Are Spencer Clarke Group’s corporate resources professionals fully compliant?

Yes. We have robust processes in place to ensure that every candidate is thoroughly vetted and they meet all necessary standards for working in public sector settings. Our dedicated compliance team will carry out thorough pre-employment checks on all candidates including: Enhanced DBS checks to ensure suitability for working in public sector settings. Right to work verification to confirm legal employment status Comprehensive reference checks to validate experience and reliability Employment history reviews for transparency and safeguarding

What corporate resources jobs do Spencer Clarke Group recruit for?

We recruit for junior to executive level professionals across all business support functions within a local authority. These include roles within HR, IT, procurement, operational services, communications and service leadership. We have placed staff in the majority of UK local authorities on an interim basis.

What makes Spencer Clarke Group different from other recruitment agencies?

With extensive experience working across local government, we understand the unique pressures faced by councils, from budget constraints and workforce planning to governance, safeguarding, and the need to meet statutory obligations. This insight allows us to deliver recruitment solutions that are not only effective, but fully aligned with organisational priorities and public sector frameworks. Rather than operating as a transactional supplier, we work as an extension of your service, working closely to gain a detailed understanding of your structure, challenges, and long-term workforce strategy. This consultative approach ensures that every solution we provide is tailored to your specific needs, supporting both immediate interim staffing requirements and wider strategic goals.

Corporate Resources Recruitment

Strengthening local authority services through expert recruitment

Spencer Clarke Group is one of the most established recruitment agencies for corporate resources and business support within the public sector. We support local authorities nationwide with experienced interim staff to bridge the gaps in their team.

Through years of working within public sector recruitment, we use our in-depth knowledge, market intelligence and a solution-focused approach to recruit for a wide range of key roles within the business support functions of a local authority.

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How we support local authorities

Comprehensive pool of experienced public sector professionals

Scale workforce quickly during periods of high demand

Unmatched expertise within public sector recruitment

Multi-award-winning recruitment agency

Reliable, honest and open approach

Maintain service delivery

Commitment to building brighter futures for children and young people

Dedicated compliance support

Typical jobs we recruit for

Project Coordinators
Business Support Officers
Executive Support Officers
Project Analysts
Contract Managers

Project Planners
Service Leads
Communications Managers
Heads of Procurement
PMO Managers

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Areas of expertise

HR
IT
Procurement
Operational services
Service leadership
Communications and marketing
Senior appointments

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Testimonials

Local authority
"John Shorrock is the best in the business and an absolute pleasure to work with. Even if he is not covering the role himself at Spencer Clarke Group, he will point you in the direction of the very best consultant to assist.
Spencer Clarke Group fills lots of my roles, always submitting excellent, relevant candidates and in a speedy manner. The compliance is on point and it is a real pleasure to work with them.
I wish all suppliers were like them and all contacts like John. Life would be a breeze!"
On-site Account Manager
Meet John Shorrock

I wish all suppliers were like them and all contacts like John. Life would be a breeze!
Local authority
"We needed urgent temporary staffing cover for a vacancy in our Inventory & Supplies team whilst we conducted processes to recruit to the position substantively.
Staff shortages in the team impact upon our ability to provide a sustainable and reliable service and so it's important that we maintain sufficient capacity.
My consultant put forward candidates with relevant skills and experience to work with us temporarily to support the team which meant we have been able to maintain capacity and the ability to provide required service levels to our internal customers."
Procurement Manager
Meet John Shorrock

Staff shortages in the team impact upon our ability to provide a sustainable and reliable service and so it's important that we maintain sufficient capacity.
Local authority
"Over the years, Spencer Clarke Group has helped us with very specific roles with a good level of success.
This agency has always been extremely professional, proactive and responsive which has helped us to build an extremely good working relationship.
Spencer Clarke Group has had a positive impact on our business and they are always happy to help us with anything we need."
Head of Commissioning
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Spencer Clarke Group has had a positive impact on our business and they are always happy to help us with anything we need.

FAQs

Yes. We have robust processes in place to ensure that every candidate is thoroughly vetted and they meet all necessary standards for working in public sector settings.
Our dedicated compliance team will carry out thorough pre-employment checks on all candidates including:
- Enhanced DBS checks to ensure suitability for working in public sector settings.
- Right to work verification to confirm legal employment status
- Comprehensive reference checks to validate experience and reliability
- Employment history reviews for transparency and safeguarding

Meet the team

John Shorrock
Managing Consultant
Public sector recruitment specialist for
Change & transformation
I'm proud to support local authorities in delivering meaningful change, helping them strengthen and transform a wide range of services for the communities they serve.
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I was honoured to come highly commended in the Agency Star of the Year category at the 2025 REC Awards. I have been shortlisted again this year so here’s hoping I can take the top spot this year!