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Public Sector Careerspscareers.co.uk

The public sector's specialist careers platform

The UK's specialist careers platform for the public sector — connecting professionals with opportunities across Local Government, NHS, Civil Service, Housing, Emergency Services and Public Bodies.

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  • Who we are

    A specialist UK recruitment partner focused exclusively on the public sector. Our consultants come from inside and alongside the sector, so we understand its rhythms and pressures.

  • What we do

    We place permanent, interim and contract talent across local government, NHS, civil service, housing, emergency services and broader public bodies — with a personal, advisory approach.

  • Why work with us

    You get genuine sector expertise, a vetted shortlist that respects your time, and a long-term relationship rather than a one-off transaction. The right hire, made the right way.

Why PS Careers

A recruitment partner built for the public sector

We combine deep sector expertise with the speed and transparency you'd expect from a modern platform.

Public sector specialists

Every consultant works exclusively within public sector recruitment — we speak your language, understand your frameworks, and know the sector.

Trusted by councils

From district councils to combined authorities, we partner with teams across the UK to deliver on permanent, interim and contract briefs.

Candidate-first approach

Long-term relationships, honest advice, and roles that genuinely match your skills, values and career goals — not just the first vacancy on the list.

Vetted candidates

Every shortlist is hand-screened against the brief — qualifications, sector context, motivation and right-to-work all checked before introduction.

End-to-end support

From first call to first day, we stay close — advising on package, interview prep, on-boarding and the early weeks in role.

Public sector hiring is its own discipline — frameworks, governance, accountability, and a duty to spend public money well. Our team has spent careers inside and alongside the sector, which is why councils, NHS bodies and government departments choose us when the brief really matters.

Our expertise

Supporting professionals into roles across:

  • NHS

    Trust, ICB and provider roles — operational, clinical and governance.

  • Local Authorities

    Borough, district and unitary councils across England, Scotland and Wales.

  • County Councils

    Strategic, statutory and frontline roles across upper-tier authorities.

  • Housing Associations

    Development, asset management, communities and customer-facing leadership.

  • Civil Service

    Whitehall departments, ALBs and policy delivery at every grade.

  • Emergency Services

    Police, fire and rescue, and integrated public-safety partnerships.

Available talent

Candidates ready to join your team

A preview of vetted public sector professionals currently seeking new roles. Profiles are anonymised — request an introduction and we'll handle it personally.

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Whether you're hiring into a public sector team or looking for your next role, we'll match you with a specialist consultant within 48 hours.

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