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Mobile General Catering Assistant I Schools Catering I Chorley

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Entry level

Salary £13.45 Per hour | 5 hours per week Minimum | Mobile General Catering assistant | Chorley | Fixed Term until Dec 2026 International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship Lancashire County…

Skills: Food Preparation, Cooking, Customer Care, Teamwork, Time Management

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Public Rights of Way Assistant | Full time | County Hall | Preston, Lancashire

Preston, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$28k–$32k/yr

Entry level

Salary £28,142 - £32,061 per annum | 37 hours per week | Permanent, Full time | County Hall | Preston, Lancashire Public Rights of Way Assistant Job Description and Person Specification Grade 6 - £28,142 to £32,061 An ex…

Skills: Communication Skills, Map Reading, Customer Service, Numeracy, Literacy

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Assistant Cook | Peripatetic | West Lancashire

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level

Salary £25,949 per annum (pro rata) | 15 hours per week | Permanent, Variable Hours | West Lancashire Peripatetic Catering Assistant / Cook | West Lancashire Lancashire County Council provide catering services to over 50…

Skills: Food Preparation, Cooking, Catering, Teamwork, Customer Care

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Public Rights of Way Officer (Mapping)

Preston, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$36k–$41k/yr

Mid level

| Salary £36,363-£40,777 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Highways | International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship An exciting opportunity for a graduate or experienc…

Skills: GIS Mapping, Map Reading, Legal Drafting, Public Inquiry Evidence, Research

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Business Support Officer

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

$26k–$28k/yr

Entry level

| Salary £25,989 - £28,142 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Coroner's Service | International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship Business Support Officer Coroner's Court…

Skills: Administrative Support, Microsoft Office, Interpersonal Skills, Organization, Communication

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Accountant

Preston, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$41k–$46k/yr

Mid level

| Salary £40,777 - £46,142 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Financial Management Team | International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship We are currently recruiting… A d…

Skills: Management Accounting, Financial Monitoring, Excel, Stakeholder Management, Data Analysis

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Catering Assistant | Penwortham Girls' High School

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Entry level

Salary £13.45 per hour | Part time | 10 hours per week | Term Time only | Permanent, Variable hours | Penwortham Girls' High School | Penwortham Catering Assistant - Penwortham Girls' High School Looking for a role that …

Skills: Food Preparation, Cooking, Customer Service, Teamwork, Hygiene Maintenance

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Business Support Officer| Permanent| Part-Time

Preston, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$26k–$26k/yr

Entry level

Salary £25,949- £25,989 Per annum | Permanent| Part- Time - 22.2 hours per week International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship Children’s Social Care Business Support Officer (Grade 4) Hel…

Skills: Administrative Support, Business Support, Microsoft Office, Database Management, Communication Skills

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Principal Architect | Building Design Team

Preston, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$51k–$56k/yr

Senior+

Salary £51,356 – £55,612 per annum (Pay award pending) | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Preston, County Hall/Hybrid About the Role We are looking for an experienced and strategic Principal Architect to lead our…

Skills: Architectural Leadership, Project Management, Budget Management, Stakeholder Management, RIBA Stages

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Community Support Worker

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

$25k–$26k/yr

Entry level

Community Support Worker | Salary £25,494- £25,989 Pro Rata | 20 hours per week | Permanent, Part time | Preston Domiciliary Service | Preston, Lancashire Preston – covering Lea, Ashton, Fulwood & Ribbleton £25,949 – £25…

Skills: Personal Care, Household Management, Medication Administration, Financial Support, Communication

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Employment Officer

Preston, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$28k–$32k/yr

Mid level

Salary £28,142 - £32,061 Per annum | Permanent| Full Time - 37 hours per week International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship We have an exciting role of Employment Officer within the Virtu…

Skills: Careers Advice, Caseload Management, Employability Support, CEIAG Delivery, Working With Vulnerable Children

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Cleaning Operative | Lancashire Constabulary HQ

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Entry level

Salary £13.45 per hour | 11.5 hours per week | Permanent, Part time | Lancashire Police HQ | Penwortham, Lancashire Contracted start time – Monday - Wednesday 06:00 - 08:30 Thursday - Friday 06:00 - 08:00 Contracted Hour…

Skills: General Cleaning, Damp Wiping, Damp Mopping, Vacuuming, Toilet Cleaning

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Area Support Officer

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

$32k–$36k/yr

Mid level

| Salary £32,061 - £36,363 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Property Services | International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship As the Area Support Officer with the Bui…

Skills: Contract Management, Building Cleaning Management, Grounds Maintenance, Technical Support, Stakeholder Liaison

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Cleaning Operative | Part time | Lancashire Police HQ | Penwortham, Lancashire

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Entry level

Salary £13.45 per hour | 10 hours per week | Permanent, Part time | Lancashire Police HQ | Penwortham, Lancashire Contracted Hours – Monday - Friday (10 hours per week) Contracted start time – 06:00am – 08:00am Anyone ap…

Skills: General Cleaning, Damp Wiping, Damp Mopping, Vacuuming, Toilet Cleaning

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Information, Advice & Support (IAS) Officer

Preston, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Mid level

What You’ll Be Doing  Manage a complex caseload within a defined locality  Provide high-quality, impartial advice via phone, email and face-to-face meetings  Support families to understand: SEND processes and legislat…

Skills: Caseload Management, Impartial Advice, SEND Legislation, Conflict Resolution, Relationship Building

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Policy Manager - EEMA & UK

Preston, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Senior

Closing date for applications is: 7 July 2026 ACCA is committed to a workplace culture which is inclusive, diverse, human and connected. We welcome applications from candidates who meet some but not all of the criteria l…

Skills: Stakeholder Management, Policy Development, Technical Writing, Public Speaking, Project Management

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Peripatetics (Mobile Cook) | Preston area

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level

Salary £13.45 per hour | Part time | 16.25 hours per week | Term Time only | Permanent, Variable hours | Peripatetic | Preston area Peripatetic - Mobile Cook (Preston area) Lancashire County Council provide catering serv…

Skills: Catering, Food Preparation, Cooking, Teamwork, Customer Care

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Strategic Data Partner

Preston, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$56k–$60k/yr

Senior

Salary £55,612 - £60,147 per annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Preston Are you passionate about using data and insight to influence strategic decision‑making and improve outcomes at scale? As Strategic Dat…

Skills: Strategic Intelligence, Data Analysis, Power BI, Stakeholder Management, Business Intelligence

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Casual Cleaning Operative l Specialist Cleaning Team l Olive House, Bacup

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Entry level

Salary £13.45 per hour | Casual hours per week | Specialist Cleaning Team | Olive House, Bacup International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship Shifts: 09:00–14:00, 09:00–12:00, 14:00–19:00 …

Skills: Domestic Cleaning, Laundry Management, Infection Control, Health & Safety, Time Management

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Cleaning Working Team Leader

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level$312M raised

Cleaning Working Team Leader HMP Wymott – Leyland (PR26 8LW) £28,792 per year 39 hours | Monday–Friday | 06:00–15:00 (early finish at 14:00 every Friday) Local role. No weekends. Early finishes. Stable employer. Amey is …

Skills: Team Leadership, Cleaning Supervision, Auditing, Stock Management, Health & Safety

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Mobile General Catering Assistant I Schools Catering I Chorley

Lancashire County Council

Preston, England, United Kingdom • On-site

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  • Part-time, Temporary
  • Posted 21h ago
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  • ~5 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Prepare dining areas and assist in the cooking and serving of healthy meals for school children. Maintain cleanliness of all catering equipment and food preparation areas.

Requirements

Candidates should be able to work under pressure as part of a team and possess good customer care skills. Previous catering and food preparation experience is desirable.

Full job description

Salary £13.45 Per hour | 5 hours per week Minimum | Mobile General Catering assistant | Chorley | Fixed Term until Dec 2026

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship

Lancashire County Council provide catering services to over 500 schools across Lancashire, serving over 60,000 school meals per day and we are looking for committed individuals to join the service

You will work as part of a team offering relief cover in Schools in the Chorley and surrounding area, providing high quality, healthy, balanced meals for school children

 Key responsibilities:

Prepare the dining area for service, including the moving and setting up of furniture and putting away

Assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages

Cleaning of all equipment and catering areas

What we are looking for:

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative

Good customer care skills

Previous catering and food preparation experience would be desirable.

Working Hours/Days:

Monday to Friday

Term time only 

5 hrs per week MINIMUM, 1 hr per day Guaranteed , although hours are variable depending upon school meal uptake

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab. 

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications

Person Specification & Job Description

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About Lancashire County Council

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Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire.

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Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life. For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes. As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.

Offices: Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire PR1 8RL, GB

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How many Government & Public Sector jobs are open in Preston, United Kingdom right now?

There are currently 81 open government & public sector positions in Preston, United Kingdom listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.

Which companies are hiring for Government & Public Sector roles in Preston, United Kingdom?

Companies currently hiring include Lancashire County Council, Amey, ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS, Babyzone, Change Grow Live, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.

Are there remote or hybrid Government & Public Sector jobs in Preston, United Kingdom?

Yes — 24 of the 81 open government & public sector positions offer remote or hybrid work (0 remote, 24 hybrid).

How do I apply for Government & Public Sector jobs in Preston, United Kingdom?

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