Specialist Recruitment in:
Accounts | Administration | Customer Service | Engineering | HR | IT | Management | Sales & Marketing
About us
We’ve been connecting people and opportunities since 1988. As a long-established recruitment agency, we specialise in permanent roles across a range of sectors including Accounts, Administration, Engineering, HR, IT, Sales & Marketing and more. Whether you’re looking for your next role or the right person to join your team, our friendly and experienced staff are here to help.
At Shepherd Stubbs, we believe it’s all about the right people – and matching people to job opportunities is what we do best! Whatever you’re looking to do next, or whatever hiring need you have, we’d be proud to be part of the journey with you.

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Passionate about working for our clients
We take pride in building long-term relationships with businesses that trust us to find the right people for their teams. Our approach is personal, proactive and shaped by a genuine understanding of your recruitment needs. Whether you're hiring for one key role or growing your team, our focus is always on quality, honesty, reliability and making the process smooth from start to finish. We're here to make recruitment feel refreshingly straightforward.
Helping candidates with their careers
We’re here to support you at every stage of your job search. Whether you're taking the next step or changing direction, our team takes the time to understand what matters to you. We’ll match you with the roles that suit your skills, goals and lifestyle – and we’re always on hand with honest advice, CV tips and encouragement along the way. At Shepherd Stubbs, your career journey really matters to us.

Our reviews
We've worked with some amazing businesses and candidates over the last four decades. Here’s a small sample of reviews we're proud to share with you. Click the button below to read more.
”We have used Shepherd Stubbs for over five years. The difference between Shepherd Stubbs and other recruitment agencies is their ability to really understand the culture and environment of our business. The candidates sent through tend to be the right cultural fit and always have the right attitude.”
Rachel (Client)
“You have all been excellent with communication, career advise and just generally keeping me positive throughout all of this. I really appreciate everything your company has done. I would definitely make you guys my first choice for any future career moves and not have a problem recommending your company to any of my friends.”
Rebecca (Candidate)
“You are so connected with both employees and employers, which makes it easy to source and place people to businesses and their cultures. I had been looking to resource using the usual free recruitment websites…within two weeks having contacted the team, positions filled with fabulous staff!!…wonderful and thank you!!“
Beckie (Client)
From the blog
We’re committed to providing updates in the industry, company news and relevant articles to help both clients and candidates. Here’s our latest articles with more available here in our blog.
Don’t Overthink Your CV
If you’ve ever found yourself agonising over the perfect font or endlessly tweaking your bullet points or even wondering whether to include your part-time job from 2012 – you are definitely not alone! At Shepherd Stubbs, we speak to candidates every day and some of you feel confused about what to include and how to…
Welcome Back Kate Taylor!
We are delighted to welcome Kate Taylor back to Shepherd Stubbs! Kate previously served as Manager at our Kettering office and has since built an impressive career spanning both Finance and Recruitment. She now returns with a wealth of experience that greatly enhances our team. Her unique blend of in-depth recruitment knowledge and hands on…
Don’t Overthink CVs: What Really Matters in a Candidate
As a hiring manager, it’s easy to fall into the trap of expecting the “perfect” CV – clean design, flawless grammar, linear career paths and every key word under the sun. But here’s the reality: great candidates don’t always have perfect CVs and perfect CVs don’t always represent great candidates. At our recruitment agency, we…