Public Sector & Not-for-Profit

Support Team Manager Location: Brecon, Wales Salary: £33,000 Hours: 37.5 per week (Mon - Fri | Occasional evening and weekend work) Contract: Permanent Yolk Recruitment's Public Sector and Not-for-Profit division is proud to be partnering with a well-known Welsh charity that supports vulnerable individuals, in the search for an experienced Support Team Manager to oversee three services based in Brecon. The Opportunity: Support Team Manager will: Manage three support services. Deliver high-quality person-centred services through strong line management for Senior Support Workers and support staff teams. Manage services within budget, manage care hours, rotas, contracts and deliver against key objectives. Lead staff in the implementation of all support plans / guidance and to ensure plans and risk assessments are current and appropriately updated. Ensure support is delivered in accordance with an agreed and signed commissioned care plan and that changes in need are referred to by the commissioning manager along with good supporting evidence. Ensure compliance with Tenancy Agreements and Housing Association Regulations Ensure people receive the right support to manage and maintain their tenancies. What we're Looking for from a Support Team Manager: QCF level 4/5 management qualification or willing to work towards. Experience of supporting people who have learning disabilities, with minimum 1 year's management experience Experience of working within legislative guidelines, i.e., C IW Standards, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding, Health and Safety, DOLS etc. Enhanced DBS (Ideally on the update service) Driver with access to own car To Apply: Please contact Emily Rex at Yolk Recruitment to discuss the Support Team Manager position further. Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Dynamics Developer - up to £59,000 - Hybrid (Flexible working - Newport Based) The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team has partnered with an interesting civil service organisation who prioritise innovation and good digital practice. We are helping them recruit for a Dynamics Developer who can operate in a cloud-first approach. This role is ideal for any Dynamics professionals who are looking for that next step in their career. This role will require security clearance so you will have to have lived in the UK for at least the past 5 years. What the Dynamics Developer will be doing You will be responsible fore the design, coding, config, testing and documentation of Dynamics and PowerApps applications in an Azure Cloud first approach. Configuring and customising model driven and canvas apps Developing Power Flows using Dataverse and other data sources Develop PowerApps integrations with LogicApps, Service Bus and Azure functions Work with the testing team to understand and outline acceptance criteria and test coverage What the successful Dynamics Developer will bring to the team You will have proven experience of Dynamics, Power Apps and Azure, as well as coding experience from one of the languages below. Proven experience working within Dynamics or PowerApps to deliver technical solutions Good knowledge of PowerApps and PowerApps integrations MS Azure knowledge working in a cloud first environment Experience working DevOps Principles, Secure by Design and SOA principals Working knowledge of at least one of the following languages- C#, Python, JS, Typescript Here's What You'll Get in Return Salary of up to £59,000 Pension scheme up to 28.9% Full Flexi-Time - Work your 37.5 hours on any schedule between 5am and 10pm Accrued Flexi-Time - If you work 37.5 hours in 4 days, you can have the fifth day off Unlimited access to Pluralsight learning videos 25 Days annual leave PLUS Bank Holidays (Increasing to 30 days) Think this one's for you If you think this Dynamics Developer opportunity is for you then please apply online. Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Lead Dynamics Developer - up to £75,000 - Hybrid (Flexible working - Newport Based) The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team has partnered with an very unique civil service organisation who prioritise innovation and good digital practice as they go through an interesting digital transformation. We are helping them recruit for a Lead Dynamics Developer who has experience with C# and Microservice architecture. This role will require security clearance so you will have to have lived in the UK for at least the past 5 years. What the Lead Dynamics Developer will be doing You will be line managing 5 direct reports, whilst working on the Dynamics Development and contributing to departmental strategy. Working in multidisciplinary teams to build enterprise level applications Creation and integration of PowerApps Creation of automated tests Line management of direct reports What the successful Lead Dynamics Developer will bring to the team You will have proven experience of Dynamics alongside knowledge of C# and microservice development. Proven experience working with Dynamics to create applications. Good knowledge of PowerApps and PowerApps integrations Working knowledge of at least one of the following languages- C#, Python, JS, Typescript Line management or team coaching experience Here's What You'll Get in Return Salary of up to £75,000 Pension scheme up to 27.9% Full Flexi-Time - Work your 37.5 hours on any schedule between 5am and 10pm Accrued Flexi-Time - If you work 37.5 hours in 4 days, you can have the fifth day off Unlimited access to Pluralsight learning videos 25 Days annual leave PLUS Bank Holidays (Increasing to 30 days) Think this one's for you If you think this Lead Dynamics Developer opportunity is for you then please apply online. Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Lead Change & Release Manager - £56,500 - Hybrid (London, Durham, Lytham or Glasgow) - 23 Month FTC The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team are working closely with a really interesting Civil Service organisation that works to support everyone with managing their money. They are looking for an ITIL qualified Lead Change & Release Managers who has managed business change and IT releases for a complex organization and who can effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels. What the Lead Change & Release Manager will be doing You will be working with the Head of Service Management to ensure that transition releases for their new multi-supplier model are deployed in an effective and secure manner. Controlling change/releases into the new live environment, ensuring that potential impacts are understood, communicated and service outages are minimised Co-ordinating with stakeholders across the supplier ecosystem, both internal and external Ensure new releases and processes are in line with ITIL standards Taking ownership of the Emergency Change Processes - working effectively with the incident management team to mitigate any issues What the successful Lead Change & Release Manager will bring to the team You will have strong experience of delivering change withing a multi-supplier outsourced model, creating associated change management documentation. Experience working in enterprise scale transition teams all working to ITIL standards Understanding of the Business Drivers of change and the business impact of change in a multi-supplier IT estate Experience establishing change processes following ITIL frameworks A strong ability to communicate and influence senior stakeholders across a complex estate Here's What You'll Get in Return Salary of up to £56,500 Pension scheme up to 27.9% 9 day fortnight scheme Generous parental leave options 25 days annual leave Very Flexible Working arrangements Hybrid working options Think this one's for you If you think this Lead Change & Release Manager opportunity is for you then please apply online. Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Cyber Security Manager - £63,000 - Hybrid (London, Durham, Lytham or Glasgow) The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team are working closely with a really interesting Civil Service organisation that works to support everyone with managing their money. They are looking for three experienced Cyber Security Managers who take a holistic approach to cyber security - ensuring service providers are operating effective cyber security control environments. They will be tasked with maintaining trusting relationships with key stakeholders inside the organisation and service providers. What the Cyber Security Manager will be doing You will be working with the Head of Cyber and the Senior Cyber Security Manager to raise the profile of cyber security across the business - monitoring the effectiveness of service providers. Document a comprehensive view of the cyber security threat profile of a service provider environment Proactively identify and manage risks associated with cyber security and information activities throughout the service providers environment and their wider supply chain Monitor the performance of your service provider to validate that identified threats, events and incidents are responded to effectively, efficiently and that lessons learned are identified and implemented, driving continuous improvement. Support the wider cyber security team by providing subject matter expertise to all colleagues and service providers, promoting good security practice. What the successful Cyber Security Manager will bring to the team You will have strong experience overseeing third party providers, holding them accountable for delivery of critical cyber security services. Experience delivering top quality written and oral presentations on cyber security Good knowledge of the NIST CSF and ISO27001 Demonstrable experience of performing Cyber Security Risk Assessments, and developing associated risk mitigation plans Proven experience in Incidence Response, and overseeing patching vulnerabilities Dedection, response, recovery and post incident analysis experience Here's What You'll Get in Return Salary of up to £63,000 Pension scheme up to 27.9% 9 day fortnight scheme Generous parental leave options 25 days annual leave Very Flexible Working arrangements Hybrid working options Think this one's for you If you think this Cyber Security Manager opportunity is for you then please apply online. Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Content Designer Location: Newport (Hybrid) Salary: Up to £40,000 29% Pension The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment are excited to be working with an innovation-driven civil service organisation as they journey through an incredible digital transformation whilst prioritising forward thinking and excellent digital practices. Alongside this, they pride themselves on being a Stonewall Diversity Champion, which means they are part of Britain's leading best-practice employers' forum for sexual orientation and gender identity equality, diversity and inclusion. We are now looking to help them find a talented Content Designer (eligible for SC clearance) to get involved in some awesome tech projects. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity working with cutting-edge cloud technologies, modern delivery processes, and innovative projects involving AI and ML which provides a dynamic and stimulating work environment. Collaborating with experts in their respective fields enabling you to learn and make valuable contributions to ground breaking projects. My client offers amazing L&D training to allow the team learn and improve at their own pace. They also put their staff at the forefront of all decisions whilst recognising them the most valuable part of the organisation. Key Responsibilities Write clear, accessible content in line with style guides and design standards. Apply user-centred design principles and use research insights to inform content decisions. Collaborate with interaction designers, researchers, and other specialists to design inclusive services. Present work and contribute to collaborative feedback sessions. Build relationships across teams and influence stakeholders to focus on user needs. Support communities of practice by sharing knowledge and best practice. Ensure services meet design standards and confidently present evidence at assessments. Essential Skills & Experience Proven ability to write in plain English, creating content that is accessible and user-friendly. Experience applying user-centred design methods and using research to guide content decisions. Familiarity with agile ways of working and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate. Comfortable working openly and collaboratively, including through workshops and co-design activities. Ability to manage workload across multiple projects and meet tight deadlines. Desirable Experience in writing plain English content that is accessible, usable and complies with writing styles and standards, such as the GOV.UK writing style. Experience working with HTML/CSS prototypes or prototyping tools. What will the Content Designer get in return? Up to £40,000 Pension: Up to 28.9% Full Flexi-Time - Work your 37.5 hours on any schedule between 5am and 10pm 25 Days annual leave PLUS Bank Holidays (Increasing to 30 days) Think this one's for you If you think this Content Designer opportunity is for you then please apply online. Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Human Resources Business Partner, Fixed Term Contract (6 months) Cornwall, Full time £55.690-£62,682 DOE (Pro-rata) Yolk Recruitment have teamed up with a leading health care organisation to help provide a HR Business Partner on a 6 month fixed term basis. in a fast moving role. The individual will be the specialist when it comes to Employee Relations and Recruitment. What you will be doing:- The ideal HR Business Partner will be:- Support the clients within your Care group(s) in planning their local learning and development needs, as part of the annual business planning cycle including annual medical job planning. Provide HR expertise to Care Groups and Trust wide projects where there may be significant implications for staff and/or terms and conditions e.g. market testing, electronic HR solutions etc. Where required seek appropriate legal advice on cases from the People and OD Service Manager. Secure appropriate advice to draft legal documents, such as settlement agreements, redundancies (with the appropriate approval from the Budget holder). Promote managers having regular one to ones and informal feedback conversations with members of their teams so that potential issues can be anticipated and potentially resolved before they escalate. What you will bring to the role: The ideal HR Business Partner will have: Chartered MCIPD or equivalent HR and OD qualification or equivalent work experience Experience of working in the NHS or public sector TUPE experience Experience in a large, complex unionised organisation What you will get in return: £55,690-£62,682 (band 8a), pro rata. 37.5 hour week If you have specialism when it comes to HR processes and are a guru in relation to employee relations, I would like to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure in a high profile sector. Please express your interest.

External Affairs Team Leader (Communications and External Affairs/Communications, Customer and Commercial) Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £45,367 per annum (Increasing to £50,000) + benefits including Civil Service pension scheme Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week Mon - Fri Location: Wales (Hybrid & flexible working) Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is at the heart of making sure Wales' natural resources are being used sustainably so that future generations can benefit from them. Offering agile working, flexible working and remote working with generous annual leave allowances, civil service pension, CPD and a wide range of health & wellbeing benefits ensures that Natural Resources Wales remains an employer of choice for job seekers across Wales and beyond. Yolk Recruitment is working in partnership with Natural Resources Wales to recruit an External Affairs Team Leader. In this high-impact role, you'll manage a team of specialists working closely with the Chief Executive, Executive Team, and senior leaders across the organisation. Together, you'll shape and deliver NRW's external affairs strategy, ensuring their voice is clear, credible, and influential in environmental and public policy discussions across Wales. The postholder can be based in any one of their offices across Wales: Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Bangor, Dolgellau, Welshpool, Aberystwyth, Llandrindod Wells, Lampeter, Neath Port Talbot, Resolven, Swansea, Llandovery, Cross Hands, Haverfordwest, Cardiff. Key purpose of the Role Lead and manage a high-performing external affairs team, ensuring delivery of work plans, staff development, performance, and wellbeing. (Including External Affairs Officer & X2 Partnership & Engagement Officers) Develop and implement NRW's External Affairs Plan, aligning external engagement with strategic priorities. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government, political advisers, and industry leaders. Oversee preparation for key meetings, ensuring NRW's Board, Executive Team, and Leadership Team are well-briefed and equipped to respond to stakeholder concerns. Work collaboratively with internal teams and stakeholders to support NRW's reputation, influence policy, and deliver consistent messaging. Ensure effective two-way communication of intelligence into and out of the organisation, enabling timely responses to emerging issues. Manage risk and ensure decision-making aligns with NRW policies and values. Uphold NRW's commitment to diversity, equality, and health & safety. Participate in incident response activities as required. What we're looking for Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. With the ability to advise senior leaders. Must be a driver with access to a vehicle as you may be required to travel to different offices from time to time across Wales Proven track record in stakeholder management, particularly across diverse audiences. Strong relationship-building skills, with experience establishing networks that support advocacy and policy influence. Strategic thinker with good judgment and the ability to escalate issues appropriately. A deep understanding of the political and public policy landscape in Wales. Confident operating at senior levels, with credibility in high-level discussions and negotiations. Politically astute, with experience navigating sensitive or complex political environments. Demonstrated leadership and team management experience, including performance and development oversight. Welsh Language Requirement: Level A1 - Entry: Ability to understand and use basic phrases. Don't meet this yet? Don't worry - NRW will support your learning journey. Reward Working for NRW means being part of a supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven organisation. We offer: Agile and hybrid working - your nearest NRW office will be your base. Civil Service Pension Scheme - with employer contributions of 28.97%. Generous annual leave - starting at 28 days, rising to 33. Continuous development - including leadership programmes and higher education support. Wellbeing support - including a weekly wellbeing hour. To Apply: To access the full job description, please contact Branwen Johns at Yolk Recruitment. To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV. As part of the application process a personal statement in the S.T.A.R format will be required, please discuss with Branwen before submitting. Closing Date: Sunday 21st September Interview Dates likely to be: 2nd & 3rd of October NRW are passionate about creative a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. They embrace quality of opportunity irrespective of disability, neurodivergence, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, gender expression and gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, culture, or religion. They put the principles of human rights, equality, fairness, dignity, and respect at the heart of their values. NRW are committed to equal opportunities and guarantee interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Yolk Recruitment is the exclusive recruitment partner to Natural Resources Wales and therefore all applications will be managed by the team at Yolk following NRW's own fair and transparent recruitment process.

Events Coordinator Location: Wales (Head office in Cardiff but can work from any partnering offices in Wales) Salary: £32,746 Hours: 37.5 per week Contract: Permanent Yolk Recruitment Public Sector and Not-for-Profit is proud to be working with a Public Sector organisation whose vision is to make Wales the place of choice for health, care and wellbeing innovation. They are looking to secure a Events Coordinator to help coordinate and run both internal and external events. The Opportunity: Reporting to the Head of Partnerships - The Events Coordinator will do: Support and coordinate the organisations presence at prioritised events including (but not limited to): trade shows, exhibitions, conferences, round table meetings, special interest groups and seminars (Wales/UK/International). Produce detailed project plans for events, including objectives, timelines, program schedules, venues, stakeholders, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets. Coordinate topics, speakers, and stakeholder engagement for partnered events. Proactively build relevant and interesting agendas for events co-developed with the partnerships team. Carry out detailed delegate research in advance of conferences and exhibitions to support pre-arranged meetings and maximise joint working. Manage and coordinate event logistics (suppliers, couriers, conference bookings, catering, travel and accommodation etc.) Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team regarding marketing collateral requirements to support partnerships and event activities (e.g., stands, banners, merchandise, promotional items and literature). Provide administrative and secretarial support for partnership meetings and events including support in planning, preparation of papers, invitations and diary management, venue and catering arrangements and taking of minutes. Support retaining a diverse stakeholder network across industry, health, social care, academia and relevant private and public sector support services. What we're Looking for from an Events Coordinator: Supporting building and maintaining successful partnerships across a range of stakeholders. Best practice experience in all aspects of event planning. Proven track record of organising successful events including virtual events. Organising and conceptualising events and delivering against targets. Effective interpersonal skills - nurtures professional relationships with colleagues at all levels and external stakeholders to support the achievement of aims and objectives. Desirable: Welsh language skills Experience supporting innovation adoption or working in a government-funded or arm's-length body Benefits for the successful Events Coordinator: Hybrid, flexible and supportive working culture - 2 days in the office (local Hub closest to your home address) Supportive work-life balance with a generous holiday entitlement - 30 days annual leave plus additional public holidays Pension scheme supported by an employer contribution of 11% To Apply: Please contact Emily Rex at Yolk Recruitment to access the Events Coordinator full job description. To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than two A4 pages long) simply explaining how you meet the essential criteria for this role and why you feel you might be the best person for this exciting opportunity. Equal Opportunities form also for completion - please contact Emily at Yolk directly for access. Closing date: 5pm on 22 September 2025. Interview date: Held in-person at the Cardiff Bay office on 8 October 2025. Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

The Opportunity We are seeking an exceptional Head of Partnerships to lead stakeholder engagement and strategic collaboration across the health, care, and life sciences ecosystem. This is a maternity cover role (up to 12 months) offering the chance to shape influential partnerships and deliver real impact both nationally and internationally. With a salary of £68,770 per annum, you'll join a senior leadership team committed to driving innovation that makes a tangible difference to health and wellbeing. The Role As Head of Partnerships, you will be responsible for: · Leading the organisation's partnership and engagement strategy. · Building and sustaining impactful relationships across industry, academia, health and social care, government, and professional bodies. · Developing a strong pipeline of innovative projects that address healthcare challenges. · Representing the organisation at senior level, including presenting at major UK and international events. · Overseeing the design and delivery of engagement programmes, roundtables, awards, and high-profile conferences. · Managing and motivating a team of seven, creating a high-performance culture aligned with the organisation's mission and values. · Contributing to overall business strategy and acting as a key member of the Senior Management Team. What We're Looking For · A proven track record of shaping and delivering highly effective stakeholder engagement plans. · Strong leadership experience, with the ability to inspire teams and build a culture of high performance. · Evidence of developing successful system-wide collaborations across complex, multi-stakeholder environments. · Commercial knowledge and experience of working with industry partners to deliver innovative solutions. · Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence, negotiate and gain credibility with senior stakeholders. · Organisational ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, and resources effectively. · An understanding of the health and life sciences sector and the challenges facing healthcare innovation. Benefits · Salary: £68,770 per annum · Inclusive and flexible working: blend remote working with time in Cardiff and/ or partner locations. · Be part of a small, agile and friendly team · Supportive work-life balance with a generous holiday entitlement - 30 days annual leave plus additional public holidays · Pension scheme supported by an employer contribution of 11% To Apply Please contact Hannah Welfoot at Yolk Recruitment to access the full Job Description and the Equal Opportunities form. To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV, cover letter and a supporting statement (no more than two A4 pages long) simply explaining how you meet the essential criteria for this role and why you feel you might be the best person for this exciting opportunity. Closing date: 5pm on 17 September 2025. Interviews date: Held in-person at the Cardiff Bay office on 30 September 2025.

Assistant Director of People & Organisational Development Contract type: Permanent Salary: £77,431 Location: Gloucester (Hybrid working) Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week Mon - Fri Are you an experienced people leader with a passion for organisational culture, development, and transformation? Do you thrive in values-led, community-rooted organisations where your impact is visible and meaningful? If so, this is your opportunity to make a real difference at Two Rivers Housing. Yolk Recruitment is working in partnership with Two Rivers Housing who are looking for a dynamic and strategic Assistant Director of People & OD to help them on a journey of significant organisational transformation, and this role is central to driving that forward. Not only will you be rebuilding and strengthening the People & Culture function, but embedding a people-first ethos across everything they do. Why This Role Matters You will be pivotal in helping lead this change, restoring and growing the People & Culture function, embedding a business partner model, and driving a progressive people strategy that puts inclusion and employee wellbeing at its heart. You'll be the strategic lead for People & Culture, with line management responsibility for the Head of Communications and X2 HR BP's, Leading the strategic and operational planning and delivery of the portfolio of People and Communications services. Including People administration, People Business Partnering, Organisational Development and Learning and Development. Your leadership will shape the evolution of the team, guiding senior leaders to take ownership of people matters confidently and effectively. What You'll Lead People Strategy Implementation: Embed our new people strategy and operational plan, creating a culture where every colleague feels valued, included, and safe. Transformational Change: Redefine the People team's role as true business partners to the organisation. Organisational Development: Lead culture change initiatives, support leaders through organisational growth, and develop structures that empower people. Wellbeing & Inclusion: Champion mental health, wellbeing, EDI and embed these into everyday practice. Leadership Development: Drive our commitment to grow and develop our talent through leadership, learning, and career pathways - engaging with the local community to raise awareness about career opportunities at 2 Rivers and social housing Strategic Comms Oversight: Support the Head of Comms with strategic guidance while focusing on aligning people and culture messaging. What We're Looking For We're seeking a values-driven leader with: Proven experience in HR leadership and organisational development Strong understanding of employment law and modern HR practices Experience working in or with the public or not-for-profit sector (housing knowledge a bonus, not essential) Demonstrated ability to lead through transformation and change A collaborative, hands-on approach - strategic when needed, but always ready to roll up your sleeves HR Qualification - CIPD Level 7 qualification Project management, coaching or mentoring qualification would be desirable (ILM Level 5+) What you get in return: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays Social Housing Pension Scheme including life cover x3 annual salary. Two Rivers Housing - match plus 2% up to employer cap of 12% with a minimum Employee contribution of 4% Health cash back plan Private medical insurance Free parking Why Join Two Rivers Housing? Two Rivers Housing is one of the largest employers in the Forest of Dean, deeply committed to their local community. They partner with schools, universities, and local organisations to help raise aspirations and develop future talent. They're collaborative and focused on doing the right thing for their people and the people they serve. Ready to Make a Difference? If you're ready to bring your people expertise to an organisation with purpose, apply today and help Two Rivers Housing build a thriving, inclusive, and future-ready workplace. To Apply: For a full job description & further information, please contact Branwen Johns at Yolk Recruitment and submit your up-to-date CV and personal statement outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the essential criteria on the full job description. Closing date: 23rd September Initial meetings via Teams week of 6th October, formal interviews to be held week commencing 13th October (face to face)

Role: Quality Engineer Location: South Wales Salary: £47,398 Benefits: 9 day fortnight (half day on the Friday you do work) Are you passionate about building quality in from day one? We're looking for a Quality Engineer to establish and lead our test strategy as part of a new agile development team. This is a greenfield opportunity to design and implement an automation framework, embedding testing into our CI/CD pipelines and shaping what quality means for our digital services. You'll work closely with developers and product colleagues to ensure reliability, security, and performance across our API-driven systems. What you'll do Define and own the end-to-end testing approach. Build and maintain automated test frameworks (APIs, microservices). Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines. Carry out exploratory and manual testing where needed. Collaborate on requirements and acceptance criteria. Champion a "shift-left" culture where quality is built in from the start. Track defects and provide visibility through key quality metrics. What we're looking for Strong experience in QA/Test Engineering within agile teams. Hands-on experience creating automation frameworks from scratch. Skilled in automated API testing and a programming language (ideally C#). Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or similar). Solid grasp of the full software development lifecycle and testing methodologies. Nice to have Experience with event-driven or distributed systems. Exposure to non-functional testing (performance, load, security). Familiarity with BDD tools and practices. Cloud experience (Azure or similar). Relevant certifications (e.g. ISTQB). Think this one's for you If you think this Quality Engineer opportunity is for you then please apply online. Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Software Developer (.net) £56,631 Bridgend - Hybrid Overview Are you an experienced developer who wants to shape a new digital function from the ground up? We're looking for a Senior Software Developer to help design and deliver modern services that make a real impact. You'll play a leading role in building a new event-driven integration platform on the Microsoft Azure stack, working initially with consultants before taking ownership as our in-house technical lead. This isn't just about writing code-you'll also grow and mentor a new team, set best practice, and help drive a digital transformation. Job Title: Senior Software Developer Reports to: Software Engineering Manager Overview As the first member of our new in-house development team, you'll lead the design, build, and delivery of an enterprise-grade Azure-based integration platform. You'll set technical direction, champion quality and security, and mentor future developers to deliver excellent digital services. Key Responsibilities Design and develop an event-driven API/microservices platform on Azure. Integrate multiple third-party systems securely and reliably. Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure smooth deployment and operations. Establish coding standards and best practice across the development lifecycle. Present proofs of concept and guide technical decisions. Recruit, mentor, and lead future developers. Contribute to wider digital and technology strategy. Essential Strong experience delivering enterprise solutions on Microsoft Azure. Advanced skills in .NET / C#. Hands-on expertise with event-driven design and technologies (Azure Service Bus, Event Hubs, Event Grid). Experience building APIs/microservices with Azure tools (Functions, APIM, Web Apps). Knowledge of Azure data services (SQL, Storage, Data Lake, Cosmos DB). Track record of leading development and mentoring others. Strong communication skills, able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience working in agile teams. Desirable Microsoft Azure certifications. GraphQL (e.g. HotChocolate). Exposure to Kafka or other event-driven platforms. Knowledge of DevOps/IaC (Docker, Azure DevOps). Familiarity with Azure observability, identity, and security tools. Gitflow knowledge. Personal Qualities Customer-focused and improvement-driven. Positive, proactive, and collaborative. Strong problem-solving and influencing skills. Committed to personal and team development. Think this one's for you If you think this Software Developer opportunity is for you then please apply online. Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Salesforce Software Tester- £39,000 (London) £34,500 (Remote) - Flexible (Remote Available) The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team are working closely with an incredibly worthwhile charity that supports some of the most in need people. They work closely with charities in the space to create a strong network of support for the vulnerable. We are helping them recruit a software tester to join their salesforce product team to ensure the quality of new salesforce rollouts. This is a perfect role for someone with a year's experience as a software tester or QA Engineer; working on salesforce products, testing user interfaces and creating test cases. What the Salesforce Software Tester will be doing You will be working in collaboration with the product team to define and implement software testing strategies to deliver new salesforce rollouts. Identify testing requirements and create and execute tests to investigate and reproduce complex and technically challenging bugs and testing fixes for these bugs Develop and maintain automation test scripts Make regular and frequent updates to stakeholders about the progress of testing Review functional and business requirement specifications to ensure testing is inline with organisational goals What the successful Salesforce Software Tester will bring to the team You will have at least a year's experience testing salesforce software, developing and implementing test cases in line with the product team's rollout plan. Testing user interfaces and the creation of test cases Strong Salesforce experience in relation to software testing or QA Ability to use product management tools Solid team collaborato0072 Here's What You'll Get in Return Salary of up to £39,000 Flexible working arrangements Generous Holiday Allowances - 30 days PLUS bank holidays Employee assistance and training programmes Think this one's for you If you think this Salesforce Software Tester opportunity is for you then please apply online. Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Lead Salesforce CRM Consultant- £47,500 (London) £43,000 (Remote) - Flexible (Remote Available) The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team are working closely with an incredibly worthwhile charity that supports some of the most in need people and other organisations. They are looking for an experienced Salesforce CRM Administrator, who has the Salesforce ADM201 certification and good excel skills. What the Lead Salesforce CRM Consultant will be doing You will be providing first and second line technical support to the CRM users, while keeping up to date with Salesforce developments. Taking lead on the First and Second Line Technical Support Project work surrounding the Salesforce CRM Assist in the day to day running of the CRM Maintain an up to date knowledge base of Salesforce advances What the successful Lead Salesforce CRM Consultant will bring to the team You will be an experienced Salesforce CRM Administrator who holds the ADM201 certification, and is comfortable using the MS Office suite. 1 year experience working with Salesforce Systems ADM201 Certification Competent Excel skills Ability to analyse customer needs and business requirements Here's What You'll Get in Return Salary of up to £47,5A00 Flexible working arrangements Generous Holiday Allowances - 30 days PLUS bank holidays Employee assistance and training programmes Think this one's for you If you think this Salesforce CRM Consultant opportunity is for you then please apply online. Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Senior Brand Manager - Hybrid Senior Brand Manager Location: Hybrid - London, Lytham, Durham, or Glasgow (40% in-office) Salary: £52,000 - £57,800 DOE Contract: 23month FTC Yolk Recruitment is working with a major UK financial institution undergoing exciting transformation. With a brand trusted by millions, they're now looking for a strategic, creative, and collaborative Senior Brand Manager to help shape how that brand is experienced by customers and employees across every touchpoint. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a small, purpose-driven brand team at the heart of a respected national organisation - where your work will influence culture, customer experience, and the future of the brand itself. What you'll be doing The appointed Senior Brand Manager will lead a broad range of projects and will: Act as the brand subject matter expert, leading and influencing brand expression during business transformation projects. Collaborate with customer-facing teams and third-party suppliers to ensure brand authenticity and alignment with values and customer principles. Act as the final approver for brand compliance. Identify opportunities to evolve the brand for a seamless customer experience across all channels. Use customer insight (e.g., CSAT, feedback, complaints) to improve communications and inform brand-led improvements. Collaborate with service design, delivery teams, and partners to address issues and ensure smooth project delivery without impacting the customer or brand. The role will act as mentor and coach to others across to business to embed our brand. Step into roles such as Product Owner, Service Owner, or Business Manager as required. What you'll bring to the team The successful Senior Brand Manager will bring the following skills and experience to the team: Degree in communications, design, or a relevant field, or equivalent experience in brand management or related disciplines Working with brand in a digital environment. Knowledge of digital design systems and pattern libraries, ensuring cohesive and consistent visual branding across platforms. Experience balancing expression with functional requirements and user experience Experience of working in sprint and agile methodology. Experience in a brand or communications role, either client or agency side. Experience working across a range of channels and media types, including apps and websites. Experience effectively managing external agencies - from value costs analysis, briefing, evaluating work and assuring - through to delivery of final outputs Working and delivering branded experiences through third party suppliers What you'll get in return The successful Senior Brand Manager will join a trusted, high-profile organisation with a powerful social mission and have real ownership and visibility in a brand that touches millions. They will also be rewarded with the following: Civil service pension of 28.97% Generous annual leave - starting at 25 days, increasing to 30 days Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible hybrid working options 9-day fortnight scheme A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity Performance related variable pay bonus Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave A supportive, purpose-led culture that values innovation and collaboration. Apply now to shape one of the UK's most recognisable brands from the inside out. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Role: Quality Engineer Location: South Wales Salary: Negotiable Benefits: 9 day fortnight (half day on the Friday you do work) Are you passionate about building quality in from day one? We're looking for a Quality Engineer to establish and lead our test strategy as part of a new agile development team. This is a greenfield opportunity to design and implement an automation framework, embedding testing into our CI/CD pipelines and shaping what quality means for our digital services. You'll work closely with developers and product colleagues to ensure reliability, security, and performance across our API-driven systems. What you'll do Define and own the end-to-end testing approach. Build and maintain automated test frameworks (APIs, microservices). Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines. Carry out exploratory and manual testing where needed. Collaborate on requirements and acceptance criteria. Champion a "shift-left" culture where quality is built in from the start. Track defects and provide visibility through key quality metrics. What we're looking for Strong experience in QA/Test Engineering within agile teams. Hands-on experience creating automation frameworks from scratch. Skilled in automated API testing and a programming language (ideally C#). Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or similar). Solid grasp of the full software development lifecycle and testing methodologies. Nice to have Experience with event-driven or distributed systems. Exposure to non-functional testing (performance, load, security). Familiarity with BDD tools and practices. Cloud experience (Azure or similar). Relevant certifications (e.g. ISTQB). Think this one's for you If you think this Quality Engineer opportunity is for you then please apply online. Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Yolk Recruitment Public Sector and Not-for-Profit is proud to be working with a forward-thinking, community-driven Housing Association committed to making a difference. They're passionate about creating vibrant communities across Blaenau Gwent. This Housing Association believe safe, healthy, and supportive workplaces are at the heart of delivering excellent homes and services for their tenants. That's why they're looking for a dedicated Workplace Health & Safety Business Partner to join their Health, Safety and Compliance Team. About the Role As the Workplace Health & Safety Business Partner, you'll play a leading role in shaping and delivering the organisation's health, safety, and compliance agenda. Reporting to the Health, Safety and Compliance Manager, you'll: Act as a subject matter expert on workplace health, safety and compliance. Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and training to ensure we meet all legal and regulatory obligations. Lead on health and safety inductions, training, surveillance, and wellbeing programmes. Support effective contract and project management, working closely with the procurement team. Advise colleagues and managers across the business to reduce risks, minimise incidents, and embed lessons learned. Build strong relationships with staff, contractors, and key stakeholders, ensuring continuous improvement. What We're Looking For A NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and CertIOSH membership (working towards CMIOSH desirable). Experience working in a similar capacity within the housing sector. Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, codes of practice, and their practical application. Experience developing and delivering workplace health and safety programmes and training. A proven track record in risk management, compliance, and contract governance. Strong organisational, analytical, and project management skills. Benefits Flexi Time Hybrid Working - No set working from office days but would need a physical presence at least weekly. Free on-site parking 25 days of annual leave - plus two shutdown days at Christmas (non-contractual), plus bank holidays Defined Contribution Pension Scheme - up to 9% company contribution Occupational Sick Pay Up to 6 months full pay, 6 months half pay based on length of service Training and Development opportunities A comprehensive range of company benefits, including a Cycle to Work scheme and access to HOP (Home of Perks) with a whole array of shopping discounts and cashback. Free, confidential, 24/7 employee assistance programme (with access to flexible counselling) How to Apply Please contact Hannah Welfoot at Yolk Recruitment for the full job description. To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV by 12th September at 5:00pm. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Product Owner (GIS) Cardiff/Newport £50,958 - £59,877 (+ bonus) The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment are excited to be partnered with one of Wales' biggest non-profit organisations who service more than 3 million customers whilst contributing more than £840 million to protect the environment. Position Overview As a Product Owner, you will join the Specialist Applications team, working at the intersection of business needs and technology delivery. The team combines project/change delivery with IT operations to provide end-to-end services across specialist applications, with a particular focus on geospatial solutions (ideally within the Esri stack). In this role, you'll ensure that application initiatives align with business strategy, deliver measurable value, and drive efficiency. You'll engage with stakeholders across the organisation-ranging from front-line staff to senior leadership-using strong communication and problem-solving skills to define business challenges and translate them into clear, prioritised requirements. Key responsibilities Engage with stakeholders to capture business needs, translate them into requirements, and maintain a prioritised product backlog. Evaluate and prioritise initiatives based on business value and impact. Define Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) to maximise value and reduce wasted effort. Lead stakeholder discussions to align on priorities and manage conflicts effectively. Promote Agile principles and act as a subject matter expert for specialist applications. Support delivery by participating in Scrum ceremonies, managing backlog artefacts, and resolving delivery impediments. Contribute to go/no-go deployment decisions and ensure governance standards are met. About you Certified Scrum Product Owner with experience in Agile delivery. Strong background in application product management or business analysis. Experience managing requirements and product backlogs in enterprise environments. Familiarity with geospatial technologies (Esri stack desirable). Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills. Think this one's for you? If you think this Product Owner is for you then apply online. Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Multi Trade Operative - Repairs & Maintenance Location: Predominantly across Dorset Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week Salary: £33,862.40 - £35,360.00 per annum Benefits: Company van, smartphone, uniform, PPE, training and overtime opportunities A social housing provider based in Dorset is currently seeking an experienced Multi Trade Operative to join their dedicated repairs and maintenance team, working primarily throughout Dorset. About the Role The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the trades, ideally with previous experience in the housing sector. You should be confident in carrying out a range of maintenance tasks, including: Bathroom and kitchen fitting Plastering Tiling Painting General repairs and maintenance You will work across both planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring that high standards of workmanship and customer service are maintained at all times. As you'll often be working in occupied homes, a respectful, polite, and professional manner is essential. What You'll Need Previous experience in a similar multi-trade role Competency in at least plumbing and carpentry A full and current driving licence (for use of a company van) A customer-focused approach with excellent interpersonal skills What's Offered A fully equipped company van, smartphone, uniform, and PPE Opportunities to work additional hours (with overtime pay) Ongoing training and development, including in-house and external courses to enhance your skills and qualifications About the Organisation A well-established charitable social housing provider based in Dorset is seeking to expand its team. This organisation has been committed to addressing housing needs and reducing homelessness across the South West by providing affordable and secure homes and supporting individuals in building independent, fulfilling futures. For further information about this opportunity, please contact Hannah Welfoot on 07458163873