5 jobs found in Dorchester

Housing Officer Bournemouth | Hybrid Rate: £22.98 per hour IR35 Status: Inside Initial Contract Length: 6 months Start Date: ASAP Working Hours: 37 Hours: 8:30 - 17:00 Role Summary This is an opportunity to join a local authority housing team in Bournemouth, providing a high-quality housing service focused on sustaining tenancies and resolving complex housing issues. You will manage a varied and challenging caseload, act as an escalation point for colleagues and customers, and work closely with internal teams and external agencies to deliver effective housing solutions. The role also offers the chance to contribute to service improvements, small projects, and policy development. What you will do as a Housing Officer - Act as an escalation point for complex tenancy and housing issues, including allocations, applications, and assessments - Manage a complex caseload covering areas such as anti-social behaviour, safeguarding, fraud, and tenancy breaches - Investigate cases,...

Estates Surveyor - Local Authority (Contract) Location: South West (Somerset region) Rate: £400 per day Umbrella (Negotiable) Contract: 12 months ongoing Hours: 37 per week Working Pattern: Hybrid (2 days office/site visits, 3 days remote) Closing Date: 13 May 2026 Interviews: Online An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estates Surveyor to join a forward-thinking public sector organisation in the South West. This is a key role within a strategic estates team managing a large and diverse property portfolio. You will play a pivotal role in delivering property disposals and asset management initiatives, ensuring best value and supporting long-term strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities Manage a range of property disposals and asset transfers from inception through to completion Ensure compliance with Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972 Undertake valuations, feasibility studies, and options appraisals Develop robust business cases aligned to...

Management Contract and Compliance Lead Working Pattern: Site-based, remote and office-based Please only apply if you are comfortable with all elements of this working arrangement. Contract Type: Interim IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Rate: Competitive – please submit your CV with your required hourly rate The Role Wiltshire Council is seeking an experienced and robust Management Contract and Compliance Lead to oversee high-value waste contracts across the authority. This is a senior client-side role requiring strong operational knowledge and the confidence to manage complex, multi‑million‑pound waste contracts. You will be responsible for contract management and compliance across multiple waste streams, working closely with internal stakeholders and external providers to ensure value for money, performance delivery, and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities * Client-side management of large-scale waste contracts, including: * Household Waste Recycling Centres...

Our Devon-based client is now recruiting for a Locum Private Client Solicitor to join them as soon as possible on an initial 3-6 month contract.. We are seeking a solicitor with lots of estate administration experience, and ideally a broad range of private client experience from wills, LPAs to support a busy and varied caseload. Key responsibilities: * Manage your own caseload of private client matters, with a focus on estate administration. * Draft and advise on wills and lasting powers of attorney. * Maintain excellent client care and compliance standards. Requirements: * Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with at least 3 years’ PQE in Private Client work. * Open to full-time or part-time hours * Broader experience in wills, LPAs, and general private client work is highly desirable.​​​​​​ * Ability to work independently and manage your own caseload with minimal supervision. * Able to attend the Devon office on a hybrid basis (Minimum 1-day per...

We are currently working with a well-established firm based in Devon, who are looking for a civil litigation solicitor to join them on a locum basis for a 3-month initial contract. Key details: * Office attendance: Hybrid working * Contract length: 3-month initial contract * Rate: DOE * Days: 3 – 5 days per week Key Responsibilities: * A strong background in general civil litigation (contract disputes, contentious probate, property disputes, employment, * shareholder and partnership disputes, boundary disputes) * Ability to pick up and run a live caseload This offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced civil litigation solicitor seeking an initial locum contract with a well-established Southwest based firm