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UK Public Sector Hiring Report — October 2026

Real, live data from BoroughJobs' own listings — category and area hiring trends, computed from our own snapshot history, not a survey or estimate.

22884
Live vacancies across tracked categories
+8%
Change vs. a week earlier (21055 then)

Fastest-growing categories

Community Safety & Enforcement+22%
Planning & Building Control+17%
Legal & Governance+14%
Social Care+12%
Environment & Waste+11%
GP Practice-14%
Environmental Health & Safety1%
Highways & Engineering3%
Leisure & Culture3%
IT & Digital5%

Fastest-moving areas

Orkney Islands+187%
Chesterfield+146%
West Dunbartonshire+100%
North Devon+68%
Derbyshire Dales+60%
North Norfolk-53%
South Lanarkshire-51%
Falkirk-50%
Maldon-50%
North Lanarkshire-48%

See the full market insights page, the Community Safety & Enforcement salary guide, and hiring trends in Orkney Islands for complete live detail.

Previous reports: 2026-112026-102026-09