Job Description – this includes the criteria for the role, which you will need to respond to as part of your application

Our Shared Commitment – our organisational values. Please demonstrate how you meet these in your application.

Benefits – UNICEF UK salaries and benefits are benchmarked against other organisations in the charity sector.

Fair and Inclusive Recruitment – Read to see how we support you throughout your candidate journey.

Membership Recruitment Officer (North East Wales)

You will be from a sales, marketing, or public-facing background within private, public or charitable sector. You will have an engaging and proactive approach grounded by strong face-to-face recruitment or customer service experience. We would expect an understanding of fundraising legislation and data protection and that you are comfortable with working towards targets and attending varied outdoor events. You will be a great communicator, with a personable style who can work with many different people across the wonderful variety of geography, business development, and activities of the Wildlife Trust.

You enjoy public interaction and problem solving. This is a new role which will evolve following your appointment so you should be excited by the flexibility and opportunities to take an innovative approach.

We value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgemental and are inclusive. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.

We take our Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to read our commitment statement . This role may be subject to a DBS check.

How to apply

A full Job Description can be found below.

Please attach a full CV together with a cover letter answering the following questions:

What do you know about North Wales Wildlife Trust and why do you want to work for us?

Have you raised funds for a charity before and what did you do?

Where do you think would be good places to recruit new members for the trust?

How would you deal with rejection if someone doesn’t want to become a member?

CAREERS AT CHESTER ZOO

Lead Horticulturist - Nursery

Job reference:001586

Salary:£28,000-£29,260 depending on experience

Closing date:25/01/2026

Department:Plants

Location:Chester

Employment type:Permanent

Hours Per Week:40

Job Description

We are Chester Zoo

We’re not just an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction that’s home to 30,000 incredible animals inside 128 acres of stunning gardens. We’re not just the UK’s most popular zoo. We’re a major wildlife charity that’s committed to the recovery of endangered species, globally. And, as the world faces an extinction crisis, we’re making a hugely significant contribution to conservation at a time when it’s needed most. We are Chester Zoo and we prevent extinction.

The Role

We now have an exciting new role for an outstanding Lead Horticulturist Reporting to the Assistant Team Manager with the support of the Team Manager.

We’re looking for someone who can:

• To assist Assistant Team Managers (ATM) with the daily operations of Horticulturists, Voluntary Work Placements (VWP’s) and Volunteers.
• To assist ATM with the nursery operations, including Plant Collections, Native Species programmes, daily maintenance of various growing environments and feature gardens.
• To ensure team members including Horticulturists and VWP’s adhere to Health and Safety procedures and safe working practices.
• To further develop our Plant Heritage National collection of Nepenthes.

What makes Chester Zoo a great place to work?

Well, where do we start? Here goes…

We’re a huge team of conservationists, scientists, educators, animal welfare experts, marketeers, visitor experience professionals, environmental policy influencers; the list goes on. Each and every one of us is on a mission to make Chester Zoo the best in the world, and our planet a better place.

As the UK’s biggest and best zoo, we have ambitious goals, exciting plans, and there’s always lots going on here. We’re an inclusive and diverse organisation, made up of over 600 permanent and 500 temporary team members, and we know how important it is to invest in our colleagues to help boost their career development. We have ambitious goals, and we want you to be with us for the long term on our exciting journey.

Our working environment could not be more different from a typical office – where else can you see critically endangered orangutans from your office window, or stroll among rare giraffes and tigers on your lunch break?

The Package

• Contract Type – Permanent
• Working 10 days in 14 including weekends and bank holidays as rostered. 7:30am - 16:20 all year round.
• Salary £28,000-£29,260 per annum depending on experience
• 33 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Staff pass so you can visit the zoo during your time off, plus multiple complimentary tickets for your friends and family
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare plan and employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts on cinema tickets, restaurants, high street shops and more via Perks
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions up to 9%

Our Requirements – Lead Horticulturist

• Have proven practical horticultural experience with a wide range of horticultural skills and have good plant knowledge.
• A NVQ Level 3 qualification in Horticulture or equivalent experience.
• Have some experience supervising a team.
• Hold PA1 and PA6 spraying certificates.
• An ability to network with other partners to develop our plant collections.
• As Chester Zoo has recently been accredited as a ‘Botanic Garden – Conservation Practitioner’ to have current best horticultural practices related to conservation initiatives.
• Experience of using horticultural machinery and monitoring Health and Safety compliance.
• Hold a full driving licence valid in the UK.
• Good communication skills to engage with other staff and deal with visitors, public talks and requests for information from outside sources.

Although not essential, the following would be desirable:

• Have experience work...

Senior Commercial Manager

Department

Sales

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Compensation

Excellent salary & Benefits

At IGD, we’re proud to be a Great Place to Work, where our people are empowered to grow, inspired to lead and ready to make a difference. At the heart of that experience is how we attract, welcome, and support new colleagues to join us.

That’s where you come in.

We’re looking for a Senior Commercial Manager 
who will manage a group of IGD’s most strategically important clients - comprising FMCG Manufacturers operating in the packaged foods/beverages space. 

What you’ll do

Commercial and financial

• Delivery of agreed renewal revenue targets for assigned accounts

• Ongoing development of assigned accounts to agreed service levels

• Drive new business opportunities for the sales team – this will be via our Consulting Team and also upselling current subscription products.

• Accurate forecasting, sales projection and pipeline management

Client leadership

• Be a key contact for clients and an expert in IGD’s total proposition

• Responsible for client relationships from the point of purchase. Manage ongoing engagement with regular meaningful communications to ensure retention and enhance value for clients

• Present IGD services via online demos and face to face meetings

• Provide high quality client feedback to support product development

• Develop strong client relationships to effectively upsell and cross sell other IGD products and services which meets the client needs

What we’re looking for

• Genuine interest in and experience of the FMCG industry and working in a B2B sales environment

• Strong commercial acumen with a good understanding of business issues

• Proven commercial track record, able to deliver agreed targets

• Strong influencing, listening, presentation and IT skills

• Excellent relationship developer, engaging existing contacts and building new ones through networking

• Excellent planning skills with drive to complete tasks and high attention to detail

• Experience of a high-performance and client-focused culture with proven ability to adapt to change and embrace new products and services

• Knowledge of how retailers and manufacturers use Market Research data

The rewards

We offer a range of benefits, including a market leading pension, a bonus scheme, the ability to buy and sell annual leave plus a generous medical insurance package. You will have a great work-life balance, where you are empowered & trusted to manage your time.

The location

We are operating a hybrid approach to working with a mix of home and office-based working. We are based in a very accessible location within the M25, just 20 miles from Central London.

Our behaviours

We’re hungry for better

We solve it together

We make it happen

We say what needs to be said  
 

More about our people

We’re looking for inspiring professionals; talented people who seek personal and career growth and are ambitious to develop their potential and unlock opportunities for society, for our clients and themselves.

We seek and attract the very best people and create an environment that supports and includes them. We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their contribution. We welcome applications from diverse candidates. Please discuss any adjustments that you may require throughout the selection and assessment process.

More about IGD

We are a strategic insight foresight and learning organisation. Here to unite the industry and benefit society. We invest all our profit into Social Impact.

We foster collaboration through a broad range of forums, bringing together businesses, policymakers, and thought leaders. By providing evidence-based insights, credible research, and strategic foresight, we help organisations make informed decisions that benefit their operations and contribute to the collective good of society.

Location

Watford (Hybrid)

Department

Sales

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Senior Commercial Manager

The Vegan Society is the world’s oldest vegan charity, with a history of impact stretching back to 1944, we exist to make veganism mainstream, accessible and desirable. Our work spans advocacy, policy, education and commercial partnerships – all with the aim of creating a kinder, more sustainable world.

As we enter an exciting new phase, delivering our new three-year rolling strategy, we are now seeking a Senior Commercial Manager. This is a pivotal role, reporting to the Head of Innovation and Development, with responsibility for the effective operational delivery of all commercial activities. These include the globally recognised Vegan Trademark, product and supplement ranges, promotional products and merchandise. The postholder will manage four departmental managers, oversee a team of around 30 staff, and share accountability for a commercial income budget of approximately £4.5m.

About you

‍You will bring:

• Operational Delivery:Oversee the delivery of all commercial operations, ensuring KPIs, service standards and financial targets are met, while championing exceptional customer and client service experiences. Drive operational excellence through the review and improvement of systems, workflows and service delivery models.
• Leadership and People Management:Lead and coach four managers, embedding a culture of accountability, collaboration and high-performance.
• Financial Management:Accountability for meeting growth, income and expenditure targets in line with budgets, and monitoring and reporting against performance.
• Strategic Support:Support in the development and implementation of the commercial strategy, ensuring alignment with overall organisational strategy and objectives.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting:Provide clear performance reporting and operational insight to senior leadership, contributing to planning and decision-making.
• General:Ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual, intellectual property and audit requirements, protecting brand integrity in UK and international markets.

While experience of working in a mission-led or not-for-profit organisation would be advantageous, it is not essential. However, motivation by cause and strong alignment with the values and mission of The Vegan Society is essential.

The Vegan Society as an organisation values equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that tackles any structural discrimination or prejudice. We are actively trying to increase diversity in our organisation and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

Salary and Hours

This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) role with a salary of up to £52,000 dependent upon experience.

How to Apply

Ellwood Atfield has partnered with The Vegan Society on this appointment. To apply, please submit your CV and supporting statement via the Ellwood Atfield website.

The application deadline is Wednesday 28 January 2026.

First stage interviews: Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 February 2026 (virtual)
Final stage interviews: Monday 23 February 2026 (in person)

If you have any questions please email eroberts@ellwoodatfield.com

Senior Commercial Manager job description

Data Engineer

• locations
• Hinxton, Cambridgeshire

• time type
• Full time

• posted on
• Posted Today

• job requisition id
• JR103524

Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges.

We are seeking to recruit a passionate Data Engineer to help us develop the solutions for the world’s key cancer genomics resource, in COSMIC (Catalogue of Somatic Mutations of Cancer). We invite individuals with backgrounds in computer science or bioinformatics to join us in this exciting opportunity to contribute to the field of cancer genomics. You will be directly involved with exciting projects, implement tools and processes in the cloud environment, to support the world’s key cancer genomics resource, COSMIC (Catalogue of Somatic Mutations of Cancer)

About the Role:

This role is needed to enable the rapid growth and evolution of COSMIC’s large-scale biological datasets and products, helping to advance cancer research globally and ultimately improve outcomes for patients.

Data is currently gathered from a variety of sources, from manual curation to structured repositories, and standardised into the COSMIC database before release via our analytic website. This genetic and genomic data is increasing in quantity and scope, its value is enhanced by analytic highlights, and this position will improve the handling, annotation, meaningful presentation and user access of this information. More specifically in this role, we provide excellent opportunities to apply best practices in software development, writing clean code, and taking a test-driven development approach.

About You:

You will support the development of new automated pipelines and workflows for data curation and release of COSMIC products. Participate in developing solutions for the storage and production pipeline of vast genomic data in the cloud environment.

While a background in biology or genomics is beneficial, it is not essential. We value candidates who are eager to learn and engage with a wide range of cancer genomics datasets. The role involves maintaining and supporting automated pipelines and workflows on cloud platforms.

You must be a good communicator and able to understand the goals and aims of the collaborative COSMIC team and its customers of researchers, scientists and clinicians, globally. You will have experience in developing software and analytical tools across large datasets, ensuring throughput and quality.

You will contribute in bringing new perspectives on options for storage, pipelining and visualisation. You will possess a degree in Computer Science or Bioinformatics, and demonstrate expertise in a modern programming language such as Python and (Postgres/Oracle) SQL, within a Unix/Linux environment.

This position would be well-suited for someone with experience in software development. You will join a multidisciplinary, committed and supportive team with the opportunity to work in conjunction with software developers, bioinformaticians, curators and scientists as well as colleagues and collaborators both in Sanger and externally. Essential Technical Skills:

• Degree or equivalent experience in Software development/Computer Science or Bioinformatics

• Proven experience in at least one modern programming language, preferably Python or PERL

• Proven experience in one or more scripting languages preferably Bash or Shell

• Expertise across large and complex relational databases,proficient in SQL

• An understanding of FAIR (findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability) data

• Experience in Data handling skills

• Experience or willingness to learn how to create/maintain data processing pipelines

• Experience with modern coding practices: Git, Agile

• Knowledge or experience in data warehousing architecture and concepts (ETL and ELT) and data modelling

• Experience or willingness to learn development best practices in DevOps, Containers, CI/CD, and TDD

Competencies and Behaviours:

• A demonst...

Data Engineer

Our Team: How we enrich everyday life

You’ll be joining Bauer Media Audio’s Data & Decision Sciences (DDS) team—a collaborative, cross-functional unit at the heart of our business. Our mission is to leverage data as a strategic enabler across nine European markets, delivering trusted insights and robust data solutions that drive growth, enhance audience engagement, and improve operational efficiency. We work closely with stakeholders across all domains, combining centralized capabilities with localized expertise to ensure data delivers real business value.

The Difference you will make

As a Mid-Level Data Engineer, you’ll play a key role in building and maintaining data pipelines that power Bauer’s audio business across multiple markets. You’ll work within our Joint Capability Team (JCT) to implement the CUBE architecture, develop ETL/ELT processes, and support critical business initiatives. Your work will enable meaningful dashboards, analytics, and data-driven decisions that impact millions of listeners. This is a hybrid role based in London.

Your role

You will design, build, and maintain reliable data pipelines and collaborate with analytics engineers and business stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Build and maintain data pipelines moving data from source systems into S3 and curated layers using Python and Airflow.
• Deliver new ingestion and transformation pipelines for Snowflake while supporting Redshift and BigQuery workloads.
• Develop and maintain dbt models and tests to support BI and analytics use cases.
• Implement and enhance data quality checks and monitoring in Airflow.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on ingestion patterns and migration approaches.
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies, manage work through Jira, and maintain documentation in Confluence.
• Use GitHub for branching, pull requests, and code reviews.
• Engage with business stakeholders to ensure pipelines enable meaningful analytics.
• Support and mentor junior engineers, sharing best practices.

The Skills you will bring

Technical must-haves:

• Strong Python and SQL skills.
• Experience with Airflow for workflow orchestration.
• Proven track record delivering end-to-end data pipelines in a cloud environment.
• Hands-on experience with dbt and AWS.
• Familiarity with Git-based workflows and CI/CD practices.
• Experience implementing data quality checks and monitoring.
• 2+ years in data/analytics engineering roles.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with Snowflake, Great Expectations, or dbt-expectations.
• Exposure to GCP or Azure.
• Familiarity with Terraform and semantic layers.

Behavioural:

• Clear communicator who engages with technical and business stakeholders.
• Ownership mindset—focused on outcomes, not just tasks.
• Collaborative team player with a documentation-first approach.
• Adaptable and curious, eager to learn new tools and approaches.

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win. 
We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working. 
And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are import...

Join Barnardo's as an Individual Giving Executive

Are you passionate about fundraising and making a real difference for children and young people? We're looking for an organised and proactive Individual Giving Executive to join our team. In this role, you'll manage a variety of campaigns across channels such as direct mail, telephone, digital, and face-to-face.

You'll be responsible for planning and delivering campaigns from start to finish—developing briefs, liaising with agencies and suppliers, coordinating production, and analysing results to inform future activity. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your skills in project management and marketing while working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to achieve fundraising goals. If you're detail-oriented, ambitious and want to contribute to life-changing work, we'd love to hear from you.

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values.  We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. 

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. 

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours.  More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. 

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing ...

Actuarial Undergraduate Placement

We are looking for an Undergraduate to join our Actuarial Undergraduate Placement at our Gloucester office. Competitive salary, excellent benefits and hybrid working.

Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration: 12 months

Location: Gloucester

Start Date: September 2026

Closing Date: Friday 13th February

About the role

Benefact Group, are looking for an Undergraduate to join our 2026 Actuarial Undergraduate Placement in our Gloucester office.

This is an excellent one-year paid opportunity to work within our professional and well-established General Insurance Actuarial Department. You will gain experience in the three key actuarial areas including Pricing, Reserving and Capital Modelling.

Are you an undergraduate who wants to work in a uniquely diverse and challenging environment? Have you got the ability and desire to work in an area that supports key business decisions that directly influence the direction and success of the organisation? If so, this particular placement will support you in your professional development and will be an important step in helping you reach your career goals.

Why join us?

Join a collaborative and inclusive culture that’s committed to making a difference and building a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst the UK's 15 Best Big Companies to Work For in 2025, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities within a rapidly growing, innovative Group — where all profits go to charity and good causes.

What you'll be doing

Throughout the placement you will be expected to be involved and add value in the following:

• Year-end/quarter-end claims reserving, using core actuarial methods, for example, chain ladder and bornhuetter-ferguson reserving techniques.

• Technical pricing review for one of (or several) our niches at Ecclesiastical Insurance, using generalised linear modelling and other pricing techniques.

• Capital model calibration and testing, selecting appropriate parameters to be used as model inputs and testing the output of the model (i.e. against actual experience).

• Other business projects and ad-hoc requests that address business need. Typical examples include:

  • Price monitoring

  • Business plan claims forecasting

  • Capital model uses to support business decisions

What you'll need to have

• On track to achieving at least a

  2:1 degree(or equivalent) in statistics, Actuarial studies, Computing, Mathematics, Economics or Physics.

• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.

• A strong track record of personal success as well as academic achievement.

What makes you stand out

• A proactive mindset, with the drive to spot opportunities and make meaningful improvements.

• The ability to work independently and consistently deliver high-quality results with minimal supervision.

• Effective communication skills to build effective relationships.

• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to create practical, balanced solutions that deliver real value.

• An interest and understanding for the general insurance industry and actuarial career.

What we offer

• A competitive salary - let's discuss it

• Hybrid working

• Group Personal Pension - up to 12% employer contribution

• Generous annual bonus scheme: on-target bonus between 6% and 24%

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a holiday buy and sell scheme

• An array of health and wellbeing benefits, including private healthcare, income protection and life assurance

• £200 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice

• Encouraged to take at least one volunteering day per year

• Employee Assista...

Mission Specialist – Sahel, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) - (Maternity Cover)

Our International team are looking for someone to deliver emerging strategies through our relationships with Bible Societies in the MENA, Central Asia and the Sahel clusters.

Job details

Location: Swindon, with some flexibility to work from home, and occasional international travel

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week), 12-month fixed term contract

Salary Range: £38,777-£40,000 per annum 

Bible Society believes the Bible is God’s gift for God’s world. We share it because we believe it changes lives for good. We want Christians to be confident in the Bible’s truthfulness and reliability, and we want to change how people talk about it in wider society and invite them to see it as a source of wisdom and joy.

We are working to make the Bible available and accessible for all. We translate the Bible linguistically and culturally, delivering content that enables people to engage with the Scriptures in many different ways. As part of our global mission, we work in partnership to make the Scriptures better known in around 240 countries and territories.

2025 saw the public launch of the Patmos Initiative, a ground-breaking global study of attitudes and behaviours towards the Bible. This research is informing our global strategy to mobilise Bible Engagement, identifying and meeting the greatest mission needs in every context. Our International team are now looking for someone to deliver emerging strategies through our relationships with Bible Societies in the MENA, Central Asia and the Sahel clusters.

We’re looking for a creative, innovative and resilient self-starter with experience of designing, managing and monitoring international, large-scale, donor-funded projects within a multi-cultural team. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of how the Bible can transform lives, a heart for mission, and an in-depth knowledge of, and sensitivity to, the mission contexts in MENA, Central Asia and the Sahel.

Apply

If this sounds like you and you have the legal right to work and remain in the UK, we’d love to hear from you. Please provide your CV and a 250-word statement that sets out your inwhy you’re the best person for this position.

Bible Society is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community.

Closing date: 26 January 2026

Interview date: 5 February 2026 at our offices in Swindon

Our commitment

As a Christian organisation, we believe you were created with a unique character. You have gifts and abilities that are all your own, so we're willing to explore how what you have might fit what we need.

The checklist

We know there's no such thing as the perfect candidate. You don't have to tick every box on the job description before you can even think of applying to work for us. If you think you've got most of what we want and you're excited about what we're doing, go ahead.

It's personal

You have a life outside work, and we want you to be able to live it well, so we're happy to talk to you about flexible working hours and working from home. We aren't impressed if you respond to emails at midnight.

Learn and grow

When you're trained in a new skill, or learn a different perspective, it benefits you and it benefits us. We're committed to making it possible for everyone to flourish and be the best they can be, with a huge variety of learning resources available.

Together and apart

We believe in home working where it's appropriate – and during lockdown we made that work really well. But we know how important it is to meet face to face, too. We're committed to making the office an enriching environment, where people are glad to be.

Celebrating difference

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire Bible Society family. As such, Bible Society is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community.

Level ground

We want you to bring your best to the application and selection process. If you need us to make any adjustments for that to happen, let us know and we'll be glad to help.

Fabrication and Welding Apprentice

• Employer: Ritherdon and Company Limited
• Location: Darwen
• Vacancy Ref: 00001860
• Hours Per Week: 39
• Wage Per Week: £294.00
• Sector: Engineering

This vacancy is for an Apprentice Metal Fabricator (Fabrication & Welding) based in Darwen.

The broad purpose of the occupation is to carry out metal fabrication work using things such as rolled steel joists, columns, channels, steel plate and metal sheet etc.

Fabricators use a large range of metals including steel, aluminium and titanium at a range of thicknesses from 0.5mm up to over 20mm.

The successful candidate will train and become competent at welding, components and castings, learning to weld both MIG & TIG to a very high standard.

You will also be trained to learn:

• Basic engineering drawing.
• Measuring and marking out.
• Knowledge of engineering materials.
• Handling of engineering information.

Additional skills covered may include:

• Fitting using hand skills.
• Producing sheet metal components and assemblies using a range of welding techniques and principles.

Your job role will consist of different tasks such as:

• Welding components.
• Welding Castings.
• MIG and TIG.

Training to be provided

The apprentice will be working towards completing the Metal Fabricator Standard which will include the following:

• L3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)

• L3 Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)

About Ritherdon and Company Limited

Established in 1895, we have been a technically-driven, UK manufacturer of various types of electrical enclosure and related products for many decades. Our product ranges have evolved considerably over our 125 year history, driven by solving problems for the industries we work with.

Ritherdon and Company Limited website

Apply now

Senior Instructor | Abernethy Barcaple

Full time, permanent contract, live-in (where required)

Location: Abernethy Barcaple, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG7 2AP

Start Date: Immediate

Who we are

Founded in 1971, Abernethy is a ministry that combines outdoor activity, residential experience and Christian team witness. Adventure is at the heart of Abernethy and we love seeing people gain confidence and grow through being in the outdoors.

The team at Abernethy are all Christians. We are passionate about the outdoors, community, hospitality and witness. We are motivated by our belief in a good and generous God who created an incredible natural world which, through its very existence, shouts His praise. We believe that every person is unique, valuable and deeply loved by the creator God.

Who should apply?

We are looking for a committed Christian who is able to lead people in the outdoors. You will be working alongside our Chief Instructor to give our guests a safe, exciting and meaningful adventure programme. You will have worked in the outdoor adventure sector previously and will be passionate about the connection between outdoor learning and the journey of the Christian faith.

Key roles

• To assist the Chief Instructor and deputise in their absence.
• To instruct resident groups.
• To assist the Chief Instructor in administrative tasks essential for the running of the department
• To be involved in the development of new and existing activities.
• To contribute to the development of various programmes offered by the Centre, including the John Muir Award and Duke of Edinburgh programmes.
• To ensure that continuity of the Centre’s spiritual programme is maintained while a group is taking part in activity programmes.
• To ensure that proper and safe procedures are operating in the activity programmes offered. To assist in providing in-house training as required and make recommendations to the Chief Instructor for training to be included in the Centre training plan.
• To ensure that evidence of current experience and competence in outdoor activities is recorded in an up to date logbook and will oversee the keeping of logbooks by other instructors.
• To supervise and assist with the maintenance of outdoor education equipment and inventory.
• To recommend appropriate outdoor activity purchases or replacements and, once recommendations and approved by the Chief Instructor, place orders within the agreed budget.
• To keep up to date with current developments in outdoor education and liaise with professional bodies.

Essential Requirements

• Qualifications: RCI, ML(Summer), PSL, MTB Trail Leader Award, RYA Dinghy Instructor, Archery GB Instructor. You do not need to have all of these, but a combination of several will be expected.

Desirable

• Qualification: RCDI, MTBL L3, Paddlesports coach in a Moderate Water environment, RYA Dinghy SI, Duke of Edinburgh Assessor.
• D1 qualification on your driving license
• Experience of managing a team

Good to know

• It is a genuine occupational requirement that the holder of this post is a practising Christian whose lifestyle is consistent with the values and doctrine of the Christian faith
• As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure
• We cannot accept overseas applications for this role unless you have the right to work in the UK. If you would like to volunteer with us via the Temporary Worker – Charity worker visa route then please complete the International Volunteer application form. More information on the Temporary Worker – Charity worker visa can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/temporary-worker-charity-worker-visa

What we can offer you

• Monthly salary
• Full-board single accommodation provided, if required
• Paid annual leave (30 days per annum, inclusive of bank holidays)
• Use of Centre facilities including outdoor equipment.
• Opportunities to take an active role within the life of our local church and Christian youth work
• Living as part of a vibrant Christian community in a beautiful part of Scotland
• Opportunity for personal training and development
• Weekly Team Fellowship on a Wednesday evening
• Very favourable rates for family on most Abernethy holidays and camps
• Participation in our annual 3 day Team Ga...

Veterinary Behaviourist

Are you an experienced veterinary surgeon with experience of taking care of dogs with a range of different behavioural signs? Do you want to be a part of a team that makes a difference to the lives of dogs in need? If so, we would love to hear from you!

In this role you’ll provide specialist guidance in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine, supporting Training, Behaviour and Veterinary teams across Dogs Trust Rehoming Centres. Your expertise will help identify links between health and behaviour and ensure behavioural medication is used appropriately to promote the best possible welfare for dogs in our care.

What does this role do?

As a Veterinary Behaviourist, you’ll advise on the use of psychoactive medication and the relationship between physical health, physiology and behaviour. Working alongside Behaviour and Veterinary colleagues, you’ll help shape effective rehabilitation plans, contribute to welfare reviews, and support key assessment and decision-making processes within rehoming centres.

You’ll play a key role in implementing and monitoring medication approval systems, overseeing data collection and reporting, and supporting staff development through training, case reviews and CPD. You’ll also collaborate with veterinary teams to promote best practice in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine, both internally and across the wider profession, all while helping to ensure the highest standards of welfare for dogs in our care.

Could this be you?

To be successful in this position you’ll have hands-on experience working with dogs displaying a wide range of behavioural needs, alongside a solid understanding of training, rehabilitation and behaviour modification. Passionate about improving outcomes for dogs and their owners, you’ll confidently use management strategies, behavioural therapy and appropriate medication to support welfare-led care.

You’ll be an excellent communicator, comfortable working with veterinary colleagues and specialist teams, and able to produce clear, detailed behavioural reports. Well organised and self-motivated, you’ll manage your own workload, contribute to the wider aims of Dogs Trust, and represent the organisation through workshops, mentoring and CPD presentations. Due to travel requirements a full UK driving licence is essential.

About Dogs Trust

We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

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Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at

jobs@dogstrust.org.uk. We're here to support you every step of the way.

Pro Bono PR & Media Consultant (Part-Time)

Position Overview

SEED Madagascar is seeking a Pro Bono PR & Media Consultant to expand the organisation’s
international visibility and amplify awareness of the challenges and opportunities facing
communities in Madagascar. This role will focus on securing high-profile media coverage, cultivating
relationships with journalists, and identifying opportunities for SEED’s voice to be featured
internationally.

We are looking for an experienced PR professional with existing contacts and proven expertise in
media outreach who is motivated to use their skills to contribute to sustainable development and
conservation.

About the organisation

SEED Madagascar is a British Charity working in partnership with communities in the southeast of
Madagascar. We integrate high quality community health, sustainable livelihoods, education
infrastructure and conservation programmes to support long term, sustainable change and add to
international best practice through research and publication across all of our programmatic areas.

Location: Remote
Timeframe: Long-term, part-time, flexible (approx. 1–2 days per week)

Duties and responsibilities

●

Identify and secure opportunities for SEED’s work and stories to be featured in international
news outlets, podcasts, and other platforms.

●  Leverage existing media contacts and networks to build SEED’s global visibility.

●  Draft, edit, and pitch press releases, op-eds, and feature stories that communicate SEED’s

mission and impact.

●  Provide strategic advice to SEED’s Media & Communications team on positioning and PR best

practices.

●  Arrange interviews, guest articles, and media appearances for SEED staff and leadership.

●  Monitor and report on media coverage, highlighting reach and impact.

●  Support capacity building within SEED’s communications team, sharing knowledge and

contacts where relevant.

Person specification

Essential

●  Significant professional experience in PR, journalism, or media outreach.

●  Strong existing network of international media contacts, with proven success in placing

stories.

●  Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to pitch compelling

narratives.

●  Strategic mindset with the ability to advise and mentor less experienced team members.

●  Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work independently in a remote context.

●  Commitment to SEED’s ethos, values, and mission, with cultural sensitivity and respect.

Desirable

●  Experience working with NGOs, particularly in development, conservation, or humanitarian

fields.

●  Knowledge of Madagascar or wider global south contexts.

Application procedure

Interested applicants should send a CV and covering letter in English outlining how their skills and
experience match the requirements in the job description criteria to SEED Madagascar Director of
Programmes and Operations, Lisa Bass by email on lisa@seedmadagascar.org.

There will be an initial exercise, after which short-listed applicants will have an initial informal online
interview with Madagascar based staff followed by a formal interview.

Please note: AI generated cover letters and recruitment exercises will not be processed.

We value concise and focused applications. To help us review all submissions efficiently, please limit
your CV to a maximum of four pages. Unfortunately, longer CVs cannot be considered.

Application Deadline: Monday 2nd February 2026 at 23:59 GMT. Applications will be reviewed on
an ongoing basis throughout this period.

SEED Madagascar actively encourages equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and aims to
create a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful

discrimination, where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and
valued.