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Head of Business Continuity & Resilience Permanent | Leicestershire (Hybrid) | £80,000 - £90,000 DOE The Organisation A well-established, commercially significant organisation headquartered in Leicestershire with excellent motorway access. Despite a lean headcount, the business operates at a scale that belies its size, with significant reach across the UK. The culture is collaborative and purposeful, with real access to senior leadership for those who earn it. The Opportunity A newly created senior role with genuine scope. As Head of Business Continuity, Risk, Compliance and Resilience, you will build and lead an integrated framework covering operational resilience, IT risk, supplier assurance and crisis management. This is a hands-on position, not a figurehead role; you will need to be comfortable doing the work as well as shaping the strategy. You will report into the senior IT leadership team and have direct Board exposure through regular reporting to the Audit & Risk Committee. Key Responsibilities Business Continuity & Resilience • Own and continually improve the Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework, • Design and run disaster recovery simulations and resilience exercises, • Lead crisis management planning and incident response, • Define and maintain technology resilience standards, including DR, backup and RTO/RPO frameworks, • Provide independent assurance that critical systems are protected and recovery plans are tested, • Build and manage a supplier and partner risk framework, • Report regularly to the Board and Audit & Risk Committee Essential • Substantial hands-on experience in business continuity and operational resilience, • Strong grounding in IT and technology risk, • Proven experience managing supplier and third-party risk, • Confident presenting at Board or Executive level, • Relevant professional certifications; CISM, ISO 22301, ICA or PRINCE2, • Sound judgement and the ability to cut through ambiguity, • Strong stakeholder influence; comfortable at both Board and operational level, • Clear-headed under pressure; decisive when it matters

We're recruiting for a Database Administrator (DBA) to join our well established and respected client based in Leicester on a full time, permanent basis.\n\nLocation: Hybrid working options (3 days in the Leicester office).\n\nSalary: £60,000 - £63,000 per annum (depending on experience).\n\nThe Role: \n\nAs a DBA, you will maintain and support customer databases on a 24/7 365 basis. You will oversee supporting the technical services infrastructure at Tier 3-4. Providing a seamless flow of information to the customers' system, considering both backend data structure and frontend accessibility for end-users. Ensuring successful integration within the clients existing systems and focusing on maximising the value clients receive from the products & services. \n\nKey Responsibilities: \n\nUnderstanding client needs, gathering requirements, and designing customised solutions to address specific challenges.\nInstalling, configuring, and deploying company products or services in client environments.\nAssisting with data transfer from existing systems to the new solution.\nIntegrating the company's product with other client systems and applications. \nAssessment of current applications infrastructure architecture. Identify solutions to improve application availability and stabilise applications to improve customer experience.\nEnhance operational efficiencies and effectiveness via tools, scripts, workflow, technology, and process improvements.\nTechnical lead and Tier 3-4 support for critical availability issues. Helps troubleshoot complex technical problems and provides operational crisis management.\nMaintain and support operational tools which will include 24/7 support according to agreed SLA.\nStaying current with the latest product features, industry trends, and best practices.\nServe as a trusted DB advisor to clients, offering strategic guidance, best practices, and insights to help them derive the maximum value from our product.\nCollaborate with the development and support teams, promptly escalating and resolving technical issues or system discrepancies to maintain smooth operations for clients. \n\nYour Skills and Experience:\n\nExcellent knowledge of relational database concepts and SQL.\nKnowledgeable with database performance tools such as Ignite.\nExperience with the following OS: Solaris, Linux, and Windows.\nHands on experience with the following: MSSQL, Oracle, Sybase, MongoDB.\nExperience with writing shell scripts for Unix/Linux.\nExperience in query optimisation.\n3+ years of experience in deep database analysis and database performance improvements.\nAssumes ownership of problems, root cause analysis and resolution. \n\nIf you are looking for the next step in your career with a reputable and well-established company, apply for this role now!\n\nS14\n\nAbout Us\n\nWe are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.\n\nWe are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies

DA Refuge Manager (Female Applicants Only)\n\nLeicester\n £30,868 per annum\n Monday - Friday | 9am - 5pm\n Permanent | 37.5 Hours Per Week\n\nAre you an experienced leader within Domestic Abuse, Refuge, IDVA or Supported Accommodation services?\n Do you have a passion for supporting BAME women and children affected by domestic abuse and crisis?\n\nWe are recruiting for a DA Refuge Manager to lead a specialist refuge service in Leicester supporting women from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME) and refugee communities.\n\nThis is an opportunity to join a highly respected women's organisation providing culturally sensitive support, emergency accommodation and community-based services to women and children fleeing abuse and violence.\n\nAbout the Role\n\nYou will oversee the day-to-day management of a Leicester refuge service consisting of 4 houses with 18 bed spaces, managing a team of approximately 3-4 staff members across full-time and part-time services whilst overseeing the IDVA provision.\n\nThe service supports both single women and women with children and works closely with immigration solicitors, housing providers and community agencies to provide holistic support.\n\nYou will be responsible for:\nManaging refuge staff and operational delivery\nSafeguarding and complex case management\nSupporting women affected by domestic abuse and trauma\nManaging rotas, compliance and reporting\nSenior on-call responsibilities\nWorking closely with external agencies and community organisations\nSupporting culturally sensitive and trauma-informed servicesWhat We're Looking For\n\nPrevious management experience within Domestic Abuse, Refuge, Supported Housing or Safeguarding services\nStrong safeguarding and risk assessment knowledge\nExperience supporting BAME communities\nSenior on-call experience\nManagerial qualification essential\nStrong leadership and communication skills\nAbility to manage complex and emotionally demanding situationsEssential Requirement\n\nApplicants must speak English plus at least 1 community/BAME language due to the needs of the service users and the culturally sensitive support provided.\n\nBenefits\n\n28 days annual leave\nClinical supervision and wellbeing support\nSupportive and specialist environment\nOngoing training and development\nOpportunity to genuinely change lives within the communityImportant Information\n\nThis role is open to female applicants only under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1 due to the nature of the service and the vulnerable women supported within the refuge environment.\n\nIf you are passionate about empowering women, leading high-quality services and making a real impact within BAME communities, we would love to hear from you

Head of Business Continuity & Resilience Permanent | Leicestershire (Hybrid) | £80,000 - £90,000 DOE The Organisation A well-established, commercially significant organisation headquartered in Leicestershire with excellent motorway access. Despite a lean headcount, the business operates at a scale that belies its size, with significant reach across the UK. The culture is collaborative and purposeful, with real access to senior leadership for those who earn it. The Opportunity A newly created senior role with genuine scope. As Head of Business Continuity, Risk, Compliance and Resilience, you will build and lead an integrated framework covering operational resilience, IT risk, supplier assurance and crisis management. This is a hands-on position, not a figurehead role; you will need to be comfortable doing the work as well as shaping the strategy. You will report into the senior IT leadership team and have direct Board exposure through regular reporting to the Audit & Risk Committee. Key Responsibilities Business Continuity & Resilience • Own and continually improve the Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework, • Design and run disaster recovery simulations and resilience exercises, • Lead crisis management planning and incident response, • Define and maintain technology resilience standards, including DR, backup and RTO/RPO frameworks, • Provide independent assurance that critical systems are protected and recovery plans are tested, • Build and manage a supplier and partner risk framework, • Report regularly to the Board and Audit & Risk Committee Essential • Substantial hands-on experience in business continuity and operational resilience, • Strong grounding in IT and technology risk, • Proven experience managing supplier and third-party risk, • Confident presenting at Board or Executive level, • Relevant professional certifications; CISM, ISO 22301, ICA or PRINCE2, • Sound judgement and the ability to cut through ambiguity, • Strong stakeholder influence; comfortable at both Board and operational level, • Clear-headed under pressure; decisive when it matters

Head of Business Continuity & Resilience. As Head of Business Continuity, Risk, Compliance and Resilience, you will build and lead an integrated framework covering operational resilience, IT risk, supplier assurance and crisis management. Despite a lean headcount, the business operates at a scale th