Managing Director - Public Sector Recruitment

Talent Lift; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Managing Director for Public Sector Recruitment. This senior-level opportunity involves driving growth across public sector business and designing expansion programs with a high degree of autonomy. Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in public sector recruitment and significant leadership experience. The role offers flexible national locations, competitive salary, and bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong, proven track record in public sector recruitment.
• Experience spanning multiple functional specialisms and sub-sectors within the public sector.
• Deep understanding of public sector business development, frameworks and strategy.
• Senior leadership experience with a high degree of autonomy.
• Significant recruitment agency experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive the continued growth of all public sector business within a leading recruitment firm on a national basis.
• Take ownership of designing and executing a bold, well-funded expansion programme with a high degree of autonomy.
• Operate across public sector functional specialisms and sub-sectors, shaping strategy and delivering results.
• Lead and influence senior stakeholders in a complex public sector environment.
• Work in a hybrid capacity with a national remit.

Job description

Overview

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20th September, 2025

Managing Director - Public Sector Recruitment
c£100,000 + strong P&L bonus & benefits
Flexible base location - national role

High-profile, leadership level opportunity for a seasoned and credible recruitment expert within Public Sector recruitment. In this national role, you will be responsible for driving the continued growth of all public sector business within a leading recruitment firm.

Responsibilities

• Drive the continued growth of all public sector business within a leading recruitment firm on a national basis.

• Take ownership of designing and executing a bold, well-funded expansion programme with a high degree of autonomy.

• Operate across public sector functional specialisms and sub-sectors, with a deep understanding of public sector business development, frameworks and strategy.

• Lead and influence senior stakeholders, shaping strategy and delivering results in a complex public sector environment.

• Work in a hybrid capacity, with a national remit and flexible base location.

Qualifications

• Strong, proven track record in public sector recruitment.
• Experience spanning multiple functional specialisms and sub-sectors within the public sector.
• Deep understanding of public sector business development, frameworks and strategy.
• Senior leadership experience with a high degree of autonomy.
• Significant recruitment agency experience is essential.

About Talent Lift

Talent Lift are senior level recruitment specialists. Recruiting for leadership roles for Global Staffing, Executive Search and Consulting firms. We also work with a range of investors and their portfolio companies.

We provide recruitment and human capital advisory services for:

• Staffing and Executive Search Firms
• Management Consultancies and Human Capital Consulting Firms
• Early-stage / fast-growth investor backed businesses

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Recruiting for senior and executive positions, including:

• Board level / leadership roles
• Director and manager positions

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