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James Stevens Associates are delighted to be partnering with MHS Homes to recruit its next Head of Governance. This is a position offering direct Board exposure, responsibility for an established team and the opportunity to shape governance across a distinctive housing group. • Head of Governance, • MHS Homes | Chatham, Kent | Permanent, • £70,000, • Hybrid working: three days per week in the office x 2 days from home For a governance professional who wants to see their advice influence meaningful decisions, this is an opportunity to make a lasting contribution. MHS Homes is a charitable housing group serving communities across North Kent, with a clear purpose: helping to provide safe, sustainable homes. Its registered provider, Heart of Medway, received C1, G1 and V1 grades following its July 2025 regulatory inspection. These strong foundations provide an attractive setting for someone who wants to develop assurance and help Boards maintain a clear view of performance, risk and residents' experiences. Reporting to their Executive Director of Governance & Risk, you will lead the Governance Team and fulfill the role of Assistant Company Secretary, deputising as required. Louise brings extensive experience across housing and the charity sector. Working closely with her, you will combine the judgement to advise senior leaders with the practical ownership needed to deliver effective governance every day. • Developing the group's governance framework, governing documents and policy arrangements., • Overseeing Board and committee business, including forward plans, papers, minutes and follow-through on decisions., • Supporting Board effectiveness, member development and succession planning., • Developing the risk management strategy and assurance map, maintaining the corporate risk register and reporting to Boards., • Overseeing statutory and regulatory compliance, including accurate filings, returns and self-assessments., • Managing the outsourced internal audit contract and developing the forward plan with the Executive Team., • Leading and developing four colleagues, building team resilience and managing the governance and compliance budget. You will have proven experience across governance, risk and compliance within a large organisation in a regulated sector, including working with Boards and committees. We are looking for someone who can build trust, challenge constructively and turn complex requirements into clear advice and effective practice. • Experience leading people, developing capability and delegating effectively., • Strong company secretarial knowledge and excellent drafting skills., • Sound judgement, attention to detail and confidence managing competing deadlines., • A qualified or part-qualified company secretarial background, or demonstrable equivalent experience., • Graduate-level education or a professional qualification. Social housing experience is desirable. Applications are also welcome from professionals with relevant experience in education, public services, charities or other regulated sectors. • 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays., • Performance based bonus, • Pension contributions matched up to 6%., • Payment of annual professional membership fees., • At least five days of development each year., • Free on-site parking and a range of wellbeing and flexible benefits., • Hybrid working, with three days each week at the Broadside office in Chatham. Interviews are provisionally planned for 26-27 October 2026 in Chatham #J-18808-Ljbffr

Make a difference every day with PDSA For over 100 years, PDSA has provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people facing financial hardship. Join us and help make a real difference to pets and the people who love them, while being part of a charity that's evolving to reach even more communities. Grow your surgical career with us as a Veterinary Surgeon We carry out a wide range of surgical procedures in-house, with plenty of exposure to emergency and complex surgery. You'll enjoy a varied clinical caseload across soft tissue, orthopaedics, dentistry, ophthalmology, dermatology, medicine, with opportunities to build your skills and confidence. Manage a diverse caseload with a mix of consultations and surgery. Carry out a wide range of surgical procedures in-house, including emergency and complex surgeries. Work on a varied clinical caseload across soft tissue, orthopaedics, dentistry, ophthalmology, dermatology, and medicine. Progress your surgical career with opportunities for skill-building and confidence development. Be MRCVS registered. Have experience delivering high-quality patient and client care. Take a pragmatic, welfare-focused approach to clinical decision-making. Be confident working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Be computer literate and comfortable using clinical systems. Ideally have 12 months' UK small animal practice experience. Flexible working arrangements offered with part-time hours considered. Work-life balance is a key focus, with minimal weekend commitments. The rota includes approximately one in four Saturday mornings, finishing at 12pm. Weekday shifts typically finish at 6pm, with only occasional late shifts required to support emergency cases. Relocation & Sponsorship support available. CPD allowance of 5 days, £1000 per year for development. Payment of your full RCVS fees. Extensive internal CPD programmes plus discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show. 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy or sell an extra five days. Three paid special days off: Volunteering Day, Celebration Day, and Wellbeing Day annually. Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%. Life assurance providing four times your annual salary. AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 wellbeing support, and private medical cover included. Retail, holiday, and lifestyle discounts available through the staff Fetch benefits platform. Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services. Gillingham Pet Hospital is a purpose-built PDSA veterinary hospital with ample free on-site parking. The hospital is well equipped, featuring two operating theatres, six consulting rooms, a dedicated preparation area, separate dog and cat kennels, an isolation ward, and an imaging room. TPBN1_UKTJ

At National Grid, we're at the heart of the energy transition. Through our interconnectors, we're helping to deliver secure, affordable and sustainable electricity across borders, supporting millions of homes and businesses. We're looking for an exceptional leader to join BritNed, the 1GW interconnector linking Great Britain and the Netherlands. As a 50:50 Joint Venture between National Grid and TenneT, BritNed operates as a standalone business with an outstanding record for safety, reliability and availability since entering service in 2011. We're recruiting for a Head of Converter Operations & Maintenance, within this role, you'll play a critical leadership role in ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of our converter station assets across both the UK and the Netherlands. Leading highly skilled operational, maintenance, asset management and systems teams, you'll drive operational excellence while shaping the future performance and capability of one of Europe's most important energy infrastructure assets. The role will be based onsite our interconnector at the Isle of Grain, so you must live a commutable distance of site to be considered. Reporting to the Operations Director, you'll provide strategic, operational and people leadership across the Converter Operations & Maintenance function. Key responsibilities include: • Leading a multi-disciplined team responsible for safety, operations, maintenance, asset management and systems activities., • Delivering high standards of operational performance, compliance and asset reliability across the BritNed network., • Ensuring robust asset health strategies and maintenance plans are in place to maximise long-term asset availability., • Driving a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence and learning across the business., • Leading and motivating teams through change, setting clear direction and building a high-performance culture., • Working closely with colleagues across National Grid Ventures, TenneT and external partners to share best practice and deliver business objectives., • Overseeing system and cyber investment plans, ensuring compliance with NIS-R, NIS2, CER and Critical National Infrastructure requirements., • Providing leadership during operational incidents and emergency response situations, undertaking command roles when required., • Managing significant operational and maintenance budgets while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs., • Building strong relationships with regulators, suppliers, contractors and Joint Venture stakeholders. We're looking for a proven operational leader with the ability to inspire teams, influence stakeholders and make sound decisions in a technically complex environment. You'll ideally have: • Significant experience leading large, multi-disciplinary engineering or operational teams. Minimum HNC or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline. • Strong experience operating within critical infrastructure, energy, utilities, transmission or industrial environments., • A solid understanding of HVDC systems, high-voltage assets, substations and/or subsea cable systems., • Experience managing high-value contracts, suppliers and strategic stakeholder relationships., • Demonstrable success leading safety-first cultures and driving operational excellence., • Strong commercial awareness and experience managing substantial operational budgets., • Excellent leadership, coaching and people development skills., • Proven capability in risk management, problem solving, decision-making and organisational leadership., • The ability to influence at all levels across a complex stakeholder environment. A competitive salary between £76,000 - £95,000 per annum– dependent on capability. As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few. This role closes on 29th October 2026 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process. Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin. National Grid operates in both the UK and US, with a broad portfolio of energy businesses dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable power. From electricity and gas transmission to advancing clean energy and modernising grids, our work covers every aspect of the energy system. Life here at National Grid is more than just our purpose or our values, it’s everything we put into everything we do. It’s our commitment to diversity and inclusion; how we help our employees learn and grow; and how we partner with and support the communities where we live and work. It’s all this, and so much more. We leverage our collective strengths to do meaningful BIG work so that we can be at the heart of a fair and affordable energy future. Your salary is reviewed each year against the market for your role, skills, knowledge and experience. Annual performance plan or bonus (depending on your role) rewards your contribution to our success each year. Generous pension plan with company contributions up to 12%. Private medical insurance for self and family. #J-18808-Ljbffr

At National Grid, we're at the heart of the energy transition. Through our interconnectors, we're helping to deliver secure, affordable and sustainable electricity across borders, supporting millions of homes and businesses. We're looking for an exceptional leader to join BritNed, the 1GW interconnector linking Great Britain and the Netherlands. As a 50:50 Joint Venture between National Grid and TenneT, BritNed operates as a standalone business with an outstanding record for safety, reliability and availability since entering service in 2011. We're recruiting for a Head of Converter Operations & Maintenance, within this role, you'll play a critical leadership role in ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of our converter station assets across both the UK and the Netherlands. Leading highly skilled operational, maintenance, asset management and systems teams, you'll drive operational excellence while shaping the future performance and capability of one of Europe's most important energy infrastructure assets. The role will be based onsite our interconnector at the Isle of Grain, so you must live a commutable distance of site to be considered. Reporting to the Operations Director, you'll provide strategic, operational and people leadership across the Converter Operations & Maintenance function. Key responsibilities include: • Leading a multi-disciplined team responsible for safety, operations, maintenance, asset management and systems activities., • Delivering high standards of operational performance, compliance and asset reliability across the BritNed network., • Ensuring robust asset health strategies and maintenance plans are in place to maximise long-term asset availability., • Driving a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence and learning across the business., • Leading and motivating teams through change, setting clear direction and building a high-performance culture., • Working closely with colleagues across National Grid Ventures, TenneT and external partners to share best practice and deliver business objectives., • Overseeing system and cyber investment plans, ensuring compliance with NIS-R, NIS2, CER and Critical National Infrastructure requirements., • Providing leadership during operational incidents and emergency response situations, undertaking command roles when required., • Managing significant operational and maintenance budgets while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs., • Building strong relationships with regulators, suppliers, contractors and Joint Venture stakeholders. We're looking for a proven operational leader with the ability to inspire teams, influence stakeholders and make sound decisions in a technically complex environment. You’ll ideally have: • Significant experience leading large, multi-disciplinary engineering or operational teams., • Minimum HNC or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline., • Strong experience operating within critical infrastructure, energy, utilities, transmission or industrial environments., • A solid understanding of HVDC systems, high-voltage assets, substations and/or subsea cable systems., • Experience managing high-value contracts, suppliers and strategic stakeholder relationships., • Demonstrable success leading safety-first cultures and driving operational excellence., • Strong commercial awareness and experience managing substantial operational budgets., • Excellent leadership, coaching and people development skills., • Proven capability in risk management, problem solving, decision-making and organisational leadership., • The ability to influence at all levels across a complex stakeholder environment. A competitive salary between £76,000 - £95,000 per annum - dependent on capability. As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few. This role closes on 29th October 2026 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates - we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process. Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Seeking a Sales and Marketing Manager for a hybrid role in Coventry, responsible for driving membership, donations, and corporate partnerships for an environmental charity.

Seeking a door-to-door canvasser for a UK charity fundraising agency to engage the public and solicit donations.

Seeking a permanent, remote Drupal Developer with strong front-end skills for a UK charity.

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Interim Finance Director for a UK SME charity, responsible for financial strategy, IT functions, budgeting, reporting, and team leadership.

Executive Assistant needed for a Scottish charity to support the Director and senior leadership team.

Charity Accountant needed for a local authority to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting.

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Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists are looking for a Chief Communications Officer to join a national charity for 4 months starting from 22nd June.

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At Charity Link, we deliver door-to-door sales & fundraising campaigns for some of the UKs most respected charities. In this role, you will be working exclusively with Dogs Trust, representing the charity directly to the public as a permanent member of our sales team.

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Apply now and take your next step as a charity field sales executive for Charity Link. Life as a charity fundraiser is an exciting one. At Charity Link, we believe that diverse teams drive stronger results, foster innovation, and create a more inclusive world.

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Apply now and take your next step as a charity field sales executive for Charity Link At Charity Link, we believe that diverse teams drive stronger results, foster innovation, and create a more inclusive world. Your Company: Apply for a role today as a face-to-face fundraiser at Charity Link and you

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