Essex County Council is recruiting multiple Developer roles to help implement a new Placecube Low Code system. The positions cover JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS, Java (Spring OSGi), REST APIs and API design, with Liferay frontend experience desirable. Hybrid working in Chelmsford with at least one office day per month is offered. Closing date: 30 July 2026. The role leads software delivery, governance and continuous improvement across components and microservices, aligning with ECC's digital
21/07/2026
Full time
Essex County Council is recruiting multiple Developer roles to help implement a new Placecube Low Code system. The positions cover JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS, Java (Spring OSGi), REST APIs and API design, with Liferay frontend experience desirable. Hybrid working in Chelmsford with at least one office day per month is offered. Closing date: 30 July 2026. The role leads software delivery, governance and continuous improvement across components and microservices, aligning with ECC's digital
Developer Fixed Term / Secondment (12 months), Full Time £52,571 to £61,848 per annum Location: Chelmsford Working Style: Anywhere worker Closing Date: 30th July 2026 This is a hybrid-working role contractually based in Chelmsford. You will work from the Chelmsford office at least one day per month, depending on business need. The role is to help us to implement and use a new Placecube Low Code system to create new resident-facing services. We are recruiting a number of Developer roles to cover the following: JavaScript / Type Script, HTML/CSS Java (Spring OSGi modules), REST API's, API design Middleware / ESB patterns. Experience of Liferay front end frameworks would be highly desirable. Essex County Council is ambitious and by 2030 it will be one of the most forward looking, effective and financially sustainable Councils in the country. ECC will be a leading-edge digital council that drives excellent customer service with transformation at the heart of service excellence. The Product and Delivery team will provide product leadership and direction for essex.gov.uk. They will develop a bold product vision, translating this into a roadmap of prioritised deliverables, planning and managing the different phases of the product delivery lifecycle, iterating a product over time to meet user needs, and ensuring products are built effectively, on time and to budget, setting high standards to ensure products meet user needs. The team will also be responsible for artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic process automation capabilities. This role will lead, monitor, optimise and continuously improve the delivery of software components so that the Council can provide simple user experiences and achieve better outcomes for people and businesses. They will be responsible for leading the team writing clean, accessible code that is open by default and easy for others to reuse, developing software which meets user needs and creates meaningful interactions and relationships with users. Role responsibilities Provide oversight for in-house product development to ensure it is contributing to delivering a secure, high performing and sustainable software engineering platform which continues to reduce risk, optimise performance and cost, and support innovation, including: Delivering secure, easy to use, high performing and sustainable frontend services and APIs that support rapid development and regular iteration of services that meet user needs. Leading a robust architecture approach that delivers effective, sustainable use of cloud services and that makes provision for future portability. Delivering secure, easy to use, high performing and sustainable components and microservices that support rapid development and regular iteration of services that meet user needs. Develop quality solutions which are supportable and maintainable, break down complex issues and business problems into elegant and simple solutions, adhere to good development practices and keep in mind opportunities to build common services and components that can be reused. Work closely with the Test Team to produce test plans. Evaluate supplier integration portals to understand the technical feasibility with our existing infrastructure and tech stack. Set the engineering standards and provide assurance that ECC's software solutions, micro services and solutions architecture continue to meet good practice standards and evolve to adopt practices role-modelled by digitally-native organisations globally. Work with the other senior members of the architecture, design and delivery teams to identify risks, assist in risk assessment, manage agreed actions, and monitor the status of risks on an ongoing basis. Actively review outcomes and feed these into future improvements. Use Agile methodology and apply an agile mindset to all aspects of your work. Create a fast-paced, evolving environment and use an iterative method and flexible approach to enable rapid delivery. Coach and lead teams in Agile practices, determining the right approach for the team to take and evaluating this through the life of a project, acting as a recognised expert and advocate for Agile approaches, continuously reflecting and challenging the team, promoting the generous sharing of expertise and creating opportunities for continuous learning and development. Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Educated to Degree level or equivalent in experience in a relevant subject. Experience of delivering digital projects and products/prototypes within a complex and diverse context. Evidence of delivering and using agile methods balancing multiple priorities, dealing with ambiguity and evidencing impact. Knowledge of relevant programming language, an understanding of UI/UX principles and strong problem-solving skills. Knowledge and practical application of the Government Service Standards, Government Accessibility Regulations and Information Governance principles. Excellent written, verbal communication and presentational skills. Excellent customer service skills. Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area. To read more about us please visit: Corporate Services - Working for Essex Benefits Once you've secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs. EEO & Equality Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Contact & Additional Information If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email .
21/07/2026
Full time
Developer Fixed Term / Secondment (12 months), Full Time £52,571 to £61,848 per annum Location: Chelmsford Working Style: Anywhere worker Closing Date: 30th July 2026 This is a hybrid-working role contractually based in Chelmsford. You will work from the Chelmsford office at least one day per month, depending on business need. The role is to help us to implement and use a new Placecube Low Code system to create new resident-facing services. We are recruiting a number of Developer roles to cover the following: JavaScript / Type Script, HTML/CSS Java (Spring OSGi modules), REST API's, API design Middleware / ESB patterns. Experience of Liferay front end frameworks would be highly desirable. Essex County Council is ambitious and by 2030 it will be one of the most forward looking, effective and financially sustainable Councils in the country. ECC will be a leading-edge digital council that drives excellent customer service with transformation at the heart of service excellence. The Product and Delivery team will provide product leadership and direction for essex.gov.uk. They will develop a bold product vision, translating this into a roadmap of prioritised deliverables, planning and managing the different phases of the product delivery lifecycle, iterating a product over time to meet user needs, and ensuring products are built effectively, on time and to budget, setting high standards to ensure products meet user needs. The team will also be responsible for artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic process automation capabilities. This role will lead, monitor, optimise and continuously improve the delivery of software components so that the Council can provide simple user experiences and achieve better outcomes for people and businesses. They will be responsible for leading the team writing clean, accessible code that is open by default and easy for others to reuse, developing software which meets user needs and creates meaningful interactions and relationships with users. Role responsibilities Provide oversight for in-house product development to ensure it is contributing to delivering a secure, high performing and sustainable software engineering platform which continues to reduce risk, optimise performance and cost, and support innovation, including: Delivering secure, easy to use, high performing and sustainable frontend services and APIs that support rapid development and regular iteration of services that meet user needs. Leading a robust architecture approach that delivers effective, sustainable use of cloud services and that makes provision for future portability. Delivering secure, easy to use, high performing and sustainable components and microservices that support rapid development and regular iteration of services that meet user needs. Develop quality solutions which are supportable and maintainable, break down complex issues and business problems into elegant and simple solutions, adhere to good development practices and keep in mind opportunities to build common services and components that can be reused. Work closely with the Test Team to produce test plans. Evaluate supplier integration portals to understand the technical feasibility with our existing infrastructure and tech stack. Set the engineering standards and provide assurance that ECC's software solutions, micro services and solutions architecture continue to meet good practice standards and evolve to adopt practices role-modelled by digitally-native organisations globally. Work with the other senior members of the architecture, design and delivery teams to identify risks, assist in risk assessment, manage agreed actions, and monitor the status of risks on an ongoing basis. Actively review outcomes and feed these into future improvements. Use Agile methodology and apply an agile mindset to all aspects of your work. Create a fast-paced, evolving environment and use an iterative method and flexible approach to enable rapid delivery. Coach and lead teams in Agile practices, determining the right approach for the team to take and evaluating this through the life of a project, acting as a recognised expert and advocate for Agile approaches, continuously reflecting and challenging the team, promoting the generous sharing of expertise and creating opportunities for continuous learning and development. Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Educated to Degree level or equivalent in experience in a relevant subject. Experience of delivering digital projects and products/prototypes within a complex and diverse context. Evidence of delivering and using agile methods balancing multiple priorities, dealing with ambiguity and evidencing impact. Knowledge of relevant programming language, an understanding of UI/UX principles and strong problem-solving skills. Knowledge and practical application of the Government Service Standards, Government Accessibility Regulations and Information Governance principles. Excellent written, verbal communication and presentational skills. Excellent customer service skills. Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area. To read more about us please visit: Corporate Services - Working for Essex Benefits Once you've secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs. EEO & Equality Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Contact & Additional Information If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email .
SEND Strategy and Innovation Admin Support Fixed Term, Part Time £25,959 up to £28,621 per annum Location: Chelmsford Working Style: Anywhere worker Closing Date: 12th July 2026 Please note this vacancy is available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity for up to 12 months. Virtual interviews to be held on 27th July 2026. The Role This role sits within the SEND Strategy and Innovation team, where you will be part of a small, collaborative team providing proactive, high quality administrative support to managers and contributing to effective service delivery. You will play a key role in managing records, coordinating diaries (including for the Head of SEND Strategy and Innovation), organising meetings and events, and ensuring timely preparation of documentation such as reports and minutes. The role involves working closely with colleagues, schools, stakeholders and families to support compliance, communication and operational processes, while maintaining strong working relationships and a high standard of customer service. It also includes supporting financial administration, such as income management and invoicing, and contributing to wider service priorities and performance objectives. This is a part time position, offering up to four days per week (maximum 30 hours). The Opportunity The SEND Strategy and Innovation Team is responsible for the Local Offer, SEND transformation and development, SEN Tribunal, SEN Capital Programme and developing different SEND strategies across Essex. You will work as part of a small team, providing proactive and efficient support to managers within the team. The role involves delivering high quality administrative support that contributes to positive improvements in service delivery, including managing the diary of the Head of SEND Strategy and Innovation. This position requires an experienced administrator with strong organisational skills. You will demonstrate excellent communication abilities and be able to build effective working relationships, ensuring a high standard of customer service. Accountabilities Responsible for delivering high quality administration support services, including all administrative tasks, creating and maintaining records and databases across the SEND Strategy and Innovation team. Work collaboratively with team managers to support the administration activities across the service. Responsible for reviewing and maintaining directory listings by liaising with providers to ensure content on the Essex Local Offer website remains accurate, up to date, and relevant to users. Support scheduling social media posts and monitoring and replying to comments. Responsible for the effective management of key appointments and prioritising items for attention, according to sensitivity, confidentiality and contention. Responsible for organising and facilitating conferences, events and meetings, liaising with schools and other stakeholders to ensure the effective organisation of termly meetings across the quadrants. Responsible for ensuring all minutes, correspondence, reports and presentations are prepared and delivered in a timely manner, accompanied by relevant supporting documentation. Works collaboratively with the School Communication and Educational Psychology teams to ensure critical incidents are managed in a timely manner. Provides support to the SEND Strategy and Innovation managers to ensure effective income management and invoices are raised when required. Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. The Experience You Will Bring Educated to GCSE level or equivalent by experience. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledge and familiarity of working with Microsoft Office Applications. Evidence of the ability to develop and sustain effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and work collaboratively within a team to deliver agreed outcomes. Willingness to work with a range of stakeholders. Evidence of being able to prioritise effectively, work at pace and meet deadlines under pressure. Evidence of being able to present information in a structured manner. Ability to build good working relationships across a large, complex organisation with colleagues and customers.
07/07/2026
Full time
SEND Strategy and Innovation Admin Support Fixed Term, Part Time £25,959 up to £28,621 per annum Location: Chelmsford Working Style: Anywhere worker Closing Date: 12th July 2026 Please note this vacancy is available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity for up to 12 months. Virtual interviews to be held on 27th July 2026. The Role This role sits within the SEND Strategy and Innovation team, where you will be part of a small, collaborative team providing proactive, high quality administrative support to managers and contributing to effective service delivery. You will play a key role in managing records, coordinating diaries (including for the Head of SEND Strategy and Innovation), organising meetings and events, and ensuring timely preparation of documentation such as reports and minutes. The role involves working closely with colleagues, schools, stakeholders and families to support compliance, communication and operational processes, while maintaining strong working relationships and a high standard of customer service. It also includes supporting financial administration, such as income management and invoicing, and contributing to wider service priorities and performance objectives. This is a part time position, offering up to four days per week (maximum 30 hours). The Opportunity The SEND Strategy and Innovation Team is responsible for the Local Offer, SEND transformation and development, SEN Tribunal, SEN Capital Programme and developing different SEND strategies across Essex. You will work as part of a small team, providing proactive and efficient support to managers within the team. The role involves delivering high quality administrative support that contributes to positive improvements in service delivery, including managing the diary of the Head of SEND Strategy and Innovation. This position requires an experienced administrator with strong organisational skills. You will demonstrate excellent communication abilities and be able to build effective working relationships, ensuring a high standard of customer service. Accountabilities Responsible for delivering high quality administration support services, including all administrative tasks, creating and maintaining records and databases across the SEND Strategy and Innovation team. Work collaboratively with team managers to support the administration activities across the service. Responsible for reviewing and maintaining directory listings by liaising with providers to ensure content on the Essex Local Offer website remains accurate, up to date, and relevant to users. Support scheduling social media posts and monitoring and replying to comments. Responsible for the effective management of key appointments and prioritising items for attention, according to sensitivity, confidentiality and contention. Responsible for organising and facilitating conferences, events and meetings, liaising with schools and other stakeholders to ensure the effective organisation of termly meetings across the quadrants. Responsible for ensuring all minutes, correspondence, reports and presentations are prepared and delivered in a timely manner, accompanied by relevant supporting documentation. Works collaboratively with the School Communication and Educational Psychology teams to ensure critical incidents are managed in a timely manner. Provides support to the SEND Strategy and Innovation managers to ensure effective income management and invoices are raised when required. Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. The Experience You Will Bring Educated to GCSE level or equivalent by experience. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledge and familiarity of working with Microsoft Office Applications. Evidence of the ability to develop and sustain effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and work collaboratively within a team to deliver agreed outcomes. Willingness to work with a range of stakeholders. Evidence of being able to prioritise effectively, work at pace and meet deadlines under pressure. Evidence of being able to present information in a structured manner. Ability to build good working relationships across a large, complex organisation with colleagues and customers.
Essex County Council is seeking a SEND Strategy and Innovation Admin Support to join their collaborative team in Chelmsford. This part-time role offers up to 30 hours a week, delivering essential administrative support to ensure effective service delivery within the SEND Strategy and Innovation team. The successful candidate will manage diaries, organize meetings, and provide high-quality documentation and communication with stakeholders. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are vital for this position, which directly influences service improvements in SEND strategies across Essex.
07/07/2026
Full time
Essex County Council is seeking a SEND Strategy and Innovation Admin Support to join their collaborative team in Chelmsford. This part-time role offers up to 30 hours a week, delivering essential administrative support to ensure effective service delivery within the SEND Strategy and Innovation team. The successful candidate will manage diaries, organize meetings, and provide high-quality documentation and communication with stakeholders. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are vital for this position, which directly influences service improvements in SEND strategies across Essex.
Development Management Team Leader - Maldon District Council Permanent, Full Time From £47,855.90 to £53,175.80 per annum Location: Maldon Closing Date: 20th July 2026 Maldon District Council is working in partnership with Essex Shared Services to support the recruitment of the role of Development Management Team Leader, a full-time position offering hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. Office attendance will be in line with the needs of the Council and the Development Management team, including evening Committees or other meetings where necessary. Check out Maldon's careers page to see what it's like to work for Maldon District Council. The role is within the Council's Development Management and Planning Enforcement team, which is part of the Place, Planning & Growth directorate. This is an exciting time to join the planning team at Maldon District Council. We have an increase in major planning applications, we wish to take a more proactive approach to pre application advice and planning performance agreements, at the same time we are looking to review our processes and procedures to ensure we provide a high-quality planning service to our customers. Responsibilities As an experienced and inspirational Development Management Team Leader, you will lead a high-performing planning team and help deliver sustainable growth across the district. You will oversee a diverse range of planning work, provide professional leadership and mentoring to officers and will work closely with applicants, Councillors, stakeholders and local communities to ensure development proposals align with planning policy and support sustainable growth. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident planning professional with strong leadership skills, sound planning judgement and a commitment to delivering an efficient, customer-focused Planning service. Please click here to view the full responsibilities and accountabilities of the Development Management Team Leader role. Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, you will be entitled to a range of benefits, including: The Local Government Pension Scheme Generous holiday entitlement Flexible and agile working Employee assistance programme Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Discounted local gym membership Free parking Payment of one annual professional subscription EEO Statement Maldon District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Disclosure and Barring checks will be undertaken according to the responsibilities of the role. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, culture and experience. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, sex, disability or marital status. Maldon District Council is committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment, we have been accredited as a Disability Confident Employer. As a Disability Confident Employer we take various actions in order to successfully employ and retain disabled people and those with health conditions. Essex Shared Services is advertising this role as part of its partnership with Maldon District Council; however, the successful candidate will be employed directly by Maldon District Council.
07/07/2026
Full time
Development Management Team Leader - Maldon District Council Permanent, Full Time From £47,855.90 to £53,175.80 per annum Location: Maldon Closing Date: 20th July 2026 Maldon District Council is working in partnership with Essex Shared Services to support the recruitment of the role of Development Management Team Leader, a full-time position offering hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. Office attendance will be in line with the needs of the Council and the Development Management team, including evening Committees or other meetings where necessary. Check out Maldon's careers page to see what it's like to work for Maldon District Council. The role is within the Council's Development Management and Planning Enforcement team, which is part of the Place, Planning & Growth directorate. This is an exciting time to join the planning team at Maldon District Council. We have an increase in major planning applications, we wish to take a more proactive approach to pre application advice and planning performance agreements, at the same time we are looking to review our processes and procedures to ensure we provide a high-quality planning service to our customers. Responsibilities As an experienced and inspirational Development Management Team Leader, you will lead a high-performing planning team and help deliver sustainable growth across the district. You will oversee a diverse range of planning work, provide professional leadership and mentoring to officers and will work closely with applicants, Councillors, stakeholders and local communities to ensure development proposals align with planning policy and support sustainable growth. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident planning professional with strong leadership skills, sound planning judgement and a commitment to delivering an efficient, customer-focused Planning service. Please click here to view the full responsibilities and accountabilities of the Development Management Team Leader role. Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, you will be entitled to a range of benefits, including: The Local Government Pension Scheme Generous holiday entitlement Flexible and agile working Employee assistance programme Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Discounted local gym membership Free parking Payment of one annual professional subscription EEO Statement Maldon District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Disclosure and Barring checks will be undertaken according to the responsibilities of the role. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, culture and experience. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, sex, disability or marital status. Maldon District Council is committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment, we have been accredited as a Disability Confident Employer. As a Disability Confident Employer we take various actions in order to successfully employ and retain disabled people and those with health conditions. Essex Shared Services is advertising this role as part of its partnership with Maldon District Council; however, the successful candidate will be employed directly by Maldon District Council.
Essex County Council is seeking an experienced Development Management Team Leader for Maldon District Council. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working, requiring at least 2 days on-site every week. The role involves overseeing a diverse planning team, ensuring efficient service delivery, and working closely with local communities and stakeholders. Benefits include the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday entitlement, and various employee assistance programs.
07/07/2026
Full time
Essex County Council is seeking an experienced Development Management Team Leader for Maldon District Council. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working, requiring at least 2 days on-site every week. The role involves overseeing a diverse planning team, ensuring efficient service delivery, and working closely with local communities and stakeholders. Benefits include the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday entitlement, and various employee assistance programs.