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Job title: Head of Service – Public Protection Grade/Salary: Band Hay 1 (circa £80,000) Contract Type: Full time, Permanent Hours: 37 hours Location: Sandwell Council House, Oldbury (Hybrid) Information Pack: Job Descriptions | We Are Sandwell Closing Date: 11/05/2026 Sandwell Council’s Environment & Public Protection Division is seeking a Head of Service – Public Protection to join its established team. As Head of Service, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for designated service areas, ensuring delivery aligns with the Council Plan and wider corporate priorities. You will lead service planning, performance improvement and transformation, manage significant budgets, and provide high‑level professional advice to senior officers, Cabinet Members and elected members. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will contribute to corporate strategy, lead cross‑council initiatives, and deputise for the Service Director as required to ensure effective, efficient and customer‑focused service delivery. In this role you will: • Provide high‑level professional advice to the Council, Cabinet Members and senior leaders on environmental protection, regulatory and public protection services, preparing and presenting robust, evidence‑based reports., • Lead the effective and efficient delivery of the Council’s environmental protection and environmental enforcement services, ensuring statutory compliance and high professional standards., • Deliver customer‑focused Regulatory Services, including general licensing and taxi licensing, and fulfil the Council’s responsibilities as a Licensing Authority and local Weights and Measures Authority., • Lead the Council’s work on animal health and welfare, promoting the Animal Welfare Charter across the organisation and local communities., • Ensure the Council fulfils its statutory duties relating to pest control and infestations under relevant legislation, including the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 and the Environmental Protection Act 1990., • Support responsible business practices and protect residents through an effective Trading Standards service, including product safety and underage sales enforcement., • Ensure delivery of the Council’s Environmental Health responsibilities, including food hygiene and safety, statutory nuisance and health and safety enforcement., • Work closely with the Head of Public Realm to maintain high standards of street cleanliness through coordinated enforcement, with a particular focus on reducing fly‑tipping., • Lead the management and coordinated response to unauthorised encampments, working with internal and external partners to minimise impacts on residents., • Ensure the Council delivers its responsibilities under the Duty to Protect, safeguarding vulnerable individuals and communities., • Manage and coordinate the Environment and Public Protection Business Support Team, ensuring efficient and effective service support., • Provide expert advice on new and emerging legislation and best practice across environmental health, regulatory and enforcement functions., • Lead and support managers through effective performance management, adopting a high‑support / high‑challenge approach to drive improvement., • Ensure robust financial and resource management, delivering agreed outcomes and performance targets on time and within budget., • Represent the Council externally, building strong professional networks and partnerships to enhance reputation, learning and benchmarking., • Champion health, safety, wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, consistently modelling the highest standards of public service leadership. Attributes that you would bring to the role: • Senior leadership experience within environmental health, regulatory services, public protection or enforcement‑based services in a complex, regulated environment., • Strong knowledge of environmental health, licensing, trading standards and enforcement legislation, with the ability to respond effectively to legislative change., • Proven ability to balance statutory responsibilities, customer focus and proportionate enforcement., • Experience of leading multi‑disciplinary teams and coordinating services across organisational boundaries., • Confidence and credibility in advising elected members and senior leaders on complex, sensitive and high‑risk issues., • Strong financial and performance‑management capability, with experience of delivering services within tight governance and budgetary controls., • A collaborative, partnership‑focused approach, with experience of working effectively with internal services, partner agencies and businesses., • A people‑centred leadership style, with a track record of engaging, motivating and developing teams in line with HR and OD best practice., • High levels of professional integrity, resilience and sound judgement, reflecting the standards expected of senior public office holders., • A strong commitment to the Council’s values, the ‘One Team’ culture and being a visible champion for change and continuous improvement. Why Sandwell Council? At Sandwell Council, our work has a real impact. We are proud to be a values‑led organisation that supports its employees with excellent benefits, a competitive remuneration package, and a strong focus on development. By joining us, you’ll play a key role in delivering services that make a real and lasting difference to thousands of people across the borough. To find out more, please visit our careers page: We Are Sandwell – We Are Sandwell Please submit a CV and supporting statement to Sukhy Lall on Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know. We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of who we are and how we lead, where every voice matters. At Sandwell, we recognise and value the richness that comes from diverse lived experiences, perspectives, backgrounds and identities. This diversity makes us a stronger and more effective council. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are treated fairly, and have the opportunity to thrive. Creating an environment where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to contribute fully is central to our culture and the way we work. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and employees have equitable access to opportunities. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace so that everyone has the support they need to perform at their best and succeed in their role. If you have any questions relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion, you can contact the EDI Team at . If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please make sure to state this when submitting your CV. If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, please contact

Job title: Head of Service – Community Safety Grade/Salary: Band Hay 1 (circa £80,000) Contract Type: Full time, Permanent Hours: 37 hours Location: Sandwell Council House, Oldbury (Hybrid) Information Pack: Job Descriptions | We Are Sandwell Closing Date: 11/05/2026 Sandwell Council’s Environment & Public Protection Division is seeking a Head of Service – Community Safety to join its established team. As Head of Service, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for designated service areas, ensuring delivery aligns with the Council Plan and wider corporate priorities. You will lead service planning, performance improvement and transformation, manage significant budgets, and provide high‑level professional advice to senior officers, Cabinet Members and elected members. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will contribute to corporate strategy, lead cross‑council initiatives, and deputise for the Service Director as required to ensure effective, efficient and customer‑focused service delivery. In this role you will: • Provide high‑level professional advice to the Council, Cabinet Members and senior leaders on community safety, resilience and public protection, preparing and presenting clear, evidence‑based reports., • Act as the Council’s lead officer for the statutory Community Safety Partnership, coordinating effective multi‑agency working with key partners including West Midlands Police, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, and the Violence Reduction Partnership., • Lead the Council’s response to antisocial behaviour, ensuring effective operational delivery and joined‑up planning with partner agencies., • Manage the effective deployment of the Borough Patrolling Service, supporting public protection and community safety across the borough, including enforcement activity relating to untaxed and abandoned vehicles., • Develop and deliver a range of community safety initiatives that raise awareness, strengthen prevention and support safer communities., • Lead the development and delivery of the Safer Sandwell Partnership Community Safety Strategy, addressing key areas including antisocial behaviour, hate crime, modern slavery and exploitation, extremism, domestic abuse and sexual violence, and serious violence., • Manage the Council’s CCTV and Concierge services, working closely with Housing and enforcement colleagues to support community safety outcomes., • Ensure delivery of a comprehensive emergency planning and resilience function, including training, exercising and on‑call arrangements, enabling the Council to meet its duties as a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004., • Discharge the Council’s statutory Prevent duty, ensuring compliance with Home Office requirements and best practice., • Provide expert advice on new and emerging community safety and public protection legislation and policy., • Lead and support managers through effective performance management, adopting a high‑support / high‑challenge approach that drives accountability and improvement., • Ensure robust financial and resource management, delivering agreed outcomes and performance targets on time and within budget., • Represent the Council externally, building strong partnerships and enhancing the Council’s profile regionally and nationally., • Champion health, safety, wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, consistently modelling the highest standards of professionalism and public service leadership. Attributes that you would bring to the role: • Senior leadership experience within community safety, public protection, emergency planning or a similarly complex, partnership‑driven environment., • A strong understanding of community safety legislation and policy, including antisocial behaviour, Prevent, serious violence and safeguarding‑related agendas., • Proven ability to lead and coordinate multi‑agency partnerships and statutory boards, influencing effectively across organisational boundaries., • Experience of developing and delivering strategic plans and initiatives that improve community outcomes and reduce risk., • Confidence and credibility in advising elected members and senior leaders on complex, sensitive and high‑profile issues., • Strong operational leadership capability, including oversight of enforcement, CCTV, emergency planning or response‑based services., • Sound financial and performance management skills, with experience of delivering outcomes within agreed budgets and governance frameworks., • A people‑centred leadership style, with a track record of engaging, motivating and developing managers and teams., • High levels of integrity, resilience and sound judgement, reflecting the standards expected of senior public office holders., • A clear commitment to the Council’s values, the ‘One Team’ culture and being a visible champion for change, collaboration and continuous improvement. Why Sandwell Council? At Sandwell Council, our work has a real impact. We are proud to be a values‑led organisation that supports its employees with excellent benefits, a competitive remuneration package, and a strong focus on development. By joining us, you’ll play a key role in delivering services that make a real and lasting difference to thousands of people across the borough. To find out more, please visit our careers page: We Are Sandwell – We Are Sandwell Please submit a CV and supporting statement to Sukhy Lall on Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know. We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of who we are and how we lead, where every voice matters. At Sandwell, we recognise and value the richness that comes from diverse lived experiences, perspectives, backgrounds and identities. This diversity makes us a stronger and more effective council. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are treated fairly, and have the opportunity to thrive. Creating an environment where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to contribute fully is central to our culture and the way we work. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and employees have equitable access to opportunities. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace so that everyone has the support they need to perform at their best and succeed in their role. If you have any questions relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion, you can contact the EDI Team at . If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please make sure to state this when submitting your CV. If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, please contact

Job title: Head of Service – Parks & Visitor Services Grade/Salary: Band Hay 1 (circa £80,000) Contract Type: Full time, Permanent Hours: 37 hours Location: Sandwell Council House, Oldbury (Hybrid) Information Pack: Job Descriptions | We Are Sandwell Closing Date: 11/05/2026 Sandwell Council’s Environment & Public Protection Division is seeking a Head of Service – Parks & Visitor Services to join its established team. As Head of Service, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for designated service areas, ensuring delivery aligns with the Council Plan and wider corporate priorities. You will lead service planning, performance improvement and transformation, manage significant budgets, and provide high‑level professional advice to senior officers, Cabinet Members and elected members. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will contribute to corporate strategy, lead cross‑council initiatives, and deputise for the Service Director as required to ensure effective, efficient and customer‑focused service delivery. In this role you will: • Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Council’s parks and visitor services, delivering high‑quality, inclusive and customer‑focused experiences for residents and visitors., • Maximise the use, enjoyment and accessibility of parks and attractions, ensuring they are valued community assets that balance public enjoyment with environmental sustainability., • Drive commercial performance and financial sustainability across the service, including catering, retail, attractions and concessions., • Lead the development and delivery of engaging events programmes that attract residents to parks and open spaces and support the Council’s wider civic and corporate priorities., • Ensure the highest standards of operational management, securing and maintaining external accreditations and recognition such as Green Flag and Visit England where possible., • Lead the procurement, commissioning and management of external operators and concession contracts where these deliver best value., • Work with senior colleagues to deliver capital investment and improvement projects in parks and open spaces, ensuring delivery to time, cost and quality., • Promote and maintain the highest standards of animal welfare across the Council’s open spaces and visitor attractions., • Provide high‑level, evidence‑based professional advice to the Council, Cabinet Members and senior leaders, including the preparation and presentation of reports., • Lead, motivate and develop managers and teams through effective performance management, creating a culture of accountability, inclusion and high performance., • Ensure robust financial management, with clear accountability for budgets, resources, risks, outcomes and performance targets., • Represent the Council externally, building effective partnerships, contributing regionally and nationally, and enhancing the Council’s reputation., • Champion health, safety, wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, consistently modelling the highest standards of public service leadership. Attributes that you would bring to the role: • Proven senior leadership experience within a complex, customer‑facing service, ideally within a public sector or similarly accountable environment., • The ability to successfully balance commercial opportunity, community value and environmental responsibility., • Demonstrable experience of service transformation, continuous improvement and delivering change at scale., • Strong financial and commercial acumen, with experience of budget management, commissioning and value‑for‑money decision‑making., • Credibility and confidence to advise senior officers and Elected Members on complex or sensitive issues., • Excellent stakeholder management and partnership‑working skills, with experience of influencing across organisational boundaries., • A strong people‑focused leadership style, with a track record of engaging, developing and empowering managers and teams., • A clear commitment to high standards of governance, health and safety, animal welfare and legislative compliance., • Professional integrity, resilience and sound judgement, reflecting the highest standards expected of public office holders., • A commitment to the Council’s values, the ‘One Team’ culture and being a visible champion of change and continuous service improvement. Why Sandwell Council? At Sandwell Council, our work has a real impact. We are proud to be a values‑led organisation that supports its employees with excellent benefits, a competitive remuneration package, and a strong focus on development. By joining us, you’ll play a key role in delivering services that make a real and lasting difference to thousands of people across the borough. To find out more, please visit our careers page: We Are Sandwell – We Are Sandwell Please submit a CV and supporting statement to Sukhy Lall on Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know. We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of who we are and how we lead, where every voice matters. At Sandwell, we recognise and value the richness that comes from diverse lived experiences, perspectives, backgrounds and identities. This diversity makes us a stronger and more effective council. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are treated fairly, and have the opportunity to thrive. Creating an environment where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to contribute fully is central to our culture and the way we work. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and employees have equitable access to opportunities. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace so that everyone has the support they need to perform at their best and succeed in their role. If you have any questions relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion, you can contact the EDI Team at . If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please make sure to state this when submitting your CV. If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, please contact

Job title: Head of Service – Public Realm Grade/Salary: Band Hay 1 (circa £80,000) Contract Type: Full time, Permanent Hours: 37 hours Location: Sandwell Council House, Oldbury (Hybrid) Information Pack: Job Descriptions | We Are Sandwell Closing Date: 11/05/2026 Sandwell Council’s Environment & Public Protection Division is seeking a Head of Service – Public Realm to join its established team. As Head of Service, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for designated service areas, ensuring delivery aligns with the Council Plan and wider corporate priorities. You will lead service planning, performance improvement and transformation, manage significant budgets, and provide high‑level professional advice to senior officers, Cabinet Members and elected members. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will contribute to corporate strategy, lead cross‑council initiatives, and deputise for the Service Director as required to ensure effective, efficient and customer‑focused service delivery. In this role you will: • Provide high‑level professional advice to the Council, Cabinet Members and senior leaders on public realm, grounds maintenance and countryside services, preparing and presenting clear, evidence‑based reports., • Lead the development and maintenance of the Council’s public realm, maximising resident enjoyment and utility while minimising antisocial behaviour., • Deliver a consistent, reliable and cost‑effective grounds maintenance service, ensuring agreed and published standards across public realm, open and green spaces., • Ensure the high‑quality maintenance of parks and open spaces, supporting safe, welcoming and attractive environments for residents and visitors., • Lead the management and development of the Council’s countryside services, including responsibility for waterbodies and natural assets., • Ensure effective integration between the Council’s internal grounds maintenance services and the Integrated Waste and Street Cleansing Contract, maintaining high standards of street cleanliness., • Ensure the Council’s tree stock is managed effectively, balancing public safety, environmental sustainability and long‑term asset health., • Maintain the visual presentation of the borough through the prompt clearance of fly‑tipping, working closely with Public Protection colleagues to reduce incidents through improved enforcement., • Manage external commissions for assigned services, including those delivered with Housing colleagues, ensuring services meet agreed standards and are fully recharged., • Act as the Council’s professional lead on greening and rewilding, identifying, delivering and communicating opportunities that support biodiversity and climate ambitions., • Work with senior colleagues to deliver capital improvement projects in parks and open spaces, ensuring projects are delivered robustly to time, cost and quality., • Promote and maintain the highest standards of animal welfare across the Council’s open spaces and visitor attractions., • Lead and support managers through effective performance management, adopting a high‑support / high‑challenge approach that drives accountability and improvement., • Ensure robust financial and resource management, delivering agreed outcomes and performance targets on time and within budget., • Represent the Council externally, strengthening partnerships, sharing best practice and enhancing the Council’s reputation regionally and nationally., • Champion health, safety, wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, modelling the highest standards of public service leadership at all times. Attributes that you would bring to the role: • Senior leadership experience within public realm, grounds maintenance, environmental services or open‑space management in a complex operational environment., • A strong understanding of public realm operations, asset management and the delivery of services that balance community use, safety and environmental sustainability., • Proven experience of managing outsourced and commissioned services, including contract performance, integration and value‑for‑money delivery., • Knowledge of tree management, countryside services or green infrastructure, with a commitment to biodiversity, greening and rewilding agendas., • Experience of delivering capital projects and service improvements within tight governance, budget and performance frameworks., • Confidence and credibility in advising elected members and senior leaders on operational, financial and reputational issues., • Strong financial and performance‑management capability, with experience of managing budgets, resources and outcomes., • A collaborative leadership style, with experience of working across services and with partner organisations to deliver shared outcomes., • A people‑focused approach, with a proven track record of engaging, developing and motivating managers and teams., • High levels of professional integrity, resilience and judgement, reflecting the standards expected of senior public office holders., • A clear commitment to the Council’s values, the ‘One Team’ culture and being a visible champion for change and continuous improvement. Why Sandwell Council? At Sandwell Council, our work has a real impact. We are proud to be a values‑led organisation that supports its employees with excellent benefits, a competitive remuneration package, and a strong focus on development. By joining us, you’ll play a key role in delivering services that make a real and lasting difference to thousands of people across the borough. To find out more, please visit our careers page: We Are Sandwell – We Are Sandwell Please submit a CV and supporting statement to Sukhy Lall on Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know. We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of who we are and how we lead, where every voice matters. At Sandwell, we recognise and value the richness that comes from diverse lived experiences, perspectives, backgrounds and identities. This diversity makes us a stronger and more effective council. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are treated fairly, and have the opportunity to thrive. Creating an environment where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to contribute fully is central to our culture and the way we work. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and employees have equitable access to opportunities. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace so that everyone has the support they need to perform at their best and succeed in their role. If you have any questions relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion, you can contact the EDI Team at . If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please make sure to state this when submitting your CV. If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, please contact

Job title: Head of Service – Waste and Fleet Services Grade/Salary: Band Hay 1 (circa £80,000) Contract Type: Full time, Permanent Hours: 37 hours Location: Sandwell Council House, Oldbury (Hybrid) Information Pack: Job Descriptions | We Are Sandwell Closing Date: 11/05/2026 Sandwell Council’s Environment & Public Protection Division is seeking a Head of Service – Waste and Fleet Services to join its established team. As Head of Service, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for designated service areas, ensuring delivery aligns with the Council Plan and wider corporate priorities. You will lead service planning, performance improvement and transformation, manage significant budgets, and provide high‑level professional advice to senior officers, Cabinet Members and elected members. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will contribute to corporate strategy, lead cross‑council initiatives, and deputise for the Service Director as required to ensure effective, efficient and customer‑focused service delivery. In this role you will: • Provide high‑level professional advice to the Council, Cabinet Members and senior leaders on waste, street cleansing and fleet services, preparing and presenting evidence‑based reports and recommendations., • Act as the operational client for the Council’s Integrated Waste and Street Cleansing Contract and the Waste‑to‑Resource (W2R) disposal contract, ensuring strong client‑side governance and value for money., • Work in partnership with service providers to deliver high‑quality household waste and recycling services, maximising recycling rates and customer satisfaction., • Ensure waste disposal arrangements are sustainable, cost‑effective and aligned with best‑value principles., • Lead the development and continuous improvement of end‑to‑end customer processes, ensuring services are accessible, efficient and customer‑focused., • Through contractual arrangements, support the maintenance of high standards of street cleanliness and the prompt clearance of fly‑tipping., • Provide expert professional advice on waste, fleet and related services, with particular emphasis on new and emerging legislation and best practice., • Lead the delivery of an effective, compliant and efficient Fleet Service, ensuring all vehicles and equipment meet legislative, licensing and safety requirements., • Ensure the Council’s vehicle and equipment fleet is optimised, shared where possible, and surplus assets are identified and disposed of appropriately., • Drive the development of an environmentally sustainable fleet, supporting the transition to lower‑emission vehicles where practical and affordable., • Ensure robust financial and resource management across all areas of responsibility, delivering agreed performance outcomes on time and within budget., • Lead and support managers through effective performance management, adopting a constructive high‑support / high‑challenge approach., • Represent the Council externally with partners, agencies and professional networks, strengthening the Council’s reputation and influence regionally and nationally., • Champion health, safety, wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, modelling the highest standards of public service and professional conduct. Attributes that you would bring to the role: • Proven experience operating at a senior level within waste, environmental, infrastructure or similarly complex operational services., • Strong client‑side contract management capability, including experience of managing large‑scale outsourced services and strategic partnerships., • A sound understanding of waste, recycling, fleet and environmental legislation, with the ability to translate regulatory change into effective service delivery., • Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen, including budget management, cost control and value‑for‑money decision‑making., • A customer‑focused mindset, with experience of improving end‑to‑end service processes and enhancing the customer journey., • The ability to work collaboratively with elected members, senior leaders, service providers and partners to resolve complex or sensitive issues., • Strong people‑management skills, with a track record of leading performance, engagement and staff development in line with HR and OD best practice., • A proactive, improvement‑focused approach, with experience of service transformation, sustainability initiatives and continuous improvement., • High levels of professional integrity, resilience and judgement, reflecting the standards expected of senior public office holders., • A commitment to the Council’s values and ‘One Team’ culture, acting as a visible champion for change, accountability and collaboration. Why Sandwell Council? At Sandwell Council, our work has a real impact. We are proud to be a values‑led organisation that supports its employees with excellent benefits, a competitive remuneration package, and a strong focus on development. By joining us, you’ll play a key role in delivering services that make a real and lasting difference to thousands of people across the borough. To find out more, please visit our careers page: We Are Sandwell – We Are Sandwell Please submit a CV and supporting statement to Sukhy Lall on Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know. We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of who we are and how we lead, where every voice matters. At Sandwell, we recognise and value the richness that comes from diverse lived experiences, perspectives, backgrounds and identities. This diversity makes us a stronger and more effective council. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are treated fairly, and have the opportunity to thrive. Creating an environment where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to contribute fully is central to our culture and the way we work. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and employees have equitable access to opportunities. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace so that everyone has the support they need to perform at their best and succeed in their role. If you have any questions relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion, you can contact the EDI Team at . If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please make sure to state this when submitting your CV. If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, please contact

Are you an experienced Health, Safety, Environment and Quality professional looking for a new challenge with a leading contractor? You have an exciting opportunity to join a reputable civil engineering contractor operating across the utilities and civil engineering sector as their HSEQ Advisor, covering schemes across the Midlands. Due to the nature of the projects involved, you will have demonstrable experience of civil engineering environments and mitigating the risk in these environments. Water Utilities experience is preferable but not essential. Reporting into the Head of HSEQ you will be: • Visiting various sites and integrate with the delivery teams and providing a solutions-led approach • Provide operational safety, health, environment and quality support throughout the region • Conducting regular site inspections to support operational staff working across civil engineering and rail schemes • Providing a key liaison in Health, Safety, Environment and Quality with internal and external stakeholders • Driving best practice in a challenging health and safety environment Knowledge of safety, health & environmental legislation and current construction practices is key. You will also be: • NEBOSH-qualified (MINIMUM) • Experienced in utilities or civil engineering projects (ESSENTIAL) • Experienced in Rail (PREFERABLE) • CEnv or AIEMA (ESSENTIAL) • Dynamic and personable •...

Role: Senior Estimating Manager Location: Home basedor Hybrid with access to regional offices Salary: Up to £95,000, plus package& Car Allowance About the Senior Estimating Manager Role The Senior Estimator is a key role within the commercial estimating and tendering function, responsible for producing high-quality, competitive and compliant bids across all business streams. You will develop robust cost models, assess risk, collaborate with operational and commercial stakeholders, and ensure all estimating outputs meet the standards set by the Head of Estimating. This role works closely with Business Development, Operations, Supply Chain and Finance to support sustainable growth and protect margin. You will report directly to the Head of Estimating. Senior Estimating Manager Key Responsibilities Purpose • Lead the preparation of robust, compliant and competitive estimates aligned to company commercial strategy, • Ensure pricing, methodology, risk and assumptions are clearly articulated and aligned with operational delivery, • Provide analytical insight, industry knowledge and commercial judgement to support tender adjudications, • Prepare detailed estimates and commercial submissions for tenders across Repairs & Maintenance (including M&E and Planned Works), Central Government housing and support, Decarbonisation and Net Zero programmes, and DLO support, • Build cost models from first principles with accuracy and commercial integrity, • Support value engineering, scenario modelling and pricing strategy development, • Analyse tender documentation, specifications and operational data to ensure deliverable proposals, • Significant experience in social housing, R&M, planned works or related construction estimating, • Strong working knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates, • Proven experience producing cost models and pricing strategies for medium-large tenders, • Experience engaging with clients, supply chain and internal stakeholders, • Ability to manage multiple bids to tight deadlines, • Good understanding of NEC and JCT contract forms, • Experience in a large contracting or housing services environment, • Familiarity with estimating software and data analytics tools, • Strong numerical ability and exceptional attention to detail, • Clear, confident communicator able to explain commercial reasoning to all audiences, • Proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset, • Ability to interpret complex specifications and technical documentation, • Highly organised, deadline-driven and able to prioritise effectively, • Collaborative team player with mentoring capability, • Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and much more, • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • 3 x Life assurance, • private medical care for you and your family, • £4,800 car allowance, • Generous Pension Scheme and sick pay, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Company Rewards - discount voucher scheme for a host of household name retailers, including supermarkets, offering savings on purchases, • Excellent training and development opportunities, • Company Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work! Previous years include, Alton Towers, Drayton Manor etc If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on Find out if this opportunity is a good fit by reading all of the information that follows below. Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. xrnqpay Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.

Hardware Team Lead While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required. £94.24 per hour (Inside IR35) 12 months Monday to Thursday on site - Rochester (Kent) As a Hardware Team Leader, you will lead a team of highly skilled and experienced hardware engineers responsible for the support to our production programs within products such as Helmet Mounted & Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls, Active Inceptors and other associated safety critical technology. Core duties: • You will be providing managerial and technical leadership of an electronics design team, • You will be involved in work package management; cost, schedule, risk and opportunities, • You will be ensuring the engineering team is supporting the production program demand, • You will be providing technical governance and ensuring adherence to company processes, • You will be able to demonstrate high performance and achievement in leadership and management of engineering teams through a full product development lifecycle, • You will have proven experience / knowledge of cost and planning management tools/ optimising solutions and minimising impacts from dependencies/ product design and work package control, • You will have experience of design and identifying improvements to working practices and team skill development. Alongside root cause and target areas of improvement , focusing on failure reduction and MDBF You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to formulate and optimise innovative hardware engineering solutions, for products such as Helmet Mounted & Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls, Active Inceptors, and other associated safety-critical technology. xrnqpay This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with innovating cutting-edge projects as a member of a very experienced diverse team, with the view to progressing your career in this industry.

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