Permanent Recruitment

We’ve worked with Greg at Central Employment for a number of years now, having tried various other recruiters in the past, and he’s become an invaluable cog in our recruitment process.
Greg takes the time to really understand each role, where it fits in the company and exactly what we’re looking for in a candidate. This means we only receive applicants that are genuinely suited to the positions advertised and it saves us hours trawling through CVs and speaking to people we’re never likely to employ.
But most importantly Greg has really got to know us as a business and how we like to work. In doing so has a great understanding of our culture and the candidates that would be a real fit beyond just skills and experience. That means he’s not just qualifying they’re the right fit for us, but we’re the right fit for them. This has helped us maintain an exceptional staff retention rate, and it’s saying that many staff in the highest positions within the company are candidates Greg initially proposed.
I would (and do) whole-heartedly recommend working with Greg for anyone looking for support with their recruitment needs.

Charmaine has been nothing but exceptional in supporting our recruitment! She always provides high quality CV’s that match what we are looking for.

I have worked with Charmaine for many years and she has always met our requirements, took the time to understand our business and been proactive when it comes to recruitment.

Charmaine is well organised which makes a huge impact when it comes to scheduling interviews and meeting recruitment deadlines.

I highly recommend Charmaine and look forward to always working with her.

Climb & Conquer strive to deliver industry-leading results to our client base and to do this we need top industry talent.  We’ve been working with Greg Phipps and Central for many years now – it has lasted the test of time through countless other recruitment agencies offering cheaper rates and that’s because Central always communicate very effectively, look out for their candidates and clients as to what’s best for them and the calibre of staff has been fantastic

I cannot recommend working with Lois enough. From start to finish she got in touch with job roles perfectly suited to my skill set and clearly put proper consideration into things. She initially contacted me with a suitable job she had in mind then was with me every step of the way from securing the initial interview, getting feedback, giving me advice and keeping a continuous line of communication and letting me know what was going on the moment she did.

If you work with Lois in the future, I promise you’ll be in good hands!

I wasn’t actively looking for a new role, but after speaking with George, I completely changed my mind. His deep understanding of the market and approachable manner made the whole experience incredibly positive. He took the time to understand my background and career goals, and the opportunity he introduced turned out to be an excellent fit. I highly recommend George at Central to anyone seeking honest, knowledgeable, and personable recruitment support.

Having been in Italy for the last 4 years, I was searching for a new job opportunity in the North East of England. I’ve been connected with Greg on LinkedIn for a while so I decided to reach out. Within a few hours of messaging him, we already had a video call booked in to discuss opportunities and one particular job role he thought could interest me.
On this call, he pitched the job excellently, spoke extremely well, and listened to my expectations. A first stage interview was swiftly booked the next morning. After the first stage interview went well, the next stage was booked in the following week. Greg offered me good advice, clearly had a good relationship with the company’s hiring team, and was swift in his responses.
After successfully completing the next stage of the interview, I was offered a job on the same evening. Within a week of contacting Greg I received and accepted a brilliant job offer from an exciting company. Not only this, but the job role was also exactly as I had wished.
I couldn’t recommend Greg’s service highly enough

George was excellent during the recruitment process, his manner was both professional and friendly throughout. George kept me up to date with the recruitment process, provided detailed advice of what the hiring company wanted and what to expect during the interview process.

I would happily work with George again, whether as a hiring manager or candidate.

I had a great experience working with James throughout my job transition. From the very first conversation he took the time to really understand what I was looking for, kept me well informed at every stage, and made the whole process feel straightforward and stress-free. I’d have no hesitation by recommending James to anyone looking for their next role.” – Ben Thomas, Warden Call/Nurse Call and Access Control Technician – Legrand

I wanted to share some feedback on the support you have been providing to our finance team at Engie:

Maz has placed me in my last two roles and has consistently demonstrated a strong understanding of both the technical requirements and team fit. More broadly, he has supported the wider Newcastle finance team by introducing a number of high-quality candidates, many of whom have made a positive impact.

From my own experience building out a team, Maz has been particularly effective in identifying candidates who not only meet the technical brief but also integrate well culturally, as evidenced by recent hires in the Newcastle office. His communication is clear, responsive, and pragmatic, which makes the recruitment process efficient and well-managed.

Overall, Maz has been a reliable and valued recruitment partner, and I would have no hesitation in recommending the continuation of this relationship.