120 government jobs found in Luton

I am recruiting for a number of Lead Python / Django Developers to be based 2 days in either London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff or the North East. The role falls inside IR35 so you will be required to work through an umbrella company for the duration of the contract. Candidates must have recently worked on a project within Central Government. The position requires strong technical leadership, collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, and ownership of both development and live service performance. You must have worked in a lead role. You must have strong Python and Django experience. Proven system design capability (end-to-end) and experience of working in agile, multidisciplinary teams. System design and architecture capability is essential for this role. You will be backend-focused with full-stack awareness and been involved with multiple user journeys. Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to contribute to secure, structured environments....

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...

Construction Site Manager (DV Cleared / SC Cleared Minimum) Location: Luton Contract: 6 Months Rate: Competitive (DOE) Start: Immediate We are seeking an experienced Construction Site Manager to oversee the delivery of a refurbishment and infrastructure project on a secure site in Luton. The role requires a strong background in CDM compliance, civil engineering, electrical works, architectural packages, and building refurbishment projects. Key Responsibilities Day-to-day site management of refurbishment and construction activities. Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations and site HSE requirements. Coordinate civils, electrical, architectural and general building trades. Manage subcontractors, programme delivery, quality and client interface. Conduct site inspections, toolbox talks and progress reporting. Ensure works are delivered safely, on time and within budget. Requirements Current DV Clearance preferred; SC Clearance minimum requirement. Proven experience as a Site...

Role: Qualified Social - Senior Social Worker Children Looked after Team Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Senior Social Worker on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their Children Services . About the Role To support practice development of our Newly Qualified Social Workers NQSW's through their assessed and supported year of employment within the Social Work Academy. To continue to promote the academy and career pathways and Luton as an employer. The Senior Practitioners also support the Principle Social Worker to strive for excellence across Children Services by delivering key training's on themes drawn from audits. As a Senior Social Worker: Provide reflective supervision to explore the NQSW's practice and factors influencing their practice responses (including emotions, assumptions, power relations and the wider social context). Develop a shared understanding of the knowledge base informing their analysis and the limitations of their thinking, and use this...

Role: Family Support Worker - Family Help Team Contract: Temp Grade: L6 Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Family Support Worker - Family Help Team on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their Children Families and Education Service department. As a Family Support Worker within the Family Help service at Luton Borough Council, you will play a key role in supporting children, young people, and families to improve their wellbeing, resilience, and overall family functioning. You will work directly with families to complete holistic assessments and co-produce tailored family support plans that address identified needs. This will include regular direct work with children and families, both in the community and within service users' homes, ensuring that support is delivered in a meaningful, consistent, and relationship-based way. A key aspect of the role is managing risk appropriately and ensuring timely interventions to prevent escalation of need. Working in a multi-agency...

Power Platform Developer: We are currently seeking an experienced Power Platform Developer to join a critical project within a public service environment. The project is replacing macros in over 120 Excel workbooks with Power Automate scripts. Power Platform Developer - Role Responsibilities: Design, develop, and support solutions across the Microsoft Power Platform to remove the council's current reliance upon excel macro VBA scripts Incorporate workflows, and business processes that would enhance the functionality Document all development undertaken to ensure functionality can be maintained once adopted into service Undertake upskilling to existing system administrators to ensure the appropriate skills exist to incorporate any future amendments to the solution Requirements: Strong experience with Power Platform tools within a Microsoft 365 environment Demonstrable experience with Power Apps, particularly Power Automate. Working knowledge of other data transformation tools...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Corporate Health and Safety Adviser on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: To ensure that the Council remains compliant with regards to its Health and Safety responsibilities. Direct, support, train and advise local authority services, schools, trusts and other client organisations on the implementation of Health and Safety Policies and Strategy. Work collaboratively with external establishments and internal management to provide specialist health and safety advice, policy development and strategic guidance which raises both individuals & department managers awareness of their responsibilities and the health and safety profile. Undertake accident investigations and deliver a rolling risk based H&S audit programme for the corporate and educational estate. As a Health and Safety Adviser, you will be responsible to: Deliver a proactive consultancy and advisory service to Members, Council Service departments...

Role: Qualified Social - Senior Practitioner LAC Team Contract: Temp to Perm Pay: £40p/h Salary: £35,745 - £38,890 Plus £3,500 market supplement Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Senior Practitioner on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their Children Services . About the Role To support practice development of our Newly Qualified Social Workers NQSW's through their assessed and supported year of employment within the Social Work Academy. To continue to promote the academy and career pathways and Luton as an employer. The Senior Practitioners also support the Principle Social Worker to strive for excellence across Children Services by delivering key training's on themes drawn from audits. As a Senior Practitioner: Provide reflective supervision to explore the NQSW's practice and factors influencing their practice responses (including emotions, assumptions, power relations and the wider social context). Develop a shared understanding of the knowledge base...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Grounds Maintenance Operative on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their Place & Infrastructure department. Main purpose of position: To undertake a range of horticultural/grounds maintenance and sports turf maintenance tasks throughout the Borough of Luton. As a Grounds maintenance Operative, you will be responsible to Undertake grass cutting and other grounds and gardens maintenance duties to specified standards using a wide range of ride on and pedestrian controlled plant and machinery, hand held equipment and hand tools. Paying particular attention to the security of parks/work locations by ensuring that all areas are left secure & with barriers locked. Assist higher graded employees to mark out sports pitches, undertake fine turf maintenance, and gardening duties such as shrub pruning and planting to recognised horticultural standards. Undertake duties, such as hoeing, weeding, digging, leaf raking, grass cutting, ground...

Rate: £550 - £650/day (Inside IR35) Location: Hybrid Contract Length: 3-6 Months Initial Contract About the Role We are urgently seeking a strategic and operational leader to oversee the Revenues and Benefits service for our dynamic unitary authority. In this pivotal interim role, you will provide expert technical leadership, manage the Collection Fund, and ensure the seamless delivery of Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits, and Local Council Tax Support. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Direct and mentor a large multi-disciplinary team, driving performance, compliance, and financial stability across all service areas. Collection Fund Management: Take strategic ownership of billing, collection, and recovery activities for Council Tax and Business Rates. Benefits & Welfare: Oversee the prompt and accurate administration of Housing Benefits, LCTS, and discretionary hardship schemes, ensuring vital support reaches vulnerable residents. Financial...

Astute's Power Team are partnering with a Leading EPC Contractor within the Energy Sector. We are currently recruiting for a HV Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join their Open Cycle Gas Turbine project based in Stewartby, Bedfordshire. The HV Electrical Commissioning Engineer position comes with a day rate from £550.00 to £575.00 per day outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role: Lead and coordinate all high-voltage (HV) commissioning activities associated with the 298MW OCGT plant, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery in line with project milestones. Execute detailed HV commissioning plans, switching schedules, and energisation procedures, aligned with the overall project commissioning strategy and grid connection programme. Supervise and manage pre-commissioning and commissioning of HV systems, including GIS/AIS switchgear, power transformers, generator step-up (GSU) transformers, protection & control systems, and grid interface...

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...

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...

Interim Head of Revenues & Benefits Central Bedfordshire Council £550 per day Umbrella Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Revenues & Benefits to lead a high-performing service responsible for Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits, Local Council Tax Support and Corporate Fraud. This is a key leadership role with a strong focus on collection fund performance, service transformation, policy development and ensuring compliance across all Revenues & Benefits functions. You will act as the Council's lead expert, providing strategic advice to senior leaders while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement. We are looking for someone with: * A proven track record of working at a senior level within a Revenues & Benefits service. * Strong knowledge of Council Tax, Business Rates, Benefits and associated legislation. * Experience leading service improvement and transformation programmes. * A solid...

Qualified Social Worker – Barnet – Child Protection Team Job Title: Qualified Social Worker – Child Protection Location: Barnet Rate: £38.50 per hour Linscare are currently recruiting rexperienced Qualified Social Workers to join a busy Child Protection team based in Barnet. What will your responsibilities be? This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and established team managing a varied safeguarding caseload. Previous experience within Children in Need, Child Protection, Court Work, and Care Proceedings is highly desirable. Requirements: * Qualified Social Worker * Registered with Social Work England * Experience within Family Support & Protection/Safeguarding teams * Enhanced DBS * Eligibility to work in the UK Benefits of the role: * Hybrid options * Manageable caseload * Excellent flexible work opportunities * Excellent salary of up to £38.50 per hour Qualification and Experiences To be successful in this role you must...

Network IT is recruiting for an experienced Senior Network Architect reporting directly to the CTO at our client, who is about to undergo enterprise network and datacentre transformation.   This is a key role leading the architecture for a major new programme, with responsibility for designing and governing secure, resilient, and scalable network solutions across complex enterprise environments.   You will own end-to-end network architecture across physical and logical domains, including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, cloud networking, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, and network security services.   Working closely with senior stakeholders, delivery teams, and suppliers, you will ensure solutions align with business objectives, security requirements, and enterprise architecture standards.   Please note this is a DV Cleared role. We can only accept applications from British Citizens.   Role: Senior Network Architect  Duration: 9 Months Rate: £790 per day Status: Inside IR35 Location: Milton...

Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Coaching - 5 hours per week - Broxbourne - £28.86 to £31.01 We are recruiting a temporary Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Coaching to work at Hertford Regional College to help deliver an outstanding learner experience and be inspirational to students at their state of art facilities in Broxbourne. About HRC HRC are a vibrant, dynamic further education college, recently graded a Good College by Ofsted, with students across two campuses, with ambitious growth and development targets. HRC put people first – students, staff, the organisations that they partner with, and the local communities that they serve. The HRC goal is to create a supportive environment for all staff in which they can develop their skills, progress their career and make a real difference in their local community. HRC ethos is evident in everything that they do and are always looking for new colleagues who share the HRC vision and values. As...

One of my local government clients is seeking a Finance Administrator to support the Financial Assessment operational support team within the Resources Directorate. In this role, you will work as part of a busy operational support team, handling post, emails and documentation relating to the Financial Assessment and Income and Debt teams. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across the Council to enhance customer experience and improve service efficiency. You will be joining a supportive, friendly team with the opportunity for hybrid working. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have strong administrative skills, we encourage you to apply. Key Responsibilities: * Handling and distributing incoming post and emails for Financial Assessment and Income and Debt teams. * Collecting, scanning, and indexing documents across various internal systems. * Providing general administrative and operational support to the wider Resources Directorate. *...