8 of 8 Contract Local Government Jobs in the South East

Senior User Researcher - Local Government/Public Sector Contract: 12 months Location: London (2 days on-site per week) IR35: Inside IR35 Experience required: Local Government/Council experience (essential) A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior User Researcher to support a major Central Government digital programme focused on … improving public-facing services and digital products used across the UK. You will conduct high-quality strategic research with citizens, service users, and local government teams to shape user-centred design, product direction and organisational decision-making. This role requires someone with strong expertise in end-to-end user research and a background working with local … You'll Do As a Senior User Researcher , you will: Lead and deliver a wide range of user research projects (discovery through to evaluative) involving local government officers and end users Plan, design and conduct research using both qualitative and quantitative methods Run research activities end-to-end: designing, recruiting, conducting sessions, analysing data and presenting More ❯

North London (2-3 days per week onsite non-negotiable) Rate: Up to £650/day (Inside IR35) Contract: 6-8 months | Start: Immediate Client: Local Government Overview Salt are partnered with a North London Local Authority delivering a large-scale Network and Infrastructure Modernisation Programme . This role will lead delivery of … Aruba wireless technologies and Azure networking. Experience delivering projects to tight year-end budget deadlines. Understanding of Zero Trust principles and identity-based access. Prior Local Government or wider public sector infrastructure delivery experience. Why Apply This is a chance to lead a strategically critical infrastructure transformation that directly shapes how a major public sector organisation More ❯

and contributing to high-performing agile teams . Proficiency with Jira and other agile delivery tools. Prior experience working within the public sector (central or local government). Solid understanding of digital delivery practices in government or similar settings. Desirable Knowledge Awareness of Generative AI tools and their potential applications. Experience defining and managing data More ❯

to date with industry trends and best practices in digital transformation and business analysis What We Offer 26–27 days annual leave plus bank holidays Local Government Pension Scheme and AVC provision Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores, and restaurants Cycle to Work scheme, saving up to 40% on cycles More ❯

Your new company You'll be joining a forward-thinking local council undergoing a major digital transformation of its Geographic Information Systems (GIS) infrastructure. The council is investing in modernising its Esri platform to ensure long-term stability, compatibility, and enhanced functionality across departments. Your new role As the GIS Migration Specialist, you'll lead the technical More ❯

Venn Group are working with a Local Authority in London to recruit an interim Applications Manager, to manage and supporting a portfolio of business applications and technology solutions. This includes oversight of the architecture, support, maintenance, deployment, and enhancement of commercial software applications, with a particular focus on core system software and related integrations in an MS More ❯

legislation and best practice in ICT and change services# To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact the London Local Government Recruitment team on or send your CV to More ❯

We're looking for a Principal Technologist to lead a new cloud modernisation programme within the government sector. This is a strategic leadership role where you'll shape the approach to transforming legacy on-premise systems to modern public cloud infrastructure. What You'll Be Doing Leading the strategy and execution of on-premise to cloud migration programmes Shaping … new technology modernisation work-streams from inception Engaging and presenting to ministerial and CXO-level stakeholders Managing end-to-end technology transformation life-cycles Navigating government commercial frameworks and procurement processes Understanding and managing dependencies across operational support and outsourcing Applying modern practices (DevOps, SecOps, Agile) to legacy system modernisation Essential Experience Technical Proven experience leading cloud modernisation projects … experience Evidence of presenting and communicating at ministerial/Director/CXO level Understanding of complex technology ecosystems and inter-dependencies Experience shaping and leading transformation programmes Knowledge of government commercial frameworks Sector Experience Government sector experience (almost essential) Understanding of government technology challenges and constraints Wider public sector experience highly valued (health, education, local More ❯