We work with experienced consultants nationwide looking to take on rewarding contracts in public sector organisations.
Working in
partnership with you to develop your career
Our process
From the job search to placement and beyond, we consult with you to arm you with the knowledge you need to contract successfully with local authorities.
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What are you looking for?
Our kick off call will be a deep dive into your experiences, strengths and personal circumstances, so we can find you a role that not only suits your skillset but your life. We’ll work with you to build on your CV and advise you on how best to present yourself at interviews for contract positions.
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Who can we connect you with?
We’re so much more than the roles we advertise.
Our network spans the country, and we’ll speak with our contacts about you and what you can offer to their team, connecting you with opportunities beyond which you would find on a job site.
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Getting you the best deal
Once we’ve found you some options, your consultant will negotiate your working arrangements, pay, and advise you on the ins and outs of contracting.
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We're in it for the long term
Our support doesn’t end once you’ve started your new position. We want to build a relationship with you for your career, not just your placement, and we’ll keep you abreast of industry happenings and other roles to keep you employed in a contract that continues to work for you, for years to come.
Industries
Our Property & Surveying Consultants recruit roles such as:
- Estates and Asset Surveyors
- Property Managers and Strategic Asset Managers
- Head of Property and Asset Management
- Executive and Corporate Asset Management
To step into any of the above positions, you should be Chartered with RICS. Roles are available in both the public and private sectors; the private sector has a focus on commercial and investment assets and Local Authorities usually own a mixed-bag of assets; typically commercial, operational, investment, leisure, retail, rural/agricultural.
We support Local Authorities nationwide at all levels and have assisted Property Consultancies.
Connecting Housing professionals with opportunities across:
- Housing Advice & Homelessness
- Housing Reviews
- Temporary Accommodation
- Housing Allocations
- Rough Sleeping
- Housing Strategy
All Local Authorities in the UK have a statutory obligation to provide services to those facing homelessness, advising their clients based on individual circumstances, as per national legislation.
We have a huge network of clients that we support by helping them drive key projects, quickly – whether that be clearing backlogs of cases, reducing temporary accommodation numbers, or heading up services.
Connecting Planners with opportunities in:
- Development Management
- Planning Enforcement
- Planning Policy
- S106 and CIL
- Conservation
- Urban Design
- Interim Management
To speak about how our team can help you find the contract or consultant for you, contact townplanning@park-avenue.co.uk
Recruiting Environmental Health and Private Sector Housing professionals into roles in:
- Environmental Protection
- Food and Hygiene
- Public Health
- Private Sector Housing
- Licensing
Environmental Health professionals are at the forefront of public health, as every aspect of Environmental Health is designed to improve the public's health and wellbeing. Working with Local Authorities across the country looking for experienced Officers to conduct important inspections, keeping our communities safe. A member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health or hold an Environmental Health degree is desired in the roles we recruit for.
We work with:
- Surveyors
- Project Managers
- Managers
- Programme Managers
- Strategic Leads and Consultants
- Senior Management
- Executive and Corporate Management
Local authorities are at the forefront of development and regeneration, delivering projects which support a thriving local economy or address other priority needs of the locality such as enterprise projects and decarbonisation. We have a large network of Local Authorities across the country who we support at all levels, whether that be Project Consultants or all the way up to Corporate Directors running multi-million pound projects. The projects themselves can range from small residential developments in the Local Community to large town centre regeneration programmes.
Candidate testimonials
I find Sydney very helpful, I'm always kept informed of the next step in terms of interviews being booked or any updates on further roles. I found her pleasant to work with, she always returned my calls, I would want her as my consultant for future roles.
Billy was proactive, engaging and very professional. Billy was able to give me as much information regarding the roles in order for me to make the best decision. I would definitely recommend Billy and Park Avenue Recruitment.
Amir was very helpful and supportive through the process from first approach to the final good news that I had secured the role. I would certainly recommend him to my contacts and colleagues looking for a new opportunity.
Amir is proving to be diligent and empathetic to my position. He keeps me updated on opportunities and progress.
Shivani provided a first class service from start to finish. Excellent! Thank you very much!
Alicia is an inspirational and reassuring agent, a delight to work with.
Shannon was as lovely as I remember her and very professional helpful and honest. She worked quickly and arranged an interview within a couple of hours from putting my CV forward. She has a friendly attitude and is not pushy.
Sydney is a professional and conscientious recruitment consultant and has been thorough in her search for temporary housing positions and with explaining the process and providing information regarding temporary posts and what this entails. Sydney has been in regular contact via email and phone and has been second to none. Sydney has put me forward for several interviews and provided feedback immediately after. I feel supported and informed and she is an asset to the company.
I was pleased working with Sydney, she understood the scope of the roles I was interested in and directed me to an appropriate placement, making sure all my currents needs were considered. I would thoroughly recommend Sydney to a Housing Options Officer, seeking a new role.
Amir has been incredibly diligent and very active in helping me find a role. From the interview arrangements to starting in the role Amir has ensured all information has been shared, has been in regular contact and followed up at the end of my first day. He really is a supportive and effective recruiter and I value his support.
Alicia articulated the job very succinctly. She was very friendly which put me at ease straight away and explained the next stages of the interview process.
It's rare for consultants to be so attentive and detailed in their approach with candidates. I'm pleased to have struck up a really good working relationship with Alicia. I have recommended her to colleagues & friends and will continue to do so. An asset to Park Avenue.
Alicia is a first rate recruiter, she has taken the time to understand me and my experience. She is brilliant in advising me on what opportunities will suit me best. Anyone who works with Alicia will be lucky to have an experienced advocate on their team. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Alicia was extremely attentive and helpful throughout the entre process, and kept me fully informed at every step. I would thoroughly recommend her to anyone seeking an interim position in the surveying industry.
I find Alicia to be very proactive, helpful and very professional. I have no doubts that Alicia works hard on my behalf and has my interests to the fore in all dealings with potential employers.
Alicia treats you as not just a client but a friend and looks out for you all the time. It's a pleasure working with Alicia.
Amir knows his sector, his candidates skillsets and clients needs. He is always professional, polite and candid which is to be appreciated in this market. I would thoroughly recommend Amir and Park Avenue to any potential client.
Ben is brilliant, he understands the market and how a contractor will fit into an organisation. He is methodical, compassionate and honest.
Ben was absolutely incredible to work with. His mannerisms make you feel immediately at ease and like you've known each other forever. He sourced me a fantastic role within one day of our initial conversation and was incredibly supportive throughout the process. He was an absolute pleasure to work with and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking to hire or anyone looking for their next role. Thanks so much Ben, you're the man!
Having worked in the interim consultancy sector for a number of years, I have consistently found Park Avenue to be the 'cream of the crop' of recruiters. Their professionalism, efficiency and ability to source high quality contracts are outstanding. I am consistently put forward for the best roles in the industry - highly recommended.
Ben at Park Avenue has always delivered over and above the usual service. As a candidate I have been kept well informed, updated regularly and what is rare is that the guys actually keep in touch throughout your work contract to ensure things are going well. They've been an enormous help with understanding how the umbrella company works too.
Billy made sure I was always kept in the loop regarding progress with the role and has been really helpful in getting set up in my first contracting role. He has been available whenever I have had queries and has made the whole process very straightforward.
Emma has been extremely supportive in my venture into contract work as well as being very proactive in searching for appropriate roles and keeping me updated on progress. Upon securing a role Emma provided me with and guided me through all the required processes and information required. I am extremely grateful to Emma for all her support.
Emma is a very informed person and great to speak with regarding potential roles. Stays in contact regularly and articulates the roles available very clearly, as well as fully understanding what I am looking for.
Emma really does go the extra mile and is always a pleasure to speak to. She is always bubbly and helpful and knows what her clients are after. She has great communication skills and always does what she says she is going to do.
Excellent candidate care as per normal for Park Avenue.
Liam is always helpful in relation to the questions I have in relation to the role(s) I am going for. Liam is courteous and responds quickly to emails and phone calls. Liam comes across as the consummate professional and I really cannot fault him!
Liam has been my Recruitment Consultant for the past year and I have been extremely pleased with the personable approach, attention to the smallest detail and high standard of service. He is very professional, and trustworthy. Liam responds quickly to queries, provides clear feedback and understands the role and person spec very well. I would highly recommend Liam to other Planning Professionals and have (with his agreement), passed his details on to some Contractor colleagues.
Been brilliant working with Shannon, she is always so upbeat and relaxed in her approach - a people person and very efficient too. Really makes the effort to get to know you and build a working relationship. Highly rate her as a recruitment consultant.
Great to work with. Straight forward and trustworthy. Really easy to do business with.
Shannon is always very friendly. She communicates very well in an open and honest manner. Quite a rarity amongst recruitment agencies!
Shannon O'Sullivan has been a delight to work with and has been really great in sorting out any issues that have arisen during the contract job. Miss Shannon is one of the best agents I have worked with, especially over the 19 year period I have been a Planning Contractor.
I feel that Shannon understands what I am looking for and keeps me informed, is always pleasant and makes me feel that I am not just a faceless person as many other recruiters do. I would highly recommend her.
Shannon has been an amazing recruiter, she has sorted everything out for me so efficiently to ensure that I have had a very smooth start to contracting, and is so friendly and great to chat to! Thank you so much to Shannon and the team :)
Shannon was always available to field questions and queries regarding my interview, first day etc and continues to offer and provide support when required. Easy going, yet professional, she and Park Avenue generally, is where I point prospective contractors.
Shivani is brilliant and provides a personalised touch when recruiting for roles. She always returns my call and actions any request I have. Shivani is one of the best recruiters in the industry and very well equipped.
Shivani has been consistent in her approach since I started working with her, being friendly and also very professional, chasing their clients for updates regarding a particular job role during her colleague's absence, etc.
I have found Emma to be very proactive and helpful. Emma has always kept me informed of opportunities and progress.
Liam is always helpful in relation to the questions I have in relation to the role(s) I am going for. Liam is courteous and responds quickly to emails and phone calls. Liam comes across as the consummate professional and I really cannot fault him.
Alicia is a first rate recruiter, she has taken the time to understand me and my experience. She is brilliant in advising me on what opportunities will suit me best. Anyone who works with Alicia will be lucky to have an experienced advocate on their team. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Emma is an excellent consultant in all aspects, but particularly in her follow up, which she does brilliantly.
Amir is excellent at matching candidates to roles and regularly keeps me posted with progress.
She is great, great communication, fantastic understanding of need and role and a pleasure to talk to.
Shannon was vey helpful in finding me a contractor role which ended up lasting a year. She is friendly and helpful to deal with and I would happily continue working with Shannon again in the future.
Sydney has been most helpful, informative and easy to interact with.
It was great to meet Shivani. She was friendly and bubbly and made me feel at ease. Very easy to talk to and I look forward to working with her.
Shannon is always very friendly. She communicates very well in an open and honest manner. Quite a rarity amongst recruitment agencies!
Professional in approach but then I expect nothing less from Park Avenue. Highly recommended.
Liam was a great help finding the role, arranging the interview and providing updates in advance of my start date.
Brilliant working with Liam. He was quick to secure the contract and get all documents sent to me.
Joe is extremely professional in relation to understanding the roles and organisations he represents but at the same time he is empathetic to the applicant's requirements.
I've known Alicia for a few years now and she has always been extremely helpful and professional to deal with. I can thoroughly recommend her.
Emma has been extremely supportive in my venture into contract work as well as being very proactive in searching for appropriate roles and keeping me updated on progress. Upon securing a role Emma provided me with and guided me through all the required processes and information required. I am extremely grateful to Emma for all her support.
Emma has been a great help in keeping in contact with opportunities and the best time frame and way to then progress further.
It's rare for consultants to be so attentive and detailed in their approach with candidates. I'm pleased to have struck up a really good working relationship with Alicia. I have recommended her to colleagues & friends and will continue to do so. An asset to Park Avenue.
It has been brilliant working with Shannon, she is always so upbeat and relaxed in her approach - a people person and very efficient too. Really makes the effort to get to know you and build a working relationship. Highly rate her as a recruitment consultant.
Shivani is brilliant and provides a personalised touch when recruiting for roles. She always returns my call and actions any request I have. Shivani is one of the best recruiters in the industry and very well equipped.
Billy was excellent. He sent me details of a role I would not normally go for but has worked out great. Many thanks!
Billy has recently assisted me in finding a new contract position. He provided a good level of information with regard to the role, and ensured that it was well matched to my search criteria. Billy kept in touch frequently throughout the application process and has checked in regularly to see how things are going so far. I would highly recommend Billy to anyone looking for a new position.
Great working with Shivani, really warm, professional and consistent. Really good job matcher too.
Alicia articulated the job very succinctly. She was very friendly which put me at ease straight away and explained the next stages of the interview process.
Joe is very amiable and knowledgeable in terms of the positions he is seeking to fill. He is responsive to queries and provides regular updates.
Emma, thanks for securing the new position for me. Your assistance was very helpful and much appreciated. Great job!
Alicia has a clear understanding of the type of role I'm seeking and been great at keeping me posted on suitable opportunities.
Billy has communicated effectively with me and managed to sort out any issues I might have in my role, as well as being very approachable and polite. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.
Amir, thanks for your patience and perseverance over the past 12 months in trying to find me a position that suited my exacting requirements. This looks like a very interesting role and I am looking forward to the challenge. I very much appreciate your efforts.
Amir has been incredibly diligent and very active in helping me find a role. From the interview arrangements to starting int he role Amir has ensured all information has been shared, has been in regular contact and followed up at the end of my first day. He really is a supportive and effective recruiter and I value his support.
I was pleased working with Sydney, she understood the scope of the roles I was interested in and directed me to an appropriate placement, making sure all my current needs were considered. I would thoroughly recommend Sydney to a Housing Options Officer, seeking a new role.
Sydney is a fantastic consultant. She's thorough and gives adequate information and support. Thanks Sydney!
Sydney is a professional and conscientious recruitment consultant and has been thorough in her search for temporary housing positions and with explaining the process and providing information regarding temporary posts and what this entails. Sydney has been in regular contact via email and phone and has been second to none. Sydney has put me forward for several interviews and provided feedback immediately after. I feel supported and informed and she is an asset to the company.
Shannon was as lovely as I remember her and very professional helpful and honest. She worked quickly and arranged an interview within a couple of hours from putting my CV forward . She has a friendly attitude and is not pushy.
Amir is proving to be diligent and empathetic to my position. He keeps me updated on opportunities and progress.
Amir was very helpful and supportive through the process from first approach to the final good news that I had secured the role. I would certainly recommend him to my contacts and colleagues looking for a new opportunity.
Billy was proactive, engaging and very professional. Billy was able to give me as much information regarding the roles in order for me to make the best decision. I would definitely recommend Billy and Park Avenue Recruitment.
I find Sydney very helpful always kept informed of the next step in terms an interview being booked or any updates on further roles. I found her pleasant to work with always returned my calls would want her as my consultant for future roles.
Discussing job opportunities with Millie has been an absolute pleasure. Her dedication, professionalism, and innovative thinking have significantly contributed to my willingness to take up a job role through Park Avenue . I discussed the challenges and constraints of the location of the employment and Millie reassured me that she would discuss with the employer about the possibility of flexibility working. This is greatly appreciated.
Amy was very helpful and was able to speak to me showing great knowledge in Environmental health.
Amir from the time I have known him has been extremely professional, diligent and supportive with all of the opportunities he has represented me for. He is very knowledgeable about our industry, informative and honest with great charm & charisma whereby I thoroughly enjoying working with him. For the role which I have been successful with, Amir provided great support, detail and guidance throughout the process which I am sure also impressed my new employer/client. Thank you Amir.
Millie has been phenomenal and I'm so glad that she has been my consultant as she has been a pleasure to work with.
Sydney was helpful and I impressed how quickly she could arrange a face to face interview.
Great consultant who cares about his contractors.
Excellent recruiter, understands the housing sector and has interesting contracts, Shivani gives good information and keeps in touch with any updates. Shivani is always very professional and very pleasant in any contact I have with her. Highly recommended.
I found Liam to be extremely professional and I would happily recommend him and Park Avenue to any of my colleagues.
I would say that Billy is totally committed to ensuring that we have the right candidate for the vacancy and keeps in regular contact to ascertain our needs. Billy is very personable and always makes himself available and that he is committed to ensure we have the right candidate for consideration of the relevant role and that candidates are prepared for the interview.
Billy works diligently to find opportunities for his clients, seeking the best fit. He is on the ball, always upbeat and helpful. An all around good chap.
The best recruiter I have dealt with. Easy to talk to and efficient. She quickly understood what I was looking for and secured me an interview for my perfect role immediately. She has kept in touch with me through the process. I feel like a valued client.
Shivani shows and demonstrates that she cares and is driven by her desire to be successful for the company, candidates and herself. Her enthusiasm is quite relentless but in the best possible way. She really is a joy to work with.
Diligent, ambitious for her clients, great communication, makes things happen.
I have worked with Liam since I started contracting and he has always been respectful to my requirements and circumstances and ensures that my terms of employment are made clear from the outset. He has regular catch ups and provides good feedback. It has always been a pleasure working with Liam.
She makes the process very seamless and easy. She's great at her job.
Liam helped me secure a new role very quickly. He kept me up to date throughout the process and I was well informed prior to my interview.
Billy was amazing from start to finish, he always kept me informed, explained the process, who and what to expect from the interviewers and followed up after the call. He was amazing overall and I have no complaints.
Shivani is an excellent recruiter. She really gets to know and understand her clients. It's clear that Shivani asks the right questions to ensure the best fit between a candidate and a company.
Great help introducing some new posts.
Shivani, had a positive, productive approach which was clear and purposeful.
First impressions are good. Look forward to seeing how well we work together and provided I get regular updates I'll be happy.
Shivani is always informative about any roles suitable to my skill set and provides thorough details on vacancies she has available. I have recommended peers to Shivani and Park Avenue overall when looking for their new job opportunities!
Working with Liam was a fantastic experience. He really listened to what I was looking for and found me a great position that suits my skills and career ambitions. Liam was very responsive and was always there to answer my questions. He made the whole process smooth and stress-free. I couldn't be happier with the outcome and highly recommend him!
I'm happy to be working with Billy. He is very attentive to my requirements/concerns. Calls regularly to check how I am getting on. I'm not looking to change my agent anytime soon.
Shannon has been very helpful, offered advice, stayed in touch.
I have worked with Liam since I started contracting and he has always been respectful to my requirements and circumstances and ensures that my terms of employment are made clear from the outset. He has regular catch ups and provides good feedback. It has always been a pleasure working with Liam. I found Liam to be extremely professional and I would happily recommend him and Park Avenue to any of my colleagues. Liam is always helpful in relation to the questions I have in relation to the role I am going for. Liam is courteous and responds quickly to emails and phone calls. Liam comes across as the consummate professional and I really cannot fault him.
Very quick call back from Billy after submitting CV! Explained all the details of the role!
Shivani is one of the best recruiters I have worked with.
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Frequently Asked Questions
For every contractor we work with, there is a standard list of compliance that we must collect:
- Valid passport (or birth certificate, permanent residence card, biometric immigration document, etc.)
- Proof of address (must be dated within the last 3 months of sending)
- Proof of National Insurance number (e.g. NI card, HMRC letter, P45/P60)
- 3 years of references (must be at least 2 references that include the most recent employer)
All of this is collected and securely stored on Rocket Recruitment when we begin working with you. We must ensure our contractors are eligible to work in the UK and have the correct and up-to-date documentation before the placement stage.
Depending on the council, some placements may require additional forms, more documents or more references. In this case, our Compliance team, Daisy and Olivia, will be in contact to collect what is needed. They can be reached at compliance@park-avenue.co.uk and are happy to answer any further queries you may have.
You will need to submit your timesheet on a weekly basis.
Once you submit your timesheet, your manager will receive a notification to approve your hours. If your hours are approved by 12 noon on the Tuesday, you will be paid that Friday. If your hours are approved after this deadline, you will be paid the following Friday.
The link to our timesheet portal is: https://parkavenue.evertime.co.uk/
You will receive your login details once your contract is confirmed, and you have provided us with all necessary compliance documents.
Some clients use external portals and require you to submit your timesheets on these rather than our own portal, your consultant will let you know if this is the case.
Umbrella companies are payroll companies, who will be responsible for paying you PAYE for the duration of your contract and deducting relevant taxes.
We work with a number of suppliers and can recommend companies who we have worked with regularly and are compliant. It is not a necessity to work with an umbrella company we recommend, however we will do our own due diligence on the umbrella company you do choose to ensure that your money will be safe and they will make all of the necessary deductions.
Your consultant may ask to audit one of your first payslips for this reason. We have a responsibility to protect you and ourselves from fraudulent activity.
In order to legally pay you through your own LTD company, we must have confirmation from the client that they have assessed the role and deemed it to be outside IR35 in line with government guidelines.
For more information, please see:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/understanding-off-payroll-working-ir35
We'll be able to guide you through the main things you need to know during your introductory call with us. It's handy for you to have reviewed your CV and sent this to us, so we can talk through your experience to date and advise you on roles we think are best suited to your experience and discuss timeframes of your availability and your notice period.
When you work on a contract basis, you will be paid weekly, on an hourly or daily rate. The rate we quote to you unless specified otherwise is your LTD rate; this means your gross pay before taxes are deducted. You will also need to account for costs such as income tax, National Insurance, and employer's national insurance. We can talk you through how this works and put you in touch with payroll companies who can provide an illustration.