Business Details
37 Years
experience
Your Trusted Recruitment Partner in Cheltenham
Established in 1989, we have built a reputation as specialists in permanent recruitment solutions across diverse industrial sectors. Our consultants combine in-depth industry knowledge with tailored strategies to help clients achieve their business objectives through effective talent acquisition. With a focus on quality over quantity, we provide comprehensive support to both employers seeking critical staff and candidates pursuing permanent roles.Our home-based consultancy model empowers recruitment professionals with flexibility while maintaining access to our proven infrastructure and training resources. Through decades of experience in sectors including engineering, technical, and executive recruitment, we deliver bespoke solutions that align with clients' unique organisational cultures and requirements.
Services
Permanent Recruitment
Executive Search
Technical Recruitment
Home-Based Consultancy
Advertising Campaign Management
Details
- Year established: 1989
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in permanent recruitment solutions
- Our consultants receive ongoing training in the latest recruitment techniques
- We specialise in hard-to-fill roles across 18 technical and professional sectors
- Our home-based consultancy model offers flexible, cost-effective recruitment services
- We maintain a database of millions of CVs for comprehensive candidate searches
What people say
Understand our requirements
Personality to make sure people fit
Never failed to deliver
Excellent on both occasions
Experience has been first rate
Services
Permanent Recruitment
We specialise in permanent recruitment solutions across multiple technical and professional sectors. Our consultants work closely with clients to understand organisational culture and specific role requirements. By combining industry expertise with targeted candidate searches, we deliver long-term staffing solutions that align with business objectives while maintaining a 30-year reputation for quality placements.
Home-Based Consultancy
Our home-based consultancy model provides recruitment professionals with business ownership opportunities. Consultants receive comprehensive training, software access, and ongoing support while maintaining work-life balance. This flexible approach allows consultants to operate independently while leveraging our established brand reputation and infrastructure to deliver quality recruitment services to clients.
Executive Search
We conduct targeted executive search campaigns for senior-level positions across technical industries. Our process includes organisational culture evaluation, competitor analysis, and proactive candidate identification. With access to millions of CVs and advanced search techniques, we produce shortlists of qualified candidates specifically matched to leadership requirements and company values.
Technical Recruitment
Specialising in technical recruitment for engineering and industrial sectors, we address hard-to-fill roles with scarce skill sets. Our consultants utilise sector-specific knowledge and extensive networks to source qualified professionals in automotive, aerospace, nuclear, and other technical fields. Continuous market analysis ensures we stay ahead of evolving industry requirements.
Advertising Campaign Management
Our advertising services create targeted campaigns to attract qualified candidates for multiple vacancies. We develop strategic job advertisements, manage multi-channel distribution, and handle candidate responses. This service provides employers with proactive support while maintaining consistent quality standards across all advertised positions throughout the annual contract period.
People
Colin Smith
Founder Director
Fellow of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals with over 30 years' experience in recruitment consultancy. Established AES as a quality-focused recruitment solutions provider, developing training programs and supporting home-based consultants.
Questions
What recruitment sectors do you specialise in?
We specialise in engineering, technical, and executive recruitment across 18 sectors including automotive, aerospace, nuclear, medical, pharmaceutical, rail, oil, gas, and IT industries.
Do you offer home-based recruitment consultancy opportunities?
Yes, we provide home-based consultancy options with full training, software access, and ongoing support for experienced recruitment professionals seeking flexible business ownership.
How can jobseekers access your vacancies?
Jobseekers can view our daily-updated vacancies online, submit CVs for consideration, and receive guidance on creating effective applications through our dedicated support resources.
What recruitment services do you offer employers?
We offer standard contingency, exclusive retained, and advertising campaign management services tailored to different recruitment needs, with access to millions of CVs and targeted candidate searches.
How do you ensure quality placements?
Our consultants receive continuous training in recruitment techniques and work closely with clients to understand organisational culture, ensuring candidates match both technical requirements and company values.
What support do you provide to consultants?
We provide comprehensive training modules, software tools, administrative support, and ongoing mentorship to help home-based consultants succeed in the recruitment industry.
