5,222 public-sector vacancies were added to GovJobs in the seven days from 17 August 2026, against 6,104 the week before. Here is where they landed, what they pay and who was recruiting.
How this week compares
That is down 14% on the previous seven days, when 6,104 roles were added.
Which sectors were hiring
| Sector | New roles | Share | vs previous week |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS | 3,162 | 61% | −14% |
| Councils | 1,216 | 23% | −21% |
| Schools | 628 | 12% | +7% |
| Civil Service | 172 | 3% | +6% |
| Universities | 50 | 1% | −23% |
| Rail & transport | 27 | 1% | −37% |
| Police & emergency | 24 | 0% | −23% |
What they advertise
| Sector | Median starting salary | Range | Adverts with a salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS | £39,959 | £10,842 – £1,100,000 | 2,424 |
| Civil Service | £37,986 | £23,732 – £111,916 | 76 |
| Police & emergency | £36,822 | £27,204 – £44,700 | 14 |
| Councils | £32,410 | £10,000 – £188,973 | 748 |
| Schools | £26,017 | £10,187 – £100,540 | 373 |
These are advertised starting figures, not average earnings, and only cover the adverts that publish a salary — many public-sector roles quote a band or grade instead. Read them as a guide to the market, not a pay survey.
Where they are
The busiest regions were North West (707, 14%), South East (647, 12%), London (591, 11%), Scotland (538, 10%), East of England (490, 9%) and South West (458, 9%).
What kind of work
Grouping the advert titles, the largest clusters were clinical and therapy (479), nursing and midwifery (417), administration and business support (252), social care (233) and teaching and classroom support (201). Titles vary a lot between employers, so treat these as broad families rather than exact counts.
A cross-section of what was added
- Mechanical and Electrical Surveyor — Councils: Cheltenham Borough Council · Cheltenham · £43,595 to £48,053 · closes 1 October
- NEIGHBOURHOOD OFFICER — Civil Service: Great Places Housing Association · Blackpool · £31,403 · closes 2 September
- Talent and Onboarding Coordinator — Universities: De Montfort University Leicester · Leicester · £26,707 to £31,236 · closes 1 October
- Digital and Data Developer — Police & emergency: Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service · Durham Area · £36,363 - £39,152 per annum · closes 7 September
- Admin Officer — Schools: St Catherine's RC Primary · Manchester · £26,403FTE (Actual salary is approx £17,703) · closes 20 September
- TravelSafe Operations Officer — Rail & transport: TfGM Greater Manchester (Piccadilly Place) · Manchester · This is a perm role with a salary of £40,650 - £45,107 per annum depending on skills and experience. · closes 20 September
- Contract Manager - Waste, Commercial & Strategy — Councils: Newcastle City Council · Newcastle upon Tyne · £46,142 - £49,282 per annum · closes 6 September
- Senior Content Designer — Civil Service: Department for Transport · Hyde Park · £44,241
- Trauma Support Coordinator — Police & emergency: Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service · Tyne and Wear · £32,061 to £ 33,699 per annum + benefits (pay award pending) · closes 2 September
- Special Subject Leader (Primary Curriculum) — Schools: Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust · Trafford · L9 L14 (£63,070 £71,330) · closes 20 September
- Archives Officer (Searchroom) — Councils: Newcastle City Council · Newcastle Upon Tyne · £36,363 - £39,862 per annum · closes 8 September
- Digital Portfolio Manager – Governance & Risk Assurance — Civil Service: Department for Transport · Hyde Park · £44,241
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_Every figure above is counted from the GovJobs index — the UK public-sector vacancies we hold at the time of writing — rather than from official statistics, and the live counts change daily. Adverts that carry no salary, region or closing date are excluded from the section that needs them, so section totals will not always match. Applications are always made on the official employer or source website._