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I'm currently partnering with a highly successful PE-backed business on the appointment of a Senior Legal Counsel. \n \n This is a rare opportunity for a contentious insurance lawyer with experience in personal or commercial insurance lines looking to move into a commercial, regulatory and strategic advisory work in a fast-moving environment. \n \n What makes this role particularly attractive is the longer-term trajectory. The business views legal as a strategic partner and is seeking someone with plans to grow into a future Head of Legal position. \n \n You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, advising on a broad range of commercial and regulatory matters while helping to support the next phase of growth. \n \n Ideal for lawyers with: \n\n • 5+ years' PQE\n, • Strong insurance experience - contentious or non-contentious\n, • A keen interest in regulatory matters\n, • Excellent stakeholder management skills\n, • Ambitions to progress into legal leadership\n\n \n For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact: Asha Morzaria \n at ashamorzaria@taylorroot.com

Southampton FC is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join the club as Head of Women's Football. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth and development of the Women's and Girls' programme, providing leadership across football operations, performance, technical, academy and support functions. \n \n Reporting into senior club leadership, you will be responsible for delivering the club's Women's Football strategy, ensuring every department is aligned to the club's long term vision while creating an environment that supports sustained success on and off the pitch. This role combines strategic leadership with operational excellence, requiring someone who can lead people, manage budgets, oversee governance and deliver best in class football operations. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n \n As Head of Women's Football, you will: \n\n • Lead the strategic development and implementation of Southampton FC Women's vision, working alongside the Board and Technical Football Lead to deliver the club's long term objectives.\n, • Provide leadership across the Women's First Team, Girls' Academy, Performance, Technical and Operations departments, ensuring alignment across all areas of the programme.\n, • Oversee all operational planning and logistics for the Women's First Team, including training, pre-season, domestic competitions and matchday delivery.\n, • Manage all football administration, including player registrations, contracts, league documentation and regulatory compliance.\n, • Work closely with the Head Coach to ensure the smooth planning and delivery of all football activities throughout the season.\n, • Lead financial planning across the Women's programme, managing departmental budgets, professional playing budgets and league funding requirements in partnership with the Finance team.\n, • Monitor performance against strategic objectives, reporting regularly to senior leadership and representing the Women's programme at Board meetings.\n, • Build strong working relationships across the club, collaborating with Finance, Commercial, Marketing, Legal and Football Operations to support the continued growth of the programme.\n, • Support the recruitment, development and retention of high quality staff across the Women's and Girls' pathway.\n, • Create a high performance culture through effective leadership, mentoring and performance management, ensuring team members are supported in their development and held accountable for delivering excellence.\n, • Manage relationships with key external stakeholders, including league representatives, facility providers and strategic partners.\n, • Ensure the programme operates to the highest standards of governance, safeguarding, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion, and league compliance.\n\n \n About You \n \n We're looking for an experienced senior leader who combines strategic thinking with exceptional operational delivery. You'll have a track record of leading multidisciplinary teams within professional football or elite sport and be comfortable operating across both the football and business sides of an organisation. \n \n You will bring: \n\n • Significant leadership experience within professional football or a high performance sporting environment.\n, • Experience developing and implementing organisational strategy.\n, • Strong operational management skills across football, people and projects.\n, • Experience managing budgets, financial reporting and organisational planning.\n, • The ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, governing bodies and cross functional departments.\n, • Experience leading, mentoring and developing multidisciplinary teams.\n, • Excellent organisational, communication and decision making skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.\n, • A collaborative leadership style and a genuine passion for advancing women's football.\n\n \n The above Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.

We are looking for a full-time Archiving Manager to join our Southampton office to supervise the Archives team ensuring all physical papers, files, deeds and Wills are archived in accordance with the archiving process.We support hybrid working and flexible office attendance, according to business need.Key Responsibilities Ensure new files, deeds and wills are processed by the team, including the facilities teams in each office, on all systems and ensure data is updated accordinglyEnsure the team deal with requests and queries which arrive in the Archives inbox, including external requests and queriesEnsuring that requested files are located and provided to fee earners in a timely mannerDealing with all archive requests and queries to cover team holiday/sickness, as requiredHandling escalations from team members to find a resolutionChecking gone for good/packets and files have been processed correctly on the database and perming out the barcodes from the storage companyInvestigating and rectifying any inconsistencies or errors which come to light to avoid issues in the futureAuditing of papers, files, deeds and wills in relation to historic mergersSupport the team in dealing with ongoing legacy projectsLiaising with key stakeholders across different teams and office locations to support accurate archiving of informationPrepare and provide comprehensive archiving reports, as requestedTo ensure compliance with the firm's Archiving Policy processesReconciliation of storage invoicing with agreed contract rate with storage companyProviding training to team members on systems and processesProvide archive training to staff members across the firm to assist them in understanding the archiving processCarry out performance management and appraisals for the Archiving team as required.Assist the Head of Premises and Facilities Management with the progressing of archiving projectsAssist the Head of Premises and Facilities Management to review the Archiving Policies annuallySkills / Experience RequiredThe successful candidate must have a background within an archiving position, ideally gained within a legal or professional services environment.You should also be able to evidence the following: Previous line management experienceAttention to detail and analytical skillsExcellent organisational skillsKnowledge of Microsoft packagesFlexibility in the duties of the role'Can do' and 'will help' approachSelf-motivation and willingness to learn and improveGood communications skillsExcellent client care approachThe interview process will start as soon as suitable candidates have been identified.TPBN1_UKTJ

Enjoy a career without limits, earning up to 75% of your billing. We are seeking legal professionals that are keen to work on a consultancy, fee sharing basis. Taylor Rose is a top 60 law firm with offices nationwide. We are offering you a unique opportunity to take back control of your life and earnings. Choose to work from home, one of our offices or both! We are looking for individuals and groups of Solicitors, FCILEx or Licensed Conveyancers who have expertise in residential or commercial property in the private and/or public sectors with 3 years PQE + to join our consultancy Why choose us? • Earn up to 75% of what you bill; your split will not drop below 70%., • Referral of larger and established clients, • Immediate access to our accreditations and lender panels, • Choose your own clients, fees, hours and volume of work., • Work from home, 100 days access to hot-desking facilities., • PII cover up to £20 million., • Access to nationwide offices and meeting rooms., • Free calls through our app., • Fully optimised CMS and electronic systems., • Access to business development., • Dedicated liaison team., • Technical head for ops, legal support and training. And much more. So, if you want a career without limits and freedom, then we may be your next move. To find out more, contact us now to chat confidentially with one of our advisors. PS If you have less than 3 years experience you may be able to join us as a fee earning consultant, contact us for more details.

Enjoy a career without limits, earning up to 75% of your billing. We are seeking legal professionals that are keen to work on a consultancy, fee sharing basis. Taylor Rose is a top 60 law firm with offices nationwide. We are offering you a unique opportunity to take back control of your life and earnings. Choose to work from home, one of our offices or both! We are looking for individuals and groups of Solicitors, FCILEx or Licensed Conveyancers with 3 years PQE + to join our consultancy. Why choose us? • Earn up to 75% of what you bill; your split will not drop below 70%., • Choose your own clients, fees, hours and volume of work., • Work from home, 100 days access to hot-desking facilities., • PII cover up to £20 million., • Access to nationwide offices and meeting rooms., • Free calls through our app., • Immediate access to our accreditations., • Fully optimised CMS and electronic systems., • Access to business development., • Dedicated liaison team., • Technical head for ops, legal support and training. And much more. So, if you want a career without limits and freedom, then we may be your next move. To find out more, contact us now to chat confidentially with one of our advisors. PS We have more avenues for professionals wanting to be office-based, working as part of a team or have different qualification levels!

Job title Business Development Manager Function Proton Southern Location Field Based Reports to Head of Sales Responsible for staff N/A About our business Proton Southern is an established business supplying critical catering and hospitality equipment, consumables, and support services to independent and group companies across the south of the UK. When you join the JLA family, you'll also gain access to an extensive benefits package. We care about our people and take your well-being seriously, which is why we offer a range of supportive tools for health and wellbeing, financial guidance, and legal advice. Our Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 Wellness and Lifestyle App plus a dedicated team of Mental Health First Aiders are there to support you through life's challenges. We also offer up to 8 counseling sessions, which can be in-person or remote, providing you with the support and flexibility to suit your own personal needs. To offer financial support, we not only provide life assurance coverage, company sick pay, and a company pension scheme, we offer a range of added benefits such as free office parking, eye care vouchers, a cycle-to-work scheme, and exclusive discounts through our staff benefits hub. We really pride ourselves in offering a healthy work-life balance and believe it is important to have time away to recharge which is why we provide 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, flexible working options, and enhanced family leave policies. We are a company that appreciates you and invests in your success and even have a Colleague Recognition Scheme to celebrate your achievements. We're dedicated to your growth, offering support in career development and training. We value your referrals, and through our Refer a Friend scheme, you can earn up to £1,000 in bonus rewards! Role overview Reporting to the Head of Sales, you will be responsible for increasing business by closing developed and repeat sales opportunities while discovering new streams of interest within the hospitality, care and education sectors. New business will be done through attending independently generated appointments. Key tasks Identify and pursue new business opportunities to grow sales revenue Develop and manage a portfolio of key accounts, ensuring long-term client relationship Understand client needs and provide tailored solutions to meet their business objectives Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to maximize profitability Collaborate with internal teams to deliver excellent service Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities Prepare and present sales reports, forecasts, and performance metrics Attend industry events and networking opportunities to build relationships Carry out site surveys where required To determine the pricing structure for the client, in line with Proton pricing strategy and obtaining senior level approval as required Criteria Essential (attributes required for candidate to be considered) Desirable (attributes can be trained or developed) Knowledge and Skills (what you know and what you can do) Ability to provide outstanding levels of customer service Good organisational skills Good knowledge of the English language, both written and verbal You will have the ability to manage yourself without supervision and provide clear strategy plans to the management team. Experience (what you have done) Demonstrated ability to provide outstanding customer service. Experience of working in a busy team; driven to achieve personal, team, and business goals Demonstrated experience of taking ownership of customer queries Possess a strong understanding of our products, our competition in the industry and positioning. Personal qualities (the way you think and act) Aptitude for quickly building rapport with our customers by showing patience, empathy and understanding Strong team player Confidence and eagerness to own and resolve issues by showing initiative and willingness to learn Qualifications We will need you to have a full UK diving licence as the role involves UK travel. TPBN1_UKTJ

About the Business Quilter plc is a leading wealth management business, helping to enable brighter financial futures for every generation. Quilter oversees £141.9 billion in customer investments (as at 31 March 2026). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management. The business is comprised of two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth. Affluent encompasses the financial planning business, Quilter Financial Planning, the Quilter Investment Platform and Quilter Investors, the multi-asset investment solutions business. High Net Worth includes the discretionary fund management business, Quilter Cheviot, together with Quilter Cheviot Financial Planning - offering a highly personalised service to private clients, charities, trustees, and professional partners. Quilter Cheviot has presence throughout the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands. At Quilter we never stand still. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve, including our colleagues. Our business is transforming, continually modernising, and becoming even more customer centric. So, if you want to be bold in the pursuit of your ambitions, bring new ideas, and challenge and evolve what we do, it's the perfect time to join us! About the Role Level : 5 Department: Group Technology Solutions Location: Southampton or London Contract type : Permanent The Platform Lead is accountable for the successful integration, ongoing operation, and strategic delivery of an outsourced platform within the organisation. Acting as the primary interface between the technology and the vendor, this role ensures that the platform performs to agreed service levels, evolves in line with organisational strategy, and delivers measurable value. Reporting directly to the Head of Affluent Tech/Deputy CIO, the Platform Lead combines technical understanding, commercial acumen, and stakeholder management to govern the vendor relationship, drive continuous improvement, and embed the platform as a core operational capability. Key responsibilities of the Platform Lead: Vendor & Partner Management - Serve as the primary point of contact for the outsourced platform vendor, managing day-to-day relationships and escalations. - Maintain the contractual framework, including SLAs, KPIs, pricing schedules, and change management processes pertaining to the technology operations. - Work with all relevant areas to deliver the technology enhancements aligned to the platform and broader technology strategy. - Lead regular service review meetings (weekly, monthly, quarterly) with the vendor to assess performance and drive accountability. - Manage vendor risk, including contingency planning, exit strategies, and compliance with data protection and security obligations. - Evaluate and negotiate change requests, enhancements, and contract renewals in line with organisational objectives. Platform Strategy & Roadmap Execution - Translate the organisational platform strategy into an executable roadmap, working in partnership with the vendor and internal stakeholders. - Own the platform product backlog, prioritising capability enhancements, integrations, and technical debt in alignment with business priorities. - Define and track platform OKRs and success metrics, reporting progress to the Head of Affluent Tech and senior leadership. - Stay abreast of emerging trends, competitor platforms, and vendor product releases and changes to inform strategic decisions. Integration & Technical Oversight - Accountable for the execution of the technical integration of the platform into the organisation's architecture, systems, and data landscape. - Work with internal engineering, data, and architecture teams to ensure integrations are robust, scalable, and well-documented. - Function as technical owner of the platform, providing input on configuration, APIs, data flows, and third-party connections in collaboration with architecture and engineering practices. - Lead or co-ordinate platform onboarding, migration, and upgrade programmes, ensuring minimal disruption to operations. - Ensure integration design and delivery adheres to security, compliance, and data governance standards. Operations & Service Management - Own platform operational health, including incident management, problem resolution, and root-cause analysis, aligned to the group service management framework. - Define and maintain operational runbooks, escalation paths, and service continuity procedures. - Monitor platform availability, performance, and capacity, proactively addressing risks before they impact the business. - Manage the change and release management process for platform updates, patches, and new feature deployments. - Co-ordinate platform-related business continuity and disaster recovery activities in collaboration with IT and Risk teams. Stakeholder Engagement & Communications - Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across business units, technology, operations, finance, legal, and compliance. - Function as a trusted advisor, translating platform capabilities into business outcomes and helping stakeholders understand value delivery. - Produce clear, executive-level reporting on platform performance, risks, costs, and strategic initiatives. - Facilitate platform governance forums, steering groups, and working groups as required. - Manage communications around planned maintenance, incidents, and significant platform changes to minimise business impact. Commercial & Financial Management - Own the platform budget, including vendor spend, licencing, internal resource allocation, and project delivery costs. - Conduct regular cost optimisation reviews, identifying opportunities to reduce spend without compromising capability or service quality. - Provide accurate cost forecasting and variance reporting to finance and the Head of Affluent Technology. - Build business cases for platform investments, presenting options and recommendations to senior leadership. Governance, Risk & Compliance - Maintain a platform risk register, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, owned, and mitigated appropriately.Ensure t

Reports to: HR and Finance Coordinator and Head of Outreach Location: Remote with flexibility to travel to nationwide offices Contract: Full time Hours: Core operating hours 9am 5pm. About Us: EK Outreach Services is a specialist provider ofone-to-one teachingfor students who are unable to access mainstream school environments due to medical, emotional, or learning difficulties. We work with students who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), providing individualised support to meet their specific learning needs. As a trustedSEND provider, we offer tailored educational support to help students overcome barriers to learning and achieve academic success. Our goal is to offer high-quality education, giving students the tools and confidence to succeed despite the challenges they face in traditional educational settings. Our holistic approach ensures that students receive not only academic guidance but also emotional and social support, fostering both personal and educational growth. Role Purpose We are seeking an experienced and proactiveRecruiterto oversee the entire recruitment lifecycle, from job description development to onboarding, whilst championing best practice, equality, and safer recruitment principles. Working closely with the Head of Outreach and our HR and Finance Coordinator, you will drive recruitment initiatives that align with our organisational development objectives and inclusive values. You will be expected to develop creative sourcing techniques, source high calibre candidates utilising the appropriate recruiting channels and ensure best practice recruitment processes are adhered to specifically around equality and importantly undertaking Safer Recruitment Training to ensure all staff are fit to work with children and young people. You will be expected to operate in line with our organisations inclusive values. You will need to manage the implementation of EK Outreachs recruitment initiatives to achieve our development plan objectives. This includes working with our HR and Finance Coordinator to manage the recruitment budget. Whilst this role is expected to be undertaken on a remote basis, there must be flexibility to travel to nationwide offices (London, Midlands and Manchester) in accordance with business needs. Key Responsibilities 1.Job Description & Advertising: • Develop and write engaging job descriptions and adverts that reflect hiring managers requirements and organisational values., • Submit advertisements across appropriate recruitment channels, including job boards and social media., • Research and utilise the most effective recruitment channels to attract high-calibre candidates, ensuring cost-effectiveness and a strong return on investment., • Manage the implementation of recruitment initiatives in line with the organisation's development plan objectives. 2.Shortlisting & Sourcing: • Develop creative sourcing techniques to expand our talent pool., • Conduct CV sifts and manage the shortlisting process, ensuring all resourcing processes meet legal requirements and are fair, fit, and inclusive., • Maintain up-to-date knowledge on best practice recruitment and selection techniques. 3.Interviewing & Selection: • Manage and coordinate the selection and assessment processes, including organising interview timetables, arranging and coordinating interviews., • Distribute interview packs and shortlisting materials to interviewees in a timely manner., • Work with staff to ensure those actively involved in the recruitment process are adequately trained in EK Outreach's processes, best practice, and legal requirements. 4.Onboarding & Administration: • Administer the process for new employees, including preparing contracts, offer letters, and pre-employment checks (e.g. right to work, qualifications, DBS checks, and references)., • Coordinate the handover of new employees and facilitate the induction process., • Liaise with the Head of Outreach and HR and Finance Coordinator to ensure they are aware of start dates and other relevant details., • Carry out all administrative duties in the recruitment process, including logging application forms/CVs, and organising candidate folders. 5.Compliance & Reporting: • Ensure all recruitment processes adhere to UK legislation and EK Outreach's inclusive values., • UndertakeSafer Recruitment Trainingto ensure all staff are fit to work with children and young people., • Maintain accurate and timely documentation and reporting throughout the recruitment process. Person Specification Essential • Excellent administrative, communication, and organisational skills., • Effective decision-making skills with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines., • Good understanding of HR legislation to ensure EK Outreach meets legislative requirements., • Ability to present information clearly in forms, tables, and spreadsheets., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Ability to use IT packages relevant to the role, including recruitment platforms and Microsoft Office. Desirable • Experience of recruitment in an education setting., • Experience of writing job descriptions and adverts for a variety of positions., • Experience of recruiting in-house., • Knowledge of Safer Recruitment practices and the statutory requirements for working with children and young people. Why Join EK Outreach Services? • Flexible working hours and locations, allowing you to tailor your work schedule., • The opportunity to make a significant impact by providing one-to-one support to students with additional needs., • Professional development opportunitiesand SEND-specific training., • Asupportive and collaborative team environmentwith a shared focus on student success., • Competitive salarybased on experience and qualifications. Safeguarding Statement At EK Outreach Services, safety is paramount. All prospective employees will undergo an enhanced background check conducted by the Disclosure & Barring Service, as required by child protection regulations. Additionally, we will request proof of your professional qualifications and references before extending any employment offers. These rigorous HR processes reflect our unwavering commitment to providing a secure learning environment for our students. JBRP1_UKTJ

Head of Membership 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract Home-based (UK) About Us Were Blind Veterans UK, a charity that helps vision-impaired ex-service people from every generation rebuild their lives after their sight has been affected. Founded in 1915 by Sir Arthur Pearson to help the many veterans losing their sight during the First World War, we have over a century of experience providing the very best care and support. Since then, weve supported tens of thousands of vision-impaired veterans, helping them regain their independence and providing the tools, skills and confidence they need to lead fulfilling, active lives. Were one transformational team that believes every vision-impaired veteran should be able to lead the life they choose. We are now looking for a Head of Membership to join us on a full-time, 12 month fixed-term contract basis, working 35 hours per week. The Benefits • Salary of £74,000 per annum, • Generous annual leave with the option to buy additional days, • Pension scheme with generous employer contributions, • Access to legal services and mental health support, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Home-working allowance, • Professional and personal development, • Life assurance, • Enhanced pay This is a rewarding opportunity for a senior membership, customer experience or community engagement leader with strategic-level expertise to join our mission-driven charity. By joining us, you'll become part of an organisation that changes the lives of vision-impaired veterans across the length and breadth of the country. This is a transformational role where every improvement you make will enable more veterans to be supported, to live independently and to lead the lives they choose. Whats more, we'll empower you to lead with confidence and play a key role in helping shape our future, whilst continuing to grow as a leader, make a meaningful difference and maintain your career track. So, if you're looking for a rewarding senior leadership role where your work will have a lasting impact, read on and apply today. The Role As Head of Membership, you will lead the development and transformation of our membership function, ensuring an outstanding experience for members is delivered in line with our strategic objectives. You will develop and deliver our membership strategy and operating model, leading initiatives that strengthen member engagement, retention and growth. Championing a member-centric approach, you will ensure our services, communications and engagement programmes continue to evolve to meet member needs and organisational priorities. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will oversee membership performance, digital development and operational excellence, using insight, technology and continuous improvement to enhance member journeys and deliver measurable impact. Additionally, you will: • Develop and monitor membership KPIs, using data and insight to drive continuous improvement, • Oversee national engagement programmes, events, networks and community initiatives, • Lead the optimisation of CRM systems, member platforms and digital engagement tools, • Ensure effective governance, safeguarding, compliance and risk management across the membership function, • Manage budgets, resources and multidisciplinary teams to deliver strategic priorities, • Represent membership interests internally and externally, building strong relationships with key stakeholders About You To be considered as a Head of Membership, you will need: • Senior leadership experience within a membership, customer experience, community engagement, service operations or similar environment, • Experience developing and implementing organisational strategies, operating models or service frameworks, • Proven experience leading organisational change, transformation or continuous improvement initiatives, • Experience using data, insight and performance measures to inform decision-making and drive improvement, • Experience managing budgets, resources and priorities within a complex organisation, • Experience leading geographically dispersed and multidisciplinary teams, • Knowledge of CRM systems and data-driven engagement approaches, • Knowledge of governance, safeguarding, risk management and regulatory compliance The closing date for this role is 21st August 2026. Other organisations may call this role Director of Membership, Head of Member Experience, Head of Customer Experience, Head of Community Engagement, Head of Service Delivery, Head of Membership Services, Membership Director, or Head of Engagement. We are committed to ensuring everyone can thrive in their role. We can support eligible candidates and employees in applying for Access to Work, a government-funded scheme that provides practical and financial support for workplace adjustments. If you need any adjustments to support accessibilitywhether for the application process, alternative formats of documentation, or the interviewget in touch via the website. Webrecruit and Blind Veterans UK are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you want to lead our membership function as Head of Membership, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. JBRP1_UKTJ

Health and Safety Policy Lead Maritime and Coastguard Agency Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 27th August 2026 Location: Southampton (This role is suitable for hybrid working) Salary: £44,241 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% ️ Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency) – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time ️ Available Positions: 1 The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking a Health and Safety Policy Lead. Reporting to the Head of Health and Safety within the Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability (HSES) team, this role will play a key part in maintaining and developing MCA-wide health and safety policies, procedures and guidance. The HSES team oversees the Agency's health, safety, environmental and sustainability management systems, supporting MCA's mission to implement the UK's maritime safety policy, prevent the loss of life, and reduce pollution on the coast and at sea. The role sits within the People and Safety directorate, which forms part of the Chief Corporate Officer's corporate functions and supports the delivery of MCA's vision and strategic objectives. This role is internally known as Health and Safety Policies, Procedures and Guidance Lead. As a Health and Safety Policy Lead, you will play a key role within the Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability (HSES) team, reporting to the Head of Health and Safety. You will be responsible for managing MCA-wide health and safety policies, standards, procedures and guidance, ensuring they remain effective, fit for purpose and aligned with relevant legislation and operational requirements. Top Responsibilities • Leading the development, review and continuous improvement of MCA-wide health and safety policies, procedures and guidance., • Collaborating with operational teams, subject matter experts and stakeholders to identify requirements, gaps and areas for improvement., • Ensuring all HSES documentation remains compliant with relevant legislation, regulations, standards and governance requirements., • Translating complex legal, technical and operational requirements into clear, practical and user-friendly guidance., • Developing standardised templates, document structures and controls to ensure consistency across HSES documentation., • Maintaining HSES management systems, document control processes and compliance with recognised standards such as HSG65, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001. For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided. Benefits • Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here, • 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave)., • 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday., • Access to the staff discount portal., • Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc., • Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues., • 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff., • Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. About You To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: • Experience working with safety and/or environmental related management systems and procedures., • Previous experience of writing Policies, Procedures and Guidance Documents for HSES systems Essential qualifications/licenses • A full UK driving license, • A recognised health and safety qualification, e.g. NEBOSH Certificate and/or NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent. You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications/licenses at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn. How to Apply Read the full description and apply at CS Jobs using the link provided. This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Thursday 27th August 2026