Procurement Jobs

Battersea’s Finance and Corporate Resources directorate is responsible for leading, developing, managing, and supporting the financial, technological, infrastructure and compliance services across Battersea.

We are looking for someone to join our team as a Procurement Specialist, to support the Contract and Procurement Manager in providing procurement expertise and guidance as well as contract management support for a wide range of specialist areas, including facilities, marketing and digital services, helping to promote the procurement strategy, policy and function across Battersea. As a key point of contact for internal stakeholders you will explore opportunities to aggregate purchasing power, reduce risk, and to ensure Battersea gets value for money.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a procurement environment, thorough knowledge of contracts and sourcing processes, and experience of delivering high quality work with minimum supervision.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. 

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 26th February 2025
Interview date(s): w/c 3rd March 2025

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

I am delighted to be working with a fantastic international charity in search of a temporary Procurement Administrator. This is an immediate start full-time, London based hybrid role for 2 – 3-months. As Procurement Administrator your role will be to assist in developing a preferred supplier list for the organisation. This role involves contacting suppliers, conducting due diligence checks, and managing administrative tasks related to supplier management.
Key Responsibilities:
1.  Preferred Supplier Listing:
o  Review current supplier and purchase data to identify frequently used suppliers and services.
o  Contact suppliers to complete questionnaires and assess suitability for inclusion on the preferred supplier list.
o  Perform spot checks on procurement documentation to ensure proper processes are followed.
o  Maintain and regularly update a database of preferred suppliers.
2.  Administrative Support:
o  Review and update the contracts register, ensuring all live contracts are current.
o  Assist with general administrative tasks, including filing, archiving, and creating organisational systems.
Person Specification:
Essential:
•  Experience with computerised purchase ledger systems.
•  Strong communication skills, including managing supplier queries.
•  Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
•  Proficient in Microsoft Office and IT literate.
•  Strong attention to detail and adherence to policies.

If you are immediately available with the above skill and experience, please apply online today!
 

The Organisation

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.

We are now looking for a Procurement Support Officer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of £32,666 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Hybrid/agile working options
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented and highly organised admin or procurement co-ordination professional to join our iconic organisation.

In this engaging role where no two days will be the same, you’ll liaise with suppliers, manage contracts and keep things running behind the scenes, all while supporting the protection and enhancement of the UK’s most treasured parks.

What’s more, with great benefits, professional development opportunities and the chance to be part of an organisation dedicated to nature, heritage and sustainability, this is a role where you can truly thrive!

The Role

As a Procurement Support Officer, you will provide administrative and co-ordination support to our Procurement department.

Ensuring the smooth operation of procurement processes, you will manage procurement-related administrative tasks, including maintaining the Contract Register within the eProcurement system. You will publish regulated procurement notices and ensure compliance with Procurement Act 2023 regulations.

You will assist in preparing tender documents, processing invoices and managing procurement records across multiple platforms, while also supporting cost centre management.

Additionally, you will:

• Maintain accurate records across various systems
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to co-ordinate procurement activities
• Organise procurement meetings
• Respond to procurement enquiries and manage the Procurement Team’s email inbox

About You

To be considered as a Procurement Support Officer, you will need:

• Experience in an administrative support or procurement co-ordination role
• Meticulous attention to detail in managing documentation and records
• Good numeracy skills to reconcile financial transactions and understand invoices
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills

Other organisations may call this role Procurement Co-ordinator, Purchasing Co-ordinator, Procurement Administrator, Buying Co-ordinator, Buying Officer, Purchasing Administrator, or Purchasing Officer.

We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Are you a Procurement professional looking for a new opportunity? Would you like to lead the Procurement function for the UKs largest military charity?

We are looking for a Head of Procurement to join our busy Commercial team at the Royal British Legion (RBL) and to lead and develop our Procurement function, in support of organisational purpose, strategy and business objectives.

This role will see you sponsor, develop and implement best practice, through partnership between the Procurement team and the business, and develop the Procurement team into a sector-leading function.
   
You will manage a very busy Procurement function which will require you to effectively forward plan, prioritise and align team resources to workload, whilst effectively delivering key procurement and risk control to the wider organisation.  

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Reporting to the Director: Property and Procurement, key responsibilities will include:

- Manage spend on goods and services, to ensure RBL maximises the value and minimises the risk associated with procurement and contract management activity
- Leadership and management of the procurement team to meet the needs of the business by providing professional expert advice and support
- Negotiation of contracts and supporting strategic sourcing initiatives, including implementing and embedding category planning and supplier relationship management
- Provide commercial leadership to the team in tendering, negotiations with suppliers
- Manage procurement and contract management activity risks by developing a disciplined procurement culture throughout the organization
- Directing the work of Senior Procurement Managers with internal clients and analysing the Contract Register to understand the highly varied future business requirements and develop annual forward plans based on key categories of spend

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to our London, Haig House Hub. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Closing Date: 9th February 2025

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

If you require the job advert or job description in an alternative format, please contact 0808 802 8080.

Premises & Facilities Manager

Responsible to: Head of Operations
Rate of Pay: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Full-Time/Permanent
Work Base: Field & office-based duties required, with an admin base in Swanwick.

Purpose & Scope

Working closely with the Valley CiDS Head of Operations, designated colleagues and external contractors, the Premises & Facilities Manager will oversee the efficient management, maintenance, and compliance of our growing portfolio of over 40 properties. This includes our Lighthouse Charity Shops, Blend Youth Project centres, office facilities and vocational learning sites, such as our 48-acre Turner Farm Project. You will also play a key role in promoting the growth of our charity retail portfolio and core revenue stream, by working closely with the Director of Retail to identify new Lighthouse Charity Shop locations.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

Property Management:

- To oversee scheduled and reactive maintenance relating to the charity’s property portfolio.
- To obtain quotes and tenders for required jobs, exercising due diligence, and working within budgets and time constraints.
- To liaise accordingly with external tradespersons and contractors, overseeing and managing relationships with contractors on all sites.
- To manage and ensure effective communication with department leads and relevant managers regarding site works to be undertaken.
- To have oversight of the registering of all leases with the Valuation Office Agency & Land Registry.
- To oversee the works required to maintain our premises and facilities and liaise with the relevant contractors.
- To undertake relevant procurement projects to ensure best value for money across our premises portfolio.
- To liaise with our insurers in the case of reporting incidents and processing premises related claims.

Compliance & Health & Safety:

- To ensure all contractors have the required insurance and risk assessments in place before commencing work.
- To undertake premises risk assessments and support staff in implementing the recommendations.
- To oversee a rolling programme of comprehensive Fire Risk Assessments across all premises, monitoring and implementing remedial works required.
- To implement updated Health & Safety compliance policies & procedures across the charity.

New Premises & Lease Agreements:

- To take an active role in identifying new premises for Lighthouse Charity Shops, working closely with the Director of Retail and the wider Retail Management Team.
- To take an active role in the negotiation of terms for new and existing renewal leases with relevant landlords.
- To assist the Head of Operations and relevant teams in the setting up of new retail premises.
- To negotiate with landlords when work is required on properties in line with existing leases.
- To act as a point of contact for any changes to premises/estates prior to changes being made.

Person Specification

Characteristics & Values - Essential

- Can embrace fully the ethos, vision, and values of Valley CIDS.
- Highly motivated, innovative, resourceful, and able to motivate others.
- Self-directed with the ability to use your own initiative.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage a diverse workload.
- Willingness to adapt to changing priorities throughout the working day.
- Able to work effectively alone or as part of a team.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience - Essential

- Proven property management experience of at least two years.
- Experience of managing a multisite property portfolio.
- Knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation.
- Excellent proven project management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organisational, planning, time-management & task prioritisation skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and people management skills.
- Excellent ICT skills including being fully conversant in the use of Microsoft Excel with experience of creating & maintaining databases.
- Experience of managing & working within a property maintenance budget.

Qualifications/Training - Essential

Qualified to Degree Level or equivalent.

Qualifications/Training - Desirable

- NEBOSH/IOSH Qualifications.
- Project Management Qualification.

Other Requirements - Essential

- Full driving licence and use of a business insured vehicle during working hours.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.

Potential Interview Date: Monday 3rd March 2025

If you are interested in applying for this post, please download the application pack (found below) which details the full job description and person specification.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will therefore be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

About Us

Valley CiDS is an independent children and young people's charity based throughout Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. As a Christian charity, we believe that by investing in the next generation we can make a positive difference to the lives of children, young people and families. We raise income to support our work through our growing retail portfolio of Lighthouse Charity Shops.

People and values are at the heart of who we are and what we do, and guided by our core values of Hope, Compassion, Belonging and Inclusion, we believe that everyone has a role to play in fulfilling our mission of 'Investing in the Next Generation' By joining us, you too, could play an important part in helping us to make a positive difference in the lives of children, young people and families through our many projects and initiatives.

Benefits:33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff) , Company Pension Scheme, Access to counselling and financial wellbeing services for you and your immediate family, Access to our online shopping & lifestyle discount site, 20% staff discount in all our Lighthouse Charity Shops, Access to our Christmas Saver Scheme, Company Sick Pay

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Contract Manager
City: Oldbury / Birmingham, B69 4PN
Salary: £50,601 per annum
Hours per Week :35
Contract: Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for a Contract Manager to join our In-House Maintenance team, helping deliver a high-quality repairs service to our tenant's homes. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and knowledgeable maintenance professional who is passionate about ensuring we can provide safe and affordable homes in our community.

Utilising your contract management skills and financial acumen, you'll manage responsive maintenance, void, damp and mould and disrepair works and services, ensuring they are delivered in a timely, cost effective, customer focused and safe manner. You'll be accountable for operational management of multiple contracts and projects, being mindful of annual budgets and revenue projects whilst building strong professional relationships with colleagues across the organisation, including finance and procurement.

As well as managing sub-contractors, you'll also lead and manage the performance and development of a team of Void Supervisors, providing coaching and other development support as required.

Our ideal candidate? Your CV and covering letter should highlighted the following:

• A relevant HNC or equivalent and/or possess significant technical experience in construction or maintenance related contract management. 
• Experience of compliance legislation and strong knowledge of contract law, specifically NHF contracts and the use of NHF rates in an operational environment.
• Experience of managing and meeting social housing KPI's and SLA's.
• People management experience, with a proven ability to lead and motivate your team to achieve challenging targets and objectives, using your excellent communication skills and ability to build strong professional relationships.

Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants; a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we're here to develop your potential.

Closing Date: 3 March 2025
Please note: suitable candidates may be invited in to take part in an assessment prior to the advert closing date. 
We reserve the right to halt recruitment activity for this role at any stage.

Interested?
Applying is easy – simply click the apply button. You will be directed to our candidate portal. There you can upload a CV and Covering Letter, which show us that you have what it takes to make a success of the role.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.

No agencies please.

Colours of Redbridge is a vibrant programme of community-led arts and culture in Redbridge, East London. It is part of the pioneering Creative People and Places (CPP) programme from Arts Council England, empowering local people to decide what culture happens in their area. We are reaching new audiences through high-quality work and making a real difference to people’s lives through our projects which include South Asian truck art, a cultural food festival and a disability-led street carnival.

Job requirements:

• To fulfil this exciting new role in the senior leadership team of Colours of Redbridge, helping to shape the overall strategy and direction of the programme.
• To lead on the financial management of the programme, setting up relevant budgets, spending trackers and financial reporting systems.
• To refine and implement an ambitious fundraising strategy of grants, trusts, donations and commercial opportunities.
• To set up project management systems to ensure that individual elements of the programme are delivered on time and on budget.

Essential requirements:

• Experience of setting up budgeting and financial reporting systems for programmes of £200k+ per year.
• Proven experience of raising significant additional income for community projects through either grants, trusts or commercial funding opportunities.
• Knowledge and experience of running procurement processes to select high-quality suppliers and contractors at best value.
• Excellent project or programme management skills, using appropriate methods to track progress and improve efficiency.

In return, we can offer the successful candidate a company pension scheme, annual performance rewards, generous annual leave, employee assistance programme and GP referral scheme. In addition, we offer our staff free gym, swim and spa membership at all Vision sites; Corporate Health Cash Plan.

Against Malaria Foundation (AMF)

Senior Operations Manager

Full time

Job Description

AMF profile

Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) was founded in 2004 and is a charity that fights malaria in a highly effective, accountable and transparent way.

We do this by purchasing and distributing multiple millions of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) at a time in nationwide universal coverage campaigns. This is the most cost effective way of preventing malaria. AMF receives donations from the public and in the current financial year to date have received over US$125m. AMF is particularly data-focused and monitors and reports on net use and drives and supports innovation to improve the effectiveness of malaria programmes.

AMF is the world’s third largest funder of nets.

AMF has been rated a top charity for all of the last 16 years by independent charity evaluators GiveWell and The Life You Can Save who focus on cost-effectiveness and impact.

We are a team of thirteen highly motivated individuals with different skills and experience. Each person has an important role to play. All team members work remotely with constant communication between them. While the team is small, the impact is big - our net distributions protect millions of people. Our largest programme is in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where we are funding 55 million nets to protect 100 million people for distribution during 2024 to 2026. We have ongoing multi-million net programmes in other countries including Chad, Guinea, Nigeria, Togo, Uganda and Zambia.

Role Description

Our activities and commitments are steadily increasing, and 2025 and 2026 will be particularly busy years of distributions, with over ~100m nets planned for distribution. In light of this, AMF is recruiting a Senior Operations Manager to join the operations team and play an important role in ensuring the success of the net distributions. We are looking for someone who has strong interpersonal and intellectual skills who is able to work collaboratively. The ideal candidate will be comfortable taking on significant responsibility by leading on several of AMF’s programmes.

The role will include involvement in all stages of a distribution campaign (pre-agreement, net procurement, post-agreement, during distribution, and post distribution) across two main areas:

1. Work with National Malaria Control Programmes (NMCPs)
2. Work with AMF’s independent monitoring partners

Further information

The Senior Operations Manager will lead on several of AMF’s programmes. They will work closely with NMCPs, in country partners, AMF independent monitors, the AMF Operations and Technology teams to ensure the success of AMF distributions.

More specifically, they will manage the distributions through the following stages:

1 - Pre agreement

• Establishing the funding gap
• Establishing the net need, malaria burden, insecticide resistance data
• Working with the Ministry of Health to negotiate and put in place an agreement for the programme

2 - Net procurement

• Working with AMF’s procurement lead to order nets in time for the distribution

3 - Post-agreement

• After signature of the agreement, working with countries to put in place the plans for key elements, in particular: electronic data collection, 5% re-visits, net tracking
• Tender for and select an independent partner for distribution monitoring, and work closely with this partner that will be AMF’s eyes and ears in country

4 - During the distribution

• Track information coming from monitoring partners
• Analyse with the Head of Analytics registration and distribution data and take actions if needed
• Account for all AMF nets

5 - Post distribution

• Tender for and select an independent partner for post distribution monitoring, and work closely with this partner to carry out surveys at 9, 18 and 27 months post-distribution
• Share results with in-country partners and encourage appropriate actions to be taken

Through these stages, it will be important to maintain strong relationships with the key partners, notably the National Malaria Control Programmes, distribution partners and cofounding partners to ensure that distributions are carried out according to the agreements signed between the Ministry of Health and AMF.

These relationships will ensure that solutions can be found constructively to issues that arise during implementation of AMF’s programmes. Aside from the areas above, there will be other work related to AMF Group Operations, dependent on the candidate’s skill set.

Characteristics of the successful candidate

We are looking for someone who has strong interpersonal and intellectual skills, who works collaboratively in a team and relishes responsibility and the opportunity to learn and develop their abilities. The ideal candidate will be motivated to help improve the lives of those affected by the wider impacts of malaria.

Required

• Fluent French and English
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong working relationships
• Strong analytical skills and be able to use Excel confidently
• A self-starter who is highly organised with the ability to work independently and manage working time effectively
• Strong project management skills and comfort handling meetings with senior staff
• Comfort in dealing with and learning about financial matters, willing to examine budgets in detail
• At least four years work experience. The skills and potential of the candidate take priority over prior experience and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
• An interest in driving down malaria rates through procedure changes and the use of technology

Of interest (but certainly not required)

• Experience working on projects based in Africa or in international development
• Malaria knowledge or background in malaria prevention or other global health campaigns  

Other role details

Reporting to: Operations Director

Location: Remote working within Africa/UK/Europe time zones (all the AMF team work remotely), with a preference for UK based. Please note that applications from outside these time zones will not be reviewed.

The cost of any co-working office space will be covered by AMF. For those living outside London, trips to London during the first three months are encouraged to spend time working with the Operations Director and AMF team.

Initial salary: £50,000 to £60,000

Company contributed pension scheme

25 holiday days per year + bank holidays

Candidates are expected to have a fully functioning computer or laptop of at least moderate specifications and reliable internet connectivity.

Travel: travel to Africa will be expected. Trips are planned flexibly in discussion with the team. The number and duration will vary year on year, and range from approximately 4 to 8 weeks per year.

Equal opportunities

AMF is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Applying

Applicants should send a) a one-page cover letter explaining why they are interested in and suitable for the position, and b) their CV to senioropsmanagerH2G6 @ againstmalaria . com

Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. 

Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week 
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on pour profile page
 
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.

An exciting new opportunity has opened at the UK’s largest arthritis charity, Versus Arthritis for a highly experienced Events Administration Officer.  The roles report to the Senior Executive Administration Manager within the Chief Executive Office. 

About the role

You will be an events administrator and will be responsible for delivery a programme of events, committees and advisory groups, working closely with colleagues within Research and Health Intelligence (RHI) and Services and Influencing (S&I) directorates and the wider team. 

You will also support the delivery of a secretariat function for the charity’s expert committees and advisory groups. 

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• Significant successful experience of event organisation. 
• Project management experience.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with people at all levels. 
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to operate autonomously and as part of a team. 
• Strong Microsoft Office 365 skills with experience of using Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. 
• A proactive and conscientious approach with good attention to detail and the ability to manage own workload working towards delivery of plans and excellent conflict resolution. 

*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.

The Tudor Trust is a philanthropic organisation with a long-standing commitment to funding smaller organisations across the UK. Holding an endowment of around £250m, our annual commitment to grants historically has averaged £20m.

Following a transition from a family foundation to one that is independently led by a new board of trustees, we are bridging to a strategy with greater emphasis on racial justice. Our definition of racial justice is a vision for a world that moves beyond racism and racial inequities to one where inclusive communities thrive in all our systems and structures. We believe this is the foundation for tackling all forms of injustice, including economic, environmental and social.

About the role

The Finance and Operations Manager plays a central role in ensuring that the Tudor Trust operates smoothly and efficiently, providing essential financial management and operational support. Reporting to the Head of Finance and Resources, you will lead on the day-to-day financial processes, including managing payments, maintaining accurate records, and preparing financial reports to support decision-making.

In addition to finance, this role oversees the operational functioning of our hybrid workplace. From managing the building and IT systems like SharePoint, to ensuring seamless logistics for team and trustee days, workshops, and events, your work will be integral to creating an environment where our team can thrive. You will also take responsibility for facilities management, procurement, and compliance with health and safety regulations, ensuring the smooth running of our office and operations.

As part of our evolving organisation, you will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful change initiatives and implement efficient processes, working closely with the Head of Finance and Resources to adapt and grow within the role.

We very much encourage you to read our recruitment pack and consider this role. We are genuinely open minded about the right candidate. In all our roles we have encouraged applications from people who are ready for a stretch, and we are committed to personal and professional development to ensure that everyone at Tudor is well supported. 

Head of Logistics and Trading

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base, Sea Cadets Stores

Contract: 35hrs per week - Permanent

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 gross per annum

Closing Date: 5 February 2025

Are you a hands-on Warehouse Logistics Manager and Head of Department looking for a new opportunity?

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.

We are currently looking for a Head of Logistics and Trading to join our team responsible for the management and duties arising from the MSSC stores team and Sea Cadets Shop orders, and other departmental functions.

We are looking for a capable, ambitious person, able to accept increasing responsibilities, as the department transitions significant staff/role changes in the coming months.

Responsibilities

• To manage the operations of the MSSC Logistics & Trading department, which includes motor transport management for the MSSC.
• To be line manager to the Logistics & Trading Team.
• Be Building Manager responsible for the safety and security of all machinery, staff and operations within Sea Cadet Stores.
• Be responsible for budgetary control and finances associated with the department.
• To provide warehouse management and administrative oversite to operations for receipt and dispatch of online shop orders, MoD and MSSC stores held on loan throughout the MSSC.
• Liaise with SCC units, contractors, suppliers and MoD, to effectively deliver an efficient, effective department.
• Be responsible for maintain appropriate levels of MoD and Sea Cadets Shop stock.
• Liaise with Royal Navy regarding use of RN systems for purchasing uniforms and other RN provided equipment.
• Manage warehouse receipt and dispatch, ensuring that all orders are dispatched within specified timelines.
• Manage the operations of the Westminster Stores and Sea Cadets Shop online systems, ensuring that all records are maintained and up to date and accurate.
• Be prepared to assist with the manual aspects of warehouse activities as required.
• Liaise with Royal Navy and Captain of Sea Cadets regarding changing uniform requirements.
• Liaise with fundraising team to develop a strategy for increasing sales in the SCC shop.

Requirements

• Experience of line management responsibilities and managing a team.
• To successfully undergo MoD security clearance to SC level.
• To operate the counterbalance for lift (training will be provided if necessary).

Desirable

• Experience of logistics work within the Royal Navy or Cadet Forces as an adult.

For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack attached.

Benefits

• Limited flexible Working hours
• Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
• Private medical insurance
• Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
• Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
• National staff conference: All employees come together once a year to reflect on the past year and celebrate success at our offsite staff conference. This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialise.

If you are interested in this Head of Logistics and Trading vacancy, please apply now!

Additional Information

MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.

We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire. 

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record and higher level security check.

The Finance and Administrative Project Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring the financial integrity and administrative efficiency of our projects in the DRC. This position involves a wide range of responsibilities, including budget management, financial reporting, and compliance with donor requirements. Additionally, the role includes supporting partner NGOs in their organisational development, ensuring they meet donor requirements, and providing guidance on financial management. The officer will also be involved in procurement, travel logistics, and the publication of financial information. 

This role is pivotal in maintaining strong relationships with funders and partners, contributing to the overall mission of RFUK to protect rainforests and support Indigenous Peoples and local communities. 

Location: London (hybrid), France (remote) or Democratic Republic of Congo (remote/hybrid)  

Candidates must have a pre-existing right to work in one of these countries. Please note RFUK is unable to cover any relocation costs. 

Salary: GBP 33,835 in the UK / EUR 32,042 in France / USD $41,395 in DRC 

Please note that all salary amounts are gross and exclusive of employee contributions and taxes. Variances in salary amounts are due to different employer costs. The DRC salary figure applies to DRC nationals only, as expats are subject to additional 25% tax.  

RFUK operates a fixed salary grid, and salaries are non-negotiable. 

Contract type: 12 months fixed-term (with the possibility of extension) 

Other entitlements: 30 days annual holiday (in addition to Bank Holidays); other benefits depend on the location of the candidate 

Hours of work: Full time, 35 hours a week 

Start date: As soon as possible 

Person Specification

The ideal candidate should be highly motivated and a detail-oriented professional with a background in financial management and administrative support, particularly within the context of international development or charity work. Excellent written and spoken fluency in both English and French is a non-negotiable requirement to ensure that you’re able to effectively communicate and collaborate with our diverse teams and partners.

Your experience should include managing project budgets, tracking expenditures, and producing high-quality financial reports. You should be well-versed in working with local NGOs, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, and supporting their organisational development.

Strong interpersonal skills, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure are integral qualities for a member of the RFUK team. This role would suit someone who is eager to develop new skills and contribute to the cause of protecting rainforests and supporting Indigenous Peoples and local communities. You should be committed to the mission of RFUK and be enthusiastic about contributing to the success of our projects. 

For further details regarding the role and specific qualifications required, please consult the Job Description. 

About MSI

MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.

Today, our organisation has almost 9,000 team members working in 36 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centred care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too.

We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.

About the Role

This role is responsible for the smooth operation of the MSI global support office, including the procurement and management of office-related services, maintenance, health and safety, premises regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management. You will manage the office management and shared services budget and be responsible for supplier contract negotiation, oversight of works completion, close-out, extension, and renewal, while ensuring contractual changes are communicated to relevant stakeholders.

Where possible, you will carry out minor building and housekeeping maintenance with your team to maintain a safe, clean, and efficient working environment. Additionally, you will lead office refurbishments ranging from minor upgrades to major renovation projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and with minimal disruption to operations. You will also be responsible for space management, optimizing the allocation and usage of office space to accommodate changing business needs, support hybrid working models, and promote collaborative and productive work environments.

In collaboration with the People and Culture team, you will play a key role in fostering an inclusive and engaging office environment that supports employee well-being and productivity. This includes planning and executing initiatives such as wellness programs, ergonomic workspace solutions, and access to mental health and well-being resources. You will also organize social and team-building events to promote collaboration, recognition, and a positive organizational culture.

You will develop and implement strategies to enhance office sustainability and efficiency, as well as contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in workplace planning. In this role, you are expected to proactively address employee concerns related to the office environment and facilitate feedback channels to improve services and engagement.

You will liaise with various team members, senior management, and suppliers to deliver tasks to a high level of customer satisfaction. This role involves managing the office management budget, reporting on monthly key performance indicators to the Global Director and senior executive board, and contributing to strategic initiatives that enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and well-being while ensuring operational excellence.

About You

For us, it’s vital that every MSI team member believes in and is committed to our organisational mission, vision and values.

This means that we will only accept applications from candidates who are unequivocally pro-choice.

Our values act as guiding principles, providing us with a clear direction. They set the tone for how we approach our work, interact with others and align ourselves as ‘One MSI’. It’s important that our team members truly resonate with our values and demonstrate them consistently, in all that they do.

We recruit talented, dynamic individuals with diverse backgrounds who share our mission and are focused on delivering measurable results. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can participate and contribute meaningfully. We value open-mindedness, curiosity, resilience, and a solutions-oriented mindset, alongside a commitment to promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of both team members and clients.

We seek exceptional communicators who are self-motivated, solutions-driven, and aligned with MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You should be dedicated to driving social change in an environment focused on sustainable impact, both locally and globally, and comfortable working with diverse teams in an ambiguous setting.

To perform this role, you’ll need the following skills and experience:

• A seasoned facility management professional with BIFM membership and extensive training in Health and Safety, preferably NEBOSH-certified, with comprehensive and practical knowledge of Risk Assessments as well as Building, Electrical, and Mechanical Regulations.
• Comprehensive understanding of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) regulations and their application in workplace settings, with experience ensuring compliance and conducting regular audits and inspections.
• Extensive project management experience, adept at leading and delivering facility upgrade projects, maintenance programs, and operational improvements within defined budgets and timelines.
• Skilled in contractor management, including selecting, onboarding, supervising, and evaluating contractors to ensure high-quality service delivery, compliance with health and safety standards, and adherence to agreed SLAs.
• Deadline-oriented with a proven track record in successfully managing service delivery against defined SLAs (Service Level Agreements) and KPIs to ensure optimal performance and efficiency.
• Budget management experience, proficient in Excel, with the ability to create budgets, analyze trends, forecast usage, and perform data manipulation to support strategic decision-making.
• Proven expertise in procurement and contract management, skilled at negotiating and managing service agreements, vendor relationships, and supplier performance.
• Strong experience in building maintenance provision and strategic planning to address operational and structural needs.
• Exceptional communicator (written and oral) with strong people management skills, capable of leading multidisciplinary teams and engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organised, self-starter with initiative, problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach to identifying and implementing improvements.
• Ability to be present at Conway Street, W1 premises five days a week to oversee operations and ensure service continuity.
• Personal values that align with MSI's mission, fostering a collaborative and value-driven working environment.

Please see the job framework on our website.

Location: London (this is an office-based position).

Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (For UK based team members).

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £46,000 – £59,600 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits. For all other locations, the salary will be banded within the national context.

Salary band: BG 10

Closing date: 17th February 2025 (midnight GMT). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply. 

Providence Row is seeking an experienced business development professional to take advantage of the huge potential to expand our vital service to homeless and vulnerably housed people in East London.

Applications close at 9 a.m. Monday 17th February

Who we are.

Providence Row has been supporting homeless and vulnerably housed people since 1860. The charity works with about 1,500 people a year in East London, one of the most deprived areas of the UK.

About the role.

We have a growth strategy in place to meet growing demand for our services. We are seeking to deepen existing relationships with local commissioners and build new ones.

We will be retendering for a number of key contracts and seek a Head of Business Development to help shape our services and adapt these contracts to suit Providence Row’s strategy..

New partnerships across north-east London also present a big opportunity, as well as huge potential to expand our current services provision to help even more people experiencing, or vulnerable to, homelessness.

Who are we looking for.

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of government and local authority commissioning for homelessness, as well as health commissioning, including NHS contracts. You will possess experience in building relationships and influencing commissioning across health and homelessness, along with expertise in procurement and commissioning within the charity sector, ideally in Tower Hamlets, Hackney, and Newham.  A strong understanding of service modelling, including referral systems, staffing, and delivery, is essential.

As well as your skills, you will uphold Providence Row’s core values of Compassion, Respect, Inclusiveness, Empowerment, and Justice. You will also be highly motivated by our cause and driven to contribute to the expansion and development of Providence Row’s work.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 17th February