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Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead - Senior Building Control Surveyor

Location: Windsor

Contract Type: Perm

Category: Planning

Closing date: 14/09/2025

Summary:

Grade 9, £48,602-£53,120 per annum (up to £58,286 for exceptional candidates) + £3,000 p/a market supplement (pro-rata where part time)  


Why Join Us?

At RBWM, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking and dynamic team committed to building a sustainable borough of opportunity and innovation. We nurture engagement, empowerment, and wellbeing, creating the perfect environment for you to flourish professionally.


What You’ll Be Doing

  • Inspecting and regulating all building types (domestic and commercial) up to 18 m high.
  •  Reviewing plans and applications for compliance with Building Regulations.
  •  Investigating unauthorised works and dangerous structures—and taking decisive action where required.
  •  Mentoring trainees, including accompanying them on site visits, helping them develop the skills and confidence to excel.
  • Building strong relationships with stakeholders, including councillors, agents, developers, and the public.
  • Staying up to date with legislation to ensure our service remains trusted and proactive.

 About You

We’re seeking a team player who contributes to a positive and inclusive culture. You should also bring:

  •  Registered Building Inspector status (or with an application in progress) for Class 2A–F.
  • Proven experience in local authority Building Control, managing a caseload of Class 2A buildings.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to make sound, pragmatic decisions.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Our Employee Benefits

RBWM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, professional development, and work-life balance. These include:

Our benefits include:

  • Range of full, part time and flexible working options.
  • 32 days holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Contributory pension scheme and an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme to enhance your pension provision.
  • A range of employee benefits schemes giving discounts and savings with supermarkets and other retailers.
  • Microsoft Home User discount.
  • Dell Advantage – savings on Dell products.
  • Eyecare voucher scheme.
  • Employee assistance programme offering advice, information and counselling support.
  • In-house Wellbeing Advocates.
  • Free digital services including eBooks, audio books, films and music via our library services team.
  • Give as you earn scheme.
  • Free parking.

Learn more about all of our employee benefits on our website: RBWM Our Employee Benefits

What We Offer

  •  A workplace where your input is valued—and your development is actively supported.
  •  Engagement with varied and challenging projects that make a real difference to our borough.
  • A role where no two days are the same—and your contribution has visible impact.

For a confidential conversation about this role, please contact Brian Gallagher via brian.gallagher@penna.com or call 07716 098175


How to Apply

  1. Upload your CV under “Please select one of the options below.”
  2. Complete the short mandatory fields on the next page.
  3. Use ‘Add Attachments’ to upload your Supporting Statement and any other documents.
  4. Ensure both CV and Supporting Statement are uploaded before submitting your application.

You can download the role profile here: Job Description

Slough Borough Council - Strategic Finance Manager - Treasury & Capital

Location: Slough

Contract Type: Perm

Category: Finance

Closing date: 07/09/2025

Salary / Day Rate: £66,419 to £86,845

Summary:

Slough is a dynamic economic hub at the gateway to London and the Thames Valley, with excellent transport links including the Elizabeth line and proximity to Heathrow Airport. We are seeking exceptional finance professionals ready for a challenging, career-defining role. With a new S151 officer and a balanced budget for 2025/26, we are poised for financial resilience and a bright future. Our Finance and Procurement Teams have a robust improvement programme focused on career development. Be part of our critical transformation and thrive in a supportive, demanding environment.

We are seeking dynamic finance professionals to lead three critical services areas specifically Children’s Services, Strategy & Reporting and Capital & Treasury. Join our Finance and Commercial senior management team to lead and collaborate with council Members, services, partners, and stakeholders. Drive the council's objectives and priorities, model our values, and build a highly effective organisation delivering great value to residents.

SFM Treasury & Capital

We are seeking a dynamic finance professional to lead the Council’s Treasury Management and Capital Strategy functions, including development and coordination of the capital programme. You will lead on development of the Treasury Management Strategy, and reporting on its performance, manage the Council’s cash, borrowing and investments, and ensure we operate in accordance with professional standards. You will lead a team of 6, to deliver the highest standards of treasury management, ensure our members and key stakeholders understand the importance of effectively managing our cash, and support our key strategy of debt reduction – and delivering best value for our residents.

Join our Finance and Commercial senior management team to lead and collaborate with council Members, services, partners, and stakeholders. Drive the council's objectives and priorities, model our values, and build a highly effective organisation delivering great value to residents.

What you will do:

  • Financial Strategy: Shape the service area’s direction, develop medium-term financial plans, and foster continuous improvement.
  • Service Leadership: Lead service delivery, improvement, and performance, providing inspirational leadership to your team.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate and influence within the council and with external partners to delivery best-in-class services for residents.
  • Business Change: Lead change management programs for continual improvement and support staff in a period of transformation for the council.
  • Compliance: Ensure activities comply with council regulations and manage performance and risk.

Your skills:

  • Proven track record in leading and developing significant transformational change ideally within local government
  • Experience in Treasury & Capital 
  • Knowledge of local government issues, public sector management, and statutory responsibilities
  • Building partnerships and productive relationships within complex policy and service environments
  • Successful resource management in multi-disciplinary environments, managing large budgets, business planning, and performance management
  • Commissioning and analysing data to inform future strategy and policy

Are you ready to lead and transform Slough's financial landscape? We need resilient, adaptable professionals who can develop sustainable strategies, drive procurement excellence, and support broader economic objectives. If you thrive on complexity and see challenges as opportunities, join us in making a real difference. We offer a genuine career-defining opportunity for those who are prepared to step up, challenge the status quo, and make a real difference. If you are a finance professional who thrives on complexity, sees challenges as opportunities, and wants to be part of a transformative journey, we want to hear from you. Apply now and turn potential into performance.


For more information please visit sloughfinancejobs.co.uk  or contact Andreas Efthymiou, CIPFA Penna on Andreas.Efthymiou@penna.com / D +44 (0) 7546 415 794


How to Apply

  1. Upload your CV under “Please select one of the options below.”
  2. Complete the short mandatory fields on the next page.
  3. Use ‘Add Attachments’ to upload your Supporting Statement and any other documents.
  4. Ensure both CV and Supporting Statement are uploaded before submitting your application.

Candidate Briefing Pack

Slough Borough Council - Strategic Finance Manager - Strategy & Reporting

Location: Slough

Contract Type: Perm

Category: Finance

Closing date: 07/09/2025

Salary / Day Rate: £66,419 to £86,845

Summary:

Salary: £66,419 - £86,845

Closing date: Friday 25th July 2025

Slough is a dynamic economic hub at the gateway to London and the Thames Valley, with excellent transport links including the Elizabeth line and proximity to Heathrow Airport. We are seeking exceptional finance professionals ready for a challenging, career-defining role. With a new S151 officer and a balanced budget for 2025/26, we are poised for financial resilience and a bright future. Our Finance and Procurement Teams have a robust improvement programme focused on career development. Be part of our critical transformation and thrive in a supportive, demanding environment.

We are seeking dynamic finance professionals to lead three critical services areas specifically Children’s Services, Strategy & Reporting and Capital & Treasury. Join our Finance and Commercial senior management team to lead and collaborate with council Members, services, partners, and stakeholders. Drive the council's objectives and priorities, model our values, and build a highly effective organisation delivering great value to residents.

SFM Strategy & Reporting

We are seeking a dynamic finance professional to lead the Strategy & Reporting function. The role is in a small team but will work closely with the S151 officer, and the Director of Financial Management and Strategy. The focus of the role will be to drive the Council’s Medium-term financial strategy and oversee the creation of Budgets as well as in-year reporting. The role will build relationships with senior leaders in the Council and fellow professionals within the department.

Join our Finance and Commercial senior management team to lead and collaborate with council Members, services, partners, and stakeholders. Drive the council's objectives and priorities, model our values, and build a highly effective organisation delivering great value to residents.

What you will do:

  • Financial Strategy: Shape the service area’s direction, develop medium-term financial plans, and foster continuous improvement.
  • Service Leadership: Lead service delivery, improvement, and performance, providing inspirational leadership to your team.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate and influence within the council and with external partners to delivery best-in-class services for residents.
  • Business Change: Lead change management programs for continual improvement and support staff in a period of transformation for the council.
  • Compliance: Ensure activities comply with council regulations and manage performance and risk.

Your skills:

  • Proven track record in leading and developing significant transformational change ideally within local government
  • Experience in Financial Reporting & Strategy
  • Knowledge of local government issues, public sector management, and statutory responsibilities
  • Building partnerships and productive relationships within complex policy and service environments
  • Successful resource management in multi-disciplinary environments, managing large budgets, business planning, and performance management
  • Commissioning and analysing data to inform future strategy and policy

Are you ready to lead and transform Slough's financial landscape? We need resilient, adaptable professionals who can develop sustainable strategies, drive procurement excellence, and support broader economic objectives. If you thrive on complexity and see challenges as opportunities, join us in making a real difference. We offer a genuine career-defining opportunity for those who are prepared to step up, challenge the status quo, and make a real difference. If you are a finance professional who thrives on complexity, sees challenges as opportunities, and wants to be part of a transformative journey, we want to hear from you. Apply now and turn potential into performance.


For more information please visit sloughfinancejobs.co.uk or contact Andreas Efthymiou, CIPFA Penna on Andreas.Efthymiou@penna.com / D +44 (0) 7546 415 794


How to Apply

  1. Upload your CV under “Please select one of the options below.”
  2. Complete the short mandatory fields on the next page.
  3. Use ‘Add Attachments’ to upload your Supporting Statement and any other documents.
  4. Ensure both CV and Supporting Statement are uploaded before submitting your application.

Candidate Briefing Pack

Slough Borough Council - Finance Business Partners - Multiple Hires

Location: Slough

Contract Type: Perm

Category: Finance

Closing date: 07/09/2025

Salary / Day Rate: £51,802 to £57,160

Summary:

Salary: £51,802 - £ 57,160.05


Slough is a dynamic economic hub at the gateway to London and the Thames Valley, with excellent transport links including the Elizabeth line and proximity to Heathrow Airport. We are seeking exceptional finance professionals ready for a challenging, career-defining role. With a new S151 officer and a balanced budget for 2025/26, we are poised for financial resilience and a bright future. Our Finance and Procurement Teams have a robust improvement programme focused on career development. Be part of our critical transformation and thrive in a supportive, demanding environment.

The scale of the recruitment change reflects the opportunities that exist at Slough, and the challenges. The new Finance team will help support the Council to become a Best Value authority within two years. You have the opportunity to be part of the new team that achieves.

We have defined slots across various service areas and are seeking energetic and talented finance professionals to join our team. You will provide dynamic business partnering services to one of the following areas:

  • Finance Business Partner – Corporate Reporting
  • Finance Business Partner – Financial Strategy & Reporting
  • Finance Business Partner – Adults
  • Finance Business Partner – Education
  • Finance Business Partner – Education (High Needs)
  • Finance Business Partner – Regeneration (Planning & Property)
  • Finance Business Partner – Housing
  • Finance Business Partner – Environment
  • Finance Business Partner – Public Health & Public Protection
  • Finance Business Partner – Revenue & Benefits

Responsibilities:

  • Financial Reporting: Manage financial reporting processes and ensure accuracy of the accounts
  • Adults: Oversee financial operations in adult services
  • Education: Support financial management in Education including schools
  • Education (High Needs): Dedicated support for Special Education Needs & Disability (SEND)
  • Regeneration Housing and Environment: Manage finances for regeneration, housing, and environmental services
  • Public Health & Public Protection: Supporting financial management across services
  • Revenue & Benefits: Supporting critical services that administer council tax, business rates, and housing benefits

What You Will Do:

  • Provide financial oversight and support across various services
  • Ensure accurate cost monitoring and forecasting based on quantifiable metrics
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to drive service delivery and performance
  • Utilise technology and accounting systems (Microsoft, Agresso) effectively

Your Skills:

  • Newly qualified or ambitious finance professionals with a post-qualification experience
  • Chartered qualification preferred but not essential
  • Strong aptitude for numbers and ability to communicate financial information
  • Driven and energetic with a passion for finance
  • Adept with technology and standard accounting tools

Are you ready to transform Slough's financial landscape? We need resilient, adaptable professionals who can develop sustainable strategies, drive procurement excellence, and support broader economic objectives. If you thrive on complexity and see challenges as opportunities, join us in making a real difference. We offer a genuine career-defining opportunity for those who are prepared to step up, challenge the status quo, and make a real difference. If you are a finance professional who thrives on complexity, sees challenges as opportunities, and wants to be part of a transformative journey, we want to hear from you. Apply now and turn potential into performance.


Please note, interviews will be being conducted on a rolling basis, so available roles may change as these are filled.


For more information please visit sloughfinancejobs.co.uk or contact Andreas Efthymiou, CIPFA Penna on Andreas.Efthymiou@penna.com / D +44 (0) 7546 415 794


How to Apply

  1. Upload your CV under “Please select one of the options below.”
  2. Complete the short mandatory fields on the next page.
  3. Use ‘Add Attachments’ to upload your Supporting Statement and any other documents.
  4. Ensure both CV and Supporting Statement are uploaded before submitting your application.

Candidate Briefing Pack

North Northamptonshire Council - Director of Transformation & Strategy

Location: Corby/Hybrid

Contract Type: Perm

Category: Transformation

Closing date: 04/09/2025

Salary / Day Rate: £113,435 to £126,166

Summary:

Transformation. Positive change. Visionary ideas.

If these are the kinds of words that excite and motivate you – and you’re ready to lead bold, system-wide change, then we want to hear from you.

At North Northamptonshire Council, we’re embracing a new chapter. One where our energy, creativity and strategic thinking come together to shape better futures for our communities. We’re on a journey of ambitious transformation – and we need visionary leadership to help steer us forward.

That’s where you come in.

As our new Director of Transformation & Strategy, you’ll play a critical role at the heart of the organisation. You’ll lead our flagship Big 50 Vision – a bold, long-term commitment to real change across people, place and performance. From reimagining how services are delivered to strengthening how we work with communities, this vision is central to everything we’re doing.

You’ll oversee the strategic transformation portfolio, corporate policy, performance, and intelligence and corporate change activity – drawing them together to create a modern, efficient and truly resident-focused council, working with other enabling services such as IT, digital, customer, and HR. From reimagining the 'One Council' programme into strategic transformation to embedding a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, this is your chance to drive lasting change.

What our ideal candidate will bring

We’re seeking an outstanding system leader – someone with a strong track record in shaping and delivering transformation at scale. You’ll be confident operating at the corporate core, with the political acumen, credibility and influencing skills to work closely with elected Members and senior stakeholders. You’ll know how to bring people with you, challenge the status quo with purpose, and develop the conditions for a high-performing, collaborative culture.

If you're ready to make a lasting difference in a place full of potential, and want to deliver something truly amazing – get in touch with our recruitment partners at Penna.

·      Ali Tasker on 07514 728114 or email: ali.tasker@penna.com 

·      Rachael Morris on 07840 711217 or email: rachael.morris@penna.com

·      James Miller on 07701 233159 or email: james.miller@penna.com

Check out our Microsite too - www.northnorthants.gov.uk/beamazing


Further information:

BIG50 future vision conference feedback report Oct 23 appendix A.pdf

BIG50 vision report Oct 23

Big50 North Northamptonshire Vision report - Oct 23 appendix B

Leadership Team Structure - Aug25

Corporate Leadership Network Structure Chart Apr 25


Closing Date: Midday 4 September 2025

Technical Assessments: w/c 15 September (online)

Stakeholder Panel: 29 September (online)

Final Panel: 17 October (in person) 


How to Apply

  1. Upload your CV under “Please select one of the options below.”
  2. Complete the short mandatory fields on the next page.
  3. Use ‘Add Attachments’ to upload your Supporting Statement and any other documents.
  4. Ensure both CV and Supporting Statement are uploaded before submitting your application.
New Forest District Council - Programme Manager (Change)

Location: Lyndhurst / Hybrid

Contract Type: Perm

Category: Transformation

Closing date: 07/09/2025

Salary / Day Rate: £53,000 to £62,000

Summary:

Salary: £53,000 - £62,000 for Outstanding Candidates.

Are you a dynamic programme manager with a passion for driving change and improving local government?

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Programme Manager to lead on change initiatives, taking a particular lead on local government reorganisation. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the future direction of our ambitious organisation and play a key role in supporting the leadership of the council.

You will be part of an established transformation team in an ambitious, forward-thinking council dedicated to making a positive impact.

About you:

You will be qualified to degree level or equivalent and an experienced programme manager with strong project management, communication and delivery skills, preferably in the public sector.

Experience in successful programme management in a complex public sector setting, and experience of LGR would be a real advantage.

Key responsibilities:

  • Managing the strategic planning and execution of transformation and change initiatives, including local government reorganisation.
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation and buy-in.
  • Managing project timelines, budgets and resources effectively.
  • Identifying and mitigating risks to ensure successful programme delivery.
  • Monitoring and reporting on programme performance using established metrics.
  • Developing and implementing communications strategies to keep stakeholders informed
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations and policies.

What’s in it for you?

  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Local Government Pension Scheme and AVC provision
  • Hybrid Working
  • Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores and restaurants
  • A Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40 percent on cycles and accessories
  • Employee Assistance Programme (free 24 hour legal, financial and personal advice for employees).

About us:

As one of the largest districts in the country, with 6 towns and a close relationship with neighbouring conurbations, the New Forest provides a supportive environment in which everyone who works for us can help drive our aims.

At NFDC we believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the council and that’s why we encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected equally, where ideas are actively sought and self-development promoted. We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engaged workforce and we actively promote a good work/life balance. We’re keen to support career development and help all colleagues to be the best they can be.

We are proud of our values, please watch this short video to find out more. LEAF Learning Empathy Ambition Fairness (youtube.com)

If you're ambitious and passionate, are driven to deliver, and want to be part of our team, we welcome your application.

Click here to see why employees think that New Forest District Council is a great place to work: Working for NFDC

For a confidential conversation about this role, please contact Brian Gallagher via brian.gallagher@penna.com or call 07716 098175

How to Apply

  1. Upload your CV under “Please select one of the options below.”
  2. Complete the short mandatory fields on the next page.
  3. Use ‘Add Attachments’ to upload your Supporting Statement and any other documents.
  4. Ensure both CV and Supporting Statement are uploaded before submitting your application.

To view full details of what you can expect from working for NFDC and to view the full job description, please click on the Candidate Pack attached.

For specific information on the role please review the full Job Description

Closing Date: 7th September 2025

Interview Date: 22nd September 2025