Senior Contract Recruiter - UK Public Sector
We are looking for an experienced contract recruiter who understands how to sell into the UK public sector and can deliver high-quality contractors at pace. You will already know how government buying cycles work and be comfortable managing relationships across central government, local authorities, healthcare, blue-light and arm's-length bodies.
Key responsibilities
- Build and manage a contract recruitment desk focused on UK public sector digital, data and technology roles
- Work closely with our Residency Director and Delivery team to understand pipeline, live requirements and framework opportunities
- Identify, qualify and deliver contractors across cloud, data, engineering, cyber, PMO, transformation, infrastructure and other digital specialisms
- Drive outbound prospecting and relationship-building with hiring managers across public sector accounts
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, screening, compliance, onboarding and post-placement care
- Support tendered opportunities and SoW engagements where contractor capability is required
- Maintain accurate reporting, pipeline management and compliance to framework standards (IR35, security clearance processes, CCS rules etc)
What you bring
- Proven experience in UK public sector contract recruitment (essential)
- Strong commercial confidence in selling into government departments, NHS, councils or blue-light
- Ability to build fast, reliable contractor pipelines
- Understanding of IR35, security clearance routes and public sector buying processes
- A proactive, delivery-focused mindset – someone who wins business, not just fills roles
- Ability to work at pace within a highly collaborative, supportive environment
What we offer
• Competitive base salary and commission structure
• Opportunity to grow a desk within a high-demand market
• Access to major public sector frameworks
• Support from an experienced delivery, compliance and leadership team
• Progression opportunities as the division grows