Hampshire is a fantastic county, home to an increasingly diverse population with justifiably high expectations of their political leaders and public servants. The County Council has consistently been one of the top performing authorities in the Country in all key areas of service delivery across all externally validated measures. It is a well-led organisation with an eye to the future and an enduring commitment to delivering vital services to the residents of Hampshire. The County Council is hugely ambitious for the future but also retains a dedicated focus on the importance of upholding quality service delivery for today. Those responsibilities as a public health authority, strengthening partnerships with the NHS, supporting climate change mitigation, continuing to explore appropriate commercial opportunities, and further building on a strong track record of inclusivity for our service users and staff all serve to reinforce the importance of effective leadership as the Council embarks on the next phase of its evolution. Devolution and local government reorganisation present a unique opportunity for Hampshire to influence and shape those changes and the exciting transformation ahead to secure the best possible outcomes for Hampshire's residents. This means a dynamic, forward-thinking and outward-looking Chief Executive is essential to guide the County Council and its staff as it navigates these major changes. As Chief Executive, you will ensure the quality and sustainability of Hampshire's high-performing core services while addressing the challenging financial landscape brought about by service pressures. You will work closely with the political administration and partners within and beyond the County as Local Government transforms in Hampshire to ensure a public service system that is fit for future purpose. With mayoral elections scheduled for May 2026, there is much to be accomplished; you will have the appetite and focus to move with purpose and pace and the capacity to lead across a broad range, beyond organisational and professional boundaries. You will bring the exceptional ability to lead high-performing organisations through periods of transformative change, leveraging the strengths of a talented team while effectively managing a substantial budget amidst evolving challenges and financial pressures within the sector and system. Irrespective of where you are now, you will be a visionary leader with the foresight, experience and leadership attributes to guide Hampshire County Council through these challenging, exciting and transformative times. You will be widely experienced with the ability to surmount challenges and seize opportunities to enhance the delivery of high-quality services and optimal outcomes for residents. This is pivotal role at a critical moment to shape the future of Hampshire. To find out more about this exceptional role, please speak with our advisors at Berwick Partners - Jonathan Clark on or Closing date for applications: 5:00pm BST Wednesday 21 st May 2025
About DB Cargo DB Cargo UK, headquartered in Doncaster, is the leading UK rail freight operator and part of the DB Cargo Group, which generated €4.1 billion in revenue with 30,000 employees across 17 national companies in FY2023. The company provides safe, sustainable and innovative logistics solutions, connecting supply chains to domestic and European markets. Serving a diverse customer base, DB Cargo UK operates from over 130 UK locations with c2,000 employees. The business delivers construction materials, finished vehicles, bulk materials and containerised goods, while also maintaining rail infrastructure and offering services for scheduled passenger operators. Rail freight contributes c£2.5bn to the UK economy each year, delivering £1.65bn in benefits to customers. The Role The Safety Director is responsible for providing professional leadership in health, safety and environmental matters across all levels of the UK organisation. This role ensures compliance with relevant international and UK regulations, fosters a strong and positive HSE culture, maintains safety certifications and keeps the safety management system up-to-date and effective. Additionally, the role involves overseeing the development and implementation of company standards, rules and procedures related to operations, safety, security, emergency planning and business continuity. Ensure safety certification, regulatory compliance, and maintain quality and environmental standards (DIN EN ISO 45001, 9001, 14001, ISO 28000). Develop and maintain a robust safety management system, establishing standards for safety, security, emergency planning, and environment. Act as the Director Responsible for Security (DReS) and collaborate with managers for continuous improvement in health, safety, and wellbeing management. Mentor and inspire the team, fostering a relentless and uncompromising HSE culture and ensuring effective leadership, workforce allocation, and performance The Person This is a role well suited to a safety leader from within the rail or safety critical heavy industrial sectors. The Safety Director will be an inspiring safety practitioner, able to engage all levels of the organisation to ensure an embedded and sustainable safety first culture. The successful candidate is likely to have; Relevant safety qualifications (Minimum NEBOSH General Certificate) and working towards Chartered membership of IOSH (CMIOSH or above) or CEng equivalent. Proven track record in developing and implementing health and safety processes. Excellent understanding of legal and regulatory requirements and management systems, with experience in completing health and safety management audits against OHSAS 45001 and ISO 14001 and implementing action plan to meet audit findings. Remarkable interpersonal skills with experience in training, coaching, and mentoring employees to enhance health and safety expertise. Driven, fact-based leadership mindset with resilience and flexibility. Ability to integrate health and safety requirements into daily operations effectively. Willingness to travel throughout the UK. Location and Package With 130 locations across the UK, there is flexibility to where you are based. However, you will be expected to travel on a regular basis to the Doncaster HQ as well as to other key locations across the country on a regular basis. In order to attract the best talent in the market, DB Cargo will offer a competitive package which will include an attractive base salary plus car allowance and an excellent bonus with further additional benefits. For an informal and confidential discussion, please speak with our advisors at Berwick Partners: Colin Roope Associate Partner - Manufacturing and Engineering Practice T: (0) M: (0)
Jointhe Board of the Old Oak and Park Royal DevelopmentCorporation AboutOPDC: Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation(OPDC) is the Mayor of London’s statutory Mayoral DevelopmentCorporation - a planning and delivery agency established toregenerate the 650-hectare Old Oak and Park Royal Opportunity Areathat spans parts of three West London boroughs (Ealing, Hammersmith& Fulham and Brent). OPDC’s focus isto promote, organise and deliver the full potential for changegenerated by the £1.7bn Old Oak Common station, which will be theonly interchange between HS2, the Elizabeth line and the GreatWestern mainline - bringing rapid new connections to Birmingham, toCentral London, Canary Wharf and Heathrow, and to the ThamesValley, Oxford and the West Country. At its heart is the creation ofa revitalised urban district. With major new investment into thelocal economy, thousands of new and affordable homes, and atransformed public realm, the area will become a flourishing urbancommunity in the heart of West London. The Old Oak project withinthe OPDC area will create 9,000 homes and 11,000 jobs across70-acres of publicly owned land. As we move from ourplanning phase into large-scale delivery, this is a uniqueopportunity to be part of one of the UK’s most substantial andexciting regeneration projects. Aboutthe Role: As a Board member you will providestrategic oversight, independent challenge and expert advice to ourexecutive team; monitor financial and operational performance; andpromote the OPDC area as a prime location for investment, living,and working. You will foster meaningful community engagement,ensuring our plans and programmes truly reflect the needs andaspirations of our existing resident and business communities aswell as the newcomers we attract. We are looking for four newBoard members with broad experience and expertise in urbanregeneration in all its interconnected facets but including atleast two of the following: real estate; infrastructure; urbandesign and planning; community and stakeholder engagement;sustainability; economic development; and institutional finance. About the Person: You willbring a strong commitment to inclusive team working, be a clearstrategic thinker, capable of independent and informed judgement,with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You willuphold and model the highest standards of governance and publicprobity and have a tangible commitment to equity diversity,inclusion. We want a Board that reflects the diversity of ourproject and our city, and we welcome applications from those whomay be applying for their first non-executiverole. Your will need to becomfortable and credible working with the executive team, otherBoard members and a diverse range of stakeholders, both locally andnationally. TheMayor and OPDC are firmly committed to reflecting and championingthe rich diversity of the communities with which we work, and weespecially welcome applications that reflect this. The OPDC Board generally meetsquarterly, and Board members are required to join one or more ofour four committees. One of our new members is also likely tobecome a member of our Planning Committee. Alongside occasionalinformal meetings and public engagements the typical commitment istwo to three days per month. For more information about Old Oakand Park Royal Development Corporation, please visit: Old Oak and Park Royal DevelopmentCorporation (OPDC) | London City Hall For moreinformation about OPDC Board, pleasevisit: Tenure andRemuneration Board membersare appointed for a term of up to 4 years, at the Mayor’sdiscretion, and remuneration for this role is £14,000 perannum. How toApply: If you are passionate about making a positiveimpact on the communities we serve and have the skills andexperience to contribute to our vision, we would love to hear fromyou. Please contact Marek Dobrowolski at Berwick Partners for moreinformation and to submit your application. ClosingDate : Sunday 08 June at 23:59 Equalopportunities monitoring OPDC is committed to providing equal opportunities forall, irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, marital status,religion, and sexual orientation. As partof the application process, we ask candidates to complete equalopportunities monitoring information. This will help us to monitorselection decisions to assess whether equality of opportunity isbeing achieved and identify where we can improve in this area. Theinformation on the form will be treated as confidential and usedfor statistical purposes only. The form will not be treated as partof your application. Guaranteed InterviewScheme OPDC is a committedDisability Confident employer and as such, operates a GuaranteedInterview Scheme (GIS) for candidates with a disability. We arecommitted to interviewing all applicants with a disability whoprovide evidence of meeting the minimum requirements necessary forthe post, as set out in this applicant pack. To be eligible, your disability must be within thedefinition laid down in the Equality Act 2010. A disabled person isdefined by the Equality Act 2010 as someone who has a physical ormental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term adverseeffect on their ability to perform normal day-to-day activities.For the purposes of this policy, these words have the followingmeanings: · ‘Substantial’ meansmore than minor or trivial; · ‘Long-term’ meansthat the effect of the impairment has lasted, or is likely to last,12 months (there are special rules covering recurring orfluctuating conditions); · ‘Normal day-to-dayactivities’ include everyday things like eating, washing, walkingand going shopping. If you consider yourself eligible to apply for this postunder the Disability Confident Scheme, please indicate this in theDisability Confident form you will receive uponapplication. Thank youfor taking the time and effort to apply for this role. All data isprocessed in accordance with the provisions of the Data ProtectionAct. For further information about therole, please contact: Marek Dobrowolski -
