Health and life sciences

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Discover rewarding opportunities in health and life sciences. Whether you're passionate about patient care, scientific discovery, or community support, there's a career path for you.

Careers in healthcare include a huge range of roles in clinical settings or the community to improve patient outcomes. Working as a health practitioner, in management, policy or public health. Support individuals and communities in social care, youth work, advice and guidance, providing essential services and support to the most vulnerable in society. Innovate in life sciences, contribute to important research and development by getting hands on in the lab, or use your skills and knowledge in a range of commercial roles.

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  • Junior Consultant - Remote, UK

    Employer: Oxford Insights
    Application closing date: 29 Jul 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: United Kingdom
    We are looking for Junior Consultants to join our small but growing team. This is an ideal entry point for someone who wants to apply their analytical skills to meaningful public sector challenges and help governments use technology and data for the public good.

  • Project Worker - Bristol

    Employer: 1625 Independent People
    Application closing date: 10 Aug 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Bristol Bristol, England United Kingdom
    We are excited to be recruiting for a Project Worker to join our team at Charles England House in Patchway.

  • Team Leader - Alveston, Bristol

    Employer: Elim Housing Association
    Application closing date: 29 Jul 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Alveston Gloucestershire, England United Kingdom
    Elim Housing Association is a provider of housing and support services in the West of England and Gloucestershire, our vision is ‘to meet housing needs and deliver homes that change people’s lives’. Elim’s aim for its customers is to ensure that the housing and services

  • Supported Housing Officer - Yate

    Employer: Elim Housing Association
    Application closing date: 29 Jul 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Yate South Gloucestershire, England United Kingdom
    Elim Housing Association is a provider of housing and support services in the West of England and Gloucestershire. We are looking for a Supported Housing Officer to join our team.
     


     

  • Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Neath

    Employer: OCU Group
    Application closing date: 7 Aug 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Neath Port Talbot Swansea, Wales United Kingdom
    Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Neath, South Wales
    You’ll support the commercial management of renewable energy infrastructure projects, including high-voltage and low-voltage systems, helping to manage costs, contracts, and financial performance. This includes preparing estimates, tracking budgets, and valuing work completed. You’ll develop strong commercial and negotiation skills.

  • Project Manager - Bristol, UK with frequent international travel

    Employer: Epic Bristol Limited
    Application closing date: 16 Sep 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Bristol South West United Kingdom
    As a Project Manager at Epic's office in Bristol, UK, you’ll lead projects that help healthcare organizations improve care for their patients. You'll start your experience at Epic with 3-6 months of comprehensive training in the US. Through your travels around the UK and Europe, you'll be part of a team who leads software installations and owns the success of newcomers to the Epic community. No software experience required.

  • Night Housing Worker - Bristol

    Employer: 1625 Independent People
    Application closing date: 4 Aug 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Bristol, England United Kingdom
    We are excited to be recruiting into our St George’s House team. We are the only high support accommodation-based service for young people in Bristol and pioneer the way for supporting young people in the city.

  • Family Support Worker - Weston-Super-Mare - Sessional

    Employer: Mikare Ltd - Ashcombe House Residential Family Centre
    Application closing date: 14 Aug 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Weston-Super-Mare North Somerset, England United Kingdom
    We are inviting applications for Sessional / Bank Family Support Workers to join our team in Weston-super-Mare and gain valuable experience with supporting parents and their children as part of our Residential Parenting Assessments.

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