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Salesforce Enterprise Architect - Public Sector/Energy & Utilities - Contract
Posted 1 day ago by OVI
About the RoleWe are searching on behalf of our client for this role.This position is not with OVI.Join our client as a...
- Rate £600 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London Area, United Kingdom
Senior Salesforce Administrator - Public Sector Solutions (Remote)
Posted 4 days ago by DivIHN Integration Inc.
Position OverviewSeeking a Salesforce Administrator to support the administration, optimization, and ongoing improvement...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Change Specalist - Public Sector - £400 a day inside IR35 - London
Posted 4 days ago by Berkeley Square IT Ltd
Change Specialist - London - £400 per day Inside IR35 - 6 months - 3 days a week onsiteYOU MUST HAVE EXTENSIVE & REC...
- Rate £400 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Onsite
- Location London
Content Designer - Public Sector
Posted 5 days ago by Stealth IT Consulting Limited
Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Content Designer to join a high-profile public sector programme, helping to c...
- Rate £450 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Not specified
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
workday talent & performance consultant (public sector)
Posted 5 days ago by Randstand (USA)
Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Workday Talent and Performance Consultant to join our Public Service practice.I...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location dallas, texas (remote)
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Workday Talent & Performance Consultant (Public Sector)
Posted 6 days ago by Randstad Digital
job summaryWe are seeking an experienced Workday Talent and Performance Consultant to join our Public Service practice....
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Dallas, Texas
Workday Talent, Performance Consultant || Remote (Public Sector Experience Requi...
Posted 6 days ago by AKAASA Technologies
REQUIRED SKILLSWorkday Talent Management (5+ years)Workday Performance Management (5+ years)Public Sector / Government P...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Backend Java Developer | Public Sector | Inside IR35 | 6 months
Posted 7 days ago by Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Backend Java Developer to join a large-scale digital transformation programme with...
- Rate £400 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Scotland
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Associate/Senior Associate - Public Sector Contracts & Procurement
Posted 2 weeks ago by TLT LLP
Your RoleYou will work with our leading public procurement and commercial lawyers to give public procurement law and con...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Birmingham, United Kingdom
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About Our Public Sector Contract Roles
What does a public sector contractor do?
The public sector is one of the largest and most diverse sources of contract work in the UK, engaging professionals across every discipline including technology and digital, finance, procurement, legal, HR, project and programme management, policy, communications, and specialist professional services on a flexible basis to support the delivery of public services. The breadth of the public sector contracting market spans central government departments and their agencies, the NHS and wider healthcare system, local authorities, emergency services, educational institutions, the judiciary, regulatory bodies, and the wide range of arm's-length bodies that carry out public functions under ministerial oversight. Each of these environments has its own distinctive governance requirements, procurement frameworks, and cultural norms that shape how contractors operate within them.
Working as a public sector contractor requires an understanding of several features that distinguish the public sector from commercial environments. The procurement of contractors is typically governed by public procurement regulations and must be conducted through established frameworks such as Crown Commercial Service, NHS Shared Business Services, or sector-specific frameworks including the G-Cloud, DOS, and RM frameworks. Inside IR35 working arrangements are standard across the vast majority of public sector contractor engagements following the implementation of off-payroll working rules across the public sector from 2017. Security clearance is required across a significant proportion of central government roles, with BPSS being the standard minimum and SC expected for technology and security roles across many departments. Despite generally lower day rates than equivalent private sector roles, the public sector contracting market attracts a significant proportion of the UK contractor workforce, drawn by the scale of programmes, the social purpose of the work, and the relative stability and volume of public sector demand.
What is the market like for public sector contractors?
The public sector is a consistently enormous buyer of contract resource, underpinned by the scale of public spending, the structural constraint on growing the permanent civil service and NHS workforce, and the ongoing pace of digital transformation, regulatory change, and service improvement programmes across government and public bodies. The government's technology and digital agenda continues to generate substantial technology contractor demand across central departments, HMRC, DWP, and the Ministry of Justice. The NHS generates consistent demand across finance, technology, procurement, and clinical informatics. Local government generates geographically distributed demand across the full range of professional disciplines. Despite the inside IR35 headwind and generally lower rates, the public sector remains among the most active contracting markets in the UK by volume.
How much do public sector contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for public sector roles typically range from £350 to £650 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many public sector vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 420 public sector contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to September 2026.