Ambridge Harris-Corporate Brochure

recruitment specialists

www.ambridgeharris.com


Ambridge Harris not only abides by the industry code of practice, we go above and beyond it to minimise the risks associated with recruiting a new member of staff.

Our candidates are thoroughly interviewed and referenced with professional qualifications verified.

Accessibility - Our office locations are carefully selected to ensure easy accessibility for the majority of our candidates and clients.

Data protection - Our consultants exercise complete discretion and confidentiality. You can feel secure that cutting edge IT systems and robust business controls protect your data. One of our key strengths is our speed of response, achieved through this careful data maintenance and management.

Our contracts - We have adopted the contracts drafted by REC, which are compliant with the most recent EAA legislation. Our clients and candidates can rest assured that they are working with a commercially sound business.

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commercial and contract management 6-7

procurement and supply chain 8-9

human resources 10-11

legal 12-13

information technology 14-15

sales and marketing 16-17

financial services and insurance 18-19

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www.ambridgeharris.comrecruitment specialists

Ambridge Harris specialises in the recruitment of high calibre personnel; recruiting accountancy, commercial and contract management, procurement and supply chain, human resources, financial services and insurance, marketing, information technology and legal staff. We have a proven track record of successful recruitment campaigns. From multiple vacancies to individual headhunt assignments, at Trainee to Board level, we are renowned for delivering unparalleled levels of customer service - offering testimonials and references from some of the countries most prestigious companies.

With offices in Bristol, Cardiff and Southampton - we cover the South West, Wales, Western Home Counties, West Midlands and South Coast, providing innovative and cost effective solutions tailored to suit various assignments in temporary, permanent, contract and interim roles. In an ever-changing work environment, specialist market knowledge is essential. The consultants at Ambridge Harris are trained to develop a focused approach, concentrating on specific industry sectors. This enables them to become experts in their chosen market allowing them to provide unparalleled levels of service and professionalism.

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accountancy and finance


commercial and contract management

procurement and supply chain

human resources

legal

information technology

financial services and insurance

sales and marketing



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Ambridge Harris is the region’s foremost specialist accountancy and finance recruiter. We recruit for companies from SME to FTSE 100 across industry, commerce, professional practice, public sector and not for profit. Our consultants provide candidates from part qualified to Board level on a temporary, interim and permanent basis. Bespoke recruitment solutions are also available, utilising the national press and our comprehensive search and selection service.



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Commercial and Contract departments are fundamental in driving business growth and delivering increased profitability. Ambridge Harris has a unique understanding of this specialist sector - appreciating the importance that companies recruit and retain the very best employees - from Commercial Administrator to Director. We have the ideal specialist knowledge and resources to serve this sector with offices strategically located to recruit for the major businesses in the South West, Wales, Western Home Counties, West Midlands and South Coast.



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Specialising in procurement and supply chain - our consultants add real value throughout the whole lifecycle of the recruitment process with their insight and knowledge; uniquely possessing professional experience relating to their recruiting sector. Our specialist procurement resource adheres to rigid measurable standards, whilst focusing on a broad business base that includes both public and private sectors. We are able to supply professional candidates across direct and indirect purchasing, supply chain managers and analysts, interim consultants, quality control, warehouse / logistics, production and operations management, and project managers.

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human resources

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Ambridge Harris delivers a bespoke, service-driven recruitment offering to our candidates and clients, providing immediate and strategic resourcing solutions. We understand the critical business value of long-term relationships and are experts at working in close partnership. We recruit across all human resources disciplines. From generalist HR business partners, change managers and learning and development specialists - to resourcing, diversity and compensation professionals on both a permanent and interim basis

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Ambridge Harris specialises in recruiting mid to senior-level lawyers across the South West, Wales, Western Home Counties, West Midlands and South Coast for FTSE250 companies, SMEs and UK law firms. Our consultants strive to foster positive, long-lasting relationships with both candidates and clients, leading to a high level of referrals. Regular contact with market leaders allows Ambridge Harris to proactively seek potential vacancies, while enabling us to brief candidates and clients on market trends.

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Technology plays an important role in all modern businesses. No longer just a support function; this area of expertise adds value, reduces costs, drives compliance and improves sales. We recognise that identification of IT professionals who are working at the forefront of technology is essential to giving your business a competitive advantage. Whether you require a specific temporary/project based skill set or an individual to administer, manage or develop your infrastructure, we can assist. Many of our consultants have worked within the industry so have a first hand, expert understanding of their chosen recruitment specialism.

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Ambridge Harris has built strong relationships with many market leading UK companies. Association with these brands has helped us grow our business and build our reputation as a trusted supplier. We recognise the need to identify the most innovative marketeers that can drive bottom line growth and brand recognition. We are also able to provide sales professionals to support marketing activity. This is one of the most difficult disciplines within which to identify true talent. We often use our social networks to identify sales professionals with very specific, niche skill sets.

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Services and operations - this is a key part to any Financial Services / Insurance organisation providing an essential and critical part to the business. Our consultants within the financial services and insurance division are specialists within the industry providing expert and local knowledge. We can offer candidates who are registered solely with Ambridge Harris due to our strong reputation within the industry. With offices situated in prime locations that are hubs for the insurance and financial services industry we believe we can provide valuable local expertise. By getting to know your business trends and departments we provide a seamless extension to your company by recruiting high calibre personnel every time.

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Ambridge Harris is always seeking new methods to identify the very best candidates. With advances in 3G and 4G mobile technology, it opens further sources of communication for generating and attracting candidates into the job market. Whether it is “tweet” updates on Twitter or “status updates” on LinkedIn, Ambridge Harris is increasing not only its brand awareness but also its candidate pool by using these new candidate generation methods.

Social media is a huge and an ever growing market; LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have over 535 million combined users and are constantly growing. Ambridge Harris already has over 20,000 connections on LinkedIn opening a wider target audience for our candidates and clients. Use of social media enables us to react quickly to skill specific campaigns to target unusual skill sets. It also helps us keep in regular contact with our networks thus providing excellent customer service.

Ambridge Harris is committed to seeking alternative and innovative solutions to finding you the right candidate in an ever competitive market place.

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Some of the companies we have recruited for:

AgustaWestlandsAonApetitoAXA WealthBabcockBDOBishop FlemingBradfords Building SuppliesEDF EnergyCapita Group PlcClarksDanoneEverything EverywhereFriends LifeGISTGKN AerospaceGrant ThorntonHBOSHoneywellIntelInvensysJP MorganKohler MiraKPMGLloyds TSB and InsuranceMazarsNationwideNew LookPHS GroupPrincess YachtsPWCRBSRNLIRolls RoyceRWEScrewfixSt James PlaceTD PackagingThreadneedle Asset ManagementVarious Public Sector and Not For Profit ClientsWH Smith

No matter which recruitment solution you require, you can rest assured that Ambridge Harris will thoroughly interview, reference and verify the qualifications of the candidates you meet. Ambridge Harris is uncompromising in its observance of Best Recruitment Practice.

Recruitment Solutions

Database selectionIdentifying relevant job seekers from our extensive candidate database.

Retained advertising and selectionBespoke and extremely cost effective recruitment solutions targeting a specific audience of jobseekers via mail shots, advertisements or the Internet (with advertising design and type set included in the overall cost).

Retained SearchExecutive selection involving research, networking and proactive head hunt to identify senior management and directors. With consultants focusing on specific industry sectors, we offer targeted and cost effective head hunt solutions. Identification and mapping of target companies and individuals can also be carried out within minimal timescales.

Additional Services

Our consultants are provided with the training and tools to enable them to offer

the most effective, efficient and exemplary service. Unlike many of our competitors, each of our consultants provides both temporary and permanent recruitment solutions - creating one point of contact working closely with you to understand more about your business requirements.

Our ‘State of the Art’ database, interactive website, and IT infrastructure enables fast, accurate and detailed candidate searches to be conducted - ensuring that job opportunities are marketed to a wide target audience.

Salary surveys and market trend analysis are available to assist you in clarifying your needs and requirements.

Legal advice and guidance are available on recruitment related legislative changes

Psychometric profiling and assessment services can be provided to assist with candidate selection.

Web based advertising - As an independent recruitment business we do not rely solely on our own web site for Internet branding. We are constantly reviewing the Internet jobs boards to ensure our customers have the maximum coverage for each vacancy we are instructed upon. Our complimentary web based advertising package is the most efficient and effective in the industry.


At Ambridge Harris we recruit across the South West, Wales, Western Home Counties, West Midlands and South Coast.

Our offices are situated as follows:

Bristol Office4 Blenheim CourtBeaufort ParkWoodlandsAlmondsburyBristolBS32 4NE

Tel. 01454 456 300

Cardiff OfficeSophia House28 Cathedral RoadCardiffCF11 9LJ

Tel. 02920 782 065

Southampton OfficeOcean Village Innovation Centre Ocean VillageSouthamptonSO143JZ

Tel. 02381 159 738Web. www.ambridgeharris.com Email. [email protected]

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