56 government jobs found in Dorchester

My Local Authority client in Sussex is looking to appoint a talented Director for Local Government Reorganisation on a Contract basis. This role will provide strategic direction and leadership for the Council's LGR portfolio of programmes. Local Authority experience is essential About the role: Based in Greater London (hybrid): Review contracts due for re-procurement and existing contracts for in-term savings. Translate political ambition into deliverable and measurable plans. Establish and maintain disciplined Portfolio Management Office arrangements. Establish strong portfolio structure and programme management arrangements Ensure all legal and constitutional elements required for LGR are prepared.About you: You will have the following experiences: Leadership of large-scale public sector transformation or reorganisation. Deep LGR experience Outstanding Programme Management skills. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills. Local Authority experience is essential.What's on...

As a Child Protection Practitioner, you will be working in a multi-agency child protection team with families who are subject to complex Child in Need plans, Child Protection plans, pre-proceedings, and court proceedings to: deliver the service in accordance with statutory responsibilities set out in the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation undertake assessments of children's needs in accordance with Directorate policies and procedures create effective plans which are reviewed in a timely manner promote and safeguard the welfare of children provide support, information, and advice to families to help parents become more self-reliant prepare reports for courts and various meetings, presenting to a variety of professionals in different settings, and attend to give evidence in legal proceedings as required chair multi-agency meetings that support the development and review of plans maintain essential records, input, and maintain records on the core computer system as...

About Us Connect2Dorset Supporting social workers to make a real difference for children and families in Dorset Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council, offering temporary, contract and interim opportunities within the Council. Our work is guided by strong values ethical practice, trust, and genuine care and every penny of our profit goes back into supporting our Local Authority communities. We're proud that Dorset Council is rated Outstanding by Ofsted for our services for children, young people and families. This reflects our commitment to high-quality, child‑centred work, strong leadership, and a culture where practitioners feel supported to do their best work. Leading Meaningful National Change Dorset is at the forefront of innovation. As a national Pathfinder for the Families First for Children (FFC) Programme, we are helping shape the future of family support and child protection in England. This reform focuses on delivering earlier, more...

Sales Consultant Safestyle, a trusted household brand in the UK for over 30 years, is now seeking ambitious and results-driven self employed sales professionals to join our dynamic and friendly team. As a field sales consultant you will start your Safestyle journey with a fantastic market leading sales induction that will equip you with extensive knowledge of our business and products, ensuring you provide our customers with the best-in-class experience. Additionally, we offer pre-qualified leads and a first-class sales training course with ongoing support to help you continuously improve and achieve success. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why this role offers flexibility and the opportunity to manage your own schedule. We are certain, if you have exceptional communication skills, confidence, enthusiasm and the wow factor you’ll have what it takes to succeed in this self-employed role with uncapped earning potential! We require all candidates to...

Technical Author - SC Cleared  6-month contract Christchurch – Dorset (3 days a week onsite, 2 remote)   Certain Advantage are working with a leading consultancy who support some of the worlds largest Engineering, defence, nuclear and government projects. We're hiring for a Technical Author who can offer demonstrable experience in Data Module authoring to an S1000D 4.1 standard, and experience using industry proprietary software tools through an EAGLE LSAR and EAGLE Publishing System to construct a comprehensive CSDB.  Role Overview: You'll be working as part of a small technical documentation team on a wide-area military communications system. The role requires the production, amendment, and management of technical documentation outputs to support the development, operation, and maintenance of the system.  Responsibilities Request, gather and assess the required source logistic information from equipment suppliers to inform the required technical publications. Undertake...

Senior Environmental Design Officer Policy and Strategy Service | Environmental Design Team Lyndhurst – New forest £23.59 to £25.26 per hour We work flexibly, and an element of home working can be accommodated, but there will be at least 2 ‘office’ days to include site visits.  Due to the nature of the projects, site visits can often be required more frequently in a reactive nature as required. We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Environmental Design Officer to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality landscape and environmental design across the district. This is a unique opportunity to influence major residential developments, shape strategic housing allocations, and lead environmental improvement projects that enhance public open spaces and natural green infrastructure. Working within the Policy and Strategy Service, you will provide expert landscape and design advice on planning applications, development briefs, and planning policy documents,...

Senior Environmental Design Officer Location: Lyndhurst Salary: £45,000 - £48,000 DOE Term: Contract, 3-6 months Are you a Chartered Landscape Architect with a passion for creating high-quality, sustainable public spaces? We are looking for a Senior Environmental Design Officer to join a local Policy and Strategy team. In this role, you won't just be reviewing plans—you’ll be the creative and technical force ensuring that new developments and environmental projects leave a positive, lasting legacy on the natural and built environment. What You’ll Be Doing * Provide expert advice on landscape and design for significant planning applications and strategic housing allocations. * Take the reins on the design and implementation of environmental improvement schemes, from public open spaces to habitat mitigation projects. * Contribute specialist expertise to the preparation of development plans and supplementary planning documents. * Work closely with developers, site...

Senior Case Adviser (Employee Relations) Wiltshire – Hybrid 50% onsite £20.66 per hour PAYE £26.32 per hour Umbrella 3 Months + We are looking for experienced and confident Senior Case Advisers to join our Employee Relations team. This is a key role providing high-quality, professional HR advice on complex employee relations matters across the Council and schools. About the Role As a Senior Case Adviser, you will play a vital role in supporting managers and headteachers to resolve employee relations issues proactively, lawfully and efficiently. You will bring expert knowledge of employment law and HR best practice, ensuring cases are managed effectively while mitigating organisational risk. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, legal services, trade unions and safeguarding partners, while also mentoring Case Advisers and contributing to service improvement and new HR initiatives. Key Responsibilities * Provide authoritative HR advice on complex employee...

Sales Consultant Safestyle, a trusted household brand in the UK for over 30 years, is now seeking ambitious and results-driven self employed sales professionals to join our dynamic and friendly team. As a field sales consultant you will start your Safestyle journey with a fantastic market leading sales induction that will equip you with extensive knowledge of our business and products, ensuring you provide our customers with the best-in-class experience. Additionally, we offer pre-qualified leads and a first-class sales training course with ongoing support to help you continuously improve and achieve success. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why this role offers flexibility and the opportunity to manage your own schedule. We are certain, if you have exceptional communication skills, confidence, enthusiasm and the wow factor you’ll have what it takes to succeed in this self-employed role with uncapped earning potential! We require all candidates to...

At Safestyle, we are now looking for a Self-Employed Door to Door Canvas Team Leader in the Exeter area. With strong, clear and supportive leadership our teams have a great opportunity to produce fantastic results and play a strong part in growing and developing the business.   What you’ll be doing:  Coaching your team in your local area following up on media campaigns and promotions face to face with prospective new customers.  Training your team to promote our products and property upgrades by sharing product and promotional details that generate sales appointments.   Recruit and develop your own Canvas team.  Opportunity to rapidly progress. What we offer:  Comprehensive Training. Fun working environment.  Flexible hours.  Self-employed role with weekly paid commissions -This is truly a position where the more you put in the more you get out!    If you have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and a drive to succeed we want to hear from you.   Safestyle...

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...

Automation Engineer +6 months + +Hybrid - occasional travel to Corsham +SC cleared role - current active clearance is essential +£550 - £575 a day +Inside IR35 Skills: +Automation +DevOps +MOD +SC clearance We're looking for an experienced Automation Engineer to join a fast-paced, Agile delivery team supporting large-scale, multi-vendor infrastructure environments. You'll play a key role in developing automated solutions, building robust web services, and ensuring consistent, secure deployment across complex architectures. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving problems, streamlining processes, and working collaboratively within high-performing technical teams. Essential Skills & Experience To be considered, candidates must have at least 12 months of hands-on experience within the last 3 years in: Creating PHP and JavaScript web services Consuming REST-based web services Consuming SOAP-based web services Automated deployment of server, network,...

Security Risk Lead +6 months + +SC cleared +Remote working - occasional travel to Corsham +Inside IR35 +£550 - £590 a day Skills: + Proven demonstrable experience operating in a security risk role +MOD experience +SC clearance We are seeking an experienced Security Risk Lead to lead cyber risk management and assurance across a high-profile Defence programme. Reporting to the Programme CISO, you will embed Secure by Design principles across the full system lifecycle, ensuring compliance with JSP 440 (Leaflet 5C), JSP 453 and alignment to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) RMF and CSF frameworks. Key Responsibilities Lead continuous risk management within agreed risk appetite. Develop and maintain security artefacts (SMP, SAL, Risk Assessments, IR & Vulnerability Plans). Oversee governance, architectural security approvals and compliance with MOD policy. Manage CHECK Health Checks, Secure by Design assurance, and audit remediation....

Sales Consultant Safestyle, a trusted household brand in the UK for over 30 years, is now seeking ambitious and results-driven self employed sales professionals to join our dynamic and friendly team. As a field sales consultant you will start your Safestyle journey with a fantastic market leading sales induction that will equip you with extensive knowledge of our business and products, ensuring you provide our customers with the best-in-class experience. Additionally, we offer pre-qualified leads and a first-class sales training course with ongoing support to help you continuously improve and achieve success. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why this role offers flexibility and the opportunity to manage your own schedule. We are certain, if you have exceptional communication skills, confidence, enthusiasm and the wow factor you’ll have what it takes to succeed in this self-employed role with uncapped earning potential! We require all candidates to...

Access & Recreation Project Officer Dulverton, Somerset (flexible working arrangements apply to this role, with a mix of office, home and site working) About Us Exmoor National Park is a unique and beautiful part of the country. Our vision is to ensure Exmoor remains a thriving, living landscape – a place where people can enjoy its special qualities and where sustainable communities flourish. We are now looking for an Access & Recreation Project Officer to join us on a two year, fixed-term contract, working full-time for 37 hours per week, with part-time hours considered. The Benefits - Salary of £37,280 - £41,771 per annum (pro rata for part-time) - Generous annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) - Local Government Pension Scheme - Paid sickness, parental and compassionate leave, plus time off for dependants - Time off to attend medical appointments - Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders and a 24/7 confidential helpline This is an exciting...

Adeccco are please to be recruiting for a Data Analyst & Property Records Officer working within the Gloucestershire Council Location: Yate, Hybrid Working hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday Rate: £24.00 per hour Contract: Temporary Overview: South Gloucestershire Council has recently procured a new Facilities and Asset Management system designed to streamline and centralise key processes such as reactive maintenance, planned maintenance, estates management, and reporting. It provides a single platform for managing data, workflows, and compliance, enabling improved efficiency, transparency, and decision-making across property and asset operations. We are currently in the process of populating the system's Estates Management module with property occupational data ranging from leases, sub leases, easements, wayleaves, acquisitions and disposals of land and buildings. This requires input of accurate and verified data which will include dates and terms of occupation,...

CMA Recruitment Group is working closely with a vibrant educational site in Portsmouth to recruit a Finance Officer temporarily, likely 2-3 months in duration.  A detail-oriented finance professional is being sourced, someone who is keen to leverage their purchase ledger expertise within a fast-paced, friendly team. This temporary role offers a great opportunity to contribute to a dedicated finance team, ensuring smooth processing and management of crucial financial transactions within a reputable institution. What will the temporary Finance Officer role involve? Manage and respond to the shared finance inbox efficiently Process and allocate purchase ledger invoices accurately Reconcile supplier statements and verify VAT claims Handle queries from staff and suppliers regarding invoices and payments Support with bank reconciliations, balance sheet tasks, and occasional order placements Suitable Candidate for the temporary Finance Officer vacancy: Strong experience in purchase...

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...

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee refurbishment works across multiple Ministry of Defence (MOD) military barracks throughout South Wales. This role involves managing live environments within secure MOD sites. Due to the sensitive nature of the sites, candidates must hold BPSS clearance as a minimum, with SC clearance highly preferred. Key Responsibilities * Manage day-to-day site operations on MOD refurbishment projects * Coordinate subcontractors, trades, and suppliers * Ensure compliance with MOD security protocols and site procedures * Maintain high standards of health & safety (CDM regulations) * Monitor programme timelines and report progress to senior management * Manage quality control and snagging processes * Maintain accurate site documentation and reporting * Liaise professionally with MOD representatives and stakeholders Requirements * Proven experience as a Site Manager within refurbishment or fit-out projects...

Window Installer Apprentice If you’re interested in construction or looking to learn a trade, this could be the opportunity for you! We are excited to offer new opportunities for Window Installer Apprentices to join our team. This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 18 months. As an apprentice, you’ll study towards and complete the relevant qualification with dedicated support from a mentor, including a minimum of 6 hours of study or off-the-job training per week. Role Overview You will work alongside an experienced Installer team to learn the skills required to fit and install windows and doors in residential properties. From understanding the workflow process and collecting materials from the depot to removing old windows and fitting new ones, you’ll gain practical, hands-on experience. Your learning will be supported by off-the-job training to build your knowledge and skills. What You’ll Be Doing Assisting the Installer Team with removing and fitting windows and...