5 government jobs found in Luton

Rate: £550 - £650/day (Inside IR35) Location: Hybrid Contract Length: 3-6 Months Initial Contract About the Role We are urgently seeking a strategic and operational leader to oversee the Revenues and Benefits service for our dynamic unitary authority. In this pivotal interim role, you will provide expert technical leadership, manage the Collection Fund, and ensure the seamless delivery of Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits, and Local Council Tax Support. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Direct and mentor a large multi-disciplinary team, driving performance, compliance, and financial stability across all service areas. Collection Fund Management: Take strategic ownership of billing, collection, and recovery activities for Council Tax and Business Rates. Benefits & Welfare: Oversee the prompt and accurate administration of Housing Benefits, LCTS, and discretionary hardship schemes, ensuring vital support reaches vulnerable residents. Financial...

Job Title: Senior Finance Business Partner Location: Barking & Dagenham Term: Temp Rate: £650 Umbrella day rate Are you ready to take your finance career to the next level? Our client is on the lookout for a dynamic Senior Finance Business Partner to collaborate with senior leaders and shape pivotal financial decisions. This is your chance to shine in a highly visible role where your insights will drive strategy and enhance financial performance! What You'll Be Doing: Partner with senior stakeholders to offer strategic financial advice and insights. Support budget setting, forecasting, and medium-term financial planning. Build and review business cases, investment plans, and savings proposals. Deliver analysis, modelling, and scenario planning to empower decision-making. Ensure robust financial governance, controls, and risk management. Lead and nurture a high-performing team, promoting a culture of excellence. Drive continuous improvement and instil a strong financial...

Specialist Procurement Advisor Location: South East London (Hybrid Working) Contract: 3-Month Ongoing Contract Rate: £480 per day (Umbrella) Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm Working Pattern: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home We are seeking an experienced Specialist Procurement Advisor to play a key role in delivering these approved business cases and driving commercial outcomes across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly capable procurement professional with strong public sector experience to make a visible impact within a large-scale transformation programme. The RoleAs Specialist Procurement Advisor, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of approved business cases while supporting the implementation of the organisation's Procurement and Contract Management Target Operating Model. You will work closely with service areas, finance teams, suppliers, and programme stakeholders to ensure agreed savings, benefits, and service...

Finance Administrator Croydon office location with hybrid working 12-month fixed term contract At the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), we provide security in retirement for our members and millions of people throughout the UK who belong to defined benefit (DB) pension schemes. Through the PPF and Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS), we compensate members for their pensions after the employer funding their pension becomes insolvent. In total, we look after over 400,000 members across the PPF and FAS. With over £30 billion in assets under management, our investments support long-term economic growth across the UK. Our award-winning team of around 450 professionals has earned the IPE UK Pension Fund of the Year title three times in seven years. We work closely with government and industry partners to improve outcomes for scheme members, employers, and the broader pension system—playing a vital role in strengthening retirement security nationwide. We have an opportunity for a highly...

Assistant Housing Asset Data Analyst Location: Surrey Contract: Full-Time, 37 Hours Per Week Sector: Social Housing / Asset Management About the Role I am seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Assistant Housing Asset Data Analyst to join a busy Housing Asset Management team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong data management skills and an interest in housing, property, or asset management. You will play a key role in maintaining and improving housing asset data, supporting investment planning, regulatory compliance, stock condition programmes, and long-term asset management strategies. Working closely with surveyors, contractors, and housing professionals, you will help ensure that asset information is accurate, reliable, and used effectively to support strategic decision-making across a large housing portfolio. Key Responsibilities Collect, validate, analyse, and maintain housing asset and stock condition data. Support the management and...