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Chief Executive Officer Location: Gloucestershire Salary: £115,000 to £135,000 + Benefits Job Ref: MC 2716 Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday, 26th 2026 Our client, Lilian Faithfull Care, is a long established Gloucestershire charity providing exceptional residential, nursing, respite and day care for older people. With over 80 years of service and deep roots in the local community, the charity supports more than 300 residents and day guests across four care homes and two adult day hubs, delivered by around 400 dedicated colleagues. They are now seeking to appoint a Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation into its next chapter, following the planned retirement of the current CEO. This is a pivotal moment: the charity has recently reshaped its portfolio, selling two homes to strengthen financial sustainability and focus on sites with the greatest potential. The new CEO will lead the development of a long term strategy that advances care both in residential settings and in the community, while championing the charity’s core values of quality, dignity and respect. For this role, we are keen to hear from candidates with strong business and financial acumen, gained in an organisation of comparable scale, and with experience of leading complex, multisite operations. You will bring strategic vision, commercial insight, and the ability to innovate effectively in a challenging sector landscape. Experience in the care sector is highly desirable, whether through professional or personal exposure. You will be an inspiring leader, able to motivate and develop an executive team, and confident in representing the charity externally. We are looking for someone courageous, adaptable and forward-thinking. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced CEO or an ambitious senior leader ready for their first chief executive role. You may come from the care, charity, not-for-profit, BCorp or wider service led sectors. What matters most is your ability to combine strategic clarity with operational grip, and to lead with empathy, integrity and purpose. For further details and to apply, please send your CV to Sandy Hinks via , quoting reference MC2716 Disclaimer: Lilian Faithfull Care has retained Moon Exec Search to manage this campaign and is therefore unable to accept CVs from third-party agencies. All CVs and expressions of interest received will be forwarded directly to Moon Exec Search for consideration.

Health and Safety Officer Location: Cheltenham Clearance: SC What’s Your Possible? At Northrop Grumman UK, you are part of a team driving innovation where it matters most, solving tomorrow’s challenges and shaping the technology solutions of the future. It’s what we call Defining Possible. The Opportunity This is more than just a job, it’s a mission. As a Senior Health and Safety Officer, you will play a critical role in protecting our people, our programmes, and our purpose. You will provide professional, competent health and safety leadership across our UK sites, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, alignment with company policy, and collaboration with our European operations where required. You will be a trusted subject matter expert, influencing safe behaviours, strengthening our ISO 45001-aligned management system, and ensuring health and safety excellence across complex, high-risk environments including programmes, refurbishments, and installations. If you are motivated by impact, ownership, and the opportunity to shape a strong safety culture at a national level, this role offers meaningful challenge and visibility. What You’ll Be Doing • Lead and maintain a robust Health and Safety Management System aligned to ISO 45001, • Provide expert advice on risk management, legislative compliance, and functional safety across UK sites, • Plan and conduct inspections, audits, and risk assessments, including PSIF risks, • Investigate incidents, manage corrective actions, and drive sustainable safety improvements, • Develop, review, and implement health and safety policies, procedures, and guidance, • Deliver and oversee health and safety training, emergency preparedness, and awareness programmes, • Chair the UK Health and Safety Committee and support EMEA-level safety governance, • Monitor legislative changes and ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements What You’ll Bring • NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (or working towards), • NEBOSH General Certificate and NEBOSH Fire Certificate, • ISO 45001 Internal Auditor qualification, • Minimum of five years’ experience in a health and safety role within complex or regulated environments, • Strong experience working with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, • Ability to interpret technical drawings, instructions, and procedures to ensure functional safety compliance, • High capability in health and safety data analysis across multiple systems, • Professional membership with the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health We recognise that no candidate meets every requirement. If you have transferable skills and a strong commitment to health and safety excellence, we encourage you to apply. Security Clearance Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK national. You must be able to gain and maintain UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance. Our recruitment team will support you throughout the clearance process and can answer any questions. What We Offer • Flexible working arrangements, including compressed working options, • Private healthcare and a cash health plan, • Holiday buy and sell scheme, • Performance-related bonus, • Ongoing professional development and funded training, • Access to structured career pathways and leadership development programmes Why Join Northrop Grumman UK? A Mission to Believe In Every day, your work contributes to a safer, more secure, and more connected world. A Place to Belong and Thrive We foster an inclusive culture where every voice is heard, respected, and valued. Your Career, Your Way With diverse programmes, mentoring, and development opportunities, you are empowered to shape a career that grows with you. Ready to Apply? If you’re ready to make a real impact and help define what’s possible, submit your application today. Not sure yet? Our recruitment team is happy to share more about the role and our organisation. Explore our other opportunities across the UK and discover where your future could take you.

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below. Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (regular UK travel and occasional international travel at short notice) Contract: Permanent, Full Time (hours as required) Salary: £55,000 £75,000 per annum + discretionary bonus + professional development allowance About Marley Risk Consultants (MRC) Marley Risk Consultants is a high-growth UK consultancy specialising in structural warranty, latent defect, and complex property-related risk and claims management. Our mission is to be the partner of choice for all things structural warranty, providing unmatched expertise, reliability, and peace of mind to our clients across the built environment. We live by six core values that underpin everything we do: Excellence, Innovation, Integrity, Responsibility, Inclusion, and Teamwork. These define our culture, guide our decisions, and shape how we build relationships with clients, colleagues, and communities. As we continue our growth; launching an MGA, expanding into fire-safety remediation, and strengthening our ESG and governance capabilities, we are investing in the next generation of leadership talent to join our executive office. Role Purpose The Strategic Assistant to the CEO is a unique opportunity to work alongside the Chief Executive Officer of a dynamic, values-led business during a period of significant growth. This is a strategic, analytical, and project-focused role, ideal for an ambitious early-career professional with strong commercial acumen and an interest in the insurance or MGA sector. Youll act as the CEOs right hand, supporting strategy, operational execution, and stakeholder engagement, with visibility across all areas of the business. This is a high trust position, where, as the CEOs sounding board you will have a unique opportunity to work with them on business ideation and their teams to make it a reality. The intrapreneurial and fast-moving growth will expose the successful candidate to opportunities to explore their business interests in depth. The role combines strategic delivery with light executive coordination (the CEO will retain dedicated Secretariat EA support) and is designed as a 35-year development pathway into a management role within Marley Risk Consultants. Key Responsibilities Prepare concise, high-quality reports, presentations, and briefing materials for Board and Executive use. Work closely with the Executive Assistant to ensure strategic and operational deliverables are aligned with CEO requirements. Coordinate and monitor progress across key transformation initiatives (e.g. MGA launch, IT enhancement, ESG integration). Undertake structured financial, market, and competitor analysis to support strategic decisions. Work cross-functionally with department heads (Claims, Operations, MGA, Finance, HR) to ensure alignment with corporate objectives. Draft communications, proposals, and thought-leadership content on behalf of the CEO. Support board governance through preparation of reports, action tracking, and progress updates. Collaborate with the CEOs Executive Assistant to coordinate CEO participation in key meetings, conferences, and industry forums. Work collaboratively with the Executive Assistant to the CEO through weekly alignment meetings to distinguish strategic priorities from logistical tasks. Support high-level client and investor meetings through research, briefing, and follow-up. Represent Marleys values and professionalism in all communications and engagements. Coordinate with the Executive Assistant to ensure stakeholder meetings are fully supported. Identify process improvements and efficiency opportunities within the business. Contribute to building a data-driven and insight-led executive function. Focus on strategic process improvements and KPI reporting, while collaborating with the executive Assistant on administrative efficiency initiatives. Person Specification Ability to work collaboratively with administrative colleagues while maintaining clear boundaries between strategic and operational responsibilities. Criteria - Attainments and Qualifications Essential 1st Class undergraduate degree or 2:1 with a Masters or MBA from a recognised institution Demonstrated experience in a structured graduate scheme or analyst role within consulting, insurance, MGA, or financial services Desirable Degree in business, finance, economics, law, engineering, or related discipline Experience supporting senior leaders or contributing to strategic projects Criteria - Skills Essential Exceptional analytical and problem-solving ability. Strong written and verbal communication. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 and outstanding PowerPoint skills. Excellent organisation and project-management skills. High level of confidentiality and professionalism. Confident and energetic public speaker. Desirable Experience preparing board packs, dashboards, or market reports. Experience in CRM dashboard/ report generation. Criteria - Attributes Essential Embodies Marleys values: Excellence, Innovation, Integrity, Responsibility, Inclusion, Teamwork Commercially astute, proactive, and curious Collaborative, confident, and adaptable A problem identifying and solving mindset High degree of resilience, reliability and meticulous eye for detail Willing to travel within the UK and internationally at short notice Flexible hours able to support CEO priorities including early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends Desirable Aspiration to progress into a management role within 35 years Working Pattern and Travel Regular UK travel required, with occasional international travel at short notice. Working hours are not fixed and will flex to meet the needs of the CEOs schedule and business priorities. The role will be based primarily from the Cheltenham office, with travel to London, clients, and regional offices as required. Career Development Pathway (3-5 Years) This role is designed as a launchpad for future leadership. Over a three-to-five-year period, the successful candidate will have opportunities to: Progress into a Management role within the CEO Office or MGA division. Gain exposure to board governance, regulatory and financial management, and client strategy. Lead cross-departmental initiatives and mentor future analysts or assistants. xrnqpay Undertake professional development funded by MRC (e.g. CII, Prince2, ILM, or MBA modules). Apply Now

Health & Safety Placement Programme Our training will help you kick-start a new career in Health & Safety. We are recruiting for companies who are looking to employ our Health & Safety Traineeship graduates to keep up with their growth. The best part is you will not need any previous experience as full training courses will be provided. You will also have the reassurance of a job guarantee within 20 miles of your location upon completion. Whether you are working full time, part-time or unemployed, this package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you. The traineeship is completed in 4 easy steps, you can be placed into your first role in as little as 3-6 months: Step 1 - Introduction to Health & Safety You will begin by studying the Introduction to Health & Safety online course. Here you will learn about the basics of health and safety. The course is delivered online in its entirety through video tutorials, quizzes and presentations. You will be given access to your own learning portal which allows you to study from anywhere. Upon completion of the course modules, you will sit a short, multiple choice quiz. Step 2 - NEBOSH You will need to decide whether you would like to study the NEBOSH General, Construction or the Fire Safety course, depending on the path that you intend your career to follow. You will have an expert tutor on hand if required. NEBOSH as a governing body sets such high standards that it’s therefore the most sought after qualification not only in the UK, but across the globe. Becoming NEBOSH certified truly sets you apart from the rest of the field. Step 3 - Risk Assessments The third step focuses on the practical application of what you have learned during your studies. You will write a series of risk assessments that need to be up to a workplace standard. This is not only to ensure that you have retained all that you have learned, but is also a requirement to gain your NEBOSH certification. Step 4 - NEBOSH Exams The final step will be to sit the official NEBOSH exams, which we will book for you once you are ready. The exams can be sat in one of the official NEBOSH testing centres, or online. (Online only currently available for general certificate).Once your exams have been passed, you will be ready to move onto our recruitment stage and start your new career within the world of Health and Safety. Your Job Upon Completion Once you have completed all of the mandatory training and exams, we will place you into an entry level health & safety role as either a advisor, officer or coordinator, where you will be guaranteed a starting salary of £25K-£40K. We have partnered with a number of large organisations strategically located throughout the UK, providing a nationwide reach of jobs for our candidates. Responsibilities: • Maintain and manage health and safety polices, safety training and document control systems • Maintain, update and create standard operating procedures and assist in the implementation of continuous improvement safety projects • Ensure all health & safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to, regularly reviewed, updated and communicated • Complete regular reviews of risk assessments for all work equipment and operations • Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and recommend improvements • Conduct safety inspections, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed, and employees are aware of their responsibilities At a one off cost of £1095, or a deposit of £162 followed by 10 interest free monthly instalments of £113, this represents a great opportunity to start a rewarding career in health & safety and have a real career ladder to start climbing. If you are not offered a role at the end of the training we will refund 100% of your course fees. Read through the information? Passionate about starting a career in Health & Safety? Apply now and one of our friendly advisors will be in touch. ‘Please note that this is a training course and fees apply