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Freelance Radar vs Civil Service Jobs: which is better for contract roles?

Civil Service Jobs and Freelance Radar both help you find work, but they do not cover the same roles. Here is an honest comparison for UK contractors, inside and outside IR35.

What is Civil Service Jobs?

Civil Service Jobs is the official site where UK government departments and agencies advertise Civil Service vacancies.

What Civil Service Jobs does well

The official source for Civil Service vacancies
Clear grades and security requirements on each vacancy
Every department in one place

Where Civil Service Jobs falls short for contractors

Mostly Civil Service employment, not contractor roles
Many government contractor roles are filled through recruitment agencies and suppliers instead
Those roles are often announced in LinkedIn posts by recruiters, with the clearance required

How Freelance Radar is different

Freelance Radar finds the contract roles that recruiters, agencies and hiring managers announce in LinkedIn posts, including the many that never become a formal job ad. You see who posted each role and contact them directly.

Contract roles from LinkedIn feed posts, often missing from job boards
Inside and outside IR35 roles in one place, with the day rate and IR35 status when stated
You see the recruiter or hiring manager and reach out directly
Email alerts by specialism, city and day rate
Annual plan at £49 a year, or £29 a month, with a 48 hour trial for £1

Civil Service Jobs vs Freelance Radar at a glance

	Civil Service Jobs	Freelance Radar
What it is	UK Civil Service jobs site	Contract role radar for LinkedIn posts
Contract roles from LinkedIn feed posts	No	Yes
Contract focus	Civil Service employment	Contract roles only, inside and outside IR35
Contact with the person hiring	Through the department application process	Direct, you see who posted the role
Email alerts	Yes	Yes
Cost for contractors	Free for job seekers	£49 a year or £29 a month, 48 hour trial for £1

Comparison as of 2026, based on public information.

Which one should you use?

Civil Service Jobs is best for: people who want a Civil Service position as an employee. Freelance Radar is best when you want the contract roles that only show up in LinkedIn posts, with an alert as soon as they are posted and the name of the person to contact.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Freelance Radar an alternative to Civil Service Jobs?

It is a complement more than a replacement. Civil Service Jobs covers vacancies advertised by UK government departments and agencies, while Freelance Radar covers contract roles that recruiters and hiring managers announce in LinkedIn posts, many of which are never advertised on job boards.

Can I use Civil Service Jobs and Freelance Radar together?

Yes. Most contractors use several sources. Freelance Radar adds the contract roles from LinkedIn posts and sends them to you by email alert, so you can reply to the recruiter before the role gets crowded.

Does Freelance Radar show the day rate and IR35 status?

Yes, when the post states it. Each role shows the rate as written, for example £550/day Inside IR35 or £600/day Outside IR35, along with clearance requirements when they are mentioned.

How much does Freelance Radar cost?

You can browse the latest contract roles for free. Full access with alerts and direct contact costs £49 a year, or £29 a month, with a 48 hour trial for £1 and cancellation anytime.