MEM Recruitment

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32 Years

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Your Trusted Recruitment Partner in the East Midlands

Established in 1994, MEM Recruitment has built a reputation as a trusted independent recruitment agency serving the East Midlands. Our family-run business prioritises quality-driven staffing solutions for Industrial, Commercial, Automotive, and Driving sectors. With branches in Bedford, Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Wellingborough, we combine local expertise with a commitment to ethical practices. Our team of experienced professionals delivers tailored temporary and permanent placements, supported by digital innovation from our sister company, MEM Digital. Over three decades, we have maintained core values of honesty, professionalism, and reliability, fostering long-term client relationships.

Our leadership transition in 2024 introduced a new generation of directors while preserving our founding ethos. We offer accredited training programs through ITSSAR and City and Guilds, enhancing workforce skills for client retention. Our temp-to-perm scheme allows businesses to evaluate candidates before permanent hiring. As a locally rooted agency, we provide authentic insights and responsive service that larger corporations often lack. Our 25+ permanent staff manage a temporary workforce of over 600, ensuring agile support for national clients while maintaining community connections.

Services

Industrial Recruitment Commercial Recruitment Automotive Recruitment Driving Recruitment Professional Training

Details

Year established: 1994

Highlights and features

Over 30 years of recruitment expertise in the East Midlands
Locally rooted with deep knowledge of regional labour markets
Ethical practices and commitment to best-in-class service
Digital innovation through sister company MEM Digital
Temp-to-perm scheme for risk-free candidate evaluation

Associations and certifications

ITSSAR
City and Guilds

Website

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Services

Industrial Recruitment

Specialising in temporary and permanent placements for industrial roles, we supply skilled workers for warehouse operations, food processing, forklift driving, and order picking. Our local knowledge ensures candidates match the specific demands of manufacturing and logistics sectors across the East Midlands, helping businesses achieve operational excellence through quality workforce solutions.

Commercial Recruitment

We provide tailored recruitment for commercial roles including customer service, administration, data management, and supervisory positions. Our dedicated team understands the evolving needs of businesses in call centres and corporate environments, delivering career-driven professionals who enhance productivity and support organisational growth through strategic permanent and temporary placements.

Automotive Recruitment

Our automotive division recruits for temporary and permanent roles in vehicle manufacturing and maintenance. We specialise in sourcing Heavy Goods Vehicle operators (Class 1/2, 7.5 Tonne, HIAB, Tippers) and industrial support staff. With sector-specific expertise, we ensure candidates meet the rigorous standards required for automotive operations, supporting clients' workforce needs with precision and reliability.

Driving Recruitment

Focused on driving roles, we supply qualified drivers for logistics and distribution networks. Our services cover HGV Class 1/2, 7.5 Tonne, and specialist vehicle operators. Through rigorous vetting processes, we ensure compliance with industry regulations while providing flexible staffing solutions that adapt to fluctuating transport demands across the East Midlands and beyond.

Professional Training

We offer accredited training programs in forklift operation, health & safety, and manual handling through ITSSAR and City and Guilds. These courses, tailored to client requirements, enhance employee skills and workplace compliance. Our practical training sessions improve workforce retention by empowering staff with qualifications that directly benefit operational efficiency and safety standards.

People

Daniel McLaven

Owner-Director

Leading MEM Recruitment since 2024, Daniel McLaven brings strategic vision while upholding the company's legacy of ethical recruitment. With deep industry knowledge, he drives innovation through digital integration and expanded service offerings, ensuring continued growth and client satisfaction across the East Midlands.

Rebecca Sanders

Senior Leader

As part of the new leadership team, Rebecca Sanders focuses on strengthening client relationships and optimising recruitment processes. Her expertise in workforce solutions ensures MEM Recruitment maintains its reputation for quality placements while adapting to modern industry challenges.

Daniel Muncey

Senior Leader

Daniel Muncey contributes to strategic decision-making and operational excellence at MEM Recruitment. His commitment to ethical practices and local market understanding helps businesses find talent that aligns with their long-term objectives and cultural values.

Monika Kaleta

Senior Leader

Monika Kaleta supports MEM Recruitment's growth through innovative client service approaches. Her leadership ensures the agency combines traditional values with modern recruitment technologies, delivering efficient staffing solutions tailored to evolving business needs.

Questions

What sectors does MEM Recruitment specialise in?

We specialise in Industrial, Commercial, Automotive, and Driving sectors, providing both temporary and permanent staffing solutions tailored to each industry's specific requirements.

How can MEM Recruitment help my business grow?

We offer flexible staffing solutions, including temp-to-perm schemes, accredited training programs, and 24/7 workforce support to help businesses scale operations efficiently while maintaining quality standards.

Are your training programs nationally recognised?

Yes, our training division provides ITSSAR and City and Guilds approved qualifications in forklift operation, health & safety, and manual handling, enhancing workforce skills with industry-recognised certifications.

Do you operate outside the East Midlands?

While rooted in the East Midlands, we support national clients through our established network, combining local expertise with scalable solutions for businesses across the UK.

How quickly can you fill urgent staffing needs?

Our 24/7 staffing solutions and extensive candidate database enable rapid response to urgent requirements, ensuring minimal disruption to your operations with qualified temporary workers.

What makes MEM Recruitment different from larger agencies?

As a family-run business, we offer personalised service, local market insights, and long-term client relationships that larger impersonal agencies often cannot match, prioritising quality over scale.

Reviews (6)

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Andrzej Nikogbus

Aug 13, 2021 Report

Positive:Professionalism
contact with the agency all the time
Good support
finding a job that is lighter than the previous one. Better working condition

Marty Z.

Mar 12, 2021 Report

Worked for them few months, asked for holiday pays, received their answer " you aint got any holidays left and earned" that was 3-4 months working for them, rubbish agency to be honest theifing holidays you earn, and ignores anything that has to do with holiday pays...... Best advice if you plan work for them get your holidays pays out straight away afyer you earn them as after that those pay holidays you earned will be gone somehow and you will not get any pay out from it.....cheating theifing agency not worth a star at all, even their minibus driver seemed always high from weed that time i worked

Neringa Stashkevich

Dec 26, 2020 Report

Critical:Professionalism,Responsiveness
A very bad agency. Ignores employee questions. Doesn't pay for Vacation.

Amy Mastersin

Dec 02, 2019 Report

Great agency - found me a lovely job, they always communicate well and are very nice people. Will always send my friends to register, and would recommend it, very caring and professional agency in Milton Keynes

Chris Mcnally

Sep 02, 2017 Report

Never trust this agensy the man in charge of it tells lies I registered with this agensy got told no work yet but then when I went in and asked again is there any work the bloke in charge tryed to make out he called me when he didn't call me and told me you are not getting any work now. What a plank he was I advise people to stay away from mem recruitment they are Rubbish.

Wszystkonaja

Jun 07, 2017 Report

I would recommend for anyone who's interested in the warehouse jobs and loves a company who cares about its employees.