Business Details
21 Years
experience
Specialist Recruitment Services in Bristol
Hunter Selection has been a leading specialist recruitment service in the UK since 2005, connecting exceptional candidates with employers across engineering, IT, and technical sectors. As an employee-owned business, we prioritise regional expertise and national reach through offices in Bristol, Cardiff, and Stafford. Our B Corp certification reflects our commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility, ensuring every decision aligns with our mission to operate with integrity and excellence. With a focus on proactive recruitment methods and IR35 compliance, we deliver tailored solutions for employers while providing candidates with personalised support.Our team of experienced consultants combines local market knowledge with a dedication to maintaining the highest standards in recruitment, achieving a 1-in-4 interview-to-placement success rate. By investing in cutting-edge sourcing tools and maintaining an exclusive candidate database, we ensure access to top-tier talent. Our Employee Benefits Trust fosters long-term staff engagement, guaranteeing continuity for clients. Recognised for our consultative approach, we serve diverse industries including engineering, manufacturing, and technology, while maintaining a 86% client retention rate through consistent quality delivery.
Services
Engineering Recruitment
IT & Digital Recruitment
Employer Services
Temporary Staffing
Candidate Support
Contract Recruitment
Market Insights
Job Description Creation
Onboarding Support
IR35 Compliance
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- 20 years of specialist recruitment expertise in technical sectors
- Certified B Corporation with sustainability and social responsibility commitment
- Employee-owned structure ensuring staff continuity and engagement
- Proven 1-in-4 interview-to-placement success rate
- IR35-compliant processes with industry-leading assessment tools
Associations and certifications
- B Corp
What people say
Excellent service
Professional consultants
Positive experience
Successful placements
Efficient processes
Services
Engineering Recruitment
Specialist engineering recruitment connecting employers with skilled professionals in mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing sectors. Our consultants combine industry expertise with proactive sourcing to identify candidates matching technical requirements and company culture. With 20 years' experience, we deliver placements across the UK through our regional offices.
IT & Digital Recruitment
Targeted IT recruitment services for software development, cybersecurity, and digital transformation roles. We maintain an exclusive database of pre-vetted professionals and utilise advanced sourcing tools to identify candidates with specific technical competencies. Our consultants provide market insights to help employers attract top digital talent.
Employer Services
Comprehensive recruitment solutions including job description creation, market benchmarking, and onboarding support. We offer flexible engagement models from full-cycle recruitment to temporary staffing, with strict adherence to IR35 compliance. Our consultative approach ensures alignment with employer branding and long-term workforce strategy.
Candidate Support
Personalised career support for technical professionals seeking permanent or contract roles. Our consultants provide CV optimisation, interview preparation, and market guidance tailored to individual career goals. We maintain ongoing relationships with candidates to ensure opportunities match their skills and aspirations.
B Corp Certified Recruitment
Sustainable recruitment practices aligned with B Corp standards for environmental and social responsibility. We partner with organisations sharing our commitment to ethical business practices, ensuring supply chain accountability and positive community impact through every placement we make.
People
Russell Smith
Founder & Managing Director
Russell founded Hunter Selection in 2005 and led its growth into a B Corp-certified recruitment leader. With extensive industry experience, he champions ethical business practices and employee ownership through the company's Employee Benefits Trust structure.
Billy Frankcom
Consultant - IT & Digital
Billy specialises in IT recruitment, connecting technology professionals with employers across the South West. His sector knowledge ensures candidates find roles matching their technical expertise and career aspirations while delivering tailored solutions for employers' digital transformation needs.
Charlie Griffiths
Consultant - Engineering & Manufacturing
Charlie provides engineering recruitment solutions with deep sector expertise in mechanical and manufacturing roles. He works closely with employers to understand technical requirements and candidates to identify career opportunities that align with their professional development goals.
Gemma Marshall
Finance & Payroll Manager
Gemma oversees financial operations and payroll management, ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Her expertise supports the company's growth while maintaining the financial integrity required for delivering reliable recruitment services to clients and candidates.
Harry Davies
Consultant - IT & Digital
Harry specialises in digital recruitment, focusing on software development and IT infrastructure roles. He combines technical knowledge with market insights to connect employers with professionals capable of driving digital transformation initiatives across various industry sectors.
Questions
What sectors does Hunter Selection specialise in?
We specialise in engineering, IT & digital, manufacturing, and technical services recruitment across the UK.
How does Hunter Selection ensure ethical recruitment practices?
As a B Corp-certified company, we maintain strict ethical standards through our Employee Benefits Trust and sustainability commitments.
What makes Hunter Selection different from other recruiters?
Our employee-owned structure, 20-year industry expertise, and proactive sourcing methods deliver higher interview success rates.
Do you offer temporary staffing solutions?
Yes, we provide flexible temporary-to-permanent arrangements tailored to employers' changing workforce needs.
What is Hunter Selection's interview success rate?
We achieve a 1-in-4 interview-to-placement rate, significantly above the industry average of 1-in-8.
Reviews (4)
Mosses Gonsalves
May 10, 2022
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Their communication is just awful. They don't even care about any candidate. They give date after date. When they talk over phone they make you feel to drop the line uttering "we will get beck to you. OKAY?" They say "OKAY" loud and rude. Met them at Cardiff Career fair. A guy named David talked to me so cordially. Since then called him several times. And answer is same, ended with a rude "OKAY?"
Knobbler Bull
Nov 25, 2020
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Waste of my time. Did not get back too me with any feedback. Only contact was me phoning them. Totally useless.
Nellington
Mar 14, 2019
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DO NOT waste your time with these children. they never ring back, they don't care. they are very poor at what they try to do. inexperienced kids that don't have a clue. there are much better recruiters out there, trust me. they only got one star because i couldn't leave a zero rating. but they don't deserve even one star.
Jules
Dec 02, 2018
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Terrible.tried 3 times to contact a specific team member about a job, he had no idea who I was, had never seen my CV & no detail on my experience but kept making excuses not to speak to me. Your an employment agency working for your clients, that does not give you the right to be rude or disrespectful to potential candidates. A little bit of professional common decency goes a long way.
