Top Job Recruitment Brochure SEP23

We help…

businesses

At Top Job, we’re dedicated to helping businesses just like yours. And we have, for over 45 years. Our recruitment results speak for themselves, and the Top Job team are committed to delivering a truly bespoke service, with a wealth of local expertise.

An ongoing search for the right staff is not only difficult, but also time-consuming and expensive. We can step in, ensure rapid results, and be an important partner in supporting your business by simply doing what we do best.

As a recruitment partner, Top Job strives to find you reliable, industrious staff, perfectly suited to your job specification. We recruit honest, positive people, with the right attitude to work in your industry.

To us, developing a business is all about relationships. We’d like to learn more about you and your staffing needs, to cultivate a relationship that will flourish for years to come.

We support and assist our partners in a number of ways:

• Staff recruitment – finding you the right temporary, short-term contract, and permanent staff in a quick and efficient manner.

• Writing job posts –our expertise in writing and publishing successful job posts for a range of platforms will increase results and attract candidates immediately.

• Liaising with candidates –to save you time, we are happy to liaise with candidates directly and gather all details required.

• Assessing staffing needs –choosing the wrong staff can cost your business, so let’s work together to introduce staff that will increase productivity.

• Short notice placements –we find you top candidates rapidly to suit your needs.

• DVLA checks – carried out by us promptly, to ensure drivers are suitable to work.

• Candidate authenticity –all candidates are screened, and relevant checks are made swiftly, to ensure they are ready to work.

• Management of staff – using state of the art technology, our customer portal enables you to keep track of all staff with easy online access.

“They supplied me with quite a few Admin candidates within literally one day! ” - Bart P

candidates We help...

Since 1972, (over four generations) we’ve placed thousands of people, just like you, into work, kick-starting careers and enhancing the lives of so many. Our approach to recruitment has proven results and a high placement success rate, and our friendly team of recruiters are available day and night to help you improve your job prospects in any way we can.

Finding your next job can be daunting, tedious and timeconsuming. Choosing Top Job means you won’t be making the journey alone. We’ll support you on every step of the process and make sure we provide you with the very bestsuited job opportunities until you are hired.

As your recruiter, Top Job actively seeks to find you attractive, well-paid positions that best match your wishes. We work with respectful employers who listen to the ambitions of their staff, so you can feel welcomed, and prosper in your place of work.

Building relationships is key when it comes to developing your career. We’d love to learn more about you, your abilities and your job demands, so we can forge a relationship that will support your progress now, and in the future.

By working together, we can help you with:

• Job searching – rapidly finding you the right parttime or full-time positions.

• CV writing – assisting you with the layout and content of your CV, to ensure you’re the most appealing candidate.

• Interview advice – from dress code to listening advice, we have invaluable tips to make you shine in your next interview.

• Training – our extended team of trainers can help you to develop skills in your industry, bringing the job you desire within reach.

• Feedback – constructive feedback will greatly improve your chances of getting hired. So, take advantage of our expertise and let us help.

150+ Google Reviews!

“I met with Top Job less than two weeks ago and I have already been given two placements.”

- Katherine Hornby

4.6/5.0

We have... 50+ years of experience

We’ve been connecting people with work since 1972, and though the approaches to finding staff might have changed, the challenges of time, effort, and finding the right match remain the same. Today, our team of expert consultants share a considerable 60 plus years of recruitment experience and come from a variety of backgrounds across multiple sectors. It is the continuous drive, passion and unrivalled knowledge of our dedicated staff that has allowed us to claim the title, ‘Colchester’s Leading Independent Recruitment Agency’.

We believe our extensive local experience, coupled with our broad database of registered candidates gives employers the best chance of achieving their employment goals with best value, best practice, and the best use of their time.

Through developing these long-lasting relationships with local employers, we are able to help candidates along their career paths and provide them with the finest possible work opportunities available.

Based in the heart of Colchester, Britain’s oldest recorded town, we are greatly connected to Essex, Suffolk and London.

We have... grown with the times

Managing staff

Our Client Portal App helps employers keep track of staffing, costs and job specifics quickly and efficiently. The online reporting system offers an alternative to timesheets and presents on-screen reports, which are downloadable.

Managing work

The Candidate Portal App helps staff connect, manage and update their details. It also allows them to clock in and out of jobs from their personal devices, increasing efficiency and accuracy.

Registering for work

In addition to paper-based registration, our preferred method is online – it’s quicker and more secure. It also means candidates can register for a variety of roles from the comfort of their homes and in their own time.

Interviewing candidates

Face to face interviews are preferred, however some interviews can be undertaken by video call, which provides a quick, flexible and costeffective solution for all parties.

Job searching

Updated on a daily basis, new jobs can be found on our website for almost any sector. We also publish vacancies across all the popular job platforms online so you will be sure to find our job posts somewhere when searching.

Questionnaires & monitoring

These are important to ensure everyone is safe and regulations are being met. Where necessary we can monitor candidates and provide questionnaires within both online portals.

Unlike 1972, we now use technology in everything we do...

We have... temporary staff

If flexibility is what you need, then temporary staff can be a cost-effective solution in staffing your business over tricky periods.

Hiring a temp can also be an effective method of testing the water, if you are thinking about recruiting permanent staff in the future.

Whether you are looking for 1 candidate or 100 (it happens!), we have a large database of temporary staff waiting to fill your short-term requirements. With each placement, we will match only reliable and hard-working temps that have shown a genuine interest in your job description.

On a number of occasions, the temporary staff we’ve placed have gone on to become permanent employees, since they became such an asset to the employer. It’s stories like these that make what we do all worthwhile.

Although you might only hire a temp for a few weeks, we very much believe in long-lasting relationships and would love to help you recruit temporary staff time and time again.

see page 10 for a list of jobs we cover

We have... permanent staff

Hiring permanent staff, investing in them, training them, and developing them will help grow your business.

They can adapt to the business philosophy and become a huge asset that you can train ‘your way’. Hiring perms will save you time in re-employing and give your business vital stability as it changes. This kind of investment in people makes a good match all the more vital.

Partnering with a recruitment agency such as Top Job, will save you time and money filtering through countless CVs and managing interview upon interview. Our extensive

database of passive and active candidates will allow us to quickly find a field of wellmatched applicants.

At Top Job we have a growing database of permanent staff looking for work in a range of sectors. All of our candidates have been thoroughly checked and are eager to get started. We recognise that it’s not just skills and qualifications but attitude, values and personality that helps us to get you the right fit.

Make Top Job your recruitment partner and let’s work together to find the best staff who will prosper with your business.

see page 10

for a list of jobs we cover

We have... legal staff

Top Job specialises in legal recruitment and

places excellent candidates in roles ranging from legal admin to qualified solicitors. We help law firms find the most talented staff with proven track records.

Whether you are looking for a permanent associate to join your expanding team, or a temporary hire to cover absence, you can trust us to find the perfect person for your organisation. We take time to ensure we fully understand your requirements, business culture and the skillset you need, before using our unrivalled expertise to match you with the best legal staff in the business.

Our exceptional pool of legal talent is always expanding, and our candidates have experience working across all legal sectors, including construction, dispute resolution, wills and probate, and private client. We can cover the following roles:

Legal secretaries/support Paralegals Locums

Fee earners from NQ to partner level

Contact one of our expert legal recruiters today, and rest assured we will hit the ground running in our search for the highest calibre individuals for your firm. Our service is designed to support your recruitment process from start to finish and to ensure your urgent and long-term needs are met.

We have...

nursery staff

We have an excellent reputation in the nursery sector, both locally and nationally, and specialise in providing employers with the best quality nursery candidates. If you are looking for talented and enthusiastic nursery staff, we are here to help.

We can help you find both permanent and temporary staff at all levels. Our candidate database consists of experienced, qualified individuals, many of whom have many years of experience working for some of the biggest nurseries in the UK. Our tailored service will ensure only suitable candidates are presented to you for interview.

Our current talent pool contains candidates for the following roles:

Nursery practitioners (NVQ Level 3+)

Room leaders

Early years staff

Nursery managers and deputy managers (NVQ Level 5)

Our expert consultants will find your next member of staff based on your nursery’s needs and job specifications. We take safeguarding seriously and will thoroughly check all references and qualifications to ensure our candidates comply with the necessary legislation.

We have... health & social care staff

The Top Job team have years of shared experience in the Health & Social Care sector and have a proven track record of providing staffing solutions to large organisations across the UK.

We ensure that we obtain an in-depth understanding of the job and person requirements to give us the best chance of delivering candidates who are well-suited to the employer and the role. We always carry out a pre-interview qualification to determine suitability of candidates.

We have an expanding database of temporary and permanent candidates covering the following roles:

Support / care workers

Seniors / deputies / managers

Teaching assistants

Learning support

Nurses

Within the care sector, we can address needs within these specific areas: Residential (young people, adults, elderly), Community, Educational, and Healthcare.

Like you, we believe that quality of care is paramount. Let’s work together, with the right staff, to provide the best care possible.

We have...

driving staff

From chauffeurs to bus drivers, light vans to articulated lorries, Top Job has successfully provided temporary and permanent drivers to businesses small and large across the UK.

Whatever the role, you can count on us to supply well-briefed, professional and motivated people that will help you achieve your organisation’s objectives in a cost-effective manner.

We have a database full of well-qualified candidates in the following roles:

Driving Category C+E & C

PSV

7.5 tonne

Vans

Cars

Forklift

Some of our drivers also have specialist skills such as ADR, HIAB, multi-drop and IPAF. To maintain the highest of standards and ensure that compliances are met, Top Job enforces quality of control measures on all candidates. Measures include; 5-year history referencing, DVLA checks, security checks and a 118-point skills assessment.

We’d love to help drive your business forward with the right driving staff. Let’s work together today.

We cover... all sectors

Permanent

We cover... all areas

Located in the heart of the Britain’s oldest recorded town. Colchester is the perfect base, with links to London, Suffolk and Essex.

Braintree

59mins

Sudbury

19mins

Harwich

Frinton

Harlow

Chelmsford

21mins

Witham

Maldon

Clacton-on-Sea

Basildon

London

49mins

Ilford

Southend-on-Sea

*Train times are estimates and are subject to change