Role & market briefing
We help shape the role, salary and pitch so the right people say yes.
Hire
Hire the tech and digital talent that moves you forward
Great cloud engineers, DevOps specialists, security professionals and performance marketers are scarce, and the best rarely answer job adverts. Our specialists combine real technical understanding with a strong network of active and passive candidates to help you hire the right people, faster. Permanent, contract and interim.
Why hiring tech and digital talent is so hard
Demand for cloud, DevOps, data, security and digital marketing skills keeps outstripping supply. The best candidates juggle several offers and usually accept the one that moves fastest, not the one that pays most. Generic agencies make it worse by sending CVs of whoever is available rather than whoever is right, so hiring managers waste hours on interviews that go nowhere.
Our approach
We take the time to understand your business, culture and team before approaching a single candidate. We brief candidates properly, so when they apply they're already bought in. We only present people we'd personally vouch for. And we stay with you through the offer, the counter-offer and the first 90 days, because a successful placement is someone still thriving a year later.
What's included
Targeted search
Active and passive candidates approached with a proper brief.
Technical screening
Candidates assessed by people who understand the work.
Shortlist
Typically 3 to 5 qualified, interested candidates.
Offer management
Support through offers, counter-offers and notice periods.
First 90 days
We stay in touch after the start date, because a good hire is one who stays.
Outcomes
Faster hires
Shortlists in days, not months.
Better fit
Candidates who understand and want your role before they apply.
Lower risk
Success-based fees and a replacement guarantee.
Platforms & tools
Process
- 01
Brief
We learn your business, team, culture and the real requirements.
- 02
Search
Targeted approach across our network and the market.
- 03
Shortlist & interview
Screened shortlist, interview coordination and feedback.
- 04
Offer & onboard
Offer support, start date and 90-day check-ins.
FAQs
What roles do you specialise in?
Technology roles including cloud engineers (AWS, Azure, GCP), DevOps and platform engineers, software developers (Python, React, Node.js), data engineers, cybersecurity analysts and architects, and IT infrastructure specialists. In digital marketing we place PPC and paid media managers, SEO specialists, analytics professionals, content strategists and performance marketing leaders. We also place fractional CTOs and interim technical leaders.
Do you charge upfront fees?
No. Permanent placements are success-only: the fee is payable when a candidate accepts and starts, typically 12–15% of first-year salary depending on seniority and specialism. Contract staffing is charged as a margin on the contractor's day rate.
How quickly can you find candidates?
For roles within our specialisms we typically present a shortlist of 3 to 5 qualified, interested candidates within 10 to 14 working days of the brief. Urgent contract and interim roles can often be filled within 3 to 5 working days.
What if the candidate doesn't work out?
Every permanent placement includes a replacement guarantee. If the person leaves within 12 weeks of starting (other than through a role change or redundancy), we'll run a replacement search at no extra cost.
Can you help us attract better candidates?
Yes. We offer employer branding support as part of the service, including careers page content, job description writing and salary benchmarking for your target roles.
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