Business Details
34 Years
experience
Expert Recruitment Services in Birmingham
Established in 1992, J F M Associates has built a reputation as a trusted partner in technical and executive recruitment. Led by Fiona Razak, with over 30 years of industry expertise, our team combines deep sector knowledge with a commitment to long-term relationships founded on transparency and trust. We specialise in delivering tailored solutions for permanent, contract, and interim staffing across design, management, and engineering sectors globally. Our approach prioritises cultural fit and market insight, supported by a proprietary candidate database and a network cultivated through 25 years of industry engagement. With a focus on confidentiality and competitive pricing, we serve clients ranging from SMEs to multinational corporations.Our in-house design team and dedicated research specialists enhance our ability to address complex recruitment challenges. Operating from our Midlands base, we provide seamless national and international services, maintaining personal engagement with candidates and clients despite industry trends toward virtual recruitment. Our track record includes successful placements in infrastructure, architecture, environmental engineering, and more, supported by salary surveys and strategic advisory services. Client testimonials highlight our adaptability, market knowledge, and consistent delivery of high-calibre candidates even in challenging assignments.
Services
Executive Search
Specialist Headhunting
Salary Surveys
Contract Staffing
Interim Management
Candidate Vetting
Market Analysis
Career Counselling
CV Preparation
Interview Coaching
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of technical recruitment expertise
- Our dedicated research specialists enhance candidate identification
- We provide competitive rates with transparent pricing
- Our approach is tailored to each client's specific needs
- We maintain a proprietary database of 25,000+ industry contacts
What people say
Highly adaptable to challenges
Invaluable market insight
Exceptional candidate sourcing
Pragmatic knowledgeable approach
Successful long-term partnership
Services
Executive Search
Our executive search service identifies senior-level professionals for technical and management roles. We conduct thorough market analysis and utilise our extensive network to source candidates with the precise skills and cultural fit required. This service includes confidential briefings, competency assessments, and detailed reference checks to ensure optimal placements for both clients and candidates.
Specialist Headhunting
We provide specialist headhunting for niche technical positions across engineering and design sectors. Our dedicated research team employs advanced search methodologies to identify passive candidates with specific expertise in areas like infrastructure, environmental engineering, and building services. This service includes candidate vetting, salary benchmarking, and negotiation support.
Salary Surveys
Our salary survey service offers detailed insights into compensation trends across technical sectors. We provide regional and discipline-specific data to help clients maintain competitive remuneration packages. This service includes market benchmarking, bonus structure analysis, and trend forecasting based on our 25 years of industry data.
Contract Staffing
We supply qualified contract professionals for short-term technical assignments. Our database includes engineers, planners, and technical specialists available for interim roles across infrastructure, transport, and environmental sectors. This service includes skills verification, availability checks, and ongoing support throughout the contract period.
Career Counselling
Our career counselling service supports technical professionals with job market navigation. We offer CV optimisation, interview preparation, and salary negotiation guidance tailored to engineering and design sectors. This service includes market trend analysis and strategic advice on career progression opportunities.
People
Fiona Razak
Founder & Director
With over 30 years' experience in technical recruitment, Fiona established J F M Associates in 1992. She specialises in executive search and has built a reputation for solving complex staffing challenges across engineering sectors.
Questions
What technical sectors do you specialise in?
We focus on engineering, design, and management roles across infrastructure, transport, environmental, and building sectors with global reach.
Do you handle international recruitment assignments?
Yes, we operate across Europe, Middle East, Australia, Americas, and South East Asia with a database covering 25,000+ technical professionals.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
We conduct in-person interviews, reference checks, competency assessments, and maintain ongoing contact with professionals in our network.
What experience do your consultants have?
Our team includes former industry professionals with 25+ years' average experience in technical recruitment specialisms.
Do you offer salary benchmarking services?
Yes, we provide detailed salary surveys and market analysis based on our extensive industry data spanning three decades.
