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<li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/7393/Notes_to_Candidates_-_October_2023.pdf" target="_blank">Notes_to_Candidates_-_October_2023</a></li>
<li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/7394/Recruitment-_Privacy_Notice.pdf" target="_blank">Recruitment-_Privacy_Notice</a></li>
</ul>

Our preferred method of receipt of application is a CV and covering letter.
Should you have any difficulties applying online, please e-mail <a href="mailto:recruitment@harborough.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@harborough.gov.uk</a> or contact (01858) 821304/7.
Free office parking
Generous annual leave entitlement
Local Government Pension Scheme




Harborough District Council’s vision is to work with communities in a vibrant, safe and prosperous district and to bring the best opportunities to all.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced facilities management or estates professional to manage the day-to-day operational running of The Symington Building, Harborough Market and other council properties.
The Symington Building houses a number of organisations working in partnership to deliver a ‘one stop shop’ approach for customers and visitors.&nbsp; In addition to Harborough District Council, partners include various services delivered by Leicestershire County Council including the Library &amp; Museum, Registrar Service and Adult Learning, Job Centre Plus and a number of charitable organisations. We also have three on-site retail units.
Reporting to the Facilities Officer &amp; Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring excellent standards of customer satisfaction are maintained, providing the key interface between Council properties, the concierge and the facilities management service provision.&nbsp; You will liaise with customers, tenants, delivery partners, staff, contractors and public bodies as appropriate to ensure the provision of support services meets and exceeds service level agreements.
You will regularly update and monitor planned maintenance schedules, reacting to unplanned activities, ensuring all contractors are appropriately prepared and compliant for any works on Council premises and that procurement and delivery of these are compliant with the Council’s standards.
To be successful in this role you will need:
<ul>
<li>Relevant, recent experience in the delivery of facilities management and / or estates management operations either through direct delivery or an outsourced service</li>
<li>Experience in work planning and management and creation of work programmes.</li>
<li>Experience in managing service provision by external providers</li>
<li>Experience in budgetary administration</li>
<li>To be able to organise, delegate and multitask</li>
</ul>
With a strong focus on customer service and excellent communication and customer relationship building skills, you will also be able to demonstrate negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to ensure external providers deliver excellent services and value for money.
You will need a full driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.&nbsp; The ability to attend out of hours meetings/events on a regular basis is essential.

Assistant Building & Facilities Officer

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/7356/Teacher_of_Girls_PE_Maternity_Cover_2025-_Application_Pack.pdf" target="_blank">Teacher_of_Girls_PE_Maternity_Cover_2025-_Application_Pack</a></li>
</ul>

Please go to the vacancies section of our school website and apply via My New Term.



An exciting opportunity is available for the right candidate to join our busy teaching team at Christleton High School. The post holder will assist in providing a first-class service to all students and staff in facilitating the teaching and learning of PE. To succeed, you will be student-focused, able to communicate with a diverse range of people, act with pace and passion and thrive on working as part of a highly successful team. Training and mentoring will be provided as part of the induction process.
We believe that Christleton is a great place to work. Results and facilities are excellent, the students are well motivated, and the school is situated in lovely surroundings. We try to live by the maxim “Happy, Hardworking and Caring” and expect that all staff should be a role model for these three characteristics.
For an application form and full information about the position, please visit the ‘Vacancies’ page on Christleton High School’s website: <a href="https://www.christletonhigh.co.uk/vacancies/" target="_blank">https://www.christletonhigh.co.uk/vacancies/</a> and apply through MyNewTerm. The deadline for receipt of applications is 9.00am on Thursday 10th July 2025, with interviews taking place w/c 14th July.
For further information regarding this role, please contact <a href="mailto:info@christletonhigh.co.uk" target="_blank">info@christletonhigh.co.uk</a>

Teacher of Girls' PE (Maternity Cover)

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/7357/Exam_Officer_Application_Pack_2025__2_.pdf" target="_blank">Exam_Officer_Application_Pack_2025__2_</a></li>
</ul>

Please go to the vacancies section of our school website and apply via My New Term.



An exciting opportunity is available for the right candidate to join our busy support team at Christleton High School. To succeed you will be a highly organised person with excellent attention to detail, who is able to manage their own time effectively, to run our school Exams Office. You will need to be flexible and have good levels of initiative in order to perform the many and varied duties. Training and mentoring will be provided as part of the induction process, and you would be supported by an Examinations Assistant. Flexible working patterns can be considered for this role, outside of exam windows. We are also pleased to offer an Employee Assistance Programme, which all staff have access to.
We believe that Christleton is a great place to work. Results and facilities are excellent, the students are well motivated, and the school is situated in lovely surroundings. We try to live by the maxim “Happy, Hardworking and Caring” and expect that all staff should be a role model for these three characteristics.
For an application form and full information about the position, please visit the ‘Vacancies’ page on Christleton High School’s website: <a href="https://www.christletonhigh.co.uk/vacancies/" target="_blank">https://www.christletonhigh.co.uk/vacancies/</a> and apply through MyNewTerm. The deadline for receipt of applications is 9.00am on Thursday 10th July 2025, with interviews taking place w/c 14th July.
For further information regarding this role, please contact <a href="mailto:info@christletonhigh.co.uk" target="_blank">info@christletonhigh.co.uk</a>

Exams Officer

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/7358/Head_of_Programme_-_Council_Housebuilding_Support_JD.pdf" target="_blank">Head_of_Programme_-_Council_Housebuilding_Support_JD</a></li>
</ul>

Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.



​Location: Home-based, with periodic travel to London and occasional travel nationally.
Fixed term util 30 June 2026
<h3>About us</h3>
The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government. &nbsp; We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems. &nbsp; We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector.&nbsp;
We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community to this high-profile role.
<h3>About the role</h3>
The LGA has been working with MHCLG to scope a new, fully funded support programme designed to provide capacity and capability support, at no cost, to councils seeking to establish, enhance, or accelerate their council housebuilding programmes. This initiative forms part of the government’s commitment to deliver 1.5 million safe and decent homes during this parliament, supported by a generational increase in social and affordable housebuilding.&nbsp;
We’re at the beginning of this exciting journey and will be co-designing this new programme with councils. To make it happen, we’re building a brand new team to shape, test, and deliver this work.
This new team will sit within the LGA’s Partnerships &amp; Improvement Directorate, alongside our other Place programmes: the Planning Advisory Service, One Public Estate, and the Joint Inspection Team.
Roles are offered on a full-time fixed term contract for one year, with opportunities for extension subject to further MHCLG funding.
The LGA is a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Secondments are particularly welcomed – these roles offer excellent development opportunities and exposure to both local and national housing delivery work.
<h3>About you</h3>
If you’re passionate about social housing and want to help councils succeed, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll bring insight into council housing delivery, a solid understanding of local government, and a collaborative approach to working with public sector stakeholders.
All our roles require experience of a fast-paced working environment servicing multiple stakeholders, a collaborative mindset, and a continuous improvement mentality.
The Head of Programme should bring experience of leading a team and successful delivery of a complex work programme, ideally related to place (housing, regeneration etc)
You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.&nbsp;
<h3>To apply</h3>
If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria for the role before the closing date.&nbsp;
We are specifically assessing candidates against the following criteria:
<ol>
<li>Good understanding of local government, its roles structures, and relationships. Previous experience of working in or with a complex political environment, preferably in local or central government</li>
<li>Experience of leading a large programme of activity with an emphasis on housing/capital projects – this may be around housing development, regeneration, other land and property initiatives, or similar</li>
<li>Successful track record of designing, developing and delivering complex programmes</li>
<li>Strong influencing, negotiating and relation-building skills; confident and resilient with excellent people skills</li>
<li>Well-developed written and oral presentation skills with ability to present complex ideas in a clear and comprehensible way.</li>
<li>Able to establish and maintain team collaboration, and to utilise collaborative approaches to develop best practice, problem solve, and influence future approaches.</li>
</ol>
Closing Date: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;9am Monday 14th July Interview Date:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;w/c 21st July and 28th July; interviews may be virtual or in-person
We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates’ identities. This process involves removing any identifying information from candidates’ applications which includes names.
At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit. &nbsp;
The LGA are proud to be awarded a “Disability Confident Leader”.&nbsp; Please contact us via&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@local.gov.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment@local.gov.uk</a> if you require&nbsp;a reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have.
<h3>Our benefits</h3>
<ul>
<li>LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years’ service and to 33 days after five years’ service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts).*</li>
<li>Flexible &amp; agile working – office-based staff are required to work in the LGA’s London office two days per week as a minimum, subject to business need and this may vary significantly between different roles and from week to week.</li>
<li>Future development – face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals</li>
<li>The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured. This service is also available for Dependants.</li>
<li>Family friendly policies</li>
</ul>
For more of LGA’s benefits and working with us, please view our webpage <a href="https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga" target="_blank">https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga</a>
<h3>Our values &amp; behaviours</h3>
Our Values and Behaviours are there to give us an understanding of who we are as an organisation and who we want to be. They are a framework to help us understand:
<ul>
<li>how we work with each other</li>
<li>how we work with our members and stakeholders</li>
<li>our expectations for ourselves and each other</li>
</ul>
Our values are:
Collaboration – We value collaboration, to pursue shared goals by encouraging and utilising diverse perspectives and working with internal and external colleagues across the organisation.
Inclusion – We value inclusion, where everyone feels valued, understood, and supported to contribute meaningfully.
Ambition – We value ambition, reflecting our desire to achieve best possible outcomes for local government, communities, and individuals.
Respect – We value respect, to ensure fairness, recognition, and shared accountability.
​

Head of Programme - Council Housebuilding Support

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/7360/Programme_Adviser_Engagement_-_Council_Housebuilding_Support.pdf" target="_blank">Programme_Adviser_Engagement_-_Council_Housebuilding_Support</a></li>
</ul>

Please apply online via the link provided.



Location: Home-based, with periodic travel to London and occasional travel nationally.
Fixed term until 30 June 2026 
<h3>About us</h3>
The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government. &nbsp; We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems. &nbsp; We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector.&nbsp;
We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community to this high-profile role.
<h3>About the role</h3>
The LGA has been working with MHCLG to scope a new, fully funded support programme designed to provide capacity and capability support, at no cost, to councils seeking to establish, enhance, or accelerate their council housebuilding programmes. This initiative forms part of the government’s commitment to deliver 1.5 million safe and decent homes during this parliament, supported by a generational increase in social and affordable housebuilding.&nbsp;
We’re at the beginning of this exciting journey and will be co-designing this new programme with councils. To make it happen, we’re building a brand new team to shape, test, and deliver this work.
This new team will sit within the LGA’s Partnerships &amp; Improvement Directorate, alongside our other Place programmes: the Planning Advisory Service, One Public Estate, and the Joint Inspection Team.
Roles are offered on a full-time fixed term contract for one year, with opportunities for extension subject to further MHCLG funding.
The LGA is a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Secondments are particularly welcomed – these roles offer excellent development opportunities and exposure to both local and national housing delivery work.
<h3>About you</h3>
If you’re passionate about social housing and want to help councils succeed, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll bring insight into council housing delivery, a solid understanding of local government, and a collaborative approach to working with public sector stakeholders.
All our roles require experience of a fast-paced working environment servicing multiple stakeholders, a collaborative mindset, and a continuous improvement mentality.
The Programme Adviser should bring experience of developing engagement approaches and strong communications expertise and skills.
You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.&nbsp;
<h3>To apply</h3>
If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria for the role before the closing date.&nbsp;
We are specifically assessing candidates against the following criteria:
<ol>
<li>Previous experience of working in or with a complex political environment, preferably in local or central government. An understanding of local government, its roles, structures and relationships.</li>
<li>Experience of supporting programmes and/or complex projects related to housing, regeneration, economic growth or similar</li>
<li>Demonstrable experience of project / programme focused communications and stakeholder engagement, including experience of developing and implementing communication strategies and action plans.</li>
<li>Experience of using a variety of communications tools, techniques and channels (developing communications grids, utilising social media and new technologies etc).</li>
<li>Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines, and a concern for order and accuracy</li>
<li>Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to work with external stakeholders and an ability to work as part of a team and to support others.</li>
</ol>
​
Closing Date: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;9am Monday 14th July Interview Date:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;w/c 21st July and 28th July; interviews may be virtual or in-person
We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates’ identities. This process involves removing any identifying information from candidates’ applications which includes names.
At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit. &nbsp;
The LGA are proud to be awarded a “Disability Confident Leader”.&nbsp; Please contact us via&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@local.gov.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment@local.gov.uk</a> if you require&nbsp;a reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have.
<h3>Our benefits</h3>
<ul>
<li>LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years’ service and to 33 days after five years’ service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts).*</li>
<li>Flexible &amp; agile working – office-based staff are required to work in the LGA’s London office two days per week as a minimum, subject to business need and this may vary significantly between different roles and from week to week.</li>
<li>Future development – face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals</li>
<li>The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured. This service is also available for Dependants.</li>
<li>Family friendly policies</li>
</ul>
For more of LGA’s benefits and working with us, please view our webpage <a href="https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga" target="_blank">https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga</a>
<h3>Our values &amp; behaviours</h3>
Our Values and Behaviours are there to give us an understanding of who we are as an organisation and who we want to be. They are a framework to help us understand:
<ul>
<li>how we work with each other</li>
<li>how we work with our members and stakeholders</li>
<li>our expectations for ourselves and each other</li>
</ul>
Our values are:
Collaboration – We value collaboration, to pursue shared goals by encouraging and utilising diverse perspectives and working with internal and external colleagues across the organisation.
Inclusion – We value inclusion, where everyone feels valued, understood, and supported to contribute meaningfully.
Ambition – We value ambition, reflecting our desire to achieve best possible outcomes for local government, communities, and individuals.
Respect – We value respect, to ensure fairness, recognition, and shared accountability.

Programme Adviser Engagement - Council Housebuilding Support

<ul></ul>





We have an exciting employment opportunity to recruit an experienced Officer to work in the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support Team. 
 
You will be part of a committed enthusiastic team, focused on high performance and working to challenging financial and operational targets. You will need a minimum of 2 years’ experience in processing Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction scheme, this includes complex assessments such as Universal Credit, Self-Employed, Students, and Persons from Abroad. You will help those on low income to sustain their tenancies ensuring their benefits are maximised. 
 
You will work using your own initiative and prioritise conflicting deadlines, manage your time efficiently with good communication skills. You will need a good standard of numeracy and literacy, effectively responding to enquiries received by letter, telephone and e-mail. 
 
You will need to understand and be responsive to customer’s needs, always presenting a positive and professional image to the customer, whilst ensuring effective engagement with vulnerable and challenging customers. 
 
We offer hybrid working, however we are flexible taking into consideration personal circumstances. The Contracted hours are 36 hours a week and we offer a flexible working hours policy. 
 
Contact Details - 
 
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Lorna Mann on 02081322391 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team. 
 
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andrea Walkerdine at <a href="mailto:andrea.walkerdine@enfield.gov.uk" target="_blank">andrea.walkerdine@enfield.gov.uk</a> or on 020 8132 1022. 
 
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV. 
 
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more. 
 
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council: 
 
 - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). 
 - Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. 
 - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. 
 - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. 
 - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. 
 - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. 
 - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. 
 - 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care. 
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 
 
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.

London Borough of Enfield

Assessment Officer

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/7361/Programme_Manager_-_Council_Housebuilding_Support_-_JD.pdf" target="_blank">Programme_Manager_-_Council_Housebuilding_Support_-_JD</a></li>
</ul>

Please apply online via the link provided.&nbsp;



​Location: Home-based, with periodic travel to London and occasional travel nationally.
Fixed term util 30 June 2026
<h3>About us</h3>
The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government. &nbsp; We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems. &nbsp; We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector.&nbsp;
We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community to this high-profile role.
<h3>About the role</h3>
The LGA has been working with MHCLG to scope a new, fully funded support programme designed to provide capacity and capability support, at no cost, to councils seeking to establish, enhance, or accelerate their council housebuilding programmes. This initiative forms part of the government’s commitment to deliver 1.5 million safe and decent homes during this parliament, supported by a generational increase in social and affordable housebuilding.&nbsp;
We’re at the beginning of this exciting journey and will be co-designing this new programme with councils. To make it happen, we’re building a brand new team to shape, test, and deliver this work.
This new team will sit within the LGA’s Partnerships &amp; Improvement Directorate, alongside our other Place programmes: the Planning Advisory Service, One Public Estate, and the Joint Inspection Team.
Roles are offered on a full-time fixed term contract for one year, with opportunities for extension subject to further MHCLG funding.
The LGA is a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Secondments are particularly welcomed – these roles offer excellent development opportunities and exposure to both local and national housing delivery work. 
<h3>About you</h3>
If you’re passionate about social housing and want to help councils succeed, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll bring insight into council housing delivery, a solid understanding of local government, and a collaborative approach to working with public sector stakeholders.
All our roles require experience of a fast-paced working environment servicing multiple stakeholders, a collaborative mindset, and a continuous improvement mentality.
The Programme Manager should bring experience of establishing a robust programme approach to support a complex work programme, with strong problem solving skills.
You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.&nbsp;
<h3>To apply</h3>
If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria for the role before the closing date.&nbsp;
We are specifically assessing candidates against the following criteria:
<ol>
<li>Good understanding of local government, its roles structures, and relationships. Previous experience of working in or with a complex political environment, preferably in local or central government</li>
<li>Demonstrable experience of success in leading complex, large scale, projects/programmes ideally in the public sector, and ideally involving housing/land/property/regeneration.</li>
<li>Demonstrable experience of successfully deploying project and programme systems, processes and protocols</li>
<li>Experience of line management, including managing a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to lead and motivate others, and to promote a culture of inclusion and respect</li>
<li>Excellent organisational skills and the ability to deliver under pressure, prioritising work against competing demands to meet deadlines. Good financial and resource management skills.</li>
<li>Strong influencing and negotiating skills; confident and resilient with good people skills.</li>
</ol>
​
Closing Date: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;9am Monday 14th July Interview Date:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;w/c 21st July and 28th July; interviews may be virtual or in-person
​We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates’ identities. This process involves removing any identifying information from candidates’ applications which includes names.
At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit. &nbsp;
The LGA are proud to be awarded a “Disability Confident Leader”.&nbsp; Please contact us via&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@local.gov.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment@local.gov.uk</a> if you require&nbsp;a reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have.
<h3>Our benefits</h3>
<ul>
<li>LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years’ service and to 33 days after five years’ service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts).*</li>
<li>Flexible &amp; agile working – office-based staff are required to work in the LGA’s London office two days per week as a minimum, subject to business need and this may vary significantly between different roles and from week to week.</li>
<li>Future development – face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals</li>
<li>The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured. This service is also available for Dependants.</li>
<li>Family friendly policies</li>
</ul>
For more of LGA’s benefits and working with us, please view our webpage <a href="https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga" target="_blank">https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga</a>
<h3>Our values &amp; behaviours</h3>
Our Values and Behaviours are there to give us an understanding of who we are as an organisation and who we want to be. They are a framework to help us understand:
<ul>
<li>how we work with each other</li>
<li>how we work with our members and stakeholders</li>
<li>our expectations for ourselves and each other</li>
</ul>
Our values are:
Collaboration – We value collaboration, to pursue shared goals by encouraging and utilising diverse perspectives and working with internal and external colleagues across the organisation.
Inclusion – We value inclusion, where everyone feels valued, understood, and supported to contribute meaningfully.
Ambition – We value ambition, reflecting our desire to achieve best possible outcomes for local government, communities, and individuals.
Respect – We value respect, to ensure fairness, recognition, and shared accountability.

Programme Manager - Council Housebuilding Support

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/7362/Programme_Support_Officer_-_Council_Housebuilding_Support_-_JD.pdf" target="_blank">Programme_Support_Officer_-_Council_Housebuilding_Support_-_JD</a></li>
</ul>

Please apply online via the link provided.



Location: Home-based, with periodic travel to London and occasional travel nationally. 
Fixed term util 30 June 2026
<h3>About us</h3>
The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government. &nbsp; We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems. &nbsp; We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector.&nbsp;
We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community to this high-profile role.
<h3>About the role</h3>
The LGA has been working with MHCLG to scope a new, fully funded support programme designed to provide capacity and capability support, at no cost, to councils seeking to establish, enhance, or accelerate their council housebuilding programmes. This initiative forms part of the government’s commitment to deliver 1.5 million safe and decent homes during this parliament, supported by a generational increase in social and affordable housebuilding.&nbsp;
We’re at the beginning of this exciting journey and will be co-designing this new programme with councils. To make it happen, we’re building a brand new team to shape, test, and deliver this work.
This new team will sit within the LGA’s Partnerships &amp; Improvement Directorate, alongside our other Place programmes: the Planning Advisory Service, One Public Estate, and the Joint Inspection Team.
Roles are offered on a full-time fixed term contract for one year, with opportunities for extension subject to further MHCLG funding. 
The LGA is a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Secondments are particularly welcomed – these roles offer excellent development opportunities and exposure to both local and national housing delivery work. 
<h3>About you</h3>
If you’re passionate about social housing and want to help councils succeed, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll bring an understanding of local government, a collaborative approach to working with public sector stakeholders, and experience of working in a team.
All our roles require experience of a fast-paced working environment servicing multiple stakeholders, a collaborative mindset, and a continuous improvement mentality. 
The Programme Support Officer should be comfortable with data, have a good eye for detail and experience of public sector administration.
You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.&nbsp;
<h3>To apply</h3>
If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria for the role before the closing date.&nbsp;
We are specifically assessing candidates against the following criteria:
<ol>
<li> Previous administrative experience and knowledge of office systems and procedures, ideally gained in a project based environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience with a range of software packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, and the internet.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li> Experience of researching data from a range of sources and of compiling clear, comprehensive papers.&nbsp;Experience in the production of documents and the collation and maintenance of information.</li>
<li> Experience of organising meetings, projects,&nbsp;events or other activities</li>
<li> Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines, and a concern for order and accuracy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li> Able to work with a high degree of autonomy; able to follow clear directions; have confidence to question for clarification.</li>
<li> Ability to work as part of a team, to support others, and to apply a flexible approach to work, able to adapt to meet changing work requirements.</li>
</ol>
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Closing Date: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;9am Monday 14th July Interview Date:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;w/c 21st July and 28th July; interviews may be virtual or in-person
We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates’ identities. This process involves removing any identifying information from candidates’ applications which includes names.
At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit. &nbsp;
The LGA are proud to be awarded a “Disability Confident Leader”.&nbsp; Please contact us via&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@local.gov.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment@local.gov.uk</a> if you require&nbsp;a reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have.
<h3>Our benefits</h3>
<ul>
<li>LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years’ service and to 33 days after five years’ service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts).*</li>
<li>Flexible &amp; agile working – office-based staff are required to work in the LGA’s London office two days per week as a minimum, subject to business need and this may vary significantly between different roles and from week to week.</li>
<li>Future development – face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals</li>
<li>The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured. This service is also available for Dependants.</li>
<li>Family friendly policies</li>
</ul>
For more of LGA’s benefits and working with us, please view our webpage <a href="https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga" target="_blank">https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga</a>
<h3>Our values &amp; behaviours</h3>
Our Values and Behaviours are there to give us an understanding of who we are as an organisation and who we want to be. They are a framework to help us understand:
<ul>
<li>how we work with each other</li>
<li>how we work with our members and stakeholders</li>
<li>our expectations for ourselves and each other</li>
</ul>
Our values are:
Collaboration – We value collaboration, to pursue shared goals by encouraging and utilising diverse perspectives and working with internal and external colleagues across the organisation.
Inclusion – We value inclusion, where everyone feels valued, understood, and supported to contribute meaningfully.
Ambition – We value ambition, reflecting our desire to achieve best possible outcomes for local government, communities, and individuals.
Respect – We value respect, to ensure fairness, recognition, and shared accountability.
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Programme Support Officer - Council Housebuilding Support

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Highways Contract Monitoring OfficerTo oversee and deliver Highways and Transportation commissions that positively impact the quality of life for the people of North Northamptonshire. This role involves supporting the management, development, commissioning, and maintenance of the Council’s highways and transportation services. The position outlined in this job description plays a key role in supporting the full range of commissions managed by the highways contract team, with a focus on performance and efficient service delivery.&nbsp;The Highways team provide statutory services that all residents of North Northamptonshire use. The post will be predominantly highways based.&nbsp;The Highways contract team is responsible for providing a safe road network that operates efficiently and effectively, providing strategic direction for the future development of highways assets, public transport, active travel and all road users, being mindful of budget constraints, legislation and the sustainability agenda.For more information regarding the role please email Jed Faulkner on <a href="mailto:jed.faulkner@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">jed.faulkner@northnorthants.gov.uk</a> or call on 07464 532651.Our benefits Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul>
<li>a competitive salary</li>
<li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li>
<li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li>
<li>generous leave entitlement (28&nbsp;days, rising to 33&nbsp;days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li>
<li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li>
</ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.What will you be doing? <ol>
<li>To complete monitoring and review of performance of the day to day management of the Highway Term Service Contract to ensure it is providing the service required.&nbsp;</li>
<li>To support the monitoring of the Service Provider on working methods and proposals to ensure the outcomes are consistent with the contract requirements.</li>
<li>Ensure that contractors are delivering services in line with contractual agreements, specifications, and performance standards. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure timely and quality delivery.</li>
<li>Work closely with internal teams, contractors, and external stakeholders to assist with the smooth delivery of highway services and projects.</li>
<li>General administrative assistance to Highways contract team.</li>
<li>Ensure safety compliance in all aspects of highways maintenance, assisting with the contract team to support this.</li>
<li>Demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.</li>
<li>Ensure that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and other persons, and to comply with the policies and procedures relating to health and safety within the department.</li>
<li>Carry out any other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope and purpose of this job description and which are commensurate with the grade of the post.</li>
</ol>About you A Levels, foundation degree, HNC/HND, CSCS site experience.DesirablePrevious experience of stakeholder and relationship management in a highways environment.Practical experience monitoring performance against NEC3/NEC4 or similar civil engineering contracts.Experience of working in and/or developing a customer focused culture.Experience of working with Microsoft Office, including Teams&nbsp;Involvement in financial oversight or cost estimating for highways or construction projects.Desirable DesirableEssentialEssential Desirable&nbsp;Ability to prioritise own workload to ensure any key tasks are undertaken.Ability to work on own initiative and apply a rational and innovative approach to problem solving and decision making.Ability to work with service providers, build relationships with internal and external stakeholders improving efficiencies for NNC.A positive attitude towards continuous improvementAbility to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs.About us Our Values and BehavioursOur values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive TrustworthyOur Key CommitmentsOur key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)

Highways Contract Monitoring Officer

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Please apply online via the link provided.



​Location: Home-based, with periodic travel to London and occasional travel nationally. 
Fixed term util 30 June 2026
<h3>About us</h3>
The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government. &nbsp; We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems. &nbsp; We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector.&nbsp;
We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community to this high-profile role.
<h3>About the role</h3>
The LGA has been working with MHCLG to scope a new, fully funded support programme designed to provide capacity and capability support, at no cost, to councils seeking to establish, enhance, or accelerate their council housebuilding programmes. This initiative forms part of the government’s commitment to deliver 1.5 million safe and decent homes during this parliament, supported by a generational increase in social and affordable housebuilding.&nbsp;
We’re at the beginning of this exciting journey and will be co-designing this new programme with councils. To make it happen, we’re building a brand new team to shape, test, and deliver this work.
This new team will sit within the LGA’s Partnerships &amp; Improvement Directorate, alongside our other Place programmes: the Planning Advisory Service, One Public Estate, and the Joint Inspection Team.
Roles are offered on a full-time fixed term contract for one year, with opportunities for extension subject to further MHCLG funding. 
The LGA is a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Secondments are particularly welcomed – these roles offer excellent development opportunities and exposure to both local and national housing delivery work. 
<h3>About you</h3>
If you’re passionate about social housing and want to help councils succeed, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll bring insight into council housing delivery, a solid understanding of local government, and a collaborative approach to working with public sector stakeholders.
All our roles require experience of a fast-paced working environment servicing multiple stakeholders, a collaborative mindset, and a continuous improvement mentality. 
The Senior Adviser roles should bring experience of working in place or with places on housing, regeneration, or similar initiatives, using a solution-focused mindset and a supportive, collaborative approach.
You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.&nbsp;
<h3>To apply</h3>
If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria for the role before the closing date.&nbsp;
We are specifically assessing candidates against the following criteria:
<ol>
<li> Good understanding of local government, its roles structures, and relationships. Previous experience of working in or with a complex political environment, preferably in local or central government</li>
<li> Demonstrable experience of success in delivering social housing, housing, or regeneration projects/programmes in the public sector. An understanding of the typical processes and stages required to develop and deliver a public sector infrastructure and/or housing project</li>
<li> Experience of supporting capacity and/or capability development in councils or public sector bodies – embedding learnings, knowledge retention, sharing learnings across partners, and/or similar. Experience of using collaborative approaches to problem solve and to develop best practice.</li>
<li> High level interpersonal skills, with strong influencing and negotiating skills; confident and resilient with good people skills.</li>
<li> High level analytical skills including the ability to interpret evidence and identify trends and solutions. Highly developed written and oral communication skills, including the ability to speak confidently in public and to present complex ideas in a clear and comprehensible way. </li>
<li> A team player, willing to work flexibly to meet changing priorities, and able to deliver under pressure, prioritising work against competing demands to meet deadlines.</li>
</ol>
​
Closing Date: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;9am Monday 14th July Interview Date:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;w/c 21st July and 28th July; interviews may be virtual or in-person
We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates’ identities. This process involves removing any identifying information from candidates’ applications which includes names.
At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit. &nbsp;
The LGA are proud to be awarded a “Disability Confident Leader”.&nbsp; Please contact us via&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@local.gov.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment@local.gov.uk</a> if you require&nbsp;a reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have.
<h3>Our benefits</h3>
<ul>
<li>LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years’ service and to 33 days after five years’ service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts).*</li>
<li>Flexible &amp; agile working – office-based staff are required to work in the LGA’s London office two days per week as a minimum, subject to business need and this may vary significantly between different roles and from week to week.</li>
<li>Future development – face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals</li>
<li>The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured. This service is also available for Dependants.</li>
<li>Family friendly policies</li>
</ul>
For more of LGA’s benefits and working with us, please view our webpage <a href="https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga" target="_blank">https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga</a>
<h3>Our values &amp; behaviours</h3>
Our Values and Behaviours are there to give us an understanding of who we are as an organisation and who we want to be. They are a framework to help us understand:
<ul>
<li>how we work with each other</li>
<li>how we work with our members and stakeholders</li>
<li>our expectations for ourselves and each other</li>
</ul>
Our values are:
Collaboration – We value collaboration, to pursue shared goals by encouraging and utilising diverse perspectives and working with internal and external colleagues across the organisation.
Inclusion – We value inclusion, where everyone feels valued, understood, and supported to contribute meaningfully.
Ambition – We value ambition, reflecting our desire to achieve best possible outcomes for local government, communities, and individuals.
Respect – We value respect, to ensure fairness, recognition, and shared accountability.

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