LIAM SEARLE
Sutton-in-Ashfield,Nottinghamshire
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in lean operations, data analysis tools, and performance metrics analysis. Proven track record in quality assurance oversight, KPI establishment, and leadership management. Adept at ensuring compliance with safety regulations and excelling in project management. Skilled in business development, operational planning, and service delivery development. Demonstrated ability to drive service improvements strategy, business continuity planning, and change implementation. Proficient in operational policy updates and project coordination.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Head of Operations and Governance / Deputy DSO
Nottingham Forest Community Trust
02.2024 - 09.2025
- Report to the CEO with responsibility for strategic and day-to-day operations, governance, compliance, quality assurance, and performance.
- Lead the management of all Trust facilities, including project-managing redevelopments and developing feasibility studies and business plans for new opportunities.
- Drive organisational monitoring, evaluation, and reporting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Oversee all governance and compliance areas, staying current with developments in charity policy and regulation.
- Maintain operational capacity across all programmes and facilities.
- Ensure full compliance with GDPR, health and safety, safeguarding, and IT security regulations.
Public Health Manager / Senior Project Manager – Health and Wellbeing Community Champions
Nottingham City Council
05.2022 - 02.2024
- Provided strategic and operational leadership to the Health and Wellbeing Community Champions project.
- Managed project operations including communications, marketing, training, and delivery of the Healthy Communities small grants programme.
- Acted as primary stakeholder liaison, managing expectations, scope, budget, and risk.
- Oversaw compliance with DLUHC and Integrated Care Board funding requirements.
- Represented Public Health and the project at local and national strategic forums.
- Advocated for community-based approaches to health outcomes, promoting co-production and engagement.
Rough Sleeping Operations Manager
Nottingham City Council
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Led the DLUHC-funded Rough Sleepers Initiative, securing positive outcomes for vulnerable individuals.
- Oversaw all operations, partnership coordination, and service development related to rough sleeping.
Neighbourhood Development Officer
Nottingham City Council
04.2015 - 03.2021
- Collaborated with communities to build resilient, sustainable neighbourhoods.
- Worked as part of an area-based team to shape services in partnership with citizens.
Anti-Social Behaviour Officer
Nottingham City Council
06.2012 - 04.2015
Emergency Response Officer
Rolls-Royce
01.2007 - 01.2012
Weapons Engineer
Royal Air Force (RAF)
01.1998 - 01.2007
Education
Master’s - Public Health
01.2023 - 09.2025
Operations and Departmental Manager – Level 5 Diploma - Distinction
01.2022 - 12.2022
ASB Casework Management – Level 5 - undefined
01.2015 - 12.2015
Skills
- Lean operations expertise
- Data analysis tools
- Performance metrics analysis
- Quality assurance oversight
- KPI establishment
- Leadership management
- Safety regulations knowledge
- Project management professional
- Business development
- Operational planning
- Service delivery development
- Service improvements strategy
- Business continuity planning
- Change implementation
- Operational policy updates
- Project coordination
Certification
- Awareness of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
- Contextual Safeguarding in a Community Environment
- Creating a Safe Space Through a Trauma-Informed Lens
- Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control
- Equality and Diversity
- FA Safeguarding Adults
- FA Safeguarding Children Course
- FA Safeguarding for All
- FA Safeguarding for Committee Members
- Getting the Best Out of Yourself and Others
- Media and Presentation Training
- Report Writing
- Prevent Duty
- Safeguarding in Sport
- Welfare Officer Training
- IOSH Managing Safely at Work
Affiliations
Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Member
Timeline
Head of Operations and Governance / Deputy DSO
Nottingham Forest Community Trust
02.2024 - 09.2025
Master’s - Public Health
01.2023 - 09.2025
Public Health Manager / Senior Project Manager – Health and Wellbeing Community Champions
Nottingham City Council
05.2022 - 02.2024
Operations and Departmental Manager – Level 5 Diploma - Distinction
01.2022 - 12.2022
Rough Sleeping Operations Manager
Nottingham City Council
03.2021 - 05.2022
Neighbourhood Development Officer
Nottingham City Council
04.2015 - 03.2021
ASB Casework Management – Level 5 - undefined
01.2015 - 12.2015
Anti-Social Behaviour Officer
Nottingham City Council
06.2012 - 04.2015
Emergency Response Officer
Rolls-Royce
01.2007 - 01.2012
Weapons Engineer
Royal Air Force (RAF)
01.1998 - 01.2007
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