applications midday Tuesday 8th September 2026 Interviews will take place on the 16th & 17th September 2026
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VEHICLE MECHANIC Building Surveying Manager
Salary: £38,000 to £45,000 per annum
Salary: £49,282 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week
We are looking for an experienced mechanic that will be responsible for servicing,maintaining,diagnosing and repairing of a range of cars and light commercials experience of vehicle recovery would be a benefit but not essential.
Ipswich Borough Council is looking a Building Surveying Manager. The Maintenance and Contracts service spends circa. £25 million annually repairing, maintaining and improving a retained housing stock of circa 7800 properties and 13 sheltered schemes to our local “Ipswich Standard”. The Council takes a holistic approach to stock management and has one seamless service that is now responsible for everything in connection with the asset management of that stock; from initial design to completing works on site on a right first‐time basis using our own directly employed trade teams. Housing is a flagship service of Ipswich Borough Council, and it is a service that is vital for our tenants and very much in the public eye, as you would expect with such a range of work. We benefit from working with a brand new environmentally friendly modern depot facility. It is a great opportunity to make your mark at Ipswich and develop your career at the Council. Innovation and aspiration are encouraged. The varied workload will enable you to refine your existing skills as well as develop new ones. We are looking for a Building Surveying Manager who will oversee all activities and aspects of the Building Surveying Service and a team of Building Surveyors. You will have: • a degree qualification and/or membership of a relevant professional organisation • qualitative experience • detailed knowledge of Building Surveying and Building Regulations. For more information about this role please call Emmanuel Lynch on 01473 432997 or email emmanuel.lynch@ipswich.gov.uk For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.ambitionipswich.com Closing date: 11.55 pm, 3 September 2026.
Responsibilities • Carry out servicing,maintenance and mechanical repairs • Diagnose faults using appropriate diagnostic equipment • Inspect vehicles and identify required repairs • Carry out MOT preparation and rectification work where required • Complete repairs efficiently and to a high standard • Maintainaccurate records/job cards of work completed • Attend vehicle breakdowns off site • Follow all health and safety procedures • Work as part of a professional and supportive workshop team. Requirements We are looking for a mechanic who: • Has previous experience as a vehicle mechanic • Has strong mechanical and diagnostic skills • Able to work independently and as part of a team • Holds a full UK driving licence For further details and to apply, please visit: https://hijobs.net/job/419716/vehicle-mechanic
Nursery Officer Salary: Band C, SCP 5‐8 pro rata (£25,583 ‐ £26,824 per annum) Hours: 22 per week The Workplace Nursery, based in Sandwell Council house, is looking to appoint a level 3 Nursery Officer. This is a fixed term contract covering a maternity post until the end of August 2027. The applicant will be required to have a minimum level III childcare qualification and a sound knowledge of the Early years Foundation Stage. The nursery is registered to care for 68 children ranging from 6 weeks to five years. We are seeking to employ a highly motivated and professional individual to join our well established team. Why Sandwell Council? At Sandwell Council, our work has a real impact. We are proud to be a values led organisation that supports its employees with excellent benefits, a competitive remuneration package, and a strong focus on development. By joining us, you’ll play a key role in delivering services that make a real and lasting difference to thousands of people across the borough.
Salary: £26,403 - £28,142 Closing Date for applications midday Tuesday 8th September 2026 Interviews will take place on the 16th & 17th September 2026
Administrator - Health & Safety Salary: £28,598 - £31,022 (pro rata) Closing Date for applications midday Tuesday 1st September 2026 Interviews will take place w/c 7th September 2026
Youth Support Workers Salary: up to £15.47 p/hr (Qualified) / from £12.60 p/hr (Unqualified) For further details and an application form, please visit: https://www.shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk/town-council/vacancies/ If you are interested in applying for the above position, please complete and return the application form Personnel Services Shrewsbury Town Council Livesey House, 7 St John’s Hill, Shrewsbury, 1JD Or Email: recruitment@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
To find out more, please visit our careers page: https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/WeAreSandwell/ Please submit a CV and supporting statement on how you meet the criteria listed in the personnel specification to Penny_Stewardson@sandwell.gov.uk before the closing date. Closing date: 26th August 2026
Deputy Head of Income Strategy and Growth Salary: £42,630.00 - £46,182.50 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week
Local Nature Recovery Delivery Officer Professional Lead for Safeguarding, MCA & DoL’s Salary: £51,356 ‐ £54,495 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week Contract type: Fixed Term until March 2029 Are you an experienced safeguarding professional looking to make a real difference? Weare seeking a confident leader to oversee Adult Safeguarding, MCA, DoLS, provider safeguarding and quality assurance activity. You will lead on complex safeguarding concerns, provider quality issues and Large Scale Enquiries (LSEs), working closely with social care, health, police, CQC and care providers. You will support good practice, identify learning, provide professional guidance and help ensure adults receive safe, high quality care and support. We're looking for someone with: • Significant experience in Adult Safeguarding, MCA and DoLS. • Experience of provider safeguarding and quality concerns. • Strong leadership and decision making skills. • Excellent partnership‐working and communication skills. In return, you'll join a supportive team, benefit from flexible working and have the opportunity to influence practice and improve outcomes for local people. Key Responsibilities: • Lead and manage the Adult Safeguarding, MCA and DoLS Team, ensuring high quality and timely service delivery • Provide expert advice, guidance and oversight on complex safeguarding, MCA and DoLS matters • Oversee safeguarding concerns within commissioned services, including provider quality concerns and organisational abuse enquiries • Lead and coordinate Large Scale Enquiries (LSEs), ensuring robust safeguarding responses and multi agency working • Monitor performance, quality and outcomes, identifying learning and driving continuous improvement • Develop and support staff through supervision, quality assurance and workforce development initiatives For an informal discussion please contact: gina.grimes@stoke.gov.uk For further details and to apply, please visit: https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189. Closing date: 2nd September 2026
Salary: £41,771 to £44,075 per annum Local Nature Recovery is in our DNA. In 2013 Warwickshire prepared a Green Infrastructure Strategy that detailed advice for every part of Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull. Perhaps this became the blueprint for the 48 Local Nature Recovery Strategies throughout England. Would you like to lead the next 10+ years of innovation? Warwickshire County Council Pioneered Biodiversity Net Gain and is at the forefront of Natural Capital Investment enabling partner local au‐ thorities to fund landscape scale nature recovery. This post’s primary role is to manage the running of the Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership (LNP) through providing support to its Board members and working groups. The LNP is the delivery body for the Warwickshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). Through the LNP Warwickshire’s nature will thrive; not just survive. You will also be asked to support strategic projects that significantly further the priorities and actions within the Warwickshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy. The current focus is the River Avon Nature4Water partnership that looking to secure £40m of investment into natural flood management solutions to deliver the LNRS Water Resilience objective. Applicants with demonstrably excellent project and time management skills coupled with the ability to communicate to all audiences will be at an advantage. Warwickshire Wildlife Trust provides secretarial support at circa. 2 days per week, and you will be joining a dedicated, knowledgeable, and experienced team comprising 14 ecological officers, 5 historic environment officers, and 2 landscape architects To discuss the role please contact David Lowe, Service Manager (email: davidlowe@warwickshire.gov.uk. Tel: 01926 418076) who is also the Chair of the WCS Local Nature Partnership. For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/274204/local‐nature‐recovery‐ delivery‐officer/ Closing date: 7th September 2026 Interview date: 15th September 2026
LEDBURY TOWN COUNCIL is seeking an experienced
Governance & Finance Manager to join their team Salary: SCP 25–30 (£36,363 - £40,777 (annual pay award pending 37 hours per week Permanent This is a key role within the Council, working closely with the Town Clerk/RFO to ensure the Council operates effectively, lawfully and transparently. We are particularly looking for someone with strong finance and governance experience. You will need practical experience of financial administration and budget monitoring, together with a good understanding of governance, legislation and public sector financial management. The role will include: • Supporting the preparation and monitoring of the Council’s budget and precept • Supporting financial reporting, accounts and audit processes • Ensuring compliance with Financial Regulations and the Council’s governance framework • Advising Councillors on governance and procedural matters • Supporting Council and committee meetings, including agendas, reports and minutes • Maintaining policies, Standing Orders and governance arrangements • Supporting FOI, GDPR and transparency requirements • Line managing administrative and finance support staff • Deputising for the Town Clerk when required For more information and/or application pack please contact: Angela Price, Town Clerk: Tel: 01531 632306 Email: clerk@ledburytowncouncil.gov.uk Please note we do not accept CV’s – we will only consider applications made through our application form. Closing date: Thursday, 27 August 2026 Interview date: Week Commencing 31August 2026
Are you a in a strategic business development role with a passion for purpose-driven work? Do you thrive on creating change, building high-performing teams, and developing innovative approaches to generating sustainable income? Suffolk Mind are seeking an exceptional individual to lead the creation of a new income-focused function within our organisation. This is a unique opportunity to reshape and develop a team from the ground up, influence organisational strategy at the highest level, and help secure the resources needed to maximise our impact on the communities and people we serve. As our Deputy Head of Income Strategy and Growth you will play a pivotal role in strengthening the organisation's financial sustainability and supporting our long-term mission. Working alongside senior leaders, you will develop and deliver a comprehensive income strategy that brings together fundraising, partnerships, grants, corporate partnerships, and other income-generating opportunities. Your responsibilities • Lead the redesign, development, and growth of a newly structured income generation team • Develop and implement an ambitious income strategy aligned with the organisation's mission and strategic priorities • Identify and develop sustainable income opportunities across fundraising, grants, trusts, corporate partnerships, commissioned services, and other revenue streams • Build strong relationships with donors, funders, partners, stakeholders, and supporters • Use data, market insight, and sector intelligence to influence organisational decision-making • Drive innovation and explore new approaches to income generation and supporter engagement • Foster a high-performance culture that enables colleagues to thrive and develop • Monitor and report on income performance, ensuring resources are used effectively to maximise social impact. For more information please contact: recruitment@suffolkmind.org.uk For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/vacancies/ Closing date: midnight, 13 September 2026.