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Town Planner - Colchester Location: Colchester, Essex (Colchester Head Office)Salary: Competitive + BenefitsEmployment Type: Full-time, Permanent Are you an experienced planning professional looking for your next career step in a hands-on, supportive consultancy environment? A well-regarded multidisciplinary planning and development advisory practice - known for delivering clear, pragmatic planning solutions across residential, commercial and heritage sectors - is seeking a Town Planner to join their Colchester team. About the Role In this varied and rewarding position you'll be responsible for driving planning projects from inception through to decision. Working closely with internal colleagues and external stakeholders, you'll provide expert planning advice, manage applications, and deliver strategic input on land use, policy, feasibility and negotiations. This is an excellent opportunity to build your profile within a growing practice that values collaboration, quality and client-focused outcomes. Key Responsibilities • Lead the preparation and submission of planning applications, supporting statements and technical reports, • Conduct detailed policy analysis, site appraisals and feasibility assessments, • Engage with clients, local authorities and third-party consultees to secure positive planning outcomes, • Advise on planning policy, constraints and opportunities, • Support appeals, condition discharge and enforcement matters as required, • Qualification: Degree in Town Planning (or related discipline) with RTPI accreditation or working towards chartership, • Experience: Proven consultancy or local authority planning experience, handling applications across a range of scales, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong report writing ability, • Confident in managing multiple projects and deadlines with a proactive approach This consultancy simplifies complex planning and compliance processes for clients ranging from homeowners and developers to architects and public sector organisations. With a collaborative culture and a breadth of project types, this is a fantastic opportunity to further develop your professional skills and make a real impact within the business. What's On Offer • Competitive remuneration and benefits package, • Professional development support and chartership encouragement, • Varied project exposure across residential, commercial and heritage planning, • A growing, supportive team environment

Head of Operations & Business Improvement Colchester - Hybrid working PermanentCompetitive salary We are recruiting a Head of Operations & Business Improvement to provide strategic leadership across planning, governance, compliance, and operational performance within a growing service-led organisation. This is a senior leadership role, reporting directly to the Divisional Managing Director, and working closely with Heads of Delivery and Sales to ensure the business has the capability, controls, and performance frameworks needed to deliver operational commitments, meet budgets, and support long-term growth.The RoleYou will take ownership of operational governance, performance management, and resource strategy, ensuring the organisation operates efficiently, compliantly, and at scale. Your focus will be on strategic oversight, KPI performance, and continuous improvement to improve the overall business running.Key Responsibilities • Define and lead the planning framework, service model, and performance standards, • Set, monitor, and drive KPIs across operational and service delivery functions, • Identify operational risks and develop mitigation strategies with senior leadership, • Drive governance, controls, and continuous improvement, • Act as a strategic partner to Deliver Sales, supporting decision-making and cross-functional alignmentAbout YouEssential:, • Senior leadership experience within operations, service delivery, or operational improvements, • Been hands on in a role driving Change management, • Proven experience managing capacity, resources, and operational risk, • Confident influencing senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams, • Commercially aware with a clear understanding of financial and operational impactDesirable:, • Experience within engineering, technical services, or facility management environments, • Knowledge of compliance, Health & Safety, and operational best practice, • Exposure to continuous improvement or operational transformation initiativesIf you feel this is a role for you then apply with your most recent CV.

Head of Operations & Business Improvement Colchester - Hybrid working Permanent Competitive salary We are recruiting a Head of Operations & Business Improvement to provide strategic leadership across planning, governance, compliance, and operational performance within a growing service-led organisation. This is a senior leadership role, reporting directly to the Divisional Managing Director, and working closely with Heads of Delivery and Sales to ensure the business has the capability, controls, and performance frameworks needed to deliver operational commitments, meet budgets, and support long-term growth. The Role You will take ownership of operational governance, performance management, and resource strategy, ensuring the organisation operates efficiently, compliantly, and at scale. Your focus will be on strategic oversight, KPI performance, and continuous improvement to improve the overall business running. Key Responsibilities • Define and lead the planning framework, service model, and performance standards, • Set, monitor, and drive KPIs across operational and service delivery functions, • Identify operational risks and develop mitigation strategies with senior leadership, • Drive governance, controls, and continuous improvement, • Act as a strategic partner to Deliver Sales, supporting decision-making and cross-functional alignment About You Essential: • Senior leadership experience within operations, service delivery, or operational improvements, • Been hands on in a role driving Change management, • Proven experience managing capacity, resources, and operational risk, • Confident influencing senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams, • Commercially aware with a clear understanding of financial and operational impact Desirable: • Experience within engineering, technical services, or facility management environments, • Knowledge of compliance, Health & Safety, and operational best practice, • Exposure to continuous improvement or operational transformation initiatives If you feel this is a role for you then apply with your most recent CV.

About the job Job summary Incident and Vulnerability Manager This role is for an experienced professional in vulnerability management and threat intelligence to join our Cyber Operations team. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to further mature and continuously improve our cyber defence capabilities. Cyber Operations forms part of a wider, well established security function operating within a highly regulated environment. In this role, you will lead and continuously enhance the management of vulnerability assessments across our hybrid IT estate. You will prioritise remediation activities using a risk based, threat informed approach, collaborating with stakeholders to strengthen the security posture of our systems and services. You will also oversee our threat intelligence capability, identifying and maintaining relevant intelligence sources to inform tactical, operational, and strategic decision making. You will produce and share high quality threat intelligence products with internal and external stakeholders and use this intelligence to support vulnerability management and threat hunting activities. Additionally, you will contribute to incident response processes and provide support to colleagues responsible for the IPO's protection, detection, and response capabilities. if you have strong relevant expertise, excellent communication skills and a collaborative working style we would love to hear from you. Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office . The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: Vulnerability Management (Primary Focus) • Lead and enhance the organisation's vulnerability management programme, including our Penetration Testing programme across a complex hybrid IT environment covering both infrastructure and applications. Scoping, prioritising work, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring remediation activities happen in a timely fashion., • Prioritise vulnerabilities using a risk‑based, threat‑informed approach to support organisational objectives, regulatory requirements, and audit needs., • Oversee the full lifecycle of vulnerabilities, including triage, mitigation planning, remediation recommendations, and stakeholder coordination., • Produce high quality tactical, operational, and strategic intelligence assessments and briefings using analysis and interpretation of current threat intelligence. Utilising and liaising with internal stakeholders, commercial sources, open-source intelligence and government partners to provide a rounded, comprehensive view of the current threat landscape., • Strong understanding and experience of vulnerability management, threat intelligence and security operations, • Experience of managing penetration testing programs, • Broad technical knowledge, especially around cloud and hybrid technologies., • Highly organised and self-motivated, able to manage and deliver on multiple concurrent tasks., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to interact with stakeholders of all levels., • A team player who is enthusiastic about contributing to the overall success of the team and collaborating with stakeholders of all levels., • Sense of urgency and an ability to respond to tasks proactively and promptly., • Upload an anonymised copy of your current CV. Please remove all identifying markers such as name, title, education institution etc., • Use this to explain why you're suitable for the role ., • Structure your statement around the essential criteria in the Person Specification., • Seeing the Big Picture, • Managing a Quality Service, • Provide a 250-word example that demonstrates your technical ability. Penetration testing (focussed on managing penetration testing programs rather than conducting the tests themselves) :, • Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access, • Access to Microsoft's ESI training suite, • Hybrid working with no core hours, • Substantial support for career progression, • 25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments, • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

Job Category: AdministrationRegion / Division: UK RegionLocation: Civic Offices, PortsmouthWorking Hours: 37 Completing a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship Fixed Term Contract for 24 months This is a great opportunity for an individual to support the administration and governance of the Capital Projects Service and the administration of projects, as well as provide direct support to the Head of Capital Projects. Candidates must be enthusiastic, effective communicators with excellent attention to detail, and able to manage multiple demands and workstreams within the service. Your new role: Sitting within the Housing, Neighbourhoods and Building Services directorate, you will be directly reporting to and supporting the Head of Capital Projects by: Supporting the administration and governance of the Capital Projects Service. The service comprises the following teams: • Building Projects - Undertaking a wide range of surveying services and building project work across our diverse stock of 17,000 housing units and 900 corporate buildings. This team supports the maintenance and improvement of our properties by delivering building maintenance projects ranging from £50k to over £15m., • HRA Development - Responsible for overseeing the delivery of a new-build housing pipeline to meet the needs of Portsmouth residents, enabling people to live well in safe and affordable homes. Individual projects can exceed £100m., • Construction Inspection - Ensuring all building projects are inspected on site and delivered safely, to legislative standards, and with high‑quality workmanship., • Arranging and providing administrative support in Project Board meetings including the production of agendas, meeting minutes, risk registers and management of action logs., • Uploading and monitoring information on our IT systems, for example ensuring fees are being charged on the Project Database., • Supporting with financial and performance measures across the service. The ideal candidate is someone who will: • Have excellent customer service skills to deliver the high level of customer service., • Display excellent attention to detail to ensure that accurate information is recorded, and that agendas, minutes and reports can be produced to a high standard., • Be able to independently and be well organised to be able to successfully manage multiple, competing workstreams to ensure that information is provided at the right time to a high standard., • You will need to have at least one of the following: GCSE Grade 9-4, GCSE Grade A-C, Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths & English., • Have excellent communication skills, including:, • Ability to ask effective questions to gather accurate information., • Handing over the right information, to the right people and at the right time., • Being assertive and challenging while dealing professionally with colleagues, service users, third parties and contractors., • Be able to understand and prioritise workload effectively., • Able to work as part of a team to ensure a smooth delivery of the service and be flexible in being able to adapt to the needs of the team., • Are competent to be trained to use a variety of IT databases and systems such as the Repairs and Maintenance Database, as they will need to be updated with timely, relevant and accurate information., • Have relevant experience of using all Microsoft packages; in particular be able to demonstrate practical IT skills using Excel spreadsheets and Outlook. Knowledge of analysing data and MS Project to assist planning projects would be beneficial., • Sufficient knowledge and confidence to be able to work largely autonomously following briefing and direction provided by the Head of Service., • Have a positive attitude towards work, be resilient, embrace change and actively work with your colleagues to improve the service offered to customers. Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act . We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration , inclusivity and being people-focussed . These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. ___. Our recruitment process If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please call Patrick Leggett, Head of Capital Projects on or email Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: ___ You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Please do this in the 'additional questions' section of the form. If you apply without this, it is unlikely that you will be successful. Assessment day & interviews to be held on 17th April 2026. We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at ___ If applying as a secondment you will need permission from your current line manager releasing you for this secondment. Please state you have this on your personal statement on the application. You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it. Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's portal homepage: ___ Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact or call the recruitment team on .

Job Category: SurveyorsRegion / Division: UK RegionLocation: Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, PortsmouthWorking Hours: 37 About Portsmouth City Council Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act. We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. ___. Job introduction We are looking for a Building Safety Officer to join our Building Services team. This is a full-time, permanent role based at the Civic Offices in Portsmouth, with hybrid working available. The role is office based at least 3 days per week and you will need to travel as required between PCC Assets in Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport, Fareham and Winchester. Your new role We are seeking individuals to work as part of the Building Safety Team within the Compliance Service at Portsmouth City Council. The Building Safety Team is responsible for cooperating with the Principal Accountable Person and Responsible Person's in relation to whole building safety and ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021 and other legislation. The officer will assist the Building Safety and Fire Manager regarding building safety including structural safety and fire safety on the Council's housing stock and commercial properties as well as the buildings that private sector housing regulate. To provide advice to other areas of the council on building safety including social housing, private sector housing and other directorates on both housing and commercial assets. Please see the full job profile attached at the bottom of this page for all details of the role and responsibilities! Who is the person? The ideal candidate is someone who will: • Have a degree qualification in a relevant building surveying, fire safety or construction related subject and either hold or be working towards full IFE member status. Where candidate doesn’t currently hold member status, they are to demonstrate significant practical experience. Where candidates are not full members then assistance will be given to obtain membership., • Have a level 4 diploma in fire safety., • Have or be willing to work towards a level 6 Diploma in Building Safety Management., • Have good knowledge of building design, building construction technology and fire safety., • Have demonstrable experience of working on high-rise buildings., • Have excellent working knowledge and understanding of building related legislation and its application. Specifically, the Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Act, building regulations, fire safety, the Housing Act including the HHSRS and the Social Housing Act including Consumer Standards., • Have good knowledge, experience and be able to apply construction related health & safety legislation, specifically, the CDM Regulations 2015 and asbestos at work regulations., • Have experience of preparing and delivering high quality, written and verbal reports as well as the ability to write, disseminate and assess detailed technical reports and advise on the findings., • Experience of managing and leading complex construction projects ideally in buildings which are considered high risk with multiple external consultants from feasibility, procurement, contract administration until practical completion., • Have knowledge of contracts, contract law and guidance including their application and administration. Specifically, to include a range of contracts within the JCT and NEC contract suites., • Have relevant experience of using all Microsoft packages; in particular be able to demonstrate practical IT skills using MS Excel spreadsheets to analyse data and MS Project to assist planning projects and deliver of works as well as the ability to use various software packages as part of undertaking the role., • Have a working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar drawing packages to produce and be able to interpret and comment on complex drawings to ensure design proposals meet the customer brief., • Be an excellent communicator and assertive as necessary ensuring excellent working relationships are maintained. Be able to engage with resident groups regarding building safety and investigate complaints., • Be able to interrogate, analyse and evaluate stock data, project information and repair details providing updates to government agencies as required. Be able to manage the Building Projects Database, ensuring consistency and quality of recording of information., • Ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritise work to ensure that deadlines are met. Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: ___ You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful. We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at ___ Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact or call the recruitment team on . If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please call Amy Holmes, Head of Compliance on or email You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it. Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's portal homepage: ___ Assessment day: 14th April 2026.

Made Smarter Made Smarter is a Department for Business and Trade (DBT) funded programme that focuses on boosting manufacturing SME productivity, growth and efficiency. It was launched in 2019 in the North-West of England and has since been rolled out across another five regions in the UK. The London Made Smarter programme launched in April 2025 and will be delivered by L&P in the Small Business Directorate. Purpose of the role The Senior Technology Adoption Specialist (Senior TAS) will manage SME outreach and engagement to ensure strong participation in the programme. They will be responsible for delivering high‑quality industrial digital technology (IDT) support, guiding SMEs through their adoption journey, and ensuring all activities meet the programme’s standards of excellence. They will: • Work with the Head of Small Business Programmes along with the Senior Programme Manager on programme planning, technical delivery, monitoring, reporting and stakeholder engagement, and the continuous innovation and improvement for the programme., • Be an ambassador for the programme, to build visibility with SMEs and potential collaborators across London boroughs and manage the relationship with relevant SME and industry networks., • Achieve programme KPIs related to technical adoption activity. Reaching target number of Registrations, Digital Adoption Workshops and Roadmaps, and Intensive Support., • Supporting programme KPIs to engage SMEs on Courses, Grants and Internships., • Manage a personal portfolio of manufacturing and engineering SMEs. Provide strategic digital transformation advice and create bespoke IDT adoption roadmaps., • Line manage, supervise and coach a team of Technology Adoption Specialists, ensuring high-quality delivery, performance management, and professional development., • Work with the Senior Programme Manager to deliver the Alumni activity, including sourcing expert speakers and identifying SME case studies, • Supporting the Marketing and PR team to increase visibility and reputation of London & Partners and the programme, such as identifying SMEs case studies and engaging in press opportunities where relevant., • The Senior TAS will operate all across London and will work from the L&P main office as well as remotely, including site visits to the business’ premisses of the SMEs supported. Leadership and Line Management • Lead, manage, and coach a small team of Technology Adoption Specialists to achieve programme KPIs and quality standards. Ensuring they have the right support to carry out their role., • Line management of the team of Technology Adoption Specialists, conducting regular one-to-ones, performance reviews, and team meetings to ensure a collaborative and high-performing culture, and identify training and development opportunities, • Work with the Head of Small Business Programmes and Senior Programme Manager ensure adherence to programme delivery plan; meeting timelines, budget and outputs., • Review and quality-assure client outputs such as IDT Roadmaps to ensure consistency and compliance with programme standards., • Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the role and participate in appropriate training/development activities to improve your people management and technical skills. Client & Programme Delivery • Manage a portfolio of SME manufacturing and engineering businesses, conducting diagnostics and designing bespoke IDT Transformation Roadmaps., • Be focussed on supporting your team to provide a quality and seamless customer service for SMEs., • Provide expert advice on adopting relevant digital technologies, drawing on experience in areas such as automation, AI, systems integration, or additive manufacturing., • Support businesses in applying for grant funding and internship applications; preparing investment documentation, and presenting to funding panels., • Facilitate workshops, training, and site visits to foster engagement and knowledge sharing., • Supporting the delivery of Alumni events. Identifying key themes to support SME needs, and speakers. Stakeholder Engagement & Networking • Represent London & Partners and Made Smarter London at industry events, conferences, and policy roundtables to promote the programme., • Build strong relationships with local manufacturing networks, innovation centres, academic institutions and experts across Digital Transformation, who we may collaborate with to enhance our programme offering to SMEs., • Work collaboratively with peer TAS across the Made Smarter Adoption group and delivery partners to align share best practice. Monitoring, Reporting & Continuous Improvement • Ensure accurate data capture and reporting in CRM and programme management systems., • Monitor progress against KPIs and funding requirements, providing regular performance updates to the Head of Small Business Programmes and Senior Programme Manager., • Work with the Head of Small Business Programme and Senior Programme Manager on continuous improvement of the programme, to optimise customer journeys, increase performance and efficiencies within programme., • Demonstrable experience leading and coaching teams in a technical, innovation, or SME advisory setting., • Line-management experience; setting objectives, performance management and professional development plans., • Proven track record of delivering successful IDT adoption or digital transformation projects in manufacturing or engineering contexts., • Experience working with SMEs to develop digital strategies, improve productivity, or access innovation funding., • Strong stakeholder engagement experience, ideally within business support, innovation ecosystems, manufacturing networks or government-funded programmes. Essential Skills • Proven experience of client and account management., • Strong leadership, people management, and mentoring abilities., • Excellent communication and relationship management skills across diverse stakeholder groups., • Skilled in diagnosing business needs and designing tailored digital adoption technology roadmaps., • Confident in presenting to senior stakeholders and representing programmes publicly, • Well-developed IT skills, including an understanding of computerised management information systems, spreadsheets, diary management, e-mail and CRM databases. Knowledge • Deep understanding of Industrial Digital Technologies (IDTs) and their application in manufacturing., • Strong links and knowledge of business networks across London’s manufacturing and industrial digital technology sectors., • At least degree level with a relevant technical, digital or business education with relevant experience of digital technologies or degree level qualification with a management body or the relevant business experience to match, • Knowledge of the UK business support landscape, innovation funding, and SME growth challenges., • Awareness of monitoring and reporting requirements for public-funded programmes., • Understanding of customer focused approach of working with businesses to foster engagement and encourage commitment to working towards economic development. Qualifications • Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant technical, engineering, or business discipline., • Project management, leadership, or coaching qualifications are desirable., • ? Competitive Salary: We value your contributions and ensure you are rewarded accordingly., • ? Learning & Development Opportunities: Continuous growth is at the heart of our culture, with ample opportunities for professional development., • ? Strong Culture of Belonging: We foster an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and supported., • ? Various Networks for Staff: Connect with like-minded colleagues through our numerous staff networks., • ? Competitive Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our robust pension plan., • ? Networking Opportunities: Expand your professional network within your chosen field., • ? Geopolitical Insights: Gain unique perspectives on global economic and political trends., • ? Hybrid Working Arrangement: Enjoy the flexibility of working both remotely and in-office., • ✈️ WorkFlex: Take advantage of opportunities to work abroad and experience different cultures. London's diversity is its biggest asset. At London & Partners, we aim to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the city that we promote. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or assignment, faith or disability. We also appreciate that many people require flexibility in their working patterns and encourage you to talk to us at interview about any flexibility you may need, be it full-time, job-share, or part-time. We encourage applications from all sections of the community. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job Category: ProcurementRegion / Division: UK RegionLocation: Civic Offices, PortsmouthWorking Hours: 37 We have a fantastic opportunity for an exceptional individual to join us as our Head of Asset Management! The Head of Asset Management role is located within Building Services, part of the Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services Directorate. The service is responsible for the repair, maintenance, and statutory compliance of our portfolio, which includes more than 15,000 council homes, 2,000 leasehold properties, and nearly 900 corporate assets across Portsmouth and the surrounding area. We are currently undergoing a period of significant transformation following the introduction of the Social Housing Regulation Act and the receipt of our ___ in January 2025. In response, we have established ___, a strategic programme bringing together multiple workstreams to ensure we meet current regulatory requirements, deliver a major capital investment programme, and proactively prepare for emerging legislation. At the centre of Buildings Project 2030 is the development of a new Asset Management Strategy for Portsmouth Homes. Work is already underway on this important piece of strategic planning, which will articulate our priorities and objectives, inform long‑term capital investment decisions, and guide how our stock is managed, maintained, or renewed. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping this strategy, providing strategic leadership, developing and implementing new policies, and supporting the service through a period of substantial change. Our housing stock is diverse: while the majority of properties were constructed during the 1950s and 1960s, our portfolio also includes Victorian‑era homes, modern developments, and an active pipeline of more than 500 new homes. Nearly one‑third of our stock is of non‑traditional construction, and we currently manage 22 taller buildings as defined under the Building Safety Act. Given the age, condition, and construction types within our portfolio—combined with increasing regulatory demands and limited opportunities to expand financial resources—we are at a pivotal moment in the strategic management of our assets. Ensuring efficiency and value in how our stock is maintained and invested in will be essential. As Head of Asset Management, you will make a vital contribution to the development and delivery of the new Asset Management Strategy. You will support the creation of a financially viable and environmentally sustainable Housing Revenue Account (HRA), ensuring the provision of homes that are safe, decent, and compliant. The strategy will outline our approach to meeting the obligations set out in the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023, including the Safety and Quality Consumer Standard and requirements of the Decent Homes Standard. You will report to the Assistant Director of Building Services and play an important part within the senior management team. Collaboration with fellow Heads of Service across the Directorate will be essential. You will also lead meaningful consultation with residents, Members, and key stakeholders to ensure a shared understanding of the strategic principles and broad support for the strategy’s objectives. The core functions within the Head of Asset Management service area include: Asset Management Responsible for the collection, management, and analysis of stock data, including stock condition surveys, Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) assessments, and the production of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). The team includes data analysts who interrogate datasets and generate compliance and performance measures to inform decision‑making. Strategic Stock Analysis Analysis of property condition and performance to support the development of the Asset Management Strategy, informing budget setting, investment priorities, and strategic decisions about repair, refurbishment, acquisition, disposal, and estate renewal. Building Procurement and Framework Management Responsible for leading the procurement of major strategic contracts across Building Services, and for establishing and managing a range of consultant and construction frameworks to enable effective service delivery and implementation of the Asset Management Strategy. This role represents an exceptional opportunity to shape the future direction of Portsmouth City Council’s housing stock and to support the modernisation and long‑term sustainability of our service. If you would like an informal discussion about the role with Adam Hardwick - Assistant Director Buildings, please contact Jasmine Vaughan on or at , who will be pleased to arrange a suitable time for a conversation. Please see the full Job Profile/Recruitment Park at the bottom of this page for all details of the role and who we are looking for! About Portsmouth City Council Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act. We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. ___. Additional Information Assessment day: 7th April 2026 in Portsmouth Our recruitment process Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: ___ You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful. We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at ___ You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it. Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's portal homepage: ___ Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact or call the recruitment team on .

Help London’s entrepreneurs thrive London is powered by its small businesses — from high street makers to local service providers and digital entrepreneurs. At London & Partners , our mission is to drive resilient, sustainable and inclusive economic growth for the capital. Purpose of role The Small Business Programmes Executive will support the delivery of the Made Smarter programmes as well as other activities within the team. The post holder will support the delivery of governance systems and processes to streamline operations; the inputting of data into our CRM database system to support the delivery of our digital and in-person business support service to SMEs; and the creation of reports based on our data to comply with our reporting requirements as well as, provide insights that can support improvements in our support for SMEs as well as optimise our operations. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to develop your programmes support, governance, compliance, data and digital technology experience at the same time as delivering significant social impact. o Risks and issues, to ensure awareness and understanding of these and implementation of appropriate and timely mitigations • Provide financial support to the team in creating and maintaining budget spreadsheets, raising and processing purchase orders and invoices in compliance with L&P procedures as well as collecting evidence of expenditure from grant recipients and ensuring they are compliant with funding rules, • Support on all aspect of the team governance, arrange the different project meetings and produce meeting documentation such as agendas; minutes and presentations; support the team in producing and maintaining project documentation such as risk and issue logs, action lists and project plans, as directed., • Support the team in tracking project performance against targets, co-ordinating and updating progress of documents, reports for the programme and input and update of quality business support and services data into CRM database and other reporting mechanisms to support the delivery of the Made Smarter programme, • Create reports to meet compliance obligations on a regular basis from data recorded on CRM database. Retrieving and cleansing data as requested to support the timely provision of insights and datasets to inform service improvements, • Contribute to optimising our operations by providing insights from data to guide improvements, • Support the team to liaise with key stakeholders and other organisations to help maintain excellent working relationships; supporting the team with a wide range of stakeholders at various levels, decide on appropriate responses to queries and respond, when necessary, on behalf of the team, • Carry out any other administrative tasks for the project as required, including booking rooms and refreshments and handle day to day enquires and supporting the booking system, • Manage email inboxes as required to ensure that programme queries are dealt with in a timely and professional manner, • Coordination of workshops with delivery partners which could include creating and collecting feedback from partners, venue booking, registering attendees and other associated tasks, • Any other reasonable duties to support the Small Business Directorate., • Knowledge of project management, including data analysis, project planning and evaluation, • Well-developed IT skills, experience of using financial and content management systems and processes and excellent report writing skills, • In-depth knowledge of Excel and other MS Office tools including PowerPoint and Word, • In-depth knowledge of database systems (e.g. Salesforce) including data entry and cleansing and experience using CRM systems, e.g. Salesforce, is desirable, • Knowledge of data collection software (e.g. google forms, smart survey) desirable, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, • Ability to effectively develop and implement work plans, • Organise all tasks to be delivered to the required standards., • Ability to achieve deadlines and targets, • Excellent attention to detail with high professional standards, • Proficiency in administrative procedures; and an ability to work effectively within a target-driven, KPI process-driven environment In addition, you will be able to demonstrate attention to detail, willingness to be flexible based on the requirements of the team, ability to multi-task and willingness to collaborate with other team members as well as work on your own initiative when required to do so Personal style and behaviour · Service-driven, with a passion for delivering exceptional stakeholder value · Proactive team player, contributing creative and innovative solutions to projects and objectives. · Adopts an agile approach, remaining productive in ambiguous and fast changing environments. · Helps foster collaboration, constructive dialogue and builds trust with peers. · A learning mindset, using challenges and opportunities to improve team and own performance. · Through good self-awareness, motivates oneself, seeking opportunities to develop own potential. · Takes responsibility and ownership of project tasks, continuously aiming to improve performance. • ? Competitive Salary: We value your contributions and ensure you are rewarded accordingly., • ? Learning & Development Opportunities: Continuous growth is at the heart of our culture, with ample opportunities for professional development., • ? Strong Culture of Belonging: We foster an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and supported., • ? Various Networks for Staff: Connect with like-minded colleagues through our numerous staff networks., • ? Competitive Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our robust pension plan., • ? Networking Opportunities: Expand your professional network within your chosen field., • ? Geopolitical Insights: Gain unique perspectives on global economic and political trends., • ? Hybrid Working Arrangement: Enjoy the flexibility of working both remotely and in-office., • ✈️ WorkFlex: Take advantage of opportunities to work abroad and experience different cultures. London's diversity is its biggest asset. 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