178 government jobs found in Northampton

Location: Fully Remote Rate: £45.00 per hour PAYE plus holiday pay Contract: Full Time, Interim. Potential to become permanent Hours: 37 hours per week Lynx Employment Services are recruiting for an experienced Contracts & Procurement Lawyer to join our client on a fully remote basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal professional with strong public sector procurement and commercial contracts experience to support a busy legal team on a varied caseload of procurement and contractual matters. ## Key Responsibilities Provide legal advice on procurement and commercial contract matters. Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts and agreements. Advise on procurement processes and compliance with relevant legislation. Support the development and delivery of complex procurement projects. Draft and advise on framework agreements, call-off contracts and bespoke schedules. Provide legal support on Crown Commercial Service (CCS) frameworks and associated...

About the Role Northampton Children's Trust is currently seeking experienced Social Worker to join their Children in Care Teams, with a specific focus on court work. This is a fantastic opportunity to manage a varied caseload and play a key role in progressing cases through court proceedings while ensuring the best outcomes for children and young people. These positions sit within Children in Care teams, with a dedicated court function, requiring strong report writing skills and confidence working within legal frameworks. The role offers a hybrid working model, with flexibility depending on service needs. Location: One Angel Square, Northampton Rate: £38 per hour Working Pattern: Hybrid (dependent on court hearings, CIC reviews, and visits) Key Responsibilities Managing a caseload involving ongoing court proceedings Completing high-quality assessments, court reports, and statements Undertaking all statutory responsibilities as a case-holding social worker Attending court...

We are looking for passionate Childrens Support Workers who are available to work on a flexible basis. As a Childrens Support Worker you will work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care at all times and support the Young Persons emotional wellbeing. You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions. The successful candidate must have; - Hold a full UK driving licence - Level 3 in Health & Social Care/Children & Young People is great but not essential - 6 months experience working in a similar setting - Empathetic people person who is non-judgemental and calm - Dedicated and committed with a “can-do” attitude If you meet the above specification then please get in touch ASAP, the successful applicant will be rewarded with: - Excellent rates of pay and additional supplements - Flexible working hours - Potential Permanent positions The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced...

Social Worker Location: Northamptonshire Team: Safeguarding Rate: £38 (Umbrella) Hours: 37 per week Duration: 3 Months Minimum Social Personnel are currently recruiting for Safeguarding Social Workers for Northamptonshire. This is a hybrid position and the social workers will be required to attend the office 3 days minimum per week. Essential Requirements: * Qualification in Social Work * Experience in a Safeguarding Team * Social Work England Registration * Driving Licence Why Social Personnel: * Dedicated and experienced consultant * Free DBS * £250 Referral Bonus * £250 Find your own job bonus

Customs & International Trade Regulations Analyst – Homebased Opportunity: This is a great opportunity for a Customs & Trade Regulations Analyst to develop your career for a global pharmaceutical manufacturing company. Do you have experience of import/export operations for a multinational company? Do you have experience with UK and Ireland customs related activities, incl. the management of specific authorizations (ex. EIDR, SDP) and local platforms (CHIEF, TSS and ROS)? Looking for a contract role with an exciting global pharmaceutical company? If yes then this is the role for you. Your role as a Customs & International Trade Regulations Analyst will involve supporting the business across its EMEA sites for all Trade Compliance Processes and operations. You will be responsible for all import/export compliance with international trade, customs and other government agency laws and regulations to minimize the risk of penalty and fines due to non-compliance. Essential...

Sessional Assessing Social Worker When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Role: Self-employed Form F Assessor Locations: Applicants must live within the following areas, Derby City or South Derbyshire, Nottingham City, Leicester City, Peterborough, or North Cambridgeshire. As a charity, we are committed to ensuring that our resources are directed towards supporting our children. For this reason, we are only able to consider applicants who live within the required geographical areas specified above, as supporting roles outside these locations would create additional costs. Candidates who do not live in these areas will not be shortlisted. Pay - £2,250 per Form F Assessment / £37.50 per hour, plus £250 bonus for ‘panel ready’ assessments, plus £250 bonus for completion within 16 weeks, plus 55p mileage. We are the UK’s largest specialist...

About the Role Milton Keynes City Council is looking for an experienced Social Worker to join their Children in Care Team, supporting children and young people to achieve positive, stable outcomes. This is a rewarding and impactful role, where you will act as a corporate parent to children in care, ensuring their needs are met and their voices are central to decision-making. You'll manage a diverse caseload including: Children subject to Care Orders Children placed with parents or foster carers Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Children with adoption plans / Placement OrdersWorking closely with partners such as IROs, health services and the Virtual School, you will contribute to high-quality care planning and long-term permanence outcomes. Hybrid: Up to 2 days Working from home Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of Children in Care, ensuring all statutory responsibilities are met Undertake Children and Family Assessments and maintain up-to-date care plans Chair...

Furniture & Appliance Delivery Operative (FMS Role) Location: Brackley, Northamptonshire Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:30 Pay Rate: £13.40 Per Hour About the Role We are seeking a dependable and hardworking Furniture & Appliance Delivery Operative to join a logistics and facilities support team providing services to military and government personnel. The role involves the safe and timely delivery, installation, and collection of household furniture and appliances for United States Air Force families and other customers across residential locations throughout the UK. You will be working within a large public service support organisation that delivers essential outsourced services on behalf of government and defence clients, helping to ensure high-quality, reliable support for personnel and their families. Key Responsibilities · Safely deliver, install, collect, and handle furniture and appliances across UK residential locations · Load, unload, and...

We are looking for passionate Childrens Support Workers who are available to work on a flexible basis. As a Childrens Support Worker you will work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care at all times and support the Young Persons emotional wellbeing. You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions. The successful candidate must have; - Hold a full UK driving licence - Level 3 in Health & Social Care/Children & Young People is great but not essential - 6 months experience working in a similar setting - Empathetic people person who is non-judgemental and calm - Dedicated and committed with a “can-do” attitude If you meet the above specification then please get in touch ASAP, the successful applicant will be rewarded with: - Excellent rates of pay and additional supplements - Flexible working hours - Potential Permanent positions The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced...

Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for an Electrical Commissioning Technician to join the commissioning team for their OCGT plant based Stewartby, Bedfordshire on an initial 4 months contract basis. The Electrical Commissioning Technician position come with a day rate from £400.00 to £475.00 outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role: Hands-on commissioning of electrical components and systems such as, transformers, medium/low voltage switchgears, DC systems, rectifiers, inverters, motorized valves, instruments etc. Fully competent at using Primary & Secondary Injection test set equipment. Assist the commissioning engineers in carrying out testing on electrical systems and equipment, as well as system optimization and troubleshooting and filling-in the respective commissioning documentation and protocols Participation in the walk-downs for Turnover from construction to commissioning, identifying open items that prevent system start-up....

Warwickshire County Council | Temporary for 3 month's (could be longer) £13.26 per hour | 37 hours per week Hybrid Working | Warwickshire Are you looking to start or develop your career within Human Resources and Local Government? We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Administrator to join the HR and Payroll team at Warwickshire County Council on a temporary basis. This role would be ideal for someone with strong administrative and customer service skills who is keen to gain valuable experience within a busy HR environment. The Role Working as part of a professional and customer-focused HR and Payroll team, you will provide administrative support across a range of workforce services, helping to deliver an efficient and high-quality service to customers and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Responding to telephone and email enquiries relating to HR and Payroll services Providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers Supporting general administrative...

Role: Prison Security Escort Location: HMP Bullingdon Standard Rate: £14.10 per hour + 33 days holiday pay Overtime rate: £18.75 ph (overtime after 37 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 contractors...

Trust: Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Pay Rate: £23.52/hr + 25 days paid holiday per year (£3.32/hr) + NHS Professionals pays for your Employer's NI (~£4.98) ==> £31.82/hr Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working: 3 to 4 days per week working from home, 1 to 2 days per week on site in Coventry CV6 6NY) Duration: Expected duration is 4-8 months Role This is an O365 engineering role supporting a migration and transformation project — initially working with the current Microsoft environment and then moving into CoreView once implemented. Essential Experience & Skills * Understand and administer the existing Microsoft environment * Exchange Online * Teams / SharePoint / OneDrive * Entra ID / Active Directory * Device management (Intune/SCCM) * Support and contribute to migration planning and technical activities * Build knowledge of CoreView ahead of implementation NHS Professionals is a government owned organisation created to provide...

Communication Manager 6 Month Contract Warwick (2/3 days onsite) Are you a passionate communicator with a knack for influencing stakeholders? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your strategic input can drive imperatively change? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to lead our communications efforts as a Communication Manager! About the Role: As our Communication Manager, you will develop, manage, and lead a talented team of external affairs officers and agencies. Your expertise in communications will be pivotal in supporting our ambitious Net Zero portfolio, guiding it from development into delivery. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Communication Management: Oversee communications and stakeholder engagement for multiple Development Consent Order (DCO) applications currently in the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) phase. Communications Strategy Development: Set the communications strategy, including messaging, digital presence, media outreach, and...

We are looking for passionate Childrens Support Workers who are available to work on a flexible basis. As a Childrens Support Worker you will work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care at all times and support the Young Persons emotional wellbeing. You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions. The successful candidate must have; - Hold a full UK driving licence - Level 3 in Health & Social Care/Children & Young People is great but not essential - 6 months experience working in a similar setting - Empathetic people person who is non-judgemental and calm - Dedicated and committed with a “can-do” attitude If you meet the above specification then please get in touch ASAP, the successful applicant will be rewarded with: - Excellent rates of pay and additional supplements - Flexible working hours - Potential Permanent positions The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced...

Change & Release Manager £475 day rate (Inside IR35), Hybrid working Parity is delighted to partner with our client, a public sector organisation, who are looking to recruit an experienced Change & Release Manager to join a high-profile government services environment. This role is responsible for leading change enablement activities, ensuring effective release coordination, managing service delivery risks, and driving continual service improvement across a complex IT estate. You will act as the process owner for Change Enablement, working closely with customers, technical teams, service managers, and senior stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of services while maintaining compliance with industry and government standards. Key Responsibilities Manage customer expectations and communicate service risks, dependencies, and impacts. Plan, coordinate, and oversee releases and associated interdependencies. Identify, assess, and mitigate risks that could affect service...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Service Desk Analyst on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: On an operational level the role will respond to Incidents and Service Requests (including Major Incidents). They will contribute to the resolution of Incidents and Service Requests problems identified and building solutions for the knowledge base. Within the day-to-day service the role will contribute to the delivery of continuous improvement of the process and supporting systems into the Authority. The post holder will be part of a team and will be assisting the Service Desk Lead and Service Delivery in the control and success of the Service Desk function that handles customers' issues or requests with professional attitude. Responsible for the triage and actions on both Incidents and Service Requests received by the Service. The post can greatly influence the direction and success of general day to day operation of the Service. The role will be a system...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit an Environmental Health Officer on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: To effectively implement and deliver complex reactive and planned workload in relation to food hygiene, food standards and health and safety enforcement service areas. Provide professional support and advice, in line with appropriate competencies, to local stakeholders and other council services. Supervise and coach less experienced team members. To deputise for the team manager and service manager as directed. You will be responsible to: Undertake planned interventions of higher risk commercial premises and identify contraventions of appropriate legislation, codes of practice, statutory guidance, policies and procedures. Determine and implement enforcement action in accordance with council policy to achieve compliance, whilst maintaining accurate and timely records of activity on the council's computer database. Prepare statements of evidence and...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit an Environmental Health Officer on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: To effectively implement and deliver complex reactive and planned workload in relation to food hygiene, food standards and health and safety enforcement service areas. Provide professional support and advice, in line with appropriate competencies, to local stakeholders and other council services. Supervise and coach less experienced team members. To deputise for the team manager and service manager as directed. You will be responsible to: Undertake planned interventions of higher risk commercial premises and identify contraventions of appropriate legislation, codes of practice, statutory guidance, policies and procedures. Determine and implement enforcement action in accordance with council policy to achieve compliance, whilst maintaining accurate and timely records of activity on the council's computer database. Prepare statements of evidence and...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit Accounts Payable Officer on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: Responsible for the delivery of an efficient and effective payment process, providing accounts payable support to the whole of Luton Council. To ensure the timely and accurate processing of all invoices, interfaces, manual payments, memo's and credit notes generated throughout the Authority. Support the Creditors financial system with the responsibility for documenting procedures, testing enhancements, updates and new releases, supporting devolved users with guidance and training on the accounts payable system and processes. Advising and supporting and service managers and cost centre managers on accounts payable procedures and legislation compliance. You will be responsible to: ·Assess and determine the suitability of invoices/petty cash and claims in relation to financial regulations. ·Identifying payment priority to ensure creditors payment terms...