Interim jobs in Public Sector

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Interim Procurement Manager to take on a key role within the Not for Profit sector. Based in Liverpool, you will manage procurement activities to ensure efficiency and compliance within the organisation.

We're seeking an Interim Procurement Manager to lead a short-term programme focused on spend analysis, commercial review and contract optimisation across a multi-site public sector environment. This hands-on role, reviewing spending patterns, improving procurement activity and strengthening contract management across the organisation.

We're seeking an experienced Interim Procurement Manager to shape strategy, drive value and support organisational direction. As Procurement Manager, you'll work closely with the CFO on medium‑term planning, lead procurement and category strategies, ensure compliance, and balance cost efficiency with quality.

The Interim Procurement Manager will oversee procurement activities within the public sector, ensuring efficient and effective supply chain operations. This temporary role requires a focused and organised individual to manage procurement processes and support the team.

This role leads key financial accounting activities including year‑end close, Local Authority‑style SoA production and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with the CIPFA Code. You'll strengthen financial controls, support budgeting and work closely with stakeholders across the organisation.

We are seeking an experienced Interim Project Procurement Consultant to co-ordinate procurement activity to ensure successful contract award in the procurement of a high value high risk technology procurement under the public procurement regulations.

The Interim Procurement Manager will work within a small, supportive team. You'll lead and contribute to tendering exercises, create procurement documentation, monitor supplier performance, analyse spend data, and support contract management. You will also be the point of contact for procurement processes and systems, including e‑tendering platforms and finance systems.

We are seeking an experienced Interim Procurement Manager to join us during an exciting period of transformation. We currently do not have a dedicated procurement function, so we need a skilled professional to establish best practices, provide expert advice, and support the organisation while they recruit a permanent solution.

The Lead Commercial Manager role in the public sector is ideal for procurement and supply chain professionals with a strong understanding of managing commercial activities. This interim opportunity is based in Leeds City Centre and offers an excellent opportunity to lead and deliver key procurement initiatives.

We are seeking an experienced Interim IT Category Manager to lead high‑value, strategically important commercial activity within a fast‑paced, high‑performing Commercial function. This role will suit a senior commercial professional with deep expertise in technology procurement, strong stakeholder management skills, and a passion for delivering value through commercial transformation.

We're looking for an experienced Interim Strategic Sourcing Manager to join a team and play a pivotal role in shaping effective sourcing strategies, delivering commercial value, and enabling strong supplier partnerships. If you're commercially minded, analytical, and confident advising stakeholders at all levels, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact.

A large public sector organisation is seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to support the delivery of procurement, commercial strategy, and supplier management activity across a range of categories. This role sits within a major central government commercial function with a significant and complex annual spend profile.

We are working with a Not-for-Profit organisation who is embarking on a significant digital transformation and is seeking an experienced Interim ERP Procurement Manager to lead the procurement and commercial delivery of a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

We are seeking an experienced HR Advisor to provide high‑quality, consistent HR support across a busy and fast‑paced organisation. The role focuses on delivering an agile, customer‑focused People service while supporting managers on a full range of employee relations and people‑focused activity.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Interim IT Procurement specialist to join a large public sector organisation! This role will require weekly travel to Milton Keynes.

We are looking for an experienced Category Manager to lead strategic procurement activities within the infrastructure and construction sectors, focusing on open and closed frameworks. This is an exciting opportunity to shape category strategies and deliver value across complex projects.

Sheffield City Council is seeking an experienced and confident HR Consultant to deliver a high‑quality Employee Relations (ER) service, managing a busy and varied caseload across a large and complex organisation. This role is heavily weighted towards ER casework. You will guide managers through formal processes, provide sound HR advice, and ensure consistent, fair and risk‑aware decision making.  

I'm supporting a Public Sector organisation with an Interim Senior HR Business Partner role in Nottingham City Centre. This role blends strategic partnering with hands‑on delivery, working closely with school leaders through a period of significant change. The ideal candidate would need to have HR experience in Education.

The AD of Finance Operations will oversee the financial management and operational functions within a public sector organisation. This interim role in requires expertise in accounting and finance to support key organisational objectives.

The Health and Safety Manager will oversee and implement health and safety protocols across the operations of a public sector organisation. This interim role, based in Shrewsbury with travel to Telford, requires expertise in ensuring compliance with safety regulations and fostering a secure working environment.

An amazing opportunity for a Financial Reporting & Control Manager to join a vibrant London Local Authority. This interim role takes responsibility for leading and managing the annual closing process.

This interim contract as an Infrastructure Engineer in the public sector requires expertise in managing and maintaining IT infrastructure. You will play a key part in supporting and enhancing the organisation's technology systems, driving strategy, innovation and automation

We are seeking an interim Chief Accountant to join a Local Authority in London. This temporary position requires expertise in accounting and finance to manage and oversee financial operations effectively within a Local Authority.