Business Details
21 Years
experience
Your Trusted Recruitment Partner in Shropshire
At Prince Personnel, we pride ourselves on being Shropshire's leading recruitment agency with over two decades of experience in connecting exceptional candidates with top employers. Our consultants bring a combined 154 years of expertise, specialising in commercial, operations, accounts, and finance sectors. As an Investors in People Gold accredited agency and REC corporate member, we combine professionalism with a personal touch, offering tailored recruitment solutions across Shropshire and surrounding areas. Our team's deep understanding of local employment markets ensures we match the right individuals with the most suitable opportunities, supported by our commitment to continuous training and development.We maintain transparency in all dealings, providing swift responses and maintaining rigorous candidate screening processes to ensure quality placements. Our long-standing relationships with both candidates and clients demonstrate our ability to deliver consistent, reliable recruitment services that meet evolving business needs.
Services
Commercial Recruitment
Operations Recruitment
Accounts & Finance Recruitment
Temporary Staffing
Permanent Placements
Career Coaching
CV Writing
Interview Preparation
Candidate Screening
Workforce Solutions
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years' recruitment expertise in Shropshire's local markets
- Our consultants hold Investors in People Gold accreditation
- We maintain REC corporate membership standards
- We provide tailored recruitment solutions with rigorous candidate screening
- Our team has 154 years combined recruitment experience
Associations and certifications
- Investors in People Gold
- REC
What people say
Outstanding response time
Professional consultants
Quality candidates
Excellent support
Successful placements
Services
Commercial Recruitment
Our commercial recruitment service specialises in placing professionals in sales, procurement, and business development roles. We understand the specific skill sets required for commercial positions and match candidates with companies seeking to strengthen their business operations. Our consultants maintain extensive networks to source both permanent and temporary professionals who can drive commercial success for our clients.
Operations Recruitment
We provide expert operations recruitment solutions for production, logistics, and supply chain roles. Our team understands the operational challenges businesses face and identify candidates who can deliver efficiency improvements. From warehouse supervisors to operations managers, we source professionals who combine technical expertise with practical problem-solving abilities to support our clients' operational objectives.
Accounts & Finance Recruitment
Our accounts and finance recruitment service connects businesses with qualified professionals for roles ranging from bookkeeping to financial management. We maintain a database of certified accountants and finance specialists who meet our rigorous screening standards. Our consultants understand the regulatory requirements and technical proficiencies needed for successful financial placements across various industry sectors.
Career Coaching
We offer comprehensive career coaching to help candidates develop their professional trajectories. Our coaching includes CV optimisation, interview preparation, and market positioning strategies. Our consultants provide personalised guidance to help job seekers understand their strengths and align their career goals with market opportunities, ensuring they present as strong candidates to potential employers.
Temporary Staffing
Our temporary staffing solutions provide businesses with flexible workforce options for short-term requirements. We maintain a pool of pre-vetted candidates ready to fill roles ranging from administrative support to specialist technical positions. This service allows companies to maintain operational continuity during peak periods or staff shortages while ensuring quality standards are maintained throughout the temporary assignment period.
People
Mike Prince
Director
With over 20 years in recruitment, Mike leads Prince Personnel's strategic direction. He established the company's focus on quality placements and maintains key client relationships. His leadership drives our Investors in People Gold accreditation standards.
Maria Sandford
Director
Maria oversees operational excellence across all recruitment functions. She ensures consistent service delivery standards and manages consultant development programmes. Her expertise in recruitment processes contributes to our REC corporate membership compliance.
Darren Evans
Commercial Consultant
Darren specialises in commercial sector placements with 15 years' recruitment experience. He maintains extensive industry contacts and understands evolving business needs. His candidates consistently receive positive client feedback for quality matches.
Ben Lees-Bowyer
Accounts and Finance Consultant
Ben leads our finance recruitment team with specialist knowledge of accounting qualifications and regulatory requirements. He sources qualified professionals for roles ranging from trainee positions to senior financial management appointments across Shropshire and surrounding areas.
Claire Ashmore
Consultant Support
With 15 years' service, Claire provides critical support to recruitment consultants. She manages candidate administration and maintains our candidate database. Her long-term experience contributes to our consistent service delivery standards.
Questions
What sectors do you specialise in?
We specialise in commercial, operations, accounts, and finance sectors, with consultants maintaining extensive industry networks to source quality candidates for both permanent and temporary roles.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
Our rigorous screening process includes skills assessments, reference checks, and market value analysis. Consultants receive ongoing training to maintain our Investors in People Gold standards.
Do you operate outside Shropshire?
While based in Telford, we serve clients across Shropshire and surrounding areas, with our recruitment consultants maintaining strong regional networks to support client requirements.
What support do candidates receive?
Candidates receive CV optimisation, interview preparation, and career guidance. Our private career coaching helps professionals develop their market positioning and interview techniques.
How quickly do you fill vacancies?
Our average placement time is 14 days, supported by our extensive candidate database and proactive recruitment consultants who understand urgent client requirements.
Are there fees for candidates?
No, our services are completely free for candidates. We charge client companies a competitive recruitment fee based on the specific service requirements.
Reviews (5)
Keeta Jones
May 13, 2022
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Extremely rude! Someone needs to learn some better customer service skills after the conversation my partners just had with whoever picked up your telephone. Appalled.
Heather Jacks
Jun 19, 2021
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A great experience! I received exceptional coaching from Maria Sandford a director at Prince personnel, professional with a genuine interest, understanding and providing positive guidance and support, at hand to advise when ever needed It was inspiring and will be defining in choosing my next career path.
Nicole Gough
May 27, 2020
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Amazing company and staff! I went for work experience here after finishing at college, they taught me so much whilst I was there, all the staff made me feel very welcome. I believe I would not have got my current job with out the help of the team, Maria especially went out of her way to help me with my CV and anything else I needed. Amazing company cannot praise enough :
Conchi Barreiro
May 03, 2020
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I was initially very disappointed and wrote a negative review. However, Maria S, who is one of the Directors at Prince Personnel, made a real effort to contact me and listened to what I had to say and the reasons for my disappointment. This showed professionalism and integrity and that they genuinely care about unhappy candidates. I truly appreciate this! Thank you, Maria.
Jon Page
Jun 20, 2018
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Prince Personnel found me my current role - I found the whole team a pleasure to deal with from start to finish. I was kept well informed throughout the whole process from applications, to interviews. I would recommend them to anyone looking for their next job role
