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Building Heroes is a great place to work, with an ambitious and energetic agenda. At the forefront of all that we do is supporting individuals with skills and confidence to transition into a new and rewarding career in the construction industry.

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have kept us safe.

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Help us to support those that have served for us.

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Latest available positions

Academy Lead - Wembley
On-site
Wembley, London
£27, 500 ( £20,000 pro rata)
Are you passionate about guiding veterans and service leavers towards fulfilling careers in construction? Seize the opportunity to be part of Building Heroes, a dedicated charity creating a positive impact since 2014! We specialize in providing training and employment support for service leavers, veterans, reservists, and military families, empowering them to embark on new careers in construction. Are you or someone you know ready to join our team, collaborate with our Academy partner in London, work alongside our outstanding training partner, and support our incredible military community? The post-holder will be responsible for maximising applications to the Building Heroes programme by recruiting learners from referral organisations, job centres and other sources to attract learners from both the military and non-military* community, with an emphasis on the unemployed and economically inactive. They will work to support and mentor learners to identify career ambitions in the construction industry, as well as building a network of local/regional employers willing to provide employment progression opportunities to our graduates. They will also be the liaison with the on-site management team for the Academy industry partner. The role would best suit a self-motivated individual who is articulate, customer focused with excellent organisational, communication and inter-personal skills. They must positive, enthusiastic, outgoing and have a flexible approach.
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Closing date 
4.5.2024
HR Finance Manager
Head office or Remote
Head Office, Crawley
£27,500- £30,000 depending on experience
Building Heroes is looking to recruit a Finance/Hr Manager to join our team. The candidate would need to have proven experience in generalist Human Resources, which will allow them to manage staff recruitment, and assist in development and implementation of human resource policies and procedures. They will also make sure to undertake financial process such as income and expenditure each month. They will have excellent budget control skills with experience of managing income, expenditure, payroll and expenses. The successful candidate would also have great organisational skills with a fine attention to detail. Company benefits will include a Healthcare policy, flexible hours across Monday to Friday and a company pension.
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Closing date 
29.12.2023
Business Development Specialist
Remote
National
£35,000, OTE £50,000
The post-holder will be an active individual was a passion to bring results, energy, vision and demonstrable business acumen. They will be responsible for sourcing, generating, building and converting centres to our academy model and developing corporate partnerships. This role would suit a self-motivated business development individual with a results driven acumen who can direct and manage the delivery of outstanding learner provision at our network of academies. The key tasks are as follows: Generate new business through networking with major construction contractors and developers, meeting the target of opening and maintaining academies nationally, developing corporate partnerships, drive the vision through strategic planning and operational management, ensuring that each academy is self funding, meeting funding targets.
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Closing date 
3.11.2023
Centre Coordinator Cardiff
On-site
Cardiff, Wales
£25,000 pro rata
The post-holder will be responsible for maximising applications to the Building Heroes programme by recruiting learners from referral organisations, job centres and other sources to attract learners from both the military and non-military* community, with an emphasis on the unemployed and economically inactive. They will work to support and mentor learners to identify career ambitions in the construction industry, as well as building a network of local/regional employers willing to provide employment progression opportunities to our graduates. They will also be the liaison with the on-site management team for the Academy industry partner. The role would best suit a self-motivated individual who is articulate, customer focused with excellent organisational, communication and inter-personal skills. They must positive, enthusiastic, outgoing and have a flexible approach.
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Closing date 
31.10.2023
Team Leader
Head office or Remote
Head Office, Crawley, West Sussex
£25k pro rata
We are looking for an experienced team leader to provide effective guidance and manage our national team of Centre Coordinator and Academy Leads. You will be responsible for supervising, motivating and training our team and retaining our long-term partnerships with our delivery partners. Whilst this is primarily an office-based role, travel will be required to visit our employees and delivery partners across England and Wales. As a team leader, you will be the daily point of contact for the Centre Coordinates and Academy Leads, so your communication and administrative skills should be excellent. You should also be able to act proactively ensure smooth team operations and effective collaboration. The candidate should also have exemplar administrative skills to carry out the issuing of contracts, have a good eye for detail and be able to meet deadlines to support the launch of new academies. The ideal candidate should also have some experience in fundraising and support the team in organising and running regional activities to generate funding to support the charity.
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Closing date 
31.10.2023
Contract Bid Writer
Head office or Remote
Head Office, Crawley or Remote
Competitive Salary & Commission Structure
Building Heroes is looking for a Contract bid writer who wants a role where they can make their mark and develop? This position is an exciting opportunity to develop income streams from a range of contracts from Government, Military of Defence, Construction Industry, Education and other similar streams of funding. You will identify strategic funding opportunities and develop relationships that make them possible. The post holder will be expected to meet and where possible exceed income target contract funding of at least £400k per year through development of strong relationships that generate significant income to support the work the charity provides. They will focus on writing successful applications to secure funding and resources which will support the charity to enhance and deliver outcomes and career opportunities for the beneficiaries.
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Closing date 
30.11.2023
Academy Lead - Basingstoke
Remote
Hampshire
£25k pro rata
The post-holder will be responsible for maximising applications to the Building Heroes programme by recruiting learners from referral organisations, job centres and other sources to attract learners from both the military and non-military* community, with an emphasis on the unemployed and economically inactive. They will work to support and mentor learners to identify career ambitions in the construction industry, as well as building a network of local/regional employers willing to provide employment progression opportunities to our graduates. They will also be the liaison with the on-site management team for the Academy industry partner. The role would best suit a self-motivated individual who is articulate, customer focused with excellent organisational, communication and inter-personal skills. They must positive, enthusiastic, outgoing and have a flexible approach. The hours are 30 hours a week - which can be worked flexibly across the week.
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Closing date 
30.11.2023
Recruitment Resourcer
Head office or Remote
Head Office, Crawley
£20-£25k dependent on experience
Building Heroes is looking for an individual who has experience of working in an office and is an excellent communicator. The central role of the recruitment resource is to triage the daily applications for our courses and engage with applicants to understand the next steps on their employment journey. The role requires building relationships with our military candidates and working with our Recruiter to match the applicant skills to vacancies with our network of employers. Most of the work will be on the phone calling to discuss experience, check qualifications, support to develop CV’s, whilst providing information, advice and guidance for interviews and employment. Based within our Head Office there will be requirements for face to face meetings with team members. The successful candidate will be responsible for engaging with all new applications, keep track of all applicant progressions, and manage all administrative duties.
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Closing date 
30.11.2022
Grants and Foundation Officer
Head office or Remote
Head Office, Crawley
Incentive package for the right candidate
We at Building Heroes are looking for an entrepreneurial passionate and motivated individual with an excellent track record of successful funding and grants outcomes. This role is an exciting opportunity to develop income from high-net worth individuals, trusts, and foundations. You will identify strategic funding opportunities and develop relationships that make them possible. The postholder will be expected to meet and where possible exceed income targets through development of strong relationships that generates significant income to support the work the charity provide.
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Closing date 
30.11.2022
Operations and Business Development Manager
Head office or Remote
£35,000 per annum
We are seeking an active individual with a passion to bring results, energy and vision to our leadership team. This role will involve working to ensure that all aspects of any proposed solution, including people, processes and organisation fit together in a consistent manner and satisfy the business requirements. They will be responsible for working closely with the CEO to run the day-to-day activities of the charity, developing new national and regional business links and monitoring performance across the Territories, as well as manage the smooth running of the business.
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Closing date 
21.9.2022
Senior Office Administrator
Head office
Crawley
£25,000 per year
We are hiring a Senior Office Administrator to join our growing team. For this position we are looking for a confident multi-tasking individual, who has exceptional organisational skills and who can collaborate with our learners and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. You should also have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as an eye for detail. A military background, or knowledge of the resettlement process would be desirable but not essential.
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Closing date 
7.2.2023
Centre Coordinator and Team Leader
Remote
Cheshire/Northern Regions
£25,000 - £27,000 dependant on experience
The post-holder will carry out a dual role; Centre coordinator to manage our centre in Nantwich, covering Cheshire and surrounding areas. The post holder will be responsible for maximising applications by recruiting learners from referral organisations, job centres and other sources to attract learners from both the military and non-military community, with an emphasis on the unemployed and economically inactive. They will work to support and mentor learners to identify career ambitions in the construction industry. As well as building a network of local/regional employers willing to provide progression opportunities. Team leader position will include responsibility for leading, guiding, and motivating, a small team of centre co-ordinators in our Northern regions. They will provide cover during times of need, lead team meetings, communicate charity goals, safety practices, and motivate the team. They will report to the National lead centre co-ordinator and help will include hiring and training, and keep management updated on team performance.
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Closing date 
22.7.2022
Recruitment Resourcer
Head office
Crawley
£20-25k (dependent on experience)
We are seeking a Recruitment Resourcer to help build relationships with our military candidates and to work with our Recruiter to match the applicant skills to vacancies with our network of employers. Most of the work will be on the phone calling to discuss experience, check qualifications, support to develop CV’s, whilst providing information, advice and guidance for interviews and employment.
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Closing date 
11.9.2022
On Site Academy Manager - Wiltshire
Remote
Wiltshire
£29,000
The post holder will be responsible for the generation of appropriate quantities and types of learners to meet the need of employment for the construction industry. Meet targets to attract candidates to our funded programmes; support learners whilst in training and manage the recruitment process from the employers’ perspective; to engage with employers and ensure that job placement targets are met. The Building Heroes OnSite Academies will deliver skills training which will: Facilitate structured qualifications and skills for the construction industry, in specialist construction areas on site and in local training centres.
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Closing date 
9.5.2022
Centre Coordinator - Cardiff
Remote
Cardiff (support covering the South West)
£25,000 pro rata per annum
We are seeking a Centre Coordinator for our training centre in Cardiff who will be responsible for recruiting service leavers, veterans, and family members on to the programme, supporting them throughout the training and identifying suitable employment opportunities.
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Closing date 
23.5.2022
Centre Coordinator - Middlesbrough
Remote
Middlesbrough (Support covering the North East)
£25,000 pro rata per annum
We are seeking a Centre Coordinator for our training centre in Middlesbrough who will be responsible for recruiting service leavers, veterans, and family members on to the programme, supporting them throughout the training and identifying suitable employment opportunities.
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Closing date 
9.5.2022
Business Development Specialist
Remote
Remote, with expectation of national travel
£35k
Building Heroes an award winning charity is in a phase of significant growth and seeking a Business Executive to join their team. The charity based in West Sussex provides military veterans with construction skills training and employment support at thirteen locations around England and Wales. Candidates will be an active individual in the charity leadership team with a passion to bring results, energy, vision, and demonstrable business acumen. The post holder will be responsible for sourcing, generating, building, and converting centres to our academy model. They will research and network within the construction industry to identify potential new partners and ways to better serve our military audience. They will build sponsorship partners, and oversee the financial management of projects, as well as negotiating and agreeing contracts. The role would suit a self-motivated business development individual with a results driven acumen who can direct and manage the delivery of outstanding learner provision at our network of academies. The applicant should be commercially minded with preferably knowledge of construction and education funding. This is a challenging role and incumbent will be expected to use their own initiative and be proactive, meet targets and adapt to the changing needs of each academy, its learners, construction industry, and the charity as required. The post holder will work remotely, ideally placed mid country as a significant amount of time will be spent traveling and networking across their national network and meetings at head office.
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Closing date 
23.3.2022
Internal Recruitment Advisor
Remote
£25-£30k
Join this exciting Construction Charity and see how we make employment dreams become a reality! We’re looking for an Inhouse Recruitment Advisor to join us who share our passion for making things better every day. The Inhouse Recruitment Advisor will help us pursue our passion for helping our military candidates pursue fulfilling careers with our employer partners.
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Closing date 
10.3.2022
Freelance Tutor - Construction Operations
On-site
Melksham, Wiltshire
£25,289.00–28,000.00 per year
The successful candidate will have proven experience of delivering accredited training, coaching, and assessing learners' work. You will be delivering a Level 2 Diploma in Construction Operations to support our learners into employment.
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Closing date 
22.2.2022
Grants and Foundation Officer
Head office or Remote
Incentive package for the right candidate
This role is an exciting opportunity to develop income from high-net worth individuals, trusts, and foundations. You will identify strategic funding opportunities and develop relationships that make them possible. The postholder will be expected to meet and where possible exceed income targets through development of strong relationships that generate significant income to support the work the charity provides.
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Closing date 
7.2.2022
Freelance Employability & Digital Skills Trainers
On-site
South-West of England
£25k
Due to our recent growth, we are now looking for a qualified trainers / assessors and IV’s, to join a great established team. In particular we are looking for individuals who have experience in delivering employability, digital/I.T. and enterprise skills.
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Closing date 
28.1.2022