Business Details
19 Years
experience
Your Trusted Recruitment Partner in Midsomer Norton
Riverside Recruitment was founded in 2007 with a commitment to delivering exceptional recruitment services. Our values of openness, honesty, and proactive communication underpin every interaction with clients and candidates. We pride ourselves on building lasting relationships, ensuring tailored solutions for businesses and individuals across the South West and nationwide. With a team of experienced professionals, we combine industry expertise with a personal touch to match talent with opportunity. Our approach prioritises transparency and integrity, ensuring clients and candidates receive the same first-class service regardless of business size.We are dedicated to understanding the unique needs of our clients, offering flexible recruitment solutions that adapt to evolving market demands. Our reputation for reliability and professionalism has been built over 17 years of consistent delivery and client satisfaction. We remain owner-managed, ensuring decisions are made by those who understand the industry best. By maintaining close working relationships, we respond swiftly to challenges and opportunities, fostering trust and long-term partnerships. Our focus on quality candidates and ethical practices ensures we remain a trusted partner in the recruitment sector.
Services
Permanent Recruitment
Temporary Staffing
Digital Sector Recruitment
Hospitality Recruitment
Sales Recruitment
Office-based Personnel
Quality Assurance Recruitment
Engineering Recruitment
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We offer personalised recruitment solutions tailored to specific client needs
- Our team has 17+ years of combined recruitment industry expertise
- We maintain transparent communication throughout the hiring process
- Nationwide coverage with local market knowledge across the South West
- We provide flexible staffing options for temporary and permanent roles
Associations and certifications
- Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority
What people say
Excellent service
Professional and friendly
Quick to respond
Helped me get a job
Fantastic experience
Services
Permanent Recruitment
We specialise in placing candidates in permanent roles across multiple sectors. Our rigorous vetting process ensures clients receive qualified professionals matched to their organisational culture. With nationwide reach and local market expertise, we connect businesses with long-term talent solutions that drive growth and stability.
Temporary Staffing
Our temporary staffing services provide flexible workforce solutions for short-term needs. We supply experienced professionals across industries, ensuring business continuity during peak periods or staff shortages. Clients benefit from rapid response times and pre-vetted candidates ready to integrate seamlessly into existing teams.
Digital Sector Recruitment
We connect technology firms with skilled professionals in software development, IT support, and digital marketing roles. Our specialists understand the unique demands of the tech industry, delivering candidates with cutting-edge technical abilities and innovative mindsets to drive digital transformation initiatives.
Engineering Recruitment
Our engineering recruitment service places qualified professionals in mechanical, electrical, and maintenance roles. We source candidates with practical experience and technical certifications to meet the precise requirements of manufacturing and industrial clients across the UK.
Quality Assurance Recruitment
We provide quality assurance professionals for food production, manufacturing, and technical sectors. Our candidates ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements, helping businesses maintain product excellence and customer satisfaction through rigorous quality control processes.
People
Ian Francis
Business Owner
Founded Riverside Recruitment in 2007 after 20 years in manufacturing. Oversees sales and finances, leveraging extensive industry knowledge to guide business strategy and client relationships.
Faye Francis
Managing Director
Co-founder with recruitment expertise since 2004. Manages business operations and compliance while maintaining hands-on involvement in client services and team development.
Tanya Perry
Recruitment Consultant
Joined in 2017, specialising in permanent and temporary placements. Known for proactive candidate support and extensive sector knowledge across multiple industries, delivering tailored staffing solutions.
Lorna Parker
Recruitment Consultant
Re-joined in 2022 after initial 2007 involvement. Builds strong client relationships through attentive listening and detailed understanding of candidate requirements and business needs.
Sally Plummer
Recruitment Consultant
Joined in 2018, specialising in complex role placements. Combines professional expertise with exceptional interpersonal skills to match candidates with suitable employment opportunities across diverse sectors.
Questions
What recruitment services do you offer?
We provide permanent and temporary staffing solutions across multiple sectors including digital, hospitality, engineering, and office-based roles.
Do you operate nationwide?
While based in Midsomer Norton, we offer recruitment services across the South West and throughout the UK.
How do you match candidates to roles?
We conduct detailed consultations to understand both client requirements and candidate aspirations, ensuring optimal job matches.
What support do you offer during the application process?
We provide CV guidance, interview preparation, and ongoing support throughout the hiring process for all candidates.
How quickly can you fill positions?
Many clients secure suitable candidates within days, with some roles filled within 48 hours depending on requirements.
Are you regulated by industry bodies?
We are licensed by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority under reference number RIVE0004.
Reviews (5)
Charlie Vaughan
Nov 29, 2021
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Highly recommend Riverside Recruitment to anyone and everyone! Terrific agency with excellent organisation and communication, very helpful and supportive whatever the situation. Shoutout to Tanya and Chloe who were the ones that helped me find work that I enjoy and suits me well. Great work all round:)
David Wright
Nov 03, 2021
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Had a fantastic experience with Riverside. Tanya is easy to contact and dealt with any issues straight away Friendly and reliable consultants.
Liam David
Oct 05, 2021
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I can highly recommend Riverside Recruitment to anyone who is looking for work. They couldnt have helped me even more than what they have done! Riverside got me into my job and I had been offered a contract within 12 weeks. Many thanks to Saffron who had helped me through the whole process in a professional manner and always kept in touch with great communication. Any questions or queries I had she helped me and settled any confusion I withheld. Would highly recommend looking for work through Riverside Recruitment
Richard Kelly
Sep 22, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism
Massive Thank you to Tanya and the team for finding me a suitable placement, after 3 months I was given a permanent position, Very professional explanation of what was involved. Always very helpful whenever I had any questions or query's and great communication. Highly recommend this agency.
Massive Thank you to Tanya and the team for finding me a suitable placement, after 3 months I was given a permanent position, Very professional explanation of what was involved. Always very helpful whenever I had any questions or query's and great communication. Highly recommend this agency.
Daniel Freeman Hole
Sep 15, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Found work very quickly through this agency and after 12 weeks been offered a permanent contract with the company. Tanya has been brilliant throughout the process and kept in touch regularly. Would highly recommend looking for work with riverside recruitment.
Found work very quickly through this agency and after 12 weeks been offered a permanent contract with the company. Tanya has been brilliant throughout the process and kept in touch regularly. Would highly recommend looking for work with riverside recruitment.
