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South West Recruitment Specialists

The job you choose has an enormous impact on your life and finding the right position to fulfil your ambitions can be a challenging process. As South West recruitment specialists we understand the market and have 30 years of experience helping people across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Bristol to find jobs that get them excited about working.

 

Matching you with businesses that fit your goals

We take time to get to know you, your background and your interests meaning we find a role that matches your personality as well as your skill set and career ambitions. It’s about more than putting you forward for the first vacancy that roughly fits your experience or technical skills we want to make sure the culture and opportunities for progression are a good fit too.

 

Taking you to the next stage of your career

We recruit for a variety of positions across a huge range of sectors throughout Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.  We can discuss your career aspirations within industries like Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing, Legal, Leisure, Tourism, IT, HR, Sales, Marketing, Transport and a whole lot more. We offer permanent, interim, contract and temporary roles. Our team will work with you to find out the type of job you’re looking for and discussing your options from there.

 

Supporting the transition to a new job

We understand and have long standing in-depth relationships with a wide range of businesses across the South West and this helps us understand different options available to you for your next career move. We take the time to understand you and your requirements in the same way. We will invite you to have a chat with us and we can look at your experience, education, interests and ambitions to help you identify some of the professional environments in which you could flourish. We can also point out training and professional development opportunities that could help you take your career to the next level. A short chat could be all it takes to give you something clear to aim for.

 

Our approach

Our personal approach to building strong relationships over time marks us out as the leading agency in the South West. We build lasting relationships with our candidates, helping to support you in your new job and throughout your career with all the interview and career advice you need to prosper. It’s what we have been doing since we opened our doors for business in 1988 - and since then we have become the leading independent South West recruitment agency, with a diverse mix of clients across the region and beyond. 

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Don't just take our word for it

We are a small business with only occasional need for additional staff but, having tried using various job sites and advertising, would recommend their service for the time it saves in filtering and meeting candidates. We have used Cathedral Appointments a number of times over the years and been impressed with the time they spend getting to know us and our business and the resultant calibre and “good fit” of the candidates that they subsequently introduce to us.

Tim Bishop

Client | Foresight Financial Planning

Link Asset Services have had a long and successful relationship with Cathedral Appointments. We have been very satisfied with the consistent level of service received and the quality of candidates provided. Their consultants have invested time in getting to know our specialist fund administration and accounting business and to ensure they fully understand our requirements. We feel we are a valued client.

Gary Woolfries

Client | Link Asset Services

I have used Cathedral Appointments for a number of senior appointments within the Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Devon Chamber of Commerce, including CEO-level appointments for both of these organisations, and have always been highly impressed with the insightful, agile and comprehensive range of candidates that have been provided.

Steve Gales

Devon Chamber of Commerce

Working with Cathedral Appointments on the appointment of Finance Director was a very positive experience. This was a critical hire for Ocean Healthcare. They took the time to really understand what we were looking for, guided us through a clear and professional process, and kept me informed at every step.

The service from Cathedral Appointments was transparent, professional, and collaborative throughout, and we are delighted to have welcomed our new Finance Director to the business. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the Cathedral Appointments team for any senior-level recruitment.

Paul Insley

Ocean Healthcare

Cathedral Appointments won a competitive process to recruit Exeter Science Park’s new CEO during which we outlined a challenging schedule. Partnering with Cathedral Appointments for our recent CEO recruitment drive was a fantastic experience. They didn't just run 'their' process, rather they bought into our challenging schedule, took the time to understand our culture and worked closely with us to deliver an innovative marketing and selection campaign. Their management support processes were seamless, professional, and they took the lead in all aspects of the process.

A new CEO was selected on schedule. Cathedral Appointments managed the appointment process and supported the unsuccessful candidates. It was very important to us that all candidates, successful and unsuccessful, thought the process was challenging, proportionate and fair.

Sally Basker

Exeter Science Park

We’ve worked with a number of consultants across different divisions over the years and we’ve always found Cathedral Appointment’s service to be very professional and efficient. They understand our requirements and are always excellent in putting a number of different options in front of us from which we’ve made many successful appointments. They have a brilliant understanding of the local market and we would highly recommend them.

Sarah Robinson

Client | Fraser Anti-Static Techniques

Fantastic service received by the team at Cathedral Appointments. Extremely personable and so lovely to deal with, they were proactive, professional and reliable. Their input helped me to successfully land a role and return to an industry I'd been away from for a few years. Highly recommend the team at Cathedral.

Suzette K

Candidate | Accountancy and Finance

Charlotte guided me through the process and always ensured to keep up to date. It was great having someone there that was knowledgeable and couldn’t do enough! It enabled me to successfully secure a new role and I would highly recommend Charlotte and the team's services at Cathedral Appointments.

Oliver S

Candidate | Marketing

I found the team at Cathedral Appointments to be totally professional, and friendly, they couldn't have been more helpful if they tried. They made looking for a new role seamless. I would definitely recommend using Cathedral Appointments for anyone either looking to recruit or seeking employment.

Elaine F

Candidate | Manufacturing

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Defence & Aerospace Recruitment Trends in the South West and UK

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Meet the team

Clodagh Murphy

Clodagh Murphy MBA; BSc Business & IT

Executive Director

Clodagh is an experienced business leader with more than three decades in the technology and IT sectors. She began her career in San Francisco in 1996 before returning to her hometown of Dublin, where she combined four years in a variety of IT roles with part-time study for her degree at Trinity College Dublin. In 2003, Clodagh relocated to the UK and went on to hold senior leadership positions in a number of technology and IT services businesses. Notably, as Managing Director of Eclipse Internet, she led the team in doubling turnover from £20m to £40m.
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Matt Wicks

Matt Wicks BA (Hons) in Economics; MA International Politics

Recruitment Manager

Matt Wicks brings over 20 years of recruitment experience to Cathedral Appointments and leads our Accountancy & Finance division. Working with businesses and finance professionals across the South West, he has built an outstanding reputation for delivering expert recruitment solutions and developing long-term relationships based on trust and results.
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Charlotte Coke

Charlotte Coke

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Charlotte has over a decade of recruiting in the South West with a passion, for providing candidates and clients with a true partnering experience. An out-of-box consultant who will find you the solutions to attract top talent.
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