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Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Network Engineer for our client a government organisation in Somerset, England. The successful post holder will be responsible for providing expert guidance and product ownership for a technology capability. Conducting research and analysis, supporting projects, and ensuring the highest standards of quality, security, and compliance within their domain of expertise or technology. This role is a temporary contract initially for 6 months with the possibility to extend. This role is 4 days working at home and 1 day in the office a week. Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to: Acting in a leadership capacity for a small team, backfilling the permanent member of staff while they and aligned resources are involved in the deployment of new network and firewall infrastructure across the core, county hall, site. Provide expert knowledge, product ownership and guidance in the specific domain of technology. Conduct thorough research and analysis to support technological advancements. Lead specialist projects by offering technical expertise and insights. Escalation point for technical support to ensure smooth operation of ICT systems. Develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance ICT operations. Ensure quality assurance by maintaining high standards of technology use. Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies. Evaluate vendors to ensure the best technological solutions are chosen. Maintain comprehensive documentation of all technical processes and decisions. Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices. Manage tasks of team members across the Digital Services Department using matrix management. Innovation and Transformation - leading initiatives to Optimise deployment and adoption of technology domain across the organisation to drive improved efficiency Be around team management; ad-hoc escalations, daily workload prioritisation and delivery management, supplier and stakeholder engagement and BAU contract renewals across support and maintenance contracts and associated services. Leading the networking, firewall and telephony team day to day, doing prioritisation of BAU workload, line management, ad-hoc escalations etc. Create, monitor, and review frameworks of performance measures and quality standards to be applied in the delivery of services. Function as an ambassador for the organisation promoting, both internally and externally, the organisation's vision, strategic aims, and values. Ensure flexibility in reacting to the needs of the organisation, its' customers and partners supporting a culture of continuous improvement. Support Corporate and Directorate and service specific transformational change programmes with the aim of maximising efficiency, modernising services, and achieving better outcomes and opportunities for service users and customers. Ensure that Digital services place a high value on customer responsiveness by demonstrating a commitment to meeting and involving the broadest range of direct and indirect service users, citizens, customers, communities, and businesses. Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, the organisation's standards of conduct, organisational policy, and professional codes of conduct to uphold standards of best practise. Personal Requirements: Experience of ICT Transformation and Maintenance projects, as a member of a design authority or as the Technology owner/workstream Lead. Proficiency in developing policies and procedures. Data engineering, data flow and data science awareness. Understanding of Information Governance policy, specialising in data protection & data privacy. Understanding of cyber security principles. Working Hours: 37hrs / Monday - Friday / 1 day Office Pay: £350 per day Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.

A government contracting service in Chichester is seeking a Surveyor for a temporary role aimed at managing sub-categories across their portfolio. The role involves developing category strategies, managing a significant budget, and acting as a key interface for stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience, ideally within local government, and skills in category management. This position offers a pay rate of £67.52 per hour and has potential for extension or permanence.

Are you looking to join a progressive and dynamic local government organisation in Gloucestershire? If so, this opportunity might be perfect for you! Our client is looking for Transport Professionals and Engineers with some experience and with a background in Highways Development Management, who will quickly understand the Gloucestershire context and can display their expertise and solid professional experience in achieving ambitious targets. The successful candidate will provide timely advice and recommendations to the Local Planning Authority making sure that the Highways Authority's position is clearly represented. Provide direction and guidance to less experienced colleagues within Highways Development Management, so as to provide a proactive, effective and cost-efficient service. Provide a Highways Development Management perspective to the development of policy and strategy for the Local Transport Plan, and the Highway Authority. Facilitate economic sustainable development within the County in the context of the organisations. Key Responsibilities: Engage in pre-application discussions with Planning Officers, developers and consultants as appropriate. Provide HDM advice on the need for, and scope of, Transportation Assessments, Transportation Statements and Travel Plans, and to undertake an assessment of these documents when submitted in support of planning applications. Provide appropriate recommendations on highways and transport issues within agreed timelines to District planning authorities in response to consultation on planning applications including mitigation and developer contributions. Represent the Highways Authority at County and District Planning Committee meetings, and other stakeholder meetings, and site visits, to provide highways and transport advice in relation to planning applications and Local Plan spatial growth options. Negotiate Section 106 financial contributions to strategic infrastructure that supports the objectives of the Local Transport Plan. Instruct the Major Projects team concerning the design and delivery of Section 106 funded schemes. Instruct Legal officers to prepare and enter into legal agreements with 3rd party developers. Commission supporting services from transport consultants. Establish and maintain appropriate professional working relations with Elected Members. Prepare evidence and present the highway authorities case at planning appeals or Public Inquiries. Train and mentor junior members of staff. Line manage the development coordinator's and technicians within your geographic areas of responsibility. Personal Requirements: Substantial experience in a public or private organisation dealing with Highways development management issues. Substantial experience in Highways Planning and Development legislation. Experience of public presentation at planning committees and planning hearings. Experience of negotiating complex legal agreements. Experience of engineering design standards. Experience of using transport modelling applications. Experience of preparing reports for technical appraisal and public review. Degree in Civil Engineering, or relevant degree with compensatory knowledge, abilities and skill. Working Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday Salary: £51,356.00 per annum