LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Our sectors.

WORKING QUICKER, SMARTER TO BETTER SERVE LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Local councils provide vital services to their communities. Infrastructure, waste, transport, education, healthcare, the environment, and community engagement all contribute to enhancing quality of life for local residents.

And yet, budgets get tighter year-on-year. Local government faces increasing pressure to implement a cost-effective approach to service delivery. This is where new technologies come into play. Digital transformation of services empowers local authorities to work quicker and smarter, delivering more for less.

Where does MLC come in?

Local government is an ever-changing, rapidly developing landscape, and we’re excited to be a part of it.

We are an award-winning recruitment agency. But most importantly, we are ambitious. Our goal is to be the most credible, market-leading provider of interim and permanent IT professionals to Local Government clients in the UK.

We already have a vast network of connections in this space. From top permanent talent for technical programs to specialist associate interims for packaged programs of work, we deliver high-impact hires.

Specialisms

We recruit across Local Government for permanent, interim, and project roles, including:

Human Resources

  • CPO, HR Director, Deputy Director
  • HR Business Partnering
  • Resourcing
  • Employee Relations
  • Medical Workforce
  • Learning and Organisational Development

Strategy and Operations

  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Director of Strategy/Transformation
  • Operational Management
  • Project/Programme Management
  • Service Improvement (NHS Trust)
  • ICB Strategy and Delivery

Digital and Tech

  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Head of IT
  • Digital Transformation
  • Business Analysts
  • Business Intelligence
  • Electronic Patient Records (EPR) Implementation and Optimisation

Continuing Healthcare

  • CHC Assessors
  • Clinical Leads
  • Health of Service
  • Operations Managers
  • Director/Transformation CHC

BUSINESS SUPPORT

  • Executive Assistant
  • Business Manager
  • Chief of Staff
  • Business Support Officer
  • Project Support
  • Corporate Governance
  • Trust/Board Secretary

FINANCE

  • CFO
  • Directors of Finance
  • Deputy CFOs/Directors
  • Financial Accounts
  • Financial Planning
  • Financial Management

The Change Collective

We are trailblazers for change. We design and deliver expert teams to drive transformation and change programmes. Our flexible project solutions package provides access to teams of two to twenty pre-vetted associates, ready to support strategic change initiatives or bring in niche, value-adding skills.

You tell us your brief, budget, and timeframes. We deliver your change collective.

Why partner with us?

OUR PROMISE TO CLIENTS

We listen

You want a recruitment partner who listens – we hear you.

We take the time to understand the challenges you face, your ambitions for growth, and your organizational culture. With a complete understanding of your hiring needs, we go beyond existing candidate pools and build new networks of hand-picked talent.

We challenge

You want honest, expert advice – we’ll give it to you straight.

When partnering with us, we’ll challenge you to think differently, diversify, and explore new approaches to hiring. We’ll open up cross-industry opportunities, new connections, and unique partnerships that you may never have explored before.

We are your storytellers

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You want talent buy-in – we bring a career at your organisation to life.
To attract today’s best talent, a stock job ad or person spec isn’t going to cut it. Candidates need true, in-depth insight into your business – they want to know what makes your business tick, what you stand for, where you’re headed, and how they fit in. So, let’s tell them your story.

We are committed

You want a recruitment partner who cares – we’re in this for the long haul.

We build long-term relationships to nurture future talent and strengthen organisations. As a result, we choose lasting connections over short-term wins, every time. We don’t just offer a quick fix, and we don’t just fill jobs. We find talent with impact and longevity.

Why partner with us?

OUR PROMISE TO CANDIDATES

WE KNOW YOUR INDUSTRY

And we know where it’s headed. We know what skills are in demand. And we know where you’ll be an asset. Your market moves fast – but we move faster.

WE BUILD CONNECTIONS

We’ve built trusted, long-standing relationships with clients in your industry. The result: you get access to roles you won’t find on the open market.

WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK

We’ll provide open, honest feedback at every step of the recruitment process, ensuring you get the information you need, when you need it. We’ll always fight your corner – we’re not afraid of tough conversations to get you what you want.

WE’RE IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL

We’re not in it for the numbers. For us, recruitment isn’t about filling jobs – it’s about building lasting relationships. You want to land the right role, so we’ll keep looking until you do.

We recruit diverse talent

We help organisations attract and retain diverse hires. Our inclusive recruitment approach ensures that you don’t just gain greater access to talent, fairer representation at the interview stage, and more informed hiring decisions – you get the best person for the job.

JOB ADVERTS AND SPECS

Inclusive job adverts attract diverse talent. We ensure all recruitment materials use gender-neutral language, are accessible to neurodiverse candidates, are free from alienating corporate jargon, and are inclusive to people of all races, ethnicities, faiths, ages, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

ANONYMOUS CVS

We check our biases. Every MLC consultant is trained to challenge bias – this means not only recognising bias but actively calling it out. By regularly reviewing our ED&I policy and conducting diversity monitoring, we ensure every candidate is assessed based on the value they bring.

CHALLENGING BIAS

We check our biases. Every MLC consultant is trained to challenge bias – this means not only recognising bias but actively calling it out. By regularly reviewing our ED&I policy and conducting diversity monitoring, we ensure every candidate is assessed based on the value they bring.

Meet your expert

Steve Mckenzie
Partner – Local Government

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For every job we fill, we donate £10 to both the candidate and the client’s charity of choice.

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