31 jobs found in Melksham

EPoS Test Manager – 6 Months (Initial) – Swindon (Hybrid) – Outside IR35 - £350 to £400 per day - 1 day week in Swindon We are currently recruiting for an experienced EPoS Test Manager to join a well-established organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to lead testing activities within a fast-paced delivery environment, working on critical retail systems. Role Overview: As the EPoS Test Manager, you will take ownership of the testing strategy and execution across EPoS platforms, ensuring high-quality delivery within a predominantly manual testing environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams in an Agile Scrum framework, contributing to continuous improvement and delivery excellence. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and manage end-to-end testing activities for EPoS systems * Define and implement test strategies, plans, and test cases * Coordinate testing across multiple workstreams and stakeholders * Ensure quality...

Our Client, Reading council are looking for a Childcare Advocate paying £65 an hour We are seeking an experienced Childcare Advocate to work in our dynamic and supportive Advocacy Team within the Joint Legal Team, a centre of excellence recently commended by Lawyers in Local Government. Our team handles a wide range of Family Court hearings, primarily care proceedings and related matters, delivering high-quality advocacy and ensuring continuity of representation for our clients throughout their cases. In this role, you will undertake a variety of hearings, including contested matters, final hearings, and emergency or short-notice hearings. While some hearings will be conducted remotely, you will also be required to attend hearings in Reading, Slough, and occasionally London or other court centres. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent standard of service, so you will be expected to bring both strong advocacy skills and a client-focused approach to your work. Job Purpose...

Position: Head Of Procurement Location: High Street, Gosport, PO12 1EB Start Date: ASAP        Contract Duration: 6+ Months Working Hours: 37 hours per week Pay Rate: £ 300.00 per day Job Reference: (phone number removed) Role Overview The Head of Procurement & Insurance (Interim) will lead and manage the Council’s Procurement and Insurance services. This includes overseeing complex, high-value procurement projects, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, managing budgets, and providing strategic advice to senior management. The role also includes supervision of the Purchasing, Procurement, and Insurance team and acting as the Council’s Insurance Officer. This is a temporary/interim role with hybrid working arrangements at Gosport Town Hall. What We Are Looking For Extensive experience in procurement management, including high-value contracts and public sector compliance. Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience mentoring and developing...

Position: Interim Head of Procurement Location: High Street, Gosport, PO12 1EB Start Date: ASAP        Contract Duration: 6+ Months (hybrid) Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 09:00–17:00 Pay Rate: £ 300.00 Per Day Job Reference: (phone number removed) What We Are Looking For We are seeking a highly experienced procurement leader with strong knowledge of UK procurement legislation, governance, and public sector processes. You will be confident leading teams, managing high-value procurement activity, and advising senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the Procurement and Insurance function, ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. Oversee complex, high-value procurement projects from strategy through to delivery. Provide expert advice on procurement law, governance, and best practice to senior stakeholders. Ensure all procurement activity aligns with Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs) and delivers value for money. Manage and...

Senior Environmental Protection Officer – Nuisance – Local Authority – West London £40 - £45+ per hour (negotiable depending on experience) Hybrid working available 3 months initial contract – likely to be extended Job Responsibilities: * Take a key role in undertaking and assisting with Environmental Protection and nuisance related investigations and carrying out law enforcement. * Undertake a caseload of investigations and projects to further the Councils objective legal requirements in relation to Environmental Protection, as well as meeting benchmark standards in associated guidance and established codes of practice. * Exercise professional judgement and carry out all enforcement work in line with Council policies procedures, relevant national guidance and codes of practice, taking legal responsibility for the final decision made. You must have: * Previous Must have relevant Environmental Health, Acoustics, or similar qualification * Experience of working...

Senior Payroll Analyst (12-Month Fixed Term Contract) Contract: Fixed Term - Maternity Cover Location: Midlands-Based with Hybrid Working Are you an experienced Payroll Analyst looking for a rewarding fixed-term opportunity? We're partnering with a large national organisation seeking a confident and knowledgeable Senior Payroll Analyst to join their central payroll function for a 12‑month contract. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple payrolls projects, and enjoys being a key technical reference point within a payroll team. Key Responsibilities: Act as the primary escalation point for specialists dealing with complex queries Ensure a consistent, high-quality payroll service across the team Oversee manual statutory payment calculations (e.g., SMP, SPP, SAP, SHPP) and ensure compliance Complete month-end and year-end payroll reconciliations, supporting statutory reporting Review pension submissions and ensure accurate...

Data Protection & Third‑Party Risk Analyst 12‑month FTC | Hybrid | Birmingham - £45k - £55k We’re recruiting a Data Protection–focused analyst to support PII usage, data sharing, and third‑party risk across a large, multi‑site organisation. This is not a SOC or cyber tooling role, it's focussed on how personal data is shared, used, minimised, and governed across SaaS platforms, IT vendors, and service providers. What you’ll be doing Assess how PII is shared with SaaS providers and IT vendors Review and document data flows, purposes of processing, and data lifecycles Conduct third‑party data protection risk assessments and DPIA‑style reviews Maintain records of: Data categories Processing purposes Hosting locations Sub‑processors Retention and deletion Challenge unnecessary data collection and enforce data minimisation Track and close remediation actions with vendors and internal teams Support Procurement, Legal, IT, and the business with practical GDPR advice Maintain...

Senior Associate - Account Review Team 📍 West London 💰 £28,000 per annum 📅 9-Month Fixed Term Contract About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Associate to join the Account Review Team within Branch Operations. This role focuses on conducting ongoing due diligence and reviewing client accounts across varying risk levels, ensuring compliance with financial crime regulations. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the bank's compliance framework, with responsibility for analysing accounts, monitoring transactions, and identifying potential risks including AML, sanctions, and fraud-related concerns. Key Responsibilities Review retail and corporate accounts, undertaking enhanced due diligence where required Conduct transaction reviews to identify potential financial crime risks including AML, sanctions, and fraud Monitor accounts for suspicious or unusual activity and take appropriate action Carry out ongoing due diligence on...

Belmont Recruitment are currently working with a client in the Harrow area of London, for a contract post that we have for a Criminal Justice based team. The role will include you managing a majority Criminal Justice based caseload with some clients on the caseload having substance misuse issues also, so experience of mixed caseload management is advantagous. Ideally you will have expeience with CJ interventions, delivering RA's DRR and ATR assessments. Hours: Full Time- 9am to 5pm Days: Monday - Friday Contract: 3 Months (+ongoing) Salary: £19.00 to £21.00 per hour Benefits of working with Belmont Recruitment; * Single point of contact consultant. * 24h support. * Regular communication updates. * Referal Benefit Scheme

Role Purpose To ensure the council remains fully compliant with statutory and regulatory responsibilities relating to Fire Safety and Asbestos Management across its housing stock. The postholder will manage safety programmes, maintain accurate compliance data, oversee contractor performance, and ensure residents’ homes meet all relevant building safety requirements. Key Responsibilities * Manage the delivery of the Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) programme, ensuring timely completion, quality assurance, and closure of remedial actions. * Maintain the Asbestos Register and ensure surveys, re-inspections, and removal works comply with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. * Inspect blocks and schemes to monitor fire safety standards and compliance with FRA recommendations. * Act as technical lead for fire doors, compartmentation, alarms, emergency lighting and passive/active fire safety systems. * Review fire safety documentation from contractors and challenge...

Disrepair Surveyor Location: East London (Social Housing) Pay Rate: PAYE: £29 PAYE Hour Contract Type: Temporary Job Overview: We are seeking a qualified and experienced Disrepair Surveyor to join a leading social housing organisation in East London. This temporary contract role will focus on assessing and addressing disrepair maintenance issues across our housing portfolio. You will work closely with contractors, consultants, and partner agencies to ensure high-quality repair work is completed to compliance standards, specifications, and within the agreed schedule and budget. Key Responsibilities: Disrepair Assessments: Undertake assessments of disrepair maintenance issues across the housing portfolio and support the Repairs Partnering team. Quality Control: Ensure contractors and partner agencies meet the required compliance standards and specifications in all repair contracts. Record Keeping & Reporting: Maintain detailed digital records of assessments, site...

Training Developer Contract – 6 Months Location: Cumbria (Workington and other local sites) On-site: 5 days per week (no hybrid working) IR35: In Scope Rate: £25.49 per hour (Umbrella) SC Clearance Required We are currently looking for experienced Training Developers to join a high-performing team delivering critical training solutions within a regulated, safety-focused environment. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful projects while working across multiple business areas. The Role As a Training Developer, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of training material development, following a Systematic Approach to Training (SAT). You will work closely with subject matter experts and stakeholders to design and deliver effective, compliant learning solutions. Key Responsibilities * Analyse training needs and design effective learning solutions * Develop engaging training materials in line with SAT principles * Deliver and support...

Senior Document Reviewer Work pattern: Full time (36 hours pw) Hybrid - 40% (2 days pw) in office (Currently in Embankment, will move to Canary Wharf towards the back end of 2026). Contract Type: 6 month contract with possible ongoing extension (Temporary), Monday - Friday, 36 hrs per week. Salary: £18.99ph Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join our dynamic team at the forefront of public service! We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Senior Document Reviewer to support our clients mission in tackling serious fraud, bribery, and corruption. About Our Client Our client are a specialist investigation and prosecuting authority dedicated to ensuring justice in complex financial crimes. With a multi-disciplinary team of forensic accountants, investigators, and lawyers, we utilise our unique legislative powers to build robust cases and maintain confidence in the UK's business and financial institutions. Key Responsibilities As a Senior...

Temporary Accommodation Officer 📍 London (On-site initially, moving to hybrid) 💼 Contract Role We’re currently working with a forward-thinking London local authority to recruit an experienced Temporary Accommodation Officer to support a busy Housing Needs service. This is an excellent opportunity for a housing professional with strong knowledge of homelessness legislation and temporary accommodation placements to join a high-performing team. 🔑 The Role You will be responsible for the allocation, management, and monitoring of temporary accommodation placements, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and delivering a high-quality service to homeless households. Initially, the role will be fully office-based to support onboarding and training, with the opportunity to move to a hybrid working arrangement following a successful first few weeks. 🧩 Key Responsibilities * Managing the allocation and letting of temporary accommodation in line with legislation * Coordinating...

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Financial Crime Technical Business Analyst Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract with potential to extend. Location: London (2 days in office) Rate: £550 - £650 inside umbrella The Technical Business Analyst (TBA) is responsible for managing and maintaining the change lifecycle for the Financial Crime transaction risk analysis and fraud prevention platform. This role involves overseeing project deliverables, driving project management activities, and ensuring effective communication and stakeholder engagement across both business and technical team. The Technical Business...

Legal PA - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract We are working with a highly regarded, City based law firm in London, known for combining deep sector expertise with a first class service to a prestigious client base. The firm is seeking a Legal PA to join them on a 12 month fixed term contract, supporting a busy team of Partners and fee earners. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and proactive Legal PA to join a professional and fast paced environment. The Firm The Legal PA will join a law firm that offers a collaborative and high performing working culture, surrounded by respected legal professionals. The firm prides itself on delivering exceptional client service and is therefore seeking a like minded individual who takes real ownership of their role. The Role You will provide high level administrative and organisational support to Partners and fee earners, ensuring the smooth running of their day to day activities. This is a varied and fast paced role...

This role is the Housing Asset Management’s expert on assurance, providing oversight of the health and safety, building safety, procurement, quantity surveying and commercial services functions. * Lead the management of quantity surveying, health and safety, and procurement staff and consultants. * To ensure all contracts are procured in full compliance with contract law, associated regulations and all internal council policies including contract procurement and procedure rules. * . Supporting a programme of works of between £30m and £60m per annum. * Proven track record in cost management within construction, using various forms of contract, ideally JCT and NEC

Commercial Property Lawyer Rate: £300-£400 per day - Negotiable DOE Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract London Borough Council Hybrid Working Key Responsibilities Manage a varied caseload of commercial property and regeneration matters. Draft and negotiate a full range of agreements including: Leases, licences, easements and wayleaves Freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals Development and regeneration agreements Advise on CPOs, land law, and landlord & tenant matters. About You Be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or CILEX (England & Wales). Have strong experience in commercial property and local government law. Demonstrate expertise across land transactions and regeneration projects. If you're interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the details below: (phone number removed) Our legal specialist, Max, has extensive experience across all areas of the legal market and recruits for positions at every level - from...

We are currently recruiting for a Health and Safety Officer on a 12mth fixed term contract with good knowledge and experience of health and safety in a corporate office environment to join a leading professional services business. The main purpose of the role will be responsibility for the effective and efficient compliance of the firm maintaining a safe working environment for its state of the art brand new corporate head office. General responsibilities will include updating and revising aspects of company policies, procedures and legal obligations, coordinating all H&S issues and coordination of in-house training. * Previous administration experience within a corporate environment is essential * A recognised H&S qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH would be beneficial. * Risk Assessments: Identify potential workplace hazards and develop strategies to reduce or eliminate risks. * Inspections & Audits: Conduct regular site visits to ensure safety procedures are...

A Housing Association is currently looking for an Estate Operations Co-ordinator on a temporary to permanent basis. Key responsibilities Provide exceptional on-site management services and ensure timely, responsive support for customers. Complete all Fire Risk Assessment actions promptly, adhering to internal policies. Conduct regular and ad-hoc estate inspections to monitor standards and implement necessary improvements. Manage newsletters and communications to keep residents informed. Recommend enhancements for communal areas and estate services to the Estate Operations Manager. Improve resident satisfaction within budget; identify cost-saving opportunities. Foster strong relationships with contractors, ensuring compliance with contracts and SLAs while managing risks. Oversee maintenance contracts for M&E equipment, ensuring adherence to manufacturer guidelines. Supply high-quality business and performance data to the Estate Operations Manager. Deliver services...