35 government jobs found in Chichester

Location: West Sussex (Hybrid Working Across Authority Areas) Contract: Interim / Fixed Term (24–30 Months) Rate/Salary: Competitive / Negotiable (Director Level) IR35: To be confirmed Overview We are recruiting for a Director of Local Government Reorganisation to lead a significant, system-wide transformation programme across multiple authorities. This is a high-profile leadership opportunity to shape the future operating model of local government, ensuring a safe, legal and well-managed transition while maintaining service continuity and financial sustainability. Key Responsibilities * Provide strategic leadership for the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) portfolio * Lead and develop a system-level Portfolio Management Office (PMO) * Oversee multi-disciplinary workstreams including: * Legal and Governance * Finance and Commercial * HR and TUPE * Digital and Data *...

Director of Local Government Reorganisation Location: West Sussex (hybrid working) Contract: Interim / fixed-term (24–30 months) or secondment Salary: Competitive, negotiable (Director level) A senior public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Director of Local Government Reorganisation to lead a major transformation portfolio across West Sussex. This is a high-profile leadership role responsible for delivering a safe, legally compliant and well-managed transition to a new operating model, ensuring service continuity while building strong foundations for long-term success. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for a complex portfolio of programmes, establishing robust governance, risk and assurance frameworks and coordinating multiple workstreams including legal, finance, HR, digital, communications and service integration. You will work closely with senior officers and elected leaders, translating strategic ambition into deliverable implementation...

Ribble Recruitment are recrutiing for an experienced senior transformation leader to direct the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) programme across West Sussex. This is a high-profile, system-wide leadership role responsible for delivering a safe, legal and well-planned transition to a new operating model. You will lead a complex portfolio of workstreams, ensuring strong governance, financial control, service continuity and effective stakeholder engagement throughout. Key Responsibilities * Provide strategic leadership for the LGR portfolio and set the delivery roadmap * Lead the Portfolio Management Office and coordinate all workstreams * Establish robust governance, risk and assurance frameworks * Work closely with Members, Chief Executives and senior leaders * Oversee workforce transition (including TUPE), finance, digital, assets and service integration * Ensure safe and compliant go-live with minimal service...

Hill & Hill Recruitment are looking for a Director of Local Government Reorganisation to work on a contract basis with one of our clients. Job Purpose * Provide strategic direction and leadership for the client's LGR portfolio of programmes. * Build the right foundations for the future success of local government in the region. * Ensure a safe, legal and well-planned transition to the new operating model, minimising service disruption and maintaining a focus on improved outcomes and long-term sustainability. Scope * System-level portfolio management and delivery of the LGR programme * Lead and develop the system Portfolio Management Office and coordinate all programmes and workstreams. * Work with senior officers and members to develop shadow arrangements, decision-making frameworks and implementation plans. * Ensure comprehensive risk management, governance, compliance and assurance. * Set and maintain the strategic roadmap, critical path and...

TRAFFIC MARSHALL CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX PO19 START 2/03/26 RATE £16.25 PER HOUR DURATION 3 MONTHS+ We require an experienced Traffic Marshall in Chichester East Sussex. You will be responsible for plant and all site traffic and ensuring that all movement of plant and people is carried out safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You will need: * A valid CSCS Card * A recognised Traffic Marshall / Banksman qualification * Full PPE * To provide references from previous employment Please apply or contact Ed Stone on (phone number removed) for more information on the role or the project. Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age

Commercial Manager Certain Advantage is hiring for a Commercial Manager based in Portsmouth. This role is on a contract basis and is hybrid-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that operates in the Aerospace sector. They design, manufacture and deliver industry-leading commercial aircraft, and separate Space and Defense division. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role? Would you like to play a central role in the preparation, negotiation and management of all commercial commitments relating to UK Space Digital (SD) projects The Role: This role is for a Commercial Manager —someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-orientated and driven to succeed. You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Providing Commercial support to complex bids Ongoing management of contracts ranging in values and up to hundreds of millions...

Your new company You will be working for a local government organisation. Your new role We are seeking an experienced and proactive Project Manager to lead and deliver a diverse portfolio of projects 2 of which are more HR focused and one within the information technology space. You will work across departments, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional with strong organisational, communication, and leadership skills to make a meaningful impact in the public sector. Key Responsibilities Lead the planning, execution, monitoring and closure of assigned projects. Develop and maintain project documentation including business cases, plans, risk logs, and benefits realisation frameworks. Ensure projects adhere to PRINCE2 / AMP methodologies and governance requirements Manage project budgets, timelines, and resource allocation...

Quantity Surveyor - Engineering £350 - £400 per day (Umbrella) | Contract | Hampshire (South Coast) ACTIVE GOVERNMENT CLEARANCE REQUIRED Ceto Talent is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor - Engineering to support a busy commercial and procurement environment across multiple small contracts and one larger project. This role offers the opportunity to ensure fair and accurate commercial management of predominantly engineering works. What We're Looking For The ideal Quantity Surveyor - Engineering will bring: * NEC 3 or NEC 4 contract experience and pre-tender experience (Essential) * Proven experience working as an Assistant QS or Chartered QS * Mechanical background (Preferred) * Active government clearance (must be live and active from day one) Key Responsibilities As Quantity Surveyor - Engineering, you will support delivery across multiple small contracts whilst contributing to commercial management of a larger project. You'll assist with pre-tender activities and...

Job Title: Assistant Financial Accountant -  SC Location: Hybrid/Fareham (3 days/week on site) Contract Duration: 6 Months Daily Rate: £574/day (Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC & Sole Uk national The Role: Supports the preparation of audited annual financial statements and external returns, acting as a key coordination point for NAO and other audit bodies. Manages audit liaison activities by maintaining robust reconciliations, preparing audit evidence packs, and providing clear explanations and supporting data for sample requests. Reviews, analyses, and interprets financial data to provide insight to managers, Finance Leadership, and wider finance colleagues, ensuring accuracy of accounts inputs and monthly reconciliations. Provides financial accounting and tax guidance across the organisation, escalating complex issues and engaging with  Technical Accounting and Tax Centres of Excellence where required. Ensures compliance with accounting...

Our client is seeking a talented individual to join their team as an Assistant Financial Accountant in the Defence Sector. This role offers a chance to expand your skills within a challenging and rewarding environment. Role: Assistant Financial Accountant Contract Length: 6 months Location: Fareham - 3 days/week on site IR35: In Scope Pay Rate: £(Apply online only)/day Security Clearance: Active SC clearance Key Requirements Qualification or progress towards qualification with CCAB or CIMA. Solid understanding of financial accounting and statutory accounts. Knowledge of financial reporting requirements (IFRS, FReM). Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Strong interpersonal skills and personal resilience in managing non-negotiable timescales and conflicting priorities. Desirable Attributes Awareness of government accounting and Managing Public Money. Experience with Oracle Financial Cloud software. Closing Statement: If you would like to discuss further about this...

Our client is currently looking to recruit a Transformation Director on an initial 18 month contract.    Transformation Director Sussex  - Hybrid £800 - £1000 per day umbrella An exceptional opportunity has arisen to lead a once-in-a-generation Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) programme across Sussex. This pivotal role will shape the future operating model of local government across the county — ensuring a safe, legal and well-planned transition while maintaining service continuity and improving outcomes for residents. About the Role Lead the full LGR portfolio across all Sussex authorities Establish and oversee a disciplined Portfolio Management Office (PMO) Translate political ambition into deliverable, measurable plans Ensure robust governance, assurance and legal readiness Maintain focus on long-term sustainability and improved outcomes You will oversee programme leads across: Legal & Governance | Finance & Commercial | HR & TUPE | Digital...

Embedded Software Engineer Whiteley (Hybrid) – SC Required – Initial 6 month contract (Inside IR35) About the Opportunity We are recruiting on behalf of a technology organisation that specialises in the research, design, and development of advanced wireless and critical RF communication systems used in mission-critical environments including defence, uncrewed and autonomous systems, government, and broadcast. They are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join their team working on a varied pipeline of technically challenging projects. The successful candidate will develop software for sophisticated communication products that deliver secure, reliable, long-range data transmission, collaborating closely with hardware, RF, and systems engineers and contributing across the full product lifecycle. Key Responsibilities * Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for advanced wireless communication products. * Program primarily in C++ for embedded applications. *...

Cyber Security Engineer (DV Cleared) Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our prestigious client for a Cyber Security Engineer for initially 6 months. Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work you will be required to hold DV clearance and work the 37 hours per week fully onsite in Newport, South Wales. The hourly rate on offer is up to £90/hr (Umbrella, depending on experience) This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established leading services provider who serve a range of high-profile clients including prominent names within aerospace, government and high-tech manufacturing. As a Cyber Security Engineer you’ll stand as an escalation point for all SOC operational engineering activity. You will be responsible for the transition of projects from the System Design team into the SOC operations ensuring impact analysis, capacity and availability management are considered prior to accepting new projects. You’ll also mentor/oversee members of the SOC...

Job Title:                                  Head of Adult Social Care Contract Length:                       3-month initial interim contract Location:                                  South-East of England local authority Working arrangements:           Full-time Pay rate:                                   £500 per day IR35 Status:                             Inside of IR35   Baltimore Consulting are working with a South-East of England based Local Authority in their search for an experience adult social care professional to lead both operationally and strategically their access front door and complex needs services. Should you be interested in this role or if you are able to recommend anyone for this post, you can respond to this email or call James Withington on (phone number removed).   Your duties for this position: Reporting to the Assistant Director of Adults, you will lead the directorates access front door and complex need’s function, providing effective leadership to...

Job Title: Interim Head of Asset Management Location: South England Contract: Interim (12-month contract) Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience About the Role: We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Interim Head of Asset Management to lead and manage the development, implementation, and ongoing review of the Council’s Asset Management Strategy. This pivotal role will cover both the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and general stock, with the aim of maximising the effectiveness of our Council Housing and assets to ensure we provide high-quality homes for our residents while maintaining economic sustainability. As the Interim Head of Asset Management, you will take responsibility for understanding the condition of stock, demand, and future maintenance needs. Your strategic insights will help inform budget setting and key decisions regarding the HRA portfolio, including acquisitions, disposals, investment, remodelling, and changes of use of assets. Additionally, you will...

Application Architect / Technical Architect - CI/CD & DevSecOps (Defence) Location: Hampshire Clearance: DV Rate: £635 to £740 per day + Outside IR35 Overview We're hiring a Technical/Application Architect specialising in CI/CD and DevSecOps to design and lead secure delivery pipelines in a military IT environment. This is a hands-on architecture role focused on building hardened, compliant, enterprise-grade delivery platforms. Key Responsibilities Architect and deliver secure CI/CD pipelines Lead DevSecOps strategy and standards Design pipelines for secure, restricted, and air-gapped environments Define reusable pipeline frameworks and templates Embed security-by-design across delivery Act as senior technical authority across platforms and programmes Essential Skills Enterprise CI/CD architecture experience Strong DevSecOps background Tooling: GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Containers: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift IaC: Terraform, Ansible,...

Infrastructure Specialist - Windows 10 to 11 Migration Location: Hursley - 4 days per week on site Duration: ASAP - November 2026 Clearance: Active SC required The Opportunity We're looking for an experienced Infrastructure Specialist to lead and support a Windows 10 to Windows 11 migration across secure environments. If you enjoy working in structured, security-focused environments and want to contribute to a programme of national importance, this is a unique opportunity. Key Responsibilities Lead and support the migration from Windows 10 to Windows 11 across enterprise environments Build, configure and deploy Windows 11 images using MDT and WDS Implement and manage device configurations and security lockdown policies Configure and manage Group Policies (GPOs) Administer Active Directory environments Manage updates and patching using WSUS Monitor infrastructure components using SolarWinds Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell Support...

My client , a well run Building Contractor, are looking for a Site Manager to work on a framework of refurbishment and new build projects £1 million to £3 million The Site Manager will be responsible the delivery of the project, must be an effective communicator and be able to successfully deliver. The ideal candidates would have some groundwork's/ foundations experience. The desired Site Manager must have the following: Experience of running projects up to £ 2 million Contractor background. A record of being client facing. Project leadership qualities and exceptional soft skills. Strong health and safety awareness and management. Strong technical and financial acumen. Controlling all aspects of H&S on site, your key responsibilities will include programming work schedule and monitoring building progress ensuring compliance with regulations and cost limitations. You will manage site inductions, method statements, risk assessments, toolbox talks, and permits to work....

Role: Prison Security Escort Location: HMP Winchester Standard Rate: £12.70 per hour + 33 days holiday pay Overtime rate: £16.89ph (overtime after 37.5 hours) Duration: Temporary role, with the opportunity to be long term Typical hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:00 As a Prison Security Escort, you will work alongside the prison service, assisting our client who is responsible for the maintenance of the buildings. You will be a part of security team where you will escort and oversee contractors such as carpenters, plumbers and electricians, whilst they complete their maintenance work. Duties of a Prison Security Escort Include (but not limited to) Checking the identification of the contractors Checking contractors have been briefed on security measures Booking in and out of the contractors Creating a tool list Escorting contractors through the prison to their place of work Overseeing contractors whilst they are working (Please note you will have to stay with the...

Description Our local government clients in Addlestone, Surrey, are seeking a Housing Allocations Administrative Officer to play a key role in supporting the implementation of a new IT system within the Allocations Team. The primary focus of this temporary role is to ensure that existing records, documents, and applicant information are accurately downloaded, saved, organised, and migrated in preparation for the new system. Alongside this, the postholder will provide general administrative support to maintain smooth day-to-day operations during the transition period. 2 days remote, 3 days in the office. Responsibilities Document Handling & Data Preparation (Primary Focus) Download, save, and catalogue large volumes of documents from multiple sources (shared inboxes, portals, legacy systems). Create, organise, and maintain structured digital folders to support the migration to the new IT system. Ensure all applicant records are complete, up to date, and stored in the correct...