37 jobs in Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd

Solicitors Required - Multiple Practice Areas | Kent Locations

Locations: Gravesend | Chatham | Maidstone | Tonbridge | Tenterden

Salary: £40,000 - £80,000 depending on specific role and experience

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Diamond Search Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a highly respected and long-established regional law firm experiencing continued growth across its Kent offices. We are currently recruiting Solicitors across multiple legal disciplines.

• Gravesend
• Chatham
• Maidstone
• Tonbridge
• Tenterden

• Tonbridge
• Chatham
• Gravesend
• Tenterden

• Gravesend

• Maidstone
• Gravesend

Successful candidates will manage their own caseloads within supportive and well-established departments, delivering high-quality legal advice while maintaining excellent client service standards.

• Residential conveyancing transactions
• Wills, probate and estate administration
• Family law matters including divorce and children cases
• Civil and commercial litigation

• Qualified Solicitor
• Experience managing caseloads independently
• Strong client care skills
• Commercial and pragmatic approach

• Competitive salaries (£40K-£80K depending on role and experience)
• Established caseloads and strong referral pipelines
• Supportive, collaborative culture
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Stable and reputable regional firm

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead growth across the South Schools portfolio. The role partners with regional operations, commissioners and senior stakeholders to shape vital services for young people.

You will manage the Placements Team, drive occupancy and oversee high-volume referrals across the South of England, with occasional travel to Leeds. A senior, high-visibility position reports to the Commercial Director.

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Turnaround Manager to lead the turnaround of an adults' residential care home in Lancaster. This role requires proven expertise in service improvement within CQC-regulated environments and offers a six-month fixed-term contract with a competitive negotiable salary.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a comprehensive understanding of CQC regulations, and the ability to navigate complex operational challenges effectively.

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Registered Manager for a Children’s Residential Home (EBD) in Staffordshire. You will lead the care team, ensure safeguarding and Ofsted compliance, and drive high‑quality outcomes for young people.

The role requires extensive experience in children's residential care, leadership, and a strong understanding of safeguarding and regulatory standards. A Level 3 Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management are highly valued.

Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home (EBD)

Location: Stafford, Staffordshire

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Job Type: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week

Welcome Bonus: £7,500

As Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, management and performance of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding and regulatory compliance. You will lead a dedicated team, creating a stable, nurturing and child‑centred environment where young people can thrive.

• Provide strong, effective leadership to the residential care team.
• Ensure the home operates in full compliance with Ofsted regulations and Children's Homes Regulations.
• Deliver outstanding, child‑focused care and promote positive outcomes.
• Lead on safeguarding and ensure the welfare of all children remains the highest priority.
• Recruit, develop and mentor a high‑performing staff team.
• Manage budgets, staffing and resources effectively.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare for Ofsted inspections.
• Build positive relationships with families, local authorities and external professionals.
• Drive continuous improvement across all aspects of the service.

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager or an experienced Deputy Manager ready to step into registration.
• Significant experience within Children's Residential Care, ideally supporting young people with EBD.
• A thorough understanding of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding and children’s legislation.
• Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent).
• QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare, or a willingness to work towards the qualification.
• Strong leadership, communication and people management skills.
• A genuine passion for improving the lives of vulnerable children and young people.

• Up to £60,000 per annum
• £7,500 Welcome Bonus
• Full‑time position (37.5 hours per week)
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Ongoing training and funded professional development
• Support towards Level 5 qualification if required
• Pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes
• Supportive senior leadership team

Overview

Diamond Search Recruitment are delighted to be supporting their client in recruiting for an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary to join their team in Gravesend. You will support the team’s fee‑earners by providing competent, efficient and proactive legal secretarial and administrative support, including postal and Reception duties, for planned and unplanned shortfalls in secretarial staffing, covering vacancies and staff absences.

• To support one or more fee‑earners in the management of the secretarial and administrative workload, ensuring that the priorities of the department are met
• Accurate and timely preparation of correspondence from digital dictation and word processing
• Organisation of the file management system, including maintaining the relevant paper and electronic filing systems and archiving
• Proactively work with fee‑earners to ensure relevant documentation is produced to meet clients’ expectations and the needs of the business
• Respond to internal and external client needs in a timely, professional, helpful and courteous manner
• Ensure that the firm’s post is distributed internally and sent out on time
• Provide Reception cover as required for breaks and absences
• Any other tasks which may reasonably be required from time to time

• Excellent word‑processing and digital dictation skills
• Experience of creation and amendments of long documents
• Ability to manage large volumes of documents and data
• Ability to manage a workload with competing deadlines
• Recent practical experience of using word processing packages (preferably Microsoft Word)
• Practical experience of handling client enquiries both by telephone and face‑to‑face
• Recent experience of working in a legal office environment

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary to join their team in Gravesend. You will support fee-earners with secretarial and administrative duties, including postal tasks and reception cover, ensuring smooth operation during staff absences.

The role requires excellent word-processing and dictation skills, plus experience in a legal office, handling large volumes of documents and meeting tight deadlines.

Data Protection Manager (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Location: Ashford, Kent - HYBRID - 2 days office / 3 days home
Job Type: Fixed-Term Contract (6 Months)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Diamond Search Recruitment is delighted to be supporting our client in the recruitment of an experienced Data Protection Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract based in Ashford, Kent.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Data Protection or Information Governance professional to join a well-established organisation, leading the operational delivery of data protection and information governance across the business.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will ensure compliance with UK GDPR, Data Protection legislation and Information Governance best practice while acting as the organisation's internal expert on all data protection matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational delivery of Data Protection and Information Governance across the organisation.

• Manage Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and Information Governance processes.

• Lead Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Privacy Notices and Information Sharing Agreements.

• Develop, implement and review Information Governance policies and procedures.

• Support compliance with UK GDPR, Data Protection legislation and the Data Security & Protection Toolkit (DSPT).

• Work collaboratively with IT and Cyber Security teams to strengthen information security and cyber resilience.

• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and stakeholders on data protection matters.

• Deliver Information Governance training and promote a strong culture of compliance.

• Lead internal audits, monitor compliance and implement continuous improvements.

• Investigate data protection incidents and support regulatory reporting where required.

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external regulatory bodies where appropriate.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Data Protection professional who can demonstrate:

• Previous experience as a Data Protection Manager, Information Governance Manager or similar role.

• Excellent working knowledge of UK GDPR, Data Protection legislation and Information Governance.

• Experience managing Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and DPIAs.

• Experience supporting Data Security & Protection Toolkit (DSPT) compliance.

• Strong understanding of cyber security principles and information governance.

• Experience developing policies, procedures and compliance frameworks.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• The ability to work independently while influencing senior leaders.

• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Data Protection or Information Governance qualification (such as CIPP/E, BCS Practitioner Certificate or equivalent).

• Experience within regulated environments.

• Knowledge of ISO27001 and cyber security frameworks.

• Excellent communication skills.

What's on Offer?

• £40,000 per annum (pro rata)

• 6-month fixed-term contract

• Opportunity to work within a respected and purpose-driven organisation

• Senior-level role with autonomy and responsibility

• Immediate impact within a supportive leadership team

If you have a strong background in Data Protection, Information Governance and UK GDPR compliance and are looking for your next contract opportunity in Kent, we'd love to hear from you.

Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd invites applications for a Data Protection Manager on a 6‑month fixed‑term contract in Ashford, Kent. The role leads data protection and information governance, ensuring UK GDPR compliance while advising senior leadership on governance matters.

The position offers a senior level with autonomy and a pro‑rated salary of £40,000 per annum for six months. The successful candidate will manage DSARs/FOI, DPIAs, and Information Sharing Agreements, while collaborating with