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Franchise Solicitor \n\n • Location: Canterbury\n, • Job Type: Permanent, Full-time\n, • Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience\n\n An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Franchise Solicitor to join a well-established and highly regarded law firm in Canterbury. This role is ideal for a commercially minded solicitor eager to advance their career within a supportive and progressive environment. \n Day-to-day of the role: \n\n • Advise both franchisors and franchisees on a range of franchise matters including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating franchise agreements.\n, • Handle franchise renewals, variations, transfers, and exits.\n, • Draft and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts and agreements.\n, • Provide advice on the rights and obligations of parties throughout the franchise relationship.\n, • Support clients with the purchase and sale of franchise businesses.\n, • Address contractual and commercial issues arising within franchise relationships.\n, • Work collaboratively with colleagues across other areas of the firm as required.\n, • Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing clients.\n, • Take an active role in networking, marketing, and business development activities.\n\n Required Skills & Qualifications: \n\n • Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales.\n, • Previous experience within franchise law and/or commercial contracts.\n, • Proficient in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.\n, • Excellent communication and client relationship skills.\n, • Commercial awareness with a practical approach to providing legal advice.\n, • Ability to manage own caseload and prioritise effectively.\n, • Interest in networking and developing new business.\n, • Team player within a collaborative and supportive environment.\n\n Benefits: \n\n • Hybrid working opportunities after a qualifying period, with the potential to work from home two days per week.\n, • 35-hour working week, with core hours from 9am to 5.15pm.\n, • Life assurance.\n, • Health Cash Plan.\n, • Professional membership fees supported and funded where relevant to the role.\n\n To apply for this Franchise Solicitor position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role, or get in touch with Nina Mulhall at Reed Legal for a confidential discussion. \n

A prestigious East Kent practice | London connections | Career progression \n An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Company Secretarial Senior to join a prominent and highly regarded professional practice in East Kent. \n With a strong reputation and established links to London, this is an excellent opportunity for a company secretarial professional who has built their career within Practice and is ready to take the next step in a progressive, intellectually engaging environment. \n You’ll work with a varied and interesting portfolio of clients, providing high-quality company secretarial support while developing trusted relationships and taking ownership of increasingly complex work. \n The Role \n Working alongside an experienced and supportive team, you will be responsible for a broad range of company secretarial matters, including: \n\n • Managing a varied portfolio of companies and client relationships.\n, • Providing company secretarial advice and support to a range of businesses.\n, • Preparing and filing statutory documentation with Companies House.\n, • Maintaining statutory registers and company records.\n, • Incorporations, share issues, transfers, allotments and changes to company structures.\n, • Preparing board minutes, resolutions and other corporate documentation.\n, • Supporting corporate reorganisations and transactions.\n, • Monitoring statutory deadlines and ensuring ongoing compliance.\n, • Liaising directly with clients, professional advisers and internal teams.\n, • Contributing to process improvements and the continued development of the company secretarial function.\n\n About You \n You’ll be an experienced Company Secretarial professional with a career developed within Practice, ideally with a strong grounding in managing a varied client portfolio. \n You’ll bring: \n\n • Solid knowledge of UK company law and statutory compliance.\n, • Proven experience in a practice-based company secretarial role.\n, • Strong technical and organisational skills.\n, • Excellent attention to detail and a meticulous approach to compliance.\n, • The confidence to communicate professionally with clients and senior stakeholders.\n, • Commercial awareness and the ability to understand the wider needs of a client.\n, • A proactive, can-do approach and the ability to take ownership of your work.\n, • The ambition to develop your career within a highly respected practice.\n\n Why This Role? \n This is not simply a compliance-focused position. The practice offers interesting, varied and increasingly sophisticated work, alongside the opportunity to build your expertise and take on greater responsibility. \n You’ll join a supportive and collaborative environment where development is encouraged, your contribution is valued and there is genuine scope for long-term career progression. \n With the firm's strong East Kent presence and established London connections, this is a particularly attractive opportunity for a company secretarial professional looking to develop their career within a prestigious and forward-thinking practice. \n If you're an experienced Company Secretarial Senior looking for greater exposure, interesting work and a clear path to progress, we'd be delighted to hear from you. \n For a 1st informal discussion then please do not hesitate to reach out to Robin at Farrer Barnes. \n Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

A Private Client Tax Manager is required for a leading professional services firm. This position will primarily involve managing a portfolio of high net worth private clients, providing advice and implementing tax strategies. \n Client Details \n I am delighted to be supporting a well established accountancy firm based near to Canterbury with their recruitment of a Private Client Tax Manager. This role will work with a highly desirable client base (HNWI etc.) and will involve elements of advisory and compliance work. \n Description \n\n • Managing a portfolio of high net worth private clients.\n, • Providing tax advice and implementing tax strategies.\n, • Ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations.\n, • Reviewing and preparing complex tax returns.\n, • Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients.\n, • Identifying and developing opportunities for new business.\n, • Coordinating with other departments within the firm on tax matters.\n, • Leading and mentoring a team of junior tax professionals.\n\n Profile \n A successful Private Client Tax Manager should have: \n\n • Ideally a full CTA qualification.\n, • Proven experience in managing a portfolio of private clients in a tax-focused role.\n, • Strong knowledge of UK tax law and HMRC regulations.\n, • The ability to prepare complex tax returns.\n, • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients.\n, • The ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.\n, • Experience in leading and mentoring a team.\n\n Job Offer \n\n • An estimated salary range of £50,000 - £60,000 per year.\n, • Generous holiday leave.\n, • An inclusive and supportive company culture.\n, • Opportunities for continuous professional development.\n, • A strategic role in a prestigious firm located near Canterbury.\n, • Hybrid working.\n\n

Are you an ambitious Employment Solicitor looking for varied, high-quality work, genuine client contact and the chance to help shape a successful and expanding team? \n We are looking for an experienced solicitor with at least three years' post-qualification experience to join our Employment Team. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a stimulating caseload, advise a diverse client base and play an active role in the continued development of the practice. \n The opportunity \n You will have the freedom to manage your own caseload while working closely with supportive colleagues across the firm. The work is broad, interesting and commercially focused, with responsibilities including \n\n • Advising both employers and employees on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.\n, • Running Employment Tribunal claims, including discrimination, whistleblowing and unfair dismissal cases.\n, • Drafting clear, practical employment contracts, policies, settlement agreements and workplace documentation.\n, • Guiding clients through disciplinary and grievance issues, redundancies, restructures and TUPE projects.\n, • Providing strategic, commercial and down-to-earth advice that helps clients make confident decisions.\n, • Supporting, mentoring and supervising junior colleagues where appropriate.\n, • Building strong client relationships and contributing to networking, marketing and business development initiatives.\n, • Keeping clients and colleagues ahead of relevant legal and regulatory developments.\n\n \n What we are looking for \n You will be a qualified solicitor in England and Wales with three or more years' PQE. Just as importantly, you will bring confidence and a practical approach to client service, together with: \n\n • Strong experience across a broad range of employment law work.\n, • The confidence to run matters independently while managing competing deadlines.\n, • Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.\n, • Sound commercial judgement and an instinct for practical, client-focused solutions.\n, • A natural ability to develop and maintain lasting client relationships.\n, • A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for contributing to a busy, friendly team.\n, • An interest in business development and in growing your professional profile.\n\n \n What matters most is your appetite to do excellent work, build trusted relationships and be part of a team with momentum. \n \n Benefits \n salary sacrifice pension scheme27 days annual leaveBonus SchemeLong service rewardsenhanced maternity payenhanced paternity payCompany sick payBUPA HealthcareBUPA cash planHybrid working options \n

Legal Secretary - Conveyancing \n \n Whitstable | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits | Free Parking \n An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Legal Secretary to join a highly regarded and established law firm in Whitstable, supporting their busy and successful Conveyancing team. \n This is a lovely firm with an excellent reputation, a friendly and supportive working environment, and a beautiful location in Whitstable with free parking. \n The Role \n You will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to the conveyancing team, helping to ensure matters progress smoothly and clients receive an excellent level of service. \n\n • Providing secretarial and administrative support to fee earners\n, • Preparing correspondence and legal documents\n, • Opening and maintaining client files\n, • Liaising with clients, solicitors, agents and other parties\n, • Assisting with the progression of conveyancing matters\n, • Managing diaries, appointments, calls and emails\n, • Providing general administrative support to the team\n\n About You \n Previous experience as a Legal Secretary within Conveyancing is preferred. However, the firm is also very happy to consider a strong Law Graduate who is looking to start their legal career. \n You will ideally be organised, professional, personable and have excellent attention to detail and communication skills, together with a genuine interest in developing a career within conveyancing. \n What's on Offer \n\n • Competitive salary, dependent on experience\n, • Excellent benefits package\n, • Beautiful Whitstable location\n, • Free parking\n, • Friendly and supportive working environment\n, • Excellent, well-established law firm\n, • Genuine long-term career development opportunities\n\n If you are an experienced Conveyancing Legal Secretary, or a strong Law Graduate looking for an opportunity to develop within an excellent firm, we would love to hear from you.

Ready to become the HR expert business leaders rely on? Solve real people challenges and make an impact for a varied client base. \n People Partner - HR Advisory \n Canterbury, Kent \n\n • Salary £50,000 - £65,000, depending on experience\n, • Full Time, Permanent\n, • Onsite, with client visits as required\n, • Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm\n\n As our client’s HR Advisory service continues to grow, they are looking for a People Partner to join their developing HR Advisory team. This is a client-facing role for an experienced HR professional who enjoys practical employee relations work, clear advice-giving and helping business owners manage people matters with confidence. \n You will advise a varied client base across retained, PAYG, project and People Partner Programme work, balancing commercial awareness with safe, well-documented and proportionate HR advice. The role will suit someone who is confident speaking directly with clients, including business owners, directors and senior stakeholders, and comfortable attending client meetings and onsite visits where required. \n About the role \n You will be supported by the HR Support team with administration, document preparation, trackers and workflow coordination, allowing you to focus on advisory judgement, client communication, case direction and project delivery. Alongside day-to-day advice, you will also help identify where additional HR support, project work or wider advisory services would add value for clients. \n What you will be doing \n\n • Advising clients on day-to-day and moderately complex HR matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, flexible working, family leave, probation, performance management and routine redundancy issues.\n, • Managing complex or higher-risk ER cases with appropriate support and escalation.\n, • Gathering facts, identifying risk and explaining practical options before recommending a clear next step.\n, • Drafting and reviewing client-ready HR letters, process plans, advice notes, meeting scripts, policies, guidance and employee relations documentation.\n, • Liaising confidently with clients, including business owners, directors and senior stakeholders, building trusted working relationships through clear communication and timely follow-up.\n, • Attending client meetings and onsite visits where required, including for onboarding, fact-finding, HR audits, project work, employee relations support and relationship management.\n, • Working collaboratively with HR Support, Senior People Partners and the wider HR Advisory team so that advice, records and client delivery remain consistent.\n, • Identifying opportunities for additional HR support, project work or wider advisory services where this would add value for the client, and supporting agreed project work such as HR audits, policy reviews, people plans, client onboarding and service improvement activity.\n\n What our client is looking for \n\n • CIPD Level 5 minimum.\n, • Minimum of five years’ generalist HR experience, including strong ER casework experience and practical employment law awareness.\n, • Confidence handling complex ER matters and knowing when to escalate for senior, legal or specialist input.\n, • Strong client-facing communication skills, with confidence liaising directly with business owners, directors and senior stakeholders.\n, • Commercial awareness, scope discipline and the confidence to identify where additional HR support, project work or wider advisory services would add value.\n, • A collaborative approach, with the ability to work well with HR Support, Senior People Partners and the wider HR Advisory team.\n, • Strong organisation, confidentiality awareness and confidence handling sensitive client and employee information appropriately.\n\n Desirable experience \n\n • At least three years’ HR consultancy, outsourced HR, professional services or multi-client advisory experience.\n, • Experience supporting SMEs, professional services clients or clients across more than one sector.\n, • Experience delivering project-based HR work, policy reviews, people plans, client training or HR audits.\n, • Experience using HR software, HRIS platforms, case management systems, shared mailboxes, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, workflow trackers or document libraries.\n\n Benefits \n In addition to salary, the successful candidate will receive access to our client’s employee benefits package. This may include pension provision, professional development support, wellbeing-related benefits and other benefits, with full details confirmed as part of the recruitment process. \n How to apply \n If you are a motivated, diligent individual looking for a new challenge and would like to explore this exciting opportunity further, our client would be delighted to hear from you. \n Click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents. \n Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies, please. \n Other suitable skills and experiences may include: HR Business Partner, HR Consultant, Employee Relations Manager, Senior HR Advisor, People Advisor, HR Manager, Outsourced HR Consultant, ER Consultant, HR Project Consultant or People Partner.

HR Advisor \n Location: Canterbury, Kent \n Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum \n Sector: Manufacturing \n Job Type: Full Time, Permanent \n Working Pattern: Office Based with 1 Day per Week Hybrid Working \n An established manufacturing business in Canterbury is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a people-focused HR professional who enjoys working closely with managers, providing practical HR support, and contributing to a positive workplace culture. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees\n, • Support employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management and performance matters\n, • Assist with recruitment, onboarding and induction processes\n, • Ensure HR policies and procedures are implemented consistently across the business\n, • Support managers with employee development and workforce planning\n, • Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation\n, • Assist with payroll-related administration and employee changes\n, • Support HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives\n, • Produce and analyse HR reports and management information\n, • Keep up to date with employment legislation and HR best practice\n\n Skills & Experience Required \n\n • Previous experience in a HR Advisor or Senior HR Administration role\n, • Good working knowledge of UK employment law\n, • Experience managing employee relations cases\n, • Strong communication and relationship-building skills\n, • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment\n, • Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems\n, • CIPD qualified or studying towards CIPD would be advantageous\n, • Previous experience within manufacturing, engineering or a similar environment would be beneficial\n\n Benefits \n\n • Salary of £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience\n, • Hybrid working with 1 day per week from home\n, • Company pension scheme\n, • Training and development opportunities\n, • Employee assistance programme\n, • Free onsite parking\n, • Supportive and collaborative working environment\n\n Recruitment Process \n A straightforward one-stage face-to-face interview process with the Director and senior leadership team. \n If you're an experienced Health & Safety professional looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact within a supportive and established business, we'd love to hear from you! \n \n

Senior Family Solicitor/Associate \n Canterbury, Kent | Hybrid Working \n Are you an experienced Family Solicitor looking for greater autonomy, high-quality work and genuine career progression? \n A well-established and highly regarded Kent law firm is seeking a Senior Family Solicitor (5+ PQE) to join its busy Family team in Canterbury. This is an excellent opportunity to handle a broad range of privately funded Family matters while playing a key role in the continued growth and success of the department. \n The Role \n\n • Managing a diverse caseload of private Family law matters, including divorce, financial remedies and children work\n, • Providing pragmatic, client-focused advice to a loyal and growing client base\n, • Supporting the development of the team and contributing to business growth\n, • Working closely with experienced colleagues in a collaborative and supportive environment\n\n About You \n\n • Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE in Family Law\n, • Strong technical expertise and excellent client care skills\n, • Commercially aware with a practical, solutions-focused approach\n, • Resolution membership, Collaborative Law training or Family Mediation qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential\n\n What's on Offer? \n\n • High-quality privately funded work\n, • Clear progression opportunities\n, • Genuine autonomy and flexibility\n, • Hybrid working\n, • Comprehensive benefits package\n, • Supportive, people-focused culture with a strong commitment to wellbeing and professional development\n\n This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Family Solicitor seeking long-term career progression with one of Kent's most respected regional law firms. \n How to Apply: \n\n • Online: Apply with your updated CV via the provided link\n, • Contact: For immediate consideration, contact Robert Rowland at G2 Legal\n\n We look forward to hearing from you. \n #INDCATS

Private Client Lawyer \n Wills, Probate & LPAs | Hybrid Working \n East Kent | Full-Time or Part-Time \n The Opportunity \n A well-respected regional law firm is seeking a Private Client Lawyer to join its established and friendly Private Client team in East Kent. \n This is an excellent opportunity for a private client specialist looking for high-quality work, genuine work–life balance and flexible working, while contributing to the continued development of private client services across the region. \n Hybrid working and full-time or part-time options are available, making this role particularly attractive to those seeking long-term flexibility without compromising on the quality of work. \n \n The Role \n You will manage a varied and rewarding private client caseload, including: \n\n • Wills and estate planning\n, • Probate and estate administration\n, • Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)\n, • Advising a broad range of private clients with empathy and clarity\n\n You will also have the opportunity to support the growth and expansion of private client services across East Kent, working closely with colleagues in a collaborative and supportive environment. \n \n About You \n\n • Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or experienced Private Client practitioner\n, • Ideally 3–8 years’ experience in private client work (all levels considered)\n, • Strong technical knowledge of wills, probate and LPAs\n, • Excellent communication skills and a client-focused approach\n, • STEP members and Accredited Lifetime Lawyers are particularly encouraged to apply\n\n \n What’s on Offer? \n\n • Competitive salary (dependent on experience)\n, • Hybrid working and flexible scheduling\n, • Full-time or part-time working options\n, • Supportive, collegial team with a strong local reputation\n, • Genuine focus on work–life balance and long-term career sustainability\n, • Permanent role within a stable and respected firm\n\n \n Location \n East Kent \n Offering the benefits of regional practice, coastal lifestyle and a strong local client base. \n How to Apply: \n\n • Online: Apply with your updated CV via the provided link\n, • Contact: For immediate consideration, contact Robert Rowland at G2 Legal\n\n We look forward to hearing from you. \n #INDMALS

\n Job: HR Manager \n Location: East Kent / Office-based \n Employment type: Permanent, Full-time \n Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 DOE \n \n Are you an experienced HR Manager who thrives in a busy, hands-on operational environment and enjoys being visible and present across a business rather than hidden away behind a desk? Are you someone who combines sound HR practice with genuine commercial judgement to make a real difference to the people and culture of an organisation? \n We are delighted to be working exclusively with a well-established business at a pivotal and exciting point in their journey. Having navigated a period of change, the business is now firmly focused on positive growth, and this is a genuine opportunity to join at exactly the right moment, where the foundations are in place, and the future is full of opportunity. \n You will lead the HR function day-to-day on site, with an HR Assistant reporting to you, supporting managers across office, warehouse, production and transport operations. This is a genuinely varied generalist role for someone who enjoys rolling their sleeves up, building relationships at every level of a business and making a tangible difference to people management capability. \n \n The role will include: \n\n • Leading the day-to-day HR function for the UK business, with a strong focus on supporting the main operational site\n, • Managing and developing an HR Assistant (including oversight of payroll), providing support, guidance and development opportunities\n, • Providing clear, practical HR advice to senior leaders, line managers and employees across all areas of the business\n, • Managing employee relations cases independently, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance matters\n, • Coaching and upskilling line managers to handle people matters fairly, consistently and confidently\n, • Supporting recruitment, onboarding, probation reviews and workforce planning activity\n, • Maintaining and developing HR policies, procedures, contracts and employee documentation\n, • Ensuring full compliance with UK employment law and internal HR processes\n, • Supporting performance reviews, training needs analysis, succession planning and employee development\n, • Working closely with operational, transport and office-based managers to understand workforce challenges and provide practical solutions\n, • Maintaining accurate HR records and providing regular reporting on headcount, absence, turnover, recruitment and employee relations activity\n, • Supporting employee engagement, communication and a positive working culture across the site\n\n \n About you: \n\n • Comfortable and credible in an operational, hands-on environment, equally at ease on the shop floor as in the boardroom\n, • Strong communication, judgement and problem-solving skills\n, • Well organised, discreet and professional when handling sensitive and confidential matters\n, • Experience in manufacturing, distribution, logistics, steel or a similar operational environment would be a distinct advantage\n, • CIPD qualified or equivalent experience preferred\n\n \n The package: \n Alongside a salary of £50,000 – £55,000 dependent on experience, our client offers a company pension, life insurance and on-site parking. This is a fully site-based role requiring regular presence across the business. \n \n If this HR Manager opportunity sounds like something you could add real value to, forward your CV to Cressida Courtney today or follow the link to apply online. \n \n \n Due to the volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant individually. Please know that we carefully review each application and will reach out if your qualifications align with the vacancy. Salary banding - To achieve the top end of the salary range, candidates must meet the minimum experience/qualification level required for the role as set out in the job description. \n To evaluate your suitability for the position, we'll process your CV and personal data. Should we find potential matches for other roles, we will seek your consent before registering your details in our database. For more information on how we handle personal data, please refer to our privacy policy at: Sirius Search Privacy Policy \n

Take the lead on complex HR advisory work, build trusted senior client relationships and help shape the continued growth of a developing HR service. \n Senior People Partner – HR Advisory \n Canterbury, Kent \n\n • Salary £65,000–£78,000, depending on experience\n, • Full Time, Permanent\n, • Onsite, with client visits as required\n, • Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm\n\n As our client’s HR Advisory service continues to grow, they are looking for a Senior People Partner to lead complex advisory work, build trusted retained client relationships and support the continued development of the service. \n You will advise a varied client base across retained, PAYG, project and wider advisory work, balancing technical HR expertise with practical judgement, commercial awareness and clear client communication. The role will suit someone who is confident advising business owners, Boards, Directors and senior leaders, and able to help clients manage complex people matters safely, proportionately and commercially. \n About the role \n You will lead higher-risk advisory work and selected retained client relationships, helping clients diagnose people issues, prioritise risk and agree practical actions. The role includes complex ER, senior exits, settlement strategy, TUPE, organisational change, people planning, client relationship leadership, quality assurance and mentoring. \n You will also support People Partners and HR Support colleagues by providing technical guidance, case coaching, escalation support and quality assurance of advice, documentation, case notes and client communications. Alongside client delivery, you will contribute to service development, including templates, guidance, client onboarding, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. \n What you will be doing \n\n • Leading complex and higher-risk retained client matters, including grievances, absence, capability, conduct, investigations, discrimination risk, whistleblowing, senior exits, settlement discussions, TUPE, redundancy and organisational change.\n, • Acting as lead adviser for selected clients and building trusted relationships with business owners, Boards, Directors and senior leadership teams.\n, • Diagnosing client issues before recommending solutions, using data, stakeholder conversations, case history and commercial context to identify risk, root cause and practical priorities.\n, • Creating people plans, advisory roadmaps and clear next-step recommendations that balance immediate risk management with longer-term manager capability and client value.\n, • Explaining risk, options and recommendations clearly and commercially, including where a client wishes to proceed against advice or where legal, insurer, Director or specialist input is required.\n, • Attending client sites where required for onboarding, relationship management, fact-finding, HR audits, training delivery, employee relations support, project work and management update meetings.\n, • Preparing client management updates, advisory reports, risk summaries, action plans and progress reports that show progress, recommendations, responsibilities and value delivered.\n, • Taking ownership of agreed HR project work for clients, including HR audits, policy reviews, people plans, manager capability programmes, training delivery, organisational change support and wider advisory projects.\n, • Mentoring People Partners and HR Support colleagues, supporting quality assurance of advice, documentation, case notes and client communications.\n, • Identifying appropriate additional advisory, project, training, audit, handbook review or manager development opportunities where these would solve a genuine client need.\n, • Contributing to service development, including templates, guidance, client onboarding, knowledge sharing, service standards and continuous improvement.\n\n What our client is looking for \n\n • CIPD Level 5 minimum, with CIPD Level 7 or equivalent senior HR experience highly desirable.\n, • Minimum of eight years’ generalist HR experience, including complex ER casework, senior stakeholder advice and practical UK employment law awareness.\n, • At least three years’ HR consultancy, outsourced HR, professional services or multi-client advisory experience.\n, • Confidence advising on complex grievances, discrimination risk, whistleblowing, long-term absence, reasonable adjustments, senior exits, settlement discussions, TUPE, redundancy and organisational change.\n, • Strong judgement in prioritising legal, reputational, commercial and people risks, and translating complex issues into practical advice.\n, • Credibility advising business owners, Boards, Directors and senior leaders in a clear, balanced and commercially aware way.\n, • Experience supporting, mentoring or coaching other HR colleagues and contributing to consistent standards of advice and documentation.\n, • Commercial awareness, scope discipline and the confidence to identify where additional work would add value for the client.\n, • Experience designing and delivering practical HR, employee relations or manager capability training to clients or senior manager groups.\n, • Strong confidentiality awareness and ability to handle sensitive client and employee information appropriately.\n\n Desirable experience \n\n • Experience supporting SMEs, professional services clients or clients across more than one sector.\n, • Experience developing and delivering people plans, HR audits, policy reviews, manager capability programmes, client training or wider advisory projects.\n, • Experience using HR software, HRIS platforms, case management systems, shared mailboxes, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, workflow trackers or document libraries.\n\n Benefits \n In addition to salary, the successful candidate will receive access to our client’s employee benefits package. This may include pension provision, professional development support, wellbeing-related benefits and other benefits, with full details confirmed as part of the recruitment process. \n How to apply \n Click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents. \n Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies, please.

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Overview In this role you will handle a broad range of privately funded family matters within a supportive regional firm. You will work closely with a collaborative team to deliver high-quality client care while contributing to the practice’s ongoing growth. The position offers genuine progression opportunities and a flexible hybrid working pattern, with a culture that prioritises wellbeing and professional fulfilment. This is a client-focused role where your experience in family law will help shape outcomes for clients and the team. Pay / Benefitshybrid workingprogression opportunitiescompetitive salaryculture focused on wellbeingprofessional developmentlong-term career fulfilment ResponsibilitiesManage a broad portfolio of privately funded family mattersProvide high-quality, client-focused legal advice and representationCollaborate with the team to support growth and maintain quality client careContribute to the development and reputation of the family law practiceSupport potential business development and long-term career progression within the firm Key requirementscirca 5+ years PQE in family lawstrong technical ability in family lawclient-focused approachadditional qualifications such as Resolution membership, collaborative law training or mediation experience are welcome but not essentialclient-focusedcollaborativeproactivefamily law expertiseprivate client matters handlingcase management and negotiation

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Absolute Law Recruitment are seeking a Legal Receptionist/Administrator to work for a well established and growing Law Firm in Canterbury. We are looking for an organised, friendly and proactive Legal Receptionist to become the face of our client and provide first-class administrative support to their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy professional environment and takes pride in delivering an exceptional client experience. The Role You will be the first point of contact for clients, visitors and callers, ensuring every interaction reflects the firm's high standards of professionalism. Alongside managing their busy reception, you will provide essential administrative support to help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the office. Key Responsibilities Reception Duties • Answer incoming telephone calls professionally and efficiently, directing calls to the appropriate department or colleague., • Take accurate messages and ensure they are passed on promptly., • Welcome clients and visitors, providing a warm and professional first impression., • Maintain visitor sign-in and sign-out records and ensure compliance with office security procedures., • Monitor meeting room bookings, prepare rooms for client meetings and anticipate visitor arrivals., • Respond promptly and effectively to general enquiries from clients and other contacts., • Prepare, frank and organise outgoing post for daily collection., • Maintain a tidy, organised and professional reception area and meeting rooms at all times. Administrative Duties • Monitor and replenish office supplies and stationery., • Manage the archiving process of files, accurately recording archive reference numbers on both physical files and the firm's Practice Management System., • Scan, copy and prepare legal documents as required., • Provide reliable administrative support to the Practice Manager and legal teams., • Assist with ad hoc projects and office administration to support the efficient running of the firm. The successful candidate will have: Experience • At least one year's experience in a professional or client-facing environment., • Experience dealing confidently with members of the public and handling client enquiries., • Strong administrative experience with excellent organisational skills., • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications (experience of a legal Practice Management System would be an advantage)., • Experience working collaboratively as part of a team. Skills & Attributes • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional and confident telephone manner., • Outstanding organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail., • The ability to work independently while recognising when to seek support., • A proactive, positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills., • A flexible team player who is happy to provide support to colleagues when required., • A clear understanding of confidentiality, GDPR and the importance of handling sensitive information appropriately., • A genuine commitment to delivering exceptional client service and contributing to the continued success of the firm. If you are a professional, organised and client-focused individual looking to join a welcoming and successful law firm in Canterbury, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV for consideration. Absolute Law Recruitment are working as a Recruitment Agent for this position

Neighbourhood Management Officer Location: Whitstable Kent Job Type: Contract sick cover Hourly rate: £30.95ph UmbrellaWe are recruiting on behalf of a large housing association for a Neighbourhood Management Officer based in Thanet, Kent. This role is crucial in managing a diverse portfolio of residential and mixed tenure properties, enhancing the safety, wellbeing, and satisfaction of our customers. As the face of the organisation in the community, you will lead and manage the end-to-end customer experience, ensuring compliance with all regulations and delivering on our customer commitments and wider corporate strategy. Day-to-Day of the Role: Proactively manage approximately 650 properties and surrounding estates. Conduct estate inspections and manage building safety, tenancy queries, and community safety concerns such as anti-social behaviour and safeguarding. Build positive working relationships with customers, engaging them through regular communication and responding to queries. Manage all legal requirements relating to the tenancy or lease, including tenancy changes, leasehold management, serving notices, and court work. Complete and document all related compliance needs on your patch, such as fire risk assessment actions. Coordinate with internal departments and external partners to address building maintenance, safety, and access issues. Lead and coordinate an estate taskforce where needed and deliver on estate-level action plans.Required Skills & Qualifications: Experience in housing and tenancy management. Strong understanding of current housing law and regulations. Excellent customer service skills and the ability to build positive working relationships. Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills. IT-savvy, comfortable with tools like Outlook, Word, Excel, and mobile technology. Hold or willing to work towards a relevant Ofqual-regulated qualification Level 3 or higher in Housing Management or a foundation degree from the Chartered Institute of Housing. Clean UK driving licence and a vehicle insured for business purposes.To apply for the Neighbourhood Manager position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role

Job Title: Contracts Officer (Assets) Location: Canterbury, Kent Salary: £48,963.69 Job Type: Permanent, Full time Known throughout the sector as a Contracts Manager role, you will see this role referred to as a Contracts Officer internally due to the organisation's structure. About this Contracts Officer opportunity: A fantastic Contracts Officer (Assets) job opportunity in Canterbury, Kent. This is a unique job opportunity for you to join Canterbury City Council's collaborative Facilities Management team as a Contracts Officer, taking responsibility for the service's externally commissioned contracts across our exciting portfolio. Working closely with other Contracts Officers, colleagues from across the Facilities Management team and other services within the council, you will take responsibility for the end-to-end contract management of our services' externally commissioned contracts. Here's what you'll get up to: With a focus on continuous improvement, you will have the opportunity to take responsibility for the management of key contracts, including budgetary control, development of delivery plans, and analysis of contract performance. You will be tendering a variety of construction contracts, delivering procurement efficiencies and value for money. This will include expert specification writing, outlining clear scopes of works and ensuring that all procurement activities are legally compliant. You will be managing and motivating contractors to achieve performance targets. You will ensure that the correct legal notices and payments are issued in line with the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. You'll accurately value construction work completed and scrutinise contractor's interim and final accounts. You'll answer questions about the delivery of contracts and instruments they relate to such as HSG274, control of asbestos regulations, lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations to ensure compliance. Working pattern of our Contracts Officer: This role will be primarily home based with site visits and meetings at the council offices/hubs when required. Access to an office space is available if preferred. Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. 37 hours per week. Permanent full-time contract. A full week off over Christmas! Plus 23 days of annual leave to use throughout the rest of the year, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service. About you, the ideal Contracts Officer for Canterbury City Council: You experience: You should have significant experience of end-to-end contract management within a similar field. Your Qualifications: You should be a member of a relevant professional body such as CIBSE, RICS, IMechE, CIPHE or MIET. You'll have successfully completed a suitable Degree, Foundation Degree or Higher National Diploma in a subject that covers Construction Law and/or Contract Law. A full driving licence is required for this job opportunity. You'll have a strong knowledge of: Building services, contract management and specialist work areas Performance monitoring systems National policies and procedures relating to contracts delivered by local government Commissioning processes and practices Compliance regarding statutory landlord obligations * Technical understanding of building compliance (BS 7671, Gas Safety Regulations and Use, Control of Asbestos Regulations) What we offer: As a Contracts Officer at Canterbury City Council, you'll enjoy: - A starting salary of £48,963.69 - Flexible, hybrid working - we understand the importance of a good work-life balance. - We'll cover your relevant Professional Registration Fee for you (eg, RICS, CABE, CIOB) - We'll support and encourage your career by providing excellent opportunities for training and development. - Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 23 days (increasing to 28) PLUS 3 additional days over the Christmas period whilst the Council offices are closed. - We do not work on Bank Holidays. - A fantastic local government pension scheme. - Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discount schemes to help you get the most out of your money and enjoy your free time. - An easier commute: free use of Canterbury's Park and Ride and a cycle to work scheme. - Stay healthy: Access to free counselling, advice and webinars through our employee assistance programme, as well as contributions to the cost of Flu Jabs. About us: Canterbury City Council is a progressive local authority with an extremely varied stock of both Housing properties and commercial building portfolios. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Canterbury City Council We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is valued, included and respected. Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work. To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone. Additional Information: If this Contracts Officer job opportunity in Canterbury, Kent, looks right for you, please apply today to be directed to our careers page! Candidates with experience of; Contracts Officer, Contracts Manager, Building Asset Manager, Facilities Manager, Procurement Manager, Construction Contract Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Asset Officer, Housing Asset Manager, Procurement Officer, will also be considered for this role

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