Local Government

Local Government recruitment, in a time when there is so much political and public focus on the delivery of services, has become more critical than ever. Local Authorities are some of the largest, most complex organisations that exist within the United Kingdom – local government recruitment at the highest level requires a deep understanding of the specific challenges individuals will face.

Odgers Berndtson’s Local Government Practice is a leader in its field. With unrivalled reach across both the public and private sectors, with offices throughout the UK and an international network, we have the capability to source experienced, capable, diverse candidates that others simply cannot find.

The role of the council is to understand local need and to deliver its services in a way that is flexible to the many demands of our increasingly diverse communities. The skills set demanded for local government careers is changing in-line with this tailored approach to service delivery.

Our rigorous local government executive search process reflects this need. We believe that successful local government recruitment benefits from diversity. Working with our function experts, we look for relevant expertise from all walks of life and have an enviable track record in introducing strong candidates who build exemplary local government careers based on delivery and performance.

We also have Interim Management and Select teams, able to fulfil temporary or project-based vacancies and middle management roles and our assessment team offers a wide range of assessment solutions.

For more information on local government recruitment, contact Simon McDonald, on +44 20 7529 3054.