Business Details
26 Years
experience
Expert Automotive Recruitment Services UK
Established in 2000, ARC Recruitment has built a reputation as a trusted partner in automotive and general recruitment. Our team comprises industry veterans with decades of hands-on experience in the motor trade, enabling us to understand both employer requirements and candidate aspirations. We specialise in targeted candidate searches, ensuring only the most suitable professionals are presented to clients. With offices across the UK, including Colchester, Cardiff, and Coventry, we combine local market knowledge with national reach. Our commitment to transparency and confidentiality ensures candidates' CVs are never shared without consent.Backed by a proven track record in placing professionals across sales, technical, and managerial roles, we provide tailored recruitment solutions that align with business objectives. Our directors' extensive backgrounds in dealership management and corporate recruitment add depth to our service offering. We maintain rigorous candidate assessment processes, focusing on skills, experience, and cultural fit. This approach has made us a preferred recruitment partner for automotive businesses nationwide.
Services
Automotive Recruitment
General Recruitment
CV Writing
Relocation Services
Career Advice
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- We have 24 years' experience in automotive recruitment since 2000
- Our team includes former dealership principals and regional managers
- We conduct targeted candidate searches with strict suitability assessments
- We maintain complete confidentiality for all candidates
- We provide nationwide coverage with regional office locations
Services
Automotive Recruitment
Specialist recruitment for automotive industry roles including sales, technical, and managerial positions. We source qualified professionals for car, motorcycle, and commercial vehicle dealerships. Our industry expertise ensures candidates match both technical requirements and dealership culture.
General Recruitment
Comprehensive recruitment solutions across multiple sectors. We apply our automotive recruitment methodology to non-motor trade roles, ensuring quality placements in administrative, managerial, and technical positions nationwide.
CV Writing
Professional CV review and enhancement services for job seekers. Our consultants provide tailored advice to highlight relevant skills and experience, improving candidates' visibility to potential employers in competitive markets.
Relocation Services
Support for candidates transitioning to new locations. We coordinate practical arrangements while maintaining confidentiality throughout the recruitment process, ensuring smooth transitions for successful applicants.
Career Advice
Expert guidance on career progression in the automotive and general sectors. Our consultants share industry insights on interview techniques, salary expectations, and professional development opportunities based on current market trends.
People
Chris Highfield
Director
Former dealership principal with 35 years' motor trade experience. Established ARC Recruitment in 2000 after senior roles at major automotive groups. Specialises in strategic recruitment solutions for automotive businesses.
Nick Legge
Director
Motor industry veteran with 30 years' experience including general management roles. Joined ARC in 2002, bringing expertise in aftersales operations and recruitment technology systems.
Anthony Radley
Associate Director
Former board-level executive in commercial vehicle sector. Combines entrepreneurial experience with corporate recruitment expertise, specialising in senior management placements within the automotive industry.
Greg Rankin
Associate Director
Career motor trade professional with 20 years' dealership experience. Transitioned to recruitment in 2012, focusing on sales and business management roles across UK Ford dealerships.
Emma Curtis
Associate Director
Former general manager with major dealership groups. Brings 30 years' automotive sector experience to recruitment, specialising in matching candidates with franchise requirements across sales and service departments.
Questions
How do you find suitable candidates for automotive roles?
We use targeted searches combined with direct outreach to professionals in the sector. Our consultants assess each candidate's experience, skills, and cultural fit before presenting them to clients.
Which industries do you specialise in?
While we focus on automotive recruitment, we also handle general recruitment across multiple sectors. Our expertise covers car, motorcycle, and commercial vehicle dealership roles specifically.
Can you help improve my CV?
Yes, we offer free CV reviews with tailored suggestions to highlight your relevant skills and experience for current market requirements in your industry.
How do you work with employers?
We begin by understanding your specific requirements, then conduct targeted candidate searches. We only present pre-vetted candidates who match your criteria, saving you time and resources.
Which areas do you cover?
We operate nationwide with regional offices in Colchester, Cardiff, and Coventry. Our current focus areas include North West England, South Coast, Kent/East Sussex, and Scotland.
Reviews (2)
Julia Seaton
Sep 23, 2021
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My partner worked through Arc recruitment on a building site with 2 years work, at the end of August 2021he was admitted to hospital with sepsis, he phoned Arc to ask if they could get in touch with the site (a new manager started that day) and my partner didn't have his phone number, to cut a long story short Arc recruitment in one breath said they hadn't had any notification from my partner which was a lie as they phoned him whilst in hospital to see when he would be back to work, then he was due to go back to work at the building site Monday of this week, he phoned Arc to let them know and they said they would let the contractor know, two hours later another phone call from someone else telling him not to go back on Monday.
My partner had to go to the site to pick his boots and hard hat up and the contract manager said he had been informed that my partner was in hospital then on holiday, but Arc had sent three useless drivers the week before so they went to another agency. My partner lost his job to this incompetent company, we have now lost out house and car. Thank you Arc recruitment
My partner had to go to the site to pick his boots and hard hat up and the contract manager said he had been informed that my partner was in hospital then on holiday, but Arc had sent three useless drivers the week before so they went to another agency. My partner lost his job to this incompetent company, we have now lost out house and car. Thank you Arc recruitment
Jeremy Mullis
Feb 15, 2018
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Interview arranged and completed. Lots of promises about taking application to the next step, then absolutely no contact again. Far better to go direct to motor dealers direct for employment. Very unprofessional
