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Duty Manager \n\n • Annual Salary: £28,598 - £31,022 (dependent on experience)\n, • Location: Impington and Chesterton\n, • Job Type: Permanent, Full-time, including weekends, early mornings and evenings\n\n Reed are delighted to be working with an educational trust who are seeking a Duty Manager to oversee the smooth and efficient operation of their sports centres, ensuring high standards of staff support, operational excellence, health and safety compliance and customer satisfaction. This role is integral to their team, working closely with Shift Leaders, the Fitness Team and Leisure Assistants to maintain the highest operational standards. \n Day-to-day of the role: \n\n • Provide day-to-day support to front-line staff, ensuring excellent service delivery.\n, • Assist in overseeing staff on duty and ensure effective completion of tasks.\n, • Support staff training and development, including delivering hands-on training and monitoring performance.\n, • Coordinate staff schedules and shifts to ensure proper staffing of the facility.\n, • Conduct regular operational checks to ensure the facility is clean, safe and in good working order.\n, • Manage incident responses, ensuring minimal service disruption.\n, • Set up activities in the Sports Hall and swimming pool areas according to daily schedules and safety requirements.\n, • Conduct water quality testing and pool plant maintenance in compliance with industry standards.\n, • Monitor pool chemical levels and perform regular plant room inspections.\n, • Assist in routine facility inspections and compliance audits.\n, • Serve as a point of contact for customers, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.\n, • Support the execution of community events and program delivery.\n\n Required Skills & Qualifications: \n\n • Proven experience in a similar role, ideally within a sports or leisure facility.\n, • Strong leadership and team management skills.\n, • Excellent organisational and coordination abilities.\n, • Knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance requirements in a sports or leisure context.\n, • Proficiency in using emergency response procedures and operational continuity practices.\n, • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.\n, • Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, early mornings, and evenings.\n, • Ability to obtain an Enhanced DBS with Barred List clearance.\n\n Benefits: \n\n • 24 days annual leave plus statutory public holidays, increasing with service.\n, • Opportunities for professional development and training.\n, • Supportive and inclusive work environment.\n, • Access to sports facilities and community engagement programs.\n\n To apply for the Duty Manager position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.

Location Home based with frequent travel across our communities Hours 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:30 Basis Permanent Salary Up to £35,000 + car allowance & enhanced benefits package About us We are Pegasus Homes Ltd, a vibrant, dynamic business who are proud to design, build, and create high-quality homes with a focus on independent later living for the over 60's. Our current portfolio has some 1100 homes across 44 communities and our developments are beautifully designed offering stunning community living. About our role This is an exciting, newly created role in which you will report to and support our Customer Wellbeing Manager, you will act as the vital link between high-level welfare strategy and localised site operations.Your core responsibilities will include… Resident Support & Case Management • Act as the first point of contact for individual support needs, managing the independent living inbox and responding to non-priority welfare concerns., • Build trusted relationships with residents and their families, providing clear communication and guidance on independent living transitions., • Mobilise across our portfolio to conduct hands-on welfare checks and provide direct support during sensitive periods. Safety & Compliance • Identify, escalate, and co-ordinate safeguarding concerns in partnership with relevant authorities., • Support complaints handling regarding independent living and care services (including Careline and emergency service interactions)., • Provide expert guidance and ‘on-the-day’ support to our Building Community Managers and onsite teams., • Be a point of escalation during the eligibility process and complete assessments where needed. Community Engagement • Champion our Community Engagement strategy including an innovative framework for social, physical, creative, and intellectual activities., • Provide support, training, and resources to onsite teams, assisting with event booking, marketing materials, and fostering a collaborative culture. About you The successful candidate will possess the emotional stamina to handle complex care needs, alongside the organisational skill to manage a diverse regional portfolio. A calm, level-headed approach and a genuine passion for enhancing the lives of older adults are essential. Qualifications & Essential Criteria • NVQ Level 3 or higher in Health and Social Care (Essential), • Formal training in Risk Assessment in Adult Care and Assessment & Eligibility is required., • A valid UK Driving Licence and a genuine willingness to travel across our national portfolio is essential for this field-based role Operational Experience • A proven track record in reactive case management, specifically handling sensitive, urgent, and multifaceted care needs., • Practical experience in identifying and managing safeguarding concerns in strict alignment with Local Authority requirements., • Demonstrable experience in managing complex complaints within a care or independent living environment, ensuring outcomes are both fair and empathetic., • Significant experience acting as the primary welfare link between residents, families, and internal operational teams., • Proven ability to conduct formal assessments and provide documented justification for outcomes., • A background in housing management, older people’s services, or supported housing is highly advantageous. Expertise & Knowledge • A deep understanding of the physiological and psychological challenges facing older adults., • Support complaints handling regarding independent living and care services (including Careline and emergency service interactions) to a satisfactory conclusion., • Sound knowledge of current safeguarding legislation and best practices in resident welfare., • Exceptional verbal and written skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with everyone from residents to senior leadership., • The ability to prioritise a diverse regional caseload, ensuring a rapid and effective localised response. Your attributes • The stamina to provide compassionate grief support and navigate high-stress family dynamics with ease., • A calm, level-headed presence when managing urgent welfare issues or sensitive complaints., • A genuine passion for enhancing the lives of older adults and championing the Pegasus brand values. Good to know • Due to the nature of wellbeing support, a flexible approach to working hours is essential to meet the needs of our residents and respond to urgent situations., • As our developments span the breadth of the country, from the North East to the South West, this position demands a high degree of mobility. You should be a confident long-distance driver who genuinely enjoys the variety of supporting different regions in person. Our benefits & rewards We offer fantastic benefits which look after your Financial, Mental and Physical Wellbeing as we believe it is important that we are able to support our employees across all three of these elements in order to ensure an effective work life balance. By joining us you'll enjoy a benefits package that includes: • Enhanced annual leave & holiday buying scheme, • Contributory pension scheme with additional employer contribution,, • Life Assurance, • Two paid volunteering days per annum, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Health Cash Plan & Virtual GP, • Discounted Gym Membership, • Company Discounts Portal, • Refer a friend scheme and access to internal opportunities Your recruitment journey Once you submit your application, our team will personally review your experience with a human touch. Depending on the role, we may invite you to complete a brief online assessment. From there, you’ll typically move into a one or two-stage interview process. Whether these meetings happen virtually or in person, we’ll always ensure you have the opportunity to visit our communities or offices to get a true feel for life at Pegasus Homes. Whatever the path looks like for your specific role, we promise to keep you updated every step of the way. We are committed to an inclusive workplace and invite applications from all backgrounds, regardless of protected characteristics. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any stage of your application, please let us know. Please note that in accordance with UK law, we can only consider applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK. If you have the skills & experience we are looking for we'd love to hear from you!

Geospatial Data Engineer Job Description Job Purpose: To enhance MapAction’s data processing and automation capabilities Location: Remote but based in the United Kingdom. Salary: £36,000- £40,000 per annum, subject to experience Contract: Full time, substantive position for 12 months. Start ASAP. Reports to: Head of Data & GIS The Opportunity Are you a Data Engineer eager to use your skills to help people in humanitarian crises? At MapAction, you can do exactly that. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Geospatial Data Engineer ready for their next challenge in a fast-paced, dynamic humanitarian response organisation. You’ll join our Technical Team to support the delivery of geospatial data processing and automation projects, working alongside an incredible community of expert volunteers and colleagues. In this role, you’ll contribute to four core areas of MapAction’s mission: emergency response, preparedness, anticipatory action, and training. These are at the heart of everything we do—and we’d love for you to be part of it. Why MapAction? MapAction is a leading humanitarian mapping charity delivering information services and products to enhance decision making in disasters and conflicts. In collaboration with our partners, this mapped information helps responders understand vulnerabilities and target their response effectively, contributing to saving lives and minimising suffering. We work through a team of skilled volunteer professionals and a small paid staff team. We have built a strong reputation in the humanitarian sector and are a technical partner of the United Nations and the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement, as well as Non-Government Organisations such as World Central Kitchen. MapAction increasingly focused on helping Civil Society Organisations, regional entities and national ministries. The humanitarian sector is evolving, and technical expertise such as GIS, mapping, information management, data processing and visualisation are becoming increasingly utilised for improving decision making in complex humanitarian response. MapAction and our partners are uniquely positioned to provide technical expertise in support of this. We have an exciting and ambitious new strategy which will see us help reduce vulnerability in emergencies for those at greatest risk through supporting local technical and emergency leadership and promoting the exchange of well analysed data. A particular area of focus will be on the use of Anticipatory Action prior to an emergency. What will you do? You will be expected to conduct and automate data processing (extraction, transformation, loading) from various online sources. Requirements will be defined in collaboration with MapAction staff, volunteers or partners. Working with external partners such as UN agencies, NGOs and Disaster Management Agencies is a key part of this position. Main Responsibilities • Conduct and automate data collection and processing scripts, • Create and maintain optimal, performant data pipeline architectures, both internally and externally, • Propose improvements to infrastructure, schemas, platforms, toolchains and configurations, • Ensure find-ability. availability, scalability, reproducibility, accessibility, interoperability and reusability of all data-products, • Assist in the automation, provision and management of development environments, source-code, build-tools, pipelines and deployments, • Support ad-hoc Data Processing during MapAction’s Emergency Responses in collaboration with MapAction’s GIS Coordinator and Volunteer team, • Support data-related project scoping in collaboration with MapAction’s Head of Data & GIS, • Support internal systems maintenance and administration in collaboration with MapAction’s IT Support Engineer, • Engage with MapAction’s Volunteer team on data-related projects, • Support development of Data Engineer and Data Science training materials in collaboration with MapAction’s Head of Capacity Building and Volunteer team What are we looking for? If you feel you are a good match but do not feel like you meet all the requirements, we are still happy to receive your application! The core skills we look for in all of our team members are the following: • A desire to use their skills, experience and dedication in the cause of humanitarian ends, • Good team player with leadership and/or project management experience or ambition wherever possible, • Exceptional communication skills, to explain your work to people who don't understand the mechanics behind data analysis, and experience in understanding partner needs and requirements, in particular working with non-technical clients, • Adaptable, resilient and solution-oriented, • Self-motivated and organised, • Ability to improvise solutions for emergency response teams Essential: • Degree or equivalent experience in the field of Data Science, Data Engineering, Computer Science, Software Development, Information Technology or a related field, • At least one year of professional experience working in the area of data engineering, • Experience and proficiency working with Python and Jupyter Notebooks, • Experience working with geospatial data (raster and vector), • Databases (NoSQL, SQL, Graph Dbs, Principles of RDBs), • Data pipeline design skills, • Knowledge of cloud platforms like GCP, AWS or Azure, • Experience and understanding of CI/CD pipelines, • Collaborative code management using Git & GitHub Desirable: • Experience with QGIS or ArcGIS, • Experience with Systems Engineering, • Understanding of the Software Development Life cycle (preferably Agile), • Thorough grounding in containerisation e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, • Shell scripting, • Experience with BI, • An interest in software-engineering or data-science e.g. ML / DL / AI / Statistics, • Project management experience, • Humanitarian knowledge/experience Additional Information • This is a remote position and you will be expected to attend some weekend training events throughout the year (camping at various venues around the UK). Travel expenses are paid and reasonable time off in lieu provided., • This is a full time position for 12 months with a possible extension to be confirmed end of 2026, • Required to work remotely and to attend team days near the MapAction office in Oxfordshire at least 6 times a year, at own expense, • 30 days holiday (pro rata) with a workplace pension and also paid training opportunities to help further your career, • Must have the right to live and work in the UK - MapAction is unable to consider candidates who do not already hold appropriate permissions and can not help facilitate a relocation, • Part time of 4 days a week will be considered, please state when applying if you would like 4 or 5 days a week., • Contract may be extended if additional funding is secured This is an important role in a small, highly specialised charity and an appreciation of, and affinity with the humanitarian purpose of the charity is essential, as well as a willingness to take up additional tasks outside of the normal role when needed. Equal opportunities policy MapAction is an Equal Opportunities employer. All employees have a personal responsibility to promote and support measures designed to create a working environment which is free from harassment or discrimination on the grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, membership of the Traveller community of HIV & AIDS status. MapAction also positively encourages women and those from the BAME community to apply. How to apply: Please provide a CV and cover letter that sets out how you meet the required competencies for the role, this is a mandatory requirement for this position. All applications should be made via our website and GoHire. Deadline for applications is 5th January 2026 however we are running a rolling recruitment and will interview any suitable candidates as soon as they apply.

Are you a Frontend Software Developer wanting to use your skills to help people in a humanitarian crisis and ultimately help save lives? MapAction can enable you to volunteer to do just that. Volunteers have been the heart of the MapAction for over 20 years but the range of skills needed continually evolves. Now we are looking for enthusiastic fFrontend Software Developer professionals who have a desire to commit to a great team and to help MapAction make a difference that has a lasting effect on vulnerable communities. MapAction works with a range of humanitarian partners, from local organisations who are closest to the ground to a range of global UN partners. Come and be part of something that is exciting and impactful! MapAction is a leading humanitarian mapping charity, delivering information services and products to enhance decision making in disasters and conflicts. In collaboration with our partners, this mapped information helps responders understand vulnerabilities and target their response effectively, contributing to saving lives and minimising suffering. We work through a team of skilled volunteer professionals and a small paid staff team. We have built a strong reputation in the humanitarian sector, and are a technical partner of the United Nations, Non-Government Organisations and Civil Society Organisations, the Red Cross, Red Crescent Movement, regional entities and national authorities. The humanitarian sector is evolving, and technical expertise such as GIS, mapping, information management, data processing and visualisation are becoming increasingly utilised for improving decision making in complex humanitarian response. MapAction and our partners are uniquely positioned to provide technical expertise in support of this. Responsibilities As a volunteer, we will be able to work with technical staff and volunteers on different opportunities. Once your onboarding is complete, you will be able to choose the tasks and projects that best fit your skillset and interests. Here below some activities that our data engineer volunteers can support with: • MapAction external projects that require a FrontEnd Software skillset (e.g.: hazard exposure platforms, conflict incident visualisation, custom data visualisation tools, etc…), • Work with external partners such as UN agencies, International NGOs and Academic Institutions, • Working with Data Science and Data Engineering volunteers to enhance software used in data processing, • Support internal systems maintenance in collaboration with MapAction’s IT Support Engineer, • Attend and / or represent MapAction on technical conferences, • Train other volunteers or external organizations on Data Engineer tools and processes What are we looking for? If you feel you are a good match but do not feel like you meet all the requirements, we are still happy to receive your application! The core skills we look for in all of our team members are the following: • A desire to use their skills, experience and dedication in the cause of humanitarian ends, • Good team player with leadership and/or project management experience or ambition wherever possible, • Exceptional communication skills, to explain your work to people who don't understand the mechanics behind data analysis, and experience in understanding partner needs and requirements, in particular working with non-technical clients, • Adaptable, resilient and solution-oriented, • Self-motivated and organised, • Time to commit to MapAction, for more details on the time commitment, please refer to the “What does it mean to be part of the MapAction team?” Essential: • Three or more years of professional experience working in a software development team, as a developer, tester or other similar role, • For web development: experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React and ideally at least one server side language (PHP, Python etc)., • Experience and proficiency working with Python, • Experience of or demonstrated willingness to learn testing regimes including unit and regression testing and continuous integration., • Project management experience. Experience in understanding partner needs and requirements, in particular working with non-technical clients., • Collaborative code management using Git & GitHub Desirable: • Experience of participating in a volunteer organisation or open source projects., • Experience of developing with ESRI’s GIS product suite and/or other geospatial technology., • Experience with Systems Engineering, • An interest in data-engineering or data-science e.g. ML / DL / AI / Statistics, • Humanitarian knowledge/experience. Being part of MapAction means entering a close-knit community of highly skilled and committed and experienced professionals in different sectors. It means using your unique skills to help prepare for, anticipate, or respond to humanitarian emergencies, enabling our partners to provide life-saving support. At MapAction, training and team building are at the heart of our organisational culture. We have frequent meet-ups online and in person where paid staff and volunteers get together for training opportunities and skill-sharing, to strengthen our service offer. As a volunteer, you can participate in all levels and areas of the organisation, working alongside our colleagues at various UN agencies and/or other humanitarian partners. Volunteers also steer the organisation's strategic direction and are involved with designing and implementing our operational capacity. You will have the opportunity to travel, whether that’s at training events, project work abroad, missions or representing MapAction at a conference. Availability for projects, including in-person deployments • MapAction expects a high level of commitment by volunteers to make themselves available to deliver projects, whether these projects are planned or emergency missions, remote or in-person, one-off tasks or longer term commitments., • Deployable volunteers are expected to seek a commitment from their employer (if applicable) to permit time off (paid or not) for deployments when necessary., • For emergency deployable volunteers, there must be arrangements in place for a quick decision to be taken on availability, including agreement from employers/family if required, in the event of all alerts. This should normally be within 12 hours of the issue of the alert, depending on time-zone., • For non-emergency deployments and projects logged on the tasking grid, volunteers must respond to a request for assistance (whether yes or no) by the deadline specified on the grid., • Volunteers are expected to put themselves forward for at least three substantive (i.e. at least two days work) tasks every year, and are normally expected to contribute at least 10 days of voluntary effort (excluding training) to MapAction every year., • It is the duty of all volunteers to do their best to make themselves available for any opportunity relevant to their volunteer role, and avoid perceptions of volunteers selecting only more ‘attractive’ tasks or missions. It is essential that MapAction is able to deliver on all tasks it commits to, and it relies on volunteers to be prepared to step up for a wide range of activities. As a member of the team, you will be expected to participate in at least 6 internal weekend training events. This must include our annual simulation exercise, which all volunteers are required to attend. Other weekend training events include 6 annual training weekends where we get together in person at various locations around the UK, and 4 online development days. Volunteers should live either within the UK or within reasonably easy and affordable reach of the UK in order to be able to attend face to face training events. Equal Opportunities Statement We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities, and experiences. We value diversity and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Selection for volunteer roles is based solely on an individual's skills, experience, suitability for the role, and commitment to our values. Notable Dates for volunteer process: Closing date - 19th July 2026 If successful after evaluation - test - week of the 27th July 2026 Attendance for Interviews online - week of the 12th August 2026 Attendance for final round in person - 12th September 2026 Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate anyone who can not meet these dates.

Are you a Geospatial Data Engineer Volunteer wanting to use your skills to help people in a humanitarian crisis and ultimately help save lives? MapAction can enable you to volunteer to do just that. Volunteers have been the heart of the MapAction for over 20 years but the range of skills needed continually evolves. Now we are looking for a enthusiastic Geospatial Data Engineer professional who has a desire to commit to a great team, and to help MapAction make a difference that has a lasting effect on vulnerable communities. MapAction works with a range of humanitarian partners, from local organisations who are closest to the ground to a range of global UN partners. Come and be part of something that is exciting and impactful! Why MapAction? MapAction is a leading humanitarian mapping charity, delivering information services and products to enhance decision making in disasters and conflicts. In collaboration with our partners, this mapped information helps responders understand vulnerabilities and target their response effectively, contributing to saving lives and minimising suffering. We work through a team of skilled volunteer professionals and a small paid staff team. We have built a strong reputation in the humanitarian sector, and are a technical partner of the United Nations, Non-Government Organisations and Civil Society Organisations, the Red Cross, Red Crescent Movement, regional entities and national authorities. The humanitarian sector is evolving, and technical expertise such as GIS, mapping, information management, data processing and visualisation are becoming increasingly utilised for improving decision making in complex humanitarian response. MapAction and our partners are uniquely positioned to provide technical expertise in support of this. As a volunteer, we will be able to work with technical staff and volunteers on different opportunities. Once your onboarding is complete, you will be able to choose the tasks and projects that best fit your skillset and interests. Here below some activities that our data engineer volunteers can support with: • MapAction external projects that require a Data Engineer skillset (e.g.: data pipeline automation, hazard exposure platforms, multi-risk models, conflict incident reporting, etc…), • Work with external partners such as UN agencies, International NGOs and Academic Institutions, • Conduct and automate data collection and processing scripts, • Create and maintain optimal, performant data pipeline architectures, both internally and externally, • Propose improvements to infrastructure, schemas, platforms, toolchains and configurations, • Assist in the automation, provision and management of development environments, source-code, build-tools, pipelines and deployments, • Support ad-hoc Data Processing during MapAction’s Emergency Responses in collaboration with MapAction’s GIS team, • Support internal systems maintenance in collaboration with MapAction’s IT Support Engineer, • Attend and / or represent MapAction on technical conferences, • Train other volunteers or external organizations on Data Engineer tools and processes What are we looking for? If you feel you are a good match but do not feel like you meet all the requirements, we are still happy to receive your application! The core skills we look for in all of our team members are the following: • A desire to use their skills, experience and dedication in the cause of humanitarian ends, • Good team player with leadership and/or project management experience or ambition wherever possible, • Exceptional communication skills, to explain your work to people who don't understand the mechanics behind data analysis, and experience in understanding partner needs and requirements, in particular working with non-technical clients, • Adaptable, resilient and solution-oriented, • Self-motivated and organised, • Time to commit to MapAction, for more details on the time commitment, please refer to the “What does it mean to be part of the MapAction team?” Essential: • Degree or equivalent experience in the field of Data Science, Data Engineering, Computer Science, Software Development, Information Technology or a related field, • Three or more years of professional experience working in a data or information management team, as a data engineer, data scientist, developer or other similar role, • Experience and proficiency working with Python and Jupyter Notebooks, • Data pipeline design skills, • Knowledge of cloud platforms like GCP, AWS or Azure, • Experience and understanding of CI/CD pipelines, • Project management experience. Experience in understanding partner needs and requirements, in particular working with non-technical clients., • Collaborative code management using Git & GitHub Desirable: • Experience of participating in a volunteer organisation or open source projects., • Experience with QGIS or ArcGIS, • Experience working with geospatial data (raster and vector), • Databases (NoSQL, SQL, Graph Dbs, Principles of RDBs), • Experience with Systems Engineering, • Understanding of the Software Development Life cycle, • Thorough grounding in containerisation e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, • Shell scripting, • An interest in software-engineering or data-science e.g. ML / DL / AI / Statistics, • Humanitarian knowledge/experience What does it mean to be part of the MapAction team? Being part of MapAction means entering a close-knit community of highly skilled and committed and experienced professionals in different sectors. It means using your unique skills to help prepare for, anticipate, or respond to humanitarian emergencies, enabling our partners to provide life-saving support. At MapAction, training and team building are at the heart of our organisational culture. We have frequent meet-ups online and in person where paid staff and volunteers get together for training opportunities and skill-sharing, to strengthen our service offer. As a volunteer, you can participate in all levels and areas of the organisation, working alongside our colleagues at various UN agencies and/or other humanitarian partners. Volunteers also steer the organisation's strategic direction and are involved with designing and implementing our operational capacity. You will have the opportunity to travel, whether that’s at training events, project work abroad, missions or representing MapAction at a conference. Availability for projects, including in-person deployments • MapAction expects a high level of commitment by volunteers to make themselves available to deliver projects, whether these projects are planned or emergency missions, remote or in-person, one-off tasks or longer term commitments., • Deployable volunteers are expected to seek a commitment from their employer (if applicable) to permit time off (paid or not) for deployments when necessary., • For emergency deployable volunteers, there must be arrangements in place for a quick decision to be taken on availability, including agreement from employers/family if required, in the event of all alerts. This should normally be within 12 hours of the issue of the alert, depending on time-zone., • For non-emergency deployments and projects logged on the tasking grid, volunteers must respond to a request for assistance (whether yes or no) by the deadline specified on the grid., • Volunteers are expected to put themselves forward for at least three substantive (i.e. at least two days work) tasks every year, and are normally expected to contribute at least 10 days of voluntary effort (excluding training) to MapAction every year., • It is the duty of all volunteers to do their best to make themselves available for any opportunity relevant to their volunteer role, and avoid perceptions of volunteers selecting only more ‘attractive’ tasks or missions. It is essential that MapAction is able to deliver on all tasks it commits to, and it relies on volunteers to be prepared to step up for a wide range of activities. As a member of the team, you will be expected to participate in at least 6 internal weekend training events. This must include our annual simulation exercise, which all volunteers are required to attend. Other weekend training events include 6 annual training weekends where we get together in person at various locations around the UK, and 4 online development days. Volunteers should live either within the UK or within reasonably easy and affordable reach of the UK in order to be able to attend face to face training events. Equal Opportunities Statement We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities, and experiences. We value diversity and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Selection for volunteer roles is based solely on an individual's skills, experience, suitability for the role, and commitment to our values. Notable Dates for volunteer process: Closing date - 19th July 2026 If successful after evaluation - test - week of the 27th July 2026 Attendance for Interviews online - week of the 12th August 2026 Attendance for final round in person - 12th September 2026 Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate anyone who can not meet these dates.

Command and Control System SpecialistSalary: £40-£50k (maybe negotiableMainly home-based but travel to clients sites will be required (Cambridge, Nottingham, Derbyshire, YorkshireHave you worked for the Fire and Rescue Service and have knowledge of their control room. If yes this is a fantastic opportunity to evolve a new role and make it your own. Due to continued growth, our client is looking for an support specialist to support their customers and contribute to service excellence as primary point of contact for their clients Emergency Response Solution.This role has a major emphasis on training, train the trainer but also potentially proving 1 st line support.You will be the superuser and own the sharing of knowledge to clients/end users.Some of the Key ResponsibilitiesAct as key interface between customers, technical teams, and product team providing Functional Support & Incident ManagementDesign and deliver training sessions (remote and on-site)Adapt training content to different user profilesProduce user guides and proceduresAnalyse and qualify functional incidentsIdentify root causes and propose appropriate solutionsSupport users in resolving issuesAssist users in configuring the solution to their specific needsIdentify recurring issuesPropose product and process improvementsWhat Youll Need:Excellent communication and customer-facing skillsStrong Training and documentation skillsAnalytical and structured mindsetAutonomous with strong team spiritOrganised with good prioritisation skillsCurious and interested in technologyExperience in a critical operational environment ideallyExperience with Emergency Response or operational management systems is a plusSQL knowledge is a plus (or willing to learn)Good knowledge of Windows environments (or willing to learn)What Youll Get:Our clients provides a competitive benefits package, together with the opportunities for professional development and continuous training/development.If you want a role that really makes a difference wed love to hear from you!TPBN1_UKTJ

Advert This is an exciting time to join our Team as we have implemented a new structure within the department to enhance the way we work and improve how we deliver our services to our communities. Our Response Centre is also about to undergo a complete refurbishment to provide a new and modern working environment. \n You will provide effective call handling and arrange response using various communication systems within our 24/7/365 control room, including the provision of the Council’s Telecare Alarms Service to elderly and vulnerable residents. \n You will receive, assess and action calls from our council services, staff and members of the public including services which require emergency responses. You will also take initial action when you receive police observation requests. \n You will monitor our CCTV systems scanning East Renfrewshire to identify anti-social, criminal and suspicious activity. \n As our eyes, you will report activity to the relevant authorities to help keep East Renfrewshire safe. \n You will be part of the front line response in dealing with anti-social behaviour and neighbour disputes in real time. \n An important part of the job is maintaining and updating accurate records of all control room activities and services using the relevant databases and Microsoft packages. \n The post is subject to a Level 1 Disclosure Check and a police vetting procedure. \n For details of our employment policies and terms and conditions, please visit our Council Careers page https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/careers \n Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work \n Please note - East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship. \n References – during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer. It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees. Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted. Please contact hrdirect@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk with any questions. Additional Information Please click on the attachments below for full details of this post.

The Opportunity: The Research Services Manager for Lab Management is responsible for managing BAU Lab management operations on customer sites and leading the Laboratory Operations Manager Location: Cambridge, UK Employment Type: Permanent Due to an Internal Promotion, We're Hiring! An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate leader to join our team as Laboratory Operations Manager in Cambridge. Following an internal promotion, we are looking for our next Lab Operations Manager to lead laboratory support services across a dynamic and innovative R&D environment. This role is ideal for someone with a strong scientific background, operational leadership experience, and a passion for driving service excellence, digital transformation, and continuous improvement. About the Role As the Laboratory Operations Manager, you will lead Lab Support Operations across R&D laboratories, ensuring the delivery of high-quality laboratory support services that enable scientists to focus on groundbreaking research. You will have overall responsibility for operational performance, stakeholder engagement, service innovation, andpeopleleadership while ensuring compliance, safety, and business continuity across multiple laboratory environments. This position requires a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on leadership, with a strong focus on customer experience, operational excellence, and future-proofing laboratory services through innovation and digitalization. Key Responsibilities Laboratory Operations & Service Delivery Lead Lab Support Operations across R&D laboratories. Ensure effective delivery of laboratory support services, stock management, andstoresoperations. Support extended working patterns and evolving business requirements. Ensure service continuity and operational excellence across laboratory environments. Manage service escalations and drivetimelyresolution of operational challenges. Stakeholder & Customer Management Act as the primary interface between laboratory users, customers, suppliers, and support functions. Lead customer meetings, governance reviews, and operational discussions. Build strong relationships with scientific, operational, and leadership stakeholders. Provide proactive communication and effective stakeholder management across all levels. Promote a customer-focused culture and continuously improve the user experience. Operational& Financial Management Manage operational and financial processes, including: Cost journaling andcostcentrecross-charging activities. Building-relatedoperationalactivities. Evacuation planningand return-to-building processes. Ensure resources are effectively managed to meet current and future business needs. ContinuousImprovement&Innovation Drive service performance through reporting, metrics, and data analysis. Identifytrends and opportunities for service enhancements. Lead lean initiatives and process improvement projects. Evaluate and implement new tools, technologies, and innovative solutions. Champion digital transformation and AI-driven initiatives to improve productivity, efficiency, and customer experience. Support sustainability and operational excellence programs. Leadership& People Management Provide leadership, coaching, and development for direct reports. Create a high-performing and engagedteamculture. Lead succession planning, talent development, and retention initiatives. Ensure clearobjectives, accountability, and performance expectations. Support workforce planning and recruitment activities. Act as deputy for senior leadership whenrequired. Compliance, Safety &Wellbeing Ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements. Promote a safe and secure working environment. Supportassociatewellbeing, mental health, and engagement initiatives. Activelycontributeto first aid and emergency response processes. Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and laboratory best practices. WhatWe'reLookingFor EssentialQualifications& Experience Degree in Life Sciences or a related scientific discipline. Strong laboratory background with a solid understanding of R&D and laboratory operations. Proven experience leading operational teams within a laboratory, scientific, pharmaceutical, or research environment. Demonstrated experience managing customer relationships and stakeholder engagement. Strongpeopleleadership and team development experience. Experience managing KPIs, service metrics, governance reviews, and operational performance. Strongresource management skills. Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing abilities. Proven ability to lead change and continuous improvement initiatives. HighlyDesirable Experience implementing AI solutions to improve operational efficiency and productivity. Experience drivingdigitalisationand technology transformation programs. Experienceofpositive impactsofLean, Six Sigma,or other continuous improvement methodologies. Experience with laboratory relocations, building transitions, or large operational projects. Experience leading cross-functional teams within a regulated environment. Strong data analytics and reporting capabilities. Why Join Us? This is a unique opportunity to lead a critical laboratory support function within a world-class scientific environment. You will play a key role in shaping the future of laboratory operations through innovation, digitalization, and service excellence while leading a talented team dedicated to enabling scientific discovery. If you are a science-focused leader with a passion for operational excellence, innovation, and people development, we would love to hear from you. #LI-Onsite Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Why Avantor? Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science. The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor. We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today! EEO Statement: We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.comand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Privacy Policy: We will use the personal information that you have submitted to us in order to consider your application for the relevant role. Your privacy is important to us. Please click here for our Privacy Policy which explains the purposes for which we will use your personal information and the ways in which we will handle and retain your information. It also explains the rights you have in relation to your information, and how to contact us with any queries or requests. 3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy: By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation. TPBN1_UKTJ

Electrical Maintenance Technician Location: Cambridge, CB25 9GE Salary: Competitive Salary + Overtime and Benefits! Contract: Full time, Permanent Hours: 4-on / 4-off Days Only (12-hour shifts) Benefits: Overtime available, 4-on / 4-off days-only shift pattern, 28 days annual leave including public holidays, Workplace pension scheme, Company vehicle for travel between sites, Full PPE provided, Free on-site parking, Free tea & coffee, Full training in renewable energy technologies and Long-term career development and progression opportunities! Power the Future of Green Energy Are you an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician looking for a role where your skills directly contribute to a more sustainable future At Pretoria Energy, we're transforming organic waste into clean, renewable energy. Through advanced Anaerobic Digestion (AD), Combined Heat & Power (CHP) generation, biomethane production, and carbon capture technologies, we help reduce carbon emissions while producing sustainable energy for homes, businesses, and the national grid. As our business continues to expand, we're looking for a skilled and motivated Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our growing in-house Engineering Team. This is an opportunity to work at the heart of a rapidly evolving industry, supporting critical renewable energy infrastructure while developing your career in one of the UK's fastest-growing sectors. About the Electrical Maintenance Technician role: Reporting directly to the Head of Electrical, you'll play a vital role in maintaining and improving the electrical systems that keep our AD plants operating safely and efficiently. This is a highly varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same. You'll be involved in everything from planned preventative maintenance and fault-finding to installations, testing, inspections, and breakdown response across multiple renewable energy technologies. Importantly, this is not a desk-based position, this is entirely hands on, practical work. A significant proportion of your time will be spent working outdoors across operational plant areas, often at height and in all weather conditions, supporting the day-to-day running of our facilities. Your responsibilities will include: Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in accordance with maintenance schedules. Diagnosing and resolving electrical faults across site systems and equipment. Performing electrical repairs, installations, inspections, and testing to a high standard. Modifying and maintaining control panels. Supporting plant breakdown investigations and ensuring equipment is returned to service quickly and safely. Working on motors, drives, instrumentation, control systems, and process equipment. Conducting fault-finding on 3-phase electrical systems and safety circuits. Maintaining accurate maintenance records using company logging systems. Supporting mechanical maintenance activities where required. Adhering to all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures. What We're Looking For We're seeking a practical, organised and self-motivated Electrical Maintenance Technician who enjoys problem-solving and thrives in a fast-paced industrial environment. You'll be comfortable working independently while also contributing as part of a close-knit engineering team. In order to be successful in this role you must have experience with: Industrial or manufacturing electrical maintenance experience. Electrical breakdown repair, maintenance, and installation. Electrical fault-finding and diagnostics. Control panel modification. 3-phase systems. Safety circuits. Motor testing. Inverter drives. 4-20mA instrumentation and control signals. Good mechanical aptitude and confidence working around plant machinery. Full UK driving licence. Right to work in the UK. It would be great if you had: PLC systems and I/O fault-finding. SCADA systems and industrial networks. Emergency lighting testing, maintenance, and installation. 11kV switching and fault diagnosis. CCTV maintenance and servicing. Mechanical maintenance experience involving: Augers, Conveyors, Gearboxes, Pneumatics, Valves and Process plant equipment Strong IT and computer skills. HNC, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent industry experience. City & Guilds 2391, 2392, or equivalent. 16th Edition, 17th Edition or 18th Edition Electrical Regulations qualification. We are also happy to consider suitably qualified candidates who may have less experience but can demonstrate the right attitude, aptitude, and willingness to learn. At Pretoria Energy, you'll work with innovative green technologies that convert waste into clean energy, helping reduce environmental impact while supporting the UK's transition to a low-carbon economy. You'll join a supportive engineering team, receive specialist training, and gain valuable experience in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the energy market. If you're looking for a role that combines engineering, problem-solving, outdoor working, and genuine long-term career prospects, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help keep the UK's renewable energy infrastructure running! TPBN1_UKTJ

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