What we do
What we do
We exist to help deliver impactful public services, working in partnership with local authorities and housing associations, and empowering experienced teams to progress community-enhancing projects and services.
Our industries
Park Avenue focuses on recruiting for interim positions within 5 main specialisms of the UK's public sector. We connect the best talent in these industries with local authorities and housing associations who are under-resourced, to deliver place-changing projects for these communities and residents.
Our General Practice 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.
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 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.
Ben is brilliant, he understands the market and how a contractor will fit into an organisation. He is methodical, compassionate and honest.
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.
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 an excellent consultant in all aspects, but particularly in her follow up, which she does brilliantly.
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.
Fabulous service from Emma and a great understanding of our requirements. Would not hesitate to recommend.
Emma has been first class, very proactive and engaging, I hope these efforts are successful for us both.
Emma is the best! Professional, good at her job, and also really nice. I wouldn't use anyone else!
I have found Emma to be very proactive and helpful. Emma has always kept me informed of opportunities and progress.
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.
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 a great help in keeping in contact with opportunities and the best time frame and way to then progress further.
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.
Great help introducing some new posts.
Alicia is an inspirational and reassuring agent, a delight to work with.
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.
Lois was a pleasure to deal with throughout the process. She was communicative and responsive at all times.
Lois was helpful, professional, and friendly throughout the process. She kept me up to date and was always very proactive with information and advice. She secured me a role much quicker than anticipated, no doubt due to her hard work!
Grace has been an absolute pleasure. She is a highly professional recruitment consultant who gets straight to the point while maintaining a friendly and helpful demeanour. Her communication is excellent, always timely, and super polite. Beyond her strong technical skills as a recruiter, Grace is a wonderful person to collaborate with.
Connecting Housing professionals with opportunities in Local Authorities and Housing Associations across:
- Housing Advice & Homelessness
- Housing Reviews
- Temporary Accommodation
- Housing Allocations
- Rough Sleeping
- Housing Strategy
- Tenancy Management
- Home Ownership & Leasehold Management
- Rent Income
- ASB & Community Safety
- Sheltered/Retirement Housing
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.
Sydney is a fantastic consultant. She's thorough and gives adequate information and support. Thanks Sydney!
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.
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.
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.
Shivani is delightful to work with and is always attentive, friendly and helpful. She is well networked and is usually one of the first to tell me of new opportunities.
Excellent personal touch, great experience. Took time to find the right role for me. Definitely will use them again and again.
I found Shivani to be very professional and always willing to listen. Most importantly, she took the time to understand the type of work I was looking for. Throughout my job search, she made sure she kept me updated and also took the time to answer any questions I had about the roles she had put me forward for.
Shivani is efficient, friendly and always extremely professional. She has always recommended placements at the correct level for me and she listens to her candidate's needs. I wouldn't hesitate to work with Shivani again, both as a candidate and as a hiring manager.
Great working with Shivani, really warm, professional and consistent. Really good job matcher too.
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.
Amazing recruiter and really on it!
I have known Shivani for a while now and she has always been very helpful. She is very professional and always available to discuss anything. Highly recommended.
I found Sydney to be friendly, personable and professional at all times. She goes above and beyond the remit of her duties by working till later just to provide me with an update despite going on leave the next day.
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.
She is great, great communication, fantastic understanding of need and role and a pleasure to talk to.
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.
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.
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.
Sydney was helpful and I impressed how quickly she could arrange a face to face interview.
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.
She makes the process very seamless and easy. She's great at her job.
Shivani, had a positive, productive approach which was clear and purposeful.
Iliana has been an absolute star! Despite all the limited roles that I was willing to take, she kept working hard in trying to find me a role that was suitable for me, and I cannot thank her enough for it! An absolute credit to Park Avenue Recruitment!
Iliana is very understanding and helpful. She always go the extra mile for her clients.
A great team, very friendly, great to work with.
Jamie has taken on the post with enthusiasm and professionalism. He works hard and has a genuine concern for his clients and carrying out the role to a high standard.
Really professional about how she goes about her business. Always pleasant, always smiling, but more than anything else, is honest.
Excellent service. Alicia matched me with a role that was perfectly suited to my skills, experience, and career aspirations. The service was professional and efficient.
Sydney is a wonderful professional.
Sydney was great and communicated very well! She contacted me before and after the interview, provided positive feedback and was prompt in sending written confirmation. I really appreciate Sydney’s support and would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for agency work. Thanks again!
Shivani was able to understand very quickly what my skills and abilities were, and find an appropriate placement for me.
Shivani has delivered an excellent service. She took the time to understand my requirements, why I was seeking a new role, my expectations in the new role, and facilitated the transition from my current job role to the next.
Shivani is a brilliant consultant! She takes her time to listen to your needs.
Sydney and everyone at Park Avenue are fantastic!
Sydney identified candidates quickly, and I was able to find a suitable candidate promptly, with everything arranged in a timely manner. The recruitment process made the experience and transition easy, filled the role effectively and relieved my team of pressure. I have found working with Sydney and Park Avenue to be professional, reliable and friendly. The experience has been a positive one for me, and the new candidate has made a real difference to my team.
Sydney has been a terrific consultant. In my time working with her and Park Avenue, she has secured me several interviews and a new placement. She has always provided excellent insight into the roles and the industry, as well as advice and tips. The roles she has contacted me about have always been on point and ideal for my requirements. Her professionalism, friendliness, competency and manner have, in a relatively short space of time, gained my trust and confidence that Park Avenue is best placed to work with me to secure the type of roles I am looking for going forward.
Iliana is fantastic to work with. Professional, supportive, and truly invested in finding the right fit. Her communication was clear and consistent from start to finish. I couldn't have asked for a better recruiter!
Iliana is very helpful, professional and is great at keeping me informed.
Iliana was very lovely and patient. She responded to all of my questions and provided the support I needed. I felt at ease speaking with her. She’s the best consultant I have spoken with so far.
Iliana has been a breath of fresh air! Friendly, approachable and patient.
Shivani is a great recruiter, very understanding of her clients' needs, and very helpful. She always manages to come up with a solution.
Shivani is always incredibly helpful and approachable, working hard for her clients and those looking for new opportunities. I would certainly recommend her to anyone.
Excellent consultant. Great knowledge and tremendously hard working.
Sydney is an absolute pleasure to work with—professional, approachable, and highly reliable. She provided me with all the essential information I needed throughout the process and kept me updated with clear and timely communication. Her support and guidance made the entire experience seamless and stress free.
Sydney is very proactive and supportive, straightforward, honest, practical, and very hardworking at the job search stage. She does not stop this after placement in a role; she continues with regular welfare checks, without being overbearing. That is a reassuringly useful and appreciated disposition.
Sydney, at speed, identified the perfect candidate for us. It was quite an urgent matter, and we required someone with a specific skill set and experience, and she found the right candidate almost immediately. Very pleased with the service.
Sydney has been amazing, very helpful, and she's been updating me at every stage. I am very impressed with the service I am receiving. I have been registered with a few other agencies that were not at all helpful. I will definitely be recommending Park Avenue to friends looking for work.
Housing Options & Homelessness Team
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
Shannon is extremely helpful and hard working.
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!
Great agent. Like talking to a friend.
Shannon was very 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.
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.
Shannon has been brilliant to work with and has kept me updated with jobs that were coming up when I was looking. Unlike other agencies Park Avenue always find suitable jobs at the level I am looking at and in the right areas. Not as much can be said of other agencies who contact me! Keep up the good work!
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.
Whenever Park Avenue have been approached to assist with recruitment, they take time to understand what attributes that the candidate must have, in order to provide the best interim support for my team. I have always been impressed by the knowledge of the consultants at Park Avenue. They understand the role of a town planner and subsequently, they take the time to understand the type of candidate that we are looking for. It is evident that the Park Avenue team have done their own due diligence on their candidates and have taken the time to understand the type of role that the candidates are looking for.
Shannon has been very helpful, offered advice, stayed in touch.
Great consultant, even better human being.
Shannon is the best recruiter I have worked with. Always keen to find the best role that suits me, a great communicator, and works hard to get the best deal, she's a star.
Amy really understands how Local Authorities work. She makes time to answer questions and is always available to give great advice. She is a real pleasure to work with and makes everything easier!
As someone completely new to contracting, I was nervous about the process - but Shannon made everything simple and stress-free. She's professional, approachable, and genuinely supportive. I felt looked after every step of the way.
Amy took the time to understand my wishes for a new role/contract and was excellent at handling all stages of the process, from considering new positions through to CV advice, and then liaising with the end clients. I felt valued as a potential candidate and appreciated the professional and approachable nature that Amy had.
Really very helpful through the process.
Shannon has a finger on the pulse of available opportunities. She is an excellent communicator and acts in a professional manner at all times. I am very pleased with the service she has provided.
Best recruiter out there!
Such a lovely and helpful person :)
Very accommodating, understanding and helpful.
I have been approached by several agencies, but from my experience, Amy is the best I’ve worked with. She is extremely personable and professional and genuinely understands the profession. Most importantly, she actually listens and takes your requirements on board. I would have no hesitation in recommending Amy to other contractors or hiring managers. First class.
This has been my first time dealing with Park Avenue. Amy has been professional throughout, keeping me updated every step of the way.
Amy was great to work with! She kept me informed, supported me through the process, and made sure everything was sorted. It was a very fast turnaround recruitment process, but Amy was prepared and made sure the role was secured. Credit to the company and a pleasure to work with.
Amy is great, as she keeps regular contact, both by phone and email. She keeps you updated and informed. Amy is friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend working with both her and Park Avenue.
Amy's friendly and dynamic approach is swift and effective. 2 weeks from initial conversation to offer confirmation. Impressive stuff. Thank you, Amy!
I was very pleased with the way in which Amy managed the whole process and would have no hesitation in recommending her and Park Avenue.
I'm really impressed with Amy. I've dealt with a few different recruitment consultants, but have never had such a personalised service. Amy is professional, personable and diligent, and clearly demonstrates the skill involved in being a professional recruitment consultant.
Amy has always been super helpful in trying to find me a new role and making sure everything is running smoothly during a contract. Excellent professional and a kind person who understands the industry to a T. Could not recommend highly enough.
Shannon is not only lovely to work with, but absolutely on the ball. Cannot recommend her highly enough.
I have worked with a number of recruitment consultants, and Shannon is by far the best. She is friendly and supportive while looking out for the interests of all parties involved. I have often found other recruiters pushy and disingenuous, which is absolutely not the case with Shannon. She's friendly and clearly works hard to achieve great results for everyone. Thank you.
Shannon is a superb Recruitment Consultant. She is always bubbly and kind, empathetic and understanding, and NEVER pushy. It is always a joy to receive a call from her, and her emails are to the point and very helpful. I would highly recommend her to any colleague and, in fact, already have. They too were very impressed.
Shannon is amazingly helpful and pleasant to deal with. She understands what you need and does everything she can to help you get the best jobs. Always a pleasure to talk to and works really hard for you. What more do you need!
Of all the recruiters I have worked with, Shannon is the best. She works hard to find roles that suit me and keeps in regular contact. Shannon is excellent, and I will always use her for my recruitment needs.
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Town Planning Team
Recruiting Environmental Health and Private Sector Housing professionals into roles in:
- Environmental Protection
- Food and Hygiene
- Trading Standards
- 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. Being a member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health or holding an Environmental Health degree is essential in the roles we recruit for.
Amy was very helpful and was able to speak to me showing great knowledge in Environmental health.
It has been an absolute pleasure working with Shaye. He has managed to strike the perfect balance between being professional, knowledgeable, organised, and friendly. Shaye listens well and has the ability to source roles which will challenge you to grow your skillset whilst matching you with the right client to support you on that journey. 😊
I find Shaye to be very dedicated and hardworking, with a strong determination to never give up. His energy and zeal are always encouraging and motivate others to think bigger. I highly recommend him and applaud his continued efforts.
Maya is a friendly and helpful consultant.
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.
We specialise in recruiting skilled professionals across all areas of Property Services, including:
- Repairs & Maintenance
- Stock Conditioning
- M&E
- Compliance & Safety (e.g., Gas, Fire, Asbestos)
- Asset Management
- Capital Projects & Planned Works
- Building Surveying
- Facilities Management
- Voids
For Local Authorities and Housing Associations, effective property services are essential. They ensure safe, compliant, and well-maintained homes for tenants, delivery of government targets around housing standards and sustainability, positive tenant experiences and satisfaction, and long-term asset performance and value.
By recruiting the right people into these roles for our clients, we help organisations meet their regulatory responsibilities, uphold tenant trust, and build thriving communities.
Brooke was 5 star all the way! Her help, support, and down to earth personality made it all the better in finding a new role.
Jamie has been fantastic. Always contactable and very knowledgable.
Sophie has been very professional and supportive.
I have worked with Jamie for a while now, and he is reliable, reactive, and trustworthy. Highly recommend Jamie for all recruitment needs.
It's been great working with Jamie; he has been very prompt and professional. He has made the process very easy, and I would highly recommend anyone to work with him.
Sophie brings a wonderful energy to her role and is highly aware of a candidate’s skills and suitability for potential opportunities. I would have no hesitation in recommending both Sophie and Park Avenue Recruitment.
I have been working with Jamie, who has provided me with several great job opportunities. He has been excellent at keeping me updated on my progress. He focuses on finding the right jobs for me, rather than just any job. I’m looking forward to working with him again and have recommended him to friends in the industry.
Jamie is Absolutely fantastic.
Jamie was super responsive and followed through on his commitments. It was a pleasure working with him, and we secured exactly what we needed.
Jamie’s efficiency led to me getting a job incredibly quickly. Thank you, Jamie! One of the best recruiter experiences I’ve had to date.
Sophie has been very positive, informative and approachable. She has listened to what I’m looking for and has regularly kept me up to date with the progress of my applications. She has been a joy to work with.
Sophie was assertive, clear and friendly. I felt very comfortable and found it easy to talk to her. She was really great!
We connect interims with public sector finance teams across the country using our established network of contractors. We cover:
- HRA
- Statutory Accounts
- Financial Planning
- Collection Fund
- Adults and Children’s Social Care
- Education and DSG
- Capital Accounting
- S151 / D151 Officers
- Service Charge Accountants
Focusing on the Local Authority and Housing Association sphere’s we can provide an array of candidates from Director of Finance level down to Management Accountants.
We support local authorities and housing associations by providing professionals who can deliver effective, resident-focused housing services across both tenancy and leasehold functions.
Strong Housing Management teams are essential to maintaining service standards, tenancy sustainment and positive outcomes for residents and communities. The sector covers:
- Tenancy Management
- Rent and Service Charge collection
- Anti-social Behaviour
- Estate Management
- Resident Support
Sam is always professional and supportive.
Samantha was absolutely fantastic from the very beginning. From the moment I contacted her, everything moved quickly and smoothly—within a week, she had already matched me with a suitable vacancy. She is highly focused, efficient, and does exactly what she says she will do. By far one of the best recruitment consultants I've worked with. Professional, proactive, and a pleasure to deal with throughout.
Sam has been great in trying to find employment for me. Also, Sam checks in on me, which is nice
Sam was very clear on the role, knowledgeable and driven.
Samantha was very professional and engaging.
Sam is a brilliant communicator!
Samantha has been fantastic in supporting me through this journey.
Office Support teams play a vital role in keeping local authority and housing association services running efficiently, supporting frontline operations through strong administrative and customer-focused functions.
We connect organisations with dependable Office Support professionals who can quickly integrate into teams and support day-to-day operations effectively, including:
- Administration
- Business Support
- Customer Services
- Complaints
- Executive Support
- Repairs Coordination
I've spent years working with Brooke, and I always make sure to keep in contact with her! She is one of the best to do it. Her professionalism and accuracy make her very easy to deal with. I owe her a lot.
Brooke is both professional and personable. She supported me immensely in securing my new role.
Brooke is amazing.
Excellent communication, organised with expectional knowledge and support.
Our Values
We will always consult those we partner with to achieve the best possible outcome.
Our clients and candidates know they can rely on us because of our consistent dependability.
Everything we do and every decision we make is rooted in the care we have for the communities we help empower.
Mission & Vision
We envision a future where our public services can utilise the best talent in the sector on a regular basis, to achieve the goals and ambitions for local communities and residents.
We are on a mission to help create a country we're proud to walk through, spotting opportunities for growth and connecting you with the best.