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Our temporary recruitment agency provides short-term temporary work across a range of council services.

We also help place people in temporary roles in other local authorities, charities and the NHS.

 

View our current assignments or join our talent community

If you have the right skills and experience for our current assignments, please apply. If you don’t find something suitable, please join our talent community.

Online

Complete our online form to register for the temporary recruitment agency.

Offline

Download the below form to register for the temporary recruitment agency.

Send your completed form to temp.agency@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

If you have any questions, call us directly on 023 9283 4471.

If you do decide to register, it’s important that you are available at short notice, because assignments become available daily.

If you’re what we’re looking for, we’ll invite you in to finalise your registration. If we’re unable to use your experience and skills, we will contact you and let you know.

What's in it for you?



We’re one of the largest employers in Portsmouth



Strengthen your skills through interesting assignments



We strive to ensure our working environment is safe



We pay our staff a competitive pay rate



Accrue holiday through over time and extra hours



Paid bank holidays, if you’re in an assignment at the time

What are the jobs?

We are always on the look out for suitable candidates that we can put forward for short term assignments. Ideally suitable candidates will have some of the following qualities. If you feel this is you, please register for the temporary recruitment agency today.

Office assignments

  • Flexible and adaptable?
  • Do you have recent office or administrative experience?
  • Can you demonstrate good literacy and numeracy skills?
  • Are you confident with MS Office software such as Word, Excel, databases and email?
  • Will you undertake any assignment that you have been assessed as suitable for?

Gardening, cleaning, maintenance and driving

  • Self-motivated to work on your own?
  • But also, able to work as part of a team?
  • Able to work in a safe manner and follow health and safety policy?
  • Able to work flexible hours?
  • Will you undertake any assignment that you have been assessed as suitable for?
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