Description: Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent. Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently recruiting for a Youth Justice Practitioner Covering Gravesend and Surrounding areas. Previous experience is required working in Youth Justice. Purpose of the Job: As a member of a multi agency service, undertake assessment of and direct work with young people and their families so as to reduce the risk of them re-offending in accordance with the agreed intervention plans and in the context of managing their risk of harm to others and vulnerability issues. Main duties and responsibilities: Hold cases at either standard, enhanced or intensive Scaled Approach level in accordance with the Youth Justice Board Case Management Guidance document. This will include significant inter-agency liaison, multi-agency work, for young people and their...

Housing Support Worker A rewarding opportunity for a compassionate support professional to deliver housing support, tenancy management and resident care within a supported accommodation setting, helping individuals build independence and achieve long-term housing stability. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Support Worker, Tenancy Support Worker, Supported Housing Officer, Housing Officer, Residential Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Care Support Worker, Resident Support Worker, Support Practitioner   SALARY: £26,640 pro rata (Actual Salary, for 20 Hours per Week, £14,400 per annum) + Benefits LOCATION: Office based in Gravesend, Kent (DA12) – candidates will need to live within a commutable distance to Gravesend JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 20 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday (flexible on days to work – will be discussed during interview)   JOB...

Recruitment Consultant - Civils Maidstone £27,937 - £40,638 + uncapped commission Welcome to Hays! At Hays, we believe in being long-term partners with our people as well as our customers. We are better together: we support, celebrate and share with each other to create stronger outcomes for all. Launch or develop your career with the world's leading specialist recruitment and workforce solutions organisation. Your new office This is an exciting time to join our Maidstone office, as we invest in developing our Civils offering within the London, South East and South West market. We have two opportunities available, one focusing on permanent recruitment and one on temporary recruitment, giving you the chance to help establish and grow a new market for us in Maidstone. With fantastic potential across the Civils sector, you'll have the opportunity to build a specialist desk, develop relationships with new and existing clients and establish yourself as...

Job Title: Administrator / Infrastructure Support (Defect Management) Location: Main base in Dartford, Kent (with travel to offices/depots across the M25 network) Position Type: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Potential to extend or convert to permanent) Working Hours: 42 hours per week (Mon-Thu: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Fri: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM) Pay Rate: 16.00/hr PAYE ( 22.18/hr charge rate) Role Overview Join the Defect Management Team supporting the maintenance and resilience of the M25 network-one of the UK's most critical transport infrastructures. Working directly alongside two Defect Managers, you will handle administration, operational coordination, and data management for reactive and planned maintenance tasks. This is a fast-paced, customer-focused role dedicated to processing information around network issues (e.g., drainage, foliage, road damage) to keep traffic moving safely. Key Responsibilities Operational & Administrative Support Generate work...

Summary: Are you an experienced supervisor looking for a high-impact client side role? Do you have the expertise to enforce site safety, uphold quality standards, and keep critical infrastructure projects running smoothly? As a Construction Supervisor, you will be our frontline eyes and ears on site, ensuring our main contractors deliver critical infrastructure projects safely, on time, and to the highest standards. You'll take ownership of on-site operations-from leading CDM compliance and managing complex site shutdowns to maintaining rigorous quality assurance and site records. If you thrive in an active supervisory role where your clear communication keeps stakeholders aligned and contractors accountable, this is your chance to shape the future of our network. Main Responsibilities: Ensure contractors adhere to South East Water's Health, Safety, Environmental, and operational policies, including CDM Regulations. Ensure the quality of work, tests, and inspections...

Summary: A reliable supply of wholesome water is crucial for our communities. As a Production Manager, you will step into a key leadership role within our operational management team, leading a dedicated group of process technicians to ensure efficient, safe, and compliant water treatment and production processes at our key operational sites. If you are a methodical, safety-conscious leader who thrives on problem-solving, continuous improvement, and shaping operational strategy, we want to hear from you. The Role: What You'll Do Your focus will be on site reliability, performance, compliance, quality, and resource control. You will use your organisational skills to help your team perform at their best while remaining adaptable to handle operational challenges effectively. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership & Development : Manage daily production activity and nurture your team by reviewing processes, training, and knowledge transfer. Operational Excellence:...

At Radcliffe Housing Society , we believe in putting people first. We provide high-quality, person-centred housing services that empower residents to live independently and with dignity. We're looking for a compassionate and proactive Independent Living Manager to help us achieve this mission across our Independent Living schemes. About the role As an Independent Living Manager, you'll support older and vulnerable residents to sustain their tenancies, improve their well-being, and stay connected to their communities. You'll offer practical advice, develop support plans, promote independence, and respond to emerging needs - all while managing properties to a high standard, and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements. What you'll be doing Carrying out holistic assessments and developing tailored support plans Helping residents understand their tenancy and maintain their independence Promoting wellbeing through regular welfare checks and...

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings. The Role We are seeking an experienced Section Engineer to join our team working on the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE), a major 10-year collaborative framework with Network Rail focused on enhancing and renewing railway infrastructure across the Southern Route. Working within our Earthworks team, you will be based from our Gravesend office and support the delivery of projects across Kent. This role is well suited to an engineer looking to take greater ownership of project delivery, lead engineering activities on site, and contribute to the successful...

Manage costs, contracts, CVRs, variations and final accounts. Excellent benefits, career progression, professional development and long-term opportunities available. Quantity Surveyor Salary: 60K - 75K DOE Location: Maidstone About the Client Our client is a respected multi-disciplinary contractor delivering property, construction and facilities management services across the UK. Known for quality, innovation and strong client relationships, they are continuing to grow and invest in their people. The Role An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced M&E Quantity Surveyor to join a busy commercial team. You will take ownership of the post-contract commercial management of mechanical and electrical packages across a varied project portfolio, ensuring commercial success and contractual compliance. Working closely with project teams, engineers, subcontractors and stakeholders, you will provide commercial expertise from...

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings. We're looking for an ambitious Site Engineer to join our team on the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE), a long-term 10-year framework with Network Rail that is transforming and renewing rail infrastructure across the Southern Route. As part of our Earthworks team, you'll be based from our Gravesend office and work across a variety of projects throughout Kent. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who is looking to build their career on complex infrastructure projects while gaining hands-on experience in a supportive, collaborative environment. This role...

This Vacancy Make a real difference to people's lives when they need it most. As a Health and Housing Coordinator, you will work alongside hospital discharge teams, patients, families and partner agencies to help people return home safely and maintain their independence. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same, combining problem-solving, partnership working and practical support to improve outcomes for vulnerable individuals across the community. What You Will Need Experience supporting vulnerable people in a professional or voluntary capacity. A compassionate and empathetic approach with the ability to build trust quickly. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of housing-related support, welfare benefits, community services, home adaptations or independent living solutions. Excellent communication and IT skills, including Microsoft Office. A full driving licence,...

Care Assistant Pay rate: From £14.57 an hour, weekly pay Reference: HCA/Dymchurch/1 Are you a compassionate individual looking to make a difference in people s lives ? Jane Lewis is looking for Care Assistants in Dymchurch! Our client specialises in providing support for young adults with neurological conditions in a residential home, helping to promote independence and maintain a high standard of both physical and mental wellbeing. We are offering an exciting opportunity working within our group owned residential service in Dymchurch , who specialise in supporting young adults with varying needs including neurological conditions, physical and learning disabilities. As an Care Assistant we can offer you: Flexible shifts that fit around you Pay rates starting from £14.57 per hour, holiday pay inclusive 24/7 support from our branch team Comprehensive free training Your DBS Fee Covered Opportunity for Further Development Weekly Pay As an Care...

Employee Relations Advisor, Westerham, Kent, £35,000 We are seeking an experienced and proactive Employee Relations Advisor to join a collaborative and supportive HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional with strong employee relations experience who enjoys providing practical advice, managing complex cases, and supporting managers to create positive workplace outcomes. You will deliver expert, commercially focused guidance on a wide range of employee relations and wellbeing matters, ensuring cases are managed fairly, consistently, and in line with employment legislation and company policy. Key Responsibilities Manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, capability, and performance issues. Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on employee relations best practice and employment legislation Support managers in handling complex sickness absence cases and...

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees - Leading Nursery Group in the UK As a Room Leader at Busy Bees, you will oversee multiple rooms and ensure that educational strategies are seamlessly integrated across the centre. This is a leadership role where you will inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of care and learning. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you'll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable Commitment...

Summary: As a Smart Meter Reporting and Data Analyst, you will play a central role in driving the success of our Smart Metering project and hitting our PCD targets. In this position, you will turn complex smart meter data into actionable insights that identify critical trends, curb customer demand, and tackle leakage. Managing end-to-end reporting across household and non-household properties, you will safeguard data accuracy, maintain regulatory compliance, and work closely with internal teams and installation partners to streamline our rollout. We are looking for someone who proactively elevates our analytical tools and delivers agile, ad-hoc insight to propel continuous improvement across the entire business. Main responsibilities: Analyse comprehensive datasets for household and non-household customers to provide actionable insights that drive water efficiency and demand reduction. Develop and maintain reporting dashboards using advanced technology to monitor team...

Summary: Are you a hands-on Network Engineer who thrives on the open road rather than being chained to a desk? Do you love the satisfaction of physical deployments, complex problem-solving, and seeing the direct impact of your work? We are launching a major, high-priority infrastructure overhaul across our remote sites, and we need a skilled engineer to grab their tools, partner up, and lead the charge from the front lines. Contract Details: Duration: 12 months fixed term, with potential for extension. Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Location & Setup: This is a field-based role, covering our entire South East geographical area. You will be part of dynamic, collaborative teams of two. T he Mission: Dual-Project Deployment You won't just be maintaining the network; you will be actively transforming it. Working in a team of two, you will hit our various geographical sites to run two critical projects simultaneously: The NIS Project...

Summary: Are you a strategic driver who thrives on turning complex regulatory frameworks into seamless operational delivery? Do you have the executive presence to guide Board-level reporting and the detail-oriented rigor to master Ofwat's requirements? In this critical position, you will own the end-to-end integrity of our Price Control Deliverables (PCDs) and regulatory reporting framework. You'll sit at the intersection of strategy and compliance, transforming data into trusted insights for executive leadership while ensuring our submissions meet the highest standards of accuracy through robust third-party assurance. Main responsibilities: Assurance framework oversight: Design, implement, and oversee the reporting assurance framework for the Delivery Plan. Establish a process to implement robust internal controls and audit trails across all regulatory reporting streams. Internal reporting: Lead regular reporting of Delivery Plan performance to the Executive and Board....

Senior Electrical Engineer Kent Consultancy Up to 65k A lot of electrical engineers in consultancy spend their time on concept and feasibility work and rarely see the detailed design through. This role is the opposite. It's with a growing MEP consultancy whose Kent office focuses on the technical end of the process, producing RIBA Stage 4 detailed design and construction-level information through to commissioning, much of it for mechanical and electrical contractors. The business has three offices across the South East and East of England, with Kent as its original and busiest office. Each office runs as its own business, but projects and people move freely between them, and the client base is loyal, with around 90% of clients returning and most work won through negotiation rather than tender. The Kent team is now looking for a Senior or Intermediate-Senior Electrical Engineer. The Role Delivering electrical design mainly at RIBA Stages 4 to 6, from detailed technical...

Summary: Are you an experienced Senior Project Manager ready to head a major flagship water infrastructure project? Do you have the expertise to manage a £500m+ portfolio across complex PPP/PFI frameworks and NEC contracts? We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to take ownership of a major workstream within a landmark clean water infrastructure scheme, encompassing a new reservoir, water treatment works, pipelines, and pumping stations. Reporting directly to the Head of Major Projects, you will be fully accountable for driving safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery across a portfolio valued at approximately £500m. This role demands strong commercial and contractual acumen-specifically in administering NEC contracts and navigating PPP/PFI finance structures-alongside technical assurance skills to oversee planning, resourcing, and quality from concept to completion. In addition to day-to-day contract governance and technical oversight, you will act as the principal lead for...

Job Title: Asbestos Surveyor Locations: Kent Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Salary: 32,000 - 45,000 base salary (exclusive of weekend working) On-Target Earnings (OTE): Up to 51,000 (including weekend overtime) About the Role We are seeking a qualified and experienced Asbestos Surveyor to join a leading compliance and surveying practice. In this role, you will conduct a full range of asbestos surveys across domestic, commercial, and industrial properties while supporting clients with specialist technical advice and accurate survey reporting. What's on Offer? Company Vehicle: Dedicated company car or van provided (approx. 10,000 business miles/year). Flexible Benefits: Holiday buy/sell options and access to a flexible lifestyle benefits platform. Health & Wellbeing: Virtual GP access for you and your household, plus financial wellbeing assistance schemes. Financial Security: Enhanced pension scheme, Life Assurance (greater of...