Business Details
40 Years
experience
Your Trusted Recruitment Partner in Thame
Established in 1986, Downtown Recruitment has built a reputation as a leading independent recruitment agency serving Thame and surrounding areas. Our team of experienced consultants brings over 75 years of combined expertise in connecting candidates with employers across commercial, industrial, and catering sectors. We specialise in temporary, contract, and permanent placements, offering tailored solutions to meet diverse staffing needs. Our hybrid operating model combines modern flexibility with traditional personal service, ensuring we exceed client and candidate expectations.As members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, we adhere to strict professional standards while maintaining our commitment to exceptional service delivery. With a deep understanding of local market dynamics, we provide strategic workforce solutions that drive business success. Our longevity and continued growth reflect our dedication to maintaining trust, reliability, and excellence in every placement we make.
Services
Commercial Recruitment
Industrial Recruitment
Catering Recruitment
Temporary Placements
Contract Placements
Permanent Roles
Candidate Services
Employer Solutions
Details
- Year established: 1986
Highlights and features
- We have over 75 years of combined recruitment experience
- Our hybrid model offers flexible staffing solutions
- We specialise in local market expertise across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire
- We provide tailored temporary, contract and permanent placement options
- Our consultants maintain REC membership professional standards
Associations and certifications
- Recruitment & Employment Confederation
What people say
Exceptional service
Reliable placements
Supportive team
Local expertise
Quality opportunities
Services
Commercial Recruitment
We specialise in placing professionals from data entry level through to senior management positions. Our expertise covers administration, finance, HR, and office management roles. With deep sector knowledge, we match candidates' skills with employers' specific requirements to ensure optimal workplace integration.
Industrial Recruitment
Our industrial recruitment service supplies warehouse operatives, technical staff, and engineering professionals. We understand the specific demands of manufacturing, logistics, and production environments. Our candidates undergo rigorous vetting to ensure they meet safety and competency standards for industrial workplaces.
Catering Recruitment
We provide qualified catering staff for restaurants, hotels, and event venues. Our candidates include chefs, kitchen assistants, and front-of-house personnel. We ensure all placements meet food safety regulations and possess appropriate hospitality experience.
Temporary Placements
Our temporary staffing solutions offer flexible workforce options for seasonal demand or project-based needs. We provide vetted candidates for specific durations, allowing businesses to maintain operational efficiency without long-term employment commitments.
Permanent Roles
We specialise in identifying candidates for permanent employment opportunities. Our thorough screening process ensures long-term compatibility between employers and employees. We focus on cultural fit and career aspirations to reduce staff turnover and enhance workplace satisfaction.
Questions
What areas do you cover?
We operate across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, including Thame, Aylesbury, Princes Risborough, Haddenham, and surrounding areas.
What types of roles do you fill?
We specialise in commercial, industrial, and catering roles across temporary, contract, and permanent employment categories.
How do you support jobseekers?
We offer personalised guidance, match candidates with suitable opportunities, and provide ongoing support throughout the employment process.
What makes you different from other agencies?
Our local market expertise, combined with 30+ years of experience and a commitment to quality service, sets us apart.
Can employers get flexible staffing solutions?
Yes, our hybrid model offers flexible temporary and contract options alongside permanent placements to meet varying business needs.
Reviews (5)
Omar Ramroop
Mar 17, 2022
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Katie truly is amazing! Lovely lady and genuinely cares for the people she's working with/helping. She kept me updated at every opportunity she could which was very much appreciated. Thank you so much Katie, definitely recommend you to help others.
Ollie Ralphs
Nov 29, 2019
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Downtown Recruitment possess a really helpful, friendly team who are great at their jobs. They made it really easy for me to find work over summer, and were always open to any queries I had.
Sarah Margetts
Jul 26, 2019
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We have been using Pam & Downtown Recruitment since 2007 to find wonderful candidates in a variety of roles. Pam is great to work with, understands our business and finds well qualified candidates. I fully recommend Pam & Downtown and will definitely continue to use them both now and in the future.
John Melven
May 31, 2019
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Helpful and very friendly people. Especially Jane, who went above and beyond to find me work while I was between jobs. The work was very interesting. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them in the future :
Stuart Cummings
Apr 07, 2018
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Having secured a permanent full-time General Mana toger role via Downtown Recruitment, I'm glad to be able say that I found the whole experience to be very professionally handled on their part. I was kept well informed in a timely manner throughout the process by Sarah, who's clients' vacancy it was. As someone who has in the past (and most likely will in the future) utilised outside agencies to source new employees, what I found particularly reassuring was that as part of selecting applicants to put forward for interview, I was invited to a pre-interview meeting to ensure that I met with the criteria that the client was looking for and to be given useful information that may help me to best deliver at interview. A very good, friendly and professional service all round!
