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Do you want to make a positive impact on communities?

The Public Sector covers a wide and diverse range of organisations (such as councils, police, and NHS) who are responsible for providing all public services, including education, social care, emergency services such as police, ambulance and fire, healthcare, housing, and refuse collection.

There are lots of different career opportunities to choose from, which can have a real impact on the lives of individuals and communities in Norfolk and Suffolk. The public sector offers a diverse range of career opportunities, job security, continuing professional development, good working conditions, and a good pension.

There is something to suit almost everybody, some careers will require a higher level of education than others depending on which area you are interested in.

Have a look at the different areas below which will provide you with further information and what steps you need to take for a career in the Public Sector!

  • 870,100 people live in Norfolk, using our public services
  • The Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to deal with 788 building fires in 2021/22
  • In 2021/22 there were 563,831 FTE teachers in total across the UK
Useful subjects:

English • Maths • Science • Biology • Psychology • Sociology • ICT • Business

Jobs ideas for this industry:

Care WorkerPolice OfficerTeacher • Teaching Assistant • Environmental Health OfficerNurseFire FighterTown PlannerTrading Standards OfficerAdministratorSocial Worker • Project Officer • Housing Officer (For more, check out the Job Areas below!)

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5 Job Areas

Did You Know?
More than five million people in the UK are employed in the public sector.

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Admin Apprentice HIGHWAY ASSURANCE LIMITED
Closing Date:
30th December 2024
Salary:
£11,648 a year
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
Employer description Highway Assurance Ltd provide traffic management and road maintenance services across the UK, working closely with local councils to maintain the UK's road network. Main description The Apprentice will enrol onto the Business Administrator...
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Business Administrator Apprenticeship - Traffic Management Apprentice HIGHWAY ASSURANCE LIMITED
Closing Date:
20th January 2025
Salary:
£12,480 a year
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
Employer description Based in Suffolk Highway Assurance are a respected reliable supply chain partner to contractors including Kier, Ringway Jacobs , Skanska and Hutchinson’s Ports , throughout the East Anglia region. We have considerable experience of collabo...
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Jobs at Suffolk County Council
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CHARTERED TOWN PLANNER APPRENTICESHIP
Closing Date:
17th January 2025
Salary:
£12,480
Location:
Cambridge, VAC1000288562
Popham Planning Consultants (Cambridge)
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Overview of the prison officer role
Someone like you Working in a prison is a truly unique experience. No two shifts are the same. You’ve got to be resilient, confident and a great communicator. Our prison officers perform a vital role in society, in an environment like no other. We are peacek...
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Just One Norfolk - health and well-being support and advice to families, children and young people
A service offering health and well-being support and advice to families, children and young people we know how important it is to make sure we get things right for you and your family.
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