Approach Personnel

Business Details

19 Years

experience

Your Trusted Recruitment Partner in Nottingham

Approach Personnel is an independently owned recruitment business established in 2007, dedicated to connecting clients and candidates in the construction, manufacturing, and food production industries. Our core values of integrity, transparency, and reliability underpin every service we provide, ensuring we place the right people in the right roles to succeed. With over 15 years of combined recruitment experience, we offer tailored solutions for permanent, temporary, and freelance staffing needs. Our mission is to become the recruiter of choice by delivering honest, transparent services that prioritise people over profits. We serve hundreds of clients nationwide monthly, supporting projects across sectors including shop fitting, civil engineering, and facilities management.

Our team of experienced consultants provides dedicated account management and bespoke advertising campaigns. We have expanded our operations through strategic acquisitions and now operate from a purpose-built headquarters in Nottingham. Our flexible recruitment packages cater to businesses of all sizes, from startups to large organisations. We maintain long-standing relationships through consistent, reliable service delivery and a positive, can-do attitude. Our commitment to quality is demonstrated through rigorous candidate vetting and a focus on client satisfaction.

Services

Permanent Recruitment Temporary Staffing Freelance Worker Supply Sector-Specific Recruitment Flexible Recruitment Packages Dedicated Account Management Bespoke Advertising Campaigns Candidate Vetting Services Outsourced Recruitment Teams Strategic Staffing Solutions

Details

Year established: 2007

Highlights and features

We offer honest and transparent recruitment services with no hidden fees
Our team has over 15 years combined recruitment experience in specialist sectors
We provide tailored recruitment packages for permanent and temporary staffing needs
Our consultants deliver dedicated account management and bespoke solutions
We maintain long-standing relationships through consistent, reliable service delivery

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Services

Permanent Recruitment

Our permanent recruitment service connects businesses with skilled professionals for long-term positions. We specialise in construction, manufacturing, and food production sectors, offering flexible packages from contingency searches to fully outsourced solutions. Our process includes candidate vetting, profile assessments, and guaranteed placements with rebate options.

Temporary Staffing

We supply quality-checked temporary staff for short-term projects across multiple industries. Our flexible solutions include contingent staffing, dedicated account management, and fully outsourced recruitment teams. Clients benefit from reduced administrative burdens, cost-effective pricing models, and access to pre-vetted candidates available for immediate deployment.

Sector-Specific Recruitment

Our sector-specific recruitment focuses on construction, manufacturing, and food production industries. We provide experienced professionals including tradespeople, engineers, and management staff. Our consultants understand industry-specific requirements, safety regulations, and workforce challenges, ensuring we deliver candidates with the precise skills and certifications required.

Flexible Recruitment Packages

We offer tiered recruitment packages tailored to business needs, from cost-effective basic services to comprehensive outsourced solutions. Our Flex package provides pay-per-placement options, while Partnership solutions offer dedicated recruitment teams. All packages include advertising, candidate screening, and performance reporting with scalable service levels.

Outsourced Recruitment Teams

Our outsourced recruitment teams act as an extension of your HR department, managing high-volume staffing needs across multiple projects. This solution includes dedicated account managers, bespoke marketing campaigns, and vendor management systems. Clients benefit from reduced recruitment costs, improved compliance, and strategic workforce planning support.

People

Adam Charlesworth

Founder

Founded Approach Personnel in 2007, growing the business from a kitchen table operation to a multi-million pound enterprise with nationwide reach and strategic acquisitions.

Alan Spalding

Managing Director

Joined the business in 2009 and led the company's expansion through strategic growth initiatives, including office upgrades and acquisitions of complementary recruitment firms.

Questions

What industries does Approach Personnel specialise in?

We specialise in construction, manufacturing, and food production sectors, providing both permanent and temporary staffing solutions tailored to each industry's specific requirements.

What types of recruitment packages do you offer?

We offer four permanent and three temporary recruitment packages, ranging from flexible contingent searches to fully outsourced recruitment team solutions with dedicated account management.

How do you ensure candidate quality?

We implement rigorous candidate vetting processes including skills assessments, reference checks, and CSCS card verification to ensure all placements meet industry standards and client requirements.

Can you help with urgent staffing requirements?

Yes, our flexible recruitment packages and nationwide candidate network enable us to respond quickly to urgent staffing needs across multiple sectors and locations.

What makes your recruitment service different?

Our people-first approach combines industry expertise with transparent pricing, dedicated account management, and tailored solutions that prioritise long-term client-candidate relationships.

Reviews (6)

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Gica Lepadatu

Dec 21, 2021 Report

Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
Very professional and helpful Agency. Lewis in particular has been very supportive and respectful. He gives clear info about jobs and makes sure all is ok. Communication is excellent. Would highly recommend.

Rosski Makin

Nov 18, 2021 Report

Frank Brown from the Manchester branch went and goes the extra mile for me. Gets me the best rate out there and is keen every week to make sure my wage goes in my bank account. I rarely bother to write reviews but I I can’t recommend him enough.

Ryan Whelan

Nov 14, 2021 Report

Positive:Professionalism
Very good agency to work for and timesheets sorted on time thanks to May

Will Wyatt

Jul 30, 2021 Report

Very professional company, good jobs given out, fast replies with good notice. Very lovely and friendly staff.
Pays reliable and on time if not a day early :)
100% recommend.

Gabor Szabo

Jul 16, 2021 Report

I am so happy, that I found this company, they are really looking after the people, trustworthy and reliable agency. Especially Lewis, who gave me always the best service, even helped me through my personal issue, he sort it out for me. Absolutely positive experience with them. Thank you for your excellent service.
Regards. Gabor

Rise Safely

May 27, 2020 Report

I Had brilliant experience with them. Its almost a year i use their service, but i fee like i know them for more then a year that's how friendly and well professional thy are. I am sure everyone within the company are well professional but Frank is top guy in their team. When ever i need service i call Frank and he is involve in my projects plus he will be in future. Mr Brow remind me the star of Mind your language.