Black Country Women’s Aid Let us introduce ourselves… Black Country Women’s Aid (BCWA) is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands, providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking. Services range from advocacy, civil remedies, support in court, individual and group support and access to a range of therapeutic interventions. All services are client and needs-led.
Community Services Directorate
Within this directorate, the following vital services are delivered;
Black Country Women’s Aid Community Services include; • Community Domestic Abuse Support Services (Sandwell, Walsall and Dudley) • Black Country IRIS (primary care) educator and advocacy service • Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Services (Black Country)• Black Country Sexual Abuse Forum• Black Country Counselling Service • Domestic and sexual abuse Children and Young person’s service (Black Country)• West Midlands Stalking Service• Ask Marc (Male abuse referral centre)
This position is located within the Community Domestic Violence and Abuse Support Service
The BCWA Community Domestic Violence and Abuse Support Service supports victims of domestic violence and abuse in Sandwell, Dudley, Wolverhampton and Walsall through a range of contracted/commissioning arrangements. The service works in partnership with other services within BCWA and key agencies to assess risk and provide tailored support plans for service users. Our integrated approach provides effective, holistic support for survivors of abuse using a trauma-informed approach.
The team: Our specialist Community Domestic Abuse Support Service supports male and female victims of domestic violence and abuse living in Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton through a range of contracted/ commissioning arrangements. The service works in partnership with other services within BCWA and key agencies to assess risk and provide tailored support plans for service users. Our integrated approach provides effective, holistic support for survivors of abuse using a trauma-informed approach. We have a team of supportive, dedicated, self-driven individuals who empower clients to make informed choices, helping them to live a life free from abuse. Job Role Job Title: IRIS Advocate EducatorPosition available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours)Location: Role will involve working in Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley and Wolverhampton communities; when not working in the community, the role holder will be expected to work from the Head Office in Sandwell.Salary: £25,590.00 - £27,671Closing date: 27 October 2025BCWA reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive sufficient suitable applications.All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams Is this you?
We are looking for a confident, organised and compassionate individual be part of our IRIS service. The post holder will deliver domestic abuse training, work in partnership with health and other agency professionals and provide emotional and practical support, risk assessment and safety planning to standard and medium risk clients.
The Role: IRIS is a specialist domestic violence and abuse (DVA) training, support and referral programme for general practices. The IRIS Advocate Educator provides in-house domestic abuse training and ongoing consultancy for general practice teams and is an advocate to whom patients can be referred for support. As an Advocate Educator, you will provide tailored, practical and emotional support to clients referred by trained GP practices.You will be part of a national network of IRIS Advocate Educators who deliver training to local GP practices to raise awareness of domestic abuse and improve early identification.
If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking with lots of ambition we would love to hear from you. To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application.
CVs will not be accepted. Important information for all positions
Black Country Women’s Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.All posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service for details of any previous criminal convictions.Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder must be female.
Employment checks
As a responsible employer, we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks:
Right to work in the UKUnder Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, we, as a responsible employer, need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally. To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally.
We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK. A copy of these will be taken. Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidates' documents will be destroyed confidentially. You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you.
DBS
All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level.....Read more...
CAD Technician / Designer
Exciting Opportunity with a Market-Leading Manufacturer
I’m hiring on behalf of a cutting-edge, market-leading construction products manufacturer known for its innovation in design and production. Due to continued growth, they're offering a fantastic opportunity for a CAD Technician, CAD Designer, Technical Designer, Design CAD Engineer or Draughtsperson to join their high-performing design and estimating team.
Location: Hampshire
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Hybrid / Flexible start and finish times
What’s in it for you, as a CAD Technician / Designer
Competitive basic salary – £35k per annum
Hybrid opportunities
Employee benefits
Personal and career development opportunities
What we’re looking for as a CAD Technician / Designer
We’re seeking a CAD Technician / Designer with:
Proven experience working on structural buildings (this is essential)
Strong proficiency in 2D AutoCAD software
Excellent attention to detail and technical accuracy
Desirable – HNC or above in Architecture, Construction, Civil Engineering or Mechanical Design
In this role, as a CAD Technician / Designer, you will:
Create bespoke product designs for manufacturing
Work closely with end clients and internal teams, producing accurate technical designs and estimates
Focus primarily on 2D design work, with opportunities to support in estimating
Why this opportunity stands out
Join a recognised leader in large-scale manufacturing, driven by creativity, collaboration and cutting-edge design technology.
If you’re passionate about design, innovation and have experience working on structural buildings — this one’s for you!
🔗 Please APPLY NOW!
I’m Fiona McSheffrey, a specialist recruiter in the Construction and Modular Building Supply sector at E3 Recruitment. I work in partnership with leading companies across the UK, connecting high-calibre professionals with roles that truly support long-term career progression.
If you’d like more information about this opportunity or wish to have a confidential discussion about your next career move please don’t hesitate to contact me directly at E3 Recruitment.....Read more...
Black Country Women’s Aid Let us introduce ourselves… Black Country Women’s Aid (BCWA) is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands, providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking. Services range from advocacy, civil remedies, support in court, individual and group support and access to a range of therapeutic interventions. All services are client and needs-led.
Community Services Directorate
Within this directorate, the following vital services are delivered;Black Country Women’s Aid Community Services include; • Community Domestic Abuse Support Services (Sandwell, Walsall and Dudley) • Black Country IRIS (primary care) educator and advocacy service • Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Services (Black Country)• Black Country Sexual Abuse Forum• Black Country Counselling Service • Domestic and sexual abuse Children and Young person’s service (Black Country)• West Midlands Stalking Service• Ask Marc (Male abuse referral centre)
This position is located within the Community Domestic Violence and Abuse Support Service
The BCWA Community Domestic Violence and Abuse Support Service supports victims of domestic violence and abuse in Sandwell, Dudley, Wolverhampton and Walsall through a range of contracted/commissioning arrangements. The service works in partnership with other services within BCWA and key agencies to assess risk and provide tailored support plans for service users. Our integrated approach provides effective, holistic support for survivors of abuse using a trauma-informed approach.
The team: Dudley Council Children’s Social Care are implementing the nationally recognised Family Safeguarding approach to working with whole families to support child protection arrangements. Family Safeguarding Teams are multi-disciplinary and include professionals from children’s social care, probation services, mental health and domestic abuse The Family Safeguarding approach presents a unique opportunity for multi-disciplinary teams to support whole families with all aspects of delivery, reflecting a family focus approach that prioritises safeguarding for children, young people and adults.
Black Country Women’s Aid service will second Domestic Abuse Victim support to parents/carers of Young People who are open to a Family Safeguarding support intervention. The role will be based within the Family Safeguarding teams and work as part of the multi-disciplinary service to improve outcome for families.
The aim of the roles is to reduce the impact of Domestic Abuse in parents whose children are being supported through a Family Safeguarding intervention by providing evidence-based outcomes. Collaborative practices between Dudley Council & Black Country Women’s Aid will be enhanced through shared learning & training and developing a best practice model within the service. Job Role Job Title: Domestic Abuse Practitioner (maternity cover)Position available: 1 part-time position- 12 months maternity cover (22.5 hours- days negotiable), based in Dudley Salary: £14,586.02 (unqualified) - £17,483.45 (qualified) pro rata, £24,310.04 (unqualified) – £29,139.08 (qualified) FTEClosing date: 12 November 2025All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams Is this you?
We are looking for someone with experience of supporting victims/survivors of domestic abuse, managing a caseload and understanding the principles of safeguarding children and adults. The post holder will have a good understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and how this can affect victims. The Role: The Domestic Abuse Practitioner will work within the family safeguarding team, focusing on providing support to victims of domestic abuse who have been referred from Children's services, specifically those on child in need and child protection plans. If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking with lots of ambition we would love to hear from you. To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application.
CVs will not be accepted. Important information for all positions
Black Country Women’s Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.All posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service for details of any previous criminal convictions.Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder must be female.
Employment checks
As a responsible employer we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks:
Right to work in the UKUnder Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, we, as a responsible employer, need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally. To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally.
We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK. A copy of these will be taken. Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidate's documents will be destroyed confidentially. You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you.
DBS
All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level.....Read more...
Black Country Women’s Aid Let us introduce ourselves… Black Country Women’s Aid (BCWA) is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands, providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking. Services range from advocacy, civil remedies, support in court, individual and group support and access to a range of therapeutic interventions. All services are client and needs-led.
Community Services Directorate
Within this directorate, the following vital services are delivered;
Black Country Women’s Aid Community Services include; • Community Domestic Abuse Support Services (Sandwell, Walsall and Dudley) • Black Country IRIS (primary care) educator and advocacy service • Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Services (Black Country)• Black Country Sexual Abuse Forum• Black Country Counselling Service • Domestic and sexual abuse Children and Young person’s service (Black Country)• West Midlands Stalking Service• Ask Marc (Male abuse referral centre)
This position is located within the Community Domestic Violence and Abuse Support Service
The BCWA Community Domestic Violence and Abuse Support Service supports victims of domestic violence and abuse in Sandwell, Dudley, Wolverhampton and Walsall through a range of contracted/commissioning arrangements. The service works in partnership with other services within BCWA and key agencies to assess risk and provide tailored support plans for service users. Our integrated approach provides effective, holistic support for survivors of abuse using a trauma-informed approach.
The team: Our specialist Community Domestic Abuse Support Service supports male and female victims of domestic violence and abuse living in Sandwell, Dudley and Walsall through a range of contracted/ commissioning arrangements. The service works in partnership with other services within BCWA and key agencies to assess risk and provide tailored support plans for service users. Our integrated approach provides effective, holistic support for survivors of abuse using a trauma-informed approach. We have a team of supportive, dedicated, self-driven individuals who empower clients to make informed choices, helping them to live a life free from abuse. Job Role Job Title: Dudley Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Position available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours)Salary: £24,310.04 - £27,751.55 (dependent upon qualifications and experience) Closing date: 12 November 2025 BCWA reserve the right to close this advert before the closing dateAll interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams
Is this you? We are looking for a qualified/unqualified IDVA (training may be provided for the right candidate) to join our dynamic team.
We are looking for someone with experience of supporting victims/survivors of domestic abuse, managing a caseload and understanding the principles of safeguarding children and adults. The post holder will have a good understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and how this can affect victims. The Role: Our Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVA) provide a high-quality frontline domestic abuse support service to those at high risk of harm. As an IDVA, you will support victims of domestic abuse to assess level of risk, inform victims of their options and develop tailored safety plans to protect the victim and their children. You will work within a multi-agency framework to advocate for the victim, including responding and reporting to Multi-agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) on behalf of the victim.
The role also supports the empowerment of victims/survivors, assisting them to recognise the dynamics of domestic abuse present in their own situation through one-to-one support and group work, to help them regain control of their lives.
If you are self-driven, compassionate and hardworking with lots of ambition, we would love to hear from you. To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application.
CVs will not be accepted. Important information for all positions
Black Country Women’s Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Criminal Records Bureau for details of any previous criminal convictions.Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder must be female.
Employment checks
As a responsible employer, we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks:
Right to work in the UK
Under Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, we, as a responsible employer, need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally. To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally.
We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK. A copy of these will be taken. Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidate's documents will be destroyed confidentially. You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you.
DBS
All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level.....Read more...
Bridge Examiner – Birmingham Or Coventry Region
Sectors: Rail · Highways · Ports & Harbours Total Package: circa £56,000
Basic Salary: up to £45,000Double matching pensionPrivate medical coverOvertime opportunitiesFlexible benefits package
The Company
Global leading Test, Inspection & Certification organisation with significant worldwide turnover and operations.Services
A SAFED and UKAS accredited world-leading professional services company supporting businesses with quality and compliance. The company carries out high-quality inspections ensuring various types of equipment comply with current regulatory and statutory requirements.Sectors
Highways · Rail · Infrastructure · Ports · Harbours · AviationWhat You’ll Be Doing
As a Bridge Examiner, you will ensure client infrastructure is safe for use and fit for purpose.You’ll be responsible for the successful completion of structural inspections, investigations, and surveys on a wide range of civil engineering assets, including (but not limited to): Highways, Rail, Aviation, Utilities, Ports and Harbours.Key Responsibilities:
Use specialist access to inspect and examine a variety of structures throughout the UK in accordance with required technical standards and specifications.Lead the safe and successful delivery of structural inspections, investigations, and surveys.Support pre-work planning activities including attendance at pre-site visits, liaison with landowners, agents or contractors, and review of safe systems of work.Prepare inspection reports, including the production of drawings within CAD.Work as part of a growing team on railway and highway infrastructure.
Package
Basic Salary: up to £45,000 (depending on experience)Company Vehicle: provided
Advancing Your Career
Minimum £50,000 training investment in the first 12 months8–12 week modular training programme (classroom + practical)Support with external training up to Chartership levelDefined career progression from Day 1Professional membership support (including renewal fees)
Securing Your Future
Employer double matching pension contributions (up to 8%)Guaranteed annual review
Work–Life Balance
33 days holiday (including statutory)Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days per year40-hour flexible working week allowing home–life balanceCentralised diary management team to assist with booking appointmentsHome-based role
Securing Your Health
Health insurance with family optionDental cover
Looking After Your Family
Childcare vouchersCashback and voucher reward gatewayLife cover of 4 × salary
What You Need to Apply
Experience in a Bridge Examiner or Inspector roleKnowledge of highway and rail regulationsIdeally hold an IRATA qualification (up to Rope Access Supervisor L3)Willingness to work at heights and in confined spacesWillingness to work unsociable hoursFull UK Driving Licence
OUR CLIENT IS RECRUITING FOR BRIDGE EXAMINERS / BRIDGE ENGINEERS IN BIRMINGHAM, COVENTRY, MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD AND CORNWALL....Read more...
Key Responsibilities
Support enforcement and administrative activities in relation to trading standards and online consumer protection.
Gather and handle digital evidence in line with legal and forensic standards.
Carry out online inspections, research, and intelligence gathering using open-source techniques.
Provide evidence in criminal or civil proceedings.
Contribute to safeguarding and welfare responsibilities.
Additional responsibilities by grade:
Grade G:
Apply advanced online research techniques and intelligence gathering.
Provide enhanced technical support to complex online investigations.
Grade H:
Take decisions on infringements and enforcement actions.
Undertake complex investigations and prepare detailed reports for potential prosecutions.
Apply and interpret trading standards legislation in practical scenarios.
Grade JK (Lead Officer):
Lead national or regional projects, from scoping through to delivery and reporting.
Mentor and supervise staff, providing quality assurance on disruption work.
Act as authorised officer for covert and overt disruption activities.
Contribute to the drafting and review of processes to ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g. ISO 17025/17020).
Represent the service on national working groups and provide training to partner agencies.
Person Specification
Essential (Grade F upwards):
Strong IT literacy with working knowledge of computer hardware and software.
Knowledge of internet technologies and online platforms.
Investigative mindset with the ability to analyse information from multiple sources.
Good written and spoken communication skills, including the ability to give evidence in court.
Grade progression requires:
Training and/or certification in open-source investigation, intelligence gathering, and enforcement procedures (e.g. RIPA/IPA).
Increasing knowledge of legislation, digital forensics, and online investigation techniques.
Demonstrable experience in trading standards or similar regulatory/enforcement environments.
At Lead Officer level, a relevant degree or significant professional experience in investigations, digital forensics, or intelligence.
Desirable:
Knowledge of digital forensic best practice and ACPO Good Practice Guide.
Awareness of ISO standards relevant to digital evidence handling.
Coding/scripting knowledge related to website design or online investigation.
Other Requirements
Willingness to travel across the UK, sometimes at short notice.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays as needed.
Ability to obtain and maintain NPPV3 security vetting.
Access to personal transport for business use.
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