Business Details
36 Years
experience
Expert Recruitment Services in Blackburn
Cummins Mellor Recruitment has been delivering tailored recruitment solutions across Lancashire since 1990. As a second-generation family business, we combine three decades of industry expertise with a personal approach to connect employers with top-tier talent and candidates with fulfilling career opportunities. Our services cater to diverse sectors including accountancy, engineering, sales, and hospitality, supported by innovative platforms like Recruitment Lite and comprehensive outsourced solutions through Recruitment Plus. We prioritise understanding both client needs and candidate aspirations, ensuring precise matches that drive long-term success. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our BIBA Family Business of the Year award and ongoing community support for Blackburn Youth Zone. With a dedicated team operating from Blackburn's Cathedral Quarter, we offer flexible recruitment strategies tailored to organisations of all sizes, from SMEs to large enterprises.
Services
Recruitment Lite
Recruitment Core
Recruitment Plus
Temporary Recruitment
Candidate Support
Employer Branding
Market Mapping
Interview Preparation
Contingent Recruitment
Retained Recruitment
Details
- Year established: 1990
- Licensed
- Insured
Highlights and features
- We offer 35 years of recruitment expertise in Lancashire's key industries
- Our tailored Recruitment Plus solution optimises hiring processes for growing businesses
- We specialise in hard-to-fill roles across 6 core sectors including engineering and finance
- Our family business ethos ensures dedicated, personalised service delivery
- We provide market-leading candidate quality through a 3-step screening process
Associations and certifications
- Inverstors In People
- FSB
- REC
- Chamber of Commerce
Payment methods
- Cash
- Debit cards
- Credit cards
What people say
Exceptional candidate matching
Responsive consultants
Sector-specific expertise
Successful placements
Personalised approach
People
Katie Mellor
Managing Director
Second-generation leader with over 10 years' experience in recruitment strategy. Oversees business operations and client relationships from our Blackburn headquarters, continuing the family legacy established in 1990.
Andrew Gardner
Chief Commercial Officer
Drives commercial growth and strategic partnerships with 15+ years in recruitment leadership. Focuses on expanding service offerings while maintaining the company's commitment to quality placements.
Charlotte Hunt
Recruitment Consultant
Specialises in matching candidates with roles in administration and customer service sectors. Provides tailored support to both employers and job seekers across Lancashire's business community.
Georgia Livesey
Recruitment Consultant
Expert in connecting engineering and operations professionals with manufacturing and industrial clients. Manages end-to-end recruitment processes for temporary and permanent roles in technical sectors.
Amy Hutcheson
Principal Recruitment Consultant
Senior consultant specialising in finance and accountancy placements. Advises businesses on market trends and candidate expectations while managing high-level recruitment campaigns for key clients.
Questions
What sectors do you specialise in?
We specialise in accountancy and finance, engineering, sales and marketing, operations and management, customer service, and hospitality sectors across Lancashire and the UK.
What recruitment services do you offer?
We provide Recruitment Lite (self-service platform), Recruitment Core (traditional recruitment), Recruitment Plus (outsourced solutions), and temporary staffing services tailored to business needs.
How do you ensure quality candidates?
Our three-stage screening process includes CV analysis, competency interviews, and cultural fit assessment to ensure candidates meet both technical and organisational requirements.
Do you work with UK-wide clients?
While based in Blackburn, we provide recruitment services to clients nationwide, supporting both local Lancashire businesses and organisations across the UK.
What makes you different from other agencies?
As a family-run business since 1990, we combine local market knowledge with national reach, offering bespoke solutions and maintaining a 35-year reputation for quality placements.
Reviews (19)
Cindy Soka
May 22, 2022
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I recommend Mez Patel at Cummins Mellor. She was able to secure me an assignment within a week of my sending her my CV. I now have a permanent role at a great firm. Thanks so much for your help
Ava Patel
May 16, 2022
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Mezhabin Patel was outstanding in helping me with what I needed. She was attentive, kind, understanding and patient. She helped me find the exact kind of work I needed and I'd recommend her and Cummins recruitment in a heart beat!
Maz Mazza
May 10, 2022
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Mez Patel was wonderful, helped me a lot find a new job. Gave me great advice and has supported me throughout the process. The team is n general are enthusiastic and make time for their clients. Highly recommended.
Ayesha Hussain
May 08, 2022
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I recently went through the process of applying for a job through Cummins Mellor and was advised by the lovely Sara! She was friendly, approachable and took all of my needs into consideration. I'm currently working at a job that's perfect for me thanks to her! Would give her 10 stars if I could!
Erin Sinclair
May 08, 2022
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Mez was a great help to me on my journey to finding a new role! I can't thank her enough for all of the help and guidance she gave me. She understood my situation and made sure everything was going well during the process of finding a new role and after I had accepted the position. I can't recommend Mez enough!
Madda Cirino
May 02, 2022
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Cummins Mellor Recruitment have been great. Especially Mia who was brilliant, found me a job when I needed it the most. I have found the whole experience very professional. Would definitely use them again if needed in the future.
Khadijah Sidat
May 02, 2022
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My experience with them was wonderful. Mez Patel was a great help, could not recommend enough. She went above and beyond and gave me all her help and support and was very understanding and approachable
Ip
Apr 30, 2022
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Received great customer service from Mez @ Cummins Mellor recruitment today. Cummins Mellor provide very professional recruitment services. I will highly recommend Cummins Mellor to all job seekers.
Adam Hilliard
Jan 20, 2022
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Cummins mellor were extremely helpful in helping me find employment. Very quick in contacting me not long after I signed up. They always called me to.check if I was happy with the situation and found me work very quickly. I would certainly recommend this business to anyone who his looking for work and they great quality and professional throughout and maslde me feel wanted.
Jordan Muldoon
Jan 18, 2022
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Great company to work for. Mia instantly got me a job within the same day of contacting her. She is very friendly and helpful and I highly reccomend getting in touch if you're after work as they are brill. Definitely a 5 star rating from me!
Michael Donnelly
Oct 05, 2021
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Great agency, would hugely recommend. Both Sara Howard & Amy Hutcheson were a delight to speak with and extremely professional and welcoming from the start. Within a week they had interviews lined up for me one of which has now led to a permanent position. I can't thank Amy, Sara and the team enough!
James Lee
Sep 04, 2021
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The best agency i have come across. Really good at communicating and very on it when things need doing. Mia is spot on and is a credit to the company
Alison Johston
Aug 23, 2021
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I would just like to say Mia at Cummins Mellor was amazing so helpful and got me a job within 24hrs. Well done Mia and thank you
Shehnaz Patel
Jul 27, 2021
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Sara Howard, made my journey into employment extremely smooth, with her quick response and professional service, ensuring I was comfortable where she had placed me, and kept checking up on me regularly to ensure everything was as it should be. Thanks Sara!
Thelma Rainford
Jul 24, 2021
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Brilliant company to work with. Throughout my changing availability for temporary assignments Sara Howard always worked with me for my needs at the time. I would highly recommend them.
Callen Dale
Jul 23, 2021
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Excellent agency. Mia at Cummins Mellor was able to acquire a position for me that aligned with my experience, in the same day I registered. Responsive, professional and I'd recommend them to anyone. Thanks again, Mia!
Caroline Basharat
Jul 23, 2021
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I contacted Cummins mellor when I saw a job vacancy online. Unlike other agency's I have worked for, Mia took time to find out what my previous roles where in other jobs. She was friendly, very professional, and efficient. I received the link to attach my CV too, the rest was left in her capable hands. I started work the next day, shes messaged me each day to check all is well which it is. Looking for employment can be quite stressful, but mia has made this transition as smooth as possible. Very happy Would recommend to anyone.
Chris Slater
Jul 22, 2021
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Definitely recommend this agency, got me a great job that I enjoy straight away and couldn't ask for a better service from them
A. Brand
Jun 28, 2021
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Surprised how well it's turned out using this company. Was always hesitant to use agency but I'm glad I did now. If you get Mia, you'll be well looked after. So polite and determined in helping her clients, really feels like she goes the extra mile for you. I cannot thank her enough for everything she done for me in such a short time. She is boss.