18 government jobs found

A leading defence organisation are seeking a commercially sharp Contracts Manager to join a team working at the forefront of Electronic Warfare and defence innovation. Role: Contracts Manager Duration: 6 month contract Pay: Up to £88.50 p/hr (Inside IR35) Location: Lincoln or Luton (2 days)You'll lead complex negotiations, drive bid strategy, and manage contract risk across UK and international programmes, all within a fast-moving, high-stakes environment. Key Responsibilities: Leading commercial strategy and contract management across multiple programmes Drafting, negotiating, and managing complex contract terms & conditions Supporting and leading on bid and proposal activities, including pricing strategy Managing commercial risk, change control, and contract performance Producing clear, concise commercial documentation and correspondence Collaborating with Procurement to ensure effective flow-down of terms Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and...

Our client has an opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join them on a contract basis for 6 months with possible extension. You will be the focal point for offers and contracts and lead the commercial contract negotiation make informed decisions, building resilience into the network and setting best in class standards. Role: Commercial Manager Location: Portsmouth, 60% onsite Hours: 37 hours per week Hourly Rate: £48 per hour via an Umbrella company, inside IR35 Clearance: Active SC required on application What you'll be doing: Reporting directly to the UK Head of Department within the Commercial and Contracts function, you will be responsible for managing a range of Contractual and Commercial topics including: Providing Commercial support to complex bids which require innovation and creativity Ongoing management of contracts ranging in values and up to hundreds of millions Providing Commercial support to manage change on existing contracts Reviewing and leading the...

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...

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded Local Authority in Cheshire for an experienced Adult Social Care Solicitor to join their legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone with experience handling Adult Social Care matters within a local government setting. Adult Social Care Solicitor Location: Cheshire (Remote Working) Contract: 29 Hours Per Week | 3-5 months rolling | Part time Umbrella Rate: £55.00 - £60.00 per hour PAYE (inc.Hol): £48.60 - £52.95 per hour   Responsibilities as an Adult Social Care Solicitor: Manage a varied caseload of Adult Social Care matters on behalf of the Local Authority. Provide specialist legal advice on issues relating to the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983, safeguarding, and human rights. Draft and review legal documentation, applications, witness statements, pleadings, and court bundles. Represent the Local Authority at hearings, meetings, and case conferences...

The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of commercial and local authority property work, providing practical and solution-focused legal advice to internal departments and stakeholders. Key responsibilities will include: * Managing a diverse caseload of property matters on behalf of the Local Authority * Advising on commercial property transactions including acquisitions, disposals, leases, licences, easements and wayleaves * Supporting regeneration, development and infrastructure projects * Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of legal documents and agreements * Advising on landlord and tenant matters * Assisting with property aspects of planning, highways and governance matters where required * Providing clear and pragmatic legal advice to officers, members and senior stakeholders * Attending meetings remotely and working collaboratively with internal departments * Ensuring work is carried out in line with local government...

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Planning & Highways Lawyer to join a well-established Local Authority legal team on a fully remote basis. This opportunity offers a varied caseload covering complex planning, highways and development matters within a supportive and collaborative environment. The Role The successful candidate will provide legal advice and support across a broad range of planning and highways matters, working closely with planning officers, highways teams, committees and senior stakeholders. Key responsibilities will include: * Managing a varied caseload of planning, highways and local government matters * Advising on planning applications, enforcement, appeals and development control issues * Drafting and negotiating Section 106 Agreements, Section 38 Agreements, Section 278 Agreements and related highways documentation * Providing legal support on regeneration, infrastructure and development projects * Advising on highway stopping...

We are partnering with a Local Authority seeking an experienced Contracts & Procurement Lawyer to support a busy legal team on a fully remote basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a lawyer looking to work on commercially focused public sector matters with a high level of autonomy and flexibility. The Role You will advise on a wide range of contractual and procurement matters across multiple service areas, supporting the Authority on both day-to-day legal issues and large-scale strategic projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for: * Advising on public procurement matters and compliance with relevant procurement legislation * Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements * Supporting tender processes, framework agreements and commissioning projects * Providing legal advice on subsidy control, governance and risk where required * Assisting with major projects involving external suppliers, partnerships...

We are currently assisting a Local Authority in the recruitment of an experienced SEN Lawyer to join its in-house legal team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a specialist and highly rewarding caseload, supporting education services on a wide range of Special Educational Needs matters. The role offers flexible remote working arrangements and the chance to join a friendly and collaborative team. Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will provide legal advice and representation in relation to SEN and education law matters, including: * Managing a caseload of SEN Tribunal matters from instruction through to resolution * Advising education officers and senior stakeholders on SEN legislation and statutory duties * Preparing responses, witness statements and legal documentation for Tribunal proceedings * Conducting advocacy at SEND Tribunal hearings where appropriate, or instructing external counsel * Advising on Education, Health and Care Plans...

A Local Authority is seeking an experienced Democratic Services Officer to join its governance team on a fully remote basis. This is a key role supporting the democratic decision-making process, ensuring the smooth and compliant running of committee and council procedures across the organisation. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work at the heart of local government, supporting elected members and senior officers in delivering transparent and effective governance. The Role You will be responsible for supporting the democratic process and ensuring that committee and governance arrangements are delivered efficiently and in accordance with statutory requirements. Key responsibilities will include: * Preparing agendas, reports and minutes for council, cabinet and committee meetings * Advising elected members and officers on governance, procedure and constitutional matters * Supporting the organisation and administration of formal decision-making processes...

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...

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...

Position: HRA Interim Senior Lead Compliance Location: Deane Depot, Taunton, TA219AD Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 3+ Month Working Hours: 37 hours per week Pay Rate: £ 369.68 per day Job Ref: OR(phone number removed) Job Responsibilities Lead and manage the property compliance service across multiple housing sites Ensure full compliance with legislation, government policy, regulatory requirements, and approved codes of practice Provide strategic leadership as part of the senior leadership team within the directorate Act as technical lead for all property safety compliance areas, including: Fire safety Asbestos management Gas safety Electrical safety Water hygiene (Legionella) Radon and lifts Oversee statutory inspections and ensure timely completion to avoid risk to life, property, and reputation Lead procurement and management of compliance-related contracts and ensure governance standards are met Maintain accurate compliance...

Interim HRA Compliance Lead £515 per day Umbrella (INSIDE IR35) Initial 3-month contract with a view to extend Somerset Council Somerset Council are seeking an experienced Interim HRA Compliance Lead to oversee all property compliance activity across a housing portfolio of over 6,000 council-owned buildings. This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring compliance across all statutory property safety areas including fire, asbestos, legionella, gas, electrical, lifts and radon, while driving service improvement and regulatory assurance across the Housing Directorate.   Key Responsibilities ·Lead the Housing Compliance service across all property safety areas ·Ensure compliance with current legislation, regulatory requirements and best practice ·Lead on fire safety compliance and implementation of recommendations from national reviews, including Grenfell-related actions ·Oversee compliance contracts, audits, remedial works and procurement activity ·Maintain...

Your new company A high-profile, government-backed organisation responsible for managing one of the UK's largest and most complex property portfolios. Your new role They are seeking an experienced Interim Facilities Manager to join their Regional Delivery team on a 12-month contract.As Interim Facilities Manager, you will take ownership of service delivery across a diverse estate, acting as the key interface between stakeholders, suppliers, and end users. You'll ensure facilities operations run efficiently, assets remain compliant, and service standards are consistently met.You'll be responsible for reducing asset downtime through proactive management and ensuring a high-quality, responsive FM service. Key Responsibilities Act as the primary FM contact across your allocated site(s) Oversee delivery of hard and soft FM services, both directly and via supply partners Manage contractor performance against KPIs and contractual obligations Support delivery of maintenance, reactive...

Your new company A high-profile, government-backed organisation responsible for managing one of the UK's largest and most complex property portfolios. Your new role They are seeking an experienced Interim Facilities Manager to join their Regional Delivery team on a 12-month contract.As Interim Facilities Manager, you will take ownership of service delivery across a diverse estate, acting as the key interface between stakeholders, suppliers, and end users. You'll ensure facilities operations run efficiently, assets remain compliant, and service standards are consistently met.You'll be responsible for reducing asset downtime through proactive management and ensuring a high-quality, responsive FM service. Key Responsibilities Act as the primary FM contact across your allocated site(s) Oversee delivery of hard and soft FM services, both directly and via supply partners Manage contractor performance against KPIs and contractual obligations Support delivery of maintenance, reactive...

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...

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...

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...