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[Fulltime] Governance Manager - Business Partnering at Fairhive Homes

Mon, 11 May 2026 15:00:04 +0100

Governance Manager - Business Partnering

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire - Hybrid

£60,770 per annum

Full Time, Permanent

Are you a great people manager looking for your next opportunity?

At Fairhive we’re excited to welcome an enthusiastic and dynamic Governance Manager – Business Partnering to our Governance team! If you thrive on leading and supporting people and want to make a meaningful impact in the housing community this might just be the perfect opportunity for you!

About the role…

In this role you’ll have the chance to inspire and develop your team whilst working on projects that really make a difference. You’ll work with a friendly team to develop new ideas to strengthen our values and vision for the future.

Working closely with the Head of Governance and Company Secretary, this role will play a key part in embedding best practice, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. You will support the delivery of strong governance, performance, and risk management across the organisation.

You will lead on the development and oversight of performance management frameworks, risk management, insurance, and business continuity arrangements. Acting as the organisation’s insurance subject‑matter expert, you will manage broker relationships and oversee insurance claims. You will also be accountable for complaints governance, ensuring robust complaints and customer feedback processes are in place and that learning is captured and acted upon to improve services.

The role involves producing high‑quality KPI reporting, Tenant Satisfaction Measures, and benchmarking insights for senior leadership, the Board, and Committees, supporting informed decision‑making across the business. You will lead and support a small team, promoting high performance, accountability, and excellent customer service.

About you...

We are looking for someone with;

A relevant degree, or substantial experience in a similar role
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build collaborative partnerships
Strong organisational, time management, administrative and prioritisation skills
Good IT skills

About us…

At Fairhive Homes, we’re driven by a simple yet powerful vision: “Homes for Living, Communities for Life” This isn’t just what we do; it’s what we strive for every day. As a non-profit housing association, we’re dedicated to providing affordable housing to over 20,000 individuals in our community. Our residents are truly at the heart of everything we do.

We are dedicated to supporting our residents and neighbourhoods. Whether we are maintaining our high-quality homes or building new ones, our mission is to foster thriving communities where everyone feels welcome and can proudly say, 'This is my home.'

We believe that a strong community starts with quality housing, and we’re here to make that vision a reality.

Benefits

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your career in an empowering environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

At Fairhive, we invest in your wellbeing. You can join our Health Cash plan which enables you to claim money back against a wide range of services and treatments.

We believe that flexibility fosters a more productive and enjoyable working environment. Therefore, depending on the role requirements, we offer flexible working conditions that help you balance your work and life!

You’ll be part of a mission-driven organisation that makes a tangible difference in the community, allowing you to feel fulfilled in your work every day.

Our commitment to you …

We’re focused on creating a workplace that celebrates inclusivity and diversity. We want everyone to feel comfortable bringing their true selves to work, contributing their unique perspectives and talents. We recognise that our differences are what make us stronger and are committed to having our teams reflect the diverse communities we serve. Your unique experiences and insights are exactly what we’re looking for.

We are really proud of our initiatives to become an employer of choice, whether it’s coming along to one of our Menopause Cafés, becoming one of our Neurodiversity Champions or joining one of our inclusion lunches and learn sessions. Plus, our supportive team culture and active social committee mean you’ll always have a strong network of people around you!

Take a look at our LinkedIn profile to learn more about what our colleagues have been talking about or championing this year.

Ready to Apply?

We understand that not every candidate will tick every box on our list. If your experience looks a bit different from what we’re looking for, but you believe you can bring something valuable to the role, we still want to hear from you!

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and work in an environment that values your contributions, please apply, we can’t wait to meet you!

The closing date for applications will be 5th June 2026 but we might close it early if we find the right person before this date.

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[Fulltime] Nx_IrIs135 at Axil

Mon, 11 May 2026 14:00:04 +0100

Business Development Manager

Salary £50,000 - £60,000 depending on skills + Car Allowance

Home Based

Permanent, Full Time

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Business Development / Sales Executive to join Axil and play a key role in growing our client base and increasing profitability.

Job Purpose

To source, review, create and deliver value adding, consultative, sales proposals to prospects
Achieve agreed objectives and targets
Use pricing and other value adding tools to increase our profitability
Build robust pipeline of potential new clients

Principal duties and responsibilities

To promote, audit and enforce the application of Axil’s management’s health, safety, environment and quality assurance policies and other site wide health and safety monitoring and procedures in order to secure and continually improve the health and safety of Axil’s workforce and subcontractors, the minimisation of accidental loss and compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation
Maintain and grow the Sales Pipeline (New Business, Won & Rolling and Existing Business)
Regularly review pipeline progress, evaluate and review strategy and approach
Develop robust strategy to achieve agreed & measurable KPI’s relating to Pipeline development and new business acquisition
Research prospective accounts in targeted markets, pursue leads and follow through to a successful agreement
Understand the target markets, including industry, company, project, company contacts and which market strategies can be used to attract clients
Possess a strong understanding of our products, our competition in the industry and positioning
Follow the latest industry developments and stay up-to-date on corporate competitors
Promote Axil whenever and wherever possible and to seek lead generation at every opportunity and identify and report new market opportunities
Provide Axil marketing team with information that shows our activities in a positive light and demonstrates that Axil is a value adding, innovative business partner.
Manage and participate in targeted sales campaigns
Manage and participate in project driven developmental market research / sales campaigns
Prepare and present reports as requested
Prepare and deliver presentations to both internal and external audiences.
Actively engage in appropriate trade association forums and other networking events with a view to promote and represent Axil. Report and communicate relevant information arising from these forums.
To control and protect all company assets and intellectual property.

The Company

We are a leading waste management company who specialise in recycling and total customer waste management.

Our mission is to be a trusted partner in waste prevention, guiding our customers to make informed, data-driven decisions.

We aim to set new industry standards and re-engineer waste to reduce environmental impact and cost.

Our staff are our most important asset. We pride ourselves in being a friendly, professional and supportive company that champions internal promotion and progression. We employ over 200 employees in a variety of positions across the UK.

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[Parttime] Team Leader at Two Saints

Mon, 11 May 2026 15:13:14 +0100

Permanent, Part Time (30 hours per week)

Monday - Friday 4pm – 10pm - Hours can be negotiated at interview but will need to cover some evening working.

JOB PURPOSE

· To lead and be part of a team that supports our clients to keep them safe and help them achieve their goals.

· To provide people with homes and specialist support so they feel more valued and secure, and ready to take the next steps.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

· To support your team to achieve their potential through regular staff supervision, coaching, reflective practice and team meetings

· To assist the contract and performance manager with ensuring the service is fully operational, our clients are receiving the appropriate support, and service KPIs are met

· To be responsible for attendance management, performance management, quality assurance and any other staff related queries

· To attend meetings, working closely with other agencies, services, stakeholders or commissioners to provide high quality support, manage risks and support service funding 

· To increase the presence of service in the local area, and engage with local communities and external partners to develop relationships, to identify how they can support us and our clients, maximise opportunities for clients as well as help us to win tenders and maintain contracts

· To plan your team's rota, taking training and absence into account to ensure capacity within the team to support clients and prioritise high risk management referrals

· To support your team where needed with their workload, and support a small caseload of clients 

· To be involved in the recruitment of staff for your team

· To ensure an effective and timely response to all safeguarding issues taking appropriate action

· To collate data and generate reports where needed

· To support clients and staff in trauma informed and psychologically informed ways

· To adhere to safeguarding responsibilities, following our safeguarding policy and procedure, and those of relevant local authorities, ensuring these are followed at all times

· To help maintain health and safety, ensuring clients, visitors and buildings are safe in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, policy and procedures

· To provide basic first aid assistance until help arrives (full training is provided)

· To work confidently and efficiently when lone working

· To ensure accurate records on our client management system and compliance with GDPR through regular quality control checks

· To maintain confidentiality

· To carry out any other reasonable duties required in the interest of the organisation

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

· This role has line management responsibilities

· This role has financial authorisation responsibilities

· This role has on call responsibilities

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

· This role will require an Enhanced with Barred List(s) disclosure and barring service check is a requirement for this role. This would be completed on appointment of the role.

· This role will require a full drivers’ licence and access to a vehicle

· This role will require you to work flexibly across several sites

· This role will require you to work with clients on a one-to-one basis

· This role may require you to work nights and/or weekends when on call

· This role will require you to lone work

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

· Experience of working in a residential or institutional or similar sector

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

· Clear verbal and written English

· Strong keyboard skills for data inputting

· Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word

· Confident and assertive manner

· Strong team working

· Ability to respond calmly to crisis

· Deal promptly with and effectively react to challenging situations

· Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

· Experience of working in a leadership role

· Understanding of the complex support needs of people experiencing homelessness or those with complex needs

· Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies, housing regulations and the benefits system

· Understanding of risk assessment and person-centred, outcomes-based delivery

We reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Two Saints is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment. We carry out pre--employment checks such as DBS checks, Overseas police checks (where appropriate), reference checks, and CV gap querying for all new staff members.

ABOUT US

We offer support to people who are homeless, vulnerable or at risk of becoming homeless and need help rebuilding their lives for a brighter future. Our services include safe, flexible and reliable client led housing and support with a focus on reducing homelessness, improving health and wellbeing and building on individual’s skills and resilience to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty and exclusion.

We work in partnership with multiple agencies and authorities to deliver support and accommodation needs across Berkshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Dorset.

We are dedicated to safeguarding all young people and adults with our services. We follow safer recruitment practices for all our vacancies to assure that all successful candidates are suitable to work with our clients.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that embodies our values and promotes a tolerant and respectful environment where everyone can feel empowered to succeed.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and will support with any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment proces

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