The Right People Help Turn Purpose Into Action
Specialist Charity & Recruitment & Jobs
Charities and not-for-profit organisations are being asked to do more than ever before. As demand for services continues to grow, securing the right people has become critical to delivering meaningful outcomes. With more than 50 years of recruitment experience, MCS Group helps organisations build the teams needed to maximise their impact.
What we do
Our Sectors
Technology
In the IT and digital industry, having the right skills is essential. We link skilled tech professionals with companies that value their expertise. If you’re hiring or seeking your next opportunity, we ensure a smooth connection for everyone involved.
Sales & Marketing
We help businesses discover innovative and driven professionals in sales and marketing. If you’re an organisation seeking marketing talent or a professional eager to advance your career, we’re committed to making those vital connections.
Technical Engineering
From mechanical engineering to manufacturing, we bring skilled engineers together with companies worldwide. Whether you’re ready to elevate your career or searching for the right addition to your team, we’re here to help make that ideal match.
Legal
We connect legal professionals with opportunities that align with their career aspirations. Whether you’re a solicitor looking for your next move or a firm in search of legal talent, we facilitate partnerships that benefit both careers and organisational success.
Finance & Accounting
Whether you’re searching for a new role in finance and accounting or need qualified experts to expand your team, our goal is to connect you with the right opportunities and talent to help you succeed.
Human Resources & Personnel
Human Resources plays a key role in creating a positive workplace culture and boosting organisational effectiveness. We are here to match skilled HR professionals with companies that value leadership and compliance.
Public Sector
We connect talented individuals with meaningful roles in the public sector. Whether you’re exploring new career paths or looking to hire exceptional talent, we’re dedicated to finding the perfect fit for both professionals and organisations.
MCS Delivers More
Helping Public Sector Organisations Maximise Their Impact
Public Sector organisations, charities and not-for-profit organisations operate in an increasingly complex environment, balancing funding pressures, growing community needs and evolving service demands. With more than 50 years of recruitment experience, MCS Group helps organisations secure the people needed to strengthen services, support sustainable growth and deliver meaningful outcomes.
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Securing Talent in a Funding-Conscious Environment
Every hire matters. Charities must often balance limited resources with ambitious goals, making it essential to secure people who can deliver value from day one. MCS Group helps organisations identify professionals whose expertise can strengthen operations, improve efficiency and maximise impact.
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Building Teams That Strengthen Communities
From fundraising and service delivery to finance, technology and leadership, charities rely on a wide range of skills to support the people and communities they serve. Our specialist consultants help organisations access talent capable of turning strategic goals into measurable outcomes.
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Rooted in the Communities We Serve
Charities play a vital role in supporting individuals, families and communities across Northern Ireland. As a recruitment partner with deep local market knowledge and established talent networks, MCS Group understands the realities organisations face when attracting and retaining skilled talent in an increasingly competitive market.
By building strong relationships with both employers and candidates, we help organisations connect with people whose expertise and values align with their mission, helping create lasting benefits for the communities they support.
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Candidate Resources
The People Behind Your Public Sector & Charity Hires
Name: Grace Fleming
Job Title: Divisional Lead for Public Sector
Team: Public Sector
Years Experience: 10+
Having joined MCS Group in 2025 Grace is a results-driven Divisional Lead with over 10 years’ experience in recruitment, specialising in building and managing high-performing teams that deliver critical talent across government and public service organisations.
Name: Samantha Boles
Job Title: Senior Recruitment Consultant Public Sector
Team: Public Sector
Years Experience: 11+
With over 11 years experience in the recruitment industry, I have specialised in various sectors in my career. As a Senior Consultant within MCS Group, I work within our Public Sector team.
Name: Meghan Hamilton
Job Title: Senior Recruitment Consultant - Public Sector Contracts
Team: Public Sector
Years Experience: 4+
Meghan joined MCS Group in 2023 as an Associate Recruitment Consultant and now works as a Senior Recruitment Consultant specialising in Public Sector and Charity recruitment. In her role, she partners with a wide range of organisations and candidates, supporting hiring across corporate services functions.
Grace Fleming
Divisional Lead for Public Sector
Samantha Boles
Senior Recruitment Consultant Public Sector
Meghan Hamilton
Senior Recruitment Consultant - Public Sector Contracts
Jobs
Our Latest Public Sector Jobs
Delivering Impact in a Changing World
Charities and not-for-profit organisations are navigating increasing demand for services, changing funding models and evolving community needs. Behind every successful organisation are people whose expertise helps turn ambition into action and create meaningful change.
- Frontline Services
- Community Programmes
- Social Impact
- Stakeholder Engagement
The demand for charity services continues to grow, placing increasing pressure on organisations to deliver more while maintaining quality and accountability. MCS Group helps charities identify individuals capable of strengthening services, supporting communities and driving positive outcomes where they are needed most.
- Fundraising
- Partnerships
- Grant Funding
- Growth Strategies
Securing sustainable funding remains a priority for many charities. Whether expanding services, developing new programmes or strengthening partnerships, organisations need people who can balance commercial awareness with a strong commitment to their mission. MCS Group helps connect organisations with the expertise needed to support long-term growth.
- Leadership
- Governance
- Workforce Planning
- Change Management
Strong leadership plays a vital role in helping charities navigate uncertainty, manage resources effectively and respond to changing community needs. From senior leadership appointments to governance and operational expertise, MCS Group helps organisations build teams capable of delivering sustainable impact.
- Government Commercial Agency
- Compliant Hiring
- Specialist Talent
- Trusted Recruitment Partner
Accessing the right talent should not come at the expense of compliance or governance. As an approved supplier on the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Framework, MCS Group helps charities and not-for-profit organisations secure specialist expertise through a trusted recruitment partner with extensive experience supporting purpose-driven organisations.
Companies Who Trust MCS for Talent
Translink
Framework for the Provision of End-to-End Recruitment Services for Infrastructure and Projects Division
In 2023, following a competitive public procurement exercise MCS Group were selected as the lead supplier for the Provision of End-to-End Recruitment Services for Infrastructure and Projects across Translink. MCS Group will provide permanent and fixed term contract recruitment solutions to support the Infrastructure and Projects division, will require a variety of technical roles to fulfil a programme of capital and maintenance works.
NI Water
Employment Agency Contract
In 2023, MCS Group were appointed as the top ranked supplier for IT, Finance, Procurement, Scientific, Engineering & Project Management and HR & Legal under NI Water’s Employment Agency Contract. MCS Group will provide a range of permanent and interim recruitment solutions including Permanent hiring, Temporary Agency Workers and Fixed Term Contracts.
Mid & East Antrim Borough Council
Provision of Employment Agency Services
Following a competitive public procurement exercise, MCS Group have been selected as a supplier for Agency Workers for all senior management and specialist posts in Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council
Provision of a Range of Recruitment Services
Following our success across the public sector, MCS Group have been selected as an approver supplier for the Temporary Recruitment of Specialist Roles including HR, IT, Environmental Health, and Finance across Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council.
Charity & Not-for-Profit Recruitment FAQs
From attracting purpose-driven talent and workforce planning to leadership recruitment and career opportunities, here are some of the questions we're most commonly asked by charities, not-for-profit organisations and job seekers across Northern Ireland and the wider UK.
What roles does MCS Group recruit for within charities and not-for-profit organisations?
MCS Group supports recruitment across leadership, finance, HR, technology, operations, fundraising, communications, project management and specialist support functions. We work with charities, community organisations, membership bodies and not-for-profit organisations to connect them with the talent needed to achieve their mission.
Why choose a career within the charity sector?
For many people, a career in the charity sector offers the opportunity to combine professional expertise with meaningful work. Whether supporting local communities, improving lives or driving positive social change, these roles allow individuals to make a lasting impact through their work.
Why do charities and not-for-profit organisations partner with MCS Group?
Charities often need to balance ambitious goals with limited resources, making every hire critical. With more than 50 years of recruitment experience and specialist consultants operating across technology, finance, HR, legal, marketing and professional services, MCS Group helps organisations secure talent capable of delivering both immediate impact and long-term value.
How can charities attract candidates who align with their mission and values?
Technical skills are important, but cultural fit and shared values are often equally critical within the charity sector. MCS Group takes a consultative approach to recruitment, helping organisations identify candidates whose motivations, experience and ambitions align with their purpose and long-term goals.