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Job Title: Deputy Head of Operations Salary: Circa £54,000 per annum Hours: Permanent, Full-Time Location: Darlington-based; national travel required Setting: Complex Care, Learning Disabilities and Autism Overview: Compass Associates is working with a values-led charity to recruit a Deputy Head of Operations for their Complex Care division. The organisation supports adults with autism, learning disabilities, and challenging behaviour, with a focus on hospital discharge and community living. This is a brand new role. The Head of Operations built the Complex Care division from scratch over four years, embedding strong systems and a solid reputation. They are stepping back from day-to-day operations to focus on strategy and needs a Deputy to take full ownership of operational delivery across four current services, with growth planned for 2026. The organisation is a charity with a flat, collaborative structure. The culture is strongly values-led and shapes how decisions are made at every level. The Candidate: You will need a strong operational background at multi-site level combined with genuine, working knowledge of autism, challenging behaviour, and PBS values. Experience from home care, elderly care, or outside this client group will not be considered. You do not need a PBS qualification, but you need to understand the theory and demonstrate how those values have shaped your practice. The organisation has its own bespoke restraint reduction model registered with the RRN. You will champion this alongside PBS and NAS accreditation frameworks. Values fit is the deciding factor once baseline experience is confirmed. Everyone at every level is expected to know and live the values. Key Responsibilities: • Leadership and Management, • Line managing five Service Managers across complex care services. Maintaining visible presence within services and acting as senior operational lead in the absence of the Head of Operations., • Quality and Service Improvement, • Leading on internal quality assurance audits, monitoring, and service improvement plans. Supporting services through inspection activity and sustaining quality outcomes., • Regulatory Compliance, • Holding accountability for CQC compliance. Maintaining relationships with regulators and commissioners. Ensuring services operate within NAS accreditation and RRN frameworks., • Safeguarding and Serious Incidents, • Acting as safeguarding champion across all services. Leading investigations into disciplinaries, grievances, safeguarding concerns, and complaints in line with PBS principles and RRN standards., • Financial and Operational Oversight, • Holding budget accountability across each service. Acting on negative variance and reporting key risks to the Head of Operations., • Stakeholder and Commissioner Engagement, • Building relationships with local authorities, commissioners, and external agencies. Supporting tendering processes and new service mobilisation. Essential Requirements: Multi-site operations management in LD, Autism, or complex care. Working knowledge of PBS values and practice. Direct experience supporting adults with autism and challenging behaviour. NAS accreditation and RRN standards knowledge. Strong CQC compliance track record. Budget management across multiple services. Leadership and management qualification or equivalent. Experience managing grievances, disciplinaries, and safeguarding. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel with overnight stays. Desirable Criteria: PBS or Autism qualification. Experience of tender processes, service design, and budget development for new services. Application Process: To apply or request further information, contact Andy at Compass Associates for a confidential discussion. 0161 527 9632 Recommendations: Compass Associates Ltd acts as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy. Successful referrals receive £500 in vouchers or a £500 charity donation. About Compass Associates: Established in 2009, Compass Associates is an award-winning UK specialist Health and Social Care Recruitment Consultancy, providing tailored recruitment solutions for permanent and interim assignments across the sector.

Maintaining visible presence within services and acting as senior operational lead in the absence of the Head of Operations. Job Title: Deputy Head of Operations. Acting on negative variance and reporting key risks to the Head of Operations.

A leading healthcare recruitment service is seeking an experienced Registered Home Manager to oversee day-to-day operations at a nursing home in Roseville, Tees Valley.

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Extensive hands-on experience in vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and security testing, with strong practical knowledge of tools such as Tenable and the ability to translate scan outputs into clear, actionable remediation tasks.Demonstrated ability to drive change and improve operation

Compass Associates Ltd are working in partnership on this vacancy.

Blackfield Associates are supporting a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in their search for a Project Technician to join their Production Engineering team.

Compass Associates are partnering with a leading UK-based, digital-first healthcare provider operating within a rapidly expanding specialist prescribing space.

Are you looking to build specialist expertise in serialisation and automation within a regulated pharmaceutical environment?.This is an excellent opportunity to develop hands-on experience with industry-leading serialisation and compliance systems while contributing to medicines and therapies that i

Compass Associates have been mandated to support the appointment of a Solutions Lead for a leading national social care provider. Initial Teams interview (Tom Berrisford, Compass Associates). Compass Associates Ltd is acting as the recruitment consultancy for this confidential assignment.

Maintenance Engineers (1 x Mechanical and 1 xElectrical).Oxfordshire | 🕒 Full-Time | 📅 Monday–Friday (Days) + On-Call Rota.We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a highly skilled engineering team at a modern research and production facility in Oxfordshire.This is an e

Compass Associates is excited to be working with a well-established provider of specialist care and support services, to recruit for two Behaviour Analysts to join them on a full-time permanent basis. Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer

This position supports electronic Quality Systems and QC laboratory systems, ensuring compliance with GMP, GAMP, CSV, and data integrity requirements.You will help maintain systems in a validated state, support upgrades and improvements, contribute to qualification and validation documentation, and

Please contact Gareth Guyll at Compass Associates on 02394 417 100, or email your CV to gguyll@compassltd.

Hertfordshire | Permanent | Engineering / Manufacturing.We are currently recruiting for a Senior Maintenance Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team within a regulated manufacturing environment.This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for supporting production operations, coordinat

Compass Associates is proud to be working with a large, values-led care provider to recruit an experienced Regional Operations Manager for the North East. To apply for this opportunity or to request further information, please contact Andy at Compass Associates for a confidential discussion about th

We’re Hiring: Protection Applications Design Engineer (Protection and Control).Protection Applications Design Engineer.You’ll design and integrate feeder, transformer and busbar protection schemes (11kV, 20kV, 33kV, 66kV & 132kV), including customer interface protection, SCADA integration, meter

Are you an experienced engineering leader who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy developing people, improving processes, and driving performance? If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career.This is a permanent night shift role (4 on 4 off).Manufacturing S

Fully Remote | Permanent | 8+ Hours Weekly | £190,000 – £210,000 FTE (Pro Rata).A unique opportunity for a Consultant Neurologist to join a digitally delivered specialist prescribing platform operating within an emerging therapeutic area.You will manage chronic neurological conditions within a s

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Consultant Gynaecologist with a particular interest in pain management.You will assess and manage patients with endometriosis, pelvic pain, fibroids and complex women’s health symptoms within an innovative prescribing framework.Management of chronic pelvic pain and complex gynaecological condition

For a confidential discussion and further information about this unique opportunity, please contact Simon Miller, Managing Partner at Altium Associates.

Job Title: Registered Service Manager – New Supported Living Service.Salary: Up to £45,000 (based on experience).Hours: Permanent, Full-Time, 40 hours per week.Setting: Adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health, and Complex Needs.Compass is supporting a national provider of support

IT Project Engineer – £35,000 to £50,000 – Eastleigh.Are you an experienced IT Project Engineer looking to take ownership of varied, high‑impact technical projects? Do you thrive in a fast‑paced MSP environment where no two days are the same? If so, this role could be the perfect next step

Experienced in designing and implementing AWS cloud architectures for large-scale environments.Strong hands-on experience in migrating on-prem applications and databases to AWS.Worked on re-hosting, re-platforming, and re-architecting workloads during cloud migrations.Ability to build secure, scalab

A well established engineering company are recruiting for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their team working in their HV substation division.The company specialise in the Utilities and Renewables sector across the UK and are going through an exciting growth phase.They have a number of projects

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Site AgentSalary: to £68k + packageBased: Hampshire (SP10)An exciting opportunity to work for one of the UKs fastest growing, forward thinking and progressive contractors in the UK! Our client has seen exceptional growth over the past 5 years and are moving forward with there next phase of developm

Commercial Vehicle HGV TechnicianLocation: Welham Green, Hatfield, HertfordshireSalary: £41,000 - £50,000 per annum, DOE + Excellent Benefits!Contract: Full time, PermanentBenefits: Monday to Friday (no weekend work), Attendance bonus, Overtime available and a stable position within a trusted, fam

We are seeking a Residential Property Solicitor/Lawyer who has experience of working with wealthy clients and properties from £800k to over £6m, to work for a successful Legal 500 whose Departments work collaboratively and offer full legal services to their clients.You will inherit an up-to-date c

Job Description:We are seeking a Primary Electrical Design Engineer specialising in HV/EHV substation and BESS electrical layout design to support grid-connected energy infrastructure projects across 11kV400kV systems.The role involves leading the primary electrical design and site layout developmen

My client, a leading supplier of composite components to F1 and motorsport requires an experienced composite trimmer for an urgent project.This is a contract role outside IR35.Responsibilities: Trimming, bonding and assembling carbon fibre components utilizing engineering drawings and build manuals

C++ Lead / Engineering Manager - Systematic Trading Location: London or Amsterdam Industry: Systematic Trading / Hedge FundsWork model: HybridOverview: A leading systematic trading environment is looking to hire a hands-on C++ Engineering Manager to work on business-critical trading systems in a liv

Title: Registered Manager (Residential)Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum + Quarterly BonusBonus: paid quarterly, occupancy-linked - currently 100%Type: Full-time Permanent - On-siteRole Overview: An established health and social care provider is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead

The ideal candidate will bring: Extensive senior IT management experience across technology and delivery functions Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure architecture, services, and governance Leadership experience across software development, IT operations, and security A demonstrable track record of

Lawyer - Data Management & Policy Specialist Salary: £92k Contract: Permanent Location: Birmingham (Hybrid - minimum 40% office attendance)We are seeking an experienced Data Lawyer to join a high-performing Enforcement Division at the forefront of complex, high-profile regulatory investigations.Thi

Why dont people leave this company? Andrew and Carl came here 25 years ago as graduates.They are now a Director and an Associate.Is it the friendly and relaxed working environment? Is it the superb organic career opportunities? Perhaps its because 80% of their work is repeat business.Or could it be

Static BMS Engineer - Sutton & Chelsea sitesI'm working with a Tridium & Trend biased BMS company who seek a BMS Engineer to cover 2 key sites, one in Sutton & the other in Chelsea.The directors are keen to speak to BMS Engineers who are proficient with BMS service & small work duties on Trend syste

Audit Partner Route to Equity - LondonAre you an Audit Director seeking your first step into Partnership or a Partner seeking a fixed profit share role and an open route into an Equity Partner role? Do you have demonstrable evidence of winning clients through your own business development efforts?

Our client is expanding their employment team across their offices in the East Anglia region and are looking for employment individuals at various levels to join a dynamic and growing practice with a very good reputation.Whether you're a qualified Employment Solicitor ready to handle a mix of conten

Senior Full Stack Developer - Remote - Competitive SalaryI'm working with an exciting organisation that is looking to appoint a Senior Full Stack Developer to help design and deliver secure, cloud-native applications within a modern Microsoft and Azure ecosystem.This is an excellent opportunity for

Electrical Engineer North YorkshireCompetitive salary + great benefits A global market-leader with annual revenues of almost $1bn are looking to grow their Electrical Engineering team.In this role, you will manage design projects from conception through detailed design to manufacturing handover.You

HGV Mechanic Location: We are interested in candidates from GlasgowSalary: Up to £40,000 base + optional overtimeContract: Full-time | Permanent | MobileIf you're an experienced HGV Mechanic who enjoys working independently, solving problems on-site, and dealing with a wide variety of heavy vehicle

Job Title: Structural Engineer - ResidentialLocation: St.HelensSalary: £40,000 - £50,000The ClientOur client are a multidisciplinary structural engineering consultancy based in St.Helens, they 15 technical staff across the civil and structural engineering teams.They complete detailed design across

Job title: Principal Software Engineer Location: Oxford - Hybrid Salary: up to £75,000 Job Type: Permanent Organisation Overview Our Client operates within the high-tech instrumentation sector, specialising in advanced measurement solutions for scientific and industrial applications.Recognised for

Transport Planning Associate Director / Technical Director (Development)Location: Bristol, United KingdomJob OverviewAn exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Associate Director or Technical Director to join a growing Transport Planning team supporting development and master planning p

Principal Structural EngineerLeeds£60,000 and benefitsThis well respected multidisciplinary consultancy with a strong presence in the structural engineering market place are looking to further strengthen their offering in Leeds a region they have worked in for many years.They are currently seeking