Business Details
15 Years
experience
Specialist Food & Drink Manufacturing Recruitment Services
At Silven Recruitment, we have been at the forefront of food and drink manufacturing recruitment since 2011. Our team combines extensive industry knowledge with cutting-edge technology to deliver tailored solutions for both clients and candidates. With over a century of collective experience, we specialise in permanent, interim, and retained search assignments across all operational and commercial functions.Our proven track record includes successful partnerships with industry leaders such as Starbucks, Pizza Hut, and Little Moons, supported by a 99% customer satisfaction rate. We prioritise transparency, expertise, and long-term relationships, ensuring candidates find roles aligned with their skills while helping businesses secure top-tier talent efficiently.
Services
Interim Recruitment
Permanent Recruitment
Retained Search
Teams as a Service
Silven Protect
NPD Manager Recruitment
Engineering Recruitment
QA Manager Recruitment
Operations Management Recruitment
Maintenance Engineer Recruitment
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- We offer over a decade of specialised expertise in food and drink manufacturing recruitment.
- Our team provides tailored recruitment solutions with a 99% customer satisfaction rate.
- We guarantee rapid interim placements within 48 hours without compromising quality.
- Our consultants combine industry backgrounds with deep candidate and client networks.
- We deliver IR35-compliant solutions including Teams as a Service and Silven Protect.
What people say
Quick responses
Amazing support
Best recruitment agent
Helped change my life
Professional and honest
Services
Interim Recruitment
Silven Recruitment delivers rapid interim placements within 48 hours, specialising in food and drink manufacturing roles. Our service ensures businesses maintain operational continuity without compromising on quality. Clients benefit from cost-effective solutions tailored to urgent staffing needs.
Permanent Recruitment
We specialise in permanent recruitment across all levels, from first-line management to board positions. Our consultants leverage extensive industry networks to match candidates with long-term organisational goals, ensuring cultural and professional alignment for sustained success.
Retained Search
Silven's retained search service provides dedicated support for critical leadership roles. This solution offers priority access to top-tier talent, with a structured process ensuring confidentiality and strategic alignment with client objectives.
Teams as a Service
This IR35-compliant solution offers scalable team structures for project-based needs. Clients gain flexibility to innovate while Silven manages recruitment, compliance, and performance, ensuring seamless integration with existing operations.
Silven Protect
Our Silven Protect service provides IR35 risk mitigation for contractor engagements. This solution ensures regulatory compliance while maintaining access to specialist talent, reducing administrative burdens for clients across the food and drink sector.
People
Jez Pierce
Managing Director
With over a decade of leadership at Silven, Jez Pierce drives strategic growth while maintaining our commitment to recruitment excellence in the food and drink sector.
Tim Black
Head of Interim
Tim Black leads our interim recruitment team, leveraging extensive industry contacts to deliver rapid, high-quality placements tailored to urgent business requirements.
Lois Osborne
Recruitment Consultant
As a dedicated consultant, Lois Osborne specialises in matching candidates with permanent roles, combining sector expertise with personalised career guidance.
Questions
What industries do you specialise in?
We focus exclusively on food and drink manufacturing recruitment, covering roles across operations, engineering, quality assurance, and commercial functions.
How quickly can you fill an interim role?
Our interim team typically secures placements within 48 hours, ensuring minimal disruption to your operations while maintaining rigorous quality standards.
Do you offer IR35-compliant solutions?
Yes, we provide two dedicated IR35 solutions: Teams as a Service and Silven Protect, designed to ensure compliance while maintaining workforce flexibility.
What seniority levels do you cover?
We recruit for roles at all levels, from entry-level positions to board-level appointments, with specialists in both operational and strategic functions.
Which regions do you operate in?
While headquartered in Manchester, we recruit nationwide with recent placements in London, Sheffield, Bognor Regis, and the Hertfordshire area.
Reviews (7)
Dave Ditchfield
Jan 28, 2022
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Gemma has been fantastic throughout the whole process. She matched me with a like minded organisation where she knew it would be a great match. Great comms throughout the whole process with regular updates and advice, which made the whole process smooth and quick. A real pleasure to work with and a great example of what good recruiting looks like. Thank you Gemma
Vera Botelho
Nov 20, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
Excellent support and communication during the recruitment process.
Excellent support and communication during the recruitment process.
Kevin Wrathall
Oct 14, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
I have used Silven for my interim project needs for nigh on 8 years now and they are my go to interim recruitment provider. Always looked after me and made sure any opportunities that would be a fit were communicated to me. Very professional and Ian has a great team working for him - would highly recommend anyone to use them
I have used Silven for my interim project needs for nigh on 8 years now and they are my go to interim recruitment provider. Always looked after me and made sure any opportunities that would be a fit were communicated to me. Very professional and Ian has a great team working for him - would highly recommend anyone to use them
Mark Struce
Oct 09, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Interim recruitment are on it for you. I love how much support Tim, Harriet and Steph have given me.
Interim recruitment are on it for you. I love how much support Tim, Harriet and Steph have given me.
Lucas To Lucas
Jul 19, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Responsiveness
Very professional, discrete way of contacting. Always open for questions and ready to help. Full satisfaction guaranteed. Do recommend.
Very professional, discrete way of contacting. Always open for questions and ready to help. Full satisfaction guaranteed. Do recommend.
Daryl Torkington
Jun 28, 2021
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Fast and really Professional. I was contacted and within a week I was being offered an unbelievable career opportunity. A real trustworthy recruitment company you can definitely rely on. Well done to the amazing team.
Sean Mellam
May 08, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism
Absolutely fantastic service from the the first phone call until the last, all my questions were answered in a timely fashion.
Absolutely fantastic service from the the first phone call until the last, all my questions were answered in a timely fashion.
