London jobs in Public Sector

This temporary Executive Assistant role in the public sector is ideal for someone with strong organisational skills and a proactive mindset. Based in London, you will provide high-level secretarial and business support to ensure smooth departmental operations.

The role of Personal Assistant to a Senior Director in the public sector involves providing professional administrative and organisational support to a busy department. This temporary position is based in London and is ideal for a proactive individual with excellent organisational skills

Assistant Finance Manager working in the Treasury function on a 2-3 month contract for a local authority in London. Can pay up to £400 per day and hybrid working.

This is an interim People & Capability Lead within a C&P function undergoing significant change, leading people, capability, and resourcing during a high-demand period. It suits an experienced C&P professional who can deliver at pace, solve problems, and support senior leaders and HR partners through transformation and recruitment activity.

This is an exciting opportunity for a DV Cleared Business Manager to join a public sector organisation, providing executive support to a senior leader and enabling strategic focus. You will manage information flow, coordinate secure meetings, and act as a key link between the senior leader and stakeholders.

An interesting Continuous Improvement Support professional is required to help shape, refine and enhance leadership development programmes across this London based public sector organisation.

We are seeking an experienced an Interim Procurement Manager to support a large, complex public-sector organisation on a 12‑month interim basis. This role has a strong commercial and savings focus, alongside responsibility for delivering a portfolio of medium‑complexity procurement projects, primarily within ICT and cross‑category spend.

The Head of Business Partnering (Housing) will play a pivotal role in providing financial leadership and strategic support within the public sector. This temporary position requires expertise in accounting and finance to drive effective decision-making and ensure robust financial management.

The HR Generalist will play a vital role in supporting the human resources department within a public sector organisation based in London. This temporary position requires an organised and detail-oriented professional to manage HR processes and assist with employee-related tasks.

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.

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 seeking an HR Business Partner (Strategic) to join a respected organisation within the public sector. This temporary role operates across multiple offices in England, Wales, and Scotland, and requires expertise in strategic human resources management.

The Finance & Strategic Business Reporting Partner will play a key role in providing financial insights and strategic reporting within this leading public sector organisation. This role requires a strong Finance Business Partner who is also able to provide strategic reporting with dashboards, such as PowerBI. The position can be based in either London, Manchester, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh or Belfast.

I am seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to join a local authority legal team in London. The role involves advising and representing on various employment law matters in a temporary capacity.

The Commercial Procurement Business Partner will lead procurement activities to ensure compliance with regulations and deliver value for money. This role is based in London and requires expertise in public sector procurement practices.

As a Programme Director, you will play a crucial role in driving large-scale business transformations that align with our mission. You will lead large-scale, complex programmes across various domains, including technology, business process and customer platforms.

This Interim Finance Director role in Central London offers an exciting opportunity to oversee and manage the financial operations within the public sector. The successful candidate will ensure financial stability and provide strategic leadership during this temporary assignment.

As the Policy and Research Officer, you will spearhead research and evaluation projects that underpin the regulators standards for education and professional conduct. You will bridge the gap between data and action by analysing complex datasets and coordinating key policy initiatives to support continuous improvement across the profession.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Group Reporting Accountant to join a prestigious public sector organisation in London. The role involves managing financial reporting processes and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

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.

The Head of Finance will oversee and manage all financial activities within the Council ensuring compliance and efficiency in operations. This temporary role requires a strategic thinker with expertise in accounting and finance.

We are seeking a skilled Pensions Officer to manage and administer pension schemes within the public sector. This temporary role requires a detail-oriented professional with expertise in finance and LGPS, based in London.

The Delivery Lead - CRM will oversee the implementation and optimisation of CRM systems within the public sector, ensuring seamless delivery of digital projects. This fixed-term maternity cover position is based in London and focuses on driving efficiency and innovation in digital services.

The role of Senior Governance Manager involves overseeing and enhancing governance processes within the property industry to ensure compliance and efficiency. Based in Birmingham, this position requires a proactive professional with strong organisational and leadership skills to drive corporate governance excellence.

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 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.

The Procurement Manager leads all procurement activity, ensuring full compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 while driving best practice in contract delivery, supplier performance, and social value outcomes. The role combines strategic oversight with hands‑on delivery, acting as the principal procurement adviser and key link to Local Council, ensuring contracts are transparent, well‑governed, and aligned to organisational priorities.

We are seeking a Systems Accountant to support financial operations within the public sector. This temporary role requires expertise in S4 Hana accounting systems to ensure efficient and effective financial processes.

We are seeking a Finance Lead to oversee and manage financial operations within the reporting function. This temporary role in London requires expertise public sector accounting principles property management.

We are seeking a Financial Controller to manage and oversee financial operations. This temporary role involves ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance, while supporting strategic decision-making.