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Hiring with confidence starts here

At ERS, we don’t just fill roles — we act as an extension of your team. Our process is designed to take the pressure off and ensure you only see candidates who are not just qualified, but genuinely aligned with your business.

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Our process

1. Understanding Your Business
Before we begin any search, we take the time to get to know your organisation — your history, your structure, your team, and your culture. This helps us represent your business with accuracy and integrity.

2. Defining the Role
We work closely with you to understand the specifics of the role, the qualities of the ideal candidate, and any challenges you may be facing. We then use this brief to craft a targeted search strategy.

3. Attracting & Engaging Talent
We advertise your role across the most effective platforms and search our own network of active and passive candidates. Our database is rich with pre-qualified professionals across multiple sectors, ready to explore the right opportunity.

4. Vetting & Shortlisting
Every CV we send has been personally vetted. We interview all shortlisted candidates to ensure they meet the technical and cultural criteria of your role. No time-wasters — just well-matched professionals.

5. Reference Checks
Before final interviews, we take references to ensure each candidate’s track record and professionalism aligns with your expectations.

6. Interview Management
We coordinate interviews and handle all communication with candidates. After each stage, we manage feedback on both sides to keep the process moving smoothly.

7. Offer Management & Onboarding
When you’re ready to make an offer, we help negotiate terms, manage notice periods, and ensure the transition is as smooth as possible for both you and the candidate.

8. Post-Placement Support
Our relationship doesn’t end on the start date. We stay in touch with you and your new hire to support onboarding and help ensure long-term success.

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Tailored support

Whether you’re recruiting for a single specialist role or growing an entire team, we adapt to suit your needs. We support permanent, contract, and interim hires across a range of industries — with a particular focus on the built environment.

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TESTIMONIAL

What people are saying

I wholeheartedly recommend Sam Druiff as an outstanding professional in the field of recruitment. Sam demonstrated exceptional availability throughout the process. He was always accessible, ready to answer my questions, and provide insightful advice. His professionalism and caring attitude greatly facilitated the transition to my new role. What sets Sam apart is his proactive approach and commitment to understanding my skills and career aspirations. He took the time to precisely identify my needs, leading to opportunities aligned with my career goals. Furthermore, Sam was a constant support throughout the recruitment process. His market expertise and strategic guidance made me feel confident and prepared at each stage of the process. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Sam, and I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a competent, dedicated, and empathetic recruiter.

Nabil Z, Senior Electrical Engineer

Sam was an absolute pleasure to work with. He’s easy to talk to, proactive, reliable, and always kept me in the loop. Finding a graduate position can be intimidating but he made the whole process very easy for me. From our first conversation, he was engaged and genuinely invested in finding the best position for me. I really appreciate all his help and hard work, would definitely recommend!

Abigail H, Graduate

Sam called me within 10 minutes of my application, he spoke to me respectfully and sorted me out with an interview for a company just like that. He’s been extremely supportive of my interests and checks up on me to see how I’m getting on for the company he recruited me for. I would strongly recommend him to anyone looking for an engineering job, as he has already built solid relationships with directors around the UK.

Mr GW, Building Services Engineer

Sam provides a professional service and has been successful in locating key people that seek the progression opportunities that we offer and who closely meet our people specification.

N Marks, Strategic Advisor

I would wholeheartedly recommend Sam as he is fantastic at what he does. He has always been friendly, personable and very easy to work with. I had great pleasure of working with him during my job search and he definitely worked his professional magic to match me with a really great company.

A. S., CIVIL ENGINEER

Sam was pivotal in helping me find my next career opportunity. He took the time to understand my skills, goals, and what I was looking for in my next role. Throughout the process, Sam was supportive, communicative, and provided valuable insights that made the job search feel less daunting. Thanks to his guidance, I landed a position that’s a perfect fit. I highly recommend Sam to anyone seeking a dedicated and professional recruiter!

T. A., BIM Technician