Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Expert Recruitment Services in Milton Keynes & Leighton Buzzard
Established in 1970, we are the longest-serving recruitment agency in Milton Keynes and Leighton Buzzard, with over five decades of experience connecting candidates and employers. Our team of qualified, long-serving recruiters specialises in placing professionals across diverse sectors including IT, finance, HR, sales, and logistics. We pride ourselves on offering a personalised service, treating each client as an extension of their HR department while maintaining rigorous industry standards. Our consultants conduct face-to-face candidate interviews and provide tailored CV advice, interview preparation, and market insights. With access to over 3,000 active jobseekers and partnerships with blue-chip companies, we deliver targeted recruitment solutions.As Recruitment and Employment Confederation members, we uphold exceptional service quality and ethical practices. Our 24-hour response time for CV reviews and commitment to long-term client relationships have made us a trusted local partner. We offer free job advertising, competitive rates, and a dedicated account manager for every client. Our process ensures only the most suitable candidates are presented, saving businesses time and resources. With a reputation built on repeat business and local market expertise, we remain committed to matching talent with opportunity across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Hertfordshire.
Services
Recruitment Agency Services
Temporary Staffing
Permanent Placements
CV Compilation
Interview Preparation
Details
- Year established: 1970
Highlights and features
- We provide a personal, local service with dedicated account managers
- Our consultants conduct face-to-face interviews with all candidates
- We offer free job advertising on our website with 3,000+ active jobseekers
- We guarantee high standards as members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation
- We deliver competitive rates while maintaining superior service quality
Associations and certifications
- Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)
Services
Recruitment Agency Services
We specialise in connecting employers with qualified candidates across multiple sectors. Our consultants conduct thorough face-to-face interviews to assess candidate suitability before presenting only the top five matches for each role. With access to over 3,000 active jobseekers and partnerships with blue-chip companies, we provide tailored recruitment solutions that save businesses time and resources while ensuring precise skill and culture matches.
Temporary Staffing
Our temporary staffing solutions offer businesses flexible workforce options for short-term needs. We maintain a database of pre-vetted candidates ready for immediate placement in roles ranging from administrative support to warehouse operations. Clients benefit from our extensive search facilities and 24-hour response time while avoiding the administrative burden of direct hiring through our competitive umbrella service arrangements.
Permanent Placements
We specialise in identifying long-term talent solutions for businesses seeking permanent hires. Our process includes detailed job requirement analysis, candidate profiling, and comprehensive reference checks. Employers receive detailed candidate briefings with salary expectations and career aspirations, while jobseekers gain access to exclusive opportunities and professional interview preparation to maximise their chances of securing their ideal position.
CV Compilation
Our experts create professional CVs that highlight candidates' key skills and achievements. We work closely with jobseekers to develop documents that pass automated tracking systems while showcasing their unique value proposition. This service includes formatting optimisation, keyword integration, and tailored content creation to match specific industry requirements and career objectives.
Interview Preparation
We provide comprehensive interview training covering common questions, body language, and salary negotiation techniques. Candidates receive detailed feedback after mock interviews to build confidence and improve performance. Our consultants share insider knowledge about specific companies and interview formats to ensure candidates present themselves effectively during both virtual and in-person assessments.
People
Jackie Wilsher
Director
With over 25 years' experience in recruitment, Jackie Wilsher leads our team of consultants. She established the Leighton Buzzard office in 1995 and oversees all operations, maintaining our commitment to personal service and industry excellence.
Questions
What sectors do you specialise in?
We work across multiple sectors including IT, finance, HR, sales, marketing, logistics, and warehouse operations, with particular expertise in matching candidates to local Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Hertfordshire businesses.
How quickly will you respond to job applications?
We guarantee to contact suitable candidates within 24 hours of receiving applications and aim to schedule face-to-face interviews at mutually convenient times.
Do you charge candidates for your services?
No, our recruitment services including CV advice, interview preparation, and job matching are completely free for jobseekers.
How do you ensure quality candidates?
All candidates undergo face-to-face interviews, skills verification, and right-to-work checks. We only submit the top five candidates for each role after thorough assessment.
Can you help with urgent staffing needs?
Yes, our extensive database of 3,000+ active jobseekers allows us to respond quickly to urgent vacancies while maintaining our quality standards.
What support do you offer employers?
We provide free job advertising, competitive rates, dedicated account management, and onsite consultations to understand your company culture and staffing requirements.
Reviews (5)
K. G.
Mar 19, 2022
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I have always found Jackie Wilsher Staff Service to be polite, friendly and very knowledgeable. The team listened to my requirements and only referred suitable roles to me that matched my skill set and requirements. I would highly recommend their services!
Samantha Beyzade
Feb 22, 2022
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Can't praise them highly enough! From start to finish, friendly, efficient, reliable, professional and really got to know me as a person. Very refreshing approach and different to most agencies where you're made to feel like just a number. Excellent communication throughout and secured me a permanent role that is perfect. The whole process has been completely stress free and a massive thank you to Sasha who has been absolutely superb.
George Turner
Dec 06, 2021
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Very good agency. Friendly, helpful and offered me a variety of roles. The male I spoke to on the phone explained how their process works and gave me some helpful tips for my job search. They listened to my background and highlighted my key skills. They gave me a boost of confidence and I would recommend their help/service.
Mslittledevil
Nov 22, 2021
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Just want to say how impressed I was with this Agency. Smooth communications between Sasha and her client right from the outset with no issues, resulting in a positive outcome for me! Would definitely recommend. Thank you again. Julie
Rachel J. Grimes
Oct 06, 2021
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I can't recommend JWSS enough! Louis has been amazing - supportive and encouraging since the first time we spoke on the phone - and Jackie made me feel very relaxed and confident, considering I was changing countries and job hunting at the same time. They went out of their way to make sure I was happy with my interviews and were by my side every step of the way. It was a pleasure to actually meet them in person after all they did to help me. Trust me, you will not be disappointed using JWSS.
