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Litigation Solicitor Temporary Contract Job Details Client: Swindon Borough Council Service Area: Legal Services Hours: 37 hours per week Start Date: 04 May 2026 Duration: 12 weeks Working Pattern: Minimum 1 day per week in the office on a Wednesday , plus additional office attendance depending on business needs Location Office Base: Civic Campus Euclid Street Swindon SN1 2JG PAYE Rate: £43.53 per hour Job Overview Swindon Borough Council is seeking an experienced Litigation Solicitor to join its Legal Services team on a temporary basis. This role will provide a comprehensive legal service across a varied and complex caseload involving Civil and Commercial Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement, Licensing and Employment. The successful candidate will provide high-quality legal advice to members, officers and clients of the Council, manage matters autonomously and represent the Council in court and tribunals where required. This is a senior-level legal role suited to a qualified solicitor or barrister with strong litigation experience, excellent judgement and the ability to manage complex matters with minimal supervision. Important - Please Read Carefully This role requires a fully qualified Solicitor or Barrister with at least 5 years' post-qualification experience, including practice in at least 3 relevant areas of law. You must have strong experience in civil or commercial litigation, regulatory enforcement, licensing or employment law, and be confident managing a complex caseload independently. Candidates without this level of litigation experience are unlikely to be considered. Key Responsibilities Manage a varied and complex caseload across civil and commercial litigation, regulatory enforcement, licensing and employment matters Provide high-quality legal advice and documentation to members, officers and council clients Advise on whether cases should be brought or defended before courts and tribunals Act as advocate and represent the Council at the Magistrates Court, County Court and Employment Tribunal Draft, negotiate and complete complex legal documentation Make decisions on high-profile and financially significant matters with reputational implications Attend and advise Cabinet, Committees, Sub-Committees, Working Parties and other council meetings as required Keep up to date with legislation, case law, codes of practice and policy developments Develop templates and provide guidance and training to client departments and junior colleagues Support and mentor less experienced team members Contribute to the ongoing development of the Legal Services team Essential Experience & Skills Fully qualified Solicitor or Barrister Law degree or equivalent Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience Experience practising in at least 3 relevant areas of law Strong experience handling a varied and complex litigation caseload Strong experience of court and/or tribunal work Good knowledge of the local government legal framework Strong diagnostic, analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work independently and make important decisions without supervision Strong verbal and written communication skills Commercial awareness and understanding of wider community impact Ability to supervise or support junior lawyers where required Additional Information Office attendance is required at least once a week. Disclaimer On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify Fix Space Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto. OR100000

Environmental Health Officer / Technical Officer (Gr F/G/H/I) Temporary Contract Job Details Client: Royal Borough of Kingston Service Area: Place - Regulatory Services Hours: 36 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 Start Date: 04 May 2026 End Date: 01 September 2026 Closing Date: 27 April 2026 at 16:00 Location Office Base: Guildhall 2 Kingston upon Thames KT1 1EU Pay PAYE Rate: £31.91 per hour Job Overview Royal Borough of Kingston is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer / Technical Officer to join its residential team, working across a shared service covering Kingston and Sutton. This is a varied role covering housing standards, public health issues, noise and environmental nuisance, HMO licensing, drainage defects, rubbish accumulation, damp and mould, filthy and verminous premises, hoarding and severe disrepair. The successful candidate will manage inspections, review evidence, determine the appropriate regulatory response and support enforcement activity, including preparing case files and acting as an expert witness where required. Important - Please Read Carefully This role requires direct experience in Environmental Health, private sector housing, housing standards, licensing or a similar regulatory enforcement role. You must have experience carrying out property inspections, assessing housing conditions and taking or supporting enforcement action. Candidates without relevant Environmental Health / housing standards experience are unlikely to be considered. Key Responsibilities Manage a personal caseload of residential environmental health and housing standards cases Carry out inspections of residential premises including HMOs and single-family dwellings Investigate complaints relating to housing conditions, drainage, rubbish accumulation, damp and mould Prioritise and manage high-risk cases including hoarding, filthy and verminous premises and severe disrepair Review evidence gathered during inspections and determine the appropriate regulatory response Serve statutory notices and orders under relevant legislation, including the Housing Act 2004 and Environmental Protection Act 1990 Support enforcement action and judicial proceedings, including preparing prosecution files Act as an expert witness in court or tribunal where required Use specialist equipment where needed to support investigations Work with partner agencies including the Fire Brigade and Social Services on complex or vulnerable cases Contribute to team working across Kingston and Sutton and support wider regulatory service delivery Essential Experience & Skills Appropriate qualification in Environmental Health, Trading Standards or an equivalent relevant discipline Experience in one or more recognised specialist areas of Environmental Health, including private sector housing and licensing Experience in a local authority or other public sector regulatory / compliance setting Experience carrying out property inspections and investigating housing-related complaints Experience assessing evidence and supporting or taking enforcement action Strong report writing and written communication skills Ability to manage a varied caseload and prioritise risk effectively Good communication skills and ability to work with residents, landlords, agencies and internal teams Flexible and adaptable approach to changing service demands Desirable Membership of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health or other relevant professional body Specialist qualification in one or more relevant service areas Experience in HMO licensing, nuisance, housing enforcement or environmental protection Additional Information This role forms part of a shared service across two council areas, so strong teamworking and adaptability are important. RQ

Planning Officer Temporary Contract Job Details Client: The Royal Borough of Greenwich Service Area: Strategic Development Team Hours: 35 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 Start Date: 26 April 2026 End Date: 24 October 2026 Location Office Base: The Woolwich Centre Wellington Street Woolwich SE18 6HQ Pay PAYE Rate: £22.25 per hour Job Overview The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking a Planning Officer to join the Strategic Development Team. This role will be predominantly focused on the discharge of conditions and obligations associated with large-scale strategic and major planning applications, as well as amendments through Section 96A and Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act. The role will also involve providing pre-application advice to developers in line with adopted and emerging policy and guidance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build further experience in major projects, with potential progression to managing major applications in their own right. Important - Please Read Carefully This role requires recent development management experience within the UK planning system. You must have experience dealing with planning applications, conditions, obligations, Section 96A / Section 73 amendments or pre-application planning work. Candidates without relevant planning casework experience are unlikely to be considered. Key Responsibilities Manage the discharge of conditions and obligations linked to major and strategic planning applications Process amendments under Section 96A and Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act Provide pre-application advice to developers in accordance with policy and guidance Examine and evaluate planning applications and related submissions Assess proposals against adopted and emerging planning policy Liaise with officers across the council on matters arising from planning applications Prepare reports, recommendations and planning advice as required Respond to enquiries from developers, the public and other stakeholders Contribute to wider development management and planning service work. Essential Experience & Skills At least 2 years' experience in a development management role Good understanding of the UK planning system Educated to degree level in Town Planning or a related subject , or equivalent relevant planning experience Experience dealing with planning applications and associated casework Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to assess planning proposals against policy and guidance Ability to manage workload and deadlines effectively Good stakeholder communication skills, including with developers and colleagues. Additional Information For the right candidate, there may be future opportunity to progress to becoming the case officer for major applications in their own right. RQ