We Firmly Believe "It’s all about the right people"

ESTABLISHED 1988

Specialist Recruitment in:

Accounts | Administration | Customer Service | Education | Engineering | Construction | HR | IT | 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.

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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.

🌟 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒆! 🌟

🌟 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒆! 🌟 We’re thrilled to welcome Marianne Sadler to our team! Marianne brings over 15 years of recruitment experience across IT, Supply Chain, and Finance, giving her a strong understanding of both technical and commercial roles and the people behind them. Marianne is a passionate recruiter who thrives on building…

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Being Rejected for Jobs You’re Qualified For? Here’s the Real Reason You’re Not Getting Hired

If you’ve ever stared at a rejection email thinking, “But I tick every box!”, you are definitely not alone. At Shepherd Stubbs, we speak to talented, experienced candidates every day who are confused and frustrated about being turned down for roles they’re more than capable of doing. The thing is, being qualified is only part…

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Skills-Based Hiring (Part Two): How to Implement Skills-Based Hiring Successfully

A follow-up to – Skills-Based Hiring: The UK Recruitment Revolution That’s Changing Everything In our previous blog on this subject, we highlighted the growing trend towards Skills-based hiring, it’s benefits and how to overcome the hurdles for successful implementation: Read the article here.  In this blog we discuss ‘how’ to implement such a scheme and…

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