Finance Manager Jobs in Ealing

Summary

We are looking to appoint a new Procurement Category Manager to lead the delivery of indirect category strategy, governance, and policies, and deliver significant value through market-specific strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier relationship management.

Procurement operates as a shared services function within the Finance Department, working collaboratively across the National Centres of Innovation (NCIs) to provide a comprehensive and cost-effective finance service. We are actively building a dedicated Procurement team to deliver value for money, enhance supplier and contract management, and implement a coordinated, best-practice approach to procurement.

• Procurement Strategy
• Developing policies and processes
• Leading key procurement activity
• Reporting and compliance

• Broad experience of indirect procurement across Professional Services and IT Categories
• Confident and skilled in manipulating, analysing and interpreting large sets of data using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in using e-procurement/purchase-to-pay (P2P) systems.
• Experience in project management and familiarity with recognised project management approaches (Essential).
• MCPIS qualified and has a good knowledge of contract law.
• Prince2 Certification or significant experience in running large-scale projects within a recognised framework (Desirable).

• A salary of £59,248 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.

• Strive for Excellence
• Show Compassion
• Respect others
• Collaborate
• Act with Integrity

At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Business Development Manager to join our team.

This is a newly created role to support in our growth and commercialisation of our products. We are looking for a commercially minded individual who can lead on income generation for National Services.

We are at an exciting time where we have a mixture of existing offers as well as new products ready to launch, including, Autism Confidence, e-learning and our Careers Education Framework.

We have been working with employers, schools and higher education institutes for several years in the development of our Employ Autism programme, providing training and consultancy for employers and education providers as well as paid work experience for autistic young people.

You'll secure income from employers, providers and partners for our Employability and Training team through our Employ Autism programme, developing and implementing a sales plan to secure new long-term strategic partnerships with nationwide businesses.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Sales, new business and/or experience of maintaining multiple client relationships.
• A demonstrable track record of working successfully with businesses in a development capacity to acquire and maximise relationships.
• Good knowledge of the commercial sector and employability/training services.
• Excellent presentation skills to engage a range of internal/external stakeholders.

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

We are looking for an energised and passionate Community and Events specialist todrive forward our programme, exploring ways to reach broader audiences andinspireindividuals affected by spinal cord injury-as well as those without-along the way.With the support of the Head of Public Fundraising, the CommunityFundraisingCoordinator and the Challenge Events Coordinator, you will lead on the planning andimplementation of all community and challenge events from beginning to end. Thisincludes budgeting, monitoring, content creation and top-notch stewardship andsupport for everyone who joins the team.

Are you a strategic thinker with a knack for financial performance and control? Do you thrive in dynamic environments, providing insightful analysis and robust financial support to senior leadership?

My client is seeking an interim Senior Finance Business Partner (FP&A) to join their Commercial Finance team, partnering with key stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes and impactful financial decision-making.

Main Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, becoming a trusted advisor
• Conduct complex analysis and provide commercial insights to improve decision quality
• Design and deliver insightful business and financial reporting
• Lead quality planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes

My client is looking for:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or relevant qualification
• Strong communication skills and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage own workload and work effectively within a multi-functional team
• Experience of presenting findings and reports to board level
• Commercial experience is desirable

My client can offer a flexible approach to working, with 2 days a week going into the office based in central London and the rest working remotely. There is also a strong opportunity for this role to get extended.

Applications are under constant review and the post can close early if the right candidate is found. Please apply immediately if this role is of interest.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

The Project Finance Officer will be part of an internationally focussed finance team supporting a diverse portfolio of projects, providing financial support and detailed analysis to Project Managers, ensuring project financial information is accurate and available. In addition, supporting the completion of project financial donor reporting and audit preparation

Key Responsibilities

· Project Financial analysis (Budget vs Actuals, Time utilisation, as well as basic compliance) and management to ensure accuracy.

· Support Project budgeting / forecasting process, including project acquisition

· Project Cash flow monitoring

· Generate donor financial reports

· Support project audits with preparation of financial documents, etc.

Key Relationships

· Financial Planning & Analysis

· Financial Control

· Project Managers and project leaders

Skills & Experience

· Experience in an accounting or finance role, with sound knowledge of basic accounting principles.

· Experience/knowledge managing restricted funding.

· Grant Funding management especially desirable

· IT competent, with Intermediate Excel skills (advanced skills welcome).

· Ability to deliver objectives according to established timelines.

· Excellent written & spoken English.

An understanding of basic accounting principles will be needed, while knowledge or experience of dealing with grant project finances (using restricted funding) will benefit you greatly.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

For more information, please apply and forward your CV.

Run three trust boards, two trust committees and three grant-making sub-committees across a variety of causes including: vocational support to young people, the relief of povery and support to the elderly.

Grant-maker, policy developer and secretary to five trust boards and their sub-Committees. Coordinating their meetings: preparing agendas, papers and reports, taking minutes, and circulating papers as required. With this, to produce further reports and briefing papers as required.

Support foundation strategy and strategic reviews – provide recommendations to each body informing decisions on strategy.  Maintain effective monitoring and evaluation of all programmes of funding.

About PVRI

PVRI is a small charity with a global reach. Our aim is to reduce the global burden of Pulmonary Vascular Disease (PVD) with a particular focus on Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) - a life-threatening and life-limiting condition that affects millions worldwide. 

PH can lead to heart damage and trigger symptoms like breathlessness, chest pain, poor growth, and severe difficulties exercising and carrying out normal daily tasks. Diagnosis and care aren’t readily available in many parts of the world, and even when it is, PH treatment can itself be challenging and life-changing. Although it’s estimated that PH affects 1% of the global population, it isn’t widely recognised or well-understood.

To change that, we bring together a fantastic network of energetic and committed PH doctors, academics, regulators, patients, and industry partners. Together we’re identifying and addressing the key challenges in global PH, educating the global workforce, and encouraging research. In practical terms, we:

• Host international scientific conferences
• Produce an open-access peer reviewed PH journal, Pulmonary Circulation
• Run webinars and e-learning
• Raise awareness of PH and health inequalities, and advocate for better access to diagnosis, care and treatment - nationally and internationally
• Bring our members and networks together in working forums:
  •  ​The Innovative Drug Development Initiative (IDDI): eight multidisciplinary workstreams working to solve the challenges in PVD research and speed the development of new treatment
  • Specialty Task Forces: groups working to advance understanding and improve practice in specific clinical areas of PH
  • Regional Task Forces: working in-country to address the key regional and national challenges in PH

We are a London-based registered charity and limited company, governed by an international Board of Trustees and supported by a new Scientific and Medical Advisory Council.

Our turnover is c. £800k p.a. and our income comes from industry support, membership fees and charitable fundraising. 

Our small friendly staff team comprises our CEO Karen, Head of Comms Debs, Marketing Officer Emily, Project Coordinator Sarah and Admin Manager Katie, supported by our freelance Finance Manager Steph. We work a flexible hybrid model, with office space in Work.Life, close to London Bridge and Borough Market.

In terms of our values, we’re open, inclusive and easy to engage with, and we’re

ambitious for ourselves and for the global PVD community.

About the Role

The aim of this role is to help the charity run smoother, faster, cheaper and better. The Ops Manager will identify areas for operational efficiency, design and implement new systems and processes, manage digital systems, streamline workflows, and help ensure compliance with charitable and regulatory requirements. They will lead on impact measurement, support the journal, and work with the wider team to deliver successful events and other organisational goals.

Our ideal candidate will bring energy, enthusiasm, and expertise in managing projects, people and infrastructure.

We offer flexible working, a positive learning culture and opportunities for you to learn and grow in your role, including opportunities for international travel.

We celebrate diversity, and we’re committed to equality and inclusion in our recruitment practices and in our ways of working. If you’re excited about our mission, and can bring talent and enthusiasm to our cause, we’d love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a supporting statement (max 850 words) together with the Equalities Monitoring form to Katie. Applications will be judged against the criteria set out in the person specification, so please ensure that you reference these clearly in your supporting statement. For an informal discussion about the role, please email our CEO Karen, .

The closing date is 5pm Tuesday 18 March and interviews are scheduled for Monday 24 March at our London office, so please hold this date in your diary.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Are you an experienced fundraiser with a track record of securing and managing large grants? Do you enjoy finding creative and proactive ways to build relationships with new and existing funders? We’re looking for a talented fundraiser to join us. Reporting to the Development Director and working closely with our project leads, this role will be a crucial addition to our mission-driven team. Individuals who are passionate about public interest journalism and its power to drive real-world change are encouraged to apply.

About the Bureau

The Bureau is the UK’s largest independent non-profit investigative journalism organisation. In the last year, our investigations were published in over 100 countries across local, national, international, specialist, TV and digital platforms. Our four global investigative teams work with reporters around the world on priority cross-border issues – environment, health, dirty money and big tech. In addition, our UK-focused Bureau Local team uses an innovative community-led approach to cover issues like insecure work, migrant rights and family courts, amplifying the voices of underrepresented communities. Founded in 2010, we’ve grown from a small group of journalists to a diverse team delivering hard-hitting investigations that have prompted inquiries, sparked legal challenges and informed policy change in the UK and across the world. This role will initially focus on the work of our Bureau Local and Dirty Money teams.

Our fundraising

At the Bureau, our funders and supporters are vital. We are almost entirely funded through grants and donations so – put simply – without their support, we wouldn’t be here.

Although our supporters may come from different backgrounds or have varied priorities, they all share a common goal: tackling the issues across our society that are eroding democracy and driving inequality. They support our work to hold those in power accountable, uncover new evidence to support positive change, and empower citizens.

The Bureau has experienced significant growth over the past three years, increasing our annual income to £2.8m and expanding to a team of more than 40 people. While the majority of our income comes from grants, there is strong potential for further fundraising growth, and we are actively working to diversify our funding streams beyond trusts and foundations.

This is an exciting time to join the Bureau as we continue to build on our strong relationships with existing supporters while exploring new funding opportunities.

Role and Responsibilities:

Support from trusts and foundations is our main source of philanthropic income so we are looking for somebody with experience in grants fundraising who can quickly apply their skills and expertise. You’ll work closely with our Development Director to report to and liaise with current funders, manage a pipeline of prospects and submit successful applications to secure new grants. You’ll also work closely with our other Fundraising Manager, who manages a pipeline focused on our environment, global health, and big tech work, and may be asked to work on these areas from time to time. In addition, you will support in building a major donor programme to diversify and strengthen our funding base. You will collaborate with colleagues at all levels across the organisation, from impact producers to reporters to finance and operations, in a supportive and welcoming culture that values teamwork and shared success.

As an excellent communicator, you will be able to take complex issues and translate them into clear, compelling narratives that resonate with funders and stakeholders. You will also be passionate about building strong relationships with our funders and supporters.

While experience in high net worth fundraising would be a valuable bonus, it is not essential. You don’t need to have raised funds for non-profit media before, but you do need to be excited by our work and able to express the Bureau’s key areas of work and impact in an accessible, accurate and compelling way. We’re a small team, so you’ll need the willingness to pitch in on fundraising tasks – big or small – to ensure the Bureau is in the best possible position to pursue its mission.

We envisage this as a full-time, primarily hybrid working role, working from our London office two/three times a week.

Skills and Experience

• Excellent fundraiser with a demonstrable track record of 3+ years’ experience successfully raising significant funds for charities or non-profits and managing relationships with funders (foundations - essential, high net worth individuals - desirable);
• Strong background in managing grants admin, including due diligence and processing agreements;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to speak and write English fluently;
• Great analytical skills, with experience of researching and identifying new funding sources for various projects;
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities;
• Experience of working with databases and funding pipelines;
• Exceptional time management skills, a professional attitude and meticulous attention to detail;
• Resourceful and able to think creatively with strong problem solving skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to collaborate at all levels across the organisation.
• Experience in securing funds for journalism, social justice, civil society, human rights or related causes, particularly from UK funders, is desirable but not essential;

Benefits - what we offer

• 25 days annual leave
• Additional gifted leave during Christmas festive break
• Flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid working
• EAP - Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 12 months’ service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme

How to apply

The Bureau is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a welcoming, diverse, inclusive and adaptable environment where people are encouraged and supported to achieve their best. We welcome applications from those belonging to groups traditionally under-represented in the media. You don’t need to tick every box in this ad – we are committed to hiring people with potential. If you feel like you lack some specific experience but have the necessary drive and passion, please don’t be deterred from applying or getting in touch with any questions.

Potential candidates should send a CV and cover letter to the Fundraising Manager email linked on our page.

If you need support with your application, such as reasonable adjustments, or want to ask any questions about the job before submitting an application, please also contact the Fundraising Manager email linked on our page.

You will need to have the right to live and work in the UK.

The deadline for application is Monday 17 March 2025 and we aim to schedule interviews weeks commencing 24 or 31 March 2025.

Please also fill out our anonymous equality monitoring form here, so we can better track who we are reaching.

Our values

Just: We are committed to pursuing what is right. We act with integrity and fairness to bring injustice to light.
Honest: We deal plainly and truthfully with each other and what we uncover. We reveal the truth even when it is uncomfortable.
Courageous: We aim to break new ground. We are ambitious, tenacious and innovative.
Inclusive: We seek to build equity. We embrace diversity, different experiences and perspectives.
Collaborative: We believe people are stronger when they work together. We take a collective approach to how we tackle problems, share skills and enable change.

About Us

The City of London manages over 11,000 acres of stunning open spaces including 58,000 ancient trees, six Sites of Special Scientific Interest and three National Nature Reserves within and around the M25 including Hampstead Heath, Epping Forest, Burnham Beeches and many others. As well as being managed as the Natural Environment department of the City of London, these spaces also form eight registered charities, which are currently subject to a high profile and wide-ranging review.

The Natural Environment Charity Review aims to ensure that each charity is well managed and governed and achieves maximum impact for its beneficiaries, and to ensure that the City Corporation, in its capacity as charity Trustee, meets its legal duties and adheres to best practice set out by regulatory bodies. As we move from planning to implementation phases of this ambitious project we seek two outstanding individuals bringing project management and delivery; and business management and financial planning to this cross-corporation team.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and skilled Business Manager to join our Natural Environment Division. This role provides essential business management advice, support, and financial analysis to the Assistant Directors overseeing eight Natural Environment charities. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring effective financial and strategic planning while supporting the transition of financial models, systems, resourcing, and policy.

About the Natural Environment Charities

· Ashtead Common (1051510)

· Burnham Beeches & Stoke Common (232987)

· Coulsdon & Other Commons (232989)

· Epping Forest (232990)

· Hampstead Heath (803392)

· Highgate Wood and Queen’s Park Kilburn (232986)

· West Ham Park (206948)

· West Wickham Common and Spring Park Wood (232988)

Key Responsibilities

This role involves serving as the key liaison between the Corporation’s finance team and senior site managers to ensure efficient financial management, analysis, reprofiling, and forecasting. The Business Management Advisor will assess resource implications for work programmes, cyclical tasks, and individual projects, integrating these details into a five-year financial plan to inform ongoing grants from the City.

They will assist in updating the Corporation’s recharging policies for charity funds through Service Level Agreements and contribute to the production of quarterly and annual reports, including business plans and charity financial statements. Additionally, they will provide financial planning support, develop zero-based budgets where appropriate, and evaluate the operational demand and income potential of charity assets.

The role also includes identifying anomalies in land and asset management, enhancing fundraising opportunities, and supporting the implementation of recommendations from the Natural Environment Charity Review (NECR). The successful candidate will develop financial management policies, lead IT system enhancements for compliance and fundraising, assist with branding upgrades, and provide specialist technical advice to the Senior Leadership team.

About You

· Proven experience in financial analysis, planning, and business management within a charity, public sector, or similar environment.

· Strong understanding of charity finance, reporting, and governance, including Charity SORP.

· Ability to analyse complex financial data and translate findings into actionable strategies.

· Experience in developing financial frameworks, recharging policies, and business planning.

· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

· Proficiency in financial systems, IT solutions, and CRM/Gift Aid processes.

· A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

Why Join Us?

· Be part of a dedicated team supporting the preservation of vital natural spaces.

· Contribute to impactful financial and strategic planning for charitable open spaces.

· Opportunity to influence policy and financial frameworks within a prestigious organisation.

· Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you have the skills and experience to make a significant impact in this role, we encourage you to apply.

To apply online please click the Apply online button below.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Closing date: 17 March 2025.

About Bank Workers Charity 

We’re the benevolent society supporting UK bank employees and their families. Each year we help thousands of people encountering financial, health, housing, and wellbeing challenges with independent advice and guidance, case management, referrals to expert partners and grant giving. 

About the role 

Following organisational growth Bank Workers Charity has introduced a fundraising strategy, which focuses on driving new income streams. 

Individual and legacy giving are key parts of this growth, so we are looking for an experienced and proactive fundraising professional to join the team, who will lead and deliver this work. 

The successful candidate will be an important member of the Corporate Engagement and Fundraising team, supporting the Head of the team, and contributing towards our plan to drive individual income growth of circa £200k per annum. 

About you 

Our ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience developing and implementing engaging fundraising campaigns along with a proven track record of meeting six-figure income targets within individual and/or legacy fundraising. They will be inquisitive and analytical with great attention to detail and be at ease communicating with stakeholders at all levels. 

What we offer 

We’ve put a lot of energy into being a great place to work. We’re proud of our supportive culture and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. There are plenty of learning opportunities, and as a wellbeing charity we aim to be a leader in wellbeing support for our people. 

Our benefits include: 

• 30 days holiday, plus public holidays (FTE) 

• 8% employer contribution to Bank Workers Charity’s pension scheme and up to an additional 3% matched with employee contributions 

• A wide range of employer funded wellbeing experiences through Heka 

• Flexible benefit provision (including Medicash plan, cycle to work, payroll giving and electric car scheme) 

• Group Life Cover (three times annual salary) 

• Weekly wellbeing half hour 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement (no more than a single side of A4) to outlining how your experience meets the criteria as set out in the person specification in the Applicant Pack. 

Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 24 March 2025.  

Bank Workers Charity is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and communities.

The School of Philosophy and Economic Science is recruiting for a full-time Management Accountant to work within our lively and vibrant educational charity, providing Practical Philosophy and Economics courses to adults, based in Central London.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Management Accountant will manage a wide range of the organisation's financial matters and deputise for the Head of Finance, with particular attention given to the upcoming project to replace our CRM/accounting system. A key responsibility of this role is overseeing the year-end process and external audit. This includes working closely with our national branch volunteers to draft consolidated financial statements for the group. You would also support the Head of Finance throughout the annual budgeting process, including collation and preparation of budgets, and attend the budget presentations to the Trustees. The Management Accountant is also responsible for regularly producing the Management Accounts of the charity, comparing actual financial performance to the budget and prior year and explaining variances.

The Person

• Energetic and problem-solving.
• Qualified Accountant: ACA, ICAS, ACCA or CIMA.
• Minimum of two years’ accountancy experience.
• Experience in preparing full set of consolidated financial statements in medium-sized organisations (Turnover £1m+) with national branches and subsidiaries, ideally for a charity.
• Strong Excel skills. Proven experience in handling a large amount of data in spreadsheets.

Annual leave is 28 days per year (plus time off between Christmas and the New Year) with a 7% (of gross salary) employer's contribution to our pension plan. This role is based three days working from home, two days a week at our office in W1.

Interviews will be in two stages and will include a test in Excel. Please see below for the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Deadline

The closing date for applications is Friday 14 March 2025 but we will begin interviewing as we receive suitable applications.

About the organisation

The School of Philosophy and Economic Science is a registered educational charity dedicated to promoting the study of natural laws governing relations in human society. This is done mainly by providing evening and Saturday courses for adults in Practical Philosophy and Economics with Justice. 

The Aga Khan Centre is a 12 storey, design and newly built (2018) education and office space building. Home to three organisations founded by His Highness the Aga Khan. Located on the Kings Cross Estate in the heart of London’s knowledge quarter.

This building was designed by Maki and Associates (Fumihiko Maki) to represent the values of openness, dialogue, and respect for different viewpoints (pluralism). The architecture incorporates a collection of gardens, courtyards and terraces that provides an insight into the diversity and influence of landscape design around the world and through history.

The Centre is primarily designed for an academic community, with places for students, scholars, and staff to share ideas and work together alongside flexible teaching spaces and quiet research areas.

The role

To provide efficient and effective facility and maintenance support to the Aga Khan Centre including ensuring the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards.

The post holder will be expected to observe safe working practices in carrying out the required duties and ensure that instructions specified by the Head of Finance & Operations, Facilities and Maintenance Manager, and Assistant Facilities and Maintenance Manager, technical consultants, contractors, and manufacturers are adhered to. 

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety and Compliance

• Undertake Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Bi-Annual, and Annual H&S and Compliance Checks.

• Ensure ladders and working-at-height equipment are maintained and inspected for compliance and safe use.

• Carry out weekly fire alarm tests and assist with evacuation procedures.

• Comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act, prescribed H&S policy, other relevant legislation, and Building Policies.

Planned and Reactive Maintenance

• Plan, organise, schedule, and complete Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks.

• Identify, plan, organise, schedule, and complete reactive maintenance tasks.

• Identify, assess, report, and promptly undertake reactive maintenance measures to resolve issues affecting operational efficiency.

Facilities and Equipment Management

• Monitor and manage stock levels of essential consumables, tools, and equipment, ensuring timely replenishment.

• Record and submit meter readings for the Aga Khan Centre and any tenants, ensuring accuracy.

• Test lighting systems and replace minor parts such as tubes, lamps, fuses, starters, and diffusers as necessary.

• Carry out basic electrical checks and repairs such as changing plugs, fuses, and components.

• Maintain building fabric by undertaking painting, decorating, flooring, ceiling, and wall repair/replacement. 

Emergency and Incident Response

• Report all emergencies to the Facilities and Maintenance Manager or Head of Finance & Operations or follow emergency protocols when they are unavailable.

Site and External Maintenance

• Ensure the gardens and external areas of the Aga Khan Centre are kept clean, tidy, and well-maintained, reflecting the cultural significance of the premises.

Support for Other Teams & Contractors

• Attend and assist personnel such as contractors visiting the site.

• Assist Events, Security, IT, and other teams as necessary (e.g., furniture moving, stage erecting/dismantling, cable tracing/replacing).

General Duties

• Undertake porterage duties that involve moving numerous, general, heavy, bulky items over some distance, with the aid of lifting equipment as appropriate

• Carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function of the job.

Knowledge and Qualifications

• General maintenance / handyperson skills including one or more of the following – plumbing, electrics, joinery/carpentry, painting, and decorating.

• A working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Skills

• Basic computer literacy

• Ability to plan and prioritise

• Excellent organisational skills, with accuracy and attention to detail

• Ability to follow organisational procedures, external regulations and legislation

• Ability to understand and apply technical information from manuals and other sources

• Ability to adapt customer service to recognise the different needs and expectations of diverse groups of customers • Ability to lift and carry

Application Details

• Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role.

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

This project is a development from the first Realising the Benefits of World Heritage to Local Communities (RtB) project funded by Historic England. While the original project identified the problems faced by the World Heritage sector in engaging communities, this second phase of RtB is designed to help World Heritage UK (WHUK) and the wider sector in fully understanding who World Heritage Site communities are, and the challenges Sites and communities face in engaging wider and more diverse communities. Working with Sites, and their communities WHUK will co-create a sustainable platform in which to identify actions and solutions which will widen engagement and participation in World Heritage.

Through this collaborative approach which will inform every element of the work, the primary purpose of this 2.5-year project is to ensure WHUK can better support World Heritage Sites in the UK in engaging communities, growing audiences, enhancing community participation and growing a wider diversity of audiences and engagement within UK WHSs and the wider heritage sector.

Overall Purpose of the Role:

• Develop and improve relationships within the World Heritage sector and communities
• Develop an ongoing platform for a network of professionals who work within the World Heritage and community engagement field to come together to share and develop ideas and projects
• Develop digital resources
• Build a better understanding of who World Heritage communities are now, and use developed toolkits to understand and update this in the future
• Increase community engagement within World Heritage Sites
• Increase implementation of better community engagement

Key Accountabilities:

• Undertake a desktop audit of the users of World Heritage Sites, to include: defining the communities of interest and who key users are; what their motivations might be to engage with World Heritage; what the barriers might be to engagement; and subsequently identifying who any non-users might be and what barriers they may experience that prevents engagement
• Identify a minimum of 20% of Sites, of differing characteristics, to undertake an in-depth audience profile, applying the desktop audit findings in practice
• Produce a way of reporting on the impact and value of community engagement in World Heritage, which can be replicated annually and shared to all World Heritage Sites
• Develop a new way of capturing data from World Heritage Sites on community engagement to inform ongoing impact reports and create a baseline
• Create, or share, toolkits and examples of models of engagement for community engagement
• Create an online platform of resources that can be shared between all World Heritage Sites which might:
  • Highlight areas of exemplary practice in community engagement
  • Examples of projects
  • Template work
  • Evaluations of projects
• Create an evaluation toolkit to assess the needs and development of the World Heritage sector in improving community engagement practice
• Re-establish a professional Learning & Engagement (L&E) Special Interest Group to bring together L&E professionals in World Heritage, to facilitate inter-Site work and share best practice
• Deliver 4 L&E network events across the UK and in all 4 nations to promote and improve community engagement
• Oversee and manage project budget and report on KPIs

Capabilities, Skills and Experience:

Education/Qualifications/Knowledge

1.1 Educated to degree level in an appropriate heritage related field (or suitable equivalent experience)

1.2 Advanced knowledge of data capture, data analysis and impact assessment in relationship to community engagement and audience development

1.3 A good understanding of developing, delivering and interpreting primary and secondary research, including focus groups

1.4 Thorough knowledge of audience and community development, with a particular emphasis on participatory methodology and co-production

1.5 Knowledge of the World Heritage sector and UK World Heritage Sites

Experience

2.1 At least 3 years’ experience in managing complex, multi-site, projects in the heritage sector

2.2 Extensive experience of engagement in and with diverse communities, in community-based settings, empowering community to have a voice and influence direction

2.3. Experience of producing community and audience evaluation and impact assessments

2.4 Experience of managing external contractors/suppliers and budgets

2.5 Experience using social media in a professional capacity to encourage community engagement

2.6 Experience of managing essential health and safety, risk assessments and safeguarding, for community engagement work

2.7. Experience of planning and co-producing community projects and seeking community input to development of ideas

Skills and Abilities

3.1 Excellent communication skills, particularly in developing networks and partnerships at both a community and senior level           

3.2 Good project management and organisational skills

3.3 Ability to present complex ideas confidently and succinctly to diverse groups adapting delivery to diverse audiences

3.4  Able to work under pressure, show initiative and be able to prioritise their own workload (a self- motivator)

3.5  Experience of building meaningful professional and community relationships with excellent negotiation and persuasive skills to influence

3.6  Has good leadership skills and the ability to lead others in a vision

3.7 Ability to think and act strategically

3.8 Ability to use standard software, including Excel, Word, Outlook and  website  CMS such as WordPress with confidence

Personal Attributes

4.1 Good interpersonal communication skills

4.2 Ability to effectively engage with and influence a wide range of stakeholders

4.3 To be a key team player

4.4 Creative and innovative

Circumstances

5.1 Must be flexible and prepared to work outside normal office hours

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for a proactive, inclusive and insightful HR generalist to join us as we develop our People function. This new role reports to the Director of People and will manage day-to-day HR advisory and operational support for the organisation, as well as a range of forward-thinking projects, as we continually align our People policies and practice with the strategic goals of the charity. You will partner closely with department heads, line managers and staff to develop confidence in and understanding of our policies and practices. An experienced HR generalist who is passionate about supporting the organisation and individuals within it to develop, you’ll be an empathetic and skilled relationship builder, and have experience in leading a range of HR improvement projects. You’ll have strong problem-solving skills, an aptitude for data, a test and learn approach and an eye for detail.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.

UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach.  The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion. 

We are also open to flexibility in many ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

Role Responsibilities  

• Manage and/or advise on employee relations casework including dispute resolution, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, change management processes.
• Responsible for overseeing the HRIS system, ensuring it is used effectively, information is up to date and compliant.
• Produce and use People data to analyse trends and help make decisions. To include producing dashboards for managers, the SMT and the Board where required.
• Oversee the planning and delivery of key activities in the HR calendar such as the employee engagement survey and the appraisal process.
• Develop and evaluate the confidence and capability of managers and staff in our People practices.
• Develop, update and communicate our People policies and procedures, in line with organisational strategy, best practice and employment legislation.
• Ensure our People practices have safety, diversity, equity and inclusion at their core.
• Provide first line advice on our Total Reward offer to managers and staff, and liaise with benefits suppliers.
• Support managers in recruitment processes, ensuring compliance, best practice and use of appropriate metrics to continually inform our recruitment strategy.
• Use and update reward benchmarking in line with our reward policy.
• Work with and develop competency frameworks and development pathways and advise staff and managers around these.

The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to perform duties that are not detailed above.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

Essential Experience

• Minimum level 5 CIPD qualified or equivalent proven generalist HR experience.
• Advising and leading on a range of informal and formal employee relations cases.
• Design and delivery of HR process reviews and improvements.
• Experienced in developing and supporting managers and staff through change.
• Experienced in advising managers and staff around performance management.
• Scoping, managing and overseeing delivery of a varied range of HR projects to enhance efficiency and the employee experience.

Essential Skills/Knowledge 

• Solid knowledge of UK employment and relevant data protection legislation and its application.
• Skilled in using HRIS systems and using them for reporting and streamlining processes.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office suite, including SharePoint.
• Knowledge and experience of using reward data and benchmarking tools.
• Understanding of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion considerations and best practice.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding principles and practice.
• Skilled in using HR analytics to enhance decision making and provide insights.
• Strong proactive customer service and relationship building skills and an ability to maintain confidentiality.
• A growth mindset, open to giving and receiving feedback.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Lived experience of or a strong affinity to the refugee cause.
• Understanding and experience of competency frameworks.
• Experience of basic design and delivery of learning and development initiatives.
• Experience of line managing or task managing the work of others.
• Experience of taking a coaching approach to develop others.
• Working towards or interest in development towards level 7 CIPD.

 
WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR?

You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised.

What else?

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.
• Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
• Office wellness perks.
• Discount on gym memberships.
• Hybrid and Flexible Working.
• Staff socials.

Financial

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
• Non-contributory group life assurance scheme.
• Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
• One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme.

Development

• Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
• Individual training budget.

HOW TO APPLY

If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.   

Closing date: Midnight 19th March 2025.

Interviews date: w/c 24th March/first week of April.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal.  We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible. 
 

United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.