For Employers
We take a detailed brief, discuss salary and candidate availability, and build focused shortlists around the work and team.
Blackburn Recruitment Branch
Recruitment support shaped by the Blackburn market.
We support employers and candidates across Blackburn, Darwen, Accrington, Preston, Burnley and the wider Lancashire area. Speak directly with our local team, with the wider Howard James network ready to bring in the right sector expertise when needed.
Local recruitment market
A local brief needs useful market context.
Blackburn employers recruit across finance, administration, customer service, manufacturing support, logistics, sales and wider commercial roles across Lancashire. Our team uses that local knowledge to advise on the brief, salary, location, working pattern and a realistic search timescale.
How we can help
Recruitment support for employers and candidates in Blackburn.
The same local market looks different depending on whether you are shaping a vacancy or considering a career move.
Tell Us About Your Vacancy
For Candidates
We discuss your experience, expectations and preferred working environment before recommending a relevant opportunity.
Our full sector range
Recruitment sectors available through the Blackburn branch.
Explore the areas our consultants recruit across and choose the specialism closest to your hiring needs or career plans.
Business Support & Administration
Administrators, office support, reception, PA, EA, operations support and coordination roles.
Explore SectorCustomer Service & Contact Centre
Customer service, contact centre, complaints, client support and team leadership roles.
Explore SectorCyber Security
Security operations, governance, risk, compliance, analysis and cyber support roles.
Explore SectorEngineering
Maintenance, technical, design, quality, field service and engineering management roles.
Explore SectorFacilities Management
Facilities, estates, maintenance coordination, workplace services and FM management roles.
Explore SectorFinance & Accountancy
Accounts, payroll, credit control, purchase ledger, finance assistants and qualified finance roles.
Explore SectorFinancial Services
Financial services administration, client support, paraplanning, compliance and advisory support roles.
Explore SectorHuman Resources
HR administrators, advisors, business partners, managers, talent, L&D and people operations roles.
Explore SectorInsurance
Claims, broker support, underwriting, account handling and insurance operations roles.
Explore SectorIT
IT support, infrastructure, systems, service desk, project support and technical operations roles.
Explore SectorManufacturing
Production support, planning, quality, operations, supervisory and manufacturing leadership roles.
Explore SectorMarketing, Creative & PR
Marketing, digital, communications, creative, content, PR and campaign support roles.
Explore SectorProperty & Construction
Property, construction support, surveying, site administration, facilities and commercial roles.
Explore SectorSales
Internal sales, account management, business development, customer growth and sales leadership roles.
Explore SectorSupply Chain & Logistics
Procurement, purchasing, supply chain, logistics, planning, warehouse coordination and transport roles.
Explore SectorRoles and expertise
Roles we regularly recruit for in Blackburn
Our Blackburn team recruits across a broad range of professional and specialist positions. The examples below reflect the types of roles we regularly support employers with across the local area.
Finance
- Accounts Assistant
- Credit Controller
- Payroll Officer
- Finance Manager
Business Support
- Administrator
- Office Manager
- PA
- Receptionist
Manufacturing
- Production Planner
- Quality Inspector
- Manufacturing Supervisor
- Operations Coordinator
Customer Service
- Customer Service Advisor
- Contact Centre Agent
- Complaints Handler
- Client Support Executive
Blackburn Recruitment Branch
Start a recruitment conversation with Howard James.
Tell us about the vacancy you need to fill or the kind of opportunity you want to explore, and we will direct it to the right consultant.