Work in Public Sector
Build your career in the public sector
We believe in working within the system to influence the decisions that impact places and people most. Find out what we offer to people hoping to build their careers in the public sector.
Mid-career professionals
Transition into the public sector
If you’re a mid-career or senior-level placemaking professional seeking to gain career experience working in the public sector, the Associate Programme can help you make this transition.
Explore placemaking disciplines
We recruit people from eight main disciplines across the Built Environment
Senior professionals
Search our Jobs Board
We understand how hard it is to navigate multiple job boards across local authorities and public sector organisations. That's why we have created a bespoke jobs board for public sector roles suitable for experienced built environment professionals.
Training for all
Develop your understanding
Our CPDs have been specifically designed to demystify the public sector for built environment professionals and improve cross-sector understanding.
See our latest courses
Where we work
We help to recruit Placemaking6 roles across the UK with Public Sector9 organisations, including local or city authorities, combined authorities, development corporations or publicly-led delivery vehicles, hospitals, and more.
Click on the regions below to find out more about the types of services we offer in each location.
Interview advice
Are you thinking of applying for a public sector role and unsure about how best to prepare for the interview? We've written an article to help.
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Placemaker testimonials
I have learnt much from my team, and as I learn, I can see there's potential for new suburban housing to be much better or much worse, and there's so much opportunity to influence how those places work and function.
Jack Richards, Public Practice Associate, Autumn 2022