by rka-admin | May 23, 2024 | Featured Job
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We are recruiting for degree level educated Conservation and Urban Design Officer for a contract role with a South London Council. a The Council is undergoing a period of substantial change and growth. With one of the highest housing targets in London and Opportunity Areas identified for transformational change in Woolwich, Charlton Riverside and Thamesmead.
This is an exceptional opportunity to influence change in a key part of London. Working within the Conservation and Urban Design unit in the Planning Policy Team, you will play an essential role in preserving the unique heritage of the Councils borough and ensuring that proposed development is sustainable, inclusive, well designed and effectively tailored to its places and local needs.
Your key responsibilities will include:
• Leading on implementing conservation, listed building and other related projects and programmes.
• Provide specialist advice on all aspects relating to conservation and urban design including recommendations on applications and pre-applications for listed building consent and planning permission involving conservation and design related issues.
• Prepare and give evidence at public inquiries and appeals as required on heritage, conservation and urban design issues.
• Contribute to the preparation and review of conservation and design related policies and guidance, including conservation area appraisals and design codes.
• Contribute to the conservation and historic buildings aspects of the preparation and review of the Local Plan and other policy documents.
• Supporting The Urban Design Manager across varied workstreams.
• Competently managing your own caseload comprising concurrent projects and responsibilities, working independently and as part of a team.
by rka-admin | May 20, 2024 | Featured Job
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We are recruiting for a HR Business Partner for Southwark Council
Summary of main duties and responsibilities
To provide a professional HR service to managers on all workforce related matters including organisational change resourcing, management of attendance, performance management, employee relations issues and general HR management interventions, to deliver business objectives. To support business managers and the HR service in achieving the Council’s strategic objectives.
Principal accountabilities
Working as part of a pooled team of HR Business Partner, provide high quality HR advice and guidance to managers on a range of staffing issues, including complex cases and policy / procedural issues relating to both individuals and groups of staff as well as planned initiatives.
Provide expert advice on organisational change projects, working closely with colleagues in e.g. organisation transformation to redesign services and ensure reorganisations are managed in line with council procedures.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with supported managers and other stakeholders, to ensure that HR plans and interventions deliver positive outcomes.
Participate in on-going discussions with management teams (as assigned), in a variety of formal settings to support and guide managers either individually or at a team level; enhancing capability to manage HR services, ensuring that policy and legislative requirements are met, including the identification of training needs and contributing to developing learning and development solutions. Ensure high quality outcomes for the business to meet current and future business objectives and improve upon service
Provide accessible and appropriate advice, guidance and support in dealing with HR matters raised directly by members of staff. Participate in on-going service reviews and discussions with senior management teams, plan the delivery of HR services ensuring they provide high quality outcomes for the business to meet current and future business objectives and improve upon service delivery.
Training needs and contributing to developing learning and development solutions. Ensure high quality outcomes for the business to meet current and future business objectives and improve upon service
Provide accessible and appropriate advice, guidance and support in dealing with HR matters raised directly by members of staff. Participate in on-going service reviews and discussions with senior management teams, plan the delivery of HR services ensuring they provide high quality outcomes for the business to meet current and future business objectives and improve upon service delivery.
Implement strategies to ensure HR provides clear business focused outcomes for the utilisation of staffing resources within the business area supported, aligned over the long term with deliver of the Councils overall workforce plan.
Hold responsibility under the guidance of the manager of HR Business Partner the delivery of HR services as assigned, ensuring all organisational HR performance targets are monitored and met, and remedial action is undertaken. The post holder will manage an on-going caseload of work, only seeking advice on more complex issues.
Supply a quality operational HR service, providing clear business focused outcomes for the business area supported.
Plan, establish and maintain effective working arrangements with Trade Unions and other stakeholders and partners to ensure employee relations matters and collective discussions are undertaken in an effective and efficient manner.
Ensure the on-going maintenance of HR data records (on all HR systems) for the business area supported (and other areas of the Council as directed) ensuring all HR records held are accurate, up to date and meet organisational objectives for workforce and HR record keeping. Utilise HR data to review and analyse HR data against performance targets.
As part of a wider group of HR staff contribute in the further development of the provision of HR services to Council, including participation and attendance at project groups, workshops, seminars.
Actively promote the Councils equality objectives in terms of personal practice and within the context of all HR advice and guidance provided
Support the development of management capacity to be able to undertake active management and development of the work force.
Summary of main duties and responsibilities
To provide a professional HR service to managers on all workforce related matters including organisational change resourcing, management of attendance, performance management, employee relations issues and general HR management interventions, to deliver business objectives. To support business managers and the HR service in achieving the Council’s strategic objectives.
Principal accountabilities
Working as part of a pooled team of HR Business Partner, provide high quality HR advice and guidance to managers on a range of staffing issues, including complex cases and policy / procedural issues relating to both individuals and groups of staff as well as planned initiatives.
Provide expert advice on organisational change projects, working closely with colleagues in e.g. organisation transformation to redesign services and ensure reorganisations are managed in line with council procedures.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with supported managers and other stakeholders, to ensure that HR plans and interventions deliver positive outcomes.
Participate in on-going discussions with management teams (as assigned), in a variety of formal settings to support and guide managers either individually or at a team level; enhancing capability to manage HR services, ensuring that policy and legislative requirements are met, including the identification of training needs and contributing to developing learning and development solutions. Ensure high quality outcomes for the business to meet current and future business objectives and improve upon service
Provide accessible and appropriate advice, guidance and support in dealing with HR matters raised directly by members of staff. Participate in on-going service reviews and discussions with senior management teams, plan the delivery of HR services ensuring they provide high quality outcomes for the business to meet current and future business objectives and improve upon service delivery.
Training needs and contributing to developing learning and development solutions. Ensure high quality outcomes for the business to meet current and future business objectives and improve upon service
Provide accessible and appropriate advice, guidance and support in dealing with HR matters raised directly by members of staff. Participate in on-going service reviews and discussions with senior management teams, plan the delivery of HR services ensuring they provide high quality outcomes for the business to meet current and future business objectives and improve upon service delivery.
Implement strategies to ensure HR provides clear business focused outcomes for the utilisation of staffing resources within the business area supported, aligned over the long term with deliver of the Councils overall workforce plan.
Hold responsibility under the guidance of the manager of HR Business Partner the delivery of HR services as assigned, ensuring all organisational HR performance targets are monitored and met, and remedial action is undertaken. The post holder will manage an on-going caseload of work, only seeking advice on more complex issues.
Supply a quality operational HR service, providing clear business focused outcomes for the business area supported.
Plan, establish and maintain effective working arrangements with Trade Unions and other stakeholders and partners to ensure employee relations matters and collective discussions are undertaken in an effective and efficient manner.
Ensure the on-going maintenance of HR data records (on all HR systems) for the business area supported (and other areas of the Council as directed) ensuring all HR records held are accurate, up to date and meet organisational objectives for workforce and HR record keeping. Utilise HR data to review and analyse HR data against performance targets.
As part of a wider group of HR staff contribute in the further development of the provision of HR services to Council, including participation and attendance at project groups, workshops, seminars.
Actively promote the Councils equality objectives in terms of personal practice and within the context of all HR advice and guidance provided
Support the development of management capacity to be able to undertake active management and development of the work force.
by rka-admin | May 16, 2024 | Featured Job
Experienced / qualified building surveyor to carry out full property surveys specifically in relation to condensation & damp diagnosis.
The surveyor will have specific knowledge of building structures and how they contribute to the cause, be able to correctly diagnose & specify remedial requirements.
To understand and be able to use equipment to aid with diagnostics and undertaking seasonal monitoring.
Must have an empathetic approach to our tenants and property conditions, able to produce drawings & floor plans, diagnose general building faults, obtain or create specifications for improvement works required with an understanding of how this may affect other components of the property/building, obtain competitive prices.
Order works by use of appropriate systems and Tender/contract procedures.
Supervise works to completion, in line with Council Health & Safety Standards and other statutory requirements
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to prioritise workloads, analyse and resolve problems
• Ability to work alone to meet strict deadlines
• Carry out post inspections, confirm satisfactory completion, authorise payments, investigate invoice queries
• Cross-Service/Partnership working liaison skills and experience
• Managing external resources through PFI contract partnering to ensure best value for the client
• Respond to complaints, compliments and requests for information and consider service review and development in the light of these
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by rka-admin | May 2, 2024 | Featured Job
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We are representing the Royal Borough of Greenwich who procure and manage private sector and council stock as temporary accommodation. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team member to join our Temporary Accommodation Placement Team, who provide a quality administration service to the team of temporary accommodation officers and the manager
by rka-admin | Apr 29, 2024 | Featured Job
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The HR Manager will be the key advisor to Heads of Service and Assistant Directors . The role is part strategic and part operational. They will manage the work of the rest of the advisers, overseeing the allocation of case work, supervising advisors and ensuring that the Council’s people management targets are achieved at an operational level.
The HR Manager will work collectively with the Assistant HR Manager to manage the staff resources within their HR grouping (Social and Care Services / Corporate and Core Services) as a pool of generic staff along with being a generic group in their own right. This means that although they may specialise in understanding one department’s work, work will be allocated on a needs basis, rather than to a department. This will allow the whole groups to work on a single project for one department while advisors work on individual employee cases.
Essential:
Significant previous experience at HR Manager level or equivalent. HRBP experience for example would be just as valuable.
Experience working as a strategic partner, supporting senior managers up to and including Director level to identify interventions and deliver action which add value to the organisation.
Significant experience of complex Employee Relations Casework and Managing the design, development and delivery of significant Organisational Change projects.
Previous staff management experience would also be a requirement.
by rka-admin | Apr 29, 2024 | Featured Job
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The Senior HR Manager will be responsible for the delivery of strategic people projects and HR policy review and development, effective delivery of the corporate priorities aligned with its people plan. It will also be responsible for delivery of actions aligned to the HR Audit . This role will work collaboratively with key stakeholders and colleagues across the four discreet pillars of the HR Professional Services function, drawing on relevant expertise and ensuring a coordinated and holistic approach to policy and project development. This role will also provide deputy support to the Deputy Head of HR covering employee relations and other professional areas as required.
This role will manage a core group of HR staff, allowing the team to build up a broad base of knowledge and experience and ensuring a seamless and coordinated approach to policy and project management and development. It will also provide corporate support to full time paid officials of the Trade Union in a supervisory capacity.
This role will work in conjunction with Directors and Assistant Directors, as well and Trade Unions and other key stakeholders in the development of high profile, strategic people policies and projects which support the effective delivery of the corporate priorities, aligned with its people plan.
This will require strong project management skills to ensure that work is spread throughout the staff group but coordinated in its delivery. The Senior HR Manager using their work teams, will also oversee the project management of projects and policies which will be led and directed by the Head of HR / Deputy Head of HR, from inception, through consultation, to authorisation and then implementation Council wide.
