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Environment Agency in the United Kingdom seeks a dynamic thinker to lead monitoring projects and provide regulatory support on chemicals in the environment. You will collaborate with technical specialists to deliver challenging work and contribute to government questions and information requests.

The role is national with a flexible/hybrid arrangement; candidates should be experienced in government/regulatory regimes, skilled in data handling with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Teams, and

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Employee Relations Policy Advisor

Competitive salary plus 10% annual bonus potential, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with service and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates. Fixed Term, Full time.

Location: Royal Mail, Pond Street, Sheffield, S98 6HR - hybrid working with 4 days in the office.

Through creativity and collaboration our HR services team plays a pivotal role in driving employee engagement, organisational success, and fostering a positive work environment. Within our extensive division there are countless projects and initiatives that advance your career and personal growth.

Do you enjoy helping create positive workplace experiences and providing expert guidance on employee relations matters? Are you confident managing complex ER cases while building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders?

As a result of internal moves and the launch of new initiatives, we’re excited to be recruiting for an ER Policy Advisor within the Employee Relations Advisory Services team. Join us and play a key role in shaping and improving the services we provide.

• Deliver expert ER advice via written and telephone guidance to managers at all levels across the organisation.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of ER cases, providing tailored, progressive advice while prioritising activity based on risk, complexity, and business need.
• Draft and refine ER correspondence, including letters and case-related documents, offering clear, constructive feedback to managers.
• Coach and uplift manager capability in all areas of people management, ensuring fair, consistent, and well reasoned application of ER policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate, timely case records within the ER system and proactively drive cases to a well managed conclusion.
• Collaborate closely with ER Advisory Services Team Leaders, HR colleagues, and key stakeholders to address complex and sensitive ER matters.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, shaping the evolution of the ER Advisory Service through insights, ideas, and best practices.
• Identify and elevate trends emerging from casework and enquiries, supporting improvements in policy, process, and management capability.

To truly excel in this role, you will possess, and be able to evidence, the skills and experience listed below:

• In-depth knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Excellent written and telephone communication skills.
• Experience in coaching and upskilling managers.
• Questioning and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to deliver commercially savvy, pragmatic HR solutions to complex Employee Relations cases, with a strong focus on managing risk.
• Ability to work in partnership with customers and stakeholders to deliver business requirements.
• Ideally CIPD qualified (level 5).
• Passion for continuous improvement and self-development.

• Family friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave.
• Supportive and generous company sick pay.
• Funded Dental – as a manager you are eligible to a level of employer funded dental insurance.
• Health Assessment – as a manager you are eligible to an employer funded health assessment every 2 years.
• Benefits Account – you will have access to your personal benefits account on the My Bundle+ platform.
• Your Wellbeing – you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life.

*Available only to permanent employees.

We understand that candidates may not meet all the criteria for the role. If your experience is different, but you have relevant skills we'd love to hear from you.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, including ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

Closing Date: Sunday. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

Royal Mail is seeking an Employee Relations Policy Advisor to deliver expert ER advice to managers and manage a diverse ER case portfolio. The role requires strong HR policy knowledge, excellent communication, and coaching capabilities, with emphasis on risk-based decision making.

The position is fixed term, full-time with hybrid working (4 days in the office) at Pond Street, Sheffield. It offers a competitive salary plus a 10% annual bonus and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus a

Environment Agency seeks a dynamic thinker to lead environmental monitoring projects and deliver evidence to support regulatory decisions and environmental protection. You will work with technical specialists, lead your own work, and collaborate with others; an awareness of environmental risks posed by chemicals is essential.

The role sits in the Chemicals Surveillance and Emerging Risks Team within the Chemicals Programme, a national team with a flexible/hybrid working arrangement.

Lead Open Banking Policy Advisor

Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £60,700 to £75,600 and London from £66,600 to £83,100 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience).

• Line manage and allocate work of associates in the team.
• Lead work to gather evidence and analyse information to develop policy proposals, seek approval through governance, and draft public consultations on the introduction of and changes to FCA rules and guidance.
• Engage with teams and leadership across the FCA, and external stakeholders including Government, other regulators, industry, consumer and business groups, international regulators, and other opinion‑formers shaping the market.
• Demonstrate effective project management, ensuring policy proposals are delivered to challenging timelines, with risks, issues and dependencies managed effectively.
• Build and own effective working relationships with external stakeholders including HM Treasury and stakeholders across the financial services sector.
• Work with industry participants to deliver voluntary initiatives in line with the outcomes set in the FCA’s strategy.

• Minimum: Experience in leading work to deliver on high‑profile and complex strategic initiatives.
• Prior policy‑making experience or demonstrated experience of analysing and using information from a range of sources to form a judgement in a regulated field and experience of presenting key issues succinctly to decision makers.
• Prior experience of building and managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at senior management and leadership level.
• Experience of analysing information and contributing to the development of policy in financial services or other regulated network sectors.
• Experience of leading the design of policy options and regulatory framework and working with structured, competition and legal teams.
• Problem‑solving and organisational skills with the ability to manage a variety of competing priorities and issues.
• Good stakeholder management experience with the ability to build a network across and beyond the organisation and demonstrated experience working collaboratively on strategic initiatives and delivering high‑priority work.
• Ability to consider potentially very different views that may conflict, without losing sight of overall strategic aims and objectives.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to provide advice and opinions with confidence.
• Collaborative colleague, with a positive approach and outlook, experience of motivating others, mentoring, coaching less experienced team members, sharing knowledge and giving high‑quality feedback.
• Previous experience delivering through others or solid evidence of the ability to work well with others to reach goals.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid model: a minimum of 40% in the office each month (50% for senior leaders; 60% for Directors and Executive Directors after September).
• Non‑contributory pension (8‑12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary.
• Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance.
• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually.
• Flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that is free from discrimination and bias, celebrating difference and supporting colleagues to deliver at their best.

We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including part‑time and job‑sharing where applicable.

DisabilityConfident: Our Hiring Approach. We are proud to be a DisabilityConfident Employer, and therefore, people with disabilities and long‑term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process.

The Environment Agency is recruiting for a national role focused on reducing the environmental impacts of chemicals. You will lead monitoring and regulatory support work, collaborating closely with technical specialists and external partners to deliver robust evidence and effective regulation.

The role is flexible and hybrid, based in the United Kingdom, with opportunities to influence policy and practice across multiple sectors. Strong communication and data handling skills are essential.

Gemserv is an expert provider of professional services. We are purpose-driven, working across multiple sectors including energy, low carbon, the public sector, and health to tackle today’s social and environmental challenges. Established in 2002, the business provides a range of consultancy and outsourcing capabilities, including programme management, market design, and governance. We also have extensive and award-winning capabilities across cybersecurity, data privacy, and digital transformation. We are a B Corp, IIP Gold accredited, and a Financial Times Leading Management Consultancy for 2021 and 2022. Our purpose is to make things that matter work better for everyone.

The nature of what we do means we are very much a people business. The contribution every member of the team makes to our diverse range of experience, skills, and personalities is valued. We invest heavily in learning and development to enable our people to develop skills and gain experience, which will enhance career prospects for life. Many who started their careers with us have rapidly progressed to more senior positions.

At Gemserv, no two days are the same, but we believe in a flexible approach to working, which we know our employees value. We also offer an attractive package of benefits in addition to highly competitive salaries including bonus scheme, pension and healthcare, season ticket loans, discounted gym membership, Cycle to Work scheme, and more.

Do you want to take a key role in shaping the future of hydrogen in the UK?

Hydrogen UK is the largest hydrogen industry trade body operating in the UK and is at the heart of the debate on the role of hydrogen in the energy transition. Hydrogen UK has been instrumental in the development of strategies and policy frameworks that will enable hydrogen to scale over the next decade.

We are looking to recruit a new Senior Policy Advisor. The role sits within a small, dynamic, and impactful team and reports to the CEO at Hydrogen UK. The successful applicant will be instrumental in working with our membership, policymakers, and other external stakeholders to shape hydrogen policy by providing objective, evidence-based policy positions that influence how we think about hydrogen in the UK.

• Working closely with the HUK CEO and the Head of Policy to shape and implement Hydrogen UK’s ambitious work plan.
• Leading working groups, working closely with members to develop policy positions, and identifying and overcoming challenges in the industry.
• Collaborating with members and HUK’s team of policy and economic analysts to develop consultation responses, reports, and thought leadership.
• Representing HUK and its members at events and conferences, delivering presentations, and speaking on panels.
• Building strong relationships with key decision makers across the industry, local, and national government.

Location: London or Birmingham Office (hybrid working)

Salary Range: Competitive plus bonus and excellent benefits package

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with a range of stakeholder groups.
• Knowledge of hydrogen solutions and technologies, and the role of hydrogen in the energy transition.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience in line management is desirable.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with confidence in liaising with stakeholders including parliamentarians, civil servants, and industry leaders.

The role can be based in Birmingham or London. The role usually involves some UK travel with occasional overnight stays.

Upon employment, employees should have a sound awareness of the company's Information, Quality, Environmental, and Energy Management Systems.

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Profit-related Bonus (discretionary)
• Reward and recognition schemes
• Flexible working
• Private Bupa healthcare
• Life Assurance (up to 4 times annual salary)
• Matched pension contributions
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Buy and sell annual leave
• Reimbursement of eye tests and up to £50 towards glasses or contacts
• Corporate gym rates
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Summer and Christmas parties, along with monthly

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Consulting

• Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting

Client Manager – Specialist Insurance

Full Time | Permanent | Hybrid Working | 35 Hour Week

Are you an experienced insurance professional with a passion for delivering exceptional client service? Do you enjoy building long-term relationships, managing renewals, and working with high-net-worth customers who expect the very best?

We're recruiting for a Client Manager to join a highly respected specialist insurance business during an exciting period of growth and development. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a collaborative, supportive team, with genuine opportunities to progress and shape your career as the business continues to evolve.

The Private Clients team is growing, and we're looking for two people to join an established, friendly and highly respected insurance brokerage.

Whether you're an experienced Private Clients Account Executive looking for your next challenge, or you've built a solid foundation in financial services or insurance and are ready to specialise, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a chance to join a business that genuinely values relationships. You'll work with clients who expect exceptional service, building trust and providing tailored insurance solutions that protect what matters most.

For experienced candidates, you'll bring your Private Clients knowledge and enjoy the autonomy to develop long-term client relationships whilst working alongside a supportive team.

For those earlier in their career, we're looking for people who have developed excellent customer relationship skills within insurance or financial services and are ready to take the next step. Full support and ongoing development will be provided.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience managing High Net Worth Private Client insurance portfolios.

• Strong technical knowledge across personal lines insurance products.

• A consultative approach with exceptional relationship-building skills.

• The ability to deliver first-class customer service whilst identifying opportunities to add value.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

You'll have:

• Experience within insurance, banking, financial services or another regulated customer-facing environment.

• Outstanding customer service and relationship management skills.

• A genuine interest in developing a career within Private Clients insurance.

• Strong administration and organisational ability.

• A professional, personable approach and willingness to learn.

This is an opportunity to become part of a business where people genuinely enjoy coming to work. You'll receive excellent support, ongoing training and the chance to build a long-term career within a specialist area of insurance.

Whether you're already established in the Private Clients market or looking to take your first step into this rewarding sector, you'll be joining a team that values expertise, professionalism and delivering an exceptional client experience.

Interested? We'd love to tell you more. Apply today or contact us for a confidential conversation.

Our client offers:

• Hybrid working
• 35-hour working week
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Perkbox employee benefits
• Critical illness cover
• Life insurance
• Annual bonus opportunities
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities
• A friendly, knowledgeable and supportive team environment