Sectors

Public Sector

Tailored solutions for your public sector recruitment needs

Harvey Nash has extensive experience of providing a range of public sector recruitment services to clients across the UK and Ireland. We know the importance of frameworks, they are an essential way to develop great partnerships with public sector clients in a formalised and measurable way. We can help you navigate through them to pick the most suitable route to engage us based on your needs.

Our Services

Contract/interim
Contract/interim
We are experts in contract recruitment, matching thousands of people every month to organisations in need of specialist resources. Whether you need 1 person or a team of 20 we will work with you to provide the most effective solution, and do it quickly.
Permanent
Permanent
Whether it be a large-scale programme or individual requirement, we use our deep market knowledge, networks and robust search processes to bring talented candidates into a range of institutions across Public Sector.
Solutions
Solutions
From daily rate contractors to permanent and executive search recruitment, to our bespoke solutions covering Statement of Work (SoW) to direct sourcing. We provide you with a tailored solution to your public sector recruitment needs, big or small.

Our frameworks

AMS (PSR) Public Sector Resourcing, APUC, CCS RM6160- Non Clinical Temporary Fixed Term Staff, CCS DOS 4 & 5, CCS RM6002- Permanent & Executive Search, CCS G-Cloud 14, ESPO, Interim IT Staff Services, Interim Professional Staff Services, Office of Government Procurement Ireland.

Tell us about your hiring needs

What we do

Higher Education
Armed with expertise, flexibility and a personal approach our Higher Education team deliver solutions that accelerate your digital transformation.
NHS
Delivering top IT talent at all levels throughout the NHS, understanding budget constraints to optimise your healthcare innovation needs.
Local Government
Our dedicated team understand the unique needs of local government, providing bespoke recruitment solutions to address your strategic priorities.
Central Government
As trusted experts in Central Government recruitment, our experienced team deliver the right talent solution to help achieve your strategic objectives.

Our track record

Great Ormond Street

Harvey Nash supported with 4 infrastructure engineers specialising in Citrix, VM Ware and Active Directory.

Watford Borough Council

Harvey Nash supported the Council to fill over 30 roles, supplying niche contract IT and technology professionals to critical projects.

National Crime Agency- NCA

Harvey Nash supported the NCA to appoint a Business Architect on a 12-month contract.

NHS NSS

Harvey Nash delivered numerous resources to support the NHS response to Covid during the height of the pandemic.

Scottish Government

Harvey Nash delivered Head of Data. This key strategic role implemented a Data Strategy for a high-profile programme across Scotland.

Clients we work with

We are delighted to provide bespoke talent solutions across the breadth of public sector. From academic institutions to local authorities we understand the unique challenges and intricacies to deliver and retain exceptional technology talent. Here’s some examples of the organisations we’re providing our public sector recruitment to:

"Harvey Nash played a pivotal role in sourcing security cleared interim resources at short notice. Professional and efficient, I couldn’t recommend them highly enough."

Interim Head of Service, Scottish Government

Get in touch

If you're looking to secure your next role or make your next best hire, we'd love to help. Get in touch to speak with one of our consultants today.

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What UK employers really want from cloud professionals in 2026

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