Public sector recruitment specialists across the UK
Public sector organisations are dealing with changing workforce needs, new requirements and ongoing skills shortages across key services. To keep services running smoothly, organisations need people with the right experience and a strong understanding of public service, supported by a recruitment partner with deep sector knowledge.
With over 50 years’ experience across public and private sector recruitment, the team understands the challenges faced by public sector and not‑for‑profit organisations. As public sector recruitment specialists, the team uses clear market insight and a people‑first approach to help organisations hire the right people while meeting high standards of compliance.
The team supports hiring through public sector frameworks and other routes to market, alongside government recruitment services and targeted campaigns for harder‑to‑fill roles. Delivery is led by specialist consultants who understand both their markets and the public sector environments clients work in, from frontline services to large transformation programmes.
Every organisation has its own hiring priorities and works within civil service principles. Organisations may be hiring frontline staff, policy, project or programme specialists, finance or digital professionals, or experienced managers and senior leaders. Some may also need fast, flexible support for ad hoc roles or volume recruitment across multiple locations.
The team tailors its approach to each requirement, from specialist recruiter support to managed recruitment solutions. Its work also supports social value, equality, diversity and inclusion, with case studies that show impact across public sector and not‑for‑profit organisations.
Specialist hubs operate across the UK, bringing together national experience and local insight. The team works closely with central and local government, arm’s length bodies, charities and wider public services. Whether supporting a large‑scale recruitment programme or a single specialist role, the team provides support at every stage. Explore our UK offices here.
Supporting public sector recruitment across the UK
The team works with public sector framework providers to make sure our services meet the standards public sector organisations expect. These routes to market support clear, compliant hiring across permanent temporary and digital roles.
Key public sector frameworks we support include:
We collaborate with trusted framework providers to ensure that we consistently meet the high-quality standards that you require.
Government Commercial Agency
- Permanent staffing RM6229 (contingent)
- Permanent executive and non-executive staffing RM6290 (retained)
- Temporary and fixed term non-clinical staffing plus consultancy and outsourcing (RM6277)
- GCloud 13 RM1557.13 Cloud based consulting
- Digital Outcomes 6 (DOS6) RM1043.8
ESPO
Cirrus
HealthTrust Europe
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FAQs
Specialism Leads
Chris Edge
Public Sector Frameworks Specialist at Michael Page
Bradley Glen
Senior Operating Director, Public Sector at PageGroup
