49 jobs found in Tenterden

Highways Lawyer - 21 hours per week Job Purpose: To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive legal service to the client and its Officers. The client is a unitary authority and the local highway authority for its area. We are seeking to appoint a Highways Lawyer to provide legal advice and support on a wide range of highways and transportation matters, varying in complexity, to support the effective discharge of the client’s statutory functions. The role will include advising on highways matters arising from a high level of development and regeneration activity across the borough, including the highways and traffic implications of major and complex schemes. The post will be undertaken within a changing and evolving organisation, including in the context of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), requiring flexibility, resilience, and a collaborative approach to service delivery. About you: You will be a qualified solicitor, barrister, or chartered legal executive with a...

Interim Learning & Development Lead (Support) Location: South Essex (multi-site) Contract: Interim (3 months initial, with potential extension) We are seeking an experienced Interim Learning & Development Lead to join a values-driven organisation during a period of transition. This role will provide both operational oversight and strategic support to ensure the continuity and improvement of learning, training, and workforce development activity. Key Responsibilities Provide day-to-day oversight of learning and development operations, ensuring training delivery runs smoothly and efficiently Improve coordination, communication, and tracking of training activity and compliance Support the development of a structured, organisation-wide training framework, including mandatory and role-specific learning pathways Strengthen systems, reporting, and visibility of training compliance and workforce development Work collaboratively with managers, HR, and senior stakeholders to...

Solicitor (2-3 PQE) - In-House (12-month FTC) 📍 Crawley (Hybrid) | 💼 Contract | 💰 £70,000 - £80,000 + benefits We are working with a global technology business seeking a talented Solicitor (2-3 PQE) to join their European legal team. This is an excellent opportunity to move into (or further develop within) an in-house role with broad exposure and direct support from senior leadership. The Role Reporting to the General Counsel, you will play a key role in delivering legal, compliance and risk support across the organisation's European operations. This is a genuinely varied position offering a mix of commercial, regulatory and advisory work. Key Responsibilities Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial contracts Advising internal stakeholders on legal risk and contractual matters Supporting compliance and regulatory activities (e.g. data protection, internal policies) Assisting with legal documentation, governance and record-keeping Liaising with internal teams...

Job Title: Compliance Business Support Officer Location: Croydon - Hybrid working, 2 days Office / 3 days remote Hourly rate £17.59 PAYE / £23.24 UMB Per Hour Contract Length: 3-month contract (possibility of extension) Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 36 hours ASAP Start Make a Difference in Housing Safety & Compliance Are you highly organised, detail-driven, and passionate about delivering excellent support services? Join our Compliance Team and play a vital role in ensuring the safety and regulatory compliance of housing services. 🔹 The Role As a Compliance Business Support Officer, you will provide high-quality administrative and operational support across key housing compliance areas, including gas, electrical, fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene, lifts, and wider property safety. You'll be at the heart of ensuring all compliance activities are accurately managed, recorded, and delivered to the highest standards-keeping residents safe and services...

Electrial Manager South London - Sutton Temp on going 40 hours per week up to £516 per day Social Housing Experience Needed Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a well-known company based in the South London - Sutton area who are looking for a highly skilled Electrial Manager to join their team. Purpose of the Job - Electrial Manager Working together to deliver homes and communities where residents feel happy and secure. Key Responsibilities Responsible for the operational management and delivery of M&E works programmes and projects. Contract manage and monitor service providers delivering the M&E repairs, maintenance, and servicing contracts and ensure the client is statutory compliant in all aspects. Undertake pre and post inspections of works and servicing to monitor quality and ensure the service provider is meeting the contract specification or brief. Forecast annual budgets and manage monthly cash flow and expenditure to meet approved sums. Deliver a high...

Our client, a London Borough based in South London, is currently recruiting for a Housing Litigation Solicitor on a 3-month rolling basis. The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The hourly rate is negotiable based on experience for this position. The ideal candidate will have experience of a wide range of Housing Litigation matters, with experience in ASB and repossession highly beneficial. All candidates must be qualified with the ability to conduct their own advocacy, requiring an on-site presence of once a week. Duties will include (but are not limited to): * Reporting into the Senior Housing Lawyer, being responsible for your own varied Housing Litigation * Handling a case load of routine, complex and potentially sensitive legal cases made up of contentious and non-contentious matters including advice on repairs obligations and other landlord & tenant related matters * Providing specialist and responsive legal and procedural advice to...

1. To provide a comprehensive and professional legal service in all aspects of adult social care law. 2. To serve as a key source of expertise and knowledge on in the relevant legal discipline 3. To provide legal advice, guidance and practical assistance over the whole range of the Council’s adult social care service focusing on Court of Protection work as well as ancillary matters such as ordinary residence, responsibilities under the Care Act 2014; on Local Government Administration and Judicial Review Proceedings. 4. Conducting a full range of adult’s service cases, including those raising complex or major issues and to undertaking advocacy in the Courts and Tribunals, where rights of audience permit this. 5. This includes advising on evidence and procedure and the conduct of any trials and undertaking the preparation of cases (including the checking of documentation), evaluating evidence and draft court applications/documentation as required. 6. To handle child protection...

Job Title: QA Tester - Compliance Transformation Location: London (Hybrid) Contract Length: 9 Months Working Patter: Via Umbrella Company Are you ready to take your QA testing expertise to the next level? Join our Financial Services client's dynamic team in the heart of the financial services sector, where you will play a pivotal role in transforming compliance technology! Your Role: As the QA Tester - Compliance Transformation, you will be responsible for ensuring that compliance technology solutions are tested meticulously, supporting essential regulatory obligations and business needs. Your expertise will help validate critical system functionalities across obligations management, horizon scanning, and findings/case management processes. Key Responsibilities: Compliance System Testing:Validate obligations register platforms and findings/case management systems to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements. Test Planning & Execution:Design and execute detailed test...

Senior Revenues & Contracts Officer (Local Taxation) Location: Remote Contract: 43 Weeks Rate: PAYE: £164.59 per day / Umbrella: £216.39 per day IR35: Inside IR35 Start Date: Mid-June 2026 Hours: 35 per week We are currently supporting a large London local authority with the appointment of an experienced Senior Revenues & Contracts Officer to join their Revenues & Benefits function on a long-term contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a revenues professional with strong experience across Council Tax and Business Rates administration, contract/performance management, and local taxation legislation. Key Responsibilities * Supporting the management and performance monitoring of the Revenues Service provider * Ensuring maximisation of Council Tax and Business Rates collection performance * Reviewing and authorising Council Tax refunds and carrying out quality assurance checks * Handling disputes, complaints, FOIs, Ombudsman enquiries and member...

Compliance Manager North London | £450-£500 per day | 6-Month Initial Contract We are currently recruiting for an experienced Compliance Manager to join a leading housing organisation in North London on an initial 6-month contract. This is a key role within the Compliance Team, responsible for ensuring statutory compliance and health & safety obligations are met across residential properties and neighbourhoods. Key Responsibilities Manage compliance programmes including: Gas Safety Electrical Safety Fire Safety Water Hygiene / Legionella Lifts Asbestos Building Safety Oversee contractor performance and ensure service delivery meets KPIs Maintain accurate compliance records and support audit readiness Monitor compliance performance data and drive continuous improvement Support reporting, forecasting, and budget monitoring Build effective relationships with residents, contractors, internal teams, and auditors Manage risk and respond to urgent compliance issues where...

A North London local authority is currently seeking an experienced Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer to join its established Legal Services team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a broad range of contentious matters within a supportive and fast-paced local government environment.   ROLE:                  Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer LOCATION:         North London RATE:                   £49.91ph umbrella / £44.43ph PAY inc. Holiday pay / £39.65ph PAYE exc. holiday pay CONTRACT:        3 months with possibility of extension   The Role To manage a varied caseload of civil and commercial litigation matters Cases will include landlord and tenant, housing litigation, employment disputes, licensing and judicial reviews Contributing to the management and strategy of the Legal Services Team Advising members at public and private meetings, including committees and sub-committees About You A qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 2 years’ PQE Experience of...

Insurance Claims Officer (Permanent) 📍 Central London | Hybrid Working 💷 £34,359 per annum 📄 Permanent A highly regarded Central London Local Authority is seeking an Insurance Claims Officer to join their specialist Insurance & Risk team on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience across insurance claims, legal support, housing claims, investigations or dispute resolution who are looking to build a long-term career within a supportive public sector environment. The organisation is committed to training and development, with clear progression opportunities into Senior Insurance Officer level. Key Responsibilities Investigating liability and insurance claims Managing housing, highways and personal injury claims Assessing acceptance or denial of legal liability Gathering evidence and witness statements Liaising with solicitors, claimants and third parties Handling MOJ portal claims Supporting litigation and court preparation...

Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our Public sector client for Qualified Solicitors / Barristers with circa 3+ years PQE to take on the role of Planning Lawyer for 6 – 12 months. This is a hybrid working role needing 60% onsite in Westminster. This is a varied advisory role combining Planning and environmental law advice, Public law / judicial review risk, Policy development and legislation support as well as high-profile casework. You will provide advice on: Planning decisions (including called-in decisions and appeals) Planning reform and legislation (including SIs) Infrastructure and major development projects Legal risk and potential challenge (including JR)Key Responsibilities Provide pragmatic, risk-based legal advice on planning, environmental and public law matters Advise on major infrastructure and development projects (e.g. energy, transport, regeneration) Support policy development and legislative change, including drafting secondary legislation Advise on...

Fee-Share Solicitors with openings Nationwide. Absolute Law Recruitment are working in partnership with various UK and International law firms who are seeking Senior Solicitors and Partners 6yrs+ PQE to join their growing fee-sharing Consultancy Teams. These award-winning Firms focus on quality and talent combining the best elements of traditional law to provide a different offering for both clients and lawyers. You will already have your own client following, however, there will an opportunity to receive referrals through networking. A selection of services covering:- Banking & Finance, Intellectual Property, Family, Charity, Franchising, Private Client, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Commercial, Construction & Engineering, Employment, Data Management, Technology, Corporate M&A, Pensions, Contentious Trusts & Probate, Insolvency, Environmental, Infrastructure, Private Equity etc. Benefits to include:- ·100% remote working/or "hot desk" from one...

Birchrose Associates is representing a boutique and well-established property law firm based in London's West End, seeking a Legal PA to join its friendly and collaborative Real Estate team. The Firm Our client, a boutique and well-established property law firm based in London's West End, is seeking an experienced Legal PA to join their friendly and collaborative Real Estate team on a 12 month fixed-term basis. The Opportunity The successful candidate will be a highly organised and proactive Legal PA, providing comprehensive support to fee earners and partners within a busy property department. Duties will include: Drafting legal documents including contracts, leases and completion statements Managing post-completion matters, including submission of SDLT returns Producing, amending and formatting legal documentation using Microsoft Word Handling digital dictation and copy typing Obtaining property searches via Searchflow (or similar platforms) Managing Land Registry...

Birchrose Associates is representing a highly regarded London law firm, known for its collaborative culture and strong reputation in the Construction sector, seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its busy team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The Firm Our client, a highly regarded law firm, known for its collaborative culture and excellent reputation, seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its busy Construction team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The Opportunity The successful Legal Secretary will provide high-level secretarial support to a group of Senior Associates and Associates within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Working closely with Executive Assistants and central support teams. Duties will include: Managing busy inboxes and calendars on behalf of fee earners Coordinating meetings, events, and related logistics Preparing, editing, and proofreading legal documentation and correspondence Supporting billing, finance, compliance, and...

Birchrose Associates is representing a highly regarded London law firm, known for its collaborative culture and strong reputation in the Construction sector, seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its busy team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The Firm Our client, a highly regarded law firm, known for its collaborative culture and excellent reputation, seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its busy Construction team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The Opportunity The successful Legal Secretary will provide high-level secretarial support to a group of Senior Associates and Associates within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Working closely with Executive Assistants and central support teams. Duties will include: Managing busy inboxes and calendars on behalf of fee earners Coordinating meetings, events, and related logistics Preparing, editing, and proofreading legal documentation and correspondence Supporting billing, finance, compliance, and...

Birchrose Associates is representing a boutique and well-established property law firm based in London's West End, seeking a Legal PA to join its friendly and collaborative Real Estate team. The Firm Our client, a boutique and well-established property law firm based in London's West End, is seeking an experienced Legal PA to join their friendly and collaborative Real Estate team on a 12 month fixed-term basis. The Opportunity The successful candidate will be a highly organised and proactive Legal PA, providing comprehensive support to fee earners and partners within a busy property department. Duties will include: Drafting legal documents including contracts, leases and completion statements Managing post-completion matters, including submission of SDLT returns Producing, amending and formatting legal documentation using Microsoft Word Handling digital dictation and copy typing Obtaining property searches via Searchflow (or similar platforms) Managing Land Registry...

Homeownership Officer - Contract Opportunity in Islington Are you an experienced Housing professional looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a skilled Homeownership Officer to join a reputable Housing Association in Islington on a 3-month contract. This exciting opportunity offers the chance to deliver high-quality leasehold and homeowner support within a busy portfolio, making a real difference to residents and the community. About the Role: Homeownership Officer As a Homeownership Officer, your primary responsibility will be providing expert support to homeowners, handling various leasehold and estate management queries. You will work closely with contractors, residents, and internal teams to ensure outstanding service delivery and effective estate management. Key Responsibilities of the Homeownership Officer: Managing homeowner enquiries including covenant breaches, anti-social behaviour (ASB), and leasehold questions Coordinating repairs and estate services...

Contract: Fixed-term, July 2026 to March 2027 (available as a secondment) Location: Supporting mobilisation of potential prime contracts in the South West and/or South Yorkshire, with subcontract activity across England and Wales. Hybrid Working available.    About Pact Pact (the Prison Advice & Care Trust) is a pioneering national charity that cares for men, women and young people in custody, those with criminal convictions in the community, and their children, family members and carers. To find out more about our work, please visit our website.   About the role We are looking for an experienced Mobilisation Manager to lead the end-to-end mobilisation of Pact's new prime contracts for Community Support for Men, providing services to men in custody on remand and pre-release, and in the community.   This is a high-profile, time-bound role at a pivotal moment for Pact. You will be responsible for ensuring a controlled, compliant and risk-managed transition from contract award...