For Employers
Advice on salaries, candidate availability and recruitment strategy in your area.
Local Recruitment Hubs
Local market knowledge. Recruitment support across the UK.
Recruitment markets differ by location. Salaries, candidate availability, commuting patterns and competition for skills can all affect a successful search. Our local recruitment hubs combine regional understanding with the wider reach of Howard James Recruitment.
Local understanding
Recruitment shaped by the local market.
A vacancy in Manchester may face different challenges from the same role in Chester, Birmingham or London. We use local insight to help employers set realistic briefs and help candidates understand the opportunities available in their area.
Discuss Your Hiring Plans
For Candidates
Career conversations and recruitment support based on where and how you want to work.
Our locations
Find your local recruitment hub.
Choose the most relevant location for verified contact details and local recruitment support.
Birmingham
Birmingham, Solihull, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Coventry and the wider West Midlands
0121 296 7370birmingham@howardjames.co.ukView Local Recruitment HubBlackburn
Blackburn, Darwen, Accrington, Preston, Burnley and the wider Lancashire area
01254 643 381blackburn@howardjames.co.ukView Local Recruitment HubChester
Chester, Ellesmere Port, Deeside, Wrexham, Cheshire West and North Wales
01244 956886chester@howardjames.co.ukView Local Recruitment HubCrewe
Crewe, Nantwich, Sandbach, Winsford, Middlewich and the wider Cheshire area
01270 660300careers@howardjames.co.ukView Local Recruitment HubKnutsford
Knutsford, Wilmslow, Northwich, Macclesfield, Altrincham and the wider Cheshire area
01565 655800knutsford@howardjames.co.ukView Local Recruitment HubLeeds
Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, York and the wider Yorkshire area
0113 551 1204leeds@howardjames.co.ukView Local Recruitment HubLiverpool
Liverpool, Wirral, St Helens, Runcorn, Widnes and the wider Merseyside area
0151 319 3461liverpool@howardjames.co.ukView Local Recruitment HubLondon
London and the wider South East
020 3771 5540london@howardjames.co.ukView Local Recruitment HubMacclesfield
Macclesfield, Prestbury, Bollington, Wilmslow, Congleton and the surrounding Cheshire area
01625 569550macc@howardjames.co.ukView Local Recruitment HubManchester
Manchester, Salford, Trafford, Stockport, South Manchester and the wider North West
0161 641 2550manchester@howardjames.co.ukView Local Recruitment HubNorthwich
Northwich, Winsford, Middlewich, Knutsford, Warrington and the wider Cheshire area
01606 339779northwich@howardjames.co.ukView Local Recruitment HubRuncorn
Runcorn, Widnes, Warrington, St Helens, Liverpool and the surrounding North West area
01928 650064runcorn@howardjames.co.ukView Local Recruitment HubStoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, Crewe and the surrounding area
01782 757622stoke@howardjames.co.ukView Local Recruitment HubWarrington
Warrington, Birchwood, Lymm, Runcorn, Widnes, St Helens and the wider Cheshire area
01925 640400warrington@howardjames.co.ukView Local Recruitment HubWilmslow
Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Handforth, Cheadle, Knutsford and the surrounding Cheshire area
01625 569550wilmslow@howardjames.co.ukView Local Recruitment HubWinsford
Winsford, Northwich, Middlewich, Crewe, Nantwich and the surrounding Cheshire area
01606 339779winsford@howardjames.co.ukView Local Recruitment HubUK-wide reach
Local knowledge without geographical limits.
Our recruitment hubs provide local points of contact, but Howard James supports employers and candidates across the UK. The right consultant, sector knowledge and recruitment approach matter more than the postcode of the vacancy.
Our specialisms
Recruitment across our full sector range.
Every principal sector is available through our recruitment hubs, subject to the individual vacancy and market. The hub directory remains the primary route on this page.
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 SectorStart the conversation
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