534 head of planning jobs found

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client in the Home Counties in the search for an experienced Head of Planning to join the department on an initial 6 month contract. We are looking to appoint a Head of Planning to lead the planning service, whilst ensuring the delivery of first-class services to developers, applicants, and residents. Responsibilities will include:   ·Lead on service transformation projects to reduce service demands and align with Government Planning reforms. ·Provide leadership and day-to-day management for teams involved in Planning Development Management, Planning Policy, and Enforcement. ·Provide strategic leadership support ·Review department resources ·Provide strong communication both internally and externally, supporting members, neighbouring authorities and ability to support effective collaboration. ·Full Job Description available upon request   Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI), or equivalent experience, and a strong public...

Head Housekeeper 📍 Colchester | 🏨 Single-Site Hotel 💷 £31,800 per annum 🕒 40 hours per week | 5 days out of 7 ✨ About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head Housekeeper to lead operations at a busy hotel site in Colchester. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives on delivering high standards, building strong teams, and driving continuous improvement. 🔑 What You'll Be Doing Leading, motivating, and developing a high-performing housekeeping team Managing day-to-day operations including linen, stock, equipment, and workflows Ensuring excellent cleanliness standards through regular room inspections Maintaining health & safety compliance at all times Building strong, professional relationships with clients Monitoring performance, managing budgets, and driving cost efficiencies Recruiting, training, and coaching team members to reach their full potential Supporting business growth through reporting, meetings, and site...

Head of Finance - FP&A Location: North Birmingham (Hybrid Working Available) Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 Pro Rata Contract: Fixed-Term Contract | 3-6 Months The Opportunity Hamilton Woods Associates are partnering with a well-established organisation to recruit a Head of Finance - FP&A on an initial 3-6 month fixed-term contract. This is a high-impact leadership role for a commercially focused finance professional who thrives on driving performance, improving financial visibility and supporting strategic decision-making. Reporting into the senior leadership team, the successful candidate will lead the planning, forecasting and performance management agenda whilst providing commercial insight across the wider business. This opportunity would suit an experienced FP&A leader who enjoys operating at both a strategic and hands-on level, influencing senior stakeholders and delivering meaningful change. The Role Key responsibilities will include: Leading the budgeting,...

Duties of the role will include; * Lead and be responsible for the management and performance of a large number of staff, a significant budget and for the effective discharge of statutory duties in adult social care * Lead and manage the social care teams in their area of practice. * Lead and manage teams for assessment, support planning and case management. * Ensure safeguarding concerns and enquiries are dealt with appropriately and effectively, ensuring procedures and timescales and followed. If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance

Merrifield Consultants are delighted to be partnering with Barts Charity, a leading healthcare charity dedicated to improving health outcomes across East London and beyond. We are supporting them in the recruitment of a newly created Executive Assistant & Directorate Administrator role within their Fundraising & Communications Directorate. Summary of the role This is a central coordination role providing high‑quality executive support to the Director of Fundraising & Communications, while ensuring smooth support across a busy, fast‑paced directorate. You'll blend EA support and event/meeting organisation to keep priorities moving. Ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys variety and excels at keeping people and processes aligned. Details of the role Job title: Executive Assistant & Directorate Administrator Salary: £36,000-£40,000 per annum Contract: 12‑month FTC Location: Farringdon Hybrid working: 2 days in the office (Tuesdays...

Our client has an opportunity for a HR Transformation Project Manager to join them on an initial 18-month contract with possible extension. You will be taking the lead on critical projects, acting as the local project management expert to transform the HR landscape. Role: HR Transformation Project Manager Location: Belfast, fully onsite Hours: 36 per week Hourly Rate: £36.45 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS required before starting What you'll be doing: System Launch & Ownership: Be the "business owner" and focal point for the full implementation of MyPulse (HR tool), focusing heavily on Compensations and HCM modules. Time & Attendance Revolution: Support and manage the local setup of a new clocking system, including liaising with local Facility Management, IM/IT, and security to manage the full implementation of all clocking machines/time and attendance solution across a manufacturing multi site organisation. Legacy Decommissioning: Manage the...

Financial Controller Rate: Equivalent to salary Circa £70,000 DOE Location: Ashbourne (Head Office-based) Contract Type: Interim / Fixed-Term 3-6 Months An established and growing multi-entity business is seeking an experienced Interim Group Financial Controller to lead its finance function during a key period of operational and strategic development. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a technically strong finance professional who can combine robust financial control with commercial insight and team leadership. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, strengthening controls, and supporting senior leadership with high-quality financial analysis and decision-making support. Key Responsibilities * Lead and manage the finance team, driving performance, development, and accountability * Oversee month-end and year-end close processes across the group * Ensure accurate and timely production of management...

Job Title Assistant Head Teacher School Type ASC-Specific SEND School Age Range of Pupils 4 to 19 years Location School‑based (South Birmingham) Contract Type Long-term, Temp to Perm About the Role A highly regarded school is seeking to appoint an exceptional and committed Assistant Head Teacher to join their dedicated leadership team in a specialist ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition) SEND school for pupils aged 4–19. This is a pivotal leadership role for a highly organised and student-centred professional who is passionate about improving outcomes for pupils with complex needs. The successful candidate will provide strong operational leadership across the school, ensuring excellence in practice, consistency, and high-quality provision. Key Responsibilities The Assistant Head Teacher will: - Lead on attendance, operational oversight, and robust data tracking and validation systems - Provide behaviour support across phases, working closely with Phase Leaders and the Pastoral Team -...

Head of Estates & Facilities Contract Length - 6-Month Contract Salary - £60,000 - £68,000 pro rata Location - Wrexham Days - Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week Trek Recruitment is partnering with a large, prestigious organisation in Wrexham to recruit an experienced Head of Estates & Facilities for an initial 6-month contract. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of estates and campus services across a multi-site portfolio. THE ROLE You will lead the strategic direction and day-to-day delivery of a comprehensive estates and facilities function. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned estates professional to make a significant impact on the organisation's campus environment, operational efficiency, and long-term estate development. Key Responsibilities Provide visible and strategic leadership for Estates Management services across multiple sites (20 mile radius of Wrexham, Wrexham main day to day...

Head of Assets (HRA & General) Location: Town Hall Salary: Competitive Contract: Fixed Term - 6 Months Hours: 37 hours per week Pay: Contract Umbrella rate per day - up to £750 per day DOE About the Role We are seeking an experienced and strategic professional to lead the Council's Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and General Fund asset portfolio. As Head of Assets, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Property and Repairs Service, ensuring the Council's assets are maintained, compliant and utilised effectively to support long-term organisational and financial objectives. You will lead on asset management strategy, stock condition planning, investment programmes, repairs and maintenance services, compliance, and capital projects, while ensuring excellent customer service and value for money. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the Property and Repairs Service. Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulatory standards, including...

Portfolio HR & Reward are currently recruiting for a People Operations Manager to join our client on a 12-month fixed-term contract. We are looking for a seasoned professional who can balance strategic oversight with the day-to-day delivery of a high-quality HR service. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Services, you will lead a dedicated team of three-comprising a People Operations Advisor, Assistant, and Coordinator. This role is split between Enfield (3 days) and Welwyn Garden City (1-2 days), making it an ideal move for a leader who enjoys being visible across sites and driving a consistent, high-standard employee experience. The Role As the subject matter expert for all things People Operations, you will oversee the entire employee lifecycle, ensuring that recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes are seamless and compliant. A significant part of your remit will involve managing complex employee relations cases, providing pragmatic guidance to managers, and...

Loan Administrator London/Hybrid Contract to December 2026 Day rate £460 via Umbrella Company Our commitment is to provide equal opportunity regardless of, for example, your gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs. We also engage with employers to develop programmes and pathways that embrace diverse talent and promote more inclusive employment worldwide through partnerships and other initiatives. We recognise and celebrate the value of difference and how it makes us faster, smarter and more innovative than our competition. My client is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Japan, with an established presence across all consumer and corporate banking businesses. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, they offer a diverse range of financial services, including commercial banking, leasing, securities, credit card, consumer finance and other services. They are seeking an experience Loan Administrator to join the team on a contract...

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 Location: Derby (with travel across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire) Contract: Temporary (potential to become permanent) Start Date: ASAP Hours: 37 hours per week (flexible working; office-based approx. 2 days per week) I am looking for an experienced Estates & Facilities Manager to oversee the management, maintenance and compliance of a multi-site educational estate. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage estates & facilities operations, including maintenance programmes and capital works Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation and statutory requirements Oversee asset management planning, budgeting, and resource allocation Manage contractors, projects and service delivery across multiple sites Lead and develop a small team, promoting high standards and safe working practices Deliver estates improvement projects (e.g. building services, boiler replacements, refurbishment works) Monitor performance, identify risks, and implement...

Corporate & Community Events Fundraiser Location: Hybrid working – Minimum 2 days per week based at Young Barnet Foundation’s office with some flexible/home working. Salary: £27,000 pro-rata Vacancy Type: Part-time, 21 hours per week  (12 moth Fixed-term (extension based on continued funding) About Young Barnet Foundation Young Barnet Foundation (YBF) is a registered charity supporting children and young people across the London Borough of Barnet. Since 2015, we have worked to strengthen the voluntary and community sector by supporting local charities, community groups and social enterprises working with children and young people.  We provide funding, capacity building, partnership opportunities, networking, training and strategic support to organisations across the borough. Through our initiatives we help strengthen local collaboration, community resilience and opportunities for children, young people and families across Barnet. Our work brings together grassroots...

Building Safety Manager Our Client is looking for Building Saftety Manager to provide professional leadership and assurance in the management of building safety for the Council's HRBs. Lead the operational management of building safety for designated HRBs within the council's housing stock. - Oversee compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025, ensuring that statutory duties are fully discharged. - Build, maintain and review Building Safety Cases and Building Safety Case Reports, ensuring accurate documentation, up-to-date records and evidence of effective control measures. - Undertake and coordinate regular building inspections, reviews, assessments and audits relating to structural and fire & building safety. - Work with the Fire & Building Safety Manager, Head of Fire & Building Safety and other stakeholders...

Senior Finance Manager - Franchise Partnerships, Retail Senior Finance Manager - Franchise Partnerships, Retail The location of the role is Paddington, London (hybrid working). The duration of the contract is 4 months. The pay rate on offer is £650 - £750 per day (via Umbrella agency). Role purpose As Senior Finance Manager - Franchise Partnerships, you will lead financial strategy and governance for franchise operations across Asia, MENA, and Europe. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen, capable of delivering profitable growth through robust financial planning, insightful analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. Behaviours of being curious, tenacious and brave will enable you to be successful as you collaborate and bring structure into the numbers. This is a role where you can make a real difference in creating value as we work with our Partners to grow, modernise and reset our franchise partner agreements, delivering profitable...

Category Merchandising Manager | Sports & Lifestyle Brand | Global Powerhouse | Superb Culture | Real Growth Potential | £60,000 - £72,000 + Benefits | 6 Month FTC Zachary Daniels are delighted to be partnered with one of the globe's most recognisable sports & lifestyle brands in the recruitment of a Category Merchandising Manager. Our client has a brilliant reputation in the market and is continuously improving; whether that be their product, their training or their facilities, they are improving and they are growing. Their head office culture is phenomenal which is a main selling point to anyone joining this global powerhouse. They give responsibility, they develop and they reward! Plus you get great discount and very good hybrid working and flexi hours.... This is the perfect time to join the business as they plan to double in size over the next 3 years. The Role: Our client is seeking an experienced merchandising professional to lead their key Channel Merchandising...

Job Purpose To provide strategic and operational technical leadership on fire safety, fire engineering, and associated building safety risks across the Councils housing portfolio. The postholder supports the Council, as Accountable Person and Principal Accountable Person for its Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs), by providing specialist technical advice, assurance, and oversight in relation to fire safety compliance, design standards, refurbishment activities, fire protection systems, contractor performance, and incident investigation. The role provides independent technical assurance in relation to fire and building safety risks, supports the development of safe systems of work, contributes to incident management, and ensures technical compliance with relevant fire safety, building safety, and health and safety legislation. The role does not ordinarily hold primary operational responsibility for building-level risk management, which remains with the Building Safety Management...

Secondary Teachers needed in Lincoln Are you a committed and dedicated Secondary Teacher? Are you looking for a new challenge in a supportive and progressive school? Lincoln based secondary schools are looking to recruit qualified Secondary Teachers to enrich the learning and development of their KS3 & KS4 & KS5 students. The schools are looking for general Teachers who are capable of creating engaging and innovative lesson plans, demonstrate effective teaching practices and strong behaviour management skills. The positions are full-time and will include planning and assessment, under the guidance of the Head of Department. The successful Teachers may also be required to provide individual plans for Learning Support Assistants to follow when working on a 1:1 basis with SEND students. As a member of the TeacherActive supply team, you should expect to enjoy the following benefits: ·Market leading daily rates of pay ·A dedicated team of consultants with an in-depth...

Sports Assistant Fixed Term – September 2026 - August 2027 Actual Salary: £24,200 Working arrangements: Full time, 40 hrs per week (08:30am and 5:00pm, with a 30 minute unpaid break) with flexibility to work beyond 5:00pm to support fixtures. Working a total of 41 weeks per year (35 term time weeks including INSET days, plus 6 additional weeks to support with holiday club). The Role We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and confident Sports Assistant keen to support children in their physical education. Under the direction of the Head of PE, Sports & Physical Wellbeing, you will provide support to the Sports and PE Department in the delivery of all aspects of the PE and games curriculum including assisting with lessons; clubs; practices and fixtures for Year 1 to 9 pupils. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about sports and sports coaching, looking to gain relevant experience either prior to, or post completing higher education. The post would be...