Canterbury Christ Church University is a modern innovative University which has enjoyed an impressive period of growth and development since acquiring full university status in 2005. With an annual income of over £300m and 1,800 staff, it is a broad-based University offering to its 26,000 students a wide range of programmes across business, health, medicine, education, arts and humanities, social sciences, law, sciences and engineering. The impact of its research and enterprise is felt nationally and internationally as recognised by the recent national Research Excellence Framework and the Knowledge Exchange Framework. It has one of the best employability records for students in the UK and is ranked number 1 in the 2023 national employability survey. Meeting the business and employment needs of regional employers and beyond, the University is also one of the largest providers of education, training and skills to public services in the South East. In addition, Canterbury Christ Church is a widening participation institution. We are now looking to appoint a dynamic individual as our next Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost. They will be responsible for strategic and operational leadership for academic planning and delivery and for leading and coordinating key University-wide strategic and transformational projects. The post-holder will line-manage the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience), the three Pro Vice-Chancellor/Deans of Faculty, and the Chief Information Officer, and be responsible for the ongoing co-ordination of their work including ensuring alignment between academic and financial objectives. The appointee will deputise for the Vice-Chancellor when necessary, and work closely with, and be a key member of, the Senior Management Team (SMT) contributing to the strategic direction and development of the University as a whole. The successful applicant will be joining the University at an exciting time in our proud history. Our strategic framework - Vision 2030, places sustainable futures and our students at its heart, and there is a real sense of optimism as we further develop our vision for the future. We are seeking a strategic academic leader with a track record of successful and collaborative leadership at relevant scale, who shares our ambition for Canterbury Christ Church as well as our values, and who can bring astute and creative thinking in helping shape our future, looking both to the external environment as well as our strengths as an institution. Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Canterbury Christ Church University on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit using reference IAFUB . Alternatively, telephone (0) (during office hours).Applications should be received by noon on Friday 10 th May
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Canterbury Christ Church University is a modern innovative University which has enjoyed an impressive period of growth and development since acquiring full university status in 2005. With an annual income of over £300m and 1,800 staff, it is a broad-based University offering to its 26,000 students a wide range of programmes across business, health, medicine, education, arts and humanities, social sciences, law, sciences and engineering. The impact of its research and enterprise is felt nationally and internationally as recognised by the recent national Research Excellence Framework and the Knowledge Exchange Framework. It has one of the best employability records for students in the UK and is ranked number 1 in the 2023 national employability survey. Meeting the business and employment needs of regional employers and beyond, the University is also one of the largest providers of education, training and skills to public services in the South East. In addition, Canterbury Christ Church is a widening participation institution. We are now looking to appoint a dynamic individual as our next Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost. They will be responsible for strategic and operational leadership for academic planning and delivery and for leading and coordinating key University-wide strategic and transformational projects. The post-holder will line-manage the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience), the three Pro Vice-Chancellor/Deans of Faculty, and the Chief Information Officer, and be responsible for the ongoing co-ordination of their work including ensuring alignment between academic and financial objectives. The appointee will deputise for the Vice-Chancellor when necessary, and work closely with, and be a key member of, the Senior Management Team (SMT) contributing to the strategic direction and development of the University as a whole. The successful applicant will be joining the University at an exciting time in our proud history. Our strategic framework - Vision 2030, places sustainable futures and our students at its heart, and there is a real sense of optimism as we further develop our vision for the future. We are seeking a strategic academic leader with a track record of successful and collaborative leadership at relevant scale, who shares our ambition for Canterbury Christ Church as well as our values, and who can bring astute and creative thinking in helping shape our future, looking both to the external environment as well as our strengths as an institution. Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Canterbury Christ Church University on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit using reference IAFUB . Alternatively, telephone (0) (during office hours).Applications should be received by noon on Friday 10 th May
South Holland District Council
Spalding, Lincolnshire
Assistant Director - Finance Application Deadline: 3rd May 2024 Employer: South Holland District Council Vacancy Type: Permanent/Full Time Length of Contract: Permanent Salary Range: £81,097 - £105,219 per annum Location: Spalding, Horncastle, Boston Job Summary Are you an ambitious and experienced Senior Local Government Accountant looking for your next big move? The unique and innovative South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership - Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council - in Lincolnshire, is looking to attract its next Assistant Director - Finance (Deputy s151) with the previous postholder having become the Chief Finance Officer of the Partnership's Teckal company PSPSL ltd. The scale and size of this Partnership in addition to its successes in bidding for external funding mean that the scope of this role is quite exceptional. Working with the established shared s151 the Assistant Director - Finance role is key to supporting the Partnership and sovereign Councils to deliver their plans and aspirations and is an incredibly exciting development opportunity to springboard your career to the next level. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Corporate Finance including supporting the delivery of the Annual Delivery Plan and Transformation Plans that have already been approved, with your oversight and support being critical to supporting the delivery of change across the organisations. The Partnership is now in its third year and its track record of successes speaks for itself. Much has been achieved by the Councils collectively and individually over this period with a focus around improving the quality of life for local people, securing funding to deliver major programmes that secure our heritage, culture, future growth and jobs, supported by substantial changes as to how we operate across the three Councils. We are seeking a personable leader who is enthused by this opportunity and has a proven track record of local government finance. This role requires the right person with an ability to engage people, not only across all levels with the Partnership Council and PSPSL, but with external colleagues in a regional and national context. Possessing a collaborative and creative mindset you will share our aspirations for the people and businesses of this part of Lincolnshire with a commitment to ensure they are realised. You will have extensive financial management and technical accounting experience and as a key member of the Council's Corporate Management Team you will be able to apply your professional skills across a range of disciplines to contribute to the strategic direction of the Councils. This position is a shared role within the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (SELCP) and forms part of the S113 agreement between the participating partnership Councils. This is a politically restricted post. BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including: Annual leave commencing at 30 days and rising to 33 days after 10 years of service Agile and Hybrid working Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts Private Medical Insurance Cycle to work schemes LGPS Pension 23.8% employer contribution To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Public Sector Partnership Services, then please do not hesitate in applying. The Council is committed to supporting applicants and employees with a disability or long-term health condition and has committed to be a Disability Confident employer. The Council is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment and has committed to the Age Friendly Employer and Menopause Workplace pledges as well as the Armed Forces Covenant. In signing these pledges the Council is affirming its support for colleagues. The Council is proud to offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of age, cultural background, disability, gender, identity, marital status, nationality, political belief, race, veteran status, religious or sexual orientation. The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date. For this role we do require the successful applicant to complete a DBS check as part of the onboarding process
Apr 26, 2024
Full time
Assistant Director - Finance Application Deadline: 3rd May 2024 Employer: South Holland District Council Vacancy Type: Permanent/Full Time Length of Contract: Permanent Salary Range: £81,097 - £105,219 per annum Location: Spalding, Horncastle, Boston Job Summary Are you an ambitious and experienced Senior Local Government Accountant looking for your next big move? The unique and innovative South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership - Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council - in Lincolnshire, is looking to attract its next Assistant Director - Finance (Deputy s151) with the previous postholder having become the Chief Finance Officer of the Partnership's Teckal company PSPSL ltd. The scale and size of this Partnership in addition to its successes in bidding for external funding mean that the scope of this role is quite exceptional. Working with the established shared s151 the Assistant Director - Finance role is key to supporting the Partnership and sovereign Councils to deliver their plans and aspirations and is an incredibly exciting development opportunity to springboard your career to the next level. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Corporate Finance including supporting the delivery of the Annual Delivery Plan and Transformation Plans that have already been approved, with your oversight and support being critical to supporting the delivery of change across the organisations. The Partnership is now in its third year and its track record of successes speaks for itself. Much has been achieved by the Councils collectively and individually over this period with a focus around improving the quality of life for local people, securing funding to deliver major programmes that secure our heritage, culture, future growth and jobs, supported by substantial changes as to how we operate across the three Councils. We are seeking a personable leader who is enthused by this opportunity and has a proven track record of local government finance. This role requires the right person with an ability to engage people, not only across all levels with the Partnership Council and PSPSL, but with external colleagues in a regional and national context. Possessing a collaborative and creative mindset you will share our aspirations for the people and businesses of this part of Lincolnshire with a commitment to ensure they are realised. You will have extensive financial management and technical accounting experience and as a key member of the Council's Corporate Management Team you will be able to apply your professional skills across a range of disciplines to contribute to the strategic direction of the Councils. This position is a shared role within the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (SELCP) and forms part of the S113 agreement between the participating partnership Councils. This is a politically restricted post. BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including: Annual leave commencing at 30 days and rising to 33 days after 10 years of service Agile and Hybrid working Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts Private Medical Insurance Cycle to work schemes LGPS Pension 23.8% employer contribution To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Public Sector Partnership Services, then please do not hesitate in applying. The Council is committed to supporting applicants and employees with a disability or long-term health condition and has committed to be a Disability Confident employer. The Council is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment and has committed to the Age Friendly Employer and Menopause Workplace pledges as well as the Armed Forces Covenant. In signing these pledges the Council is affirming its support for colleagues. The Council is proud to offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of age, cultural background, disability, gender, identity, marital status, nationality, political belief, race, veteran status, religious or sexual orientation. The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date. For this role we do require the successful applicant to complete a DBS check as part of the onboarding process
The starting salary for this role is £35,382 per annum based on a 36 hour working week. This role is open to remote working meaning you aren't required in the office 5 days a week. We're less about you driving to work and more about us collectively driving down our carbon footprint. We care about how you work rather than where you work; the people rather than the postcode. In support of our people and our greener futures strategies, we'd welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what remote working may look like for you. Please do be aware that as part of this role, you will need to be able to visit businesses within Surrey when required. Environment, Transport and Infrastructure's overall purpose is to enable safe reliable journeys and sustainable, prosperous places now and in the future. We do this through our Environment Service, Highways and Transport Service. This role is based in the Greener Futures Volunteering and Community Benefit Team and will help deliver grant programmes for businesses and communities. Grant programmes currently include rural development, energy efficiency and business support programmes. The role will also support the development of new grant and funding programmes. The team has successfully delivered Rural Surrey LEADER (Liaison Among Actors in Rural Economic Development) over the last 12 years and will now work to deliver the LoCASE (Low Carbon Across South East) grant funding and business support programme. LoCASE works with businesses across multiple Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) areas to provide assistance and guidance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) wanting to optimise the use of resources and adopt eco-innovative and low carbon solutions in ways that improve business performance in terms of resilience, profitability and competitiveness, at the same time creating jobs and contributing to the protection of the environment. The programme also aims to increase SME competitiveness by providing advice, support and grants to reduce operational costs through resource efficiency and business resilience and to enhance their eco credentials The main objective of the role is to assist with the delivery of LoCASE and main responsibilities include: Engaging businesses and communities across Surrey to secure high quality grant applications Marketing the programme to potential grant applicants Supporting project applications through the process stage Delivering an engaging business support programme Working with managing authority stakeholders and local partnerships including the Local Action Group to deliver successful programmes. To be shortlisted to interview for this position your application will clearly evidence : Experience of assisting with the delivery of grant funding programmes (such as ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) or similar) Experience of working with businesses and communities Experience of computerised business systems An interest in environmental sustainability and the green agenda Flexibility to travel within Surrey and access to a car to travel to remote locations Flexibility to work occasionally in the evenings Appropriate technical qualification at Degree, HND or HNC level. At Surrey, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Find out more about the values we follow. For more information please find the full job description below and refer to this before submitting your application. We also invite you to read our Life at Surrey handbook to see insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council. Package Description Additional Information The job advert closes at 23:59 on 15th September 2021. Online interviews will take place in the week commencing 27th September 2021. This is a 24 month secondment / fixed term contract. Contact Details For an informal discussion please contact Cathy Miles on or by e-mail at . We look forward to receiving your application. Please click on the apply online button below to submit. Benefits From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.
Sep 09, 2021
Full time
The starting salary for this role is £35,382 per annum based on a 36 hour working week. This role is open to remote working meaning you aren't required in the office 5 days a week. We're less about you driving to work and more about us collectively driving down our carbon footprint. We care about how you work rather than where you work; the people rather than the postcode. In support of our people and our greener futures strategies, we'd welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what remote working may look like for you. Please do be aware that as part of this role, you will need to be able to visit businesses within Surrey when required. Environment, Transport and Infrastructure's overall purpose is to enable safe reliable journeys and sustainable, prosperous places now and in the future. We do this through our Environment Service, Highways and Transport Service. This role is based in the Greener Futures Volunteering and Community Benefit Team and will help deliver grant programmes for businesses and communities. Grant programmes currently include rural development, energy efficiency and business support programmes. The role will also support the development of new grant and funding programmes. The team has successfully delivered Rural Surrey LEADER (Liaison Among Actors in Rural Economic Development) over the last 12 years and will now work to deliver the LoCASE (Low Carbon Across South East) grant funding and business support programme. LoCASE works with businesses across multiple Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) areas to provide assistance and guidance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) wanting to optimise the use of resources and adopt eco-innovative and low carbon solutions in ways that improve business performance in terms of resilience, profitability and competitiveness, at the same time creating jobs and contributing to the protection of the environment. The programme also aims to increase SME competitiveness by providing advice, support and grants to reduce operational costs through resource efficiency and business resilience and to enhance their eco credentials The main objective of the role is to assist with the delivery of LoCASE and main responsibilities include: Engaging businesses and communities across Surrey to secure high quality grant applications Marketing the programme to potential grant applicants Supporting project applications through the process stage Delivering an engaging business support programme Working with managing authority stakeholders and local partnerships including the Local Action Group to deliver successful programmes. To be shortlisted to interview for this position your application will clearly evidence : Experience of assisting with the delivery of grant funding programmes (such as ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) or similar) Experience of working with businesses and communities Experience of computerised business systems An interest in environmental sustainability and the green agenda Flexibility to travel within Surrey and access to a car to travel to remote locations Flexibility to work occasionally in the evenings Appropriate technical qualification at Degree, HND or HNC level. At Surrey, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Find out more about the values we follow. For more information please find the full job description below and refer to this before submitting your application. We also invite you to read our Life at Surrey handbook to see insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council. Package Description Additional Information The job advert closes at 23:59 on 15th September 2021. Online interviews will take place in the week commencing 27th September 2021. This is a 24 month secondment / fixed term contract. Contact Details For an informal discussion please contact Cathy Miles on or by e-mail at . We look forward to receiving your application. Please click on the apply online button below to submit. Benefits From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.