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Permanent Recruitment
A permanent hire is a long-term decision, so we treat it like one. We look past the CV at how someone works, what motivates them and where they want to be in three years, then match that to the team they are joining. The result is people who arrive well briefed, ramp up quickly and stay.
3-5
shortlisted profiles per role, not a pile of CVs
5 days
typical time to first shortlist
90 days
replacement guarantee on every permanent placement
When it's the right fit
Hire permanently when the role shapes what you build next.
- You are building capability that stays in-house, not renting it for a project.
- The role carries ownership: architecture, a product area, a team, a roadmap.
- Culture and long-term motivation matter as much as the technical checklist.
- You want succession: someone who can grow into the level above.
- The skillset is scarce and needs to be approached directly, not advertised.
- You are replacing a key departure and cannot afford a second mis-hire.
How we work
One brief, one consultant, from kick-off to day 90.
- 01
Brief & market map
We meet the hiring manager, agree the real must-haves, then map who is doing this job today, where, and at what salary.
- 02
Direct approach
We contact the market ourselves. Most of the people we place were not applying — they were persuaded that your role was worth a conversation.
- 03
Assessment
Every candidate is interviewed by us before you see them: technical depth, motivation, notice period, counter-offer risk and salary reality.
- 04
Offer & onboarding
We manage the offer, the resignation and the notice period, then check in at week one, month one and month three.
What you get from a boutique
You work with the person doing the search. There is no account manager handing your brief to a delivery team, and no candidate arriving in your inbox that we have not spoken to properly.
We work a small number of permanent mandates at a time, on an exclusive or retained basis where it makes sense, because depth beats volume on roles that matter. Fees are agreed up front as a percentage of first-year package, with a staged replacement guarantee and no charge until your hire starts.
We also tell you when permanent is not the answer. If the need is six months of delivery capacity, we will say so and quote you a contractor instead.
Let's talk
Ready to make a permanent hire?
Send us the role and we'll come back with a view on the market, salary benchmarks and a search plan within one business day.