Abstract Recruitment

Abstract Recruitment, a multi-sector recruitment agency with UK coverage

Abstract Recruitment presents itself as one of the fastest-growing multi-sector recruitment agencies, according to its own description, and focuses its activity on supplying temporary labour to businesses. The company states that it operates with national coverage across the UK and structures its offering into six main areas of specialisation: commercial, construction, driving, manufacturing and production, technical roles, and warehouse and industrial.

Areas of specialisation

The agency details the following divisions and placement areas:

• Commercial: comprehensive recruitment solutions including short-term temporary cover, contract placements, permanent recruitment and search and selection across the office and commercial market. The company states that it takes a tailored approach to suit each client's specific requirements.
• Construction: placing skilled staff into companies in the sector, covering construction management, building, civil engineering, rail, housing and mechanical and electrical industries. The company claims to be a market leader in construction recruitment and highlights its focus on fast response times.
• Driving: recruitment for transport and logistics, an area in which the company emphasises the need for reliable, punctual and organised candidates.
• Manufacturing and production: covering contract, temporary or permanent roles in manufacturing and food production, working with some of the largest employers in the sector.
• Technical: technical engineering recruitment for roles ranging from recent graduates to highly qualified engineers, with solutions in sectors such as computer engineering (ATM, EPOS and projects in banking and retail), electrical engineering, telecommunications and automotive.
• Warehouse and industrial: recruitment for logistics and transport, with the same focus on candidate reliability, punctuality and organisation.

Training academy and complementary services

The company has its own training academy whose stated aim is to train and develop its candidate workforce so that they reach their full potential. In addition, its services and tools include a time and attendance system, on-site account management at the client's premises and compliance with the requirements of the UK Visa and Immigration Authority.

Geographical presence

Abstract Recruitment operates from several offices in England. Its head office is in Milton Keynes, and it has branches in Bedford, Corby, Ripon, Derby and Northampton. The company states that it provides coverage across the whole of the UK.

Service approach

The company identifies open and transparent communication as key to providing a good recruitment service, and states that its activity is based on authentic relationships with both clients and candidates. Its stated purpose is for its clients to reach their full potential in their businesses and for candidates to do so in their careers.

Offices and locations

Milton Keynes office: 203 Sovereign Court, Witan Gate East, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK9 2HP

Bedford office: Unit 5 Badgers Rise, Ridgmont, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK43 0YL

Corby office: 2A Spencer Court, Corby Town Center, Corby, Northamptonshire NN17 1PB

Ripon office: Keld Close, Barker Business Park, Melmerby Green Ln, Melmerby, Ripon HG4 5NB · Phone: 07563 024029

Derby office: G18 Regus Pegasus Business Park, Herald Way, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2TZ · Phone: 01332 638006

Northampton office: Office number 28, Vulcan Works Creative Hub, 34-38 Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1EW · Phone: 01902 973570